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Kankakee County Board Meeting 8/11/2020 9:00 AM
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We
ask
you
for
knowledge
and
discernment
as
we
discuss
and
vote
on
issues
that
affect
the
citizens
of
our
districts.
The
county
and
state
lord
give
us
courage
to
make
hard
decisions
when
necessary
to
do
whatever
needs
to
be
done
and
to
grant
us
cheerful
spirit,
but
things
do
not
go
away
in
jesus
name.
I
pray,
amen,
amen,.
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As
a
result
of
this
and
to
their
credits,
kankakee
county's
judicial
system
is
making
an
effort
to
address
the
needs
of
criminals
with
mental
health
issues
without
taking
prison
as
a
sentence,
they
are
trying
to
use
innovative
programs
to
engage
the
person
in
question
with
mental
health
programs
that
could
potentially
change
the
direction
of
their
lives
in
a
positive,
productive
way
to
avoid
a
prison
term.
In
december,
my
son
was
instructed
to
see
a
psychiatrist.
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Take
appropriate,
prescribed
medication,
attend
counseling
on
a
regular
weekly
basis
and
become
employed.
That
sounds
very
reasonable.
He
made
every
effort
to
comply.
The
only
avenue
available
to
him
in
this
regard
was
helen
wheeler.
He
was
put
on
a
waiting
list
to
see
a
psychiatrist,
which
is
the
only
way
to
get
a
prescription
for
medicine.
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He
did
go
to
weekly
counseling
and
he
was
able
to
work.
He
was,
however,
on
the
waiting
list
to
see
the
psychiatrist
until
may
that's
five
months,
five
months
without
medication,
five
months
to
gradually
mentally
unravel
helen
wheeler,
has
one
psychiatrist
provided
by
riverside.
Who
goes
there
one
day
per
week
for
only
three
to
four
hours?
Each
time
the
psychiatrist
does
not
go
to
the
jail
helen
wheeler
would
not
provide
me
with
information
as
to
how
many
people
they
service.
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He
began
to
disintegrate
and
began
wandering
and
soliciting
for
money
for
the
drugs
and
alcohol
that
would
relieve
his
pain,
but
would
also
turn
his
world
more
upside
down
than
it
already
was
a
few
days
before
his
psychiatric
appointment.
He
disappeared
when
he
was
finally
found.
It
resulted
in
another
trip
to
jail
and
a
suicide
watch.
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The
bottom
line
is
this:
the
longer
mental
illness
goes
left
untreated,
the
worst
it
will
get
and
because
it
will
become
in
the
end
completely
unmanageable
the
longer
they
live
on
the
streets.
These
victims
of
mental
illness
become
less
likely
to
ever
recover
and
return
to
anything
that
resembles
a
normal
view
of
life,
helping
these
people
who
are
suffering
from
mental
illness,
drug
addiction
and
ultimately,
the
homeless
requires
financial
resources
that
are
not
forthcoming
to
this
community.
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I
was
fascinated
to
attend
the
kaneki
county
hispanic
partnership
gathering
recently,
where
sheriff
downey
was
in
attendance
and
fielded
a
number
of
questions
about
the
activities
of
ice,
add
jerome,
combs
and
dispel
some
myths
and
share
some
information.
I
thought
it
was
a
very
valuable
experience.
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One
of
the
things
that
most
surprised
me
was
that
sheriff
downey
confirmed
per
one
of
my
questions
that
it
is
possible
to
rewrite
the
contract
with
the
u.s
marshals,
specifically
to
exclude
ice
and
speaking
as
a
member
of
connect,
kankakee
and
several
other
interested
local
groups.
That
was
a
fascinating
thing
to
discover,
especially
in
terms
of
what
it
says
about
kankakee
county
for
us
to
partner
with
immigration
and
customs
enforcement.
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I
also
found
it
worrying
and
both
county
board
member
stephen
hunter
and
chairman
wheeler
can
testify,
as
they
were
also
present.
I
asked
chairman
wheeler
what
effect
it
would
have
in
the
event
that
the
u.s
marshals,
contract
and
or
specifically
the
ice
portion
are
no
longer
active
and
he
shared
that
that
would
be
devastating
for
the
county.
