County Board approves museum roof bid
<span>CHESTER -- Meeting during the evening hours for the first time this year, the Randolph County Board of Commissioners had a full house for its June 4 session.</span>
<span>The commissioners approved a bid from Lakeside Roofing Company of Collinsville to replace the front side of the Randolph County Museum roof for a price not to exceed $37,053.</span>
<span>The original bid from Lakeside, the lowest of two bidders, was $18,866, with an alternate bid to expand across the entire east side of the roof for an additional $11,563 and a total price of $30,429.</span>
<span>Board Chairman Marc Kiehna questioned the state of the roof's plywood decking, especially in the areas where water leakage has been apparent.</span>
<span>Michael Schneider, the county's architect with Quadrant Design, said the bid includes an alternate price of $6,624 for decking, which would put the project at a grand total of $37,053 - if decking replacement is needed.</span>
<span>"We feel this is the fix," Kiehna said.</span>
<span>Schneider said the project involves removing the current clay tiles, adding a heat-resistant rubber membrane to the decking and putting a mix of old and new tiles on top. The tiles can last up to 100 years.</span>
<span>"It's a very labor-intensive process," said Commissioner David Holder.</span>
<span>Schneider was asked about the status of the renovation to the Randolph County Courthouse steps and he said there was a slight delay in the fabrication of the steel bollards, with an anticipated delivery date of Thursday.</span>
<span>The project is still on track to be completed by the end of June.</span>
<span>Also under new business, the commissioners approved an agreement with Economic Development Resources to share the results of the county's recent flyover of Percy.</span>
<span>EDR has agreed to pay $1 per parcel for images of 534 parcels. The flyover was done using six pixels per inch.</span>
<span>"It is very detailed and in color for the first time," Kiehna said.</span>
<span>Finally, the commissioners approved a delinquent mobile home tax resolution for a mobile home in Percy, accepting full payment in the amount of $1,103.21. The county will receive $560.40 in return for certificates of purchase.</span>
<span>General assistance for the period was $1,900. Randolph County Care Center Administrator Ken Slavens reported the facility had 63 residents and that the state had accepted its plan of corrections in regard to two minor tags for pharmaceutical issues during a recent Illinois Department of Public Health survey.</span>
<span>Prior to adjournment, Holder updated the local media on budget and insurance topics. He said that Jim Schmersahl, the county's CPA, was tentatively scheduled to make a report at the commissioners' June 19 meeting on where things stand after six months.</span>
<span>"I would like to look at special revenue funds, insurance, IMRF and do we still think we can meet our objectives," Holder said.</span>
<span>Holder said that a special board meeting may be called during the third week of June related to picking the county's new insurance provider, which needs to be selected by Sept. 1. County officials are invited to attend the meeting.</span>
Public Comment
<span>Michele Cross, a career specialist with the Southwestern Illinois workNet, gave a presentation on her occupation and how the Workforce Investment Act can help people find employment.</span>
<span>"We want to get people back to self-sufficient employment and supply a good, solid worker for companies in the county," Cross said.</span>
<span>Cross said services are free and include job search and placement assistance, employment statistics information, training provider performance and training cost information. The WIA also helps unemployed, underemployed or untrained workers receive skills through job training.</span>
<span>"I want to help them get a job," said Cross, who added she also does mock job interviews.</span>
<span>Cross's office is located out of the Randolph County Courthouse. Interested persons can contact her at 618-826-4709 or by email at mcross@co.st-clair.il.us.</span>
<span>"It can be a beneficial service for people looking to become employed," Cross said.</span>
Board Appointments
<span>Sparta Community Hospital Board</span>
<span>Christopher Haury (3-year term)</span>
<span>Kay Hapke (3-year term)</span>
<span>Vanessa Tinsley (3-year term)</span>
<span>Randolph County 911 Board</span>
<span>Ryan Coffey (5-year term)</span>
<span>Charles R. Kelley (5-year term)</span>
<span>Randolph County Progress Committee</span>
<span>John Petkas (5-year term)</span>
<span>Memorial Hospital of Chester Board</span>
<span>Mary Sulser (2-year term)</span>
<span>Dan Colvis (3-year term)</span>
<span>Mary Brown (3-year term)</span>
<span>Mike Vasquez (3-year term)</span>
<span>Randolph County Zoning Board of Appeals</span>
<span>Roy E. Schlueter (5-year term)</span>
Highway Department
<span>Randolph County Engineer Mike Riebeling presented the commissioners with two documents in regard to the Riverview Drive project in the Baldwin area of the Kaskaskia Regional Port District.</span>
<span>The first was a joint agreement between the county and the Illinois Department of Transportation to split the cost of the project, which is to construct a 917-foot section of road with poured concrete north to Route 154.</span>
<span>The second was to appropriate $300,000 of motor fuel tax funds for the county's cost of the project until the county is reimbursed by the state.</span>
Health Department
<span>Randolph County Health Department Administrator Thomas Smith reported the Health Department has made several disbursements to area agencies, including the Chester Area Christian Food Pantry, Peace Lutheran Church and the Sparta Crisis Pregnancy Center.</span>
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