Kane County Board met Sept. 13.
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
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 Absent
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 Present
Barbara Wojnicki Kane County Board Member Present
Corinne M. Pierog Kane County Chairman Present
Present: County Clerk Dpty. Weilandt; KDOT Dir. Schoedel & staff T. Rickert; Public Health Finance/Facilities Dir. Snowden*, Development & Community Svcs Dir. VanKerkhoff; HR Exec. Dir. Lobrillo; Env.-Water Resources Dir. Wollnik; OCR Dir. Berger*; Auditor P. Wegman; Recorder S. Wegman; Sheriff Hain* & staff Gengler*, Johnson; State's Atty. Mosser*, Assts. Niermann, Vargas*, Brady*, Coyle, ITD Exec. Dir. Fahnestock* & Lasky*, former Board Member Hoscheit and members of the press & public.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION (Mavis Bates, District 4)
Board Member Bates led the assembly in the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance. She also said the prayer in memory of Mr. Greg Elsbry, who recently passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 9, 2022
A. Approve Minutes of August 9, 2022
RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Chris Kious, Board Member
SECONDER: Ron Ford, 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, 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
ABSENT: Tom Koppie
B. Northern Illinois Food Bank - Winner Announcement
Public Information Ofc. Julie Mann expressed her gratitude to Jose Valerio, Amelia Gunte, Jane Tallitsch, and others who contributed to the recent Illinois Food Bank Drive.
Ms. Hester Berry, Development Officer with Northern Illinois Food Bank, thanked the board for holding the food drive and appreciated the employees’ donations. She explained what the drive meant to the food bank. Ms. Mann also shared that the county's volunteer Giving Garden, located on-site, donated about 850 lbs. of freshly grown vegetables to the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry.
Chairwoman Pierog announced the winner of the food drive contest was the Judicial Public Safety Campus with 713 lbs. of food collected. The Government Campus collected 564 lbs. of food. The “Mr. Can Man” trophy was presented to Asst. State’s Atty. Vincent Coyle.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
A. Non-Agenda Items
On behalf of Steve Hindi, Janet Enoch (phonetic), of Elburn and an Illinois-approved humane investigator and an investigator for showing animals respect and kindness, discussed the illegal raising and training of roosters at a home in Elgin on Corron Road. The Sheriff and County's development department were notified, but she said nothing was done and no law was adopted to limit the number of roosters allowed on a property. Ms. Enoch further stated such activity leads to other illegal activities and diseases among the roosters. She offered video evidence for board members to review.
Mr. Todd Hodge, a St. Charles resident, realtor, and candidate running for County Board District 14, discussed Board Member Davoust's lack of a filed home owner’s exemption on a certain record. Doing more research, he relayed that he discovered there was a home owner’s exemption on property owned by Mr. Davoust in Marco Island, Florida. Mr. Hodge explained the reasons why homestead exemptions are in place: 1) to save money on taxes; and 2) to receive a discount on property taxes. He reiterated a homeowner can only receive a homestead exemption in one state, where the person resides, and no other state. He did speak to ASA Mosser on this matter. He believed it was a political issue, yet relayed that according to the statutes for Kane County, a person did not have to be a resident of Kane County to sit on the County Board nor run for the Board. He cited different examples of how various candidates, even corporate candidates, could run for different board seats and influence the board in their favor. Given that information - that a person does not need to be a resident of Kane County -- a statute needed to be drafted to address the issue.
Resident, Ms. Karen Baetke shared some comments made by retired journalist Rick Nagel regarding local government communicatons needing to be trustworthy, reliable, accurate, etc and she agreed. Ms. Baetke described her FOIA request made last month regarding a June 14th incident about a gunman in Elgin who was requesting to speak with the Sheriff. Ms. Baetke believes the Elgin incident was staged by the Sherifff since her FOIA request for his voicemail left with the Chairwoman had not been answered. Ms. Baetke believed the county needed to issue a public apology to the innocent family in Elgin and moved that this "corporation" be dissolved and to stop pretending to be a government.
