WEBVTT 00:02:26.419 --> 00:02:32.139 We're going to go ahead and call the meeting to order. 00:02:32.139 --> 00:02:52.300 If you would, please indicate your presence by voting present on the electronic device. 00:02:52.300 --> 00:02:53.919 We have 13 present. 00:02:53.919 --> 00:02:54.919 Very good. 00:02:54.919 --> 00:02:58.419 Mr. Fricke, would you lead us in prayer in Mrs. Williams, the Pledge of Allegiance? 00:02:58.419 --> 00:03:08.460 For this group of members here this evening that are here to do the work of our county. 00:03:08.460 --> 00:03:10.460 We ask that our work is done in wisdom. 00:03:10.460 --> 00:03:12.460 We ask that our work is done in kindness. 00:03:12.460 --> 00:03:23.229 We ask that you bless each member here for the time they spent doing this work. Thank you for this. 00:03:23.229 --> 00:03:31.229 I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, 00:03:31.229 --> 00:03:43.319 one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 00:03:43.319 --> 00:03:48.319 Before I ask for an approval of the agenda, if you do have any private electronic devices attached 00:03:48.319 --> 00:03:53.599 to the Wi-Fi within the courthouse here, if you would please disconnect that. It 00:03:53.599 --> 00:03:58.400 does seem to help by having limited use on it as far as the voting system is 00:03:58.400 --> 00:04:05.889 working. With that, is there an approval of the agenda? Moved by Mr. Diddens, 00:04:05.889 --> 00:04:12.650 second by Mrs. Lawfer. Is there any discussion on the agenda? Mr. Fricke, go 00:04:12.650 --> 00:04:18.009 ahead. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. If we could go down to the zoning report, item one in his 00:04:18.009 --> 00:04:25.930 Zoning Report. I just need to amend that. The number is incorrect on approval of 00:04:25.930 --> 00:04:33.129 the special use permit in Ag District at 904 North AYP Road. That number should 00:04:33.129 --> 00:04:40.329 be 3001 North AYP Road. The number is correct in the rest of the documents, but 00:04:40.329 --> 00:04:45.490 it's incorrect in our agenda. Excuse me, that's your motion to amend? Yes, sir. 00:04:45.490 --> 00:04:54.889 Is there a second by Mr. Jogerst? Any discussion on the amendment? Seeing none, you may go 00:04:54.889 --> 00:05:11.060 ahead and vote for the amendment. And that passes unanimously. Thank you, Mr. Fricke. 00:05:11.060 --> 00:05:18.300 Is there a motion to approve the agenda as amended? By Mr. Brandt, second by Mr. Fricke. 00:05:18.300 --> 00:05:24.819 Is there any discussion on the agenda as amended? Seeing none, you may go ahead and vote for 00:05:24.819 --> 00:05:40.220 that approval. That also passes unanimously. Thank you very much. Is there any Board member 00:05:40.220 --> 00:05:48.230 that would like to remove either A or B from the consent agenda. Seeing none, is 00:05:48.230 --> 00:05:53.430 there a motion to approve the consent agenda? By Mr. Newton, is there a second? 00:05:53.430 --> 00:06:01.529 By Mr. Moderow. Any discussion on the consent agenda? Seeing none, you may go 00:06:01.529 --> 00:06:18.160 ahead and approve, vote for that approval. That also passes unanimously, thank you 00:06:18.160 --> 00:06:21.160 very much. We'll move on to public comment. Is there anyone that would like 00:06:21.160 --> 00:06:26.810 to speak tonight? Come on up to the podium if you would, if you would just 00:06:26.810 --> 00:06:37.079 state your name and we will start the three-minute clock. Having said that, give 00:06:37.079 --> 00:06:50.089 me just one minute to turn your microphone on here. Nate, can you get that? 00:06:50.089 --> 00:07:00.000 I don't see it on the list here. If you would look, oops, try it again, Nate, 00:07:00.000 --> 00:07:03.199 please. If you want to look up, there's a clock up there and that will actually 00:07:03.199 --> 00:07:12.439 count for the three minutes. Okay, all right, if you state your name, the clock 00:07:12.439 --> 00:07:17.500 will begin. My name is Kevin Soka. I live at 578 West Fairview Road, very 00:07:17.500 --> 00:07:23.860 close to a quarry at 466 Fairview Road. I have some concerns that I would like to 00:07:23.860 --> 00:07:28.019 share with this board. As I understand it, the conditional use permit 00:07:28.019 --> 00:07:33.939 for this property was issued in 1974 for one specific purpose, a stone and gravel 00:07:33.939 --> 00:07:38.980 quarry. That's what the paperwork says, that's what the application says, that's 00:07:38.980 --> 00:07:44.540 what the conditional use permit says, stone and gravel period. That permit came 00:07:44.540 --> 00:07:50.259 with conditions that had to be met. A fence, some trees, a performance bond. My 00:07:50.259 --> 00:07:54.800 understanding is that none of those conditions were ever satisfied. No 00:07:54.800 --> 00:08:00.980 certificate of occupancy was ever awarded, not in 1974, not in the 50 years 00:08:00.980 --> 00:08:05.459 since. At the March 9th Planning and Development Committee meeting, I heard 00:08:05.459 --> 00:08:10.459 the zoning commissioner say on record that the current owner would have 45 days 00:08:10.459 --> 00:08:16.759 to satisfy those conditions. That was 73 days ago. To my knowledge, the fence is 00:08:16.759 --> 00:08:22.459 not up, the trees are not planted, there is no certificate of occupancy, there is 00:08:22.459 --> 00:08:28.220 no performance bond, and yet operations are continuing. How is that even possible? 00:08:28.220 --> 00:08:33.299 I'm concerned about the planned expansion of this operation without 00:08:33.299 --> 00:08:38.460 formal review. A gravel quarry takes material out of the 00:08:38.460 --> 00:08:46.740 Brown. Crushing and recycling of asphalt, which is the proposed expansion, brings 00:08:46.740 --> 00:08:53.559 recycling reclaimed concrete and asphalt into the operation. It's entirely 00:08:53.559 --> 00:08:59.720 different than gravel. Material that can contain petroleum products and heavy 00:08:59.720 --> 00:09:04.279 metals that does not belong in our groundwater. The trucks are much larger 00:09:04.279 --> 00:09:08.440 and heavier and there are three times as many of them because of the operation. On 00:09:08.440 --> 00:09:14.960 On a road that was not built for that kind of traffic and the noise and dust from crushing demolition debris 00:09:15.519 --> 00:09:22.000 Is not the same as a gravel operation. I also want to remind the county board that we, the taxpayers, 00:09:22.519 --> 00:09:30.799 Already invested good money in building out millrace crossing which is a site specifically suited to this kind of industrial recycling operation 00:09:30.799 --> 00:09:34.960 I was told that the board was ready to approve such an operation in 00:09:35.720 --> 00:09:37.720 2010 millrace 00:09:38.440 --> 00:09:41.080 is not fully populated today. 00:09:41.080 --> 00:09:43.820 Why are we even talking about burdening the residents 00:09:43.820 --> 00:09:46.200 around the quarry on Fairview Road 00:09:46.200 --> 00:09:50.080 when there is appropriate location already available? 00:09:50.080 --> 00:09:52.559 What happens if the current owner stockpiles 00:09:52.559 --> 00:09:55.879 large volume of asphalt and concrete debris 00:09:55.879 --> 00:09:58.720 and then loses interest or can't find buyers 00:09:58.720 --> 00:10:00.019 or simply walks away? 00:10:00.019 --> 00:10:03.100 Byers or simply walks away. Who cleans that up? It'll probably be the county, 00:10:03.100 --> 00:10:08.519 it's us, the taxpayers, every one of us in this room. And what about the aquifer? 00:10:08.519 --> 00:10:16.059 I'm running out of time. Who'll clean the water up if it becomes polluted? It gets 00:10:16.059 --> 00:10:19.899 polluted over time, not immediately, so we won't know instantly if that happens. 