Carbondale Reporter

Jackson County Board of Commissioners met Aug. 18.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Invocation

Mueller gave the invocation.

Call to Order (6:00 PM)

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

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

Members Absent: Calandro

Recognition of Visitors

Rebecca Robertson with the Census Bureau.

Citizen Comments

Communications

I. 20-5258 Census Presentation

Rebecca Robertson is the local Coordinator for Jackson County. The census is conducted every 10 years and this year will end on 9-30-2020. Illinois is ranked the 6th highest in the country for their response rate, for more info go to census.gov.

Agency Reports

Peterson-JCB Meeting August 18, 2020

Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission

The Commission met August 11, 2020. The executive director reported that Samron has begun work on the first of the new hangers funded by an EDA grant. Tyler Carpenter will host a Watershed Planning meeting for the Western Crab Orchard Creek watershed on August 27, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. The link is available through our board office or the Greater Egypt website.

Southern Illinois Metropolitan Planning Organization

The Policy Committee met on August 10,2020. The Committee approved FY 21-24 TIP Amendment #1 which is an IDOT safety project to improve the North 157 entrance ramp. Carterville dropped its construction project from the FY 2023 TIP. The application for ITEP grants is open from August 21 through November 2.

Mueller- JCGA-Revitalize 62966. Putting together a job description for a New Director.

Erbes- nothing new to report, August 24, 2020 meeting in person, September 28, 2020 cancelled, October 23 & 24, 2020 Conference in Springfield

Chairman Report

II. 20-5283 Finance & Administration Committee Chair Appointment

A motion was made by Mueller, seconded by J. S. Rendleman, to approve to accept the resignation of Andrew Erbes and appoint Scott Comparato to the Finance & Administration Committee as chair. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Absent: 1 - Calandro

Abstain: 1 - Comparato

III. 20-5271 September Meetings Calendar

Moved Legislative, Real Property and County Board down 1 week. Legislative to September 15, Real Property to September 16 and County Board to September 22.

IV. 20-5259 Online Dispute Resolution Task-force Appointment (Board Liason)

A motion was made by Comparato, seconded by Peterson, to approve J. S. Rendleman and Erbes to the ODR board The Online Dispute Resolution Task force received $8000 grant for technical research. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

Approval of Consent Agenda

A motion was made by J. S. Rendelman and seconded by Erbes to approve the Consent Agenda with the removal of 20-5260, 20-5264, 20-5275, motion carries. Roll call vote, passed by unanimous vote.

V. 20-5261 Payment of Hope Trust Dental & Vision Claims in the amount of $9,022.71

VI. 20-5262 Payment of Hope Trust Medical Administration Claim in the amount of $269,952.00

VII. 20-5263 Approval of On Demand Claims in the amount of $45,444.74

VIII. 20-5272 Payment of County Monthly Claims in the amount of $238,830.48

IX. 20-5266 Payment of Ambulance Monthly Claims in the amount of $26,464.87

X. 20-5267 Approval of SIH Transfer Agreement Addendum

XI. 20-5268 Payment of Highway Monthly Claims in the amount of $466,141.48

XII. 20-5269 Resolution 2020-48-Adoption of 2020 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy by the Jackson County Board

XIII. 20-5260 July 21, 2020 Board Meeting Minutes

Peterson reported that under agency reports, Dixion should be Dickson, also Theresa Doerr to Jackson County Housing Authority.

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

XIV. 20-5264 Payment of Board Member Travel Expenses in the amount of $2,283.33

Peterson turned in a receipt for travel in the amount of $24.15, bringing her total to $ 299.15.

XV. 20-5275 Ordinance 2020-07 Regulations Requiring Face Coverings in Jackson County, IL

IDPH is enforcing masks in public through the state and Not the county. Authorities may enforce this.

Standing Committee Reports

Executive Committee

XVI. 20-5270 Open Appointments in August 2020 {24}

1. 708 Board (2)

2. Animal Control Administrator (1)

3. Board of Health (1)

4. Elverado Water District (3)

5. ETSB 911 (2)

6. Farmland Assessment Review Committee (1)

7. Jackson County Housing Authority (1)*

8. Jackson/Union Regional Port District (1)

9. Liquor Advisory Board (2)

10. Jackson County Mass Transit (2)

11. Natural Resources Economic Development Board (2)

12. OravilleWater District (3)

13. Southern Illinois Economic Development Authority (1)

14. Southern Most Illinois Tourism Bureau (2)

A motion was made by J. S. Rendleman, seconded by Mueller, to approve Deborah Woods to Jackson County Housing Authority. Motion carries by unanimous vote. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

Finance & Administration Committee

XVII. 20-5277 Delinquent Tax Resolution 2020-47 Parcel # 05-17-253-006

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

XVIII. 20-5276 Audit Presentation

An audit presentation was given by Mr. Dallas of KEB.

Legislative & Public Safety Committee

Real Property Committee

XIX. 20-5278 Approval to Obtain Estimates On Re-modeling Possible Building Purchases

A motion was made by Peterson, seconded by Snyder, to approve looking into estimates for the unemployment building and the VFW building. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes: 8 - Comparato, Edmond, J. S. Rendleman, Larkin, Mueller, Nehring, Peters on and Snyder

No: 5 - Basden, D. Bost, Erbes, Mendoza Jr. and Morris

Absent: 1 - Calandro

XX. 20-5279 Approval of State's Attorney Offi ce to Send a Letter to the Insurance Company and Owner of Gillenburg Building Regarding the Willis Building

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

XXI. 20-5280 Approval to Have Experts Provide Assessments on Repairs Needed on Willis Building

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

Yes: 8 - Comparato, Edmond, J. S. Rendleman, Larkin, Mueller, Nehring, Peterson and Snyder

No: 5 - Basden, D. Bost, Erbes, Mendoza Jr. and Morris

Absent: 1 - Calandro

Special Committee Reports

Executive Session

Old Business

New Business

Recess

Motion was made by Bost and seconded by Basden to recess.

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