Sangamon Sun

Sangamon County Board met June 12.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

The Sangamon County Board met in Regular Statutory Session on June 12, 2018 in the County Board Chambers. Chairman Van Meter called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Smith gave the Invocation and Mr. Krell led the County Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll Call:

Chairman Van Meter asked County Clerk Gray to call the roll. There were 25 Present – 4 Absent. Annette Fulgenzi, Mr. Madonia, Mr. O’Neill, and Ms. Sheehan were excused.

Chairman Van Meter acknowledged Karen Hasara in the room. Karen was a former member of the Sangamon County Board, and she went off and has done well. She is a former State Senator, State Representative, and former Mayor of Springfield.

Proclamations:

Mr. Preckwinkle presented a Proclamation in support of the designation of Route 66 as a National Historic Trail. President of the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway Anne Hacker accepted the Proclamation and thanked the County Board for the honor.

Mr. Mendenhall presented a Proclamation to Office of Emergency Management Director David Butt, who is retiring, recognizing his many years of service. Mr. Butt thanked them for the honor. He stated good things come in threes. Since he has been hired by Sangamon County, he has worked for three County Administrators including Diana Metzger, Ryan McCrady and Brian McFadden. He thought you can’t do much better than that. He had a conversation with Dwayne Gab earlier this spring and said “It would be hard to beat a group like that.” But then they thought about Pat Kelley, John Schmidt, and John Milhiser. That shows the depth of what Sangamon County has in leadership. He has been under three County Board Chairs.

Larry Bomke appointed him and then there was Mary Frances Squires and Andy Van Meter. Mr. Butt expressed his pride in his children. He also expressed how he has valued working with so many people on some wonderful things. He thanked former County Board Member Karen Hasara for accepting his invitation to come here tonight. Another member not here with us any longer, and is one of the first people he met when he came to Springfield, was the late Dan Vaughn. He commended Dan Vaughn’s work. He also commended the late Bert Merriam, who was also a former County Board Member. She taught him how to get out in his community and meet people and introduce himself. He has treasured the time he has spent here. He feels like he is taking care of 197,000 people on a day in and day out basis. So when they get a flash flood warning like they just did, it is difficult to go back to sleep. Jimmy Lee, the overnight supervisor at the Dispatch Center, became his confidant that evening to keep him up-to-date on how things were going within the county. There have been numerous circumstances where flooding has affected us. The County Board has made many efforts towards making this a safe county. He thanked them for the many things they do for the citizens of Sangamon County. The work they do in emergency management is the success that it is because of the support of the County Board. He thanked them all for supporting him.

Minutes:

A motion was made by Mr. Preckwinkle, seconded by Mr. Bunch, for approval of the Minutes of May 8, 2018. A voice vote was unanimous.

Motion Carried

Minutes Adopted

Correspondence:

A motion was made by Mr. Bunch, seconded by Mr. Tjelmeland, to place correspondence on file with the County Clerk. A voice vote was unanimous.

Motion Carried

Correspondence Filed

Resolution 1:

1. Resolution approving the FY2019 Unified Planning Work Program for the Springfield- Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission.

A motion was made by Mr. Fraase, seconded by Mr. Snell, to place Resolution 1 on the floor. Chairman Van Meter asked County Clerk Gray to call the roll. Upon the roll call vote, there were 24 Yeas - 0 Nays.

Motion Carried

Resolution Adopted

Resolution 2:

2. Resolution approving the annual Prevailing Wage Rates for Sangamon County.

A motion was made by Mr. Ratts, seconded by Mrs. Douglas Williams, to place Resolution 2 on the floor. A motion was made by Mr. Preckwinkle, seconded by Mrs. Deppe, that the roll call vote for Resolution 1 stands as the roll call vote for Resolution 2. A voice vote was unanimous.

Motions Carried

Resolution Adopted

Resolution 3:

3. 2018-016 – Brentan Hickman, 30 W. Hoechester Road, Springfield – Granting a Variance. County Board Member – Brad Miller, District #13.

A motion was made by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Hall, to place Resolution 3 on the floor. A motion was made by Mr. Stumpf to waive the reading of the professional staff’s report. There were no objections. A voice vote was unanimous for the adoption of Resolution 3.

Motion Carried

Resolution Adopted

Resolution 4:

4. 2018-017 – J & L Strawn Properties, LLC, 7836 Johnson Road, Rochester – Denying a Rezoning and Variances. County Board Member – Tom Madonia, Jr., District #9.

