Jackson County Board of Trustees met December 19.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
Invocation
Given by S.Bost
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Said by all
Roll Call:
Members Present: Burke, Comparato, D. Bost, Endres, Hunter, J. S. Rendleman, Larkin, Maxwell, Mendoza Jr., Mueller, Nehring and S. Bost
Members Absent: Erbes and Peterson
Recognition of Visitors
Citizen Comments
Communications:
Sharon Harris-Johnson gave a report on how the new tax law will affect local property tax payers and her office is allowing prepayments for 2018 taxes.
Agency Reports:
Mueller reported on Jackson County Growth Alliance.
Erbes reported on the Flag raising.
Rendleman gave a report on the 911 commission.
Chairman Report:
Approval of Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Larkin, seconded by Erbes, to approve the amended Consent Agenda. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
I. 17-3032 November 21, 2017 Minutes
II. 17-3033 November 21, 2017 Budget Minutes
III. 17-3044 Release of Personal Health Information Agreement with all available information shared
IV. 17-3035 Resolution 2017-42 to Prohibit, Report and Eliminate Sexual Harrassment
V. 17-3036 Payment of Health Insurance Claims in the amount of $215,256.56
VI. 17-3037 Payment of County Monthly Claims in the amount of $453,524.05
Removed for discussion
VII. 17-3038 Board Members' Travel Reimbursement in the amount of $3,168.24 Removed from the agenda
VIII. 17-3039 Authorization for additional $610 from the housing of prisoner fund paid to South Western Communications Inc. for DVR system at jail
IX. 17-3040 Engagement of Kerber, Eck & Braeckel as the County auditor
X. 17-3041 Payment of Ambulance Monthly Claims in the amount of $28,573.83
XI. 17-3042 Payment of Highway Monthly Claims in the amount of $183,216.84
XII. 17-3043 Resolution 2017-43 for Maintenance Under the Illinois Highway Code
XIII. 17-3045 County Engineer Salary Agreement
XIV. 17-3046 Ordinance 2017-09 for the Establishment of an Altered Speed Zone (Hickory Ridge Road) Removed from the agenda
XV. 17-3047 Approval of 3-year tractor lease to own with trade in for the Highway Department
XVI. 17-3048 Approval of variance for Pierson Land Division; Parcel# 14-19-200-012
Standing Committee Reports:
Executive Committee:
XVII. 17-3034 Engagement of Spyglass to audit telephone bills
A motion was made by Hunter, seconded by Comparato, to approve the agreement subject to negotiation of terms and legal review. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
Appointments:
XVIII. 17-3049 Ava TIF District Joint Review Board
A motion was made by D. Bost, seconded by Erbes, to approve the appointment of L. Nehring. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
XIX. 17-3050 708 Mental Health Board
A motion was made by Maxwell, seconded by S. Bost, to approve the appoi ntment of Linda Flowers and Brandi Williamson. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
XX. 17-3051 Crosswalk Community Action Agency
A motion was made by Maxwell, seconded by Erbes, to approve the appointment of Robert Hopkins and Carla Womack. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
XXI. 17-3054 Public Building Commission
No action at this time.
Finance & Administration Committee:
A motion was made by Hunter, seconded by D.Bost, to pay the monthly claims in the amount of $456,143.94. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
A motion was made by Hunter, seconded by S. Bost to pay the Board Members' Travel Reimbursement in the amount of $3,133.24. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
Legislative & Public Safety Committee:
XXII. 17-3052 2018-19 Humane Society Contract
No action at this time.
Real Property Committee:
A motion was made by Erbes, seconded by Larkin, to approve the Ordinance 2017-09 for the Establishment of an Altered Speed Zone (Hickory Ridge Road). The motion carried by unanimous vote.
XXIII. 17-3053 County Burn Ban Order
No action at this time.
Special Committee Reports
Executive Session:
XXIV. 17-3055 Executive Session under 2 c (1) & (2) to discuss personnel and collective bargaining
No action at this time.
Old Business
New Business
Recess
A motion was made by Larkin, seconded by D.Bost, to recess.
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