The White County Board met Oct. 11 to consider board appointments.
Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the board:
"White County Board is located at PO Box 339, Carmi, IL 62821."
WHITE COUNTY BOARD MEETING
October 11, 2016
7:00 p.m.
A special meeting of the White County Board begun and holden this 11th day of October, 2016 in the Courtroom of the Courthouse in the City of Carmi.
Chairman Trout led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chairman Trout called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Clerk Dozier called the roll with Dosher, Ray, Usery, and Trout all present. Puckett recorded as absent.
Chairman Trout asked the Board if they had received the minutes of the previous meeting and were there any additions, changes or deletions. Mr. Usery made a motion that the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting be waived and that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as proposed in writing. Motion seconded by Ray. Motion carried 4-0-1 on roll call vote with Puckett recorded as absent.
Chairman Trout asked the Board to approve the payment of all current bills. Mr. Dosher made a motion to pay all current bills, seconded by Usery. Motion passed 4-0-1 on roll call vote with Puckett recorded absent.
Mr. Denton Aud, State’s Attorney, stated that he had received a thank you note from the Guardian Center for the donation of the copy machine. The Center stated that 223 children had been served in the area with 43 coming from White County.
Mr. Mike Ray stated that he had shown up for the City/County Jail Committee meeting and the Sheriff was not there nor Puckett. Mr. Ray stated that no meeting was held and he did not have a report for the Board.
Chairman Trout stated that the next 9-1-1 meeting will be held on November 21, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Courtroom.
Chairman Trout stated that Mr. Chris Marsh did not submit his Coroner’s report.
White County Soil and Water Conservation District thanked the Board for the donation of $2,500.00.
Mr. Trout stated that the first item on the agenda was to consider appointing Wes Trout to the White County Housing Authority Board. Mr. Ray stated that Mr. Ezra Millspaugh had resigned from the Housing Authority leaving a vacancy. Mr. Ray praised Mr. Millspaugh for his dedication to the Housing Authority Board. He stated that Mr. Trout has managed an apartment complex and he has experience in that field. He stated that he lives in Crossville which is where the main office of the Housing Authority is located. Chairman Trout stated that he always wanted to be on the Housing Authority Board. Mr. Ray made a motion to appoint Wes Trout to the White County Housing Authority Board to replace Ezra
Millspaugh. Motion seconded by Usery. Motion carried 3-0-1-1 on roll call vote with Trout abstaining and Puckett recorded as absent.
Mr. Trout explained that the Guardian Insurance would renew at the same rates as last year with the exception of life insurance. Mr. Trout explains that the life insurance goes up with age. Mr. Dosher made a motion to accept the renewal, seconded by Ray. Motion passed 4-0-1 on roll call vote with Puckett recorded as absent.
Mr. Trout asked the Board to consider the Federal Participation Agreement and Resolution for Fund appropriation for Section 11-10132-00-BR. Mr. Brian Ray stated that the right-of way for this project was donated by the landowners. A bridge three miles SW of Crossville in the Phillips Township Road District on 1425E. The fund appropriation reads as follows:
RESOLUTION FOR FUND APPROPRIATION
SECTION 11-10132-00-BR
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois and White County believe it would be beneficial to the public if a bridge is constructed on TR 302 (County Road 1425E), approximately 3 miles SW of Crossville over a drainage ditch, and;
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois, Phillips Township and White County are desirous of entering into an agreement to utilize STR, TBP, and MFT funds for the above construction, setting forth the terms and obligations to each agency, a copy of which is attached hereto; and
NOW THEEFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE WHITE COUNTY BOARD, that the Board Chairman and County Clerk of White County are authorized, and directed to execute an agreement and any subsequent amendments thereto, pertaining to the financing of the above named improvement; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there is appropriated $12,000 from Phillips Township’s Motor Fuel Tax Fund and $48,000 from White County’s Township Bridge Program as the local share for the construction of Section 11-10132-00-BR, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there is appropriated $400 from Phillips Township’s Motor Fuel Tax Fund and $1,600 from White County’s Township Bridge Program as the local share for the construction engineering of Section 11-10132-00-BR,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this agreement and any amendments, when executed in the final form, be submitted to the Illinois Department of Transportation for their approval and final processing, after which each party shall be bound by the terms set forth in the agreement and any subsequent amendment thereto.
I, Paula Dozier, County Clerk in and for the County of White in the State of Illinois, and a keeper of the records and files thereof, as provided by statute, do hereby certify the forgoing to be a true, perfect and complete copy of a resolution adopted by the County Board of the County of White, at its adjourned meeting held at the White County Courthouse on October 11, 2016.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at my office in Carmi, Illinois, this 11th day of October 2016.
Paula Dozier, County Clerk
Mr. Trout made a motion to approve the participation agreement and fund appropriation resolution, seconded by Dosher. Motion carried 4-0-1 on roll call vote with Puckett recorded as absent.