A motion was made by Mrs. Hills, seconded by Mrs. Scaife, to place Resolution 4 on the floor. A motion was made by Mr. Stumpf, seconded by Mr. Mendenhall, to remand Resolution 4 back to the Zoning Board of Appeals at the request of that district’s board member. A voice vote was unanimous.

Motions Carried

Resolution Remanded Back To ZBA

Resolution 5:

5. 2018-018 – Midstate Kart Club (Jon Clem), 160 Kender Lane, Dawson – Granting a Conditional Permitted Use and Variances. County Board Member – David Mendenhall, District #3.

A motion was made by Mr. Mendenhall, seconded by Mr. Krell, to place Resolution 5 on the floor. A motion was made by Mr. Stumpf to waive the reading of the professional staff’s report. There were no objections.

A voice vote was unanimous for the adoption of Resolution 5.

Motions Carried

Resolution Adopted

Resolution 6:

6. 2018-020 – Kelsey & Anita Schwab, 1205 S. Farmingdale Road, New Berlin – Granting a Rezoning. County Board Member – Craig Hall, District #7.

A motion was made by Mr. Hall, seconded by Mr. Thomas, to place Resolution 6 on the floor. A motion was made by Mr. Stumpf to waive the reading of the professional staff’s report. There were no objections. A voice vote was unanimous for the adoption of Resolution 6.

Motions Carried

Resolution Adopted

Resolution 7:

7. 2018-021 – Jay & Mary Shattuck, 10 Country Lake Road, Springfield – Granting a Rezoning. County Board Member – Tom Fraase, District #1.

A motion was made by Mr. Fraase, seconded by Mr. Bunch, to place Resolution 7 on the floor. A motion was made by Mr. Stumpf to waive the reading of the professional staff’s report. There were no objections. A voice vote was unanimous for the adoption of Resolution 7.

Motions Carried

Resolution Adopted

Resolution 8:

8. 2018-022 – Pleasant Plains Solar, LLC, 1557 Parkes Kinner Road, Pleasant Plains – Granting a Conditional Permitted Use. County Board Member – Craig Hall, District #7.

A motion was made by Mr. Hall, seconded by Mr. Snell, to place Resolution 8 on the floor. A motion was made by Mr. Hall, seconded by Mr. Mendenhall, to Table Resolution 8 until the State of Illinois acts on pending laws that might be signed in. A voice vote was unanimous.

Motions Carried

Resolution Tabled

Resolutions 9 - 16:

9. Resolution approving a contract between Sangamon County and Kim’s Autobody Inc. for vehicle body repair services.

A motion was made by Mr. Krell, seconded by Mr. Hall, to place Resolution 9 on the floor. A motion was made by Mr. Bunch, seconded by Mr. Smith, to consolidate Resolutions 9 – 16. Chairman Van Meter asked County Clerk Gray to read Resolutions 10 – 16.

10. Resolution approving a contract between the Land of Lincoln Workforce Alliance and Fishes and Loaves Outreach.

11. Resolution approving a contract between Sangamon County and Ameren Illinois to provide weatherization services to income-eligible customers in Sangamon County.

12. Resolution approving funding for a project to implement a new Sheriff’s Office Investigation’s Division Recording System.

13. Resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Information Systems Department and the State of Illinois Department of Information Technology to provide cybersecurity services.

14. Resolution approving contracts between Communication Across Barriers, Erin’s Pavilion, and Nelson’s Catering and the Department of Community Resources.

15. Resolution authorizing the Office of Emergency Management to enter into a contract for a Commodity Flow Study of Hazardous Materials.

16. Resolution authorizing and directing the County Board Chairman to execute and file, on behalfof the County Board, all required Grant Agreements with the Illinois Department of Transportation.

A voice vote was unanimous on the consolidation. A motion was made by Mr. Preckwinkle that the roll call vote for Resolution 1 stands as the roll call vote for Resolutions 9 – 16, as consolidated. A voice vote was unanimous.

Motions Carried

Resolutions Adopted

Waiver Of Ten-Day Filing Period

A motion was made by Mr. Preckwinkle, seconded by Mr. DelGiorno, to waive the ten-day filing period. A voice vote was unanimous.

Motion Carried

Ten-Day Filing Period Waived

Resolution 17:

17. Resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of Sangamon and the Village of Mechanicsburg regarding the designation of Landmarks and Preservation Districts.

