Kane County Forest Preserve, Executive Committee met June 5

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Jun 20, 2020

Kane County Forest Preserve, Executive Committee met June 5.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of Minutes from May 1, 2020

III. Public Comment (Each Speaker is limited to three minutes)

IV. Recognition of the Forest Preserve District Leadership Academy I, Class VI Graduates

V. Presentation and Approval of Bills and Commissioners' Per Diem from May 2020

VI. Finance and Administration

A. Presentation and Approval of the FY20/21 Proposed Appropriation Ordinance and Budget

B. Presentation and Approval of Support for the Illinois Fox River Water Initiative

VII. Land Acquisition

A. Presentation and Approval of a Temporary Construction Easement Agreement with the Kane County Division of Transportation (KDOT) for the Dauberman Road Extension Project at Big Rock Forest Preserve

B. Presentation and Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement with Kane County Division of Transportation for the Bliss Road - Fabyan Parkway - Main Street Roads Intersection Realignment

C. Presentation and Approval of a Resolution to Resell a Portion of the Recently Acquired Shaw Farm Adjacent to the Prairie Sauer Kame Forest Preserve

VIII. Planning & Utilization

A. Presentation and Approval of a Contract with V3 Engineering for Professional Engineering and Environmental Services for the Fox River Shores Forest Preserve - Carpentersville Dam Removal Project

B. Presentation and Approval of a Second Amendment to the License Agreement with the Village of South Elgin for the Use of a Portion of the Jon J. Duerr Forest Preserve

C. Presentation and Approval of a Bid for the Construction of a Trail Switchback and Reconnection of the Fox River Trail in South Elgin

IX. New or Unfinished Business

A. Presentation and Approval of a Request to Submit Applications for the Rebuild Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Grants for 6 Projects

1. Settler’s Hill Golf Course Redevelopment (Fast-Track Public Infrastructure Grant)

2. Settler’s Hill Golf Course Expansion (Competitive Regional Economic Development Grant)

3. Hughes Creek Golf Club Improvements (Competitive Public Infrastructure Grant)

4. Oakhurst Forest Preserve Redevelopment (Competitive Public Infrastructure Grant)

5. Jon J. Duerr Forest Preserve Redevelopment (Shovel Ready Sites Grant)

6. Pingree Grove Forest Preserve Wetland Bird Habitat Enhancements (Shovel Ready Sites Grant)

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

XI. Communications

XII. President's Comments

XIII. Financial Reports

A. Revenue & Expense Report through April 2020

B. Cash and Investment Report: April 2020