Kankakee Times

Iroquois County Board met Sept. 12.

Here is the agenda provided by the Board:

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Prayer & Pledge of Allegiance

IV. Approve Agenda

V. Approve Minutes-

A. August 8, 2017-Recessed Session

VI. Approve Payroll

VII. Public Comments

VIII. Chairman Comments

IX. Outside Organization Reports

X. Committee Reports

A. Finance Committee

1. Minutes from the August 21, 2017 Committee Meeting

a. Motion to approve the updated program strategies for the Revolving Loan Fund

2. Minutes from the September 7, 2017 Committee Meeting

a. Motion to renew the County’s group health insurance with the POS network based on the survey of employees

b. Motion to table the Property/Casualty Insurance bids until the next Finance Committee meeting for further review

c. Discussion and possible action on the Revolving Loan Fund Resolution

B. Management Committee

1. Minutes from the August 15, 2017 Committee Meeting

a. Motion to accept bid received by Walker Place in the amount of $275 per acre for the Lease of the County Farm

b. Motion to mail letters to vendors for soil testing bids

2. Minutes from the September 6, 2017 Committee Meeting

a. Motion to approve the soil testing bid from Schmid Precision Ag in the amount of $2,075

b. Motion to allow Maintenance Supervisor Chris Drake to replace the control panel in the fire alarm systems at the Administrative Center with a budget not to exceed $2,500

C. Tax Committee

1. Minutes from the September 5, 2017Committee Meeting

a. Motion to approve 3 Resolutions and Deeds for the sale of property acquired through the delinquent tax process-parcel #05-36-434-008; 17-25-228-013; and #17-25-228-015

b. Motion to commend Animal Control Administrator Dr. Youssef’s business and offer support to him as the County’s Animal Control Director

D. Health Committee

1. Minutes from the Health September 5, 2017 Committee Meeting

E. Judicial & Public Safety Committee

1. Minutes from the September 6, 2017 Committee Meeting

F. Planning & Zoning Committee

1. Motion to approve the minutes from the September 8, 2017 Committee Meeting

a. Motion to approve the application of Brian and Ann Johnson for a variance property line setback and a conditional use for 5 to 9 dog kennel license

b. Motion to accept the changes discussed with State’s Attorney Jim Devine and the Planning and Zoning Committee to the Proposed Solar Ordinance

c. Motion to table discussion of the General Ordinance until October

G. Transportation & Highway Committee

1. Minutes from the September 8, 2017 Committee Meeting

a. Motion to approve the Resolution for Preliminary Engineering on Papineau Bridge for the appropriated sum of $35,000

XI. Approve Claims

XII. Appointments

A. Appointments:

Drainage District Appointments:

1. Stephen Ficklin of 109 S Blue Spruce, Onarga, IL as Drainage Commissioner of #42 Onarga Drainage District No. 3 for a term to expire on the first Tuesday of September, 2020.

2. Michael McGehee of 528 E Front, Gilman, IL as Drainage Commissioner of #60 Union Drainage District No. 1 Danforth and Douglas for a term to expire on the first Tuesday of September, 2020.

3. Jeff Harms of 1537 N 2200 East Rd, Watseka, IL as Drainage Commissioner of #12 Belmont Drainage District for a term to expire on the first Tuesday of September, 2020.

4. Charles Schmidt of 1168 N 1700 East Rd, Milford, IL as Drainage Commissioner of #57 Shavetail Drainage District of a term to expire on the first Tuesday of September, 2020.

5. Tim Sparenburg of 57 S Raymond Dr, Kankakee, IL as Drainage Commissioner of #38 Bergan-Goodman-Taylor Drainage District for a term to expire on the first Tuesday of September, 2020.

6. Robert J Henrichs of 1114 N 1100 East Rd, Onarga, IL as Drainage Commissioner of #44 Onarga Drainage District No.5 for a term to expire on the first Tuesday of September, 2020. He will replace Esther McGehee, who resigned with the expiration of her term in September, 2017.

7. Scott Wilken of 470 E 2400 North Rd, Danforth, IL as Drainage Commissioner of Union Drainage District #1, Ashkum & Danforth, for a term to expire on the first Tuesday of September, 2020.

8. Richard Lyon of 112 Fritz Dr, Milford, IL as Drainage Commissioner of #62 Union Drainage District #1 of Stockland and Prairie Green for a term to expire on the first Tuesday of September, 2020.

9. Fred Bauer of 1547 E 300 North Rd, Cissna Park, IL as Drainage Commissioner of #29 Fountain Creek Lovejoy Drainage District for a term to expire on the first Tuesday of September, 2020.

10. Greg Kuipers of 1280 N 1100 East Rd, Onarga, IL as Drainage Commissioner of Onarga Drainage District #4 for a term to expire on the first Tuesday of September, 2020.

11. Amy Dexter of 2122 E 1300 East Rd, Danforth, IL as Drainage Commissioner of #20 Danforth Drainage District #2 for a term to expire on the first Tuesday of September, 2020.

12. Marvin Kollmann of 2363 N Twp Rd 236, Watseka, IL as Drainage Commissioner of Martinton-Iroquois Drainage District #1 for a term to expire on the first Tuesday of September, 2020.

13. Mary Kay Lavicka of 110 North Ford Dr, Ashkum, IL as Drainage Commissioner of #87 Iroquois Drainage District #2 for a term to expire on the first Tuesday of September, 2020.

14. Darrel Fischer of 1785 E 1400 North Rd, Watseka, IL as Drainage Commissioner of #18 Crescent-Iroquois Drainage District #2 for a term to expire on the first Tuesday of September, 2020.

15. Ryan Teske of 408 E 300 North Rd, Loda, IL as Drainage Commissioner of #1 Artesia Drainage District #3 for a term to expire on the first Tuesday of September, 2020.

16. James Anderson of 2929 E 2600 North Rd, Donovan, IL as Drainage Commissioner of Martinton Drainage District #2 for a term to expire on the first Tuesday of September, 2020.

17. Norman Johnson of 3135 E 2780 North Rd, Donovan, IL as Drainage Commissioner of Big Beaver Levee Drainage District for a term to expire on the first Tuesday of September, 2020.

The following appointments are for a newly consolidated District, formed from the former Danforth Drainage District #5 and Danforth Drainage District #6, per order of the Circuit Court entered September 1, 2017:

18. Jon L Goldenstein of 909 E 2200 North Rd, Danforth, IL as Drainage Commissioner of #98 Danforth Drainage District-Benjamin Area for a term to expire on the first Tuesday of September, 2020.

19. Duane Tammen of 2279 N 1100 East Rd, Danforth, IL as Drainage Commissioner of #98 Danforth Drainage District-Benjamin Area for a term to expire on the first Tuesday of September, 2020.

XIII. Old Business

XIV. New Business

XV. Adjournment

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