McLean County Executive Committee met March 7.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
The Executive Committee of the McLean County Board met at 4:00 p.m. in Room 400, Government Center, 115 E. Washington Street, Bloomington, Illinois.
Members Present: Chairman John McIntyre and Members James Soeldner, Susan Schafer, Catherine Metsker, Josh Barnett, George Wendt, Randall Martin, and Elizabeth Johnston
Members Absent: Member Chuck Erickson
Other Board Members Present: William Friedrich
Staff Present: Cassy Taylor, County Administrator; Cathy Dreyer Assistant County Administrator; Chris Spanos, First Assistant State’s Attorney – Civil Division; Ashley Scarborough, Assistant State’s Attorney, Julie Morlock, Recording Secretary
Department Heads/Elected Officials Present: Craig Nelson, Information Technologies; Vanessa Granger Belcher, BHCC
Others Present: Mr. Matthew Coates; Spencer Johansen, Mayor of Lexington; Chad Walden, Mayor of Arrowsmith; Dave Brutlag, Mayor of Hudson; Cathy Weber, Mayor of Cooksville; Rhonda Baer, Mayor of Carlock; Larry Dodds, Mayor of Colfax; Danny Heustis, Mayor of Saybrook
Chairman McIntyre called to order a meeting of the Executive Committee at 4:00 p.m. and declared a quorum and welcomed Member Johnston to the Committee.
Chairman McIntyre presented the minutes of the Executive Committee’s February 7, 2022, regular meeting for approval.
Motion by Martin/Barnett to approve the Executive Committee’s February 7, 2022, regular meeting minutes.
Motion Carried.
Chairman McIntyre confirmed with Ms. Taylor there were no requests to speak. Chairman McIntyre presented the appointments and reappointments for approval.
Motion by McIntyre/Soeldner to recommend approval of the appointments and reappointments.
Motion Carried.
Chairman McIntyre presented for action a request from Information Technologies to approve the purchase of a Nimble HF20 Storage array.
Motion by Johnston/Martin to recommend approval of the purchase of a Nimble HF20 Storage array.
Motion carried.
Chairman McIntyre indicated the BHCC and Information Technologies reports were in the packet and asked if there were any questions; hearing none, he moved to the next item on the agenda.
Chairman McIntyre indicated there had been one applicant for the open position in District #4. He noted the applicant would be invited to provide information about himself and then the Committee would be allowed to ask questions.
Mr. McIntyre welcomed Mr. Matthew Coates to the meeting. Mr. Coates provided personal and educational history to the Committee. He also discussed his service to the community and wanting to be on the Board to serve and assist the community. Mr. McIntyre asked Mr. Coates if he currently worked for District 87. Mr. Coates confirmed he is the Communication Director at District 87. Chairman McIntyre asked if there were any other questions; hearing none, he thanked him and told him they would be in touch.
Ms. Catherine Metsker, Chairman of the Finance Committee presented for action a request to approve an Ordinance of the McLean County Board Amending the 2021 Combined Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance.
Motion by Metsker/Schafer to recommend approval of an Ordinance of the McLean County Board Amending the 2021 Combined Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance.
Motion Carried.
Ms. Metsker presented for action a request to approve an Ordinance of the McLean County Board Amending the 2022 Combined Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance.
Motion by Metsker/Martin to recommend approval of an Ordinance of the McLean County Board Amending the 2022 Combined Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance.
Motion Carried.
Ms. Metsker presented for action a request to approve an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2021 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance for the Treasurer and County Clerk Departments.
Motion by Metsker/Barnett to recommend approval of an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2021 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance for the Treasurer and County Clerk Departments.
Motion Carried.
Ms. Metsker indicated they had no further items for action today. Chairman McIntyre asked if there were any comments or questions; hearing none, he thanked her.
Ms. Susan Schafer, Chairman of the Health Committee presented for action a request to approve an Ordinance of the McLean County Board Amending the 2022 Combined Appropriation and Budget Ordinance for Fund 0107.
Motion by Schafer/Metsker to recommend approval of an Ordinance of the McLean County Board Amending the 2022 Combined Appropriation and Budget Ordinance for Fund 0107.
Motion Carried.
Ms. Susan Schafer, Chairman of the Health Committee presented for action a request to approve an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2021 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance for Fund 0110 and an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2021 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance for Fund 107.
Motion by Schafer/Martin to recommend approval of an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2021 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance for Fund 0110 and an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2021 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance for Fund 107.
Motion Carried.
Ms. Schafer indicated they had no further items for the Committee today but would have items for the Board. Chairman McIntyre asked if there were any questions; hearing none, he thanked her.
Mr. George Wendt, Vice Chairman of the Justice Committee presented for action a request to approve an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2021 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance for the Sheriff Department.
Motion by Wendt/Schafer to recommend approval of an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2021 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance for the Sheriff Department.
Motion Carried.
Mr. Wendt indicated the Justice Committee had no further items for the Committee today. 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 today but would have items for the Board. Chairman McIntyre asked if there were any questions; hearing none, he thanked him.
