Kankakee Times

Kankakee County Board met Jan. 10.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m., by the Chairman of the Board, Mr. Wheeler. Mr. Stauffenberg, County Board Member, delivered the invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The following members were present:

Mr. Tripp, Mr. Washington, Jr., Mr. LaGesse, Mr. Stauffenberg, Mr. Vickery, Mr. Hess, Mr. Tholen, Mrs. Polk, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Mulcahy, Mr. Skutt, Mr. Snipes, Mr. Byrne, Mr. Sirois, Mr. Liehr, Mr. Hildebrand, Mr. Reid, Mr. Einfeldt, Mrs. Peters, Mrs. Webber, Mr. Payton, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Parker, Ms. Dunbar, Mr. Ritter, Mr. Wheeler

Members Absent - Mr. Olthoff, Mrs. Evans

Quorum - Present

Public Commentary — None

Communications - None

Presentations —

Mr. Timothy Nugent, President of the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County, gave a presentation of the status of the economy of this county, the mission of the Economic Alliance, and their comprehensive economic development strategy,

Vacancy Appointment - None

Certificates of Recognition -

10 Years: Steven W. Lamb Health Department

Bernice M. Jarrett Sheriff's Department Jasper J. Jones Sheriff's Department 15 Years: Kirsten E. Steeves Public Defender's Office 20 Years: Dustin J. Brown Sheriff's Department Todd J. Schloendorf Sheriff's Department 25 Years: William L. Chigaros Sheriff's Department

Minutes of the Last Meeting

The minutes of the December 13, 2016 county board meeting were submitted to the County Board for approval. The reading of the minutes was waived. Mrs. Parker made a motion to accept the minutes from the December 13, 2016 county board meeting, with a second by Mr. Byrne. Motion carried by a voice vote.

Claims Committee Report

Mr. Wheeler stated the November claims would be submitted at next month's county board meeting. The October claims were brought in error.

Department Reports

The department reports were read and accepted on the motion of Mr. Byrne and seconded by Mr. Washington, Jr. Motion carried by a voice vote.

County Collector's Monthly Report for August 2016 County Treasurer's Monthly Report for November 2016 Coroner's Monthly Report for November 2016 Coroner's Monthly Receipt of Money for November 2016 Circuit Clerk's Monthly Reports for October 2016 and November 2016 Recorder's Monthly Report for November 2016 County Clerk's Monthly Report for November 2016 Animal Control’s Monthly Report for November 2016 Monthly Building Reports for October 2016 and November 2016 Monthly Resolutions for December 2016

Committee Presentations and Resolutions

Consent Agenda

Mr. LaGesse made the motion to adopt the consent agenda with the resolution regarding Award of Bids for Public Highway Improvements (142), amending 2015-06-09-71 Setting Juror Compensation, Alternate Juror Fee, and Jury Trial Demand Fee (153); State's Attorney's Appellate Prosecutor Program - FY Through December 1, 2016 Through November 30, 2017 (160), authorizing the County Board Chairman and the County Clerk to Sign an Agreement with Peoples Bank and HomeStar Bank for a Combined 3 Million Dollar Tax Exempt Corporate and Tort Tax Anticipation Warrants (164) to be read separate. Mr. Tripp seconded the motion. Mr. Clark, County Clerk, read the items into the record. A roll call vote was taken with the motion passing 26 ayes to 0 nays. Motion carried.

Reappointment of Dennis J. O'Connor as Commissioner to the Gar Creek Drainage District (143) Reappointment of John P. Gricius as Commissioner to the Grinnell Special Drainage District (144) Reappointment of Elwood Line to the Momence and Yellowhead Drainage District No. 1 Board (145) Appointment of Jude Ponnier as Commissioner to the Baker Creek Drainage District (146) Appointment of Steve Einfeldt to the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County Executive Board of Directors (147) Appointment of Sam Payton to the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County Executive Board of Directors (148) Appointment of R. Shane Ritter to the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County Executive Board of Directors (149) Appointment of Lisa Dugan to the Kankakee County Sheriff's Merit Commission (150) Declaration and Disposal of Surplus and Unwanted Vehicles for the Kankakee County State's Attorney's Office (151) Declaration and Disposal of Surplus and Unwanted Vehicles for the Kankakee County Sheriff's Department (152) Adoption of Fee Schedule According to Bellwether, LLC Fee Study for County Clerk's Office (154) BOE Case #15-01; Kankakee County Code Chapter 105, Buildings and Building Regulations Amendments (155) ZBA Case #16-08, Rezoning Al-Agriculture District to Re-Rural Estate District and Variances to Section 121148.E (Lot Width), Section 121-281.B.2 (Side Yard Setbacks) and Section 121-99.3 (Frontage) (156) Resolution Authorizing the County Board Chairman or His Designee to Sign the Settlement Agreement Between the County of Kankakee and K4 Wind Farm (157) Resolution Authorizing Intergovernmental Agreement for Animal Control Services with the Village of Buckingham (161) An Ordinance Establishing the Reimbursement of All Travel, Meal, and Lodging Expenses of Officers and Employees of Kankakee County, Illinois (162) Establishing the Kankakee County Business Credit Card Use Policy (163)

