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 The members of the Logan County Board convened in Regular Board
session on the above date in the first floor Courtroom. Chairman
David Hepler called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. The pledge of
the Allegiance to the American Flag was led by Mr. Ruben.
Members Present: Andy Anderson; Rick Aylesworth; Kevin Bateman;
David Blankenship; Emily Davenport; Bob Farmer; David Hepler; Pat
O’Neill; Gene Rohlfs; Chuck Ruben; Scott Schaffenacker; Jan
Schumacher
Absent:
Guests: Derek Hurley; Sheriff Steve Nichols; Don Cavi; Deanne Mott;
Ryan Mott; Gena and Ruthie Ruhl; Mark McGee
A motion was made by Mr. Farmer, seconded by Mr. Rohlfs, to accept
and place on file the minutes from the Regular Board meeting on
November 18, 2014. Motion passed.
Recognitions: None
Appointments:
A motion was made by Mrs. Schumacher, seconded by Mr. Farmer to
approve LO 14-15 05 Julie Parker to Animal Control
Administrator/Warden. Roll call vote taken 12 yes 0 no. Motion
passed.
A motion was made by Mrs. Schumacher, seconded by Mr. O’Neill, to
approve LO 14-15 06 Jane Whiteman to Assistant Animal Control
Warden. Roll call vote taken 12 yes 0 no. Motion passed.
LO 14-15 07 Jim Vipod to Logan County Regional Planning Commission;
LO 14-15 08 Blair Hoerbert to Logan County Regional Planning
Commission;
LO 14-15 09 Judi Graff to Logan County Zoning Board of Appeals;
LO 14-15 13 Gerald Lolling to Logan County Regional Planning
Commission were postponed until January 2015.
A motion was made by Mrs. Schumacher, seconded by Mr. Anderson, to
approve LO 14-15 16 Erin Schaffer M.D. to Logan County Board of
Health. Roll call vote taken 12 yes 0 no. Motion passed.
Raffles:
LO 14-15 10 United Riders Motorcycle Club
LO 14-15 12 Eagles Auxiliary #2708
A motion was made by Mrs. Schumacher, seconded by Mrs. Davenport, to
approve the raffles as presented. Motion passed.
Reports for the month of November, 2014 were read by Clerk Sally
Turner as follows:
Sheriff’s report of fees collected: $3,055.19
Sheriff’s report of expenses: no report of expenses submitted for
the month November.
Clerk of the Circuit Courts’ report:
Collections due to County General Fund: $48,042.19
Collection of funds due to others: $38,752.64 Child Support:
$34,198.53
County Clerk & Recorders fees collected: $27,345.60
Logan County Treasurer’s Cash Statement: November Revenue:
$691,173.65
November Expenses: ($952,533.68)
November Balance: $2,486,179.73
A motion was made by Mr. Aylesworth, seconded by Mr. Rohlfs, to
accept and place these reports on file as read. Motion passed.
Chairman of Committees reported the following:
Airport/Farm:
A motion was made by Mr. Rohlfs, seconded by Mr. Blankenship, to
approve engineering fees for the Logan County Airport Lighting
Project (AAA4217) to Hanson Professional Services, Inc. in the
amount of $13,053.00 with Logan County costs at approximately 5% or
$652.00. Roll call vote taken 12 yes 0 no. Motion passed.
A motion was made by Mr. Rohlfs, seconded by Mr. Farmer, to approve
granting Central States Tower II a Variance to allow a 7’penatration
into the Horizontal surface navigable airspace at Latitude
40-10-24.85 N NAD 83 and Longitude 89-18-38.22 W. Roll call vote
taken, 12 yes 0 no. Motion passed.
Nothing further to report.
Animal Control:
A motion was made by Mr. Bateman, seconded by Mrs. Schumacher, to
put on display for 30 days the Animal Control Ordinance. Roll call
vote taken, 12 yes 0 no. Motion passed.
Nothing further to report.
Building & Grounds:
A motion was made by Mr. Bateman, seconded by Mrs. Davenport, to
offer to donate land at the Logan County Safety Complex located at
911 Pekin St., Lincoln, IL, for the purposes of building a Lincoln
City Police Complex.
Discussion held. Mr. Bateman spoke with several board members and
they indicated that a simple way of handling this idea would be to
pass the motion this month, with the understanding that a committee
would be created to meet with the city to work out more specific
details should the offer be accepted.
Mr. Bateman does not want to put stipulations and facts and figures
on it at this time, he wants to wait and see if they accept the
offer first. Roll call vote taken 9yes 3 no. Motion passed.
A motion was made by Mr. Rohlfs, seconded by Mr. Aylesworth, to
postpone the motion of donating the land to the city for a city
police station at 911 Pekin St. Roll call vote taken 4 yes 8 no.
Motion failed.
Reminder elevator project is moving forward. The elevator repairs
will start on January 28 at 10:30a.m. The elevator will be down for
7 weeks. Nothing further to report.
Finance:
A motion was made by Mr. Ruben, seconded by Mr. Blankenship, to
approve LO 14-15 14- States Attorney budget amendment (FY 14)
$3,063.00 out of Major Criminal into 101-14-51002. Roll call vote
taken, 12 yes 0 no. Motion passed.
