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Franklin County Board met Oct. 2.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

Call to Order

The Regular Meeting of the County Board, was called to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Election Office 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, Neil Hargis, Stephen Leek, Larry Miller, Ray Minor, Alan Price, Jack Warren and Kevin Weston.

Also attendances were Gayla Prather, Administrative Assistant to the County Board; Keith Ward, Recycling Coordinator; Mike Rolla, County Engineer; and other interest parties.

Pledge

Chairman Randall Crocker lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Public Comment

Chairman Randall Crocker asked the public if there were comments at this time.

John Gossett spoke about the County to become a Sanctuary of Life County.

Minutes of Previous Meeting

Larry Miller made a motion to accept the minutes of the October 7th Additional County Board Meetings Minutes. Stephen Leek seconded the motion. On roll call vote, all voted yes.

County Claims

John Gulley made a motion to pay the claims on file. Alan Price seconded the motion. On roll call vote, all voted yes.

Closed Session

Chairman Randall Crocker stated that the first item on the agenda is going into closed session. He stated that a close session is needed to discuss litigation and budget for the Detention Center.

Ray Minor made a motion at 6:10 pm to go into closed session. Stephen Leek seconded the motion. On roll call vote all voted yes

Return to Open Session

John Gulley made a motion at 6:21 pm to return to open meeting session. Larry Miller second the motion. On roll call vote, all voted yes.

Chastain Engineering for West Center Road - Agreement

Chairman Randall Crocker stated that the next item on the agenda is the agreement with Chastain & Associates LLC Consulting Engineers for West Center Road and he asked Mike Rolla, County Engineer to present. Mike Rolla, County Engineer explained the project is for Oterson Road Bridge replacement and the lump sum will be a total of $24,000 and asked to approve this agreement.

Alan Price made a motion to approve the agreement as presented. Jack Warren seconded the motion. On roll call vote, all voted yes.

Said agreement is made a part of these minutes as Agreement No. 2019-14.

Appellate Prosecutor - Resolution

Chairman Randall Crocker stated that the next item on the agenda is the resolution for the State's Attorney's Appellate Prosecutor and he asked Phillip Butler State's Attorney to explain. Phillip Butler, State's Attorney explained the resolution and asked for this to be passed.

Jack Warren made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Ray Minor seconded the motion. On roll call vote, all voted yes.

Said resolution is made part of these minutes as Resolution No. 2019-38.

Delinquent Tax Agent - Resolution

Chairman Randall Crocker stated that the next item on the agenda is the Delinquent Tax Program resolutions regarding authorizing my signature (Randall Crocker) to execute deeds on parcels sold thru the County's Delinquent Tax Program.

John Gulley made a motion to accept the resolutions as presented. Alan Price seconded the motion. On roll call vote, all voted yes.

Said resolutions are made a part of these minutes as Resolution No. 2019-39 and 2019-40.

Cannabis Business Establishment and Taxation - Ordinance

Chairman Randall Crocker informed the County Board that the next item on the agenda is the ordinance for Franklin County Cannabis Business Establishment and Taxation and he explained that there are two ordinances to choose from, one is for accepting the sale of recreational cannabis businesses and the second one is for prohibiting the sale of recreational cannabis businesses in the rural area's.

Larry Miller made a motion to accept the ordinance prohibiting the sale of recreational cannabis businesses in rural area's Ray Minor seconded the motion. On roll call vote, all voted yes.

Said ordinance is made a part of these minutes as Ordinance No. 2019-07.

Clear Wave Phone Server Proposal

Chairman Randall Crocker stated that the next item on the agenda is the Clear Wave Phone Service over Fiber Proposal and he explained the cost of our present systems and the cost of the new system in the Campbell Building and what the difference would be.

John Gulley made a motion to approve the Clear Wave Phone Service over Fiber Proposal as presented. Larry Miller seconded the motion. On roll call vote, all voted yes.

Said proposal and copy of an email are made a part of these minutes.

Devnet Quotes For Servers

Chairman Randall Crocker stated that the next item on the agenda is acceptance of quotes for servers for Devnet and he informed the County Board that this needs to be tabled at this time.

Harris Quotes for Servers

Chairman Randall Crocker stated that the next item on the agenda is acceptance of quotes for servers for-- Harris and he informed the county Board that this needs to be tabled at this time.

Fidlar Quotes for Servers

Chairman Randall Crocker stated that the next item on the agenda is acceptance of quotes for servers for Fidlar and he informed the County Board that this needs to be tabled at this time.

Jims Quotes for Servers

Chairman Randall Crocker stated that the next item on the agenda is acceptance of quotes for servers for JIMS and he informed the county Board that this needs to be tabled at this time.

Concept of Illinois Quotes for Data and Phone Connections

Chairman Randall Crocker stated that the next item on the agenda is the approval of quotes for data and phone connections for concepte of Illinois and he informed the County Board that this needs to be tabled at this time.

2020 County Calendar

Chairman Randall Crocker informed the County Board that the next item on the agenda is the 2020 Tentative County Calendar for Committee Meetings, County Board Meetings, Holidays and Pay days. Chairman Randall Crocker stated that the March 16th Committee Meetings and the March 17th County Board Meeting needs to be moved to March 18th due to the March 17th General Primary Election and also need to add a county Board meeting to the first Monday of each month after the Committee Meetings.

Alan Price made a motion to make the change and addition to the 2020 Tentative County Calendar as requested. Jack Warren seconded the motion. On roll call vote, all voted yes.

Said 2020 Tentative County Calendar is made a part of these minutes.

Franklin County Treasurer

Chairman Randall Crocker stated that the next item on the agenda is travel request for Steve Vercellino, County Treasurer and he read his letter of request to attend the Illinois Association of County Officials fall conference November 13th thru November 15th in Peoria with the cost of lodging being $220.80 for two nights, registration is $90.00 and mileage being $301.60 for a total of approximately $612.40.

John Gulley made a motion to reimburse Steve Vercellino, County Treasurer for his travel request. Stephen Leek seconded the motion. On roll call vote, all voted yes.

Said letter is made a part of these minutes.

Board Of Review - 1 Appointment

Chairman Randall Crocker stated that the next item on the agenda is an appointment for the Board of Review and he informed the county Board that Roberta Tabor-Kearney resigned with an unexpired term ending June 1, 2020.

Alan Price made a motion to appoint Leon McClerren to replace Roberta Tabor-Kearney unexpired term ending June 1, 2020. Larry Miller seconded the motion. On roll call vote, all voted yes.

Kac Architect & Consulting

Chairman Randall Crocker stated that the next item on the agenda is the KAC Architect & Consulting claim for Campbell Building Ground Floor for $20,941.09 and Campbell Building Basement for $19,341.39 with a total of $40,282.48.

Ray Minor made a motion to paid the claim for KAC Architect & Consulting. Stephen Leek seconded the motion. On roll call vote, all voted yes.

Said KAC Architect & Consulting claim is made a part of these minutes.

Adjournment

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

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