B. Agenda Items - None.
6. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSION
∙ Madam Chair Comments
Madam Chair reminded the board that as part of the adopted budget's policy, the budget will have to be balanced by fund. She proceeded to read details of the policy. Furthermore, she discussed the operating policy as it relates to the use of one-time revenues. Focusing on another slide, she addressed the impact of the CPI increase on the FY22 property tax, reviewing the numbers (3.5% vs. 5%) more closely as it pertained to increasing the property tax levy. In yet another slide, Madam Chair addressed eight (8) issues affecting the budget that needed to be considered by the board. Lastly, she announced that on November 29th the board will take its final vote on the budget before the new board is sworn in.
∙ Preservation Partners of Fox Valley (A. Watts)
Mr. Al Watts, with Preservation Partners of Fox Valley, provided a historical run down of how his non-profit organization has affected the Fox Valley through various conservation and preservation efforts over many years.
B. ZONING PETITIONS - None.
C. APPOINTMENTS
Drainage/Sanitary & Conservancy District Appointments
Dir. of Environmental & Water Resources Wollnik presented the yearly appointments and reappointments for the county’s drainage/sanitary and conservancy districts. John Peshke (phonetic) was recognized for the reactivation of the Plato/Rutland Drainage district. Shepro extended appreciation to the re-appointment of Mr. Fagel to the Rob Roy District and for his years of dedication to the district.
RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bill Lenert, 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, 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
ABSENT: Tom Koppie
Historic Preservation Commission Appointment
Developmental Dir. Mark Van Kerkhoff announced the appointment of Dan Larsen to the Historic Preservation Commission of Kane County. Member Frasz supported the appointment of this master carpenter.
RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Clifford Surges, Board Member
SECONDER: Jarett Sanchez, 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, 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
ABSENT: Tom Koppie
D. COMMITTEE UPDATES
Member Ford announced the Jobs Committee will be hosing a round table discussion with the Parent Alliance Employment Project on October 14, 2022 after the regular meeting of the Jobs Committee. The discussion will focus on the benefits of hiring individuals with disabilities. Member Berman announced the Finance Committee will be discussing the $16.0M Dollar deficit at the upcoming September 15th Committee of the Whole meeting. He is concerned about the on-going deficit for the future, the fact that property taxes have not been increased for 10 years, inflation has risen, and the board will have to consider this matter before year’s end.
Member Molina announced the Judicial and Public Safety Committee will be discussing the staff increases requested for next year. Frasz announced a fatal accident took place on August 16, 2022 at the coroner of Randall and Red Gate Road and the matter will be discussed at next Tuesday’s KDOT Committee meeting at 9:00 a.m. Member Surges stated the Human Services Committee will be prioritizing some of its items. Member Kious stated that White and Co. will be discussing space needs for the campuses with the Administration Committee . Member Bates mentioned the Energy & Environmental Committee will be discussing the progress being made with solar fields.
E. RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES
CONSENT AGENDA
Madam Chair asked if anyone wanted to remove an item from the Consent Agenda. Member Tepe removed Res. No. 22-317. Member Kious removed Res. No. 22-326. Hearing no further requests, Madam Chair asked for a motion to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Res. Nos. 22-317 and 22-326. Roll call:
RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [22 TO 0]
MOVER: Dale Berman, 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, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Kenneth C. Shepro, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Barbara Wojnicki
ABSENT: Tom Koppie
AWAY: Todd Wallace
Res. #22 - 318 Authorizing the Use of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act to Fund the Fabulous Fox! Water Trail Promotion and Infrastructure Project
Res. #22 - 319 Authorizing Execution of Memorandum of Agreement between County of Kane, Kane County Sheriff and Policeman's Benevolent Labor Committee (Kane County Sheriff's Office Jail Maintenance)
