Lake County Board met March 16.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Hart called the meeting to order at 3:01 p.m.
County Clerk O'Connor reviewed the purpose for the meeting.
MOMENT OF SILENCE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Member Taylor led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
Present 19 - Chair Hart, Vice Chair Cunningham, Member Altenberg, Member Barr, Member Hewitt, Member Pedersen, Member Rummel, Member Wilke, Member Martini, Member Wasik, Member Durkin, Member Kyle, Member Clark, Member Danforth, Member Maine, Member Frank, Member Simpson, Member Vealitzek and Member Taylor
Absent 2 - Member Carlson and Member Paxton
There were no comments.
CHAIR'S REMARKS
Chair Hart remarked on procedural and operational changes at the County in light of coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
REGULAR AGENDA
LAKE COUNTY BOARD 1. 20-0462
Resolution extending the declaration of emergency due to corona virus disease (COVID-19) in Lake County, Illinois, for 45 days.
Chair Hart reviewed the resolution language.
Member Barr moved, seconded by Member Danforth, to amend the language to grant an extension of 29 days. Discussion ensued. Motion withdrawn.
Member Barr moved, seconded by Member Danforth, to amend the language to grant an extension of 30 days. Discussion ensued. Motion withdrawn.
It was noted that Governor Pritzker suspended the rules in the Open Meetings Act requiring a physical quorum be present to hold a meeting. Meetings are permitted to be held electronically via audio or video.
Member Barr moved, seconded by Member Danforth, to amend the language to grant an extension to April 15, 2020. Discussion ensued. Motion withdrawn.
Member Barr moved to amend the language to grant an extension to April 8, 2020 so that a Special Call meeting can be held. Parliamentarian Matt Norton reported that Special Call meetings cannot be done via a motion. He reviewed the procedures to hold a Special Meeting on April 8, 2020. Discussion ensued. Motion withdrawn.
A motion was made by Member Wilke, seconded by Member Cunningham, that this resolution be adopted. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 16 - Chair Hart, Vice Chair Cunningham, Member Altenberg, Member Hewitt, Member Pedersen, Member Rummel, Member Wilke, Member Wasik, Member Durkin, Member Kyle, Member Clark, Member Maine, Member Frank, Member Simpson, Member Vealitzek and Member Taylor
Nay: 3 - Member Barr, Member Martini and Member Danforth
Absent: 2 - Member Carlson and Member Paxton
PETITIONS, CORRESPONDENCE AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Motion that this Special Call Meeting of March 16, 2020 of the County
Board of Lake County be adjourned.
A motion was made by Member Danforth, seconded by Member Kyle, to adjourn the meeting at 4:29 p.m. The motion carried unanimously.
Aye: 19 - Chair Hart, Vice Chair Cunningham, Member Altenberg, Member Barr, Member Hewitt, Member Pedersen, Member Rummel, Member Wilke, Member Martini, Member Wasik, Member Durkin, Member Kyle, Member Clark, Member Danforth, Member Maine, Member Frank, Member Simpson, Member Vealitzek and Member Taylor
Absent: 2 - Member Carlson and Member Paxton
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