Bureau County Board met Nov. 14.
Here is the agenda provided by the Board:
Call To Order - Mrs. Entwhistle
Roll Call - Mrs. Hieronymus
Invocation -Bob Mccook
Pledge Of Allegiance
Approving Of Minutes
Approval of Board Minutes from October 10, 2017, Regular Meeting
Reading Of Communications - Mrs. Hieronymus
Approve to place on file Quarterly Report for Regional Schools
Appointments
BUEComm E911 Board - Appoint Scott Underwood to fill vacancy of Tom Root, Princeton Police Chief who is resigning from board. Bureau County Regional Planning Commission - reappoint Joe Kunkel to a three year term. Bureau County Zoning Board of Appeals - reappoint David Bickett to a five year term. Bureau County Zoning Board of Appeals - reappoint Shirley Ann Smith as an altermate member for a five year term
Sheriff Merit Commission - Reappoint Terry Madsen to the Sheriff's Merit Commission for a six year term.
Public Comment
Standing Committee Reports
A. Ema And Zoning - Ms. Lilley
1. Summary of Zoning Hearings
Approve Rezone from M-1 to R-2 to bring existing family home into compliance, Hubert Hewitt Estate, South side of Maple Ave/Nelson St. in Manlius. Approve final plat to create a one lot subdivision for Hewitt Subdivision, South side of Maple Ave/Nelson St. in Manlius
Zoning Report
EMA Report
B. Health Dept - Mrs. Volker
C. Animal Control - Mr. Robinson
1. Approve purchase of equipment to support the Elliot System Software
D. Fees And Salaries/Labor Relations - Mrs. Entwhistle
1. Approve the 2017-2018 County Budget and 2017 Tax Levy.
2. Resolution to Sell County Property
Approve sale of the following parcels -- 08-14-353-007 to E Kim Sanden Trust, 11-29- 352-002 to James Harris, 12-08-405-007 to Richard Koch, 13-08-364-006 to Thomas Lyon, 14- 33-477-005 to Chad Buckman, 16-08-429-007 to Michael Carrow, 16-21-304-003 to Thomas Clark, 18-30-300-016 to Lourin Stanton,22-02-452-001 to Suzanne Underwood, 22-11-201-007 to Brian Carriere, 22-11-203-007 to Melvin Curneal, 22-11-203-010 to Matthew Fischer, 22-11- 204-026 to Sophie Henderson, 23-17-110-003 to Matt Gleason, 23-17-134-007 to David Hart, 23- 17-134-008 to David Hart, 26-09-427-005 to James Gates, 26-09-452-001 to Derick Klingenberg, 26-09-452-008 to Derick Klingenberg
3. Approve and place on file Activity Report for Joseph Meyer Tax Agent
4. Approve Assessor request to bring in extra help at $10.00 per hour since it is a former employee
5. Approve Public Defender salary increases because of the new Bail Reform Act Approve increasing Public Defender's salary by $6,000, Public Defender's 1st Assistant salary increased by $3,750 and the other two assistants salaries increased by $3,000 each. Effective December 1, 2017.
6. Reclassification of the bargaining unit approved through the Teamsters Union Approve that the GIS Assistant Tech receive a 28 cent/hour increase in pay effective December 1, 2017.
7. Sheriff Fee Increase for Conduct of Sale Approve increasing the Sheriff Fee for the conduct of the sale of Real Estate to $600.
8. Approve of changing the starting salary of Deputy Clerk from $10/hr to $10.40 effective December 1.
9. Approve raising part-time workers hourly to $9.50 effective December 1.
10. Approve of an extra payment to IMRF for pensions Approve the payment of $300,000 out of the IMRF fund to the County's IMRF/ECO fund
11. November 14th - last day to submit claims for this fiscal year's budget
12. Accept and place on file Taxes Received Report Approve the transfer of public safety sales tax to the general fund in the amount of $69,008.01.
13. Place on file - Circuit Clerk Report, Sheriff Report, County Clerk Report Fees and Salaries Report
E. Transportation (Highways, Roads & Bridges, Weeds) - Mr. Rabe
1. Resolution to Approve MFT Funds for Maintenance Work
Approve appropriating $870,720 in Motor Fuel Tax funds for highway maintenance for the year Dec. 2017 - Nov 2018.
2. Resolution to Approve Funds for Co. Engineer Salary Approve appropriating Motor Fuel Tax funds in the amount of $110,400 to pay for County
Engineer's salary.
Highway Committee Report
F. Insurance - Mr. Kohr
1. Approve renewing contract with BCBS and agent Kris DeBrock
BCBS to provide health insurance for employees and optional vision and dental will be available. Open enrollment will start December 1st. Insurance meetings explaining changes are planned to begin in November.
2. Employee survey results on insurance options
Employees overall pleased with plans
3. CIRMA meeting report
Liability insurance costs will increase slightly. Insurance Committee Report
G. Law, Memorials & Rules/Assessments - Mrs. Marini
1. Place on file Coroner's Report, Public Defender Report, Assessor's Report
2. Public Defender will be on call on weekends and holidays
Due to the Bail Reform Act more man hours will be required from the Public Defender's office.
Law Committee Report
Supervisor of Assessments Report
H. Building And Grounds, Printing And Stationery - Mrs. Warren
1. Radio communication issues with digital incompatibility
Print/Stat Report
Building and Grounds Committee Report
Special Committee Reports
Liquor License, Dance Halls, Motels - Dale Anderson
Housing Authority - Mr. Baracani
Tourism - Mrs. Stetson
Economic Development - Mr. Cain
Probation, Crime - Mrs. Marini, Mr. Donarski
Cooperative Extension - Mrs. Entwhistle
Emergency Telephone System Board (E911) - Mr. Rabe
911 Stats Report for September
Computer Committee - Mrs. Entwhistle, Mr. Whited
Payment Of Claims Approve All Claims for Month of November
Executive Session Litigation, Negotiations and Purchase of Real Estate
Old Business
New Business
New Invocation sheet to volunteer to lead prayer for meetings.
Approve AFSCME union (Highway) employees new contract.
Adjourn To December 12, 2017.
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