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STATE OF ILLINOIS ) COUNTY OF LASALLE ) The LaSalle County Board met pursuant to recess at the Governmental Complex, Ottawa, Illinois, on the Second Monday of January, A.D., 1991, it being the 14th day thereof. Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order at 1:01 P.M. Chairman Johnson announced the appointment of Robert Renwick to District 16 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of John Toynton. Motion for approval by Mr. Rosengren. Second by Mr. Lambert. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried. Mr. Renwick was given his oath by the Clerk and took his seat among the Board Members. SEE RECORD BOOK 81, PAGES 98-99. ORGANIZATION Chairman Johnson asked the Clerk to call the roll for Mileage & Per Diem. PRESENT: 27 Members ABSENT: Mr. Panzica and Mr. Pike. There were 27 ayes claiming mileage. Motion for approval by Mr. Novak. Second by Mr. Zborowski. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 81, PAGE 97. Chairman Johnson called for additions or corrections to the minutes. Mr. Daugherity made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Second by Mr. Wujek. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried. Chairman Johnson announced that Joe Hettel was elected President of Zone Four Illinois Association of County Boards. Mr. Hettel received a round of applause. DETENTION HOME: STAFF AWARDS Joann White, Director of the Detention Home, introduced the following three staff members who were presented awards from the National Juvenile Detention Association for their service by Chairman Johnson: Julie Seibert, for line staff worker of the year; Roger Gercken, for service worker of the year; and Rod Verdine, for 10 years of service in detention. LaSalle County Board Minutes – January 14, 1991 708 BOARD: SERVICES TOUR INVITATION Gerald Garretson, Executive Director of the LaSalle County Mental Health 708 Board, addressed the Board and commented that the Board is celebrating 25 years in existence and on the invitation to the Board Members to tour the services offered at various facilities associated with the 708 Board. Said tour to be scheduled for Thursday, January 17th, 1991. SEE RECORD BOOK 81, PAGES 100-102. Chairman Johnson announced that Christine Paul has been appointed to the Private Industry Council to represent the private sector of LaSalle County. .RESOLUTION: COUNTY HIGHWAY 90-19 Mr. William Keith, Superintendent of Highways, presented a resolution providing for the appropriation of $700,000.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund to cover maintence costs from January 1, 1991 through December 31, 1991, for section 91-00000-00-GM, Patrol #1. Motion for approval by Mr. Hettel. Second by Mr. Smith. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 81, PAGES 103-104. RESOLUTION: COUNTY HIGHWAY 90-20 Mr. Keith presented a resolution requesting the sum of $51,500.00 be appropriated from the County's allotment of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the purpose of paying the salary of the County Superintendent of Highways from January 1, 1991 to December 31, 1991. Motion for approval by Mr. Smith. Second by Mr. Hageman. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 81, PAGES 105-106. RESOLUTION: COUNTY HIGHWAY 91-01 Mr. Keith presented a resolution authorizing the County Superintendent of Highways to be an agent in Joint Purchase Programs with the State of Illinois for the County Highway Department. Motion for approval by Mr. Madden. Second by Mr. Hageman. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried. LaSalle County Board Minutes – January 14, 1991 SEE RECORD BOOK 81, PAGES 107-109. RESOLUTION: SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT Greg Chance, of the LaSalle County Health Department, presented a resolution proposing that Jeanne Becker & Associates be directed to develop a technical report on municipal waste composting as part of the solid waste management planning process. Cost shall not excess $8,000.00. Motion for approval by Mr. Krogulski. Second by Mr. Franzetti. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 81, PAGES 110-112. COURT SERVICES: SALARY COMPENSATION SCHEDULE Mr. William Warnell, Director of Court Services, again presented to the Board a copy of the State Salary Compensation Schedule for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit that was tabled from the last meeting. Motion for approval by Mr. Caputo. Second by Mr. Zborowski. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 81, PAGES 113-117. REPORT: REMODELING OF DOWNTOWN COURTHOUSE John Richards, of Gerding, Richards, & Schonbackler, Inc., of LaSalle, Illinois, reported to the Board on his estimated costs involved in the remodeling of the downtown courthouse. The estimated costs are as follows: Phase One to include the electrical at approximately $87,600.00; wall insulating and treatment to exterior walls at $40,000.00; replacing toliet fixtures, plumbing and the addition of a handicap facility to the first floor at $112,750.00. Phase Two is the refurbishing of the face of the building at approximately $56,000.00, and the windows if historically replaced at $350,000.00. If the windows are replaced for insulating purposes, the estimated cost is $162,000.00. Motion to go out for bids on Phase one and two of the remodeling process of the downtown courthouse by Mr. Hageman. Second by Mr. Morandi. Roll call vote was held; 21 ayes, 5 nays, 2 absent. