Macoupin County Board met April 13.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Acord, Armour (Remote), Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Klausing (Remote), Payne, Pomatto, Quarton, Schmidt, Siegel, Starr, Stayton, Vojas, Wiggins
ABSENT: Kiel, Thomas
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Macoupin County Board - Regular Meeting - Mar 8, 2022 6:00 PM
Motion by Acord, seconded by Siegel to accept the minutes.
| RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Matthew Acord, Board Member SECONDER: Charlie Siegel, Board Member AYES: Acord, Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Klausing, Payne, Pomatto, Quarton, Schmidt, Siegel, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel, Thomas, Vojas |
1. Courts Committee - Regular Meeting - Mar 22, 2022 5:15 PM
Motion by Starr, seconded by Stayton to accept the minutes.
| RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Harry Starr, Board Member SECONDER: Aaron Stayton, Board Member AYES: Acord, Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Klausing, Payne, Pomatto, Quarton, Schmidt, Siegel, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel, Thomas, Vojas |
Motion by Acord, seconded by Starr to accept the minutes.
| RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Matthew Acord, Board Member SECONDER: Harry Starr, Board Member AYES: Acord, Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Klausing, Payne, Pomatto, Quarton, Schmidt, Siegel, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel, Thomas, Vojas |
| RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Tony Wiggins, Board Member SECONDER: Jim Ibberson, Board Member AYES: Acord, Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Klausing, Payne, Pomatto, Quarton, Schmidt, Siegel, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel, Thomas, Vojas |
Motion by Dunnagan, seconded by Wiggins to seat Vojas.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kristi Dunnagan, Board Member SECONDER: Tony Wiggins, Board Member AYES: Acord, Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Klausing, Payne, Pomatto, Quarton, Schmidt, Siegel, Starr, Stayton, Vojas, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel, Thomas |
| RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jim Ibberson, Board Member SECONDER: Charlie Siegel, Board Member AYES: Acord, Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Klausing, Payne, Pomatto, Quarton, Schmidt, Siegel, Starr, Stayton, Vojas, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel, Thomas |
| RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kristi Dunnagan, Board Member SECONDER: Jim Ibberson, Board Member AYES: Acord, Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Klausing, Payne, Pomatto, Quarton, Schmidt, Siegel, Starr, Stayton, Vojas, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel, Thomas |
VI. GUESTS
1. Kent Tarro - Public Health
Kent Tarro with Public Health discussed a grant his office was applying for on the Public Transportation program that would be on the agenda later on.
Elyse Schoen and Lindsay Minor with the Macoupin and Montgomery Public
Health Department’s Safe Passage joint program discussed the program and the benefits for those struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues. They passed out information on the program and asked Board members to help promote it with those who might benefit from it.
2. Kay Moore - Animal Control
Kay Moore spoke to the Board again about the Animal Control Department. She hoped that the Board would look at having more than one control officer to adequately cover the entire county. She felt that was the first priority of the
Animal Control Department, and that perhaps the county was spending too time and money on running a shelter. If animals that are not adoptable are being kept in the shelter, that only increases costs and employee time. She felt the priority would be responding to violent animals and emergency situations.
VII. APPOINTMENTS
1. Ad Hoc Committee Regarding SAFE-T Act Operations and Funding Issues Motion by Stayton, seconded by Dunnagan to form the committee with the relevant offices and board member and get names together for next months meeting.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Aaron Stayton, Board Member SECONDER: Kristi Dunnagan, Board Member AYES: Acord, Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Klausing, Payne, Pomatto, Quarton, Schmidt, Siegel, Starr, Stayton, Vojas, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel, Thomas |
Motion by Wiggins, seconded by Quarton to approve the reappointment of Daniel Raney to the Bunker Hill Fire Protection District for a three year term ending April 30, 2025
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Tony Wiggins, Board Member SECONDER: Robert Quarton, Board Member AYES: Acord, Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Klausing, Payne, Pomatto, Quarton, Schmidt, Siegel, Starr, Stayton, Vojas, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel, Thomas |
Motion by Wiggins, seconded by Heuer to approve the reappointment of Bart Yakos to the Staunton Fire Protection District for a three year term ending April 30, 2025
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Tony Wiggins, Board Member SECONDER: Gordon Heuer, Board Member AYES: Acord, Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Klausing, Payne, Pomatto, Quarton, Schmidt, Siegel, Starr, Stayton, Vojas, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel, Thomas |
Motion by Quarton, seconded by Payne to approve the reappointment of Melissa Graham to the Northwestern Fire Protection District for a three year term ending April 30, 2025
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Robert Quarton, Board Member SECONDER: Jon Payne, Board Member AYES: Acord, Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Klausing, Payne, Pomatto, Quarton, Schmidt, Siegel, Starr, Stayton, Vojas, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel, Thomas |
Motion by Siegel, seconded by Pomatto to approve the reappointment of John Fassero and Rory Makler to the Unit 7 Fire Protection District for a three year term ending April 30, 2025
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Charlie Siegel, Board Member SECONDER: Ruth Ann Pomatto, Board Member AYES: Acord, Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Klausing, Payne, Pomatto, Quarton, Schmidt, Siegel, Starr, Stayton, Vojas, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel, Thomas |
1. Bird #28
Motion by Acord, seconded by Heuer to approve the Bird #28 petition.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Matthew Acord, Board Member SECONDER: Gordon Heuer, Board Member AYES: Acord, Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Klausing, Payne, Pomatto, Quarton, Schmidt, Siegel, Starr, Stayton, Vojas, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel, Thomas |
Motion by Acord, seconded by Wiggins to approve the Gillespie #20 petition.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Matthew Acord, Board Member SECONDER: Tony Wiggins, Board Member AYES: Acord, Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Klausing, Payne, Pomatto, Quarton, Schmidt, Siegel, Starr, Stayton, Vojas, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel, Thomas |
1. Resolve into executive session
Motion by Wiggins, seconded by Dunnagan to resolve into executive session at 6:25
| RESULT: RESOLVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Tony Wiggins, Board Member SECONDER: Kristi Dunnagan, Board Member AYES: Acord, Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Klausing, Payne, Pomatto, Quarton, Schmidt, Siegel, Starr, Stayton, Vojas, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel, Thomas |
3. Arise from executive session
Motion by Dragovich, seconded by Dunnagan to arise from executive session at 7:02 pm
| RESULT: ARISE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mark Dragovich, Board Vice Chair SECONDER: Kristi Dunnagan, Board Member AYES: Acord, Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Klausing, Payne, Pomatto, Quarton, Schmidt, Siegel, Starr, Stayton, Vojas, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel, Thomas |
1. FY22 CVP Board Resolution
Tarro said this resolution would be for a grant asking for 11 vans and 11 buses as the vehicles they have now are aging and have significant maintenance costs.
