JO DAVIESS COUNTY BOARD MEETING MINUTES JUNE 12, 2018

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1 These minutes are not the official record until final approval at the next board meeting and all minutes may be changed until officially approved. JO DAVIESS COUNTY BOARD MEETING MINUTES JUNE 12, 2018 CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson of the Jo Daviess County Board, RJ Winkelhake, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, at the Jo Daviess County Board Room, Jo Daviess County Courthouse, Galena, Illinois. ROLL CALL was answered as follows: Present-Steve Allendorf, Maryanne Bennett, Richard Dittmar, Robert Heuerman, Don Hill, John Lang, Steve McIntyre, Scott Toot, LaDon Trost, RJ Winkelhake and Don Zillig. Present: 11. Absent-Brandon Behlke, Bill Bingham, Randy Jobgen, Ron Smith, John Schultz and Martin Werner. Absent: 6. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Chairperson Winkelhake. AGENDA ITEM I CONSENT AGENDA The consent agenda was approved as attached following a motion made by Steve McIntyre and seconded by Steve Allendorf. The motion carried by roll call vote: Ayes-Steve Allendorf, Maryanne Bennett, Richard Dittmar, Robert Heuerman, Don Hill, John Lang, Steve McIntyre, Scott Toot, LaDon Trost, RJ Winkelhake and Don Zillig. Ayes: 11. Nays: 0. Absent-Brandon Behlke, Bill Bingham, Randy Jobgen, Ron Smith, John Schultz and Martin Werner. Absent: 6 Board member John Schultz entered the meeting at this time. AGENDA ITEM II - CITIZENS COMMENTS Hendrica Regez from Galena and Robert Hutchinson from Hanover spoke in opposition of the proposed County resolution opposing bills in the Illinois General Assembly dealing with sales, ownership and safety of firearms. Dan Hall from Scales Mound spoke in favor of the proposed resolution opposing bills in the Illinois General Assembly dealing with sales, ownership and safety of firearms. AGENDA ITEM III - UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business brought before the board at this time. AGENDA ITEM IV - NEW BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS GGMI President, Rose Noble gave a quarterly report and presentation of the FY2019 GGMI budget. The Jo Daviess County board presented a plaque to Jean Dimke in recognition of her 31 years of employment with 22 of those years of service as Jo Daviess County Clerk and Recorder. They thanked her and wished her good luck in her retirement.

2 Page 2 of 6 Angela Kaiser was appointed to serve as Jo Daviess County Clerk and Recorder beginning July 1, 2018 and for the remainder of the term ending November 30, 2018 following a motion made by RJ Winkelhake and seconded by Steve Allendorf. DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING: PUBLIC WORKS: LAW ENFORCEMENT & COURTS: A motion, approved by the Jo Daviess County Board on April 9, 2018, to award a contract to Mobile Electronics for the purchase of a radio antenna for the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Hanover, Illinois at a cost not to exceed $19, was rescinded following a committee motion made by Steve Allendorf. The motion to rescind carried by voice vote. Agenda item I.1.dealing with an amendment to the Code of Ordinances of Jo Daviess County, Illinois Title 4, Business and License Regulations Chapter 1 Liquor Control, Section 9 Renewal of License was removed from the agenda at this time following a motion made by Steve Allendorf and seconded by John Lang. SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL: PLANNING COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS: LEGISLATIVE: A committee motion to approve a resolution opposing the passage of Senate Bill 1657 and House Bills 1465, 1467, 1468 and 1469, any trailer bill, or any bill similar to, and any bill where the 100 th Illinois General Assembly desires to restrict the individual rights of the US Citizens as protected by the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution was made by Don Zillig. An amendment to change the wording in the last sentence to read recommend in place of prohibit and not enforce in place of from enforcing was made by LaDon Trost and seconded by Robert Heuerman. The amendment to the motion carried by voice vote. State s Attorney John Hay reported he received the resolution today and did not have adequate time to completely review all the bills mentioned in the resolution. He did say he has some initial concerns with liability on the county if the resolution was passed in the present form. John recommended postponing the resolution until next month giving him time to thoroughly review the contents. A motion to postpone the matter of the resolution until the July, 2018 meeting was made by John Lang and seconded by Steve McIntyre. The motion carried by a show of hands of 7 ayes and 5 nays.

3 Page 3 of 6 EXECUTIVE: A request from the Galena Area Emergency Medical Service District to hold a public hearing regarding a property tax levy rate increase for Special Service Area #6 from $0.035/100 EAV to $0.10/100 EAV; public hearing to be held not more than 30 days prior to the adoption of any ordinance increasing the property tax levy rate was approved following a committee motion made by RJ Winkelhake. An advance step hire request for the Administrative Assistant position in the County Administrator s Office will be discussed in closed session. A resolution to approve an updated position description for the Legal Services Manager position in the State s Attorney Office will be discussed in closed session. INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY: A committee motion to approve an updated telecommunication service agreement with Call One for PRI fiber Service to replace the current POTS service used at the Courthouse and Public Safety Building at a cost not to exceed $ per month for a term of 36 months was made by Steve McIntyre. An amendment to the motion stating the County will have first right of refusal if build costs are not financially feasible was made by Steve McIntyre and seconded by John Schultz. The amendment carried by voice vote. The original motion including the amendment carried by voice vote. FINANCE, TAX & BUDGETS: A motion to approve the following FY2018 line item transfer request in the amount of $3, was made by Steve Allendorf and seconded by John Lang. a. Transfer of $3, from Interfund Transfer to Full- Time Salaries. A motion to approve the following FY2018 line item transfer requests and associated claims in the amount of $25, was made by Steve Allendorf and seconded by Steve McIntyre. a. Transfer of $12, from GGMI Hotel/Motel Tax Contract to Maintenance Service to pay an associated claim to the City of Galena in the amount of $12, for final payment to the City for restoration work at the Waterworks Building. b. Transfer of $ from Postage to Maintenance Service to pay an associated claim to Votec in the amount of $12, for licensing and maintenance of election equipment. The motion carried by roll call vote: Ayes-Steve Allendorf, Maryanne Bennett, Richard Dittmar, Robert Heuerman, Don Hill, John Lang, Steve McIntyre, John Schultz, Scott Toot, LaDon Trost, RJ Winkelhake and Don Zillig. Ayes: 12. Nays: 0. Absent-Brandon Behlke, Bill Bingham, Randy Jobgen, Ron Smith, and Martin Werner. Absent: 5 The total claims amount approved in June, 2018 is $559, The balance for the Contingency Fund as of April 30, 2018 is $331,

