MINUTES
FULTON COUNTY BOARD
REGULAR SESSION
FEBRUARY 15, 2007

Chairman Edward L. Ketcham called the Regular Session, January 09, 2007 meeting to order at 6:30 p. m. in Courtroom 201 at the Fulton County Courthouse in Lewistown, IL. 

The Fulton County Clerk called the roll and found the following members present:

The Invocation was given by Member Monari which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by Board members and guests.

Member Kumer moved to accept and place of file the Minutes of the Regular Session held January 9, 2007 with a second from Member Bucher.  The motion carried by voice vote.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMUNICATION and CORRESPONDENCE

Chairman Ketcham introduced Chris Helle, Fulton County ESDA Director.  Mr. Helle presented the Board with a list of Accomplishments including electronic items, grants and approximately half of the operating costs were reimbursed by the State; what has been done with Preparedness Plans in Fulton County and updated the Board on Response Issues such as Storm Activations, Missing Persons and Hazmat issues.  Mr. Helle thanked the Board for their support and will keep the Board updated on the progress of ESDA.

PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

At the January 13, 2007 Fulton County Board meeting Mr. Brent Lonteen, President of Peoria Convention and Visitors Bureau (PAC&VB) updated the Board.  He can be contacted at PAC&VB, 456 Fulton Street, Suite 300, Peoria, IL 61602 or call 1-800-747-0302.  PAC&VB helps promote tourism in Fulton County.  The web site for PAC&VB is www. peoria.com.

Chairman Ketcham introduced Dave King from Prairie Hills Resource, Conservation and Development.  Mr. King came to update the Board on Prairie Hills RC & D’s mission and Vision. Their mission is helping communities help each other and their vision is sustainable growth-productive ecosystems.  Prairie Hills RC & D other programs include Small Business Loans, Fire Mitigation, Prairie Land Conservancy, Wind Energy, Greenways & Trails and Grantsmanship.  Mr. King is available at 321 West University Drive, Macomb, IL 61544; 309-833-4747 or www.prairiehillsrcd.org. 

Chairman Ketcham introduced Bill Kuhn, Fulton County Highway Superintendent and Angie Sanders, Interim from the Peace Corp.  Mr. Kuhn and Ms. Sanders updated the Board on Fulton County Economic Development Opportunities and Greenways and Trials.  This would include transportation enhancement by improving County Highway 6 into a Class III (80,000 pound) truck route; Rural Residential Development.  All the improvements would help increase Fulton County’s assessed valuation.

CONSENT AGENDA

Member Manock moved to approve the Consent Agenda with a second from Member Huggins.  The motion carried by roll call vote (15-0).

1.   Report-General Fund
2.   Emergency Telephone System (911) Board Report
3.   Report-MWRDGC
4.   Report-Delinquent Tax Report
5.   Claims-HWY, Supervisor of Assessments, Ful Co Camp & Rec, Property, Sheriff, Jail, Animal Control, Merit, E.S.D.A., Public Def., Zoning, Board of Review, Landfill
6.  Reports-HWY, Coroner, Animal Control, Clayberg Nursing Home, Treasurer
7. Other Reports-Public Defender, Sheriff, State’s Attorney, County Clerk

ACTION AGENDA

SAFETY

Member Bucher moved to adopt the Resolution in the amount of $14,400.00 to be appropriated to meet an unforeseen immediate emergency and be deposited in a new line item of Department of Justice Bullet Proof Vest Partnership # 001-510.160-018 and that the Fulton County Sheriff be authorized to purchase the bullet proof vests with a second from Member LaRiviere.  The motion carried by roll call vote (15-0).

TOURISM 

Member Bucher moved to pay the Fulton County Tourism Council dues in the amount of $300.00 with a second from Member LaRiviere.  The motion carried by voice vote.

PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

Member Manock moved to adopt the Resolution Authorizing Federal Aid Matching Funds for Right-of-Way Acquisitions on county Highway # 6 Project Section 03-00125-RS with a second from Member Pigg.  The motion carried by roll call vote (15-0) 

PROPERTY

Member Huggins moved to adopt the Resolution amending the Resolution for the purchase of a new Fulton County Camping and Recreation Vehicle from Art Hossler Auto Plaza in the amount of $15,863.85 with the old vehicle being traded in with a second from Member Hall.  The motion carried by roll call vote (15-0).

FINANCE/INSURANCE

Member Manock moved to pay the claim to Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust (ICRMT) in the amount of $1,000.00 for a deductible with a second from Member LaRiviere.  The motion carried by roll call vote (15-0).

Member Manock moved to pay the claim for Prairie Hills Resource, Conservation & Development in the amount of $150.00 for Fulton County’s annual membership dues with a second from Member Bucher.  The motion carried by voice vote.

Member Manock moved to pay the claim for Prairieland Printing in the amount of $62.00 for 1,000 County Board envelopes with a second from Member Bucher.  The motion carried by voice vote.

