Grundy Reporter

Grundy County Finance Committee met Dec. 11.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

I. Call to Order 

Attendee Name	Title	Status	Arrived
Ann Gill	Board Member	Absent
Eric Rasmusson	Board Member	Present
Deb Warning	Board Member	Present
Doug Boresi	Board Member	Present
Greg Ridenour	Board Member	Present
Drew Muffler	Vice Chair	Present
Caleb Counterman	Chair	Present
Sandy Pommier	County Board Admin. Asst.	Present
Chris Balkema	Chairman	Present

II. Public Comment 

None

III. Approve Minutes 

1. Finance Committee - Regular Meeting - Nov 27, 2023 4:30 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Drew Muffler, Vice Chair SECONDER: Eric Rasmusson, Board Member AYES: Rasmusson, Warning, Boresi, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman  ABSENT: Gill

IV. Claims 

1. Board Member Vouchers - Total 

1. Motion to approve in the amount of $2880.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Doug Boresi, Board Member SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member AYES: Rasmusson, Warning, Boresi, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman  ABSENT: Gill

2. Treasurer's Claims EOY 11/30/2023

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Drew Muffler, Vice Chair SECONDER: Eric Rasmusson, Board Member AYES: Rasmusson, Warning, Boresi, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman  ABSENT: Gill

3. Treasurer's Claims 12/11/2023

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Drew Muffler, Vice Chair SECONDER: Eric Rasmusson, Board Member AYES: Rasmusson, Warning, Boresi, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman  ABSENT: Gill

V. Finance Director 

A. Finance Report 

1. Finance Report

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

B. General Fund Monthly Budget Report 

1. Monthly Budget

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

C. Professional Services Review 

1. Professional Services

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

D. ARP Request List Update 

1. ARP Request Update

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

2. Morris FPD ARP Request 

1. Morris FPD ARP Request

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Drew Muffler, Vice Chair SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member AYES: Rasmusson, Warning, Boresi, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman  ABSENT: Gill

E. Capital Improvement Plan 

1. 5-Year CIP

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

VI. ETSB Report 

None

VII. New Business 

1. Action: Health Department Environmental Health Fees (Revised)

RESULT: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL [UNANIMOUS] Next: 12/12/2023 6:00 PM MOVER: Deb Warning, Board Member SECONDER: Eric Rasmusson, Board Member AYES: Rasmusson, Warning, Boresi, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman  ABSENT: Gill

2. Cell Phone Carrier Approval 

1. Cell Phone Carrier Change

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Drew Muffler, Vice Chair SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member AYES: Rasmusson, Warning, Boresi, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman  ABSENT: Gill

3. Motion to cancel the December 26, 2023 Finance meeting.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member SECONDER: Deb Warning, Board Member AYES: Rasmusson, Warning, Boresi, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman  ABSENT: Gill

VIII. Old Business 

Doug Boresi discussed the proposed rail yard, in Channahon, coming in from Canadian National that would handle the transition of goods and services for the Chicagoland market. Boresi expressed concerns with possible negative ramifications for the surrounding communities.

IX. Executive Session 

None

X. Action as a Result of Executive Session 

XI. Adjournment 

1. Motion to adjourn at 5:53 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member SECONDER: Deb Warning, Board Member AYES: Rasmusson, Warning, Boresi, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman  ABSENT: Gill

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