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 Present: Bob Farmer – Vice Chairman; Dave Hepler- Chairman; Andy
Anderson; Kevin Bateman; David Blankenship; Emily Davenport; Pat
O’Neill; Gene Rohlfs; Chuck Ruben; Scott Schaffenacker; Jan
Schumacher; Rick Aylesworth
Absent:
Guests: See attached list
Mr. Farmer called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. The Pledge of
Allegiance was led by Mr. Hepler.
A motion was made by Mr. Bateman, seconded by Mr. Blankenship, to
approve the minutes from the October 15, 2015 meeting as printed.
Motion passed.
Ceremonial Matters: The Board presented Mrs. Meagher with a
going away gift. Mrs. Meagher expressed her gratitude to the Board
and excitement for her future.
Airport/Farm: Nothing to report.
Animal Control: A motion was made by Mr. Schaffenacker,
seconded by Mr. Bateman, to place heartworm, leukemia, and distemper
tests and corresponding fees as optional for adoption instead of
mandatory effective December 1, 2015 on the voting agenda for
Tuesday night. Nothing further to report.
Building and Grounds: Nothing to report.
Community Action: The Foster Grandparent program is thriving.
Nothing further to report.
Executive: Mrs. Schumacher presented CAPCIL’s proposed
Deviated Fixed Route plan. The goal is to begin in January 2016, but
it should take approximately 1 year for the program to be fully
successful.
A motion was made by Mrs. Schumacher, seconded by Mr. Anderson, to
place the list of appointees for the Public Transportation Advisory
Committee on the voting agenda for Tuesday night.
A motion was made by Mrs. Schumacher, seconded by Mr. Hepler, to
place the creation of a subcommittee of Board members for Public
Transportation on the voting agenda for Tuesday night.
Mr. Hepler stated the subcommittee would be reimbursable through the
5311 Grant. Nothing further to report.
Economic Development: Nothing to report.
Finance: A motion was made by Mr. Ruben, seconded by Mr.
Rohlfs, to place the budget amendment for Solid Waste on the voting
agenda for Tuesday night.
A motion was made by Mr. Ruben, seconded by Mr. Schaffenacker, to
place LO 14-15 131 budget amendment for County Board Per Diems,
Office Expense, and Professional Fees on the voting agenda for
Tuesday night. Mr. Schaffenacker asked if the Professional Fees line
item would be empty upon transferring funds to the Per Diems and
Office Expense line items.
Mr. Ruben reported it would not.
General Assembly: Nothing to report.
Health: Nothing to report.
Insurance/Legislation: A motion was made by Mr. Anderson,
seconded by Mr. Aylesworth, to place LO 14-15 126-128 Raffles on the
voting agenda for Tuesday night.
A motion was made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mrs. Schumacher, to
place LO 14-15 129 on the voting agenda for Tuesday night.
A motion was made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Bateman, to place
LO 14- 15 130 on the voting agenda for Tuesday night.
A motion was made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Schaffenacker, to
place LO 14-15 132 on the voting agenda for Tuesday night.
A motion was made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Aylesworth, to
place LO 14-15 134 on the voting agenda for Tuesday night.
A motion was made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mrs. Schumacher, to
place the CIRMA insurance renewal with increase on the voting agenda
for Tuesday night. It has only increased a total of 10% over a 5
year period and it’s still cheaper than what was paid previously.
Mr. Anderson discussed receiving an IWIN impairment rating for each
workers compensation case. The cost is included in the claim cost so
it trickles down into the premium. Mr. Anderson discussed the County
creating a Peddler Ordinance. Nothing further to report.
Law Enforcement and EMA: The committee meeting will be at
5:00pm on December 3rd so as not to conflict with the Christmas
parade. The Jail Inspection Report passed with positive results.
Nothing further to report.
Liquor: Nothing to report.
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Planning and Zoning: Nothing to report.
Economic Development Partnership: Mr. Thomas introduced
Ms. Allyson Sand, Invenergy Business Development Representative.
Invenergy is North America’s largest independently owned wind
generation company. It has done over 70 wind/solar thermal
projects, 40 of which were wind. Invenergy is used to working on
utility scale wind. It is an American company with a
headquarters in Chicago. It was founded in 2001 and IL has
always been its home state.
Invenergy’s business model is to develop, own, and operate their
projects. It has a full operations team. Currently, although
it’s in the beginning steps of planning, it’s targeting the
North Eastern part of Logan County (East of Atlanta and quite a
few miles South) for a potential wind project.
Mr. Thomas reported the Economic Development Partnership is
finalizing arrangements to go back out into the market for
electric aggregation rates. Nothing further to report.
Road and Bridge: Nothing to report.
Waste Management: Nothing to report.
Safety: Nothing to report.
Personnel: FMLA packets for each department head are
being delivered. Nothing to report.
County Board Chairman’s Report: Mr. Hepler reported that
he would like to place new committee appointments on the agenda
for Tuesday night. He reminded everyone about the Purple Heart
Ceremony in the Rotunda before Tuesday’s meeting.
A motion was made by Mr. Hepler, seconded by Mr. Blankenship, to
place the letter for CWLP Contract with Viper Mine/Arch Coal on
the voting agenda for Tuesday night.
Mr. Hepler reminded the Board about the Board Christmas Dinner;
a motion was made by Mr. Ruben, seconded by Mr. Blankenship, to
reserve the Palms Grill in Atlanta, IL.
Communications: Superintendent Hamm and Superintendent
Bagby presented the “Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities”
(CEO) Program. It is a privately funded program where the money
is held in a separate account. The program takes Logan County
junior and senior students to different businesses, currently
35-50 that have invested in the program, and learn the successes
and failures of beginning a business. They make connections with
the business people. Business owners can also come speak in the
classroom about character qualities in future entrepreneurs.
The class meets off-campus and runs from 7am-9pm. The students
must start an actual business for themselves. They put on trade
shows. The LTEC vocational program is now located in the former
Owls Roost on Pulaski St. (Lincoln, IL), renamed Railsplitter
Conference Center, and is the home base for students in the
program to promote their businesses. The hope of the program is
to keep the kids in Logan County upon graduation. Superintendent
Hamm & Superintendent Bagby are requesting a commitment from the
County Board of $1,000 every year for 3 years. A motion was made
by Mr. O’Neill, seconded by Mr. Bateman, to have the Logan
County Board commit $1,000 a year for 3 years to the CEO
program.
 A motion to amend the original motion was made by Mr. Ruben,
seconded by Mr. Schaffenacker, to refer the matter to the
Airport and Farm Committee. Mr. Ruben stated that although he
finds the original motion to be favorable, he believes it should
come out of a committee with a specific motion stating where the
money is going to come from so that it is done correctly
procedurally.
Public Comments: None.
A motion was made by Mr. O’Neill, seconded by all, to adjourn
the meeting. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
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