Jo Daviess County Board met May 14.
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, May 14, 2019 in the Jo Daviess County Board Room, Jo Daviess County Courthouse in Galena, Illinois.
ROLL CALL was answered as follows: Present ‐ Steve Allendorf, Brandon Behlke, William Bingham, Staci Duerr, Diane Gallagher, Robert Heuerman, Don Hill, John Korth, John Lang, Robert O’Connor, Hendrica Regez, John Schultz, Ron Smith, Scott Toot, LaDon Trost, and Don Zillig. Present: 16. Absent ‐ Lucas Bourquin. Absent: 1.
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Chairperson Toot.
THE INVOCATION and thought for the day were given by William Bingham.
AGENDA ITEM I – CONSENT AGENDA
Item B13 was removed from the consent agenda and will be addressed separately.
A motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Brandon Behlke and seconded by Robert Heuerman.
The motion carried by roll call vote. Ayes – Steve Allendorf, Brandon Behlke, William Bingham, Staci Duerr, Robert Heuerman, Don Hill, John Korth, John Lang, Robert O’Connor, Hendrica Regez, John Schultz, Scott Toot, LaDon Trost, and Don Zillig. Ayes: 14. Nays: 0. Abstain – Diane Gallagher and Ron Smith. Abstentions: 2. Absent – Lucas Bourquin. Absent: 1.
AGENDA ITEM II ‐ CITIZENS’ COMMENTS
There were no citizens’ comments at this time.
AGENDA ITEM III – UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A motion to approve the verbal resignation of Gary Jobgen from the Jo Daviess County Board of Health was made by John Lang and seconded by William Bingham.
The motion carried by voice vote.
AGENDA ITEM IV – NEW BUSINESS & COMMITTEE REPORTS
GGMI President and CEO Rose Noble addressed the board and gave her quarterly report, noting four million interactions in the first quarter of the year.
LAW ENFORCEMENT & COURTS:
The committee had no business to bring before the board.
SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL:
The committee had no business to bring before the board.
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 reclassification request for the Chief Deputy Assessment Officer position will be addressed in closed session.
INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY:
The committee had no business to bring before the board.
FINANCE, TAX, & BUDGETS:
Steve Allendorf introduced two students from River Ridge CUSD #210, Micah Knauer and Bennett Reese.
A motion to approve the following FY2019 line item transfer request(s) in the amount of $1,603.19 was made by Steve Allendorf and seconded by John Schultz.
a. Transfer of $1,603.19 from 001‐42131‐501 Education & Training to 001‐42131‐810 Equipment 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 $4,500.00 was made by Steve Allendorf and seconded by Staci Duerr.
a. Transfer of $4,500.00 from 001‐41121‐611 Fuel to 001‐41121‐606 Equipment/Tools to pay an associated claim to Ogle County Sheriff’s Office in the amount of $4,500.00
The motion carried by roll call vote. Ayes – Steve Allendorf, Brandon Behlke, William Bingham, Staci Duerr, Diane Gallagher, Robert Heuerman, Don Hill, John Korth, John Lang, Robert O’Connor, Hendrica Regez, John Schultz, Ron Smith, Scott Toot, LaDon Trost, and Don Zillig. Ayes: 16. Nays: 0. Absent – Lucas Bourquin. Absent: 1.
The adjusted claim total for May 2019 is $1,028,380.60.
The fund balance for the Contingency Fund on March 31, 2019 is $316,188.86.
A committee motion to amend the FY2019 Prioritized Options for Reducing Expenses and/or Increasing Revenue ‐ move Category 2 option Hiring Freeze – any new or vacant positions to be filled only with approval of the County Board from Category 2 to Category 1 was made by Steve Allendorf.
The motion carried by voice vote with a nay vote recorded for John Lang.
DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING:
The committee had no business to bring before the board.
PUBLIC WORKS:
A committee motion to approve a Resolution to Approve the Purchase of a Used Smooth Drum Roller from the Highway Capital Investment Fund was made by LaDon Trost.
