Kane County Reporter

Kane County Forest Preserve, Land Acquisition Committee Met April 29.

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 President Chris Kious at 8:30 AM in the absence of Chairman Sanchez. Remote=*

Members Present:

Attendee Name: Status:

Chairman Jarett Sanchez Absent

President Chris Kious Present

Commissioner Deborah Allan Present*

Commissioner Mark Davoust Present*

Commissioner Ron Ford Present*

Commissioner Drew Frasz Present

Commissioner Anita Lewis Present*

Commissioner John Martin Present

Commissioner Ken Shepro Present*

Others Present:

Commissioners Brown, Bates*, Kenyon, Strathmann*, Molina*, Wojnicki; Exec. Dir. Meyers; CFO Stanish*; Dir. of NR Haberthur*& staff Rodeghero*; Dir. of Ops. Goreth*; Dir. of Community Affairs Metanchuk; Attorney Hodge*, Recording Secretary Figliozzi; KCIT Peters.

II. Approval of Minutes from March 25, 2021

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

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 @ 8:32 a.m. to discuss Land Acquisition.

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

The Committee returned to Open Session @ 9:17 a.m. on a motion by Martin, second by Davoust. Roll Call Vote was taken, unanimous vote.

V. New or Unfinished Business

A. Presentation and Approval of an Identification Sign Easement Agreement with the City of Geneva

The City of Geneva has approached the Forest Preserve District of Kane County to obtain an Identification Sign Easement Agreement for the City to construct and maintain a City of Geneva identification sign and associated landscaping at two locations along Fabyan Parkway. One sign will be constructed at the northeast corner of Illinois State Route 31 and the second at the northeast corner of Illinois State Route 25. The City generated plans, which District staff reviewed. The landscape plans include the incorporation of native plants, which will accent the naturalization of the respective areas. As part of the agreement, the mowing and maintenance of the sign areas will be completed by the City. The agreement was reviewed by the District’s legal counsel.

DISCUSSION: Commissioner Brown noted recent conversations in Kane County’s Transportation Committee of improvements a long Rt. 31, suggested to communicate with the Department of Transportation to verify future construction would not interfere with the proposed signage location. Brief conversation occurred.

RESULT: MOVED FORWARD BY ROLLCALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/6/2021 8:30 AM TO: Forest Preserve District Executive Committee MOVER: John Martin, Commissioner SECONDER: Drew Frasz, Commissioner AYES: Deborah Allan, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Ken Shepro ABSENT: Jarett Sanchez

VI. Communications

Exec. Dir. Meyers provided information on the recent land sales. The two parcels in the Algonquin Shores neighborhood sold for a total of $17,600. The auction closed on April 7, 2021. The 5 acres with the house and outbuilding that was part of the Urich Compton property sold for a total of $580,000 on April 9, 2021. Revenues were placed in the Land Acquisition Fund. Grant reimbursement packets were submitted to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) for the Binnie Forest Preserve Acquisition Project and the Rutland Bog Acquisition project. Staff anticipates reimbursement of $750,000 for each project.

VII. Chairman's Comments

None.

VIII. Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 9:30 a.m.

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

Jarett Sanchez, Chairman

Forest Preserve District Land Acquisition Committee

Forest Preserve District of Kane County

Adjournment

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