Fulton County Board Minutes

MINUTES

FULTON COUNTY BOARD

REGULAR SESSION

NOVEMBER 14, 2006

Chairwoman Sandra J. Monari called the Regular Session, November 14, 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:

Theresa Abbadusky Sandra J. Monari

Robert Bucher Kent McDowell

Roger Clark Delbert Parson

John R. Grigsby, Jr. Merl Pettet

Linda Hackett Terry E. Pigg

Glen Hamm Doreen E. Shaw

Linda Helle Netia Viano

Ed Huggins Ron Zessin

Daniel E. Kumer ABSENT:

Allen LaRiviere Donald Hall

Doug Manock Jason Norton

The Invocation was given by Member Hamm, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by Board members and guests.

Member Zessin moved to accept and place on file the Minutes of the Recessed Session September 11, 2006 held October 10, 2006 with a second from Member LaRiviere. The motion carried by voice vote.

Member Clark moved to accept and place on file the Minutes of the Regular Session October 10, 2006 with a second from Member Viano. The motion carried by voice vote.

PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Member Kumer moved to place on file the Resolution in Recognition of Barbara Sinclair as Fulton County Supervisor of Assessments for her 33 years of dedicated service to Fulton County and congratulations on her retirement. Member Clark seconded the motion. The motion carried by voice vote.

Member Pettet moved to place on file the Resolution in Recognition of Dan Daly as Sheriff of Fulton County for his 31 years of dedicated service to Fulton County and congratulations on his retirement. Member Manock seconded the motion. The motion carried by voice vote.

Member Viano moved to place on file the Resolution in Recognition of Gary Brown as Administrator of the Clayberg Nursing Home for his 15 years of service and in advancing the care of the elderly and the prudent financial management of Clayberg Nursing Home. Member Shaw seconded the motion. The motion carried by voice vote.

CONSENT AGENDA

Member Manock moved to approve the Consent Agenda with a second from Member LaRiviere. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).
1. Report-General Fund
2. Emergency Telephone System (911) Board Report

3. Report-Rio Cablevision, Inc, Franchise Fee (July-Sept 2006 $540.63)

4.  Report-Mid-Century Telephone 3rd Qtr Franchise Fee ($1,040.96)
5. Claims-HWY, Supervisor of Assessments, Ful Co Camp & Rec, Property, GIS,
     Sheriff, Jail, Animal Control, Merit, E.S.D.A., Public Def., Planning & Zoning,
     Board of Review, Landfill
6. Reports-HWY, Coroner, Animal Control, Clayberg Nursing Home, Treasurer
7. Other Reports-Public Defender, Sheriff, State’s Attorney, County Clerk

PUBLIC REMARKS

The following citizens presented statements during the Public Remarks section:

1) Linda Hackett- Exit speech as Fulton County Board member and to thank

everyone for their support during her campaign for running as Fulton County

Treasurer.

2) Frank Courtney-Raise in utility charges at Fulton County Camping and Rec

Permit MSD

Disabled Accessibility at Fulton County Camping and Rec

3) Kenny Holmstrom-Remarks about Mt. Pisgah being sold

4) Clarice Blout-Remarks about the closing of Babylon Bridge

5) Lori Appleberg-Remarks about selling Clayberg Nursing Home as employee of

Clayberg

6) David Lidwell-Remarks about selling Clayberg Nursing Home as a citizen of

Fulton County who has family at Clayberg

7) Vera Mae Savill-Remarks about selling Clayberg Nursing Home as a citizen of

Fulton County who has family at Clayberg

8) Donna Hudson-Remarks about selling Clayberg Nursing Home as a citizen of

Fulton County who has family at Clayberg

ZONING

Member Parson moved to adopt the Resolution for Charles Fuller and Kirk Sorensen of Washington, IL that all of Northgate Subdivision, Section 3, a subdivision of a part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 10, Township 7 North, Range 4 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Fulton County, be vacated with a second from Member Clark. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

Member Parson moved to adopt the Resolution for Tammy L. Farrar of Farmington to rezone from Business (B) to Residential (R-1) for .83 acres, situated in the SW ¼ of Section 02, T8N, R4E described under PIN 05-04-02-301-009-0040, commonly known as 22222 E. State Route 116, Farmington, IL with a second from Member Clark. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