A motion was made by Mr. Ruben, seconded by Mr. Farmer, to approve
LO 14-15 15- States Attorney budget (FY-15) amendment $5,600.00 out
of Major Criminal into 101-12-53003 for office furniture. Roll call
vote taken, 12 yes 0 no. Motion passed.
 Mr. Ruben and Mr. Hepler had spoken with Keith Snyder and the
Lincoln City police chief on an agreement for a new lease. Mr. Ruben
reported the lease would be written using existing language. The
only thing changing would be the starting and ending date, and the
amount of the lease. Currently, the city pays $2,512 each month.
With the six percent increase proposed in the lease, the value would
become $2,740.00. This lease would run from the 1st of February in
2015 through December 31st of 2016.
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A motion was made by Mr. Ruben, seconded by Mr. O’Neill, to
approve the lease amount of $2,740 per month beginning February 1st
2015 through December 31st 2016. Roll call vote taken 12 yes 0 no.
Motion passed.
The city will have their attorney rewrite the lease agreement in the
contract and forward the agreement to our States Attorney who will
review and send it back the board for signatures.
A motion was made by Mr. Ruben, seconded by Mr. Rohlfs, to approve
EM-COM truck transaction out of Major Criminal cases 11300-58031
until the grant money comes in. Roll call vote, 12 yes 0 no. Motion
passed. Nothing further to report.
Insurance & Legislation:
A motion was made by Mrs. Schumacher, seconded by Mr. Blankenship,
to rescind closure of Courthouse on Christmas Eve. Roll call vote
taken 12 yes 0 no Motion passed.
A motion was made by Mrs. Schumacher, seconded Mr. Bateman, to
approve closure of Courthouse, Assessor Office, Animal Control and
Zoning Office on December 26, 2014. Roll call vote 12 yes 0 no.
Motion passed. Nothing further to report.
Law Enforcement & EMA: Nothing to report.
Executive/Economic Development:
A motion was made by Mr. Farmer, seconded by Mr. O’Neill, to
approve Vanguard Natural Gas Energy Proposal. Roll call vote taken
12 yes 0 no. Motion passed.
A motion was made by Mr. Farmer, seconded by Mr. Bateman, to notice
of intent to amend the Logan County Board Policy and Procedures to
remove straw vote in the Workshop Session. Roll call vote taken 12
yes 0 no. Motion passed.
A motion was made by Mr. Farmer, seconded by Mr. Blankenship, to
Notice of intent to amend the Logan County Board Policy and
Procedures and create an Economic Development Committee and an
Executive Committee. Will replace the current Economic
Development/Executive Committee replacing the current structure and
composition. Roll call vote taken 12 yes 0 no. Motion passed.
Mr. Hepler would like to notice the language for public comments.
Voice vote taken. Nothing further to report.
Planning and Zoning: Nothing to report.
Road and Bridge:
A motion was made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Aylesworth, to
approve LO 14-15 1 County Maintenance for Motor Fuel Tax Funds,
Appropriating $1,393,318.00 to be used in 2015.Roll call vote taken
12 yes 0 no. Motion passed.
A motion was made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Blankenship, to
approve LO 14-15 2 Appropriate Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Payroll
Expenses. Roll call vote taken 12 yes 0 no. Motion passed.
A motion was made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Rohlfs, to
approve 14-15 3 Appropriate Motor Fuel Tax Funds for The County
Engineer Salary. Roll call vote taken 12 yes 0 no. Motion passed.
A motion was made Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. O’Neill, to approve
LO 14-15 4 Award Aggregate Material Contracts using Motor Fuel Tax
Funds. Roll call vote taken 12 yes 0 no. Motion passed. Nothing
further to report.
Community Action: Mr. O’Neill reported Allison has been working on
improving the meals on wheels programs Mr. Anderson reported Cheese
Burger in Paradise will be March 14, 2015. County Board will be
offered the opportunity to buy a table.
Nothing further to report.
Health: Nothing to report.
Tourism: Nothing to report.
Main Street: Nothing to report.
Workforce Investment: Nothing to report.
General Assembly Liaison: Nothing to report.
Chamber of Commerce:
Mrs. Schumacher reported Thursday is the last Chamber of Commerce
meeting. Nothing to report.
Waste Management: Nothing to report.
Safety: Nothing to report.
Liquor: Nothing to report.
Personnel: Nothing to report.
Committee reports of claims were read by Clerk Sally Turner:
A motion was made by Mr. O’Neill, seconded by Mr. Anderson, to
accept and place on file the reports as read. Motion passed.
Chairman’s Report:
Mr. Hepler presented the board with the Committee Assignments.
The board reviewed the committee assignments.
A motion was made by Mr. O’Neill, seconded Mr. Anderson, to approve
the Chairman’s appointment of Committees and Liaisons Positions.
Voice vote, motion passed.
Mr. Hepler would like Mrs. Davenport to serve on the General
Assembly. Mrs. Freese will fix the list tomorrow.
Mr. Hepler would like to hold a special meeting with the city in
January. The board approved to hold a special meeting with the
Lincoln City Council. The meeting will be January 28, 2015 at the
Lincoln Park District.
Mr. Hepler presented Mr. Farmer with a gavel to honor him for his
time severed as chairman.
Nothing further to report.
Communications: Nothing to report.
A motion was made by Mr. O’Neill, seconded by Mr. Anderson to
adjourn the meeting. Motion passed. Meeting ended at 8:10pm.
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