Quincy Reporter

Adams County Board met Sept. 10.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

The County Board of Adams County, Illinois met at the Courthouse, Quincy, Illinois, on Tuesday, September 10th, 2019 at 7:00 p.m., pursuant to recess.

Present: Kent Snider, Chairman Chuck Venvertloh, County Clerk Mr. Matt Obert gave the invocation which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

Chairman Snider called the meeting to order.

The County Clerk called the role and the following members were present: Matt Obert, Robert Reich, John Brady, Seldon Totsch, Les Post, Theresa Bockhold, David Hoskins, Todd Duesterhaus, Bret Austin, Steven Demoss, Rebecca Weed, Ryan Niekamp, Ryan Hinkamper, Dave Bellis, Marvin Kerkhoff, Raquel Piazza, Taylor Rakers and Kent Snider.

Total Present: 18

Absent: 3

Absent were: Mark Peter, Joe Zanger, John Heidbreder

Chairman Snider declared a quorum present.

Officeholders, department heads, and/or their representatives also present were: Georgene Zimmerman- Supervisor of Assessments, John Simon-EMA and Ambulance Director, Jim Frankenhoff- County Engineer, Dave Bockhold from the Highway Department, Todd Eyler from the State’s Attorney’s Office, Chad Downs from the Sheriff’s Department, Todd Nelson-Public Defender, John Frankenhoff- Technology Director and Sue Hester- County Board Executive Assistant.

Mr. Obert made a motion to suspend the rules to allow the public to speak.

Mr. Rakers seconded the motion.

The motion to suspend the rules to allow the public to speak was approved.

At this time, Chuck Bevelheimer spoke about the 2020 Census. He explained that Census day for 2020 is April 1st, 2020, however, there is a lot of prep that goes in to it before that day. We need to remind our community to respond to the census. Funds for our state and our community are based off of our population. If we don’t respond to the census, we stand to lose out on one or two seats for our representation in D.C. It also effects the funding we will receive. In February, they will start looking at our colleges, nursing homes, veteran’s home, etc. This time around, the census will be done online.

They want to see how it works out. 9 percent of households will respond online. They will receive letters from the Census Bureau with instructions to go online. We need to encourage them to go online and respond. The other 5% will respond by phone. They will also send another reminder and a postcard. They send 3 attempts to get people to respond. The financial impact of the census is huge. Federal assistance is based off this census. They estimate that for every 1 percent of population that does not respond and is not accounted for, Illinois loses out on $122 Million. As far as impacting our county and the City of Quincy. Quincy Public Schools rely on $9.5 million dollars of federal funding, the roads and highways rely on $1.4million, the QPS food program relies on $2.3 million a year, the Quincy Transit relies on $600,000, and the list goes on. In our rural areas, we have a decent response at about 80-85 percent. Unfortunately, the city of Quincy, West of 12th street has a bad response rate of high 60’s to low 70’s. We have areas of Quincy that are hard to account for. Children under 5, homeless, college students, immigrants, etc. are hard to track and therefore, we don’t get responses. There is a very large demographic group that historically hasn’t responded well. Even though our rural has response rates in the 80’s, but we want everyone to respond. We need to be encouraging the importance of it. There are some issues of what is on the census has been debated politically, but we need people to respond to the census. It shouldn’t take more than 3 or 4 minutes to go online to respond. The Bureau has reassured that it will be on a secured system. Being online, it may cause problems with people not having access to internet or a computer. Most people have smartphones which they can use to access the census. We can also encourage people to go to libraries or a family member’s to use a computer.

Mr. Bevelheimer listed ways that our local government can help to make the census successful. We have to express the importance and how this effects our federal funds. Those funds greatly impact our community.

Mr. Obert made a motion to return to regular session.

Mr. Rakers seconded the motion.

The board returned to regular session.

Mr. Duesterhaus moved to approve the minutes of the August 13th, 2019 county board meeting as printed and distributed.

Mr. Demoss seconded the motion.

