McLean County Times

McLean County Property Committee met Feb. 4.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

The Property Committee of the McLean County Board met on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in Room 400 of the Government Center Building, 115 E. Washington Street, Bloomington, Illinois.

Members Present: Chair Krystle Able, Members Val Laymon, Beverly Bell, Alex Duffy, Mike O’Neil and Geoff Tompkins (via remote attendance)

Members Absent: Member Lyndsay Bloomfield

Other Members Present: None

Staff Present: Cassy Taylor, County Administrator; Cathy Dreyer, Assistant County Administrator; Anthony Grant, Assistant County Administrator; Don Rood, First Assistant State’s Attorney; Julie Morlock, Recording Secretary.

Department Heads/Elected Officials Present: Mike Steffa, Director of Parks and Recreation; Joe Gaither, Facilities Director

Others Present: Dan Leary Information Technology.

Chair Able called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. and declared a quorum. Ms. Able noted that Member Tompkins had requested to attend remotely and asked for a motion to approve his attendance.

Motion by Laymon/Duffy to approve Member Tompkins attendance remotely. Motion carried. Chair Able declared Member Tompkins present for the meeting.

Chair Able confirmed with Administrator Taylor there were no requests to speak from the public or County employees.

Chair Able presented for approval the consent agenda including bills in the amount of $521,477.36.

Motion by Laymon/Bell to approve the Consent Agenda including bills in the amount of $521,477.36.

Motion Carried.

Joe Gaither, Director Facilities Management presented his monthly report noting the several projects over the past month including abatement, demolition and removing of documents stored at the Fairview building and the start of the plumbing project in the Government Center building. Mr. Gaither also provided an update on the status of the Animal Control building. Ms. Laymon indicated she felt it was great that he and James Gilbraith had taken part in the Growing as Leaders program. Ms. Able thanked them for all of their work on all the projects currently happening in the County. Chair Able asked if there were any further questions or comments; hearing none, she thanked him.

Chair Able presented on behalf of Mr. Mike Steffa, Parks and Recreation Department Director a request to approve an Illinois Prairie Community Foundation grant. Mr. Steffa indicated the grant funds would be used for educational materials and supplies for trail days. Ms. Laymon asked if this was the first year funding had been sought for this program. Mr. Steffa confirmed.

Motion by Duffy/Laymon to recommend approval of an Illinois Prairie Community Foundation grant.

Motion Carried.

Chair Able presented on behalf of Mr. Mike Steffa, Parks and Recreation Department Director a request to approve an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2025 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance for the Parks and Recreation Department. Ms. Steffa indicated this placed the grant funds into his budget.

Motion by Bell/Duffy to recommend approval of an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2025 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance for the Parks and Recreation Department.

Motion Carried.

Mr. Steffa presented his report to the Committee. Ms. Laymon asked if the solar lighting for the mooring docks was a new project or an update. Mr. Steffa indicated it was adding lighting. Chair Able asked if anyone had any additional questions or comments; hearing none, she thanked him.

Ms. Cassy Taylor, County Administrator indicated she had no action items but presented a one page report from CORE construction. She noted they receive these reports on a regular basis and this report shows they are still on schedule for the Animal Services building to be completed in July.

Chair Able indicated the next meeting of the Property Committee was scheduled for Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Ms. Able asked if there was any other business to come before the Committee; hearing none, she adjourned the meeting at 5:10 p.m.

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