Quincy Reporter

Adams County Board Finance Committee met Nov. 14.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

PRESENT: Bret Austin, Travis Cooley, David Hoskins, Robert Reich, Matt Obert

ABSENT:

OTHER: Gary Farha, Caitlin Waterman, R. Kent Snider, Anthony Foster, Todd Eyler, Bryden Cory, Ryan Niekamp

6:01 pm meeting was convened.

Bills

Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes

Motion to approve made by Travis Cooley and seconded by Robert Reich. Motion passed.

Speaker

N/A

Reports

N/A

Resolutions

1. Resolution Number 2022-11-401-058 – Resolution Establishing an OPIOD Settlement Fund

a. Dave Hoskins made a motion to approve the above resolution and take to the full County Board. Travis Cooley seconded the motion. Motion carried.

2. Resolution Number 2022-11-001-057 – Adoption of a One-Year Agreement with WIPFLI for Auditing Services for the County of Adams, Circuit Clerk’s Office, and Adams County Jail Commissary for FY21-22

a. Travis Cooley made a motion to approve the above resolution and take to the full County Board. Bob Reich seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Finance

1. Additional Fund Appropriation

a. Additional Fund Appropriation James Frankenhoff – County Engineer – in the Amount of $55,000 for Revenue Account Number 501-501-4250 – County Highway – Reimbursement Gasoline – for a Revised Budget Amount of $229,000 and $5,000 for Revenue Account Number 501-501-4295 – County Highway – Revenue Miscellaneous – for a Revised Budget Amount of $10,000 and $60,000 to Expense Account Number 501-501-5503 – County Highway – Maintenance Equipment – for a Revised Budget Amount of $200,000.

b. Additional Fund Appropriation James Frankenhoff – County Engineer – in the Amount of $440,000 for Revenue Account Number 503-501-4295 – County Matching Revenue – Miscellaneous – for a Revised Budget Amount of $440,000 and $10,000 for Expense Account Number 503-501-5763 – County Matching – Legal Right of Way – for a Revised Budget Amount of $30,000 and $430,000 for Expense Account Number 503-501- 5767 – County Matching – Construction – for a Revised Budget Amount of $680,000.

c. Additional Fund Appropriation James Frankenhoff – County Engineer – in the Amount of $140,000 for Revenue Account Page 2 of 3 POSTED 11/10/2022 Number 521-501-4630 – Township MFT Fund Revenue – Payments, State – for a Revised Budget Amount of $3,950,000 and $140,000 in Expense Account Number 521-501-5713 – Township MFT Fund Distributions-Motor Fuel Tax – for a Revised Budget Amount of $3,965,000.

d. Additional Fund Appropriation James Frankenhoff – County Engineer – in the Amount of $34,500 for Revenue Account Number 522-501-4240 – Road District – Revenue-Payments, Townships – for a Revised Budget Amount of $208,500 and $21,600 for Expense Account Number 522-501-5105 – Road District Revolving-Salaries Engineering Staff – for a Revised Budget Amount of $131,600 and $1,200 for Expense Account Number 522-501-5150 – Road District Revolving Salaries Overtime – for a Revised Budget Amount of $11,200 and $11,700 for Expense Account Number 522-501-5830 – Road District Revolving Engineering Equipment Purchase – for a Revised Budget Amount of $41,700.

e. Additional Fund Appropriation James Frankenhoff – County Engineer – in the Amount of $37,000 for Revenue Account Number 523-501-4630 – Township Bridge Fund Revenue – Payments, State – for a Revised Budget Amount of $636,000 and $37,000 for Expense Account 523-501-5703 – Township Bridge Fund – Construction – for a Revised Budget Amount of $537,000.

All of the above fund appropriations are budget neutral. Bob Reich makes a motion to approve A-E Additional Fund Appropriations and recommend to the full County Board. Travis Cooley seconded the motion. Motion carried. All approved.

