Kane County Board adopts tax levy for general fund

By Lhalie Castillo

Dec 31, 2016

Kane County Board met Tuesday, Nov. 8.

Kane County Board is located at 719 S. Batavia Ave., Geneva.

Here are the minutes as provided by Kane County:

KANE COUNTY

COUNTY BOARD

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2016

County Board Room Minutes 9:45 AM

Kane County Government Center, 719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. A, Geneva, IL 60134

1. CALL TO ORDER

The Adjourned Meeting of the Kane County Board was held at the Kane County Government Center, 719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. A, Geneva, IL 60134 on November 8, 2016.

Chairman Lauzen called the meeting to order at 9:55 AM.

2. ROLL CALL

Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Deborah Allan Board Member Present Margaret Auger Board Member Present Theresa Barreiro Board Member Present Cristina Castro Board Member Present Brian Dahl Board Member Present Mark Davoust Board Member Present Drew Frasz Vice Chair Present Rebecca Gillam Board Member Present Joseph Haimann Board Member Present John Hoscheit Board Member Present Don Ishmael Board Member Present Michael Kenyon Board Member Present Kurt R. Kojzarek Board Member Present Bill Lenert Board Member Present Philip Lewis Board Member Present John Martin Board Member Present Myrna Molina Board Member Present Brian Pollock Board Member Present Douglas Scheflow Board Member Absent Monica Silva Board Member Present Thomas Smith Board Member Present Susan Starrett Board Member Late 10:03 AM Maria Vazquez Board Member Present Barbara Wojnicki Board Member Present Christopher J Lauzen Chairman Present

Present: Co. Bd. Atty. Kinnally; Co. Bd. staff McGrath; Deputy Clerk Weilandt; Finance Exec. Dir. Onzick; Bldg. Mgmt. Exec. Dir. Biggs; Public Health staff Snowden; Auditor Hunt; Water Resources Dir. Anderson; Development Dir. VanKerkhoff; Sheriff Kramer; State's Atty. McMahon & staff Lulves, Niermann; Circuit Clerk Hartwell; ITD Exec. Dir. Fahnestock & staff Peters; members of the press & public.

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & PRAYER

Mr. Gary Leonard led the board in the recital of the Pledge of Allegiance. Pastor Steve Lombardo with the Village Bible Church in Sugar Grove said the prayer.

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 13 & October 11, 2016

Both sets of minutes were deferred by the chairman.

5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS

A. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSION

Certificate of Partnership with Waubsonse Community College (Lulu Blacksmith, WCC)

(Starrett arrives 10:03 a.m.) Dr. Lulu Blacksmith, director of Government and Community Engagement for Waubonsee Community College, presented the Chairman and County Board members with a Certificate of Partnership recognizing and thanking Kane County for its support and leadership of higher education.

FY17 Budget Presentations

A. RTA (D. DeWitte, B. Reyna-Hicks) (attached)

1. RTA FY17 Budget Overview

RTA board chairman Don DeWitte and C.F.O. Ms. Reyna-Hicks presented and reviewed the RTA's FY17 budget.

B. Metra Budget (M. Barbosa, D. Skoufis)

Retired Federal Judge Manuel Barbosa presented and summarized Metra's FY17 budget.

C. Pace (J. Schielke)

Mayor Jeff Schielke, reviewed the FY17 budget for Pace, announcing it was balanced and proceeded to explain the "Bus on the Shoulder" program.

Chairman's Short Program

(Davoust steps away 10:26 a.m.) Chairman Lauzen deferred his program on the agenda. However, he asked that the following board members rise and be recognized for their service and contribution to the County Board: Brian Pollock, Joe Haimann (Davoust returns 10:28 a.m.), Cristina Castro, and Maria Vazquez.

A. Food to Market Challenge Presentation (VanKerkhoff, Hill, Tansley)

B. SPEAKERS (Agenda Items)

Mr. Harry Blecker, village president for Campton Hills asked the board to not reconsider Zoning Petition #4364 - Glenwood Academy/Maxxam Partners unless material changes were made to the petition, which the village has not been made aware. He referenced the three previous denials of the petition by the Zoning Board of Appeals, the Development Committee, and the County Board (Castro steps away 10:34 a.m.) and provided what he believed were the reasons why those committees made their decisions: its proximity to the closest hospital, the physical hazards of the roadway, and limited resources of the first responders. He reiterated the importance of voting for the best interest of the community and not by the threat of lawsuits.

