Kankakee Times

Iroquois County Board met Aug. 13.

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 Recessed Session July 9, 2024

VI. APPROVE PAYROLL

VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS

VIII. CHAIRMAN COMMENTS

IX. OUTSIDE ORGANIZATION REPORTS

X. COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. POLICY & PROCEDURE COMMITTEE

1. Minutes from the August 1, 2024 Policy & Procedure Committee Meeting

2. Discussion and Action on approving a Resolution to Submit an Advisory Referendum to The Voters of Iroquois County Regarding the Possibility of Separating from Cook County to Form A New State

B. MANAGEMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE

1. Minutes from the August 5, 2024 Management Services Committee

a. Motion to accept Ryan Corbett’s bid of $390/acre for the County Farm

b. Motion to renew the 911/ETSB lease at $11/square foot through May 31, 2026

c. Motion to approve United Soil’s bid for soil testing at $6.14/acre for the 3.3-acre GPS grid sampling.

d. Motion to allow removal of the fence at the Administrative Center by Tanner Cahoe in exchange for hauling in black dirt to allow grass to grow on the former playground area.

C. HEALTH COMMITTEE

1. Minutes from the August 6, 2024 Health Committee Meeting

D. TAX/PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE

1. Minutes from the August 6, Tax/Planning & Zoning Committee Meeting

a. Motion to approve the rezoning from B1 to RH1 for Gabriel Hartung; parcel # 05-29-200-003 S29, T29N, R12W Papineau Twp.

E. JUDICIAL & PUBLIC SAFETY

1. Minutes from August 7, 2024 Judicial & Public Safety Committee Meeting

2. Resolution to extend audit period for Circuit Clerk

3. Discussion & Action on Probation Purchasing Gas Cards for the JAG Transportation Grant

F. FINANCE/IT COMMITTEE

1. Minutes from the July 23, 2024 Finance Committee Meeting Budget Hearing

2. Minutes from the July 24, 2024 Finance Committee Meeting Budget Hearing

3. Minutes from the August 8, 2024 Finance Committee Meeting

a. Motion to proceed with the purchase of body cameras from AXON.

G. TRANSPORTATION & HIGHWAY COMMITTEE

1. Minutes from August 8, 2024 Transportation & Highway Committee Meeting

XL. APPROVE APPOINTMENTS

Drainage Districts:

James Yana of 2060 E 1600 N, Sheldon, IL as Drainage Commissioner of Sheldon Drainage District # 1, for a term to expire the first Tuesday in September, 2027. Stephen Morts of 626 N 2100 East Rd., Milford, IL as Drainage Commissioner of Milford & Lovejoy Drainage District, for a term to expire the first Monday in September 2027.

Donald Ikins of 1392 N 730 East Rd., Onarga, IL as Drainage Commissioner of Onarga Drainage District #2, for a term to expire the first Monday in September, 2027. Kevin Hamrick of 2968 E County Highway 31, Donovan, IL as Drainage Commissioner of Blackson Drainage District #1, for a term to expire the first Monday in September, 2027. Thomas Latimer of 2765 E 1700 North Rd. Sheldon, IL as Drainage Commissioner of North Sheldon South Concord Drainage District, for a term to expire the first Monday in September, 2027.

Duane Tammen of 2279 N. 1000 East Rd., Danforth, IL as Drainage Commissioner of Danforth Drainage District Benjamin Area, for a term to expire the first Monday in September, 2027.

Sheriff’s Merit Commission:

John T. Elliott of 104 W. Park Gilman, IL as Iroquois County Sheriff’s Merit Commission, for a term to expire July 9, 2030.

Jill Johnson of 105 Hughes St. Watseka, IL as Iroquois County Sheriff’s Merit Commission, for a term to expire August 13, 2030

Chad Markley of 2612 E 2150 N. Rd., Watseka, IL as Iroquois County Sheriff’s Merit Commission, for a term to expire February 8, 2027.

XII. APPROVE CLAIMS

XIII. OLD BUSINESS

XIV. NEW BUSINESS

XV. ADJOURNMENT

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