Jo Daviess County Board met March 12.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION AND THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
I. CONSENT AGENDA
A. MINUTES APPROVAL
1. County Board meeting minutes from the February 13, 2019 Meeting
B. APPOINTMENTS
1. Appointment of Scott Brener to the Apple River Fire Protection District for a three-year term ending April 30, 2022.
2. Appointment of Alan Roberts to the Elizabeth Fire Protection District for a three-year term ending April 30, 2022.
3. Appointment of Patrick Ohms to the Scales Mound Fire Protection District for a three-year term ending April 30, 2022.
4. Appointment of Rodney Rogers to the Warren Area Fire Protection District for a three-year term ending April 30, 2022.
5. Appointment of Tracy Bauer to the Ad-hoc Committee on Jo Daviess County EMS Sustainability.
C. CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, & PETITIONS
D. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, & PROCLAMATION
E. REPORTS & CORRESPONDENCE
1. Thank you note from Glasgow family
F. CLAIMS
1. Claims approval in the amount of $742,427.48 as follows:
i. $742,427.48 (Regular Claims)
ii. $0.00 (Utilities)
iii. $0.00 (GGMI Hotel/Motel Tax Reimbursement)
iv. $0.00 (Travel Reimbursements)
2. Emergency Telephone Systems Board Fund claims in the amount of $4,204.23
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
1. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS
It is the policy of the County Board to not allow public comment on those agenda items coming to the board from a public hearing where sworn testimony was taken. Those wishing to comment on these items should attend and speak at the public hearings.
2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
3. NEW BUSINESS & COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Appointment of Lucas Bourquin as the Chairman of the Information Communication & Technology Committee.
B. Development&Planning
C. Public Works
1. Consideration of a recommendation to approve a Resolution to Approve the Purchase of a Used Tractor Backhoe from the Highway Capital Investment Fund to be paid from line item 059-46174-810 (Recommended by the Public Works Committee, meeting of February 25, 2019).
2. Consideration of a recommendation to approve a Resolution Reappointing the Incumbent County Engineer contingent on the IDOT approval with the salary to be discussed later (Recommended by the Public Works Committee, meeting of February 25, 2019).
3. Consideration of a recommendation to approve the 2019 Township Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Maintenance Bids as indicated to be paid from line item 021-43146-601 (Public Works Committee will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. for a possible recommendation).
4. Consideration of a recommendation to approve the 2019 County Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Maintenance Bids as indicated to be paid from line item 006-43142-601 (Public Works Committee will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. for a possible recommendation).
Law Enforcement & Courts
1. Discussion and possible action regarding inmate medical insurance (Not a recommendation by the Law Enforcement & Courts Committee, not on the agenda meeting of February 19, 2019).
2. Consideration of a recommendation to approve Change Order #1 in the amount of $22,443.27 from ComElec Services for the foundation of the EMA Radio Communication Tower Project in Hanover, IL, contingent that the Jo Daviess County ETSB will assist in funding one-third of the project (Recommended by the Law Enforcement & Courts Committee, meeting of February 19, 2019).
Social & Environmental
Planning Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals
1. Consideration of a recommendation to approve an amended Special Use Permit for a portion of the property (10.5 acres) to be used as a wedding venue and to host receptions and gatherings for Oak Hill Weddings, 8048 Gabel Lane, Apple River (Recommended by the Planning Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals, meeting of February 27, 2019).
Legislative Executive
1. Consideration of a recommendation to amend the Jo Daviess County Performance Management Performance Evaluations/Employee Merit Pay Policy (Recommended by the Personnel Review Committee, meeting of March 4, 2019 and the Executive Committee, meeting of March 5, 2019).
2. Consideration of a recommendation to move forward to the County Board for further discussion and possible action on an intergovernmental agreement with other Counties in the Blackhawk Hills Regional Council to share expenses to retain a lobbyist to assist member Counties with representation of capital projects for inclusion in the State of Illinois Capital Bill (Recommended by the Executive Committee, meeting of March 5, 2019).
3. Consideration of a recommendation to create Special Service Area Commissions for each Special Service Area to manage a particular Special Service Area (Recommended by the Executive Committee, meeting of March 5, 2019).
Information & Communications Technology Finance, Tax & Budgets
1. Consideration of approval of the following FY2018 over budget request(s) and associated claim in the amount of $3,599.75.
a. Claim from Galena Clinic in the amount of $3,599.75 to be paid from Safety Building budget line item 001-21100 Professional Services in the amount of $3,599.75, over budget by $3,599.75 (received invoice for FY2018 in February (FY2019) for inmate medical care).
2. If the claim(s) in item 1 are approved, the total claims paid for March, 2019 will be $746,027.23.
3. The balance for the Contingency Fund as of 01/31/19 is $316,033.01
4. Consideration of a recommendation that per past practice the County Treasurer provide financial information to Greater Galena Marketing Inc. (GGMI) in PDF format
(Recommended by the Finance, Tax & Budgets Committee, meeting of February 28, 2019).
OTHER COMMITTEES & BOARDS
I. BOARD MEMBER CONCERNS
II. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS
It is the policy of the County Board to not allow public comment on those agenda items coming to the board from a public hearing where sworn testimony was taken. Those wishing to comment on these items should attend and speak at the public hearings.
III. CLOSED SESSION
A. Personnel section 2(c)1
"The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity.”
B. Collective bargaining section 2(c)2
“Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.” Topic of discussion: Union negotiations - FOP
C. Purchase/lease property section 2(c)5
"The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired."
D. Pursuant to 5 ILCS Litigation Section 120/2(c)11
“Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting.”
4. POSSIBLE ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
5. ADJOURN TO Monday, April 8, 2019 @ 7:00 pm
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