MINUTES
FULTON COUNTY BOARD
REGULAR SESSION
OCTOBER 9, 2007

Chairman Edward L. Ketcham called the Regular Session, October 9th, 2007 meeting to order at 6:34 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 Pettet 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 Regular Session held August 14, 2007 with a second from Member LaRiviere. The motion carried by voice vote.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE

Chairman Ketcham announced to the Board that a check in the amount of $500.00 was received for the two Board members that attended two UCCI Board meetings held during the third quarter of 2007. For anyone wanting to retrieve more information about UCCI, please log onto UCCI@unitedcounties.com

Member Monari announced to the Board that Sheriff Standard would be giving a tour of the Fulton County Jail on November 13, 2007 at 4:00 pm. Anyone wanting to attend should be at the Jail inside the lobby for the tour.

PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

A Proclamation was brought before the Fulton County Board, which was not on the October agenda; with a motion by Member Bucher and second by Member Clark to read the Proclamation Big Read at this meeting and vote on the Proclamation to be placed on file. The motion carried by voice vote.

CONSENT AGENDA

Member Manock moved to adopt the Consent Agenda with a second from Member LaRiviere. The only deletion will be no. 6. The motion carried by roll call vote (18-0).

1. Report-General Fund (Will be distributed Board night)
2. Emergency Telephone System (911) Board Report
3. Report-MWRDGC (No Report This Month)
4. Resolution-Amending Fulton County Camping and Recreation Permit
5. Appointment-Resolution-South Fulton Water District Trustee(s)
6. Appointment-Resolution-Wee-Ma-Tuk Drainage District Commissioner(s)
7. Report-Annual Report of the Fulton/Schuyler Regional Superintendent of Schools-Louise Bassett
8. Report-Notice of Application For Permit To Manage Waste (LPC-PA16)
9. Claims-HWY, Supervisor of Assessments, Ful Co Camp & Rec, Property, Sheriff, Jail, Animal Control, E.S.D.A., Public Def., Zoning, Board of Review, Landfill,Tourism, GIS, Finance/Insurance
10. Reports-HWY, Coroner, Animal Control, Clayberg Nursing Home, Treasurer
11. Other Reports-Public Defender, Sheriff, State’s Attorney, County Clerk

PUBLIC REMARKS

Treasurer Harper addressed the Board and guests as Elected Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer in regards to her concerns with the hiring of a County Administrator pertaining to the location, budget and overall operations of the County Administrator. Ms. Harper suggested that the citizens of Fulton County be given a choice and have a question on the ballot as to whether or not to hire a County Administrator.

ACTION AGENDA

PROPERTY

Member Huggins moved to adopt the Resolution that the Fulton County Site Superintendent and Assistants shall receive annual salary increases equivalent to the average annual wage increase received by the Fulton County Courthouse bargaining employees. Member Clark seconded the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (18-0).

Member Pigg, Chairman of the Property Committee informed the Board that Bill Smick, Courthouse Maintenance Man reported to him that repair work will be needed on the Clock Tower on top of the Courthouse. Mr. Phillips, Architect was contacted and he agreed that repair work needed to be done along with Mr. Kuhn, County Engineer.

Fulton County Highway Superintendent, Mr. Bill Kuhn reported to the Board on the condition of the Fulton County Courthouse Bell Tower. There are six stories to the Courthouse, three are offices areas and the other three are on top of the offices. The top two stories above the offices are of a concrete structure with the bell tower in the middle and the highest structure is the clock tower. The heavy stuff is with the concrete that sits in a steel frame on top of the concrete. A lot of repair work has been done on the concrete area. Now, the bell tower needs to have repair work done, so as no citizen walking around to the Courthouse will get injured. Work needs to be done to stop water and birds from corroding the area regarding the clock tower. Preliminary overview is that this work does not need to be done immediately, however more flashing falling in the wind could create a hazard; and this does need to be on the agenda and Mr. Kuhn’s recommendation that the area be cleaned immediately, to remove all the bird droppings as to remove a hazard for someone to go up to the tower to investigate and assign the Property Committee to investigate and identify the problems and develop a cost estimate to present to the Board. I think you need an architect and a structural engineer to help identify the structural issues at hand. It might be possible to get a grant or to earmark some money from Washington, D.C. to help offset the cost of repairs.