Motion to approve the minutes of the August 13th, 2019 meeting as printed was adopted.

Committee Report (Mr. Post)

Bills – The committee met on September 10th, 2019 to review the bills for the Highway Department, the Maintenance Department, and the Technology Department. All of the bills were in order.

Reports

There are maintenance projects that are still ongoing. The Highway Dept. along with the Health Dept. are hosting a household waste collection on October 12th out at the highway department. More information will be coming out.

Resolutions

a. 2019-09-501-018 – Resolution reporting bids and appropriating $70,000.00 from the County Bridge Fund to pay for removal and installation of corrugated structural plate pipe arches on County Bridge Fund Project #487-1 in Houston Road District. (Attachment A-1)

Mr. Brady made a motion to approve the resolution.

Mr. Bellis seconded the motion.

Resolution 2019-09-501-018 was approved.

b. 2019-09-501-019 – Resolution reporting bids and awarding a contract to County Contractors Inc., Quincy, Illinois in the amount of $128,605.00 for the removal and replacement of the existing abutment and wing wall timber lagging with castin-place concrete and precast concrete lagging and the necessary ancillary work on structure #001-3243 on North 1675TH Avenue in Columbus Township, known as Section #18-05108-01-BR, from the August 29, 2019 Township Bridge Fund Program Letting. (Attachment A-2)

Mr. Post made a motion to approve the resolution.

Mr. Bellis seconded the motion.

Resolution 2019-09-501-019 was approved.

c. 2019-09-501-020 - Resolution for the improvement of the bridge carrying Township Road 419 over Tournear Creek in Burton Road District and authorizing the County Board Chairman to sign a professional services agreement with Hutchison Engineering Inc. (Attachment A-3)

Mr. Bellis moved to approve the resolution.

Mr. Brady seconded the motion.

Resolution 2019-09-501-020 was approved.

d. 2019-09-001-021 - Resolution for the improvement of the bridge carrying County Highway 5 over Mill Creek and authorizing the County Board Chairman to sign a professional services agreement with WHKS & Co. (Attachment A-4)

Mr. Bellis made a motion to approve the resolution.

Mr. Post seconded the motion.

Resolution 2019-09-001-021 was approved.

The committee’s next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 15th, 2019

Legislative and Judicial

Committee Report (Mr. Niekamp)

Bills – The committee met on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 to review the bills from the circuit Clerk, Juvenile Detention Center, Probation Department, Public Defender, State’s Attorney, and the Supervisor of Assessments. All of the bills were in order.

Reports

Resolutions

a. 2019-09-001-020 – An Ordinance establishing a County Cannabis Retailers’ Occupation tax in the County of Adams, Illinois. (Attachment B-1)

Mr. Niekamp made a motion to approve the resolution.

Mr. Hinkamper seconded the motion.

Mr. Niekamp stated that this resolution is to approve for the county to collect 3.75 percent tax for sales of adult-use cannabis. It is not a vote to allow the use of it. That has already been passed by the state. It will take effect January 1st, 2020.

Mr. Totsch asked for the chairman to call a roll call vote.

A roll call vote was taken to approve the resolution ordinance. All in favor were: Matt Obert, Robert Reich, John Brady, Seldon Totsch, Les Post, Theresa Bockhold, David Hoskins, Todd Duesterhaus, Bret Austin, Steven Demoss, Rebecca Weed, Ryan Niekamp, Ryan Hinkamper, Dave Bellis, Marvin Kerkhoff, Raquel Piazza, Taylor Rakers and Kent Snider.

Those against were: John Brady.

Total in favor: 17

Total against: 1

Total absent: 3

Resolution Ordinance number 2019-09-001-020 was approved.

