Jackson County Board of Commissioners Met Jan. 19.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Invocation
T.C. Mueller gave the invocation.
Call to Order (6:00 PM)
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Members Present: Basden, Calandro, Comparato, D. Bost, Edmond, Erbes, J. S. Rendleman, Larkin, Morris, Mueller, Peterson, Phillips, Scott and Snyder
Recognition of Visitors
Citizen Comments
Communications
Rick Pierson reported that the Grand Tower Levee is completed.
Agency Reports
Peterson reported:
The Greater Egypt commission met by zoom on January 12, 2021. The staff has coordinated a list of 70 available properties as possible business development sites within the five county region. With the new funding for rural transportation planning, the Lochmueller Group has been hired to develop a long range transportation plan.
The SIMPO Policy Committee met by zoom on January 11, 2021.The estimated metropolitan transportation planning funds apportioned for the Carbondale Urbanized Area for Fiscal Year 2022 is $284,267.02. This includes local matching funds. The committee approved a multimodal transportation study for the City of Marion. The Committee also approved an Air Service
feasibility study for Veteran's Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International airport (ORD) to establish commercial airline service.
Erbes reported:
The UCCI board is considering a tour of the Southern half of the state. Hoping the 1st regular meeting can be in person or partially in person.
Mueller reported:
JGA is planning to do a Webinar on February 8, 2021 at noon. Man-Tra-Con has extra funds available for their apprenticeship program and they will move to their new location in the Greater Egypt facility when it is built.
Hagston reported:
The Health Department is still concentrating on the Vaccination campaign. They are vaccinating 2 days a week at about 480 people per day. Moving into Phase 4 with 25% capacity for most places. They are doing a weekly update every Friday which can be found on their web site or will go out through the Emergency Management System.
Chairman Report
I. 21-5658 County Board Committee Assignments
Chairman Larkin assigned committees, they are as follows:
Executive Committee
Larkin, Comparato, Calandro, Peterson, Mueller, Basden, Erbes
Finance & Administration
Comparato, J.S. Rendleman, Mueller, Calandro, Basden, Bost, Erbes
Legislative & Safety Committee
Calandro, Snyder, Morris, Comparato, Basden, Erbes, Scott
Real Property Committee
Peterson, Edmond, J.S. Rendleman, Snyder, Bost, Phillips, Erbes
Approval of Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Bost and seconded by Erbes to approve the Consent Agenda with the removal of 21-5689 and 21-5690. Roll Call vote, motion carries.
II. 21-5659 Approval of December 7, 2020 County Board Swearing-In Ceremony Minutes
III. 21-5660 Approval of December 15, 2020 Board Meeting Minutes
IV. 21-5661 Approval of Membership in the Local Jackson County Community Partnership
V. 21-5662 Approval of Payment of Hope Trust Dental & Vision Claims in the amount of $13,599.49
VI. 21-5663 Approval of Payment of Hope Trust Medical Administration Claim in the amount of $545,638.00
VII. 21-5664 Approval of On-Demand Claims in the amount of $22,578.58
VIII. 21-5665 Approval of County Board Copier Service Contract
IX. 21-5666 Approval of Delinquent Tax Resolution 2021-01 Parcel #6962
X. 21-5667 Approval of Delinquent Tax Resolution 2021-02 Parcel #13-30-329-006
XI. 21-5668 Approval of Delinquent Tax Resolution 2021-03 Parcel #10852
XII. 21-5669 Approval of Delinquent Tax Resolution 2021-04 Parcel #9675
XIII. 21-5670 Approval of Delinquent Tax Resolution 2021-05 Parcel #15-16-281-022
XIV. 21-5671 Approval of Delinquent Tax Resolution 2021-06 Parcel #02-25-335-001
XV. 21-5672 Approval of Delinquent Tax Resolution 2021-07 Parcel #02-25-335-008
XVI. 21-5673 Approval of Delinquent Tax Resolution 2021-08 Parcel #03-36-456-016
XVII. 21-5674 Approval of Delinquent Tax Resolution 2021-09 Parcel #05-17-336-010
XVIII. 21-5675 Approval of Delinquent Tax Resolution 2021-10 Parcel #05-17-401-017
XIX. 21-5676 Approval of Delinquent Tax Resolution 2021-11 Parcel #14-04-158-031
XX. 21-5677 Approval of Delinquent Tax Resolution 2021-12 Parcel #15-16-278-015, 016
XXI. 21-5678 Approval of Delinquent Tax Resolution 2021-13 Parcel #15-16-380-012
XXII. 21-5679 Approval of Delinquent Tax Resolution 2021-14 Parcel #15-16-406-016
XXIII. 21-5680 Approval of Delinquent Tax Resolution 2021-15 Parcel #15-16-428-015, 028
XXIV. 21-5681 Approval of Delinquent Tax Resolution 2021-16 Parcel #15-16-428-041
XXV. 21-5682 Approval of Delinquent Tax Resolution 2021-17 Parcel #15-16-454-011, 012, 013
XXVI. 21-5683 Approval of Delinquent Tax Resolution 2021-18 Parcel #15-16-462-013
XXVII.21-5684 Approval of Delinquent Tax Resolution 2021-19 Parcel #15-16-463-012
XXVIII.21-5685 Approval of Delinquent Tax Resolution 2021-20 Parcel #15-16-481-019
