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City of Columbia City Council met Feb. 6.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

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, Public Safety Director Kevin Scheibe, County Engineer Aaron Metzger, Pat Kelly, Ambulance Director Carla Heise, County Clerk Jonathan McLean, Ed McLean, State’s Attorney Lucas Liefer and Assistant State’s Attorney Jennifer Becker-Roscow.

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.

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There were no minutes to be approved.

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 Green made a motion to approve the application for courtyard use for the Waterloo Municipal Band for their summer Tuesday evening band concerts starting on May 30, 2023 and continuing through August 29, 2023 from 6:00pm – 9:30pm. Second by Commissioner Koerber. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

Kevin Scheibe appeared before the Board to discuss the EMPG (Emergency Management Planning Grant) Grant. Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve the EMPG Grant. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

Carla Heise came before the Board to present open sealed bids for Ambulance. There was one bid, from Conrad Fire Equipment, in the total of $149,884.44 due upon delivery. This is for a chassis and rebuild of “the box in 20”. Chairman Knobloch asked Carla to take the bid with her and make sure everything is there that should be, and to bring it back to the next Board meeting to be voted on.

Lucas Liefer presented a resolution for funds for the Regional Office of Education (ROE). Commissioner Green made a motion to approve the resolution approving County facility use agreement. Second by Commissioner Koerber. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #23-8

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve the resolution for revision of the project budget for the Old Route 156 School Bridge Project. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #23-9

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve a resolution to authorize the signature of documents related to the Department of Transportation ADA Compliant Sidewalk Project. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #23-10

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve an engineering agreement with Gonzalez Companies, LLC for preliminary design for the Rogers Street North Project. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #23-11

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve a resolution to purchase new GPS equipment from Seiler Instrument Company in the amount of $56,691.00. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #23-12

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve a resolution for the adoption of procurement criteria for Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Grants. Second by Commissioner Green. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #23-13

The resolution for Road District No. 9 Participation in IL Municipal Retirement Fund was tabled so Aaron could gather more information.

Chairman Knobloch reopened for public comments at the request of State’s Attorney Lucas Liefer.

Lucas announced that both he and Jennifer Becker-Roscow have been appointed as associates judges of the Twenty-Fourth Judicial Circuit. At this moment, there are no exact dates as to when they will be taking office. Jennifer’s position will be filled by, probably, the new State’s Attorney, whoever that is. Lucas’ position will be filled by appointment of the County Commissioners, with the recommendation of the committee.

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 9:23 a.m.

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