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Forest Preserve District Land Acquisition Committee met December 3

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Forest Preserve District Land Acquisition Committee met Dec. 3.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

I. Call to Order

The Forest Preserve District Land Acquisition Committee meeting was held at 8:30 AM at the Administration Offices located at 1996 S. Kirk Road, Suite 320, Geneva, IL 60134. The meeting was opened by Chairman Bill Lenert at 8:30 AM.

Members Present:

President ProTem Mark Davoust Absent

Commissioner John Hoscheit Present

President Michael Kenyon Present

Chairman Bill Lenert Present

Commissioner John Martin Present

Commissioner Myrna Molina Present

Commissioner Clifford Surges Present

Commissioner Angela Thomas Present

Others Present:

Commissioners present: Frasz, Kious.

Monica Meyers, Executive Director, Ken J. Stanish, Chief Financial Officer, Ken Anderson, Chief of Planning & Operations, John Goreth, Director of Operations, Mike Gilloffo, Police Chief, Jerry Hodge, Attorney, Ellen J. Maglio, Recording Secretary

II. Approval of Minutes from October 31, 2019

RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: John Martin, Commissioner

SECONDER: Clifford Surges, Commissioner

AYES: John Hoscheit, Michael Kenyon, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Clifford Surges

ABSENT: Mark Davoust, Myrna Molina, Angela C Thomas

III. Public Comment (Each Speaker is limited to three minutes) None.

IV. New or Unfinished Business

A. FP-R-19-12-2762Resolution Authorizing Land Acquisition of the Belom Farm Property Adjacent to the Binnie Forest Preserve in Rutland Township

To purchase a 100-acre portion of the Belom Farm located adjacent to the Binnie Forest Preserve in Rutland Township.

RESULT: MOVED FORWARD BY VOICE VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

TO: FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 12/6/2019 8:30 AM

MOVER: Myrna Molina, Commissioner

SECONDER: Clifford Surges, Commissioner

AYES: John Hoscheit, Michael Kenyon, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Clifford Surges, Angela C Thomas

ABSENT: Mark Davoust

B. FP-R-19-12-2763Resolution Authorizing Land Acquisition of the Shaw Farm Property Adjacent to the Prairie Kame Sauer Forest Preserve in Blackberry Township

To purchase a 150-acre portion of the Shaw Farm located adjacent to the Prairie Kame Sauer Forest Preserve in Blackberry Township.

RESULT: MOVED FORWARD BY VOICE VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

TO: FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 12/6/2019 8:30 AM

MOVER: John Hoscheit, Commissioner

SECONDER: Myrna Molina, Commissioner

AYES: John Hoscheit, Michael Kenyon, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Clifford Surges, Angela C Thomas

ABSENT: Mark Davoust

V. Closed Session to Discuss Land Acquisition, Contracts, Litigation and Personnel

Enter 8:35 to discuss land acquisition and contracts.

RESULT: ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Clifford Surges, Commissioner

SECONDER: John Martin, Commissioner

AYES: John Hoscheit, Michael Kenyon, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Clifford Surges,

Angela C Thomas

ABSENT: Mark Davoust

Exit 9:05 AM Motion by Surges second by Martin.

RESULT: ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Clifford Surges, Commissioner

SECONDER: John Martin, Commissioner

AYES: John Hoscheit, Michael Kenyon, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Clifford Surges,

Angela C Thomas

ABSENT: Mark Davoust

VI. Communications

The Holiday Recognition Event will be held at the Grand Victoria Riverboat in Elgin on Friday, December 6, 2019 it is a luncheon, please RSVP to Betsy or Tracey.

The Master Plan Commission Retreat will be on Monday, December 9, 2019, 8:30 AM at the Belding Lodge Brewster Creek Forest Preserve. A light breakfast will be served. Please RSVP to Ellen.

VII. Chairman's Comments None.

VIII. Adjournment

RESULT: ADJOURNED BY VOICE VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: John Martin, Commissioner

SECONDER: Myrna Molina, Commissioner

AYES: John Hoscheit, Michael Kenyon, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Clifford Surges, Angela C Thomas

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