Grundy County Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee met March 4.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
I. Call to Order Â
II. Public Portion NoneÂ
Attendee Name | Title | Status | Arrived |
Harold Vota | Board Member | Present | |
Doug Boresi | Vice Chair | Present | |
Joshua Harris | Board Member | Present | |
Joe Schiavone | Chair | Present | |
James Riley | Board Member | Present | |
Nathanael Greene | Board Member | Present | |
Joe Plese | Board Member | Present | |
Sandy Pommier | County Board Admin. Asst. | Present | |
Drew Muffler | Chairman | Present | |
Jerald White | Board Member | Present |
III. Approval of Minutes Â
1. Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee – Regular Meeting – Feb 4, 2026 4:30 PMÂ
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Â MOVER: Joshua Harris, Board Member SECONDER: Joe Plese, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Harris, Riley, Greene, Plese |
IV. Highway Dept. Â
1. Joint Funding Agreement for Federally Funding Construction-Rice Rd Bridge ReplacementÂ
RESULT: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL [UNANIMOUS] Next: 3/19/2026 6:00 PMÂ MOVER: Joe Plese, Board Member SECONDER: Harold Vota, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Harris, Riley, Greene, Plese |
2. Resolution Appropriating Local Funds for Rice Rd Bridge ReplacementÂ
RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 3/19/2026 6:00 PMÂ MOVER: Joe Plese, Board Member SECONDER: Doug Boresi, Vice Chair AYES: Vota, Boresi, Harris, Riley, Greene, Plese |
3. Resolution Under the Illinois Highway Code-$550,000 MFT Rice Rd Bridge ReplacementÂ
RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 3/19/2026 6:00 PMÂ MOVER: Harold Vota, Board Member SECONDER: Joe Plese, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Harris, Riley, Greene, Plese |
V. Appointments Â
1. Reappoint Ken Briley to the ETSBÂ
RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 3/19/2026 6:00 PMÂ MOVER: James Riley, Board Member SECONDER: Joshua Harris, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Harris, Riley, Greene, Plese |
2. Reappointment of Jeff Wold to the ETSBÂ
RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 3/19/2026 6:00 PMÂ MOVER: Joe Plese, Board Member SECONDER: James Riley, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Harris, Riley, Greene, Plese |
3. Appointment of Dave Weichen to the ETSBÂ
RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 3/19/2026 6:00 PMÂ MOVER: Joe Plese, Board Member SECONDER: James Riley, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Harris, Riley, Greene, Plese |
 VI. EMA Â
A. Claims Â
1. EMA Invoice ApprovalÂ
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Â MOVER: Joshua Harris, Board Member SECONDER: Joe Plese, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Harris, Riley, Greene, Plese |
B. ReportÂ
1. EMA Director’s Monthly ReportÂ
RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY |
VII. Coroner Â
A. Claims Â
1. Motion to approve.Â
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Â MOVER: Joe Plese, Board Member SECONDER: Doug Boresi, Vice Chair AYES: Vota, Boresi, Harris, Riley, Greene, Plese |
B. Report Â
Coroner Callahan told the committee that the model of the vehicle he purchased last year had changed and was not conducive to the needs of the office. The Sheriff purchased the vehicle and the Coroner will get a Suburban with the difference in the cost funded by his special fund. No action was needed.Â
VIII. Circuit Clerk Â
A. Claims Â
1. Motion to approve.Â
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Â MOVER: Joshua Harris, Board Member SECONDER: Joe Plese, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Harris, Riley, Greene, Plese |
B. Report Â
None
IX. States Attorney Â
A. Claims Â
1. Motion to approve.Â
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Â MOVER: James Riley, Board Member SECONDER: Joe Plese, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Harris, Riley, Greene, Plese |
B. ReportÂ
NoneÂ
X. Public Defender Â
A. Claims Â
1. Motion to approve.Â
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Â MOVER: Joshua Harris, Board Member SECONDER: Joe Plese, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Harris, Riley, Greene, Plese |
B. Report Â
NoneÂ
XI. Administration Maintenance DepartmentÂ
 A. Claims Â
NoneÂ
B. Report Â
NoneÂ
XII. Sheriff/Courthouse Â
A. Claims Â
1. Motion to approve.Â
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Â MOVER: Joshua Harris, Board Member SECONDER: Harold Vota, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Harris, Riley, Greene, Plese |
B. Report Â
NoneÂ
XIII. New/Old Business Â
1. Opioid Settlement Fund Allotment – Crossroads
RESULT: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL [UNANIMOUS] Next: 3/19/2026 6:00 PMÂ MOVER: James Riley, Board Member SECONDER: Joe Plese, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Harris, Riley, Greene, Plese |
2. Resolution in Support of IL HB 1140 and SB 284 – Andrew’s LawÂ
RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 3/19/2026 6:00 PMÂ MOVER: Joshua Harris, Board Member SECONDER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Harris, Riley, Greene, Plese |
XIV. Facility Use Requests Â
NoneÂ
XV. Budget Reporting Â
1. Budget Tracking FY26Â
RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY |
XVI. Special Assignment Reports Â
A. ETSB-Muffler Â
B. LEPC-H Vota/Rasmusson Â
C. Probation-G Vota/Boresi Â
D. Workforce Investment Board-Boresi Â
E. Grundy County Advocacy Board-G Vota Â
F. Homeland Security-H Vota/Rasmusson Â
XVII. Executive Session Â
NoneÂ
XVIII. Action Taken as a Result of Executive Session Â
XIX. Adjournment Â
1. Motion to adjourn at 5:20 PMÂ
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Â MOVER: James Riley, Board Member SECONDER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Harris, Riley, Greene, Plese |
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