00:10:19.899 --> 00:10:25.340 There's over a hundred households in that half-mile circumference around that 00:10:25.340 --> 00:10:30.779 Quarry. There's over 200 households within one mile. Your three minutes are up sir. 00:10:30.779 --> 00:10:36.259 Thank you. Is there anyone else for public comment? Mrs. Rivers, come on up sir, your 00:10:36.259 --> 00:10:55.250 three minutes are up. It'll be expensive for everybody. Thank you. Clock will start 00:10:55.250 --> 00:11:00.649 when you state your name. My name is Karen Rivers. I didn't come prepared to 00:11:00.649 --> 00:11:05.090 talk about the quarry tonight, but I agree with almost everything Kevin said. 00:11:05.090 --> 00:11:11.129 we live across a hayfield from each other the quarry property actually borders my 00:11:11.129 --> 00:11:17.490 property what I came for I'd like to say is unfortunately the minutes from last 00:11:17.490 --> 00:11:21.330 month's meeting which you just approved do not reflect the information I 00:11:21.330 --> 00:11:26.970 presented to you please review my factual comments made at the 416 26 00:11:26.970 --> 00:11:31.649 meeting the solar site named Zimmerman North on West Fairview Road Freeport 00:11:31.649 --> 00:11:35.649 and my daughter which is next door to me also is less than two years old. 00:11:35.649 --> 00:11:42.649 It is collapsing with panels falling and lying broken on the ground for the past two and a half months. 00:11:42.649 --> 00:11:50.649 There's another section of panels being held by a ratchet strap to prevent them from also falling to the ground. 00:11:50.649 --> 00:12:00.649 Other partial rows of panels have been non-rotating and stuck in a reflective position facing west since fall of 2025. 00:12:00.649 --> 00:12:07.250 I've been informed lesser quality materials, parts, and equipment were used to build the site. 00:12:07.250 --> 00:12:17.549 There are ongoing unsettled legal matters involving Soltage Renewable Energy, Nelnet, Harrison Street, who is the newest owner, 00:12:17.549 --> 00:12:23.850 Mars Energy has recently acquired Nelnet and is now also involved. 00:12:23.850 --> 00:12:29.370 the ratty rusty orange cargo trailer at the fence near my property contains 00:12:29.370 --> 00:12:34.730 broken and unbroken panels and should have been removed within three months of 00:12:34.730 --> 00:12:40.330 site completion the site has not been maintained including mowing due to 00:12:40.330 --> 00:12:46.009 pending litigation this is unacceptable apparently the solar site on John 00:12:46.009 --> 00:12:50.990 Daniels property on Bolton Road has been owned built and operated by the same 00:12:50.990 --> 00:12:57.549 companies and is also being inspected and investigated for the same reasons. 00:12:57.549 --> 00:13:02.750 The county has an obligation and responsibility to ensure the safety and well-being of our 00:13:02.750 --> 00:13:03.750 citizens. 00:13:03.750 --> 00:13:11.389 I have requested an inspection and or investigation multiple times, reference issues with the 00:13:11.389 --> 00:13:13.629 Zimmerman North solar site. 00:13:13.629 --> 00:13:18.990 I ask that you acknowledge these important issues I mentioned tonight and also the issues 00:13:18.990 --> 00:13:24.309 as I mentioned at last month's meeting and worked to correct them. 00:13:24.309 --> 00:13:29.850 For the official record, I'm requesting that the Board enter my remarks and these six photos 00:13:29.850 --> 00:13:33.069 I took of the site into the meeting minutes. 00:13:33.069 --> 00:13:34.069 Thank you for your attention. 00:13:34.069 --> 00:13:36.409 You're not Jasmine. 00:13:36.409 --> 00:13:39.409 Can I give these to her to be honored? 00:13:39.409 --> 00:13:40.409 Of course. 00:13:40.409 --> 00:13:41.409 Thank you. 00:13:41.409 --> 00:13:42.409 I'm Karen. 00:13:42.409 --> 00:13:43.409 You are? 00:13:43.409 --> 00:13:44.409 Jenna. 00:13:44.409 --> 00:13:45.409 Jenna. 00:13:45.409 --> 00:13:49.169 Nice to meet you. 00:13:49.169 --> 00:13:50.370 Is there any other public comment? 00:13:50.370 --> 00:13:55.309 Sir, you've already spoken tonight. If someone else wants to speak using your documents, that's fine. 00:13:56.309 --> 00:13:58.769 Any other public comment this night, tonight? 00:13:59.789 --> 00:14:21.250 Come on up, sir. Good evening. I'm Jim Icaro, Public Affairs Specialist with the Small Business Administration, Office of Disaster Recovery. 00:14:21.250 --> 00:14:25.410 I appreciate the opportunity to address residents of Stevenson County 00:14:25.809 --> 00:14:33.610 regarding the disaster loan program that we are currently offering following the tornado that struck Lena and the surrounding areas 00:14:33.970 --> 00:14:40.089 We are offering our long-term low-interest disaster loans for not only Stevenson County residents 00:14:40.089 --> 00:14:48.009 But those of Winnebago, Ogle, Joe Davies, and Carroll. Those include our business disaster loans of up to two million dollars for small 00:14:48.129 --> 00:14:50.970 and or rural businesses and nonprofits 00:14:51.809 --> 00:14:58.129 Home disaster loans because we also help homeowners and renters. Homeowners can get up to a half a million dollars and 00:14:58.930 --> 00:15:02.410 Renters can get up to a hundred thousand dollars for the contents of their home 00:15:02.410 --> 00:15:09.649 we also have economic injury disaster loans folks can apply until July 17th we 00:15:09.649 --> 00:15:15.649 now have a disaster loan outreach center at the American Legion Hall in Lena we 00:15:15.649 --> 00:15:20.009 have trained and experienced customer service reps there six days a week to 00:15:20.009 --> 00:15:25.329 answer any questions and to take any applications there are no fees to apply 00:15:25.329 --> 00:15:28.750 for our disaster loans there's no obligation to take the loans if they're 00:15:28.750 --> 00:15:58.750 are awarded. And these are loans from the U.S. Treasury. They're not bank loans. So the interest rates are 4% and less. In fact, for homeowners, they're 2.875%. And so we encourage folks to come on in and ask any questions, have their questions answered and submit an application. If they do ultimately get their application approved, they have 21 days to decide. And if they don't want the loan, they can walk away free and clear. If they do get the loan, they don't have 00:15:58.750 --> 00:16:03.509 to pay us back interest free for the first year so I was talking with some of 00:16:03.509 --> 00:16:07.430 our customer service reps just the other day folks that have already put their 00:16:07.430 --> 00:16:13.870 repairs on a credit card say it you know 16 17 18 percent are using our funds to 00:16:13.870 --> 00:16:17.589 be able to pay off those credit cards so that's one way of working with that so 00:16:17.589 --> 00:16:21.230 again we're here on the ground we're getting the word out through through 00:16:21.230 --> 00:16:24.430 this opportunity through other government agencies the media and the 00:16:24.430 --> 00:16:29.430 like and I would just encourage everybody who had any damage to consider that we 00:16:29.430 --> 00:16:33.670 can help you and again like I say there's no fee or no obligation so 00:16:33.670 --> 00:16:37.710 appreciate your time tonight. Sir, how can individuals reach out to you or who 00:16:37.710 --> 00:16:43.389 should they contact? They can go online to SBA.gov forward slash lending 00:16:43.389 --> 00:16:49.149 or they could call our 800 number 800-259-6955 and get their 00:16:49.149 --> 00:16:54.990 excuse me, get their questions answered that way. Very good, thank you. Thank 00:16:54.990 --> 00:17:04.360 you very much. Any other public comment? Okay, seeing none, we'll move into new 00:17:04.360 --> 00:17:10.860 business. With the recent resignation of Mrs. DeMeester in District G, we do need 00:17:10.860 --> 00:17:16.160 to declare that seat vacant. Is there a motion to do that by Mr. Jogerst? Is 00:17:16.160 --> 00:17:22.869 there a second by Mrs. Lawfer? Is there any discussion on that? Seeing none, you 00:17:22.869 --> 00:17:35.680 you may go ahead and vote for the approval of that. 00:17:35.680 --> 00:17:37.599 And that passes unanimously. 