Carbondale Reporter

Jackson County Board of Commissioners met Aug. 24.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Invocation

T. Mueller gave the invocation

Call to Order (6:00 PM)

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

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

Members Absent: Basden and Phillips

Recognition of Visitors

Citizen Comments

Communications

Agency Reports

Peterson reported:

Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission

The Greater Egypt Commission met by zoom on August 10, 2021. The staff has posted flyers for the Carbondale Urbanized Water Resources survey in public places. A QR code takes interested persons to this site. The staff will present watershed demonstrations September 25 and 26 at the Southern Illinois Hunting and Fishing Days. The public meeting for the Kinkaid Watershed Plan will be September 23 from 6-8 pm at the Murphysboro City Hall. The rural Transportation Long Range Plan for the five counties may be viewed September 15 at noon and 7 pm. Go to www.GreaterEgyptTransportationPlan.org for more information. Southern Illinois Metropolitan Planning Organization

The SIMPO Policy Committee met by zoom on August 9, 2021. The committee approved FY 22-25 TIP amendments 1-5. Amendments 2 and 3 provided engineering and construction for the Saluki Greenway multi-use trail. SIMPO issued a call for projects for the $234,000 COVID Relief funds available (no match required). Erbes reported:

United Counties Council of Illinois

Annual meeting in Galena in July was a success. Jackson County is ahead of the curve in dealing with Covid-19.

Mueller reported:

Jackson Growth Alliance

Revitalize 62966 is having huge success, doing murals across Murphysboro with a total of three finished. Big Muddy Monster Brew Fest will take place on October 9, 2021 at the Riverside park, for additional information go to www.BMMBrewfest.com.

Chairman Report

Chairman Larkin asked that everyone state their name when making a motion or second. J. S. Rendleman suggested moving committee meetings out of the jail to make it easier on the public, open to suggestions.

Approval of Consent Agenda

A motion was made by Calandro and seconded by Comparato to approve the Consent Agenda with the removal of 21-6299 and 21- 6283. Motion carries by roll call vote.

I. 21-6279 Approval of July 20, 2021 Board Meeting Minutes

II. 21-6280 Approval of FY22 Legal Holidays

III. 21-6281 Approval of Payment of HOPE Trust Dental & Vision Claims in the amount of $10,846.78

IV. 21-6282 Approval of Payment of HOPE Trust Medical Administration Claim in the amount of $280,115.00

V. 21-6284 Approval of On-Demand Claims in the amount of $32,971.01

VI. 21-6285 Approval of Payment of Board Member Travel Expenses in the amount of $4,958.19

VII. 21-6286 Approval of Flagpole Light Installation Bid in the amount of $2,250.00

VIII. 21-6287 Approval of BS&A Training in the amount of $18,725.00

IX. 21-6288 Approval of Payment of Animal Control Tires in the amount of $456.57

X. 21-6289 Approval of Payment of Ambulance Monthly Claims in the amount of $39,763.75

XI. 21-6290 Approval of Jackson County Ambulance Service 2021 Proposed Fee Increase

XII. 21-6291 Approval of Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement: School Resource Officer Program

XIII. 21-6292 Approval of Hopkins Land Split

XIV. 21-6293 Approval of Payment of Highway Monthly Claims in the amount of $509,597.27

XV. 21-6294 Approval of Task Order Number 1-North Marion Street

XVI. 21-6299 Approval to Immediately Release $106,000 of ARP Recovery Funds to the Health Department for Vaccination Efforts

A motion was made by J. S. Rendleman, seconded by Snyder, to approve more money for Vaccination Efforts. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Absent: 2 - Basden and Phillips

XVII. 21-6283 Approval of Payment of County Monthly Claims in the amount of $369,995.16 A motion was made by Comparato, seconded by Erbes, to approve. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes: 11 - Ashley, Calandro, Comparato, D. Bost, Erbes, Larkin, Morris, Mueller, Peterson, Scott and Snyder

Absent: 2 - Basden and Phillips

Abstain: 1 - J. S. Rendleman

Standing Committee Reports Executive Committee

XVIII. 21-6295 Approval of Complete Technology Solutions (CTS) Contract A motion was made by Peterson, seconded by Calandro, to approve to leave the bid on the table until other bids are found. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes: 10 - Ashley, Calandro, Comparato, D. Bost, Larkin, Morris, Mueller, Peterson, Scott and Snyder

No: 2 - Erbes and J. S. Rendleman

Absent: 2 - Basden and Phillips

A motion was made by Comparato, seconded by Peterson, to approve the CTS contract as is.

The motion failed by the following vote:

Yes: 3 - Calandro, Comparato and Peterson

No: 9 - Ashley, D. Bost, Erbes, J. S. Rendleman, Larkin, Morris, Mueller, Scott and Snyder

Absent: 2 - Basden and Phillips

XIX. 21-6296 Open Appointments in August 2021 {11}*

1. Blairsville Water District (1)

2. ETSB 911 (2)

3. Jackson/Union Regional Port District (2)

4. Liquor Advisory Board (1)

5. Noxious Weed Commissioner (1)

6. South Highway Water District (1)*

7. Southern Most Illinois Tourism Bureau (1)

8. TB Board (1)*

9. University of Illinois Extension Board (1)*

A motion was made by Erbes, seconded by J. S. Rendleman, to approve Brenda Erickson to the South Highway Water District Board, Karen Strack to the TB Board and Dan Bost to the University of Illinois Extension Board

Calandro abstained from the vote.. The motion carried by unanimous vote

Finance & Administration Committee

XX. 21-6297 KEB Audit Presentation

A motion was made by Comparato, seconded by J. S. Rendleman, to approve as presented the KEB Results of the Audit. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

XXI. 21-6298 Ambulance Department AFSCME #2464 Contract Renewal

A motion was made by Calandro, seconded by Comparato, to approve. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Absent: 2 - Basden and Phillips

Legislative & Public Safety Committee Real Property Committee

XXII. 21-6301 Discussion of Space Needs Discussion looking into buildings for the counties use. The board gave the Real Property Committee ok to start the process.

Special Committee Reports

Old Business

New Business

Executive Session

A motion was made by J. S. Rendleman and seconded by Morris to go into Executive Session. Roll call vote, motion carries.

XXIII. 21-6300 Executive Session under 2 (c) 2, 5, & 11 of the Illinois Open Meetings Act to discuss Collective Bargaining, Real Property, and Litigation

Recess

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