Mr. Jim Soeldner Chairman of the Land Use and Transportation Committee presented for action a request to approve an Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) FY 2023 Section 5311 Formula Application for Rural Areas Operating Assistance and an IDOT FY 2023 Downstate Operating Assistance Program (DOAP) Application for Rural Areas.
Motion by Soeldner/Johnston to recommend approval of Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) FY 2023 Section 5311 Formula Application for Rural Areas Operating Assistance and an IDOT FY 2023 Downstate Operating Assistance Program (DOAP) Application for Rural Areas
Motion Carried.
Mr. Jim Soeldner Chairman of the Land Use and Transportation Committee presented for action a request to approve a Purchase of Service Agreement between McLean County and SHOW BUS for Rural Public Transportation in FY 2023.
Motion by Soeldner/Johnston to recommend approval of a Purchase of Service Agreement between McLean County and SHOW BUS for Rural Public Transportation in FY 2023.
Motion Carried.
Mr. Jim Soeldner Chairman of the Land Use and Transportation Committee presented for action a request to approve a revised Vehicle Lease Agreement between McLean County and SHOW BUS.
Motion by Soeldner/Metsker to recommend approval of a revised Vehicle Lease Agreement between McLean County and SHOW BUS
Motion Carried.
Mr. Soeldner indicated he had no additional items for action for the Committee but would have items for the Board. Chairman McIntyre asked if there were any questions; hearing none, he thanked him.
Ms. Cassy Taylor, County Administrator presented for action a request to approve a Resolution of the Mclean County Board continuing the Declaration of a Disaster (COVID). Mr. Wendt asked why they still needed this document. Mr. McIntyre indicated this was for reimbursement through FEMA and IEMA. Mr. Wendt asked if this had to be in place to get reimbursement. Ms. Taylor confirmed that to get the reimbursement the County needed to have this in place. Mr. Wendt asked if she knew how long this would be in place. Ms. Taylor indicated she did not.
Motion by Barnett/Johnston to recommend approval of a Resolution of the Mclean County Board continuing the Declaration of a Disaster (COVID). Motion Carried.
Ms. Taylor presented for action a request to approve An Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2021 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance. Ms. Taylor noted this was clean up.
Motion by Metsker/Johnston to recommend approval of an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2021 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance.
Motion Carried.
Ms. Taylor provide for action a request to approve an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2022 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance. She indicated this was a request from several Mayors through the Mayor’s association to address water and sewer issues in rural communities. Ms. Taylor noted a couple more requests had been received after the initial request. She noted that they were requesting up to $5,000,000. Ms. Johnston indicated she was glad to see this come forward and hoped that this would help mitigate flooding and water issues.
Ms. Metsker asked if each mayor could come forward to give a short presentation on their projects. Mr. Spencer Johansen, Mayor of Lexington came forward with his proposal and talked about how this proposal came together. Chad Walden went over water town projected for Arrowsmith. Ms. Johnston asked how long this would extend the life of the water tower. He noted engineer indicated it would extend it a minimum of 50 years but with maintenance it could be 75 or more years. Dave Brutlag went over water tower project for the Hudson. Kathy Weber Cooksville went over request to replace broken tile that runs along route 165. She noted the mayor’s association has been a great asset to the County and rural towns. She stated rural towns have made equipment purchases for projects and they are working on intergovernmental agreements to share those resources. Rhonda Baer of Carlock went over water issues including wells, water treatment and tower and projects they had completed as well as those in process and those they hoped funding would help with. Larry Dodds Mayor of Colfax went over flooding issues, water tower and other projects that funding could be utilized for. Danny Heustis went over need for a new water tower and efforts to date and cost to replace the water tower in Saybrook.
Mr. Soeldner noted that villages and towns have unfunded mandates as well as the County that make it hard for them to do the repair and maintenance projects. Mr. Wendt asked if this money would be from the federal funding the County received. Mr. McIntyre confirmed. Ms. Metsker noted that Cropsey has severe flooding as well but did not submit a proposal.. Mr. McIntyre indicated they were trying to accommodate requests that had been received. Ms. Taylor noted administration was putting forth a request to approve $5,000,000 that would cover requests received to date and still leave some funding.
Motion by Barnett/Martin to recommend approval of an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2022 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance
Motion Carried.
Other Business – Mr. McIntyre indicated he went to the One Voice trip in Washington DC and went over projects discussed during the trip including road extension, Heartland project to add more robotics and Water reclamation project. Ms. Taylor noted that Tim Irvin, the new Director at BNWRD stated he wanted to work with other communities. Mr. Soeldner asked for an update on CDAP funding. Ms. Taylor noted that EDC would be coming to present update to finance committee next month.
Chairman McIntyre presented for approval bills in the amount of $906,580.61 for the General Fund, Shared Sales Tax and Veterans Assistance Commission and $10,150.99 for Regional Planning.
Motion by Metsker/Schafer to approve payment of the General Fund and Regional Planning invoices.
Motion Carried.
Mr. McIntyre presented transfers for County Board and Information Technology for approval.
Motion Johnston/Metsker to approve transfers as presented in the packet. Motion carried.
Chairman McIntyre indicated there was no further business to come before the Committee and adjourned the meeting at 5:05 p.m.
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