Kane County Board met Sept. 8.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
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.
Chairman Lauzen called the meeting to order at 9:45 AM.
2. ROLL CALL
| Attendee Name | Organization | Title | Status | Arrived |
| Deborah Allan | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Theresa Barreiro | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| Mark Davoust | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Drew Frasz | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Matt Hanson | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Barbara Hernandez | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| John Hoscheit | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Mo Iqbal | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| Michael Kenyon | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Chris Kious | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Tom Koppie | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| Bill Lenert | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Anita Lewis | Kane County | Board Member | Absent | |
| John Martin | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Myrna Molina | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| Jarett Sanchez | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| Douglas Scheflow | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| Monica Silva | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| Susan Starrett | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| Clifford Surges | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Angela C Thomas | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| Steve Weber | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Penny Wegman | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Barbara Wojnicki | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Christopher J Lauzen | Kane County | Chairman | Present |
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & PRAYER
County Board Member Kenyon started the meeting off with the Pledge of Allegiance. Newly hired Sheriff's Peace Officer Mike Drab said the prayer. A moment of silence followed for the recent passing of Debra Bree, Director of the Kane County Child Advocacy Center.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 11, 2020, August 25, 2020
Motion by Kenyon, second by Wojnicki to approve the August 11, 2020 and August 25, 2020 meeting minutes. A few corrections followed.
In the August 11, 2020 minutes, Member Kious noted on Page 2 to remove the Chairman as a voting member for the approval of the minutes. On Page 2, under the recognition of Warren Kammerer to correct Mr. Kious’s name.
In the August 11, 2020 minutes, Member Thomas asked that her comments pertaining Resolution No. 20-263 - Board Support for Police and Police Reforms -- be added. For the August 25, 2020 minutes she asked that her comments be on the record for supporting Kane County Connect/Community Outreach Coordinator.
Upon hearing no objections from other board members on the changes, the chairman entertained a motion to approve both sets of minutes, as amended. Roll call:
Aye: Allan, Barreiro, Davoust, Frasz, Hanson, Hernandez, Hoscheit, Iqbal, Kenyon, Kious, Koppie, Lenert, Martin, Molina, Sanchez, Scheflow, Silva, Starrett, Surges, Thomas, Weber, Wegman, Wojnicki
Nay: None.
Absent: Lewis
Minutes, as corrected, passed. Vote: 23-0
5. SPEAKERS (Agenda & Non-Agenda Items)
None.
6. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSION
∙ Early Retirement Incentive Savings (Sheriff Ron Hain)
Given the anticipated challenging financial times for 2021 and 2022, Sheriff Hain provided an overview of the retirement benefit offer being offered to his middle to upper management employees within his office. The three retirement packages
included the following: 1) receive $15,000 a year for two years; 2) receive $15,000 and one year of county-paid premiums for health insurance; or 3) receive two years of health insurance. The third option proved to be the most expensive to the county. Fourteen employees opted in with most choosing the first option. Total savings over the two years equaled $3.8M Dollars. Sheriff Hain plans to discuss with Finance Director Onzick other items that can be decreased to meet the county’s budgetary goals for the next year. Member Lenert expressed his appreciation to the sheriff but cautioned the board/Finance Committee that while there was a $3.8M savings over the two years to realize a future need may arise for other considerations or a need to hire someone and the figure could decrease. Chairman Lauzen also expressed his appreciation.
∙ Chairman's Short Program
Chairman Lauzen shared a note he received from Ms. Susan McCowan (phonetic) regarding her husband's positive interaction with Veterans Assistance Commission Supt. Jake Zimmerman. Another positive note, dated March 20, 2020, was from a female detainee in the Adult Justice Center expressing her and other detainees' appreciation to Sheriff Hain and his staff for the precautionary steps he has taken in their housing unit to stop the spread of COVID-19 and to keep them safe.
B. ZONING PETITIONS
PETITION NO. 4555: Development Properties, Inc. (Tentinger Landscaping)
Deveopment Chair Mr. Martin reviewed the petition noting there were no objectors. The ZBA and Devleopment Committee recommended approval per staff's five conditions. Commissioner Frasz discussed the previous petition the owner brought prior, and explained that Mr. Tentinger was was trying to separate his personal residence from his business. On behalf of the petitoner Mr. Nelson Sanderson was present to answer questions.
RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [21 TO 0]
MOVER: John Martin, Board Member
SECONDER: Drew Frasz, Board Member
AYES: Deborah Allan, Theresa Barreiro, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Matt Hanson, Barbara Hernandez, John Hoscheit, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert,
John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Douglas Scheflow, Monica Silva, Susan Starrett, Clifford Surges, Steve Weber, Penny Wegman, Barbara Wojnicki
ABSENT: Anita Lewis
AWAY: Tom Koppie, Angela C Thomas
C. RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES
-------------- CONSENT AGENDA ----------------
The Chairman asked if there were any items to be pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Member Kious removed Res. No. 20-300. Member Hoscheit removed Res. No. 20-284. The Chairman entertained a motion to approve the Consent Agenda (Res.Nos. 20-279 to 20-303, with the exception of Resolution Nos. 20-24 and 20-300). Roll call:
RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mark Davoust, Board Member
SECONDER: Michael Kenyon, Board Member
AYES: Deborah Allan, Theresa Barreiro, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Matt Hanson, Barbara Hernandez, John Hoscheit, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Douglas Scheflow, Monica Silva, Susan Starrett, Clifford Surges, Angela C Thomas, Steve Weber, Penny Wegman, Barbara Wojnicki
ABSENT: Anita Lewis
Ord. #20 - 279 Ordinance providing for the issuance of Taxable PACE Revenue Notes of the County of Kane, Illinois, to finance certain projects pursuant to the County's property assessed clean energy program, providing for the payment of said notes, and authorizing the sale of said notes to the purchaser thereof.
Res. #20 - 280 Resolution in Support of the County Line Subdivision
Res. #20 - 281 Authorizing the Transfer of the Remaining Fund Balance from Juvenile Drug Court to Adult Drug Rehabilitation Court
Res. #20 - 282 Authorizing FY20 Budget Adjustment for NG9-1-1 Grant Revenue and Expenditures
Res. #20 - 283 Approving an FY20 Budget Adjustment for the JJC Farm to School Program
Res. #20 - 285 Accepting the Compeer Financial Grant and Approving the FY20 Budget Adjustment for the Farmer Mini Grant Program
Res. #20 - 286 Authorizing the County Board Chairman and County Clerk to enter into Grant Agreements
Res. #20 - 287 Authorizing Inter-Governmental Agreement with the State of Illinois, Department of Human Services--Juvenile Justice Council Grant
Res. #20 - 288 Authorizing the Purchase to Replace The Damaged Hazardous Materials and Devices Magazine, Along With Proper Protective Berm
Res. #20 - 289 Authorizing an Amendment to the Fifth Third Bank Commercial Card Program
Res. #20 - 290 Authorizing an Extended Contract with Huddleston-McBride Land Drainage Services for FY-2021
Res. #20 - 291 Authorization to Enter Into a Contract Extension for Audit Services Res. #20 - 292 Approving the 2021 Monthly Health and Dental Contributions
Res. #20 - 293 Authorizing Exception to the County Financial Policies Regarding Personnel Hiring and Replacement
Res. #20 - 294 Rehiring of PT Kennel Assistant
Res. #20 - 295 Report of July 2020 Claims Paid
Ord. #20 - 296 Restatement And Amendment Of Section 2 Of Ordinance 11-400 Establishing The Judicial And Public Safety Technology Commission (As Previously Amended) To Establish The Terms Of The Position Of Chairman
Res. #20 - 297 Approving Release of Covenants, Easements and Restrictions - Kane County Highway Right of Way
Res. #20 - 298 Approving Acquisition of Right of Way and Appropriation of Funds for the Forest Preserve District of Kane County Agreement, Kirk Road over the Union Pacific Railroad, Kane County Section No. 12-00192-04-BR
Res. #20 - 299 Approving an Amendment to a Phase III Construction Engineering Services Agreement with Ciorba Group, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois for Fabyan Parkway at Kirk Road Intersection Improvement, Kane County Section No. 11-00201-04-CH
Res. #20 - 301 Authorizing Kane County State's Attorney's Office to Execute Agreements for the Distribution of CARES Act Funds to Units of Government
Res. #20 - 302 Authorizing Reimbursement From Cares Act Funds to Kane County Departments and Elected Officials for Non-Payroll Expenses
------------END OF CONSENT AGENDA ----------
Res. #20 - 284 Authorizing a Budget for the Coronavirus Relief Fund and Related Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Adjustment
Hocheit relayed this matter was a housekeeping matter. The resolution that came from the Executive Committee had an attachment that was incorrect and Finance Director Onzick's revised version of that attachment was handed out on the dais.