Member Clark moved to adopt the Resolution for Charles C. Fuller and Kirk Sorensen of Washington, IL for a plat for Northgate Subdivision Section 4, a re-subdivision of Northgate Subdivision, Section 3, being a subdivision of part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 10, Township 7 North, Range 4, East a twenty lot subdivision with a second from Parson. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

Member Clark moved to adopt the Resolution for Joseph L. and Michelle Higgs of Farmington for a plat for Higgs Subdivision being a part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 12, Township 8 North, Range 4 East, of the 4^th P. M. for a 3 lot subdivision with a second from Member LaRiviere. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

PROPERTY

Member Bucher moved to adopt the Resolution to sale the 38 acres located in Ellisville Township, commonly known as Mt. Pisgah; to be sold at public auction with a second from Member Huggins. The motion was defeated by roll call vote (6-13). Ayes-Members-Bucher, Clark, Huggins LaRiviere, Manock, Pigg. Nays-Members Abbadusky, Grigsby, Hackett, Hamm, Helle, Kumer, Monari, McDowell, Parson, Pettet, Shaw, Viano, Zessin.

Member Bucher moved to adopt the Resolution to allowing the Fulton County Clerk to enter into a lease Agreement with the owner of the Masonic Building located in Lewistown, IL to provide for storage of certain equipment that the Clerk is required to store with a second from Member Hamm. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

SAFETY

Member McDowell moved to accept the bid from the YWCA in Canton, IL in the amount of $7.20 per day for meals to be provided to the inmates at the Fulton County Jail with Breakfast being $1.75; Lunch $2.90 and Dinner $2.55. Hilda’s Pantry bid was not accepted in the amount of $7.25 per day. Member LaRiviere seconded the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

Member McDowell moved to adopt the Resolution for the County of Fulton to enter into a Lease Agreement with the Fulton County Humane Society and that the Chairman of the Fulton County Board be authorized to sign said Lease with the terms of said Lease being the same as those contained in the previous Agreement dated July 8, 2004 with a second from Member Parson. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

FINANCE/INSURANCE COMMITTEE

Member Zessin moved to pay the claim for McCabe Hoffman Insurance Services in the amount of $2,250.00 for consulting services with a second from Member Manock. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

Member Zessin moved to pay the claim in the amount of $52,200.00 for the 1993 Landfill Bond Principal & Interest payment to Marine Bank of Springfield with a second from Member Manock. The motion carried by roll call vote (18-1). Nay-Member Abbadusky.

Member Zessin moved to pay the claim in the amount of $26.68 from County wide Office Supply for Certificate paper with a second from Member Manock. The motion carried by voice vote.

Member Zessin moved to pay the claim in the amount of $14,100.85 to Foster-Jacobs, Inc for electrical updates at the Fulton County Courthouse 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 $235.28 for the Verizon Wireless ESDA phone bill with a second from Member Bucher. The motion carried by voice vote.

Member Zessin moved to adopt the Resolution to transfer funds whereas claims upon the County General Fund/State’s Attorney Fund to transfer $4,000.00 from Salary-Assistants #01-510.110-07 to Office Supplies #01-520.301-07 with a second from Member Manock

Member Zessin moved to adopt the Resolution to transfer funds upon the County General Fund/Election Fund in the following amounts; $7,500.00 from Printing Ballots #001-520.400-060 to Judges #001-510.108-060 and $7,500.00 from Printing Ballots #001-520.400-060 to Contractual Labor #001-510.135-060 with a second from Member Bucher. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

Member Zessin moved to adopt the Resolution to transfer funds whereas claims upon the County General Fund/Sheriff fund in the following amounts: $150.00 from Other #001-590.101-008 to Training Program #001-533.110-008 and $932.00 from Salary Deputies #001-510.110-008 to Office Supplies #001-520.301-008 with a second from Member Manock. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

Member Zessin moved to adopt the Resolution to transfer funds within the County General Fund/Animal Control in the amount of $170.00 from Salary Animal Control Officer #001-510.109-074 to Salary Replacement Expense #001-510.110-074 with a second from Member Manock. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

Member Zessin moved to adopt the Resolution to transfer funds within the County Highway Fund in the amount of $6,000.00 from Equipment Rental #002-525.301-030 to Parts & Repair #002-525.403-030 with a second from Member Manock. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