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 81, PAGE 118. LaSalle County Board Minutes – January 14, 1991 Mr. Madden made a motion to go into Executive Session to discussion litigation. Second by Mr. Rosengren. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried. The room was then cleared for Executive Session. Mr. Vavaroutsos made a motion to come out of Executive Session. Second by Mr. Freebairn. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried. I.M.R.F. - LEAVE OF ABSENCE AUTHORIZATION An Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Leave of Absence Authorization for Kay Seanard was presented for the period of December 10, 1990 to an unknown date, with an estimated cost to the employer of $187.74. An Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Leave of Absence Authorization for James Kelly was presented for the period of January 5, 1991 to March 31, 1991, with an estimated cost to the employer of $428.29. Motion for approval by Mr. Lambert. Second by Mr. Crowley. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 81, PAGES 119-120. APPOINTMENT: EARLVILLE COMMUNITY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT A resolution was submitted to appoint Lester F. Kaminky as trustee of the Earlville Community Fire Protection District to fill the unexpired term of James Sutton, due to his resignation. Motion for approval by Mr. Freebairn. Second by Mr. Lyons. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 81, PAGES 121-122. APPOINTMENT: LASALLE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY A resolution was submitted to appoint James K. Armstrong to the board of the LaSalle County Housing Authority to fill the vacancy created due to the death of Al Roffman. Said term to expire July 1996. Motion for approval by Mr. McFadden. Second by Mr. Hageman. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 81, PAGE 123. LaSalle County Board Minutes – January 14, 1991 APPOINTMENT: SHERIDAN SANITARY DISTRICT A resolution was submitted to appoint Bradley J. Bristol as trustee of the Sheridan Sanitary District for a three year term commencing January, 1991 and to approve the bond of Terry Hapke. Motion for approval by Mr. Rosengren. Second by Mrs. Woodrich. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 81, PAGES 124-129. APPOINTMENT: LASALLE COUNTY 708 BOARD A resolution was submitted to reappoint Charles Klever, Jr. as board member to the LaSalle County 708 Board for a four year term beginning January, 1991 and expiring January 1, 1995. Motion for approval by Mr. Daugherity. Second by Mr. Hageman. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 81, PAGE 130. MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS & CORRESPONDENCE The Treasurer's Investment Schedule dated January 7, 1991 was submitted. SEE RECORD BOOK 81, PAGE 131. Correspondence from the Clerk to the Department of Revenue verifying business locations (County or Municipality) for tax allocation purposes was submitted. SEE RECORD BOOK 81, PAGES 132-134. A report from the Department of Revenue was submitted stating the County Supplemental Sales Tax has been reported and collected for September 1990 in the amount of $146,787.82. SEE RECORD BOOK 81, PAGE 135. A report from the Department of Revenue was submitted stating the County Sales Tax has been reported and collected for September 1990 in the net amount of $49,463.01. SEE RECORD BOOK 81, PAGE 136. A transmittal memorandum and blue prints from Clark Dietz, Inc., on the feasibility study of replacing the Illinois River Bridge in Marseilles was submitted. SEE RECORD BOOK 81, PAGES 137-149. LaSalle County Board Minutes – January 14, 1991 A statement of the Peoples Business transacted by the Sheriff's Department during the period of June 1, 1990 to November 30, 1990 was submitted for audit purposes. SEE RECORD BOOK 81, PAGES 150-152. LaSalle County Payroll changes as of January 14, 1991 was submitted. SEE RECORD BOOK 81, PAGE 152-A. Motion to place on file by Mr. Lambert. Second by Mr. Caputo. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried. MOTION: PERSIAN GULF CRISIS Mr. Franzetti made a motion on the floor to send a resolution to the U.S. Senators and Representatives of the State of Illinois stating that the County Board of LaSalle County favors a peaceful solution to the Persian Gulf conflict, and to only use armed force if our national security seems threatened, such as an attack on our troops or terrorist attacks on our mainland. Second by Mr. Hettel. Roll call vote was requested and held; 14 ayes, 11 nays. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 81, PAGES 153-154.