Hamilton County Board met April 19.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
1. Pledge to the Flag
2. Attendance (Roll Call)
3. Approve the Minutes of the March 15th, 2022 Regular Hamilton County Board meeting and the March 21st, 2022 Special Hamilton County Board Meeting 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) Health Department Report : submitted by Nicole Schoenborn E) Animal Control
F) Ambulance Committee Update : Chad May
G) Bellwether, LLC: Administrative Services Report
A) Discussion / Approval Ordinance #04-2022 to Amend Ordinance #18-2021 the Hamilton County Tax Levy for the year ending November 30th, 2022 as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
B) Discuss the request of ARPA funds from local fire department 1) City of McLeansboro: $300,000. For a crate motor for a fire engine 2) Dahlgren Fire Dept: Utility Terrain Vehicle and Trailer = $35,000.
Cascade System (SCBA tank filling station) =$15,000. SCBA Upgrade = $25,000. TOTAL REQUEST $75,000.00
C) Pre Chairman Chapman: Discuss : ARPA Request for Hamilton County Senior Citizens Center for maintenance upgrades and other needs.
D) Discuss: Use of ARPA funds to give employees Covid pay.
E) Update / Discussion / Approval of Window bids :
(2) UPDATED / AMENDED bids received April 1st, 2022
(1) Window World of Paducah, LLC: Total Bid= $295,857.84
Amended bid $312,507.8
(2) The Wilson Group Inc.: Total Bid= $614,000.00.
Amended bid $566,250.00
Roll Call Vote:
CONSENT AGENDA;
1. Hamilton County Extension Foundation Plat Book. Accept ck # 1419 in the amount of $25.00 for the sale of (1) plat book. Loan Balance $2,750.00
2. Accept checks from the Hamilton County Health Department for the month of March 2022. Salaries: $7,822.00 Fringes: $818.02 and Insurance: $1,131.86 Unemployment $139.97 BONUS $1000.00 BONUS Fringes $104.40.
3. Hamilton County Coal Royalty Summary Report: Jason Organ to give the board an Update on County’s expected revenue
4. Accept check 041793 in the amount of $4,166.67 from the City of McLeansboro per the Central Dispatching agreement for the month of April 2022.
5. Review the Hamilton County Unit #10 1% school facilities tax schedule amount received is $41,508.16
6. Review the Hamilton County Public Safety Tax Payment received in the amount of $41,716.29
ROLL CALL VOTE:
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Kelly Woodrow / John Mead: Building and Grounds Committee: Discussion and or Action: on Mini-Split Heating and Cooling units, Masonry work needed on the courthouse.
Roll Call Vote:
2. University of Illinois Extension, RE: the FY 2023 Lease Agreement with the county.
Roll Call Vote:
3. Kelly Woodrow: Discussion and or Action : County’s Commitment to Kiwanis for the Fy2022 Fall Festival
4. Andy Rubenacker & Jerry Prince, cochairmen of the 2021 Bicentennial Committee. Seeking approval from the county board to display signage on the courthouse lawn.
5. Discussion : Elected Official Salaries (Must be set by May 31st, 2022)
6. Review / Discuss / Approve the Regional Office of Education District #20 3rd quarter activities report 21/22 submitted by Dr. Beth Rister, Regional Superintendent
7. Chairman Chapman : Discussion / Action : Cyber Security Training and FOIA / Open Meetings Act training for all employees.
8. Discuss / Approve: Arbor Day In Hamilton County. (April 29th, 2022.
9. Discuss / Approve the Claims List, Late Claims and Highway Claims with signatures of approval.
10. Reminder: May Liquor Control Meeting Prior to May 19th, 2022 Regular Board meeting.
APPOINTMENTS
11. Approve the Re- appointment of Cindy Organ and Gary Rapp to the Hamilton County Water Board for a (5) year term effective 05-01-2022 expiring 04-30- 2027.
Roll Call Vote:
HIGHWAY RECOMMENDATION
12. Discussion / Approval of GPS install in Highway Truck
13. EPA update on old highway building grounds
14. Discuss / Approve: the purchase of Mini Excavator in the amount of $133,000. To be paid for from what fund?
Roll Call Vote:
PUBLIC COMMENT
ADJOURN
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