MINUTES
FULTON COUNTY BOARD
REGULAR SESSION
OCTOBER 10, 2006

Chairwoman Sandra J. Monari called the Regular Session, October 10, 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 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 Recessed Session September 11, 2006 with a second from Member Viano. The motion carried by voice vote.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMUNICATION AND CORRESPONDENCE

Member Pettet moved to adopt the Resolution that the Fulton County Board goes on record supporting legislation freezing the utility rates charged by Illinois utility companies with a second from Member Viano. The motion carried by roll call vote (15-0).

LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION

Member McDowell moved to adopt the Resolution that the Fulton County Revised Ordinance of Liquor Control be amended as follows: Section XVIV— Paragraph 1-It shall be unlawful to keep open for business, or to permit the public to patronize any premises where alcohol liquors are sold at retail during the hours within which the sale of such liquor is prohibited, or, to give away or to allow the consumption of alcohol or to consume alcohol upon the premises during hours in which the sale of such liquor is prohibited. Paragraph 2: The Fulton County Sheriff’s Department shall have the right to enter upon the licensed premises at any time for purpose of inspection to control the unlawful sale of alcoholic beverages. Member Manock seconded the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (14-0), with 1 abstaining-Member Bucher.

AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR MINING

Member Manock moved to adopt the Resolution by the Fulton County Board that the Illinois Department of Natural Resources conduct a public hearing concerning the General Dynamics/Freeman United/Capital Resources application to mine land in Fulton County near Canton, IL with a second from Member Hamm. The motion carried by roll call vote (15-0).

Member Bucher moved to adopt the Resolution that the Fulton County Board does hereby direct the Board Chair to request a Public Hearing and directs the various County Board Committees to provide input to the Ad Hoc Committee on Surface Mining chaired by Board Member Manock as to recommended issues to include to Illinois Department of Natural Resources as part of the public hearing and Illinois Department of Natural Resources approval process with a second from Member Manock. The motion carried by roll call vote (15-0).

CONSENT AGENDA

Member Manock moved to approve the Consent Agenda with a second from Member LaRiviere; with the addition to ESDA-2 claims (MTCO-$18.70 and Ameren $52.41). The motion carried by roll call vote (15-0).

1. Emergency Telephone System (911) Board Report
2. Resolution-Increase Fees at Fulton County Camping & Recreation Park
3. Report-Letter Expense Adjustment County Gen. Fund, Special Reimb, State Electrical Grant line item
4. Report-General Fund Summary
5. Report-IL County Jail Standards (Fulton County Jail Inspection Report)
6. Report-MWRDGC (June 2006) (July 2006)
7. Report-UCCI Meeting Attendance Reimbursement 3rd Qtr. $250.00
8. Resolution- Resolution-Final Resolution and Summary of Cost for Various Road
Districts County Aid Culvert Project
9. Report-Payment of Taxes from HUD FY ending June 30, 2006
10. Claims-HWY, Supervisor of Assessments, Ful Co Camp & Rec, Property,
Sheriff, Jail, Animal Control, E.S.D.A., Public Def., Planning & Zoning, Landfill
11. Reports-HWY, Coroner, Animal Control, Clayberg Nursing Home, Treasurer
12. Other Reports-Public Defender, Sheriff, State’s Attorney, County Clerk

SAFETY

Member McDowell moved with a second from Member Kumer to adopt the Resolution by the Fulton County Board that the County of Fulton enter into an Agreement with the City of Canton to provide that the City of Canton shall pay $10,000.00 to the County of Fulton December 1, 2006 for a one year period and that thereafter the contribution from the City of Canton to the County of Fulton will be set on a pro-rated basis based upon the percentage of animals delivered to the Fulton County Animal Shelter by the City of Canton and that said pro-rated expense shall be based upon all expense in operating said shelter with the exception of the salary of the Fulton County Animal Control Officer and that the County of Fulton collect all of the impoundment fees. The motion carried by roll call vote (10-5). Nays-Members Bucher, Hamm, Helle, Pettet, Zessin.

