Grundy County Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee met Aug. 8.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
I. Call to Order
| Attendee Name | Title | Status |
| Millie Dyer | Board Member | Present |
| Ken Iverson | Board Member | Absent |
| Jim Ryan | Board Member | Present |
| David Valdivia | Board Member | Absent |
| Greg Ridenour | Board Member | Present |
| Drew Muffler | Board Member | Present |
| James Olson | Board Member | Absent |
| Sandy Pommier | County Board Admin. Asst. | Present |
| Chris Balkema | Chairman | Present |
| George Gray | County Board Administrator | Present |
| Jason Helland | State's Attorney | Present |
| Joe Schroeder | EMA Director | Present |
| John Callahan | Coroner | Present |
| Ken Briley | Sheriff | Present |
| Gary Dobbs | Present |
II. Public Portion
None
III. Approval of Minutes
1. Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee - Regular Meeting - Jul 2, 2019 4:30 PM
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member
SECONDER: Millie Dyer, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Ryan, Ridenour, Muffler
ABSENT: Iverson, Valdivia, Olson
IV. Sheriff/Courthouse
1. Claims
1. Motion to approve as submitted.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member
SECONDER: Millie Dyer, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Ryan, Ridenour, Muffler
ABSENT: Iverson, Valdivia, Olson
2. Report
3. Resolution - Food Provision and Service for County Jail
Motion to recommend to the County Board.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member
SECONDER: Millie Dyer, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Ryan, Ridenour, Muffler
ABSENT: Iverson, Valdivia, Olson
4. Resolution - Approval Bid and Contract Courthouse Tuck Pointing
Motion to recommend to the County Board.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member
SECONDER: Drew Muffler, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Ryan, Ridenour, Muffler
ABSENT: Iverson, Valdivia, Olson
V. EMA
A. Claims
1. Motion to approve as submitted.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Millie Dyer, Board Member
SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Ryan, Ridenour, Muffler
ABSENT: Iverson, Valdivia, Olson
B. Report
Joe Schroeder reviewed the report with the committee.
The committee expressed their appreciation to Joe and George Gray for their participation in the Dresden Nuclear Generating Station Exercise. The FEMA evaluation refelcted no level 1 or 2 findings, with one planning issue.
1. EMA Director's Monthly Report
VI. Coroner
A. Claims
1. Motion to approve as submitted.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member
SECONDER: Millie Dyer, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Ryan, Ridenour, Muffler
ABSENT: Iverson, Valdivia, Olson
B. Report
John Callahan presented year to date statistics on deaths and causes.
VII. Circuit Clerk
A. Claims
1. Motion to approve as submitted.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member
SECONDER: Millie Dyer, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Ryan, Ridenour, Muffler
ABSENT: Iverson, Valdivia, Olson
B. Report
VIII. States Attorney
A. Claims
1. Motion to approve as submitted.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member
SECONDER: Millie Dyer, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Ryan, Ridenour, Muffler
ABSENT: Iverson, Valdivia, Olson
B. Report
Jason Helland discussed the recent wage increase for his position. He also discussed the new State cannabis legislation.
IX. Public Defender
A. Claims
1. Motion to approve as submitted.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Millie Dyer, Board Member
SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Ryan, Ridenour, Muffler
ABSENT: Iverson, Valdivia, Olson
B. Report
X. Probation Department Report
XI. Administration Maintenance Department
A. Claims
1. submitted.Motion to approve as
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member
SECONDER: Drew Muffler, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Ryan, Ridenour, Muffler
ABSENT: Iverson, Valdivia, Olson
B. Report
George Gray added that Muffler Concrete was awarded the bid for the Administration Building concrete project in the amount of $9950, which is budgeted for. No action was needed.
1. Administration Facility Report
XII. New/Old Business
A. Declare Property as Surplus
1. Surplus Office Furniture
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member
SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Ryan, Ridenour, Muffler
ABSENT: Iverson, Valdivia, Olson
XIII. Facility Use Requests
A. Morris High School Soccer - Soccer Field
1. Soccer Field Use Request
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Millie Dyer, Board Member
SECONDER: Drew Muffler, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Ryan, Ridenour, Muffler
ABSENT: Iverson, Valdivia, Olson
XIV. Budget Reporting
1. FY19 Budget Tracking
XV. Appointments
1. Resolution Appointment of Craig Eberhardt to the Braceville Fire Protection District
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member
SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Ryan, Ridenour, Muffler
ABSENT: Iverson, Valdivia, Olson
2. Appointment of James Matteson to the Mazon Fire Protection District
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member
SECONDER: Millie Dyer, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Ryan, Ridenour, Muffler
ABSENT: Iverson, Valdivia, Olson
3. Resolution Appointment of Ronald Clavey to the Mazon Fire Protection District
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member
SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Ryan, Ridenour, Muffler
ABSENT: Iverson, Valdivia, Olson
XVI. Legislative Matters
XVII. Executive Session
None
XVIII. Action Taken as a Result of Executive Session
XIX. Adjournment
Prior to the adjournment Sheriff Briley commended his Corrections staff for preparing for and passing the jail inspection; 25 years in a row.
1. Motion to adjourn at 5:30 PM
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member
SECONDER: Millie Dyer, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Ryan, Ridenour, Muffler
ABSENT: Iverson, Valdivia, Olson
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