Carbondale Reporter

Jackson County Board of Commissioners Met June 22.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Invocation

D. Bost gave the invocation.

Call to Order (6:00 PM)

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Members Present: Ashley, Basden, Calandro, Comparato, D. Bost, Erbes, J. S. Rendleman, Larkin, Morris, Peterson, Phillips and Scott

Members Absent: Mueller and Snyder

Recognition of Visitors

Citizen Comments

Communications

Agency Reports

Treasurer Liz Hunter reported that they are printing tax bills and that they will be mailed out by mid July with due dates mid August and mid October.

Peterson reported:

Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission

The Greater Egypt Commission met by zoom on June 8, 2021. The staff is working on a Small Business Community Navigator Program funded by a DCEO and SBA grant to offer technical assistance to small businesses in the five county region. The staff will hold a public meeting on the Western Crab Orchard Watershed plan in July.

Southern Illinois Metropolitan Planning Organization

The SIMPO committee met by zoom and in person on June 14, 2021. IDOT gave a presentation on their IRoads website. The committee discussed a call for projects to use our local COVID Relief Supplement Funds.

Erbes reported:

United Counties Council of Illinois

No meeting in June but reported that Jackson County was ahead of the curve when it came to COVID relief. The UCCI conference is set up for July 25, 26, 27 in Galena.

Chairman Report

I. 21-6113 Resolution 2021-53 William "Bill" Alstat Public Service Award Recognition of Bart Hagston A motion was made by J. S. Rendleman, seconded by Calandro, to approve Bart Hagston as the recipient of the William "Bill" Alstat Public Service award. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

II. 21-6114 Committee Assignments

New committees are as follows:

EXECUTIVE

Larkin, Basden, Calandro, Comparato, Mueller, Peterson, Scott

FINANCE & ADMINSTRATION

Comparato, Ashley, D. Bost, Calandro, Erbes, Mueller, J.S. Rendleman

LEGISLATIVE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Calandro, Basden, Comparato, Erbes, Morris, Scott, Snyder

REAL PROPERTY

Peterson, Ashley, D. Bost, Erbes, Phillips, J.S. Rendleman, Snyder

A motion was made by J. S. Rendleman, seconded by D. Bost, to approve the new committees. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes: 12 - Ashley, Basden, Calandro, Comparato, D. Bost, Erbes, J. S. Rendleman, Larkin, Morris, Peterson, Phillips and Scott

Absent: 2 - Mueller and Snyder

Approval of Consent Agenda

A motion was made by Comparato, seconded by Basden, to approve the Consent Agenda as is, with some typing errors on the May 18, 2021 Board Meeting minutes that have already been changed. Roll call vote, motion carries.

III. 21-6115 Approval of May 18, 2021 Board Meeting Minutes

IV. 21-6116 Approval of Granicus Website Renewal

V. 21-6117 Approval of Resolution 2021-54 Approving Revisions to the Resolution Creating a Natural Resources Economic Development Advisory Board

VI. 21-6118 Approval of HOPE Trust Dental & Vision Claims in the amount of $13,482.29

VII. 21-6119 Approval of HOPE Trust Run Out Claims in the amount of $400.40

VIII. 21-6120 Approval of HOPE Trust Medical Administration Claim in the amount of $261,835.00

IX. 21-6121 Approval of Payment of County Monthly Claims in the amount of $336,010.04

X. 21-6122 Approval of On Demand Claims in the amount of $28,354.52

XI. 21-6123 Approval of Payment of Board Member Travel Expenses in the amount of $2,772.38

XII. 21-6124 Approval of Delinquent Tax Resolution 2021-50 Parcel #13-30-326-010

XIII. 21-6125 Approval of Delinquent Tax Resolution 2021-51 Parcel #16-23-200-005

XIV. 21-6126 Approval of Highway Budget Amendment

XV. 21-6127 Approval of Request For Proposal for Property and Liability Insurance

XVI. 21-6128 Authorization to go out for Property and Liability Insurance Bid

XVII. 21-6130 Approval of Payment of Ambulance Monthly Claims in the amount of $29,406.26

XVIII. 21-6131 Approval of Bariatric Ambulance Bid

XIX. 21-6132 Approval of Payment of Highway Monthly Claims in the amount of $459,190.41

XX. 21-6133 Approval of Resolution 2021-49 Governmental Entity Resolution to Lease, Purchase and/or Finance

XXI. 21-6134 Approval of Resolution 2021-52 Township Aid Appropriation Somerset Road District-West Grange Hall Road

XXII. 21-6135 Approval of Ordinance 2021-02 An Ordinance For the Establishment Of An Altered Speed Zone Standing Committee Reports

Executive Committee

XXIII. 21-6136 Open Appointments in June 2021 {9}*

1. Blairsville Water District (1)

2. ETSB 911 (2)

3. Jackson/Union Regional Port District (2)

4. Liquor Advisory Board (1)

5. Oraville Water District (2)*

6. Southern Most Illinois Tourism Bureau (1)

A motion was made by Erbes, seconded by Phillips, to approve the appointment of Homer Bates to the Oraville Water District. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

Finance & Administration Committee

XXIV. 21-6129 Approval of FY22 Assessment Lease Pending Legal Approval

A motion was made by Comparato, seconded by Calandro, to approve the Approval of FY22 Assessment Lease Pending Legal Approval. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

A motion was made by Comparato, seconded by J. S. Rendleman, to Amend the motion, after some discussion. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

Legislative & Public Safety Committee

Real Property Committee

XXV. 21-6139 Approval to Authorize the State's Attorney Office to Proceed With Asserting the County's Legal Rights With Regard to County Property

No action taken, was discussed in the Executive Session.

Special Committee Reports

Chairman Larkin wants the Cannabis Subcommittee to read over the review that just came out.

Old Business

New Business

Executive Session

XXVI. 21-6138 Executive Session under 2 (c) 11 of the Illinois Open Meetings Act to Discuss Potential Litigation A motion was made by D. Bost, seconded by Erbes, to approve going into Executive session. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes: 12 - Ashley, Basden, Calandro, Comparato, D. Bost, Erbes, J. S. Rendleman, Larkin, Morris, Peterson, Phillips and Scott

Absent: 2 - Mueller and Snyder

Recess

A motion was made by Comparato, seconded by Calandro, to recess. Motion carried

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