Special Events

5:30 PM

Closed Session

Closed Session to discuss personnel and pending litigation.

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 (Rev. Jeff Nielsen of Cameron Christian Church)

Additions to the Agenda (for discussion only)

Public Comment

Consent Agenda * (R/C)

Item 1 – Page 1

Approve

Minutes of the Regular and Closed Board Meeting on April 25, 2007 .

Item 2

Approve

Claims by Members for per diem and mileage for the Meeting of May 23, 2007

Item 3

Presentation

Sales tax and various taxes for month of February 2007 in the amounts of $83,044.34 and $22,765.24 and public safety tax in the amount of $66,312.40

Item 4 – Page 17

Approve

Appointment to the Galesburg Sanitary District

Item 5 – Page 18

Approve

Appointment of Trustee to the Williamsfield Sanitary District.

Item 6 – Page 19

Approve

Appointment of Mr. Carl A. Swanson as Trustee of the Altona Fire Protection District.

Item 7 – Page 20

Approve

Appointment to Abingdon Fire Protection District.

Item 8 – Page 21

Approve

Appointments to Knox County Board of Health.

Item 8A Page 22

Approve

Appointment to Civic Center Authority Board.

Items for the Chairman

Item 9  - Page 23

Approve R/C

Amendment to the Knox County Health Ordinance, Article II, Food Safety.  (Health Department)

Item 9A 

Approve R/C

Resolution for IMRF to Borrow from Landfill Fund.

Item 10 –

Approve R/C

Union Contract with County Highway Department.

Report – Committee on Finance, Insurance, Treasurer, Judicial, and Clerk

Item 11

Presentation

Monthly Report

Item 12 

Presentation

Update on Tax Bill Progress. ( County Clerk and Treasurer)

Item 13

Approve R/C

Salary Increase for Galesburg Election Commission.

Item 14

Approve R/C

Bid and BUY for Computer Room Cooling System.

Item 15 - Pg. 41

Discussion

IDOT Recommendation for Pay Increase for County Engineer .

Item 16 – Pg. 45

Approve R/C

Larry Larsen Buy Back of IMRF Service Credit.

Report – Committee on Sheriff, Jail, Courthouse, Mary Davis Home, and Animal Control.

Item 17 – Pg. 48

Presentation

Monthly Report

Report – Committee on Highway, Assessor, Zoning, GIS, and Recorder

Item 18 – Pg. 71

Presentation

Monthly Report

Item 19 – Pg. 81

Approve R/C

Bid for Highway Signs from MFT Maintenance Fund.

Item 20

Approve R/C

Bid for Aggregate Furnish/Spread from MFT Maintenance Fund.

Item 21 – Pg. 83

Approve R/C

Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement with Hanson Professional Services Inc.

Item 22 – Pg. 89

Approve

Local Crash Data Collection Agreement.

Item 23 – Pg. 94

Approve R/C

Zoning Board of Appeals Decision for Case #ZA-02-07.

Item 24

Approve R/C

Zoning for Subdivision in Rio Township , Section 34 for Donald Cain.

Item 25

Approve R/C

Appointment to the Zoning Board of Review. (Assessor)

Report – Committee on Nursing Home and Landfill

Item 26 – Pg 95

Presentation

Monthly Report from Landfill.

Item 27   Pg. 109

Approve R/C

Clerical Support Agreement between Landfill and Health Department.

Item 28   Pg. 111

Approve

Bid and Bring Back for 2-1/2 and 4 inch rock.

Item 29   Pg. 112 

Approve

Frozen Load Removal Fees at Landfill.

Item 30   Pg. 114

Presentation

Monthly Report from Nursing Home.

Item 31   Pg. 135

Approve

Billboard Lease Proposal with Key Outdoor Inc.

Item 32

Approve R/C

Purchase of AccuNurse program for Nursing Home.

Item 33

Approve R/C

Increase in Minimum Wage Rate Paid.

Claims Against the County – R/C

Item 34

Approve 2/3

Open Budget to Amend Budget.

Item 35  Pg. 136

Approve R/C

Budgetary Line Item Changes for Various Departments

Item 36  Pg. 143

Approve

R/C

Claims against Knox County , Illinois , for the period of       April 26, 2007-May 23, 2007 (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)

Statements of General Concern

Item 37

Presentation

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

Announcements

Item 38

Presentation

The next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 27, 2007 , 6:00 p.m. , at the Knox County Courthouse, Galesburg , IL

Closing Ceremonies

Item 39

Approve

Adjournment of meeting until next scheduled meeting of the Board