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Hamilton County Board met July 20

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Hamilton County Board met July 20.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Pledge to the Flag 

2. Attendance (Roll Call) 

3. Approve the Minutes of the June 15th, 2021 Regular Hamilton County Board Meeting, as circulated 

4. Acknowledgement of guest. 

5. Department Reports: 

A) Sheriff Lakin, Sheriff Department Report—Courthouse Windows 

B) Nathan Taylor, EMA Director, EMA Report 

C) Dorothy Smith, ETSB Board report 

D) Health Department Report 

E) Animal Control Update 

F) Bellwether, LLC: Administrative Services Report 

1.) Ordinance #03-2021 approving Bellwether LLC to be responsible for processes related to the American Rescue Plan  Act. 

 ROLL CALL VOTE: 

___________ Yes No Absent Abstain 

___________ Yes No Absent Abstain 

___________ Yes No Absent Abstain 

___________ Yes No Absent Abstain 

___________ Yes No Absent Abstain

2.) Ordinance #04-2021 : Hamilton County Board authorizing the transfer of $347,457.00 of the American Rescue Plan Act, State and Local Fiscal Recovery funds to the Hamilton County Ambulance Service (an Illinois not –for- profit company) for the purpose of expanding vehicle and equipment capacity. 

 ROLL CALL VOTE: 

 ____________ Yes No Absent Abstain 

 ____________ Yes No Absent Abstain 

 ____________ Yes No Absent Abstain 

 ____________ Yes No Absent Abstain 

 ____________ Yes No Absent Abstain 

3.) Ordinance #05-2021: Hamilton County Board authorizing the use of $379,843.00 of the American Rescue Plan Act, State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for salaries and benefits for personnel involved in activities related to Covid-19 mitigation. 

 ROLL CALL VOTE: 

 _____________ Yes No Absent Abstain  _____________ Yes No Absent Abstain 

 _____________ Yes No Absent Abstain 

 _____________ Yes No Absent Abstain 

 _____________ Yes No Absent Abstain 

4.) Ordinance #06-2021: the Hamilton County Board committing to  $40,000.00 in ARPA funds for the purpose of helping Hamilton County small business owners recover lost revenues related to the cancelation of the 2020 Hamilton County Fall Festival. 

 ROLL CALL VOTE: 

 _____________ Yes No Absent Abstain 

 _____________ Yes No Absent Abstain 

 _____________ Yes No Absent Abstain 

 _____________ Yes No Absent Abstain 

 _____________ Yes No Absent Abstain 

CONSENT AGENDA; 

1. Accept check #1386 in the amount of $175.00 from Hamilton County Extension Foundation for the sale of (7) Plat Books. Loan Balance $3,225.00 

2. Accept checks from the Hamilton County Health Department for the month of June, 2021. Salaries: $7,626.14 Fringes: $978.72 and Insurance: $1,087.30 Unemployment $4.85. 

3. Hamilton County Coal Royalty Summary Report: NONE

4. Accept check #040883 in the amount of $4,000.00 from the City of McLeansboro per the Central Dispatching agreement for the month of June 2021. 

5. Review the Hamilton County Unit #10 1% school facilities tax schedule. 

6. Review the Hamilton County Public Safety Tax Payment 

ROLL CALL VOTE: 

___________ Yes No Absent Abstain 

___________ Yes No Absent Abstain 

___________ Yes No Absent Abstain 

___________ Yes No Absent Abstain 

___________ Yes No Absent Abstain 

NEW BUSINESS: 

1. Review / Discuss / Approve the Invoice submitted from the City of McLeansboro for ½ of the cost of the Tire Recycling Event in the amount of $10,189.04. Fund # 2501 Provision for Contingencies has a balance of $25,000.00 Roll Call Vote: 

__________ Yes No Absent Abstain 

__________ Yes No Absent Abstain 

__________ Yes No Absent Abstain 

__________ Yes No Absent Abstain 

__________ Yes No Absent Abstain 

2. Discuss the GPS Tracking System Expense for County owned vehicles. 

3. Discuss / Approve the 2022 Courthouse Holiday Calendar 

4. Discuss / Approve the Claims List, Late Claims and Highway Claims with signatures of approval.

HIGHWAY RECOMMENDATIONS 

5. Discussion / Approve: Accepting the Estimate from Darrel Kiefer for purchase and installation of doors on (2) building, East Building and Middle building of the  Hamilton County Highway Department in the amount of $18,032.00. Roll Call Vote: 

___________ Yes No Absent Abstain 

___________ Yes No Absent Abstain 

___________ Yes No Absent Abstain 

___________ Yes No Absent Abstain 

___________ Yes No Absent Abstain 

6. Discuss / Approve: the estimate / bill from Slay’s Restoration LLC for services at the Highway Department in the amount of $3,252.49. 

Roll Call Vote: 

___________ Yes No Absent Abstain 

___________ Yes No Absent Abstain 

___________ Yes No Absent Abstain 

___________ Yes No Absent Abstain 

___________ Yes No Absent Abstain 

7. Discuss / Approve: the estimate from Nick Knapp with Nick Knapp Concrete Construction in the amount of $32,000.00 for concrete for buildings at the  Highway Department. 

Roll Call Vote: 

___________ Yes No Absent Abstain 

___________ Yes No Absent Abstain 

___________ Yes No Absent Abstain 

___________ Yes No Absent Abstain 

PUBLIC COMMENT 

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