I
So
my
question
for
the
county
board
is
what
is
specifically
our
plan
to
deal
with
that
potential
loss
of
revenue,
and
I
would
be
interested
to
discover
what
specific
layoffs,
downsizing
or
other
compensation
would
happen.
As
a
result
of
that,
I
think
it
would
be
fiscally
irresponsible
at
this
point
not
to
make
a
plan
for
that
very
realistic
eventuality.
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All
right,
moving
on
under
appointments,
I
have
none
certificates
of
appreciation.
Wow.
We
have
three
employees
with
30
years
anniversary
ruth
denoyer
from
the
circuit
clerk's
office.
Thank
you
for
30
years
of
service,
delbert
skimmerhorn
in
our
planning
department,
30
years
of
service
and
tammy
peterson
911
coordinator
30
years
of
service
to
the
county.
We
very
much
appreciate
everything.
You've
done
no
presentations
right
now.
We
have
the
minutes
of
the
last
meeting
july
14th
from
2020.
Is
there
a
motion
to
approve
that
mr
burns?
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Aye,
all
those
in
attendance
say
aye,
aye
aye.
Those
opposed
same
sign
motion
carries
all
right.
Wow
we
get
to
do
this
again
under
claims
committee
reports.
Is
there
a
motion
to
approve
the
claims
report?
We
have
in
front
of
you.
We
distribute
all
the
claims,
since
we
don't
get
the
auditor's
report
anymore
folk,
so
miss
polk
with
the
motion
and
the
second,
mr
lear,
this
one
will
be.
Is
there
any
questions
on
that
specifics?
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Sure
and
that
that
does
fall
under
the
purview
of
the
the
elected
department
head,
so
that
that's
not
something
the
board
controls.
I
just
want
to
make
sure
everybody
knows
that
we
can't
mandate
that
each
elected
department
head
chooses
their
vendors.
We
only
do
that
for
administration,
so
why
I'm
sure
that
that
will
be
we'll
pass
that
along
I'm
pretty
sure.
I
know
what
you're
talking
about
with
with
vehicles.
Mr.
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Chairman,
yes,
sir,
thank
you.
Thank
you,
mr
chairman
ron.
I
I
asked
that
question
a
few
years
ago,
and
one
of
the
reasons
that
I
got
was
the
they
used,
the
top
of
the
line,
parts
and
oil
like
brake
brake
parts.
Brake
rotors
are
top
of
the
line,
not
just
your
average
over-the-counter
parts.
So
that
was
one
of
the
reasons
that
the
expense
was
a
little
higher
than
what
me
and
you
maybe
maybe,
purchase
well
over
account.
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And
I
think
maybe
we
bring
that
up
in
a
criminal
justice.
I
I
would
absolutely
agree
that'd
be
something
that
we
should.
We
could
talk
to
the
sheriff
about
being
that
that's
where
most
of
the
vehicles
are
at,
so
it's
obviously
him
to
act
on
it.
Thank
you
for
that.
Is
there
any
other
comments
or
questions
alrighty?
This
is
roll
call
for
everybody.
Somebody
read
it
into
the
record
yeah
that
might.
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The
appointment
of
dr
jeffrey
d,
long
to
the
kinky
county
board
of
health,
the
appointment
of
neely
pinazzo
to
the
kinky
county
board
of
health.
The
appointment
of
timothy
nugent
to
the
will
can
regional
development
authority,
the
appointment
of
christopher
curtis
to
the
will?
Can
regional
development
authority,
the
appointment
of
michael
o'brien
to
the
will?
Can
regional
development
authority
polling
place
changes
of
precincts,
kankakee,
15,
bourbon,
a12
and
bourbon
a
precinct
13
to
take
effect
for
the
general
election
to
be
held
november?
3Rd
2020
and
subsequent
elections.
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It's
similar
to
all
the
other
decommissioning
plans
that
we
have.
We
have
reviewed.
The
amount
is
in
line
with
those
as
well.
It's
the
bond
and
the
decommissioning
plan
would
be
rebuked
every
three
years,
so
it's
only
good
for
three
years,
every
three
years
until
it's
decommissioned,
they
have
to
provide
us
with
a
new
decommissioning
plan
and
a
new
bond
so
that
numbers
can
be
adjusted.
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Aye
motion
carries
moving
on
under
executive.