00:17:37.599 --> 00:17:38.960 Thank you very much. 00:17:38.960 --> 00:17:40.920 Moving on to the approval of the appointment 00:17:40.920 --> 00:17:43.160 of Clayton Zimmerman to fill the vacancy 00:17:43.160 --> 00:17:45.619 in County Board District F, 00:17:45.619 --> 00:17:49.240 which was previously held by Mrs. Deininger. 00:17:49.240 --> 00:17:50.960 This was an appointment brought forward 00:17:50.960 --> 00:17:53.220 by the Republican Central Committee. 00:17:53.220 --> 00:17:54.940 Is there a motion to approve? 00:17:55.960 --> 00:17:58.460 By Mr. Jogerst, is there a second? 00:17:58.460 --> 00:18:03.480 Second by Mrs. Baker, is there any discussion? 00:18:03.480 --> 00:18:16.710 Seeing none, you may vote for the approval of that. 00:18:16.710 --> 00:18:18.389 And that passes unanimously. 00:18:18.389 --> 00:18:19.990 Congratulations. 00:18:19.990 --> 00:18:21.750 If you wouldn't mind stepping up and judge, 00:18:21.750 --> 00:18:29.450 if you would swear him in, please. 00:18:29.450 --> 00:18:30.809 Please raise your right hand. 00:18:32.090 --> 00:18:33.210 I, Clayton Zimmerman, 00:18:33.210 --> 00:18:34.529 I, Clayton Zimmerman, 00:18:34.529 --> 00:18:37.009 having been appointed to the Stevenson County Board 00:18:37.009 --> 00:18:38.090 District F, 00:18:38.090 --> 00:18:40.289 having been appointed to the Stevenson County Board 00:18:40.289 --> 00:18:41.170 District F, 00:18:41.170 --> 00:18:42.570 in the County of Stevenson, 00:18:42.570 --> 00:18:43.809 in the County of Stevenson, 00:18:43.809 --> 00:18:46.170 do solemnly swear or affirm, 00:18:46.170 --> 00:18:48.090 do solemnly swear or affirm, 00:18:48.090 --> 00:18:53.809 I will support the Constitution of the United States 00:18:53.809 --> 00:18:58.409 and the Constitution of the State of Illinois 00:18:58.409 --> 00:19:02.210 and that I will faithfully discharge 00:19:02.210 --> 00:19:06.009 the duties of the Stevenson County Board 00:19:06.009 --> 00:19:09.009 to the best of my ability. 00:19:09.009 --> 00:19:23.360 Congratulations. 00:19:23.360 --> 00:19:24.440 Congratulations. 00:19:24.440 --> 00:19:24.920 Thank you. 00:19:24.920 --> 00:19:25.880 Thanks for your service. 00:19:25.880 --> 00:19:34.220 Welcome to the board. 00:19:34.220 --> 00:19:41.099 Thank you, Judge. 00:19:41.099 --> 00:19:45.019 The final item in new business is a resolution opposing the Safety Act and 00:19:45.019 --> 00:19:51.179 supporting its repeal in the Illinois State Legislature. Mr. Jogerst, I 00:19:51.179 --> 00:19:57.099 believe you're presenting this, is that correct? If you wouldn't mind, let me get 00:19:57.099 --> 00:19:59.900 your microphone turned. 00:19:59.900 --> 00:20:02.769 mind? Let me get your microphone turned on here. Can you press your button for me 00:20:02.769 --> 00:20:09.509 please? Thank you. Go ahead sir. Okay, this is resolution opposing the Safety 00:20:09.509 --> 00:20:13.829 Act and supporting its repeal in Illinois State Legislator, whereas the 00:20:13.829 --> 00:20:18.710 County of Stevenson has an obligation to the safety of its citizens, and whereas 00:20:18.710 --> 00:20:23.990 the County of Stevenson recognizes the need for reform of certain areas of the 00:20:23.990 --> 00:20:29.630 criminal justice system and whereas the Safety Act was passed in pre-dawn hours 00:20:29.630 --> 00:20:35.569 of a lame duck session of the General Assembly and whereas the Safety Act may 00:20:35.569 --> 00:20:40.430 result in the release of defendants who pose a danger to the community and 00:20:40.430 --> 00:20:47.029 whereas the Safety Act eliminates cash bail, strips the judiciary of their 00:20:47.029 --> 00:20:51.430 ability to balance the rights of the accused to be free on bail against the 00:20:51.430 --> 00:20:55.349 rights of the public to receive reasonable protective consideration by 00:20:55.349 --> 00:21:00.529 the courts. And whereas the Safety Act creates a higher bar and sometimes 00:21:00.529 --> 00:21:05.750 unreasonable legal standard for the detention, enforceable class X, and 00:21:05.750 --> 00:21:11.349 greater felonies such as murder and armed robbery. And whereas the Stevenson 00:21:11.349 --> 00:21:15.549 County Board believes that this law puts the public in danger by allowing 00:21:15.549 --> 00:21:21.029 dangerous criminals to be free pre-trial and will discourage victim 00:21:21.029 --> 00:21:25.869 cooperation with law enforcement due to the fear of retaliation by offenders 00:21:25.869 --> 00:21:31.190 immediately released back into society. Now therefore be it resolved by the 00:21:31.190 --> 00:21:36.509 County Board of the County of Stevenson Illinois demands the Safety Act be 00:21:36.509 --> 00:21:42.430 immediately repealed and be it further resolved that a copy of our resolution be 00:21:42.430 --> 00:22:12.269 Thank you. Is there a motion to approve by Mr. Busker? Is there a second by Mrs. Lawfer? Is there any discussion? Mr. Newton, go ahead and if you could 00:22:12.269 --> 00:22:42.269 Thank you, Chairman. This has been debated and it's not in our privy to even change the state law. We have state representatives, state senators that have argued different things against it, but for the most part, every acting judge can hold whomever he would like in jail if they've deemed necessary and that they're a violent enough criminal, they should. And so because of that, 00:22:42.269 --> 00:22:52.650 Chairman, I'm gonna not vote for this. Thank you. Welcome. Mrs. Williams. Thank 00:22:52.650 --> 00:23:01.470 you Mr. Speaker. I read this before I came today. I stopped and I talked to the 00:23:01.470 --> 00:23:07.789 sheriff about it and this resolution does not address some of the things that the 00:23:07.789 --> 00:23:16.630 Sheriff and I discussed on the fact that the Safety Act puts, I would call, an 00:23:16.630 --> 00:23:24.829 undue burden on his department as far as training. When I came in here, I was going 00:23:24.829 --> 00:23:30.309 to vote no on it based on the information that I have here, but after 00:23:30.309 --> 00:23:36.309 talking to Sheriff Scovel, I decided that I will be voting yes on this, but only 00:23:36.309 --> 00:23:49.269 because I had talked to Sheriff Scovel. Thank you. Anyone else? Yeah, I do. Mr. Jogerst, go 00:23:49.269 --> 00:23:58.420 ahead. Press your button again, please. But I think in my opinion we have an 00:23:58.420 --> 00:24:02.460 excellent judicial system and law enforcement agencies in this county. I 00:24:02.460 --> 00:24:07.440 wish I could say that for some of the other areas in the state. If you read the 00:24:07.440 --> 00:24:12.299 News. There are way too many instances where judges let criminals out while 00:24:12.299 --> 00:24:15.799 awaiting trial and they end up committing more crimes or worse hurting 00:24:15.799 --> 00:24:20.720 or killing other people. This is why I'm against the Safety Act. It needs to be 00:24:20.720 --> 00:24:25.079 repealed by those in state legislature and Governor Pritzker. They 00:24:25.079 --> 00:24:30.039 should work on fixing this law instead of finding out ways to tax us more. 00:24:30.039 --> 00:24:34.680 These overwhelming facts override the good in the bill which which was body 00:24:34.680 --> 00:24:41.440 body cameras to provide accurate evidence for trials and more training for law enforcement. 00:24:41.440 --> 00:24:46.240 The mandated training is good, but it has made our law enforcement people professional 00:24:46.240 --> 00:24:50.680 students instead of out on the streets keeping law in order. 