Government Center

719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. A

Geneva, IL 60134

Kane County

County Board

Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

4:00 PM

County Board Room

***CONTINUED MEETING FROM FEBRUARY 13, 2024***

CALL TO ORDER

The continued meeting (February 13, 2024) of the Kane County Board was held at the

Kane County Government Center, 719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. A, Geneva, IL 60134 on

February 27, 2024.

Chairman Pierog called the meeting to order at 4:02 PM.

ROLL CALL

Board Member Mavis Bates

Board Member Ron Ford

PRESENT:

Board Member Michelle Gumz

Board Member Leslie Juby

Board Member Michael Kenyon

Board Member Chris Kious

Board Member Bill Lenert

Board Member Anita Lewis

Board Member Myrna Molina

Board Member Bill Roth

Board Member Monica Silva

Board Member Cherryl Strathmann

Board Member Bill Tarver

Board Member Vern Tepe

Board Member Rick Williams

Board Member David Young

Chairman Corinne M. Pierog

Board Member Deborah Allan

Board Member Gary Daugherty

Board Member Mark Davoust

Board Member Michael Linder

Board Member Jarett Sanchez

Board Member Clifford Surges

REMOTE:

Board Member Dale Berman

ABSENT:

Board Member Mo Iqbal

REM NO VOTE:

REMOTE ATTENDANCE REQUESTS

Madam Chair asked for consensus to allow Members Allan, Linder, Daugherty,

Davoust, Sanchez, Surges, and Iqbal attend by remote. However, Member Iqbal would

not be allowed to vote. Board consensus received.

Also Present: Chief Dpty. Clerk Weilandt; ASA Frank and Spcl. Asst. Atty. Shepro;

Bldgs/Facilities & I.T. Exec. Dir. Fahnestock, IPO Mann, Auditor Wegman, Health

Exec. Dir. Isaacson; Sheriff's deputies, press and public.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION

Board Member Ford led the assembly with the recital of the Pledge of Allegiance.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 9, 2024

See County Board meeting minutes from February 13, 2024.

PUBLIC COMMENT (Agenda Items)

Chairwoman Pierog invited public comment on agenda items, as continued from the

February 13, 2024 County Board meeting.

Brian Anderson, Sugar Grove, encouraged the Board to review the County's Youtube

video as to his prior comments regarding the proposed health building. He asked the

board to take a pause and re-evaluate the proposal. He recalled his visit to the Elgin

health department where minimal services are being offered, yet 95 employees exist.

The average salary for a public health nurse in the county was above average and the

number of visits to the department's social media sites indicated there was no public

urgency for services. He did not see the numbers supporting a new health building.

He suggested locating the department in a dead strip center and remodel it at a price of

$3 - $6 Million Dollars. More opportunities existed with commercial real estate.

Ken Loebel, St. Charles, voiced concern about the county taking on more debt

financing, via a grant, when the entire country is in debt by the trillions. Taxpayers were

paying billions in interest; not the principal. He inquired whether there will be

union/non-union workers at the site, said there will be a loss of trust, the county is

tapping into its $2.0M reserve and is using it for working capital, salaries, and benefits

which was against best practices in financial management. It causes concern for the

county's fiscal responsibility. However, he does see a need for the county to provide

mental health services.

Frank Esposito, resident, referred to Mr. Isaacson's presentation and understood that

just over 1,000 people walked into the health department in 2023 for services, some of

which included inspections. Dir. Isaacson stated the department was not a direct

medical care facility but supports those performing the medical work. Mr. Esposito

encouraged the county to use the available square footage of office space around the

county not on a new building. He voiced concern the Ernst & Young report states the

new building will be co-owned by the federal government.

Clair Severson, St. Charles, believes the health department and the immigrant matter

are tied together and questions whether that is the reason to construct a new health

facility.

Rosanne Erickson, Geneva, a retired nurse, was not supportive of a new health

building because she was unsure what it would be used for. She recommended the

board being flexible and prudent about health care decisions and costs moving

forward. She recommended using the funds to support mental health, substance

abuse, and economic challenges for the community; not for a building. She supported

bringing the services out to the people instead of a new building taking up more land in

Kane County. Lastly, Ms. Erickson voiced concern about union donators, having to pay

back the $20M dollars, and increasing taxes.

Sue Sanders, committee precinct person, described some flyer disinformation that was

sent around this past week stating the chairwoman wanted the building to repay her

union donators with the construction of the building. Instead, she stated the building

would be used for mental health services, restaurant safety, etc. and cost no more than

$31M dollars, constructed on a site owned by the county, which was purchased 40

years ago in order to centralize all of the building onto one campus. Further details

were shared. She supported the new building and the trades that would be used to

construct it.

