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Monroe County Board of County Commissioners met March 4.

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 George E. Green.

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Chairman George E. Green and Commissioner Vicki Koerber were present. Commissioner Dennis M. Knobloch joined by phone.

Others present included Deputy County Clerk Mia VanZandt, State’s Attorney Ryan Webb, Sheila Wetzler, Treasurer Kevin Koenigstein, Scott Marquardt, Ambulance Director Carla Heise, Nick Hoeffken, Matt Nungesser, Doug Garmer, Ed McLean, Pat Kelly, Jim Crowe, Circuit Clerk Lisa Fallon, Julie Rusteberg and County Clerk Jon McLean.

There were no public comments.

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

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve meeting minutes for the February 20, 2024 open and closed Board meetings. Second by Commissioner Knobloch. 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 Knobloch. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce’s live music concerts on June 9, July 14, August 11 and September 9, 2024. Second by Commissioner Knobloch. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve the reappointment of Pat Wetzel to the Farmland Assessment Review Committee, for a term of three years with term to commence on March 2, 2024 and term to expire March 1, 2027 or until a successor is appointed and has qualified. Second by Commissioner Knobloch. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #24-19

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to accept the resignation of Dennis Rodenberg from the Zoning Board of Appeals. Second by Commissioner Knobloch. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

Jim Schmersahl from Schmersahl Treloar & Co. and Kevin Koenigstein appeared before the Board to discuss the decision to use Schmersahl Treloar as our new audit firm. Jim discussed his plans to get our audit completed in a timely manner, for both the County and Oak Hill. The intent is to start, either here or internally, on April 8.

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to accept Schmersahl Treloar & Co, CPAs, to conduct the 2023 audit for Monroe County and its entities, subject to the change of extracting travel expenses from the contract. Second by Commissioner Knobloch. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

Carla Heise, Nick Hoeffken and Matt Nungesser came before the Board to discuss a resolution for No Treatment/Non-Transport and the Lifeline remount.

Ryan advised that before we can move forward on the Lifeline remount, we need a written request for a change order as a result of the price of the change, which is greater than $25,000. The request needs to come from the original contractor.

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve the resolution eliminating charges for No Treatment/Non-Transport calls for a trial period of six months starting February 1, 2024 and ending on July 31, 2024. Second by Commissioner Knobloch. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #24-20

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve going into closed session for the purpose of litigation and personnel. Second by Commissioner Knobloch. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #24-21

Meeting closed at 8:44 a.m.

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to come out of closed session. Second by Commissioner Knobloch. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #24-22

Meeting was reopened at 9:51 a.m.

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

Meeting ended 9:51 a.m.

https://monroecountyil.gov/departments/board-of-commissioners/county-board-agendas-2/