C. ZONING PETITIONS

Petition No. 4400: Zachary Tentinger

RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [22 TO 0]

MOVER: Kurt R. Kojzarek, Board Member

SECONDER: Drew Frasz, Vice Chair

AYES: Deborah Allan, Margaret Auger, Theresa Barreiro, Cristina Castro, Brian Dahl, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Rebecca Gillam, Joseph Haimann, John Hoscheit, Don Ishmael, Michael Kenyon, Kurt R. Kojzarek, Bill Lenert, Philip Lewis, John Martin, Brian Pollock, Monica Silva, Thomas Smith, Susan Starrett, Maria Vazquez, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Douglas Scheflow

AWAY: Myrna Molina

Petition No. 4398: Patrycja Karwowski

Per Kojzarek, the petitioner asked that this petition be tabled one month. The chairman entertained a motion to table Petition No. 4398.

RESULT: TABLED NVR [UNANIMOUS] Next: 12/13/2016 9:45 AM

TO: County Board

MOVER: Kurt R. Kojzarek, Board Member

SECONDER: Joseph Haimann, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Margaret Auger, Theresa Barreiro, Cristina Castro, Brian Dahl, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Rebecca Gillam, Joseph Haimann, John Hoscheit, Don Ishmael, Michael Kenyon, Kurt R. Kojzarek, Bill Lenert, Philip Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Brian Pollock, Monica Silva, Thomas Smith, Susan Starrett, Maria Vazquez, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Douglas Scheflow

PETITION NO. 4396: Maria Ruiz

Member Kojzarek reported that this request was for an open-air parking lot for the sales of vehicles. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended denial as did the Development Committee. Member Silva confirmed she did make an attempt to speak to the petitioner. However, she had not heard any reason to vote in support of the petition. She would support the denial. Per Member Pollock's question, there were no neighbor comments in support of the petition. (Petitioner was not present.) Motion was to DENY Petition No. 4396.

RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Kurt R. Kojzarek, Board Member

SECONDER: Maria Vazquez, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Margaret Auger, Theresa Barreiro, Cristina Castro, Brian Dahl, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Rebecca Gillam, Joseph Haimann, John Hoscheit, Don Ishmael, Michael Kenyon, Kurt R. Kojzarek, Bill Lenert, Philip Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Brian Pollock, Monica Silva, Thomas Smith, Susan Starrett, Maria Vazquez, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Douglas Scheflow

D. FY17 Budget Ordinances & Resolutions

Ord. #16 - 313 Adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 Annual Appropriations

RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: John Hoscheit, Board Member

SECONDER: Deborah Allan, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Margaret Auger, Theresa Barreiro, Cristina Castro, Brian Dahl, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Rebecca Gillam, Joseph Haimann, John Hoscheit, Don Ishmael, Michael Kenyon, Kurt R. Kojzarek, Bill Lenert, Philip Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Brian Pollock, Monica Silva, Thomas Smith, Susan Starrett, Maria Vazquez, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Douglas Scheflow

Res. #16 - 314 Adopting a Tax Levy for the General Fund

RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [16 TO 7]

MOVER: John Hoscheit, Board Member

SECONDER: Joseph Haimann, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Margaret Auger, Theresa Barreiro, Brian Dahl, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Rebecca Gillam, Joseph Haimann, John Hoscheit, Michael Kenyon, Kurt R. Kojzarek, Bill Lenert, Philip Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Barbara Wojnicki

NAYS: Cristina Castro, Don Ishmael, Brian Pollock, Monica Silva, Thomas Smith, Susan

Starrett, Maria Vazquez

ABSENT: Douglas Scheflow

Res. #16 - 315 Adopting a Tax Levy for the Crane Road Estates Special Billing Area

RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: John Hoscheit, Board Member

SECONDER: Mark Davoust, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Margaret Auger, Theresa Barreiro, Cristina Castro, Brian Dahl, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Rebecca Gillam, Joseph Haimann, John Hoscheit, Don Ishmael, Michael Kenyon, Kurt R. Kojzarek, Bill Lenert, Philip Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Brian Pollock, Monica Silva, Thomas Smith, Susan Starrett, Maria Vazquez, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Douglas Scheflow

