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 Present: Chuck Ruben-Chairman; Bob Farmer; Andy Anderson; Gene
Rohlfs; Emily Davenport; Rick Aylesworth
Absent:
Guests: Mary Kelley, Vicki Dugan, Bill Thomas, Don Cavi, Jan
Schumacher, Angela Reiners, Jan Younquist, Pam Meagher
Mr. Ruben called the meeting to order at 5:30pm.
A motion was made by Mr. Rohlfs, seconded by Mr. Aylesworth, to
approve the minutes of the August 11, 2015 meeting as printed.
Motion passed.
Old Business:
1. Budget FY 15-16 – A motion was made by Mr. Farmer,
seconded by Mr. Anderson to send the Budget with discussed changes
to the full Board for vote on putting it on display for 30 days.
Motion passed.
Mr. Cavi discussed his concern about the proposed decrease to the
Public Health budget line. He explained that the Health Department
has been in the red the last two years. He requested that the Board
restore his revenue to a minimum of last year’s budgeted amount of
$372,357. A motion was made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr.
Aylesworth to decrease the General Fund by $37,357 and transfer the
amount to the Public Health budget line. Motion passed.
Property Taxes went up for the General Fund because the taxes were
reduced in the IMRF line item. The FICA and IMRF are separated. FICA
will be paid out of the General Fund now. IMRF is restricted funds
and must be stand-alone.
Education Service Region McLean Office - $48,600 for next fiscal
year.
2. Employee Raises – 2% raises included in this budget draft.
3. Medical Marijuana Stipend – The County receives $25,000 a
year; this year’s payment will be received in December so the budget
shows 2 payments in Revenues for the next fiscal year.
4. Wind Farm Permit Fees – Nothing to report. New Business:
1. Economic Development – Mr. Ruben would like to move $30,000
out of the General Fund into the Enterprise Zone line item for a
total amount of $60,000 next fiscal year. A motion was made by Mr.
Farmer, seconded by Mr. Rohlfs to add $30,000 to the Enterprise Zone
for next fiscal year. Motion passed.
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2. IMRF Audit – The County must include extra pay to
employees as W-2 income and if not, they must be included in the
IMRF Liability with employer & employee contributions. Mrs.
Dugan reported that Logan County had 3 employees for 2014 that
fell into this category. The total amount in arrears is
$145.36.A motion was made by Mr. Aylesworth, seconded by Mrs.
Davenport to have the County pay the arrears out of the County
IMRF Fund. Motion passed.
3. Resolutions LO 14-15 96-102, LO 14-15 106 Tax Sales- A
motion was made by Mr. Rohlfs, seconded by Mr. Anderson to bring
the resolutions forward to the full board. Motion passed.
4. Clifton Larson Allen Audit Engagement Letter- Mr.
Ruben will bring forward the engagement letter to the full Board
for approval.
Mr. Anderson reviewed expenses for the committee. The autopsy
charges are slightly higher than projected, but the committee
made adjustments for that in next fiscal year’s budget.
Mr. Aylesworth reviewed revenues. 66% of the projected revenues
have come in overall.
A motion was made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Aylesworth,
to approve the bills. Motion passed.
Communications: None Public Comments: None
A motion was made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mrs. Davenport,
to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed. Meeting ended at 6:06 pm.
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