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Kankakee County Finance Committee met Jan. 26.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Members Present

Mr. Liehr, Mr. Hess, Mr. Payton, Ms. Parker, Mr. Fairfield, Mr. Dunnill, Mr. Long, Mr. Hunter, Ms. Polk, Mr. Fetherling, Mr. Miller, Mr. Rayman, and Mr. Wheeler

Members Absent

Mr. Swanson, Ms. Webber and Mr. Sirois

In Attendance

Department Heads

Eric Cavender, Lori Gadbois, Mike Downey, John Coghlan, Anita Speckman, Nick Africano, Laurie Thatcher and Tom Latham

Media

None

Call to Order

Roll Call

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

Public Comment

None

Approval of Minutes: December 23, 2022

Mr. Hunter made a motion to approve, and Mr. Fairfield seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.

Mr. Wheeler made a motion to amend the agenda, and Mr. Payton seconded it. Motion was withdrawn.

Finance Department – Steve McCarty

Miscellaneous Financial Reports & Discussion

Mr. McCarty reviewed the reports with the Committee, there were no questions or comments from the committee.

Claims Recommended/Not Recommended for Approval

Mr. McCarty reviewed multiple claims with the committee.

Mr. Hess made a motion to combine and approve the claims, and Mr. Hunter seconded it. Motion carried with a roll call vote with 13 ayes and 0 nays. Voting aye were: Mr. Liehr, Mr. Hess, Mr. Payton, Ms. Parker, Mr. Fairfield, Mr. Dunnill, Mr. Long, Mr. Hunter, Ms. Polk, Mr. Fetherling, Mr. Miller, Mr. Rayman, and Mr. Wheeler

Monthly Claims Report

Mr. McCarty reviewed and discussed the monthly claims with the committee

Mr. Long made a motion to approve, and Mr. Fairfield seconded it. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 13 ayes and 0 nays. Voting aye were: Mr. Liehr, Mr. Hess, Mr. Payton, Ms. Parker, Mr. Fairfield, Mr. Dunnill, Mr. Long, Mr. Hunter, Ms. Polk, Mr. Fetherling, Mr. Miller, Mr. Rayman, and Mr. Wheeler

Cash Flow Update

Mr. McCarty provided the committee with an update.

Tax Year 2021 Property Tax Abatement

Mr. McCarty reviewed the property tax abatement with the committee. Discussions were held.

Mr. Hunter made a motion to approve, and Mr. Miller seconded it. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 13 ayes and 0 nays. Voting aye were: Mr. Liehr, Mr. Hess, Mr. Payton, Ms. Parker, Mr. Fairfield, Mr. Dunnill, Mr. Long, Mr. Hunter, Ms. Polk, Mr. Fetherling, Mr. Miller, Mr. Rayman, and Mr. Wheeler

FY2021 Special Fund Budget Amendments

Mr. McCarty reviewed with the committee. Discussions were held.

Mr. Fetherling made a motion to approve, and Mr. Fairfield seconded it. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 13 ayes and 0 nays. Voting aye were: Mr. Liehr, Mr. Hess, Mr. Payton, Ms. Parker, Mr. Fairfield, Mr. Dunnill, Mr. Long, Mr. Hunter, Ms. Polk, Mr. Fetherling, Mr. Miller, Mr. Rayman, and Mr. Wheeler

ARPA Requests

Funding Requests

Lost Revenue

• Shoup Manufacturing

Approve for $75,000

Mr. Wheeler reviewed the request with the committee. Discussions were held.

Mr. Hunter made a motion to approve, and Mr. Fetherling seconded it. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 13 ayes and 0 nays. Voting aye were: Mr. Liehr, Mr. Hess, Mr. Payton, Ms. Parker, Mr. Fairfield, Mr. Dunnill, Mr. Long, Mr. Hunter, Ms. Polk, Mr. Fetherling, Mr. Miller, Mr. Rayman, and Mr. Wheeler

• Circuit Clerk copier/printer

Approve $10,961.21

Mr. McCarty reviewed the request and stated the request was for both the circuit clerk and Sheriff

Mr. Long made a motion to approve, and Ms. Parker seconded it. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 13 ayes and 0 nays. Voting aye were: Mr. Liehr, Mr. Hess, Mr. Payton, Ms. Parker, Mr. Fairfield, Mr. Dunnill, Mr. Long, Mr. Hunter, Ms. Polk, Mr. Fetherling, Mr. Miller, Mr. Rayman, and Mr. Wheeler

