Government Center  
719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. A  
Geneva, IL 60134  
Kane County  
County Board  
Meeting Minutes  
Tuesday, September 10, 2024  
9:45 AM  
County Board Room  
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 on September 10,  
2024.  
Chairman Pierog called the meeting to order at 10:12 AM.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Board Member Mavis Bates  
Board Member Dale Berman  
Board Member Mark Davoust  
Board Member Ron Ford  
PRESENT:  
Board Member Michelle Gumz  
Board Member Leslie Juby  
Board Member Mo Iqbal  
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 Jarett Sanchez  
Board Member Monica Silva  
Board Member Cherryl Strathmann  
Board Member Clifford Surges  
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 Michael Linder  
REMOTE:  
3.  
REMOTE ATTENDANCE REQUESTS  
Madam Chair asked for unanimous consent to allow Board Members Linder, Allan,  
Daugherty (when he arrives) to attend remotely. Board consensus was received.  
Also present: Chief Dpty. Clerk Weilandt; Finance Exec. Dir. Hopkinson; IT & Bldg.  
Facilities Exec. Dir. Fahnestock & staff; ARPA Mgr. S. Fahnestock; Veterans Commiss.  
Supv. Zimmerman, PIO Mann; Dvlpm. Exec. Dir. VanKerkhoff; State's Atty. Mosser &  
ASAs Frank, Shepro; Animal Control Admin. Youngsteadt*; OCR Dir. Berger*;  
members of the press & public.  
4.  
5.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION  
Board Member Roth, along with a number of American Veterans led the assembly with  
the recital of the Pledge of Allegiance. Deacon Willie Williams, St. John Neuman  
Chuch, St. Charles, said the invocation.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 13, 2024  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT  
Rick Williams  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty,  
Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Michelle Gumz, Leslie Juby, Mo Iqbal,  
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:  
(A change in the agenda followed.)  
7.  
NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
B.  
Proclamations  
2024 Proclamation of Hispanic Heritage Month in Kane County,  
Illinois  
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TMP-24-2839  
The Board recognized Hispanic Heritage Month in Kane County. Ms. Karina  
Garcia, President of the Aurora Regional Hispanic Chamber of Commerce,  
accepted the plaque and shared words of appreciation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
ADOPTED BY VOICE VOTE  
Michelle Gumz  
Chris Kious  
Proclamation Recognizing September 11, 2024, as Patriot Day -  
A Day of Remembrance - in Kane County, Illinois  
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TMP-24-2841  
The Board recognized and proclaimed September 11, 2024, as Patriot Day - A  
Day of Remembrance, in Kane County. Veterans Commission Supv.  
Zimmerman shared that Vietnam War Army Sgt. Allan Lynch, a Medal of Honor  
recipient, will be receiving the plaque. All veterans stood and saluted all Medal  
of Honor recipients.  
RESULT:  
ADOPTED BY VOICE VOTE  
Michelle Gumz  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Proclamation Commemorating “Constitution and Citizenship Day”  
and “Constitution Week” in Kane County, Illinois  
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TMP-24-2843  
The board recognized and commemorated “Constitution and Citizenship Day”  
and “Constitution Week” in Kane County. The board and public were invited to  
attend a celebration of same at The Boy Scout Center, St. Charles on  
September 13, 2024, 12:00 PM, following with a cookout at the St. Charles  
Veterans Center.  
RESULT:  
ADOPTED BY VOICE VOTE  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
Michelle Gumz  
SECONDER:  
A.  
Madam Chairman's Comments  
Following the adoptions of the proclamations, Madam Chair recognized the following  
individuals for finding the funds to pay down the Longmeadow Parkway Toll Bridge and  
for saving the taxpayers $50M Dollars: State Reps. Susan Ness, Asst. Majority Leader  
Barb Hernandez, Speaker of the House Chris Welch, Reps. Anna Molar, Matt Hanson,  
Stephanie Kifowit, Laura Hirschauer, Senators Cristina Castro, Asst. Majority Leader  
Linda Holmes, Corina Avilla, and Don DeWitt. Appreciation was extended to Kane  
County Development Dir. Mark vanKerkhoff and KDOT Dpty. Dir. Tom Rickert, former  
lobbyist Dan Shoeman and Marc Poulos, Exec. Dir. of The Illinois/Indiana/Iowa  
Foundation for Fair Contracting.  
