McDonough County Board Elms/Building and Grounds Committee Met Feb. 9.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
The Elms/Building and Grounds Committee met at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was held at the McDonough County Courthouse, Courtroom 201. Committee Members in attendance included Vice Chair Terra Litchfield, Cindi Helling, and Deckle McLean. Members absent were Chair Larry Aurelio, David Cortelyou, Mike Cox, Travis Hiel, and Marcia Twaddle. Others in attendance included Thomas Lowe, County Board Chair Scott Schwerer, Elms Administrator Tim Bledsoe, Patrick Stout and Committee Secretary Stacey Alexander.
Vice Chair Terra Litchfield called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
Review and Approval of January 12, 2021 Minutes
There were not enough Committee Members Present for a Quorum. The January Minutes will be approved at the Board meeting on February 17, 2021.
Farm Report
None
Administrator’s Report
Elms Administrator Tim Bledsoe gave the report. He presented to the Committee a Thank You Card from The Elms employees for their Bonus.
Financial Report
Received and Filed.
Elms Claims
There were not enough Committee Members for a Quorum. The Elms Claims will go to the ESDA & Claims meeting on February 16, 2021.
Macomb Public Building Commission
County Chair Schwerer informed the Committee that they are looking at the sidewalks around the jail, and that the ramp may need replaced.
McDonough County Maintenance Directors Report
Thomas Lowe gave the report. Lowe informed the Committee they had been dealing with some heating issues due to a pump on the boiler. He stated that the heat on the third floor has been fixed. Lowe also informed the Committee that the sidewalk on the North side of the Courthouse is having drainage issues, water is leaking into the limestone and the ramp at the handicap entrance is also needing repairs. Lowe also stated that he has had the taxes removed from the Gas and Electric bill which should save around $200.00 a month. County Chair Schwerer thanked Lowe for fixing the boiler and, advised him to start looking into the drainage issue and raising the sidewalk.
Building and Grounds Claims
There were not enough Committee Members for a Quorum. The Building and Grounds Claims will go to the ESDA & Claims meeting on February 16, 2021.
Other
None.
County Board Chair Comments
County Chair Schwerer informed the Committee that vaccines are still being done at the Health Services Building and, informed them that the testing scheduled for Thursday February 18th at Tanner Hall has been cancelled.
Adjourn
None.
http://mcg.mcdonough.il.us/documents/2021%20Minutes/2021-02-09%20Building%20&%20Grounds.pdf