XXIX. 21-5686 Approval of Delinquent Tax Resolution 2021-21 Parcel #15-20-152-024
XXX. 21-5687 Approval of Delinquent Tax Resolution 2021-22 Parcel #15-21-126-004
XXXI. 21-5688 Approval of Budget Amendment for Sheriff's Office Copier
XXXII. 21-5691 Approval of Declaration of 2014 Mercedes Sprinter Ambulance as Surplus Property
XXXIII.21-5692 Approval of Declaration of 2006 Ford E-350 Ambulance as Surplus Property
XXXIV.21-5693 Approval of 2020 AFG Regional Radio Grant Memorandum of Understanding
XXXV.21-5694 Approval of Payment of Highway Monthly Claims in the amount of $133,508.23
XXXVI.21-5695 Approval of Payment of Degonia/Fountain Bluff and Grand Tower Drainage and Levee Districts Culvert Repairs in the amount of $177,641.60
XXXVII.21-5696 Approval of Resolution 2021-23 Federal Aid Agreement Section 18-00045-03-RS Being the Brick Plant Road (CH7) Resurfacing Project
XXXVIII.21-5697 Approval of Local Public Agency Agreement for Federal Participation for Brick Plant Road
XXXIX.21-5689 Approval of FY21 Jackson Growth Alliance Funding Request in the amount of $10,000 with the Obligation to Report in Writing and in Person to the Committee on a Quarterly Basis on How the Money is Being Used in the County
A motion was made by J.S. Rendleman, seconded by Phillips to approve 21-5689 the approval of FY21 Jackson Growth Alliance Funding Request in the amount of $10,000 with the Obligation to Report in writing and in person to the Committee on a Quarterly Basis on how the money is being used in the County. (No vote was taken)
Basden suggested to amend 21-5689 from Quarterly to Bi-Monthly, motion failed due to no second.
Motion by J.S. Rendleman, seconded by Phillips to approve as is 21-5689. Roll Call vote carries as follows:
14 Yes: Phillips, Scott, Bost, Erbes, Basden, Calandro, Morris, Peterson, J.S. Rendleman, Comparato, Snyder, Edmond, Mueller, Larkin
XL. 21-5690 Approval of Payment of Ambulance Monthly Claims in the amount of $81,067.02 A motion was made by Comparato, seconded by Snyder, to approve the payment of Ambulance Monthly Claims. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 13 - Basden, Calandro, Comparato, D. Bost, Edmond, Erbes, Larkin, Morris, Mueller, Peterson, Phillips, Scott and Snyder
Abstain: 1 - J. S. Rendleman
Standing Committee Reports
Executive Committee
A motion was made by J. S. Rendleman, seconded by Phillips to Approve the Executive Committee Appointments. Roll call vote, motion carries.
XLI. 21-5698 Open Appointments in January 2021 {16}*
1. 708 Board (4)*
2. Elverado Water District (1)
3. ETSB 911 (2)
4. Farmland Assessment Review Committee (1)*
5. Greater Egypt RPDC (1)
6. Jackson/Union Regional Port District (1)
7. Liquor Advisory Board (1)
8. Natural Resource Economic Development Board (1)
9. Oraville Water District (1)
10. Shawnee Resource Conservation & Development Area (1)*
11. Southern Most Illinois Tourism Bureau (2)*
The Board appointed Margo Willis to the 708 Board, Alan G. Alstat to the Farmland Assessment Review Committee, Julie Peterson to the Shawnee Resource Conservation & Development Area and Scott Comparato to the Southern Most Illinois Tourism Bureau.
Finance & Administration Committee
XLII. 21-5699 Approval of County Monthly Claims in the amount of $373,312.10
A motion was made by Comparato, seconded by Calandro, to approve the monthly claims in the amount of $373,312.10. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 13 - Basden, Calandro, Comparato, D. Bost, Edmond, Erbes, Larkin, Morris, Mueller, Peterson, Phillips, Scott and Snyder
Abstain: 1 - J. S. Rendleman
XLIII. 21-5700 Approval of Payment of Board Member Travel Expenses in the amount of $2,998.33 A motion was made by Comparato, seconded by J. S. Rendleman, to approve the payment of Board Member Travel expenses in the amount of $2,998.33. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 14 - Basden, Calandro, Comparato, D. Bost, Edmond, Erbes, J. S. Rendleman, Larkin, Morris, Mueller, Peterson, Phillips, Scott and Snyder
Legislative & Public Safety Committee
Real Property Committee
A motion was made by Peterson, seconded by Basden to approve 21-5701 Southernmost Illinois Tourism Annual Report and 21-5702 approval of Resolution 2021-24 Jackson County Highway Department Budget Equipment Procurement 2021 Tandem Dump Truck.
Motion carried by the following votes:
13 Yes votes: Scott, Bost, Erbes, Basden, Calandro, Morris, Peterson, J.S. Rendleman, Comparato, Snyder, Edmond, Mueller, Larkin
1 Abstain vote: Phillips
XLIV. 21-5701 Southernmost Illinois Tourism Annual Report
XLV. 21-5702 Approval of Resolution 2021-24 Jackson County Highway Department Budgeted Equipment Procurement 2021 Tandem Dump Truck
Special Committee Reports
Old Business
New Business
Executive Session
Recess
Comparato made a motion and Bost seconded to call for recess.
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