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Monroe County Board of County Commissioners met Jan. 17.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The meeting of the County Commissioners of Monroe County, Illinois was called to order at 9:00 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, Scott Woodsmall with the Waterloo Republic-Times, Oak Hill Administrator Shari Kruep, Zoning Administrator Chris Voelker, Laura Kipping, County Engineer Aaron Metzger, Pat Kelly, Ambulance Director Carla Heise, County Clerk Jonathan McLean, State’s Attorney Lucas Liefer and Public Safety Director Kevin Scheibe.

There were no public comments.

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

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve the January 3, 2023 meeting minutes. 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 rate increase for the Violence Prevention Center of Southwestern Illinois who have 179 square feet at a rate of $9.92/square foot. Their new annual rental is $1,775.68, with monthly installments of $147.97. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to reappoint Daniel A Davis to the Monroe County Regional Planning Commission for a term of three years with term to commence on January 1, 2023 and term 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 #23-5

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to reappoint Will Hesterberg to the Monroe County Nursing Home Memorial Endowment Association for a term of four years with term to commence on January 2, 2023 and term to expire on January 1, 2027 or until a successor is appointed and has qualified. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #23-6

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve the application for courtyard use for the Monroe County Arts Alliance for their 2nd Annual CHALK-A-LOT on September 9, 2023 from 8:00am – 7:00 pm, with a rain day of September 10, 2023, same times. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

Shari Kruep appeared to present the Oak Hill Care Center Report.

Zoning Administrator Chris Voelker presented a rezoning request for Steven & Tara Willi for parcel #08- 16-100-002 from A1 agricultural to A2 agricultural. The property is located at 1018 Country Club Lane, Waterloo, IL. They’re asking to do 2.87 acres. Motion to approve made by Commissioner Koerber. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Ordinance #23-1

Zoning Administrator Chris Voelker presented a flood plain variance request for Matt & Melissa Kirkwood at 1457 Merrimac Road, Valmeyer, IL, parcel #06-10-300-002. Motion to approve a 30-year lease with the Levee District, a 7’ elevation for the building to sit on, with utilities either flood-proof above the base flood elevation or no utilities at all in the building made by Commissioner Green. Second by Commissioner Koerber. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve a supplemental engineering agreement with Oates Associates, Inc. for hydraulic studies for the Bluff Road Bridge over Carr Creek project. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #23-7

Aaron Metzger appeared to discuss the 2023-2027 Improvement Program as well as miscellaneous Highway items.

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve the 2023-2027 Highway Department Improvement Program. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

Carla Heise came before the Board, along with Matt Liefer and Doug Franklin, to discuss Ambulance issues.

Kevin Scheibe appeared to give an update on the fire paging system. Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve, with EMA, covering the expense of 75% of the new paging system up to $106,000 to be paid from ARPA. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

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

Meeting adjourned at 10:31 a.m.

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