White County Board met Jan. 11.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
A regular meeting of the White County Board begun and holden this 11th day of January, 2022 in the Courtroom of the White County Courthouse in the City of Carmi.
Chairman Spencer call the meeting to order at 7:00. Clerk Sell took roll call with Usery, McAnulty, Pigg and Spencer present. Carter was counted as absent.
Chairman Spencer led everyone with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chairman Spencer stated the first item on the agenda was to approve the minutes from the previous meetings of December 14, 2021. Mrs. Pigg made the motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Mr. Usery. Motion carried 4-0 on roll call. Carter recorded as absent.
Chairman Spencer stated the second item on the agenda was to approve payments of the County’s bills. Mr. Usery made the motion to approve the payments, seconded by Mrs. Pigg. Motion carried 4-0 on roll call. Carter recorded as absent.
Chairman Spencer asked if any County Officers had anything to report. Sheriff Randy Graves submitted his report in writing but did want the Board to know he thought it would be beneficial for the County office holders to have a county credit card to use when purchasing things for their department. He stated he has had to use his personal card a lot here recently and although he gets reimbursed he felt it would be easier if they had a county issued card to use as long as it remains within their budget. County Engineer Brian Ray agreed stating he was needing a new computer in his office and it was a long process to get an account set up so he ended up not ordering one. Circuit Clerk Kelly Fulkerson also agreed on the office holders needing a county credit card. She stated that all of the Zoom subscriptions are on her personal credit card and Zoom will not let her take them off her personal card until she comes up with another card to use. She stated a county card would be beneficial as no one’s name would be personally attached to it. State’s Attorney Denton Aud was asked it there would be a problem with it and he stated that he also has had to use his personal card and he sees no issues with it. Clerk Fulkerson said she would be happy to look into getting cards for the officeholders. Next up was Ambulance Director Adam Allen who stated his report was submitted. He stated that his department showed a profit of $7,246.32. Allen also turned in a bid he received from Cherry Street Automotive for $1,250 on one of the older ambulances. He stated that the insurance totaled the new ambulance that was involved in an accident. Coroner Chris Marsh stated that his report was submitted in writing along with the end of year report on deaths. Marsh went on to state the vehicle he is currently driving will be 5 years old at the end of February. He stated he would like to purchase a new vehicle and that would be done with his Grant Fund he receives each year and would be no cost to the County. He went on to state that he had originally thought he would purchase a new vehicle every three years just so it would be under warranty, but with not driving daily to the courthouse he does not put as many miles on his coroner vehicle and he would stretch it out to trading every 5 years. He wants to purchase locally and has found a vehicle from Rice Motors. He would like to purchase a Tahoe this time around. He stated Rice Motors is giving him a government discount which is not the same as the state contract which had already ended. He stated he would like to sell his current vehicle to another government entity and has offered it to a few. Marsh stated he gets $4,500 grant money each March and he doesn’t want to deplete that money. He would like to borrow around $15,000 dollars from a local bank with an interest rate of 2.89% and make payments with the grant fund. He stated after two years the vehicle would then be paid off. Although it did not require a motion, the board agreed unanimously for Marsh to purchase the Tahoe.
Chairman Spencer asked for Visitors. Keith Davis who was in attendance representing St. Jude. He stated they were holding a ATV/Jeep poker run for St. Jude in May. He would like the Board’s approval to be able to travel the County Roads for this. Davis presented the Board with a map which showed the intended route which was roughly 40 miles long. He stated they there was a group of six people locally and they raised over $48,000 locally for St. Jude last year. They were wanting to start this year off with the ATV/Jeep poker run. Sheriff Graves stated he did not have a problem with them traveling the county roads however he did point out that the townships would have to approve it also. The only townships involved would be Indian Creek and Heralds Prairie. State’s Attorney Aud stated he thought there may be a resolution or ordinance that would allow such and that he would look into it.
Chairman Spencer asked if anyone had anthing for communications. Board member Ron McAnulty stated the Supervisor of Assessments office only had one part-time employee working and he was afraid things would get farther behind and get the county into trouble. State’s Attorney Aud stated that it is actually Terry Abell’s responsibility to hire someone to make sure her office is ran smoothly. Chairman Spencer was concerned about the large insurance claims of late. McAnulty stated that the county’s claim generally run $500,000 a year so they were actually on track. McAnulty stated he has asked Jeremy Billington to come to talk to the board in the future.
Chairman Spencer stated the next item on the agenda was to consider bids from the White County Senior Citizens Center for the ARPA funds which was a tabled item last month. It was decided to table the item again because Bellwether has contacted the County and stated the Us Treasury has changed the way to submit claims. Bellwether is submit a new ordinance for the county to go by. It will allow the County to put all of the $1,300,000 in the general fund and to use as the board sees fit. Mr. Usery made the motion to table the item, seconded by Mrs. Pigg. Motion carried 4-0. Carter counted as absent.
Chairman Spencer stated the next item on the agenda was to consider the Resolution for Maintenance Under the Illinois Highway Code. Mr. Usery made the motion to approve, seconded by Mrs. Pigg. Motion carried 4-0. Carter counted as absent.
Chairman Spencer stated the next item on the agnenda was to approve the Resolution for Weight Limit on County Roads. Mr. McAnulty made the motion to approve th Resolution, seconded by Mr. Usery. Motion carried 4-0 on roll call. Carter counted as absent.
Chairman Spencer stated the next item on the agenda was to approve the resignation of Terry Daubs from the White County Housing Authority Board as of December 22, 2021. Mr. McAnulty made the motion to accept the resignation, seconded by Mr. Usery. Motion carried 4-0 on roll call. Carter counted as absent.
Chairman Spencer stated the next item on the agenda was to consider the salary increase for the EMT’s in the White County Ambulance Department. Ambulance Director stated White County wages is below neighboring counties. The increase would be $124,000 per year. Mr. McAnulty made the motion to approve the increased, seconded by Mr. Usery. Motion carried 4-0 on roll call. Carter counted as absent.
Chairman Spencer asked for a motion to adjourn.
Ms. Pigg made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Usery.Motion carried 4-0 on roll call. Carter recorded as absent.
Other business: Next meeting will be February 8, 2022 at 7:00 P.M.
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