Carbondale Reporter

Jackson County Executive Committee Met July 8.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

Call to Order (5:00 PM)

Members Present: Basden II, Calandro, Comparato, Larkin, Peterson and Scott

Members Absent: Mueller

Also Present: Josh Barringer, Mary Beth Varner, Mitch Burdick, Jeff Whitbeck, Bart Hagston, Andrew Erbes

Approval of Minutes

I. 21-6149 Approval of June 10, 2021 Minutes

A motion was made by Peterson, seconded by Calandro, to approve the June 10, 2021 minutes as presented. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

Chairman's Remarks

Communications

Internal Office Matters

II. 21-6150 August Meetings Calendar

The committee decided to move all August meetings down one week. That change will be updated and sent to all board members and department heads. The changes will also be noted on the County website.

III. 21-6151 Resource Coordinator Grants Update

The County Administrator informed the committee that the Resource Coordinator had been working on the American Rescue Plan meetings, submitting the second to last submission for CURE, and completing work on the County Abandoned Property Grant.

Computing Services

IV. 21-6152 CTS Contract

Barringer informed the committee that this was a continuation of service contract that has a 5 year term. He noted that this contract would keep the price the same for the County phone system and would add the Highway department to the system. Comparato asked why after 5 years the County would not go out for bid for this service. Barringer noted that this was a local company and that they were able to cater to the County's specific needs.

A motion was made by Basden II, seconded by Calandro, to approve recommendation to the full Board approving the CTS contract. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

Appointments

V. 21-6153 Open Appointments in June 2021 {13}*

1. Blairsville Water District (1)

2. Board of Health (1)*

3. ETSB 911 (2)

4. Jackson County Housing Authority (1)*

5. Jackson/Union Regional Port District (2)

6. Liquor Advisory Board (1)

7. Natural Resource Economic Development Board (2)*

8. Oraville Water District (1)*

9. Southern Most Illinois Tourism Bureau (1)

10. TB Board (1)

Larkin led a discussion about the NRED applications. He noted that there were only 2 available openings and 3 current applications. The committee discussed the three applicants and their qualifications.

A motion was made by Peterson, seconded by Comparato, to approve recommendation to the full Board the re-appointment of Mary Campbell to the Jackson County Housing Authority. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

A motion was made by Calandro, seconded by Peterson, to approve recommendation to the full Board the re-appointment of Scott Comparato to the Board of Health. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes: 5 - Basden II, Calandro, Larkin, Peterson and Scott

Absent: 1 - Mueller

Abstain: 1 - Comparato

A motion was made by Calandro, seconded by Comparato, to approve recommendation to the full Board the appointment of Andrew Titsworth to the Oraville Water District. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

A motion was made by Peterson, seconded by Comparato, to approve recommendation to the full Board the appointment of Greg Legan to the Natural Resource Economic Development Board. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes: 5 - Calandro, Comparato, Larkin, Peterson and Scott

No: 1 - Basden II

Absent: 1 - Mueller

A motion was made by Basden II, seconded by Scott, to approve recommendation to the full Board the appointment of Blake Mulholland to the Natural Resource Economic Development Board. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes: 3 - Basden II, Calandro and Scott

No: 2 - Comparato and Peterson

Absent: 1 - Mueller

Abstain: 1 - Larkin

Old Business

New Business

Executive Session

Adjourn (5:16 PM)

Comparato moved and Basden seconded to adjourn, motion carried.

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