Bureau County Board met August 8.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Aug 9, 2017

Bureau County Board met Aug. 8.

Here is the agenda provided by the Board:

Call to Order - Mr. Dale Anderson

Roll Call - Mrs. Hieronymus

Invocation - Derek Whited

Pledge of Allegiance

Approving of Minutes

Approval of Board Minutes from July 11th, 2017, Regular Meeting

Reading of Communications - Mrs. Hieronymus

Approve of the Quarterly Report for Regional Schools Office

Report is for April 1 - June 30, 2017.

Appointments

Fairfield Drainage District Appointment

Appoint Jerald W. Doty to the Fairfield Drainage District for a three-year term as Commissioner.

Public Comment

Pam Furlan with presentation on the success of the local Workforce Investment Act. Presenting a resolution designating the week of August 28th as "Workforce Development Week".

Approve of the Workforce Development Resolution

Declare the week of August 28 through September 3, 2017, as

Workforce Development Week in Bureau County.

Standing Committee Reports

A. Ema And Zoning - Ms. Lilley

1. Approve of Lone Tree Wind Facilitator Fee Reimbursement & Escrow Agreement

2. Approve of Walnut Ridge Wind Proposed Decommissioning Plan/Letter of Credit

Approve Letter of Credit on 106 turbines for $7,454,450 from Wells Fargo.

3. Summary of Zoning Hearings

Approve Conditional Use to build a single story addition with bump outs and an L shaped gymnasium addition; Bureau Valley CUSD #340, South side of CH 9, East of IL Rt 40, Manlius Township.

Approve Conditional Use to place a 70' x 70' portable classroom on property;

Bureau Valley CUSD #340, East side of IL Rt 40 between School St & Stewart St, Buda, Concord Township. natural gas pipeline; Northern Border Pipeline Co., West side of 35 E St. approx 3/8 mile south of 3000 N Ave, Fairfield Township.

Approve Rezone from Agriculture to Rural Estate to build a single family home;

Jeff Maupin, West side of 1890 E St. approx 1/4 mile north of 00 N Ave, Wheatland Township.

Zoning Committee Report

EMA Report

B. Health Dept - Mrs. Volker

C. Animal Control - Mr. Robinson

Animal Control Report

D. Fees And Salaries/Labor Relations - Mrs. Entwhistle

1. Approve Monies for BPART's Wyanet Project

Approve $94,289 to guarantee the reimbursement of grant money.

2. Approve Contract with Joseph Meyer

3. Approve of the IMRF Participation Resolution

Approve of the participation of stated Elected Officials in IMRF.

4. Approve of the 2018 Court Holiday Dates

5. 2018 Budget meetings scheduled

All Departments have been contacted to set a meeting time with the Fees and Salaries Committee.

6. Taxes Received Report

Accept to place on file Taxes Received Report

Approve the transfer of public safety sales tax to General Fund.

7. Place on file - Circuit Clerk Report, Sheriff Report, County Clerk Report Fees and Salaries Committee Report

E. Transportation (Highways, Roads & Bridges, Weeds) - Mr. Rabe

1. Approve of Traffic Impact Analysis for Walnut Ridge Wind Farm

2. Approve of Walnut Ridge Letter of Credit

3. Approve of Resolution for Engineering Agreement with Willett, Hofmann and Associates

Approve engineering agreement for Willett, Hofmann and Associates to perform engineering services in connection with Walnut Ridge Wind Farm for FY 2017.

County Highway Report

F. Insurance - Mr. Kohr

1. Approve of Liberty National to Make Presentation to Employees

Insurance Committee Report

G. Law, Memorials & Rules/Assessments - Mrs. Marini

1. Place on file Coroner's Report, Public Defender Report, Assessor's Report

Law Committee Report

Assessor Report

H. Building And Grounds, Printing And Stationery - Mrs. Warren

1. Approve of Paper Bid from SBM

Approve paper bid from SBM of $3,399.

2. Approve Bid for Courthouse Lobby Furniture