Grundy Reporter

Grundy County Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee met Nov. 6.

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	Absent
Georgette Vota	Board Member	Present
James Riley	Board Member	Present
Nathanael Greene	Board Member	Absent
Chris Balkema	Chairman	Late
Sandy Pommier	County Board Admin. Asst.	Present

III. Approval of Minutes 

1. Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee - Regular Meeting - Oct 2, 2024 4:30 PM

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

IV. EMA 

A. Claims 

1. Motion to approve the claims.

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

B. Report 

Schroeder reviewed the highlights of the provided report.

1. EMA Director's Monthly Report

V. Coroner 

A. Claims 

1. Motion to approve the claims.

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

B. Report 

Callahan told the committee that he and the Finance Director had discussed the purchase of a new vehicle. Three bids were obtained, low bidder was D'Orazio Ford at $58,031.03.

VI. Circuit Clerk 

A. Claims 

1. Motion to approve the claims.

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

B. Report 

Trotter updated the committee on the purchase of E-Citiation Quick-It solutions software. 

VII. States Attorney 

A. Claims 

None

B. Report 

None

VIII. Public Defender 

A. Claims 

1. Motion to approve the claims.

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

B. Report 

None

IX. Probation Department Report 

1. Probation Report 10.9.24

X. Administration Maintenance Department 

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, Vota, Riley ABSENT: White, Greene

2. Report 

1. Administration Facility Report

3. Admin. Building & EMA Garage Heater Replacement Project

Motion was to approve the low bid of $13,095 from Johansen & Anderson.

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

XI. Sheriff/Courthouse

A. Claims 

1. Motion to approve the claims.

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

B. Report 

None

XII. New/Old Business 

1. Recommend Lowest Quaified Bidder for Gardner Road Over Murray Sluice Bridge Repairs

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 11/12/2024 6:00 PM  MOVER: Joshua Harris, Board Member SECONDER: James Riley, Board Member AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, Vota, Riley ABSENT: White, Greene

XIII. Facility Use Requests 

None

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 4:50 PM

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

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