Kankakee Times

Kankakee County Executive Committee met March 27.

Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:

Members Present

Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Liehr, Mr. Tripp, Mr. Washington, Mr. LaGesse, Mr. Hess, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Snipes, Mr. Byrne, and Ms. Webber

Members Absent

Mr. Vickery, Mr. Skutt, Mr. Sirois, and Mr. Olthoff

In Attendance

 Board Members

None

 Department Heads

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

 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: February 27, 2018

Mr. McConnell made a motion to approve the minutes, and Mr. Byrne seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.

5. Legislative – Steve Liehr

Mr. Liehr stated that there were three bills introduced at UCCI most recently. The first bill concerns county procedures used to conduct audits. Kankakee is already in compliance with the proposed bill. The second bill is regarding individuals convicted and deemed sexually dangerous. The bill would shift responsibility of tracking individuals from the department of corrections to individual counties. If the bill passes, it would result in a considerable cost to the county. The third bill addresses the assessment of solar farms and is divided. One is a house proposal drafted by assessors, and the other is a senate proposal which has been drafted by the industry. He asked committee members to pay close attention to the senate portion drafted by the industry as it would significantly lower the evaluation of solar farms.

6. Appointment

None

7. Information Services – Kevin Duval

 Declaration of Surplus Equipment

Mr. Duval provided a list of equipment which is in disrepair. He would like to get rid of the equipment to make room in his area.

Mr. Hess made a motion to approve the disposal of the surplus equipment, and Mr. Tripp seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.

Mr. Duval stated that his department has completed refreshing computers on the fifth and sixth floors of the administrative building. They have also completed the Maintenance office and are now working at the Circuit Clerk’s office. He reminded the committee that this is a two year project to align with budgets and county workforce.

8. Health Department – John Bevis

Mr. Bevis had nothing to report.

9. Schools – Dr. Gregg Murphy

 Quarterly Report of the Regional Superintendent of Schools, of Iroquois & Kankakee Counties for the Quarter Ending February 28, 2018

Mr. LaGesse made a motion to approve the quarterly report, and Mr. Byrne seconded it.

Motion carried with a voice vote.

Dr. Murphy was not present.

10. Veterans Assistance Commission

 Monthly Report – Karen Smietanski

Mr. Hess made a motion to approve the monthly report, and Mr. Liehr seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.

Ms. Smietanski stated that the VAC has finally received the new bus donated by IDOT.

Ms. Smietanski also advised the committee that the opening for the VAC Superintendent will be posted through March 30th, and she anticipates interviews will begin that following week.

11. Personnel/HR Issues

None

12. Administrative Issues

 Resignations/Appointments/Reappointments:

 Appointment of Troy Coffman to the Joe Benes Drainage District

Ms. Webber made a motion to approve the above appointment, and Mr. LaGesse seconded it.

Motion carried with a voice vote.

 Openings:

 One Opening on the Kankakee County Regional Planning Commission

 One Opening on Board of Examiners & Appeals (Commercial Contractor)

 One Opening on the Manteno Drainage District No. 3

 One Opening on the Manteno #9 Drainage District

 One Opening on the Will-Kankakee Regional Development Authority

 One Opening on the Kankakee County Board of Review

 One Opening on the Kankakee River Valley Forest Preserve District Board

 One Opening on the Bourbonnais Fire Protection District

 One Opening on the Cabery Area Fire Protection District

 Two Openings on the Essex Township Fire Protection District 

 One Opening on the Grant Park Fire Protection District

 One Opening on the Greater Momence Fire Protection District

 One Opening on the Kankakee Township Fire Protection District

 One Opening on the Limestone Fire Protection District

 One Opening on the Manteno Community Fire Protection District

 One Opening on the Pilot Township Fire Protection District

 Two Openings on the Reddick Community Fire Protection District

 One Opening on the St. Anne Fire Protection District

Mr. Wheeler announced the above openings.

13. Other Business

None

14. Information

None

15. Old Business/New Business

 Resolution Authorizing the County Board Chairman to Sign the Enbridge Pipeline Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release

Mr. Washington made a motion to approve the above resolution, and Ms. Webber seconded it.

Motion carried with a roll call vote of 10 ayes and 0 nays. Voting aye were Mr. Tripp, Mr. Washington, Mr. LaGesse, Mr. Hess, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Snipes, Mr. Byrne, Ms. Webber, Mr. Liehr, and Mr. Wheeler.

16. Adjournment

Mr. LaGesse made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:20 a.m., and Mr. Hess seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.

http://www.co.kankakee.il.us/files/committees/executive_32718.pdf