Quincy Reporter

Adams County Board met Nov. 10.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The County Board of Adams County, Illinois met at the Courthouse, Quincy, Illinois, at 7:00 P.M., pursuant to recess.

PRESENT: Kent Snider, Chairman

Ryan Niekamp, 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: Mark Peter, Matt Obert, Robert Reich, John Brady, Seldon Totsch, Les Post, Theresa Bockhold, David Hoskins, Todd Duesterhaus, Bret Austin, Steven Demoss, Rebecca Weed, Barbara Fletcher, Ryan Hinkamper, Dave Bellis, Marvin Kerkhoff, Raquel Piazza, Barney Bier and Kent Snider.

Total Present: 21 

Absent: 2

Absent were: Joe Zanger and Taylor Rakers Chairman Snider declared a quorum present.

Officeholders, department heads, and/or their representatives also present were: Anthony Foster- Director of Court Services, John Myers- Adams County Coroner, Terry Bower- Maintenance, John Simon-EMA & Ambulance Director, Todd Eyler- First Assistant States Attorney, Josh Jones- Assistant States Attorney and Sue Hester- Director of Administrative Services.

Award Presentation

Mr. Farha announced the retirement of Bob Shackleton who is a volunteer. He works with Adams County victims to get restitution and to get money from Attorney General’s Office for victim’s compensation. He’s been with the office for 17 years and gets paid nothing. The county chairman presented Mr. Shackleton with a plaque as a token of the county’s appreciation.

Mr. Shackleton responded that he does it because it’s the right thing to do. To help these people through their worst times is the most satisfying thing to him.

Mr. Farha announced the retirement of Terry Gibson. He was Mr. Farha’s first hire since being sworn in. He has worked in public service for over 44 years. He has worked in the juvenile field when he worked for QPD. It made sense for him to work in the position for SA’s office. The chairman presented Mr. Gibson with a plaque as a token of the county’s appreciation.

Mr. Gibson stated he doesn’t do his job in expectation of recognition, but because there are victims that need help.

Mr. Chairman presented Terry Bower from the maintenance department with a plaque as a token of the county’s appreciation for all of the hard work he and his team has put in to keep the building updated and safe. The County Clerk also spoke about Mr. Bower and his office’s work on his office.

Mr. Chairman presented a plaque to Mr. John Myers, the Adams County Coroner as a token of the county’s appreciation. He stated that Mr. Myers put the coroner’s office back together and has done the citizens of this county the best of service. Mr. Myers is retiring. John thanked the board, the States Attorney’s Office and his staff. He stated he’s worked at all sorts of levels of government and he is glad things are working out.

Mr. Austin moved to approve the minutes of the October 13, 2020 county board meeting as printed and distributed.

Mr. Bellis seconded the motion.

Motion to approve the minutes of the October 13, 2020 meeting as printed was adopted.

Transportation, Building & Technology

Committee Report (Mr. Bellis)

Bills – The committee met on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 to review the bills for the Highway Department, the Maintenance Department, and the Technology Department. All of the bills were in order.

Reports

a. Courthouse Elevators

Mr. Post made a motion, with the committee’s approval, to approve the alternate bid A1 for the elevator and the base bid B from Fischer Builders. (Attachment A- 0)

Mr. Bellis seconded the motion.

The motion was approved.

Resolutions

a. 2020-11-501-015 – Resolution appropriating $115,000.00 from the County Matching Tax Fund to pay for the County’s share of the guardrail upgrade project and authorizing the County Board Chairman to sign any and all agreements and contracts and shall be known as Section 18-00221-00-GR. (Attachment A-1)

Mr. Post made a motion to approve the resolution.

Mr. Brady seconded the motion. The resolution was approved.

b. 2020-11-501-016 – Resolution reporting bids, awarding the contract to County Contractors Inc., Quincy, IL, appropriating $70,000.00 from the County Bridge Fund to pay for the improvement of the bridge carrying County Highway 1 (N 2850TH Ave) over the Bear Creek overflow to be known as County Bridge Fund Project #813 and authorizing the County Board Chairman to sign the contract. (Attachment A-2)

Mr. Brady made a motion to approve the resolution. Mr. Post seconded the motion.

