Grundy County Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee met Oct. 4.
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 | Absent | |
| Joshua Harris | Board Member | Present | |
| Jerald White | Vice Chair | Present | |
| Georgette Vota | Board Member | Present | |
| James Riley | Board Member | Absent | |
| Nathanael Greene | Board Member | Present | |
| Sandy Pommier | County Board Admin. Asst. | Present | |
| Chris Balkema | Chairman | Late |
1. Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee - Regular Meeting - Sep 6, 2023 4:30 PM
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Georgette Vota, Board Member SECONDER: Jerald White, Vice Chair AYES: Muffler, Harris, White, Vota, Greene ABSENT: Counterman, Riley |
IV. EMA
A. Claims
1. Motion to approve the claims.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Georgette Vota, Board Member SECONDER: Joshua Harris, Board Member AYES: Muffler, Harris, White, Vota, Greene ABSENT: Counterman, Riley |
B. Report
None
V. Coroner
A. Claims
1. Motion to approve the claims.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Georgette Vota, Board Member SECONDER: Jerald White, Vice Chair AYES: Muffler, Harris, White, Vota, Greene ABSENT: Counterman, Riley |
B. Report
None
VI. Circuit Clerk
A. Claims
1. Motion to approve the claims.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Georgette Vota, Board Member SECONDER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member AYES: Muffler, Harris, White, Vota, Greene ABSENT: Counterman, Riley |
B. Report
None
VII. States Attorney
A. Claims
1. Motion to approve the claims.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Joshua Harris, Board Member SECONDER: Jerald White, Vice Chair AYES: Muffler, Harris, White, Vota, Greene ABSENT: Counterman, Riley |
B. Report
None
VIII. Public Defender
A. Claims
1. Motion to approve the claims.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Georgette Vota, Board Member SECONDER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member AYES: Muffler, Harris, White, Vota, Greene ABSENT: Counterman, Riley |
B. Report
None
IX. Probation Department Report
Josh Harris provided the report for the committee's review.
X. Administration Maintenance Department
A. Claims
1. Motion to approve the claims.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jerald White, Vice Chair SECONDER: Georgette Vota, Board Member AYES: Muffler, Harris, White, Vota, Greene ABSENT: Counterman, Riley |
B. Report
Tony Arnold told the committee that is going to renew the 2 year snow plowing/salting contract with Designer Decks Snow Removal Company. No action was needed.
1. Administration Facility Report
XI. Sheriff/Courthouse
1. Claims
1. Motion to approve the claims.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jerald White, Vice Chair SECONDER: Georgette Vota, Board Member AYES: Muffler, Harris, White, Vota, Greene ABSENT: Counterman, Riley |
2. Report
Sheriff Briley updated the committee on the jail plumbing project, the effect the Safety Act has had on number of inmates and the inconvenience of the carnival being in the county parking lot.
3. Purchase of New Replacement Squad
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jerald White, Vice Chair SECONDER: Joshua Harris, Board Member AYES: Muffler, Harris, White, Vota, Greene ABSENT: Counterman, Riley |
4. Surplus Squad Request from ETSB
The committee discussed ETSB getting the Sheriff's vehicle in FY24 when he gets a new one. The vehicle, along with others, will be declared surplus property at a later date. No action was taken.
| RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY |
XII. New/Old Business
None
XIII. Facility Use Requests
None
XIV. Budget Reporting
1. FY23 Budget Tracking
XV. Appointments
1. Resolution-Reappointment of Joseph Brown to the Claypool Drainage District
| RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 10/10/2023 6:00 PM
MOVER: Joshua Harris, Board Member SECONDER: Georgette Vota, Board Member AYES: Muffler, Harris, White, Vota, Greene ABSENT: Counterman, Riley |
XVI. Executive Session
None
XVII. Action Taken as a Result of Executive Session
XVIII. Adjournment
1. Motion to adjourn at 4:50 PM
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member SECONDER: Jerald White, Vice Chair AYES: Muffler, Harris, White, Vota, Greene ABSENT: Counterman, Riley |
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