• Permanent Outdoor Ballot Box

Approve $3,347.00

Discussions were held

Mr. Hunter made a motion to approve, and Mr. Fairfield seconded it. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 13 ayes and 0 nays. Voting aye were: Mr. Liehr, Mr. Hess, Mr. Payton, Ms. Parker, Mr. Fairfield, Mr. Dunnill, Mr. Long, Mr. Hunter, Ms. Polk, Mr. Fetherling, Mr. Miller, Mr. Rayman, and Mr. Wheeler

ARPA FUND REQUESTS

• Advantage Copy and Repair

Approve $3,101

Mr. Payton made a motion to approve, and Mr. Fairfield seconded it. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 13 ayes and 0 nays. Voting aye were: Mr. Liehr, Mr. Hess, Mr. Payton, Ms. Parker, Mr. Fairfield, Mr. Dunnill, Mr. Long, Mr. Hunter, Ms. Polk, Mr. Fetherling, Mr. Miller, Mr. Rayman, and Mr. Wheeler

• Hemenover Construction

Approve for $5,000

Mr. Fairfield made a motion to approve, and Ms. Parker seconded it. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 13 ayes and 0 nays. Voting aye were: Mr. Liehr, Mr. Hess, Mr. Payton, Ms. Parker, Mr. Fairfield, Mr. Dunnill, Mr. Long, Mr. Hunter, Ms. Polk, Mr. Fetherling, Mr. Miller, Mr. Rayman, and Mr. Wheeler

• New Beginnings for Cats

Approve $7,772

Mr. Parker made a motion to approve, and Mr. Rayman seconded it. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 13 ayes and 0 nays. Voting aye were: Mr. Liehr, Mr. Hess, Mr. Payton, Ms. Parker, Mr. Fairfield, Mr. Dunnill, Mr. Long, Mr. Hunter, Ms. Polk, Mr. Fetherling, Mr. Miller, Mr. Rayman, and Mr. Wheeler

• Two Rivers Supply

Approve $5,000

Mr. Long made a motion to approve, and Ms. Polk seconded it. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 13 ayes and 0 nays. Voting aye were: Mr. Liehr, Mr. Hess, Mr. Payton, Ms. Parker, Mr. Fairfield, Mr. Dunnill, Mr. Long, Mr. Hunter, Ms. Polk, Mr. Fetherling, Mr. Miller, Mr. Rayman, and Mr. Wheeler

• Election Judge Training Program

Approve $71,046.88

Mr. Hunter made a motion to approve, and Mr. Fairfield seconded it. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 12 ayes and 1 nay. Voting aye were: Mr. Liehr, Mr. Hess, Mr. Payton, Ms. Parker, Mr. Fairfield, Mr. Dunnill, Mr. Long, Mr. Hunter, Ms. Polk, Mr. Fetherling, Mr. Miller and Mr. Wheeler

Voting nay: Mr. Rayman

Treasurer’s Office – Nick Africano

• County Treasurer’s Report – December 2021

• County Collector’s Report – December 2021

• Monthly Resolutions for February 2022

Mr. Africano updated the committee with progress in his office. Discussions were held.

Mr. Long made a motion to combine & approve and Mr. Fetherling seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.

Sheriff’s Department – Mike Downey

Monthly Update

Sheriff reviewed the report with the committee. Discussions were held.

ARPA Funding Request Lost Revenue – EQUIPMENT Upgrade in EOC

Sheriff reviewed the request with the committee and advised the cost would not exceed $90,000 Discussions were held.

Mr. Fetherling made a motion to approve, and Mr. Fairfield seconded it. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 12 ayes and 1 nay. Voting aye were: Mr. Liehr, Mr. Hess, Mr. Payton, Ms. Parker, Mr. Fairfield, Mr. Dunnill, Mr. Long, Mr. Hunter, Ms. Polk, Mr. Fetherling, Mr. Miller and Mr. Wheeler

Voting nay: Mr. Rayman

Other Business

None

Auditor’s Office

No Report submitted.

Old Business/New Business

None

Adjournment

Mr. Hess made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:01 a.m., and Ms. Parker seconded it. Meeting was adjourned.

https://www.k3county.net/files/committees/finance_126221.pdf