Motion by Acord, seconded by Dragovich to adopt the resolution.
| RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Matthew Acord, Board Member SECONDER: Mark Dragovich, Board Vice Chair AYES: Acord, Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Klausing, Payne, Pomatto, Quarton, Schmidt, Siegel, Starr, Stayton, Vojas, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel, Thomas |
Motion by Dunnagan, seconded by Acord to adopt the resolution.
| RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kristi Dunnagan, Board Member SECONDER: Matthew Acord, Board Member AYES: Acord, Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Klausing, Payne, Pomatto, Quarton, Schmidt, Siegel, Starr, Stayton, Vojas, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel, Thomas |
Duncan said this resolution would transfer $10,000 from the General Fund to the Animal Control fund to help cover the working cash deficit in the fund. It would lower the county administration budget to make it budget neutral.
Motion by Starr, seconded by Quarton to adopt the resolution.
| RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Harry Starr, Board Member SECONDER: Robert Quarton, Board Member AYES: Acord, Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Klausing, Payne, Pomatto, Quarton, Schmidt, Siegel, Starr, Stayton, Vojas, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel, Thomas |
1. Ordinance Declaring the Standard Allowance Method for Lost Revenue Calculation of American Rescue Plan Funding
Clerk Duncan said that the US Treasury department had released the final rule for the American Rescue Plan funding, This new rule allowed the county to declare the full amount as lost revenue, which gives the county great flexibility on what it can be spent on. The Finance Committee had made this
recommendation.
Motion by Dragovich, seconded by Ibberson to adopt the ordinance.
| RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mark Dragovich, Board Vice Chair SECONDER: Jim Ibberson, Board Member AYES: Acord, Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Klausing, Payne, Pomatto, Quarton, Schmidt, Siegel, Starr, Stayton, Vojas, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel, Thomas |
XIII. NEW BUSINESS
1. Hiring New Animal Control Administrator
Motion by Ibberson, seconded by Dragovich to hire Julie Boehler as the animal control administrator for a three year period.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jim Ibberson, Board Member SECONDER: Mark Dragovich, Board Vice Chair AYES: Acord, Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Klausing, Payne, Pomatto, Quarton, Schmidt, Siegel, Starr, Stayton, Vojas, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel, Thomas |
This topic would be discussed at the General Administrative meeting and Finance meeting next month.
3. Special Service Area #1 (Mt Olive Ambulance) Annual Report
This was the annual report from special service area #1 that needed to be placed on file.
Motion by Acord, seconded by Starr to accept and place on file the annual report.
| RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Matthew Acord, Board Member SECONDER: Harry Starr, Board Member AYES: Acord, Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Klausing, Payne, Pomatto, Quarton, Schmidt, Siegel, Starr, Stayton, Vojas, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel, Thomas |
Clerk Duncan ran through the budget hearing schedule for this summer. Request forms would be sent out later this week and be due by May 13th. Budget hearings would happen on May 17, 23, and 25. The tentative budget would be presented and approved in July and the final budget would be adopted in August.
XIV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Claims and Officers Report
Motion by Starr, seconded by Acord to approve the claims and officers report.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Harry Starr, Board Member SECONDER: Matthew Acord, Board Member AYES: Acord, Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Klausing, Payne, Pomatto, Quarton, Schmidt, Siegel, Starr, Stayton, Vojas, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel, Thomas |
Motion by Dunnagan, seconded by Quarton to approve mileage and per diem.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kristi Dunnagan, Board Member SECONDER: Robert Quarton, Board Member AYES: Acord, Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Klausing, Payne, Pomatto, Quarton, Schmidt, Siegel, Starr, Stayton, Vojas, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel, Thomas |
Motion by Dunnagan, seconded by Stayton to accept and place on file the communications.
| RESULT: ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kristi Dunnagan, Board Member SECONDER: Aaron Stayton, Board Member AYES: Acord, Armour, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Klausing, Payne, Pomatto, Quarton, Schmidt, Siegel, Starr, Stayton, Vojas, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel, Thomas |
2. Monthly Animal Control Report - March 2022
3. Monthly American Rescue Plan Funding Report - March 2022
XV. MATTERS OF RECOGNITION
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Starr, seconded by Wiggins to adjourn at 7:15 pm. All in favor. Motion carried.
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