Bureau County Board met Dec. 12.
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 November 14, 2017, Regular Meeting
Reading Of Communications - Mrs. Hieronymus
Appointments
Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority - Reappoint Deb
Ladgenski to the Board of Directors.
Public Comment
Mick Johnson to speak on BPART continuing as the entity to provide public transportation within the County.
Robert Russell to speak on behalf of Fairfield Township about the Hoover Solar LLC conditional use application.
Matthew Kauffman to speak on Hoover Solar LLC- and solar development in Bureau County.
Approve resolution for IDOT to allow BPART to provide public transportation.
Standing Committee Reports
A. Ema And Zoning - Ms. Lilley
1. Summary of Zoning Hearings
Approve the Conditional Use request from Hoover Solar LLC to build a solar farm electric generating facility; East side of 300 E St. 1/4 mile south of 3000 N Ave - 2 applications (2 parcels of land in Fairfield Township)
Resolution to Approve Conditional Use for Hoover Solar
2. Approve ordinance to have Walnut Ridge Wind LLC withdraw 2008 Conditional Use permits.
Conditional use permits were for the east transmission line for the Wind Farm.
3. Approve replacement letter of credit for Providence Heights (Avangrid Renewables LLC) windfarm.
Zoning Comm 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 of placing the question of increasing the public safety sales tax on the March 2018 ballot.
2. Approve and place on file the Taxes Received Report for Dec
Approve the transfer of Public Safety Sales Tax to General Fund in the amount of $73,243.52
3. Approve resolution of agreement between State Comptroller and Bureau County Circuit Clerk
Agreement allows the Circuit Clerk to have access to the Comptroller's Local Debt Recovery Program
4. Approve the list of transfers between funds for budget year 2016-2017
5. Place on file the activity report from Joe Meyers Tax Trustee
6. Place on file - Circuit Clerk Report, Sheriff Report, County Clerk Report
Fees and Salaries Report
E. Transportation (Highways, Roads & Bridges, Weeds) - Mr. Rabe
Highway Comm Report
F. INSURANCE - Mr. Kohr
1. Steve Barrett sent information on Inmate Insurance Premium for this insurance is unchanged. Approve the expenditure for inmate insurance premium of $17,916.
Insurance Comm Report
G. Law, Memorials & Rules/Assessments - Mrs. Marini
1. Place on file Coroner's Report, Public Defender Report, Assessor's Report
2. The coroner is to look into getting a different credit card
3. Assessment notices will be sent out. Questions on the notices should be directed to the Assessor Office
Law Comm Report
Assessor Report
H. Building And Grounds, Printing And Stationery - Mrs. Warren
1. Hire company to help pass public safety sales tax referendum at a cost of $10,000.
2. Administrator to work at getting Courthouse flag pole capable of flying two flags including the new Bicentennial State Flag
Print Stat Comm Report
Bldg Grounds Comm 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
E911 Oct Stat Report
Computer Committee - Mrs. Entwhistle, Mr. Whited
Payment Of Claims Approve All Claims for Month of December
Executive Session Litigation, Negotiations, Personnel, and Purchase of Real Estate
Old Business
Reconsider last month's motion to raise the starting salary of Deputy Clerks within the Courthouse. Rescind the motion from last month and approve setting the starting salary at $10.00/hour.
Approve the contract to purchase real estate.
New Business
Adjourn To January 9, 2018.
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