C.  
E.  
F.  
Ordinance - None  
Appointments - None  
Committee Updates  
Human Services Comm. Chair Surges invited board members to attend tomorrow's  
meeting since topics will include the sheriff's new initiative in Aurora, discussion about  
MERP insurance, merit increases, and the external compensation study. Legislative  
Committee Chair Gumz updated the board on recently-adopted appropriation bills and  
what it meant for the county.  
D.  
Zoning Petitions  
Petition # 4637 Petitioner: Lindsay Rolston Trust  
(Lenert arrives remotely.)  
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TMP-24-2690  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Ron Ford  
Michael Kenyon  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty, Ron  
Ford, Michelle Gumz, Leslie Juby, Mo Iqbal, 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:  
Mark Davoust  
AWAY:  
Petition # 4638 Petitioner: Arnold Gehrke Trust 101  
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TMP-24-2781  
RESULT:  
ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Ron Ford  
MOVER:  
Rick Williams  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty,  
Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Michelle Gumz, Leslie Juby, Mo Iqbal,  
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:  
Petition # 4639 Petitioner: Quality Real Estate Investors LLC  
(Dietrich Road Solar 1, LLC)  
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TMP-24-2782  
Mr. Tom Ryan, project developer for the solar company was present. Dvlpm.  
Exec. Dir. VanKerkhoff stated the Village of Hampshire administrator did drop its  
objection since the site was a 30-year temporary land use and the solar panels  
would have to be decommissioned upon expiration of the lease. Board  
comments followed.  
RESULT:  
ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Ron Ford  
MOVER:  
Gary Daugherty  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty,  
Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Michelle Gumz, Leslie Juby, Mo Iqbal,  
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:  
6.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Hugo Saltijeral, executive director with Valley Shelter Workshop, along with colleagues  
Mitch, Steven and Mike spoke to Res #24-349 and about the positives the shelter  
provides to adults with disabilities and mental health issues by providing a safe and  
supportive environment.  
Austin Dempsey, Batavia, asked for this board's support to approve a grant for the Flag  
Day monument, located in Batavia. He explained how the monument creates a safe  
outdoor space for veterans and residents, offering healing and unity around the  
Country's flag.  
Susan Webb Kamanek shared positive comments about the chairwoman; how the  
chairwoman has addressed sanctuary counties, the freedom of speech zone,  
campaign contributions, etc. She praised the board and believed it had to listen to  
non-issue complaints.  
Amy Larson, on behalf of Sgt. Lynch, who could not be in attendance today, read a  
letter from him requesting board support for the Flag Day monument located in Batavia.  
Michelle Bettag, shared that the county's spending has increased by 88% while the  
county's residents are being impacted by the highest inflation, high unemployment, job  
loss, etc. She stated that democrats are receiving union contributions from outside the  
county, the county has budget shortages and high taxes, and about the negative  
impact of illegal aliens on the county's residents and resources.  
Brenda Engelhardt, St. Charles, spoke to the false claims about poor election integrity  
in Kane County and in Illinois reported by the Heritage Foundation. She researched  
the foundation to see if it was trustworthy, using MediaBiasChecker. She fact-checked  
the Brennan Center for Justice and found that election integrity in Illinois is very good.  
The elections in Kane County were sound.  
Steven Briezwitz, St. Charles, explained how county property taxes are used to pay for  
services in the county and he supported the sales tax increase for the county. He did  
not appreciate the fear tactics being stated.  
Brian Anderson addressed Resolution #24-363 and hoped the chair of the Legislative  
Committee would also address it. On Resolution No. 24-380, he stated the board had  
an opportunity this past April to place a referendum on the November ballot but it did  
not happen. He stated residents and retailers were struggling, noting a 24%increase  
from this time last year. He asked the board to not support the referendum.  
