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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
Dave Hepler called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. The pledge of
Allegiance to the American Flag was led by Mr. Rohlfs.
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: See Attached Sheet.
A motion was made by Mr. Rohlfs, seconded by Mr. Farmer, to accept
and place on file the minutes from the Regular Board meeting on May
19, 2015. Motion passed.
Recognitions: None
Appointments:
1. A motion was made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. O’Neill, to
approve LO 14-15 73 William Donath to Logan County Cemetery
Maintenance. Roll call vote taken, 12 yes 0 no. Motion passed.
2. A motion was made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. O’Neill, to
approve LO 14-15 74 Darla Franklin to Housing Authority of Logan
County. Roll call vote taken, 12 yes 0 no. Motion passed.
3. A motion was made by Mr. Schumacher, seconded by Mr. O’Neill, to
approve LO 14-15 77 Crystal Bale to Lincoln Rural Fire Board. Roll
call vote taken, 12 yes 0 no. Motion passed.
4. A motion was made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by O’Neill, to
approve LO 14-15 78 Tom Irwin to Lincoln Rural Fire Board. Roll call
vote taken, 12 yes 0 no. Motion passed.
5. A motion was made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Blankenship,
to approve LO 14-15 79 Steve Goodman to Lincoln Rural Fire Board.
Roll call vote taken, 12 yes 0 no. Motion passed.
Raffles:
A motion was made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Aylesworth, to
approve LO 14-15 71- Dave Tackett Family Raffle. Voice vote taken,
motion passed.
Reports for the month of May, 2015 were read by Clerk Sally
Turner as follows:
Sheriff’s report of fees collected: $3,088.44
Clerk of the Circuit Courts’ report:
Collections due to County General Fund: $55,665.08
Collection of funds due to others: $39,670.78
Child Support: $38,555.75
County Clerk & Recorders fees collected: $26,751.50
Logan County Treasurer’s Cash Statement:
May Revenue: $1,047,843.34
May Expenses: ($799,748.49)
May Balance: $1,302,576.94
A motion was made by Mr. Ruben, seconded by Mr. Rohlfs, to accept
and place these reports on file as read. Motion passed.
Chairman of Committees reported the following:
Airport/Farm: Nothing to report.
Animal Control: A motion was made by Mr. Schaffenacker,
seconded by Mr. Ruben, to table the budget amendment for group
insurance line item 601-00-52001. Voice vote, motion passed. Mr.
Schaffenacker would like this item to stay on the agenda for Animal
Control. A motion was made by Mr. Schaffenacker, seconded by Mr.
Bateman, to charge a security deposit on cat traps in the amount of
$25.00 and only allow cash. 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 Mr. Anderson, to discuss hiring another full time
maintenance worker.
A motion to amend was made by Mr. Ruben, seconded by Mr. Farmer,
to send this item back to committee for more discussion. Voice vote,
motion to amend passed.
Discussion held: Mr. Anderson asked why the maintenance worker
position is going back to committee. Mr. Bateman reported the
committee needs to work out details for this position.
Mr. O’Neill asked what the time table for hiring would be. Mr.
Bateman reported that would need to be figured out in committee.
Nothing further to report.
Finance A motion was made by Mr. Ruben, seconded by Mr.
Anderson, to approve LO 14-15 58 Setting Alternate Juror Request
Fee. Roll call vote taken, 12 yes 0 no. Motion passed.
A motion was made by Mr. Ruben, seconded by Mr. Rohlfs, to
approve, LO 14-15 63 Guidelines for Finance Committee. Roll call
vote taken, 12 yes 0 no. Motion passed.
A motion made by Mr. Ruben, seconded by Mr. Anderson, to approve
LO 14-15 64 Financial Procedures. Roll call vote taken, 12 yes 0 no.
Motion passed.
A motion was made by Mr. Ruben, seconded by Mr. Schaffenacker, to
approve the virtual server bid from Viscon in the amount of
$40,989.93. Roll call vote taken, 12 yes 0 no. Motion passed.
Mr. Ruben asked Mrs. Turner to contact Todd Farley from Viscon to
inform they were awarded the bid.
A motion was made by Mr. Ruben, seconded by Mr. Farmer, to
approve LO 14-15 75 Salary Adjustment for Denise Martinek. Roll call
vote taken, 11 yes, 1abstain, 0 no. Motion passed.
A motion was made by Mr. Ruben, seconded by Mr. Anderson, to
approve LO 14-15 76 Resolution for Tax Certificates. Roll call vote
taken, 12 yes 0 no. Motion passed.
