Kane County Board met Aug. 9.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
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 9:45 AM.
2. ROLL CALL
Corinne M. Pierog Kane County Chairman Present
Deborah Allan Kane County Board Member Remote
Mavis Bates Kane County Board Member Remote
Dale Berman Kane County Board Member Present
David Brown Kane County Board Member Present
Mark Davoust Kane County Board Member Remote 9:55 AM
Ron Ford Kane County Board Member Present 9:53 AM
Drew Frasz Kane County Board Member Present
Michelle Gumz Kane County Board Member Present
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 9:55 AM
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 Present
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 Remote 9:55 AM
Barbara Wojnicki Kane County Board Member Present
Present: Clerk Dpty. Weilandt; Finance Exec. Dir. Onzick; I.T. Dir. & Bldg. Mgmt. Exec. Dir. Fahnestock & staff; KDOT staff T. Rickert; Public Health Exec. Dir. Isaccson* & staff Snowden*; Auditor P. Wegman; Recorder S. Wegman; OCR Dir. Berger*; Sheriff Hain; Court Svcs. Chf. Admin. Naughton; Treasurer Kilbourne; State's Atty. Mosser & Asst. Attys. Brady*, Coyle*; and members of the press & public.
(* = Remote)
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION (Bill Lenert, District 5)
Member Lenert led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance and he said the invocation. (Shepro arrives.)
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 12, 2022
A. Approve Minutes of July 12, 2022
RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL [20 TO 0]
MOVER: Chris Kious, Board Member
SECONDER: Cherryl Strathmann, Board Member
AYES: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, David Brown, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Kenneth C. Shepro, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Barbara Wojnicki
AWAY: Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Tom Koppie, Todd Wallace
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
A. Non-Agenda Items
Mr. Kurt Heinz, a St. Charles resident, voiced concern about the suggested opening of a gun shop and asked how would such a shop enhance the livibility and safety of the community. (Ford, Davoust, Koppie, Wallace arrive approx. 9:53 a.m.)
Mr. Jeffrey Lewis was available to answer questions on the Gum Family Farm rezoning (Petition 4596).
Mr. Jim LaPorta, a Geneva resident, discussed the inmate jail merger of Kane County and Kendall County and shared some of the conversation he had with the Kendall County sheriff as it pertained to housing inmates at other counties. Apparently that sheriff had hiring challenges, officers were beat up by inmates, and an increase in worker's comp cases were occurring, etc. He closed by expressing that those problems were being brought to Kane County.
Ms. Lona Steele, a Geneva resident, and First VP of the League of Women Voters - Central Kane County, asked for the county to revise its zoning ordinance to eliminate fire arms from its list of permitted uses. She cited statistics of increased gun sales in Illinois and gun violence nationwide. The League advocated restricting access to automatic and semi automatic assault-type weapons (and ammunition) by private individuals due to safety concerns.
Ms. Kate Baetke, a Geneva resident, disagreed with the previous speaker. She shared how some people choose to live in a state of fear and proceeded to describe an experience she encountered at the Geneva Post Office. She read off the definition of "quasi public" and the fact that all government offices in America have been "hijacked" by private and corrupt corporations. To stop violence, she recommended stop watching TV and stop the government from promoting same.
B. Agenda Items
Mr. Adam Pauley, an Aurora resident, provided a one-page handout to the board and voiced his opposition to the proposed sales tax referendum. Instead he was proposed a 2 cent tax for non-biodegradable plastic bags, which would equate to more than $3.0M dollars for the county. He stated most people would not vote for a retail tax referendum in the current, high inflation economy.
6. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSION
Madam Chair Comments
Madam Chair reminded the board a food drive was underway in Kane County along with a friendly competition between the Judicial Center and the Government Center. Announced was the Purdue Pharma lawsuit that was settled by the State of Illinois and next steps were being formalized on how the money would be distributed. Kane County’s portion of the settlement will be directed to support opioide addiction treatment through the county's health department, State's Attorney's Office and
Sheriff's Office (for inmates in county jail). Another settlement may be forthcoming. Lastly, Madam Chair relayed that Tri-City Health Partnership doctors extended appreciation to the board for their continued support of mental health.
B. ZONING PETITIONS
PETITION NO. 4596: Old Second National Bank Trust #668 (Gum Family Farm)
No objections were voiced.
RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [23 TO 0]
MOVER: John Martin, Board Member
SECONDER: Bill Lenert, Board Member
AYES: Deborah Allan, 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
AWAY: Mavis Bates
PETITION NO. 4597: David Reimer (Solis Enterprise, LLC)
RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [23 TO 0]
MOVER: John Martin, Board Member
SECONDER: Michael Kenyon, Board Member
AYES: Deborah Allan, 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
AWAY: Mavis Bates
C. APPOINTMENTS
Kane County Emergency Telephone Systems Board
Craig Hanson, Fire Chief for the City of Batavia, was newly appointed to the Kane County Emergency Telephone Systems Board. Board member comments were supportive.
RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [23 TO 0]
MOVER: Myrna Molina, Board Member
SECONDER: Drew Frasz, Board Member
AYES: Deborah Allan, 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
AWAY: Mavis Bates
D. COMMITTEE UPDATES
None.
E. RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES
CONSENT AGENDA
The Chairwoman asked if there were any items to remove from the agenda. Board Member Shepro removed Res. No. 22-304. Member Surges removed Res. No. 22-309. Madam Chair asked for a motion to approve the Consent Agenda with the exceptions of Res. Nos. 22-304 and 22-309.
RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [23 TO 0]
MOVER: Jarett Sanchez, Board Member
SECONDER: Kenneth C. Shepro, Board Member
AYES: Deborah Allan, 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
AWAY: Mavis Bates
Res. #22 - 288 Authorizing the American Rescue Plan Committee to Study Options and Make Recommendations on Federal and State COVID-19 Relief Funds
Res. #22 - 289 Authorizing the American Rescue Plan Program Manager to Assist the County with the Preparation, Submission, and Management of Federal or State Grant Program Applications that Respond to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Res. #22 - 290 Authorizing Grand Victoria Riverboat Funding for Internal Projects for FY2023
Res. #22 - 291 Accepting Donation of Temporary Highway Construction Easements from the Fox Valley Park District - Montgomery Road - Kane County Section No. 20-00524-01-SP, Parcel Nos. 0001TE, 0002TE and 0003TE
Res. #22 - 292 Authorizing a Budget Transfer to Judicial Facilities Fee Res. #22 - 293 Approving Employee Job Description Changes
Res. #22 - 294 Authorizing a Contract with paleBLUEdot LLC. for Professional Consulting Services Related to the Kane County Climate Action Implementation Plan
Res. #22 - 295 Amending the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for SCAAP Program
Res. #22 - 296 Authorizing Execution of Collective Bargaining Agreement and Approving a Supplemental Budget Adjustment (Kane County Clerk)
Res. #22 - 297 Authorizing an Emergency Purchase Affidavit for Professional Medical Consultation Services
Res. #22 - 298 Authorizing Personnel Hiring, Early Childhood Program Supervisor
Res. #22 - 299 Authorizing an Agreement with Tyler Technologies for Enterprise Law Enforcement Software and Services
Res. #22 - 300 Authorizing a Lease for Dark Fiber with Metronet
Res. #22 - 301 Authorizing a Proclamation for Probation and Pretrial Supervision Week
Res. #22 - 302 Approving 2022-2023 Purchase of Ice Control Salt for Participating Governmental Agencies
Res. #22 - 303 Approving County Board Travel/Meal/Lodging Reimbursement Request Res. #22 - 305 Approving June 2022 Claims Paid
Res. #22 - 306 Adopting the Employment of Family Members Policy to the Kane County Personnel Policy Handbook
Res. #22 - 307 Amending the Disciplinary Guidelines in the Kane County Personnel Policy Handbook
Res. #22 - 308 Approving the 2023 Holiday Schedule for Kane County Offices
Res. #22 - 310 Approving a Contract for Construction with Lorig Construction Company of Des Plaines, Illinois for Elgin Township Road District, Coombs Road over the DM&E Railroad Bridge Replacement Project, Section No. 16-08112- 01-BR
Res. #22 - 311 Approving a Phase III Engineering Services Agreement with Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc. of Elgin, Illinois for Elgin Township Road District, Coombs Road over the DM&E Railroad Bridge Replacement Project, Section No. 16-08112-01-BR
Res. #22 - 312 Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement for the Jurisdictional Transfer of a Portion of Granart Road from Big Rock Township to the County of Kane
Res. #22 - 313 Providing for the Transfer of Jurisdiction of Part of Granart Road to the Kane County Highway System from the Big Rock Township Road System
Res. #22 - 314 Approving a Contract for Construction with Martam Construction, Inc. of Elgin, Illinois for Keslinger Road Multi-Use Path Reconstruction Project,
Kane County Section No. 21-00535-00-BT
Res. #22 - 315 Approving a Phase III Construction Engineering Services Agreement with Wight and Company of Darien, Illinois for the Dauberman Road Extension, Kane County Section No. 15-00277-01-BR
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
Res. #22 - 309 Authorizing Appointment of Election Judges
Member Surges mentioned some phone calls he received about the list of judges and an affidavit he received from an election judge regarding credentials. Member Shepro understood the process was being reviewed and some of the information provided to Member Surges was not complete. Asst. State’s Atty. Brady explained the Circuit Court process that followed the adoption of the judges list, noting the public is notified of a court date hearing to voice their objections to a judge(s). Member Koppie asked what the criteria was for a person to become an election judge in order to determine his/her party affiliation. Further comments followed.
RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [23 TO 0]
MOVER: Vern Tepe, Board Member
SECONDER: Jarett Sanchez, Board Member
AYES: Deborah Allan, 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
AWAY: Mavis Bates
Res. #22 - 304 22 - 304 : 22-08 Retailers Occupation Tax (AS AMENDED)
Member Shepro distributed a handout to the board as it pertained to the resolution on the floor. He explained that after some consideration of his motion made at the Executive Committee, he believed it was better to pose the referendum to the public on the November 8, 2022 election date because more voters would turn out versus having it on the ballot in April 2023, referencing his handout.
Motion by Shepro, second by Wojnicki to amend Resolution No 22-304 by striking the words “April 4, 2022 consolidated election” and inserting in its place the words “November 8, 2022 General Election”.
Discussion followed that: the public was not well informed on the matter, the public lacked knowledge of the Safe-T Act in general, and members voiced concern as to how the tax would affect the county's budget.
Members expressed their opinions of support or objection for the amendment. Many agreed information to the public would have to be disseminated quickly and Shepro indicated he would be available to assist in compiling information for the public for the November election. Further input was voiced.
Roll call followed on the amendment followed:
Aye: Allan, Ford, Frasz, Kenyon, Koppie, Lenert, Martin, Molina, Shepro, Surges, Wallace, Wojnicki
Nay: Bates, Berman, Brown, Davoust, Gumz, Kious, Lewis, Sanchez, Silva, Strathmann, Tepe
Away: Iqbal
Motion on the amendment passed. Vote: 12-11
Conversation then moved to whether the sales tax, if approved, would or would not be added to gasoline, wherein Kane County Asst. State’s Atty. Coyle confirmed from his prior presentation materials that gasoline would be taxed. Finance Director Onzick also shared where the estimated revenue information came from -- the Dept. of Revenue. A hearty dialog followed regarding the computation of taxes on the sale of gasoline and the fact that if the vote failed on the resolution it could always return for discussion and be placed on the spring ballot.
Member Koppie suggested two solutions: 1) tabling the resolution, or 2) redact “gasoline” from (the list) of taxable items. Asst. State’s Atty. Brady could not confirm the county's authority on further regulation, under the statute. Sanchez reminded the board that a vote on the resolution was not a vote for the tax, but given the dialog, he asked fellow board members, who opposed the tax, what funds would be used to fill the budget gaps should the referendum not pass. He asked for their assistance. Options on how the board could proceed were described. Molina pointed out that regardless of the Safe-T Act or not, the county needed additional revenue, because certain levies remained frozen. She encouraged the board to work together to address the needs of the judicial partners and the public.
The roll was called on the original motion, as amended:
RESULT: FAILED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [9 TO 13]
MOVER: Jarett Sanchez, Board Member
SECONDER: Chris Kious, Board Member
AYES: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Chris Kious, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Vern Tepe
NAYS: Dale Berman, David Brown, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Michael Kenyon, Tom Koppie, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Kenneth C. Shepro, Clifford Surges, Todd Wallace, Barbara Wojnicki
AWAY: Mo Iqbal, Monica Silva
Seeing that the above resolution failed, as amended, Madam Chair challenged the board on how it planned to fill a $39.0M Dollar budget deficit.
Res. #22 - 316 Amending Resolution 22-166 Authorizing a Budget Adjustment and Construction Agreements for the Renovation of a Courtroom
The chairwoman entertained a motion to adopt Resolution No. 22-316.
RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [23 TO 0]
MOVER: Dale Berman, Board Member
SECONDER: Chris Kious, Board Member
AYES: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, David Brown, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, 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: Mo Iqbal
7. EXECUTIVE SESSION (if needed)
None.
Motion by Kenyon, second by Wallace to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 11:56 AM.
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