Carbondale Reporter

Jackson County Board of Trustees met May 21.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Invocation

Given by S. Bost

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Members Present: Calandro, Comparato, D. Bost, Erbes, Hunter, J. S. Rendleman, Larkin, Mueller, Nehring, Peterson, S. Bost and Snyder

Members Absent: Endres and Mendoza Jr.

Recognition of Visitors

Citizen Comments

Communications

Agency Reports

Peterson reported that Greater Egypt is in the process of working on their new facility located close to the Marion Pavilion.

The deadline for the Delta Regional Authority grant is May 31, 2019.

Mueller gave a report on Jackson County Growth Alliance and was pleased to report that several area banks have become new members.

Erbes reported that UCCI met i n Springfield they spoke about new legislative regarding prevailing wages.

Chairman Report

Chairman Larkin amended the agenda and recommended that the issue under Real Property be considered at a later date. He also moved the Finance & Administration Committee agenda to be considered before the Executive Committee.

Approval of Consent Agenda

A motion was made by J.S. Rendleman, seconded by D. Bost, to approve the amended Consent Agenda. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

I. 19-4160 April 16, 2019 Minutes

J.S. Rendleman asked that the minutes be corrected to reflect that he did not make the motion to approve the School Resource Officer Contract. After reviewing the recording it was determined that Mueller made the motion to approve the School Resource Officer Contract and the correction was made.

II. 19-4163 Payment of Health Insurance Claims in the amount of $254,116.64

III. 19-4164 Payment of County Monthly Claims in the amount of $393,393.97

IV. 19-4165 Payment of Board Members' Travel Reimbursement in the amount of $2,607.75

V. 19-4166 Delinquent Tax Resolution 2019-21 Parcel# 15-16-479-031

VI. 19-4167 Approval of the County Board staff line item adjustments as presented

VII. 19-4168 Resolution 2019-22 Establishing Civil Fees and Criminal and Traffic Assessments to be Charged by the Clerk of the Circuit Court

VIII. 19-4169 Payment of Ambulance Monthly Claims in the amount of $46,833.12

IX. 19-4170 Approval of Logisticare Provider Agreement

X. 19-4171 Approval of the Critical Care Ground Transportation Agreement with Air Methods

XI. 19-4172 Payment of Highway Monthly Claims in the amount of $326,051.89

XII. 19-4173 Authorization and Direction for the Chairman to sign and send the Transportation needs letter to State elected officials

XIII. 19-4161 Approval of Appointment of Acting County Administrator

A motion was made by J. S. Rendleman, seconded by S. Bost, to approve the appointment of Jennifer Huson. This appointment will be revisited at the end of the fiscal year. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes: 11 - Calandro, Comparato, D. Bost, Erbes, Hunter, J. S. Rendleman, Larkin, Mueller, Peterson, S. Bost and Snyder

No: 1 - Nehring

Absent: 2 - Endres and Mendoza Jr.

XIV. 19-4162 Approval of updated job descriptions for the County Administrator, Accounting Coordinator and Administrative Assistant

A motion was made by Erbes, seconded by J. S. Rendleman, to approve the job descriptions.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes: 9 - Calandro, Comparato, Erbes, Hunter, J. S. Rendleman, Larkin, Mueller, Peterson and S. Bost

No: 3 - D. Bost, Nehring and Snyder

Absent: 2 - Endres and Mendoza Jr.

Finance & Administration Committee

XV. 19-4175 Approval of funding the Courthouse Lactation Room from Contingency

A motion was made by Hunter, seconded by Erbes, to approve the funding. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

XVI. 19-4176 Ordinance 2019-01 Transferring Monies from the Prisoner Housing Fund, Jackson County Ambulance Fund, and Solid Waste Fund to the County General Fund

A motion was made by Hunter, seconded by Erbes, to approve a motion to discuss this ordinance. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

Hunter explained her findings and how she believed the county's short-fall was due in part to the continue rise in health insurance costs. The rise in health insurance combined with the decline in state revenue in income tax, property taxes revenue, sales tax, hotel tax and other federal and state grants were also down. The expectation of revenue coming in was lower than anticipated.

Peterson inquired as to considering refinancing the bonds to generate revenue. Sheriff Burns suggested that it would serve the county best to use cash reserves on hand considering the interest on the bonds that would need to be repaid.

