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Rock Island County Board Committee of the Whole met Sept. 11.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

The Committee of the Whole of the Rock Island County Board met on Wednesday September 11th at 5:30pm in the County Board Chambers on the third floor of the County Office Building located at 1504 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL. Meeting minutes are as follows:

1. Call to order and roll call:

Chairman Richard “Quijas” Brunk called the meeting to order at5:32pm and asked to call the roll. Members present: Richard Morthland, Melissa Moreno-Baker, Porter McNeil, Drue Mielke, Dave Adams, Tim Foster, Edna Sowards, Kai Swanson, Dr. Luis Moreno, Richard “Quijas” Brunk, Larry Burns, Carla Enburg, Enyo Dewith, Johnnie Woods, Bob Westfpahl.

Members absent: Bob Perkins, Dr. Rodney Simmer, Chuck Layer, Brian Vyncke

Others Present: Sheriff Darren Hart, ASA Patricia Castro, County Auditor April Palmer, County Administrator Jim Grafton, IT Director Kurt Davis, Jim Nelson.

2. Moment of Silence in Remembrance of 9-11-2001

3. Public Comment: Chairman Brunk made three calls for public comment:

There were no requests for public comment.

4. Approval of the minutes from July 10th, 2024

Motion to approve as presented: Johnnie Woods Second: Dr. Louis Moreno Members voting yes: Richard Morthland, Melissa Moreno-Baker, Porter McNeil, Drue Mielke, Dave Adams, Tim Foster, Edna Sowards, Kai Swanson, Dr. Luis Moreno, Richard “Quijas” Brunk, Larry Burns, Carla Enburg, Enyo Dewith, Johnnie Woods, Bob Westfpahl.

Motion Carried

5. Presentation: None

6. Condition of Funds Report: County Auditor April Palmer reported that she had reported to the Finance Committee yesterday, other than that she had nothing else to report, she did say she is available for questions.

7. Staff Reports: None

8. Finance & Personnel Report:

Chairman Richard “Quijas” Brunk read the Finance & Personnel report as follows: The Finance & Personnel Committee met on Tuesday September 10th at 8:30am

Dr. Louis Moreno called the meeting to order at 8:30am

Auditor April Palmer gave a report which included paying off the debt Liability. The Treasurer and Auditor would like to pay off the employee health care liability and limited liability funds. Finance Director Ryan Berger explained that the payoff will take place but he feels it would be too close and recommends paying the health care this year and the limited liability after the first of the year.

Treasurer Nick Camlin reported that the total investment portfolio now for the County is $110M. Treasurer Camlin noted that the construction in the Treasurer’s Office will be pushed back until elections & Tax season is over. Looking at January or February of next year

Finance Director Ryan Berger briefed on the status of the FY25 budget requests, of course we have some big projects out there and he stated that he will be sending questions out about those. Then we will start budget meetings, so you will hear about that. Overall, we are positioned well based on the savings that we have had from ARPA I n the past year.

County Administrator Jim Grafton reported that we offered a position to an individual and October 7th will be the first day it will be manned. We have had 4 meetings now with contract negotiations.

All routine reports were approved

The committee considered and recommended approval of the following:

• New Furniture bid from Paragon Interiors for new furniture for County Offices in the amount of $1,038,103.84

• Delinquent tax resolutions

Permanent Parcel Number 08-33-100-029 Tax Payer ID (08) 546 Moline Township Permanent Parcel Number 18-08-302-065 Tax Payer ID (06) 8835 Hampton Township

• Consider Engineering agreement Phase II CH-50-23-00400-00BR in the amount of $23,392.00

• Consider Engineering agreement Phase II CH-50-23-00400-01BR in the amount of $29,146.00

• Request for overtime in Assessment Office

• Employee Benefit Policy 500-01

• Transfers of Appropriations

• Appropriations Resolutions for Fund

• Claims in the amount of $1,280,345.17

• Treasurers Disbursements in the amount of $4,178,301.27, and

• The Board Member Per Diem/Mileage Report

9. Governance Health & Administration Report:

Governance Health & Administration Chairman Carla Enburg gave the September report:

The Governance, Health and Administration Committee met on Monday September 9th 2024 at 10:00am

• County Clerk Karen Kinney reported on Vital Records, Election Judges pay and early voting

• Treasurer Nick Camlin reported on the County’s investments.

• Circuit Clerk Tammy Weikert gave a report on the Circuit Clerks office staffing levels

• University of Illinois Extension representative Russel Medley gave a report on different projects ongoing within the area.

• Rock Island County Regional Superintendent of Schools Tammy Muerhoff gave her annual report All routine reports were approved by the Committee

The Committee considered and recommended approval of the following:

•Updating Employee Benefits Policy 500-01, which was forwarded to Finance & Personnel

• A Proclamation for September 15 through October 15th as Hispanic Heritage Month, and

• A Proclamation for October as Encouraging Pet Adoption Month

Member Johnnie Woods informed the Committee of the passing of former CBM Virgil Mayberry

This concludes the August report of the Governance, Health & Administration Committee

10. The Public Works & Facilities Committee met on Monday September 9th at 8:30AM

• Zoning and Building Director Greg Thorpe reported on revenue of $35,100.00, and an estimated value of the work at $2.7M. Last year we had 109 receipts of almost $60,000 revenue and $4.9M in valuation. Year to date we are 200 receipts ahead, $120,000 ahead in revenue, $16M ahead in valuation. We are up 5 residences, and we have received 140% of our budgeted revenue.

• GIS Director Josh Boudi reported aerial photography has been completed for the first phase, and once horizontal accuracy testing is completed, the final images will be posted on the website. He also reported department revenues $14,930.00 for August.

• Highway Engineer Matt Miller reported on routine duties such as mowing and painting; as well as new vehicles that were recently inspected at Truck World in Dubuque and are currently awaiting installation of their beds.

• County Administrator Jim Grafton reported on the following:

o He is reassessing options for upgrading the geo-thermal system and lighting at the Animal Control, with estimates having come in at $742K.

o A delay in starting the front door replacement on the County Office building, due to material delays, and

o The planned beginning of operations for the County Fleet Service Center on October 7th.

All routine reports were approved

The committee considered and recommended approval of one Zoning Board of Appeals Case as follows:

a. SU-24-213 Top of the World, LLC Care Canter RU

This concludes the report of the Public Works & Facilities Committee

11. Approval of the County Board Agenda

Chairman Richard “Quijas” Brunk asked for a motion to approve the County Board Agenda for Tuesday September 17th 2024

Board Member David Adams asked to amend the September 17th Agenda to include a moment of Silence for former Board Member Virgil Mayberry.

Motion: David Adams Second Drue Mielke

Voice Vote

Motion Carried

12. Closed Session – None

13. Consider action based on closed session-None

14. Committee member opportunity for brief comment: none

15. Adjourn

Motion to adjourn: David Adams Second by: Tim Foster

Voice Vote

motion carried

Meeting adjourned at 5:45 pm

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