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Mr. O’Neill reported citizens are upset that the tax bills
are late this year which is interfering with their budgets. If
taxes are late, people are fined. Mr. O’Neill would like to give
people a 7 day waiver. Mr. O’Neill tried to put that in a form
of a motion but could not make a motion due to it not being on
the agenda.
Mr. Ruben reported people can pre-pay at the correct time and the
payment will be held.
Mrs. Turner explained the County Treasurer submitted the tax
bills to the state in a timely manner; however, the state took 3
weeks longer than usual.
Mr. Ruben reported Bill Thomas has been quite diligent in the
enterprise zone efforts. Nothing further to report.
Insurance & Legislation: A motion was made by Mr. Anderson,
seconded by Mr. Aylesworth, to approve 2016 Holiday Schedule.
Discussion held: Mr. Bateman reported 5 to 3 among the employees in
favor of having one President’s birthday taken away as holiday and
having all day Christmas Eve instead. Mr. Bateman reported one
employee suggested of having floating holidays. Mr. O’ Neill
reported most institutions only have one of the President’s
birthdays off. A motion to amend was made by Mr. O’Neill to
eliminate Lincoln’s Birthday and give employees Christmas Eve off
and grant floating holidays. Mr. O’Neill’s motion to amend did not
receive a second. Roll call vote taken 11 yes 1 no. Motion passed.
Nothing further to report.
Law Enforcement & EMA: Nothing to report.
Economic Development: Nothing to report.
Executive: A motion was made by Mrs. Schumacher, seconded by
Mr. Anderson, to approve LO 14-15 69 5311 DOAP Board Resolution,
Downstate Public Transportation Act. Roll call vote taken, motion
passed.
A motion was made by Mrs. Schumacher, seconded by Mr. Anderson,
to approve LO 14-15 70 Ordinance to provide for Public
Transportation in Logan County, Illinois. A motion to amend was made
by Mr. Bateman, seconded by Mr. Anderson, to change the word
ordinance to resolution. Voice vote taken on the motion to amend,
motion passed. Roll call vote taken on the motion as amended, 12 yes
0 no. Motion passed.
A motion was made by Mrs. Schumacher, seconded by Mr. Anderson,
to approve a new policy on appointments.
Discussion held: Mr. Ruben wanted language added to say “if the
chairman desires” the new sentence will say “If the chairman
desires, the Insurance and Legislative Committee will make
recommendations to the county board chairman for appointments to
those boards and commissions”.
A motion to amend was made by Mr. Ruben, seconded by Mr. Farmer,
to add language saying “if the chairman desires”. Voice vote taken
on motion to amend, motion to amend passed. Roll call vote taken on
motion as amended, 9 yes 3 no. Motion passed.
Planning and Zoning: Nothing to report.
Road and Bridge: Mr. Aukamp reported on flooding in the
Northern part of the County. Mr. Aukamp has been evaluating bridges.
Nothing further to report.
Community Action: Nothing to report.
Health: Nothing to report.
Workforce Investment: Nothing to report.
General Assembly Liaison: Nothing to report.
Waste Management: Nothing to report.
Safety: Nothing to report.
Liquor: A motion was made by Mr. Schaffenacker, seconded by
Mrs. Davenport, to renew the Liquor License applications. Voice vote
taken, motion passed. Nothing further to report.
Personnel: A motion was made by Mrs. Schumacher, seconded by
Mr. Ruben, to add language to say “Each regular, full-time employee
may take 3 personal days a year. Personal days not used within a
year are lost and not accumulated/not paid”. Roll call vote taken 12
yes 0 no. Motion passed. Nothing further to report.
Committee reports of claims were read by Clerk Sally Turner: A
motion was made by Mr. Blankenship, seconded by Mr. Aylesworth, to
accept and place on file the reports as read. Motion passed.
Chairman’s Report:
A motion was made by Mr. O’Neill, seconded by Mrs. Schumacher, to
write a letter of support for LCPS initiative. Roll call vote taken,
11 yes 1 abstain. Motion passed.
Mr. Hepler asked the board if it was okay to change the Airport
and Farm/Road and Bridge meeting on July 6th to July 13th. The
committee agreed on the change.
Mr. Blankenship and Mr. Schaffenacker met with Viper Mine to
address a concern about dust. Viper Mine has addressed all the
concerns regarding the dust. Nothing further to report.
Communications: Thank you card from Kvitle Family.
A motion was made by Mr. O’Neill, seconded by Mr. Anderson, to
adjourn the meeting. Motion passed. Meeting ended at 8:13 pm.
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