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Kane County Forest Preserve, Land Acquisition Committee met Jan. 27

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Kane County Forest Preserve, Land Acquisition Committee met Jan. 27.

Here are 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 1996 S. Kirk Road, Suite 320, Geneva, IL 60134. The meeting was opened by Chair Jarett Sanchez at 8:30 AM. Remote=*

Members Present:

Attendee Name: Status:

President Chris Kious Present

Chair Jarett Sanchez Present

Commissioner Deborah Allan Absent

Commissioner Mark Davoust Present*

Commissioner Ron Ford Present*

Commissioner Drew Frasz Absent

Commissioner Anita Lewis Present*

Commissioner John Martin Present*

Commissioner Kenneth C. Shepro Absent

Others Present:

Exec. Dir. Meyers; CFO Stanish & staff Petschke*; Chief of Planning Anderson Jr.; Dir. of NRM Haberthur* & staff Rodeghero*; Dir. of Ops. Goreth; Dir. of Community Affairs Metanchuk & Kovach; Chief of Police & Dir. of Public Safety Burger; Recording Secretary Figliozzi and KCIT Peters.

II. Approval of Minutes from October 28 and November 18, 2021

RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Ron Ford, Commissioner

SECONDER: Anita Lewis, Commissioner

AYES: Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Chris Kious, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Jarett Sanchez

ABSENT: Deborah Allan, Drew Frasz, Kenneth C. Shepro

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

None.

IV. Closed Session to Discuss Land Acquisition, Contracts, Litigation and Personnel The Committee entered into Executive Closed Session at 8:34 a.m. on a motion by Davoust, second by Ford to discuss land acquisition.

RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Mark Davoust, Commissioner

SECONDER: Ron Ford, Commissioner

AYES: Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Chris Kious, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Jarett Sanchez

ABSENT: Deborah Allan, Drew Frasz, Kenneth C. Shepro

The Committee returned to Open Session at 8:48 a.m. on a motion by Martin, second by Davoust. Roll call vote was taken. Unanimous.

V. New or Unfinished Business

A. Presentation and Approval of Closed Session Minutes from May 2007 through December 2021

Exec. Dir. Meyers presented the closed session minutes for release per Open Meetings Act bi-annual review requirements. She noted the minutes were reviewed and approved by the District’s legal counsel and President. Sales, purchases, and easement agreements were released.

The Land Acquisition Committee of the Forest Preserve District of Kane County, Illinois has reviewed the minutes of the Closed Sessions pursuant to Illinois Complied Statute 5ILCS 120/2.03 and has made a determination as to whether the need for confidentiality still exists as to all or part of those minutes which have not been made fully public.

The Committee has determined that the need for confidentiality still exists as to all or part of the Closed Session minutes of: 05/17/07, 11/15/07, 09/24/09, 10/29/09, 12/3/09, 02/25/10, 06/24/10, 01/21/11, 06/30/11, 08/26/11, 09/30/11, 12/1/11, 04/26/12, 06/28/12, 07/26/12, 09/27/12, 02/28/13, 04/25/13, 05/30/13, 07/25/13, 08/29/13, 09/26/13, 10/31/13, 04/27/17, 05/25/17, 06/29/17, 07/27/17, 08/24/17, 09/28/17, 12/1/17, 02/23/18, 03/23/18, 04/26/18, 05/24/18, 06/28/18, 07/26/18, 08/24,18, 09/27/18, 10/25/18, 01/23/19, 02/28/19, 04/25/19, 05/23/19, 06/21/19, 07/25/19, 08/29/19, 09/26/19, 10/31/19, 12/03/19, 01/30/20, 02/27/20, 04/24/20, 05/22/20, 06/25/20, 08/27/20, 09/24/20, 10/29/20, 12/18/20, 01/28/21, 02/25/21, 03/25/21, 04/29/21, 05/27/21, 07/29/21, 09/30/21, and 10/28/21.

The Committee has determined that there is no longer a need for confidentiality as to all or part of the Closed Session minutes of: 05/17/07, 09/24/09, 08/29/13, 09/26/13, 09/29/16, 01/27/17, 04/27/17, 05/25/17, 06/29/17, 08/24/17, 03/23/18, 04/26/18, 08/24/18, 09/27/18, 10/25/18, 02/28/19, 04/25/19, 06/21/19, 07/25/19, 10/31/19, 02/27/20, 12/18/20, 01/28/21, 02/25/21, 03/25/21, 04/29/21, 05/27/21, 09/30/21 and 10/28/21.

RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Mark Davoust, Commissioner

SECONDER: Ron Ford, Commissioner

AYES: Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Chris Kious, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Jarett Sanchez

ABSENT: Deborah Allan, Drew Frasz, Kenneth C. Shepro

VI. Communications

None.

VII. Chairman's Comments

None.

VIII. Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 8:52 a.m.

RESULT: ADJOURNED BY VOICE VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Ron Ford, Commissioner

SECONDER: Anita Lewis, Commissioner

AYES: Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Chris Kious, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Jarett Sanchez

ABSENT: Deborah Allan, Drew Frasz, Kenneth C. Shepro

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