Grundy County Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee met Nov. 3.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
I. Call to Order
| Attendee Name | Title | Status | Arrived |
| Millie Dyer | Board Member | Absent | |
| Doug Boresi | Board Member | Present | |
| David Valdivia | Chair | Absent | |
| Greg Ridenour | Vice Chair | Present | |
| Drew Muffler | Board Member | Present | |
| Cody Mulac | Board Member | Present | |
| Caleb Counterman | Board Member | Present | |
| Sandy Pommier | County Board Admin. Asst. | Present | |
| Chris Balkema | Chairman | Present | |
| George Gray | County Board Administrator | Present | |
| Tony Arnold | Maintenance Director | Present | |
| Matt Melvin | Finance Analyst | Present | |
| Mary Kucharz | HR Director | Present |
Also Present: Eric Werden, Rick Onsen, GCSO & Public Defender Gary Dobbs
II. Public Portion
None
III. Approval of Minutes
1. Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee – Regular Meeting – Oct 6, 2021 4:30 PM
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cody Mulac, Board Member SECONDER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member AYES: Boresi, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Valdivia |
IV. Sheriff/Courthouse
A. Claims
1. Motion to approve as submitted.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member SECONDER: Cody Mulac, Board Member AYES: Boresi, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Valdivia |
B. Report
C. Purchase of Flock Cameras
1. Flock Safety Agreement
| RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 11/9/2021 6:00 PM MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member SECONDER: Cody Mulac, Board Member AYES: Boresi, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Valdivia |
D. Purchase of Body & In Car Cameras from Motorola
1. Resolution-Aquisition of Body Cameras & Related Equipment & Services
| RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 11/9/2021 6:00 PM MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member SECONDER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member AYES: Boresi, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Valdivia |
E. Purchase of 5 Police Cars-D’Orazio Ford
1. Squad Purchase Invoices
The motion was to recommend to the County Board the purchase of six squads from D’Orazio Ford.
| RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 11/9/2021 6:00 PM MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member SECONDER: Drew Muffler, Board Member AYES: Boresi, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Valdivia |
V. EMA
A. Claims
1. Motion to approve as submitted.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cody Mulac, Board Member SECONDER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member AYES: Boresi, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Valdivia |
B. Report
Joe Schroeder reviewed the report provided to the committee.
1. EMA DIrector’s Monthly Report
VI. Coroner
A. Claims
1. Motion to approve the claims as submitted.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member SECONDER: Cody Mulac, Board Member AYES: Boresi, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Valdivia |
B. Report
None
VII. Circuit Clerk
A. Claims
1. Motion to approve the claims as submitted.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cody Mulac, Board Member SECONDER: Doug Boresi, Board Member AYES: Boresi, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Valdivia |
B. Report
None
VIII. States Attorney
A. Claims
1. Motion to approve the claims as submitted.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member SECONDER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member AYES: Boresi, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Valdivia |
B. Report
None
IX. Public Defender
A. Claims
1. Motion to approve the claims as submitted.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member SECONDER: Cody Mulac, Board Member AYES: Boresi, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Valdivia |
B. Report
C. Assistant Public Defender Position
1. Assistant Public Defender Positions
Gary Dobbs explained the need for increased staffing in his office. He proposed two full-time positions, including benefits and eliminating the current part-time position. The job descriptions will be presented to the Personnel Committee at their next meeting and to Finance for proposed salaries.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member SECONDER: Cody Mulac, Board Member AYES: Boresi, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Valdivia |
2. Asst PD Positions-Supporting Documents
X. Probation Department Report
None
XI. Administration Maintenance Department
A. Claims
1. Motion to approve the claims as submitted.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member SECONDER: Cody Mulac, Board Member AYES: Boresi, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Valdivia |
B. Report
Tony Arnold reviewed the report provided to the committee.
1. Administration Facility Report
C. Snow Plowing Contract
1. Snow Plow Contract
The committee approved the low bid from Designer Decks.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member SECONDER: Cody Mulac, Board Member AYES: Boresi, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Valdivia |
2. Snow Removal Contract
D. Purchase of Tractor & Snow Blade
1. Tractor & Plow Blade Quote
The committee approved the bid/purchase of the tractor and plow blade from Turf Team. The mowing deck will be purchased at a later date.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member SECONDER: Drew Muffler, Board Member AYES: Boresi, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Valdivia |
2. Shorewood Home & Auto Tractor & Plow Blade Quote
XII. New/Old Business
None
XIII. Facility Use Requests
XIV. Budget Reporting
George Gray reported on the budgets at 95% through FY21.
1. FY21 Budget Tracking
XV. Appointments
None
XVI. Legislative Matters
XVII. Executive Session
None
XVIII. Action Taken as a Result of Executive Session
XIX. Adjournment
1. Motion to adjourn at 5:21 PM
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Doug Boresi, Board Member SECONDER: Cody Mulac, Board Member AYES: Boresi, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Valdivia |
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