Kane County Forest Preserve District Commission met Nov. 9.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
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 Pierog called the meeting to order at 10:02 AM.
2. ROLL CALL
| Attendee Name | Organization | Title | Status | Arrived |
| Deborah Allan | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| Mavis Bates | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Dale Berman | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| David Brown | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Mark Davoust | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Ron Ford | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Drew Frasz | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Michelle Gumz | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| 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 | Present | |
| John Martin | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Myrna Molina | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| Jarett Sanchez | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| Kenneth C. Shepro | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Monica Silva | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| Cherryl Strathmann | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Clifford Surges | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Vern Tepe | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Todd Wallace | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Barbara Wojnicki | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Corinne M. Pierog | Kane County | Chairman | Present |
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION (Mark Davoust, District 14)
Mr. Lewis Modena led the assembly with the Pledge of Allegiance. Member Davoust shared words written by singer-songwriter, Frank Turner, regarding kindness.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 12, 2021
Madam Chair entertain a motion to approve the minutes of October 12, 2021. Minutes were approved by unanimous consent.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
A. Non-Agenda Items (3 MInutes)
B. Agenda Items (5 Minutes)
*David Giordano, 40W778 Norris Road, Sugar Groove, hoped to get approved for an airstrip but KDOT requested an easement for the site. If the goal was to protect farmland and farm use, he did not believe it was in the best interest for KDOT to take a portion of his property to widen a highway. Mr. Giordano has an attorney involved in the process and his neighbors are supportive of his proposal.
Mr. Marc Avelar, 2073 Peachtree Lane, Algonquin, reminded the board of a pending lawsuit between Dundee Township and Kane County and if the property tax levies are raised, it will hurt the taxpayers. Should the county win the lawsuit, Mr. Avelar said the township may have to ask voters again for funding of mental health services via referendum next year. He complimented the board, Board member Kious and county staff on the progress being made on the map redistricting and a new TIF annexation in Algonquin.
Mr. Brian Costin, 1339 Madison Court, South Elgin, stated he is the Deputy State Director for Americans for Prosperity Illinois. He and 200 of his activists oppose any increase in taxes and he believes current Illinois and County taxpayers are already overburdened. A number of high taxes were cited. To justify the gas tax increase, he relayed what the media reported as Kane County population growth for a 2050 project as compared to the most recent census, i.e., a less than two thousand-person increase, meaning too much infrastructure for taxpayers to pay for in the future. He asked the board to revisit its projects and the latest population growth for the county, pointing out that more federal dollars were becoming available for infrastructure. He asked that the levy be kept frozen.
Ms. Lori Baker, President and CEO for the Association for Individual Development, asked the board and the American Rescue Plan Committee to create and implement a plan that states the amount of money it plans to spend internally as well as externally to the community because programs are deteriorating in the community. Counselor/social service provider vacancies are high, situations are life and death and the community is unable to receive mental health services or developmentally disabled services it needs, citing that mental health issues increase especially during the nearing holidays.
Mr. Bob McQuillan, 465 Wolcott Lane, Batavia, referenced his October 14, 2021 email he sent to all board members as well as the state's attorney, with no response. He read his email as it pertains to the I.T. director spending money ($58,211 in tuition) on an employee working in his department whose college tuition was paid in full. He asked the board how this could happen using taxpayers’ dollars.
Ms. Kate Bochte, Geneva, Illinois, shared that the county unexpectedly received federal rescue funds twice ($93M in 2020 and $103M in 2021-22) yet the current board chairwoman and finance committee Chair are exploring six different ways to raise the county's taxes. She believed there was wasteful spending in the November 30, 2022 budget. She asked the board to not raise taxes when it has more than $300M dollars in federal funds in Kane County.
Mr. Rand York, a Big Rock (Dist. 5) resident, spoke to the potential increase in the county’s gas tax by two cents, and the fact that federal funds have come to the county. To ask the taxpayers for a tax increase will hurt those who can least afford it and will cause others to leave the State of Illinois.