4 Page 4 of 6 A resolution of Wages of Employees on Public Works for 2018 was approved following a committee motion made Steve Allendorf. The motion carried by voice vote with nay votes recorded for Steve McIntyre, John Schultz and Scott Toot. A recommendation to send a bill to Greater Galena Marketing, Inc. (GGMI) in the amount of $ (one half of the $1, total invoice) for professional services provided by Fiscal Choice Consulting to explain the Treasurer s Office portion of the comprehensive cost/fee study to representatives of the GGMI was approved following a committee motion made by Steve Allendorf. A resolution to establish a fee schedule for the Devnet wedge Online Property Information Inquiry Service was approved following a committee motion made by Steve Allendorf. The FY2019 Budget Review Schedule was approved as presented following a committee motion made by Steve Allendorf. OTHER COMMITTEES AND BOARDS: Board members appointed to other special committees updated the board with information involving those committees. AGENDA ITEM V - BOARD MEMBER CONCERNS John Lang stated the County Board passed a resolution last month amending the Grants and Administration Resolution R , with the addition of and compliance to Section 2.b), subject to approval by the Jo Daviess County Board of Health. He stated it was sent to the Board of Health and they did not approve it. He feels with such a lack of cooperation from the Board of Health the County Board should take a serious look at the Health Department s budget. Steve McIntyre stated his concerns with the lack of Development and Planning Committee meetings since February. He said with the State Workforce information and Jo Daviess County s population, jobs, etc. there are issues that need to be addressed. He stated the committee started to address these issues but it has since fallen into a black hole. Rick Dittmar and John Schultz echoed Steve McIntyre s concerns with Development and Planning. AGENDA ITEM VI - CITIZENS COMMENTS Dan Hall spoke as Vice Chairman of the US Grant Friends of NRA in regards to the safety of our children when they are in school. He spoke of grants that are available through the NRA to help schools with security training, safety equipment and shooting and safety programs. AGENDA ITEM VII - CLOSED SESSION The board entered closed session at 8:55 p.m. to discuss:

5 Page 5 of 6 Personnel section 2(c)1 "The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. Topics of Discussion: Advance step hire request, Administrative Assistant position, County Administrator s Office, Legal Services Manager position following approval of a motion made by Steve McIntyre and seconded by John Lang. The board reconvened to open session at 9:16 p.m. following a motion made by Steve McIntyre and seconded by Robert carried by voice vote. AGENDA ITEM VIII - POSSIBLE ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION An advance step hire request for the Administrative Assistant position in the County Administrator s Office at a grade 4, step 5 at $13.03 per hour was approved following a motion made by Steve Allendorf and seconded by John Lang. A resolution and an updated position description for the Legal Services Manager position in the State s Attorney Office was approved following a motion made by Steve Allendorf and seconded by Scott Toot. AGENDA ITEM IX - ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned following a motion made by Steve McIntyre and seconded by Don Hill. The motion to adjourn carried by voice vote. Chairperson Winkelhake adjourned the meeting at 9:19 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at the Jo Daviess County Board Room, Jo Daviess County Courthouse, Galena, Illinois.

6 Page 6 of 6 JO DAVIESS COUNTY BOARD CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED JUNE 12, 2018 MINUTES APPROVAL 1. County Board meeting minutes from the May 8, 2018 meeting. APPPOINTMENTS 1. Appointment of Julie Mark Helman to serve as a member of the Jo Daviess County Sheriff s Merit Commission for a three-year term ending May 31, Appointment of Mary Vincent to serve as a member of the Jo Daviess County Sheriff s Merit Commission for a five-year term ending February 28, Appointment of Susan Bourquin to serve as a member of the 708 Mental Health Board for a fouryear term ending June 30, Appointment of Colleen Farrell to serve as a member of the 708 Mental Health Board for a fouryear term ending June 30, Appointment of Leslie Hawley to serve as a member of the 708 Mental Health Board for a fouryear term ending June 30, Appointment of Robert O Connor to serve as a member of the 708 Mental Health Board for a four-year term ending June 30, CLAIMS 1. Claims approval in the amount of $534, as follows: i. $360, (Regular Claims) ii. iii. $77, (Utilities) $58, (Emergency Claim) First Community Bank Installment loan payment Communication Upgrade Project $58, iv. $37, (GGMI Hotel/Motel Tax Reimbursement) 2. Emergency Telephone Systems Board Fund claims in the amount of $3, Sheriff s Forfeiture Fund claims in the amount of $86.85.