Grundy County Board met April 9.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
I. Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance
Chairman Balkema called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. Roll Call
| Attendee Name | Title | Status |
| Millie Dyer | Board Member | Present |
| Ann Gill | Board Member | Present |
| Eric Rasmusson | Board Member | Absent |
| Ken Iverson | Board Member | Present |
| Deb Warning | Board Member | Present |
| Harold Vota | Board Member | Present |
| Doug Boresi | Board Member | Absent |
| Mike Onorato | Board Member | Absent |
| Debra Jo Kinsella | Board Member | Present |
| Chris Balkema | Chairman | Present |
| Don Hansen | Vice Chairman | Present |
| Lana Phillips | Board Member | Present |
| Jim Ryan | Board Member | Absent |
| David Valdivia | Board Member | Present |
| Greg Ridenour | Board Member | Present |
| Drew Muffler | Board Member | Absent |
| James Olson | Board Member | Absent |
| Ellen Hanson | Board Member | Present |
Recognition.
IV. Approval of Minutes
1. County Board - Regular Meeting - Mar 12, 2019 6:00 PM
It was MOVED by Board Member Phillips and SECONDED by Board Member Valdivia that the Board accept the Minutes from the March 12, 2019 regular County Board Meeting. Chairman Balkema declared MOTION PASSED by unanimous voice vote. MOTION CARRIED.
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Lana Phillips, Board Member
SECONDER: David Valdivia, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Gill, Iverson, Warning, Vota, Kinsella, Hansen, Phillips, Valdivia, Ridenour, Hanson
ABSENT: Rasmusson, Boresi, Onorato, Ryan, Muffler, Olson
V. Reports - Appointed Officials
A. Land Use Director
Land Use Director, Heidi Miller addressed the Board regarding the three Land Use items which required Board action.
1. Approve One Year Extension of Ordinance 2018-007 Community Power Group
It was MOVED by Board Member Kinsella and SECONDED by Board Member Phillips that the Board Approve a one year extension of Ordinance #2018-007, Caisley Solar Farm - Community Power Group. Chairman Balkema declared MOTION PASSED by unanimous voice vote. MOTION CARRIED
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Debra Jo Kinsella, Board Member
SECONDER: Lana Phillips, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Gill, Iverson, Warning, Vota, Kinsella, Hansen, Phillips, Valdivia, Ridenour, Hanson
ABSENT: Rasmusson, Boresi, Onorato, Ryan, Muffler, Olson
2. Approve One Year Extension to Ord. 2018-008 Pennypacker Solar, LLC and Pennypacker Solar II, LLC
It was MOVED by Board Member Iverson and SECONDED by Board Member Vota that the Board Approve a one year extension of Ordinance #2018-008, Pennypacker Solar, LLC and Pennypacker Solar II, LLC-Cypress Creek Renewables. Chairman Balkema declared MOTION PASSED by unanimous voice vote. MOTION CARRIED.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ken Iverson, Board Member
SECONDER: Harold Vota, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Gill, Iverson, Warning, Vota, Kinsella, Hansen, Phillips, Valdivia, Ridenour, Hanson
ABSENT: Rasmusson, Boresi, Onorato, Ryan, Muffler, Olson
3. Approve One Year Extension to Ord. 2018-009 Verona Solar, LLC
It was MOVED by Board Member Vota and SECONDED by Board Member Kinsella that the Board Approve a one year extension of Ordinance #2018-009, Verona Solar, LLC-Cypress Creek Renewables. Chairman Balkema declared MOTION PASSED by unanimous voice vote. MOTION CARRIED.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Harold Vota, Board Member
SECONDER: Debra Jo Kinsella, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Gill, Iverson, Warning, Vota, Kinsella, Hansen, Phillips, Valdivia, Ridenour, Hanson
ABSENT: Rasmusson, Boresi, Onorato, Ryan, Muffler, Olson
B. County Highway Engineer
1. Approve Repair of Bridge Over Nettle Creek Tributary-IGA Between Grundy County and LaSalle County
County Engineer Eric Gibson addressed the Board and gave them some background information regarding the Intergovernmental Agreement between Grundy and LaSalle counties.
