North Egypt News

Jefferson County Board Highway Committee met Sept. 26.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

1. Call to Order

Highway Committee Chairman Tim Marlow called the Highway Committee of the Jefferson County Board to order at 6:30 P.M, In County Board Room.

2. Roll Call

Call of roll, the following committee members were present; Tim Marlow, Steve Draege, Jeff Williams, Jeffery Nowland, and Adam Ortgiesen,

Others present: Brandon Simmons, Clifford Lindemann, Randy Edwards, James Malone, Terry Knowles, Brandon Simmons, Sandra Wellmaker and media.

3. Public Input.

4. Items to be presented for Action.

A. Pay Monthly bills.

- Motion by Williams and seconded by Ortgiesen to recommend to the full board to approve monthly claims as presented. 

- Motion carried: Ayes: 5 (Draege, Nowland, Marlow, Williams, and Ortgiesen) 

- 0 Nay

B. Approval of Highway Department 2019 budget,

(1) -Motion by Williams and seconded by Draege to recommend to the full board to approve the County Highway Budget the amount of: Nine hundred ten thousand four hundred forty dollars and 59/00 ($910,440.59) 

- Motion carried: Ayes: 5 (Draege, Nowland, Marlow, Williams, and Ortgiesen) 

- 0 Nay

(2) - Motion by Ortgiesen and seconded by Williams to recommend to the full board to approve the County Bridge Budget in the amount of: Two hundred sixty thousand three hundred fifty-three 03/100 ($ 260,353.03). - Motion carried: Ayes: 5 Draege, Nowland, Marlow, Williams, and Ortgiesen) 

- 0 Nay

(3) - Motion by Williams and seconded by Ortgiesen to recommend to the full board to approve the Federal Matching Aid Budget in the amount of Two hundred twenty-nine thousand three hundred fifty-three dollars and 03/100 ($ 229,353.03) 

- Motion carried: Ayes: 5 Draege, Nowland, Marlow, Williams, and Ortgiesen 

- 0 Nay

(4) -Motion by Williams and seconded by Draege to recommend to the full board to approve the County Motor Fuel Tax Budget in the amount of: One million five hundred two thousand six hundred forty-eight 00/100. ($1,502,648.00) 

- Motion carried: Ayes 5 (Draege, Nowland, Marlow, Williams, and Ortgiesen) 

- 0 Nay;

C. Approval of Levies, 

-Motion by Draege and seconded by Williams to recommend to the full board to approve the County Highway Levy in the amount: Four hundred forty-nine thousand four hundred forty dollars and 59/100 ($ 449,440.59). 

- Motion carried: Ayes: 3 (Draege, Marlow, Williams) 

- Nays 2 Nowland and Ortgiesen,

- Motion by Williams and seconded by Ortgiesen to recommend to the full board to approve the County Bridge Levy in amount: One hundred ninety-three thousand three hundred fifty-three dollars and 03/100 ($ 193,353.03) 

- Motion carried: Ayes: 5 (Draege, Nowland, Marlow, Williams, and Ortgiesen) 

- 0 Nay:

- Motion by Williams and seconded by Ortglesen to recommend to the full board to approve the Federal Matching Aid Levy in the amount: One hundred ninety-three thousand three hundred fifty-three dollars and 03/100 ($ 193,353.03) 

- Motion carried: Ayes: 5 (Draege, Nowland, Marlow, Williams, and Ortglesen) 

- 0 Nay

5. Approval of Greater Egypt Safety Study Contract. 

-Motion by Draege and seconded by Williams to recommend to the full board to approve contract for $ 6000.00 for Greater Egypt Safety Study. 

- Motion carried: Ayes: 5 (Draege, Nowland, Marlow, Williams, and Ortgiesen) 

- 0 Nay

5. Items of Information 

A. Report of monthly Motor Fuel Tax Allotments. 

B. Any other Business Necessary and Proper.

6. Executive Session

A. Discuss the appointment (s) Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Real Estate, Collective Bargaining, Negotiating Matters and Update of Pending Litigations if Needed (5 ILCS 120/20 (1) (2011

7. Motion to adjourn.

- Motion by Ortgiesen and seconded by Draege to adjourn 

- Motion carried: Ayes: 5 (Draege, Nowland, Marlow, Williams, and Ortgiesen)

- 0 Nay

Meeting adjourned at 6:45 P.M.

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