Grundy County Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee Met Feb. 3

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella

Mar 24, 2021

Grundy County Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee Met Feb. 3.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

I. Call to Order

Attendee Name

Title

Status

Arrived

Millie Dyer

Board Member

Absent

Doug Boresi

Board Member

Present

David Valdivia

Chair

Present

Greg Ridenour

Vice Chair

Present

Drew Muffler

Board Member

Present

Cody Mulac

Board Member

Present

Caleb Counterman

Board Member

Present

Sandy Pommier

County Board Admin. Asst.

Present

Chris Balkema

Chairman

Present

George Gray

County Board Administrator

Present

Jason Helland

State's Attorney

Present

Tony Arnold

Maintenance Director

Present

Joe Schroeder

EMA Director

Present

Ken Briley

Sheriff

Present

John Nicholson

Chief Deputy

Present

Mary Kucharz

HR Director

Present

II. Public Portion

None

III. Approval of Minutes

1. Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee - Regular Meeting - Jan 6, 2021 4:30 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Vice Chair

SECONDER: Cody Mulac, Board Member

AYES: Boresi, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman

ABSENT: Dyer

IV. Sheriff/Courthouse

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Vice Chair

SECONDER: Cody Mulac, Board Member

AYES: Boresi, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman

ABSENT: Dyer

B. 2nd OPP Program - Augie Ghilarducci

Mr. Ghilarducci, program VP, discussed the training program offerings for Correctional Facilities. The program provides re-entry assistance to those who are currently incarcerated and seeking to change the trajectory of their lives. The cost of the program would be $8,000 per year.

1. Motion to recommend the project to the Finance Committee.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member

SECONDER: Cody Mulac, Board Member

AYES: Boresi, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman

ABSENT: Dyer

V. Appointments

1. Reappoint Kevin Olson to the Upper IL River Valley Development Authority

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/9/2021 6:00 PM

MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member

SECONDER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member

AYES: Boresi, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman

ABSENT: Dyer

2. Appoint Eric Rasmusson to the Board of Health

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/9/2021 6:00 PM

MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member

SECONDER: Drew Muffler, Board Member

AYES: Boresi, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman

ABSENT: Dyer

3. Appointment of Lauren Offerman GC Housing Authority

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/9/2021 6:00 PM

MOVER: Doug Boresi, Board Member

SECONDER: Cody Mulac, Board Member

AYES: Boresi, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman

ABSENT: Dyer

4. Reappointments - MVK Rescue Squad Trustees

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/9/2021 6:00 PM

MOVER: Doug Boresi, Board Member

SECONDER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member

AYES: Boresi, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman

ABSENT: Dyer

VI. Budget Reporting

George Gray reviewed the budgets a 16% through FY21.

1. FY21 Budget Tracking

VII. EMA

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve the claims as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Vice Chair

SECONDER: Drew Muffler, Board Member

AYES: Boresi, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman

ABSENT: Dyer

B. Report

1. EMA Director's Monthly Report

VIII. Coroner

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Cody Mulac, Board Member

SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Vice Chair

AYES: Boresi, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman

ABSENT: Dyer

B. Report

IX. Circuit Clerk

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member

SECONDER: Drew Muffler, Board Member

AYES: Boresi, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman

ABSENT: Dyer

B. Report

X. States Attorney

A. Claims

None

B. Report

XI. Public Defender

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member

SECONDER: Drew Muffler, Board Member

AYES: Boresi, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman

ABSENT: Dyer

B. Report

1. Public Defender Admin. Asst. Job Description

2. Motion to recommend to the Finance Committee

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member

SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Vice Chair

AYES: Boresi, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman

ABSENT: Dyer

3. Motion to recommend to the County Board.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member

SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Vice Chair

AYES: Boresi, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman

ABSENT: Dyer

XII. Probation Department Report

None

XIII. Administration Maintenance Department

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member

SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Vice Chair

AYES: Boresi, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman

ABSENT: Dyer

B. Report

1. Administration Facility Report

XIV. New/Old Business

1. Resolution Establishing Consent to the Renewal of Local Disaster Declaration

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/9/2021 6:00 PM

MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member

SECONDER: Cody Mulac, Board Member

AYES: Boresi, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman

ABSENT: Dyer

2. Grundy County Board Rules & Procedures

A discussion was held regarding remote attendance at meetings. The recommendation from staff was to not include language in the County Board Rules & Procedures at this time.

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/9/2021 6:00 PM

MOVER: Doug Boresi, Board Member

SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Vice Chair

AYES: Boresi, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman

ABSENT: Dyer

3. Disposal of Animal Control 1996 Dodge Van

1. Motion to authorize Animal Control Director to accept the offer of $300 for the van.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Cody Mulac, Board Member

SECONDER: Doug Boresi, Board Member

AYES: Boresi, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman

ABSENT: Dyer

4. Heritage Corridor Designation Letter

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/9/2021 6:00 PM

MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member

SECONDER: Drew Muffler, Board Member

AYES: Boresi, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman

ABSENT: Dyer

XV. Report

1. HB 3653

2. Resolution to Support Opposition to Criminal Justice Bill 3653

States Attorney Helland discussed the resolution to request that the Governor veto HB3653 which is the Criminal Justice Reform Bill. Sheriff Briley and Chief Deputy Nicholson added to the discussion as to how the bill would effect their department and county residents.

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/9/2021 6:00 PM

MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member

SECONDER: Doug Boresi, Board Member

AYES: Boresi, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman

ABSENT: Dyer

3. Approval of Participation by Sheriff with County Pro-Active Unit

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/9/2021 6:00 PM

MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member

SECONDER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member

AYES: Boresi, Valdivia, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman

ABSENT: Dyer, Ridenour

XVI. Facility Use Requests