1. Pursuant to a call signed by thirteen members (being more than ½ the members of said Board), which was duly received and filed by the Clerk of said Board on the 8th day of September, 2009, and due notice having been given by the Clerk by publication in a newspaper published in the County of Henry in words and figures as follows:
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A certificate of Publication by said newspaper being on file and also by mailing a notice to each member of said Board in words and figures as follows, to-wit:
A certificate of mailing said notice being on file, the Henry County Board of the County of Henry and State of Illinois, convened in ANNUAL SESSION in the FIRST FLOOR JUDICIAL WING in the Henry County Courthouse in the Village of Cambridge, in the County and State aforesaid, on Tuesday, the 13th day of October, 2009 at 6:00 P.M.
2. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Tom Nicholson.
3. The meeting was opened with a prayer by Chaplain JoAnne Hillman after which the pledge of allegiance to the flag was given.
4. A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-one members present: Jesse Crouch, Jim Eccher, JoAnne Hillman, Betty Murphy, Tom Nicholson, Pat Ripperger, Dennis Sullivan, Dennis Anderson, Jim King, Kippy Nelson, Rich Nordstrom, Bill Preston, Tom Steele, Karen Urick, Muriel Weber, Jason DeSplinter, Jim Kursock, Ron Salisbury, John Sovanski, Ted Sturtevant, and Jerry Thompson. Three members were absent: Rick Livesay, Ann DeSmith, and Jan May.
5. Member Pat Ripperger moved to approve the agenda of the October 13, 2009 County Board meeting. Member Jim Eccher seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
6. Member Muriel Weber moved to approve and place on file the September 8, 2009 County Board meeting minutes and amend paragraph 32 to say Member Kippy Nelson moved to recess, not adjourn. Member Tom Steele seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
7. Member Jerry Thompson moved to approve and place on file the monthly reports of the Bi-State Regional Commission, Veteran’s Assistance Commission, County Clerk/Recorder monthly fee report, Henry County Health Department, Henry County Economic Development Partnership, and the 708 Mental Health Board. Member Dennis Sullivan seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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8. Member Jim King moved to confirm the appointment of Mr. Dennis Mallum to the Henry County 911 Emergency Telephone System Board to complete the unexpired term of Mr. Jon Creemens, for a term from October 13, 2009 through November 30, 2011. Member Betty Murphy seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
9. Member Jim Eccher moved to confirm the reappointment of Mr. Michael Galliart to the Orion Sanitary District for a term from December 1, 2008 through November 30, 2011. Member Pat Rippgerger seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
10. Member Jim Eccher moved to confirm the reappointment of Mr. Gene Boehm to the Orion Sanitary District for a term from December 1, 2007 through November 30, 2010. Member Dennis Sullivan seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
11. Member Kippy Nelson moved to hold over until the November 10, 2009 County Board meeting the reappointment of Dr. David Modder as the Henry County Animal Control Administrator for a term from December 1, 2009 through November 30, 2010. Member Tom Steele seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
12. Member Kippy Nelson moved to hold over until the November 10, 2009 County Board meeting the reappointment of Dr. Chris Ryan as the Henry County Animal Control Assistant Administrator for a term from December 1, 2009 through November 30, 2010. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
13. Member Jim King moved to hold over until the November 10, 2009 County Board meeting the reappointment of Mr. Tom Montgomery to the Building Board of Appeals for a term from December 1, 2009 through November 30, 2012. Member Karen Urick seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
14. Member Muriel Weber moved to hold over until the November 10, 2009 County Board meeting the reappointment of Mr. James Ufkin to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term from December 1, 2009 through November 30, 2014. Member Karen Urick seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
15. Member Jim Eccher moved to hold over until the November 10, 2009 County Board meeting the reappointment of Mr. Ron Saunders to the Orion Sanitary District for a term from December 1, 2009 through November 30, 2012. Member
Betty Murphy seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
16. Member Jim King moved to hold over until the November 10, 2009 County Board meeting the reappointment of Ms. Sheryl Plumley to the Henry County 377 Board for a term from June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2012. Member Muriel Weber seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
17. Member Ron Salisbury moved to hold over until the November 10, 2009 County Board meeting the appointment of Mr. Craig Lindstrom to the Kewanee Airport Authority to complete the unexpired term of Mr. George Cole, for a term from November 10, 2009 to April 30, 2010. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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18. Member Betty Murphy, Health and Social Services Committee Member, moved to approve and place on file the Health and Social Services Committee report. Member Ron Salisbury seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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19. Member Jim King, Planning and Development Committee Member, moved to approve and place on file the Planning and Development Committee report. Member Dennis Anderson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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20. Member Kippy Nelson, Public Safety Committee Chairperson, moved to approve and place on file the Public Safety Committee report. Member Jim Kursock seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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21. Member Pat Ripperger, Finance Committee Chairperson, moved to approve and place on file the Treasurer’s September Fund Balance and Interest Earned reports, and the County Clerk’s September Reconciliation report. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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22. Member Pat Ripperger moved to approve the payment of the county accounts in the amount of $2,512,364.00. Member Jim Eccher seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-one members voting “Aye”: J. Crouch, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson, P. Ripperger, D. Sullivan, D. Anderson, J. King, K. Nelson, R. Nordstrom, B. Preston, T. Steele, K. Urick, M. Weber, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock, R. Salisubry, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. Three members were absent: R. Livesay, A. DeSmith, and J. May.
