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Hancock County Building, Grounds, Insurance, and Safety Committee met June 10

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

The meeting was called to order by vice chair Michelle Merritt at 6:26 p.m. Members in attendance included Ryan Weeks, Tom Rodgers, Steve Finney, Lee Ann Lambert, Josh Turner, and Mark Menn. Mark Hanson was absent.  

There will be a public hearing for 1500th Sun, LLC, solar project at the full board meeting on June 17, 2025. The worker’s comp and insurance claim list were gone over.

In regards to safety, each office is supposed to be doing 3 risk management videos or classes. Who is keeping track of this? Discussion regarding the sheriff needing to be at the building committee meetings was had. It would be nice to have the sheriff at meetings to discuss finances, worker’s comp claims, etc. Titles of all county vehicles needs to be turned in to the county clerk’s office.  

EMS was moved to their new building on Monday, June 9. The building is 98-99% finished.  

The building commission had bid letting for generator installation. The circuit clerk received a grant in which she purchased a Cummins generator.

Veterans affairs moved to the first floor of the courthouse on Thursday, June 5.  

Mr. Weeks asked about amending resolution 02-2024-08. There was discussion regarding the undocumented people in Hancock County. Mr. Weeks made a motion to move forward with the amendments to the resolution opposing the unsolicited transportation of undocumented non-United States citizens. Ms. Lambert seconded. This will be forwarded to all board members and the states attorney. All members present voted aye.

Claims were gone over. Motion to approve the claims was made by Mr. Rodgers, seconded by Mr. Turner. All members present voted aye.

Motion to recess until July 8 was made by Mr. Finney, seconded by Mr. Weeks. All members present voted aye. Meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m.

https://hancockcounty-il.gov/building-minutes-june-2025/