Carol Quandt, owner of the property in Zoning Petition #4639, believed the solar farm  
was the highest and best use for the land, asked for a positive vote, and thanked the  
board for their service.  
Jenine Mayer, Village of Elburn, shared her objections to the sales tax increase, citing  
the increased expenses over the past four years was an 88% increase. The budget  
was now $118M Dollars. She found it astounding the board was asking for an increase  
of $50M Dollars while the county was decreasing in population.  
Frank Esposito, St. Charles, on Resolution #24-354, spoke about how he ran his  
business and where to cut expenses. He objected to Res. #24-378 for non-union  
personnel salary raises. For Res. #24-371 he questioned if the agreement with BLA  
went out for bid.  
Kate Green shared why she does not pledge to anyone except her creator. She read  
the 14th Amendment to the Constitution and stated Title 28 defines the United States  
as a federal corporation and its citizens are subjects to that corporation. The county  
was a corporation. She said to dissolve the corporation and for the chairwoman to  
resign.  
Cecilia Brooks, Elgin, asked on behalf of the citizens of Kane County, for transparency  
of where the tax dollars were going, specifically for Resolutions Nos. 24-383, 24-384  
and 24-385. The use of the free speech zone discussion was a waste of taxpayer  
dollars, as an example.  
Lori Baker President/CEO with AID, thanked the board for the ARPA funds that have  
been distributed throughout the county and to her agency. She asked the board to  
continue to support mental health needs and to continue to look at how to expand  
mental health services after the ARP funding is gone.  
8.  
Resolutions/Ordinances  
The Chairwoman asked if anyone would like to remove an item from the Consent  
Agenda. Member Gumz removed Item Nos. 24-342, -343, -344, -345, -346 and  
24-363. Member Lewis removed Item No. 24-351. Member Berman removed Nos.  
24-354 and 24-352; Tarver removed Nos. 24-349 and 24-365; and Juby removed No.  
24-355. The Chairwoman proceeded to ask for a motion to approve the Consent  
Agenda with the exception of Item Nos. 24-342, 24-343, 24-344, 24-345, 24-346,  
24-363, 24-351, 24-354, 24-352; 24-349, 24-365; and 24-355.  
------------------------------------------------ CONSENT AGENDA ------------------------------------------------  
Authorizing the Use and Transfer of State and Local Fiscal  
Recovery Funds from Revenue Loss Recoupment Fund 356 to  
Fund 001 and from Fund 001 to Fund 500 to Fund Judicial  
Center Water Quality Improvements for the Kane County  
Building Management Department  
24-341  
Authorizing the Use of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to  
Fund HVAC Improvements at the 3rd Street Courthouse (Part 2)  
for the Kane County Building Management Department  
24-347  
24-348  
Amending Resolution 24-175 Authorizing the Use of State and  
Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to Fund Adult Justice Center  
Domestic Hot Water Improvements for the Kane County Building  
Management Department to Increase the ARPA Award Amount  
by $1,000,000  
Authorizing Awards For Behavioral Health System Improvement  
Grants and the Execution of Behavioral Health System  
Improvement Grant’s Agreements  
24-350  
Approving July 2024 Claims Paid  
24-353  
24-356  
Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with Mason County  
for Juvenile Detention Services  
Authorizing a Contract for Building Management Snow Plowing  
Services with Winter Services, LLC (BID# 24-039-TK)  
24-357  
24-358  
24-359  
Approving FY2025 Operations and Maintenance Agreement with  
USGS for the Stream and Rainfall Gages  
Authorizing Expenditure of Funds for HVAC Maintenance,  
Repair, Supplies, and Equipment with Trane US, Inc. Through  
Omnia for the Building Management Department  
Authorizing the Purchase of Body Scanners for the Juvenile  
Justice Center  
24-360  
24-361  
Authorizing Finance Committee Workflow to Adhere to Kane  
County Code 2-48  
Increasing GIS Fee  
24-362  
24-364  
24-366  
Approving Adopt-A-Highway Applicants  
Approving a Resolution Appropriating Funds to the Central  
Community Unit School District 301 for Plato Road  
Improvements  
Naming a New Highway as “Dauberman Road”  
24-367  
24-368  
24-369  
Naming a New Highway as “Longmeadow Parkway”  
Establishing County Highway No. 86 (Longmeadow Parkway) as  
a Freeway  
Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Road  
District of Blackberry Township for the Brundidge Road Wayside  
Horn System Replacement  
24-370  
24-371  
Approving a Phase I Engineering Services Agreement with BLA,  
Inc. of Itasca, Illinois for Randall Road at US Route 20  
Interchange Improvements, Kane County Section No.  
