Grundy Reporter

Grundy County Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee met Oct. 8.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

The public may attend in person or enter comment for the Public Comment portion of the meeting by emailing publiccomment@grundyco.org by 2 hours prior to the start of any meeting. As always live streaming is available via the internet by going to https://www.grundyco.org and clicking on minutes and agenda towards the bottom of the page.

I. Call to Order

Attendee Name	Title	Status	Arrived
Millie Dyer	Board Member	Present
Ken Iverson	Board Member	Absent
Jim Ryan	Board Member	Absent
David Valdivia	Board Member	Present
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
Ken Briley	Sheriff	Present
Kay Olson	County Clerk	Present
Tony Arnold	Maintenance Director	Present
Joe Schroeder	EMA Director	Present
Corri Trotter	Circuit Clerk	Present
Chris Kindelspire		Present

II. Public Portion

None

III. Approval of Minutes

1. Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee - Regular Meeting - Sep 3, 2020 4:30 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member

SECONDER: Millie Dyer, Board Member

AYES: Dyer, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler

ABSENT: Iverson, Ryan, Olson

IV. Sheriff/Courthouse

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve the claims as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member

SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member

AYES: Dyer, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler

ABSENT: Iverson, Ryan, Olson

B. Report

Sheriff Briley updated the committee on the events and participation of his department.

V. Jail Camera RFP

1. Jail Camera RFP

The committee recommended to the County Board, the 2nd lowest bidder, Security Automation Systems in the amount of $246,500.00. The lowest bidder did not present the required 5% Bid Bond and also fell short of other items in the bid specs.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member

SECONDER: Drew Muffler, Board Member

AYES: Dyer, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler

ABSENT: Iverson, Ryan, Olson

VI. EMA

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve the claims as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [3 TO 0]

MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member

SECONDER: Drew Muffler, Board Member

AYES: Dyer, Ridenour, Muffler

ABSENT: Iverson, Ryan, Olson

RECUSED: Valdivia

B. Report

Joe Schroeder reviewed the report with the committee.

1. EMA Director's Monthly Report

VII. Coroner

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member

SECONDER: Drew Muffler, Board Member

AYES: Dyer, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler

ABSENT: Iverson, Ryan, Olson

B. Report

None

VIII. Circuit Clerk

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Millie Dyer, Board Member

SECONDER: Drew Muffler, Board Member

AYES: Dyer, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler

ABSENT: Iverson, Ryan, Olson

B. Report

Corri Trotter updated the committee on her office remodeling project.

IX. States Attorney

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member

SECONDER: Millie Dyer, Board Member

AYES: Dyer, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler

ABSENT: Iverson, Ryan, Olson

B. Report

Jason Helland discussed his plan to reduce excessive stored documents.

X. Public Defender

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member

SECONDER: Millie Dyer, Board Member

AYES: Dyer, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler

ABSENT: Iverson, Ryan, Olson

B. Report

None

XI. Probation Department Report

XII. Administration Maintenance Department

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member

SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member

AYES: Dyer, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler

ABSENT: Iverson, Ryan, Olson

B. Report

1. Administration Facility Report

2. Award Proposal Admin. Building Painting Work

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member

SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member

AYES: Dyer, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler

ABSENT: Iverson, Ryan, Olson

XIII. New/Old Business

XIV. Facility Use Requests

1. Facility Use Request

The request was approved pending a different date other than November 3, 2020 which is Election Day.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member

SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member

AYES: Dyer, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler

ABSENT: Iverson, Ryan, Olson

XV. Budget Reporting

George Gray said all budgets are on track.

1. FY20 Budget Tracking

XVI. Appointments

1. Reappointment of Joseph Brown to the Claypool Drainage District

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member

SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member

AYES: Dyer, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler

ABSENT: Iverson, Ryan, Olson

XVII. Legislative Matters

XVIII. Executive Session

None

XIX. Action Taken as a Result of Executive Session

XX. Adjournment

1. Motion to adjourn at 5:31 p.m.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Millie Dyer, Board Member

SECONDER: Drew Muffler, Board Member

AYES: Dyer, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler

ABSENT: Iverson, Ryan, Olson

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