A motion was made Mr. Preckwinkle, seconded by Mr. Mendenhall, to place Resolution 17 on the floor. A motion was made by Mr. Preckwinkle that the roll call vote for Resolution 1 stands as the roll call vote for Resolution 17. A voice vote was unanimous.

Motions Carried

Resolution Adopted

Resolution 18:

18. Resolution amending Chapter 15.05 of the Sangamon County Code regarding Solar Garden and Solar Farm Building Permits.

A motion was made by Mr. Stumpf to withdraw Resolution 18. There were no objections.

Motion Carried

Resolution Withdrawn

Resolution 19:

19. Resolution authorizing the execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Circuit

Clerk and Municipalities (Villages) and Park Districts for Electronic Citation Services

A motion was made by Mr. Bunch, seconded by Mr. Preckwinkle, to place Resolution 19 on the floor. A motion was made by Mr. Preckwinkle that the roll call vote for Resolution 1 stands as the roll call vote for Resolution 19. A voice vote was unanimous.

Motions Carried

Resolution Adopted

Resolution 20:

20. Resolution authorizing the execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Circuit Clerk and Municipalities (Villages) within Sangamon County and their Police Departments for Electronic Citation Services.

A motion was made by Mr. DelGiorno, seconded by Mrs. Williams, to place Resolution 20 on the floor. A motion was made by Mr. Preckwinkle that the roll call vote for Resolution 1 stands as the roll call vote for Resolution 20. A voice vote was unanimous.

Motions Carried

Resolution Adopted

Old Business:

Mr. Bunch thanked the County Board and Chairman for the confidence they have showed in him as the Chairman of the Sewer Rebate Committee. They were receiving hundreds of phone calls from some of their senior citizens because they were having a tough time getting out to Public Health to get their applications. He met with Sharmin Doering and suggested to her and the County Board that they allow them to call in and an application would be sent to them. They would then fill it out and send it back in. If they qualify then that amount is paid to the Sanitary District for them. This keeps them from having to get out in the rain, cold and heat. This process has been very successful. He asked the other board members to encourage others to send in an application to see if they qualify. He is very proud to chair and serve on this committee.

New Business:

A. Public Speakers

Chairman Van Meter announced that there are three people who signed up to speak to the County Board this evening. The subject matter they wish to speak on is gun rights and gun safety. Since that is not a matter presently before the County Board, the rule is to allow three minutes for each speaker.

Tom Shafer, residing at 2179 S. 11th Street, Springfield, addressed the County Board. He stated that he wants to speak in favor of a resolution that over 20 Illinois counties have already adopted, which is a Sanctuary County Resolution for gun owners. This is not just a symbolic resolution. The Illinois Unlawful Use of a Weapon Statute, for 35 years, denied us our constitutional rights. They had to sue in Federal Appeals Court to get that ruled unconstitutional. The State’s Attorney of Sangamon County has enforced that unconstitutional statute for 35 years. It was the gun owners of the county that went to the Federal Courts and said their rights are being violated. The Unlawful Use of a Weapon statute was so poorly written that it outlawed open carry and concealed carry. That meant you couldn’t protect yourself away from your home.

He doesn’t know the lasting damage on people that were denied their rights and were victimized in our good County because of that statute and the way it was written at the Springfield Capitol. Now in the Springfield Capitol their rights are again under siege. There are over 20 Illinois counties, several of them rural that have seen fit to declare themselves a Sanctuary County. They are doing this so never again can the likes of a big city like Chicago and its representatives and our legislature deny a rural person their rights, and all the rural counties in Illinois their rights for over 35 years. This was until they had to beg in Federal Appeals Court to say this is unfair. Our founding fathers gave us freedom and we don’t want the Illinois Legislature to take it away from us. Yet they did for 35 years. That tipped the scale against them for 35 years. He asked this county to join the other counties, 20 of which have already passed the resolution, and the 15 that are now currently considering it, to tip the scales the other way for 35 years. This is a symbolic gesture in a way that they will never again allow a bunch of big city people that hate guns and gun owners to take away their rights. He is 62 years old, started out as a son and grandson and is now a father and grandfather of Sangamon County. He remembers the fight they had when big city bureaucrats and legislatures, many of them who were later found to be corrupt and sent to State and Federal prisons, said “We couldn’t care less about you gun owners and couldn’t care less about your rights.” Their rights are still their rights and their freedom is still their freedom. He asks this county and body, many whom he knows personally to say “Never again will we allow something to happen to the good people of Sangamon County and we are going to give you sanctuary and shelter from the storm.” He asked that they consider this resolution and thanked them for their attention.

