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Why it matters: courthouse and jail systems affect public access and safety; facilities upgrades can reduce long-term maintenance costs and improve operations for staff and visitors.

Facilities staff said a smoke detector on the courthouse fourth floor activated around 4:45 a.m. on Wednesday, prompting an alarm and temporary clearing of the building. Staff member Bob and a colleague entered the building, identified the faulty detector on the fourth floor, replaced it and silenced the alarms; they also checked building doors and systems before leaving.

Bob described multiple projects at county facilities: final parts for a fence motor have arrived and installation should be completed pending a punch-list walk-through; two vendors inspected windows in a trial area and will submit quotes for replacement; and planned masonry work and flashing around the government complex are part of the resolution approved by the board.

At the jail, facilities staff said contractors poured a new handicap ramp and crews installed insulated rubber tubing beneath the concrete to allow future winter heating. Staff described reconnecting old piping during excavation and testing the system’s circulation. Facilities staff also reported the jail’s old hot-water tank was removed and replaced with a new high-efficiency unit; the smaller ductwork required for the new boiler was noted as a reason the replacement improved efficiency.

Staff said two new heaters were installed in the sally port because replacement parts for the originals were no longer manufactured. Facilities staff also reported power-washing sewer drains, completing masonry work near the jail entrance and continuing roof work on the jail and training building, including plans to reinstall lightning protection before final manufacturer walk-throughs.

Information-technology relocation work was described as about 90% complete: flooring remains and a large rack still needs removal pending IT rewiring to the new location. A downtown generator item was deferred for site review at the May 9 downtown meeting.

Facilities staff answered questions from board members about the useful life of new heat-exchanger components (reported to be about 25 years) and confirmed the new hot-water tank had been installed in the jail area. Staff noted some installations are turned on seasonally (for example, ramp heating is activated in winter), while other equipment is controlled via photo sensors or manual switches.

Staff said they expect the fence motor punch list and final inspections for several projects to conclude within about a week.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","County Property 4-25-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Facilities staff told the LaSalle County board they replaced a smoke detector after an alarm triggered a temporary evacuation at the downtown courthouse, completed a heated-access ramp at the jail, installed a new high-efficiency hot-water tank and are finishing fencing and roof work.","taxTitle","LaSalle County, Illinois","taxId",59330,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6260735,"LaSalle County parks report: volunteer fish stocking, new benches and Earth Day planting at Catlin Park",192,40000,232000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3127733-93dda53334931b079f0ba49142a68530&start=40&end=232","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3127733-93dda53334931b079f0ba49142a68530/thumbnail_40000.jpg","/articles/6260735/LaSalle-County/Illinois/LaSalle-County-parks-report-volunteer-fish-stocking-new-benches-and-Earth-Day-planting-at-Catlin-Park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6260735-6eb02bd6a5ed614bf64713a604751ba3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140040&Signature=JcJmYirt-Ni6rbzd3XTemzMJb0lnwkpCytPO8jOfIEbSktdPVlVYKe7HqttbH5CU0IlQlMqQ93tPPsVuxZ4M3eIUgjmx0P7Q52Q7hjDtjy2IQBXu6ODeag6GB2yPl0CPI8xk3MlLhmojj6XZBPmKOv-4fLMUP3wfE6AXq0uVAL6WcnpKNMNOGp1FJuQFIVuAvAF9Q6Ynr-Y~rtwfcNwGnjHwy5MIEHmC0UOkEDpLLcd1oAFlT0lR6oyU8reODX2OhdbnwOQPlvwMJo1Uu~BKL-28QDHfybhrDvnYdUhX~WhO1QbTnrr71c8S846XC8gjEZxwxKZt4yYG36O4ixMv-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","LaSalle County parks staff reported progress at Catlin Park on April 25, saying a volunteer donated and released approximately 100 fish into the park pond, four new benches were installed at playgrounds, and staff are preparing for an Earth Day education and tree-planting event.

Why it matters: park maintenance and volunteer contributions affect local recreation access and habitat improvement. County parks staff said the Earth Day event will involve fourth-grade students and include a guided walk and planting of a small number of trees and native pollinator plants.

Parks staff described three species released into the Catlin Park pond: bass, channel catfish and bluegill. The staff estimate for the donation was “probably about a hundred fish.” Staff also noted four benches have been bolted down at playgrounds and are ready for public use.

Staff reported ongoing herbicide work to control invasive plants, naming canary grass and Dame’s Rocket among species being managed. New lighting poles have been installed near the pond and a broken pavilion light will be replaced with a new LED fixture. Trail cameras are installed and staff are adjusting and testing them to improve image capture.

