McLean County Executive Committee met June 9.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
The Executive Committee of the McLean County Board met at 4:30 p.m. in Room 404, Government Center, 115 E. Washington Street, Bloomington, Illinois.
Members Present: Chairman John McIntyre (Present), Members Jim Soeldner, George Gordon, William Caisley, Chuck Erickson, Susan Schafer, Laurie Wollrab Catherine Metsker and Josh Barnett (Members Via Remote Attendance)
Members Absent:
Other Board Members Present:
Staff Present: Camille Rodriguez, County Administrator; Cassy Taylor, Assistant County Administrator Cathy Dreyer Assistant County Administrator, (via remote attendance);
Department Heads/ Elected Officials Present: Mr. Donald Knapp, State’s Attorney, Ms. Rebecca McNeil, McLean County Treasurer; Mr. Craig Nelson, Information Technologies Director
Others Present: Mr. David Taylor, United Way
Chairman McIntyre called to order a meeting of the Executive Committee at 4:30 p.m. and declared a quorum.
Chairman McIntyre introduced Mr. David Taylor, Executive Director of United Way. Mr. Taylor provided the Committee with an update on their activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. He stated that they have been working with individuals and households that were already in need before this economic situation arose. He indicated they have purchased food from local grocers, restaurants and farmers and put together a task force to make sure we are reaching all of those in need in the County. He then went over housing assistance as they felt it would be the next need. He stated already seeing increased calls at PATH seeking housing and utilities assistance. He went over those involved in the housing coalition and action plan for housing assistance. He stated that they are working to get the information out into the community. Mr. Taylor indicated that childcare need is not great now because parents are still working from home or are not willing to put children back into a public program, so will be more of an issue later. He stated they are also trying to assist those out of the workforce by helping with short term employment or assistance or re-training for another position. Mr. Taylor indicated that privately they have been able to raise funds to assist the community and have also received funding from the Illinois COVID Relief Fund. He provided ways that individuals can get updates from them.
Ms. Metsker thanked him for all their work. She indicated she was concerned that members on task force do not represent all of the areas of the County. She stated she wanted to make sure that information was going out to all of the school districts in the County and other areas in the County. Mr. Taylor that while they are not represented on the task force Ray Robb and Gary Tipsord are on the task force as representatives of the rural areas and are charged with reaching out to the rural community. He stated they are already supporting LeRoy, Olympia, Lexington, Ridgeview school districts by providing food and meals. He stated that Heyworth and Tri-valley did not want any assistance, but they would reach out to Chenoa and Colfax.
Mr. Soeldner thanked him. He stated that Karen Zangerle of PATH had spoken to the Committee at a previous meeting and asked if they were working with PATH. Mr. Taylor indicated he has frequent conversations with Ms. Zangerle and that she has been part of the housing coalition. Mr. McIntyre thanked him for all of their efforts and asked if he could send the PowerPoint to them. Mr. Taylor indicated he would do that.
Chairman McIntyre presented appointments for approval.
Motion by Wollrab/Gordon to recommend approval of the appointments. Motion Carried.
Chairman McIntyre presented reappointment for approval.
Motion by Barnett/Caisley to recommend approval of the reappointments. Motion Carried.
Mr. McIntyre presented for action a request to approve renewal agreement with Iworq (Information Technology)
Motion by Schafer/Gordon to recommend approval of renewal agreement with Iworq (Information Technology)
Motion Carried.
Mr. Soeldner, Chairman of the Finance Committee presented for action a request to approve Illinois State Board of Elections Voter Registration State Grant 2020 Acceptance Agreement and Addendum. Mr. Soeldner indicated we have received this in the past and assists with election expenses.
Motion by Soeldner/Metsker to recommend approval of Illinois State Board of Elections Voter Registration State Grant 2020 Acceptance Agreement and Addendum
Motion Carried.
Mr. Soeldner, Chairman of the Finance Committee presented for action a request to accept and place on file the Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) – December 31, 2019. Ms. Wollrab stated she appreciated the PAFR but stated she wished we had not referred to the Jail as a flag ship as she felt that means it is a show place and wished we had used language such as “state of the art”.
Motion by Soeldner/Erickson to recommend accept and place on file Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) – December 31, 2019.
Motion Carried.
Mr. Soeldner, Chairman of the Finance Committee presented for action a request to accept and place on file the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019. Mr. Soeldner pointed out that the agenda also listed the single audit and that was not ready to be presented.
Motion by Soeldner/Metsker to recommend acceptance and placement on file of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019.
Motion Carried.
Mr. Soeldner indicated they had nothing further to present for action. He provided update on current finances for the year. Ms. Schafer asked if we had received any income from the cannabis sales tax. Mr. Soeldner indicated we had, and it was listed separately on the Treasurer’s report this month. Chairman McIntyre asked if there were any further questions; hearing none, he thanked him.
