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Elizabeth Johnston | Representing District 5 on the McLean County Board in Bloomington, Normal, Illinois

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November 9, 2019 By Elizabeth Johnston

Summary: Executive Committee Meeting November 12, 2019

Executive Committee meeting will be held this Tuesday at 4:30 pm in the Government Center, 4th Floor. Following Roll Call, Approval of Minutes, there will be time for Appearance by Members of the Public.

OF NOTE: PROPERTY: approval of a proposal for architectural/engineering agreement with Farnsworth Group for the Nursing Home to assess Smoke Barrier wall, review sprinkler system in unconditioned areas, and re-structure power lines to separate into two boxes according to safety guidelines ($55,100) and updates are required to remain in operation.COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR: 2020 Fiscal Budget for: County Administrator’s office ($676,630), Shared Sales Tax/Municipalities Budget (projected $3.8M revenue); and County Board Budget (net positive $21.9M). Tax Levy Ordinance which does not include the pension levy, will collect $36.3M for 2020, with $0.7485 tax levy per $100 of assessed value broken down into following funds:

  • General ($0.25)
  • Persons/Developmental Disabilities ($0.10)
  • County Hwy ($0.075)
  • Bridge Matching ($0.05)
  • County Matching ($0.0375)
  • Health Department ($0.15)
  • Children’s Advocacy ($0.004)
  • Historical Museum ($0.002)
  • Veteran’s Assistance ($0.03)
  • Cooperative Extension ($0.05)

If you wish to speak at the committee meetings, you must notify the County Administrator, Ms Camille Rodriguez, 24 hours in advance of the meeting with your name and topic you wish to speak on. Public Comment Statute

TUESDAY- 11/12

EXECUTIVE Departmental Matters: Presented for Action: Will Appoint Gerald Thompson to McLean County Extension Board and Tom Maruna to Carlock Fire Protection District; and Re-Appoint George Gordon to Law & Justice Commission Mobile Team Unit #8 District; Mike O’Grady and Lee Klintworth to Public Aid Committee; Jim Fruin and Diana Hauman to Regional Planning Commission; Renae Boyd to Pleasant Hills Cemetery Association; Jim Soeldner and Catherine Metsker to McLean County Extension Board. General Report of the Executive Committee.

HEALTH Presented for Action: None. To be Presented to the Board: Amendment to Agreement with Symbria Rehab, Inc for to adopt the new payment rule where Symbria will receive 39% of per diem rate for services; Amendment to Agreement with Medline Post-Acute Corporate Sales Supply/Program to reduce the cost of wound dressings and provide additional staff training; Merchant Agreement between Nursing Home, Worldpay LLC, & GovPayNet to provide credit card payment system; and Nursing Home 2020 Private Pay Rate (proposing a 3% over the current rates);. Information: General Report.

LAND USE Presented for Action: Approval to renew 3-year McLean County Solid Waste Program between EAC, McLean County, City of Bloomington and Town of Normal. To be Presented to the Board:  NONE. Information: General Report.

TRANSPORTATION Presented for Action: Inter-Governmental Agreement with IDOT for TARP Funds to be used on Gillum Road/Approval of Weight Limit Resolution (upgrading weight limit on road to 80,000 lbs following resurfacing); and Jurisdictional Transfer Agreement and Resolution for West Street in Danvers to complete an agreement following relocation County Hwy 55 in 1991, but never officially transferred. To be Presented to the Board: Resolution to approve acceptance of increased Motor Fuel Tax monies (increasing our budget by $2,374,120) and Service contract with Crane Tech LLC to provide certification training to potential operators of the sign truck to train 4 employees in safety protocol ($11,572). Information: General Report.

PROPERTY Presented for Action:None. To be Presented to the Board: Request approval of a proposal for architectural/engineering agreement with Farnsworth Group for the Nursing Home to assess Smoke Barrier wall, review sprinkler system in unconditioned areas, and re-structure power lines to separate into two boxes according to safety guidelines ($55,100). The areas to be address were found during an inspection and updates are required to remain in operation. Information: General Report.

JUSTICE Presented for Action: Approval of Intergovernmental Agreements (IGA) with: State of IL, IEMA for enacting effective Emergency Management Services; Heartland CC for GED Instruction/Calendar Year; with Bloomington/ISU/Normal for booking services; and approve agreement with State’s Attorney’s Appellate Prosecutor Program ($37,000). To be Presented to the Board: Approval contract with Ruth Chin for Chaplin Services. Information: General Report.

FINANCE Presented for Action: Approval of Budget adjustment for Animal Control to account for donations of $5,745 and to increase expense budget to $7,500 for 2-way radios to improve communication with rural law enforcement; and the FY2020 Compensation Plan. To be Presented to the Board: Approve contract with vendor, GBS, to provide poll books; 2 permanent changes to polling locations (Consolidate Bloomington Township 01 and 02 polling locations to the Bloomington Township Fire Station, and move Martin Township location from Colfax Town Hall to Colfax Village Board Room); and Equity Adjustment for pay of Chief Deputy, Jail Superintendent, and Assistant Jail Superintendent. Information: General Report.

REPORT OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Presented for Action: Approval of 2nd amendment to FUSE program agreement with Chestnut to adjust pay scale for Substance Use Disorder Specialist and Certified Recovery Support Specialist; Review 2020 Fiscal Budget for: County Administrator’s office ($676,630), Shared Sales Tax/Municipalities Budget (projected $3.8M revenue); and County Board Budget (net positive $21.9M). To be Presented to the Board: None. Information: Report on Recent Employment (one each: Case Manager with CAC, Clerk for Circuit Clerk, Corrections Officer, Veteran’s Treatment Court Coordinator, Assistant Public defender, Promotion specialist, Office Support Specialist, CNA, RN, Social Services Assistant) and General Report. PRESENTATION OF FY2020 Recommended budgets by each Department Chair; Requested approval of Combined Annual Appropriation & Budget Ordinance; Tax Levy Ordinance (will raise $36.3M for 2020, with $0.7485 (with pension funds assessed elsewhere) per $100 of assessed value broken down into following funds: General ($0.25), Persons/Developmental Disabilities ($0.10), County Hwy ($0.075), Bridge Matching ($0.05), County Matching ($0.0375), Health Department ($0.15), Children’s Advocacy ($0.004), Historical Museum ($0.002), Veteran’s Assistance ($0.03), and Cooperative Ext ($0.05); Amendments to Full Time Equivalent Resolution; and of 5-year Capital Improvement Budget. Payment of bills, including a transfer to pay for updating and adaption a portion of 200 W Front Street building for the FUSE program ($32,350).

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