Carbondale Reporter

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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