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STATE OF ILLINOIS ) COUNTY OF LASALLE ) The LaSalle County Board met pursuant to Statute at the Governmental Complex, Ottawa, Illinois, on the second Thursday of January, A.D. 2014, it being the 9th day thereof. Chairman Hicks called the meeting to order at 1:04 p.m. This is the second meeting of our December, 2013 Session. Pledge of Allegiance Chairman Hicks asked the Clerk to call the roll for Mileage & Per Diem. PRESENT: Stephen Abel, JoAnne McNally, David Zielke, Allen Erbrederis, Catherine Owens, Charles Borchsenius, Gary Small, Jill Bernal, Joseph Oscepinski, Jr., Larry Butkus, Joseph Savitch, Michael Kasap, Sandra Billard, Joseph Panzica, Jr., Steven Tuftie, Russell Boe, Lou Anne Carretto, Tom Walsh, David Van Duzer, Arratta Znaniecki, Brian Dose, Jerry Hicks, Jim Olson, Randy Freeman, Mike Sheridan, Walter Roach, Jr., Robert Jakupcak and Elmer Walter. There were 13 ayes claiming mileage. Motion by Mr. Sheridan to approve the roll call for mileage and per diem, second by Mr. Roach. Voice vote; 27 ayes 1 present and 1 vacancy. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 204, PG 110 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairman Hicks called for any additions or corrections to the December 9th minutes. Motion by Mr. Walsh to approve the minutes as presented, second by Mr. Borchsenius. Voice vote; 27 ayes. Motion carried. STUDENT EXCELLENCE AWARDS Christina Dougherty, Assistant Regional Superintendent of Schools, introduced the students who were awarded the Student Excellence Awards for the month January. Anthony Colon from LaSalle-Peru High School and Sarah Smith from St. Michael the Archangel Catholic School were both presented with a plaque from Chairman Hicks and applauded by the Board for their achievements. SEE RECORD BOOK 204, PG 111 1 Ms. Dougherty also wanted the board to meet one of the graduates of the ROE Special Work Program which helps students who are close to earning their credits for graduation but unable to attend school. Regional Work Program Director, Mr. Steve Malinsky, introduced Bekka Baker. Bekka explained she was homeless, living in a tent and addicted to alcohol before she entered the program. She finished classes in three weeks, earning the three credits she needed to graduate. She thanked Mr. Malisnky and Mr. Tom Ziel for helping her by encouraging her and not letting her give up. Bekka will be attending Illinois Valley Community College to obtain her C.N.A. Bekka wrote a letter describing her lifestyle before moving to Ottawa in October of 2013 to live with her grandmother who encouraged her to get her high school diploma in the ROE Program. Mr. Malinsky explained to the board approximately 20 students have graduated from the program since it was started four years ago and thanked the board for signing on to help fund the program. SEE RECORD BOOK 204, PG 112-113 APPOINTMENT: (#14-01) LASALLE COUNTY BOARD OF REVIEW A resolution was submitted recommending the appointment of Joe McConville as an Alternate Member of the LaSalle County Board of Review to fill the remainder of the term left vacant by Stan Twait, which expires on May 31, 2014. Motion by Mr. Savitch to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Jakupcak. Voice vote; 27 ayes. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 204, PG 114 MOTION: EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Ms. Billard to go into executive session for the Probable or Imminent Litigation 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) 11, second by Mr. Kasap. (1:21 p.m.) Chairman Hicks called for a Roll call vote: 27 ayes and 0 absent. Motion carried. AYES: Mr. Abel, Ms. McNally, Mr. Zielke, Mr. Erbrederis, Ms. Owens, Mr. Borchsenius, Mr. Small, Ms. Bernal, Mr. Oscepinski, Mr. Butkus, Mr. Savitch, Mr. Kasap, Ms. Billard, Mr. Panzica, Mr. Tuftie, Mr. Boe, Ms. Carretto, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Van Duzer, Ms. Znaniecki, Mr. Dose, Mr. Olson, Mr. Freeman, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Roach, Mr. Jakupcak and Mr. Walter. 2 SEE RECORD BOOK 204, PG 115 MOTION: RETURN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Mr. Borchsenius to go back into regular session, second by Ms. Owens. (2:10 p.m.) Chairman Hicks called for a Roll call vote: 27 ayes and 0 absent. Motion carried. AYES: Mr. Abel, Ms. McNally, Mr. Zielke, Mr. Erbrederis, Ms. Owens, Mr. Borchsenius, Ms. Bernal, Mr. Oscepinski, Mr. Butkus, Mr. Savitch, Mr. Kasap, Ms. Billard, Mr. Panzica, Mr. Tuftie, Mr. Boe, Ms. Carretto, Mr. Van Duzer, Ms. Znaniecki, Mr. Dose, Mr. Olson, Mr. Freeman, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Roach, Mr. Jakupcak, Mr. Small, Mr. Walsh and Mr. Walter. SEE RECORD BOOK 204, PG 116 RESOLUTION: (#14-02) LASALLE POWER STATION REAL PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT A resolution was submitted recommending that the Chairman of the Board, in the best interest of the County and its taxpayers, be authorized to enter into the LaSalle Power Station Real Property Tax Assessment Settlement Agreement to be effective immediately upon its adoption. Motion by Mr. Abel to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Savitch. Chairman Hicks called for a Roll call vote: 27 ayes and 0 absent. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 204, PG 117-120 RESOLUTION: (#14-03) APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF GRUNDY, ILLINOIS, VILLAGE OF SENECA, ILLINOIS AND THE COUNTY OF LASALLE, ILLINOIS A resolution was submitted recommending that the County of LaSalle enter into the Memorandum of Understanding with Grundy County and the Village of Seneca, Illinois regarding the Conditional Dual Control of specific Outdoor Warning Sirens identified as LS 07 Cash Street and LS 10 N. 25th Road within the corporate limits of the Village of Seneca and that the LaSalle County Board Chairman is authorized to execute said agreement. 3 Connie Brooks, LaSalle County EMA Director, explained that the Village of Seneca in LaSalle County has given up their dispatch for sounding the two sirens identified as LS 07 Cash Street and LS 10 N 25th Road in Seneca, Illinois, LaSalle County, for severe weather related instances only, to Grundy County. LaSalle County is still priority for sounding the sirens for Nuclear Incidents. Motion by Mr. Freeman to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Kasap. Voice vote; 27 ayes. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 204, PG 121-124 RESOLUTION: # 14-01 (#14-04) COUNTY HIGHWAY A resolution was submitted recommending the approval for support of a New Transportation Infrastructure Construction Program for State and Local Governments to benefit the economy and the Citizens of the State of Illinois. Mr. Larry Kinzer, LaSalle County Highway Engineer, explained the purpose of the resolution was to draw attention to and to ask the State to support the Transportation Program and stop the diversion of monies from the road fund that are being used for other services. Motion by Mr. Panzica to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Tuftie. Voice vote; 27 ayes. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 204, PG 125-128 RESOLUTION: #14-02 (#14-05) COUNTY HIGHWAY A resolution was submitted recommending the approval of a supplemental resolution to Resolution #12-18 for providing for the appropriation of an additional $200,000.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund to cover maintenance costs from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 for Section 13-00000-00-GM, PATROL #1. Motion by Mr. Zielke to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Boe. Roll call vote: 27 ayes and 0 absent. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 204, PG 129-131 PRESENTATION: LASALLE COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT 2013 ANNUAL REPORT 4 Mr. Larry Kinzer, LaSalle County Engineer, presented the board with an overview of the LaSalle County Highway Department’s 2013 Annual Report. MOTION: TO PLACE ON FILE Motion by Mr. Boe to place the LaSalle County Highway 2013 Annual Report on file, second by Mr. Tuftie. Voice vote; 27 ayes. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 204, PG 132 PRESENTATION: LASALLE COUNTY CLERK’S ANNUAL REPORT Ms. JoAnn Carretto, LaSalle County Clerk, presented the board with the Annual Report of the LaSalle County Clerk’s Office for the period of December 1, 2012 through November 30, 2013. MOTION: TO PLACE ON FILE Motion by Ms. Carretto to place the LaSalle County Clerk’s Annual Report on file, second by Mr. Butkus. Voice vote; 27 ayes. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 204, PG 133-134 MOTION: EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Mr. Savitch to go into executive session for the purpose of collective bargaining under 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) 2, second by Ms. Billard. (2:44 p.m.) Chairman Hicks called for a Roll call vote: 24 ayes and 3 absent. Motion carried. AYES: Mr. Abel, Ms. McNally, Mr. Zielke, Mr. Erbrederis, Ms. Owens, Mr. Borchsenius, Mr. Small, Ms. Bernal, Mr. Oscepinski, Mr. Butkus, Mr. Savitch, Mr. Kasap, Ms. Billard, Mr. Tuftie, Ms. Carretto, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Van Duzer, Ms. Znaniecki, Mr. Dose, Mr. Olson, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Roach, Mr. Jakupcak and Mr. Walter. ABSENT: Mr. Panzica (in at 2:50), Mr. Boe (in at 2:55), and Mr. Freeman (in at 2:50) SEE RECORD BOOK 204, PG 135 MOTION: RETURN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Mr. Boe to go back into regular session, second by Ms. McNally. (3:12 p.m.) Chairman Hicks called for a Roll call vote: 26 ayes and 1 absent. Motion carried. 5 AYES: Mr. Abel, Ms. McNally, Mr. Zielke, Mr. Erbrederis, Ms. Owens, Mr. Borchsenius, Mr. Small, Ms. Bernal, Mr. Oscepinski, Mr. Butkus, Mr. Savitch, Mr. Kasap, Ms. Billard, Mr. Panzica, Mr. Tuftie, Mr. Boe, Ms. Carretto, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Van Duzer, Ms. Znaniecki, Mr. Dose, Mr. Olson, Mr. Freeman, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Roach and Mr. Walter. ABSENT: Mr. Jakupcak SEE RECORD BOOK 204, PG 136 RESOLUTION: (#14-06) COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE (FOP) & LASALLE COUNTY, & LASALLE COUNTY SHERIFF A resolution was submitted for the approval of a Tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) and the County of LaSalle and the LaSalle County Sheriff for a 2 year term commencing December 1, 2012 and expiring on November 30, 2014.

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