We
have
a
resolution
supporting
the
full
funding
of
kanke
county
public
safety
departments,
supporting
legal
immigration,
reaffirming
our
commitment
to
social
equity,
increased
mental
health
funding
and
a
policy
of
the
kankakee
county
board
to
support
national
immigration
reform
dan.
I'd
like
to
ask
if
you
can
read
this
under
the
record.
Please
certainly
thank
you.
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Whereas
substantial
progress
has
been
made
since
the
passage
of
the
civil
rights
act
of
1964
and
the
voting
rights
act
of
1965,
but
acknowledge
that
we
must
together
ensure
that
we
continue
to
create
a
more
perfect
union,
whereas
american
exceptionalism
is
not
embodied
by
how
we
come
together,
as
was
done
to
codify
the
civil
rights
and
voting
rights
act,
regardless
of
political
affiliation
or
racial
makeup.
With
the
expressed
mission
of
correcting
social
issues
that
affect
even
the
smallest
segments
of
our
population.
D
Whereas
we
acknowledge
the
vast
majority
of
law
enforcement
personnel
discharge,
their
duty
with
honor
and
equity.
But
there
are
few
in
law
enforcement
that
have
dishonored
the
badge
by
their
actions
and
whereas,
as
kankakee
county
government,
we
expect
and
receive
the
highest
standard
of
racial
equality
in
our
policing,
correction
systems,
probation
courts
and
mental
health
treatment.
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And
whereas
we
acknowledge
the
lifetime
work
of
congressman.
John
lewis
and
the
inspiration,
via
the
sacrifice
of
reverend
martin
luther
king
jr,
through
non-violent
protest
and
in
dr
king's
words,
even
though
we
face
the
difficulties
of
today
and
tomorrow,
we
still
have
a
dream.
It
is
a
deemed
a
dream,
deeply
rooted
in
the
american
dream,
whereas
kankakee
county
residents
have
contributed
greatly
to
the
civil
rights
movement,
as
evidenced
by
the
life's
work
of
civil
rights,
icon,
reverend
ben
elton
cox.
D
Supporting
good
law
enforcement
officers
and
enforcement
policy,
humane
treatment
of
those
in
ice
custody,
a
path
to
citizenship
for
undocumented
immigrants
that
present
that
otherwise
respect
our
system
of
laws
and
shared
values
of
life,
liberty,
the
pursuit
of
happiness
and
free
speech,
whereas
illinois
ranks
at
the
bottom
of
on
the
of
the
list
of
states
in
terms
of
financial
support
of
mental
health
services
for
our
population,
which
is
wholly
unacceptable
and
cannot
continue
if
we
are
to
address
the
seminal
role.
Mental
health
has
on
our
criminal
justice
system
and
economy.
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Now,
therefore,
be
it
resolved
by
the
kaneki
county
board
that
we
reaffirmed
these
shared
principles,
one
as
revenues
allow.
We
commit
to
full
funding
of
all
public
safety
departments,
which
is
comprised
of
the
courts,
sheriff's
department,
probation,
public
defender
circuit
clerk
and
state's
attorney.
We
outright
reject
the
policy
of
defunding
law
enforcement.
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Eight.
We
acknowledge
that
streamlined
legal
immigration
and
documenting
every
law-abiding
immigrant
are
not
mutually
exclusive
efforts.
Nine,
we
call
for
an
exponential
increase
in
funding
by
the
state
of
illinois
to
local
governments
that
will
support
increased
and
accessible
mental
health
services
for
our
citizens,
both
inside
and
outside
the
criminal
justice
system.
A
Thanks
dan,
I
appreciate
that
I
thought
it
was
important
to
get
all
that
read
because
it
is
very
lengthy
and
then
and
when
it
was
written
it
was
to
let
the
board
comment
and
talk.
Look
at
the
language.
You
know
I'm
I'm
I
can
write,
but
you
know
there's
things
in
here
that
other
people
want
to
correct.
I
noticed
that
the
word
that
should
come
in
number
seven
right
after
facilities,
so
I'll
just
make
that
note
that
one
word
is
left
out.
A
If,
if
they're,
I
would
entertain
a
unanimous
second,
unless
someone
says
they
would
prefer
not
to
that's
about
the
best
way,
I
can
do
it.