Madam Chair entertained a motion to place public comments on file.
| RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mavis Bates, Board Member SECONDER: Barbara Wojnicki, Board Member AYES: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, David Brown, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Kenneth C. Shepro, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Todd Wallace, Barbara Wojnicki |
A. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSION
∙ Madam Chair Comments
None.
∙ Recognition of Departed Board Members
The following former board members were recognized by the board for their services to Kane County: Rudolph "Rudy" Neuberger, Arlene Shoemaker, and Mike Donahue. Kind words were shared about all three former members. Their families came forward and were presented with an Award of Recognition.
A. Rudolph "Rudy" M. Neuberger (District 8 - Michelle Gumz)
B. Arlene H. Shoemaker (District 3 - Anita Lewis)
C. Mike Donahue (District 11 - John Martin)
∙ Recognition of Lewis Medina for Lifesaving Bravery
Sheriff Ron Hain and the Kane County Board recognized Mr. Lewis Medina for his heroic efforts to save 72 year-old Mr. Tom Barnes from a train collision. Mr. Medina was presented with the Roscoe EBC Award of Recognition for his brave actions.
Mr. Medina shared words of being at the right place at the right time and thanked the Lord above.
Res. #21 - 450 Recognizing Lewis Medina For Lifesaving Bravery in the Face of Extreme Danger
(The board took a three minute break to clear the room.)
| RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Deborah Allan, Board Member |
| SECONDER: John Martin, Board Member
AYES: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, David Brown, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Kenneth C. Shepro, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Todd Wallace, Barbara Wojnicki |
Finance Director Onzick presented his official notification of the sale of the bonds, via PowerPoint, and reviewed the October 28, 2021 sale of the 2021 Refunding Bonds for $9,045,000 to the Park Ridge Community Bank (lowest bidder). Member Allan expressed her appreciation to Finance Director Joe Onzick.
| RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY |
PETITION NO. 4584: William Schuppenhauer Trust
Member Martin explained the proposed rezoning was consistent with the 2040 Plan and there were no objectors. Two stipulations were noted with the approval.
| RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: John Martin, Board Member SECONDER: Kenneth C. Shepro, Board Member AYES: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, David Brown, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Kenneth C. Shepro, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Todd Wallace, Barbara Wojnicki |
Per Martin, because there were remaining issues in discussion between staff and the petitioner, he asked to move the matter back to committee for further consideration, as it pertains to right-of-way issues.
| RESULT: SENT BACK TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 11/16/2021 10:00 AM
TO: County Development Committee MOVER: John Martin, Board Member SECONDER: Drew Frasz, Board Member AYES: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, David Brown, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Kenneth C. Shepro, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Todd Wallace, Barbara Wojnicki |
Res. #21 - 451 Appointments to Board of Trustees of the Marywood Fire Protection District
Development Director VanKerkhoff shared some background on the three appointments. Staff recommended approval. Mr. Conrad Walter Kral will be re-appointed. James Fields and Michael Mutersbaugh, Jr. are new appointments.
| RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mavis Bates, Board Member SECONDER: Kenneth C. Shepro, Board Member AYES: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, David Brown, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Kenneth C. Shepro, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Todd Wallace, Barbara Wojnicki |
Ord. #21 - 452 Adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Appropriations
Finance Committee Chair Berman made a motion to postpone the adoption of the fiscal year 2022 annual appropriations and corresponding levies (Res. Nos. 21-452 thru 21- 474) until the November 30, 2021 special meeting of the County Board in order to review them more closely at the next Finance Committee meeting (November 24, 2021).
