MINUTES
FULTON COUNTY BOARD
REGULAR SESSION
JUNE 13th, 2006

Chairwoman Sandra J. Monari called the Regular Session, June 13th, 2006 meeting to order at 6:35 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 McDowell, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by Board members and guests.

Member Clark moved to accept and place on file the Minutes of the Recessed Session May 9th, 2006 with a second from Member Parson. The motion carried by voice vote.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE

Member LaRiviere moved to adopt the Resolution to appoint Member Robert Bucher to serve as Chairman of the Property Committee of the Fulton County Board with a second from Member Parson. The motion carried by roll call vote (17-0). Present-Member Bucher.

Member Viano moved to adopt the Resolution to appoint Member Robert Bucher to serve on the Tourism and Community Development Committee with a second from Member LaRiviere. The motion carried by voice vote.

Member Parson moved to adopt the Resolution for the Appointment of an Ad Hoc Committee for IDNR Mining Applications. The members will be Doug Manock-Chair; Rod Heinze, City of Canton; Gale DeRenzy, Canton Township; Bob Chaplin, Orion Township; Mark Rothert, Spoon River Economic Development; Bob Nayden, Technical Advisor; Bill Kuhn, Technical Advisor. The Resolution will become effective June 19, 2006. Member Pigg seconded the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (18-0).

PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATION

Member Hackett introduced Ms. Angela Stoltzenburg to the Fulton County Board as the new CIEDC Executive Director and Ms. Stoltzenburg announced to the Board that the new Lewistown office will open June 27, 2006 and invited everyone to come. The new office will be open two days a week.

Member Viano handed out Certificates of Appreciation to Citizens of Fulton County; that went down to help at the Hurricane Katrina site and the following are: Don Schrodt, Mike Coffey, Ed Harper, Paul Moffit, Frank Romane, Peggy Clayberg, Curtis Williams, Brian Lannery, Shirley Wicevich, Jan Starcevich, Scott Trone, Joe Groves, Mark Gilstrap, Lance T. Lusk, Donna Stuckey, Derrick Noland, Kevin Delmastro, Phil Fleming, Captain David Bump.

AD HOC COMMITTEE

Member Parson updated the Board on the Fire and Life Safety Committee, which there will be a meeting on June 15, 2006 at 6:30 pm with Bill Phillips and Associates, Bill Smick to tour the Courthouse to make plans for the electrical updates.

CONSENT AGENDA

Member LaRiviere moved to approve the Consent Agenda with a correction to remove # 10 from the Consent Agenda. Member Clark seconded the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (18-0).

1. Emergency Telephone System (911) Board Report
2. Report-MWRDGC (Jan & Feb 2006)
3. Report-Check from Court Services Fund-($11,541.32)
4. Report-Notice of Application for Permit to Manage Waste (LPC-PA16)
5. Resolution-Appointments-TB Board Dwayne Bernard, M.D., & Mary Wagner
6. Resolution-Re-Appointment-Myron Kessler-Trustee Vermont Sanitary District
7. Resolution-Reappointment-Board of Review-Lloyd Klindworth (2 year term)
8. Resolution-Reappointment-708 Board-Patricia Wright (4 yr term) and Debbie
Hamm (3 yr term)
9. Report-Legal Holidays for the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court and Clerks of the
Circuit Court Offices For Calendar Year 2007
10. Report-New Fulton County Liquor License-Sean’s Tap Inc., dba Josie’s Tap
11. Report-Yearly Renewal Fulton County Liquor Licenses
12. Report-Fulton County Fair and Racing Association Approval Class C Liquor
License
13. Claims-HWY, Supervisor of Assessments, Ful Co Camp & Rec, Property, Sheriff,
Jail, Merit, Animal Control, E.S.D.A., Public Def., Planning & Zoning, Zoning
Bd Appeals Per Diem, Landfill
14. Reports-HWY, Coroner, Animal Control, Clayberg Nursing Home, Treasurer
15. Other Reports-Public Defender, Sheriff, State’s Attorney, County Clerk
16. Report-General Fund Summary
17. Resolutions-Reappointment-Phillip Workman and David Howe-South Fulton
Water District Trustee

ACTION AGENDA

FINANCE/INSURANCE

Member Manock moved to pay the claim from Countywide Office Supply, Inc. in the amount of $7.75 for gold seals with a second from Member Bucher. The motion carried by voice vote.

Member Manock moved to pay the claim to the Canton Daily Ledger for legal ads in the amount of $43.89 with a second from Member Bucher. The motion carried by voice vote.

Member Manock moved to pay the claim to the Canton Daily Ledger for publications in the amount of $198.90 with a second from Member Helle. The motion carried by voice vote.

Member Manock moved to pay the claim from Claudon, Kost, Barnhart and Beal for professional services in the amount of $225.00 with a second from Member Bucher. The motion carried by voice vote.

Member Manock moved to pay the claim for fiscal year 2004-05 Collector’s Audit Proofs from Contingent Reimbursement to Judith Brown in the amount of $1,939.14 with a second from Member Bucher. The motion carried by roll call vote (18-0).