Appointments

The following 3 sets of appointments were read and approved together. September 10th, 2019

a. Indian Grave Drainage District – Request for the reappointment of Kent Duesterhaus to serve as trustee of the Indian Grave Drainage District for a three year term beginning the first Tuesday of September, 2019.

b. South Quincy Drainage District – Request for the appointment of Benjamin R. Hammond to serve as Commissioner of the South Quincy Drainage District for the remainder of a three year term ending August 31st, 2020 due to the resignation of Anthony M. Hoppins. (Attachment B-2)

c. Loraine Fire Protection District – Daniel Clair - appointment to fill a vacant unexpired 3 year term expiring in May 2021. (Attachment B-3)

Mr. Niekamp made a motion to approve the appointments.

Mr. Reich seconded the motion.

The appointments were approved.

Event Liquor License

a. Request from Wine on Broadway for a Liquor License for a fundraising event that was held September 7, 2019 for Transitions of Western Illinois at 7425 N. 12th Street, Quincy, IL 62305. (Attachment B-4)

Mr. Duesterhaus made a motion to approve the resolution.

Mr. Hinkamper seconded the motion.

Mr. Reich stated that he is in support of this, but he asked why are are doing it after the fact.

Chairman Snider stated that they didn’t know they needed a license. They thought they had one that would work and didn’t realize they needed one for the county for this event. He also stated that he signed off on it before the event.

Mr. Reich stated he is in full support, but doesn’t want it to become precedent for the future.

The event liquor license was approved.

b. Request from St. John’s Anglican Church for a one-day Liquor License for a BBQ Blast to be held on September 14, 2019 at 3728 Payson road, Quincy, IL. (Attachment B-5) Mr. Duesterhaus made a motion to approve the event liquor license.

Mr. Hinkamper seconded the motion.

The event liquor license was approved.

Liquor License

a. Resolution adopting Ordinance Number 2019-09-111-019 for the approval of a

Retail Liquor Dealer’s License on file in the County Clerk’s Office for the period of September 10th, 2019

September 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019. (Attachment B-6)

Mr. Niekamp made a motion to approve the resolution.

Mrs. Bockhold seconded the motion.

The resolution was approved.

At 7:25, Mr. Zanger entered the meeting.

Firework Permit

a. Request from Point D’Vine, LLC for approval of a fireworks permit for September 28th, 2019 for a Wedding reception held at Point D’Vine, 276 Highway 57, Quincy. (Attachment B-7)

Mr. Niekamp made a motion to approve the fireworks permit.

Mrs. Bockhold seconded the motion.

The fireworks permit was approved.

b. Request from David Yuchs for a fireworks permit for September 14, 2019 for a display by Friends of Unit 4 CUSD to be held at the Adams County Fairgrounds. (Attachment B-8)

Mr. Niekamp made a motion to approve the fireworks permit.

Mrs. Bockhold seconded the motion.

The fireworks permit was approved.

County Code

a. Discussion/Possible Action- County Code 1-5-6 Code of Conduct. Mr. Niekamp explained that this will be tabled until next month. The committee’s next meeting is scheduled for October 1st, 2019 at 6:00 PM.

Public Health and Safety

Committee Report (Mrs. Weed)

Bills – The committee met on Tuesday, August 20th, 2019 and reviewed the bills for the Sheriff’s Office, Coroner’s Office, Emergency Management Agency and Animal Control.

All of the bills were in order.

Reports

At the committee meeting, they had a special guest, Chuck Bevelheimer. He was present to speak on the process and cost of dealing with abandoned and nuisance properties. They want to find out how they can have the money from those properties go to the city since they cover the expenses. The committee referred this topic to the treasurer and the

Legislative and Judicial Committee.

Joe Lohmeyer, Chief Deputy Sheriff, was at the committee meeting with the following report: Legislation may soon require all cats to receive rabies vaccinations in 2020. The head count in the jail was 130. The department is still looking in to a full-body scanner and how they can find funding for this. It would be $140,000. It would give them a better view and they would be less hands-on.

John Simon, Director of Emergency Management, was at the committee meeting with the following report: Assessments for private properties were completed last week. It will still be a couple of months out for final numbers. They had an ambulance meeting on August 27th at JWCC for consultants to present their findings of the study that looked at combining Quincy fire and ambulance with tri-township.

