Carbondale Reporter

Jackson County Board met Oct. 19.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

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, Scott and Snyder

Members Absent: Mueller and Phillips

Recognition of Visitors

Citizen Comments

Beau Henson spoke to the board about the American Relief Plan (ARP) and possibly using some for internet in the Rural areas.

Communications

Chairman Larkin asked for a voice vote concerning Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) to expand the board from eleven members to thirteen. Voice vote, yes.

Bruce Wallace spoke on behalf of American Gas and Electric (AGE) and will be present at the next Finance meeting for questions.

Agency Reports

Peterson reported:

Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission

The Greater Egypt Commission met by zoom and in person on October 12, 2021. Members received a summary of the Watershed and Nonpoint Source Pollution Model demonstration at John A. Logan Southern Illinois Hunting and Fishing Days held September 25 and 26. Currently Greater Egypt has two openings: 1. Transportation Planner, 2. Economic Development Planner.

Southern Illinois Metropolitan Planning Organization

The SIMPO Policy Committee met in person and by zoom on October 12, 2021. The Committee approved the Carbondale application for 2026 STU funds with a 20% local match for improvements to Pleasant Hill Road.

Erbes reported:

United Counties Council of Illinois

UCCI did not meet in September. They have rescheduled the Washington D.C. until April of 2022. The fall conference is November 23, 24, 25, 2021.

Chairman Report

Approval of Consent Agenda

A motion was made by Comparato and seconded by Erbes to approve the Consent Agenda with the removal of 21-6463 and 21- 6464. Motion carries by roll call vote.

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

I. 21-6462 Approval of September 21, 2021 Board Meeting Minutes

II. 21-6464 Approval of County Administrator Contract

III. 21-6465 Approval of First-Mid Work Comp Bid Option 2

IV. 21-6466 Approval of Payment of HOPE Trust Dental & Vision Claims in the amount of $9,455.96

V. 21-6467 Approval of Payment of HOPE Trust Medical Administration Claim in the amount of $266,312.00

VI. 21-6468 Approval of ICRMT Property and Liability Renewal

VII. 21-6469 Approval of On-Demand Claims in the amount of $126,572.62

VIII. 21-6470 Approval of Payment of Board Member Travel Expenses in the amount of $3,122.94

IX. 21-6471 Approval of Sheriff's Office Budget Amendments in the amount of $78,448.10

X. 21-6472 Approval of Delinquent Tax Resolution 2021-62 Parcel #10-20-230-006

XI. 21-6473 Approval of Delinquent Tax Resolution 2021-63 Parcel #10-20-233-016

XII. 21-6474 Approval of Delinquent Tax Resolution 2021-64 Parcel #15-21-228-024

XIII. 21-6475 Approval of Delinquent Tax Resolution 2021-65 Parcel #15-16-478-002

XIV. 21-6476 Approval of Delinquent Tax Resolution 2021-66 Parcel #15-16-482-053

XV. 21-6477 Approval of Payment of Ambulance Monthly Claims in the amount of $71,515.56

XVI. 21-6478 Approval of Payment of Highway Monthly Claims in the amount of $610,094.79

XVII. 21-6479 Approval of Circuit Clerk Reimbursement Request in the amount of $7,283.67

XVIII. 21-6487 Approval of Releasing $150,000 of ARP Funds to the Eurma Hayes Center Pending Non-Profit Application Approval

XIX. 21-6488 Approval of Releasing $99,000 of ARP Funds for 2021 Salary Reimbursements

XX. 21-6463 Approval of Complete Technology Solutions (CTS) Contract

A motion was made by Comparato, seconded by Basden, to approve the Complete Technology Solutions (CTS) Contract. The motion failed by the following vote:

Yes: 3 - Comparato, Larkin and Peterson

No: 9 - Ashley, Basden, Calandro, D. Bost, Erbes, J. S. Rendleman, Morris, Scott and

