Special Events

5:45 p.m.

Special Meeting

Committee on Highway, Landfill, and Zoning to discuss received bids for projects.

Opening Ceremonies

6:00 p.m.

Call to Order (Chairman)

Roll Call (Clerk)

Declaration of Quorum (Chairman)

Proclamation (Sheriff)

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America (Chairman)

Invocation (The Reverend John Grimes of Monmouth)

Additions to the Agenda (for discussion only)

Public Comment

Consent Agenda * (R/C)

Item 1

Approve

Minutes of the Board Meeting held January 28, 2004

Item 2

Approve

Claims against Knox County, Illinois, for the period of       January 29, 2004 – February 25,, 2004 (ordering that invoices be accepted and approved and that the County Clerk and County Treasurer be authorized and directed to issue County Warrants in payment of the bills)

Item 3

Approve

Claims by Members for per diem and mileage for the Meeting of February 25, 2004

Item 4

Presentation

Financial Reports of Scott G. Erickson, County Clerk;           Robin E. Davis, Treasurer; Nancy J. McCune, Recorder; Kelly Cheesman, Circuit Clerk; and James K. Thompson, Sheriff; for the month of January 2004 (filed with Clerk)

Item 5

Presentation

Sales tax and various taxes for the month of November 2003 in the amounts of $87,300.08 and $18005.53 and public safety tax in the amount of $73,723.15.

Items for the Chairman

Item 6

Presentation

GREDA Quarterly Report

Item 7

Approve

Proclamation in support of existing business development and retention

Item 8

Presentation

Knox County Health Department Annual Report – Greg Chance

Item 9

Approve
R/C

Appointment of Knox County Clerk Scott Erickson as Parliamentarian for the Board

Report – Committee on Finance and Insurance

Item 10

Closed Session

Discuss pending litigation.

Item 11

Approve

R/C

Resolution abating taxes for 2003 on Series 2003 Public Safety Building General Obligation Bonds.

Item 12

Approve

R/C

Resolution abating taxes for 2003 on Series 1999 Public Safety Building General Obligation Bonds.

Item 13

Approve

R/C

Resolution abating taxes for 2003 on Series 2001Mary Davis Home General Obligation Bonds.

Item 14

Approve

R/C

Approve purchase of new computer server for real estate tax system.

Item 15

Approve

R/C

Timeline for distribution of real estate tax bills.

Distribute

Report from Blucker, Kneer, and Associates on the audit of the County Clerk’s office.

Report – Committee on Public Safety

Item 16

Approve
R/C

Request permission to bid and bring back bids for roof repairs at Courthouse.

Item 17

Approve

R/C

Request for permission to bid and bring back bids for water heater for Courthouse.

Report – Committee on Highway, Landfill, & Zoning

Item 18

Approve
R/C

Recommendation to approve reorganization of Zoning Department.

Item 19

Approve

R/C

Request approval to purchase Dump Body, hydraulic system, snow wing & salt spreader from Knapheide Truck Center.(Highway)

Item 20

Approve
R/C

Request approval to purchase Pup Trailer from Koenig Body & Equipment. (Highway)

Item 21

Approve

R/C

Request approval to purchase one (1) ½ ton and one (1) ¾ ton pickup trucks. (Highway)

Item 22

Approve

R/C

Request for approval to purchase computer equipment for GIS from TriLutions.  (Highway)

Item 23

Approve

R/C

Approve bid for Knox Township bridge construction.

Item 24

Approve

R/C

Engineering service agreement with Hanson Professional Services, Inc.

Item 25

Approve

R/C

Approve Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation, County Highway 30, Sec. 02-00155-00-RS

Item 26

Approve

R/C

Approve Federal Aid Match Funding Resolution, County Highway 30, Sec. 02-00155-00-RS

Item 27

Approve

R/C

Request permission to spend up to $25,000.00 to purchase lowboy equipment trailer at auction. (Highway)

Report – Committee on Planning and Space Allocation

Item 28

Approve
R/C

Approve “Knox County Government Employee Handbook” personnel policy. (Final Reading)

Item 29

Approve

Request permission to take bids for surplus County items left at Galesburg Public Safety building.

Report – Committee on Social Services

Item 30

Approve
R/C

Recommendation to approve renewal of waste management contract with Abingdon Salvage.

Item 31

Approve
R/C

Recommendation to approve renewal of farm land leases with C.L. Palmer.

Report – County Administration

Item 32

Presentation

Monthly Report

Announcements

Item 33

Presentation

The next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 24, 2004, 6:00 p.m., at the Knox County Courthouse, Galesburg, IL

Closing Ceremonies

Item 34

Approve

Voice

Adjournment