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Effingham County Board Tax & Finance Committee of the Whole met October 17

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Effingham County Board Tax & Finance Committee of the Whole met Oct. 17.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

Committee Members Present: Chair R Arnold, J Simpson, J Niemann, H Mumma, D Campbell, J Perry, D McCain, J Thoele

This meeting called to order by Chair R Arnold

1) Member J Simpson motioned to approve the minutes of the September 12, 2019 meeting of this committee. Member D McCain seconded. Motion carried.

2) Unfinished Business - NONE

3) New Business

• Advertising in the Effingham County Visitors Map After some discussion there was no motion of support to advertise.

• GFI Digital Invoice 

Member J Thoele motioned to send to the Full Board a recommendation to pay this invoice to GFI Digital for the new copiers from the Capitol Improvement Fund. Member J Perry seconded. Motion carried.

• Elevator Upgrade/Resolution for use of TIF Funds from the City of Effingham Member J Niemann motioned to send to the Full Board a recommendation to sign the agreement resolution with the City of Effingham for up to $50,000.00 for the upgrade of the elevator in the County Building. Member D Campbell seconded. Motion carried.

• Proposed FY20 Budget/Levy 

A spreadsheet was presented with the proposed budget numbers. Member J Simpson motioned to send the proposal to the Full Board for approval. Member J Niemann seconded. Motion carried. The discussed levy has a projected increase of 4.79% over FY19 and is to be filed in the County Clerk's office by the last Tuesday of December.

4) Appointments - NONE

5) General Information/Public Comment

• Mark Mayhood and Bob Bray, representing The Alliance attended this meeting to ask the Board to reconsider the decision to not support The Alliance.

• Sister Carol Beckman of Catholic Charities in Effingham attended this meeting to ask that the County Board support the 708 Mental Health Fund in the coming fiscal year.

6) Closed Session - NONE

7) - Member J Perry motioned to adjourn this meeting. Member D Campbell seconded. Motion carried.

http://www.co.effingham.il.us/sites/default/files/board/committees/Tax%26Finance/minutes.pdf

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