PUBLIC WORKS & HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

Member Pigg with a second from Member Viano moved to adopt the Resolution for the Fulton County Board Chairperson to Enter into Inter-Governmental Agreements with the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to install a Boat Ramp at Duncan Mills, IL. The boat ramp will enhance access to nearby federal, state and other recreational sites, and is compatible with the Fulton County Greenways and Trails Plan. The motion carried by roll call vote (15-0).

Member Pigg with a second from Member LaRiviere moved to adopt the Resolution of the Fulton County Board to approve the County Board Chairperson to sign an Agreement with Wallace Engineering and Surveying Company to Perform a Survey Monument Densification Program. The motion carried by roll call vote (15-0).

ZONING

Member Zessin moved with a second from Member Manock to adopt the Resolution whereas the Fulton County Board shall appoint Chris Helle of Farmington, IL to the position of Fulton County Zoning Officer effective December 1, 2006 with the advice and consent of the Board. The motion carried by roll call vote (15-0).

TOURISM & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Member Hackett moved with a second from Member Viano to adopt the Resolution that the Fulton County Board does hereby adopt this Fulton County Greenways and Trails Plan and directs the County Engineer to continue supporting The Fulton County Tourism and Community Development Committee, local Communities and local Trails Coalitions to implement this plan as opportunities arise. The motion carried by roll call vote (15-0).

PROPERTY

Member Bucher moved with a second from Member Hamm to adopt the Resolution that Little Sister Lake be rehabilitated at a cost of $3,150.00 and that said funds come out of the Capital Improvement Budget for the recreation area. The motion carried by roll call vote (15-0).

FINANCE/INSURANCE

Member Zessin moved with a second from Member Manock to pay the Village of Fairview-Infrastructure Improvements for the Mid-Century Telephone Building to be paid from the Community Development Fund line item #40-502.105-97 in the amount of $19,300.00. The motion carried by roll call vote (15-0).

Member Zessin moved to adopt the Resolution for transfer of funds whereas claims upon the Contingency/Court Service Department were made in the amount of $4,459.91 from Contingency #001-590.604-21 to Court Service Department #001-590.680-036 with a second from Member Manock. The motion carried by roll call vote (15-0).

Member Zessin moved to adopt the Resolution for transfer of funds whereas claims upon the Contingency/ESDA fund were made in the amount of $400.00 from Contingency #01-590.604-21 to Gasoline #01-530.101-64 with a second from Member Manock. The motion carried by roll call vote (15-0).

Member Zessin moved with a second from Member Bucher to adopt the Resolution increasing meal expenses for Fulton County Board members to $7.00 for breakfast and lunch and $14.00 for dinner. The motion was defeated by roll call vote (3-12). Ayes-Members Bucher, Manock, Zessin. Nays-Members Abbadusky, Hackett, Hamm, Helle, Kumer, LaRiviere, Monari, McDowell, Pettet, Pigg, Shaw, Viano.
 

BUDGET UPDATE

Member Zessin moved to Recess the September 12, 2006 meeting held on October 10, 2006 until November 14^th, 2006 and stated the Budget is still being worked on diligently by the Finance/Insurance Committee to present to the Board.  Member Bucher seconded the motion.  The motion carried by roll call vote 15-0.

HEALTH

Member Viano moved with a second from Member Pettet to raise the daily rate for private pay residents (Clayberg Nursing Home) of the Fulton County Nursing Home from $105.00 to be established at $110.00 effective December 1, 2006. The motion carried by roll call vote (14-1). Nay-Member McDowell.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Member Viano moved to go into Executive Session for Personnel Issues at 7:44 pm with a second from Member McDowell. The motion carried by roll call vote in open session (15-0).

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Member McDowell moved to end the Executive Session at 7:47 pm with a second from Member Hamm. The motion carried by roll call vote in open session (15-0).

ADJOURNMENT

Member McDowell moved to adjourn the meeting with a second from Member Hamm. The motion carried by voice vote with the meeting adjourning approximately at 7:45 pm. The next Fulton County Board meeting will be November 14, 2006 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

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C E R T I F I C A T I O N

I, SANDRA J. MONARI, Chairwoman of the Fulton County Board, State of Illinois, do hereby certify that I have examined the record of the October 10th, 2006 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 14th day of November, 2006.


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Sandra J. Monari
Fulton County Board