Grundy Reporter

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

Also Present: Ron Vlasaty, Carla Policandriotes - Family Guidance

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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