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 The highlight of discussion was an update on Community Action's
deviated fixed routes and some possible changes.
Board member Kevin Bateman said he would motion to allow Community
Action to shorten the deviated fixed routes and eliminate a few
stops. He said the route is based ridership stops and usage. The
route takes a long time to get around the city with all the stops
and there are a few where no rider ever gets on.
Bateman said for "economic purposes" and "to make this better," some
members of the transportation committee suggested the board allow
them to eliminate a few of the stops to make the route work better.
Bateman said if they get feedback stops need to be added, it could
be addressed later.
Bateman said, "We think this is the best method and the best use of
the service and it should make it a much better service for the
community."
Board member Emily Davenport asked what stops would be eliminated.
 Community Action's Diane Turner said they are looking at eliminating
stops at Precision Products, Lincoln Christian University, Lincoln
College, Anytime Fitness, the Oasis Center, and Cracker Barrel. No
one gets on at these stops, but they could still deviate to get
people at these places if needed. There have been complaints two
hours is way too long for the route.
Turner said they will be doing a needs assessment. They may offer
rides a couple days a week instead of having a route which few need.
Turner said they will also meet with organizations in town to find
out what their needs are and how to adjust schedules to meet those
needs. They may have multiple routes.
Turner said they are considering doing a health care and wellness
route which may run between medical facilities since some who go to
the doctor may then need to go to the hospital for blood work.
Tuner said they may also offer out of town trips and day trips to
places such as the fairgrounds, festivals, and Market Day.
Turner said clients from Friendship Manor, Centennial Courts, and
Logan Courts are using the transportation to go to Wal-Mart, IGA and
Krogers.
Board member Miles Craig said he is concerned about eliminating the
college routes right before the schools are back in session.
Turner said she plans to talk to the colleges about their needs to
find out the best times. Some may need rides to the train station on
a Friday or downtown to the movie theater.
Bateman asked for a voice vote on these changes and all approved.
Community Action's Alison Rumler-Gomez said it is an operational
versus strategic decision. It is easier to just make the operational
decision now since it tends to take too much time when decisions
such as eliminating stops have to go through committees.
Bateman said he agreed Community Action needs to be able to make
these kinds of decisions and just wants to keep the lines of
communication open. He said they could say yes to some decisions
with just a email or phone call from Community Action.
Board member Chuck Ruben said for timeliness, the motion could go on
Tuesday night's agenda.
 Bateman said he would motion Tuesday for CAPCIL to make operational
decisions with communication to the transportation committee
chairman.
The board will vote on the motion Tuesday.
Committee reports
Bateman said the new county website is up and running and is very
user friendly. There is more information on departments and more
links. Bateman said to call Amy Kuhlman in the board office or
contact him or Emily Davenport about adding events
Bateman, who chairs the Building and Grounds Committee, said the
downtown parks need electricity for many events they hold. CILCO has
agreed to run power and a transformer to a pole at the corner Latham
Park and Kickapoo Street to generate the needed electricity. Eaton
Corporation has donated all the hardware. There will be a 200 meter
box and meter at the pole.
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Bateman said it would generate an electric bill to the county, but the meter
would only be turned on for larger events such as Arts in the Park and Woofstock.
The group using the power would then be billed for the usage.
Bateman said the cost for setting it up should be under $1,000 and the Chamber
will pay half.
Ruben said Bateman has the authority for spending the money without a vote, but
wants everyone to be aware of what will be done.
Motions for Tuesday
Board member Scott Schaffenacker, chairman of the Animal Control Committee, said
he would motion Tuesday to increase the Animal Control Warden's salary from
$28,000 to $30,000 for the remainder of this fiscal year effective August 1.
Schaffenacker, who chairs the Insurance and Legislative Committee, said Tuesday
he would bring a motion forward to no longer offer Guardian Insurance. He said
he would also motion for resolutions to approve the Logan County Tourism Bureau,
the Prevailing Wage Act, and a raffle for the Logan County Fair Fund.
Board member Dave Blankenship, who chairs the Road and Bridge Committee, said he
would bring several motions forward Tuesday. Blankenship said he would motion to
award a bituminous contract to Illinois Road Contractors in the amount of
$53,997.95.
Blankenship also said he would motion to approve an engineering agreement with
Fay Graham and Associates for $54,107 from the county bridge fund to design a
bridge replacement on County Highway 22 near Burtonview. Blankenship said he
would motion for resolutions to appropriate $10,000 from the county bridge fund
to assist Eminence Township in repairing a bridge; $15,000 from the bridge fund
for to assist Sheridan and Prairie Creek Townships in repairing a bridge; and
$15,000 from the bridge fund to assist East Lincoln Township in repairing a
bridge.
Chairman's report
Board Chairman David Hepler said Apex will submit an amended application for
rezoning to Zoning Office Will D'Andrea for work on the Sugar Creek Wind Farm.
They will go before the Regional Planning Commission in August and the Zoning
Board of Appeals in September for an amendment. Apex hopes to get the road use
agreements in the fall. Construction may begin in March or April 2017.
Hepler said that on Tuesday he will appoint Emily Davenport to be a board
representative and voting member of the Logan County Tourism Bureau.
Board members present were Board Chairman David Hepler, Vice Chairman Bob
Farmer, Kevin Bateman, Dave Blankenship, Miles Craig, Emily Davenport, Pat
O'Neill, Gene Rohlfs, Chuck Ruben, and Scott Schaffenacker and Adam Schmidt.
Rick Aylesworth was absent.
Guests were Logan County Tourism Bureau's Director Maggie McMurtrey, and Tourism
Bureau Council members Gail Apel Sasse and Ron Keller; Logan County Farm
Bureau's Larry Martin, Logan County Treasurer Vicki Dugan, Community Action's
Diane Turner and Alison Rumler-Gomez, Program Compliance Oversight Manager
Brenda Clark, State's Attorney Jonathan Wright, and Katie Wright.
The Logan County Board will hold their Regular board meeting Tuesday, July 19,
2016 at the Logan County Courthouse to vote on motions and resolutions.
[Angela Reiners]
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