Quincy Reporter

Adams County Board Finance Committee met Aug. 12.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

The following members were present:

Bret Austin, Chairman

Taylor Rakers

Matt Obert

David Hoskins

Others present:

Gary Farha

Todd Eyler

Bryden Cory

Chuck Venvertloh

Sue Hester

The meeting was called to order at 6:15 p.m. by Bret Austin.

Approval of Prior Minutes:

Mr. Hoskins made a motion to approve the July 8, 2019 meeting minutes. Mr. Rakers seconded the motion. The minutes were approved.

Bills:

The committee reviewed bills and stamped as “Checked.”

Resolutions

a. Resolution for the approval of ordinance # 2019-08-001-015 to increase the annual salary of the States Attorney and the Public Defender.

i. Mr. Rakers made a motion to approve. Mr. Hoskins seconded the motion. The motion was approved.

b. Tax Sale Resolution Parcel Number: 23-1-0897-000-00 located at 819 Jersey, Quincy, IL.

c. Tax Sale Resolution Parcel Number: 23-4-1321-000-00 located at 324 Maple, Quincy, IL.

d. Tax Sale Resolution Parcel Number: 23-5-0347-000-00 located at 624 Chestnut, Quincy, IL.

e. Tax Sale Resolution Parcel Number: 23-5-0355-000-00 located at 326 Chestnut, Quincy, IL.

f. Tax Sale Resolution Parcel Number: 23-7-0094-000-00 located at 325 Cherry, Quincy, IL.

i. Mr. Hoskins made a motion to approve the five resolutions above. Mr. Rakers seconded the motion. The motion was approved.

g. 2019-08-001-017 - RESOLUTION authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), in one or more series, of the County of Adams, Illinois, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $4,000,000 in order to provide additional funds to complete the construction and equipping of a new jail facility within the County, including, in connection with said work, acquisition of all land or rights in land, mechanical, electrical, and other services necessary, useful, or advisable thereto and pay certain costs of issuance of the Bonds, and providing for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds.

i. Mr. Obert made a motion to approve. Mr. Rakers seconded the motion. The motion was approved.

Budget

Mr. Austin stated that the committee members can begin having discussions with their assigned department heads as soon as they are ready, with a target completion date of 8/23. The Finance Committee should plan to have a draft budget ready to present to the full County Board in October. Mr. Austin requested a special Finance Committee meeting be scheduled for Tuesday, August 27th at 5:30 p.m. to review the initial budget entries. Mrs. Hester will begin scheduling 15-30 meetings with the full Finance committee and each department head the first week of September.

New Business:

Mr. Hoskins presented the committee with a health insurance proposal from Cottingham and Butler that adds 2 additional tiers to the existing plan; Employee + dependent, and Employee + spouse. The committee agreed to schedule a meeting with the union health insurance advisory committee, as outlined in the union contracts, prior to September 30.

Mr. Obert made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Rakers seconded the motion. Mr. Austin adjourned the meeting at 7:23 p.m.

http://www.co.adams.il.us/county_board/minutes/2019-08-12-FinanceCommitteeMinutes.pdf