Knox County Board

Regular Meeting – January 12 2005

Knox County Courthouse, Galesburg, Illinois

Main Courtroom, 2nd Floor

January 12, 2005

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

 

Special Meeting – Closed Session to discuss personnel issues at 5:30 P.M.

 

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 from Monmouth)

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to the Agenda (for discussion only)

Public Comment

 

Consent Agenda * (R/C)

Item 1

Approve

Minutes of the Board Meeting held December 22, 2004

Item 2

Approve

Claims against Knox County, Illinois, for the period of       December 23, 2004-January 12, 2005 (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 January 12, 2005

 

 

 

Items for the Chairman

Item 4

Approve

Appointment of Gene Saunders as Trustee for unexpired term on Elba Salem Fire Protection District.

Item 5

Approve

Appointments to University of Illinois Extension Board.

 

Report – Elected Official’s Business

Item 6

Discussion

Direct Deposit Resolution Update. (Treasurer)

Item 7

Discussion

Real Estate Tax Schedule and Deadlines. (Treasurer)

Item 8

Discussion – 1st Reading

Membership in United County Council of Illinois.

Item 9

Resolution

1st Reading

Transfer funds monthly from other funds to the General fund for Board per diems and mileage.

Item 10

Approve

R/C

Bid and Buy for up to 7 Computer Systems not to exceed $2,000 each. (State’s Attorney – 4 to 6 units and County Clerk – 1 unit)

 

Report – Administration Business

Item 11

Presentation

Monthly Report

 

Report – Department Business

Item 12

Resolution

1st Reading

Appointment of Veterinarian Consultant for Animal Control.

Item 13

Presentation

Mary Davis Home Business Report

Item 14

Presentation

Assessor/Zoning Business Report

Item 15

Presentation

Landfill Business Report

Item 16

Discussion

Bidding of Fuel Contracts for Landfill.

Item 17

Presentation

Highway Business Report

Item 18

Approve

R/C

Purchase of 2005 Ford Expedition for $24,277.00 (Highway)

Item 19

Discussion – 1st Reading

Request from Village of Henderson for assistance with road work.

Item 20

Presentation

Nursing Home Business Report

Item 21

Approve

R/C

Request to write off $43,952.53 in non-collectable Medicare A & B money. (Nursing Home)

Item 22

Presentation

EMA Business Report

Item 23

Resolution

1st Reading

Resolution regarding GIS policy and Fees.

 

 

 

County Administrator Comments

Item 24

Presentation

County Administrator Comments

 

Statements of General Concern

Item 25

Presentation

Statements of General Concern from Board Members (conducted in voting rank order.  No Debate)

 

Announcements

Item 26

Presentation

The next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 26, 2005, 6:00 p.m., at the Knox County Courthouse, Galesburg, IL

 

Closing Ceremonies

Item 27

Approve

Voice

Adjournment of meeting until next scheduled meeting of the Board.

       

* CONSENT AGENDA:  All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Board and will be enacted by one motion.  There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Member or citizen so requests; in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.

VOTING CHART:  R/C = Roll Call Vote; Voice = Voice Vote; 2/3 = 2/3rds Vote

PLEASE NOTE:  Except for emergency personnel, please turn off all cellular telephones and paging devices during the meeting.