White County Board met Oct. 10.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
A special meeting of the White County Board begun and holden this 10th day of October, 2017 in the Courtroom of the White County Courthouse in the City of Carmi.
Chairman Dosher called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Clerk Dozier called the roll with McAnulty, Usery, Puckett, Trout and Dosher all present.
Mr. Puckett led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chairman Dosher asked the Board if they had received copies of the minutes of the previous meeting and were there any additions, changes or deletions. Mr. Trout made a motion to waive the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting and to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as proposed in writing. Motion seconded by Usery. Motion passed 5-0 on roll call vote.
Chairman Dosher asked for a motion to approve the payment of all current bills. Mr. Usery made a motion to pay all current bills, seconded by McAnulty. Motion carried 5-0 on roll call vote.
Mr. Brian Ray, County Engineer, stated that the safety project on the Epworth Road would begin on October 11, 2017 and should continue for the next couple of months. He stated that the State of Illinois would be keeping around $58,000.00 of the County’s Motor Fuel monies for this year and around $93,000.00 of the needy township monies. Mr. Ray explained that these funds have already been expended on this year’s road maintenance and would definitely affect his budget. Mr. Ray stated that his understanding is they will take this money and/or more for several years.
Mr. Adam Allen, Director of the White County Ambulance Service, submitted his monthly report. Mr. Allen stated that the report shows a loss, however there is $6,000.00 that the State has reported that they have paid White County that has never reached the bank account. Mrs. Brock is trying to locate where the $6,000.00 was transferred to by the State. Mr. Allen explained that the first installment of the new cots plus the installation charge was paid last month. Mr. Allen stated that $13,000.00 of the September income was actually received in the month of October which makes the loss greater.
Mr. Doug Maier, White County Sheriff, stated that the City/County Jail Committee met and he has submitted his report in writing.
Chairman Dosher asked Mr. Puckett when the next 9-1-1 meeting would be held and Mr. Puckett said his phone was left at home but the next meeting would be in November.
Mr. Chris Marsh, Coroner, submitted his report in writing.
Chairman Dosher stated that the animal control officer has already spent around $1,400.00 in fuel which is over the 50 gallons of fuel that is allotted through the contract. Chairman Dosher asked the Board if they are willing to change the contract to allow for more fuel. Mr. Dosher stated that there is an extra tank at the Highway Department that can be cleaned out and filled with fuel so we can get it at the bid price rather than continue to buy him gas cards. Mr. Dosher stated that they could change the contract to sixty gallons a month and fill the tank with 720 gallons of fuel. When the fuel was gone it wouldn’t be filled until the next budget year. Mr. Dosher stated that he would like to see some type of call log or report for each quarter. Mr. Trout stated that he thinks that we should insist on the report. Mr. Trout made a motion to amend the Animal Control Officer contract to increase the fuel from 50 gallons a month to 60 gallons, to fill a tank at the Highway Department and give him a key, and demand that he submits a travel log or an accounting of his activities quarterly to the Board. Mr. Usery seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0 on roll call vote.
Chairman Dosher stated that the next item is approval of Review #83 covering receipt and disbursement of County Unit Motor Fuel Tax Funds from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2015. Mr. Trout made a motion to approve receipt of Review #83 of County Motor Fuel Tax Funds from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2015. Motion seconded by Usery. Motion carried 5-0 on roll call vote.
Chairman Dosher asked the Board to consider approval of Review #61 covering receipt and disbursement of Township Motor Fuel Funds. Mr. McAnulty made a motion to approve receipt of Review #61 of Township Motor Fuel Funds. Motion seconded by Trout. Motion passed 5-0 on roll call vote.
Chairman Dosher asked the Board to consider approval of Review #61 covering receipt and disbursement of Township Bridge Funds from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2015. Mr. McAnulty made a motion to approve receipt of Review #61 for Township Bridge funds. Motion seconded by Usery. Motion passed 5-0 on roll call vote.
Chairman Dosher asked the Board to consider a uniform grant budget template for HSIP safety project on Herald Road. Mr. Ray stated that this was the budget to upgrade the Heralds Prairie Blacktop the same way that Bel-Air Road was being upgraded. He stated that this would not be the entire roadway but would be on the curves. Mr. Ray stated that this was a new form that was used for New Illinois Gata forms when using Federal Safety Grant Funds.) Mr. Puckett made a motion, seconded by Trout. Motion carried 5-0 on roll call vote.
Chairman Dosher asked the Board to consider execution of a uniform grant budget template for HSIP safety project on Centerville Bridge. Mr. Ray stated that this was to add guardrails to the approach of the Centerville Bridge. Mr. Usery made a motion to approve the uniform budget template on the Centerville Bridge. Motion seconded by McAnulty. Motion carried 5-0 on roll call vote.
Chairman Dosher asked the Board to consider the appointment of Bill Jones as Commissioner of Mud Creek Drainage for a term that will expire on the first Tuesday of September 2020. Mr. Trout made a motion to appoint Bill Jones as Commissioner to Mud Creek Drainage, seconded by Usery. Motion passed 5-0 on roll call vote.
Chairman Dosher asked the Board to consider the appointment of Gary Morris as Commissioner of Mill Shoals Drainage District for a term that will expire on the first Tuesday in September 2020. Mr. Usery made a motion to appoint Gary Morris as Commissioner of Mill Shoals Drainage District. Motion seconded by McAnulty. Motion carried 5-0 on roll call vote.
Chairman Dosher asked the Board to consider the appointment of David Brown as Commissioner of Hawthorne Drainage District for a term that will expire in September 2020. Mr. Trout made a motion to appoint David Brown as Commissioner to Hawthorne Drainage District. Motion seconded by Usery. Motion passed 5-0 on roll call vote.
Chairman Dosher asked the Board to sign a disclosure/confidentiality agreement with Deaconess Hospital allowing them to look into the financials of the Ambulance service for possible acquisition. Chairman Dosher explained that Deaconess already has affiliation with the Fairfield and Wabash County Hospital. Deaconess is affiliated with the Ferrell Clinic here in Carmi and they are building a new facility in Eldorado. Adam Allen stated that MedForce is taking transfer patients in Saline County and being dispatched for 9-1-1 calls in Gallatin County. Mr. Trout made a motion to enter into a confidentiality agreement, seconded by Puckett. Motion carried 5-0 on roll call vote.
Chairman Dosher asked for a motion to go into Executive Session for the purpose of potential litigation. Mr. Puckett made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss potential litigation, seconded by Usery. Motion carried 5-0 on roll call vote.
Mr. Usery made a motion to come out of Executive Session, seconded by Puckett. Motion carried 5-0 on roll call vote.
Chairman Dosher stated that the next meeting would be held on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.
Mr. Puckett made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Trout. Motion carried 5-0 on roll call vote.
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