Kane County Legislative Committee met Sept. 20.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
1. Call To Order
Co-Chair Linder called the meeting to order at 10:38 AM.
2. Roll Call
PRESENT Board Member Michael Linder
Board Member Mavis Bates
Board Member Myrna Molina
Board Member Monica Silva
Board Member Cherryl Strathmann
Ex-Officio County Board Chair Corinne M. Pierog
Ex-Officio County Board Vice Chair Vern Tepe
REMOTE Board Member Gary Daugherty
ABSENT Board Member Michelle Gumz
Also present: Co. Bd. members Lewis, Roth; KDOT Deputy Dir. Rickert; BLD staff Files; Spec. ASA Shepro*; ITD staff Peters; and members of the press and public.
3. Remote Attendance Requests
Co-Chair Linder announced the remote attendance requests for today's meeting. He asked if there were any objections for Committee Member Daugherty attending today's meeting remotely. There were no objections.
4. Approval of Minutes: July 19, 2023 & September 8, 2023
RESULT: APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE
MOVER: Mavis Bates
SECONDER: Cherryl Strathmann
5. New Business
A. Legislative Update
Co-Chair Linder indicated the State Legislators are not in session. He explained that the Legislative Committee has been very busy with new tasks from departments. ITD/BLD Exec. Dir. Fahnestock managed legislative input, along with the assistance of BLD staff Files. She will be managing the department's data and contact information for the Kane County's lobbyists, and has constructed a Legislative input form. Linder emphasized the importance of tracking Legislative bills for the lobbyists. The Committee will have a chance to provide their input on the form. The form will help the lobbyists with contact information on the counties issues. The Committee provided a consensus to allow BLD staff Files to provide clerical and data support for the Legislative Committee.
6. Old Business
Co-Chair Linder stated Bd Member Iqbal has been working diligently on the Fiber Optic bill. Iqbal has asked the lobbyists to handle this right away. Linder re-capped the discussions had at the last Special Legislative Committee meeting.
7. Co-chair Comments
Committee Member Bates stated that she would like to create an Energy Environmental Policy Committee.
8. Executive Session
No Executive Session was held due to the lack of an Assistant State's Attorney being present.
9. Open Session
A. Vote on the Release of Closed Session Minutes
RESULT: NO VOTE REQUIRED
10. Public Comment (Agenda & Non-Agenda Items)
None.
11. Adjournment
RESULT: APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE
MOVER: Mavis Bates
SECONDER: Cherryl Strathmann
This meeting was adjourned at 10:49 AM.
https://www.countyofkane.org/MeetingMinutes/6702/23-09-20.pdf
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