Res. #16 - 316 Adopting a Tax Levy for the Tamara Dittman Special Billing Area

RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: John Hoscheit, Board Member

SECONDER: Drew Frasz, Vice Chair

AYES: Deborah Allan, Margaret Auger, Theresa Barreiro, Cristina Castro, Brian Dahl, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Rebecca Gillam, Joseph Haimann, John Hoscheit, Don Ishmael, Michael Kenyon, Kurt R. Kojzarek, Bill Lenert, Philip Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Brian Pollock, Monica Silva, Thomas Smith, Susan Starrett, Maria Vazquez, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Douglas Scheflow

Res. #16 - 317 Adopting a Tax Levy for the Pasadena Drive Special Billing Area

RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: John Hoscheit, Board Member

SECONDER: Joseph Haimann, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Margaret Auger, Theresa Barreiro, Cristina Castro, Brian Dahl, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Rebecca Gillam, Joseph Haimann, John Hoscheit, Don Ishmael, Michael Kenyon, Kurt R. Kojzarek, Bill Lenert, Philip Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Brian Pollock, Monica Silva, Thomas Smith, Susan Starrett, Maria Vazquez, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Douglas Scheflow

Res. #16 - 318 Adopting a Tax Levy for the Exposition View Special Billing Area

RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: John Hoscheit, Board Member

SECONDER: Deborah Allan, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Margaret Auger, Theresa Barreiro, Cristina Castro, Brian Dahl, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Rebecca Gillam, Joseph Haimann, John Hoscheit, Don Ishmael, Michael Kenyon, Kurt R. Kojzarek, Bill Lenert, Philip Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Brian Pollock, Monica Silva, Thomas Smith, Susan Starrett, Maria Vazquez, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Douglas Scheflow

Res. #16 - 319 Adopting a Tax Levy for the Plank Road Estates Special Billing Area

RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: John Hoscheit, Board Member

SECONDER: Thomas Smith, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Margaret Auger, Theresa Barreiro, Cristina Castro, Brian Dahl, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Rebecca Gillam, Joseph Haimann, John Hoscheit, Don Ishmael, Michael Kenyon, Kurt R. Kojzarek, Bill Lenert, Philip Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Brian Pollock, Monica Silva, Thomas Smith, Susan Starrett, Maria Vazquez, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Douglas Scheflow

Res. #16 - 320 Adopting a Tax Levy for the Cheval DeSelle Special Billing Area

RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: John Hoscheit, Board Member

SECONDER: Drew Frasz, Vice Chair

AYES: Deborah Allan, Margaret Auger, Theresa Barreiro, Cristina Castro, Brian Dahl, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Rebecca Gillam, Joseph Haimann, John Hoscheit, Don Ishmael, Michael Kenyon, Kurt R. Kojzarek, Bill Lenert, Philip Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Brian Pollock, Monica Silva, Thomas Smith, Susan Starrett, Maria Vazquez, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Douglas Scheflow

Res. #16 - 321 Adopting a Tax Levy for the Wildwood West Special Billing Area

RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: John Hoscheit, Board Member

SECONDER: Barbara Wojnicki, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Margaret Auger, Theresa Barreiro, Cristina Castro, Brian Dahl, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Rebecca Gillam, Joseph Haimann, John Hoscheit, Don Ishmael, Michael Kenyon, Kurt R. Kojzarek, Bill Lenert, Philip Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Brian Pollock, Monica Silva, Thomas Smith, Susan Starrett, Maria Vazquez, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Douglas Scheflow

Res. #16 - 322 Adopting a Tax Levy for the Ogden Gardens Special Billing Area

RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: John Hoscheit, Board Member

SECONDER: Monica Silva, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Margaret Auger, Theresa Barreiro, Cristina Castro, Brian Dahl, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Rebecca Gillam, Joseph Haimann, John Hoscheit, Don Ishmael, Michael Kenyon, Kurt R. Kojzarek, Bill Lenert, Philip Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Brian Pollock, Monica Silva, Thomas Smith, Susan Starrett, Maria Vazquez, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Douglas Scheflow

Res. #16 - 323 Adopting a Tax Levy for the Shirewood Farm Special Service Area

RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: John Hoscheit, Board Member

SECONDER: Joseph Haimann, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Margaret Auger, Theresa Barreiro, Cristina Castro, Brian Dahl, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Rebecca Gillam, Joseph Haimann, John Hoscheit, Don Ishmael, Michael Kenyon, Kurt R. Kojzarek, Bill Lenert, Philip Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Brian Pollock, Monica Silva, Thomas Smith, Susan Starrett, Maria Vazquez, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Douglas Scheflow

Res. #16 - 324 Adopting a Tax Levy for the Middle Creek Special Billing Area

RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: John Hoscheit, Board Member

SECONDER: Mark Davoust, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Margaret Auger, Theresa Barreiro, Cristina Castro, Brian Dahl, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Rebecca Gillam, Joseph Haimann, John Hoscheit, Don Ishmael, Michael Kenyon, Kurt R. Kojzarek, Bill Lenert, Philip Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Brian Pollock, Monica Silva, Thomas Smith, Susan Starrett, Maria Vazquez, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Douglas Scheflow

Res. #16 - 325 Adopting a Tax Levy for the Sunvale Special Billing Area

RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: John Hoscheit, Board Member

SECONDER: Deborah Allan, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Margaret Auger, Theresa Barreiro, Cristina Castro, Brian Dahl, Mark

Davoust, Drew Frasz, Rebecca Gillam, Joseph Haimann, John Hoscheit, Don Ishmael, Michael Kenyon, Kurt R. Kojzarek, Bill Lenert, Philip Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Brian Pollock, Monica Silva, Thomas Smith, Susan Starrett, Maria Vazquez, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Douglas Scheflow

Res. #16 - 326 Adopting a Tax Levy for Mill Creek Special Service Area

RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: John Hoscheit, Board Member

SECONDER: Drew Frasz, Vice Chair

AYES: Deborah Allan, Margaret Auger, Theresa Barreiro, Cristina Castro, Brian Dahl, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Rebecca Gillam, Joseph Haimann, John Hoscheit, Don Ishmael, Michael Kenyon, Kurt R. Kojzarek, Bill Lenert, Philip Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Brian Pollock, Monica Silva, Thomas Smith, Susan Starrett, Maria Vazquez, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Douglas Scheflow

Res. #16 - 327 Adopting a Tax Levy for the Veteran's Commission Fund

RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: John Hoscheit, Board Member

SECONDER: Joseph Haimann, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Margaret Auger, Theresa Barreiro, Cristina Castro, Brian Dahl, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Rebecca Gillam, Joseph Haimann, John Hoscheit, Don Ishmael, Michael Kenyon, Kurt R. Kojzarek, Bill Lenert, Philip Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Brian Pollock, Monica Silva, Thomas Smith, Susan Starrett, Maria Vazquez, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Douglas Scheflow

Res. #16 - 328 Adopting a Tax Levy for the Kane County Health Fund

RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: John Hoscheit, Board Member

SECONDER: Susan Starrett, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Margaret Auger, Theresa Barreiro, Cristina Castro, Brian Dahl, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Rebecca Gillam, Joseph Haimann, John Hoscheit, Don Ishmael, Michael Kenyon, Kurt R. Kojzarek, Bill Lenert, Philip Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Brian Pollock, Monica Silva, Thomas Smith, Susan Starrett, Maria Vazquez, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Douglas Scheflow

Res. #16 - 329 Adopting a Tax Levy for the County Highway Matching Fund

RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: John Hoscheit, Board Member

SECONDER: Drew Frasz, Vice Chair

AYES: Deborah Allan, Margaret Auger, Theresa Barreiro, Cristina Castro, Brian Dahl, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Rebecca Gillam, Joseph Haimann, John Hoscheit, Don Ishmael, Michael Kenyon, Kurt R. Kojzarek, Bill Lenert, Philip Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Brian Pollock, Monica Silva, Thomas Smith, Susan Starrett, Maria Vazquez, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Douglas Scheflow

Res. #16 - 330 Adopting a Tax Levy for the County Bridge Fund

RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: John Hoscheit, Board Member

SECONDER: Drew Frasz, Vice Chair

AYES: Deborah Allan, Margaret Auger, Theresa Barreiro, Cristina Castro, Brian Dahl, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Rebecca Gillam, Joseph Haimann, John Hoscheit, Don Ishmael, Michael Kenyon, Kurt R. Kojzarek, Bill Lenert, Philip Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Brian Pollock, Monica Silva, Thomas Smith, Susan Starrett, Maria Vazquez, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Douglas Scheflow

Res. #16 - 331 Adopting a Tax Levy for the County Highway Fund

RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: John Hoscheit, Board Member

SECONDER: Drew Frasz, Vice Chair

AYES: Deborah Allan, Margaret Auger, Theresa Barreiro, Cristina Castro, Brian Dahl, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Rebecca Gillam, Joseph Haimann, John Hoscheit, Don Ishmael, Michael Kenyon, Kurt R. Kojzarek, Bill Lenert, Philip Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Brian Pollock, Monica Silva, Thomas Smith, Susan Starrett, Maria Vazquez, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Douglas Scheflow

Res. #16 - 332 Adopting a Tax Levy for the Social Security Fund

RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [21 TO 2]

MOVER: John Hoscheit, Board Member

SECONDER: Deborah Allan, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Margaret Auger, Theresa Barreiro, Cristina Castro, Brian Dahl, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Rebecca Gillam, Joseph Haimann, John Hoscheit, Michael Kenyon, Kurt R. Kojzarek, Bill Lenert, Philip Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Monica Silva, Thomas Smith, Susan Starrett, Maria Vazquez, Barbara Wojnicki

NAYS: Don Ishmael, Brian Pollock

ABSENT: Douglas Scheflow

Res. #16 - 333 Adopting a Tax Levy for the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund

RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [22 TO 1]

MOVER: John Hoscheit, Board Member

SECONDER: Joseph Haimann, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Margaret Auger, Theresa Barreiro, Cristina Castro, Brian Dahl, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Rebecca Gillam, Joseph Haimann, John Hoscheit, Don Ishmael, Michael Kenyon, Kurt R. Kojzarek, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Brian Pollock, Monica Silva, Thomas Smith, Susan Starrett, Maria Vazquez, Barbara Wojnicki

NAYS: Philip Lewis

ABSENT: Douglas Scheflow

Res. #16 - 334 Adopting a Tax Levy for the Insurance Liability Fund

RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: John Hoscheit, Board Member

SECONDER: Joseph Haimann, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Margaret Auger, Theresa Barreiro, Cristina Castro, Brian Dahl, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Rebecca Gillam, Joseph Haimann, John Hoscheit, Don Ishmael, Michael Kenyon, Kurt R. Kojzarek, Bill Lenert, Philip Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Brian Pollock, Monica Silva, Thomas Smith, Susan Starrett, Maria Vazquez, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Douglas Scheflow

E. RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES

CONSENT AGENDA

Chairman Lauzen asked if there were any items to be pulled off the Consent Agenda to be considered separately. No items were removed. The chairman entertained a motion that the Consent Agenda (Resolutions #16-335 through #16- 384 be adopted. (Hoscheit abstains from Resolution No. 16-337)

RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Kurt R. Kojzarek, Board Member

SECONDER: Susan Starrett, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Margaret Auger, Theresa Barreiro, Cristina Castro, Brian Dahl, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Rebecca Gillam, Joseph Haimann, John Hoscheit, Don Ishmael, Michael Kenyon, Kurt R. Kojzarek, Bill Lenert, Philip Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Brian Pollock, Monica Silva, Thomas Smith, Susan Starrett, Maria Vazquez, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Douglas Scheflow

Res. #16 - 335 Authorizing a Contract Extension for Mill Creek SSA with G4S Secure Integration LLC

Res. #16 - 336 Authorizing a Contract for Kane County & Mill Creek Electrical Services

Res. #16 - 337 Authorizing Approval of a Geodatabase License Agreement

Res. #16 - 338 Authorizing a Contract with Attorneys for Trial Cases

Res. #16 - 339 Authorizing Fiber Maintenance/Construction Contract Extension

Res. #16 - 340 Authorizing the Child Protection Data Courts Grant

Res. #16 - 341 Authorizing a Contract for Kane County Snow Plowing Services

Res. #16 - 342 Authorizing a Grant Agreement for Drug Prosecution

Res. #16 - 343 Authorizing Payment to Internal Revenue Service

Res. #16 - 344 Authorizing Elgin Office Lease (Kane County Court Services)

Res. #16 - 345 Authorizing a Grant Agreement for Victim Assistance

Res. #16 - 346 Increasing Court Automation Fee

Res. #16 - 347 Increasing Court Document Storage Fee

Res. #16 - 348 Approving Payment of all Lines of Commercial Insurance for FY2017 Including Auto, Property, Casualty, General Liability and Workers Compensation and entering into a Service Agreement with Wine Sergi Insurance