I
hate
to
put
them
on
the
spot,
but
that's
kind
of
what
we
did
so
we'll
call
it
a
unanimous
second
yep.
Okay,
that's
good,
I'm
getting
head
nod.
So
that's
a
unanimous
second.
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Racial
or
race
or
ethnic,
ethnicity,
yes,
and
then.
Finally,
if
we
go
to
the
second
page
of
this
proclamation
resolution,
one
two,
three,
four:
five,
six,
seven,
eight,
the
paragraphs,
the
eighth
paragraph
and
then
look
in
the
second
still
part
of
the
first
sentence,
but
it's
the
second
line
and
this
is
towards
making
if
we
can
change.
The
word
is
to
it.
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So
in
in
that
sense,
let
me
read
that
back
to
the
group
in
case
they
they
didn't
catch
it
you
would.
You
would
suggest
an
amendment
would
be
we
commit
to
supporting
national
immigration
reform
and
will
consider
partnering
with
any
organization
that
desires
the
following.
That's
correct,
so
you're,
basically
saying
not
locking
us
into
anybody
and
everybody
if
they're,
not
necessarily
reputable
or
correct
living
with
some
flexibility.
Would
you
oh?
So,
is
there
a
second
to
that.
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Well,
why
don't
we
do
this?
Why
don't
we
see
if
there's
any
more
changes
and
then
we'll
make
all
those
as
one
big
recommendation
of
amendment
correct
and
then
we
just
vote
once?
Is
that
acceptable
to
everybody
yeah,
so
those
on
zoom
does
that
make
sense,
because
rather
we're
going
to
be
doing,
roll
calls
till
at
least
12
30.
right
and
I
think
jimmy
john's
is
going
to
be
at
your
house
by
then
so
so
if
they
have
power.
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Yeah
and
with
that,
because
if
I
read
it
as
with
the
non
you
say-
every
qualified
nine
citizen,
I
was
reading
in
the
interpretation
that
there
are
individuals
here
that
are
qualified
but
they're,
not
citizens,
and
that's
what
your
worker
permits.
And
then
there
are
people
here
that
are
permanent
residents
whatever.
But
they
have
not
become
what
they
call
citizens,
but
they
are
qualified
to
be
in
the
united
states
because
they
have
met
the
document
requirements
so
that
qualified.
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Thank
you,
mr
chairman.
Full
disclosure,
reverend
ben
elton
cox
is,
is
my
uncle
my
mother's
brother,
the
fifth
of
of
sixteen
children
he
was
raised
in
in
kankakee
and
went
on
to
become
one
of
the
original
13
freedom
writers.
Additionally,
I'd
like
to
applaud
the
members
of
the
executive
committee
and
the
full
county
board,
you
know
for
their
wisdom
and
support
of
this
particular
resolution,
as
was
mentioned
previously
or
earlier
under
public
comments.
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There
was
substantial
discussion
emanating
from
the
organization
of
connect
full
house
at
that
particular
meeting
the
chairman,
as
well
as
the
sheriff,
responded
to
a
multiplicity
of
questions
and
provided
valuable
information
to
the
members
who
articulated
and
brought
forth
the
various
questions
dispelling
some
of
the
perceptions
and
fallacious
things
have
been
brought
forward.
Regarding
ice
detainees
universally
being
put
in
cages,
you
may
recall
when
congressman
chewie
garcia
came
to
the
jerome
combs
unannounced,
the
sheriff
openly
permitted
them
to
come.
M
I
know
there's
a
big
tent
when
it
comes
to
the
issues
of
ice,
but
it
it
appears
that
that's
a
necessary
entity
that
that
we
have
at
this
particular
point.
There
may
be
some
opposing
views
on
that,
but
you
know
based
upon
the
reviews,
the
inspections
that
have
been
done
at
jerome
combs,
we're
not
in
violation
and
I'm
not
sure
that
there's
been
any
adverse
findings,
centered
or
directed
towards
the
sheriff
or
any
aspect
of
containment
by
the
inmates
at
jerome
cone.
M
A
K
A
C
C
M
A
M
A
O
The
every
year
we
get
from
the
department
of
revenue
and
increase
to
the
state's
attorney's
salary
and
to
be
reimbursed.