Michelle Bettag, reminded the board there still was no a plan in place for the interior of

the $50M building. The citizens before the board were concerned and not pleased with

the chairwoman. She stated no one will travel to the new building for services,

especially low-income individuals. She voiced concern the chairwoman wanted to

house the illegal immigrants in the new building and wanted the chairwoman to support

the citizens of Kane County.

Mark Schrage was opposed to taking on new debt for the new health building due to

federal handouts of money. He preferred that ARPA funds be used to assist the

municipalities replace their lead water service lines.

Attorney Michael Noonan, on behalf of Horizon Solar Power and KaneSolar2 LLC

(Petition No. 4616), recalled the board denied his client's request for a special use. If

that vote stands, his client, Horizon, was proposing to file a lawsuit against the county;

however, he stated it could be avoided if the petition remains as an active agenda item

so his client can continue to work with the neighbors. He outlined the steps the board

was to take and asked to reconsider the request and vote on the petition at its regular

meeting of April 9, 2024.

Silvia Schrage, stated the ARPA funds could be used to triple the efforts of the City of

Elgin. Regarding Res. No. 24-055, she asked who were the people that needed

accelerated Medicaid coverage. She was not in support of funding family planning.

She further highlighted information from the 1974 National Security Study

Memorandum: 200 Implications of Worldwide Population Growth for U.S. Security and

Overseas Interest (a/k/a Kissinger Report). She asked the board to not support the

resolution.

NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Madam Chairman's Comments

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Discussion

Ordinance

Zoning Petitions

Petition # 4616 Petitioner: Alexander/Johnson (KaneSolar2, LLC)

TMP-23-1147

TMP-23-1505

Petition # 4620 Petitioner: Steven Benner Trust (TPE IL KN415

LL)

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Petition # 4623 Petitioner: JS2 Trust (Amazing Vehicles Sales)

New Business

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TMP-24-1754

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Appointments

Committee Updates

Public Health Department Update (M. Isaacson)

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Settlement of Claims

Pending Litigation

Employment Matters ("the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline,

performance, and/or dismissal of specific employees")

OPEN SESSION

Vote on Settlement Approval in Case 22WC008393

Vote on Settlement Approval in Case 23WC010064

10.

RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES

------------------------------------------------ CONSENT AGENDA ------------------------------------------------

The Chairwoman asked if anyone would like to remove an item from the Consent

Agenda. Member Strathmann removed Res. Nos. 24-034, 24-035, and 24-040.

Member Juby removed Res. No. 24-036. Member Young removed Res. Nos. 24-045

and 24-068. Member Silva removed Res. No. 24-055.

The chairwoman proceeded to ask for a motion to approve the Consent Agenda with

the exception of Resolution Nos. #24-034, #24-035, #24-036, #24-040, #24-045,

#24-055, and #24-068. (Member Linder allowed in remotely.)

Authorizing the Approval of Qualified Vendors to Provide

Technical Services for Food and Agriculture Projects

24-037

24-038

Establishing the Office of Community Reinvestment’s Finance

and Administration Division, the Position of Assistant Director for

Finance and Administration, and the Transfer of Workforce

Development Fiscal Staff from the Finance Department to the

Office of Community Reinvestment

Approving December 2023 Claims Paid

24-039

24-041

Authorizing Transfer of Impact Fee Funds into North Impact Fee

Fund #558, Central Impact Fee Fund #559, and South Impact

Fee Fund #560

Authorizing a Contract for Kane County Air Compressor

Equipment and Services (Bid#24-008-TS)

24-042

24-043

24-044

Authorizing a Contract for Kane County Fencing Repair,

Replacement, and Installation (Bid#24-003-TS)

Authorizing a Contract for Window Washing Services (Bid

#24-006-TS)

Authorizing the Contract for the Plato Tower Rental Lease

24-046

24-047

Authorizing a Contract for Kane County Animal Control

Generator Installation Project

Authorizing a Contract with University of Illinois Extension to

Provide Farm Business Training Services for Kane County Food

Growers

24-048

Authorizing a Contract with New Venture Advisors, LLC to

Provide Food and Agriculture Project Consulting Services

Authorizing a Contract with Ellen Kamps to Provide Food and

Agriculture Project Consulting Services

Authorizing a Contract for Kane County Moving Services with

Corrected Line Item

Authorizing a Contract Extension for Mill Creek SSA Parkway

Tree Services

Authorizing a Contract Extension for Mill Creek SSA Parkway

Tree Installation Services

Authorizing an Agreement with Wight and Company for the

Public Defender Office Renovation

Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with DuPage

County for Juvenile Detention Services

Providing for the Payment of Toll Bridge Revenue Bonds (Sales

Tax Supported), Series 2018, of the County of Kane, Illinois, in

Advance of Maturity, and Authorizing and Directing the Execution

of an Escrow Agreement in Connection Therewith

Authorizing Payment to Onsolve for CodeRED and IPAWS for

24-058

Kane County Office of Emergency Management out of the Public

Safety Sales Tax Fund (125)

