Jo Daviess County Board met July 9.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER: Jo Daviess County Chairperson Scott Toot called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 in the Jo Daviess County Board Room, Jo Daviess County Courthouse in Galena, Illinois.
ROLL CALL was answered as follows: Present ‐ Brandon Behlke, Staci Duerr, Diane Gallagher, Robert Heuerman, Don Hill, John Korth, John Lang, Robert O’Connor, John Schultz, Ron Smith, Scott Toot, LaDon Trost, and Don Zillig. Present: 13. Absent – Steve Allendorf, William Bingham, Lucas Bourquin, and Hendrica Regez. Absent: 4.
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Chairperson Toot.
AGENDA ITEM I – CONSENT AGENDA
A motion to approve the consent agenda with the name of “Larry Timpe” added to Item B3 was made by Brandon Behlke and seconded by Robert Heuerman.
The motion carried by roll call vote. Ayes – Brandon Behlke, Staci Duerr, Diane Gallagher, Robert Heuerman, Don Hill, John Korth, Robert O’Connor, John Schultz, Ron Smith, Scott Toot, LaDon Trost, and Don Zillig. Ayes: 12. Nays: 0. Abstain ‐ John Lang. Abstentions: 1. Absent – Steve Allendorf, William Bingham, Lucas Bourquin, and Hendrica Regez. Absent: 4.
AGENDA ITEM II ‐ CITIZENS’ COMMENTS
There were no citizens’ comments at this time.
AGENDA ITEM III – UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Postponed from June 11, 2019: Discussion and possible action on a purchase agreement between the City of East Dubuque and Jo Daviess County for the assets, water and sanitary sewerage system of Jo Daviess County Special Service Area Three in Jo Daviess County, Illinois.
A motion to postpone action on a purchase agreement between the City of East Dubuque and Jo Daviess County for the assets, water and sanitary sewerage system of Jo Daviess County Special Service Area Three in Jo Daviess County, Illinois to the August 13, 2019 County Board meeting was made by Don Zillig and seconded by John Lang.
A motion to amend the original motion to read to take no action on the purchase agreement between the City of East Dubuque and Jo Daviess County for the assets, water and sanitary sewerage system of Jo Daviess County Special Service Area Three in Jo Daviess County, Illinois was made by Ron Smith.
The amendment died for lack of a second.
The original motion failed by roll call vote. Ayes – Don Hill, John Korth, John Lang, John Schultz, LaDon Trost, and Don Zillig. Ayes: 6. Nays – Brandon Behlke, Staci Duerr, Diane Gallagher, Robert Heuerman, Robert O’Connor, Ron Smith, and Scott Toot. Nays: 7. Absent – Steve Allendorf, William Bingham, Lucas Bourquin, and Hendrica Regez. Absent: 4.
A motion to take no action on a purchase agreement between the City of East Dubuque and Jo Daviess County for the assets, water and sanitary sewerage system of Jo Daviess County Special Service Area Three in Jo Daviess County, Illinois was made by Ron Smith and seconded by Robert O’Connor.
The motion carried by roll call vote. Ayes – Brandon Behlke, Staci Duerr, Diane Gallagher, Robert Heuerman, Don Hill, John Korth, Robert O’Connor, Ron Smith, and Scott Toot. Ayes: 9. Nays – John Lang, John Schultz, LaDon Trost, and Don Zillig. Nays: 4. Absent – Steve Allendorf, William Bingham, Lucas Bourquin, and Hendrica Regez. Absent: 4.
AGENDA ITEM IV – NEW BUSINESS & COMMITTEE REPORTS
Pam Furlan from Business Employment Skills Team Inc. gave a presentation to the board and shared a success story from the year.
A motion to accept with regrets the resignation of Donna Berlage as Chief County Assessment Officer effective July 31, 2019 was made by John Lang and seconded by Brandon Behlke.
The motion carried by voice vote.
A motion to appoint Laura Edmonds as Acting Chief County Assessment Officer effective August 1, 2019 was made by Brandon Behlke and seconded by Ron Smith.
The motion carried by voice vote.
