Carbondale Reporter

Jackson County Real Property Committee met Tuesday, Dec. 13.

Here are the minutes as provided by Jackson County:

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REAL PROPERTY COMMITTEE

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2016 5:00 PM

JACKSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE

Call to Order (5:00 PM)

Members Present: Burke, Comparato, Erbes, Mendoza, Jr., Mueller, Rowe and S. Bost

Members Absent: Endres

Also Present: John S. Rendleman, Julie Peterson, Liz Hunter, Grant Guthman, Will Stephens

Approval of Minutes

I. 16-1990 November 8, 2016 Minutes

A motion was made by Mueller, seconded by Erbes, to approve the November 8, 2016 minutes as presented. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

Land Use & Economic Development

II. 16-1991 Greater Egypt Regional Planning & Development Commission

Peterson gave an update on the recent awards ceremony that Greater Egypt had. Peterson received the Service Award, the committee congratulated her. Additionally, Peterson has been re-elected Chair of Greater Egypt.

III. 16-1992 Supervisor of Assessments

a. Grand Tower Energy Center EAV Appeal

Rowe informed the committee that he spoke with the Supervisor of Assessments and she asked that this item be moved to the January meeting.

IV. 16-1993 Jackson Growth Alliance

Highway Department

V. 16-1994 SIMPO-Southern Illinois Metropolitan Planning Organization

Peterson gave a brief summary of the history of SIMPO for the new committee members. She then spoke about the safe routes to school study that SIMPO is conducting and complemented Guthman for ensuring that the sidewalks going to the Murphysboro grade school are included. Mueller asked about the progress of a bike path connecting Murphysboro to Carbondale, Peterson said the progress is good and there is another meeting on Wednesday at the Carbondale City Hall. Rowe thanked Peterson for all her hard work with SIMPO and for keeping the board informed.

VI. 16-1996 Highway Monthly Claims

A motion was made by Erbes, seconded by Mueller, to approve paying the Highway monthly claims in the amount of $194,967.08. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

VII. 16-1995 Road Sign Maintenance

Guthman informed the committee that 911 is still doing their inventory and currently is still making new signs as needed.

VIII. 16-1997 Apartment 4U LLC-Settlement Agreement and Release for Flood Damage

This item will be carried over to the January agenda.

IX. 16-1998 Acceptance and Approval of Proposal to Furnish Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Delivery

A motion was made by Mueller, seconded by Erbes, to approve the acceptance of the lowest responsible bid, from Southern FS, for gas and diesel fuel delivery. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

X. 16-1999 2017 County Maintenance Resolution

A motion was made by Burke, seconded by S. Bost, to approve the 2017 County Maintenance

Resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

XI. 16-2000 Request for matching funds-Degognia Township

A motion was made by Erbes, seconded by Burke, to approve the request for matching funds for bridge construction in Degognia Township. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

XII. 16-2001 Lucier Street Retaining Wall Repair

The committee heard a synopsis from Stephens about his request for funding to pay for the repairs that have been completed to the retaining wall on Lucier Street in Murphysboro. The committee then discussed the letter submitted by the County Treasurer regarding the available funds. Rowe informed the committee that he spoke with the Treasurer and she indicated that the funds in the account are used for administration. 

The committee then discussed the  ordinance and intergovernmental agreements for the maintenance of tax delinquent properties that have been received. The committee coordinator informed everyone that only the county and the City of Murphysboro have submitted signed agreements. Stephens said that the Murphysboro school district has also signed an intergovernmental agreement and he will get a copy to the county. The committee then discussed communicating with other taxing bodies to see if they are interested in joining in an intergovernmental agreement.

A motion was made by Erbes, seconded by Mueller, to forward this tax delinquent property request to the full board and request that the County Treasurer attend for further discussion. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

XIII. 16-2002 Giant City Road Drury Creek Bridge-Lane Closure Discussion

Guthman discussed with the committee the repair to Drury Creek Bridge on Giant City road. Originally the repair was scheduled for a June letting with work beginning after the eclipse in August but now it can be moved to a March letting which might mean that there would be a one lane bridge during the eclipse. The committee discussed both options and decided to go with the March letting.

XIV. 16-2003 HSIP Grant Award-Dillinger Road

Guthman informed the committee that the Dillinger Road project has been selected for Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funding, this project should begin in 2018.

County Buildings & Grounds

XV. 16-2004 West Courthouse Steps-Change Notice/Payment

A motion was made by Burke, seconded by Comparato, to approve the contract change for the repair of the West Courthouse steps. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

XVI. 16-2005 River Levee Project Update

This item will be carried over to the January agenda.

XVII. 16-2006 Storage Needs for Circuit Clerks Office

This item will be carried over to the January agenda.

XVIII. 16-2007 Group Solar Presentation

This item will be carried over to the January agenda.

Old Business

New Business

S. Bost talked with the committee about funding for Jackson Growth Alliance (JGA). He informed the committee that both Murphysboro and Carbondale have decided to not contribute to JGA this year. Currently Jackson County, SIH and the SI Airport all still contribute. S. Bost is advocating for Jackson County to consider increasing the amount that they contribute to JGA, possibly from the Housing of Prisoners fund. He emphasized that this a great organization that works towards economic development for the entire county and is one of the only resources for this in the county. Burke pointed out that Greater Egypt does do economic development for the county and the current director of JGA is running for Carbondale City Council but she supports making a bigger commitment to JGA because they do good work for the county. Mueller commented that there should be a way to make the cities contribute their fair share since they will benefit from any economic development work that JGA does. This item will be discussed at the January meeting.

Adjourn (6:13 PM)

S. Bost moved and Mueller seconded to adjourn, motion carried.