Carbondale Reporter

Jackson County Real Property Committee met Feb. 19.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

Call to Order- Joint Meeting with Natural Resources Economic Development Board (4:45 PM)

Members Present: D. Bost, Erbes, Mendoza, Jr., Mueller and Peterson

Members Absent: Edmond and Morris

Also present: Scott Martin, Molly Maxwell, Chris Mohrman, John Hartleb, Mitch Burdick, Agan Alkan. Erbes left the meeting at 5:23.

This was a joint meeting with the Natural Resources Economic Development Board.

Approval of Minutes

I. 20-4774 January 13, 2020 Minutes

A motion was made by Mueller, seconded by D. Bost, to approve the January 13, 2020 minutes as presented. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

Communication

II. 20-4775 Williamson County building permit article

Peterson presented the article and discussed whether the committee should consider presenting the information to the Legislative and Public Safety committee. The consensus of the group was to do this.

III. 20-4826 Southernmost Illinois Tourism Bureau annual report

Peterson reviewed the tourism report and commented on the positive job they were doing. Mueller critiqued the bureau's website and noted how it was helping increase tourism in the area.

Land Use & Economic Development

IV. 20-4776 Greater Egypt Regional Planning & Development Commission

A. IDOT Presentation

B. Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)

Peterson read from an article on job growth in Southern Illinois. The article spoke to a tax amnesty program which would bring grant money to Southern Illinois.

Peterson reviewed the IDOT presentation and discussed upcoming projects for District 9.

Mueller questioned where the funding for these projects was coming from. Burdick explained that the funding was IDOT exclusive. Maxwell discussed funding for biking projects. Mueller commented on how the biking projects would help the county "go green".

Peterson talked through the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy and commented on the four goals of the plan.

V. 20-4777 Supervisor of Assessments

VI. 20-4778 Jackson Growth Alliance

Mueller discussed that the consultants for the Alliance were scheduled to make a presentation at the March County Board meeting. Peterson asked if this was something she needed to help coordinate and reminded the group that the committees were set up to discuss these kinds of presentations before presenting to the board.

Mueller spoke about the Alliance working toward a County Leadership event and that a website for the group was in progress and should be working soon.

Mueller also commented that the Alliance was working with the Murphysboro Downtown Planning Study.

VII. 20-4779 Comprehensive Plan

VIII. 20-4780 River Levee Project Update

Burdick gave an update on the River Levee Project.

Highway Department

IX. 20-4781 SIMPO-Southern Illinois Metropolitan Planning Organization

A. Murphysboro Downtown Planning Study

Peterson covered the Murphysboro Downtown Planning Study. D. Bost questioned where the funding for this project was coming from.

X. 20-4783 Jackson County Bike Routes

XI. 20-4784 County Highway Department Update

Burdick discussed that he needed a third person to score the RFQ (Request For Qualifications).

The consensus was that the County Administer be the third person. Once the bid is made, Burdick will bring the information to the Real Property meeting in March and then will present to the County Board March meeting.

County Buildings& Grounds

Old Business

New Business

Executive Session

Adjourn

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

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