Board Agenda – 2015 September

Special Events

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 (Pastor Mark Robinson of Fields Church, Galesburg)

Additions to the Agenda (for discussion only)

Public Comment

Consent Agenda * (R/C)

Item 1

Approve

Minutes of the Regular and Closed Board Meeting on August 26, 2015.

Item 2

Approve

Claims by Members for per diem and mileage for the Meeting of September 23, 2015 and other claims for per diem from Meetings.

Item 3

Presentation

Sales tax and various taxes for month of June 2015 in the amounts of $112,411.86 and $23,224.94 and public safety tax in the amount of $95,768.49.

Items for the Chairman

Item 4

Approve R/C

Appointment of Representative to United Council of Counties of Lyle Johnson.

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

Item 5

Presentation

Monthly Report from Committee.

Report – Building Committee          

Item 6

Presentation

Monthly Report from Committee.

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

Item 7

Presentation

Monthly Report from Committee.

Report – Committee on Nursing Home, Assessor, Zoning, GIS, and Recorder

Item 8

Presentation

Monthly Report from Committee.

Item 9

Approve R/C

Approve ZBA Case# ZA-01-15 – Zoning District Change from “R” Residential to “B-2” Highway Business Zoning District for Oak Run.  (Recommendation was to Approve)

Item 10

Approve R/C

Approve ZBA Case# CU-02-15 – Conditional Use Permit for Construction of a Machine Shed in the “M-2” Heavy Industrial Zoning District for Berg’s Towing. (Recommendation was to Approve)

Report – Committee on Highway and Landfill

Item 11

Presentation

Monthly Report from Committee.

Item 12

Approve

Bid and Back for Vehicle for Highway Engineer

Item 13

Approve R/C

Approve Professional Service Agreement with Hanson Engineering, Section 13-00001-01-RS (Highway)

Item 14

Approve R/C

Approve Financing Package for Caterpillar 826K Compactor (Landfill)

Item 15

Approve R/C

Approve Knox County Siting Ordinance (Landfill)

Item 16

Approve R/C

Approve Bid for Auto Tarp System for Roll Off Truck. (Landfill)

Reports – External Committees Assigned to Board Members

Item 17

Presentation

Knox County Board of Health (Davidson)

Item 18

Presentation

Galesburg Convention and Visitors Bureau (Bondi)

Item 19

Presentation

9-1-1 Committee (Knapp)

Item 20

Presentation

Knox County Area Partnership for Economic Development

Item 21

Presentation

Prairie Hills Resources Board (Johnson)

Item 22

Presentation

United Council of Counties (Davidson)

Claims Against the County – R/C

Item 23

Approve R/C

Opening of Budget for Line Item Changes.

Item 24

Approve R/C

Approve Budget Line Item Changes to Budget.

Item 25

Approve R/C

Claims against Knox County, Illinois, for the period of       August  27, 2015 through September 23, 2015 (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 26

Presentation

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

Announcements

Item 27

Presentation

The next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, 6:00 p.m., at the Knox County Courthouse, Galesburg, IL

Closing Ceremonies

Item 28

Presentation

Adjournment of meeting until next scheduled meeting of the Board.