White County Board met March 13.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
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. McAnulty 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. Usery made a motion to waive the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting and approve the minutes of the previous meeting as proposed in writing. Motion seconded by Trout. Motion passed 5-0 on roll call vote.
Chairman Dosher asked for a motion to approve the payment of all current bills. Mr. McAnulty made a motion to pay all current bills, seconded by Usery. Motion passed 5-0 on roll call vote.
Mr. Brian Ray, County Engineer, thanked the Board for the $100,000.00 to purchase additional rock. This allowed the highway to buy 6,000 tons of rock. He stated the material bids were up this year by 2 to 5% and the highways allotment was down by $6500.00 the last two months compared to the same months last year. Mr. Ray stated that that rock would only cover about 6 miles of roadway.
Mr. Adam Allen, Director of the Ambulance Service, said he had a net profit of $17,677.84 for the month of February. Mr. Allen stated that the work comp grant would be used to pay toward the electronic cots. He also stated that the service had to upgrade their current computer software.
Ms. Pamela Armstrong, Treasurer, stated that she had submitted her report in writing.
Mr. Doug Maier, White County Sheriff, stated that he just had a City/County Jail Committee meeting and that his report was submitted in writing. Sheriff Maier stated that off duty officers have been volunteering their time to be in the schools and it was at no cost to the County.
Mr. Chris Marsh, Coroner, stated that he has submitted his report in writing.
Chairman Dosher asked the Board to consider the resolution setting the elected officials salary for the next four years. Mr. Trout made a motion that the county elected officials not be given a raise. Motion seconded by Usery. Motion carried 4-0-1 on roll call vote.
Chairman Dosher asked Paula Dozier to explain the next item on the agenda. Clerk Dozier stated in 2005 the State Legislature passed a new law increasing the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Pension. When that passed it left and unfunded liability for the enhanced plan. The County signed a 30 year amortization plan where 3.25% of the Sheriff Law Enforcement Pension matching rate makes the payment on the debt. However IMRF is charging 7.50% on that debt each year. Clerk Dozier stated that even though this is supposed to pay out in 21 more years she is reluctant to let that happen since they are charging such a high rate of interest. Clerk Dozier stated that the Board may want to consider borrowing money from the local banks at a lower interest and go ahead and pay that off. If they did that the Sheriff Law Enforcement Rate would decrease and then we could do business with a local bank. Clerk Dozier stated that since she is retiring that she is trying to tie up all loose ends. Mr. McAnulty made a motion directing the County Treasurer to search the banks for the lowest interest rate and borrow money to cover the expense. He also authorized Treasurer Amrstrong, Clerk Dozier and Chairman Dosher to sign all of the bank documentation to receive the loan. Motion seconded by Puckett. Motion passed 5-0 on roll call vote.
Chairman Dosher asked the Board to consider the proposal of Clearwave. Mr. Jade Money a representative of ClearWave stated that this would be a total savings of over $14,000.00 over the three year contract period. Mr. Trout made a motion that the phone and internet services for the Courthouse and Jail be moved to ClearWave. Motion seconded by Usery. Motion passed 4-0-1 on roll call vote with Puckett abstaining.
Chairman Dosher asked the Board to consider the resolution to accept bid proposal for furnishing materials required for the 2018MFT County programs.
Mr. Usery made a motion to approve the 2018 MFT material bids. Motion seconded by Trout. Motion passed 5-0 on roll call vote.
Chairman Dosher asked the Board to consider to consider acceptance of the bid proposals for furnishing materials for the 2018 MFT Township program. The resolution is as follows:
Mr. Trout made a motion to approve the resolution accepting the bid proposal for 2018 Township MFT program. Motion seconded by Usery. Motion carried 5-0 on roll call vote.
Chairman Dosher stated that the next item on the agenda was to consider adoption of an amended county maintenance resolution. Mr. Ray stated that the maintenance resolution had to be amended to include the $100,000.00 give to the Highway Department.
Resolution for Maintenance
Under the Illinois Highway Code
Amended Resolution Section 18-00000-00-GM
Be It Resolved, by the Board of the County of White Illinois that there is hereby appropriated the sum of Four Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($400,000.00) of Motor Fuel Tax funds for the purpose of maintaining streets and highways under the applicable provisions of Illinois Highway Code from 01/01/18 to 12/31/18.
Be It Further Resolved, that only those operations as listed an described on the approved Estimate of Maintenance Costs, including supplemental or revised estimates approved in connection with this resolution, are eligible for maintenance with Motor Fuel Tax funds during the period as specified above.
Be I Further Resolved, that County of White shall submit within three months after the end of the maintenance period as stated above, to the Department of Transportation, on forms available from the Department, a certified statement showing expenditures and the balances remaining in the funds authorized for expenditure by the Department under this appropriation, and
Be It Further Resolved, that the Clerk is hereby directed to transmit four (4) certified originals of this resolution to the district office of the Department of Transportation.
I Paula Dozier County clerk in and for said County of White in the State of Illinois, and keeper of the records and files thereof, as provided by statute, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true, perfect and complete copy of a resolution adopted by the Board of White at a meeting held on 3/13/18.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13th day of March 2018.
Mr. Trout made a motion to adopt an amended county maintenance resolution. Motion seconded by Usery. Motion carried 5-0 on roll call vote.
Chairman Dosher stated that the Board has been considering a solar energy ordinance for several months and leasing in the county has begun. Several other companies are looking at maybe trying to lease up 1,500 acres. Mr. Dosher stated that he and Wes Trout had met with a company and
another company had contacted him wanting to meet. Mr. Trout made a motion that Denton Aud the State’s Attorney draft an ordinance dealing with zoning for solar energy farms and be prepared to submit the ordinance at the April meeting. Motion seconded by Usery. Motion passed 5-0 on roll call vote.
Chairman Dosher stated that the next item on the agenda is to consider adoption of resolutions for surrender of tax sale purchase certificate to the James Stinson Trust. Clerk Dozier explained that by law there is a period of redemption in which the Stinson Trust could have paid their back taxes. That redemption period had expired and Joseph Meyer and Associates (the County’s Tax Agent) was able to set up payments with the Stinson Trust and once all payments for taxes were received the resolutions were prepared to surrender the certificates and pay the taxes and fees to the County. Mr. Usery made the motion to adopt the resolutions, seconded by McAnulty. Motion passed 5-0 on roll call vote.
Chairman Dosher stated that the next item on the agenda was other business. He wanted to let everyone know that the dog pound was insulated and now heated with propane. Pam Armstrong has agreed to send Pet’s at Risk a Thank you card from the Board and also to invite them to see how some of their funds were spent.
Chairman Dosher also wanted to let the public know that the White County Board had given Deaconess Illinois a counter proposal and they declined the offer and broke off negotiations with the County. He stated that Deaconess would continue to be the resource hospital for the Ambulance Service.
Chairman Dosher stated that the next meeting will be held on April 10, 2018
Mr. Puckett made a motion to adjourn, seconded by McAnulty. Motion carried 5-0 on roll call vote.
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