Kane County Reporter

Kane County Forest Preserve, Land Acquisition Committee Met March 25.

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 Kane County Government Center, 719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. A, Geneva, IL 60134. The meeting was opened by Chair Jarett Sanchez at 8:30 AM. Remote=*

Members Present:

Attendee Name: Status:

Chair Jarett Sanchez Present

Commissioner Deborah Allan Present*

Commissioner Mark Davoust Present* (via zoom @ 8:55 a.m.)

Commissioner Ron Ford Present*

Commissioner Drew Frasz Present

President Chris Kious Present

Commissioner John Martin Present*

Commissioner Anita Lewis Absent

Commissioner Kenneth Shepro Present*

Others Present:

Commissioners: Bates*, Berman*, Gumz*, Kenyon, Molina*, Strathmann*, Tepe*, Wojnicki, Exec. Dir. Meyers; CFO Stanish* & staff Petschke*; Chief of Planning Anderson Jr.*; Dir. of NR Haberthur* & staff Rodeghero*; Dir. of Ops. Goreth*; Dir. of Community Affairs Metanchuk*; Recording Secretary Figliozzi; KCIT Peters.

II. Approval of Minutes from February 25, 2021

RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Drew Frasz, Commissioner SECONDER: Ron Ford, Commissioner AYES: Deborah Allan, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, John Martin, Jarett Sanchez, Ken Shepro ABSENT: Anita Lewis, Mark Davoust

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

None.

IV. Closed Session to Discuss Land Acquisition, Contracts, Litigation and Personnel The Committee moved into Executive Closed Session @ 8:34 a.m. to discuss Land Acquisition.

RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Drew Frasz, Commissioner SECONDER: Ken Shepro, Commissioner AYES: Deborah Allan, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, John Martin, Jarett Sanchez, Ken Shepro ABSENT: Anita Lewis, Mark Davoust

The Committee returned to Open Session @ 8:55 a.m. on a motion by Shepro second by Frasz. Roll Call Vote was taken, unanimous vote. (Commissioner Davoust arrived via remote @ 8:55 a.m.)

V. New or Unfinished Business

A. Presentation and Approval of an Easement Agreement with NICOR Gas on District Property Along Hughes Road in Blackberry Township

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County was contacted by NICOR and asked to provide an easement along Hughes Road (Muetze acquisition property) in order to supply natural gas to homes located west of the District property. In this area, the District owns to the centerline of the Hughes Road right of way. NICOR has prescriptive easement rights to the right of way area along the road, however an additional 5-foot wide x 58-foot long easement is needed to install a natural gas line off of the road infrastructure. The line would be directional bored under the existing property entrance drive, causing little to no disturbance. The District has determined that the fair market value of this easement would be $500. The District has already received the funds.

DISCUSSION: None.

RESULT: MOVED FORWARD BY ROLLCALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/1/2021 8:30 AM TO: Forest Preserve District Executive Committee MOVER: Drew Frasz, Commissioner SECONDER: Ken Shepro, Commissioner AYES: Deborah Allan, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, John Martin, Jarett Sanchez, Ken Shepro ABSENT: Anita Lewis

B. Presentation and Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement with the County of Kane for the Fabyan Parkway Multi-Use Path

The County recently advised the Forest Preserve District of Kane County of this proposed project. The major improvements to the existing multi-use path are a three inch resurfacing and ADA compliant crossings. The County proposes to start the reconstruction in FY20/21. The multi-use path is situated on both County owned and District owned property. The proposed easement agreement allows for the County and the District to cooperate among themselves to provide for the County’s ongoing maintenance of the multi-use path at the expenses of the County.

DISCUSSION: Questions were answered from the Committee.

RESULT: MOVED FORWARD BY ROLLCALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/1/2021 8:30 AM TO: Forest Preserve District Executive Committee MOVER: Drew Frasz, Commissioner SECONDER: John Martin, Commissioner AYES: Deborah Allan, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, John Martin, Jarett Sanchez, Ken Shepro ABSENT: Anita Lewis

C. Presentation and Approval of the Purchase of Approximately 79 Acres Adjacent to Binnie Forest Preserve in Rutland Township.

DISCUSSION: None.

RESULT: MOVED FORWARD BY ROLLCALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/1/2021 8:30 AM TO: Forest Preserve District Executive Committee MOVER: Deborah Allan, Commissioner SECONDER: Drew Frasz, Commissioner AYES: Deborah Allan, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, John Martin, Jarett Sanchez, Ken Shepro ABSENT: Anita Lewis

VI. Communications

None.

VII. Chairman's Comments

None.

VIII. Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 9:12 a.m.

RESULT: ADJOURNED BY VOICE VOTE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Ron Ford, Commissioner SECONDER: Mark Davoust, Commissioner AYES: Drew Frasz, Ron Ford, Deborah Allan, Jarett Sanchez, Chris Kious, Mark Davoust, John Martin ABSENT: Anita Lewis

Jarett Sanchez, Chairman

Forest Preserve District Land Acquisition Committee

Forest Preserve District of Kane County

Adjournment until: Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 8:30 am

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