Ogle County H.E.W., Solid Waste & Veterans Committee met Nov. 10.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
1. Call Meeting to Order: Chairwoman Bowers called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. Present via audio: Asp, Droege, Finfrock and Fox. Others via audio: Nordman, Animal Control Administrator Dr. Thomas Champley, ROE Superintendent Robert Sondgeroth and Kari Zimmerman with LOTS. Others: Solid Waste Director Steve Rypkema and IT Manager Larry Callant. Absent: Health Dept. Administrator Kyle Auman.
2. Approval of Minutes – October 13, 2020: Motion by Droege to approve the minutes as presented, 2nd by Asp. Motion carried.
3. Public Comment: Bowers informed the Committee that the previous email from VAC needs to be deleted, that information should have not gone out.
4. Regional Office of Education
Monthly Bills: Motion by Finfrock to approve the bills totaling $3,795.00, 2nd by Asp. Roll call: Yes – Asp, Droege, Finfrock, Fox, Bowers. Motion carried.
Department Update: Report was emailed to Committee. ROE Superintendent Sondgeroth informed them of a new program, Safe2Help Illinois. The program addresses suicide, depression, bullying and other threats to school safety. They are still working on school inspections; they try to schedule them when children are not present. The Truant Alternative Program has seen a tremendous increase, 581 last year to 789 currently. The Education Outreach Program currently has 75 students.
5. Health Department: None
6. Solid Waste Department
Monthly Bills: Motion by Fox to approve the bills totaling $3,228.59, 2nd by Asp. Roll call: Yes – Asp, Droege, Finfrock, Fox, Bowers. Motion carried.
Department Update: Rypkema informed the Committee that Attorney Clark is retiring and they need to find someone that will be able to help with the Host Agreements. Their plan is to wait until December, so they can include State’s Attorney Rock. There has not been any new negotiations with Orchard Hills. Village of Creston and City of Rochelle are modifying their Host Agreements with Waste Connections; it will be brought before the Committee next month. Rypkema stated they would start working on updating their Comprehensive Plan. Holiday lights recycling will start soon and the last Electronics recycling is November 20th.
Grant Applications: None
7. Animal Control
Monthly Bills: Motion by Finfrock to approve the Animal Control bills in the amount of $4,602.05, 2nd by Droege. Roll call: Yes – Asp, Droege, Finfrock, Fox, Bowers. Motion carried. Motion by Asp to approve the Pet Population bills in the amount of $1,111.75, 2nd by Finfrock. Roll call: Yes – Asp, Droege, Finfrock, Fox, Bowers. Motion carried.
Department Update: Dr. Champley stated they deemed a dog dangerous last month in Byron following an attack. City of Byron has strict rules and they determined that the dog could no longer stay within City limits. The owners decided to put the dog down; it is best for everyone. Bowers asked if the County could mimic Byron’s procedures. Champley stated he could look into it. Committee agreed that he follow through with that.
8. Veterans Assistance Commission: Report was emailed.
9. LOTS (Lee-Ogle Transportation System): Report was emailed, Zimmerman went through some highlights. Zimmerman explained the Incorporating Reagan Mass Transit District Resolution. Motion by Finfrock to approve as presented, 2nd by Droege. Roll call: Yes – Asp, Droege, Finfrock, Fox, Bowers. Motion carried.
10. Old Business: None
11. New Business
Board of Health Vacancies: Motion by Bowers to recommend Dr. Gregory Reckamp,
MD and Elizabeth Mendeloff for the vacancies, 2nd by Finfrock. Bowers stated both have been on the board for some time and highly recommended their reappointment. Roll call: Yes – Asp, Droege, Finfrock, Fox, Bowers. Motion carried.
12. Closed Session: None
13. Adjournment: With no further business, Chairwoman Bowers adjourned the meeting. Time: 11:31 a.m.
https://www.oglecounty.org/document_center/County%20Board/Committees/HEW,%20Solid%20Waste%20&%20Veterans/2020/HEW%20and%20Solid%20Waste%20Committee%20Minutes%20November.pdf
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