PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
KNOX
COUNTY, ILLINOIS
January
28, 2004
State
of Illinois
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SS
County
of Knox
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Proceedings of the regular meeting of the Knox County Board, held at
the Knox County Courthouse, Galesburg, Illinois on Wednesday, January 28, 2004
at 6:l0 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Sally Keener and upon roll
call the following members reported present:
District 1
Kimla Sheetz
District 2
Gayle Keiser
District 3
Dale Parsons
District 4
Sally Keener
District 5
Ricardo Sandoval
District 1
Allen Pickrel
District 2
Dana Shallenberger
District 4
District 5
Gerald Link
District 1
Linda Roberts
District 2
William Abel
District 3
Janet Occhi
District 4
Wayne Saline
District 5
Stephen Johnson
and absent:
District 3
Paul Hevland
and also present was James Thompson, Sheriff and Scott
Erickson,
Sheriff Thompson delivered the proclamation, Chairman Keener led the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and in the absence of clergy, a moment of
silence was observed.
Chairman Keener asked if there were any additions to the agenda.
There were none.
Public Comment, Joan Goudy, 69l
Chairman Keener presented the following consent agenda for approval: l)
Minutes of the Board Meeting held December 22, 2003; 2) Claims against Knox
County, Illinois, for the period of December 22, 2003 - January 28, 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; 3) Claims by members for per diem and mileage for the
meeting of January 28, 2004; 4) 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 December, 2003,
filed with the Clerk. 5) Sales tax and various taxes for the month of October,
2003 in the amounts of $84,25l.04 and $23,582.04 and public safety tax in the
amount of $67,954.4l; 6) Appointment of Greg Kisler of Galesburg, Il. to
another term as a member of the Quad Cities Regional Economic Development
Authority. Motion to approve
consent agenda by Jan Occhi seconded by Dale Parsons.
Dana Shallenberger requested Item 2 be removed and roll call on items
l, 3-6 as follows: Ayes - Sheetz, Keiser, Parsons, Keener, Sandoval, Pickrel.
Shallenberger, Mannhardt, Link, Roberts, Abel, Occhi, Saline, Johnson - (l4);
Noes - (0). Motion carried.
Motion to approve Item 2 by Jan Occhi seconded by Steve Johnson and
vote by roll call as follows: Ayes - Sheetz, Keiser, Parsons, Keener,
Sandoval, Pickrel, Mannhardt, Link, Roberts, Abel, Occhi, Saline, Johnson -
(l4); Noes - (0); Pass - Shallenberger - (l).
Motion carried.
Agenda Item 7 - Transfer of
The following resolution was presented:
RESOLUTION
IN SUPPORT OF REGIONAL
ECONOMIC
IN
WHEREAS, Maytag will be closing in 2004, leaving
WHEREAS, Governor Rod R. Blagojevich has indicated he will be choosing
a location for a Regional Economic Development Office and;
WHEREAS, because of its location and facilities available,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be
presented to the Governor of the State of
Motion
to approve resolution by Lowell Mannhardt seconded by Kimla Sheetz.
Motion carried.
Wayne Saline, Finance/Insurance Committee, reported finances are
$400,000 less than this time last year. Revenues
and expenses are right on line but fund balance is starting out lower. $.0025
sales tax for public safety is $74,000 and holding steady with $462,500
budgeted to pay on bond. Motion by
Wayne Saline to go into closed session for worker’s comp. litigation
seconded by Rick Sandoval and vote by roll call as follows: Ayes - Sheetz,
Parsons, Keener, Sandoval, Pickrel, Shallenberger, Mannhardt, Link, Roberts,
Abel, Occhi, Saline, Johnson - (l3); Noes - (0).
Motion carried.
Motion by Steve Johnson we authorize payment of $35,000 for settlement
of personal injury claim of Bart Randall of the Sheriff’s Department and
authorize insurance carrier to proceed legal action against other driver’s
defunct insurance company seconded by Wayne Saline and vote by roll call as
follows: Ayes - Sheetz, Keiser, Parsons, Keener, Sandoval, Pickrel,
Shallenberger, Mannhardt, Link, Roberts, Abel, Occhi, Saline, Johnson - (l4);
Noes - (0). Motion carried.
Allen Pickrel, Public Safety Committee reported annual vaccinations of
dogs and cats were 10,283 with 114 citations.
Mary Davis Home has $750,000 in assets.
March l8th Randy Storm will be submitting his resignation to be
effective three months later which will give the Committee time to advertise,
interview and orientate. The
juvenile population at the Home is 32.
