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Monroe County Board of Commissioners met July 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 George E. Green.

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Chairman George E. Green, Commissioner Vicki Koerber and Commissioner Doug Garmer were present.

Others present included County Clerk Jonathan McLean, Deputy Clerk Kara Etherton, State's Attorney Ryan Webb, Treasurer Kevin Koenigstein, Deputy Treasurer Scott Marquardt, Zoning Administrator Chris Voelker, Carla Heise, Missy Whittington, Mindy Hanna, and Scott Woodsmall from the Republic Times.

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve the minutes of the open and closed meetings held on July 7, 2025. Second by Commissioner Garmer. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

Chairman Green asked if there were any public comments. There were none.

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve the consent agenda. The following items were on the consent agenda:

a. Approval of the 2025-2026 County Board Meeting Schedule. Resolution #25-44 and Approval of the 2026 Holiday Schedule. Resolution #25-45

b. Approval of the Raffle Permit for Midwest Silent Auction Services NFP to be held on July 31, 2025, at Annbriar Golf Course, Waterloo IL.

Second by Commissioner Garmer. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve the travel authorizations. Second by Commissioner Garmer. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried,

EMS Director Carla Heise submitted a resolution stating the No Treatment, Non-Transport ambulance service charges be eliminated for a trial period of six months starting August 1, 2025, and ending on July 31, 2026. Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve. Second by Commissioner Garmer. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #25-46

Mindy Hanna appeared before the Board to present the Oak Hill Report.

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve the Nursing Home Financial Statements. Second by Commissioner Garmer. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve the June 2025 Oak Hill Refund Request. Second by Commissioner Garmer. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #25-47

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve the Monthly Nursing Home Distribution Report. Second by Commissioner Garmer. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve both the Invoices $10,000.00 or greater and the Monthly County Distribution Report. Second by Commissioner Garmer. All voting Aye, None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

Treasurer Kevin Koenigstein presented a report on the County Financial Statements. Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve the report. Second by Commissioner Garmer. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

Treasurer Koenigstein also reported on the Bond Financials and gave an update on the Real Estate Tax Cycle stating that to date approximately 5% has been collected.

Zoning Administrator Chris Voelker appeared before the Board to present two wet floodproofing variances. The first was for Eugene Sensel at 1512 Stringtown Road, Prairie du Rocher, Parcel ID 17-10-300-002 for a grain bin that is Thirty-Two foot and Seven Inches high and Thirty-Six feet in diameter. Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve. Second by Commissioner Garmer. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

The second wet floodproofing variance request was for Bryan and Lisa Braun at 1855 DD Road, Columbia, Parcel ID 03-24-300-003 for an Accessory Structure to Store Equipment and Hay. Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve. Second by Commissioner Garmer. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.

State's Attorney Ryan Webb presented a resolution appointing Health Dimensions Group as Agent for Filling Position of Oak Hill Administrator, to fill the vacancy left by acting administrator Alicia Emmerich who resigned from the position. Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve. Second by Commissioner Garmer. All voting Aye. None Nay, None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #25-48

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve going into closed session for the purpose of personnel, and sale, acquisition, or lease of real estate. Second by Commissioner Garmer. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #25-49

Meeting closed at 9:28 a.m.

Commissioner Koerber made a motion to come out of closed session. Second by Commissioner Garmer. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #25-50

The meeting was adjourned at 10:33 a.m. The next Board meeting will be on Monday August 4, 2025.

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