A resolution was read regarding Award of Bids for Public Highway Improvements (142). Mrs. Peters made the motion to adopt the resolution. Mr. Mulcahy seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the motion passing 26 ayes to 0 nays. Motion carried. -

A resolution was read regarding Amending 2015-06-09-71 Setting Juror Compensation, Alternate Juror Fee, and Jury Trial Demand Fee (153), Mrs. Peters made the motion to adopt the resolution. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the motion passing 26 ayes to 0 nays. Motion carried.

A resolution was read regarding State's Attorney's Appellate Prosecutor Program - FY Through December 1, 2016 Through November 30, 2017 (160). Mr. Hess made the motion to adopt the resolution. Mr. Einfeldt seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the motion passing 26 ayes to 0 nays. Motion carried.

A resolution was read regarding Authorizing the County Board Chairman and the County Clerk to Sign an Agreement with Peoples Bank and HomeStar Bank for a Combined 3 Million Dollar Tax Exempt Corporate and Tort Tax Anticipation Warrants (164). Mr. LaGesse made the motion to adopt the resolution. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. Mr. Wheeler expected to borrow $2 million next year and $1 million the following year. A roll call vote was taken with the motion passing 26 ayes to 0 nays. Motion carried.

PZA Committee

A resolution was read regarding Repeal of the Amendment to the Kankakee County Solid Waste Management Plan (158). Ms. Dunbar made the motion to adopt the resolution. Mr. Byrne seconded the motion. Mr. Wheeler explained that the resolution was reestablishing the moratorium while the county continued to look at a solid waste plan. Motion carried by voice vote.

Executive Committee

A resolution was read regarding Resolution to End Board Members Health Insurance Subsidy (159). Mrs. Parker made the motion to adopt the resolution. Mr. Snipes seconded the motion. Motion carried by voice vote.

Finance Committee

A resolution was read regarding Repeal of 2014-04-08-42 Which Closed the Treasurer's Office on Thursdays. During Tax Season (165). Mr. Hildebrand made the motion to adopt the resolution. Mr. Einfeldt seconded the motion. Mr. Johnson explained his vote. He supported the new treasurer and would vote to approve, but having worked there, he understood the necessity of being closed on Thursday. A roll call vote was taken with the motion passing 23 ayes to 3 nays. Motion carried.

A resolution was read regarding Authorizing the Chairman of the Kankakee County Board to Sign a Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the Kankakee County Coroner's Office and Laborers International Union of North America Local 751 (166). Mr. McConnell made the motion to adopt the resolution. Mr. Mulcahy seconded the motion. Discussions were held on the resolution, including cost and budget concerns as well as arbitration issues. The question was called. A roll call vote was taken with the motion passing 24 ayes to 2 nays. Motion carried.

Other Business

Old Business -

Mr. McConnell asked the State's Attorney for an explanation as to why a local ordinance could not be prepared to allow for local bidder preference. The State’s Attorney explained that courts have ruled laws of this nature to be unconstitutional. Mr. Rowe stated if the low bidder was found not qualified to perform the task, then there would be the

possibility of choosing the next lowest bidder.

New Business - Balot Initiatives

A resolution was read regarding Authorizing the Kankakee County Clerk to Place a Public Safety Sales Tax Referendum on the April 4, 2017 Consolidated Election Ballot (167). Mr. LaGesse made the motion to adopt the resolution, Mr. Mulcahy seconded the motion. Mr. Wheeler explained that this resolution was community driven. Discussions were held regarding the sales tax. A roll call vote was taken with the motion passing 26 ayes to 0 nays. Motion carried.

A resolution was read regarding Authorizing the Kankakee County Clerk to Place an Advisory Referendum on Reducing the Size of the Kankakee County Board on the April 4, 2017 Consolidated Election Ballot (168). Mr. Byrne made the motion to adopt the resolution. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. Mr. Snipes stated the reason he would not support the resolution until there was a more appropriate time for redistricting to come up. Mr. Wheeler stated that the resolution was just an advisory referendum. Mr. Johnson stated that the sales tax referendum and this resolution showed the community that the board was listening to them. Mr. Liehr agreed that discussion generates valuable information that needs to be relayed to the public. Mr. Washington, Jr. stated less representation was not good because corruption could happen. A roll call vote was taken with the motion passing 21 ayes to 5 nays. Motion carried.

Adjournment

Mr. LaGesse made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 11:15 a.m. Mr. Mulcahy seconded the motion. Motion carried by a voice vote.