Monroe County Board of County Commissioners met Nov. 21.
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 M. 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, Scott Woodsmall with the Waterloo Republic-Times, Oak Hill Administrator Shari Kruep, County Engineer Aaron Metzger, Treasurer Kevin Koenigstein and Public Safety Coordinator Kevin Scheibe.
There were no public comments.
Commissioner Green made a motion to approve the following County bills and payroll for payment. Second by Commissioner Koerber. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.
There were no minutes to be approved.
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 reappoint Mark Altadonna, Marge Francois and Brad Krueger to the Monroe County Assessment Board of Review, for a term of one year with a term to commence on December 1, 2022 and to expire on November 30, 2023 or until a successor is appointed and has qualified. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution # 22-87
Commissioner Koerber made a motion to reappoint Joe Krump, Chad Mueller and Chad Grohmann to the 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System Board, for a term of four years with a term to commence on December 2, 2022 and to expire on December 1, 2026 or until a successor is appointed and has qualified. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution # 22-88
Commissioner Koerber made a motion to reappoint George E. Green to the Western Egyptian Economic Board of Directors for a term of one year with a term to commence on December 1, 2022 and to expire on November 30, 2023 or until a successor is appointed and has qualified. Second by Chairman Knobloch. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution # 22-89
Commissioner Koerber made a motion to reappoint Kevin Scheibe as the Monroe County Public Safety Coordinator for a term of one year with a term to commence on December 1, 2022 and to expire on November 30, 2023 or until a successor is appointed and has qualified. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution # 22-90
Commissioner Koerber made a motion to reappoint Dennis M. Knobloch to the Monroe County Board of Health for a term of one year with a term to commence on December 3, 2022 and to expire on December 2, 2023 or until a successor is appointed and has qualified. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution # 22-91
Commissioner Koerber made a motion to appoint Valmeyer Police Chief Marty Seitz to the 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System Board, replacing Tom Andres, for a term of four years with term to commence on March 3, 2020 and term to expire on March 2, 2024 or until a successor is appointed and has qualified. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution # 22-92
Commissioner Green made a motion to reappoint Dwight Boehm as the Monroe County Animal Control Administrator for a term of one year with a term to commence on December 1, 2022 and to expire on November 30, 2023 or until a successor is appointed and has qualified. Second by Commissioner Koerber. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution # 22-93
Commissioner Koerber made a motion to reappoint Sheila Wetzler as the Monroe County Supervisor of General Assistance for a term of one year with a term to commence on December 1, 2022 and to expire on November 30, 2023 or until a successor is appointed and has qualified. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution # 22-94
Commissioner Green made a motion to reappoint Laura Henry as the Monroe County Director of Mapping and Platting for a term of one year with a term to commence on December 1, 2022 and to expire on November 30, 2023 or until a successor is appointed and has qualified. Second by Commissioner Koerber. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution # 22-95
Commissioner Green made a motion to reappoint Chris Voelker as the Monroe County Zoning Administrator for a term of one year with a term to commence on December 1, 2022 and to expire on November 30, 2023 or until a successor is appointed and has qualified. Second by Commissioner Koerber. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution # 22-96
Commissioner Koerber made a motion to reappoint Carla Heise as the Monroe County Ambulance Service Director for a term of one year with a term to commence on December 1, 2022 and to expire on November 30, 2023 or until a successor is appointed and has qualified. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution # 22-97
Commissioner Green made a motion to reappoint Shari Kruep as the Oak Hill Care Center Administrator for a term of one year with a term to commence on December 1, 2022 and to expire on November 30, 2023 or until a successor is appointed and has qualified. Second by Commissioner Koerber. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution # 22-98
Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve the application for courtyard/bandstand use for Explore Waterloo for their Visiting Santa to be held from November 26, 2022 through December 31, 2022. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.
Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve the application for courtyard/bandstand use by the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce on November 26 & 27, 2022 for the lamppost decorating contest and December 1, 2022 for the Christmas tree lighting. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.
Shari Kruep presented the monthly Oak Hill Care Center report.
Aaron Metzger appeared to present various highway department items.
Commissioner Green made a motion to approve An Engineering Agreement with Oates Associates, Inc. for Bridge Plans, Specifications, and Estimates for the Bluff Road Bridge over Carr Creek. Second by Commissioner Koerber. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #22-99
Commissioner Green made a motion to approve the Federal Participation Agreement and Appropriation for the Old Route 156 School Bridge Project. Second by Commissioner Koerber. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #22-100
Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve the investment of ARPA funds in interest bearing accounts in the amounts of $500,000 for 6 months at a rate of 3.47%, $1,000,000 for 12 months at a rate of 3.72%, $1,000,000 for 18 months at a rate of 3.81%, and $2,000,000 for 24 months at a rate of 3.85%.. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.
Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve the annual CIRMA insurance policy at a annual premium of $844,735. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.
Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve a revision to ARPA funding for jail improvements in the amount of $2,800,000. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.
Kevin Koenigstein came before the Board to review the FY 2023 budget. Final decision on the budget will be made at the December 5, 2022 Board meeting.
EMA Director Kevin Scheibe discussed the current emergency paging system. The system needs to be replaced. He said the most cost-effective way to do that is to switch to a 800Mhz system. Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve purchasing new 800Mhz pagers from Wolfe Communications in an amount up to $84,000, pending feedback from local fire protection districts. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.
There being no further business, Commissioner Koerber made a motion to adjourn. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:41 a.m.
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