00:24:50.680 --> 00:24:56.759 The Safety Act has caused almost all of these expenses to fall onto local entities as another 00:24:56.759 --> 00:25:00.119 unfunded state mandate, excuse me. 00:25:00.119 --> 00:25:04.259 It is also good to weed out bad individuals wearing a badge, that was part of it, but 00:25:04.259 --> 00:25:09.319 the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board has not followed through with 00:25:09.319 --> 00:25:14.400 decertifying certain individuals that shouldn't be law enforcement. 00:25:14.400 --> 00:25:18.880 They have not complied as written, that's the board hasn't complied. 00:25:18.880 --> 00:25:24.799 So with all these flaws, it's way past time to repeal the Safety Act and start over and 00:25:24.799 --> 00:25:27.440 I will support this resolution. 00:25:27.440 --> 00:25:28.440 Thank you. 00:25:28.440 --> 00:25:29.440 Thank you. 00:25:29.440 --> 00:25:48.139 Seeing none, you may go ahead and vote for the approval of the resolution. And it 00:25:48.139 --> 00:25:54.619 looks like that passes nine to four. The no votes were, if I'm looking at this 00:25:54.619 --> 00:26:01.740 correctly, Baker, Bush, Moderow, and Newton. Alright, thank you very much. With 00:26:01.740 --> 00:26:05.579 that, we'll move on to Sheriff Stovall's department, recipient of the Illinois 00:26:05.579 --> 00:26:10.019 Association Scholarship Award. And Nate, if you could please turn the podium back 00:26:10.019 --> 00:26:21.639 Thank you Mr. Chairman. Thank you board members. Each year the Illinois 00:26:21.639 --> 00:26:27.559 Sheriff's Association awards at least one $500 college scholarship to every 00:26:27.559 --> 00:26:31.319 sheriff's office throughout the state of Illinois to be awarded to a local 00:26:31.319 --> 00:26:35.720 student. This year the Stevenson County Sheriff's Citizen Scholarship Committee 00:26:35.720 --> 00:26:42.319 has selected Ashley Rupnow of Freeport as the recipient of the 2026 Stevenson 00:26:42.319 --> 00:26:47.839 County ISA Scholarship. Ashley is the daughter of Timothy Rupnow of Freeport. 00:26:47.839 --> 00:26:53.799 She attends Dakota High School and holds a 4.06 grade point average. She will 00:26:53.799 --> 00:26:59.880 attend the University of Nebraska Kearney this fall. Ashley plans on 00:26:59.880 --> 00:27:05.240 pursuing a degree in kinesiology, then transferring to a graduate school to 00:27:05.240 --> 00:27:10.279 obtain a master's or doctorate in occupational therapy and begin her 00:27:10.279 --> 00:27:33.139 We congratulate Ashley on submitting such a well-written scholarship application and being the winning recipient of the 2026 Illinois Sheriffs Association Scholarship. 00:27:33.139 --> 00:27:39.480 Thank you. Congratulations. Thank you, Sheriff. 00:27:39.480 --> 00:27:49.480 Next we have the circuit clerk has asked me to recognize tonight Ellen Williams. Unfortunately, neither Ellen or the circuit clerk were able to be here. 00:27:49.480 --> 00:27:53.799 but I did want to let the board and the public know that Ellen actually began 00:27:53.799 --> 00:27:59.319 her career with the Circuit Clerk's Office in October of 2005. Throughout her 00:27:59.319 --> 00:28:04.079 tenure, Ellen has been a dedicated employee and our go-to expert for child 00:28:04.079 --> 00:28:08.720 support matters. Despite her facing many health challenges, she consistently 00:28:08.720 --> 00:28:13.119 demonstrated remarkable commitment and gave her very best to the circuit's 00:28:13.119 --> 00:28:18.039 clerk's office. Her last day with the county will be June 1st of this year. So 00:28:18.039 --> 00:28:23.720 So if you know Ellen, please congratulate her on the job well done and her dedication to 00:28:23.720 --> 00:28:26.519 Stevenson County. 00:28:26.519 --> 00:28:28.519 Okay we'll move on to the Zoning Report. 00:28:28.519 --> 00:28:41.000 Director Williams, if you wouldn't mind coming to the podium please. 00:28:41.000 --> 00:28:45.940 Thank you. 00:28:45.940 --> 00:28:48.119 Good evening. 00:28:48.119 --> 00:28:53.279 Thursday May 14th, 2026, the Zoning Board of Appeals met with a full quorum. 00:28:53.279 --> 00:28:56.440 The first hearing of the night was for Scott and Tiffany Ferry. 00:28:56.440 --> 00:29:00.079 They are requesting a special use permit to allow for a single family dwelling in the 00:29:00.079 --> 00:29:05.079 and the Ag District located at 3001 North AYP Road, Lena. 00:29:06.779 --> 00:29:09.700 No objectors were present and the board voted five to zero 00:29:09.700 --> 00:29:11.240 to approve the special use. 00:29:12.259 --> 00:29:13.759 Is there a motion to approve? 00:29:15.079 --> 00:29:17.240 By Mr. Didden, second by Mr. Newton. 00:29:17.240 --> 00:29:20.779 Is there any discussion? 00:29:20.779 --> 00:29:33.539 Seeing none, you may go ahead and vote for that approval. 00:29:33.539 --> 00:29:35.460 And that passes unanimously, thank you. 00:29:35.460 --> 00:29:36.380 Next item. 00:29:36.380 --> 00:29:38.299 Next was the approval of a code amendment 00:29:38.299 --> 00:29:44.299 to Article 4, General Provision, Subsection 400-2310, Fences. 00:29:44.299 --> 00:29:46.900 The Board voted 3-2 to approve the Code Amendment. 00:29:46.900 --> 00:29:49.099 Is there a motion to approve? 00:29:49.099 --> 00:29:53.440 By Mr. Newton, second by Mr. Diddens. 00:29:53.440 --> 00:29:54.440 Any discussion? 00:29:56.700 --> 00:30:10.789 Seeing none you may go ahead and vote that passes 00:30:11.910 --> 00:30:17.349 13 to 1 mr. Frick has voted no is that correct sir very good alright your next item 00:30:17.349 --> 00:30:22.990 Please the final evening for the excuse me of the night was for a text amendment to chapter 376 00:30:23.589 --> 00:30:27.829 Vehicles and operable the board voted 5 to 0 to approve the amendment 00:30:28.509 --> 00:30:30.509 Is there a motion to approve? 00:30:30.630 --> 00:30:32.630 By mr. Brandt is there a second? 00:30:32.630 --> 00:30:42.329 By Mrs. Lawfer. Is there any discussion? Mr. Jogerst, would you press your button? Thank you. Go ahead, sir. 00:30:42.329 --> 00:30:50.329 Yeah, I was reading through that and it looks like there's, you only give them seven days to fix their vehicle. Is that correct? 00:30:50.329 --> 00:30:58.329 If they notify us, we work with them. Okay. Yes, we just don't go in. I appreciate that because sometimes you don't get parts or something. 00:30:58.329 --> 00:31:06.329 This isn't something we look for. Okay. We have people call into the office. Townships actually are starting to now call in about residences and such. Okay, thank you. 00:31:06.329 --> 00:31:28.549 Any other discussion? Seeing none, you may go ahead and vote for that approval. That passes unanimously. Your final item, please. 00:31:28.549 --> 00:31:33.549 Before you tonight is a contract for an as-needed building inspector. 00:31:33.549 --> 00:31:41.549 We currently have four dwellings we need inspected and his assistance and inspection in these matters would be amazing. 00:31:41.549 --> 00:31:50.349 Our previous one resigned after not being able to complete any inspections and this gentleman is available to begin the process immediately. 00:31:50.349 --> 00:31:58.990 Is there a motion to approve? Mr. Jogerst, seconded by Mr. Moderow, is there any discussion? 00:31:58.990 --> 00:32:01.190 Mr. Zimmerman, go ahead. 00:32:01.190 --> 00:32:03.509 So I guess from what I read in that, 00:32:03.509 --> 00:32:06.430 can you explain further what the inspection, 00:32:06.430 --> 00:32:11.430 so it looked like it was not for regular building, but for? 00:32:11.750 --> 00:32:15.829 Correct, it would be for residential dwellings. 00:32:15.829 --> 00:32:19.150 We have several that are unoccupied and in shambles 00:32:19.150 --> 00:32:22.670 that are grasses long, the windows are broken out. 00:32:22.670 --> 00:32:24.690 You can see right through some of the walls. 00:32:24.690 --> 00:32:27.630 So these are in residentially zoned districts as well 00:32:27.630 --> 00:32:31.069 as the Ag District, so like I said previously, 00:32:31.069 --> 00:32:32.269 we don't go looking for these things, 00:32:32.269 --> 00:32:33.410 but if they're brought to us, 00:32:33.410 --> 00:32:36.730 then this inspector would go and has, he has a protocol. 