Bureau County Board met Dec. 11.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
Call To Order - Mrs. Entwhistle
Roll Call - Mr. Eggers
Invocation - Marsha Lilley
Pledge Of Allegiance
Approving Of Minutes
Approve of Board Minutes from November 13, 2018, Regular Meeting READING OF Communications - Mr. Eggers
County Treasurer Joe Birkey's Bond as Collector has to be approved by the County Board and placed on file. His bond is with Liberty Mutual for $500,000.
Approve of the Regional Office of Education's Annual Report from July 2017 - June 2018. Copy of the report is on each desk.
Appointments
Approve appointment of Board of Review Member. Sup of Assessments is asking for Mike Maynard from Walnut to be appointed to the Board of Review.
Public Comment
Steve Gunning from Princeton would like to speak on the rules of procedures for board meetings.
Ivan Baker from NCIED would like to give an update on the marketing progress with North Central Illinois Economic Development group.
Standing Committee Reports
A. EMA And Zoning - Mr. Whited
1. Summmary Zoning Hearings
Approve of the Rezone application of Michael J. Paulsen. Rezone single family home from B-1 to R-2 to bring into compliance with the zoning ordinance. Property is located in Village of Sheffield, Section 24, Mineral Twp.
Approve of the Rezone application of Mark/Nancy Johnston from Ag to RE to bring single family home into compliance with zoning ordinance. Property is located in Section 21, Indiantown Twp.
Approve of the Conditional Use application of Jessica/Zachary Kirkpatrick for a kennel housing up to 15 rescue dogs on the property located in Section 12, Wyanet Twp.
Approve Conditional Use application with stipulations of Clean Energy Design Group to install a 2.7 megawatt solar project. Owner of property is Peter Gill located in Section 34, Milo Twp.
2. Approve the retention of Tim Slavin as facilitator for the Big Sky Windfarm
Hearings will be at the Zoning Board of Appeals
3. EMA Resolution for Natural Mitigation
Approve of the resolution to rewrite the natural hazards mitigation plan for the County at a cost of $5,000.
4. January meeting will be held January 3rd at 4:15 pm.
Zoning Report
EMA Report
B. Health Dept - Ms. Braida
C. Animal Control - Mr. Humpage
Animal Control Comm Report
D. Fees And Salaries/Labor Relations - Mrs. Stetson
1. Appointment of Treasurer Joe Birkey as IMRF Agent
2. Approve of the part-time help in Treasurer's office of Nina Urbanowski
3. Approve and place on file taxes received report
Approve public safety sales tax transfer to General Fund of $79,580.74.
4. 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 rehabilitation of CH 31 Bradford - Putnam Road low bid
Approve the contruction contract with Miller Trucking and Excavating.
2. Approve resolution for Wage Adjustment for Co Highway non-union employees
3. Approve the resolution to appropriate Motor Fuel Tax money for 2019 General Maintenance.
County Highway Report
F. Insurance - Mrs. Feeney
Insurance Comm Report
G. Law, Memorials & Rules/Assessments - Mrs. Marini
1. Start Codification process with the State's Attorney
2. Place on file Coroner's Report, Public Defender Report, Assessor's Report
Law Comm Report
Supt of Assessments Report
H. Building And Grounds, Printing And Stationery - Mrs. Warren
1. Approve of the contract with the architect for the new law enforcement center
2. Approve of resolution for Sheriff Duty Rifles for Deputies
3. Approve of Festival 56 request of using the Soldiers and Sailors Park.
Festival 56 would like to use the park from June - July in 2019.
Print/Stat Report
Bldg and Grounds Report
Special Committee Reports
Housing Authority - Mr. Baracani
Tourism - Ms. Crowther
Economic Development - Mr. Cain
Probation, Crime - Mrs. Marini, Mr. Donarski
Cooperative Extension - Mrs.Warren
Emergency Telephone System Board (E911) - Mr. Rabe
911 Stats
Computer Committee - Mr. Whited
Liquor License, Dance Halls, Motels - Mrs. Entwhistle
Payment Of Claims Approve All Claims for Month of December
Executive Session Litigation and Negotiations
Old Business Please sign up for Invocation times for Board Meetings
New Business
Adjourn To January 8, 2019.
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