Peoria Standard

Woodford County Board met April 21.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Board met and was called to order by Chairman John Krug.

Chairman Krug announced due to the Members attending through the Zoom platform they would forego the Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll call by the Clerk. Present: Emily Barker (Zoom), Russell Cotton (Zoom), Joshua Davis (Present in the Board Room), Justin Faulk (Zoom), Richard Hill (Zoom), Bryant Kempf (Zoom), John Krug (Present in the Board Room), Barry Logan (Zoom), Chuck Nagel (Zoom), Jerry Smith (Zoom) and Jason Spence (Zoom). Absent: Blake Parsons, excused (Note: Initially Blake was part of the Zoom platform, however due to loss of connection he was not on-line at time of roll call); Randy Roethler, unexcused; Dan Steffen, excused; and Donald Tolan, excused. Also present was County Clerk Dawn Kupfer (Present in the Board Room).

Board announced in session by the Chairman.

Clerk Kupfer presented and read the Certificate of Giving Notice for this meeting.

Mrs. Barker moved the Certificate be approved as read, which motion was seconded by Mr. Cotton and was unanimously carried.

Clerk Kupfer submitted the minutes of the March 19, 2020 regular session County Board meeting for additions, corrections and approval.

Mr. Davis moved to approve the minutes of the March 19, 2020 regular session County Board meeting, which was seconded by Mr. Faulk; motion carried.

Chairman Krug announced there were no public Input.

The Consent Agenda was presented and clarified for the reporting of these minutes.

Mr. Hill moved to approve the consent agenda, which was seconded by Mr. Kempf. Chairman Krug called for any items to be removed from the consent agenda, hearing none; motion carried.

Appointments:

a. Approval of the reappointment of Mike Storms to the Washburn Fire Protection District for a three year term expiring April 30, 2023. 

b. Approval of the reappointment of Brian Christensen to the Germantown Hills Fire Protection District for a 3 year term expiring April 30, 2023.

Petitions, Resolutions and/or Motions:

a. Motion to approve We Care Oversight Policy. 

b. Approval of Resolution 2019/2020-039 Payment of Devnet Printing and Mailing Notices in the amount of $1,615.00.

c. Approval of Resolution 2019/2020-040 to award County and various Townships MFT Maintenance contracts for seal coat, for Section 20-XX000-15-GM. 

d. Approval of Resolution 2019/2020-041 to award Cazenovia, Partridge and Metamora Townships MFT Maintenance contracts for calcium chloride, Section 20-XX000-01-GM. 

e. Approval of Resolution 2019/2020-042 to award a construction contract to N.E. Finch Co. of Peoria, Illinois for a bridge over Panther Creek, Section 99-05134-01-BR Greene Township, 2325 East Road for the amount of $793,235.00. 

f. Approval of Resolution 2019/2020-043 for Woodford County’s 30 % funding match for Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG) funding received from PPUATS for a traffic signal project at the intersection of CH 23-CH 25/IL 116 in Woodford County. 

g. Approval of Resolution 2019/2020-044 approving an access ordinance variance request to allow an existing access to permanently remain in its current location at 1643 Lourdes Road (County Highway 19), Metamora, Illinois due to financial hardship.

Chairman Krug called for New Business, first item under new business was the approval of a contractor for the Revolving Loan Grant Program.

Mr. Nagel motioned to accept the proposal of Midwest Engineering for the design and construction engineering for Contract 2-Sidewalks, CDBG RLF Closeout Grant 18-248652 was made at the reconvened meeting of your Finance and Economic Development Committee, April 17, 2020, to recommend to the Woodford County Board that the contract be awarded for the above-mentioned work to the named engineering company in the total amount of $79,775.00, which was seconded by Mr. Logan. Motion carried with one abstention from Mr. Faulk.

Chairman Krug stated the Proclamation of Disaster had been left on the agenda for informational purposes in the event something need be discussed, which he said would be carried over on to the May County Board meeting.

Chairman Krug then called to approve the claims Paid in Vacation since the last meeting of the Board. Mr. Logan moved to approve the Claims Paid in Vacation, which was seconded by Mr. Smith.

Chairman Krug stated he had two claims to be added to the claims paid in vacation. He moved to add a claim from the Probation Department for Cognitive Group Leader pay for Jon Orns, Mike Murphy and Mandy Campbell for $125.00 to be paid from Probation and Court Services line 051-230-2019-003. Chairman Krug also moved to add a claim for the Illinois Department Employment Securities in the amount of $20.09 for fees.

Mrs. Barker moved to add the claims, which was seconded by Mr. Cotton. Chairman Krug called for approval of adding the claim to Claims paid in vacation; motion carried.

Chairman Krug called for approval of the claims as amended, which unanimously carried.

Mr. Davis presented and read Resolution 2019/2020-045 approving the payment of the Claims, which was seconded by Mr. Faulk.

Chairman Krug called for a roll call vote. County Board Members voting Aye: Jerry Smith, Jason Spence, Emily Barker, Russell Cotton, Joshua Davis, Richard Hill, Bryant Kempf, John Krug, Barry Logan and Chuck Nagel. County Board Members voting Nay: None. County Board Members absent: Blake Parsons, excused; Randy Roethler, unexcused; Dan Steffen, excused; and Donald Tolan, excused. Motion carried.

Chairman Krug called for approval from the Board to allow for the County Board Chairman to sign off on the individual committee claim sheets from the committee meetings due to the nature of the video meeting the Chairman of the various committees had attended in person. The consensus of the Committee Chairman was to approve Mr. Krug sign off on all of the claim sheets.

