Carbondale Reporter

Williamson County Board of Commissioners met July 9.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The Williamson County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday July 9, 2019 at 10:05 a.m. at the Williamson County Administrative Building Boardroom, Marion, Illinois, in a regular meeting of the Williamson County Board of Commissioners with the following members present:

Ron Ellis, Chairman

Jim Marlo, Commissioner

Brent Gentry, Commissioner

Attest: Amanda Barnes, County Clerk and Recorder

Motion made by Jim Marlo and seconded by Brent Gentry approving RESOLUTION NO. 19-07-09-38 RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE COUNTY HIGHWAY GENERAL

FUNDS ON THE CH 15 (PAULTON ROAD) RESURFACING PROJECT SECTION 10-00129-00-RS. Roll call vote taken as follows: Jim Marlo, Yea; Brent Gentry, Yea; Ron Ellis, Yea. All members present voting Yea; motion carried.

Motion made by Brent Gentry and seconded by Jim Marlo, approving RESOLUTION NO. 19-07-09-45 JURISDICTIONAL TRANSFER AGREEMENT FOR SHAWNEE TRAIL.

Roll call vote was taken as follows: Jim Marlo, Yea; Brent Gentry, Yea; Ron Ellis, Yea. All members present voting Yea; motion carried.

Discussion was had on County Meadows Estates. It has been decided that the Highway Department will not start taking care of the private subdivision.

Jerry Ross - IT was present to give an update on department.

Jeff Robinson, Supervisor of Assessment was present to discuss who Jerry Ross, IT will report to. It was determined that he will clock in and out in the Assessor’s office. His time worked will be turned into the County Clerk’s office who will submit for payroll.

Discussion on Frontier. Tabled

Motion made by Jim Marlo and seconded by Ron Ellis, approving Intergovernmental Agreement to Pay Fair Share of New Enterprise Zone Application Fee with Greater

Egypt. Roll call vote was taken as follows: Jim Marlo, Yea; Brent Gentry, Yea; Ron Ellis, Yea. All members present voting Yea; motion carried.

Commissioner Ellis discussed paying off IMRF and SLEP loan. Gentry and Marlo both agree this is something that needs to be discussed during the budget process.

Motion made by Ron Ellis, died for lack of a second on bidding out accounting services. No action taken.

Whiteash sewer connect for Robert Wolaver. Tabled

Discussion for transferring Whiteash. Tabled

Motion made by Ron Ellis and seconded by Brent Gentry, approving minutes for May 14, 2019. Roll call vote was taken as follows: Jim Marlo, Yea; Brent Gentry, Yea; Ron Ellis, Yea. All members present voting Yea; motion carried.

Motion made by Ron Ellis and seconded by Brent Gentry, approving minutes for May 21, 2019. Roll call vote was taken as follows: Jim Marlo, Yea; Brent Gentry, Yea; Ron Ellis, Yea. All members present voting Yea; motion carried.

Motion made by Ron Ellis and seconded by Brent Gentry, approving minutes for June 5, 2019. Roll call vote was taken as follows: Jim Marlo, Yea; Brent Gentry, Yea; Ron Ellis, Yea. All members present voting Yea; motion carried.

Motion made by Ron Ellis and seconded by Brent Gentry, approving minutes for June 11, 2019. Roll call vote was taken as follows: Jim Marlo, Yea; Brent Gentry, Yea; Ron Ellis, Yea. All members present voting Yea; motion carried.

Motion made by Ron Ellis and seconded by Brent Gentry, approving minutes for June 13, 2019. Roll call vote was taken as follows: Jim Marlo, Yea; Brent Gentry, Yea; Ron Ellis, Yea. All members present voting Yea; motion carried.