00:32:36.730 --> 00:32:37.710 Okay. Okay? 00:32:39.250 --> 00:32:42.940 Anyone else? 00:32:42.940 --> 00:32:56.269 Seeing none, you may go ahead and vote for that approval. 00:32:56.269 --> 00:32:58.069 That also passes unanimously. 00:32:58.069 --> 00:32:59.509 Anything else, Director Williams? 00:32:59.509 --> 00:33:00.349 That is it. 00:33:00.349 --> 00:33:01.389 All right, thank you very much. 00:33:01.389 --> 00:33:03.470 Thank you. Appreciate it. 00:33:03.470 --> 00:33:05.690 Chairman's report, I did want to let everyone know, 00:33:05.690 --> 00:33:08.309 I think I've mentioned this previously, 00:33:08.309 --> 00:33:13.309 The annual UCCI event at Eagle Ridge in Galena 00:33:13.670 --> 00:33:15.549 is July 27th and 28th. 00:33:15.549 --> 00:33:17.230 If you have interest in going, 00:33:17.230 --> 00:33:19.809 please notify me as soon as possible. 00:33:19.809 --> 00:33:23.230 It's very well attended and rooms will fill up quickly. 00:33:23.230 --> 00:33:25.329 So please let me know that. 00:33:25.329 --> 00:33:26.910 Mrs. Baker, would you mind coming up 00:33:26.910 --> 00:33:40.809 and taking my seat for a moment? 00:33:40.809 --> 00:33:43.529 Health insurance is always top of mind for the county. 00:33:43.529 --> 00:33:45.990 And this year we were able to, 00:33:45.990 --> 00:33:56.279 in addition to having the, what was it called Georgia, the scanning, wellness 00:33:56.279 --> 00:34:00.599 screening, thank you, and in addition to that we did do the step challenge this 00:34:00.599 --> 00:34:04.759 year which was pretty pretty impressive actually. We had a lot of county 00:34:04.759 --> 00:34:09.960 employees participate. If you recall we were going to give a top individual 00:34:09.960 --> 00:34:15.800 award and then also top stepper team award. I'm going to start with the team 00:34:15.800 --> 00:34:20.960 award first. This has got to be a misprint. Let's see, who's this? The Public 00:34:20.960 --> 00:34:26.360 Defender's Office, gotcha. All right, so that was two million four hundred and 00:34:26.360 --> 00:34:31.079 forty-one steps with an average of four hundred and eighty eight thousand two 00:34:31.079 --> 00:34:35.400 hundred and two steps per person. Does that include your dogs, also? Just 00:34:35.400 --> 00:34:40.099 checking, Travis. Okay, all right. The team included Jenna Hoffman, Lynn 00:34:40.099 --> 00:34:45.039 Plowman, Kelly Knott, Ryan Schaener, and of course, Travis Lutz. You want to come 00:34:45.039 --> 00:35:02.190 Come up, Travis. This is pretty light for me, but you might need some help if you want to come around. 00:35:02.190 --> 00:35:09.190 This is a traveling trophy, Stevenson County Step Up. Congratulations. 00:35:09.190 --> 00:35:22.940 Do you want to say anything? Do you want to say anything? Talk about how you cheated, anything like that? Go ahead. 00:35:22.940 --> 00:35:30.940 It'll be quick. When we started this program, I really, really pushed all the health insurance, and I have been pushing since I have taken over as the Chief Public Defender. 00:35:30.940 --> 00:35:35.579 DeFender. This program was fantastic, so I really, really appreciate everybody 00:35:35.579 --> 00:35:40.820 that supported this. It was really easy to get my office involved. I forced 00:35:40.820 --> 00:35:43.659 everybody to start walking. We took walks in the middle of the day. I was 00:35:43.659 --> 00:35:48.220 texting. Lynn went to her graduation. I forced her on the treadmill during her 00:35:48.220 --> 00:35:53.460 daughter's graduation, so we were pushing it. And you can see the reward after 00:35:53.460 --> 00:35:57.900 this because, you know, it stopped on that Monday and I had two employees that 00:35:57.900 --> 00:36:04.860 came into work that generally did not move during the day too much and they came in after the 00:36:04.860 --> 00:36:10.699 competition was done and then asked to continue to walk. They have, I saw one of them at the Y today 00:36:11.500 --> 00:36:15.340 who's now got membership so I think that that's really the benefit from this that I've been trying 00:36:15.340 --> 00:36:20.779 to push is you know the health insurance is obviously a valuable tool for this county and 00:36:20.779 --> 00:36:25.820 the county employees. I don't even want to know what would happen if we lost that and everybody 00:36:25.820 --> 00:36:30.960 Everybody here has done an exceptional job in keeping it and making sure that that continues. 00:36:30.960 --> 00:36:35.820 But it also is incumbent on the employees to get out and get active. 00:36:35.820 --> 00:36:37.699 So I appreciate this. 00:36:37.699 --> 00:36:42.940 You will probably hear from me about gym memberships every year. 00:36:42.940 --> 00:36:51.920 But I appreciate and thank you. 00:36:51.920 --> 00:36:53.519 We definitely appreciate all the effort. 00:36:53.519 --> 00:36:57.159 I think the state's attorney said the conviction rate went up quite a bit during this time 00:36:57.159 --> 00:36:58.159 period. 00:36:58.159 --> 00:36:59.800 So thank you for that. 00:36:59.800 --> 00:37:04.720 The next award is the Top Individual Stepper Award. 00:37:04.720 --> 00:37:08.599 823,071 steps. 00:37:08.599 --> 00:37:11.239 And just to give you kind of an idea about that, 00:37:11.239 --> 00:37:13.639 I walked 10 miles a day, and I didn't come close. 00:37:13.639 --> 00:37:15.400 I was seventh place. 00:37:15.400 --> 00:37:23.539 So Sally Brashaw, you'd like to come on up? 00:37:23.539 --> 00:37:27.860 I just want to know how many pairs of shoes you went through. 00:37:27.860 --> 00:37:29.659 The trick is to keep changing your shoes. 00:37:29.659 --> 00:37:32.099 I have five pairs of sneakers that I changed off. 00:37:32.099 --> 00:37:32.980 That's very nice. 00:37:32.980 --> 00:37:39.179 Congratulations. Would you like to say anything? I just want to say the County 00:37:39.179 --> 00:37:45.059 Board, thank you. Thank you very much for encouraging us all to be healthy for the 00:37:45.059 --> 00:37:51.099 fitness programs that helped with a friendly banter, a lot of laughter, and 00:37:51.099 --> 00:38:02.710 unfortunately a lot of sore feet. But thank you very much. Thank you. And for 00:38:02.710 --> 00:38:09.989 Before this, the top stepper did receive $100, the top team also $100 I believe, $50 per 00:38:09.989 --> 00:38:14.949 person and two random draws and those were each $100 a piece. 00:38:14.949 --> 00:38:18.470 So good motivation. 00:38:18.470 --> 00:38:32.079 Thank you guys. 00:38:32.079 --> 00:38:37.099 Okay, next we have nine reappointments and one new appointment. 00:38:37.099 --> 00:38:40.720 What is the pleasure of the board with these? 00:38:40.720 --> 00:38:43.119 These are all fire department, fire districts. 00:38:43.119 --> 00:38:51.480 Okay, Mr. Brandt has made a motion to approve all 10 appointments at one time. 00:38:51.480 --> 00:38:58.699 Seconded by Mr. Diddens. Is there any discussion on that? Seeing none, you may 00:38:58.699 --> 00:39:13.050 go ahead and vote for those appointments. And those pass unanimously. Thank you 00:39:13.050 --> 00:39:16.710 very much. We'll now move on to action items and information from standing 00:39:16.710 --> 00:39:21.889 committees. We'll begin with finance. Mrs. Baker, it appears you have four action 00:39:21.889 --> 00:39:24.989 items. If you would press your microphone button for me. Thank you. 00:39:24.989 --> 00:39:30.650 oh try it again please all right there you go all right approval to allow 00:39:30.650 --> 00:39:35.349 Chairman Helms to abstain from the vote for the approval of resolution 00:39:35.349 --> 00:39:40.750 establishing the salaries this is the next action item on the agenda with that 00:39:40.750 --> 00:39:48.720 I make a motion to approve by mr. Newton is there a second by mrs. Hayes I will 00:39:48.720 --> 00:39:53.720 just say obviously I'm not allowed to vote for the treasurer's office and I 00:39:53.720 --> 00:39:55.720 believe 00:39:55.720 --> 00:39:56.199 for the Treasurer's Office and I believe this is one resolution for both the 00:39:56.199 --> 00:40:00.039 Treasurer and the County Clerk and Recorder. Is there any other discussion? 