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Union County Board of Commissioners met July 12

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Union County Board of Commissioners met July 12.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

I. Call Meeting to Order

The Union County Board of Commissioners met for a regular meeting in the Union County Courthouse Community Room at 08:30am. County Chairman Max Miller called the meeting to order.

II. Roll Call

Commissioners in attendance are Kent Pitts, Bobby Toler Jr., Dale Foster, Max Miller and David Gould

III. Approval of Minutes

Mr. Gould made the motion to approve the minutes for 06/28/19 and Mr. Foster seconded the motion.

Kent Pitts                     YES

Bobby Toler Jr.             YES

Dale Foster                  YES

Max Miller                    YES

David Gould                YES

Motion Passed

IV. Public Comments

None

V. Committee Reports

Mr. Toler attended a 911 meeting and all the money has been transferred in the accounts from Alexander County. Some CD's have stayed in Alexander County Banks because the rates were better.

Mr. Miller stated that him and Angie Johnson, County Administrator met with the 2 members of the Anna City Council and are working out some particulars over the land needed for the new Animal Control Building.

VI. Building Permits

1. 10-33-06-793 5495 St. Rt. 3 N. Wolf Lake for Kenneth and Connie Weible 

2. 08-24-06-046-A Across from 250 Berryville Rd for Michael Mason

3. 14-00-12-237-D Fox Lane, Jonesboro for Tom and Nancy Coldwell

Mr. Pitts made the motion to approve the building permit and Mr. Foster seconded the motion.

Kent Pitts                     YES

Bobby Toler Jr.             YES

Dale Foster                  YES

Max Miller                    YES

David Gould                YES

Motion Passed

VII. County Finances

None

VIII. Old Business

A. Acceptance of 2018 Union County Audit

Megan Cochran gave a presentation of the audit for the County of Union for the 2018 fiscal year. The report will be filed in the County Clerk Office. Ms. Cochran stated that all the discrepancy responses satisfy her findings. Mr. Gould made the motion to accept the Audit Report and Mr. Pitts seconded the motion.

Kent Pitts                     YES

Bobby Toler Jr.             YES

Dale Foster                  YES

Max Miller                    YES

David Gould                YES

Motion Passed

B. Ordinance Authorizing a Mutual Aid Box Alarm System Agreement

Ambulance Director, Grant Caple asked to table due to some language needing worked out with the contract.

C. Subcontractor Agreement By and Between Union County and Caritas Family Solutions. 

Mr. Foster made the motion to approve the agreement and Mr. Pitts seconded the motion.

Kent Pitts                     YES

Bobby Toler Jr.             YES

Dale Foster                  YES

Max Miller                    YES

David Gould                YES

Motion Passed

D. Subcontractor Agreement By and Between Union County and Melissa Grissom 

Transportation Company. 

Item was asked to be tabled

IX. New Business

A. Approve Payment of Bills

Mr. Gould made the motion to approve the bills and Mr. Pitts seconded the motion.

Kent Pitts                     YES

Bobby Toler Jr.             YES

Dale Foster                  YES

Max Miller                    YES

David Gould                YES

Motion Passed

B. Lease Agreement by and Between Union County and the Bancorp Bank

Mr. Miller made the motion to approve the lease agreement and Mr. Toler seconded the motion.

Kent Pitts                     YES

Bobby Toler Jr.             YES

Dale Foster                  YES

Max Miller                    YES

David Gould                YES

Motion Passed

C. Declaration of 1989 Chevrolet R3500 as Surplus

Mr. Foster made the motion to approve the 1989 Chevrolet as surplus and Mr. Toler seconded the motion.

Kent Pitts                     YES

Bobby Toler Jr.             YES

Dale Foster                  YES

Max Miller                    YES

David Gould                YES

Motion Passed

D. Approval of Union County Printer/Copier Bid for Lease

Angie Johnson, County Administrator stated that there were four bids turned in for this RFP. The terms are 60 month lease with a $1 buy out at the end. CDS was $129.25, Heartland Digital for $135.40, GFI Digital for $152.73 and T &I Office Supplies for $171.00. Mr. George Warren of T & I Office Supplies asked to speak and Mr. Miller allowed him. Mr. Warren stated that he sold the old equipment in 2009 and it has averaged 530 black and white copies and 53 color copies a month. The old machine is rated for 40,000 plus copies a month and he feels that they could have used a lesser model to be quoted. He's had the county's business for a long time and feels he does a great job with all of his customers in the courthouse. Mr. Miller stated that he appreciated him but let him know that the fairest way to buy equipment is to bid it out. Mr. Miller then mad to accept CDS as the vendor for leasing the printer/copier and authorize the county administrator to sign the lease and Mr. Gould seconded the motion.

Kent Pitts                     YES

Bobby Toler Jr.             YES

Dale Foster                  YES

Max Miller                    YES

David Gould                YES

Motion Passed

E. Approval of Union County Clerk Computer Bids

County Clerk, Lance Meisenheimer stated that his office put a RFP bid out for new computers and received 3 bids. Mayer Networks for $7,848.41, CDS $7,795.82 and MRA International for $7,539.64 (some licensing was not quoted which is worth $534.99 to $683.00 according to the other two bids). County Clerk Meisenheimer, then recommended to go with Mayer Networks bid because knowing the networks and being the current IT company with the county it was worth the extra $50. Mr. Gould made the motion to use the County Clerks recommendation to go with Mayer Networks bid and have the County Administrator work out the details and sign the purchase order. Mr. Pitts seconded the motion.

Kent Pitts                     YES

Bobby Toler Jr.             YES

Dale Foster                  YES

Max Miller                    YES

David Gould                YES

Motion Passed

F. Resolution Appointing Directors of the Union County Hospital District - Chris Boyd, Brad Donna and Rollie Hawk 

Mr. Miller made the motion to approve all three listed to terms that end June 30, 2022 and Mr. Foster seconded the motion.

Kent Pitts                     YES

Bobby Toler Jr.             YES

Dale Foster                  YES

Max Miller                    YES

David Gould                YES

Motion Passed

X. Executive Session

None

XI. Other Business

None

XII. Adjournment

Mr. Toler made the motion to adjourn and Mr. Foster seconded the motion.

Kent Pitts

Kent Pitts                     YES

Bobby Toler Jr.             YES

Dale Foster                  YES

Max Miller                    YES

David Gould                YES

Motion Passed and meeting adjourned at 9:22am

https://www.unioncountyil.gov/wp-content/uploads/minutes-agendas/Minutes_2019-07-12.pdf

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