Ms. Susan Schafer, Chairman of the Health Committee indicated they had nothing for action today but would have one item for the Board next week. Chairman McIntyre asked if there were any questions, hearing none, he thanked her.
Ms. Laurie Wollrab, Vice Chairman of the Land Use and Development Committee presented for action a request by the Land Use and Development Committee for a text amendment of the Code of McLean County Chapter 350, Zoning, Section 350-21(C) to state that an applicant may first submit an application for a text amendment to the Land Use and Development Committee for advice or recommendation prior to having it submitted to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a public hearing.
Mr. McIntyre indicated that it had been discussed and this item needed to go to the Zoning Board of Appeals first for a public hearing so was pulled from the agenda.
Ms. Wollrab presented for action a request by the McLean County Regional Planning Commission to approve a Regional Planning Service Agreement for their fiscal year July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
Motion by Wollrab/Caisley to recommend approval of a Regional Planning Service Agreement for their fiscal year July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
Motion Carried.
Ms. Wollrab presented for action a request by the Ecology Action Center (EAC) to approve a Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Facility Feasibility Study Program Agreement between the EAC, City of Bloomington, Town of Normal, the Bloomington-Normal Water Reclamation District and McLean County. Mr. Soeldner stated he had mixed feeling on this as usually he is a supporter of recycling but concern that while our portion is only $14,000 the total is over $300,000 and small programs start to add up. Mr. Caisley indicated he was concerned about revenue being contributed by public entities because he and others would have to pay taxes for three different areas including the Town, Water Reclamation district and the County. He stated he felt this is a valuable service but questions the method of financing it.
Motion by Wollrab/Soeldner to recommend approval of a Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Facility Feasibility Study Program Agreement between the EAC, City of Bloomington, Town of Normal, the Bloomington-Normal Water Reclamation District and McLean County.
Motion Carried.
Ms. Wollrab indicated they had no further items for action today. Chairman McIntyre asked if the Committee had any questions, hearing none, he thanked her.
Mr. Caisley indicated they had nothing for the Committee today but would have items for the Board next week. Chairman McIntyre asked if there were any questions, hearing none, he thanked him.
Mr. Josh Barnett, Chairman of the Property Committee indicated he had no action items for the Committee but would have an item for the Board next week. Chairman McIntyre asked if there were any questions; hearing none, he thanked him.
Mr. George Gordon, Chairman of the Justice Committee presented for action a request to approve a Limited Data Use Agreement for a fall study between the McLean County Coroner and Illinois State University. Ms. Metsker thanked the Coroner for her efforts on this as she looks to gain more knowledge to help preventing falls that result in death.
Motion by Gordon/Schafer to recommend approval of a Limited Data Use Agreement for a fall study between the McLean County Coroner and Illinois State University.
Motion Carried.
Mr. Gordon indicated the Justice Committee had no further items for action today. Chairman McIntyre asked if there were any questions, hearing none, he thanked him.
Ms. Camille Rodriguez, County Administrator presented for action a request to critical hire requests. Ms. Rodriguez indicated that the first one is a request directly to related to the executive Committee related to BHCC and the other requests have come before their respective oversight committees.
Motion by Gordon/Barnett to approve the critical hire requests Motion Carried.
Ms. Rodriguez presented the general employment activity report. Chairman asked if there were any questions, hearing none he thanked her.
Under Other Business Mr. Soeldner asked if there would be a presentation of the PAFR and CAFR at full board. He indicated there was a lot of good information. Ms. Rodriguez indicated they would work to see if that could be done for County Board. He stated he would like a summary presented. Ms. Metsker asked him to clarify what he wanted presented.
Mr. Caisley asked if the Resolution tabled last month would be placed back on the agenda for the June meeting. There was discussion about how that could occur. Mr. Gordon asked them to confirm that on the agenda it would be a motion to take it from the table. Mr. McIntyre confirmed. Ms. Metsker asked why he would want to bring that forward. Mr. Caisley indicated he felt that by putting it forward we and other counties had forced the Governor’s hand to opening up more. He stated he felt that was a good thing and wanted to continue to have it at the forefront just in case the Governor decides to go back.
Chairman McIntyre presented for approval bills in the amount of $8,977.23 for Regional Planning Motion by Soeldner/Gordon to approve payment of the general fund, shared sales tax, veterans and vending machine account invoices.
Motion Carried.
Chairman McIntyre presented for approval bills in the amount of $271,448.34 for the general fund, shared sales tax, veterans and waste management account.
Motion by Schafer/Wollrab to approve payment of the general fund, shared sales tax, veterans and vending machine account invoices.
Motion Carried.
Chairman McIntyre presented a transfer from the Information Technologies Department in the amount of $7,000.
Motion by Gordon/Wollrab to recommend approval of the Transfer for the Information Technologies Department
Motion Carried.
Chairman McIntyre asked everyone to stay healthy and safe and adjourned the Executive Committee meeting at 5:21 p.m.
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