00:40:00.039 --> 00:40:15.360 Seeing none, if you would go ahead and make your vote for the abstention. And 00:40:15.360 --> 00:40:19.400 that passes unanimously. Mrs. Baker, your next item please. Approval of the 00:40:19.400 --> 00:40:23.400 resolution establishing the salaries of the Office of County Treasurer and 00:40:23.400 --> 00:40:27.000 County Clerk and Recorder. The resolution before you pass out of 00:40:27.000 --> 00:40:34.360 Committee unanimously that sets the compensation of the next four years for the County Clerk 00:40:34.360 --> 00:40:36.559 and Recorder and the County Treasurer. 00:40:36.559 --> 00:40:39.559 It also adds two years to the Circuit Clerk. 00:40:39.559 --> 00:40:44.920 The resolution brings the salary of the County Clerk and Recorder and the Treasurer to align 00:40:44.920 --> 00:40:47.800 with the Circuit Clerk. 00:40:47.800 --> 00:40:54.119 The Clerk and Treasurer are both constitutional officers and their compensation must be set 00:40:54.119 --> 00:41:00.159 Four years, at least 180 days prior to being the term of office on December 1st. 00:41:00.159 --> 00:41:02.239 With that, I make a motion to approve. 00:41:02.239 --> 00:41:04.159 Motion by Mrs. Baker. Is there a second? 00:41:04.159 --> 00:41:11.099 By Mr. Jogerst. Discussion. 00:41:11.099 --> 00:41:14.059 Mr. Hadley, go ahead. 00:41:14.059 --> 00:41:18.179 Yes, I got a question. 00:41:18.179 --> 00:41:23.619 Why are we putting the, two years ago we did the county circuit clerk, 00:41:23.619 --> 00:41:34.619 I will refer to the County Administrator. I'm not allowed to speak to this, or the State's Attorney. 00:41:34.619 --> 00:41:49.719 Well, I didn't draft this resolution, but I think the reason they wanted the Circuit Clerk in the resolution with the others is to develop some uniformity between the two of them. 00:41:49.719 --> 00:41:59.340 I mean did the state I mean we've always done this separate I mean did 00:41:59.340 --> 00:42:03.639 something change in the state that allows us to do this or well you're 00:42:03.639 --> 00:42:08.659 certainly allowed to do it you're not changing the survey clerk's salary for 00:42:08.659 --> 00:42:14.340 the next two years so her term is two more years from now and the salary in 00:42:14.340 --> 00:42:18.539 in this resolution is what she's making currently. 00:42:18.539 --> 00:42:30.099 The resolution does set the salary for two years of the next term, but there's a little 00:42:30.099 --> 00:42:33.780 bit of a question as to whether the state law would apply that says that you've got 00:42:33.780 --> 00:42:42.579 to set the salary 180 days before the next term of an elected official, and we can get 00:42:42.579 --> 00:42:49.460 to get into that if you want, but this doesn't matter because it's more than 180 days before 00:42:49.460 --> 00:42:52.739 the next term of the circuit clerk's office. 00:42:52.739 --> 00:42:58.559 So to a certain extent it will leave you with two years to set at a future time, but there's 00:42:58.559 --> 00:43:05.619 no prohibition on setting the next circuit clerk's salaries for two years, which would 00:43:05.619 --> 00:43:10.940 then allow the alignment between all of the offices now, does that make sense? 00:43:10.940 --> 00:43:16.139 I guess, you know, I'd be happier if I knew the state changed the ordinance that we could have 00:43:16.139 --> 00:43:22.460 do this, you know, I mean, we've been doing this since I was on the county board back in 2002. 00:43:22.460 --> 00:43:29.500 So to probably help your case a little bit on this is that I have, UCCI sent out some 00:43:31.579 --> 00:43:36.780 resolutions. I was able to go through some of those resolutions. I noticed that some counties 00:43:36.780 --> 00:43:39.719 do that and some counties don't do that. 00:43:39.719 --> 00:43:42.059 So, I just was curious. 00:43:43.519 --> 00:43:47.900 The go on about this, I really struggled with this today. 00:43:50.960 --> 00:43:55.400 And I believe two years ago, 00:43:55.400 --> 00:44:00.039 I made a motion to change the circuit clerk's salary 00:44:01.280 --> 00:44:05.579 to 3% in 26, 00:44:05.579 --> 00:44:09.260 and 3% in 27. 00:44:10.220 --> 00:44:13.900 If I'm correct, in 28 and 29, that's 3% 00:44:13.900 --> 00:44:17.239 for each one of those also, according to my math. 00:44:19.019 --> 00:44:24.019 I struggled because we're in a county that has lost revenue. 00:44:28.940 --> 00:44:31.779 Why I say that is, is we're one of the highest counties 00:44:31.779 --> 00:44:34.980 in the state with senior freezes. 00:44:34.980 --> 00:44:38.019 and that that's lost income to the county. 00:44:39.279 --> 00:44:44.279 And I'm worried about union contracts. 00:44:44.320 --> 00:44:47.800 I noticed, I looked at Ogle counties 00:44:47.800 --> 00:44:52.300 and the first year they put zero 00:44:52.300 --> 00:44:54.960 and then the second year, the third year 00:44:54.960 --> 00:44:59.960 and the fourth year, 2%, 2%, 2%. 00:45:00.380 --> 00:45:04.119 The stay under that $100,000 mark. 00:45:04.119 --> 00:45:06.119 I'm happy that it's staying under that, 00:45:06.119 --> 00:45:09.360 but reluctantly, I will support this, 00:45:09.360 --> 00:45:12.639 but we need to be very, very careful 00:45:12.639 --> 00:45:14.239 with the taxpayers' money 00:45:14.239 --> 00:45:19.239 and not let these sellers get as high as, you know, 00:45:19.480 --> 00:45:22.320 like the school board and the school district. 00:45:22.320 --> 00:45:25.239 It was amazing how their salaries have just gone up. 00:45:25.239 --> 00:45:28.960 Some fears that was put out by the village voice recently. 00:45:28.960 --> 00:45:33.900 So, but yeah, I'll support this with regret. 00:45:33.900 --> 00:45:34.699 Thank you. 00:45:34.699 --> 00:45:35.199 All right. 00:45:35.199 --> 00:45:37.739 Mrs. Hayes. 00:45:37.739 --> 00:45:38.639 Thank you, Chairman. 00:45:38.639 --> 00:45:40.079 I agree with Mr. Hadley. 00:45:40.079 --> 00:45:42.659 I'm looking through some of this stuff. 00:45:42.659 --> 00:45:44.460 Do we have, just off the top of our head, 00:45:44.460 --> 00:45:47.980 the percentages of increase that we are giving 00:45:47.980 --> 00:45:52.019 all these constitutional? 00:45:52.019 --> 00:45:53.340 3%. 00:45:53.340 --> 00:45:54.420 Through all 3%? 00:45:54.420 --> 00:45:57.179 It's in the resolution, I believe. 00:45:57.179 --> 00:45:58.940 OK. 00:45:58.940 --> 00:46:03.110 And that's what we do all the time for everyone? 00:46:03.110 --> 00:46:06.260 No. 00:46:06.260 --> 00:46:07.579 Go ahead, Mrs. Newcover. 00:46:07.579 --> 00:46:13.739 So it is dependent on what non-contractual or non-CBA 00:46:13.739 --> 00:46:17.500 covered employees get per the budget policy, which 00:46:17.500 --> 00:46:19.860 is a discussion point later in the agenda. 00:46:19.860 --> 00:46:21.820 That gets set every year by the board. 00:46:24.659 --> 00:46:26.820 The collective bargaining agreements, all of them 00:46:26.820 --> 00:46:34.300 are at 4% or higher currently for this term right now. 00:46:34.300 --> 00:46:35.579 OK, thank you. 00:46:35.579 --> 00:46:45.210 Anything else Mrs. Hayes? That's it Mr. Chairman. Any other discussion? Okay seeing 00:46:45.210 --> 00:47:06.190 none go ahead and vote for the approval. That passes 11 to 2 with Mr. Fricke and 00:47:06.190 --> 00:47:11.710 Mrs. Williams voting no and I have abstained from that vote so please let 00:47:11.710 --> 00:47:17.630 the record show that. Mrs. Baker go ahead with your next item please. Approval of 00:47:17.630 --> 00:47:32.630 This is a bond invoice that's due to State Bank. We receive this every six months. This is just the interest, not the principal of the debt certificates. 