Monroe County Board of County Commissioners met Dec. 19.
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 Deputy County Clerk Mia VanZandt, Sheila Wetzler, Scott Woodsmall with the Waterloo Republic-Times, Pat Kelly, Jim Crowe, County Engineer Aaron Metzger, Zoning Administrator Chris Voelker, Oak Hill Administrator Shari Kruep, Ambulance Director Carla Heise and Public Safety Director Kevin Scheibe.
A moment of silence was held in memory of longtime Monroe County Treasurer Merrill Prange, who passed away last week.
There were no public comments.
Shari Kruep appeared before the Board to present the Oak Hill Care Center report and proposed budget. Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve the Oak Hill budget for FY2023 as presented. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.
Zoning Administrator Chris Voelker presented a flood plain variance request for Luke Edler at 4909 Bluff Rd, parcel #14-01-300-001. Luke currently farms 1300 acres and would like to put up an additional bin, to go with the six he already has. Motion to approve made by Commissioner Green. Second by Commissioner Koerber. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.
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.
Commissioner Green made a motion to approve the November 14 special meeting minutes, the November 21 regular meeting minutes and the December 5 regular & closed meeting minutes, contingent upon an amendment to the November 21 regular minutes to include the improvements to the jail are for COVID mitigation. Second by Commissioner Koerber. 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 reappoint James M. Hill to ILLINOISouth Tourism for a term of one year with term to commence on January 1, 2023 and to expire on December 31, 2023 or until a successor is appointed and has qualified. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #22-109
Commissioner Koerber made a motion to reappoint Clyde Heller to ILLINOISouth Tourism for a term of two years with term to commence on January 1, 2023 and to expire on December 31, 2024 or until a successor is appointed and has qualified. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #22-110
Commissioner Koerber made a motion to reappoint James Mitchell, Wes Hoeffken and Carla Heise to the Monroe County Local Emergency Planning Committee for a term of three years with term to commence on January 1, 2023 and to expire on December 31, 2025 or until a successor is appointed and has qualified. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #22-111
Commissioner Koerber made a motion to reappoint Dennis M. Knobloch to the Farmland Assessment Review Committee for a term of three years with term to commence on December 5, 2022 and to expire on December 4, 2025 or until a successor is appointed and has qualified. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #22-112
Carla Heise appeared to discuss the Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System for 2023. She presented their official notice and papers from Public Consulting Group, which is the company that our billing company recommends we use to take care of this, at a cost of $35,000.
Commissioner Koerber made a motion to go with Public Consulting Group pending the State’s Attorney’s approval of the contract. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.
Aaron Metzger appeared before the Board to present the Highway Department’s year-end report. Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve the report. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.
Commissioner Koerber made a motion to go into closed session for the purpose of property acquisition, litigation and personnel. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #22-113
The meeting was closed at 8:57 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 #22-114
The meeting was reopened at 10:40 a.m.
Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve a resolution to assign Mapping and Platting and GIS Services to the County Clerk and EMA Director. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #22-115
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 10:41 a.m.
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