Mr. Trout asked the Board to consider the Federal Participation Agreement and Resolution for Fund Appropriation for Section 03-07119-00-BR. A bridge on a roadway 1 mile SE of Herald on County Road 550N near Lyndel Chapman property in Heralds Prairie Road District. The resolution is as follows:
RESOLUTION FOR FUND APPROPRIATION
SECTION 03-07119-00-BR
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois and White County believe it would be beneficial to the public if a bridge is constructed on TR 353 (County Road 550N), approximately 1 mile SE of Herald over an unnamed creek, and;
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois, Heralds Prairie Township and White County are desirous of entering into an agreement to utilize STR, TBP, and MFT funds for the above construction, setting forth the terms and obligations to each agency, a copy of which is attached hereto; and
NOW THEEFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE WHITE COUNTY BOARD, that the Board Chairman and County Clerk of White County are authorized, and directed to execute an agreement and any subsequent amendments thereto, pertaining to the financing of the above named improvement; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there is appropriated $14,000 from Heralds Prairie Township’s Motor Fuel Tax Fund and $56,000 from White County’s Township Bridge Program as the local share for the construction of Section 03-07119-00-BR, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there is appropriated $320 from Heralds Prairie Township’s Motor Fuel Tax Fund and $1,280 from White County’s Township Bridge Program as the local share for the construction engineering of Section 03-07119-00-BR,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this agreement and any amendments, when executed in the final form, be submitted to the Illinois Department of Transportation for their approval and final processing, after which each party shall be bound by the terms set forth in the agreement and any subsequent amendment thereto.
I, Paula Dozier, County Clerk in and for the County of White in the State of Illinois, and a keeper of the records and files thereof, as provided by statute, do hereby certify the forgoing to be a true, perfect and complete copy of a resolution adopted by the County Board of the County of White, at its adjourned meeting held at the White County Courthouse on October 11, 2016.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at my office in Carmi, Illinois, this 11th day of October 2016.
Paula Dozier, County Clerk
Mr. Usery made a motion to approve the Federal Participation Agreement and the Fund Appropriation Resolution on Section 03-071119-00-BR. Motion seconded by Ray. Motion carried 4-0-1 on roll call vote with Puckett recorded as absent.
Mr. Trout asked the Board to consider the federal participation agreement and Resolution for Fund appropriation for Section 07-08138-00-BR. A roadway 1.5 miles SE of Norris City on 440E in Indian Creek Road District. It is near the Powell Church and Indian Creek RV. Mr. Brian Ray stated that the right-of-way for this project was also donated by the landowners. The resolution is as follows:
RESOLUTION FOR FUND APPROPRIATION
SECTION 07-08138-00-BR
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois and White County believe it would be beneficial to the public if a bridge is constructed on TR 335 (County Road 440E), approximately 1.5 miles SE of Norris City over Indian Creek, and;
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois, Indian Creek Township and White County are desirous of entering into an agreement to utilize STR, TBP, and MFT funds for the above construction, setting forth the terms and obligations to each agency, a copy of which is attached hereto; and
NOW THEEFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE WHITE COUNTY BOARD, that the Board Chairman and County Clerk of White County are authorized, and directed to execute an agreement and any subsequent amendments thereto, pertaining to the financing of the above named improvement; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there is appropriated $8,000 from Indian Creek Township’s Motor Fuel Tax Fund and $32,000 from White County’s Township Bridge Program as the local share for the construction of Section 07-08138-00-BR, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there is appropriated $400 from Indian Creek Township’s Motor Fuel Tax Fund and $1,600 from White County’s Township Bridge Program as the local share for the construction engineering of Section 07-08138-00-BR,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this agreement and any amendments, when executed in the final form, be submitted to the Illinois Department of Transportation for their approval and final processing, after which each party shall be bound by the terms set forth in the agreement and any subsequent amendment thereto.
STATE OF ILLINOIS
COUNTY OF WHITE
I, Paula Dozier, County Clerk in and for the County of White in the State of Illinois, and a keeper of the records and files thereof, as provided by statute, do hereby certify the forgoing to be a true, perfect and complete copy of a resolution adopted by the County Board of the County of White, at its adjourned meeting held at the White County Courthouse on October 11, 2016.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at my office in Carmi, Illinois, this 11th day of October 2016.
Paula Dozier, County Clerk
Mr. Dosher made a motion to approve the Federal Participation Agreement and adopt the Resolution for Fund Appropriation on Section 07-08138-00-BR. Motion seconded by Ray. Motion carried 4-0-1 on roll call vote with Puckett recorded as absent.
Mr. Trout asked for a motion to approve the resolution of sale of property through the Trustee’s Program to Everett E. Stanley in Mill Shoals. The parcel numbers are 01-20-331-001, 002, and 003. Mr. Ray made a motion to sale the property to Everett E. Stanley. Motion seconded by Usery. Motion carried 4-0-1 on roll call vote with Puckett recorded absent.
Mr. Trout stated that the next meeting would be on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
Mr.Usery made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Dosher. Motion passed 4-0-1 on roll call vote with Puckett recorded as absent.
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