Macon Reporter

Moultrie County Board met Oct. 10.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The Moultrie County Board met on Thursday, October 10, 2019 in the County Board Room, Second Floor of the Moultrie County Courthouse. Chairman McCabe called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Opening Prayer by Dave McCabe.

The Pledge of Allegiance was said.

Roll Call was taken, with the following Board members present Dave McCabe, Kevin McReynolds, Neil Bryan, Arlene Aschermann, Mike Barringer, Elizabeth Houser, Todd Maxedon and Tyler Graven. Billy Voyles attended via telephone.

There were 29 people in attendance, which included 9 Board members and County Clerk Georgia England.

Mission Statement: Read by Bryan.

Correspondence: None

Minutes: Barringer moved to approve the September 12, 2019 County Board meeting minutes. Graven seconded said motion, which passed by roll call vote. (9 yes, 0 no)

SCED. Guest Speaker: Laurie Minor and John Stevens regarding an update on Tourism and the

Unfinished Business: None

Appointments by County Board Chairman: First Reading to reappoint Glen Brunson and Dick Isaacs to the Mental Health Board (708).

NEW BUSINESS:

McCabe stated that the Finance Committee would follow all other Committees since

there was FY 2019 business to be heard first.

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE (Chairman Bryan)

Committee did not meet.

Bryan moved to appoint the following Drainage Commissioners, to expire September 2022:

Scott Anthony Brown Lovington, Lowe & J. Creek Special DD (Appt: L-7) 

Scott Anthony Brown Hostetler DD #1 of East Nelson (Appt: H-1)

Barringer seconded said motion which passed by roll call vote. (9 yes, 0 no)

BUILDING & GROUNDS COMMITTEE (Chairman Barringer)

Committee did not meet. No Motions.

ROAD & BRIDGE COMMITTEE (Chairman McReynolds)

Committee met October 1, 2019.

McReynolds moved to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement with Moultrie County, Douglas County and the Village of Arthur for CH10, South of Arthur. For improvements on FAS 666. Aschermann seconded said motion, which passed by roll call vote. (9 yes, 0 no) Supplements 19-03: Book 5, pages 100-102

McReynolds moved to approve the Resolution Regarding Public Safety at the Intersection of IL Rte 32 and FAS 642 (CR 800N – Howie’s Corner). Aschermann seconded said motion which passed by roll call vote. (9 yes, 0 no) Resolution 19-04: Book 5, page 194

INSURANCE COMMITTEE (Chairman McCabe)

Committee met September 24 and October 7, 2019.

McCabe moved to change preferred pharmacy provider on Group Health Insurance plan to CerpassRx. McReynolds seconded said motion which passed by roll call vote. (9 yes, 0 no)

McCabe moved to establish new co-pays for preferred pharmacy providers – Reed Pharmacies and Sullivan Pharmacy. Houser seconded said motion. McCabe stated that Cindi Reed from Oakwood Apothecary presented to the Insurance Committee charts showing how much the middleman made from a prescription verses the cost savings by having no middleman. Employees could use any pharmacy; however, if using Reed Pharmacies or the Sullivan Pharmacy the co-pay would be less. Co-pay for pharmacies other than Reed Pharmacies or the Sullivan Pharmacy would remain the same as they are now. Motion passed by roll call vote. (9 yes, 0 no)

PLANNING, ZONING & LAND USE COMMITTEE (Chairman Maxedon)

Committee did not meet. No Motions.

PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE COMMITTEE (Chairman Aschermann)

Committee met October 2, 2019. No Motions.

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Chairman Voyles)

Committee met October 2, 2019.

