Dewitt County Property Committee met March 6.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
MEMBERS PRESENT: Scott Nimmo – Chair, Christy Pruser, Lance Reece and Nate Ennis. Also, Kevin Kemp, Maintenance Supervisor. Pruser left at 7:36 a.m.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Dan Matthews
SUMMARY OF DISCSSION:
Motion by Reece, 2nd by Pruser to approve last months’ minutes. Voice vote, motion carried.
Motion by Pruser, 2nd by Ennis to approve the claims. Voice vote, motion carried.
Kemp informed the committee that the electric contract with Mid America is due in May. The current figures for a one-year contract is 13.9% less than this year; two-year contract is 11.8% less and a three-year contract is $8.8% less. Will get final figures and bring back next month.
Discussion on purchasing more carpet squares to replace worn out ones throughout the building.
Also discussed looking into removing the carpet in the area by the maintenance and janitorial areas in the back of the building. Will get pricing for next months’ meeting.
Discussion on doing away with reserved parking for the employees. This would reduce the County’s liability for falls in the lot. Would like to see the employees continue to park towards the back of the building to allow the public to park close to the main entrance. Motion by Pruser, 2nd by Ennis to remove the employee reserved parking signs and notify office holders. Voice vote, motion carried.
Project updates
o Water meter in the sheriff’s building will be replaced today by the city.
o UPS maintenance will be done next week.
o Air conditioner in the UPS room needs to be replaced. Will bring more information to next months’ meeting.
o Sprinkler system testing in the jail will be next be done next month.
o Almost done with replacing the lights in the jail.
o Will begin ceiling work at the marina soon.
o Informed committee that some work will need to be done to the parking lot on the sheriff’s side. Will get more information.
o Discussion on the layout of the proposed lactation room and utilizing one of the empty office spaces for storage by EMA if needed.
o General discussion on possibly displacing items from the time capsule in the front lobby area.
General review of the building lease with the ambulance service. Will discuss again next month.
Motion by Ennis, 2nd by Reece to adjourn at 8:02 a.m. Voice vote, motion carried.
COMMITTEE ACTION:
Approve last months’ minutes.
Approve the claims.
Remove the employee reserved parking signs and notify office holders.
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD:
None
http://www.dewittcountyill.com/minutes/2019/committee/03-06-2019property.pdf
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