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Macoupin County Board met April 10

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Macoupin County Board met April 10.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

PRESENT: Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Harding, Lewis, Long, Pomatto, Quarton, Reiher, Rull, Schmidt, Starr, Thomas, Vojas, Wieseman, Wiggins

ABSENT: Kiel, Tranter

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Macoupin County Board - Regular Meeting - Mar 12, 2019 6:00 PM

Motion by Wieseman, seconded by Reiher to accept the minutes.

RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Francis Wieseman, Board Member

SECONDER: Veryl Reiher, Board Member

AYES: Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Harding, Lewis, Long, Pomatto, Quarton, Reiher, Rull, Schmidt, Starr, Thomas, Vojas, Wieseman, Wiggins

ABSENT: Kiel, Tranter

IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Courts Committee - Regular Meeting - Mar 26, 2019 5:15 PM

Motion by Thomas, seconded by Pomatto to accept the minutes.

RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: David Thomas, Board Vice Chair

SECONDER: Ruth Ann Pomatto, Board Member

AYES: Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Harding, Lewis, Long, Pomatto, Quarton, Reiher, Rull, Schmidt, Starr, Thomas, Vojas, Wieseman, Wiggins

ABSENT: Kiel, Tranter

2. Executive Committee - Regular Meeting - Apr 1, 2019 4:45 PM

Motion by Harding, seconded by Rull to accept the minutes.

RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Bill Harding, Board Member

SECONDER: Gary Rull, Board Member

AYES: Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Harding, Lewis, Long, Pomatto, Quarton, Reiher, Rull, Schmidt, Starr, Thomas, Vojas, Wieseman, Wiggins

ABSENT: Kiel, Tranter

3. Road and Bridge Committee - Regular Meeting - Apr 3, 2019 9:00 AM

Motion by Wiggins, seconded by Quarton to accept the minutes.

RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Tony Wiggins, Board Member

SECONDER: Robert Quarton, Board Member

AYES: Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Harding, Lewis, Long, Pomatto, Quarton, Reiher, Rull, Schmidt, Starr, Thomas, Vojas, Wieseman, Wiggins

ABSENT: Kiel, Tranter

4. General Administrative Committee - Regular Meeting - Apr 3, 2019 5:15 PM

Motion by Lewis, seconded by Harding to accept the minutes.

RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Shielda Lewis, Board Member

SECONDER: Bill Harding, Board Member

AYES: Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Harding, Lewis, Long, Pomatto, Quarton, Reiher, Rull, Schmidt, Starr, Thomas, Vojas, Wieseman, Wiggins

ABSENT: Kiel, Tranter

5. Finance Committee - Regular - Apr 4, 2019 5:00 PM

Motion by Rull, seconded by Long to accept the minutes.

RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Gary Rull, Board Member

SECONDER: Frank Long, Board Member

AYES: Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Harding, Lewis, Long, Pomatto, Quarton, Reiher, Rull, Schmidt, Starr, Thomas, Vojas, Wieseman, Wiggins

ABSENT: Kiel, Tranter

V. REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES

VI. GUESTS

1. Kent Tarro - Public Health

Kent Tarro, Public Health, has a resolution to complete the agreement for the Public Transportation program funding for the next year. This resolution would grant the Chair the power to sign on their behalf for the program

2. Mike Kelly - Illinois Valley

Mike Kelly, Illinois Valley, came to introduce himself to the Board as he had recently been appointed the executive director and thank the Board for their support over the past few years.

VII. APPOINTMENTS

1. Reappointment of Janna Tetzlaff to the South Palmyra Rural Water Board for a four year term expiring April 30, 2023

Motion by Wiggins, seconded by Quarton to approve the reappointment of Janna Tetzlaff to the South Palmyra Rural Water Board for a four year term expiring April 30, 2023.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Tony Wiggins, Board Member

SECONDER: Robert Quarton, Board Member

AYES: Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Harding, Lewis, Long, Pomatto, Quarton, Reiher, Rull, Schmidt, Starr, Thomas, Vojas, Wieseman, Wiggins