19-00520-00-CH  
Approving an Agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc.  
of Lisle, Illinois for Asset Management Program Services, Kane  
County Section No. 24-00570-00-AM  
24-372  
24-373  
24-374  
Approving an Amendment to the Agreement with Stantec  
Consulting Services, Inc. for Toll Bridge Operations Support  
Services, Kane County Section No. 21-00215-27-MS  
Approving a Contract for Construction with Alliance Contractors,  
Inc. of Woodstock, Illinois for Hughes Road over Blackberry  
Creek Bridge Repair Project, Kane County Section No.  
24-00571-00-BR  
Approving a Contract for Construction with Curran Contracting  
24-375  
Company of Crystal Lake, Illinois for Burlington Road at Bolcum  
Road Roundabout Repair Project, Kane County Section No.  
24-00572-00-SM  
Approving Acquisition of Highway Right of Way for Randall Road  
at Illinois Route 72, Elgin, Illinois, Kane County Section No.  
19-00514-00-WR, Parcel No. 1PK0001-A, -B, -C, -D  
24-376  
RESULT:  
APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
Ron Ford  
MOVER:  
Jarett Sanchez  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty,  
AYE:  
Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Michelle Gumz, Leslie Juby, Mo Iqbal,  
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  
------------------------------------------END OF CONSENT AGENDA ------------------------------------------  
The board took a short recess at 11:58 AM upon motion by Molina, second by Ford.  
Motion passed by voice vote. The board then reconvened at 12:05 PM. The roll was  
called and a quorum was established. (Away: Ford)  
Authorizing the Use and Transfer of State and Local Fiscal  
Recovery Funds from Revenue Loss Recoupment Fund 356 to  
Fund 001 to Fund 420 to Fund Countywide Wetland Resources  
Mapping Update for the Kane County Department of  
Environmental & Water Resources  
24-342  
Gumz shared her thoughts on the Batavia Flag memorial but after listening to  
the public, believed the Flag monument supported mental health. ARPA  
Manager S. Fahnestock was present to explain funding details, leaving it up to  
the discretion of the county to decide whether it wanted to use $30,000 out of  
the loss revenue fund for the monument project.  
RESULT:  
ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Michelle Gumz  
Mavis Bates  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty,  
Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Leslie Juby, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon,  
Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Myrna  
Molina, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Monica Silva, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and  
David Young  
AYE:  
NAY:  
Michelle Gumz, and Bill Tarver  
Authorizing the Use and Transfer of State and Local Fiscal  
Recovery Funds from Lost Revenue Recoupment Fund 356 to  
Fund 001 to Fund 405 to Fund the Kane County Unstudied  
Floodplain Mapping Initiative for the Kane County Department of  
Environmental & Water Resources  
24-343  
Member Sanchez provided some background information on the projects, noting  
they were approved prior. He and ASA Frank explained the revenue/loss  
recoupment fund in detail.  
