Grundy County Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee met Feb. 7.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
I. Call to Order
| Attendee Name | Title | Status |
| Millie Dyer | Board Member | Absent |
| Ken Iverson | Board Member | Present |
| Jim Ryan | Board Member | Present |
| David Valdivia | Board Member | Present |
| Greg Ridenour | Board Member | Present |
| Drew Muffler | Board Member | Present |
| James Olson | Board Member | Present |
| Sandy Pommier | County Board Admin. Asst. | Present |
| Chris Balkema | Chairman | Present |
| George Gray | Administrator | Present |
| Tony Arnold | Maintenance Director | Present |
| Jason Helland | States Attorney | Present |
| Ken Briley | Sheriff | Present |
| John Callahan | Coroner | Present |
Heather Lee, Jeff Marques - MVK Rescue Squad
Phil Wardlow, Denise Gaska - GAPADS
II. Public Portion
None
III. Approval of Minutes
1. Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee - Regular Meeting - Jan 3, 2019 4:30 PM
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Valdivia, Board Member
SECONDER: James Olson, Board Member
AYES: Iverson, Ryan, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Olson
ABSENT: Dyer
IV. Sheriff/Courthouse
1. Claims
1. Motion to approve the claims
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Valdivia, Board Member
SECONDER: James Olson, Board Member
AYES: Iverson, Ryan, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Olson
ABSENT: Dyer
2. Report
3. Resolution - Safe Passage Program
Representatives from the Family Guidance Centers Inc. discussed the program that provides the residents of Grundy County access to a program that provides services to assist people afflicted with opiate addiction and/or mental health care at no cost to the County.
RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/12/2019 6:00 PM
MOVER: David Valdivia, Board Member
SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member
AYES: Iverson, Ryan, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Olson
ABSENT: Dyer
V. EMA
A. Claims
1. Motion to approve the claims.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Valdivia, Board Member
SECONDER: Drew Muffler, Board Member
AYES: Iverson, Ryan, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Olson
ABSENT: Dyer
B. Report
1. EMA Director's Monthly Report
VI. Coroner
A. Claims
1. Motion to approve the claims.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ken Iverson, Board Member
SECONDER: David Valdivia, Board Member
AYES: Iverson, Ryan, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Olson
ABSENT: Dyer
B. Report
VII. Circuit Clerk
A. Claims
None
B. Report
VIII. States Attorney
A. Claims
1. Motion to approve the claims.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Valdivia, Board Member
SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member
AYES: Iverson, Ryan, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Olson
ABSENT: Dyer
B. Report
Helland discussed the Fixed Fee Agreement for Legal Services. He stated that the purpose of the agreement with Canna & Canna LTD. is to have a fixed fee of $240 per month for routine services such as day-to-day phone calls and emails for which the firm need not do further research. The agreement, including resolution will be presented to the County Board for formal action.
IX. Public Defender
A. Claims
1. Motion to approve the claims.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Valdivia, Board Member
SECONDER: James Olson, Board Member
AYES: Iverson, Ryan, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Olson
ABSENT: Dyer
B. Report
X. Probation Department Report
None
XI. Appointments
A. Heather Lee to the Mazon Verona Kinsman Rescue Squad District
1. Heather Lee to the Mazon Verona Kinsman Rescue Squad
RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/12/2019 6:00 PM
MOVER: Ken Iverson, Board Member
SECONDER: David Valdivia, Board Member
AYES: Iverson, Ryan, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Olson
ABSENT: Dyer
B. Nicholas Baudino to the Mazon Verona Kinsman Rescue Squad
1. Nicholas Baudino to the Mazon Verona Kinsman Rescue Squad
RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/12/2019 6:00 PM
MOVER: Ken Iverson, Board Member
SECONDER: James Olson, Board Member
AYES: Iverson, Ryan, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Olson
ABSENT: Dyer
XII. Administration Maintenance Department
A. Claims
1. Motion to approve the claims.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Valdivia, Board Member
SECONDER: Ken Iverson, Board Member
AYES: Iverson, Ryan, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Olson
ABSENT: Dyer
B. Report
Tony Arnold reviewed the report with the committee.
1. Administration Facility Report
XIII. New/Old Business
Under Old Business, the committee reviewed the liquor license request for Brent's Burgers & Beer.
1. Utilizing the Administration Building as Warming Center
Representatives from Grundy Area PADS and local church attended the meeting to express their concerns with the County Administration Building being closed due to cold weather, therefore not being available for a warming center. Options to remain open for a warming center will be explored.
2. Motion to approve the Class A license in the amount of $1500.
RESULT: APPROVED [5 TO 0]
MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member
SECONDER: David Valdivia, Board Member
AYES: Ryan, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Olson
ABSENT: Dyer
AWAY: Iverson
XIV. Facility Use Requests
None
XV. Budget Reporting
1. FY19 Budget Tracking
XVI. Legislative Matters
1. Counties at the Capitol
XVII. Grundy County Board Rules of Order & Procedure
1. L & J
XVIII. Executive Session
None
XIX. Action Taken as a Result of Executive Session
XX. Adjournment
1. Motion to adjourn at 5:50 PM
RESULT: APPROVED [5 TO 0]
MOVER: David Valdivia, Board Member
SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member
AYES: Ryan, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Olson
ABSENT: Dyer
AWAY: Iverson
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