Member Zessin moved to adopt the Resolution to transfer funds within the County General Fund/ESDA Fund in the amount $600.00 being $300.00 from Electricity and Heat #01-540.104-64 to Office Supplies and Expense #01-520.301-64 and $300.00 Electricity and Heat #01-540.104-64 to Telephone #01-520.310-64 with a second from Member Bucher. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

Member Zessin moved to adopt the Resolution to transfer funds within the County General Fund/Jail Funds in the following amounts: $1,100.00 from Salary-Jailers/Communicators #001-510.118-009 to Salary-Jail Custodian #001-510.160-009; $900.00 from Salary-Jailers/Communicators #001-510.118-009 to Repairs & Maintenance #001-560.101-009 and $201.00 Salary-Jailers/Communicators #001-510.118-009 to Telephone #001-520.310-009 with a second from Member Bucher. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

Member Zessin moved to adopt the Resolution to transfer funds within the County General Fund/Sheriff’s Merit Commission funds in the following amounts: $410.00 from Meetings #001-510.725-035 to Advertising #001-520.505-035; $111.00 from Mileage #001-516.201-035 to Advertising #001-520.505-035; $75.00 from Equipment #001-525.140-035 to Advertising #001-520.505-035; $190.00 from Medical Examinations #001-545.130-035 to Advertising #001-520.505-035; $538.00 Salary Deputies #001-510.110-008 to Tests #001-533.130-035 with a second from Member Manock. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

EXECUTIVE SESSION: For Personnel Issues by Authority of Section 2 © (1) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act. Member Zessin moved to go into Executive Session at 8:22 pm with a second from Member Manock. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

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Member Hamm moved to return to open session at 9:02 pm with a second from Member Abbadusky. The motion carried by roll call vote in open session (19-0).

Member Zessin moved to adopt the Resolution to Seek a Buyer for Clayberg Nursing Home and Notification of Union with a second from Member Manock. The motion carried by roll call vote (10-8) with one abstention-Member Huggins. (Ayes-Members Abbadusky, Bucher, Clark, Grigsby, LaRiviere, Manock, Monari, McDowell, Parson, Pigg. Nays-Members Hackett, Hamm, Helle, Kumer, Pettet, Shaw, Viano, Zessin.

Member Zessin moved to adopt the Resolution whereas the Fulton County Board agrees to participate in the services program of the Office of the State’s Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor for Fiscal Year 2006-2007, commencing December 1, 2006 through November 30, 2007, by appropriating the sum of $13,000.00 for the express purpose of providing a portion of the funds required for financing the operation of the Office of the State’s Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor and agrees to deliver the same to the Office of the State’s Attorney Appellate Prosecutor on request during the Fiscal Year 2007. Member Manock seconded the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

Member Zessin with a second from Member Bucher moved to adopt two Resolutions for Other Appointed Counsel Contracts as follows: authorize Fulton County Board Chair to execute Contact for Other Appointed Counsel with Attorneys Thomas C. Maas and Gene Chastain to provide services as other appointed counsel for indigents for fiscal year 2006-2007 at the amount of $40,500.00 each (total $81,000.00) and that Kristen Petrie is hereby appointed to serve as the guardian ad litem for said abused and neglected minors in juvenile proceedings in Fulton County and shall be compensated at the rate of $25,000.00 for the fiscal year 2006-2007. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

Member Zessin moved to adopt the Resolution authorizing Fulton County Board Chair to sign Professional Service Agreements on Behalf of the County of Fulton and Fulton County Circuit Clerk for Independent Accountants with a second from Member Manock. The motion carried by roll call vote (16-3). Nays-Abbadusky, Hackett, Kumer.

Member Zessin moved to adopt the Resolution authorizing County Board Chair to Sign Professional Services Agreement for Consulting Services for Annual Budget and Tax Levy for FY ending November 30, 2007 with a second from Member Bucher. The motion carried by roll call vote (16-3). Nays-Members Abbadusky, Hackett, Kumer.

Member Zessin moved to adopt the Resolution authorizing Partial Reimbursement by the Health Department, 911, ETSB, and Clayberg Nursing Home for Medical Insurance Coverage with a second from Member Manock. The motion carried by roll call vote (17-2). Nays-Member Abbadusky and Kumer.

