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Jackson County Real Property Committee met Nov. 8.

Here is the agenda as provided by the Committee:

Call to Order (5:00 PM)

Members Present: Burke, Endres, Redmond and Rowe

Members Absent: Chapman, Erbes and S. Bost

Also Present: Liz Hunter, Julie Peterson, Tamiko Mueller, Grant Guthman, Jeff Doherty, Brent Ritzel, Emma Gilmore

Approval of Minutes

I. 16-1866 October 11, 2016 Minutes

A motion was made by Redmond, seconded by Erbes, to approve the October 11, 2016 minutes as presented. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

Land Use & Economic Development

II. 16-1865 Greater Egypt Regional Planning & Development Commission Peterson informed the committee that Greater Egypt will have an officer change of in December. She is currently the Chair of the Greater Egypt board but after the meeting in December that will probably change.

III. 16-1867 Supervisor of Assessments

IV. 16-1868 Jackson Growth Alliance

Highway Department

V. 16-1869 SIMPO-Southern Illinois Metropolitan Planning Organization

Peterson spoke to the committee about the proposed bike path between Murphysboro and Carbondale, the funding that may be available for highway safety and safe schools, and the policy committee's work on a commitment resolution.

VI. 16-1870 Road Sign Maintenance

VII. 16-1871 Highway Monthly Claims

A motion was made by Endres, seconded by Redmond, to approve payment of the Highway monthly claims. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

VIII. 16-1872 Apartment 4U LLC-Settlement Agreement and Release for Flood Damage

Guthman informed the committee that the State's Attorneys office is still working out the details with the attorney for Apartment 4U LLC. He will bring the settlement agreement to the full board if it is available by then or else to the committee at the December meeting.

IX. 16-1873 County Engineer Salary Resolution

A motion was made by Redmond, seconded by Burke, to approve the Highway Engineer salary resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

X. 16-1874 Federal Aid Agreement-Town Creek Road Section 12-00170-00-RS

A motion was made by Redmond, seconded by Endres, to approve the Federal Aid Agreement Town Creek Road Section 12-00170-00-RS. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

XI. 16-1875 Federal Aid Matching Fund Resolution-Town Creek Road Section 12-00170-00-RS

A motion was made by Redmond, seconded by Burke, to approve the Federal Aid Matching Fund Resolution-Town Creek Road Section 12-00170-00-RS. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

XII. 16-1876 2017 Fuel Bid Letting

Guthman informed the committee that the county is out for bid for fuel for 2017 and he will bring the bids to the December meeting.

County Buildings & Grounds

XIII. 16-1877 Grand Tower Project Update

Rowe informed the committee that he attended the quarterly Levee and Drainage District meeting and most of the citizens seem happy with the progress of the project so far. The committee reviewed the update from Mark Holt. Burke asked when the end date is and no exact time could be given because the progress of the project depends on weather among other factors.

XIV. 16-1878 Storage needs for Circuit Clerks Office

XV. 16-1879 Group Solar Presentation

Mr. Ritzel and Ms. Gilmore spoke to the committee about being the sponsoring organization for a group solar buy. They proposed that the county be the organization to create an RFP for a group solar project in the county. Hunter and Endres inquired about the geographic constraints and were informed that there are none. Burke asked about cost to the county and was told there is no cost. The committee wanted more time to review all of the information and asked that this item be kept on the agenda for December.

Old Business

Burke wanted to make sure that everyone knew there is a Farmland Assessment meeting on November 15 at 9am at the Board of Review office.

New Business

Adjourn (5:42 PM)

Chair Rowe adjourned the meeting.