Ratifying an Emergency Purchase Affidavit to Purchase Two

2024 Ford E-Transit-350 Cargo Vans for the Building

Management Department

24-059

Revision to Kane County Financial Policies

24-060

24-061

Authorizing the Creation of a Special Revenue Fund for the

Processing of Additional Compensation or Stipends for Certain

Elected Officials and Department Heads

Adopting a Review and Approval Process for County

Agreements

Amending the Personnel Policy Handbook Sections Regarding

Extended Illness Leave

Authorizing FY23 Emergency Management Program Grant for

the Office of Emergency Management

Authorization for the Kane County Office of Emergency

Management to Join the G.S.A. Federal Surplus Property

Program

Authorizing an Agreement for Development of a Concept Plan for

the Expansion of the Juvenile Justice Center

24-066

24-067

Approving a License Agreement Permitting Kane County State’s

Attorney’s Office to License Office Space in the St. Charles

Police Department

Approving Purchase of One (1) 2025 Tandem Axle Truck Cab

and Chassis for the Kane County Division of Transportation

24-069

Approving Adopt-A-Highway Applicants

24-070

24-071

Approving Purchase of One (1) Body and Equipment Package

Including Installation Thereof on One (1) Tandem Axle Truck

Cab and Chassis for the Kane County Division of Transportation

Approving Purchase of One (1) Blend Boss 5th Generation

Liquid Pump with Two Fill Stations for the Kane County Division

of Transportation

24-072

24-073

24-074

Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of

Illinois for Statewide Planning and Research Funding for the

Kane County Division of Transportation Asset Management Plan

Approving an Amendment to a Grant Agreement with the State

of Illinois for Randall Road at Big Timber Road Intersection

Improvements, Kane County Section No. 19-00369-01-CH

RESULT:

APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA

Michael Kenyon

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Mark Davoust, Ron

Ford, Michelle Gumz, Leslie Juby, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious,

Michael Linder, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Myrna Molina, Bill Roth,

Jarett Sanchez, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford

Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Dale Berman

ABSENT:

------------------------------------------END OF CONSENT AGENDA ------------------------------------------

Authorizing the Use of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Lost

Revenue Recoupment Funds for the Construction of a Health

Department Facility for Kane County Residents

24-034

Madam Chair asked for a motion to approve Resolution No. 24-034.

Motion by Member Tepe, second by Member Kious to approve/discuss

Resolution No. 24-034.

Motion by Member Strathmann, second by Member Kious to amend the

motion and postpone Resolution No. 23-034 to a date certain, that date

being March 20, 2024 special board meeting.

Member Sanchez explained the reason for the postponement of the three

resolutions (#24-034, -035, and -040)regarding the public health facility was to

allow the team more time to respond to the information shared by the State's

Attorney's Office in order to assist the board in understanding the information

and the parameters of the project. However, other board members voiced their

objection to postponement due to the research already done on this matter. The

roll was called on the amendment to postpone:

County Board

RESULT:

HELD OVER

County Board

Cherryl Strathmann

Chris Kious

TO:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Mark Davoust,

Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Anita Lewis, Myrna Molina, Jarett

Sanchez, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Ron Ford, Michelle Gumz, Leslie Juby, Michael Linder, Bill

Lenert, Bill Roth, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Rick Williams, and

David Young

NAY:

Dale Berman

ABSENT:

Authorizing the Use of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds

for the Construction of a Health Department Facility for Kane

County Residents

24-035

Madam Chair asked for a motion to approve Resolution No. 24-035.

Motion by Member Tepe, second by Member Kious to approve/discuss

Resolution No. 24-035.

Motion by Member Strathmann, second by Member Kious to amend the

motion and postpone Resolution No. 23-035 to a date certain, that date

being March 20, 2024 special board meeting.