John Myers, Coroner, sent the following report to the committee by email: In July 2019, there were 76 reported deaths, 3 autopsies, no unclaimed/indigent cremations, and 39 cremation permits issued. So far, this fiscal year, there has been an average of 35 cremations permits issued monthly. The county highway department has removed their stored items from the coroner van garage area and the office has organized their supplies and equipment. The proposed budget for next year has been submitted to the Finance Committee.

The committee’s next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 17th, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Law Library.

Finance

Committee Report (Mr. Austin)

Bills – The committee met on September 3rd, 4th, 5th and 9th. All of the bills were in order.

Resolution –

a. 2019-09-001-021 - A resolution authorizing the Adams County Board chairman to sign all necessary documentation to issue 4 million in bonds through First Bankers Trust Group of Quincy, IL at the fixed rate of 2.49 percent for ten (10) years for the completion of construction of the Adams County Law Enforcement Facility construction project. (Attachment C-1)

Mr. Austin made a motion to approve the resolution.

Mr. Rakers seconded the motion.

Mr. Austin explained that this is the end of the bonding series. This takes us to $29 million in bonds along with the city’s $4 million input and $200,000 of city funds towards maintenance. He commended the finance for helping and getting to the right banking groups to flush this out again. They hit good rates twice in a row. With all of the issues they’ve had with this project, this is a great place to end with this financial part of the project.

Resolution 2019-09-001-021 was approved.

The following 18 Tax Sale Resolutions were approved together: (Attachments C-2 thru C-19)

a. Tax Sale Resolution Parcel Number: 01-0-0646-000-00 located in Clayton Township, IL.

b. Tax Sale Resolution Parcel Number: 01-0-0646-001-00 located in Clayton Township, IL.

c. Tax Sale Resolution Parcel Number: 17-0-0201-000-00 located in Burton Township, IL.

d. Tax Sale Resolution Parcel Number: 20-0-1729-000-00 located in Melrose Township, IL.

e. Tax Sale Resolution Parcel Number: 23-1-0682-000-00 located at 636 York Street, Quincy, IL.

f. Tax Sale Resolution Parcel Number: 23-4-0443-000-00 located at 416 Oak Street, Quincy, IL.

g. Tax Sale Resolution Parcel Number: 23-4-1350-000-00 located at 210 Locust Street, Quincy, IL.

h. Tax Sale Resolution Parcel Number: 23-4-1484-000-00 located at 1230 N 7th Street, Quincy, IL.

i. Tax Sale Resolution Parcel Number: 23-4-1647-000-00 located at 834 Spruce Street, Quincy, IL.

j. Tax Sale Resolution Parcel Number: 23-5-0260-000-00 located at 804 N 11th Street, Quincy, IL.

k. Tax Sale Resolution Parcel Number: 23-5-1004-000-00 located at 919 N 5th Street, Quincy, IL.

l. Tax Sale Resolution Parcel Number: 23-5-1057-003-00 located at 924 N 2nd Street, Quincy, IL.

m. Tax Sale Resolution: 22-0320. Mobile Home located at 2523 Sharon Drive, Quincy, IL.

n. Tax Sale Resolution: 22-1310. Mobile Home located at 2523 Sharon Drive, Quincy, IL.

o. Tax Sale Resolution: 22-7078. Mobile Home located at 2523 Sharon Drive, Quincy, IL.

p. Tax Sale Resolution: 23-1290. Mobile Home located at 1714 Stull Street, Quincy, IL.

q. Tax Sale Resolution: 23-2690. Mobile Home located at 1728 Stull Street, Quincy, IL.

r. Tax Sale Resolution: 23-3996. Mobile Home located at 2603 Jenny Ln2523 Sharon Drive, Quincy, IL.

Mr. Austin made a motion to approve the 18 Tax Sale Resolutions.

Mr. Obert seconded the motion.