Rosanna Pulido, residing at 1515 N. Lincoln in Springfield, addressed the County Board. She moved here from Chicago and has been in Sangamon County for three years. She is a voter, a taxpayer, a homeowner, an Election Judge, active member of society, gun owner, and is a single woman. She personally traveled to Effingham County to meet with the board to ask their advice on how she could see this resolution passed in her county. They did a piece on the news, and Mr. McFadden made some comments. She wanted to address Mr. McFadden’s comments and the County Board. Just as a reminder, respectfully, this is not just a symbolic resolution. It is a defense of the constitutional principle, and it is incumbent on our local elected officials to make sure their constituents voices are heard by the State in regards to protecting the Constitution. You took an oath of office to that effect. This isn’t to save the trees or some other social movement. This is a stance to defend the Constitution. You didn’t take an oath of office to protect or preserve anything else. She had also went to a public policy breakfast where they talked about the Sangamon County Economic Development Group. The lady there had worked with Governor Thompson. By the answers she got from her, she just assumes she does know what she is talking about. She said she has been here three years and it seems like crime is going through the roof. They said yes, per capita, in Sangamon County crime is five times higher than it is in Chicago. That seems astounding. They said part of the reason was because it was a tough time with economic development because companies want to make sure their employees are safe. Also, Menard County is mindful of the resolution. They are not going to pass the one from Effingham County, but in fact are taking the time to listen to the taxpayers and are going to develop their own resolution. She asked them to please consider protecting their constituents and the voters and taxpayers of Sangamon County, and to pass a resolution to make Sangamon County a sanctuary for gun owners.

Lynn Wilson, residing at 5371 W. Washington in Springfield, addressed the County Board. He concurred with the other two speakers to propose a resolution for a gun sanctuary county. He comes here primarily for himself, but is also a member of numerous second amendment civil rights organizations. He is also a business owner and belongs to The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce. He has lived in the county for over 60 years and sees some familiar faces here. He has been giving back to this city, this county, this state and this nation for 41 years with no financial gain. There are many times his wife comes across violent crime situations in Sangamon County from what she sees on Facebook. He just wants the opportunity to defend himself, his wife, his children and his grandchildren. There is some legislation on the table or it has been passed. One of them is the Gun Dealer Licensing Act. He doesn’t think Sangamon County can afford to lose any more businesses, and that probably would happen if this is enacted. There is also the Lethal Order of Protection Act, which will do away with due process. Is that the American Way or the way of the world? He says no. There are also numerous other legislations. He says they need to take a stand. He left them with one quote from John F. Kennedy. “The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie—deliberate, contrived and dishonest, but the myth, persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic.”

B. Resolutions

There were no new resolutions.

C. Appointments

Appointment of Brandy Lee to the Dawson Fire Protection District for a term expiring May, 2021.

Appointment of Tom Everhart to the Northside Fire Protection District for a term expiring May, 2021.

Appointment of Brittnee Hamilton to the Williamsville Fire Protection District for a term expiring May, 2021.

Appointment of C. Douglas Lewis to the Loami Fire Protection District to fill the unexpired term of Darryl Parks, Jr. expiring May, 2019.

Appointment of Julie Pittman to the Workplace Safety Board to fill the unexpired term of Ryan Vaughn expiring August, 2018.

Appointment of William Lee as the OEM Coordinator to the fill the unexpired term of David Butt expiring December, 2018.

A motion was made by Mr. Bunch, seconded by Mr. Preckwinkle, for approval of the appointments. A voice vote was unanimous.

Motion Carried

Appointments Adopted

The nominations for appointment in July were also submitted.

D. 2019 County Holiday Schedule

A motion was made by Mr. DelGiorno, seconded by Mr. Preckwinkle, for approval of the 2019 County Holiday Schedule. A voice vote was unanimous.

Motion Carried

Holiday Schedule Adopted

Reports Of County Officials, Reports Of Special Committees, Reports Of Standing Committees, Committee Report On Claims

A motion was made by Mr. DelGiorno, seconded by Mr. Bunch, to place the reports on file with the County Clerk. A voice vote was unanimous.

Motion Carried

Reports Filed

Adjourn:

A motion was made by Mr. Bunch, seconded by Mrs. Linda Fulgenzi, to adjourn the meeting to July 10, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. A voice vote was unanimous.

Motion Carried

Meeting Adjourned

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