Hamilton County Board met Nov. 19.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
1. Pledge to the Flag
2. Attendance (Roll Call)
3. Approve the Minutes of the October 15th, 2019 Regular Hamilton County Board Meeting and the October 17th, 2019 “Special” Hamilton County Board Meeting and the October 24th, Truth and Taxation Hearing as circulated.
4. Acknowledgement of guest.
5. Department Reports:
A) Sheriff Lakin, Sheriff Department Report
B) Nathan Taylor, EMA Director, EMA Report
C) Dorothy Smith, ETSB Board report
D) Monica Tucker, Southern Illinois Tourism Report
E) Merit Commission Report
F) Finance Committee Report: Union Negotiations Update
D) Bellwether, LLC: Administrative Services Report
1) Discuss / Approve: Ordinance #05-2019 regarding the transfer of $100,000. from the General Fund to #1132 Election Supplies & Salaries to defray the cost of purchasing new Election Equipment.
Roll Call:
2) Discuss / Approve: Ordinance #06-2019 regarding the transfer of $50,000. from the General Fund to #1120 Audit, Budget and Accounting for Professional Service Expenses.
Roll Call:
3) Discuss / Approve Resolution#2019-26 FY2020 Annual Budget and Appropriations for the County of Hamilton, State of Illinois for the period of December 1st, 2019 through November 30th, 2020.
Roll Call:
4) Discussion: Sales Tax Referdum for the March 17th, 2020 Primary Election Ballot
5) Discuss / Approve : Levy Resolution #2019-25 for the Tax Year 2019 payable 2020. ( Including the Ambulance Fund Levy of $200,000.)
Roll Call:
6) Discuss / Approve: Levy Resolution #2019-24 for Tax Year 2019 payable 2020 (With NO Ambulance Fund Levy)
Roll Call:
7) Review / Approve: Ordinance #08-2019: Disallowing the sale of Recreational Cannabis in the unincorporated areas of Hamilton County, while establishing a County Cannabis Retailer’s Occupation Tax in the County of Hamilton, State of Illinois.
Roll Call:
CONSENT AGENDA;
1. Accept check # 1349 from the Hamilton County Extension foundation in the amount of $125.00 for the sale of (5) plat books. Loan balance =$4875.00
2. Accept checks from the Hamilton County Health Department for the month of October, 2019. Salaries: $8,190.80 Fringes: $1,034.52 and Insurance: $962.79.
3. Hamilton County Coal Royalty Summary Report:
A) Received Ck# 6001699 on October 21st, 2019 in the amount of $21,477.70 for Lease agreements dated 11/01/207 ($10,947.15) Lease agreement dated
11/01/2008 ($10,530.55)
B) Expected Income for October 2019 is “0”.
4. Accept check # in the amount of $4,000.00 from the City of McLeansboro per the Central Dispatching agreement.
5. Review the 1% School Facilities Tax Distribution report.
6. Approve the recommended appointment of Alesha Storey to the Hamilton County Board of Health to fill the vacancy of Nancy Thomas.
7. Approve the claim submitted by Southern Illinois Regional Planning & Development Commission for local dues for July through September 2019 in the amount of $1,374.27
8. Accept Ck# 31200 in the amount of $800. From United Counties Council of Illinois for membership meeting attendance for the 3rd quarter of 2019.
9. Approve the FY 2020 Courthouse Holiday Calendar
ROLL CALL VOTE:
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Approve the Claims List and Late Claims with signatures of approval.
Roll Call Vote:
2. Approve Resolution #2019-29 : Supporting the Oil and Gas Industry
Roll Call:
3. Discussion : Request of Support for the Amy Schulz Child Advocacy Center
HIGHWAY RECOMMENDATIONS
(Limited Tax) Debt Certificates to Finance Facilities for the County of Hamilton, Illinois, and providing the details of such certificates and related matters. (Rural Development Loan)
Roll Call:
2. Approve Resolution #2019-23: Loan Resolution for County Road Improvement Project.
Roll Call:
3. Approve Resolution #2019-27 RE: County Federal-Aid Matching Tax Fund
Roll Call:
4. Approve Resolution #2019-28 RE: Blairsville Road Patch Overlay and Transfer of funds for Repayment.
Roll Call:
MEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1) Update on Handicap door opener / closures
PUBLIC COMMENT
ADJOURN
https://www.hamiltoncountyillinois.com/county-board-meetings/2019/11/11-19-2019-agenda-hamilton-county-board-meeting/
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