The resolution was approved.

c. 2020-11-501-017 - Resolution reporting bids, awarding the contract to County Contractors Inc., Quincy, Illinois, in the amount of $634,855.20 for the construction of a bridge on County Highway 14 (E 2903RD Lane), approximately 4 miles east of Golden, to be known as Section #20-00191-01-BR, from the November 5, 2020 County Motor Fuel Tax Letting, authorizing the County Board Chairman to sign the contract and appropriating $200,000.00 from the County Bridge Fund to pay for the balance not covered by Rebuild Illinois Funds. (Attachment A-3)

Mr. Post made a motion to approve the resolution. Mr. Bellis seconded the motion.

The resolution was approved.

d. 2020-11-501-018 - Resolution reporting bids, awarding the contract to County Contractors Inc., Quincy, Illinois, in the amount of $429,837.25 for the removal and replacement of the existing structure with a precast prestressed concrete deck beam bridge and the necessary approach work, carrying Point Pleasant Road over Frazier Creek in Riverside Township, known as Section #19-22121-00-BR, from the November 5, 2020 Township Bridge Fund Program Letting and authorizing the County Board Chairman to sign the contract. (Attachment A-4) Mr. Bellis made a motion to approve the resolution.

Mr. Kerkhoff seconded the motion. The resolution was approved.

e. 2020-11-501-019 – Resolution for the improvement of the bridge carrying Township Road 366 (E 2200TH St) over a branch of McCraney Creek in Liberty Road District and authorizing the County Board Chairman to sign a professional services agreement with Klingner & Associates, P.C. (Attachment A-5)

Mr. Bellis made a motion to approve the resolution. Mr. Post seconded the motion.

The resolution was approved.

Mr. Post reported that there should have been more projects completed this year, but with the pandemic, it is taking things a long time to get pushed through.

The committee’s next meeting is scheduled for December 8th, 2020. 

Legislative & Judicial

Committee Report (Mr. Bier)

Bills – The committee met on November 10, 2020. 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.

Resolutions-

a. Resolution2020-11-001-029–2020-2021HolidaySchedule (AttachmentB-1)

Mr. Bier made a motion to approve the resolution. Ms. Piazza seconded the motion.

The motion was approved.

b. Resolution 2020-11-001-030- 2020-2021 County Board Schedule (Attachment B- 2)

Mr. Duesterhaus made a motion to approve the resolution. Ms. Piazza seconded the motion.

The motion was approved.

County Code

a. Request for Proposal – (1-2-3 County Board Committee, (b) (7-8);1-6-5 Bidding and Contract Procedures)

Mr. Bier made a motion to approve the proposal. Mr. Post seconded the motion.

The motion was approved.

The committee’s next meeting is scheduled for December 1, 2020. 

Public Health & Safety

Committee Report (Mr. Peter)

Bills – The committee met on October 20, 2020 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-

Mr. Peter read the following reports that departments gave at the committee meeting: Sheriff’s Department, reported by Sheriff Wagner: The current jail population is 134 and there were 124 males and 10 females in the jail at that time. The DOC is still not taking the county’s inmates that need to go there. Mr. Joe Lohmeyer is now the Day Patrol Sergeant, Shawn Goodwin is now the Administrative Chief Deputy and Sam Smith is the Operations Chief Deputy. The Court Security Offices were hit hard with COVID, but the rest of the Sheriff’s Department filled in. They are now back to full staff.

Emergency management, reported by John Simon: At the time of the report, they were at the cusp of backwards mitigation measures. If we go back in to mitigation, there is a question of enforceability. The JCAR ruling covers masking. The States Attorney’s Office, Illinois State Police and the Sheriff’s Department were meeting to discuss. As far as hospital capacity for COVID cases, the growth is limited and there had been an increase in hospitalizations. They have hovered between 40 and 50 for the past few days. An increasing number of ICU and Critical Care patients is a concern. 10 (25%) of the Ambulance Service staff was out with COVID, but they were maintaining coverage.

The Coroner’s Office, reported by John Myers: There was 73 reported deaths, 7 autopsies, 0 unclaimed/indigent cremations, 32 cremation permits and 1 suicide in the month of September 2020.

The committee’s next meeting is scheduled for November 17, 2020. 

Finance

Committee Report (Mr. Austin)

Bills – The committee met on November 9, 2020 to review the bills. All of the bills were in order.

