These are the unapproved minutes of the Jasper County Board meeting for June 13th, 2019. The County Board met in regular session on Thursday, June 13, 2019. Members present were Bollman, Leffler,
Fehrenbacher, Hall, Heltsley, Hickox, Kerner, Warfel, Swick, Pickens, and Weddell. Michl entered at 7:08 pm.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by proclamation according to law by Sheriff Francis.
Sheriff Francis led a moment in silence and the Pledge of Allegiance.
Public comments:
Donna Nichols lives south of town and there is a tower going up. She is concerned of the levels of radiation the
tower would be admitting. She is wondering if this is going to be measured and who would be monitoring this.
Swick moved to approve the agenda. Kerner seconded the motion. The motion carried on a voice vote.
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Committee Reports:
The Road and Bridge Committee met on June 10 th at the Highway Office. 2 Bridge Aid Petitions with
Smallwood Township were approved. Location 1: ½ mile west of Intersection 700E & 200N on 200N. Location
2: ½ mile south of Intersection 300N & 750E on 750E.
The Solid Waste Committee met on June 10 th at the Jasper County Highway Department. A letter was received
from Landfill 33, LTD, in which they will be increasing their dumping fee from $46 per ton to $47.75 per ton
effective July 1, 2019. The committee discussed the out of county residents that are dumping. Electronic
Recycling Event Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the Jasper County Highway Department 7 am to 3:30 pm. Service
is restricted to Jasper County Residents and free of charge.
The Sheriff’s Committee met on May 29th. A letter of resignation was received from Office Manager Katie
Blake. Blake’s last day was May 13 th . Madonna Bunton has been hired part-time to work as Office Manager
until a full-time Office Manager is hired and trained. Discussed security 5 days a week at the courthouse. An
increase in the number of revoked FOID and Concealed Carry. Looking to hire a part-time correctional officer.
Deputy Garrett Finn is attending the University of Illinois Police Training Institute. Deputy Dustin Levitt and
Kevin Schulte have completed training and are now working on the road. This has drastically reduced the
amount of overtime. Two Starcom Portable radios are being tested and have been clear and worked in all areas
tested, discussed the cost and fees of the radios. The Mary Heath Grant has been submitted and should find out
soon if the grant will be awarded. Sheriff Francis addressed the board and said they were awarded the total
amount of the Mary Heath Grant that had been applied for to purchase of a digital finger printing system.
The Finance Committee met on June 10 th . AnneMarie with Kemper CPA presented the results of the 2018 audit.
The county received a clean audit. The transactions are not always hitting the ledger side of the software and
has some work to make things match. She will come back now the audit is over to make the adjustments. The
County Health Department and Ambulance have a negative fund balance and need to consider going forward.
The value of the compensated absences which would be unused sick and vacation time when an employee is
terminating their employment is $159,048. AnneMarie went over different pages of the audit to point out
information. The Circuit Clerk’s financial statements look good. AnneMarie also reported on GATA a new
reporting of local governments to file financial reports with the state. If not completed the state withhold
funding of state grants. The reports of the audit are figured on a risk-based approach but GATA has to have
detailed report. The cost for the reporting will be $500-$1,500 and will itemize fee and next year Kemper will
submit the GATA report. Bollman made a motion to approve the Fiscal 2018 Audit. Fehrenbacher seconded the
motion. The motion carried on a voice vote. A couple has paid in full to Joseph Meyer Trustee and a Resolution
needs to be signed for this to be accepted. Swick made a motion to sign a resolution to accept full payment of
the delinquent taxes, penalties, interest and costs from owner. Bollman seconded the motion. A roll call vote
was taken with Hall, Warfel, Swick, Bollman and Fehrenbacher voting yes. Motion carried.
The Building Committee met on June 6 th . AJ Welding looked at the north side of the Courthouse railing. There is a spot on the railing that has rusted out. AJ Welding suggested putting a leg on it. Committee decided it is a safety issue and to go ahead and have them fix the issue.
Judge Kim Koester came in and looked at the lactation room and would like a partition and Roy plans to price it. Roy will go ahead and schedule Jeff Long to come and strip and wax the floors in the Courthouse and the County Building at the end of July.
Barlow Lock and Security installed the panic button in the County Building in the conference room and will have the locks for the new doors at the Courthouse when the doors are installed. Smithenry Trenching is going to be doing the sidewalk on the north side of the County Building, but has not started the work. The escape doors may need metal support, a masonry will be looking to see what work will need to be completed to install escape doors.
Henry Carpenter will be asked about sealing and preserving the Courthouse in sections over a 2 to 3-year process and find out about how long the work will last. Probation still has a problem with moisture. Definitely would like to see the south side of the Courthouse sealed. Hickox made a motion to seal and preserve the south side of the Courthouse and the lower east side for $10,000-$12,000. Pickens seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. Smithenry Trenching quoted $41,204 to remove and replace landing, steps, ADA ramp, 50’ of sidewalk, and handrails on south side of Court House. The amount of the quote is not in the budget to do.
Going to look at different options maybe resurface and repaint railing. Sheriff’s Department Project waiting to find out what is going on with the proposed site. If too much time goes by will talk about the next steps on different location.
GIS committee did not meet.
The Ambulance Committee met on June 5 th . Hall made the motion to increase the ambulance base mileage rates in 2 steps, this will allow the Ambulance Service to collect the full amount possible from insurance companies, first increase will be in July 2019, and the second increase will take effect in January 2020, seconded by Kerner all in favor. Hall made the motion to allow Daniel to move forward with setting up a system to accept credit/debit card payments, whether in person, over the phone, or by mail as long as there is no expense to the service and the convenience fees are put onto the payer, seconded by Kerner all in favor.
The Insurance Committee did not meet.
EMA did not meet.
The Animal Control report is in the board packet.
JEDI met on June 4 th . Volk, Bolander, Heltsley, Probst, Brown and Weddell gave reports.
Personnel Committee did not meet.
Health Department report is in the board packet.
Hall moved to approve the County Clerk’s report. Pickens seconded the motion. The motion carried on a voice vote.
Old Business:
The Building Permit meeting for the Sheriff’s Department is scheduled for July 15 at 6:00 pm.
New Business:
Hickox made a motion to approve the Bridge Aid Petition #1 with Smallwood Township. Bollman seconded the motion. The motion carried on a voice vote.
Warfel made a motion to approve the Bridge Aid Petition #2 with Smallwood Township. Kerner seconded the
motion. The motion carried on a voice vote.
Swick made a motion to approve the Fiscal 2018 Audit. Bollman seconded the motion. The motion passed on a roll call vote with Bollman, Leffler, Fehrenbacher, Hall, Heltsley, Hickox, Kerner, Warfel, Swick, Pickens Michl and Weddell voting yes.
Tarr gave a report on the telephone expense and the different options that she has researched and received quotes from. She will bring to finance in July a finished proposal.
Warfel moved to approve the minutes. Hickox seconded the motion. The motion carried on a voice vote.
County Board Comments: None
Chairman’s Comments:
Embrass River Watershed Plan will have a meeting in Greenup if any one is interested in going, please let
Heltsley know so he can register everyone. If you would like to attend the United Counties Council of Illinois
Conference July 22-23, please let Tarr know soon.
Weddell moved to allow the claims. Bollman seconded the motion. The motion carried on a voice vote.
The next board meeting is July 11, 2019 at 7:00 pm.
Leffler moved to adjourn at 7:43 pm. Kerner seconded the motion. The motion carried on a voice vote.
Amy Tarr, Jasper County Clerk
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