Carbondale Reporter

Jackson County Board of Commissioners met Feb. 18.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Invocation

Given by Peterson

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Members Present: Basden, D. Bost, Erbes, J. S. Rendleman, Larkin, Mendoza Jr., Morris, Mueller, Nehring, Peterson and Snyder

Members Absent: Calandro, Comparato and Edmond

Recognition of Visitors

Citizen Comments

Communications

Larkin stated that several letters were received with allegations of misappropriation of funds by an Elected Official. The complaint was forwarded to the State's Attorney who recused his office and forwarded the complaint to the Attorney General's Office.

Agency Reports

Peterson reported on Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission. She reported that IDOT presented its District

9 Construction programs at the February 11, 2020 meeting. The Commission members approved the Evrard Company as the builder for the new office. Greater Egypt staff are working on a revision to the CEDS (Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy). The

revision will need to be approved by the Jackson County Board.

Peterson also reported on SIMPO (Southern Illinois Metropolitan Planning Organization). The Technical Advisory Committee and the Policy Committee met on February 3rd and 10th. They approved a planning study for Carbondale downtown parking. The revised Long Range Transportation Plan is on the Greater Egypt website and open for public comment. The Murphysboro Safe Routes to school federal grant for a crossing at Walnut Street and 21st Street in the 2020 TIP.

Mueller reported that the consultants working with the Jackson Growth Alliance and the community will be attending the Jackson

County Board Meeting on March 24, 2020

Chairman Report

Larkin reported that he and Mitch Burdick of the Jackson County Highway Department have been meeting with the shareholders of Walkers Bluff as well as representatives of Williamson County. The discussions for a intergovernmental agreement between Jackson and Williamson Counties for infrastructure is needed in order for the construction of a casino. After much discussion the following motion was made.

I. 20-4785 Intergovernmental Agreement Between Counties of Jackson and Williamson, Illinois

A motion was made by J. S. Rendleman, seconded by D. Bost, to approve the agreement. The motion failed by unanimous vote.

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.

