Grundy County Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee Met November 5

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Jan 18, 2021

Grundy County Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee met Nov. 5.

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

Excused

Jim Ryan

Board Member

Absent

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

George Gray

County Board Administrator

Present

Tony Arnold

Maint. Director

Present

Joe Schroeder

EMA Director

Present

Eric Werden

Sheriff Dept.

Present

Jason Helland

State's Attorney

Present

II. Public Portion

None

III. Approval of Minutes

1. Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee - Regular Meeting - Oct 8, 2020 4:30 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member

SECONDER: Millie Dyer, Board Member

AYES: Dyer, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Olson

ABSENT: Ryan

EXCUSED: Iverson

IV. Sheriff/Courthouse

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve the claims

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member

SECONDER: Drew Muffler, Board Member

AYES: Dyer, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Olson

ABSENT: Ryan

EXCUSED: Iverson

B. Report

Eric Werden updated the committee on the jail camera project.

C. Cleaning Courthouse Exterior

1. Cleaning Courthouse Exterior

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: James Olson, Board Member

SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member

AYES: Dyer, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Olson

ABSENT: Ryan

EXCUSED: Iverson

V. EMA

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve the claims.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member

SECONDER: Millie Dyer, Board Member

AYES: Dyer, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Olson

ABSENT: Ryan

EXCUSED: Iverson

B. Report

1. EMA Director's Monthly Report

VI. Coroner

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve the claims.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member

SECONDER: James Olson, Board Member

AYES: Dyer, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Olson

ABSENT: Ryan

EXCUSED: Iverson

B. Report

VII. Circuit Clerk

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve the claim.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member

SECONDER: Millie Dyer, Board Member

AYES: Dyer, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Olson

ABSENT: Ryan

EXCUSED: Iverson

B. Report

VIII. States Attorney

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve the claims.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member

SECONDER: Millie Dyer, Board Member

AYES: Dyer, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Olson

ABSENT: Ryan

EXCUSED: Iverson

B. Report

IX. Public Defender

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve the claims.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member

SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member

AYES: Dyer, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Olson

ABSENT: Ryan

EXCUSED: Iverson

B. Report

X. Probation Department Report

Dyer told the committee that currently there are no juveniles in detention.

XI. Administration Maintenance Department

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve the claims.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: James Olson, Board Member

SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member

AYES: Dyer, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Olson

ABSENT: Ryan

EXCUSED: Iverson

B. Report

1. Administration Facility Report

XII. New/Old Business

A. Board Room Maintenance

1. Motion to approve an additional $4500 to the painting proposal from Country Paintin, totaling $15400.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member

SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member

AYES: Dyer, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Olson

ABSENT: Ryan

EXCUSED: Iverson

XIII. Facility Use Requests

A discussion was held regarding a request from the Northern Illinois Food Bank, no action was taken due to it not being on the agenda and further information was needed.

XIV. Budget Reporting

93% through FY20, all budgets are in line.

1. FY20 Budget Tracking

XV. Appointments

1. Reappointment Alan Hill to the Mazon Fire Protection District

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 11/10/2020 6:00 PM

MOVER: Millie Dyer, Board Member

SECONDER: Drew Muffler, Board Member

AYES: Dyer, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Olson

ABSENT: Ryan

EXCUSED: Iverson

2. Reappointment of Daniel Gonnam to the Mazon Fire Protection District