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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 Thursday of January, A.D., 2002 it being the 10th day thereof. This meeting is the second meeting of our December 2001 Session. Chairman Hettel called the meeting to order at 1:03 P.M. Chairman Hettel asked the Clerk to call the roll for mileage & per diem. PRESENT: 28 Members ABSENT: Mr. Combs There were 27 ayes claiming mileage. Motion by Mr. Rosengren to approve the roll call for mileage & per diem, second by Mr. Dougherty. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 130, PAGE 61 Chairman Hettel called for any additions or corrections to the December 10th, 2001 minutes. Motion by Mr. Foltynewicz to approve the December 10th minutes as presented, second by Mrs. Cogdal. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried. STUDENT EXCELLENCE AWARD Mr. William Novotney, Supt. of Schools, introduced the students who were awarded the Student Excellence Awards; from St. Mary’s School in Streator, Chris Connelly; and from St. Anthony’s School in Streator, Julia Swanson. Both students were presented an award plaque from Chairman Hettel and applauded by the Board. PRESENTATION Mr. Foltynewicz addressed the Board and introduced Mr. Robert Barnett of LaSalle and thanked him for all of his help in the past and for the recent dedication of the new flagpole at the LaSalle County Nursing Home and for singing the National Anthem. Mr. Barnett was presented a certificate of appreciation for his outstanding performance and dedication to LaSalle County. COMMENT Chairman Hettel thanked the girls in the Printing Department for decorating the Christmas tree. RESOLUTION #02-04 (#02-01): 2002 COUNTY HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM A resolution was submitted for the 2002 County Highway Improvement Program. LaSalle County Board Minutes – January 10, 2002 Motion by Mr. Jordan to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Garretson. Roll call vote; 27 ayes, 1 absent. Motion Carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 130, PAGE 62-66 RESOLUTION #02-05 (#02-02): BIENNIAL TOWNSHIP BRIDGE INSPECTIONS A resolution was submitted authorizing the Chairman to enter into an agreement with Chamlin and Associates, Inc. for the biennial township bridge inspections. Motion by Mr. Flanagan to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Rigby. Same roll call vote; 27 ayes, 1 absent. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 130, PAGE 67-72 RESOLUTION #02-01 (#02-03): VARIANCE TO THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE A resolution was submitted granting a variance to the subdivision ordinance to allow Mr. Fred Bedenko to split a 2.63 acre parcel with 389 feet of public road frontage leaving a remaining parcel of 65.13 acres with greater than 2000 feet of public road frontage located in Waltham Township, LaSalle County. Motion by Mr. Small to approve the variance, second by Mrs. Cogdal. Voice vote, 1 nay. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 130, PAGE 73-74 RESOLUTION #02-02 (#02-04): VARIANCE TO THE SETBACK ORDINANCE A resolution was submitted granting a variance to the setback ordinance for Tom Novak to build a garage and addition to an existing home, a minimum of 50 feet from the centerline of North 2629th Rd., located in LaSalle Township, LaSalle County. Motion by Mr. Boe to approve the variance, second by Mr. Jakupcak. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 130, PAGE 75-76 708 BOARD SERVICE CONTRACTS The Mental Health 708 Board Service Contracts for the following agencies were submitted to place on file: ADV & SAS, LaSalle County Easter Seal Society, Ottawa Friendship House Work Activity Center, Horizon House of Illinois Valley, North Central Behavior Health Systems, Open Door Rehabilitation Center, Streator Unlimited, Inc. and the Youth Service Bureau of Illinois. Motion by Mr. Boe to place the service contracts on file, second by Mr. Johnson. Roll call vote; 27 ayes, 1 absent. Motion carried. LaSalle County Board Minutes – January 10, 2002 SEE RECORD BOOK 130, PAGE 77-92 MOTION Original motion last month by Mr. Mustered that Fund 36 a new line item #36-01570.002 be changed to read $5,500.00 and also Fund 33 a new line item #33-001570.002 will be an administrative fee for $2,000.00, second by Mr. Landers. Chairman Hettel called for a voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried. PRESENTATION - V.A.C. Mr. Martin J. Rue, Superintendent of the V.A.C. addressed the Board and discussed the LaSalle County Veterans Assistance Commission’s annual report for December 2000 through November 2001. Mr. Rue also requested all board members to contact Governor Ryan and remind him of his campaign promise to add 80 beds to the LaSalle Veteran’s Home. MOTION Motion by Mr. Rigby to place the LaSalle County Veterans Assistance Commission’s annual report on file, second by Mr. Freeman. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 130, PAGE 125 PRESENTATION Tom Templeton, LaSalle County Sheriff addressed the Board regarding an inmate pay telephone agreement between the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Department and Evercom Systems, Inc., located in Irving, Texas. MOTION Motion by Mr. Dougherty to authorize the Chairman to sign the inmate pay telephone agreement after being reviewed by the County Attorney, second by Mr. Landers. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 130, PAGE 93-94 MOTION Motion by Mr. Hicks to place on file the audit report for the LaSalle County Regional Office of Education #35 for the year ended June 30, 2001, second by Mr. Boe. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 130, PAGE 95 MOTION Motion by Mr. Freeman to place on file the Probation and Court Services report for December 1, 2000 through November 30, 2001, second by Mr. Jakupcak. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried. LaSalle County Board Minutes – January 10, 2002 SEE RECORD BOOK 130, PAGE 96 RESOLUTION (#02-05): IMRF BENEFIT PROTECTION LEAVE A resolution was submitted granting Gary L. Bensa an Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Benefit Protection Leave for a maximum of twelve months during his lifetime beginning January 4, 2002. Motion by Mr. Landers to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Treschak. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 130, PAGE 97-98 RESOLUTION (#02-06): APPROVING ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR COUNTY NURSING HOME A resolution was submitted stating that LaSalle County enter into an engineering services contract with McClure Engineering Associates, Inc. to collect and analyze water samples for the nursing home water at a cost of $5,100.00 and that the LaSalle County Board Chairman is authorized to execute said agreement. Motion by Mr. Janko to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Johnson. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 130, PAGE 99-102 RESOLUTION (#02-07): RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE DOCUMENTS A resolution was submitted stating that the Medicare eligibility age no longer be stated as “age 65” but rather be stated as “when individual becomes Medicare primary” on all written retiree health insurance documents and that this resolution shall supercede all preexisting resolutions pertaining to the “age 65” language. Motion by Mr. Derango to approve the resolution, second by Mr. McConville. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 130, PAGE 103-104 RESOLUTION (#02-08): CONSOLIDATED OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT (COBRA) HEALTH INSURANCE RATES A resolution was submitted stating that beginning March 1, 2002 pursuant with the provisions of COBRA, LaSalle County will charge employees whose employment with LaSalle County has terminated an amount equal to 102% of the current monthly health insurance premium ($358.00 + $7.16 (102%) for a total of $365.16 per month for single coverage; and $1026.00 + $20.52 (102%) for a total of $1046.52 per month for family coverage) in effect at the time of termination and that this resolution shall supercede all preexisting resolutions pertaining to COBRA coverage. LaSalle County Board Minutes – January 10, 2002 Motion by Mr. Flanagan to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Derango. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 130, PAGE 105-106 RESOLUTION: ANTIQUE LIGHTING – DOWNTOWN COURTHOUSE A resolution was submitted requesting that $25,000.00 be donated to the antique lighting program to assist funding installation of lights on the west side of the Ottawa downtown courthouse. Motion by Mr. Foltynewicz to approve the resolution, second by Ms. Koban. There were several comments made by board members at this time. Chairman Hettel called for a roll call vote; 9 ayes, 18 nays, 1 absent. Motion defeated. SEE RECORD BOOK 130, PAGE 107 MOTION Motion by Mr. Dougherty requesting that $15,000.00 be donated by LaSalle County for the antique lighting by the downtown courthouse area. Roll call vote; 9 ayes, 18 nays, 1 absent. Motion defeated. SEE RECORD BOOK 130, PAGE 108 RESOLUTION (#02-09): TO PURCHASE & INSTALL PHONE AND VOICE MAIL SYSTEM FOR NEW COUNTY JAIL/SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT A resolution was submitted authorizing the LaSalle County maintenance Supervisor, Glenn Baxter, to purchase and install the necessary telephones and equipment to establish a new stand alone telephone and voice mail system for the new county jail and sheriff’s department at a total cost not to exceed $15,000.00. Motion by Mr. Dougherty to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Landers. Roll call vote; 27 ayes, 1 absent. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 130, PAGE 109-111 RESOLUTION (#02-10): RESCINDING SUBDIVISION LOT LIMITATION A resolution was submitted stating that LaSalle County rescinds its prior resolution of August 15, 1996, and allows more than fifteen (15) lots per subdivision development to be considered in the unincorporated, unzoned areas of LaSalle County. Motion by Mr.