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLLCALL VO [UNANIMOUS] Next: 11/30/2021 9:45 AM
TO: County Board MOVER: Kenneth C. Shepro, Board Member SECONDER: Mavis Bates, Board Member AYES: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, David Brown, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Kenneth C. Shepro, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Todd Wallace, Barbara Wojnicki |
| RESULT: HELD OVER Next: 11/30/2021 9:45 AM |
| RESULT: HELD OVER Next: 11/30/2021 9:45 AM |
| RESULT: HELD OVER Next: 11/30/2021 9:45 AM |
| RESULT: HELD OVER Next: 11/30/2021 9:45 AM |
| RESULT: HELD OVER Next: 11/30/2021 9:45 AM |
| RESULT: HELD OVER Next: 11/30/2021 9:45 AM |
| RESULT: HELD OVER Next: 11/30/2021 9:45 AM |
| RESULT: HELD OVER Next: 11/30/2021 9:45 AM |
| RESULT: HELD OVER Next: 11/30/2021 9:45 AM |
| RESULT: HELD OVER Next: 11/30/2021 9:45 AM |
| RESULT: HELD OVER Next: 11/30/2021 9:45 AM |
| RESULT: HELD OVER Next: 11/30/2021 9:45 AM |
| RESULT: HELD OVER Next: 11/30/2021 9:45 AM |
| RESULT: HELD OVER Next: 11/30/2021 9:45 AM |
| RESULT: HELD OVER Next: 11/30/2021 9:45 AM |
| RESULT: HELD OVER Next: 11/30/2021 9:45 AM |
| RESULT: HELD OVER Next: 11/30/2021 9:45 AM |
| RESULT: HELD OVER Next: 11/30/2021 9:45 AM |
| RESULT: HELD OVER Next: 11/30/2021 9:45 AM |
| RESULT: HELD OVER Next: 11/30/2021 9:45 AM |
| RESULT: HELD OVER Next: 11/30/2021 9:45 AM |
| RESULT: HELD OVER Next: 11/30/2021 9:45 AM |
As a heads-up, Human Services Committee Chair Surges announced he has not received the cybersecurity insurance figures from the county’s insurance broker yet but he is working on the matter. Member Lenert shared that if the county does not have the insurance coverage by November 30th the county can get the coverage back-dated with a letter stating no claims were filed. Member Frasz announced the recent passing of KDOT maintenance employee Kevin C. Ackmann who had a pre-existing condition. (The board shared a moment of silence.)
F. RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES
CONSENT AGENDA
Madam Chair asked if there were any items to be removed from the Consent Agenda. Member Shepro removed Resolution No. 21-481. A motion was entertained to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Resolution No. 21-481.
| RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kenneth C. Shepro, Board Member SECONDER: Drew Frasz, Board Member AYES: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, David Brown, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Kenneth C. Shepro, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Todd Wallace, Barbara Wojnicki |
Res. #21 - 476 Authorizing Petition to Circuit Court for Demolition of Dangerous and/or Unsafe Building Property located at 1084 West Dr, St. Charles Township, Parcel ID# 09-02-179-021
Res. #21 - 477 Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement Between Ogden Garden's Water Trust and Kane County for Technical Assistance Related to the Water System Replacement
Res. #21 - 478 Authorizing an Electronics Recycling Memorandum of Understanding with Reverse Logistics Group of America and eWorks Electronics Services to Meet Requirements of Law
Res. #21 - 479 Authorizing Extension of the Program Development and Administrative Services Agreement between the County of Kane and the Illinois Energy Conservation Authority NFP (IECA) for the Kane Energy Efficiency Program (KEEP) as a Property Assessed Clean Energy Program (PACE) (not included)
Res. #21 - 480 Authorizing a Acceptance of an Inter-Governmental Grant Agreement with the State of Illinois, Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority to Establish a Pre-Arrest Diversion Initiative with the Kane County Sheriff’s Office
Res. #21 - 482 Authorizing FY21 Budget Adjustment and Transfer from the Tax Sale & Error Fund to the General Fund
Res. #21 - 483 Approving the Purchase of Vehicle for the Sheriff's Office Drug Interdiction Unit and Budget Adjustment for FY21
Res. #21 - 484 Authorizing the State Justice Institute Grant
Res. #21 - 485 Authorizing the Child Protection Data Court Grant
Res. #21 - 486 Establishing Special Revenue Fund 414, Adopting a Budget for the HOME-ARP Program, and Adding Fund 414 to an Existing Line of Credit