Res. #22 - 320 Authorizing Execution of Memorandum of Agreement between County of Kane, Kane County Sheriff and Policeman's Benevolent Labor Committee (Kane County Sheriff's Office Civilians' Unit)
Res. #22 - 321 Authorizing Execution of Collective Bargaining Agreement and Approving a Supplemental Budget Adjustment (Kane County Sheriff's Court Security Officers)
Res. #22 - 322 Authorizing Execution of Collective Bargaining Agreement and Approving a Supplemental Budget Adjustment (Kane County Health Department)
Res. #22 - 323 Authorizing Release of General Fund Contingency Budget for New Positions Filled During Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2022
Res. #22 - 324 Authorizing Capital Projects from the Capital Fund
Res. #22 - 325 Authorizing an Agreement with Wight and Company for Judicial Center Boiler Replacement
Res. #22 - 327 Authorizing an Agreement with Tyler Technologies for Enterprise Law Enforcement Software and Services
Res. #22 - 328 Authorizing Agreement with Devnet for Software License, Maintenance, and Support
Res. #22 - 329 Authorizing a Contract for Mill Creek SSA Holiday Lights & Decor Services
Res. #22 - 330 Authorization for Mill Creek Parkway Tree Installation Services Contract Extension
Res. #22 - 331 Approving a Contract with Cornerstone Partners Horticultural Services Company for the Kane County Judicial Center Tree Installation and Maintenance Project
Res. #22 - 332 Adopting Temporary and Seasonal Workers Policy to the Personnel Policy Handbook
Res. #22 - 333 Cancelling the 2022 Annual Employee Wellness Biometric Screening
Res. #22 - 334 Authorizing the County to Contract with Humana Inc. to Provide the 2023 Healthcare Continuation Coverage for Medicare Eligible Retired and Disabled Employees and Surviving Spouses (attached)
Res. #22 - 335 Approving the 2023 Monthly Health and Dental Contributions
Res. #22 - 336 Authorizing the Sheriff’s Office Purchase of a BLK2GO Laser Scanner for Crime Scene Imaging and Accident Reconstruction
Res. #22 - 337 Approving July 2022 Claims Paid
Res. #22 - 338 Approving the Assignment of Contractual Rights and Obligations by TranSmart, Inc to TranSmart, LLC
Res. #22 - 339 Approving a Funding Agreement with the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning for Developing the Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Components for Kane County's Long Range Transportation Planning Efforts
Res. #22 - 340 Approving Appropriation of Funds Received From Pace Suburban Bus
Res. #22 - 341 Approving an Amendment to an Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of Illinois for Phase II Engineering for Kirk Road over Union Pacific Railroad, Kane County Section No. 12-00192-04-BR
Res. #22 - 342 Approving Amendment No. 7 to a Phase II Engineering Services Agreement with Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc. for Longmeadow Parkway Bridge Corridor from East of IL 31 to East of IL 25 (Section C), Kane County Section No. 13-00215-20-BR
Res. #22 - 343 Approving an Amendment to the Phase II Engineering Services Agreement with BLA, Inc. of Itasca, Illinois for Kirk Road over Union
Pacific Railroad, Kane County Section No. 12-00192-04-BR
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
Res. #22 - 317 Approving Invoices from Ernst & Young LLP for Professional Services Rendered from 1/1/2022 to 1/31/2022 and 2/1/2022 to 2/28/2022
Members voiced concerns about the high expense for paying someone to manage/administer the COVID funds now and for the future, especially when the county would be audited anyway. Others shared that such steps were typical with federal grants. Questions followed as to whether it was a matter of the high hourly price being spent or whether it was a matter of using taxpayer money wisely. Member Sanchez indicated he would be reviewing compliance requirements with the State’s Attorney’s Office because the county assumes all legal and financial risk which he and the ARPA Committee wanted to avoid. He will provide an update at the next ARPA Committee.
RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [19 TO 3]
MOVER: Jarett Sanchez, Board Member
SECONDER: Michael Kenyon, 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, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Barbara Wojnicki
NAYS: Kenneth C. Shepro, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe
ABSENT: Tom Koppie
AWAY: Todd Wallace
Res. #22 - 326 Authorizing a Contract Extension for Kane County Electrical Services
Member Kious pointed out some of the information contained in the resolution was incorrect.
