Grundy Reporter

Grundy County Elections/Tax/Tech Committee Met April 8.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee

I. Call to Order

Attendee Name	Title	Status	Arrived
Ann Gill	Board Member	Late	3:10 AM
Deb Warning	Vice Chair	Absent
Mike Onorato	Chair	Present
James Olson	Board Member	Present
Ellen Hanson	Board Member	Present
Cody Mulac	Board Member	Present
Joshua Harris	Board Member	Present
Sandy Pommier	County Board Admin. Asst.	Present
Chris Balkema	Chairman	Present
George Gray	County Board Administrator	Present
Lori Werden	Treasurer	Present
Paul Webb	Director of IT	Present
Deb Ritke	Assessor	Present
Perry Rudman	Asst. State's Attorney	Present

Also Present: Mayor Dick Kopczick, Chris Brown, Dan Duffy, Ken Carlson, Taivo Tammaru, Nancy Norton

II. Public Portion

None

III. Minutes Approval

1. Elections/Tax/Tech Committee - Regular Meeting - Mar 2, 2021 3:00 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cody Mulac, Board Member SECONDER: James Olson, Board Member AYES: Onorato, Olson, Hanson, Mulac, Harris ABSENT: Gill, Warning

IV. Elections

A. Claims

None

B. Clerk's Report

Kay Olson updated the committee on the election; 420 early voters, 522 vote by mail ballots sent, 9.64% turnout, re-tab/canvass held April 21, 2021. Olson also stated that she will be evaluating her voter registration system and the possibility of consolidating some of the southwest precincts.

V. Supervisor of Assessments

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Joshua Harris, Board Member SECONDER: Cody Mulac, Board Member AYES: Gill, Onorato, Olson, Hanson, Mulac, Harris ABSENT: Warning

B. Assessor Report

Deb Ritke reviewed the provided report with the committee.

1. Assessor Report

VI. Technology

1. Claims

1. Motion to approve as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cody Mulac, Board Member SECONDER: Joshua Harris, Board Member AYES: Gill, Onorato, Olson, Hanson, Mulac, Harris ABSENT: Warning

2. Technology Report

Paul Webb discussed the on the help desk software update.

3. Radio Need for IT

Approved subject to the Finance Committee's approval.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Joshua Harris, Board Member SECONDER: Cody Mulac, Board Member AYES: Gill, Onorato, Olson, Hanson, Mulac, Harris ABSENT: Warning

VII. GIS

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Ellen Hanson, Board Member SECONDER: Cody Mulac, Board Member AYES: Gill, Onorato, Olson, Hanson, Mulac, Harris ABSENT: Warning

B. GIS Report

Dave Ostrander updated the committee on the Pictometry fly over; the total county has been flown.

VIII. Budget Reporting

George Gray reported on the budgets 35% through FY21.

1. FY21 Budget Tracking

IX. New/Old Business

1. Ridge Line Properties Incentive Request

A discussion was held regarding a potential large industrial spec building being located in Minooka and the possible tax incentive associated. A commitment letter will be drafted and brought back to the next meeting.

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY Next: 5/4/2021 3:00 PM

2. FAIRCOM-Climate Union Jobs Act

Motion to forward the letter of support to the County Board.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Ann Gill, Board Member SECONDER: James Olson, Board Member AYES: Gill, Onorato, Olson, Hanson, Mulac, Harris ABSENT: Warning

3. City of Morris-Brisbin Road Development/New TIF District

1. City of Morris - TIF Transition - Brisbin Area EDPA

Motion to recommend to the County Board.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cody Mulac, Board Member SECONDER: James Olson, Board Member AYES: Gill, Onorato, Olson, Hanson, Mulac, Harris ABSENT: Warning

4. Gardner TIF Extension-Letter of Support

Motion to recommend the letter of support to the County Board.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: James Olson, Board Member SECONDER: Ann Gill, Board Member AYES: Gill, Onorato, Olson, Hanson, Mulac, Harris ABSENT: Warning

5. Reapportionment Plan

Discussion was held regarding the reapportionment process and timeline. Further discussion will be held at the next County Board meeting.

1. Reapportionment Memos

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

3. Number of Districts

4. Determination if Board Chairman is Elected at Large by Voters or by County Board 5. Determination on Cumulative Voting

X. Executive Session

None

XI. Action Taken as a Result of Executive Session

XII. Adjournment

1. Motion to adjourn at 4:10 pm.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cody Mulac, Board Member SECONDER: Ellen Hanson, Board Member AYES: Gill, Onorato, Olson, Hanson, Mulac, Harris ABSENT: Warning

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