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| Warren County | | March 10, 2010 | UNAPPROVED minutes of the Building and Grounds committee meeting. These minutes will be approved at the April 14, 2010 County Board meeting.
BUILDING AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE MEETING
March 10, 2010
Committee Chairman Stanton called the meeting to order. Present were committee members Starbuck, Harper, Bresnahan and County Board Chairman Reichow.
PRESENTATION FROM THE FLOOR
States Attorney Algren appeared before the board to request unbudgeted funds to attain the services of a Chicago law firm that specializes in wind farm knowledge. Mr. Algren gave some detail of the need for this firm to review Warren County’s current wind farm ordinance. Mr. Algren is appearing before each committee because there is no full board meeting until April.
Mr. Harper motioned to allow a $4,000 allotment for the services of the law firm of Henshaw & Culbertson to review the wind farm ordinance and aide in any wind farm action. Mrs. Starbuck seconded the motion and on voice vote motion carried.
Jenna Link noted that the Health Department is watching their budget and tightening their belt in reaction to cuts from the State. Mrs. Link also reported on some of the projects the Health Department is working on.
REPORT OF OFFICEHOLDERS
Janice Hamberg, Supervisor of Assessments reported that the tentative multiplier is a 1, she has been focusing on Board of Review hearings. Monday was the deadline to file for appeals. Mr. Bresnahan questioned who complaints about the Board of Review is referred to. Mrs. Hamberg explained a little about the appointment process of the Board of Review and that complaints should be directed to the County Board
County Clerk, Tina Conard talked about the elevator at the annex and some repairs that need to be done. She has been in touch with Jeremy Vivian from KONE about the inspectors inspection. Mr. Vivian will get some cost figures for repairs or legally decommissioning the elevator. Mrs. Conard also noted that Mr. Vivian wanted to know where the committee was on the remodernization of the Courthouse elevator. Mrs. Conard informed the committee that there is mold growing on the first floor walls at the annex.
Mr. Reichow noted that he will talk to Mr. Hart about the mold at the annex. Mr. Stanton also noted that he tried to get in touch with R.L. High company again about the roof repairs and discovered that Mr. High passed away and the company is no longer in business. Mr. Bresnahan offered to research for a roof company.
Mr. Reichow reported on the Road & Bridge meeting. He talked about the M,D&A report for the audit. Congressman Hare has again earmarked $500,000 per request. The request will go to the Interior and Environment Appropriations committee. Mrs. Starbuck mentioned the Highway 34 Coalition meeting next week. Mr. Reichow requested that the County Board members attend. The Union negotiations have not moved. He has received a copy of the ROE audit and it will be on file in the Clerk’s office.
Treasurer, Nancy Clayton noted that the audit report is almost complete and will be presented at April’s County Board meeting. The auditors have given some recommendations of bookkeeping changes that the Finance committee will discuss at their meeting. The Hotel/Motel tax balance is $5,029.41.
Bills were reviewed and paid on a motion by Mrs. Starbuck and seconded by Mr. Harper, with a correction on Mr. Moore’s request for mileage to be changed to our policy of 30 cents per mile. On voice vote, the motion carried.
With no further business the meeting adjourned at 10:53 a.m. on a motion by Mr. Bresnahan and seconded by Mrs. Starbuck. |
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