South West Illinois News

Monroe County Board of County Commissioners met Nov. 16.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The meeting of the County Commissioners of Monroe County, Illinois was called to order at 8:15am by Chairman Robert Elmore.

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

County Clerk Jonathan McLean called the roll. Chairman Robert Elmore, Commissioner Vicki Koerber, and Commissioner Dennis Knobloch were present.

Chairman Elmore asked for public comments. There no public comments.

Motion by Commissioner Knobloch to approve the minutes of the October 6, 2020 budget hearing, October 19, 2020 Board meeting, and the October 21, 2020 Special Board meeting. Second by Chairman Elmore. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

The following Accounts Payable and Payroll having been approved for payment, Commissioner Koerber moved that the same be allowed and that vouchers be issued against their respective funds of the County Treasurer for payment. Motion seconded by Commissioner Knobloch. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

Commissioner Knobloch made a motion to approve the Oak Hill accounts payable report. Second by Chairman Elmore. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve a resolution appointing Jason Embrich to the Fish Lake Drainage & Levee District #8, replacing Gary Stumpf, for a term to commence on November 16, 2020 and expire on September 1, 2022 or until a successor is appointed and has qualified. Second by Commissioner Knobloch. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #20-109

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve the 2020-2021 lease agreements for Ambulance Services, Violence Prevention Center, Regional Office of Education and Emergency Management Agency. Second by Commissioner Knobloch. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

Brian Koontz came before the Board to provide a monthly Oak Hill Nursing Home report.

Aaron Metzger came before the Board. Commissioner Knobloch made a motion to approve a resolution to appropriate county motor fuel tax funds to pay for the salary of the County Engineer. Second by Chairman Elmore. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #20-110.

Mr. Metzger distributed a copy of the Road District Financial Data Books.

Earlier in the year, the Commissioners asked that the County Engineer wait to expense road district support funds due to concerns of sales tax revenue decreases. Commissioner Koerber made a motion to release the road district support funds to the Highway Department. Second by Commissioner Knobloch. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

John Wagner came before the Board to provide an update on COVID-19.

Chris Voelker came before the Board to discuss three flood plain variance requests.

The first various is to replace a shed at 1800 DD Road. Commissioner Knobloch made a motion to approve the variance request. Second by Chairman Elmore. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

The second variance is to build a shed to store hay and grain at 1525 Herbst Road. Commissioner Knobloch made a motion to approve the variance. Second by Chairman Elmore. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

Chris Voelker asked that the third variance be moved to the end of the meeting so that the applicant could be present. Without objection, Chairman Elmore moved the third variance request to the end of the agenda.

Edie Koch came before the Board to discuss a funding request for the St. Louis Regional Freightway. The organization is asking Monroe County to contribute $15,625 in each of the next three years to help fund costs to promote the region as a freight hub. The Board took the matter under advisement and referred the matter to the Economic Develop Board.

The third variance request was presented by Chris Voelker. The applicant would like to demolish and rebuild a garage at 218 Main Street in Fults. Commissioner Knobloch made a motion to deny the variance request because its intended purpose is for non-commercial use. Second by Commissioner Koerber. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

There being no further business to come before the Board, motion by Commissioner Knobloch to adjourn. Second by Commissioner Koerber. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Meeting ended at 10:19 a.m.

https://monroecountyil.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=575&wpfd_file_id=159013&token=90dbdacd39a8d3b607d262e3ce80daef&preview=1