Rock Island County Finance & Personnel Committee met Dec. 10.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
The Finance and Personnel Committee of the Rock Island County Board met at the above date and time in the Conference Room of the Administration Office on the second floor of the County Building, 1504 Third Ave, Rock Island, IL. Chair, Luis Moreno called the meeting to order at 9:31 AM. Minutes as follows:
Call to order and roll call
There were no public comments
Approval of minutes from November 12th, 2019 Meeting
Motion to approve: A. Normoyle
D. Cremeens
Motion carried
Reports to the Committee
L. Ewert reported that there was a 6th distribution. 47.5 million dollars were distributed to all taxing bodies and are 95% distributed. There will be no December distribution. There will be a final distribution Borrow for Hope Creek use all of 6th distribution.
Chairman Moreno asked how much was borrowed for Hope Creek.
L. Ewert stated it was in the amount of $818,000 from Tax Anticipation Warrant. The credit on the tax anticipation warrant is at 1.9 and is maxed at 2.3.
Member K. Swanson asked month to month how much deeper the operational debt gets for Hope Creek.
A.Palmer stated this is reported on the cash balance report labeled E. She stated that there was 100,000-150,000 a month.
Assessor L Wilson stated the DevNet system will begin next week. 18th of December at 1PM is the annual assessor’s township meeting for the 2020 assessments.
Consider proposed public safety sales tax resolution
County Administrator J. Snider stated this is a resolution March ballot request from the voters to public safety sales tax. One value in insututing such a tax is much less regressive than a pro est. 1 percent sales tax would generatle about 15 million a year. General fund expenses run about 17 mil. This would provide property tax relief and it would fund a 5 year capital improvement plan.
Board member Johnston asked if this was last placed on a general election or a primary.
K. Swanson mentioned that Rock Island County is tied with Kankakee County with lowest sales tax. He mentioned that this is not popular, but
A. Normoyle stated that her concern is that the Board has not done a very good job at communicating progress. She stated for most people. She states she has serious concerns on convincing the voters for this.
S. Noyd was also concern that the time frame for this is very short.
Motion K. Swanson
2nd: A. Normoyle
Motion carried
S.Noyd: so we’re sending the same message. The window is short for the March election.
J.Snider stated that he feels the frustration of putting it on the ballot in such a short time frame.
K. Swanson stated that this is simply to put this question with the voters.
Member Cremeens stated that the word “public safety”;
Chairman Moreno asked A. Palmer include all pension costs for elected officials for IMRF;
Consider State of Illinois ISP Consolidation Grant
Motion: R. Simmer
2nd: A. Normoyle
This is a grant a pass through grant for public safety answering points. This is a reimbursement grant to return costs to municipalities for IT, and will assist in the P25 communications project. This is a 1.9 million grant coming back to the municipalities.
Consideration of Waterproofing project and payment for County Office Building
J. Snider stated that office building has $22,600 to have Treiber Construction on the side. There will have to be a budget amendment. This is an emergency expense to use reserves to pay for it.
Motion: R. Simmer
2nd: S. Noyd, K. Swanson
Motion carried
Discussion and Consideration of Solar Photovoltaic System Proposal for Animal Care and Control Center Motion to approve: K. Swanson
2nd: K. Maranda
Motion carried
Consider Highway Items
a. Consider Money Resolution to Appropriate Funds from FY19 Budget to FY20 for Work Approved for FY19 but completed in FY20
1. Guardrail repair work on County Highways 18, 47, and 64
2. Purchase of one semi-tractor
a. Permanent Parcel 0735107002: Taxpayor ID 09509 Rock Island Township
b. Permanent Parcel 0734446003: Taxpayor ID 09765 Rock Island Township
c. Permanent Parcel 0734438005: Taxpayor ID 092302 Rock Island Township
d. Permanent Parcel 0735428015: Taxpayor ID 096695 Rock Island Township
e. Permanent Parcel 1602110012: Taxpayor ID 09961 Rock Island Township
f. Permanent Parcel 1602110013: Taxpayor ID 09960 Rock Island Township
g. Permanent Parcel 1603227006: Taxpayor ID 097602 Rock Island Township
h. Permanent Parcel 1602128004: Taxpayor ID 094294 Rock Island Township
i. Permanent Parcel 1602132011: Taxpayor ID 094339 Rock Island Township
j. Permanent Parcel 1602304006: Taxpayor ID 10 3536 South Rock Island Township
k. Permanent Parcel 0735231007: Taxpayor ID 096594 Rock Island Township
l. Permanent Parcel 0734456007: Taxpayor ID 092784 :Rock Island Township
m. Permanent Parcel 0734456008: Taxpayor ID: 09 2784-1 Rock Island Township
n. Permanent Parcel 0734440002: Taxpayor ID:09 2277 Rock Island Township
o. Permanent Parcel 0930215016: Taxpayor ID: 062360 Hampton Township
p. Permanent Parcel 0734418009: Taxpayor ID: 092818 Rock Island Township
q. Permanent Parcel 0734462005: Taxpayor ID: 092879 Rock Island Township
r. Permanent Parcel 0736332014: Taxpayor ID 093570 Rock Island Township
s. Permanent Parcel 0736335001: Taxpayor ID 093933 Rock Island Township
t. Permanent Parcel 1603235008 Taxpayor ID: 095935 Rock Island Township
u. Permanent Parcel 1602312011: Taxpayor ID: 10 483 South Rock Island Township
v. Permanent Parcel 1732304012: Taxpayor ID: 114526 Blackhawk Township
w. Permanent Parcel 1601418024: Taxpayor ID: 10 1002-9 South Rock Island
x. Permanent Parcel 0913207006 Taxpayor ID 069217-1 Hampton Township
y. Permanent Parcel 1602101006: Taxpayor ID: 09 2931-A Rock Island Township
z. Permanent Parcel 1706113005: Taxpayor ID: 093201 Rock Island Township
aa. Permanent Parcel 2301302034: Taxpayor ID: 14 589 Bowling Township
bb. Permanent Parcel 060327130: Taxpayor ID: 060327130 Hampton Township
cc. Permanent Parcel 070303245: Taxpayor ID 070306245: South Moline Township
Consider Transfers of Appropriation Motion: K. Maranda Seconded K.Swanson
Consider Appropriation Resolutions for Funds
Consider Claims [$1,969,090.30] and TDs [$3,921,198.16]
Motion to approve: K. Maranda Seconded by A. Normoyle Motion carried
Consider Board Member per diem/mileage report
Motion to approve K. Maranda
Seconded: K. Swanson, S.Noyd
Motion carried
The Committee may enter closed session for the following:
• 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(6) The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body
This is specifically for Hope Creek Care Center
Motion: A, Normoyle, Seconded by K. Swanson
Roll Call vote:
K. Swanson Yes
K. Maranda Yes
D. Cremeens Yes
D. Johnston Yes
R. Simmer Yes
A. Normoyle Yes
S. Noyd Yes
L. Moreno Yes
Committee member opportunity for brief comment (no decisions will be made)
Adjourn with a motion by K. Maranda Seconded by D. Cremeens
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