A roll call vote was taken to approve the tax sale resolutions. All in favor were: Matt Obert, Robert Reich, John Brady, Seldon Totsch, Les Post, Theresa Bockhold, Joe Zanger, David Hoskins, Todd Duesterhaus, Bret Austin, Steven Demoss, Rebecca Weed, Ryan Niekamp, Ryan Hinkamper, Dave Bellis, Marvin Kerkhoff, Raquel Piazza, Taylor Rakers and Kent Snider.

Total in favor: 19

Total opposed: 0

Total absent: 2

Finance

a. Additional Fund Appropriation – From John Frankenhoff – I.T. Director - an increase of $2,500.00 to revenue line item 001-104-4650 Reimbursement – Computer and Technology for a new budgeted amount of $23,500.00 and an increase of $2,500.00 to expense line item 001-104-5110 Computer – Computer and Technology: Salary – Systems Analysts for a new budgeted amount of $97,754.00. (Attachment C-20)

Mr. Austin made a motion to approve the additional fund appropriation.

Mr. Hoskins seconded the motion.

A roll call vote was taken to approve the additional fund appropriation. All in favor were: Matt Obert, Robert Reich, John Brady, Seldon Totsch, Les Post, Theresa Bockhold, Joe Zanger, David Hoskins, Todd Duesterhaus, Bret Austin, Steven Demoss, Rebecca Weed, Ryan Niekamp, Ryan Hinkamper, Dave Bellis, Marvin Kerkhoff, Raquel Piazza, Taylor Rakers and Kent Snider.

Total in favor: 19

Total opposed: 0

Total absent: 2

The additional fund appropriation was approved.

b. Additional Fund Appropriation – From Wendy Venvertloh – Probation Services Director – an increase of $1,500.00 to new revenue line item 311-311-4113 Earnings Circuit – Domestic Violence Surveillance Program for a new budgeted amount of $1,500.00 and an increase of $1,500.00 to new expense line item 311- 311-5853 Expense Probation – Domestic Violence Surveillance Program for a new budgeted amount of $1,500.00. (Attachment C-21)

Mr. Austin made a motion to approve the additional fund appropriation.

Mr. Obert seconded the motion.

A roll call vote was taken to approve the additional fund appropriation. All in favor were: Matt Obert, Robert Reich, John Brady, Seldon Totsch, Les Post, Theresa Bockhold, Joe Zanger, David Hoskins, Todd Duesterhaus, Bret Austin, Steven Demoss, Rebecca Weed, Ryan Niekamp, Ryan Hinkamper, Dave Bellis, Marvin Kerkhoff, Raquel Piazza, Taylor Rakers and Kent Snider.

Total in favor: 19

Total opposed: 0

Total absent: 2

The additional fund appropriation was approved.

c. Additional Fund Appropriation – From Sheriff Brian Vonderhaar – an increase of $2,000.00 to new revenue line item 001-231-4628 Reimbursement – Federal, County Law Enforcement for a new budgeted amount of $2,000.00 and an increase of $2,000.00 to expense line item 001-231-5150 Sheriff Department – Salary – Overtime - Deputies for a new budgeted amount of $52,000.00. (Attachment C-22)

Mr. Austin made a motion to approve the additional fund appropriation.

Mr. Rakers seconded the motion.

A roll call vote was taken to approve the additional fund appropriation. All in favor were: Matt Obert, Robert Reich, John Brady, Seldon Totsch, Les Post, Theresa Bockhold, Joe Zanger, David Hoskins, Todd Duesterhaus, Bret Austin, Steven Demoss, Rebecca Weed, Ryan Niekamp, Ryan Hinkamper, Dave Bellis, Marvin Kerkhoff, Raquel Piazza, Taylor Rakers and Kent Snider.