Hoscheit moved to amend the original resolution to substitute the exhibits with those exhibits placed on the members' dais. Second by Frasz. Roll call on the amendment:
Aye: Allan, Barreiro, Davoust, Frasz, Hanson, Hernandez, Hoscheit, Iqbal, Kenyon, Kious, Lenert, Martin, Molina, Sanchez, Scheflow, Silva, Starrett, Surges, Thomas, Weber, Wegman, Wojnicki
Nay: None
Away: Koppie
Absent: Lewis
Motion on the amendment passed. Vote: 22-0
The roll was called on the original resolution as amended:
RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
TO: County Board
MOVER: John Hoscheit, Board Member
SECONDER: Drew Frasz, Board Member
AYES: Deborah Allan, Theresa Barreiro, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Matt Hanson, Barbara Hernandez, John Hoscheit, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Douglas Scheflow, Monica Silva, Susan Starrett, Clifford Surges, Angela C Thomas, Steve Weber, Penny Wegman, Barbara Wojnicki
ABSENT: Anita Lewis
Res. #20 - 300 Approving an Agreement with A-TO-BE USA LLC of Downers Grove, Illinois for Toll Collection System for the Longmeadow Parkway Toll Bridge
Member Kious voiced his objections to the tollway, the unfairness to the residents of his district and he encouraged the board to not support the resolution.
RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [15 TO 7]
MOVER: Drew Frasz, Board Member
SECONDER: Bill Lenert, Board Member
AYES: Deborah Allan, Theresa Barreiro, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Matt Hanson, Barbara Hernandez, John Hoscheit, Michael Kenyon, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Douglas Scheflow, Clifford Surges, Angela C Thomas, Steve Weber, Barbara Wojnicki
NAYS: Mo Iqbal, Chris Kious, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Monica Silva, Susan Starrett, Penny Wegman
ABSENT: Anita Lewis
AWAY: Tom Koppie
Res. #20 - 303 Approving A Supplemental Budget Adjustment and Authorizing Execution of Collective Bargaining Agreement (Kane County Sheriff's Court Security Officers)
RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [22 TO 0]
MOVER: Bill Lenert, Board Member
SECONDER: Matt Hanson, Board Member
AYES: Deborah Allan, Theresa Barreiro, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Matt Hanson, Barbara Hernandez, John Hoscheit, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Douglas Scheflow, Monica Silva, Susan Starrett, Clifford Surges, Angela C Thomas, Steve Weber, Penny Wegman, Barbara Wojnicki
ABSENT: Anita Lewis
AWAY: Tom Koppie
∙ Resolution Authorizing CAAC CARES Act Administrative Matters and Distributions as Required (Requested By State's Attorney's Office) (Not Included)
No action was taken.
∙ Other CAAC Resolutions - - Discussion and Action (Not Included)
Asked if CAAC Chairman Hoscheit needed any action/discussion on CAAC matters, Mr. Hoscheit had nothing to offer and appreciated the agenda item listed on the agenda. He relayed that an update has been made to the treasury regulation which impacts how the applications will be processed. He further announced that next Monday, September 14th, another CAAC meeting (2:30 pm) would be held.
Chairman Lauzen reminded CAAC Chair Hoscheit and members that the publishing information for the local government grant application should be correct to avoid confusion. He cited some of his concerns regarding the application process as it pertained to the Small Business application and the fact that it gave some applicants a four day head-start on the application process. Referencing a two page note from the State’s Attorney office, he believed there was a violation of procurement law while the State's Attorney did not. Date discrepancies followed. Regarding Small Businesses and the business interruption component, the Chairman believed it equaled revenue loss and that area pertained to different rules from local government rules. He asked those responsible to consider the matter carefully. He also pointed out in the regulations of the grant program that it states the program is not necessarily an expense reimbursement program. Chairman Lauzen inquired as to who investigates/prosecutes potential fraud, citing some current cases in the news. Lastly, he inquired as to the definition of “in-home small businesses.” Reviewing a slide on the overhead, he cited a report from the Office of Inspector General - U.S. Treasury on "Interim Costs incurred by State and Local Governments" for all states and those entities which received disbursements. Kane County was listed as having the second largest amount (11%) of costs
incurred/identified/reported to the federal government behind the City of Chicago which he explained was assurance that the county was not behind as compared to other counties.