Report-

Resolutions –

The following tax sale resolutions (a-w) together:

a. Tax Sale Resolution – Parcel# 01-0-0542-000-00 located in the Clayton Township (Attachment C-1)

b. Tax Sale Resolution – Parcel# 02-0-0703-001-00 located in the Northeast Township (Attachment C-2)

c. Tax Sale Resolution – Parcel# 09-0-1054-001-00 located in the Ursa Township (Attachment C-3)

d. Tax Sale Resolution – Parcel# 18-0-0878-000-00 located in the Payson Township (Attachment C-4)

e. Tax Sale Resolution – Parcel# 21-0-0420-000-00 located in the Fall Creek Township (Attachment C-5)

f. Tax Sale Resolution – Parcel# 21-0-0473-000-00 located in the Fall Creek Township (Attachment C-6)

g. Tax Sale Resolution – Parcel# 23-1-0893-000-00 located in the Quincy Township (Attachment C-7)

h. Tax Sale Resolution – Parcel# 23-1-0986-000-00 located in the Quincy Township (Attachment C-8)

i. Tax Sale Resolution – Parcel# 23-4-0536-000-00 located in the Quincy Township (Attachment C-9)

j. Tax Sale Resolution – Parcel# 23-4-0571-000-00 located in the Quincy Township (Attachment C-10)

k. Tax Sale Resolution – Parcel# 23-4-0972-000-00 located in the Quincy Township (Attachment C-11)

l. Tax Sale Resolution – Parcel# 23-4-1176-000-00 located in the Quincy Township (Attachment C-12)

m. Tax Sale Resolution – Parcel# 23-5-0504-000-00 located in the Quincy Township (Attachment C-13)

n. Tax Sale Resolution – Parcel# 23-5-0910-000-00 located in the Quincy Township (Attachment C-14)

o. Tax Sale Resolution – Parcel# 23-5-0987-000-00 located in the Quincy Township (Attachment C-15)

p. Tax Sale Resolution – Parcel# 23-5-1027-001-00 located in the Quincy Township (Attachment C-16)

q. Tax Sale Resolution – Parcel# 23-5-1135-000-00 located in the Quincy Township (Attachment C-17)

r. Tax Sale Resolution – Parcel# 23-7-0010-000-00 located in the Quincy Township (Attachment C-18)

s. Tax Sale Resolution – Parcel# 23-7-0823-000-00 located in the Quincy Township (Attachment C-19)

t. Tax Sale Resolution – Parcel# 23-5-0860-000-00 located in the Quincy Township (Attachment C-20)

u. Tax Sale Resolution – Parcel# 21-0-0439-000-00 located in the Fall Creek Township (Attachment C-21)

v. Tax Sale Resolution – Parcel# 01-0-0684-000-00 located in the Clayton Township (Attachment C-22)

w. Tax Sale Resolution – Parcel# 20-0-0626-009-00 located in the Melrose Township (Attachment C-23)

Mr. Austin made a motion to approve the tax sale resolutions.

Mr. Demoss seconded the motion.

The tax sale resolutions were approved.

x. Resolution Number 2020-11-001-031 – Abolishing Downstate Working Cash Fund.  (Attachment C-24)

Mr. Austin made a motion to approve the resolution.

Mr. Hoskins seconded the motion.

Mr. Austin explained that this has not been a productive account. They are seeking to move it into the general fund where it can be more productive.

The resolution was approved.

Finance

The following resolutions were read and approved together:

a. Additional Fund Appropriation from Bryden Cory, Treasurer – in the amount of $149,911.01 from revenue account line 001-001-4991 – Transfer from Working Cash Fund – for a revised budget amount of $149,911.01 and $149,911.01 from expense line item 003-001-5995 – Transfer to County General – for a revised budget amount of $149,911.01 (Attachment C-25)

g. Additional Fund Appropriation from Bryden Cory – Treasurer – in the amount of $40,000.00 to expense account 945-999-5915 – Distributions – Child Advocacy – for a revised budget amount of $40,000.00 (Attachment C-26)

h. Additional Fund Appropriation from Bryden Cory – Treasurer – in the amount of $10,000.00 to revenue account 001-001-4178 – County General: Tax – Cannabis Use Tax – for a revised budget amount of $10,000.00 and $60,000.00 to revenue account line 001-001-4195 – County General: Tax – Cannabis Sales Tax – for a revise budget amount of $60,000.00. (Attachment C-27)

i. Additional Fund Appropriation from Bryden Cory – Treasurer – in the amount of $2,000,000.00 from revenue account line 001-001-4510 – Tax Anticipation Loan Proceeds – for a revised budget amount of $2,000,000.00 and $2,000,000.00 to expense account line 001-001-5890 – Tax Anticipation Loan Repayment – Principal – for a revised budget of $2,000,000.00. (Attachment C-28)

j. Additional Fund Appropriation from Bryden Cory – Treasurer – in the amount of $10,000.00 to expense account line 001-001-5891 – Tax Anticipation Loan Repayment – Interest – for a revised budget amount of $10,000.00. (Attachment C-29)

p. Transfer of Budget Appropriations from Bryden Cory – Treasurer – in the amount of $235.00 from account line 001-141-5735 – County Treasurer: Mileage – for a revised budget amount of $65.00 and $235.00 to account line 001-141-5650 – County Treasurer: Office Supplies – for a revised budget amount of $365.00 (Attachment C- 30)

Mr. Austin made a motion to approve the transfer of budget appropriations a, g, h, i, j and p.

