MINUTES
FULTON COUNTY BOARD
REGULAR SESSION
MAY 9th, 2006

Chairwoman Sandra J. Monari called the Regular Session, May 9th, 2006 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 Zessin, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by Board members and guests.

Member LaRiviere moved to accept and place on file the Minutes of the Regular Session held April 11, 2006 with a second from Member Pettet. The motion carried by voice vote.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMUNICATION AND CORRESPONDENCE

Mr. Kent Kowal, Fulton County Representative for the Port Authority District in which Caterpillar, Inc., gave the old foundry in Mapleton to the Port Authority to use as a manufacturing warehouse/barging port. The Port Authority received a grant in the amount of $215,000.00 and Caterpillar gave $300,000.00 with more grants available as development progresses.

Mr. Kevin McGuire, U of I Community Unit and Economic Educator for Fulton County, updated the Board on the Fulton County Tourism Alliance Group and handed a pamphlet out called the “Canton Loop Illinois River Country Nature Trail” to Board members and guests.

The Executive Session tapes of the Fulton County Board were approved to be public record as follows:

1) May 10, 2005 Motion by McDowell; Seconded by Huggins
Passed by roll call vote (19-0)
2) September 13, 2005 Motion by Zessin; Seconded by Manock
Passed by roll call vote (19-0)
3) October 11, 2005 Motion by Huggins; Seconded by Kumer
Passed by roll call vote (19-0)
4) October 28, 2005 Motion by Huggins; Seconded by Clark
Passed by roll call vote (19-0)
5) November 8, 2005 Motion by McDowell; Seconded by Kumer
Passed by roll call vote (19-0)
6) November 14, 2005 Motion by LaRiviere; Seconded by McDowell
Passed by roll call vote (19-0)

Member Pigg moved to adopt the Resolution for the Fulton County Joint Advisory Health Insurance Committee as follows: Anne Widener, Circuit Clerk’s Representative; Marcy Turley, Courthouse Representative; Roxanne Lingenfelter, Clayberg Representative; Trudy Williams, Sheriff’s Representative; Sam Swickard, Highway Representative; Damon Roberson, Non-Union Representative; and Ron Zessin, Robert Bucher, Linda Helle, Doreen Shaw, James Nelson and Victoria Harper as Employer Representative. Member Manock seconded the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

AD HOC COMMITTEE FIRE & LIFE SAFETY

Member Pettet moved with a second from Member Norton to authorize the plans from Philips and Associates for electrical bids. The overall concepts of the electrical updates were approved and the final bids will be reviewed and approved by the Ad Hoc Committee of Fire and Life Safety and the Finance/Insurance Committee. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

CONSENT AGENDA

Member Clark moved to approve the Consent Agenda with a correction to remove # 10 from the Consent Agenda. Member LaRiviere seconded the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

1. Emergency Telephone System (911) Board Report
2. Report-Jail Report
3. Report-Rio Cablevision, Inc, Franchise Fee ($517.21)
4. Report-Mid-Century Telephone Co-Operative Franchise Fee ($829.64)
5. Resolution-Reappointment-Robert K. Gilmore, DMD-Ful Co Board of Health
6. Resolution-Reappointment-David Little-Fulton County Board of Health
7. Resolution-Reappointment-John Clark-Fulton County Board of Health
8. Resolution-Appointment-Mike Parsano-Trustee Vermont Fire Protection District (3 yr term 2009)
9. Resolution-Reappointment-Rodney J. Ahitow and Donald E Schneider-Trustees Wee-Ma-Tuk Water District
10. Resolution-Smithfield Fire Protection District Trustee Appointment
11. Resolutions-Election Judges Appointments (Democrat/Republican)
12. Claims-HWY, Supervisor of Assessments, Ful Co Camp & Rec, Property,
Sheriff, Jail, Animal Control, E.S.D.A., Public Def., Planning & Zoning
13. Reports-HWY, Coroner, Animal Control, Clayberg Nursing Home, Treasurer
14. Other Reports-Public Defender, Sheriff, State’s Attorney, County Clerk
15. Report-General Fund Summary
16. Report-Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago-December 2005
17. Letter of Correction-GIS Line Item Correction

ACTION AGENDA

FINANCE/INSURANCE

Member Zessin moved to pay the claim in the amount of $1,000.00 for professional services rendered through April 17, 2006 for final billing on audit of November 30, 2005 County Financial Statements for Clifton Gunderson with a second from Member Bucher. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

Member Zessin moved to pay the claim in the amount of $7,200.00 for the 1993 Landfill Bond Principal and Interest payment to the Marine Bank Springfield, Springfield, IL from line item #047-590.780-103 with a second from Member Hall. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

Member Zessin moved to pay the claim in the amount of $300.00 for the UCCI 2006 dues with a second from Member Manock. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

Member Zessin moved to adopt the Resolution for transfer of funds upon the General Fund/Fulton County Clerk’s Fund in the amount of $1,000.00 from Supplies #01-520.301-003 to Education #01-533.115-003 with a second from Member Manock. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

Member Zessin moved to adopt the Resolution for transfer of funds upon the General Fund/Animal Control in the amount of $5,000.00 for partial funding for the new Animal Control Shelter in Canton with a second from Member Manock. Member Zessin rescinded his motion with Member Manock rescinding his motion. The motion was withdrawn completely.

Member Zessin moved to adopt the Ordinance in Regard to Medical Insurance for Fulton County Employees, Officers and Their Dependents. The Fulton County Board will not pass the increase to officers, their dependents, and non-bargaining employees and their dependents (except County Board members whose rate was set in an earlier Resolution) for continued insurance coverage until December 1, 2006 at which time said increase will take effect. Member Manock seconded the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (18-1). Nay-Member Norton

Executive Session

Member Zessin moved to go into Executive Session for the reason of discussing personnel issues and salaries for the Fulton County Treasurer, County Clerk and Sheriff with a second from Member Manock at 7:40 pm. The motion carried in open session by roll call vote (19-0).

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Member McDowell moved to return to Open Session at 8:08 pm with a second from Member Clark by roll call vote in Open Session (19-0).

Return to Regular Session

Member Zessin move to adopt the Resolution establishing the salaries of the Fulton County Treasurer, Clerk and Sheriff for the next four years (2006-2009 term) as follows:

County Treasurer- 12/1//2006-$53,500.00
12/1/2007-$55,500.00
12/1/2008-$56,600.00
12/1/2009-$58,300.00

County Clerk- 12/1/2006-$53,500.00
12/1/2007-$55,500.00
12/1/2008-$56,600.00
12/1/2009-$58,300.00

County Sheriff- 12/1/2006-$62,100.00
12/1/2007-$63,600.00
12/1/2008-$65,200.00
12/1/2009-$66,900.00

Member Bucher seconded Member Zessin’s motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (16-1). Nay-Member Huggins; Abstain-Member Hackett

ZONING

Member Parson moved to adopt the Resolution for Oren F. Keel of Trivoli, IL for a plat for Keel Subdivision, Lot One, being a part of the Northeast Quarter of Section One, Township 7, North, Range 5, East, of the Fourth Principal Meridian with a second from Member Clark. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

Member Zessin moved to adopt the Resolution for a Plat for the Pinnacle at Lake Wee-Ma-Tuk Subdivision for Mark B. and Vicki A. Peterson with a second from Member McDowell. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

RECESSED

Member Abbadusky moved to Recess the meeting with a second from Member McDowell. The motion carried by voice vote with the meeting adjourning approximately at 8:20 pm. The next Fulton County Board meeting will be June 13th, 2006 at 6:30 pm, Courtroom 201.

Fulton County Board Chair