E. APPOINTMENTS (Included)
∙ Plato Rutland Drainage District - Scott Hermann
∙ Big Rock Drainage District #2 - Jon Peschke
∙ Rob Roy Drainage District - Bradley Sauer
∙ Sugar Grove Drainage District #1 - Scott Jesseman
∙ Grand Prairie Sanitary District - Michael J. Ryan
Kane County Board Drainage District Appointments
The Chairman entertained a motion to approve the following appointments: Scott Hermann for Plato Rutland Drainage District; Jon Peschke for Big Rock Drainage District #2; Brad Sauer for Rob Roy Drainage District; Scott Jesseman for Sugar Grove Drainage District #1 and Michael J. Ryan for Grand Prairie Sanitary District.
RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [22 TO 0]
MOVER: Drew Frasz, Board Member
SECONDER: Deborah Allan, Board Member
AYES: Deborah Allan, Theresa Barreiro, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Matt Hanson, John Hoscheit, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Douglas Scheflow, Monica Silva, Susan Starrett, Clifford Surges, Angela C Thomas, Steve Weber, Penny Wegman, Barbara Wojnicki
ABSENT: Anita Lewis
AWAY: Barbara Hernandez
7. EXECUTIVE SESSION (if needed)
(Due to the sheriff's arrival, the Chairman moved up to Agenda Item "Early Retirement Incentive Savings (Sheriff Ron Hain)" under PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSION and then returned to the normal agenda format.)
1. Motion to enter Executive Session
The Chairman asked for a motion to go into executive session to discuss personnel, settlement of claims and pending litigation The board moved into closed session at 10:30 a.m.
RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL [21 TO 0]
MOVER: Barbara Wojnicki, Board Member
AYES: Deborah Allan, Theresa Barreiro, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Matt Hanson, John Hoscheit, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Douglas Scheflow, Monica Silva, Susan Starrett, Clifford Surges, Angela C Thomas, Steve Weber, Penny Wegman, Barbara Wojnicki
ABSENT: Anita Lewis
AWAY: Barbara Hernandez, Tom Koppie
8. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
The board returned to open session at 10:40 a.m.
RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [22 TO 0]
MOVER: Michael Kenyon, Board Member
SECONDER: Barbara Wojnicki, Board Member
AYES: Deborah Allan, Theresa Barreiro, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Matt Hanson, John Hoscheit, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Douglas Scheflow, Monica Silva, Susan Starrett, Clifford Surges, Angela C Thomas, Steve Weber, Penny Wegman, Barbara Wojnicki
ABSENT: Anita Lewis
AWAY: Barbara Hernandez
Res. #20 - 304 Settlement of a Claim (18WC15559)
Chairman Lauzen entertained a motion to approve Resolution No. 20-304 for the settlement of Claim No. 18 WC 15559.
B. Settlement of Claim No. 20WC009791
1. Approve settlement of Claim No. 20 WC 009791
The Chairman entertained a motion to approve the settlement of Claim No. 20 WC 009791.
1. Motion to Adjourn
Allan invited board members to the Juvenile Justice Center for a ground breaking ceremony on the new facility.
Meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m.
RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL [21 TO 0]
MOVER: Michael Kenyon, Board Member
SECONDER: Mark Davoust, Board Member
AYES: Deborah Allan, Theresa Barreiro, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Matt Hanson, John Hoscheit, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Douglas Scheflow, Monica Silva, Susan Starrett, Clifford Surges, Angela C Thomas, Steve Weber, Penny Wegman, Barbara Wojnicki
ABSENT: Anita Lewis
AWAY: Barbara Hernandez, Tom Koppie
This meeting was adjourned at 10:45 AM.
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