Member Pigg has already contacted Phillips and Associates to come and look at the Bell and Clock Tower and should be available in approximately one month and he is looking into grants to help fund the repairs.

FINANCE/INSURANCE

Member Manock moved to adopt the Resolution to transfer funds from the General Fund/Miscellaneous Revenue Stamps in the amount of $10,000.00 from Contingency #01-590.604-21 to Miscellaneous Revenue Stamps #01-520.320-17. Member Bucher seconded the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (18-0).

Member Manock moved to adopt the Resolution to transfer funds from the Fulton County Veterans Assistance Commission Fund as follows: $3,800.00 from Salary-Secretary #015-510.110-061 to Miscellaneous/Reimb. #015-590.101-061; $1,200.00 from Salary-Secretary #015-530.110-061 to Office Supplies #015-510.301-061 and $2,500.00 from Mileage #015-516.201-061 to Office Supplies #015-510.301-061. Member LaRiviere seconded the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (18-0).

Member Manock moved to adopt the Resolution to transfer funds from General Fund/ESDA in the amount of $500.00 from Electricity & Heat #001-540.104-064 to Gas #001-530.101-064 with a second from Member Bucher. The motion carried by roll call vote (18-0).

Member Manock moved to adopt the Resolution to transfer funds from the General Fund/Courts in the amount of $500.00 from Grand Jury #01-510.303-026 to Interpreters #01-510.400-026 with a second from Member Bucher. The motion carried by roll call vote (18-0).

Member Manock moved to adopt the Resolution to transfer funds from the General Fund/County Board in the amount of $1,305.00 from Mileage #01-516.301-016 to Per Diem #01-510.101-016 with a second from Member LaRiviere. The motion carried by roll call vote (18-0).

Member Manock moved to adopt the Resolution to transfer funds from the General Fund/Supervisor of Assessments in the amount of $1,500.00 from Maps # 01-520.401-059 to Mileage and Expense #001-516.201-059 with a second from Member Bucher. The motion carried by roll call vote (18-0).

Member Manock moved to adopt the Resolution whereas at the September 2007 Board meeting $21,000.00 was funded for the position of the Fulton County Administrator. Now, be it resolved that the $21,000.00 previously allocated to fund the position of the Fulton County Administrator be adjusted as follows: $12,500.00 to remain in line item #01-510.101-019 Salary; $7,500.00 transferred to line item #01-530.100-019, Department Development and that $1,000.00 transferred to line item #01-520.301-019, Office Expense. Member Bucher seconded the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (14-4). Nays-Members Andrews, Kumer, Monari and Pettet.

Member Manock moved with a second from Member LaRiviere to adopt the Ordinance Medical Insurance for Fulton County Employees, Retirees, Officers and Their Dependent to be amended to provide the above mentioned shall pay 28% of the cost of providing such health, hospital, and medical insurance effective December 1, 2007. Further, this Ordinance does not affect bargaining unit employees. The motion carried by roll call vote (18-0).

Member Manock moved to adopt the Resolution for the Immediate Emergency Appropriation CEO Animal Control Facility Construction Grant for a new line item whereas, $12,500.00 be appropriated to meet an unforeseen immediate emergency and that said $12,500.00 be deposited in a new line item #001-520.400-017 CEO Animal Control Facility Construction Grant and that funds then be issued to the Fulton County Humane Society to be applied to the Animal Shelter loan. Member Bucher seconded the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (18-0).

Member Manock moved to adopt the Resolution whereas, Union employees at Clayberg Nursing Home currently have a contract with the County of Fulton and that there has been a minimum wage increase mandated by the State of IL. It has been resolved by the Fulton County Board that an appropriate addendum for the contract with Clayberg Nursing Home will be made so that the wages are consistent with the State of IL law on the recent minimum wage increase. Member Helle seconded the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (18-0).


