Grundy County Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee met Feb. 8.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
I. Call to Order
II. Public Portion None
| Attendee Name | Title | Status | Arrived |
| Drew Muffler | Chair | Present | |
| Caleb Counterman | Board Member | Present | |
| Joshua Harris | Board Member | Present | |
| Jerald White | Vice Chair | Present | |
| Georgette Vota | Board Member | Absent | |
| James Riley | Board Member | Present | |
| Nathanael Greene | Board Member | Present | |
| Sandy Pommier | County Board Admin. Asst. | Present | |
| Chris Balkema | Chairman | Absent |
III. Approval of Minutes
1. Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee - Regular Meeting - Jan 4, 2023 4:30 PM
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: James Riley, Board Member SECONDER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, White, Riley, Greene ABSENT: Vota |
IV. Appointments
1. Reappoint Ken Briley to the ETSB
| RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/14/2023 6:00 PM
MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member SECONDER: Joshua Harris, Board Member AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, White, Riley, Greene ABSENT: Vota |
2. Reappoint George Lamboley to the ETSB
| RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member SECONDER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, White, Riley, Greene ABSENT: Vota |
3. Appoint Drew Muffler to the ETSB
| RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/14/2023 6:00 PM
MOVER: James Riley, Board Member SECONDER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, White, Riley, Greene ABSENT: Vota |
4. Reappoint Jeff Wilson to the ETSB
| RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/14/2023 6:00 PM
MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member SECONDER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, White, Riley, Greene ABSENT: Vota |
V. EMA
A. Claims
1. Motion to approve the claims.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: James Riley, Board Member SECONDER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, White, Riley, Greene ABSENT: Vota |
B. Report
Joe Schroeder reviewed the attached report.
1. EMA DIrector's Monthly Report
VI. Coroner
A. Claims
1. Motion to approve the claims.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member SECONDER: James Riley, Board Member AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, White, Riley, Greene ABSENT: Vota |
B. Report
None
VII. Circuit Clerk
A. Claims
1. Motion to approve the claims.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member SECONDER: Jerald White, Vice Chair AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, White, Riley, Greene ABSENT: Vota |
B. Report
Corri Trotter updated the committee on the $84,000 grant received from the Administrative Office of IL Courts.
VIII. States Attorney
1. Claims
1. Motion to approve the claims.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jerald White, Vice Chair SECONDER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, White, Riley, Greene ABSENT: Vota |
2. Report
Russ Baker told the committee that the office is running smoothly, has one open position and is making cosmetic changes to the office.
3. Child and Family Advocate Position-Action
The motion was for the position to be recommended to the Personnel Committee and County Board.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member SECONDER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, White, Riley, Greene ABSENT: Vota |
IX. Public Defender
A. Claims
1. Motion to approve the claims.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member SECONDER: Jerald White, Vice Chair AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, White, Riley, Greene ABSENT: Vota |
B. Report
Mike Olewinski reported that his office currently fully staffed, things are going well.
X. Probation Department Report
Josh Harris reported on the probation fees (adult & teen) and probation offenses from December 1, 2021- November 30, 2022.
XI. Administration Maintenance Department
A. Claims
1. Motion to approve the claims.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member SECONDER: James Riley, Board Member AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, White, Riley, Greene ABSENT: Vota |
B. Report
Drew Muffler reported that a decision was made to table the board room renovation project, at least until plans for the Health Dept. are finalized.
1. Administration Facility Report
XII. Sheriff/Courthouse
1. Claims
1. Motion to approve the claims.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member SECONDER: Joshua Harris, Board Member AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, White, Riley, Greene ABSENT: Vota |
2. Report
3. Approval of Purchase of 2 Squads
This motion/approval was to recommend the purchase of the 2023 Ford Explorer from DeLong ($46,750) to the Finance Committee and County Board.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jerald White, Vice Chair SECONDER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, White, Riley, Greene ABSENT: Vota |
4. Motion to recommend the purchase of the 2023 Interceptor from Sutton ($43,203) to the Finance Committee & County Board.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member SECONDER: James Riley, Board Member AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, White, Riley, Greene ABSENT: Vota |
5. Update on Correctional Officer Testing-Discussion
Sheriff Briley updated the committee on the process of the Merit Commission for hiring of Correctional Officers.
6. School Resource Officer Costs-Action
The motion was to approve the formula structure as presented.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member SECONDER: James Riley, Board Member AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, White, Riley, Greene ABSENT: Vota |
XIII. New/Old Business
1. Discussion on Resolution #2020-93 - Local Opposition to Any Effort to Limit Second Amendment
Drew Muffler discussed the resolution passed in December,2020 regarding the policy question on the November 3, 2020 election ballot opposing the passage of any bill where the IL General Assembly desires to restrict the individual right of US citizens as protected by the Second Amendment of the US Constitution. 67% of the persons voting favored the resolution. The resolution included the direction for the Board Chairman to draft a letter to every Federal, State, and municipal legislator &/or chief executive informing them of the poll results. Muffler stated that he was unable to find where that had been done and after discussion it was decided that State's Attorney Baker would follow through and draft the letter to be presented at the next meeting in March.
| RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY Next: 3/8/2023 4:30 PM |
XIV. Facility Use Requests
None
XV. Budget Reporting
XVI. Executive Session
None
XVII. Action Taken as a Result of Executive Session
XVIII.Adjournment
1. Motion to adjourn at 5:28 PM
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: James Riley, Board Member SECONDER: Jerald White, Vice Chair AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, White, Riley, Greene ABSENT: Vota |
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