RESULT:  
ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Michelle Gumz  
Jarett Sanchez  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Mark Davoust, Ron  
Ford, Leslie Juby, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious,  
Michael Linder, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Myrna Molina, Bill Roth,  
Jarett Sanchez, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford  
Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz, and Bill Tarver  
Gary Daugherty  
NAY:  
AWAY:  
Authorizing the Use and Transfer of State and Local Fiscal  
Recovery Funds from Revenue Loss Recoupment Fund 356 to  
Fund 001 to Fund 650 to Fund the Recycling Contractual  
Services and Commodities for the Kane County Department of  
Environmental & Water Resources  
24-344  
RESULT:  
ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Jarett Sanchez  
Michelle Gumz  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Mark Davoust, Ron  
Ford, Leslie Juby, Mo Iqbal, 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:  
Michelle Gumz  
Gary Daugherty  
NAY:  
AWAY:  
Authorizing the Use of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to  
Environmental and Water Resources to Fund the Base Flood  
Benchmarking for the Kane County Department of Environmental  
& Water Resources  
24-345  
RESULT:  
ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Jarett Sanchez  
Mo Iqbal  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Mark Davoust, Ron  
Ford, Leslie Juby, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious,  
Michael Linder, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Myrna Molina, Bill Roth,  
Jarett Sanchez, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford  
Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz, and Bill Tarver  
Gary Daugherty  
NAY:  
AWAY:  
Authorizing the Use of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to  
Fund Kane County Satellite Offices Building in Elgin HVAC  
System Renovations for the Kane County Building Management  
Department  
24-346  
(Davoust becomes remote at 1:10 PM) Per Buildings Exec. Dir. Fahnestock,  
the ARPA funds will be appropriated for heating and air-conditioning for the  
building located in Elgin and contracts have to be in place.  
RESULT:  
ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Jarett Sanchez  
Mo Iqbal  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Mark Davoust, Ron  
Ford, Mo Iqbal, 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:  
Michelle Gumz, Leslie Juby, and David Young  
Gary Daugherty  
NAY:  
AWAY:  
Authorizing the Use of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to  
Fund Services for Adults with Disabilities for Fox Valley  
Sheltered Workshop Non-Profit Organization in Kane County  
24-349  
Member Tarver voiced praises for this project.  
RESULT:  
ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Jarett Sanchez  
Mark Davoust  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Mark Davoust, Ron  
Ford, Michelle Gumz, Leslie Juby, Mo Iqbal, 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:  
Gary Daugherty  
AWAY:  
Authorizing the Use of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds  
and Agreement with Jasculca Terman Strategic Communications  
for the Kane County Health Department ARPA Behavioral Health  
System Improvement Initiative  
24-351  
Concern was raised that county funds were being used for an outside company  
(Jasculca Terman Strategic Communications) to determine and strategize what  
the county needs for mental health when current agencies already knew the  
needs of the county and were already receiving funding from the county.  
(Williams leaves 12:29 PM) Others voiced their support for the resolution. Ms.  
Peterson, with the health department, explained how the funding would best be  
targeted for certain audiences for mental health awareness. Supportive  
comments followed.  
RESULT:  
ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Jarett Sanchez  
Mo Iqbal  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty,  
Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Michelle Gumz, Leslie Juby, Mo Iqbal,  
Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Bill Lenert, Myrna  
Molina, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Monica Silva, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, and David  
Young  
AYE:  
Anita Lewis  
NAY:  
Rick Williams  
AWAY:  
Authorizing Grand Victoria Riverboat Funding for Internal  
Projects for FY2025  
24-352  
Member Allan discussed how the riverboat funding is divided up between  
outside community projects as well as internal projects and recommended the  
board to not count on riverboat money which funds such important programs.  
Bates suggested revisiting whether riverboat funds were being used wisely.  
RESULT:  
ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Deborah Allan  
Chris Kious  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Michelle  
Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Myrna Molina,  
Jarett Sanchez, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford  
Surges, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Deborah Allan, Gary Daugherty, Leslie Juby, Michael Linder, Bill  
Lenert, Anita Lewis, Bill Roth, Bill Tarver, and David Young  
NAY:  
Rick Williams  
AWAY:  
Adopting Requests for County Offices and Departments for  
Proposed Reductions in the Preparation of the FY2025 County  
Budget  
24-354  
Finance Dir. Hopkinson relayed that due to most of the resolution's language  
being removed at the last Executive Committee meeting, it was recommended  
by ASA Frank to postpone Res. No. 24-354 indefinitely. He explained why.  
