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Monroe County Board of County Commissioners met Aug. 15.

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, Commissioner George Green and Commissioner Vicki Koerber were present.

Others present included County Clerk Jonathan McLean, Sheila Wetzler, State’s Attorney Lucas Liefer, Scott Woodsmall with the Waterloo Republic-Times, and Pat Kelly

The Chairman asked for public comment. Pat Kelly expressed concerns about 9-1-1 calls on Bluff Road being routed to St. Louis dispatchers.

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

Motion by Commissioner Koerber to approve the minutes of the August 1, 2022 Board meeting. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

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

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to reappoint Mark Laurent to the Fort Chartres and Ivy Drainage and Levee District No. 5 to a term to commence on September 2, 2022 and expire on September 1, 2025 or until a successor is appointed and has qualified. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #22-61

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to reappoint Jason Embrich to the Fish Lake Drainage and Levee District No. 8 to a term to commence on September 2, 2022 and expire on September 1, 2025 or until a successor is appointed and has qualified. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #22-62

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve a three-year dispatching agreement between Monroe County and the City of Waterloo. Terms of the agreement, other than fees, will remain the same. Fees will increase 15% in year one, 10% in year two, and 9% in year three. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

State’s Attorney Lucas Liefer asked for approval of a software system that will allow for search warrants to be completed remotely. The cost is $3,500 for the first year and $3,000 for each additional year. Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve the software. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent.

Commissioner Green made a motion to approve a resolution providing for establishment of maintenance authority for municipal extension of county highways. Second by Commissioner Koerber. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #22-63

Commissioner Green made a motion to approve a resolution to award a construction contract to Rooters Asphalt from Beckmeyer, Illinois for resurfacing of Andy Road, Cedar Lake Drive, White Oak Drive, and Roseberry Drive within Road District No. 6 with Hot-Mix Asphalt. Second by Commissioner Koerber. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #22-64

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve a resolution to allow for the County Engineer and County Board Chairman to sign, or cause to be signed, all documents required for the expenditure grant funds from the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the Bluff Road Flood Relief Project. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #22-65

Treasurer Kevin Koenigstein came before the Board to discuss a new investment product called IPRIME. Mr. Koenigstein said that would like to invest the unused ARPA funds in to this product so he can earn a higher interest rate. Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve IPRIME as an investment product for ARPA funds only. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve the following salary increases for the Monroe County Ambulance Service. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve a list if items to be repaired or replaced at the Monroe County Ambulance garage. A copy of this list was not provided to the County Clerk. Second by Commissioner Green. All vote Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

Edie Koch came before the Board to present an annual report on progress at the Monroe County Economic Development Corporation. The organization has been involved in projects related to marketing our region to potential businesses and developers. It also has administered nearly $400,000 in incentives to 11 projects in the Monroe-Randolph Enterprise Zone.

Shari Kruep presented a monthly Oak Hill Care Center Report.

Commissioner Green made a motion to go into closed session for the purpose of reviewing closed meeting minutes and discussing personnel. Second by Commissioner Koerber. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #22-66

Meeting closed at 9:50 a.m.

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to come out of closed session. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #22-67

Meeting was opened at 11:08 a.m.

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to adjourn. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

Meeting ended at 11:08 a.m.

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