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Ford County Board met  April 9.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

A. Call To Order:

The County Board of Ford County met pursuant to adjournment in the Ford County Board Room of the Ford County Jail in Paxton on Monday, April 9, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by County Board Chairman, Randy Berger.

B. Roll Call:

The roll call showed the following board members in attendance: Dr. Bernadette Ray, Jon Clark, Jason Johnson, Randy Ferguson, Dave Hastings, Gene May, Tom McQuinn, Chase McCall, Floyd Otto, Tim Nuss, Robert Lindgren and Chairman Berger.

C. Proclamation: Sheriff Doran

D. Pledge To The Flag And Invocation: Mr. Otto

E. Approval Of The Board Agenda:

Mr. Berger moved to revise the Agenda by moving S. Executive Session after Q. Old Business.

Mr. Lindgren made a motion to approve the revised Agenda. Mr. Hastings seconded it.

Voice Vote – Carried

F. Approval Of Minutes:

Mr. McQuinn moved to approve the March 12, 2018 Board Minutes. Mr. Otto seconded it.

Voice Vote – Carried

G. Communications:

Clerk Frederick thanked everyone for their help with the March 2018 Primary Election, everything ran smoothly.

H. Comments From The Floor

- Mr. Rick Flessner, President of Village of Roberts asked if the Board had any questions on the new Village Zoning Ordinance that was passed. There were no questions and everyone applauded for a job well done.

I. Report Of Probation Officer:

Chief Probation Officer Ellen Maxey went through her monthly report. Mr. Berger asked Mrs. Maxey about Veteran Court. Mrs. Maxey responded she is looking into holding the Veteran Court with the Drug Court to be utilized better.

J. Report Of Circuit Clerk:

Circuit Clerk Kim Evans stated Jury Trials start this week.

K. Report Of The Treasurer:

Chairman Berger briefly went through the Treasurer’s monthly report.

L. Opportunity For Other Dept. Heads To Address The Board:

M. Approval Of All Dept. Head Reports:

Assessments, Circuit Clerk, Coroner, County Clerk, Ema, Highway,

Housing, Probation, Public Health, Sheriff, Treasurer, Zoning And 911.

Mr. Hastings moved to approve all Department Head reports. Mr. Otto seconded it.

Voice Vote – Carried

N. Chairman Report:

Mr. Berger stated he has attended various meetings. He then stated the Board has received a letter of Resignation from the Treasurer Judy Hastings effective April 9, 2018 at 4:30 P.M. Mr. Ferguson made a motion to accept the letter of resignation and that the “County Board owes Mrs. Hastings a great deal of gratitude for stepping in”. Dr. Ray seconded it. 

Voice Vote – Carried

Mr. Berger then declared a vacancy in the position of Treasurer.

Mr. Nuss made the motion to adopt Resolution 18 – 32 (Appointing the General Election Nominee Krisha Shoemaker to the Treasurer Position). Mr. Otto seconded it.

Roll Call - Unanimous

O. Verbal Committee Reports:

I. Environment

II. Finance

Mr. McCall moved to approve payment of the General Fund bills. Dr. Ray seconded it.

Roll Call – Unanimous

III. Highway

Mr. Otto moved to approve payment of the Highway bills. Mr. Lindgren seconded it.

Roll Call – Unanimous

IV. Insurance & Personnel

Mr. McQuinn stated that soon we will start the application process.

V. Overview/Legislation

Mr. Otto stated an Overview meeting was held on March 26, 2018 and another meeting will be scheduled soon.

VI. Sheriff

Mr. Lindgren moved to approve payment of the Sheriff, County Housing, EMA & Coroner bills. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. Roll Call – Unanimous

Mr. Lindgren complimented the Coroner for doing a great job. He stated the Coroner received a very nice letter from the husband of a recently deceased individual stating the coroner made everything so much smoother for the husband.

VII. Approval of Committee Meeting Minutes:

Mr. McQuinn moved to approve all Committee Minutes. Mr. Hastings seconded the motion.

Voice Vote – Carried

P. Special Assignments:

1. Mobile Region 8 Doran/Lindgren

Sheriff Doran stated a meeting Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 1PM

2. Union Affairs McQuinn

3. 708 Board Dr. Ray

Dr. Ray stated there will be a meeting April 25, 2018 at lunch time.

4. WIA Berger/Lindgren

5. Ford Public Health Dept. Berger

Lana Sample stated the Health Dept. is now fully staffed.

6. Regional Office of Education Berger

7. 9-1-1 Johnson

Meeting Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at 7 P.M. at the Fire House in Roberts.

8. Zoning Hastings

Mr. Hastings stated a meeting was held March 26, 2018 and a lot was covered, the next Zoning Meeting April 16, 2018 @ 6:00 P.M. in the Sheriff’s Boardroom.

9. Cirma Nuss

10. Extension Johnson

11. E.M.A./LEPC Higgins

12. Information Technology Nuss

Q. Old Business:

R. Executive Session:

At 7:20 P.M. Mr. Berger stated the need to go into Executive Session Pursuant to 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1) Personnel Reasons. Mr. Hastings made the motion to go into Executive Session.

Dr. Ray seconded it. Voice Vote - Carried

At 8:14 P.M. Mr. McQuinn made a motion to come out of Executive Session. Dr. Ray seconded it.

Voice Vote – Carried

S. New Business:

Mr. Lindgren made the motion to adopt Resolution 18 - 33 (Re-Appointing Sullivant Twp.

Fire Dist. Trustee – Robert Meyer). Mr. Ferguson seconded it. Voice Vote – Carried

Mr. Lindgren made the motion to adopt Resolution 18 - 34 (Appointing Housing Authority

Commissioner – John Cole). Mr. Ferguson seconded it. Voice Vote – Carried

Mr. Ferguson made the motion to adopt Resolution 18 - 35 (Allowing the Circuit Clerk to hire a part-time employee and adding to the Resolution the Circuit Clerk needs to submit a job description of this position, the employee is not to exceed 1,000 hours and it needs to be split between the Circuit Clerk & the Sheriff’s Office in a one year period and that the County Board will review the Resolution to hire in 30 days). Dr. Ray seconded it.

Roll Call – Unanimous

Mr. Hastings made the motion to adopt Resolution 18 - 36 (Allowing the Supervisor of Assessments to hire one full time employee and adding to the Resolution that the salary not exceed the total amount of $76,000 between the SOA & the Assistant to the SOA). Mr. Ferguson seconded it. Roll Call – 10 – Ayes, 2 Nays

(Nays were – Clark & Johnson)

Mr. Otto made the motion to adopt Resolution 18 - 37 (Accepting a Charitable Donation of

Real Property). Mr. Lindgren seconded it. Voice Vote – Carried

T. Adjournment:

Mr. Otto moved to adjourn; Mr. McQuinn seconded the motion.

The meeting ended at 8:27 P.M.

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