II. 20-4787 Approval of Updated Computing Services Job Description

III. 20-4788 Payment of Hope Trust Health Insurance in the amount of $275,673.00

IV. 20-4789 Payment of Hope Trust Dental Vision in the amount of $1087.75

V. 20-4790 Payment of County Monthly Claims in the amount of $371,135.66

VI. 20-4791 Delinquent Tax Resolution 2020-05 Parcel# 14-05-404-001

VII. 20-4792 Delinquent Tax Resolution 2020-06 Parcel# 14-09-376-017

VIII. 20-4793 Delinquent Tax Resolution 2020-07 Parcel # 05-05-177-014

IX. 20-4794 Delinquent Tax Resolution 2020-08 Parcel # 05-05-356-003

X. 20-4795 Delinquent Tax Resolution 2020-09 Parcel #05-05-381-009

XI. 20-4796 Delinquent Tax Resolution 2020-10 Parcel #13-30-136-008

XII. 20-4797 Delinquent Tax Resolution 2020-11 Parcel #14-04-329-010

XIII. 20-4798 Delinquent Tax Resolution 2020-12 Parcel #14-04-333-016

XIV. 20-4799 Delinquent Tax Resolution 2020-13 Parcel #14-04-333-020

XV. 20-4800 Delinquent Tax Resolution 2020-14 Parcel # 14-04-397-008

XVI. 20-4801 Delinquent Tax Resolution 2020-15 Parcel #14-08-234-012

XVII. 20-4802 Delinquent Tax Resolution 2020-16 Parcel #14-08-251-007

XVIII. 20-4803 Delinquent Tax Resolution 2020-17 Parcel #14-10-102-007

XIX. 20-4804 Delinquent Tax Resolution 2020-18 Parcel #14-10-102-010

XX. 20-4805 Delinquent Tax Resolution 2020-19 Parcel #15-16-427-003

XXI. 20-4806 Delinquent Tax Resolution 2020-20 Parcel #15-16-428-038

XXII. 20-4807 Delinquent Tax Resolution 2020-21 Parcel #15-21-251-001

XXIII. 20-4808 Delinquent Tax Resolution 2020-22 Parcel #16-24-153-009

XXIV. 20-4809 Delinquent Tax Resolution 2020-23 Parcel #16-25-255-007

XXV. 20-4810 Delinquent Tax Resolution 2020-24 Parcel #16-25-277-013

XXVI. 20-4811 Delinquent Tax Resolution 2020-25 Parcel #16-25-277-014

XXVII. 20-4812 Delinquent Tax Resolution 2020-26 Parcel #17-26-200-011

XXVIII. 20-4813 Delinquent Tax Resolution 2020-27 Parcel #14-04-458-001

XXIX. 20-4814 Delinquent Tax Resolution 2020-28 Parcel #12-15-252-024, 025

XXX. 20-4815 Delinquent Tax Resolution 2020-29 Parcel #14-04-484-019

XXXI. 20-4816 Payment of Ambulance Monthly Claims in the amount of $124,813.84

XXXII. 20-4786 January 21, 2020 Board Meeting Minutes

Peterson asked that the word "protest" be changed to "projects".

A motion was made by Peterson, seconded by Erbes, to approve the amended minutes. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

Standing Committee Reports

Executive Committee

XXXIII. 20-4817 Open Appointments in February 2020 {18}

1. 708 Board (2)

2. Animal Control Administrator (1)

3. Buncombe Water District (1)

4. Elverado Water District (3)

5. Jackson County Housing Authority (1)

6. Jackson/Union Regional Port District (1)

7. Liquor Advisory Board (2)

8. Oraville Water District (1)

9. Southern Illinois Economic Development Authority (1)

10. Southern Most Illinois Tourism Bureau (3)

A motion was made by Erbes, seconded by Nehring, to approve the appointment of Agan Alkan to the Southern Most Illinois Tourism Bureau. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

Finance & Administration Committee

XXXIV. 20-4818 Payment of Board Member Travel Expenses in the amount of $3814.09 Peterson stated that she would like to see some guidelines in place for Board Members expenses.

A motion was made by J. S. Rendleman, seconded by Snyder, to approve the payment of expenses. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes: 10 - Basden, D. Bost, Erbes, J. S. Rendleman, Larkin, Mendoza Jr., Morris, Mueller,

Nehring and Snyder

No: 1 - Peterson

Absent: 3 - Calandro, Comparato and Edmond

Legislative & Public Safety Committee

XXXV. 20-4819 Resolution 2020-32 in support of Solarize Southern Illinois A motion was made by Erbes, seconded by Morris, to approve the resolution. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes: 7 - Erbes, J. S. Rendleman, Larkin, Morris, Mueller, Peterson and Snyder

No: 4 - Basden, D. Bost, Mendoza Jr. and Nehring

Absent: 3 - Calandro, Comparato and Edmond

Real Property Committee

XXXVI. 20-4820 Payment of Highway Monthly Claims in the amount of $66,980.46

A motion was made by Peterson, seconded by J. S. Rendleman, to approve the monthly claims.

The motion carried by unanimous vote.

XXXVII. 20-4824 Resolution 2020-30 to award 2020 Motor Fuel Tax Materials

A motion was made by Peterson, seconded by Mendoza Jr., to approve Resolution 2020 -30.

The motion carried by unanimous vote.

XXXVIII. 20-4825 Resolution 2020-31 to adopt Quality Based Selection Process for Jackson County Highway

Department

A motion was made by J. S. Rendleman, seconded by Peterson, to approve Resolution 2020 -31.

The motion carried by unanimous vote.

Special Committee Reports

Executive Session

Old Business

New Business

Chairman Larkin reported that after consideration with the appropriate parties the county is eligible to pay the jail bonds off early anytime after December 1, 2020. They will proceed with options and have a decision made by October. 2020.

Recess

A motion was made by Erbes, seconded by J.S. Rendleman, to recess

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