Illinois Valley Times

Bureau County Board met August 14.

Here is the agenda provided by the Board:

Call To Order - Mr. Dale Anderson

Roll Call - Mrs. Bozeman

Invocation - Derek Whited

Pledge Of Allegiance

Appointments

Appointment of New Board Member to District 20

Approve the appointment of Christy Crowther of Ladd to the vacant District 20 seat.

Give appointment oath to Ms. Crowther.

Approving Of Minutes

Approval of Board Minutes from July 10, 2018, Regular Meeting

Reading Of Communications - Mrs. Bozeman

Approve and place on file the compliance review report #58 from the Idot

This report is for all Bureau County Road Districts with Township MFT funds. Report is for January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017.

Public Comment

Dianna Schuler a representative from BEST- Business Employment Skills Team, will present their workforce development resolution. Approve of the resolution recognizing the week of August 27 - September 2nd as Workforce Development Week in Bureau County. Resolution for Workforce Development Week

Standing Committee Reports

A. Ema And Zoning - Ms. Lilley

1. Summary of Zoning Hearings

Approve of a Conditional Use to install a met tower. Walnut Ridge Wind – Property Owner William Schoff. East side of 1300 E St, Walnut Twp.

2. Approve of drawing on the existing letter of credit of Providence Heights Wind, LLC.

Authorize the State's Attorney to draw on existing letter of credit if Providence Heights, LLC does not provide an acceptable letter of credit before deadline.

3. Letter of credit update on Big Sky Wind, LLC

Approve of possible replacement letter of credit from Big Sky Wind, LLC.

Zoning Office Report

EMA Office Report

B. Health Dept - Mrs. Volker

C. Animal Control -

1. Setting of fees has been held over to next meeting.

Animal Control Report

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

1. Approve of allowing Circuit Clerk and Treasurer to replace employees that have resigned

2. Regional school office submitted budget for next year in the amount of $74,466.

3. Approve of the resolution to Sell County Property

Approve selling parcel 03-08-476-001 to the Village of Walnut.

4. Approve and place on file Joseph Meyers Tax Agent's Monthly Report

5. Approve and place on file Taxes Received Report for August

Approve of the transfer of Public Safety Sales Tax to the General Fund in the amount of $86,876.80.

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

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

1. Approve Resolution for Preliminary Engineering

Approve supplemental STP and FAM Funds for Preliminary Engineering services for structure over a branch of Crow Creek. County Highway Comm Report

F. Insurance - Mr. Kohr

1. Universal Valuations to give appraisal for Ace Road building.

Approve paying $750 for valuation of structure for Liability purposes.

Insurance Comm Report

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

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

2. Approval of Election Judges

Every two years the Election judges who serve as pollworkers get commissioned as officers of the Circuit Court. The County Board is to approve of the list of judges submitted by both political parties before Court approval.

Law Committee Report for Aug

Assessor's Office Report

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

1. Approve of fee for BKV at 6.5% for project. $100,000 is to be paid for start of p project.

2. Lawn at Prairie View Cemetery needs mowed. Cost is $325 for rest of year.

3. Rotary Group is going to replace wreath in monument

4. Bushes/Trees to be cut in front of Courthouse before Homestead Printing and Stat Comm Report Bldg and Grounds 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 Stats for July

E911 Report of Stats for August

Computer Committee - Mrs. Entwhistle, Mr. Whited

Payment Of Claims Approve All Claims for Month of August

Executive Session Litigation and Negotiations

Old Business

New Business

County Administrator's Report

Adjourn To September 11, 2018

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