Member Zessin moved to adopt the Resolution in regards to medical insurance for Fulton County employees, retirees, officers and their dependents shall be amended to provide that the above mentioned shall pay 27% of the cost of providing such health , hospital, and medical insurance effective December 1, 2006. Further, this Resolution does not affect bargaining unit employees. Member Bucher seconded the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

Member Zessin moved with a second from Member Manock to adopt the Resolution that $9,819.00 be appropriated from unappropriated funds in the Rental Housing Surcharge Fund to meet an immediate emergency and to be deposited in line item #063-502.100-119, State of Illinois ACH Payment with a second from Member Manock. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

Member Zessin moved with a second from Member Bucher to adopt the Resolution that the County of Fulton adopt the Illinois Municipal Retirement Alternative Benefit Program for County Officers as provided in Section 7-145.1 and 7-145.2 of the Illinois Pension Code which will take effect on November 14, 2006. The Fulton County Clerk shall promptly file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Board of Trustees of the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund. The motion carried by roll call vote (16-3). Nays-Members Abbadusky, Hackett, Kumer.

Member Zessin moved with a second from Manock to authorize the County Board Chairman to execute a deed of conveyance of the County’s interest or authorize the cancellation of the appropriate certificates of purchase for the following parcel numbers: 08-07-26-300-005-Joshua Township and 12-12-29-208-013-Cass Township. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

Member Zessin moved with a second from Member Bucher that $600.00 be appropriated from unappropriated funds for an emergency in the police and jail training fund #510-132-018. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

Member Zessin moved with a second from Member Bucher that $6,000.00 be appropriated from unappropriated funds in the Fulton County Emergency Medical Fund to meet an immediate emergency and to be deposited in line item #028-510.101-085, Emergency Medical Contract. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

Member Zessin moved with a second from Member Grigsby to accept the bid of Illinois County Risk Management Trust to provide liability and workman’s compensation coverage for the County of Fulton for fiscal year beginning December 1, 2006 and ending November 30, 2007 pursuant to the bid it presented to the County of Fulton. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

Member Abbadusky moved to keep Kiesewetter Insurance Agency as current Agent of Record and then withdrew her motion.

Member Zessin moved with a second from Member Bucher to appoint Larry Bainter as Agent of Record on the insurance program of the County of Fulton effective fiscal year 2006-2007 by providing to Illinois County Risk Management Trust a certified copy of this Resolution. The motion was defeated by roll call vote (7-11). Ayes-Member Bucher, Clark, Grigsby, LaRiviere, Manock, Parson, Pigg. Nays-Members Abbadusky, Hackett, Hamm, Helle, Huggins, Kumer, Monari, Pettet, Shaw, Viano, Zessin.

Member Zessin moved with a second from Member Manock that an additional $22,000.00 be appropriated from unappropriated funds for an emergency in the Tort Judgment and Liability Fund #016-590.200-062. The motion carried by roll call vote (17-0).

HEALTH

Member Viano moved to adopt the Resolution that the balance of the funds in the Revolving Loan Fund be given as a grant to Clayberg Nursing Home to be used as a partial payment for the sprinkle system to be installed in said facility with a second from Member Helle. The motion carried by roll call vote (17-0).

PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

Member Clark moved to adopt the Resolution that $1,200,000.00 be appropriated from the Motor Fuel Tax allotment for the maintenance on County or State Highways and meeting the requirements of the Illinois Highway Code and be it further resolved that maintenance sections or patrols be maintained under the provision of said Illinois Highway Code beginning January 1, 2007 and ending December 31, 2007 with a second from Member LaRiviere. The motion carried by roll call vote (17-0).

Member Clark moved to adopt the Resolution that the sum of $79,100.00 be and is hereby appropriated from the Motor Fuel Tax allotment for the payment of the Highway Superintendent’s Salary, to be know as Section 07-00000-00-CS from January 1, 2007 and ending December 31, 2007 with a second from Member LaRiviere. The motion carried by roll call vote (17-0).

ADJOURNMENT

Member Pettet moved to adjourn the meeting with a second from Member Hamm. The motion carried by voice vote with the meeting adjourning approximately at 10:22 pm. The next Fulton County Board meeting will be December 12, 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, EDWARD L. KETCHAM, Chairman of the Fulton County Board, State of Illinois, do hereby certify that I have examined the record of the November 14, 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 12th day of December, 2006.

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EDWARD L. KETCHAM

Fulton County Board Chairman