The following reports were accepted:

Williamson County General Fund - May

Williamson County Clerk Real Estate Trust Account Semi-Annual Report 2018-2019

Williamson County Clerk Fees Account Semi-Annual Report 2018-2019

Williamson County Clerk Vital Records Semi-Annual Report

Williamson County Clerk Mobile Home Trust Account Semi-annual Report 2018-2019

Williamson County Clerk Fees Account May 2019

Williamson County Clerk Vital Records May 2019

Williamson County Clerk Real Estate Trust May 2019

Williamson County Mobile Home Trust May 2019

Motion made by Brent Gentry and seconded by Jim Marlo, approving RESOLUTION NO. 19-07-09-39 WILLIAMSON COUNTY BOARD RESOLUTION ON AMERICANS

WITH DISABILITIES ACT. Roll call vote was taken as follows: Jim Marlo, Yea; Brent Gentry, Yea; Ron Ellis, Yea. All members present voting Yea; motion carried.

Motion made by Jim Marlo and seconded by Brent Gentry, approving RESOLUTION NO. 19-07-09-40 SALE TO NEW OWNER-SOUTHERN PROPERTIES 05-11-183-013.

Roll call vote was taken as follows: Jim Marlo, Yea; Brent Gentry, Yea; Ron Ellis, Yea. All members present voting Yea; motion carried.

Motion made by Jim Marlo and seconded by Brent Gentry, approving RESOLUTION NO. 19-07-09-41 SALE TO NEW OWNER-SOUTHERN PROPERTIES 05-11-183-029.

Roll call vote was taken as follows: Jim Marlo, Yea; Brent Gentry, Yea; Ron Ellis, Yea. All members present voting Yea; motion carried.

Motion made by Jim Marlo and seconded by Brent Gentry, approving RESOLUTION NO. 19-07-09-42 SALE TO NEW OWNER-EUNICE MCROY 11-26-281-008. Roll call vote was taken as follows: Jim Marlo, Yea; Brent Gentry, Yea; Ron Ellis, Yea. All members present voting Yea; motion carried.

Motion made by Brent Gentry and seconded by Jim Marlo, approving RESOLUTION NO. 19-07-09-43 ELEVENTH AMENDMENT TO AN ORDINANCE KNOWN AND

DESIGNATED AS THE LIQUOR LICENSE AND CONTROL ORDINANCE IN THE COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON, STATE OF ILLINOIS AND DATED MAY 13, 2014.

Motion made by Jim Marlo and seconded by Brent Gentry, approving RESOLUTION NO. 19-07-09-44 BLAIRSVILLE WATER DISTRICT APPOINTMENT OF CLAYTON

WESTERMAN. Roll call vote was taken as follows: Jim Marlo, Yea; Brent Gentry, Yea; Ron Ellis, Yea. All members present voting Yea; motion carried.

Motion made by Brent Gentry and seconded by Jim Marlo, approving Travel Reimbursement for Jeff Robinson in the amount of $16.83. Roll call vote was taken as follows:

Jim Marlo, Yea; Brent Gentry, Yea; Ron Ellis, Yea. All members present voting Yea; motion carried.

Commissioner Ellis stated, that he would like to have on record that he does not have a personal grudge with Kim Meyer of Hudgens and Meyer, LLC.

Beverly Yackey was present to discuss invoices for payments made to Hudgens and Meyer, LLC.

Patty Howard was present to discuss polling places and combining precints.

Motion made by Jim Marlo and seconded by Brent Gentry recess and reconvening meeting until 1:15. Roll call vote was taken as follows: Jim Marlo, Yea; Brent Gentry, Yea; Ron Ellis, Yea. All members present voting Yea; motion carried.

Meeting reconvened at 1:26 p.m.

Jim Marlo-Present

Brent Gentry-Present

Ron Ellis-Present

Discussion had with Scott Key, Johnston City Water Department; Kyle Violett, Pittsburg Water Department; Keith Violett, Mayor of Pittsburg; Greg Smothers, County Engineer; Ryan Farley, Clarida & Zeigler Engineering.

Discussion had on transferring Whiteash Sewer system over to Village of Pittsburg. Pittsburg would be interested in the sewer system if County would pay off the existing debt from revenue coming in from Whiteash. No action taken.

Motion made by Brent Gentry and seconded by Jim Marlo adjourning meeting. Roll call vote was taken as follows: Jim Marlo, Yea; Brent Gentry, Yea; Ron Ellis, Yea. All members present voting Yea; motion carried.

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