A motion to appoint Scott Toot, Brandon Behlke, and Donna Berlage to the Ad‐Hoc Chief County Assessment Officer (CCAO) Search Committee was made by John Lang and seconded by John Schultz.
The motion carried by voice vote with an abstention recorded for Brandon Behlke.
PLANNING COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS:
The committee had no business to bring before the board.
LEGISLATIVE:
The committee had no business to bring before the board.
EXECUTIVE:
A committee motion to remove the County Engineer position from the Jo Daviess County Position Classification/Compensation Plan was made by Brandon Behlke.
The motion carried by voice vote.
INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY:
The committee had no business to bring before the board.
FINANCE, TAX, & BUDGETS:
A motion to approve the following FY2019 line item transfer request(s) in the amount of $6,000.00 was made by John Schultz and seconded by Don Zillig
a. Transfer of $6,000.00 from 002‐43141‐901 Contingency to 002‐43141‐403 Salaries – Part Time & Temp. The motion carried by voice vote.
A motion to approve the following FY2019 line item transfer request(s) and associated claim(s) in the amount of $1,500.60 was made by John Schultz and seconded by Diane Gallagher
a. Transfer of $2,000.00 from 001‐41122‐711 Utilities to 001‐41122‐701 Maintenance Service to pay an associated claim to Schumacher Elevator in the amount of $118.95 and to pay an associated claim to Geisler Brothers Co. in the amount of $390.00.
b. Transfer of $2,000.00 from 001‐41123‐704 Telephone to 001‐41123‐604 Computer Supplies to pay an associated claim to Illinois Bank & Trust Purchase Card in the amount of $57.65 and to pay an associated claim to Welter Storage Equipment in the amount of $934.00.
The motion carried by roll call vote. Ayes –Brandon Behlke, Staci Duerr, Diane Gallagher, Robert Heuerman, Don Hill, John Korth, John Lang, Robert O’Connor, John Schultz, Ron Smith, Scott Toot, LaDon Trost, and Don Zillig. Ayes: 13. Nays: 0. Absent – Steve Allendorf, William Bingham, Lucas Bourquin, and Hendrica Regez. Absent: 4.
The adjusted claim total for July, 2019 is $611,488.82.
The fund balance for the Contingency Fund on May 31, 2019 is $316,188.86.
A committee motion to approve A Resolution to Establish the Public Defender Records Automation Fund (084) and Associated Fund Description was made by John Schultz.
The motion carried by roll call vote. Ayes –Brandon Behlke, Staci Duerr, Diane Gallagher, Robert Heuerman, Don Hill, John Korth, John Lang, Robert O’Connor, John Schultz, Ron Smith, Scott Toot, LaDon Trost, and Don Zillig. Ayes: 13. Nays: 0. Absent – Steve Allendorf, William Bingham, Lucas Bourquin, and Hendrica Regez. Absent: 4.
A committee motion to approve A Resolution to Deposit Sobriety Court Fees Collected After June 11, 2019 Into the Probation Services Fund was made by John Schultz.
The motion carried by roll call vote. Ayes –Brandon Behlke, Staci Duerr, Diane Gallagher, Robert Heuerman, Don Hill, John Korth, John Lang, Robert O’Connor, John Schultz, Ron Smith, Scott Toot, LaDon Trost, and Don Zillig. Ayes: 13. Nays: 0. Absent – Steve Allendorf, William Bingham, Lucas Bourquin, and Hendrica Regez. Absent: 4.
DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING:
A committee motion to approve a letter of support for the East Dubuque Port Project was made by Brandon Behlke.
The motion carried by voice vote.
A committee motion to change the title of P2005‐1 from Waiving of Zoning Fees Policy to Waiving of Zoning and Building Permit Fees Policy was made by Brandon Behlke.
The motion carried by voice vote.
PUBLIC WORKS:
A committee motion to approve a Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation for the Woodbine Township Apple River Road Bridge Project in the amount of $200,000.00 to be paid from line item 008‐43143‐830 Highways was made by LaDon Trost.
The motion carried by voice vote.
A committee motion to approve A Resolution Appropriating Local Funds for the South Apple River Road over the Apple River Project was made by LaDon Trost.