00:47:32.630 --> 00:47:44.630 The way that we receive this invoice does not align with our AP system, so we are needing to do a manual check in order to get this to State Bank by June 1st. Would that make a motion to approve? 00:47:44.630 --> 00:47:46.630 Is there a second? 00:47:46.630 --> 00:47:55.289 Mr. Newton, is there any discussion? Seeing none, you may go ahead and vote for that approval. 00:47:56.489 --> 00:48:08.380 And that passes unanimously. 00:48:09.179 --> 00:48:14.139 Before I have you speak to the next one, Mrs. Baker, just similarly as we did last month, 00:48:14.139 --> 00:48:18.940 I did ask to have this discussion put on the board agenda, 00:48:18.940 --> 00:48:22.340 just like we did with the salaries of the county treasurer and county clerk. 00:48:22.340 --> 00:48:27.340 I would like the entire board to be able to look at this prior to the approval through finance. 00:48:27.340 --> 00:48:32.099 I'm hoping everyone has had a brief moment to look at this prior to tonight. If 00:48:32.099 --> 00:48:37.340 not, please take a look before next month's Finance Committee meeting and 00:48:37.340 --> 00:48:43.659 please give your input to the Finance Committee members. Mrs. Baker? You took 00:48:43.659 --> 00:48:52.559 everything. I stole your thunder didn't I? I apologize for that. I feel like someone's back. One point that I think and I don't know if Mrs. 00:48:52.559 --> 00:48:57.800 Newcomer wants to speak to it but I believe the increase that's put in place 00:48:57.800 --> 00:49:02.220 this year is three and a half percent and if you want to speak to where that 00:49:02.220 --> 00:49:07.519 number came from last year was three percent correct four percent five 00:49:07.519 --> 00:49:14.679 percent four percent yeah okay go ahead Mrs. Newcomer. Yes the finance director 00:49:14.679 --> 00:49:21.639 and I discussed options with us all of the CBA is moving into the next fiscal 00:49:21.639 --> 00:49:31.739 year are at four percent or higher we we looked at the differences between three 00:49:31.739 --> 00:49:36.920 and a three and a half percent and trying to stay somewhat parallel with 00:49:36.920 --> 00:49:42.900 with the CBAs so we came to that three and a half percent to present as as a 00:49:42.900 --> 00:49:50.820 recommendation I do have cost breakdowns if you're interested please three and a 00:49:50.820 --> 00:49:52.320 and a half percent. 00:49:52.320 --> 00:50:07.000 3.5% increase would be approximately a $265,000 increase, $2120 in IMRF and $20,272 in Social Security. 00:50:07.000 --> 00:50:16.000 The difference between that and a 3% overall cost would be approximately $225,000. 00:50:16.000 --> 00:50:22.760 IMRF would be $1,800 and Social Security would be $17,212. 00:50:24.760 --> 00:50:31.559 If you would, please email those changes out, both for 3.5% and 3% so everyone has got those. 00:50:31.559 --> 00:50:36.960 I've also got the breakdown of all of the CBAs on that document, so I will send that out tomorrow morning. 00:50:36.960 --> 00:50:37.760 Very good. 00:50:38.480 --> 00:50:42.480 I think I spoke to this last year during the budget process. 00:50:42.480 --> 00:50:45.320 inevitably there's going to be department heads that are going to be 00:50:45.320 --> 00:50:49.960 coming to your oversight committees singing the praises of their employees 00:50:49.960 --> 00:50:55.840 and how they have one or two in each department that deserves eight, fifteen, 00:50:55.840 --> 00:51:01.960 twenty percent increases. It happens every year. I really hope we take a 00:51:01.960 --> 00:51:07.599 strong look at this, this budget policy, and we determine that rate of what it 00:51:07.599 --> 00:51:37.480 I'm sort of glad we're not voting on this tonight. I did want to ask, and I can't get it up on my laptop, I 00:51:37.480 --> 00:51:40.079 I believe it's on the last page. 00:51:44.239 --> 00:51:46.679 I believe it's on the last page. 00:51:46.679 --> 00:51:53.360 It talks about the outstanding debt, I believe. 00:51:53.360 --> 00:51:56.519 And I want to know if the outstanding debt that 00:51:56.519 --> 00:52:01.539 is owed to the nursing home or the vendors at the nursing 00:52:01.539 --> 00:52:03.079 home or from the nursing home is going 00:52:03.079 --> 00:52:05.480 to be included in our budget. 00:52:05.480 --> 00:52:13.349 Well that is up to the 16 members of the Stevenson County Board. 00:52:13.349 --> 00:52:21.369 I would like to recommend that we talk about that outstanding vendor debt and that it needs 00:52:21.369 --> 00:52:28.010 to be taken care of. 00:52:28.010 --> 00:52:29.010 That's my opinion. 00:52:29.010 --> 00:52:30.949 Thank you. 00:52:30.949 --> 00:52:37.730 And I will say to that and any other issue, if you have an issue, please come with solutions. 00:52:37.730 --> 00:52:42.929 Any other discussion? 00:52:42.929 --> 00:52:44.230 Okay. 00:52:44.230 --> 00:52:53.230 Is there anything else off your committee Mrs. Baker? No. All right, thank you very much, appreciate it. Public property and safety, Mr. Bush, no action items, any information you'd like to share? 00:52:53.230 --> 00:53:03.230 Haven't done. All right, thank you sir. Administration committee, Mr. Jogerst, you have two action items, I believe, if you don't mind pressing your button for me. 00:53:03.230 --> 00:53:17.940 Just a moment. Mr. Louie. There it goes. Now we're good. Yeah, the first one is 00:53:17.940 --> 00:53:22.900 approval of addendum to agreement for the computer assisted mass appraisals, 00:53:22.900 --> 00:53:28.019 CAMA, and the wedge edge license maintenance and support contract with 00:53:28.019 --> 00:53:35.320 DevNet. I'll make a motion to approve and we'll talk about it. All right, Mr. 00:53:35.320 --> 00:53:41.679 Jogerst has made the motion. Is there a second? Second. Second by Mr. Moderow. Is there any discussion? 00:53:43.360 --> 00:53:50.619 I just was going to say that this is a renewal of the service that they need to do the assessments and 00:53:51.000 --> 00:53:53.000 I believe this was 00:53:53.400 --> 00:53:55.400 if you look at it 00:53:56.599 --> 00:54:00.239 the later years here, there's no increase in the cost. 00:54:00.239 --> 00:54:05.239 so there's like not a not a coal or inflation going up every year on it so 00:54:05.239 --> 00:54:10.039 I think it's a very good contract so. Okay great, thank you. Any other 00:54:10.039 --> 00:54:28.539 discussion? Seeing none you may go ahead and vote for that approval and that 00:54:28.539 --> 00:54:34.539 passes unanimously 15 to 0. Your next item sir? The approval of a gauge 00:54:34.539 --> 00:54:43.779 letter with Lohenbaum Law. This is a engagement to work at basically the $500 00:54:43.779 --> 00:54:50.460 per hour and it's a continuation of a service that we had with them and 00:54:50.460 --> 00:54:54.059 so therefore we didn't have to take it out for a bid and things like that. So 00:54:54.059 --> 00:54:59.500 I'm gonna make a motion to approve. Is there a second by Mr. Diddens? 00:54:59.500 --> 00:55:09.340 discussion. Mr. Hadley, go ahead sir. Do we know what his fee was the last time? I 00:55:09.340 --> 00:55:16.460 think Mrs. Newcomer. It's about $150 an hour savings now that he is not with 00:55:16.460 --> 00:55:20.980 Jackson Lewis any longer. Also we're getting a savings on this. Correct. He 00:55:20.980 --> 00:55:25.119 left Jackson Lewis and went out on his own firm. He is now cheaper through his 00:55:25.119 --> 00:56:05.099 Okay, thank you. Any other discussion? Just for those of you that may not be aware, Mr. Lil Mom is a labor attorney. He has helped the county with several of the contracts that we have with the unions. If no other discussion, you may go ahead and vote for the approval. And that passes unanimously 15-0. Any other information, Mr. Jogerst? That's all, Chairman. Thank you. Perfect, thank you. Moving on to court service. 