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Franklin County Board of Trustees met May 6.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER

The May 6, 2019, Special Meeting of the Franklin County Board was called to order at 5:30 PM, in the County Board Room in the Campbell Building, 901 Public Square, Benton, Illinois by Chairman Randall Crocker.

ROLL CALL

Secretary, Greg Woolard, called the roll. Members in attendance were Randall Crocker, John Gulley, Stephen Leek, Larry Miller, Ray Minor, Alan Price, Jack Warren and Kevin Weston. Neil Hargis was absent.

Also attendances were Gayla Prather, Administrative Assistant to the County Board; Keith Ward, Recycling Coordinator; Cindy Humm, Supervisor of Assessments; Jim Muir, Circuit Clerk; Steve Vercellino, County Treasurer; and other interested parties.

DATES FOR ADDITIONAL COUNTY BOARD MEETINGS IN 2019

Chairman Randall Crocker stated that on the agenda is a resolution for additional dates for 2019 County Board Meetings and he read said resolution for the new dates for County Board meetings.

Larry Miller made a motion to approve the additional dates for County Board Meetings. John Gulley seconded the motion. On roll call vote, all voted yes.

Said resolution is made a part of these minutes as Resolution No. 2019-20.

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOARD TO BORROW $100,000 FROM SOUTHERN IL BANK - ORDINANCE

Chairman Randall Crocker stated that the next item on the agenda is an Ordinance of the County of Franklin, Illinois, Authorizing the Franklin County Board to Borrow $100,000 at 4% Interest with a Maturity Date of November 1, 2019, from Southern Illinois Bank for the Purpose of Interim Financing for the Franklin County Courthouse / Campbell Building Project and he explained this ordinance.

John Gulley made a motion to approve this ordinance as presented. Jack Warren seconded the motion. On roll call vote, all voted yes. Larry Miller left. the meeting at this time.

Said ordinance is made a part of these minutes as Ordinance No. 2019-03.

EXPRESSING OFFICIAL INTENT REGARDING CERTAIN CAPITAL EXPENDITURES - RESOLUTION

Chairman Randall Crocker stated that the next item on the agenda is the resolution Expressing Official Intent regarding certain Capital Expenditures to be Reimbursed from proceeds of an Obligation to be issued by the County of Franklin, Illinois and he explained the resolution. And John Gulley stated why the County Board is using a resolution to do this process and recommends approval.

Ray Minor made a motion to accept the resolution as presented. Stephen Leek seconded the motion. On roll call vote, all voted yes.

Said resolution is made a part of these minutes as Resolution No. 2019-21.

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Chairman Randall Crocker stated that the next item on the agenda is to approve Request for Qualifications for Project Management Services for the county of Franklin Courthouse Construction. Alan Price stated that the County Board is looking for a firm that would work with the Board to over see the project. But it will be the Board's final decision on all things related to the project and this firm will report to the County Board every meeting.

Ray Minor made a motion to approve the Request for Qualifications for Project Management Services as presented. Alan Price seconded the motion. On roll call vote, all voted yes.

GENERAL DISCUSSION CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW COUNTY COURTHOUSE & REMODELING THE CAMPBELL BUILDING

Chairman Randall Crocker informed the County Board that General Discussion concerning the Construction of the new County Courthouse & Remodeling the Campbell Building.

Discussion followed.

DUTIES & APPOINT COMMITTEES FOR THE NEW COUNTY COURTHOUSE & REMODELING THE CAMPBELL BUILDING

Chairman Randall Crocker stated that the next item on the agenda is the Duties and Appoint Committees for the new County Courthouse & Remodeling the Campbell Building and he explained the list of committees and presented each County Board member with a copy.

Said committee list is made a part of these minutes..

PAYMENT FOR WHITE & BORGOGNONI FOR WORK DONE ON THE NEW COURTHOUSE PLANS

Chairman Randall Crocker stated that the final item on the agenda is the payment to White & Borgognoni Architects P.C. for work that has been done on the New Courthouse rendering and floor plans. An invoice dated March 27, 2019 for their service for the period December 26, 2018 thru February 28, 2019, a total amount due is $14,380.60.

Stephen Leek made a motion to pay this invoice to White & Borgognoni Architects. Kevin Weston seconded the motion. On roll call vote, all voted yes.

Said invoice is made a part of these minutes.

ADJOURNMENT

Acting Chairman Stephen Leek asked the Board if there were any questions. Jack Warren made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Alan Price seconded the motion. There being no further business Acting Chairman Stephen Leek declared the meeting adjourned.

http://franklincountyil.gov/sites/default/files/May%206th%20-%20County%20Board%20Special%20Meeting%20Minutes.pdf