2. Transfer of Budget Appropriation

a. Transfer of Funds Appropriation from James Frankenhoff – County Engineer – in the Amount of $194,000 From Account Line Number 501-501-5850 – County Highway Fund – Other Machinery – for a Revised Budget Amount of $6,000 and $15,000 To Account Line Number 501-501-5105 – County Highway Fund - Salary – Engineering Staff – For a Revised Budget Amount of $130,000 and $6,000 to Account Line Number 501-501-5305 – County Highway Fund Insurance – Medical – for a Revised Budget Amount of $176,000 and $170,000 To Account Line Number 501-501-5770 – County Highway Fund Road & Bridge Maintenance – for a Revised Budget Amount of $183,000 and $3,000 To Account Line Number 501-501-5820 – County Highway Fund South Quincy Rail Spur – for a Revised Budget Amount of $23,000.

b. Transfer of Funds Appropriation from James Frankenhoff – County Engineer – in the Amount of $55,000 From Account Line Number 501-501-5506 – County Highway Fund Maintenance Building & Grounds – for a Revised Budget Amount of $40,000 and $25,000 From Account Line Number 501-501-5110 – County Highway Fund Salary – Maintenance Staff – for a Revised Budget Amount of $210,000 and $80,000 To Account Line Number 501-501-5665 – County Highway Fund Vehicle Fuel & Oil – for a Revised Budget Amount of $380,000.

c. Transfer of Funds Appropriation from James Frankenhoff – County Engineer – in the Amount of $65,000 From Account Line Number 511-501-5767 – County Motor Fuel Tax Fund Road & Bridge Construction – for a Revised Budget Amount of $1,100,000 and $65,000 To Account Line Number 511-501-5770 – County Motor Fuel Tax Fund Road & Bridge Maintenance – for a Revised Budget Amount of $1,065,000.

d. Transfer of Funds Appropriation from James Frankenhoff – County Engineer – in the Amount of $1,500 From Account Line Number 505-501-5150 – GIS Fund Salary Overtime – for a Revised Budget Amount of $1,500 and $1,500 To Account Line Number 505-501- 5523 – GIS Fund Consulting – for a Revised Budget Amount of $2,500.

Travis Cooley makes a motion to approve A-D and take to the full County Board. Dave Hoskins seconded the motion. Motion carried.

e. Transfer of Funds Appropriation from Ryan A. Niekamp – County Clerk & Recorder – in the Amount of $12,000 From Account Line Number – 005-001- 5713 – ARPA Expenses – For a Revised Budget Amount of $8,487,525 To Account Line Number 001-121- 5205 – Compensation – Election Judges – for a Revised Budget Amount of $78,000.

Robert Reich makes a motion to approve the above Funds Appropriation and take to the Full County Board. Travis Cooley seconded the motion. Motion passed.

Budget/Levy

Discussion of Budget Season for FY2-23

The budget has a 4.5% EAV. If your property value increased, then your property taxes will increase. The levy went down a little this year and our numbers are looking good. Travis Cooley makes a motion to approve the budget as presented and recommend to the Full County Board. Dave Hoskins seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Old Business

N/A

New Business

A.) ARPA

a. Resolution Number 2022-11-001-053 – Authorization of ARPA Funds for Purchasing of Emergency Medical Services Equipment for the Tri-Township Fire Department in the Amount of $2,500.

b. Resolution Number 2022-11-301-054 – Authorization of ARPA Funds for Purchasing and Installation of Air Handling and Ventilation Equipment at the Adams County Juvenile Detention Center in the Amount of $1,400,000.There was one more meeting held regarding Health Insurance. Going to be a 22% increase. This may have to raise stop loss and employee deductibles.

c. Resolution Number 2022-11-001-055 – Contributing funds to the GREDF Adams County Housing Study in the Amount of $7,500.

d. Resolution Number 2022-11-001-056 – Support of Housing Project Development within the Boundaries of the County of Adams in the Amount of $1,000,000.

The Finance Committee discussed the above resolutions. No action was taken.

Miscellaneous

a.) N/A

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Travis Cooley made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss Legal Matters at 07:14PM. Dave Hoskins seconded the motion. Motion carried. Executive Session has started. A motion made by Dave Hoskins was made to resume regular session meeting at 07:18PM. Matt Obert seconded the motion. Motion carried and the regular session resumed.

A.) Action: Matt Obert makes a motion to settle the lawsuit for Kent Voth. Dave Hoskins seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Adjournment

A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Bob Reich. Dave Hoskins seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned at 7:25pm.

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