Snyder

Absent: 2 - Mueller and Phillips

Standing Committee Reports

Executive Committee

XXI. 21-6480 Open Appointments in October 2021 {9}*

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. Oraville Water District (1)*

7. Southern Most Illinois Tourism Bureau (1)

A motion was made by Erbes, seconded by Basden, to approve Alex Crawshaw to the Liquor Advisory Board. The motion failed by the following vote:

Yes: 5 - Basden, D. Bost, Erbes, Larkin and Scott

No: 7 - Ashley, Calandro, Comparato, J. S. Rendleman, Morris, Peterson and Snyder

Absent: 2 - Mueller and Phillips

A motion was made by Calandro, seconded by J. S. Rendleman, to approve Butch Cheatham to the Oraville Water District Board. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Absent: 2 - Mueller and Phillips

Finance & Administration Committee

XXII. 21-6481 Approval of Payment of County Monthly Claims in the amount of $283,443.80 A motion was made by Comparato, seconded by Snyder, to approve County Monthly Claims in the amount of $283,443.80. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Absent: 2 - Mueller and Phillips

XXIII. 21-6485 AGE Presentation

Legislative & Public Safety Committee

XXIV. 21-6486 Approval of ZOLL Data Systems Billing Quote in the amount of $39,764.64

A motion was made by Calandro, seconded by Comparato, to approve ZOLL Data Systems Billing Quote in the amount of $39,764.64. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Absent: 2 - Mueller and Phillips

Real Property Committee

A motion was made by Peterson and seconded by J. S. Rendleman to approve 21-6482 and 21-6483. The motion was approved by roll call vote.

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

XXV. 21-6482 Approval of Ordinance 2021-04 An Ordinance to Amend an Intergovernmental Agreement by and Among the City of Carbondale, Murphysboro, and Jackson County

XXVI. 21-6483 Approval of Ordinance 2021-05 An Ordinance to Add Territory to the Carbondale/Murphysboro/Jackson County Enterprise Zone

Special Committee Reports

Old Business

New Business

Executive Session

A motion was made by Calandro and seconded by Basden to go into Executive Session. Motion carries by roll call vote. Yes: Ashley, Basden, Calandro, Comparato, D. Bost, Erbes, J.S. Rendleman, Larkin, Morris, Peterson, Scott and Snyder Absent: Mueller and Phillips

XXVII.21-6484 Executive Session under 2 (c) 1 of the Illinois Open Meetings Act to discuss Personnel Came out of Executive Session and voted on the County Administrators contract. Ashley made the motion and J.S. Rendleman seconded.

Amendments made to the Contract are as follows:

Under TERM, remove section C

Under BENEFITS, section A, five (5) weeks vacation with a max accrual of two (2) years time, upon termination, either voluntarily or involuntarily.

Under SEVERANCE section A, County Administrators severance payment equal to twenty (20) weeks salary at date of termination changed to ninety (90) days.

Under RESIGNATION, she will give thirty (30) days written notice instead of fifteen (15).

Under GENERAL BUSINESS EXPENSES, section A, The County will pay, subject to Board appropriations.

Under INDEMNIFICATION, the County will defend, hold, instead of save, harmless and indemnify the County Administrator.

A motion by J.S. Rendleman and seconded by Comparato to approve the Amendments to the Contract, it passed by the following vote:

Yes: Erbes, Calandro, Morris, J.S. Rendleman, Peterson, Comparato, Snyder, Ashley, Larkin

No: Scott, Bost Basden

Absent: Mueller, Phillips

A motion was made by Comparato, and seconded by Ashley to approve the Contract with the Amendments, it passed by the following vote:

Yes: Erbes, Calandro, Morris, J.S. Rendleman, Peterson, Comparato, Snyder, Ashley, Larkin

No: Scott, Bost, Basden

Absent: Mueller, Phillips

Recess

A motion was made by Calandro and seconded by Basden to recess.

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