It was MOVED by Board Member Kinsella and SECONDED by Board Member Iverson that the Board Approve-Repair of Bridge Over Nettle Creek Tributary-IGA Between Grundy County and LaSalle County. Chairman Balkema declared MOTION PASSED by unanimous voice vote. MOTION CARRIED.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Debra Jo Kinsella, Board Member
SECONDER: Ken Iverson, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Gill, Iverson, Warning, Vota, Kinsella, Hansen, Phillips, Valdivia, Ridenour, Hanson
ABSENT: Rasmusson, Boresi, Onorato, Ryan, Muffler, Olson
VI. Reports - Elected Officials
A. Treasurer
1. Treasurer Report 03-31-19 Fund Report
It was MOVED by Board Member Iverson and SECONDED by Board Member Hansen that the Board approve the 03-31-2019 Treasurer Fund Report. Upon roll call, said MOTION PREVAILED by the following vote. MOTION CARRIED.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ken Iverson, Board Member
SECONDER: Don Hansen, Vice Chairman
AYES: Dyer, Gill, Iverson, Warning, Vota, Kinsella, Hansen, Phillips, Valdivia, Ridenour, Hanson
ABSENT: Rasmusson, Boresi, Onorato, Ryan, Muffler, Olson
VII. Reports - Board Committees
A. Finance
1. Approve Claims Listing 03-25-19
It was MOVED by Board Member Phillips and SECONDED by Board Member Iverson that the Board approve the Claims Listing from 03-25-2019. It was MOVED by Board Member Phillips and SECONDED by Board Member Dyer that the Board accept the results of the previous roll call. MOTION CARRIED.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Lana Phillips, Board Member
SECONDER: Ken Iverson, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Gill, Iverson, Warning, Vota, Kinsella, Hansen, Phillips, Valdivia, Ridenour, Hanson
ABSENT: Rasmusson, Boresi, Onorato, Ryan, Muffler, Olson
2. Approve Claims Listing 04-08-19
It was MOVED by Board Member Vota and SECONDED by Board Member Phillips that the Board approve the Claims Listing from 04-08-2019. It was MOVED by Board Member Phillips and SECONDED by Board Member Kinsella that the Board accept the results of the previous roll call. MOTION CARRIED.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Harold Vota, Board Member
SECONDER: Lana Phillips, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Gill, Iverson, Warning, Vota, Kinsella, Hansen, Phillips, Valdivia, Ridenour, Hanson
ABSENT: Rasmusson, Boresi, Onorato, Ryan, Muffler, Olson
VIII. Appointments
A. Approve Reappointment of Dick Joyce to the GCETSB
It was MOVED by Board Member Vota and SECONDED by Board Member Kinsella that the Board Approve the Re-appointment of Dick Joyce to the Grundy County Emergency Telephone System Board (GCETSB). Chairman Balkema declared MOTION PASSED by unanimous voice vote. MOTION CARRIED.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Harold Vota, Board Member
SECONDER: Debra Jo Kinsella, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Gill, Iverson, Warning, Vota, Kinsella, Hansen, Phillips, Valdivia, Ridenour, Hanson
ABSENT: Rasmusson, Boresi, Onorato, Ryan, Muffler, Olson
B. Approve Reappointment of Robert Coleman to the GCETSB
It was MOVED by Board Member Vota and SECONDED by Board Member Kinsella that the Board Approve the Re-appointment of Robert Coleman to the Grundy County Emergency Telephone System Board (GCETSB). Chairman Balkema declared MOTION PASSED by unanimous voice vote. MOTION CARRIED.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Harold Vota, Board Member
SECONDER: Debra Jo Kinsella, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Gill, Iverson, Warning, Vota, Kinsella, Hansen, Phillips, Valdivia, Ridenour, Hanson
ABSENT: Rasmusson, Boresi, Onorato, Ryan, Muffler, Olson
C. Approve Reappointment of Dale Watson to the GCETSB
It was MOVED by Board Member Vota and SECONDED by Board Member Kinsella that the Board Approve the Re-appointment of Dale Watson to the Grundy County Emergency Telephone System Board (GCETSB). Chairman Balkema declared MOTION PASSED by unanimous voice vote. MOTION CARRIED.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Harold Vota, Board Member
SECONDER: Debra Jo Kinsella, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Gill, Iverson, Warning, Vota, Kinsella, Hansen, Phillips, Valdivia, Ridenour, Hanson
ABSENT: Rasmusson, Boresi, Onorato, Ryan, Muffler, Olson
D. Approve Reappointment of John Lissy to the Coal City Fire PD
It was MOVED by Board Member Vota and SECONDED by Board Member Kinsella that the Board Approve the Re-appointment of John Lissy to Coal City Fire Protection District Trustee. Chairman Balkema declared MOTION PASSED by unanimous voice vote. MOTION CARRIED.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Harold Vota, Board Member