Member Manock moved to pay the claim for Clifton Gunderson for progress billing in connection with audit for November 30, 2006 financial statement in the amount of $9,300.00 from line item #001-590.605-017 and $50.00 for consultations on disability pay from line item #001-590.607-017.  Member Bucher seconded the motion.  The motion carried by roll call vote (15-0) 

Member Manock moved to pay the claim in the amount of $10,594.55 for Electrical Upgrades to Foster-Jacobs, Inc., with a second from Member Bucher.  The motion carried by roll call vote (15-0).

Member Manock moved to pay the claim in the amount of $2,000.00 to Spoon River Partnership for Economic Development for investment dues.  The amount of $2,000.00 with an $8,000.00 credit completes our $10,000.00 obligation with a second from Member Bucher.  The motion carried by roll call vote (15-0).

Member Manock moved to adopt the Resolution to Transfer Funds upon the County General/Merit Fund in the amount of $4,632.00 from Gasoline #001-530.101-008 to Equipment Maintenance #001-525.401-008 with a second from Member Hall.  The motion carried by roll call vote (15-0) 

Member Manock moved to adopt the Resolution to Transfer Funds upon the General Fund/Supervisor of Assessment in the amount of $2,000.00 from Expert Witness #01-535.170-59 to Postage # 01-520.304-59 with a second from Member LaRiviere.  The motion carried by roll call vote (15-0).

Member Manock moved to adopt the Resolution for Responsible Bidders Act in which, Contractors awarded contacts for public work as defined by state statute and this Resolution should, as a prerequisite to such contract, provide proof of participation in apprenticeship and training programs approved and registered with the United States Department of Labor’s Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training for all construction contracts in excess of ($100,000.00) and to be in full force and effect immediately upon adoption.  Member LaRiviere seconded the motion.  The motion carried by roll call vote (15-0).

Member Manock moved to adopt the Resolution whereas $1,200.00 be appropriated from unappropriated funds to meet an immediate emergency and to be deposited into line item 016-590.300-062, Annual Maximus Inventory Update with a second from Member LaRiviere.  The motion carried by roll call vote (15-0).

Member Manock moved to adopt the Resolution whereas the following sums be appropriated from unappropriated funds to meet an immediate emergency and shall be deposited in the following line items, amounts and names:

    Circuit Clerk Admn. Operation Fee   --$16,000.00--#065-400.100-122
    Salary Expense                                  -- $  4,000.00--#065-510.100-122
    Office Expense                                  -- $  4,000.00- #065-525.100-122
    Circuit Clerk Supervision Fee            --$75,000.00--#066-400.100-123
    Police Vehicle Acquisition and Maint.-$75,000.00--#066-500.100-123

Member Bucher seconded the motion.  The motion carried by roll call vote (15-0).

GIS

Member Manock moved to adopt the Resolution whereas the sum of $40,000.00 be appropriated from unappropriated funds to meet an unforeseen immediate emergency and said funds be deposited into new line item 060-540.100-116 and that Fulton County’s share of the aerial photography project with the City of Canton and Canton Park District will be for 1/3 of the project in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00.  Further more that this is contingent upon the County Engineer coordinating the aforesaid intergovernmental agreement and bring it back to the Fulton County Board for final approval.  Member Kumer seconded the motion.  The motion carried by roll call vote (15-0).

PERSONNEL/LEGISLATIVE

Member Monari moved to adopt the Resolution appointing Travis Snowden as a Vermont Fire Protection District Trustee to fill the vacancy of an unexpired three year term, beginning the first Monday of February 2007 and to expire the first Monday of May 2009 or until his Successor is appointed and qualified. Mr. Snowden shall execute an oath of office and bond with sureties in the penal amount of $5,000.00. Member Kumer seconded the motion.  The motion carried by voice vote.

OTHER

Open Meetings Act Book-All members of the County Board received the Guide to the Illinois Open Meetings Act from the State of Illinois Attorney General’s Office.

Ad Hoc Committee for Hiring New Fulton County Zoning Officer-Members of this committee are Chair-George Hall, Members-Bob Bucher, Ron Zessin, Damon Roberson, Bill Kuhn.

Ad Hoc Committee for Fulton County Administrator-Meeting for this committee will be Thursday, March 1, 2007 at 5:30 pm at the Fulton County Health Department, Room 103.

County Board members are to turn in their mileage and per diem sheets to the County Board secretary by February 26, 2007.

ADJOURNMENT

Member Manock moved to adjourn the meeting with a second from Member Huggins.  The motion carried by voice vote with the meeting adjourning approximately at 7:49 pm.  The next Fulton County Board meeting will be March 13, 2007 at 6:30 pm, Courtroom 201.

ATTEST:

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James I. Nelson, Fulton County Clerk &

Ex-Officio Clerk of the Fulton County Board

C  E  R  T  I  F  I  C  A  T  I  O  N

I, EDWARD L. KETCHAM, Chairman of the Fulton County Board, State of Illinois, do hereby certify that I have examined the record of the February 15^th, 2007 Regular Session meeting of the County Board of Fulton County, Illinois and find the same to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, this day approve the same.

Witness this 13^th day of March, 2007.

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EDWARD L. KETCHAM

Fulton County Board Chairman