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Rock Island County Public Works and Facilities Committee met Jan. 13.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Chairman Larry Burns called the Public Works and Facilities meeting to order at 8:32am

Members in Attendance: Larry Burns, Dave Adams, Richard Morthland, Tim Foster, Bob Westpfahl, Chuck Layer

Also Present: Richard Brunk, Matt Miller, Josh Boudi, April Palmer, Nick Camlin, Greg Thorpe, Jim Grafton, Jared VanTieghem, Jim Nelson.

3. Approval of December 9th Public Works & Facilities Minutes:

with amendment to date of minutes (from October 9th to November 12th)

Motion: D. Adams Second: T. Foster

via voice vote

Motion carried

4. Reports to Committee:

Greg Thorpe gave a report from Zoning & Building on revenues, value of $6.1 M and 1 zoning case along with new permit program.

Motion to approve: D. Adams Second: R. Morthland

via voice vote

Motion carried

Josh Boudi gave a report on SmartGov permitting software requires a GIS datalink GIS revenues and the new fee increase takes effect February 1st. The fee increase will allow for the buildup of the GIS fund.

Motion to approve: R. Morthland Second: D. Adams

via voice vote

Motion carried

County Engineer Matt Miller gave a Highway Department Report and noted that it has been a slow winter, they have received a cutting head back from repair and they are starting materials approval for the locker room remodel.

Motion: T. Foster Second: B. Westpfahl

via voice vote

Motion carried

Rock Island County

Public Works & Facilities

Committee Minutes

13 January 2025

Larry Burns Chairman

County Administrator Jim Grafton gave a report staffing & Inventory at the Fleet Management. Mr. Grafton said it looks like it could require 5 employees and should not be in operation by next month. Mr. Grafton also explained that ESTES has inspected the countertops in the Chambers and are going to replace them.

Motion: D. Adams Second: T. Foster

via voice vote

Motion carried

County Treasurer Nick Camlin gave a report on the remodel in the Treasurer’s Office Treasurer Camlin also noted that the interest earned in the last month of the year was very good.

Motion: D. Adams Second: T. Foster

via voice vote

Motion carried

5. Consider Zoning Board of Appeals Cases

a. RZ-25-101 Titterington Revocable Trust AG-2 to SE-2 ED

Motion: D. Adams Second: R. Morthland

via voice vote

Motion carried

6. Consider Replacement of Animal Control Shelter HVAC System

Motion: B. Westpfahl Second: R. Morthland

via voice vote

Motion carried

7. Consider UPN Agreement

Motion: D. Adams Second: T. Foster

via voice vote

Motion carried

8. Consider Adoption of the update of the 2024 Hazard Mitigation Plan

Motion: B. Westpfahl Second: D. Adams

via voice vote

Motion carried

9. Closed Session: None

10. Consider action from closed session: NONE

12. Committee member opportunity for brief comment:

Bob Westpfahl asked County Engineer if everyone is back to work. County Engineer Miller answered that all except one and he is expected back in 2 months.

13. Motion to adjourn

Motion: D. Adams Second: B. Westpfahl

via voice vote

Motion carried

Meeting was adjourned at 8:15 am

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