PUBLIC WORKS & HIGHWAY

Member Clark moved to adopt the Resolution Authorizing Request for Public Transportation Financial Assistance as follows: 1) That a request for funding be made to the Division of Public and Intermodal Transportation, Department of Transportation, State of IL, for financial assistance under Section 5311 of the Federal transit Act of 1991, as amended (49 U.S.C. 5311), for the purpose of off-setting a portion of the Public Transportation Program operating deficits of the Fulton County Board, Fulton County, IL. 2) That the Fulton County Engineer of the Fulton County Board is hereby authorized and directed to execute and file on behalf of Fulton County Board for funding. 3) That Fulton County Engineer of the Fulton County Board is authorized to furnish such additional information as may be required by the Division of Public Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration in connection with the aforesaid request for funding. Member Pigg seconded the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (18-0).

Member Clark moved to adopt the Resolution for the Establishment of Traffic Control on CH # 6 (Stop Sign-605 ILCS); be it resolved that this Board has caused to be made an engineering and traffic investigation on a portion of County Highway 6, Fulton County. Also, that, by virtue of the above Code, this Board determines and declares that stop signs shall be placed upon County Highway 6 at the TEE intersection of County Highway #6 and Cilco Road. Now, that this shall take effect immediately after the erection of signs giving notice. Said signs shall be erected in conformance with the standards and specifications contained in the Illinois Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways. Member Simmons seconded the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (18-0).

Member Clark moved to adopt the Resolution for the Establishment of An Altered Speed Limit whereas resolved by the County Board of Fulton County, IL that the statutory maximum vehicular speed limits established by Section 11-301 of the IL Vehicle Code are greater than that considered reasonable on a portion of County Highway 5, Fulton County and this Board has caused to be made an engineering and traffic investigation. Be it further resolved that by virtue of Section 11-604 of the above Code, this Board determines and declares that reasonable and proper absolute maximum speed limit upon County Highway 5 shall be 45 mph from the City of Canton (approximately the bridge on Hickory Street) west to County Highway 22 (commonly referred to as the prison road) and that this shall take effect immediately after the erection of signs giving notice of the maximum speed limits. Said signs shall be erected in conformance with the standards and specifications contained in the Illinois Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways. Member Pigg seconded the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (18-0).

Member Clark moved to adopt the Resolution for the Establishment of a No Parking Zone. It is hereby resolved by the County Board of Fulton County, IL that vehicles stopping, standing or parking on a portion of County Highway 5 right of way, Fulton County, could create a traffic hazard and that this Board has caused to be made an engineering and traffic investigation. By virtue of Section 625 ILCS 5/11-1304 of the above Code, this Board determines and declares that reasonable and proper parking limits be placed upon County Highway 5 by the County Engineer from the City of Canton (approximately the bridge on Hickory Street) west to County Highway 22 (commonly referred to as prison road). This shall take affect immediately after the erection of sign giving notice. Said signs shall be erected in conformance with the standards and specifications contained in the IL Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways. Member Manock seconded the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (18-0).

Member Clark moved to adopt the Resolution to reappoint William Kuhn as County Engineer of Fulton County commencing January 1, 2008 and extending to January 1, 2014. This reappointment will include participation in the Illinois Department of Transportation and the County Engineers Salary Program. Member Pigg seconded the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (16-2). Nays-Members Kumer and Pettet.


ADJOURNMENT

Member Bucher moved to adjourn the meeting with a second from Member LaRiviere at approximately 8:07 p.m. The motion was carried by voice vote. The next Fulton County Board meeting will be held November 13th, 2007 at 6:30 pm, Fulton County Courthouse, Room 201, Lewistown, IL.


ATTEST:

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James I. Nelson, Fulton County Clerk &
Ex-Officio Clerk of the Fulton County Board

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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 October 9th, 2007 Regular 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 13th day of November 2007.

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EDWARD L. KETCHAM
Fulton County Board Chairman