SECONDER: Debra Jo Kinsella, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Gill, Iverson, Warning, Vota, Kinsella, Hansen, Phillips, Valdivia, Ridenour, Hanson
ABSENT: Rasmusson, Boresi, Onorato, Ryan, Muffler, Olson
E. Approve Reappointment of Mitchell Bailey to the Coal City Fire PD
It was MOVED by Board Member Vota and SECONDED by Board Member Phillips that the Board Approve the Re-appointment of Mitchell Bailey to Coal City Fire Protection District Trustee. Chairman Balkema declared MOTION PASSED by unanimous voice vote. MOTION CARRIED.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Harold Vota, Board Member
SECONDER: Lana Phillips, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Gill, Iverson, Warning, Vota, Kinsella, Hansen, Phillips, Valdivia, Ridenour, Hanson
ABSENT: Rasmusson, Boresi, Onorato, Ryan, Muffler, Olson
F. Approve Reappointment of Brad Baker to the Morris Fire Protection and Ambulance District
It was MOVED by Board Member Kinsella and SECONDED by Board Member Valdivia that the Board Approve the Re-appointment of Brad Baker to Morris Fire Protection and Ambulance District Trustee. Chairman Balkema declared MOTION PASSED by unanimous voice vote. MOTION CARRIED.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Debra Jo Kinsella, Board Member
SECONDER: David Valdivia, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Gill, Iverson, Warning, Vota, Kinsella, Hansen, Phillips, Valdivia, Ridenour, Hanson
ABSENT: Rasmusson, Boresi, Onorato, Ryan, Muffler, Olson
IX. Resolutions
A. Approve State's Attorney's Appellate Prosecutor
It was MOVED by Board Member Kinsella and SECONDED by Board Member Hansen that the Board Approve Resolution - Approval of State's Attorney's Appellate Prosecutor. Chairman Balkema declared MOTION PASSED by unanimous voice vote. MOTION CARRIED.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Debra Jo Kinsella, Board Member
SECONDER: Don Hansen, Vice Chairman
AYES: Dyer, Gill, Iverson, Warning, Vota, Kinsella, Hansen, Phillips, Valdivia, Ridenour, Hanson
ABSENT: Rasmusson, Boresi, Onorato, Ryan, Muffler, Olson
X. Old Business
1. Discussion-Dresden Settlement Agreement
County Administrator, George Gray updated the Board on the Dresden Settlement Agreement. He told the Board that a formal agreement will be ready for formal Board approval at the May Board Meeting.
XI. New Business
A. Proclamation-Motorist Awareness Month
It was MOVED by Board Member Warning and SECONDED by Board Member Dyer that the Board approve the Proclamation-May 2019 Motorist Awareness Month. Chairman Balkema declared MOTION PASSED by unanimous voice vote. MOTION CARRIED.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Deb Warning, Board Member
SECONDER: Millie Dyer, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Gill, Iverson, Warning, Vota, Kinsella, Hansen, Phillips, Valdivia, Ridenour, Hanson
ABSENT: Rasmusson, Boresi, Onorato, Ryan, Muffler, Olson
B. JailFoodService
Chairman Balkema updated the Board on the Jail Food Service contract and the need to find a new vendor for this service.
XII. Closed Session-The Board did not enter into Closed Session.
XIII. Announcements - Next regularly scheduled COBD Meeting is May 14, 2019 at 6:00 pm
XIV. "Something Good for Grundy County"
Assistant States Attorney, Perry Rudman, was recognized as recently being honored at the 50th Anniversary of Cornerstone Services. Mr. Rudman was instrumental in the creation of Cornerstone and has continued to volunteer with the agency for the last fifty years. Mr. Rudman also briefly addressed the Board.
Board Member Don Hansen told the Board of his attendance in Coal City at Building Homes for Heroes presentation. The organization purchased, fixed up a home, and gave the home to a local veteran and his family.
Board Member Phillips commented on the upcoming Student Government Day. Administrative Assistant, Sandy Pommier, updated the Board on the day's events and stressed the need for Board involvement.
XV. Adjournment
1. County Board Adjournment
It was MOVED by Board Member Vota and SECONDED by Board Member Warning that the Board vote their usual mileage and per diem and adjourn at 6:34 p.m. to Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. for the next regularly scheduled County Board Meeting.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Harold Vota, Board Member
SECONDER: Deb Warning, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Gill, Iverson, Warning, Vota, Kinsella, Hansen, Phillips, Valdivia, Ridenour, Hanson
ABSENT: Rasmusson, Boresi, Onorato, Ryan, Muffler, Olson
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