J.S. Rendleman suggested considering making draconian cuts to the budget. This is not to suggest that cuts would be the only answer. This structural deficit caused by rising health costs was predicted early on this year.

Chairman Larkin stated that he would like to appoint all the board members to the finance committee. He also stated that this transfer of funds suggested in the ordinance was to get the county through the end of July and then be revisited by the board.

There were concerns with using Solid Waste funds for this purpose. There were conflicting opinions as to the legality of using these funds for the stated purpose.

A motion was made by Hunter, seconded by Erbes, to approve the motion amending Ordinance 2019-01 Transferring Monies from the Prisoner Housing Fund and the Jackson County Ambulance Fund to the County General Fund. This motion requires a 2/3s vote in order to pass. The vote was as follows:

Yes 7 - S. Bost, Calandro, Mueller, Comparato, Snyder, Hunter, Larkin

No 5 - Nehring, D. Bost, Erbes, Peterson, J.S. Rendleman,

Absent 2 - Mendoza, Endres

Motion failed.

A motion was made by J.S. Rendleman, seconded by D. Bost, to approve Ordinance 2019 -01 Transferring Monies from the Prisoner Housing Fund, Jackson County Ambulance Fund, and Solid Waste Fund to the County General Fund. This motion requires a 2/3s vote in order to pass. The vote was as follows:

Yes 8 - D. Bost, Erbes, Calandro, Mueller, Peterson, J.S. Rendleman, Hunter, Larkin

No 4 - Nehring, S. Bost, Comparato, Snyder

Absent 2 - Mendoza, Endres

Motion failed.

XVII. 19-4177 Ordinance 2019-02 Authorizing the Issuance of Tax Anticipation Warrants in Anticipation of Taxes Levied for the General Fund of Jackson County, Illinois

A motion was made by Mueller, seconded by Comparato, to approve Ordinance 2019 -02. The motion failed by the following vote:

Yes: 1 - Comparato

No: 11 - Calandro, D. Bost, Erbes, Hunter, J. S. Rendleman, Larkin, Mueller, Nehring,

Peterson, S. Bost and Snyder

Absent: 2 - Endres and Mendoza Jr.

A motion was made by J. S. Rendleman, seconded by Calandro, to approve a 10 minute recess.

The motion carried by unanimous vote.

A motion was made by J. S. Rendleman, seconded by D. Bost, to reconsider the motion amending Ordinance 2019-01 Transferring Monies from the Prisoner Housing Fund and the Jackson County Ambulance Fund to the County General Fund. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

A motion was made by Comparato, seconded by Mueller, to approve the motion amending Ordinance 2019-01 Transferring Monies from the Prisoner Housing Fund and the Jackson County Ambulance Fund to the County General Fund. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

Standing Committee Reports

Executive Committee

A motion was made by Hunter, seconded by D. Bost, to appoint all board members to the Finance Committee. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

XVIII. 19-4174 Open Appointments in May 2019 {17}

i. Board of Health (3+1)

ii. Board of Review (2)*

iii. Buncombe Water District (1)

iv. Elverado Water District (3)

v. Jackson/Union Regional Port District (1)

vi. Lakeside Water District (1)

vii. Liquor Advisory Board (1)

viii. Natural Resources Economic Development Board (2)

ix. Oraville Water District (1)

x. Southern Illinois Economic Development Authority (1)

A motion was made by J. S. Rendleman, seconded by Mueller, to approve the appointment of Allan Karnes to the Board of Review. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes: 11 - Calandro, Comparato, Erbes, Hunter, J. S. Rendleman, Larkin, Mueller, Nehring, Peterson, S. Bost and Snyder

No: 1 - D. Bost

Absent: 2 - Endres and Mendoza Jr.

A motion was made by Comparato, seconded by Erbes, to approve the appointment of Paulette Curkin to the Board of Review. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

Legislative & Public Safety Committee

No action needed by the board.

Real Property Committee

XIX. 19-4178 Shawnee National Forest update-Brendan Cain

No action needed by the board.

Special Committee Reports

Old Business

None

New Business

None

Executive Session

Recess

A motion was made by Comparato, seconded by Mueller, to recess until June 18, 2019.