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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |