Kane County Forest Preserve, Planning and Utilization Committee met Aug. 25.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
I. Call to Order
The Forest Preserve District Planning and Utilization Committee meeting was held at 9:30 AM at the Administration Offices located at 1996 S. Kirk Road, Suite 320, Geneva, IL 60134. The meeting was opened by Chairman Barbara Wojnicki at 9:38 AM. Remote=*
Members Present:
Attendee Name: Status:
Chair Barbara Wojnicki Present
President Chris Kious Present
Commissioner Mavis Bates Present*
Commissioner David Brown Present
Commissioner Michael Kenyon Present
Commissioner Bill Lenert Present
Commissioner Myrna Molina Present*
Commissioner Jarett Sanchez Present
Commissioner Cherryl Strathmann Present*
Others Present:
Also Present: Exec. Dir. Meyers; CFO Stanish; NRM Dir. Haberthur; Comm. Affaires Dir. Metanchuk & staff Kovach; Dir. of Ops. Pentecost; Chief of Planning & Land Rooks-Lopez & staff Rodeghero; HR Dir. Sarro; Chief of Police Paul Burger; Attorney Hodge; Exec. Assist. Figliozzi and members of the public including Karen Miller, Kane County Executive Planner for the Development Department.
II. Approval of Minutes from July 28, 2022
RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bill Lenert, Commissioner
SECONDER: David Brown, Commissioner
AYES: Mavis Bates, David Brown, Michael Kenyon, Bill Lenert, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Barbara Wojnicki
III. Public Comment (Each Speaker is limited to three minutes)
None.
IV. New or Unfinished Business
A. Presentation and Approval of Support and Participation in the Fabulous Fox! Water Trail Exec. Dir. Meyers introduced Karen Miller, Executive Planner for the Kane County Development Department and the Fabulous Fox Initiative representative. Ms. Miller explained that land owners along the river need to give permissions to allow inclusion for access to the forest preserves. The 2019 brochure that was distributed to different areas in the Milwaukee and Chicago region, has been updated and will be redistributed in 2022. The new addition will include sites along the river of the map, the sites will have signage along the river and QR codes with information leading to the website. Miller noted the submittal to be recognized in the National Park Service has been a long process, this will benefit the Kane County residents for years to come.
DISCUSSION: Brief conversation occurred, Ms. Miller stated that having the recognition of a national program provides all the access and opens the potential for future grants from the park service.
RESULT: MOVED FORWARD BY ROLLCALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 9/8/2022 8:30 AM
TO: Forest Preserve District Executive Committee
MOVER: Bill Lenert, Commissioner
SECONDER: Michael Kenyon, Commissioner
AYES: Mavis Bates, David Brown, Michael Kenyon, Bill Lenert, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Barbara Wojnicki
V. Closed Session to Discuss Land Acquisition, License Agreements, Potential Litigation and Personnel
None.
VI. Communications
Exec. Dir. Meyers reported the cabin structure on the Deer Valley Forest Preserve property has been successfully removed, staff has been continuing to remove any remaining structures.
VII. Chairman's Comments
None.
VIII. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:45 AM.
RESULT: ADJOURNED BY VOICE VOTE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Michael Kenyon, Commissioner
SECONDER: Jarett Sanchez, Commissioner
AYES: Mavis Bates, David Brown, Michael Kenyon, Bill Lenert, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Barbara Wojnicki
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