McCabe moved to approve FY 2020 Salary for SOA Lori Barringer at $53,045. McReynolds seconded said motion. Lori Barringer stated that she had only asked for a 2% increase not the 3% proposed by the motion. Motion passed by roll call vote. (8 yes, 0 no, 1 abstention, with Mike Barringer having abstained)

McCabe moved to approve salary schedule for all county employees for FY2020 as presented with approved changes. Aschermann seconded said motion. McCabe stated that employees would be receiving a $1,500 increase, which takes in consideration the statewide increase that takes place in 2020. A few exceptions with larger increases were the Assessor’s office and the Circuit Clerk’s office. Motion passed by roll call vote. (9 yes, 0 no)

McCabe moved to establish a new Department of IT/GIS services and advertise for a manager. McReynolds seconded said motion. McCabe stated that with all the technical changes occurring that it is time for the County to create an in-house IT division. Starting pay would be $65,000. Motion passed by roll call vote. (9 yes, 0 no)

McCabe moved to institute a hiring freeze for FY 2020 on all County employees except those in a bargaining unit and the Health Department. Bryan seconded said motion, which passed by roll call vote. (8 yes, 1 no with McReynolds having voted no)

TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chairman Houser)

Committee met October 8, 2019. No Motions.

GIS COMMITTEE (Chairman McReynolds)

Committee met September 24, 2019.

McReynolds moved to accept the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Cost Study performed by Coles County Regional Planning and Development Commission dated September 6, 2019. Aschermann seconded said motion, which passed by roll call vote. (9 yes, 0 no)

McReynolds moved to increase the GIS recording Fee from $20 to $25 per the GIS Cost Study, effective January 1, 2020. Aschermann seconded said motion, which passed by roll call vote. (9 yes, 0 no)

FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chairman McCabe)

Committee met October 2, 2019.

McCabe moved to approve the Treasurer’s Report for the month of September 2019. Bryan seconded said motion, which passed by roll call vote. (9 yes, 0 no)

McCabe moved to approve all claims as submitted. Graven seconded said motion which passed by roll call vote. (9 yes, 0 no)

McCabe moved to allow the Supervisor of Assessments, Planning & Zoning and Treasurer’s offices to hire a person for a full-time position starting at $20,000 to work between the three offices beginning October 15, 2019. Wages will be paid from the Treasurer’s part-time salary line item 001-004-504.12 from October 15, through November 30, 2019. For FY 2020 the salary has been allotted in each departments budget. McReynolds seconded said motion, which passed by roll call vote. (9 yes, 0 no)

McCabe moved to approve transferring Animal Control and ESDA to the Sheriff’s department, and assigning a deputy for those departments, effective December 1, 2019. Aschermann seconded said motion, which passed by roll call vote. (9 yes, 0 no)

McCabe moved to authorize the Sheriff’s department to hire an additional deputy effective December 1, 2019. McReynolds seconded said motion, which passed by roll call vote. (9 yes, 0 no)

McCabe moved to approve and put on public display the Tentative Budget for FY 2020. Houser seconded said motion, which passed by roll call vote. (6 yes, 3 no with Barringer, Voyles and Graven having voted no)

McCabe moved to amend FY2019 Budget to transfer $2,500 from the Supervisor of Assessment line item 505.20 Contract for Assessments to Part-time salary line item 505.14. McReynolds seconded said motion, which passed by roll call vote. (9 yes, 0 no)

McCabe moved to amend FY2019 Budget to transfer from Highway department line item 535.20 $900; Planning & Zoning line items 530.30 $700 and 530.70 $200; Assessor’s line items 503.30 $1,321.70; and GID line item 505.20 $4,078.83 to cover QNS maintenance fee for computes in each of those departments. McReynolds seconded said motion, which passed by roll call vote. (9 yes, 0 no)

Motion to pay balance due of $18,148.91 to townships for Payment in Lieu of Taxes. Aschermann seconded said motion, which passed by roll call vote. (9 yes, 0 no)

Motion to authorize one-time $1,000 bonus to Michelle Liddiard in the Treasurer’s office. Seconded by Mike Barringer. Circuit Clerk Christa Helmuth stated her opinion on not allowing such a bonus and asked the Board to vote no. Treasurer Stephanie Helmuth stated that Liddiard deserved the bonus based on the transition of a new Treasurer. After further discussion, motion passed by roll call vote. (5 yes, 4 no with Barringer, Voyles, Maxedon and Graven having voted no)

OTHER NEW BUSINESS

McCabe moved to approve the State’s Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor Resolution 19-03; Book 5, Page193. Aschermann seconded said motion, which passed by roll call vote. (9 yes, 0 no)

COMMENTS: Board: None

Office Holders/Department Heads: None

Public Comments: None

With no further business, Graven moved to adjourn the meeting. Aschermann seconded said motion, which passed by voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

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