Carbondale Reporter

Jackson County Board of Commissioners met April 20.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Invocation

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call (6:00 PM)

Members Present:

Basden, Calandro, Comparato, D. Bost, Erbes, J. S. Rendleman, Larkin, Morris, Mueller, Peterson, Phillips, Scott and Snyder

Recognition of Visitors

Citizen Comments

Communications

Agency Reports

Mueller reported:

Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission

The Greater Egypt commission met by zoom on April 13, 2021. The executive Director, Cary Minnis reported on the progress in construction of the new building located across the street from the Marion Target. He also reminded the members to bring forward possible grant applications for DRA and EDA.

Southern Illinois Metropolitan Planning Organization

The SIMPO Policy Committee met in person and by zoom on April 12, 2021. The committee discussed HSIP applications for Park Street and Wall Street in Carbondale. The Air Service Feasibility study is complete for the Marion Airport. The study found it would be possible to get nonstop service to Chicago if the airport could set a subsidy to support service. Representative Bost and Senator Durbin may find funding to cover the East College Street culvert project before its 2024 planned construction.

Shawnee Resource Conservation & Development

Shawnee RC & D met by zoom on March 18, 2021. The meeting focused on forest restoration support by invasive species management, prescribed burn events, and forest management to improve bird habitat.

Erbes reported:

United Counties Council of Illinois

No meeting, executive board only. Continuing with plans for the Conference, July 25, 26, 27, 2021. There is an opening for a board position for UCCI and Erbes handed in a resume.

T.C. Mueller reported:

Jackson Growth Alliance

The board added two Committee members. JGA is finalizing the person for executive director, should be final soon. Steve Mitchell will be doing a presentation sometime in May.

Chairman Report

Approval of Consent Agenda

A motion was made by J.S. Rendleman and seconded by Calandro to approve the consent agenda with the removal of 21-5952, County By-Law Change "Vice Chair Sentence Structure", motion carries by unanimous vote.

I. 21-5942 Approval of March 16, 2021 Board Minutes

II. 21-5943 Approval of Payment of HOPE Trust Dental & Vision Claims in the amount of $13,458.35

III. 21-5944 Approval of Payment of HOPE Trust Medical Administration Claim in the amount of $286,410.00

IV. 21-5945 Approval of On Demand Claims in the amount of $51,726.08

V. 21-5946 Approval of Payment of Board Member Travel Expenses in the amount of $2,856.85

VI. 21-5947 Approval of Payment of Jackson Growth Alliance Invoice in the amount of $10,000.00

VII. 21-5948 Approval of Sheriff's Office Budget Adjustments and Staffing Request

VIII. 21-5949 Approval of Payment of Illinois State Association of Counties Membership Fee in the amount of $647.00

IX. 21-5950 Approval of Election Judges Pay Increase

X. 21-5951 Approval of Payment of Ambulance Monthly Claims in the amount of $114,593.32

XI. 21-5953 Approval of Twenhafel Land Split Parcel #09-21-426-007, 010, 011, 013, 017

XII. 21-5954 Approval of Resolution 2021-42 Motor Fuel Tax Bid Award Oil Bid

XIII. 21-5955 Approval of Payment of Highway Monthly Claims in the amount of $321,945.89

XIV. 21-5952 Approval of County By-Law Change "Vice-Chair Sentence Structure"

No action taken

Standing Committee Reports

Executive Committee

XV. 21-5956 Open Appointments in April 2021 {19}*

1. 708 Board (2)*

2. Alto Pass Water District (1)

3. Blairsville Water District (1)

4. Buncombe Water District (1)

5. ETSB 911 (2)

6. Jackson/Union Regional Port District (1)

7. Kinkaid-Reed’s Conservancy District (1)

8. Lakeside Water District (1)*

9. Liquor Advisory Board (2)

10. Murphysboro Pomona Somerset Fire Protection District (1)*

11. Murdale Water District (1)

12. Natural Resource Economic Development Board (1)

13. Oraville Water District (1)

14. South Highway Water District (2)*

15. Southern Most Illinois Tourism Bureau (1)

The board is approving the appointment of Dr. David Mac-Rizzo to the 708 Board, H. Leon Bagley to the Lakeside Water District, Jerald L McClerren to the Murphysboro Pomona Somerset Fire Protection District, Kerry L Braswell and Mark Wece To the South Highway Water District

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

Yes: 13 - Basden, Calandro, Comparato, D. Bost, Erbes, J. S. Rendleman, Larkin, Morris, Mueller, Peterson, Phillips, Scott and Snyder

Finance & Administration Committee

XVI. 21-5957 Payment of County Monthly Claims in the amount of $278,448.92 

A motion was made by Comparato, seconded by Calandro, to approve the monthly claims in the amount of $278,448.92. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes: 13 - Basden, Calandro, Comparato, D. Bost, Erbes, J. S. Rendleman, Larkin, Morris, Mueller, Peterson, Phillips, Scott and Snyder

Legislative & Public Safety Committee

XVII. 21-5958 Authorization for the Jackson County Health Department to expend Household Hazardous Waste Funds to Coordinate and Conduct a Household Chemical Collection Event 

A motion was made by Calandro, seconded by Snyder, to approve the Jackson County Health Department to expend Household Hazardous Waste Funds to Coordinate and Conduct a Household Chemical Collection Event. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes: 13 - Basden, Calandro, Comparato, D. Bost, Erbes, J. S. Rendleman, Larkin, Morris, Mueller, Peterson, Phillips, Scott and Snyder

Real Property Committee

Special Committee Reports

Old Business

New Business

Executive Session

Recess

A motion was made by Comparato and seconded by Calandro to adjourn.

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