MINUTES
FULTON COUNTY BOARD
REGULAR SESSION
DECEMBER 11, 2007

Chairman Edward L. Ketcham called the Regular Session, December 11, 2007 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 Pettet which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by Board members and guests.

Member Bucher moved to accept the minutes of the Regular Session held November 13, 2007 with a second from Member Kumer. The motion carried by voice vote.

Member Bucher moved to accept the Minutes of the Special Session September 11, 2007 held November 27, 2007 with a second from Member Kumer. The motion carried by voice vote.

CONSENT AGENDA

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

1. Report-General Fund
2. Emergency Telephone System (911) Board Report
3. Report-MWRDGC (No Report)
4. Resolution-Appointment to Fulton County Board GIS Committee
5. Claims-HWY, Supervisor of Assessments, Ful Co Camp & Rec, Property, Sheriff,Jail, Merit, Animal Control, E.S.D.A., Public Def., Zoning, Board of ReviewLandfill, Finance/Insurance, Co Admin, Tourism
6. Reports-HWY, Coroner, Animal Control, Clayberg Nursing Home, Treasurer
7. Other Reports-Public Defender, Sheriff, State’s Attorney, County Clerk
8. 4th Quarter Mileage and Per Diem-Fulton County Board
9. 4th Quarter Safety Awards
10. Report-Fulton-Schuyler Regional Office of Education 22

ACTION AGENDA

ZONING

Member Hall moved with a second from Member Parson to adopt the Resolution for Rezoning Golf Partner, Inc., in Putman Township from Agricultural/Conservation (A/C) to Residential-1 (R-1) subject to all staff conditions. No building permits to be issued and no subdivision recordings until conditions and mitigations are completed. Member Parson seconded the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAY

Member Clark moved to adopt the Resolution for the 2008 County Motor Fuel General Maintenance 08-00000-00-GM in the amount of $1,200,000.00 for the maintenance on county or State highways with a second from Member Medus. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

Member Clark moved to adopt the Resolution Authorizing Federal Aid Matching Funds for Right-of-Way Acquisition on County HWY 6 Project Section 03-00125-00-RS and where as Joseph E. and Marla J. Nayden have agreed to sell property for $7,550.00 and Charles A. Williams has agreed to sell property for $6,569.00 to rebuild County Highway #6. Member Medus seconded the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

FINANCE/INSURANCE

Member Manock moved to adopt the Resolution for transfer of funds of $4,000.00 from Contingency #001-590.604-021 to Jail-Repairs and Maintenance #001-560.101-009 with a second from Member LaRiviere. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

Member Manock moved to adopt the Resolution directing the County Treasurer to transfer $10,000.00 from the County General Fund line item #001-510.170-017, to Courtroom Renovation Fund, line item #056-400.100-112. Member LaRiviere seconded the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

Member Manock moved to adopt the Resolution directing the County Treasurer to transfer $43,000.00 from the County General Fund line item #001-510.190-017, to Series 1993 Landfill Bond Debt Service Fund, line item #047-400.200-103. Member Huggins seconded the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

Member Manock moved to adopt the Resolution that $10,025.00 be appropriated from unappropriated funds in the General Fund to meet an immediate emergency and to be deposited in line item #001-530.300-017, HAVA Title III-Voting Equipment with a second from Member Parson. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

Member Manock moved to adopt the Resolution that $15,986.25 be appropriated from unappropriated funds in the General Fund to meet an immediate emergency and to be deposited in line item #001-530.400-017, HAVA Title III-Voting Administration with a second from Member Kumer. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

Member Manock moved to adopt the Resolution that $256.00 be appropriated from unappropriated funds in the County Probation Services Fund to meet an immediate emergency and to be deposited in line item #009-502.100-047, Probation Services Expense with a second from Member LaRiviere. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

Member Manock moved to adopt the Resolution authorizing the Fulton County Sheriff to hire one (1) full time Deputy with a second from Member Bucher. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

Member Manock moved to adopt the Resolution to allow the Board of Review to extend its time for hearings from January 1, 2008 until March 1, 2008. Whereas by reason of transition to assessing farm land based upon Bulletin 810 and the ensuing delays created by such transition GIS programming the late completion of the tax cycle in 2007 and a 30 day filing period for complaints in townships published after August 10, 2007, a longer period of time will be necessary for holding hearings by the Board of Review. Member Kumer seconded the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

Member Manock to adopt the Resolution which authorizes the Chairman of the Fulton County Board to sign and execute a letter of engagement from Clifton Gunderson LLP, to provide auditing and financial statement services to the County of Fulton for fiscal year ending November 30, 2007. Member Bucher seconded the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

Member Manock moved to adopt the Resolution which authorizes the Chairman of the Fulton County Board to sign and execute a letter of engagement from Clifton Gunderson LLP, to provide auditing and financial statement services to the Fulton County Circuit Clerks Office for fiscal year ending November 30, 2007. Member LaRiviere seconded the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

Member Manock moved to enter into Executive Session for Personnel Hiring of County Administrator and Clayberg Administrator with a second from Member Bucher. The Board voted in open session at 7:05 pm. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

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Member Bucher moved to return to Open Session with a second from Member Clark. The Board voted to return to Open Session at 7:42 pm. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

Member Manock moved to adopt the Resolution pursuant to the recommendation of the Fulton County Board Chairman and of the recommendation of the Fulton County Ad Hoc Committee to Hire a County Administrator, and that being is Mr. Mark Lynch, and contingent upon his execution of an employment agreement, be appointed to serve as Administrator of the County of Fulton commencing on or about January 28, 2008. Member Clark seconded the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (16-3). Nays-Members Andrews, Monari, and Pettet

HEALTH

Member Simmons moved to adopt the Resolution pursuant to the recommendation of the Fulton County Board Chairman and of the recommendation of the Fulton County Board Health Committee, and that being is Mr. Kevin Stoneking, contingent upon his execution of an employment agreement, be appointed to serve as Administrator of the Clayberg Nursing Home for the period of time commencing January 2, 2008 through January 1, 2009. Member Parson seconded the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote (19-0).

ADJOURNMENT

Member Clark moved to adjourn the meeting with a second from Member Parson at approximately 7:54 p.m. The motion was carried by voice vote. The next Fulton County Board meeting will be held January 8th, 2008 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 December 11th, 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 8th, day of January 2008.


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EDWARD L. KETCHAM
Fulton County Board Chairman