00:56:05.099 --> 00:56:10.659 Services, Mr. Diddens, no action items. Do you have any information to share? 00:56:10.659 --> 00:56:16.019 Yes, thank you, Mr. Chairman. I just have one announcement. The Circuit Clerk's Chief 00:56:16.019 --> 00:56:22.099 Deputy Clerk, Brandy Meloncon, graduated on May 13th from the Leadership Institute at 00:56:22.099 --> 00:56:30.099 Highland Community College. And I just wanted to thank her for her dedication and her continued 00:56:30.099 --> 00:56:32.460 education. So that's all. Thank you. 00:56:32.460 --> 00:56:39.179 Thank you. We'll move on to Nursing Center. Mrs. Lawfer, no action items. Do you have any information? 00:56:39.179 --> 00:56:42.380 And if you do, could you please press your microphone button for me? 00:56:45.099 --> 00:56:47.099 Thank you. You are good to go. 00:56:47.099 --> 00:56:56.340 The current census is 80 as of last Thursday, May 14th, and all POCs for the annual and life safety service have been submitted. 00:56:56.659 --> 00:57:03.179 The facility continues to monitor staffing levels to ensure adequate coverage across all departments. 00:57:03.179 --> 00:57:08.500 agency hours have been zero for the last couple of weeks and the facility 00:57:08.500 --> 00:57:13.739 celebrated nursing home week last week also. That's all the information I have. 00:57:13.739 --> 00:57:20.059 Great. Thank you very much. We'll move on to planning and development. Mr. Fricke, 00:57:20.059 --> 00:57:25.579 you have an action item. Go ahead, sir. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We have one action 00:57:25.579 --> 00:57:31.179 item here this evening. This is the approval of a release of a mortgage. The 00:57:31.179 --> 00:57:36.820 The reason we have this in here is a number of years ago, I mean 2003, there was a program 00:57:36.820 --> 00:57:44.059 where people could get money to do some rehab work to their homes and they had to agree 00:57:44.059 --> 00:57:47.139 to stay there for five years. 00:57:47.139 --> 00:57:51.239 The people that have owned this house now have done their part. 00:57:51.239 --> 00:57:56.380 Now they're looking to sell and they've done that but they've never looked at releasing 00:57:56.380 --> 00:58:01.720 the mortgage until now so they're just asking us to release the mortgage and so 00:58:01.720 --> 00:58:07.920 with that explanation I would move to release this mortgage for the PIN number 00:58:07.920 --> 00:58:14.039 at 617 East Pleasant Street. Motion by Mr. Fricke seconded by Mr. Busker any 00:58:14.039 --> 00:58:20.880 discussion? Mr. Bush go ahead sir. Yeah does this person have to live in that 00:58:20.880 --> 00:58:30.720 at this point they they've met all those things they had to live there for five 00:58:30.720 --> 00:58:36.519 years and that was back in 2003 so they've lived there for more than five 00:58:36.519 --> 00:58:42.960 years and now they're just trying to sell the property or I can't say sell but to 00:58:42.960 --> 00:58:48.440 the property is going to change hands and they just need the mortgage lien 00:58:48.440 --> 00:58:57.000 released. Does that answer your question? Yeah. Yeah. Anything else Mr. Bush? No. 00:58:57.000 --> 00:59:03.400 Alright, very good. Any other discussion? Seeing none, you may go ahead and vote for 00:59:03.400 --> 00:59:18.550 that approval. That passes unanimously 15 to 0. Any other information of your 00:59:18.550 --> 00:59:22.349 committee Mr. Fricke? Not at this time Mr. Chairman. Alright, thank you sir. We'll 00:59:22.349 --> 00:59:29.389 move on to Public Works. Mr. Brandt, you have two action items and you may go 00:59:29.389 --> 00:59:36.989 ahead sir. Thank you Mr. Chairman. The first is HD 2608 which is the agreement 00:59:36.989 --> 00:59:41.269 for federal day labor on a pavement preservation project. This is a 00:59:41.269 --> 00:59:45.550 reimbursement for county that county provided seal coating on Orangeville 00:59:45.550 --> 00:59:51.909 Road. With that I make a motion to approve. Thank you. Is there a second? 00:59:51.909 --> 00:59:55.079 Motion to approve. Thank you. Is there a second by Mr. Jogerst? Is there any discussion? 00:59:55.079 --> 01:00:03.079 Mr. Hadley, go ahead sir. Did you say Orangeville Road? How many miles will that cover then this price? 01:00:03.079 --> 01:00:09.079 This is a reimbursement, so I don't know. Oh, so we've done it already or? 01:00:09.079 --> 01:00:14.079 No, we're going to be doing a total place recycling from McConnell up to Orangeville. 01:00:14.079 --> 01:00:19.800 Okay, then how many miles roughly? 01:00:23.320 --> 01:00:25.320 Pretty expensive 01:00:27.800 --> 01:00:29.800 Anyone else 01:00:30.039 --> 01:00:45.909 Seeing none you may go ahead and vote for that and that passes unanimously 15-0 your next item, please 01:00:46.150 --> 01:00:51.989 HD 2609 is a culvert repair cost sharing petition with Waddam's Township 01:00:51.989 --> 01:01:03.550 Mr. Hadley this will be considerably cheaper. I make a motion to approve HD 2609. 01:01:03.550 --> 01:01:08.590 Is there a second by Mr. Newton? Mr. Hadley would you press your button please? 01:01:08.590 --> 01:01:13.829 Go ahead sir. I'm a little confused. I see the petitioner was the highway 01:01:13.829 --> 01:01:18.869 commissioner from Buckeye Township. Is this being done in Buckeye Township or 01:01:18.869 --> 01:01:21.010 or Wadham's Grove Township? 01:01:22.269 --> 01:01:25.590 And why is the Buckeye Township guy 01:01:25.590 --> 01:01:30.599 doing Wadham Grove Township? 01:01:30.599 --> 01:01:32.000 Very good question. 01:01:32.000 --> 01:01:34.019 Dale, any thoughts? 01:01:34.019 --> 01:01:35.599 I think it's a handball. 01:01:35.599 --> 01:01:37.559 This is supposed to be for Wadham. 01:01:37.559 --> 01:01:38.400 Who signed it? 01:01:39.880 --> 01:01:41.400 Well, Larry Rocco. 01:01:41.400 --> 01:01:43.480 Yeah, he signed Wadham Township, 01:01:43.480 --> 01:01:45.239 so the handball wasn't born. 01:01:45.239 --> 01:01:47.400 He is Wadham Township, okay. 01:01:47.400 --> 01:01:52.400 So, well, we should probably amend it then, huh? 01:01:52.440 --> 01:01:54.860 Are you making a motion to amend it, Mr. Hadley? 01:01:54.860 --> 01:01:55.780 Yes. 01:01:55.780 --> 01:01:58.059 To Waddam's? 01:01:58.059 --> 01:02:00.059 Yeah, Waddam's Grove, instead of, 01:02:00.059 --> 01:02:03.519 it says Black Eyed Township, instead of Black Eyed Township, 01:02:03.519 --> 01:02:05.400 amend it to Waddam Grove's Township. 01:02:05.400 --> 01:02:08.320 All right, and Mr. Jogerst, you're seconding the amendment. 01:02:08.320 --> 01:02:10.400 Is there any discussion on the amendment? 01:02:10.400 --> 01:02:11.820 I would like to add, Mr. Chairman, 01:02:11.820 --> 01:02:13.280 it does say Waddam's Township 01:02:13.280 --> 01:02:15.860 at the very top of that resolution, so. 01:02:15.860 --> 01:02:22.820 Correct. But in down here where it says Commissioner. Mr. Rasmussen is actually correct. That is a typo. 01:02:23.500 --> 01:02:25.500 Any other discussion on the amendment? 01:02:26.739 --> 01:02:41.400 Seeing none, you may vote for the amendment, please. And the amendment passes unanimously 15 to 0. 01:02:41.679 --> 01:02:50.110 The original motion is still on the floor. Is there any other discussion as amended? Seeing none, you may vote. 01:02:50.730 --> 01:03:03.420 And that passes unanimously 01:03:04.059 --> 01:03:06.059 14 to 0. 01:03:06.059 --> 01:03:10.059 Mr. Brandt, any other information? Not this evening, thank you. 01:03:10.059 --> 01:03:15.059 All right, is there a motion to adjourn until 6 30 p.m. June 18th, 2026? 01:03:15.059 --> 01:03:30.239 By Mr. Bush, is there a second? Second by Mr. Busker. You may go ahead and vote on adjournment. 01:03:30.239 --> 01:03:34.239 And that passes unanimously. Thank you everyone. Have a safe holiday weekend.