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.