Bureau County Board met Nov. 13.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
Call To Order - Mr. Dale Anderson
Roll Call - Mrs. Hieronymus
Invocation - Ralph Anderson
Pledge Of Allegiance
Approving Of Minutes
Approval of Board Minutes from October 9th, 2018, Regular Meeting
Reading Of Communications - Mrs. Hieronymus
Place on file the engagement letter for the 2018 audit from WIPFLI for both the County audit and the Circuit Clerk's audit.
Appointments
Public Comment
Circuit Clerk Dawn Reglin speaking on the unveiling ceremony of the Alexander Hesler's Abraham Lincoln portrait here on November 19th.
Lincoln Portrait
Standing Committee Reports
A. EMA And Zoning - Ms. Lilley
1. Summary of Zoning Hearings
Call To Order - Mr. Dale Anderson
Roll Call - Mrs. Hieronymus
Invocation - Ralph Anderson
Pledge Of Allegiance
Approving Of Minutes
Approval of Board Minutes from October 9th, 2018, Regular Meeting
Reading Of Communications - Mrs. Hieronymus
Place on file the engagement letter for the 2018 audit from WIPFLI for both the County audit and the Circuit Clerk's audit.
Appointments
Public Comment
Circuit Clerk Dawn Reglin speaking on the unveiling ceremony of the Alexander Hesler's Abraham Lincoln portrait here on November 19th.
Lincoln Portrait
Standing Committee Reports
A. Ema And Zoning - Ms. Lilley
1. Summary of Zoning Hearings
Approve of the Rezone from M-2 to Ag to bring existing field into compliance with Zoning. Solar Stone Partners. East side of 350 E St, 1/2 mile north of US Rt 34 in Neponset Twp. Approve Conditional Use to install two - 2 megawatt solar projects with stated stipulations. Owners Ken Snyder and Melanie Block. Sec.10 in Neponset Twp.
Stipulations for Solar Stone Partners
2. January's meeting has been moved to January 3rd at 4:15pm.
Zoning Office Report
EMA Office Report
B. Health Dept - Mrs. Volker
C. Animal Control - Ms. Lilley
D. Fees And Salaries/Labor Relations - Mrs. Entwhistle
1. Approve the 2019 County Budget
Amendments have been listed out including the approved Social Security transfer from IMRF and Risk Management transfers.
2. Approve Tax Levy for 2018 for Bureau County.
3. Approve closing the Courthouse at noon for Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve
Approve closing the Courthouse at 12:00 noon on Monday, December 24th, 2018 and at 12:00 noon on Monday, December 31st, 2018.
4. Approve having Zobrio help with transition in Treasurer's office
Zobrio recommends remote training and help with year end processing at a cost of $8,400.
5. Oak Grove Park in Selby Township
Would like to check with Village of Depue to see of their interest in the Park and also talk with Selby Township.
6. SLEP enhancement program for Sheriff Employee's retirement
Approve a payment of $265,129 into the SLEP enhancement fund.
7. Last Day for Accounts Payable claims to be paid out of 2018 Budget is Nov. 13th
8. Approve and place on file Taxes Received Report
Approve the transfer of Public Safety Sales Tax to General Fund in the amount of $78,905.29.
9. Approve and place on file Joe Meyers Trustee Agent Report
10. Place on file - Circuit Clerk Report, Sheriff Report, County Clerk Report
Fees and Salaries Comm Report
E. Transportation (Highways, Roads & Bridges, Weeds) - Mr. Rabe
1. Resolution to Approve Co Engineer Salary
County Highway Report
F. Insurance - Mr. Kohr
1. Accept proposal for Health Insurance from Kris DeBrock
2. Approve CIRMA Cyber insurance premium of $4,383
3. Approve the renewal of Property Liability Insurance through CIRMA for $271,633.
This is an increase from the year before of around 7.5%.
Insurance Comm Report
G. Law, Memorials & Rules/Assessments - Mrs. Marini
1. Resolution for Appellate Prosecutor Program
Approve of the State's Attorney's Appellate Prosecutor program for the next fiscal year - 2019 in the amount of $12,000.
2. Place on file Coroner's Report, Public Defender Report, Assessor's Report
Law Committee Report
H. Building And Grounds, Printing And Stationery - Mrs. Warren
1. Approve the purchase of paper from SBM at a cost of $3,599.
2. Thank you to voters for approving and supporting the new Law Enforcement Center
Printing and Stat Comm Report
Bld 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 Nov
Computer Committee - Mrs. Entwhistle, Mr. Whited
Payment Of Claims Approve All Claims for Month of November
Executive Session Litigation and Negotiations - Attorney Chris Walters
Old Business
New Business
Adjourn
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