Mr. Reich seconded the motion.

A roll call vote was taken to approve the resolutions. Those in favor were: Mark Peter, Matt Obert, Robert Reich, John Brady, Seldon Totsch, Les Post, Theresa Bockhold, David Hoskins, Todd Duesterhaus, Bret Austin, Steven Demoss, Rebecca Weed, Barbara Fletcher, Ryan Hinkamper, Dave Bellis, Marvin Kerkhoff, Raquel Piazza, Barney Bier and Kent Snider.

Total in favor: 19          Total Opposed: 0          Total Absent: 2

The Transfer of budget appropriations were approved.

The following transfer of budget appropriations were approved together:

b. Additional Fund Appropriation from James Frankenhoff – County Engineer – in the amount of $5,000.00 from revenue account line 504-501-4730 – Flood Control – Revenue – Payments, Federal – for a revised budget amount of $30,000.00 and $5,000.00 from expense account line 504-501-5713 – Flood Control Fund – All Expenses – for a revised budget amount of $30,000.00. (Attachment C-31)

c. Additional Fund Appropriation from James Frankenhoff – County Engineer – in the amount of $350,000.00 from revenue account line 511-501-4630 – Count MFT Fund – Revenue – Payments, State – for a revised budget amount of $1,680,000.00 and $30,000.00 from expense account line 511-501-5105 – County MFT Fund – Salaries – Engineering Staff – for a revised budget amount of $50,000.00, and $25,000.00 from expense account line 511-501-5110 – County MFT Fund – Salaries – Maintenance Staff – for a revised budget amount of $465,000.00, and $295,000.00 from expense account line 511-501-5767 – County MFT Fund – Road & Bridge Construction – for a revised budget amount of $895,000.00. (Attachment C-32)

d. Additional Fund Appropriation from James Frankenhoff – County Engineer – in the amount of $400,000.00 from revenue account line 521-501-4630 – Township MFT Fund Revenue – Payment, State – for a revised budget amount of $2,055,000.00 and $400,000.00 from expense account 521-501-5713 – Township MFT Fund Distributions – Motor Fuel Tax – for a revised budget amount of $2,100,000.00. (Attachment C-33)

e. Additional Fund Appropriation from James Frankenhoff – County Engineer – in the amount of $20,000.00 from revenue account line 522-501-4240 – Road District Revenue – Revenue – Payments, Townships – for a revised budget amount of $173,000.00 and $20,000.00 from expense account line 522-501-5105 – Road District Revolving - Salaries Engineering Staff – for a revised budget amount of $120,000.00. (Attachment C-34)

m. Transfer of Fund Appropriation from James Frankenhoff – County Engineer – in the amount of $8,000.00 from account line 501-501-5115 – County Highway Fund Salary – Office Staff – for a revised budget amount of $32,000.00 and $8,000.00 to account line 501-501-5100 – County Highway Fund Salary – County Engineer – for a revised budget amount of $139,000.00 and $20,000.00 from account line 501-501-5506 – County Highway Fund Maintenance Building & Grounds – for a revised budget amount of $30,000.00 and $20,000.00 to account line 501-501-5105 – County Highway Fund Salary – Engineering Staff – for a revised budget amount of $130,000.00. (Attachment C-35)

n. Transfer of Budget Appropriation from James Frankenhoff – County Engineer – in the amount of $35,000.00 from account line 501-501-5665 – County Highway Fund Vehicle Fuel & Oil – for a revised budget amount of $245,000.00 and $65,000.00 from account line 501-501-5770 – County Highway Fund Road & Bridge Maintenance – for a revised budget amount of $105,000.00 and $100,000.00 to account line 501-501- 5850 – County Highway Fund Other Machinery – for a revised budget amount of $405,000.00. (Attachment C-36)

o. Transfer of Budget Appropriation from James Frankenhoff – County Engineer – in the amount of $7,000.00 from account line 505-501-5519 – GIS Fund – Maintenance GIS Software / Hardware – for a revised budget amount of $23,000.00 and $3,000.00 to account line item 505-501-5105 – GIS Fund Salary – for a revised budget amount of $61,000.00 and $4,000.00 to account line item 505-501-5519 – GIS Fund Web Page – for a revised budget amount of $4,125.00. (Attachment C-37)

Mr. Austin made a motion to approve the transfer of budget appropriations b, c, d, e, m, n and o.