Res. #21 - 487 Adopting a Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Emergency Rental Assistance 2 Program, Adding Fund 412 to an Existing Line of Credit, and Authorizing Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement with IHDA
Res. #21 - 488 Approving Two Year Third Party Claims Administration Services Agreement with Cannon Cochran Management Services, Inc. (CCMSI)
Res. #21 - 489 Authorizing Contracts for Automotive Body and Paint Repair Services Res. #21 - 490 Authorizing Contract for Judicial Center Electrical Rehab
Res. #21 - 491 Authorization for Building Management to Purchase Equipment Through Cooperative Purchasing Agreement
Res. #21 - 492 Authorizing Amendment to Resolution 19-308-Ortho/Oblique Imagery
Res. #21 - 493 Authorizing a Lease Agreement Extension for the Kane County Court Services Field Office in Elgin
Res. #21 - 494 Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with McHenry County for Juvenile Detention Services
Res. #21 - 495 Authorizing the Intergovernmental Agreement among the County of Kane, the Village of West Dundee and eWorks Electronics Services for the Recycling of Electronics Equipment 2022
Ord. #21 - 496 An Ordinance Establishing the Ogden Gardens Special Service Area No 2 (Or Special Service Area No. SW-55) of Kane County, Illinois and the Levy of Taxes for the Purpose of Paying the Cost of Providing Special Services in and for Such Area.
Res. #21 - 497 Authorizing Kane County Health Department 2021-2026 Strategic Plan Res. #21 - 498 Approving September 2021 Claims Paid
Res. #21 - 499 Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement Between Kane County and Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System (ILEAS) as a Custodian of an ILEAS vehicle(s) for Mutual Aid
Res. #21 - 500 Approving Purchase of Non-OEM Auto Parts and Supplies, Kane County Division of Transportation and Kane County Sheriff's Department (Bid Number 41-018)
Res. #21 - 501 Approving a Temporary Right-In/Right-Out Only Access to Randall Road Across from Grandview Drive
Res. #21 - 502 Approving Amendment No. 5 to the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of North Aurora Regarding Jurisdictional Access and Improvements to Randall Road from Orchard Road to Interstate 88
Res. #21 - 503 Approving an Agreement with Transmart, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois for Network Operation Management Engineering Services, Kane County Section No. 21-00365-05-EG
Res. #21 - 504 Approving an Agreement with Iteris, Inc. of Santa Ana, California for Traffic Signal Operation Management Engineering Services, Kane County Section No. 21-00365-07-EG
Res. #21 - 505 Approving an Amendment with Huff & Huff, Inc. of Oak Brook, Illinois for On-Call Environmental Engineering Services, Kane County Section No. 21-00527-00-ES
Res. #21 - 506 Approving an Agreement with BLA, Inc. of Itasca, Illinois for On-Call Design Engineering Services, Kane County Section No. 21-00537-00-ES
Res. #21 - 507 Approving an Amendment to the Phase I & II Engineering Services Agreement with Transystems Corporation for the Swan Road Bridge Over a Tributary to East Branch of Big Rock Creek Structure Replacement, Kane County Section No. 21-00536-00-BR
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
Res. #21 - 481 Authorizing Emergency Affidavit for the Kane County Adult Justice Center Shepro inquired what the emergency purchase was for, wherein Sheriff Hain explained it was for a serious water issue at the correctional center to remedy some old water tanks and pipelines. The money was coming out of sheriff's budget.
| RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bill Lenert, Board Member SECONDER: Dale Berman, Board Member AYES: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, David Brown, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Kenneth C. Shepro, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Todd Wallace, Barbara Wojnicki |
Res. #21 - 508 Authorizing Agreement for Professional Services of a Consulting Firm to Assist in Planning, Accounting, Distribution and Reporting of American Rescue Plan Act Funds and Corresponding Budget Adjustment
Motion by Ford, second by Wojnicki to approve Resolution No. 21-508, as presented.