We
are
reimbursed
for
the
public
defender
salary
two-thirds.
Once
our
public
defender
became
a
full-time
position
in
order
to
receive
the
two-thirds
reimbursement
from
the
illinois
department
of
revenue,
their
salary,
the
salary
of
the
public
defender
must
be
90
percent
of
the
state's
attorneys.
O
So
when
the
state's
attorney's
salary
increases,
the
public
defender,
salary
must
increase
as
well
to
keep
with
that
90
percent.
That's
what
this
resolution
does
in
order
to
get
the
reimbursement,
we
must
submit
a
resolution
from
the
county
board
or
minutes
from
a
meeting
approving
that
increase.
So
that's
what
the
increase
is
for,
and
two-thirds
of
that
will
come
back
to
the
county,
then
as
reimbursement
from
the
state.
Thank.
A
C
J
O
A
A
Okay,
so
I
think
for
transparency's
sake,
I
would
actually
disagree
with
that.
I
think
we
should
put
the
number
out
there,
but
that's
just
my
own
opinion.
So
if,
if
mr
kinsey
were
making
that
motion,
would
there
be
a
second
to
that?
No
motion?
Okay,
all
right!
I
just
want
to
make
sure
I'm
not
leaving
you
hanging
out
to
dry
there
if
there
was
others
that
felt
the
same
way
that
we
could
have
the
discussion
so,
okay,
any
other
thoughts
on
that
we're
spending
money
to
get
reimbursed.
So
it's
a
roll
call.
C
C
C
C
A
Thank
you
thanks.
Moving
on
this
last
item
is
something
I
added
to
the
agenda,
for,
I
guess
for
for
need.
We
we
found
someone
for
the
zoning
board
of
appeals
and
since
we
have
cases
that
are
going
to
be
coming
through
for
this
month,
we
needed
to
get.
We
have
quorum
issues
on
that
committee
at
times
with
people's
schedules,
so
the
the
application
is
in
the
packet.
This
did
not
go
to
executive.
So
that's
why
I
wanted
everybody
to
see
it
here
and
see
the
application
and
talk
about
it.
A
The
gentleman
just
a
short
story.
This
typically
and
mr
featherlink
could
probably
you
know,
verify
this,
but
most
of
the
time,
at
least
in
any
any
time.
I've
seen
in
the
past
the
zoning
board
of
appeals
which
here's
zoning
changes,
solar
farm
cases,
anything
to
do
with
the
rural
area
of
the
county,
nothing
in
the
municipalities.
They
have
their
own
dominion.
If
you
will
even
a
mile
and
a
half
outside
of
their
municipality,
they
have
a
say
in
this
on
zoning
and
special
use
and
all
that
stuff.
A
But
in
all
the
time
I've
looked
in
the
back
and
I
looked
past.
I
couldn't
find
anybody
of
color
that
served
on
that
board.
It
was
never.
It
was
mostly
just
older
white
farmers.
Basically
that's
about
the
best
way
to
put
it
because
they're,
the
ones
that
were
living
in
the
rural
areas-
and
I
thought
it
was
an
opportunity
that
we
actually
start
to
change
the
makeup
of
that.
That
committee
and
I
felt
that
way
all
along
it's
just.
We
don't
have
changes
there
very
often
and
we've
seen
a
few
of
those
lately.
A
L
A
A
You
have
to
look
at
it
logically
and
as
a
judge,
you
can't
be
swayed
emotionally
because
these
are
very
specific
requirements
on
zoning,
which
is
difficult
because
we
all
may
like
something
or
not
like
something,
but
you
have
to
separate
the
two
and
I
am
absolutely
sure
that
willie
ames
will
be
able
to
do
that.
He's
resident
of
kankakee
city
township
at
kankakee
and
he's
done
it
for
a
long
time.
So
he
comes
with
my
recommendation.
It's
the
right
person
at
the
right
time.
M
He
has
you
know
many
years
a
couple
of
decades
of
service
to
the
city.
He
has
a
real
good
lineage
in
terms
of
family
members,
bert
dear
junior,
who
is
s
one
for
public
works,
bert
dear
senior
relative
as
well
too,
who
serve
well
on
the
can't
keep
township
board
as
well
too.
So
it's
a
real
positive
family.
