Clinton County Board met July 17.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
1. OPENING PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. CALL TO ORDER
Sheriff, Doug Maue, called the meeting of the Clinton County District Board to order at 7:00 p.m. on July 17, 2018.
3. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
Present: Fix, Him, Heiligenstein, Holtgrave, Johnson, Michael, Netemeyer, Nordike D, Nordike K, Rakers, Sullivan, Taylor, and Wessel. Absent: Cain
Let the record reflect that we have a quorum.
4. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS AND GUESTS
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion – Rakers made a motion to approve the minutes from the June 18, 2018 meeting. Taylor seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
6. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
a. Motion – Proclamation - Weekend of October 7th Designated as St. Rose Sesquicentennial Weekend in Clinton County
Taylor made a motion to approve the proclamation. Sullivan seconded the motion.
Motion Carried.
7. PUBLIC MAY APPROACH THE BOARD
8. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS
a. Motion - County Clerk Mary Rakers -Approval of Election Judge List 2018-2020
Holtgrave made a motion to approve the list. Him seconded the motion.
Motion Carried.
9. STANDING COMMITTEES
a. Zoning/Subdivision Committee – Duane Nordike
1. Zoning Report – Duane Nordike
i. Motion – Grapperhaus Subdivision – Partial Vacation of Plat – St. Rose Township
Staser stated that Joe from Abacus requested that we table this item until next month. He informed Staser that some changes were needed on the plat before approval. Sullivan made a motion to table the item. Nordike seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
ii. Motion to Deny – Map Amendment – Carlyle Township – Residential (R-3) to Agricultural (A) – Rural Enterprises Inc. dba Rural Comm
Duane Nordike made a motion for a roll call vote. Wessel seconded the motion. Cain (Absent); Heiligenstein (Yes); Him (Yes); Holtgrave (Yes); Johnson (Yes); Kreke (Yes); Michael (Yes); Netemeyer (Yes); Nordike, D (Yes); Nordike, K (Yes); Rakers (Yes); Sullivan (Yes); Taylor (Yes); Wessel (Yes). Motion Carried.
iii.Clinton County Comprehensive Plan Update
Staser stated that the first meeting of the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee will be this Thursday, July 19 @ 9:30 a.m. in the County Board Room. Staser stated that they are looking for feedback from the citizens of Clinton County, so the public is welcome to attend this meeting. There is also a survey online on the Clinton County website that can be found on the home page, under Quick Links, Comprehensive Plan.
b. Economic Development/Enterprise Zone – Keith Nordike No Report.
c. Tourism Committee – Matt Cain No Report.
d. Environmental Concerns/Unincorporated/Solid Waste – Lyle Michael No Report.
e. Assessment Committee – Bryan Wessel No Report.
f. Insurance/ICIT – Larry Johnson
Johnson reported that they met on July 9. The health insurance costs for the first seven months of 2018 were $841,419.66 which is $33,580.34 or 3.8% under budget. With reimbursements we spent $498,522.42. The line item was $376,477.58 or 43% under budget. The 025 Liability Fund has a balance of $72,806.82 which is unchanged from last month. The 016 Worker’s Compensation Fund has a balance of $233,713.07 which is unchanged from last month.
Johnson stated that the committee discussed starting an HSA plan. This will be discussed further at next month’s meeting.
g. Facilities Committee – Duane Nordike
Nordike reported that they did a walk-thru earlier today at the Animal Control Building. They are hoping to be finished by the end of next week with the punch list items. Nordike also stated that he had a meeting with the Highway Department regarding the parking lot. The bid for the county didn’t have anything included for parking. Dan and the committee have agreed that the Highway Department will be able to put in the parking lot and the Highway Department will work it into their schedule.
Nordike also reported that they met earlier today with Facilities and Law Enforcement regarding improving security on the north side of the court house.
h. Animal Control/County Farm Committee – Craig Taylor
Taylor reported that the county has taken in thirty-one dogs and six have been reclaimed. Two were adopted to rescue groups. They have taken in sixty-one cats and thirty-three went to rescue groups. They had six new bite cases and six spay and neuters.
i. Education Committee – Rafael Him No Report.
j. Veterans Committee – Rafael Him No Report.
k. Finance/Health/Revolving Loan Committee/General Services/Judiciary – Jim Rakers 1. Denise Trame gave the monthly report.
i. Motion - Approval of Monthly Budget and Financial Report
Rakers made a motion to approve the report. Heiligenstein seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
Trame reported that gaming collected for the month of June was $4,560.20. The first installment for taxes was due today.
