Grundy County Elections/Tax/Tech Committee met Wednesday, Sept. 5.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
I. Call to Order
| Attendee Name | Title | Status |
| John B. Roth | Board Member | Present |
| Ann Gill | Board Member | Present |
| Mike Onorato | Board Member | Present |
| Kerri Courtright | Board Member | Absent |
| Debra Jo Kinsella | Board Member | Absent |
| Don Hansen | Board Member | Present |
| Lana Phillips | Board Member | Absent |
| Chris Balkema | Chairman | Present |
| George Gray | Administrator | Present |
| Sandy Pommier | County Board Admin. Asst. | Present |
| Kay Olson | County Clerk | Present |
| Dave Ostrander | Present | |
| Tim Doss | Present | |
| Tom Hougas | Present | |
| Nancy Norton, GEDC | Present |
None
III. Approval of Minutes
1. Elections/Tax/Tech Committee - Regular Meeting - Sep 5, 2018 4:30 PM
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: John B. Roth, Board Member
SECONDER: Don Hansen, Board Member
AYES: Roth, Gill, Onorato, Hansen
ABSENT: Courtright, Kinsella, Phillips
IV. Elections
A. Claims
Sent to Finance, no action needed.
1. Approve Election Claims
B. Clerk's Report
Kay Olson told the committee that 630 vote by mail ballots were sent out and since Thursday have had 150 early voters. The specimen ballot for the General Election will be published in the newspaper next week and on the County's website. She also stated that since September 18th, petitions have been available for the April School Board election.
V. Supervisor of Assessments
A. Claims
1. Motion to approve the claims as submitted.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ann Gill, Board Member
SECONDER: John B. Roth, Board Member
AYES: Roth, Gill, Onorato, Hansen
ABSENT: Courtright, Kinsella, Phillips
B. Assessor Report
Tom Hougas requested separate recommendations for each staff member that are being considered for deputy status. He also updated the committee on the Township/MTAD reimbursement bills/balances for Township Assessor work performed from June 16, 2018 - September 28, 2018.
Hougas told the committee that the BOR hearing begin next Tuesday, finalizing mid-November and closing 2018 Assessment activity by the end of November.
The Annual Township Assessor meeting is scheduled for December 4, 2018 at 5pm in the County Board room.
1. Motion to recommend to the County Board the resolution appointing Deborah Ritke as Deputy Assessor.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: John B. Roth, Board Member
SECONDER: Don Hansen, Board Member
AYES: Roth, Gill, Onorato, Hansen
ABSENT: Courtright, Kinsella, Phillips
2. Motion to recommend to the County Board the resolution appointing Beth Skoff as Deputy Assessor.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: John B. Roth, Board Member
SECONDER: Don Hansen, Board Member
AYES: Roth, Gill, Onorato, Hansen
ABSENT: Courtright, Kinsella, Phillips
3. Motion to recommend to the County Board the resolution appointing Amy Balding as Deputy Assessor.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: John B. Roth, Board Member
SECONDER: Don Hansen, Board Member
AYES: Roth, Gill, Onorato, Hansen
ABSENT: Courtright, Kinsella, Phillips
4. Motion to recommend to the County Board the resolution appointing Benita Schilling as Deputy Assessor.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: John B. Roth, Board Member
SECONDER: Don Hansen, Board Member
AYES: Roth, Gill, Onorato, Hansen
ABSENT: Courtright, Kinsella, Phillips
5. Motion to recommend to the County Board the resolution appointing Corrine Erickson as Deputy Assessor.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: John B. Roth, Board Member
SECONDER: Don Hansen, Board Member
AYES: Roth, Gill, Onorato, Hansen
ABSENT: Courtright, Kinsella, Phillips
VI. Technology
A. Claims
1. Motion to approve the claims as submitted.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Don Hansen, Board Member
SECONDER: John B. Roth, Board Member
AYES: Roth, Gill, Onorato, Hansen
ABSENT: Courtright, Kinsella, Phillips
B. Technology Report
Doss reviewed the report with the committee.
1. IT Monthly Report October 2018
VII. GIS
A. Claims
1. Motion to approve the claims as submited.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ann Gill, Board Member
SECONDER: Don Hansen, Board Member
AYES: Roth, Gill, Onorato, Hansen
ABSENT: Courtright, Kinsella, Phillips
B. GIS Report
Dave Ostrander reviewed the report with the committee. He stated that there have been 2387 website views on the interactive property maps; the committee praised Dave for his good work.
1. GIS Report
VIII. Budget Reporting
Provided for the committee.
1. FY18 Budget Tracking
IX. New/Old Business
1. Discussion of Utilizing EDPA Funds for Infrastructure Improvements.
Nancy Norton, GEDC updated the committee on the meetings with developers for Brisbin Road. She said that the developers are in the process of proving how much investment they need to make for the infrastructure to become competitive in the market to attract business in that area.
RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY
X. Executive Session
None
XI. Action Taken as a Result of Executive Session
XII. Adjournment
1. Motion to adjourn at 5:12pm
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: John B. Roth, Board Member
SECONDER: Ann Gill, Board Member
AYES: Roth, Gill, Onorato, Hansen
ABSENT: Courtright, Kinsella, Phillips
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