The county said the Earth Day event will include soil-and-water district staff (identified as Audrey) and an estimated 75 to 100 fourth-grade students. Parks staff said they plan to plant three or four trees and some native pollinator plants, noting that larger container stock was hard to source this early in the season and the team may use flats of smaller plants instead.

On routine contracting, parks staff said the mowing contract for Catlin increased by $25 compared with the last contract; staff said the contractor had not raised the price since about 2020–2022.

Staff also said they have reached out by email to a company identified in the meeting as “Jericho US Silica” about possible partnership work on ball diamonds and natural-area restoration; the company contact and level of commitment remain under discussion.

Parks staff closed by saying they will focus in the coming days on cleaning and preparing park areas ahead of the student visit.","County parks staff reported volunteers donated and released fish at Catlin Park pond, new benches were installed at playgrounds, trail cameras and lights are being adjusted, and an Earth Day event will bring dozens of fourth graders to plant trees and native plants.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6260739,"LaSalle County board approves masonry and flashing contract for county complex; authorizes payments, moves to executive session",270,930000,1200000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3127733-93dda53334931b079f0ba49142a68530&start=930&end=1200","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3127733-93dda53334931b079f0ba49142a68530/thumbnail_930000.jpg","/articles/6260739/LaSalle-County/Illinois/LaSalle-County-board-approves-masonry-and-flashing-contract-for-county-complex-authorizes-payments-moves-to-executive-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6260739-f44fee295b879d09a62951cb734a7412/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140040&Signature=HxKysf5t-NiShVyWWusvlEi9rMtl6hwVq33h6ujWuI6MIIV0Qc64t4rHH06Edo7QYI1eNbzbJUDEnIsw51fUc7zA-uxVrb0pSTH2I~2fk1W9TCw5ULl1aTsGJjevrYAptoP4EaKRNdHC577hHlJPTSpF2UvyhgqTdfE3J~IZ1BO2t-h8gqWAb7KELpxtRNAKO8KQCscL0LNPSJDnkv86c2Aiph1BfQsJlaGEmQgBTDQ63fxv5r1paIm6PNrzH~PscXfjswzkY9Mp6tlLuftQdnmFrPauKN9cU8zkwa~qba6kIVVgkxHLTB9EUR2uaGQ33oKXYGf1XicU~GGrLOP7ug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","LaSalle County board members on April 25 approved a contract for window flashing and masonry control-joint replacement at the LaSalle County Government Complex, voted to pay county bills and dispense the previous month's minutes, and moved into an executive session to discuss security procedures.

The board approved a resolution to authorize the flashing and masonry work at the LaSalle County Government Complex. The contract description in the meeting packet was for “window, shelf angle flashing, and masonry control joint replacement” at the complex; the dollar amount in the audio record was unclear and is not specified in the official motion on the record.

Why it matters: the project covers exterior flashing and masonry repairs around the county government complex, work the board said is intended to protect the building envelope and follow a trial window-replacement program underway at the assessor’s office.

At the meeting, a motion approving the resolution to execute the contract was moved by Joe and seconded by Gary. The motion carried after the vote.

Votes at a glance
- Motion to dispense the previous month’s minutes: moved/second not specified in the record; outcome: approved (motion carried).
- Resolution approving contract for flashing, shelf-angle flashing and masonry control-joint replacement at the LaSalle County Government Complex: mover Joe; second Gary; outcome: approved (motion carried); contract amount: not specified in the meeting transcript.
- Motion(s) to pay county bills: two motions were recorded. First motion to pay bills was moved by Tom and seconded by Dave; outcome: approved (motion carried). A subsequent motion to pay bills was moved by Tom and seconded by Matt; outcome: approved (motion carried).
- Motion to go into executive session under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(8) (security procedures and use of personnel/equipment in response to threats to safety): moved by Gary; second by Joe; roll-call votes recorded as in favor by board members present; outcome: approved; board entered executive session.

Board chair and staff asked for clarification about project scope during discussion. Kurt said the flashing project is “this year’s project” and that a window trial replacement at the assessor’s office is being evaluated to determine whether more extensive window replacement will be recommended in a future budget.

The board also confirmed the May 9 meeting will be held downtown for a site visit and noted ongoing coordination with the county’s legal counsel to obtain an opinion related to a separate downtown generator item.

The meeting record shows the motions passed without further amendment; because the transcript rendered the contract amount unclearly, the formal resolution document in the packet should be consulted for the exact dollar figure and contract language.","LaSalle County board approved a contract for flashing and masonry joint replacement at the LaSalle County Government Complex, approved routine bill payments and minutes, and voted to enter an executive session on security procedures.","actionData","errors"]

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