Motion by Kious, second by Shepro to return Resolution No 22-326 to the Administration Committee to confirm and correct the information in the resolution. Roll call: Aye: Allan, Bates, Berman, Brown, Davoust, Ford, Frasz, Gumz, Iqbal, Kenyon, Kious, Lenert, Lewis, Martin, Molina, Sanchez, Shepro, Silva, Strathmann, Surges, Tepe, Wojnicki
Nay: None
Absent: Koppie; Away: Wallace
MOTION PASSED. VOTE: 22-0 (Resolution returned to Administration Committee)
RESULT: SENT BACK TO COMMITTEE Next: 10/12/2022 10:00 AM
TO: Administration Committee
Res. #22 - 344 Authorizing a Contract with Wellpath for Detainee Medical Services
Motion by Molina, second by Lenert to return Resolution No. 22-344 to the Finance Committee to discuss amendments. Roll call: Aye: Allan, Bates, Berman, Brown, Davoust, Ford, Frasz, Gumz, Iqbal, Kenyon, Kious, Lenert, Lewis, Martin, Molina, Sanchez, Shepro, Silva, Strathmann, Surges, Tepe, Wojnicki
Nay: None
Absent: Koppie
Away: Wallace
MOTION PASSED. VOTE: 22-0 (Resolution returned to Finance Committee)
RESULT: SENT BACK TO COMMITTEE Next: 9/28/2022 9:00 AM
TO: Finance and Budget Committee
Res. #22 - 345 Authorizing Certain Actions Relative to the Tax Agent
RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [22 TO 0]
MOVER: Barbara Wojnicki, 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, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Kenneth C. Shepro, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Barbara Wojnicki
ABSENT: Tom Koppie
AWAY: Todd Wallace
Res. #22 - 346 Approving the Emergency Purchase of Two Replacement Patrol Vehicles for the Kane County Sheriff's Office and Approving a Supplemental Budget Adjustment
A typographical error was noted in the title where it should have reflected there were two replacement patrol vehicles being purchased. The body of the resolution was accurate. The minor amendment was accepted by the mover and the seconder. Roll call:
RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Myrna Molina, 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, 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
ABSENT: Tom Koppie
Res. #22 - 347 Authorizing Appointment of Supplemental Election Judges
Public Service Chairman Tepe informed the board that due to timing of this resolution, it was coming before the board for approval in order to place the election judge list before a circuit court judge to affirm the appointments for the November election. Member Shepro also expanded on the approval process and the statute pertaining to the resolution.
Recently, he was aware that someone was questioning the party affiliation of approximately 33 election judges. To that end, he reported any party could file an objection before the judge. Atty. Niermann also confirmed that same judicial process. (Wallace returns.)
RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Tepe, Board Member
SECONDER: Bill Lenert, 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, 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
ABSENT: Tom Koppie
7. EXECUTIVE SESSION (if needed)
Madam Chair entertained a motion to go into closed session. Member Shepro moved to go into closed discussion at 11:34 a.m. to discuss 1) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees; 2) pending litigation; and 3) settlement of claims. Seconded by Member Ford. Roll call:
RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, David Brown, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, 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, Todd Wallace, Barbara Wojnicki
ABSENT: Tom Koppie
(Lenert steps out.)
8. OPEN SESSION
Return to Open Session
The board moved out of closed session and returned to open session at 12:23 p.m. (Lenert returns.)
RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mavis Bates, Board Member
SECONDER: Mark Davoust, 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, 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
ABSENT: Tom Koppie
Roll call in open session:
Present: Allan*, Bates, Berman, Brown, Davoust, Ford, Frasz, Gumz*, Iqbal*, Kenyon, Kious, Lenert, Lewis, Martin, Molina*, Sanchez, Shepro, Silva*, Strathmann, Surges, Tepe, Wallace, Wojnicki. Absent: Koppie.
Res. #22 - 348 Authorizing the State's Attorney to Pursue Additional Legal Claims Related to the Recovery of the County's Response Costs to the Opioid Epidemic
RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [22 TO 0]
MOVER: Mavis Bates, Chris Kious
SECONDER: Michael Kenyon, 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, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Kenneth C. Shepro, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Todd Wallace, Barbara Wojnicki
ABSTAIN: Bill Lenert
ABSENT: Tom Koppie
Approval of Settlement - 19 WC 30614
Due to this item not making the agenda deadline, no vote could be taken. The matter was off the agenda and returned to the Legal Affairs Committee.
This meeting was adjourned at 12:28 PM.
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