Total in favor: 19

Total opposed: 0

Total absent: 2

The additional fund appropriation was approved.

d. Additional Fund Appropriation-From Jerrod Welch-Public Health Administrator- an increase of $6,000 to new revenue line item 601-601-4155 Interest Earned on Income for a new budget amount of $6,000 and an increase of $35,000 to revenue line item 601-601-4250 Immunization Income for a new budgeted amount of $285,000 and an increase of $25,000 to revenue line item 601-601-4260 Health Protection Grant for a new budget amount of $201,000 and an increase of $15,000 to revenue line item 601-601-5436 Electricity for a new budgeted amount of #33,000 and an increase of $20,000 to expense line item 601-601-4795 Misc. Grants for a new budgeted amount of $175,000 and an increase of $9,000 to expense line item 601-6010-5436 Electricity for a new budget amount of $33,000 and an increase of $20,000 to expense line item 601-6010-5563 Printing for a new budgeted amount of $18,000 and an increase of $500,000 to expense line item 601-601-5589 Water for a new budgeted amount of $4,500 and an increase of $25,000 to expense line item 601-601-5636 Express – Public Health for a new budgeted amount of $200,000 and an increase of $35,000 to expense line item

601-601-5640 Expenses- Clinical for a new budgeted amount of $185,000 and an increase of $5,000 to expense line item 601-601-5730 Travel- Public Health for a new budgeted amount of $15,000. (Attachment C-23)

Mr. Austin made a motion to approve the additional fund appropriation.

Mr. Obert seconded the motion.

Mr. Austin explained that the Health Dept. had increases of revenue of $186,000. They also had a corresponding ratio expense increase of $96,500. This is a good situation to have to find additional revenue. It was mainly through immunization income and a couple other programs Jerrod runs through a grant. He did a good job finding additional revenue. When you break it down, this is around $90,000 to the positive.

A roll call vote was taken to approve the additional fund appropriation. All in favor were: Matt Obert, Robert Reich, John Brady, Seldon Totsch, Les Post, Theresa Bockhold, Joe Zanger, David Hoskins, Todd Duesterhaus, Bret Austin, Steven Demoss, Rebecca Weed, Ryan Niekamp, Ryan Hinkamper, Dave Bellis, Marvin Kerkhoff, Raquel Piazza, Taylor Rakers and Kent Snider.

Total in favor: 19

Total opposed: 0

Total absent: 2

The additional fund appropriation was approved.

e. Transfer of Budget Appropriation – from John Myers – Adams County Coroner - a transfer of $7,500.00 from line item 201-201-5713 Coroner Grant – Forensic Equipment for a revised budgeted amount of $7,500.00 and an increase of $7,500.00 to expense account 001-201-5105- Salary – Deputy Coroner for a new budget amount of $7,500.00. (Attachment C-24)

Mr. Austin made a motion to approve the transfer of budget appropriation.

Mr. Kerkhoff seconded the motion.

Mr. Austin spoke about the coroner and how he continues to do a great job in that office.

A roll call vote was taken to approve the transfer of budget appropriation. All in favor were: Matt Obert, Robert Reich, John Brady, Seldon Totsch, Les Post, Theresa Bockhold, Joe Zanger, David Hoskins, Todd Duesterhaus, Bret Austin, Steven Demoss, Rebecca Weed, Ryan Niekamp, Ryan Hinkamper, Dave Bellis, Marvin Kerkhoff, Raquel Piazza, Taylor Rakers and Kent Snider.

Total in favor: 19

Total opposed: 0

Total absent: 2

The transfer of budget appropriation was approved.

Budget

Mr. Austin explained that the finance committee has been having very productive meetings and they have met with every department head. There are a lot of positive things in the budget and some pinches that they are continuing to work through. They will have the final budget provided to the board one month before it is up for final approval in November.

The committee’s next meeting will be October 14th, 2019.

Jail Sub-Committee

Committee Report (Mr. Post)

Report

Mr. Post read the following report that was provided by Mr. Sid Wilson: The second floor Sheriff/QPD departments carpeting and base is 95% complete. The hanging doors, door hardware and glass is ongoing along with the final coat of paint. Elevators are installed and locked out. All exterior doors, store fronts, sally port and high-speed roll up doors are installed. The exterior ADA ramp is poured. The 6th street ally will be poured by the end of this week. The new east side parking lot will follow. Central plant and kitchen are 90 percent complete. The date of completion is estimated to be November 29th at this time.