Member Manock moved to adopt the Resolution for Transfer of Funds upon the County General Fund in the amount of $6,000.00 from Contingency #01-590.604-201 to Accounting & Consulting #01-590.607-017 with a second from Member Bucher. The motion carried by roll call vote (18-0).

Member Manock moved to pay the Fulton County Board Second Quarter Mileage and Per Diem in the amount of $9,051.05 with a second from Member Bucher. The motion carried by roll call vote (18-0).

Member Manock moved to adopt the Resolution for Ascertaining the Prevailing Rate of Wages as Determined by the Illinois Department of Labor with a second from Member Bucher. The motion carried by roll call vote (18-0).

Member Manock moved to adopt the Resolution hiring McCabe Hoffman Insurance and Consulting, Inc., of Peoria, IL to review the County’s Property and Casualty Insurance to prepare specifications for bid packets. The cost is not to exceed $4,000.00 and will be paid from Accounting and Consulting #001-590.607-017. Member Bucher second the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (17-0). Abstain-1-Member Kumer due to lack of information.

Member Manock moved to adopt the Resolution that any vendor who is contracted by the County to perform service to property belonging to Fulton County or on behalf of Fulton County shall provide the County with an original certificate of insurance that is to be accepted by the County Board before said work begins and said certificate shall provide for a minimum of one million dollars for each occurrence and one million dollars in Commerical Automobile coverage as well as statutory limits for Workers Compensation coverage and that the County of Fulton shall be named as an additional insured on the General Liability coverage. Member Bucher second the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (18-0).

Member Manock moved to adopt the Resolution that the County of Fulton contribute $10,000.00 to Spoon River Partnership for Economic Development for the year 2006 and said funds shall be deducted from the approximately $18,000.00 credit that the County received from the Canton Area Development Corporation. Member Bucher second the motion (18-0).

Member Manock moved to adopt the Resolution that the waiver of interest penalties for delinquent payment of taxes as set forth in 35 ILCS 200/21-27 is hereby adopted by the Fulton County Board subject to any person who receives said waiver meeting all the criteria as set forth in 35 ILCS 200/21-27 and that this Resolution becomes effective as of June 13, 2006. Member Bucher second the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (18-0).

Member Manock moved to adopt the Resolution that the County will sell all 611 shares that it owns of Sun Life Financial Services of Canada, Inc and that Board Chair, Sandra J. Monari, be named as agent for the County to sign any and all documentation necessary for the sale of said stock. Member Bucher second the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (18-0).

Member Manock moved to adopt the Resolution that Pschirrer Asphalt Company of Canton, IL, be employed to repave and repair the parking lot of the Fulton County Jail, and further that $15,781.00 shall be paid out of the contingency fund #001-590.604-021. Member Bucher second the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (17-1). Nay-Member Abbadusky

SAFETY

Member Huggins presented the Second Quarter Safety Awards to the following Fulton County Associates: Highway Department; Edward Henderson-Health Department; Andrea Hoffman-Courthouse; Amanda Huggins-Clayberg; Barry Blackwell-Sheriff Department.

Member Manock moved to adopt the Resolution that the sum of $5,000.00 be paid to the City of Canton as and for Fulton County’s contribution to the installation of a water line to the new animal shelter and said funds shall be paid from Contingency #01-590.604-021. Member Bucher second the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (18-0).

PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

Member Clark moved to adopt the Resolution authorizing County Aid on a culvert replacement in Bernadotte Road District, Section 30, N. W. Corner of the N. W. Quarter, located on Camp Road of Bernadotte Township. The sum of $9,000.00 or as much therefore as may be needed, be appropriated from the County Aid Bridge Fund of Fulton County and said Road District shall levy, appropriate, and expend funds to meet one-half of cost of said culvert replacement. Member LaRiviere second the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (18-0).

Member Clark moved to adopt the Resolution authorizing County Aid on a culvert replacement in Lee Road Township, Babylon Road a point near Section 14, T7N-R1.E, located in Lee Township. The sum of $4,000.00, or as much therefore as may be needed, be appropriated from the County Aid Bridge fund, and said Road District shall levy, appropriate and expend funds to meet one-half the cost of said culvert replacement. Member LaRiviere second the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (18-0).

Member Clark moved to adopt the Resolution authorizing County Aid on a culvert replacement in Lee Road District, Section 34, 100 feet West of County Highway 15, located on Checkrow Road, Lee Township. The sum of $3,000.00, or as much therefore as may be needed, be appropriated from the Count Aid Bridge fund, and said Road District shall levy, appropriate and expend funds to meet one-half the cost of said culvert replacement. Member Pigg second the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (18-0).

Member Clark moved to adopt the Resolution Supporting the Fulton County Highway Department Acting as Lead Agency with Illinois Department of Transportation for Railbanking Farmington Corridor with a second from Member Pigg. The motion carried by roll call vote (18-0).

ADJOURNMENT

Member Clark moved to adjourn the meeting with a second from Member LaRiviere. The motion carried by voice vote with the meeting adjourning approximately at 7:50 pm. The next Fulton County Board meeting will be July 11th, 2006 at 6:30 pm, Courtroom 201.