MINUTES
FULTON COUNTY BOARD
REGULAR SESSION
AUGUST 8, 2006

Chairwoman Sandra J. Monari called the Regular Session, August 8, 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 Hackett, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by Board members and guests.

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

PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Member Hackett introduced Mr. Steve Axlebaum, Director of the Astoria Gardens Nursing Home who wanted to update the Board on the progress they have made within the Nursing Home. They now have a barn outside for the residents either visit or work in. They have lama’s and a few other animals at the facility and a garden center for the residents to help with. The nursing home also has funding from the USDA office to have a child daycare center and the residents that are able to help; can. Mr. Axlebaum invited all the board members to came and visit the facility when they are down in Astoria.

AD HOC COMMITTEE

Member Parson updated the Board members on the electrical updates at the Courthouse with the following dates: August 3, 2006-Approved Prints; August 17, 2006-Pre Bid meeting; August 31, 2006 Bid Openings or first week of September 2006 for final contract; should start work in October 2006 and finish in February 2007.

CONSENT AGENDA

Member Manock moved to approve the Consent Agenda with a second from Member Viano. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

1. Emergency Telephone System (911) Board Report
2. Resolution-Appointment Board of Review Joan Johnson-Blackwell
3. Report-Six-month Circuit Clerks Report
4. Report-Rio Cablevision, Inc., Franchise Fee April-June 2006
5. Report-Mid Century Telephone Co-Operative
6. Report-Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (April 2006)
7. Report-General Fund Summary
8. Claims-HWY, Supervisor of Assessments, Ful Co Camp & Rec, Property,
Sheriff, Jail, Merit Animal Control, E.S.D.A., Public Def., Planning & Zoning,
Board of Review, Landfill
9. Reports-HWY, Coroner, Animal Control, Clayberg Nursing Home, Treasurer
10. Other Reports-Public Defender, Sheriff, State’s Attorney, County Clerk
ACTION AGENDA
PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

Member Clark moved to adopt the Resolution whereas the Fulton County Highway Department entered into an Agreement with the State of Illinois for the purchase of wetland credits and is necessary for the county to appropriate sufficient funds to pay its share of the cost of credits. The appropriated amount of $58,950.00 or as much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost as provided in the Agreement. That upon execution of the Agreement, the Fulton County Public Works and Highway Department will pay the State of Illinois in lump sum from any funds allotted to the Fulton County Public Works and Highway Department an amount equal to 100% of its obligation incurred under the Agreement. Member LaRiviere second the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

ZONING

Member Parson moved to adopt the Resolution whereas Marilyn J. Grzanich has presented a plat for the Grzanich Subdivision, being a one lot subdivision of part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 16, Township 6 North, Range 4, East, Fulton County with a second from Member Clark. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

FINANCE/INSURANCE

Member Manock moved to pay the claim from the Fulton County Democrat for a legal ad for Property/Casualty Insurance Bid Qualifications in the amount of $106.00 with a second from Member Hall. The motion carried by voice vote.

Member Manock moved to pay the claim from the Canton Daily Ledger for a legal ad for Property/Casualty Insurance Bid Qualifications in the amount of $143.00 with a second from Member Bucher. The motion carried by voice vote.

Member Manock moved to adopt the Resolution for transfer of funds upon the General Fund/Contingency in the amount of $4,797.00 from Contingency #01-590.604-21 to Public Defender Secretary #01-510.120-22 with a second from Member Hall. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

Member Manock moved to adopt the Resolution for transfer of funds upon the County Clerk/Elections fund in the amount of $7,000.00 from #001-560.101-060 Voting Equipment to #001-510.135-060 Contractual and $4,000.00 from #001-560.101-060 Voting Equipment to #001-520.500-060 Publication. Member Bucher second the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

Member Manock moved to adopt the Resolution for an immediate emergency appropriation in which, $3,970.00 be appropriated from funds received from the State of Illinois as the State’s contribution towards the salary of the State’s Attorney to meet an emergency and to be deposited in line item #01-510.101-07, State’s Attorney salary line. Member Hall second the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

Member Manock moved to adopt the Resolution whereas $28,650.00 be appropriated to meet an immediate unforeseen emergency and that said sum shall be added to line item #001-510.103-22 that the Public Defender shall be paid at a salary equal to 90% of the Fulton County State’s Attorney’s salary so long as the State of Illinois will reimburse the County of Fulton for two-thirds of that salary. Member Bucher second the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

Member Manock with a second from Member Bucher moved to adopt the Resolution Allowing the County to Levy a Tax for Clayberg Nursing Home at a rate not to exceed .1 % for the purpose of maintaining Clayberg Nursing Home. The motion was defeated by roll call vote (5-14). Ayes-Members Bucher, Clark, Manock, McDowell, Parson. Nays-Members Abbadusky, Hackett, Hall, Hamm, Helle, Huggins, Kumer, LaRiviere, Monari, Norton, Pettet, Pigg, Shaw, Viano.
Member Manock moved to adopt the Resolution to set the salary for the Fulton County Circuit Clerk as follows: effective December 1, 2006 the sum of $55,000.000; effective December 1, 2007 the sum of $56,600.00 with a second from Member Bucher. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

PERSONNAL/LEGISLATIVE

Member Abbadusky moved to adopt the Resolution to modify the Fulton County Sheriff’s Deputy Contract to include the Animal Control Officer with a second from Member Hackett. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

Member Abbadusky moved to adopt the Resolution to approve the Fulton County Sheriff’s Command Staff Agreement with a second from Member Kumer. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

ADJOURNMENT

Member McDowell moved to adjourn the meeting with a second from Member Manock. The motion carried by voice vote with the meeting adjourning approximately at 8:10 pm. The next Fulton County Board meeting will be September 12, 2006 at 6:30 pm, Courtroom 201.