Res. #16 - 349 Authorizing 2017 Healthcare Continuation Coverage For Medicare-Eligible Retired and Disabled Employees and Surviving Spouses

Res. #16 - 350 Approving FY 2017 Third Party Claims Administration Services Agreement with Cannon Cochran Management Services, Inc. (CCMSI)

Res. #16 - 351 Approving Payment of Claims

Res. #16 - 352 Authorizing Additional Spending for Court Case Management Project

Res. #16 - 353 Authorizing the Purchase of Gasoline and Diesel Fuel for Kane County Division of Transportation, Kane County Sheriff, and Other Intergovernmental Agencies

Res. #16 - 354 Authorizing Closing of the Transit Sales Tax Contingency Fund

Res. #16 - 355 Amending Kane County Financial Policies Regarding RTA Sales Tax Allocation

Res. #16 - 356 Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement Between Kane County and St. Charles Township

Res. #16 - 357 Establishing Annual Salary for Director of Environmental and Water Resources (Kenneth N. Anderson, Jr.)

Res. #16 - 358 Establishing Annual Salary for Supervisor of Assessments (Mark D Armstrong, CIAO)

Res. #16 - 359 Establishing Annual Salary for Director of Office of Community Reinvestment (Scott Berger)

Res. #16 - 360 Establishing Annual Salary for Director of Office of Emergency Management (Donald H. Bryant)

Res. #16 - 361 Establishing Annual Salary for Executive Director of Kane County Health Department (Barbara J. Jeffers)

Res. #16 - 362 Establishing Annual Salary for Executive Director of Finance (Joseph M. Onzick)

Res. #16 - 363 Establishing Annual Salary for Director of Development & Community Services (Mark D. VanKerkhoff)

Res. #16 - 364 Authorizing Adoption of HIPAA Plan and Procedures Document

Res. #16 - 365 Authorizing the Purchase of Radio Equipment

Res. #16 - 366 Supporting Railroad Safety and the Federal Railroad Authority's Crew Size Rule

Res. #16 - 367 Authorizing Adoption of 2016-2019 Community Health Improvement Plan by Kane County Board

Res. #16 - 368 Authorizing Kane County Health Department 2016-2021 Strategic Plan

Res. #16 - 369 Approving Adopt-A-Highway Program Applicants

Res. #16 - 370 Approving a Local Agency Agreement for the Jurisdictional Transfer of Anderson Road from the County of Kane to the Village of Elburn

Res. #16 - 371 Establishing Public Hearing Date for Consideration of the Comprehensive Road Improvement Plan and the Imposition of Road Improvement Impact Fees

Res. #16 - 372 Approving the 2017 Purchase of Ice Control Salt, Kane County Division of Transportation, Maintenance Department

Res. #16 - 373 Approving Federally Mandated Business Tenant Relocation Payment and Other Expenses, Longmeadow Parkway Bridge Corridor, Parcel No. 1LN0043, Kane County Section No. 94-00215-01-BR

Res. #16 - 374 Approving Federally Mandated Tenant Housing Supplement and Other Relocation Expenses, Longmeadow Parkway Bridge Corridor, Parcel No. 1LN0043, Kane County Section No. 94-00215-01-BR

Res. #16 - 375 Designating Municipal Extensions of Kane County Highway No. 86 (Longmeadow Parkway)

Res. #16 - 376 Approving Purchase of Six (6) Utility Tractors for Kane County Division of Transportation

Res. #16 - 377 Approving Purchase of Six (6) Rotary Mowers for Kane County Division of Transportation

Res. #16 - 378 Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of Illinois for Routine Maintenance of State Routes

Res. #16 - 379 Approving Acquisition of Highway Right of Way, Bliss Road over Blackberry Creek, Kane County Section No. 08-00058-02-BR, Parcel No. 0007 & 0007TE

Res. #16 - 380 Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Phase II Engineering Services Agreement with WBK Engineering LLC of St. Charles, Illinois for Bliss Road over Blackberry Creek Bridge, Kane County Section No. 08-00058- 02-BR

Ord. #16 - 381 Approving Alteration of Kane County Highway Statutory Speed Limits

Res. #16 - 382 Approving Acquisition of Highway Right of Way, Bliss Road over Blackberry Creek, Kane County Section No. 08-00058-02-BR, Parcel No. 0004