ABSENT: Kiel, Tranter

2. Reappointment of Bart Yakos to the Staunton Fire Protection District for a three year term ending April 30, 2022

Motion by Vojas, seconded by Rull to approve the reappointment of Bart Yakos to the Staunton Fire Protection District for a three year term ending April 30, 2022.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Roberta "Sissy" Vojas, Board Member

SECONDER: Gary Rull, Board Member

AYES: Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Harding, Lewis, Long, Pomatto, Quarton, Reiher, Rull, Schmidt, Starr, Thomas, Vojas, Wieseman, Wiggins

ABSENT: Kiel, Tranter

3. Appointments to Illinois Valley for a three year term ending June 30, 2021

Dragovich asked if any Board members were interested in taking one of the spots and he would have it on the agenda next month.

VIII. PETITIONS

1. Barr # 47

Motion by Wiggins, seconded by Harding to approve the Barr #47 petition.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Tony Wiggins, Board Member

SECONDER: Bill Harding, Board Member

AYES: Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Harding, Lewis, Long, Pomatto, Quarton, Reiher, Rull, Schmidt, Starr, Thomas, Vojas, Wieseman, Wiggins

ABSENT: Kiel, Tranter

2. Brushy Mound #20

Motion by Reiher, seconded by Armour to approve the Brushy Mound #20 petition.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Veryl Reiher, Board Member

SECONDER: Todd Armour, Board Member

AYES: Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Harding, Lewis, Long, Pomatto, Quarton, Reiher, Rull, Schmidt, Starr, Thomas, Vojas, Wieseman, Wiggins

ABSENT: Kiel, Tranter

3. Brushy Mound #21

Motion by Reiher, seconded by Armour to approve the Brushy Mound #21 petition.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Veryl Reiher, Board Member

SECONDER: Todd Armour, Board Member

AYES: Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Harding, Lewis, Long, Pomatto, Quarton, Reiher, Rull, Schmidt, Starr, Thomas, Vojas, Wieseman, Wiggins

ABSENT: Kiel, Tranter

4. Cahokia #33

Motion by Schmitt, seconded by Pomatto to approve the Cahokia #33 petition.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Larry Schmidt, Board Member

SECONDER: Ruth Ann Pomatto, Board Member

AYES: Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Harding, Lewis, Long, Pomatto, Quarton, Reiher, Rull, Schmidt, Starr, Thomas, Vojas, Wieseman, Wiggins

ABSENT: Kiel, Tranter

5. Scottville #58

Motion by Quarton, seconded by Wiggins to approve Scottville #58.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Robert Quarton, Board Member

SECONDER: Tony Wiggins, Board Member

AYES: Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Harding, Lewis, Long, Pomatto, Quarton, Reiher, Rull, Schmidt, Starr, Thomas, Vojas, Wieseman, Wiggins

ABSENT: Kiel, Tranter

6. Shipman #40

Motion by Lewis, seconded by Rull to approve Shipman #40 petition.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Shielda Lewis, Board Member

SECONDER: Gary Rull, Board Member

AYES: Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Harding, Lewis, Long, Pomatto, Quarton, Reiher, Rull, Schmidt, Starr, Thomas, Vojas, Wieseman, Wiggins

ABSENT: Kiel, Tranter

IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION

X. RESOLUTIONS

1. Resolution approving the results of the 2019 MFT oil and patch letting Wieseman said the committee recommended the resolution. Oil went up 34.5 cents and rock went up 2 dollars a ton. This means that less roads will be oiled this year.

Motion by Wiggins, seconded by Rull to adopt the resolution.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Tony Wiggins, Board Member

SECONDER: Gary Rull, Board Member

AYES: Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Harding, Lewis, Long, Pomatto, Quarton, Reiher, Rull, Schmidt, Starr, Thomas, Vojas, Wieseman, Wiggins

ABSENT: Kiel, Tranter

2. Authorizing Execution and Amendment of Federal 5311 Grant Agreement

Tarro said this resolution is for the public transportation program for FY 2020 of the federal component.