William Abel, Social Services Committee, made motion to approve
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance not to Exceed $5,000,000 General Obligation
(alternate revenue source) Bonds of Knox County, Illinois for the purpose of
renovating and expanding the Alzheimer’s treatment unit at the Knox County
Nursing Home seconded by Lowell Mannhardt and vote by roll call as follows:
Ayes - Keiser, Parsons, Keener, Mannhardt, Roberts, Abel, Occhi - (7); Noes -
Sheetz, Sandoval, Pickrel, Shallenberger, Link, Saline, Johnson - (7).
Motion failed. William Abel
made motion to approve adoption of personnel policy for non-bargaining unit
employees seconded by Lowell Mannhardt and vote by roll call as follows: Ayes
- Keiser, Parsons, Keener, Mannhardt, Link, Roberts, Abel, Occhi - (8); Noes -
Sheetz, Sandoval, Pickrel, Shallenberger, Saline, Johnson - (6).
Motion carried. William
Abel reported the Home received $l,000 from Leo Hennenfent’s estate; cash
balance is $20,280.68 for December based on l75 residents; tax referendum has
a balance of $782,6l2.28.
Gerald Link, Highway, Landfill & Zoning reported the crews are busy
picking up trash, working on signs, hauling rock, plowing snow, spreading
salt, inspecting bridges (l20 this year).
Gerald Link presented the following resolution:
ILLINOIS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
COUNTY
MAINTENANCE RESOLUTION
RESOLVED, by the County Board of Knox County, that $l,300,000.00 is
appropriated from the Motor Fuel Tax allotment for the maintenance on County
or State highways and meeting the requirements of the Illinois Highway Code,
and be it further
RESOLVED, that maintenance sections or patrols be maintained under the
provision of said Illinois Highway Code during the year ending December 31,
2004, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the County
Engineer shall, as soon as practicable after the close of the period as given
above, submit to the Department of Transportation, on forms furnished by said
Department, a certified statement showing expenditures from and balances
remaining in funds authorized for exenditure by said Department under this
appropriation, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the
Motion
to approve by Gerald Link seconded by Rick Sandoval and vote by roll call as
follows: Ayes - Sheetz, Keiser, Parsons, Keener, Sandoval, Pickrel,
Shallenberger, Mannhardt, Link, Roberts, Abel, Occhi, Saline, Johnson - (l4);
Noes - (0). Motion carried.
Gerald Link presented the following:
AN
ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF
AN ALTERED SPEED ZONE
IT IS HEREBY DECLARED, ORDAINED AND RESOLVED by the County Board of
Knox County, Illinois that the statutory maximum vehicular speed limits
established by Section 11-601 of the Illinois Vehicle Code are greater
or less, respectively, than that considered reasonable and proper on the
street or highway, respectively, listed in the Schedule on the reverse side
for which Knox County has maintenance responsibility and which is not under
the jurisdiction of the Illinois Department of Transportation or the Illinois
State Toll Highway Authority; and
BE IT FURTHER DECLARED, ORDAINED AND RESOLVED that this Board has
caused to be made an engineering and traffic investigation upon the respective
streets or highways listed in the Schedule; and,
BE IT FURTHER DECLARED, ORDAINED AND RESOLVED, that, by virtue of the
Section 11-604 of the above Code, this Board determines and declares that
reasonable and proper absolute maximum speed limits upon those respective
streets and highways described in the Schedule shall be as stated therein;
and,
BE IT FURTHER DECLARED, ORDAINED AND RESOLVED that this ordinance shall
take effect immediately after the erection of signs giving notice of the
maximum speed limits. Said signs
shall be erected in conformance with the standards and specifications
contained in the
Motion by
Gerald Link to approve seconded by Rick Sandoval.
Motion carried. Motion by
Gerald Link to bid and bring back for purchase of dump body, hydraulic system,
snow wing and salt spreader seconded by Linda Roberts.
Motion carried. Gerald Link
made motion to bid and bring back for purchase of pup trailer seconded by Linda
Roberts. Motion carried.
Gerald Link made motion to bid and
Gerald Link, Highway, Landfill & Zoning Committee, reported the
landfill gate receipts were the highest ever.
The committee will bring recommendation on employment contract on Larry
Larson next month. If anyone has any
questions, please contact a committee member.
EPA inspection was received and the landfill received citation for having
papers blowing and had some washes, approx. $l,000.
Jan Occhi, Planning and Space Allocation Committee, reported the
personnel policy will be brought back next month.
The Committee is looking into reorganization for next year and leaning
toward two meetings a month. If
anyone has any comments, please contact a committee member.
Alan Hallberg,
The next regular meeting will be held on
Motion by Steve Johnson to adjourn seconded by Rick Sandoval.
Motion carried.