Roll call on the amendment followed:

County Board

RESULT:

HELD OVER

County Board

Cherryl Strathmann

Vern Tepe

TO:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Mark Davoust, Michael Kenyon,

Chris Kious, Anita Lewis, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Monica

Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Vern Tepe, and Corinne M. Pierog

AYE:

Gary Daugherty, Ron Ford, Michelle Gumz, Leslie Juby, Michael

Linder, Bill Lenert, Bill Roth, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Rick

Williams, and David Young

NAY:

Dale Berman

ABSENT:

Authorizing an Amendment to the Agreement with the Kane

County American Rescue Plan Consultant and Corresponding

Use of Additional State and Local Fiscal Recovery

24-036

RESULT:

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Vern Tepe

MOVER:

Jarett Sanchez

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Mark Davoust, Michael Kenyon,

AYE:

Chris Kious, Anita Lewis, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Monica

Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Vern Tepe, and Corinne M. Pierog

Gary Daugherty, Ron Ford, Michelle Gumz, Leslie Juby, Michael

Linder, Bill Lenert, Bill Roth, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Rick

Williams, and David Young

NAY:

Dale Berman

ABSENT:

Authorizing a Budget Adjustment Assigning $5 Million from

Health Department Fund #350 Fund Balance to be Used in

Capital Line Item for New Public Health Facility

24-040

Madam Chair asked for a motion to approve Resolution No. 24-040.

Motion by Member Tepe, second by Member Kious to approve/discuss

Resolution No. 24-040.

Motion by Member Strathmann, second by Member Kenyon to amend the

motion and postpone Resolution No. 23-040 to a date certain, that date

being March 20, 2024 special board meeting.

Roll call on the amendment followed:

County Board

RESULT:

HELD OVER

County Board

TO:

Cherryl Strathmann

Michael Kenyon

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Mark Davoust, Michael Kenyon,

Chris Kious, Anita Lewis, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Monica

Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Vern Tepe, and Corinne M. Pierog

AYE:

Gary Daugherty, Ron Ford, Michelle Gumz, Leslie Juby, Michael

Linder, Bill Lenert, Bill Roth, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Rick

Williams, and David Young

NAY:

Dale Berman

ABSENT:

Authorizing a Contract for Engineering and Design for HVAC

Systems at the Adult Justice Center (Solicitation RFQ:#23-058)

24-045

Member Young referred to Exhibit A (page 468 in packet) and questioned the

high rate per hour for engineering work that was being charged for the HVAC.

He further referenced Exhibit B, noting the county was being overcharged.

Building Facilities Dir. Fahnestock explained the blended rate ($225/hr.) for

approximate 3800 hours of work over an estimated annual period for five

segments of work to be completed, which he further detailed. A full plan set will

be forthcoming, eventually to be bid out in phases over a two- to three -year

period. Member Young asked the board to not approve the resolution because

he found the charges excessive.

RESULT:

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

David Young

MOVER:

Cherryl Strathmann

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Michelle

Gumz, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Bill Lenert, Anita

Lewis, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann,

Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Gary Daugherty, Michael Kenyon, Bill Roth, Monica Silva, Bill

Tarver, Rick Williams, and David Young

NAY:

Dale Berman

ABSENT:

Authorizing Agreement with Illinois Department of Healthcare

and Family Services to Allow Medicaid Presumptive Eligibility for

Pregnant Woman Program and Family Planning Program

24-055

Member Silva thanked Ms. Schrage for bringing up the issue of forced

sterilization and spoke to her own mother's experience as a legal immigrant as

well as other women who experienced same. She believed awareness should

be raised. Speaking to the resolution, Exec. Dir. Isaacson explained it was

before the board due to indemnification language. Details followed of what

services would be provided, i.e., prenatal care but no abortions.

RESULT:

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Myrna Molina

MOVER:

Cherryl Strathmann

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Michelle

Gumz, Leslie Juby, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Michael Linder,

Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Myrna Molina, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez,

Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver,

Vern Tepe, and Rick Williams

AYE:

Gary Daugherty, and David Young

Dale Berman

NAY:

ABSENT:

Authorizing Increase in Headcount for New Grant-Funded Home

Visiting Nurse

24-068

Member Young opposed adding a home visiting nurse to the health

department's program, via a grant, since the grants do eventually run out of

funds. Also, the same services are offered by other charities or organizations

outside of the program. Other board members discussed the benefits of a

home-visiting nurse to a family as well as confirming that when the grant goes

away, so does the head count. Director Isaacson also described the

Nurse-Family Partnership model that his department follows. Discussion

ensued.

