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Jackson County Board of Commissioners met March 24.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Invocation

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

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

Members Absent: Edmond and Morris

Recognition of Visitors

Citizen Comments

Communications

Agency Reports

Bart Hagston gave a summary of the COVID-19 situation. He explained that we have only 1 case of COVID-19 in Jackson County but more are being tested. The request for tests is slow. He explained that personal protective equipment is running short. The Jackson

County Health Department has updated and revamped its website.

Snyder asked about the one patient of the COVID-19 and if they are better. Hagston reported that the patients symptoms got worse and went to the hospital and was treated and released.

Peterson reported that SIMPO did not have their March meeting. Greater Egypt hopes to stay on schedule with their loan application with USDA date of April 1, 2020. A draft of the CEDS is on the website. They discussed organizing Rural Transportation

Planning to help rural areas capture federal funding. She also reported that Shawnee RC&D postponed their annual dinner. The

Southern Illinoisan carried an article about their work this month.

Erbes and Mueller attended the UCCI seminar on March 25 and 26 i n Springfield. They brought back material on the universal broadband access for anyone interested.

Chairman Report

Chairman Larkin reported on the impact with the personal protective equipment shortage that could be catastrophic. He is pushing the Federal Government to maximize funding.

Larkin also asked that Comparato and Erbes work on a fulltime temporary job so people can be matched with the state aid needed. He is asking them to have a proposal for the next Executive Meeting and a salary and job description ready.

Approval of Consent Agenda

A motion was made by Erbes, seconded by J.S. Rendleman, to approve the corrected Consent Agenda. Motion carried by unanimous vote.

I. 20-4889 Payment of Hope Trust Dental & Vision Claims in the amount of $8445.79

II. 20-4890 Payment of Hope Trust Run Out Claims in the amount of $100,338.20

III. 20-4891 Payment of Hope Trust Medical Administration Claim in the amount of $265,802.00

IV. 20-4892 Payment of County Monthly Claims in the amount of $308,297.96

V. 20-4893 Payment of Board Member Travel Expenses in the amount of $3815.84

VI. 20-4888 February 18, 2020 Board Meeting Minutes

A motion was made by Peterson, seconded by J.S. Rendleman, to correct and approve the February 18, 2020 Jackson County Board Meeting Minutes under Chairman Report:

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 carried by unanimous vote.

Standing Committee Reports

Executive Committee

VII. 20-4894

A. Open Appointments in March 2020 {22}

1. 708 Board (3)

2. Animal Control Administrator (1)

3. Buncombe Water District (1)

4. Elverado Water District (3) *

5. ETSB 911 (2)

6. Jackson County Housing Authority (1)

7. Jackson/Union Regional Port District (1)

8. Liquor Advisory Board (2)

9. Jackson County Mass Transit (2)

10. Merit Commission (1)

11. Natural Resources Economic Development Board (1)

12. Oraville Water District (1)

13. Southern Illinois Economic Development Authority (1)

14. Southern Most Illinois Tourism Bureau (2)

A motion was made by Snyder, seconded by Peterson, to approve the appointment of Clemens Jansen to the Elverado Water District Board. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

Finance & Administration Committee

VIII. 20-4895 Line Item Adjustments for Board per diems

A motion was made by Erbes, seconded by J. S. Rendleman, to approve the line item adjustment. The motion failed by the following vote:

Yes: 6 - Basden, Calandro, Erbes, J. S. Rendleman, Larkin and Peterson

No: 6 - Comparato, D. Bost, Mendoza Jr., Mueller, Nehring and Snyder

Absent: 2 - Edmond and Morris

IX. 20-4906 Suspension of Sales Taxes

Comparato reported on the businesses who have contacted him in regards to suspending sales tax while the state was dealing with the COVID-19 problems. Due to the fact that the Illinois Governor ordered non-essential businesses closed the issue does not need consideration at this time.

Chairman Larkin suggested it be considered by the Executive Committee for any further discussion.

Legislative & Public Safety Committee

X. 20-4896 Payment of Ambulance Monthly Claims in the amount of $51,025.68

A motion was made by Erbes, seconded by Basden, to approve the claims. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes: 12 - Basden, Calandro, Comparato, D. Bost, Erbes, J. S. Rendleman, Larkin, Mendoza Jr., Mueller, Nehring, Peterson and Snyder

Absent: 2 - Edmond and Morris

A motion was made by Comparato, seconded by J. S. Rendleman, to approve the agreement.

The motion carried by unanimous vote.

XI. 20-4904 SIH Transfer Agreement

No action was considered on the SIH Transfer Agreement at this time.

XII. 20-4898 Approval of Updated Animal Control Job Description

Peterson requested that a minimum requirement be that the perspective applicant have a valid FOID card.

The County Administrator recommended that the position be fifteen hours "on call per week" because of the nature of the demands for an Animal Control Officer.

A motion was made by Comparato, seconded by J. S. Rendleman, to approve the job description as amended. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

Real Property Committee

XIII. 20-4899 Payment of Highway Monthly Claims in the amount of $123,885.50

A motion was made by Peterson, seconded by J. S. Rendleman, to approve. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes: 12 - Basden, Calandro, Comparato, D. Bost, Erbes, J. S. Rendleman, Larkin, Mendoza Jr., Mueller, Nehring, Peterson and Snyder

Absent: 2 - Edmond and Morris

XIV. 20-4900 Edwards Land Division Parcel #09-19-400-015

A motion was made by Peterson, seconded by Basden, to approve land division. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

XV. 20-4901 Resolution 2020-34 Authorizing the Application for and the Policy Governing the Use of a County Issued Credit Card for the Benefit of the Highway Department

A motion was made by Peterson, seconded by J. S. Rendleman, to approve the application. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

XVI. 20-4902 Master Engineer IDIQ Contract HLR Engineer

A motion was made by Peterson, seconded by Mueller, to approve the Master Engineer Contract.

J.S. Rendleman objected to the motion based on the length of the contract and the amount of money involved. He asked that the motion be taken off the agenda.

A motion was made by Peterson, seconded by Mueller, to withdrawal the Master Engineer Contract for more consideration.

XVII. 20-4903 Master Engineer IDIQ Contract HMG Engineer

Special Committee Reports

Executive Session

Old Business

New Business

Recess

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

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