Motion by Shepro, second by Wallace to amend Resolution No. 21-508 by replacing Exhibit A with the newly revised Exhibit A, as modified by the State's Attorney's Office and circulated in an email dated Friday, November 5, 2021.
Member Shepro extended appreciation to the State's Attorney's office regarding some of the changes made to the draft agreement during last week’s Executive Committee meeting. Some brief highlights followed.
The roll was called on the amendment:
Aye: Allan Bates, Berman, Brown, Davoust, Ford, Frasz, Gumz, Iqbal, Kenyon, Kious, Koppie, Lenert, Lewis, Martin, Molina, Sanchez, Shepro, Silva, Strathmann, Surges, Tepe, Wallace Wojnicki
Nay: None. Motion on amendment passed.
The roll was called on Resolution No. 21-508, as amended:
| RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ron Ford, Board Member SECONDER: Barbara Wojnicki, Board Member AYES: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, David Brown, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Kenneth C. Shepro, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Todd Wallace, Barbara Wojnicki |
Madam Chair expressed her appreciation to the board for working together on matters. Madam Chair asked for a motion to go into closed discussion at 11:30 a.m. to discuss pending litigation.
| RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Michelle Gumz, Board Member SECONDER: John Martin, Board Member AYES: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, David Brown, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Kenneth C. Shepro, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Todd Wallace, Barbara Wojnicki |
The board returned to open session at 12:04 p.m. upon motion by Member Ford, second by Member Bates. Motion carried by voice vote of 23-0. (Iqbal away).
The roll was called in open session.
Present: Allan*, Bates, Berman, Brown, Davoust, Ford, Gumz*, Kenyon, Kious, Koppie, Lenert, Lewis, Martin, Molina*, Sanchez*, Shepro, Silva*, Strathmann, Surges, Tepe, Wallace, Wojnicki. Away: Frasz, Iqbal.
Res. #21 - 509 Authorizing Settlement of MAP Grievance No. 2019-01.
Madam Chair entertained a motion to approve the settlement of MAP Grievance 2019-01 (Resolution #21-509).
| RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [22 TO 0]
MOVER: Michelle Gumz, Board Member SECONDER: John Martin, Board Member AYES: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, David Brown, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Kenneth C. Shepro, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Todd Wallace, Barbara Wojnicki AWAY: Drew Frasz, Mo Iqbal |
Madam Chair presented the latest version of the County's 2021 reapportionment map for the 24 County districts on the overhead. Information Technology Dir. Fahnestock walked through a historical timeline for the mapping of the districts and proceeded to share some of the changes that occurred over time, resulting in the final version being presented today and the map being recommended by the County Board Chairwoman. Fahnestock distributed copies of the new district map and a copy of the Population Summary Report. Per Fahnestock, the new 2021 reapportionment map will be presented at two public hearings for public input: one hearing on November 15th at Elgin Community College and another hearing on November 17th at the Kane County Government Center.
Madam Chair extended her appreciation to Director Fahnestock and his staff for creating the district maps.
Member Shepro raised concern about a new concept adopted by the U.S. Census Bureau called "differential privacy" as it pertained to block data. Consultant for the County, Mr. Phil Luekenhans, proceeded to confirm and explain his understanding of the term which he believed would not have a real effect on the county’s map. Ms. Josina Morita proceeded to provide her explanation of the census data used, emphasizing the census data that was available was the more current data that was being used. Member Shepro shared his concerns about the concept in more detail. Member Koppie inquired about the changes made to the current map from a previous map and the effect of correct representation for African-Americans and Hispanics. Member Ford shared his concern that the data may be inaccurate because 18,000 residents have been lost, or, about 3200 households lost, but that the county could only use the data provided. Shepro expressed his disappointment in the map being presented and would not support it. Madam Chair provided her response as well. If no consensus could be reached regarding the new map, she would convene a committee and eventually have to invite the Attorney General, along with others, who would have to draw the map for Kane County.
This meeting was adjourned at 1:01 PM upon motion by Kenyon, second by Wallace.
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