RESULT:

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

David Young

Mavis Bates

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Michelle

Gumz, Leslie Juby, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Michael Linder,

Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Myrna Molina, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez,

Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver,

Vern Tepe, and Rick Williams

AYE:

Gary Daugherty, and David Young

Dale Berman

NAY:

ABSENT:

Authorizing Certain Actions Relative to the Tax Agent

County Board

24-075

RESULT:

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Rick Williams

MOVER:

Michael Kenyon

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Mark Davoust, Ron

Ford, Michelle Gumz, Leslie Juby, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious,

Michael Linder, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Myrna Molina, Bill Roth,

Jarett Sanchez, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford

Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Dale Berman

ABSENT:

Approving Transfer of Funds to Provide Legal Assistance to the

Kane County Division of Transportation and Corresponding

Budget Adjustment

24-076

ASO Frank indicated that due to the recent transfer of attorney services back to

the Civil department, the funds that were used for the assigned KDOT assistant

state's attorney will now be transferred over to Civil on an annual basis.

RESULT:

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Mark Davoust

Chris Kious

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Mark Davoust, Ron

Ford, Michelle Gumz, Leslie Juby, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious,

Michael Linder, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Myrna Molina, Bill Roth,

Jarett Sanchez, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford

Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Dale Berman

ABSENT:

New Business

Motion by Member Kenyon, second by Member Kious to reconsider Zoning

Petition #4616. (Previously, Petition #4616 was voted down by the board. Member

Williams recuses himself.) Roll call:

Aye: Allan*, Bates, Daugherty*, Davoust*, Kenyon, Kious, Linder*, Molina,

Sanchez*, Silva, Strathmann, Tepe

Nay: Ford, Gumz, Juby, Lenert, Lewis, Roth, Surges, Tarver, Young

Absent: Berman; Recused: Williams

VOTE: 12-9 PASSED

Motion by Member Tepe, second by Member Young to consider/discuss Zoning

Petition #4616 to a date certain, that date being April 9, 2024. Roll call:

Aye: Allan*, Bates, Daugherty*, Davoust*, Ford, Kenyon, Kious, Linder*, Molina,

Sanchez*, Silva, Strathmann, Tepe, Young

Nay: Gumz, Juby, Lenert, Lewis, Roth, Surges, Tarver

Absent: Berman; Recused: Williams

VOTE: 14-7 PASSED

(Williams returns.)

11.

PUBLIC COMMENTS (Non-Agenda Items)

Member Gumz asked for clarification on whether the board ever discussed the county

as being a sanctuary county, since she did not see the item on the agenda and a large

crowd was before the board today. Referring to social media posts and neighborhood

posts, Chairwoman Pierog provided background on former Governor Rauner's 2017

decision to pass The Trust Act, making 102 Illinois counties, basically a sanctuary

state, along with Governor Pritzker's decision in 2021 to add additional language to

support the Trust Act. Member Gumz described the legal authority of what federal

agents and local police officers can and cannot ask of an immigrant's status.

Kay Siebert, said there had to be something legally the chairwoman could do to protect

the residents of the county. She discussed the increased crime in the region, the City

and in the country. She questioned why many of the illegal immigrants were men,

when they should be women and children. She also asked for lower taxes, no health

building and less government. She asked for paper ballots and not new machines.

Mary Mecham, read the Oxford definition of a country. She offered to aid genuine

refugees and legal immigrants from a Christian charity but would not support policy that

allows people to illegally enter into our territories only to receive the rights, benefits and

privileges of U.S. citizens. She spoke about those who came legally to America via Ellis

Island. Ms. Mecham reiterated the importance of vetting those crossing the boarder,

since some have a history of crime. Her own parents came from a different country,

entered the U.S. and became legal citizens. If the Chairwoman would not host such

immigrants in her own home, then she should not allow them in the county.

Kathy Friesburg, from Huntley, questioned the immigration topic on the agenda and

then off the agenda. She reminded the board that back in 2017 no one knew of the

large numbers of people that would be coming over the borders. She listed those

individuals who were killed by an illegal immigrant and the fact the chairwoman wants

to bring immigrants closer to its county's residents.

Marianne Nedersome (phonetic), Batavia, believed the chairman could do something in

Springfield since it was her job. She supported the comments by the previous speaker,

stating the immigrants had to be properly vetted. Also, she questioned where would

the resources come from for the immigrants, stating the country has become a place of

refuge for criminals to steal and murder.

Dwayne Cheek (phonetic), Geneva, asked the chairwoman to protect the laws, money

and actions the board takes for its citizens. He asked the chairwoman to respectfully

take the public comments seriously, protect the citizens, and do not enhance the

illegals to have a wonderful time here while taking money from the taxpayers who live

here legally.

Elija Peecher (phonetic), Elgin resident, voiced objection to the county becoming a

sanctuary county due to concerns of housing and sustaining the immigrants, when

other issues affect Kane County. Mr. Peecher noted that certain Latin American

countries are not allowing people from Venezuela into their country and believed the

U.S. should take the same steps, since their background is unknown. He noted their