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Fulton County Board met January 9.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

Chairman Bob Bucher called the Regular Session, January 9th 2018 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: Quorum met. (Present-P; Absent-A)

Sheryl Augenstein – PGarry Hensley-PJoe Murphy- P

Carolyn Blodgett – PLaura Hepp Kessel – PJason Myetich-P

Steven Bohler – AVicki S. Hoke- PEric Pigg- P

Robert L. Bucher-PDonna Hudson-ATerry Pigg-P

Roger Clark-PDan Kumer- PWarren Potter – P

Mary Deushane-PDoug Manock- PJohn E. Taylor-P

Glen Hamm-PCraig Medus-PNeil Williams-A

Elected/Appointed Officials Jim Nelson, Co. Clerk, Staci Mayall Treasurer, Justin Jochums State’s Atty.,

Jeff Standard – Sheriff

Staff John D Young, Executive Assistant, Audra Miles – Administrative Comptroller

Media John Froehling – Fulton Democrat; Deb Robinson – Canton Daily Ledger

Approval Of Minutes:

Member Clark moved to accept the minutes be kept on file the Regular Session December 12, 2017 minutes with a second from Member Potter. Motion Carried by voice vote with all voting ayes.

Additions/Deletions To Agenda:

Chairman Bucher announced item e.1 on the Consent Agenda would be pulled from the agenda.

Member Medus moved to approve the agenda as amended with a second from Member Clark. Motion carried by voice vote with all voting ayes.

Announcements, Communications And Correspondence:

a. Congressional Record – 2017 Governor’s Hometown Award

b. US Army Corps of Engineers – Camp Ellis Remedial Action

Chairman Bucher mentioned how even after all the years and number of times the site had been cleared, it was surprising how much could still be dug up on the old Camp Ellis site.

c. C.O.P.E Initial Coalition Meeting Invitation

d. IACBM – County Bulletin for December 2017

e. Comcast – Governmental Contacts

f. Resignation – Martha Sweeney – Commissioner Spoon River Project #1

Chairman Bucher explained that all items were in the board packet but the resignation for the Spoon River Project had been slipped in unnecessarily, it does mean that next month the P&L committee would likely have a new appointment to address.

Proclamations: None

Pubic Remarks: None

Consent Agenda

Member Clark moved to approve the consent agenda as presented with a second from Member Medus. Member Hoke asked why the referendum question was being pulled from the March ballot. Member Manock read the statement that was enclosed in the board packet. No further discussion; the motion carried by roll call vote all ayes.

a. Claim(s)

1. Claims- Supervisor of Assessment, Board of Review, Fulton County Camp & Rec, Zoning, Property, ESDA, Sheriff, Jail, Animal Control, Merit, County Board, Public Defender, Health/Clayberg, Highway, MISC., Spay/Neuter Program

b. Report(s)

1. Reports- Animal Control, VAC, Treasurer, FCCRA POS Report

2. Other Reports- Public Defender, State’s Attorney/Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, County Clerk

c. Appointments

1. Resolution – Sandra Bonney – Appointment – E. Liverpool Drainage – and Levee Dist.

2. Resolution – Scott Bonney – Appointment – E. Liverpool Drainage and Levee Dist.

3. Resolution – Rick Bull – Appointment – E. Liverpool Drainage and Levee Dist.

d. Safety/Personnel/Legislative

1. Resolution – Disposal of Firearms

2. Sexual Harassment Ordinance/Policy

3. ADA Reasonable Accommodation Policy

4. Title VI Policy

e. Finance/Insurance

1. Donation to Canton Area Heritage Ctr. Pulled

2. Pulling Safety Tax Referendum from March, 2018 Ballot

3. Resolution – Continuation of Appellate Prosecutor

4. Resolution – Ameren Construction Fee – Creation of General Fund Revenue Line Item: #001-405.650-000

5. Resolution – ESDA Homeland Security Grant – Creation of Revenue Line Items: #001-440.303-064

6. Resolution – ESDA Homeland Security Grant – Creation of Expenditure Line Item: #001-585.121-064

7. General Fund Transfer

8. Other Funds Transfers

9. General Fund Immediate Emergency Appropriations

10. Other Fund Immediate Emergency Appropriations

i. $ 3,200.00 dollars from Courthouse Clock Tower Fund to Clock Repair

line item #078-525100-134

ii. $ 3,500.00 dollars from Zoning Vehicle Fund to Vehicle Purchase, line item #080-570100-136

f. Zoning

g. Public Works & Highway

1. Resolution – Awarding a Bridge Replacement Project in Vermont Road District

h. Economic Development And Tourism

i. Property

j. Health

k. Misc.

Action Agenda

Finance/Insurance – None

Zoning:

a. Discussion/Action: Approval to Purchase Replacement Zoning Vehicle

Member T. Pigg outlined the motion he made to approve up to $4,000.00 for the purchase of a replacement vehicle for the Zoning Department. Member T. Pigg explained that Chris Helle had found a potential replacement but there was no certainty the vehicle would be available. The Motion was seconded by Member Manock. No further discussion was made, the motion carried by a voice vote, all ayes.

Safety/Personnel/Legislative – None

Public Works & Highway – None

Economic Development & Tourism:

Member T. Pigg reported that the contracts for next season’s campsite were coming in, there are eighteen open spaces and over 100 names on the waiting list.

Property – None

Health:

Member Hensley reported that all the windows had been replaced and that trim is going up presently. Member Hensley went on to say that he would be meeting with Bill Phillips and IDHP to approve the blueprints for the extension and hoped to have the plans approved in the next month. Member Hensley said that there were several residence lost at the nursing home, closing with the observation that The Clayberg was waiting for funds from the state.

Treasurer’s Report:

Mayall stated the December Financials are out, asked for questions but none were offered. A beginning/end summary statement would become a regular part of the monthly reports, but it was difficult to create at the present as the software was not cooperating. Mayall said the revised deficit from last fiscal year was $142,400.00, much better than previously reported but that did not mean the county did not have to be conscience with budgets and spending. In closing, Mayall reported that $600,000.00 in property taxes had been prepaid.

Executive Sessions – None

Misc. – None

Adjournment:

Member T. Pigg made the motion to adjourn the meeting with a second from Member Murphy at 6:48 p.m. The motion carried by voice vote. The next Fulton County Board meeting will be held the next Fulton County Board meeting will be held February 13, 2018 at 6:30 pm, Fulton County Courthouse, Room 201, Lewistown, IL.

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