Chairman Krug called for a motion to place the Treasurer’s Report on file.

The Report of the County Treasurer on receipts and disbursement of the General Fund, current fund balances and interfund transfers for the period ending March 31, 2020 was presented. Due to COVID-19 Treasurer Andrews was not present at the meeting.

Mr. Hill moved to place the Treasurer’s reports on file, which motion was seconded by Mr. Kempf and was unanimously carried.

The report for the Office of the County Board dated April 21, 2020 was presented. Mr. Logan moved to place the Report on file, which motion was seconded by Mr. Nagel and was unanimously carried.

The following communication will be placed on file for the regular meeting of the April 21, 2020 County Board meeting: • Woodford County, Illinois Proclamation of a Disaster signed March 18, 2020 (Note: only being listed for the purpose of filing with the Board information.)

• Notice of the Special Meeting of the County Board, Thursday April 23, 2020 for the purpose of approving applications the Downstate Stabilization Program. (Note: publication ran, meeting was re-scheduled.)

• Notice of the Special Meeting of the County Board, Friday April 24, 2020 to be held at 4:30 PM for the purpose of approving applications to the Downstate Stabilization Program.

• Treasurer’s Report, Audit Report and Health Care Committee Report for the month of March 2020.

• Minutes of the Road and Bridge Committee meeting held March 6, 2020.

• Minutes of the Finance & Economic Development Committee held March 10, 2020.

• Minutes of the Conservation, Planning and Zoning Committee Executive Session held on January 13, 2020.

Mr. Smith moved to place all correspondence on file, which motion was seconded by Mr. Spence and was unanimously carried.

The respective Chairmen gave the reports of each Standing Committee.

Mr. Hill, Chairman of the Road & Bridge Committee, stated the committee had met through the Zoom platform for attendance to the meeting, which he thought had worked well. He then referred to Engineer Moore to update the Board on the meeting. Mr. Moore updated the Board Members on the maintenance contracts for seal coating and calcium chloride. He then went on to report on a bridge replacement project over the Panther Creek in Greene Township. Mr. Moore also stated there had been approval of a 30 % local match for PPUATS Surface Block Grant Program to place a traffic signal light at the intersection on Route 116 and Washington/Metamora Blacktop.

Mr. Cotton, Chairman of the County Offices Committee, reported there had not been a committee meeting for the month, however the committee is continuing to work on gathering information in order to conduct the Supervisor of Assessment’s annual review.

Mr. Nagel, Chairman of the Finance and Economic Development Committee, stated he had nothing new to report other than what had been distributed in the Board packet concerning the approval of the contractor for the Revolving Loan Grant Program.

Mr. Logan, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee, announced there had not been a meeting for the month. He went on to report the Annex 4 building project had been started.

Chairman Krug called for Public Announcements any of the Members may have had, hearing none he went on to remind the Members of the Board of the Special Board Meeting to take place on Friday April 24, 2020 at 4:30 PM. Chairman Krug stated the Special meeting would follow the Public Hearing on the Downstate Small Business Stabilization Grant in order to approve the Resolutions which go along with part of the grant process. Chairman Krug announced the hearing will begin at 4:00 P.M. and the Special Board Meeting will follow thereafter.

Chairman Krug announced to the Members Ms. Hillary Aggertt, the Woodford County Health Care Administrator had joined the meeting to give all an update.

Ms. Hillary Aggertt, Woodford County Health Care Administrator joined the meeting to give the Members an update on COVID-19. Ms. Aggertt stated as of this date Woodford County has 11 cases of COVID-19. She went on to tell the Members that the Woodford County Health Department continues to work with Peoria and Tazewell County Health Departments, as well as the Woodford EOC. The Roanoke EOC is staffed with Kent McCanless, Mike Oltman, Eric Lind, Dr. Gary Knepp, SSgt. Seplak and Sgt. Marin. Ms. Aggertt told the Board Members that her department and the EOC work with local, state and national reports to monitor closely information about COVID-19. Ms. Aggertt reminded the Members some people have mild symptoms, while other healthy individuals may end up on a ventilator. She went on to say for those essential employees/individuals please remember to take precautions to limit risks, stay at least 6 feet apart, wear a mask while out in public, wash hands often, do not touch your face, and wipe off surfaces with antibacterial wipes. Ms. Aggertt reminded everyone that if you should feel sick stay home, phone your doctor, and self-quarantine to prevent anyone else from becoming ill. Ms. Aggertt said if any of the Members had any question she would be happy to try and answer what she could.

Mr. Davis inquired as to if the Health Department was looking into performing antibody testing in our area. Mr. Davis also inquired as to the age of the individual who passed from COVID-19.

Ms. Aggertt stated more testing sites are becoming available. She went on to say there is talk of the possibility of antibody tests being performed locally, those tests are not readily available, but hopefully they would be soon. Ms. Aggertt stated the individual who passed away from COVID-19 was a female in her 70’s.

Chairman Krug thanked Ms. Aggertt for joining the meeting and updating the Members.

Mr. Davis moved to adjourn until 6:30 P.M. the third Tuesday in May, A.D. 2020 same being the19th day of said month, which motion was seconded by Mr. Cotton and was unanimously carried.

Chairman Krug announced the Board adjourned at approximately 7:24 PM.

https://www.woodford-county.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04212020-1051