Motion by Wieseman, seconded by Harding to adopt the resolution.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Francis Wieseman, Board Member

SECONDER: Bill Harding, Board Member

AYES: Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Harding, Lewis, Long, Pomatto, Quarton, Reiher, Rull, Schmidt, Starr, Thomas, Vojas, Wieseman, Wiggins

ABSENT: Kiel, Tranter

XI. ORDINANCES

XII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. Auditing Services Proposal Rewarding

Motion by Thomas, seconded by Long to enter into the agreement with the auditing service contract with Scheffel and Boyle.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: David Thomas, Board Vice Chair

SECONDER: Frank Long, Board Member

AYES: Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Harding, Lewis, Long, Pomatto, Quarton, Reiher, Rull, Schmidt, Starr, Thomas, Vojas, Wieseman, Wiggins

ABSENT: Kiel, Tranter

2. Discussion of Enterprise Zone Renewal Application

Dragovich explained that he has been working with the other cities to try and get a 1 dollar per person as a contribution to the application costs. The balance remaining would have to be made up by the County. Armour and he were working on talking with each mayor over the next month to see who is interested in being part of the zone and bring it back next month.

XIII. NEW BUSINESS

1. Accept Special Service Area #1 Annual Financial Report (Mt. Olive Ambulance) Dragovich explained that this was an annual requirement for the special service area financial report be put on file.

Motion by Wieseman, seconded by Reiher to accept and place on file the financial report.

RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Francis Wieseman, Board Member

SECONDER: Veryl Reiher, Board Member

AYES: Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Harding, Lewis, Long, Pomatto, Quarton, Reiher, Rull, Schmidt, Starr, Thomas, Vojas, Wieseman, Wiggins

ABSENT: Kiel, Tranter

2. Training on Bruce Harris Software for G.I.S. Manager

Coe explained he needed this training to make sure he was efficient as possible in completing his work. This would not go above $6,500, but as the county currently spends about $50,000 a year on Bruce Harris doing this work, money would be saved in the long run.

Motion by Lewis, seconded by Starr to enter into the contract.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Shielda Lewis, Board Member

SECONDER: Harry Starr, Board Member

AYES: Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Harding, Lewis, Long, Pomatto, Quarton, Reiher, Rull, Schmidt, Starr, Thomas, Vojas, Wieseman, Wiggins

ABSENT: Kiel, Tranter

XIV. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Claims and Officers Report

Motion by Wieseman, seconded by Reiher to approve the claims and officers report.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Francis Wieseman, Board Member

SECONDER: Veryl Reiher, Board Member

AYES: Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Harding, Lewis, Long, Pomatto, Quarton, Reiher, Rull, Schmidt, Starr, Thomas, Vojas, Wieseman, Wiggins

ABSENT: Kiel, Tranter

2. Mileage and Per Diem

Motion by Quarton, seconded by Long to approve the mileage and per diem.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Robert Quarton, Board Member

SECONDER: Frank Long, Board Member

AYES: Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Harding, Lewis, Long, Pomatto, Quarton, Reiher, Rull, Schmidt, Starr, Thomas, Vojas, Wieseman, Wiggins

ABSENT: Kiel, Tranter

3. COMMUNICATIONS

Motion by Reiher seconded by Long to accept and place on file the communications.

RESULT: ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Veryl Reiher, Board Member

SECONDER: Frank Long, Board Member

AYES: Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Harding, Lewis, Long, Pomatto, Quarton, Reiher, Rull, Schmidt, Starr, Thomas, Vojas, Wieseman, Wiggins

ABSENT: Kiel, Tranter

1. Monthly County Clerk Report - March 2019

2. Monthly Animal Control Report - March 2019

3. Yearly Lease Report - March 2019

4. Sangamon County Soil & Water Conservation District Invite to Tour of Lake Springfield Watershed

XV. MATTERS OF RECOGNITION

1. Recognition of Norman Carnaby from Troop 34 for achiving the rank of Eagle Scout

2. Recognition of Matthew Robert Reynolds of Troop 62 of Carlinville for earning the rank of Eagle Scout

XVI. ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Reiher, seconded by Harding to adjourn at 6:29 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried.

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