Macon Reporter

Dewitt County Marina Committee met June 1.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

MEMBERS PRESENT: Jay Wickenhauser - chair, Camille Redman, and Terry Ferguson. Dan Matthews and Travis Houser present via teleconference. Also present, Dee Rentmeister, County Administrator. Joe Caldwell, marina operator, present via teleconference.

MEMBERS ABSENT: None

SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION:

. Motion by Ferguson, 2nd by Redman to approve last month's minutes. Voice vote, motion carried.

• Motion by Redman, 2nd by Ferguson to approve the claims. Voice vote, motion carried.

• Discussion on the Consent Letter allowing for the County to enter into a separate lease for a Wi-Fi tower. The Consent Letter lists a specific company. Discussion on revising the letter to delete the name of the tower company and allow the County to enter into a lease for a Wi-Fi tower with any company they choose. Joe indicated that he had no problem with deleting the reference to a specific company. Motion by Ferguson, 2nd by Matthews to recommend to the full board to accept the Consent Letter with changes, Voice vote, motion carried

• Motion by Houser, 2nd by Matthews to recommend to the full board to enter into a Wi-Fi tower lease with Wireless Data Net, LLC, Voice vote, motion carried, 

• Discussion on drainage work around the building along with a concrete pad. Ferguson indicated that he had not gotten a bid froin Nelson Excavating. If a bid is received before the full board meeting this month will put item on the agenda for action.

• The County was contacted about possibly reducing the rent on slip 401 and 402, Joe indicated that he felt that he could rent these slips at the stated rate.

• Wickenhauser informed the committee that we are working on completing the grant application for a $250,000 grant. The initial request for the grant was for the replacement of the breakwater, repairs to parking lot and replacement of roofs on several docks. Will keep the committee updated.

• Joe stated that a mechanic has been hired.

• Joe informed the committee that the first big weekend had a line at the ramp for 2.5 hours. Received a lot of compliments. Also added pizzas to the items of food that is being sold.

• Motion by Redman, 21d by Ferguson to adjourn at 5:50 p.m. Voice vote, Motion carried.

COMMITTEE ACTION: 

Approve last month's minutes. 

Approve claims. 

Recommend to the full board to accept the Consent Letter with changes. 

Recommend to the full board to enter into a Wi-Fi tower lease with Wireless Data Net, LLC.

RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD:

Recommend to the full board to accept the Consent Letter with changes, 

Recommend to the full board to enter into a Wi-Fi tower lease with Wireless Data Net, LLC.

https://www.dewittcountyill.com/minutes/2020/committee/06-01-20Marina.pdf