At a recent meeting, the Bureau County Board considered a Homestead Festival Committee request to use the courthouse lawn and park area during the Sept. 9-11 festival.
Below are the minutes from this meeting, as provided by the board.
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CALL TO ORDER - Mr. Dale Anderson
ROLL CALL - Mrs. Hieronymus
INVOCATION -Mary Jane Marini
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVING OF MINUTES Approval of Board Minutes from April 14, 2016
READING OF COMMUNICATIONS - Mrs. Hieronymus
APPOINTMENTS
Seatonville Fire Protection District
Reappoint Andrew Kunkel as Fire District Trustee for a 3 year term.
PUBLIC COMMENT Mick Johnson from BPART. Discussion on 5311 transportation program, DOAP grants and funding. Update board on current LaSalle County transportation status.
1. Approve Resolution for Section 5311-Downstate Operating Assistance Grant Agreement Authorize grant agreement for public transportation in Bureau County
2. Approve and authorize Mick Johnson to accept delivery of BPART vehicles LaSalle County Report on Transportation
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
3. EMA AND ZONING - Ms. Lilley 1. EMA working on employee ID cards and photos. County board member's ID photo will be taken before board meeting on the 10th between 5:30-6:30pm in the Law Library.
2. Approve to reimburse for half of the meal expense incurred while at FEMA institute in Maryland
3. No zoning applications this month
4. Consider recommendation on whether to request a public meeting on proposed expansion of existing swine facility Facility is located approximately 2.9 miles west of Manlius. Livestock Management Facility Application
5. Refund $30,000 in the cash escrow account for the Walnut Ridge Wind/Judge Slavin reimbursement fund 6. Request to hire retired employee Linda Van Vooren at the same rate per hour earned before retirement
EMA Report
Zoning Committee Report
4. HEALTH DEPT - Mrs. Volker 5. ANIMAL CONTROL - Ms. Lilley 6. FEES AND SALARIES/LABOR RELATIONS - Mrs. Entwhistle
1. Continue process with hiring new County Administrator
Interviews being conducted for the County Administrator position
2. Approve setting salaries of elected officials before their elected term begins
Must set salaries of elected officials 180 days before term starts.
Approve and set the Coroner's salary for the next four years.
3. Place on file - Circuit Clerk Report, Sheriff Report, County Clerk Report
4. Approve to place on file Taxes Received Report
Approve Transfer of Public Safety Sales Tax to General Fund
5. Continue to support the University of Illinois Extension programs
Approve of U of I Extension Office request of $20,000 for budget year 2017. University of Illinois Extension Contract Fees and Salaries Report
7. TRANSPORTATION (Highways, Roads & Bridges, Weeds) - Mr. Rabe
1. Approve Resolution to Accept Low Bid for Indiantown Twp HMA Overlay Project
2. Approve Resolution to Accept Low Bid for Bureau Twp HMA Overlay Project
3. Approve Resolution to Accept Low Bid for Selby Twp HMA Overlay Project Highway Report 8. INSURANCE - Mr. Kohr 1. Approve of updating building assessment by Universal Appraisers for $495 Insurance Committee Report
9. LAW, MEMORIALS & RULES/ASSESSMENTS - Mrs. Marini
1. Approve the purchase of 8 plots in cemetery located off Backbone Rd at a cost of $400
2. Recommend salary increase for Coroner at $5,000 for 2016 and $5,000 for 2017
3. Place on file Coroner's Report, Public Defender's Report, Assessor's Report Assessment Comm. Report Law Report
10. BUILDING AND GROUNDS, PRINTING AND STATIONERY - Mrs. Warren 1. Courthouse roof drains are cracked and need to be replaced/repaired.
Approve of the repair/replacement of the Courthouse roof drains.
Declare emergency situation to repair and replace drain system in roof.
2. Jail roof has a leak by a drain. Trimco called to repair
3. Requests for use of Courthouse lawn and park
Homestead Festival committee requests use of lawn/park on September 9,10,11
Lions Club requests lawn/park for a toy run on September 9
4. Looking to install lockers for personal property that is not allowed into courthouse
Printing and Stationery Report
Building and Grounds Repor
SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
LIQUOR LICENSE, DANCE HALLS, MOTELS - Dale Anderson
Liquor License renewal meeting set for May 26th at 1:00pm
HOUSING AUTHORITY - Mr. Baracani
TOURISM - Mr. Rediger
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Mr. Cain
PROBATION, CRIME - Mrs. Marini, Mr. Donarski
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION - Mrs. Entwhistle
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM BOARD (E911) - Mr. Rabe
E911 Stats
COMPUTER COMMITTEE - Mrs. Entwhistle
Approve update of website for County Board. Update web page with new design and options for county departments. Included also is annual maintenance cost to keep site up to date with changes.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS Approve All Claims for Month of May
EXECUTIVE SESSION Litigation, personnel and negotiations
Old Business
New Business
Adjourn To June 14, 2016
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