Carbondale Reporter

Jackson County Real Property Committee met 5 p.m. August 16. 

Here is the minutes as provided by the committee:

Call to Order (5:00 PM)

Members Present: Endres, Erbes, Hunter, Mendoza, Jr., Mueller, Peterson and S. Bost

Also Present: Grant Guthman

Approval of Minutes

I. 17-2719 July 12, 2017 Minutes

A motion was made by Erbes, seconded by S. Bost, to approve the July 12, 2017 minutes as

presented. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

Communication

II. 17-2720 IDOT Letter

For informational purposes

Highway Department

III. 17-2721 SIMPO-Southern Illinois Metropolitan Planning Organization

Peterson reported that the SIMPO TAC and Policy committees have to approve projects and

they will be considering project readiness on projects to better help them make decisions about

what projects can be done in a timely manner. SIMPO is going to put out a request for a

roadside safety study for Interstate 57. Since 2010 there have been 27 crashes and 32 fatalities

on Interstate 57. Peterson went on to say that she learned that land owners can donate right

of way land and claim it as a tax deduction on their income taxes. Guthman said he is

submitting a project for engineering for the next stage of the Reed Station Road project. He

also stated that their will be Highway Department staff at the bridge construction project on

Giant City Road on August 21st and possible over the weekend to assist in directing traffic when

the road goes down to one lane. Peterson concluded by mentioning that ITEP is accepting

submissions for projects starting on October 2nd and going until December 1st.

IV. 17-2722 Highway Monthly Claims

A motion was made by Endres, seconded by Erbes, to approve the Highway monthly claims in

the amount of $772,985.01. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

V. 17-2724 Bid Acceptance and Contract/Contract Bond Approval for Cora/Levee Road Section 15 -03111-

00-FP

A motion was made by Endres, seconded by Erbes, to approve the Bid Acceptance and

Contract/Contract Bond for Cora/Levee Road Section 15-03111-00-FP. The motion carried by

unanimous vote.

VI. 17-2725 Elkville Road HSIP Fund Grant Award

Guthman informed the committee that the county has received a safety grant for work on the

shoulders in Elkville. The grant was approved for 3 foot shoulders and a rumble but due to the

width of the road he has asked IDOT to adjust the grant to approve four foot shoulders, he will

let the committee knows when he hears from IDOT.

Land Use & Economic Development

VII. 17-2727 Greater Egypt Regional Planning & Development Commission

Peterson informed the committee that due to federal administration change over the DRA

grants are on hold and there will be no money for awhile.

VIII. 17-2729 Supervisor of Assessments

IX. 17-2730 Jackson Growth Alliance

S. Bost reported that a new Executive Director, Cheryl Benn, has been hired for Jackson Growth

Alliance. She has a new vision for how to make JGA even better and the JGA board is excited to

see what the next year will bring.

X. 17-2731 Comprehensive Plan

Erbes informed the committee that he spoke with Jeannie Dowell a consultant who does work

with counties on comprehensive planning and asked her to attend the September meeting.

XI. 17-2732 River Levee Project Update

Peterson reported that she emailed Mark Holt and found out that they are working in the Sand

Ridge area as weather permits. Erbes mentioned that WSIL contacted him with questions

about the levee work.

County Buildings & Grounds

XII. 17-2733 Building Purchase for Probation

Endres began by informing the committee that she noticed a building for sale in Murphysboro

and thought it might be a solution to the county spending money renting space to house the

probation department. The county currently spends over $30,000 a year on rent for the

probation department. She also pointed out that the Circuit Clerk is looking for additional

storage space and purchasing property might solve both problems. The she asked if it was the

consensus of the committee that she and Rendleman look at both the current probation

building and the property she found for sale; the committee agreed. Mueller offered her

assistance in viewing the property if the broker wasn't available. Endres will contact the broker

to set something up and will reach out to Mueller if needed. The committee coordinator was

asked to contact the State's Attorney's Office to see if probation could be located near a child

care center.

XIII. 17-2734 Crane Building Awning Repairs

The committee reviewed the bids for repairs to the awning at the Crane Building. The

consensus of the committee is to find out if the awning is necessary, if so why and if not then

what would be the cost to remove the awning.

XIV. 17-2735 Quote for Communications Tower Fence Replacement

This item was addressed at the Legislative & Public Safety Committee meeting.

XV. 17-2736 Storage needs for Circuit Clerks Office

Old Business

Hunter informed the committee that she no longer needs the September meeting to be switched with the Finance & Administration

Committee meeting. The consensus of the committee is to move the meetings to their regular days in September.

New Business

Adjourn (5:39 PM)

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

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