The motion carried by roll call vote. Ayes – Steve Allendorf, Brandon Behlke, William Bingham, Staci Duerr, Diane Gallagher, Robert Heuerman, Don Hill, John Korth, John Lang, Robert O’Connor, Hendrica Regez, John Schultz, Ron Smith, Scott Toot, LaDon Trost, and Don Zillig. Ayes: 16. Nays: 0. Absent – Lucas Bourquin. Absent: 1.
A motion to approve a claim in the amount of $54,000.00 to pay Bryan Heavy Equipment Inc. for a used 2005 Caterpillar CS663E Smooth Drum Roller was made by LaDon Trost and seconded by Ron Smith.
The motion carried by roll call vote. Ayes – Steve Allendorf, Brandon Behlke, William Bingham, Staci Duerr, Diane Gallagher, Robert Heuerman, Don Hill, John Korth, John Lang, Robert O’Connor, Hendrica Regez, John Schultz, Ron Smith, Scott Toot, LaDon Trost, and Don Zillig. Ayes: 16. Nays: 0. Absent – Lucas Bourquin. Absent: 1.
The adjusted claim total for May 2019 is $1,082,380.60.
A committee motion to approve a Letter Regarding Proposed Roadway User Fee Revenue Increase was made by LaDon Trost.
The motion carried by voice vote.
AGENDA ITEM V – OTHER COMMITTEES & BOARDS
Ron Smith, Blackhawk Hills Regional Council, informed the board that Lisa McCarthy, Executive Director of NWILED will not be renewing her contract, which expires June 30, 2019.
Hendrica Regez, Jo Daviess‐Carroll Counties Joint Action Solid Waste Agency, informed the board the semi‐annual recycling event will be held this Saturday, May 18, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Elizabeth Community Building in Elizabeth.
AGENDA ITEM VI – BOARD MEMBER CONCERNS
Brandon Behlke reminded members of the County Board Retreat to be held on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at the Elizabeth Community Building. A potluck dinner will start at 5:00 p.m. with the meeting to follow at 5:30 p.m.
LaDon Trost was asked to film a segment for WGN television at the Jail Hill Inn in Galena, as he was employed by the sheriff’s department during the time it functioned as a jail. The segment will air in June 2019.
Steve Allendorf asked that department heads be vigilant in reviewing their claims.
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 7:46 p.m. was made by Brandon Behlke and seconded by William Bingham 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.” Topic of discussion: Chief Deputy Assessment Officer.
B. 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." Topic of discussion: Lease of property, Galena, IL.
C. 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.
The board reconvened to open session at 8:24 p.m. following a motion by Brandon Behlke and seconded by William Bingham.
The motion carried by roll call vote. Ayes – Steve Allendorf, Brandon Behlke, William Bingham, Staci Duerr, Diane Gallagher, Robert Heuerman, Don Hill, John Korth, John Lang, Robert O’Connor, Hendrica Regez, John Schultz, Ron Smith, Scott Toot, LaDon Trost, and Don Zillig. Ayes: 16. Nays: 0. Absent – Lucas Bourquin. Absent: 1
AGENDA ITEM IX – POSSIBLE ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION
A committee motion to approve a Resolution to Approve the Reclassification of the Chief Deputy Assessment Officer Position, to amend the Jo Daviess County Pay Grade Structure Schedule, and approve the updated position description was made by Brandon Behlke.
The motion carried by roll call vote. Ayes – Steve Allendorf, Brandon Behlke, William Bingham, Staci Duerr, Diane Gallagher, Robert Heuerman, Don Hill, John Korth, John Lang, Robert O’Connor, Hendrica Regez, John Schultz, Ron Smith, Scott Toot, LaDon Trost, and Don Zillig. Ayes: 16. Nays: 0. Absent – Lucas Bourquin. Absent: 1
AGENDA ITEM X ‐ ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn was made by Steve Allendorf and seconded by Brandon Behlke. The motion carried by voice vote.
Chairperson Toot adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at the Jo Daviess County Board Room, Jo Daviess County Courthouse in Galena, Illinois.
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