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Kankakee County Finance Committee met March 23.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Members Present 

Mr. Liehr, Mr. Hess, Ms. Polk, Ms. Webber, Mr. Payton, Ms. Parker, Mr. Miller, Mr. Long, Mr. Hunter and Mr. Wheeler

Members Absent 

Mr. Swanson, Mr. Fairfield, Mr. Fetherling, Mr. Dunnill, Mr. Rayman and Mr. Sirois

In Attendance 

Department Heads 

Eric Cavender, Steve McCarty, Wes Andrews, Theresa Goudie, Mike Downey, Lori Gadbois, Ben Wilson, Nick Africano, Mark Rogers, Anita Speckman

Media Present

Call to Order 

Roll Call 

The meeting was called to order by the County Board Chairman, Mr. Wheeler at 9:00 a.m. 

Quorum present

Ms. Polk made a motion to accept Mr. Liehr and Mr. Long’s attendance by zoom, and Mr. Payton seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote. 

Public Comment 

None

Presentation 

None 

Approval of Minutes: February 23, 2022 

Ms. Parker made a motion to approve, and Ms. Webber seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote. 

• Authorizing the County Board Chairman to Sign an Agreement with Wight & Co. for Kankakee County Building Projects 

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

Ms. Polk made a motion to approve, and Ms. Parker seconded it. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 10 ayes and 0 nays. Voting aye were: Mr. Liehr, Mr. Hess, Ms. Polk, Ms. Webber, Mr. Payton, Ms. Parker, Mr. Miller, Mr. Long, Mr. Hunter and Mr. Wheeler 

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.

Cash Flow Update 

Mr. McCarty provided the committee with an update.

Claims Recommended/Not Recommended for Approval 

Mr. McCarty reviewed multiple claims with the committee.

Discussions were held.

Mr. Hess made a motion to approve the Verizon claims for the year and Mr. Long seconded it. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 10 ayes and 0 nays. Voting aye were: Mr. Liehr, Mr. Hess, Ms. Polk, Ms. Webber, Mr. Payton, Ms. Parker, Mr. Miller, Mr. Long, Mr. Hunter and Mr. Wheeler 

Mr. Long made a motion to approve all other claims and Ms. Polk seconded it. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 10 ayes and 0 nays. Voting aye were: Mr. Liehr, Mr. Hess, Ms. Polk, Ms. Webber, Mr. Payton, Ms. Parker, Mr. Miller, Mr. Long, Mr. Hunter and Mr. Wheeler 

Monthly Claims Report 

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

Mr. Hunter made a motion to approve and Mr. Payton seconded it. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 10 ayes and 0 nays. Voting aye were: Mr. Liehr, Mr. Hess, Ms. Polk, Ms. Webber, Mr. Payton, Ms. Parker, Mr. Miller, Mr. Long, Mr. Hunter and Mr. Wheeler 

FY21 General Fund Department Budget Adjustments 

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

Ms. Webber made a motion to approve and Ms. Polk seconded it. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 10 ayes and 0 nays. Voting aye were: Mr. Liehr, Mr. Hess, Ms. Polk, Ms. Webber, Mr. Payton, Ms. Parker, Mr. Miller, Mr. Long, Mr. Hunter and Mr. Wheeler 

ARPA Requests 

Funding Requests 

Lost Revenue 

Kankakee County Assessor’s Office – Format Printer 

Not to Exceed $3,000

Village of Union Hill 

Approval of $20,000

Mr. Hunter made a motion to combine and approve and Ms. Webber seconded it. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 10 ayes and 0 nays. Voting aye were: Mr. Liehr, Mr. Hess, Ms. Polk, Ms. Webber, Mr. Payton, Ms. Parker, Mr. Miller, Mr. Long, Mr. Hunter and Mr. Wheeler

ARPA FUND REQUESTS 

Grace Christian Academy 

Approve for $10,000 Reimbursement

Jesse Belle Lane Memorial Park – Chebanse Recreation 

Approve for $8,000 Reimbursement

Kankakee Valley Park District 

Approve for $10,000

Locavore Farms 

Approve for $10,000

Fast Signs 

Approve for $5,000

Veda Nails 

Approve for $5,000

Kankakee County Maintenance Department – Duct Cleaning 

Approve for not to exceed $25,000

Mr. Hunter made a motion to combine and approve and Ms. Polk seconded it. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 10 ayes and 0 nays. Voting aye were: Mr. Liehr, Mr. Hess, Ms. Polk, Ms. Webber, Mr. Payton, Ms. Parker, Mr. Miller, Mr. Long, Mr. Hunter and Mr. Wheeler 

Mr. McCarty advised that the Bishop Mac approval would be moved to ARPA funds after the treasury gave their final rule. He would also be bringing back the request for the Bradley House to have the committee review.

Ms. Polk made a motion to amend the agenda, and Ms. Parker seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote. 

Other Business 

Authorizing the County Board Chairman to Sign a Consolidated Vehicle Procurement Application Mr. Wheeler reviewed the documents with the committee.

Mr. Hunter made a motion to combine and approve the application and the Treasurers Report and Mr. Payton seconded it. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 10 ayes and 0 nays. Voting aye were: Mr. Liehr, Mr. Hess, Ms. Polk, Ms. Webber, Mr. Payton, Ms. Parker, Mr. Miller, Mr. Long, Mr. Hunter and Mr. Wheeler 

Treasurer’s Office – Nick Africano 

Mr. Africano was present by zoom and reviewed the report with the committee. 

• County Treasurer’s Report – February 2022

• County Collector’s Report – February 2022

• Monthly Resolutions for April 2022

Mr. Africano stated that the e-waste inserts can go into the tax bills, as they did last year.

Sheriff’s Department – Mike Downey 

Monthly Update 

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

Sheriff stated that he would be bringing an item to the committee for ARPA approval, a router is needed and the cost is about $6,500.

Sheriff updated the committee on vehicles and advised that correctional officers would start to wear body worn cameras.

Auditor’s Office 

No Report submitted.

At 10:20am, Mr. Miller made a motion to enter Executive Session and Ms. Polk seconded it. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 10 ayes and 0 nays. Voting aye were: Mr. Liehr, Mr. Hess, Ms. Polk, Ms. Webber, Mr. Payton, Ms. Parker, Mr. Miller, Mr. Long, Mr. Hunter and Mr. Wheeler 

The committee came out of Executive session at 10:38. 

Ms. Polk made a motion to exit Executive Session and Mr. Payton seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote. 

Old Business/New Business 

None

Adjournment 

Ms. Polk made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:33 a.m., and Mr. Miller seconded it. Meeting was adjourned. 

https://www.k3county.net/files/committees/finance_323221.pdf