Res. #16 - 383 Approving Acquisition of Highway Right of Way, Longmeadow Parkway Bridge Corridor, Kane County Section No. 94-00215-01-BR, Parcel No. 1LN0043

Res. #16 - 384 Approving Appropriation for Right of Way Acquisition From Forest Preserve District of Kane County, Longmeadow Parkway Bridge Corridor, Kane County Section No. 94-00215-01-BR ----------------------END OF CONSENT AGENDA

6. EXECUTIVE SESSION

The chairman asked for a motion to move into executive session to personnel, settlement of claims, and potential /pending litigation. The board moved into executive session at 11:00 a.m.

RESULT: APPROVED WITH VOICE VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Susan Starrett, Board Member

SECONDER: Kurt R. Kojzarek, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Margaret Auger, Theresa Barreiro, Cristina Castro, Brian Dahl, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Rebecca Gillam, Joseph Haimann, John Hoscheit, Don Ishmael, Michael Kenyon, Kurt R. Kojzarek, Bill Lenert, Philip Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Brian Pollock, Monica Silva, Thomas Smith, Susan Starrett, Maria Vazquez, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Douglas Scheflow

Return to Open Session

The board returned to open session at 12:47 p.m.

RESULT: APPROVED WITH VOICE VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Joseph Haimann, Board Member

SECONDER: Kurt R. Kojzarek, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Theresa Barreiro, Cristina Castro, Brian Dahl, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Rebecca Gillam, Joseph Haimann, Don Ishmael, Michael Kenyon, Kurt R. Kojzarek, Philip Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Brian Pollock, Monica Silva, Thomas Smith, Susan Starrett, Maria Vazquez, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Margaret Auger, John Hoscheit, Bill Lenert, Douglas Scheflow

7. SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS

1. Settlement of Claim 15 WC 037421

The chairman entertained a motion to approve the settlement of Claim No. 15 WC 037421 in the amount of $35,520.00.

RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Susan Starrett, Board Member

SECONDER: Kurt R. Kojzarek, Board Member

ABSENT: Margaret Auger, John Hoscheit, Bill Lenert, Douglas Scheflow

2. 14 WC 24447

The chairman entertained a motion to approve the settlement of Claim No. 14 WC 24447 in the amount of $24,781.50.

RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [19 TO 1]

MOVER: Susan Starrett, Board Member

SECONDER: Kurt R. Kojzarek, Board Member

NAYS: Maria Vazquez

ABSENT: Margaret Auger, John Hoscheit, Bill Lenert, Douglas Scheflow

3. 15 WC 042302 plus MSA

The chairman entertained a motion to approve the settlement of Claim No. 15 WC 042302 (plus MSA) in the amount of $47,209.75.

RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Deborah Allan, Board Member

SECONDER: Susan Starrett, Board Member

ABSENT: Margaret Auger, John Hoscheit, Bill Lenert, Douglas Scheflow

4. Burgert, Peter Pro Se

The chairman entertained a motion to approve the settlement claim of Pro se Peter Burgert in the amount of $2,338.16.

RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Thomas Smith, Board Member

SECONDER: Kurt R. Kojzarek, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Theresa Barreiro, Cristina Castro, Brian Dahl, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Rebecca Gillam, John Hoscheit, Don Ishmael, Michael Kenyon, Kurt R. Kojzarek, Philip Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Brian Pollock, Monica Silva, Thomas Smith, Susan Starrett, Maria Vazquez, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Margaret Auger, Joseph Haimann, Bill Lenert, Douglas Scheflow

5. 16 L 251

The chairman entertained a motion to approve the settlement of Claim No. 16 L 251 in the amount of $18,000.00.

RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Susan Starrett, Board Member

SECONDER: Brian Dahl, Board Member

ABSENT: Margaret Auger, John Hoscheit, Bill Lenert, Douglas Scheflow

6. 16 CV 2220

The chairman entertained a motion to approve the settlement of Claim No. 16 CV 2220 in the amount of $50,000.00.

RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Susan Starrett, Board Member

SECONDER: Kurt R. Kojzarek, Board Member

ABSENT: Margaret Auger, John Hoscheit, Bill Lenert, Douglas Scheflow

7. 16 CV 2238

The chairman entertained a motion to approve the settlement of Claim No. 16 CV 2238 in the amount of $12,500.00.

RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Susan Starrett, Board Member

SECONDER: Deborah Allan, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Theresa Barreiro, Cristina Castro, Brian Dahl, Mark Davoust, Drew

Frasz, Rebecca Gillam, Joseph Haimann, Don Ishmael, Michael Kenyon, Kurt R. Kojzarek, Philip Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Brian Pollock, Monica Silva, Thomas Smith, Susan Starrett, Maria Vazquez, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Margaret Auger, John Hoscheit, Bill Lenert, Douglas Scheflow

8. ZONING PETITION No. 4364

1. Motion to Rescind Vote on Petition 4364

The chairman entertained a motion to rescind the County Board's March 8, 2016 decision to deny Zoning Petition #4364 and send it back to the Zoning Board of Appeals for further consideration. Member Wojnicki emphasized that the respective county board member should always be included in the discussions with the petitioner.

RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL [17 TO 3]

MOVER: Kurt R. Kojzarek, Board Member

SECONDER: Joseph Haimann, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Theresa Barreiro, Cristina Castro, Brian Dahl, Mark Davoust, Rebecca Gillam, Joseph Haimann, Don Ishmael, Michael Kenyon, Kurt R. Kojzarek, Philip Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Brian Pollock, Monica Silva, Susan Starrett, Maria Vazquez

NAYS: Drew Frasz, Thomas Smith, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Margaret Auger, John Hoscheit, Bill Lenert, Douglas Scheflow

9. SPEAKERS (Non-Agenda Items)

Mr. Raumin "Ray" Dehghan, 1305 E. Indian Trail, Aurora (Castro, Wojnicki, Lewis leave 12:58 p.m.) clarified his comments in the August 9, 2016 minutes, stating he had requested the board to assist with detached housing for himself and his girlfriend who helps him with his disabilities through the Aurora Housing Authority because environmental illness may not suffice as a qualifier for detached housing. To date, he stated the issues continue and the Aurora Housing Authority has rejected his request for detached housing. However, he stated the Housing Authority did not mention environmental illness in its decision (Kenyon leaves at 12:59 p.m.) for the rejection. Mr. Dehghan said he continues to have issues with the health department which does not enforce the Smoke Free Illinois Act inside his residential facility and said smokers will continue to smoke inside the building when the weather turns colder. He stated he requested AID to create an outside shelter for the smokers but it was rejected by AID. Mr. Dehghan then elaborated on his potential for long-term hospitalization, believed his and his girlfriend's lives were at serious risk, his MCS/environmental illness would get worse, and his allergist and psychologist recommended detached housing for him.

Ms. Shelly Carns explained that Mr. Dehghan has an environmental allergy to nicotine smoke and drug-like substance in the air which can exacerbate his bi-polar which can possibly harm his life. He was hospitalized in the last six motnhs at least four times which she believes was caused by the nicotine smoke /marijuana-like smoke found at 1305 E. Indian Trail Road. She noted that in the last two months while at his unit she smelled strong nicotine smoke and possibly marijuana smoke on four different occasions. She voiced her disappointment that she and her boyfriend were turned down for detached housing and, with winter coming, she expected more violators of the Smoke Free Illinois law at the transitional living facility. She asked for the board's help to live in smoke-free housing.

Mr. Vincent Hardt, 29W424 Butternut Lane, Warrenville, relayed that he is a friend of Mr. Dehghan's and proceeded to describe the air quality of Mr.Dehghan's building last week when he visit Mr. Dehghan on two different occasions, stating there was a strong odor of smoke that could be detected outside some of the doors of the apartments. The strongest tobacco odor, he stated, was in Mr. Dehghan's bathroom where the bathrooms back up to each other. Mr. Hardt stated he did see smokers outside Mr. Dehghan's building on a warm day but last week when the weather was cooler, he did not see anyone. To him it was clear that people were smoking in the building which was against regulations.

Chairman Lauzen understood that the health department was working on this matter and invited comment from Health Department Chairwoman Silva or member Starrett.

Dr. Silva, chairwoman for the Public Health department, stated that Public Health Executive Dir. Jeffers and staff continue to work on the matter and the health department has visited the building. As for Mr. Dehghna's housing request, Dr. Silva stated that AID cannot accommodate his request at this time but hoped that it would change.

This meeting was adjourned at 1:10 PM.

Celeste Weilandt Recording Secretary

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