Mr. Obert seconded the motion.

A roll call vote was taken to approve the transfer of budget appropriations. Those in favor were: Mark Peter, Matt Obert, Robert Reich, John Brady, Seldon Totsch, Les Post, Theresa Bockhold, David Hoskins, Todd Duesterhaus, Bret Austin, Steven Demoss, Rebecca Weed, Barbara Fletcher, Ryan Hinkamper, Dave Bellis, Marvin Kerkhoff, Raquel Piazza, Barney Bier and Kent Snider.

Total in favor: 19          Total Opposed: 0          Total Absent: 2 

The transfer of budget appropriations were approved.

f. Additional Fund Appropriation from Rich Wagner – Sheriff – in the amount of $22,000.00 to expense account 235-231-5713 – Vehicle Expense – for a revised budget amount of $26,000.00. (Attachment C-38)

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

Mr. Obert seconded the motion.

Mr. Austin stated these funds needed to be moved in order to purchase a vehicle.

A roll call vote was taken to approve the additional fund appropriation. Those in favor were: Mark Peter, Matt Obert, Robert Reich, John Brady, Seldon Totsch, Les Post, Theresa Bockhold, David Hoskins, Todd Duesterhaus, Bret Austin, Steven Demoss, Rebecca Weed, Barbara Fletcher, Ryan Hinkamper, Dave Bellis, Marvin Kerkhoff, Raquel Piazza, Barney Bier and Kent Snider.

Total in favor: 19         Total Opposed: 0          Total Absent: 2

The additional fund appropriation was approved.

k. Additional Fund Appropriation from John Simon – EMA Director – in the amount of $148,900 to Revenue Account Line 212-211-4730 – FEMA Payments – for a revised budget amount of $223,900 and $51,275 to Expense Account Line 212-211-5645 – Flood – Material and Supply – for a revised budget amount of $86,275.00. (Attachment C-39)

l. Additional Fund Appropriation from John Simon – Ambulance Director – in the amount of $91,878 to Revenue account line 621-621-4295 – Miscellaneous Revenue – for a revised budget amount of $92,378.00 and $30,878 to expense account line 621-621- 5105 – Salary Ambulance – for a revised budget amount of $2,627,322.00 and $16,000.00 to expense account line 621-621-5615 – Medical Supplies – for a revised budget amount of $100,800.00 and $45,000.00 to Expense account line 621-621-5857 – Equipment Durable – for a revised budget amount of $65,000.00. (Attachment C-40)

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

Mr. Hoskins seconded the motion.

A roll call vote was taken to approve the additional fund appropriations. Those in favor were: Mark Peter, Matt Obert, Robert Reich, John Brady, Seldon Totsch, Les Post, Theresa Bockhold, David Hoskins, Todd Duesterhaus, Bret Austin, Steven Demoss, Rebecca Weed, Barbara Fletcher, Ryan Hinkamper, Dave Bellis, Marvin Kerkhoff, Raquel Piazza, Barney Bier and Kent Snider.

Total in favor: 19          Total Opposed: 0          Total Absent: 2

The additional fund appropriations were approved.

Budget/Levy

Mr. Austin stated that they will have a flat levy and it will not increase from last year. Mr. Austin explained that the EAV was good this year. This time last year, in an Ambulance fund, they were negative $2 million and this year, there is a 1.3 million change. Once we get to November 30th of this year, they will be at about $500,000 negative in that balance. That is a $1.5 million turn-around. He explained that this is because of the management staff and the change in the Ambulance Board. This was key to having this flat tax levy. He also explained that the County General’s fund shows we are still eating up reserves to the point where we don’t have a lot of reserves left in the General fund account. This next year, the focus will need to be on the reserve funds in County General and Capital Expenses. He stated the finance committee worked hard at getting departments to plan better for capital expenses.

Mr. Kerkhoff asked how we would get more money to add to reserves.

