Kankakee Times

Kankakee County Board met Wednesday, Nov. 9.

The Kankakee County Board establishes budgets for county funds, levies taxes, and adopts ordinances and rules pertaining to the management and business of the county departments. The board includes one member from each of the county’s 28 districts, each serving a four-year term. The board meets at 9 a.m. on the second Tuesday of each month in the fourth-floor Board Room at the Administration Building, 189 E. Court St.

Here are the minutes as provided by Kankakee County:

Kankakee County Board Meeting November 9, 2016

The meeting of the Kankakee County Board, Kankakee, Illinois, held on November 9, 2016, pursuant to the adjourned meeting of September 13, 2016 was called to order at 9:00 a.m., by the Chairman of the Board, Mr. Bossert. Mr. Robert Ellington-Snipes, County Board Member, delivered the invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The following members were present:

Mr. Washington, Jr., Mr. LaGesse, Mr. Vickery, Mr. Hess, Mr. Enz, Mr. Tholen, Mrs. Polk, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Mulcahy, Mr. Snipes, Mr. Sirois, Mr. Liehr, Mr. Hildebrand, Mr. Wheeler, Mrs. Webber, Mr. Einfeldt, Mrs. Peters, Mrs. Evans, Mr. Payton, Mr. Bossert

Members Absent - Mr. Tripp, Mr. Stauffenberg, Mr. James, Mr. Olthoff, Mr. Skutt, Mr. Byrne, Mr. Reid, Mr. Johnson

Public Commentary - None

Communications -

Mr. McConnell commended Bruce Clark and his staff for a phenomenal job on the November 8, 2016 General Election.

Mr. Clark introduced and thanked his office staff for all their hard work during the election cycle. He also thanked the

Sheriff's Department, Brian Gadbois, department head of maintenance, Highway Department, Planning Department, State’s Attorney’s Office and IT Department. He stated that the job would have been much more difficult if it had not been for their willing assistance.

Presentations -

Emily Hoff, Executive Director from United Way of Kankakee and Iroquois County, presented information and spoke about their program.

Vacancy Appointment-None

Certificates of Recognition -

10 Years: Robert E. Beasley, Jr. Maintenance Department

Jay P. Hansen Sheriff's Department 

Diane M. Redwitz Highway Department

15 Years: William J. Doss Highway Department 

Chad J. Kolitwenzew Sheriff's Department 

Victoria L. Reck Circuit Clerk’s Office

Faustina A. Saltzgiver Circuit Clerk’s Office

20 Years: Michael D. McDorman Sheriff's Department

Sheriff Downey gave recognition to the Sheriffs who were present, Chad J. Kolitwenzew and Michael McDorman.

Mr. Bossert removed Kay M. Williams from the agenda and she would be recognized next month when her and Gregg Murphy, Superintendent of Schools would be present.

Minutes of the Last Meeting

The minutes of the October 31, 2016 special county board meeting were submitted to the county board for approval. The reading of the minutes was waived. Mr. Washington, Jr. made a motion to accept the minutes from the October 31, 2016 county board meeting, with a second by Mr. Enz. Motion carried by a voice vote.

Claims Committee Report

A motion to approve the claims reports from September 2016 was made by Mr. Vickery and seconded by Mr. Payton. A roll call vote was taken with the motion passing 20 ayes to 0 nays. Motion carried.

Department Reports

The department reports were read and accepted on the motion of Mr. Liehr and seconded by Mr. Einfeldt. Motion carried by a voice vote.

County Treasurer's Monthly Report for September 2016 Coroner's Monthly Reports for September 2016 Coroner's Monthly Receipts of Money for September 2016 Circuit Clerk's Monthly Reports for September 2016 Monthly Building Report for August 2016 Resolutions for October 2016

Committee Presentations and Resolutions

Consent Agenda

Mr. Bossert explained they are amending the resolution passed at the October 11 county board meeting, Opposing the Establishment of the Proposed Kankakee National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (115). The title used throughout the resolution was the old title, Grand Kankakee Marsh Area.

Mr. Vickery made the motion to adopt the consent agenda. Mr. Sirois seconded the motion. Mr. Clark, County Clerk, read the items into the record. A roll call vote was taken with the motion passing 20 ayes to 0 nays. Motion carried.

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c) ZBA Case #16-05; Variances to Section 121-396.4 (Sign Size) and Section 121-396.4A (Sign Illumination) (116)

d) Surplus Vehicles - Coroner (117)

e) Surplus Vehicles - Sheriff (118)

f) FY 2016 Budget Amendment - Health Department (119)

g FY 2017 Budget - Health Department (120)

Finance Committee

A resolution entitled Lease - Purchase Agreement with Ford Motor Credit Company, LLC for Two Ford 350 Transit Vans and Purchase of Related Equipment by the Sheriff's Department (121) was read. Mr. McConnell made the motion to adopt the resolution. Mr. Hess seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the motion passing 20 ayes to 0 nays. Motion carried.

OTHER BUSINESS

Mr. Bossert informed the board of a copy of the letter received from the Government Finance Officers Association sent to Mr. Steve McCarty, Finance Director. The letter was a designation of Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. Mr. McCarty thanked his staff and the department heads who cooperated in providing the information needed for the report.

There is one opening on the Canavan Drainage District There is one opening on the Claussen Park Drainage District There is one opening on the Exline Creek Drainage District

There is one opening on the Gar Creek Drainage District There is one opening on the Grinnell Special Drainage District There is one opening on the Joe Benes Drainage District There is one opening on the Little Beaver Special Drainage District No. 1 There is one opening on the McGillivray Special Drainage District There is one opening on the Minnie Creek Drainage District There is one opening on the Momence & Yellowhead Union Drainage District No. 1 There are three openings on the Raymond Drainage District There is one opening on the Rockville Drainage District No. 1 There is one opening on the Spring Creek Drainage District There is one opening on the Yellowhead & Washington Union Drainage District No. 2 There is one opening on the Kankakee County Board of Health

Old Business - None

New Business

Mr. Snipes stated the State of Illinois charges a background fee of $10.00 and then an individual has to go to the county. He wanted to know if Kankakee County could charge a fee for the background check. Mr. Bossert stated the individual goes to the company they choose and pays that company.

Executive Session

Mr. Enz made the motion to enter executive session at 9:35 a.m. regarding pending and threatened litigation -5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11), Mr. LaGesse seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the motion passing 20 ayes and 0 nays. Motion carried.

Mr. Hess made the motion to exit executive session at 9:55 a.m. Mr. Tholen seconded the motion. Motion carried by a voice vote.

Adjournment

Mr. LaGesse made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:55 a.m. Mr. Mulcahy seconded the motion. Motion carried by a voice vote,

Respectfully submitted,

Bruce Clark Kankakee County Clerk