Unfinished Business

None at this time.

Executive Committee

Resolution/Action

a. 2019-09-001-18 - Resolution stating the Adams County Board Supports extending the term of the City of Quincy’s Central Business District West Tax Increment Financing(TIF) Redevelopment Project. (Attachment D-1)

Mr. Austin made a motion to approve the resolution.

Mr. Niekamp seconded the motion.

Mr. Austin explained that this is the TIF District West which is the railroad front to mid-block between 5th and 6th street between Jersey St. to Vermont St. area. It has been a beneficial project to the City and Adams County. We have so much infrastructure located inside this TIF. It was originally approved for a 23 year term.

This is a 12-year, one time, extension. After that, it will be dissolved and a taxation basis in it blends back out to all of the taxing districts. We are deferring that into the TIF District as our component as a taxing body for an additional term.

A roll call vote was taken to approve the resolution. All in favor were: Matt Obert, Robert Reich, John Brady, Seldon Totsch, Les Post, Theresa Bockhold, Joe Zanger, David Hoskins, Todd Duesterhaus, Bret Austin, Steven Demoss, Rebecca Weed, Ryan Niekamp, Ryan Hinkamper, Dave Bellis, Marvin Kerkhoff, Raquel Piazza, Taylor Rakers and Kent Snider.

Total in favor: 19

Total opposed: 0

Total absent: 2

The resolution was approved.

New Business

1) Approval of Board Member Travel Vouchers. (Attachment E-1)

a. $42.00 to Seldon Totsch for travel on August 20th, 2019 to the committee meeting and September 10th, 2019 to the county board meeting for a total of 120 miles.

Mr. Zanger made a motion to approve the travel vouchers.

Mrs. Weed seconded the motion.

A roll call vote was taken to approve the travel vouchers. All in favor were: Matt Obert, Robert Reich, John Brady, Seldon Totsch, Les Post, Theresa Bockhold, Joe Zanger, David Hoskins, Todd Duesterhaus, Bret Austin, Steven Demoss, Rebecca Weed, Ryan Niekamp, Ryan Hinkamper, Dave Bellis, Marvin Kerkhoff, Raquel Piazza, Taylor Rakers and Kent Snider.

Total in favor: 19

Total opposed: 0

Total absent: 2

The travel vouchers were approved.

2) Monthly Reports –

The County Clerk had monthly reports from the Supervisor of Assessments/Board of Review, the Probation Department, Juvenile Detention center, The County Clerk/Recorder’s office, Treasurer’s Office, the Sheriff’s Office, Monthly check register for August 2019, and Funds Summary report for August 2019 including revenue and expenses.

Mr. Duesterhaus made a motion to receive and file the monthly reports with the appropriate committee.

Mr. Zanger seconded the motion.

Motion to receive and file the monthly reports with the appropriate committee adopted.

3) Appointments –

a. Committee Assignments- The chairman announced that Mr. Kerkhoff will be moving over to the Transportation, Building, and Technology committee and Steven Demoss will be moving over to the Public, Health and Safety committee. They will switch seats.

At this time, Mr. Totsch asked the board if anyone else besides him was having issues with hearing during the meetings. He said that it is time they do something about it.

The chairman stated they would look into it.

Correspondence

1) Letter from the Illinois E.P.A. regarding the proposed renewal of the clean air act program permit for Huber Carbonates, LLC in Quincy.

Mr. Zanger moved to receive and file the correspondence with the appropriate committee.

Mr. Duesterhaus seconded the motion.

Motion to receive and file the correspondence with the appropriate committee adopted.

Mr. Austin made a motion to suspend the September 10th, 2019 for the purpose of setting the levy.

Mr. Rakers seconded the motion.

The September 10th, 2019 meeting was suspended until December 10th, 2019 for the purpose of setting the levy.

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