Grundy Reporter

Grundy County Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee Met April 7.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

I. Call to Order

II. Public Portion None

Attendee Name	Title	Status	Arrived
Millie Dyer	Board Member	Present
Doug Boresi	Board Member	Absent
David Valdivia	Chair	Absent
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
Joe Schroeder	EMA Director	Present
Corri Trotter	Circuit Clerk	Present
Ken Briley	Sheriff	Present
Mary Kucharz	HR Director	Present

III. Approval of Minutes

1. Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee - Regular Meeting - Mar 3, 2021 4:30 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cody Mulac, Board Member SECONDER: Drew Muffler, Board Member AYES: Dyer, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman ABSENT: Boresi, Valdivia

IV. Appointments

1. Appointment of JC Lawson to the GC Housing Authority

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member SECONDER: Millie Dyer, Board Member AYES: Dyer, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman ABSENT: Boresi, Valdivia

2. Reappointment of Dave Bonomo to the Morris Fire PD

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member SECONDER: Cody Mulac, Board Member AYES: Dyer, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman ABSENT: Boresi, Valdivia

3. Reappointment of Rodney Phillips to the Morris Fire PD

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member SECONDER: Cody Mulac, Board Member AYES: Dyer, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman ABSENT: Boresi, Valdivia

4. Reappointment of Jerry Stitt & Nicholas Baudino to the Verona-Kinsman Fire PD

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member SECONDER: Millie Dyer, Board Member AYES: Dyer, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman ABSENT: Boresi, Valdivia

5. Reappointment of Robert Sistek to the Coal City Fire PD

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member SECONDER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member AYES: Dyer, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman ABSENT: Boresi, Valdivia

V. Sheriff/Courthouse

1. Claims

1. Motion to approve as submitted

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Millie Dyer, Board Member SECONDER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member AYES: Dyer, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman ABSENT: Boresi, Valdivia

2. Report

Sheriff Briley discussed the purchase of lockers to store cell phones of courthouse visitors, the process to donate 2 vehicles, the formation of a Rescue Task Force team and HVAC issues in the courthouse.

3. A Resolution of Grundy County in Opposition of HB 1727

Motion to recommend to the County Board.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member SECONDER: Drew Muffler, Board Member AYES: Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Boresi, Valdivia

4. Impact of New Legislation on Sheriff and State's Attorney

States Attorney Helland discussed the negative impact of HB 1727 on the County and citizens. 

VI. EMA

1. Claims

1. Motion to approve as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Boresi, Valdivia

2. Report

1. EMA Director's Monthly Report

Joe Schroeder reviewed the report with the committee.

3. COVID 19 Disaster Extension

Motion to recommend to the County Board.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cody Mulac, Board Member SECONDER: Drew Muffler, Board Member AYES: Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Boresi, Valdivia

VII. Coroner

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member SECONDER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member AYES: Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Boresi, Valdivia

B. Report

None

VIII. Circuit Clerk

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cody Mulac, Board Member SECONDER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member AYES: Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Boresi, Valdivia

B. Report

IX. States Attorney

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member SECONDER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member AYES: Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Boresi, Valdivia

B. Report

C. Assistant State's Attorney Position

Jason Helland and Kyle Kulukas discussed the need for an additional Assistant State's Attorney.

1. Motion to recommend to the Finance Committee.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member SECONDER: Cody Mulac, Board Member AYES: Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Boresi, Valdivia

X. Public Defender

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cody Mulac, Board Member SECONDER: Drew Muffler, Board Member AYES: Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Boresi, Valdivia

B. Report

None

XI. Probation Department Report

None

XII. Administration Maintenance Department

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member SECONDER: Cody Mulac, Board Member AYES: Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Boresi, Valdivia

B. Report

Provided for the committee's review.

1. Administration Facility Report

XIII. New/Old Business

A. Review Grundy ETSB (911) Entity Status & Options

Chairman Balkema stated that there will be further review done on past legislation regarding the Joint ETSB.

B. Courthouse Exterior Cleaning

George Gray discussed the results of the testing for power washing the courthouse. 1. Courthouse Cleaning Exhibits

C. Review & Approve Grundy County Mission Statement, Goals & Objectives 1. Grundy County Mission Statement, Goals and Action Items

2. Motion to recommend to the County Board

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member SECONDER: Cody Mulac, Board Member AYES: Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Boresi, Valdivia

D. Reapportionment Plan

Chairman Balkema discussed what can be done prior to the Census results. Further discussion will be held at the next County Board meeting.

1. Number of Board Members (Total & Number Per District)

2. Number of Districts

3. Determination if Board Chairman is Elected at Large by Voters or by County Board Members

4. Determination on Cumulative Voting

5. Reapportionment Memos

XIV. Facility Use Requests

None

XV. Budget Reporting

George Gray reported on the budgets 35% through FY21.

1. FY21 Budget Tracking

XVI. Legislative Matters

None

XVII. Executive Session

None

XVIII. Action Taken as a Result of Executive Session

XIX. Adjournment

1. Motion to adjourn at 6:02 pm

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cody Mulac, Board Member SECONDER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member AYES: Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Boresi, Valdivia

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