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Monroe County Board of County Commissioners met March 7.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The meeting of the County Commissioners of Monroe County, Illinois was called to order at 8:15 a.m. by Chairman Dennis Knobloch.

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Chairman Dennis M. Knobloch, Vice Chairman George Green and Commissioner Vicki Koerber were present.

Others present included County Clerk Jonathan McLean, Sheila Wetzler, State’s Attorney Lucas Liefer, Aaron Metzger, Pat Kelly, and John Elledge.

Chairman Knobloch asked for public comments. There were no public comments.

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve the following Accounts Payable for payment. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

Motion by Commissioner Koerber to approve the County Payroll. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

Motion by Commissioner Koerber to approve the open and closed minutes of the February 22, 2022 Board meeting. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve the Oak Hill Care Center Accounts Payable. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve a resolution to request to join the Southwestern Illinois Development Authority (SWIDA). Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #22-14

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve a short-term lease agreement with MERS Goodwill until June 30, 2022. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve an application for courtyard/bandstand use to the Waterloo Optimist Club for Beer & BBQ on May 6 and 7. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve an application for courtyard/bandstand use to the Illinois Trekkers Volksport Club. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve the reappointment of Brian Coats to the Monroe County Regional Planning Commission for a term to begin on March 18, 2022 and expire on March 17, 2025 or until a successor is appointed and has qualified. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #22-15

Zoning Administrator Chris Voelker presented a flood plain variance request from Ameren Illinois Transmission Company to construct a solar panel for FAA light on an existing transmission line. The PIN number for this parcel is 15-31-300-001-000. Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve the variance request. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve a letter of support as guarantor on a line of credit for Monroe Randolph Transit District in the amount of $135,000. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve an engineering agreement with Gonzalez Companies, LLC for the preliminary engineering for the Rogers Street North project. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #22-16

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve a resolution for improvement under the Illinois Highway Code for the Rogers Street North Project. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #22-17

Attorney Jay Huetsch came before the Board to seek approval of amended declaration of covenants, conditions, and restrictions of New Design Plaza development. Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve the amended documents as presented. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #22-18

Sheriff Rohlfing and Bruce DeLashmit with Bellwether Management Services came before the Board to discuss the results of a fee study for the jail and animal control. Most of the discussion was regarding animal control services and asking the municipalities with over 1,000 residents to share some of the expense of operating animal control services. Right now, the county receives $19,907 in fee income for animal control and is supplementing the remaining $51,964 from general property tax revenue. No action was taken on adoption of new fees. Further discussions with the municipalities regarding this matter will be made by Chairman Knobloch and Sheriff Rohlfing.

There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made by Commissioner Koerber to adjourn. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 9:49 a.m.

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