Kankakee Times

Kankakee County Executive Committee met October 24. 

Here is the minutes as provided by the committee:

Members Present

Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Liehr, Mr. Washington, Mr. LaGesse, Mr. Vickery, Mr. Olthoff, Mr.

Hess, Mr. Byrne, Mr. Snipes, Mr. Sirois, and Ms. Webber

Members Absent

Mr. McConnell, Mr. Tripp, and Mr. Skutt

In Attendance

      Board Members

None

      Department Heads

Mark Rogers, Kevin Duval, Lori Gadbois, Delbert Skimerhorn, and John Bevis

      Media

None

1. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Mr. Wheeler, at 9:00 a.m. Quorum

present.

2. Public Comment

None

3. Presentations

None

4. Approval of Minutes: August 22, 2017 & September 26, 2017

Mr. Byrne made a motion to approve the minutes, and Mr. Olthoff seconded it.

Motion carried with a voice vote.

5. Legislative – Steve Liehr

Mr. Liehr stated that he will be attending the UCCI educational seminar this coming

week.

6. Appointment

      Appointment of Raymond Fairfield to Fill Unexpired Term of David Duda for

         County Board District #6

Mr. Sirois made a motion to appoint Mr. Fairfield, and Mr. Hess seconded it.

Motion carried with a voice vote.

7. Information Services – Kevin Duval

Mr. Duval informed the committee he will be replacing the 20+ year old sound system in

phases to be cost effective and so that he does not have to return to ask for more

money.

8. Health Department – John Bevis

None

9. Schools – Dr. Gregg Murphy

Dr. Murphy was not present.

      Quarterly Report of the Regional Superintendent of Schools, of Iroquois &

        Kankakee Counties for the Quarter Ending August 31, 2017

Mr. LaGesse made a motion to place the report on file, and Mr. Liehr seconded

it. Motion carried with a voice vote.

10. Veterans Assistance Commission – Michael Roof

Michael Roof was not present.

      Monthly Report

Mr. Oltoff made a motion to accept the monthly report; Mr. Washington

seconded the motion. Motion carried with a voice vote.

Karen Smietanski reviewed and discussed the report with the committee.

Ms. Smietanski stated that Homeless Tuesdays begin today. The V.A. and Catholic

Charities are combining efforts to assist our homeless veterans.

11. Personnel/HR Issues – Lynn Mackin

Ms. Mackin reviewed and discussed the report with the committee.

12. Administrative Issues

      Resignations/Appointments/Reappointments

           Appointment of Carol Webber to the Juvenile Justice Council

Mr. Byrne made a motion to appoint Ms. Webber to the Juvenile Justice Council,

and Mr. Washington seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.

           Appointment of Mel Blanchette to the Ethics Commission

           Appointment of James C. Schopf, Jr. to the Kankakee River

             Conservancy District Board

           Reappointment of James Carter to the Kankakee River Conservancy

             District Board

           Reappointment of Martin Graf, Jr. to the Spring Creek Drainage District

           Reappointment of Dennis Johnson to the Momence & Yellowhead

              Drainage District No. 1

Mr. Hess made a motion to combine and approve the above appointments and

reappointments, and Mr. Vickery seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.

      Openings

Mr. Wheeler announced the following openings:

            One Opening on the Kankakee County Board of Health

           Two Openings on the Kankakee County Regional Planning Commission

           Six Openings on Board of Examiners & Appeals (Engineer, Architect,

              Commercial Contractor, Residential Contractor, Electrician, and

              Plumber)

           One Opening on the Ethics Commission

           One Opening on the Exline Creek Drainage District

13. Other Business

      Resolution Regarding Cut in Road Funding

Mr. Wheeler stated that the County will send a letter to both the House and the Senate

regarding the cut in funding for roads. The letter is to explain the County is tax-capped

and yet we still need to provide this service. Without state funding, it will be a burden on

the County and tax payers.

Mr. Vickery made a motion to approve the above resolution, and Mr. LaGesse

seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.

14. Information

None

15. Old Business/New Business

Mr. Byrne acknowledged and thanked Mr. Wheeler and Lindsay Parkhurst on their bid

for Amazon.

16. Adjournment

Mr. Lagesse made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:42 a.m., and Mr. Liehr

seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote

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