Motion Carried.
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23. Member Pat Ripperger moved to execute a Deed of Conveyance to Joseph Meyer, Henry County Tax Agent, on the following parcel number 24-28-481-001. Member Dennis Sullivan seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-one members voting “Aye”: J. Crouch, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson, P. Ripperger, D. Sullivan, D. Anderson, J. King, K. Nelson, R. Nordstrom, B. Preston, T. Steele, K. Urick, M. Weber, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock, R. Salisubry, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. Three members were absent: R. Livesay, A. DeSmith, and J. May.
Motion Carried.
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24. Member Pat Ripperger moved to suspend for one year County Board Rule #8 of General Rules, the mileage allowance, effective December 1, 2009 and ending November 30, 2010. Member Jim Eccher seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-one members voting “Aye”: J. Crouch, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson, P. Ripperger, D. Sullivan, D. Anderson, J. King, K. Nelson, R. Nordstrom, B. Preston, T. Steele, K. Urick, M. Weber, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock, R. Salisubry, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. Three members were absent: R. Livesay, A. DeSmith, and J. May.
Motion Carried.
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25. Member Pat Ripperger moved to hold over until the November 10, 2009 County Board meeting the proposed FY10 Henry County Budget. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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26. Member Pat Ripperger moved to approve and place on file the Finance Committee report. Member Dennis Sullivan seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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27. Member Jim Kursock, Transportation Committee Chairman, moved to recommend the board authorize and execute an agreement between Henry County and the Illinois Department of Transportation in order to receive funding from the mini-capital bill and emergency road repair program. Senator Dale Risinger provided approximately $585,000 for repairs on the Galva – Atkinson Blacktop. Representative Don Moffit provided approximately $25,000 for repairs on various County Highways. Member Ron Salisbury seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-one members voting “Aye”: J. Crouch, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson, P. Ripperger, D. Sullivan, D. Anderson, J. King, K. Nelson, R. Nordstrom, B. Preston, T. Steele, K. Urick, M. Weber, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock, R. Salisubry, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. Three members were absent: R. Livesay, A. DeSmith, and J. May.
Motion Carried.
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28. Member Jim Kursock moved to approve and place on file the Transportation Committee report. Member Jim King seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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29. Member John Sovanski, Executive Committee Chairman, moved to approve and place on file Resolution 09-28 Designating Henry County as a Recovery Zone for the purposes of the Recovery Zone Act. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-one members voting “Aye”: J. Crouch, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson, P. Ripperger, D. Sullivan, D. Anderson, J. King, K. Nelson, R. Nordstrom, B. Preston, T. Steele, K. Urick, M. Weber, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock, R. Salisubry, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. Three members were absent: R. Livesay, A. DeSmith, and J. May.
Motion Carried.
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30. Member John Sovanski moved to approve and place on file the Executive Committee report. Member Jim Kursock seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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31. Member Jerry Thompson moved to approve WTH Technology, Inc. WebGIS site contract in the amount of $12,135.00. Member Jim King seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-one members voting “Aye”: J. Crouch, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson, P. Ripperger, D. Sullivan, D. Anderson, J. King, K. Nelson, R. Nordstrom, B. Preston, T. Steele, K. Urick, M. Weber, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock, R. Salisubry, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. Three members were absent: R. Livesay, A. DeSmith, and J. May.
Motion Carried.
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32. Member Jerry Thompson, Communications Committee Member, moved to approve and place on file the Communications Committee report. Member JoAnne Hillman seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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33. Member Tom Steele, Administration Committee Chairman, moved to approve and place on file the Administration Committee report. Member Ted Sturtevant seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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34. Member John Sovanski moved to adopt Ordinance 09-29 Enacting and Adopting a Supplement to the Code of Ordinances for the County of Henry and Declaring an Emergency. Member Ted Sturtevant seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-one members voting “Aye”: J. Crouch, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson, P. Ripperger, D. Sullivan, D. Anderson, J. King, K. Nelson, R. Nordstrom, B. Preston, T. Steele, K. Urick, M. Weber, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock, R. Salisubry, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. Three members were absent: R. Livesay, A. DeSmith, and J. May.
Motion Carried.
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35. Chairman Tom Nicholson asked for public comment.
36. Chairman Tom Nicholson asked for County Board comment.
37. Member Jim Kursock moved to recess until the November 10, 2009 Annual County Board meeting. Member Jason DeSplinter seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
38. Chairman Tom Nicholson declared the meeting recessed.