C
C
K
C
C
C
A
A
All
right,
moving
on
the
authorizing
the
county
board
chairman
to
execute
an
extension
agreement
with
vanguard
energy
services.
We
discussed
this
one
at
length
and
it
was
wesson.
I
didn't
think
so.
Basically,
in
order
in
order
for
us
to
match
up
our
led
project
with
the
term
on
which
we
will
be
using
the
savings
to
pay
for
the
project
for
going
to
led
lights,
our
energy
provider,
who
really
the
program,
is
with
it's,
not
the
service
provider,
that's
installing
the
the
lights.
A
If
you
will
and-
and
you
know,
being
the
contractor-
it's
the
with
the
energy
company-
that's
who's
fronting
the
money,
so
they
need
our
agreement
with
them
to
match
up.
So
we
thoroughly
went
through
this
in
committee.
It
was
it
was,
you
know,
as
you
can
see
the
resolution
there.
It's
basically
we're
gonna
have
time
to
review
this
and
change
it
and
fix
rates
if
rates
get
into
a
point
where
we
can
fix
them,
we're
in
an
agreement
for
another
period
of
time.
A
I
believe
it's
until
I
want
to
say
it's
until
23
yeah
we
go
through
23
and
then
after
23,
we'll
have
another
period
of
four
years
to
get
the
total
of
81
months,
and
at
that
time
we
can
choose
whether
we
want
to
let
it
float
with
the
market
or
we
want
to
lock
it
in
that's
just
for
us,
it's
not
for
everybody.
It's
just
for
our
our
buildings
that
are
with
vanguard.
A
M
A
The
minority
owned
business
is
the
one
who's
doing
the
actual
installation
and
the
the
the
work
and
predominantly
out
at
the
out
of
the
jail.
That's
where
the
lights
are
on
in
most
lights,
for
24
hours
a
day.
That's
where
the
savings
we're
also
doing
the
courthouse
as
well,
because
that's
a
high
energy
consumption.
It's
a
good
move
for
the
county.
It's
basically
we're
getting
zero
percent
interest
and
using
the
the
cost
savings
of
electricity
to
pay
for
the
the
project-
and
I
don't
know
you
know
a
bank
wouldn't
loan
at
zero
percent.
C
C
A
Motion
carries
the
next
item:
107
authorizing
the
county
board
chairman
and
county
sheriff
to
execute
the
cops
grant.
That
document
is
in
there,
basically,
the
the
gist
of
it
is
that
we
receive
a
grant.
I
believe
it's
is
it
a
federal
pass-through
grant?
I
believe
it
is
through
the
state
regardless,
but
it
does
require
a
local
share
and
we
we
went
through
this
at
length
in
the
finance
committee.
We
showed
the
the
savings
because
of
retirements
and
how
that's
going
to
be
paid
for
over
the
next
few
years.
A
You
know
somebody
retiring
that
is
making
a
little
bit
more
than
the
people
coming
in
the
door
right
away.
So
financially
it
worked
out
to
the
satisfaction
of
the
finance
committee,
so
that
was
their
recommendation.
So
is
there
a
motion
on
this
one,
mr
lear,
to
approve?
Second,
mr
webb:
let's
go
with
miss
weber
this
time
and
we'll
get
back
to
you
on
the
next
one.
Take
her
okay,
she
beat
you
to
it.
I
think
it's
the
zoom
delay,
so
any
discussion
on
that
whatsoever.
C
C
E
E
A
A
Oh,
I
know
yeah
wait
I'm
in
here
yet
I'm
I'm.
I
see
a
new
resolution
in
my
packet
and
that's
not
under
new
business.
I
apologize
one
opening
on
the
mantino
number:
nine
drainage
district,
three
openings
on
the
kenke
county,
regional
planning,
commission,
one
opening
on
the
essex
township
fire
protection
district,
one
opening
on
the
kanke
township
fire
protection
district
first!
Is
there
any
old
business
before
we
get
into
some
new
business,
the
old
business
under
new
business?
A
F
Mute
good
morning
the
township
highway
commissioner
norton
contacted
us
about
a
week
and
a
half
ago
with
a
concern
about
a
concrete
structure
on
1000
south.
We
went
out
and
inspected
it
and
found
it
to
be
in
structural
apparel.