l. Law Enforcement/EMA/Welfare/Safety/Liquor – Jim Sullivan No Report.
m. Road and Bridge Committee – Lavern Holtgrave
Behrens stated that he received a letter from IDOT concerning the Crooked Creek Bridge project. They are requesting Dan’s signature on a Letter of Intent to confirm that Clinton County agrees to the use of Shattuc Road as a detour route. The letter stated that IDOT will conduct a visual and video survey of Shattuc Road before and after the construction project. IDOT will repair any damage that occurs to Shattuc Road due to the increased traffic. Behrens stated that Shattuc Road will be closed for approximately two weeks during construction. IDOT will put a message board at Posey which will notify people whether Shattuc Road is open or closed.
Behrens reported that most of the pavement is complete on the Breese roundabout project. The contractor is currently working on the curb and gutters. He also stated that the Shoal Creek bridge project is finished and the bridge is open. However, they are waiting on 70% vegetative cover on the grass before the state will close out the project. The contractor may have to reseed some areas and they will have to do that at their cost.
n. Personnel/Labor Committee-Steve Heiligenstein
Heiligenstein reported that there was no personnel committee meeting in the month of July. He stated it had been approximately three years since the non-union part-time employees received any type of raise. The personnel committee discussed this item at previous meetings and the committee came to an agreement with the county non- union part-time employees for a one-time wage increase of a dollar an hour.
a. Motion – Approve Pay Increase Resolution for Non-Union Part-Time Employees
Holtgrave made a motion for a roll call vote. Him seconded the motion.
Cain (Absent); Heiligenstein (Yes); Him (Yes); Holtgrave (Yes); Johnson (Yes); Kreke (Yes); Michael (Yes); Netemeyer (Yes); Nordike, D (Yes); Nordike, K (Yes); Rakers (Yes); Sullivan (Yes); Taylor (Yes); Wessel (Yes).
Motion Carried.
b. Motion – Approve Clinton County “A” Employees Highway Resolution
Duane Nordike made a motion for a roll call vote. Heiligenstein seconded the motion.
Cain (Absent); Heiligenstein (Yes); Him (Yes); Holtgrave (Yes); Johnson (Yes); Kreke (Yes); Michael (Yes); Netemeyer (Yes); Nordike, D (Yes); Nordike, K (Yes); Rakers (Yes); Sullivan (Yes); Taylor (Yes); Wessel (Yes).
Motion Carried.
Heiligenstein noted that the August Personnel Committee meeting will be moved from August 7 to August 14.
10. SPECIAL COMMITTEES
a. 708 Mental Health Board/Area Agency on Aging – Rafael Him No Report.
b. County Health – Rafael Him
1. Motion - Health Department Monthly Report
Him made a motion to approve the report. Wessel seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
c. GIS Committee – Craig Taylor
Taylor reported that they had their meeting on July 3. All bills are in order. The next meeting is scheduled for August 14 at 5:15 p.m.
d. 911 Committee – Mike Kreke No report.
e. Technology Support – Rafael Him
Him stated they met on July 2. The committee is investigating the cost of purchasing laptops or tablets for the county board members. This would allow the information for the board packets to be sent online. The next meeting is scheduled for August 6.
f. UCCI – Lavern Holtgrave
Holtgave reported that the upcoming weekend is their annual conference held in Galena, Illinois on July 23-24. He stated that he just found out that they will have a meeting on Sunday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. and then one on Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m.
11. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Taylor made a motion for a roll call vote. Him seconded the motion.
Cain (Absent); Heiligenstein (Yes); Him (Yes); Holtgrave (Yes); Johnson (Yes); Kreke (Yes); Michael (Yes); Netemeyer (Yes); Nordike, D (Yes); Nordike, K (Yes); Rakers (Yes); Sullivan (Yes); Taylor (Yes); Wessel (Yes). Motion Carried.
12. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
14. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Netemeyer stated that at the Republican meeting Charlie Meier stated that there is a bill that is on its way to Governor Rauner’s desk which would allow industrial hemp to be grown in Illinois. He wanted to know if anyone knew anything about this proposed bill. No one else had heard anything regarding this bill.
15. NEW BUSINESS
a. Motion – Appointment – Edna Woltering – 708 Mental Health Board
b. Motion – Appointment – Carolyn Santel – 708 Mental Health Board
c. Motion – Appointment – Terri Linton – Board of Health
Duane Nordike made a motion to approve the appointments. Sullivan seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
16. ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2018
Holtgrave made a motion to adjourn until Monday, August 20, 2018. Taylor seconded the motion. Motion Carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
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