The motion carried by roll call vote. Ayes –Brandon Behlke, Staci Duerr, Diane Gallagher, Robert Heuerman, Don Hill, John Korth, John Lang, Robert O’Connor, John Schultz, Ron Smith, Scott Toot, LaDon Trost, and Don Zillig. Ayes: 13. Nays: 0. Absent – Steve Allendorf, William Bingham, Lucas Bourquin, and Hendrica Regez. Absent: 4.
LAW ENFORCEMENT & COURTS:
The committee had no business to bring before the board.
SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL:
A committee motion to approve the annual ordinance to authorize the provision of public transportation in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, of the FY2020 Federal Section 5311 Transportation Grant was made by Don Hill.
The motion carried by roll call vote. Ayes –Brandon Behlke, Staci Duerr, Diane Gallagher, Robert Heuerman, Don Hill, John Korth, John Lang, Robert O’Connor, John Schultz, Ron Smith, Scott Toot, LaDon Trost, and Don Zillig. Ayes: 13. Nays: 0. Absent – Steve Allendorf, William Bingham, Lucas Bourquin, and Hendrica Regez. Absent: 4.
A committee motion to approve a resolution to authorize and direct the County Board Chairperson or Vice Chairman to execute and file on behalf of the County such application and to furnish such additional information as may be required by the Department and FTA in connection with such application for said grant, and amend such Agreement, if necessary, in order to obtain grant assistance under the provisions of Section 5311 was made by Don Hill.
The motion carried by roll call vote. Ayes –Brandon Behlke, Staci Duerr, Diane Gallagher, Robert Heuerman, Don Hill, John Korth, John Lang, Robert O’Connor, John Schultz, Ron Smith, Scott Toot, LaDon Trost, and Don Zillig. Ayes: 13. Nays: 0. Absent – Steve Allendorf, William Bingham, Lucas Bourquin, and Hendrica Regez. Absent: 4.
AGENDA ITEM V – OTHER COMMITTEES & BOARDS
Brandon Behlke, Board of Health, reported they are continuing to look for members to fill vacancies.
Ron Smith, NWIED, reported that a contract has been signed with CEDA to provide a replacement for Lisa McCarthy, whose contract expired on June 30, 2019.
Brandon Behlke, Ad‐Hoc Economic Development, reported that they recently met and will be working with Jo Daviess County Extension to create and distribute a millennial survey.
AGENDA ITEM VI – BOARD MEMBER CONCERNS
Robert Heuerman shared with the board the upcoming Woodbine Bend Tribute to Woodstock to be held in Stockton, Illinois on August 17, 2019.
AGENDA ITEM VII – CITIZENS’ COMMENTS
There were no citizens’ comments at this time.
AGENDA ITEM VIII – CLOSED SESSION
A motion to enter closed session at 7:56 p.m. was made by Brandon Behlke and seconded by Ron Smith to discuss:
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: Addendum to FOP collective bargaining agreement.
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.” Topic of discussion: Case No. 2019‐MR‐18, 2017‐L‐5.
The motion carried by voice vote with a nay recorded for Don Hill.
The board reconvened to open session at 8:04 p.m. following a motion by Brandon Behlke and seconded by Robert Heuerman.
The motion carried by roll call vote. Ayes –Brandon Behlke, Staci Duerr, Diane Gallagher, Robert Heuerman, Don Hill, John Korth, John Lang, Robert O’Connor, John Schultz, Ron Smith, Scott Toot, LaDon Trost, and Don Zillig. Ayes: 13. Nays: 0. Absent – Steve Allendorf, William Bingham, Lucas Bourquin, and Hendrica Regez. Absent: 4.
AGENDA ITEM IX – POSSIBLE ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION
A motion to approve an addendum to the collective bargaining agreement between the County of Jo Daviess & Sheriff of Jo Daviess County and the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council for Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Employees regarding Section 11.1 – Definition of Seniority was made by Brandon Behlke and seconded by Ron Smith.
The motion carried by voice vote.
AGENDA ITEM X ‐ ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn was made by Staci Duerr and seconded by Don Hill. The motion carried by voice vote.
Chairperson Toot adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at the Jo Daviess County Board Room, Jo Daviess County Courthouse in Galena, Illinois.
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