Galesburg Reporter

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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