Mr. Austin stated that things from the Ambulance Department, the IMRF going up and other things took away the opportunity to build reserve. If the trend of those staying stabilized continues, we won’t have to do a lot to raise more revenue.

a. Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget (Attachment C-41)

Mr. Austin made a motion to approve the budget as shown.

Mrs. Weed seconded the motion.

A roll call vote was taken to approve the budget. Those in favor were: Mark Peter, Matt Obert, Robert Reich, John Brady, Seldon Totsch, Les Post, Theresa Bockhold, David Hoskins, Todd Duesterhaus, Bret Austin, Steven Demoss, Rebecca Weed, Barbara Fletcher, Ryan Hinkamper, Dave Bellis, Marvin Kerkhoff, Raquel Piazza, Barney Bier and Kent Snider.

Total in favor: 19          Total Opposed: 0          Total Absent: 2

The budget was approved.

Mr. Austin thanked everyone for the work on the budget.

The chairman also stated his appreciation for the committee for working on this. He thanked Sue Hester for working with the finance committee.

The committee’s next meeting is scheduled for December 14th, 2020. 

Executive Committee

Committee Report (Mr. Austin)

Resolution-

a. LeaseAgreementAuthorization (AttachmentD-1)

Mr. Austin made a motion to approve the lease agreement authorization.

Mr. Obert seconded the motion.

Mr. Austin explained that this is a lease purchase agreement and that we are getting into a lease purchase agreement for a larger expense of capital equipment. Mr. Austin asked Mr. Simon when we own the vehicles.

Mr. Simon stated we own them on day one of possession. He stated it is similar to traditional options. They purchased 4 ambulances and the cots that go on the ambulances. He explained that instead of trying to do large expenses segmented out, we can do a larger bulk at better pricing and pay over time. They closed on the lease option in November so that when the first payment is due in 2021, it does not hit during our cash-crunch time. He stated May of 2021 is when we will take possession.

Mr. Austin asked Mr. Simon if this will put us at a good spot for cash flow and that the only reason this is possible is because the cash-flow position of the department has changed a lot. Mr. Austin also asked him to monitor it very closely to make sure we are sold what we were told we should get.

Mr. Simon stated that this was the first time he thinks that they did a true specified and bidding process and that there was competition and hungry for that business. Mr. Bellis asked if we are retiring 4 units to use the new ones and if we are going to have to replace more.

Mr. Simon stated that they have looked at the major pieces of equipment they need in the department. They built at 10-year plan for these pieces of equipment.

Mr. Austin stated that they are building the capital expense in the department’s budget instead of the general fund.

Mr. Reich stated that we are being proactive and we are fortunate that we are aligned to get those.

A roll call vote was taken to approve the lease purchase agreement. Those in favor were: Those in favor were: Mark Peter, Matt Obert, Robert Reich, John Brady, Seldon Totsch, Les Post, Theresa Bockhold, David Hoskins, Todd Duesterhaus, Bret Austin, Steven Demoss, Rebecca Weed, Barbara Fletcher, Ryan Hinkamper, Dave Bellis, Marvin Kerkhoff, Raquel Piazza, Barney Bier and Kent Snider.

Total in favor: 19          Total Opposed: 0          Total Absent: 2

Total in favor was 19.          Total absent was 2.

The lease purchase agreement was approved.

Unfinished Business None.

New Business

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

a. $69.00 to Seldon Totsch for travel to the October 20th committee meeting and November 10th’s county board meeting for a total of 120 miles.

Mr. Peter made a motion to approve the travel voucher.

Mr. Obert seconded the motion.

A roll call vote was taken to approve the travel voucher. Those in favor were: Mark Peter, Matt Obert, Robert Reich, John Brady, Seldon Totsch, Les Post, Theresa Bockhold, Todd Duesterhaus, Rebecca Weed, Barbara Fletcher, Dave Bellis, Marvin Kerkhoff, Raquel Piazza, Barney Bier and Kent Snider.

Total in favor: 15          Total Opposed: 4          Total Absent: 2 

The travel voucher was 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, Public Defender’s Office, Monthly check register for October 2020, and Funds Summary report for October 2020 including revenue and expenses.

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

Mr. Austin seconded the motion.

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

3) Appointments

a. Sheriff Merit Commission Appointment of William E. Anderson- Term effective January 1, 2021 through December 31st, 2026 (Attachment E- 2)

Mr. Peter made a motion to approve the appointment.

Mr. Bellis seconded the motion.

The appointment was approved.

Correspondence

None.

The November 10th, 2020 meeting was recessed until Tuesday, December 15th, 2020.

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