So
we
closed
the
road
and
we
determined
that
we
need
to
get
this
road
open
as
soon
as
possible.
So
this
this
resolution
is
three
full
one.
A
L
F
C
E
C
A
Motion
carries,
I
guess
this
would
fall
under
other
business.
I
did
want
to
mention
to
the
group
that
I
don't.
I
don't
know
if
the
new
members
know
this,
but
every
every
census
the
board
does
redistricting,
and
I
tell
you
what
mr
hunter,
you
want
to
mention
that
real,
quick
yeah.
Let's
do
that.
First.
M
I
I
have
I
had
lunch
with
the
with
craig
blanchette
and
angie
serafini
last
friday
from
aqua
illinois.
They
have
a
program
that
I
think
they've
allocated
200
dollars
for
assistance
for
those
individuals
who
are
serviced
by
aqua.
There's
a
telephone
number.
You
can
call
with
deferring
your
your
payments
as
well
as
actual
grants.
You
can
call
aqua,
877-987-2782
and
I'll
just
pass
this
up
for
the
clerk,
maybe
to
email
us
to
the
commissioners,
steve.
A
A
We
did
it
back
in
2012
and
when
you
do
redistricting,
you
have
to
make
sure
you
just
don't
disenfranchise
voters
within
a
different
community.
You
can't
gerrymander
to
the
point
of
turning
districts,
one
way
or
another
and
and
disenfranchising
voter
bases.
So
with
with
many
many
districts,
it
was
to
you
know
to
to
keep
that
balance,
to
make
sure
that
the
voters
are
represented
by
the
people
they
choose
and
not
necessarily
by
a
map
that's
drawn.
A
So
my
county
board
district
was
done
in
that
manner
to
to
basically
ensure
that
there
was
a
someone
from
the
democratic
party
that
was
sitting
in
my
seat
that
the
one
that
I
own,
we
drew
the
map.
The
republicans
draw
the
map
just
like
in
the
state
of
illinois.
The
democrats
draw
the
map,
you
know
that's
just
a
political
reality,
so
I
was
fortunate
to
be
here
for
two
cycles.
A
So
at
this
point
I
was
going
to
let
the
board
know
that
I
will
be
withdrawing
from
the
race
and
my
my
opponent
will
be
the
board
member
if
she
chooses
to
stay
in
that
district
and
continue
the
race.
So
that
is
just
a
political
reality
and
I
don't
want
to
waste
anybody's
time
with
knocking
on
doors
and
phone
calls
and
donations
and
all
that
stuff,
because
it
just
doesn't
happen,
and
I
can't
find
a
case
where
it
ever
has
happened.
A
So
I
congratulate
my
opponent
and
my
former
opponent
should
I
say,
and
and
I'll
be
here
until
the
end
of
the
year.
You
know
until
we
get
through
this
this.
You
know
this
this
next
this
time
here,
but
we'll
see
what
what
happens
down
the
road.
So
the
last
thing
was
is
there's
there's
scuttlebutt
out
there
about
me
running
for
mayor
of
kankakee
there.
That
is
something
when
I
joined
this
board.
A
Most
people
know
that
that
was,
and
I
what
I
wanted
to
do
and
the
end
result
way
back
when,
but
that
we
had
a
chance
to
fix
the
county
and
we
did
financially
culturally.
We
did
work,
that
is
historic,
and
things
really
aren't
going
like
the
natural
gas
pipeline
in
hopkins
park.
That's
historic!
If
we
can
get
that
done,
and
I
hope
that's
done
tomorrow,
but
that
those
projects
will
be.
You
know
something
that
we
can
all
stand
on,
but
I
don't
have.
A
I
have
not
announced
I
can
confirm
nor
deny
I'm
interested
in
it.
I
got
exploring
the
idea
of
running
for
mayor
of
kankakee,
but
that's
not
the
place
to
talk
about
this
stuff,
but
since
I
had
the
microphone
to
get
it
out
there,
that
is
something
that
I
am
considering,
but
there
is
no
definitive
announcements
forthcoming
anytime
in
the
near
future.
So
I
just
want
to
mention
that
to
everybody
else,
because
it
seems
like
some
of
our
local
facebook
fanatics
tend
to
know
what's
going
on
when
they
get
about
half
of
it
right.