Grundy Reporter

Grundy County Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee met Feb. 7.

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
Sandy Pommier	County Board Admin. Asst.	Present
Chris Balkema	Chairman	Late

 III. Approval of Minutes 

1. Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee - Regular Meeting - Jan 3, 2024 4:30 PM

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

IV. EMA 

A. 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

B. Report

Joe Schroeder reviewed his report included in the packet.

1. EMA Director's Monthly Report

V. Coroner 

A. Claims 

1. Motion to approve the claims as submitted.

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

B. Report 

Coroner Callahan told the committee that he and the Circuit Clerk had began discussion with the County Administrator regarding their salaries for the next 4 years.

VI. Circuit Clerk 

A. Claims 

1. Motion to approve the claims as submitted.

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

B. Report 

Corri Trotter updated the committee on funding received from the Administrative Office of the IL Courts Technology Modernization Funding Program.

VII. States Attorney 

A. Claims 

1. Motion to approve the claims as submitted.

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

B. Report 

VIII. Public Defender

A. Claims 

1. Motion to approve the claims as submitted.

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

B. Report 

None

IX. Probation Department Report 

None

X. Administration Maintenance Department 

A. Claims 

1. Motion to approve the claims as submitted.

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

B. Report 

Tony Arnold provided the report for the committees review.

1. Administration Facility Report

XI. Sheriff/Courthouse 

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 

3. IGA Between Cook County and Grundy County

Sheriff Briley told the committee that with the jail inmate count down he is considering housing Cook County inmates at $65 per day, starting with 10 inmates. The IGA can be cancelled with 30 day notice from either party. The committee positively recommended the IGA to the County Board. 

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

4. Declare GCSO Squad as Surplus

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

5. Purchase of Unmarked Sheriff Vehicle-Action

The committee discussed the purchase, already made in January, of the 2023 Ford Explorer in the amount of $43,298.26. The vehicle was purchased under State bid pricing. The committee positively recommend the purchase to the County Board.

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

6. Records Clerk Position

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/8/2024 4:30 PM  MOVER: James Riley, Board Member SECONDER: Jerald White, Vice Chair AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, White, Vota, Riley, Greene

7. Everseal Quote-Resurfacing Jail Floors

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/12/2024 4:30 PM MOVER: Georgette Vota, Board Member SECONDER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, White, Vota, Riley, Greene

8. CN Rail Spur "Channahon"-Discussion Only

Sheriff Briley discussed the future CN Railroad project and the impacts of it on surrounding communities.

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

XII. New/Old Business 

None

XIII. Facility Use Requests

1. Peace Chapel Field Use Request

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

XIV. Budget Reporting 

1. FY24 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 5:30 PM

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

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