Grundy Reporter

Grundy County Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee met Nov. 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	Present
James Riley	Board Member	Present
Nathanael Greene	Board Member	Present
Chris Balkema	Chairman	Absent
Sandy Pommier	County Board Admin. Asst.	Present

 III. Approval of Minutes 

1. Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee - Regular Meeting - Oct 4, 2023 4:30 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Jerald White, Vice Chair SECONDER: Joshua Harris, Board Member AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, White, Vota, Riley, Greene

IV. New/Old Business 

Drew Muffler, along with several township supervisors, discussed and expressed concerns with the current situation regarding illegal immigrants coming into Grundy County and cooperating with federal authorities in the enforcement of immigration laws. Further discussions will be held at the County Board meeting with potentially a new resolution drafted by States Attorney Baker.

1. Immigration Discussion

V. EMA 

A. Claims 

1. Motion to approve the claims as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Georgette Vota, Board Member SECONDER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, White, Vota, Riley, Greene

B. Report 

None

VI. Coroner 

A. Claims 

1. Motion to approve the claims as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Joshua Harris, Board Member SECONDER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, White, Vota, Riley, Greene

B. Report 

None

VII. Circuit Clerk 

A. Claims 

1. Motion to approve the claims as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Georgette Vota, Board Member SECONDER: Joshua Harris, Board Member AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, White, Vota, Riley, Greene

B. Report 

None

VIII. States Attorney 

1. Claims 

1. Motion to approve the claims as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member SECONDER: Jerald White, Vice Chair AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, White, Vota, Riley, Greene

2. Report 

3. State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 11/14/2023 6:00 PM  MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member SECONDER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, White, Vota, Riley, Greene

IX. Public Defender 

A. Claims 

1. Motion to approve the claims as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: James Riley, Board Member SECONDER: Jerald White, Vice Chair AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, White, Vota, Riley, Greene

B. Report 

C. New Asst. Public Defender Position 

1. Motion to forward to the County Board for approval.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member SECONDER: Georgette Vota, Board Member AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, White, Vota, Riley, Greene

X. Probation Department Report 

Chuck Goodwin, Director of Court Services, attended to provide information on servicing Grundy County. XI. Administration Maintenance Department 

1. Claims 

1. Motion to approve the claims as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member SECONDER: Joshua Harris, Board Member AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, White, Vota, Riley, Greene

2. Report 

1. Administration Facility Report

3. Approval of Re-Route Plumbing Work Quote

The motion was to approve Another Plumbing Company for the project in the amount of $17,995.42. ($7,004.58 under budget)

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member SECONDER: James Riley, Board Member AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, White, Vota, Riley, Greene

XII. Sheriff/Courthouse 

A. Claims 

1. Motion to approve the claims as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Georgette Vota, Board Member SECONDER: Joshua Harris, Board Member AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, White, Vota, Riley, Greene

B. Report 

None

C. Jail Project Change Order 

Alec Macdonald explained the need for the change order in the amount of $43,074.

XIII. Facility Use Requests 

None

XIV. Budget Reporting 

1. FY23 Budget Tracking

XV. Appointments 

None

XVI. Executive Session

None

XVII. Action Taken as a Result of Executive Session 

XVIII. Adjournment 

1. Motion to adjourn at 5:48 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: James Riley, Board Member SECONDER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, White, Vota, Riley, Greene

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