Member Molina shared disappointment that the Finance Committee went  
through the reductions to decrease the budget, only to have the Executive  
Committee decide to fund it with savings. Departments were requested to  
reduce their budgets and some chose not to or ignored the request, as well as  
some departments could not reduce their budget and stated so. Molina  
emphasized the taxpayers needed to know that none of the reductions were  
implemented.  
RESULT:  
TABLED  
Dale Berman  
MOVER:  
Clifford Surges  
SECONDER:  
Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford,  
Michelle Gumz, Leslie Juby, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris  
Kious, Michael Linder, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Bill Roth, Jarett  
Sanchez, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill  
Tarver, Vern Tepe, and David Young  
AYE:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, and Myrna Molina  
Rick Williams  
NAY:  
AWAY:  
Approving the FY2025 Draft Budget to be Placed on Public  
Display  
24-355  
Questions followed regarding the collection of sales tax funds/revenue (Davoust  
steps away 12:58 pm) and the two month lag in reporting. Member Juby  
questioned some of the reported retail numbers from 2023, during the holiday  
season. Discussion followed. (Davoust allowed to attend remotely.) Madam  
Chair would follow up with Member Ford and Finance Dir. Hopkinson on the  
outstanding issues being raised. Hopkinson walked through a brief budget  
presentation. (Ford leaves 1:35 PM.)  
RESULT:  
ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Leslie Juby  
Bill Tarver  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty, Mark Davoust,  
Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Michael  
Linder, Anita Lewis, Jarett Sanchez, Monica Silva, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Vern Tepe, and David Young  
AYE:  
Mavis Bates, Leslie Juby, Bill Lenert, Myrna Molina, Bill Roth,  
Clifford Surges, and Bill Tarver  
NAY:  
Ron Ford, and Rick Williams  
AWAY:  
Supporting State Legislation Authorizing Counties to Lease  
Buildings and Land  
24-363  
Motion by Gumz, second by Tepe to amend Resolution No. 24-363 and add  
text in the last preamble to reflect an attached Exhibit A, which included  
the text of Senate Bill 2651. Roll call on the amendment:  
Aye: Allan, Bates, Berman, Daugherty, Davoust, Gumz, Iqbal, Kenyon,  
Lenert, Lewis, Linder, Molina, Sanchez, Silva, Strathmann, Surges, Tarver,  
Tepe  
Nay: Juby, Roth, Young  
Away: Ford, Kious, Williams  
AMENDMENT PASSED. VOTE: 18-3  
Dialog followed and members voiced their support/objection to the resolution.  
Madam Chair asked the roll to be called on Res. No. 24-363, as amended:  
RESULT:  
ADOPTED AS AMENDED  
Jarett Sanchez  
Michelle Gumz  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty,  
Mark Davoust, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon,  
Michael Linder, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Myrna Molina, Jarett  
Sanchez, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill  
Tarver, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Leslie Juby, Bill Roth, and David Young  
Ron Ford, Chris Kious, and Rick Williams  
NAY:  
AWAY:  
Approving a Supplemental Appropriation for the Ride-In-Kane  
Program  
24-365  
Tarver raised concern about the decreased bus routes and whether any ARPA  
opportunities existed to fund those impacted. Dialog followed that this matter  
was addressed prior with the affected individuals.  
RESULT:  
ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Bill Tarver  
MOVER:  
Jarett Sanchez  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty,  
Mark Davoust, Michelle Gumz, Leslie Juby, Mo Iqbal, 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 David  
Young  
AYE:  
Ron Ford, and Rick Williams  
AWAY:  
Authorizing the Use of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to  
Fund the Flag Monument Project for the Fox Valley Patriotic  
Organization in Kane County  
24-377  
Per Sanchez, the City of Batavia was seeking a refund of marketing expenses  
incurred during the pandemic. Concern was raised whether this project met the  
ARPA requirements and the risk to the county. ARPA Mgr. S. Fahnestock  
explained how the project was eligible for what was spent in 2023. ASA Frank  
explained the options that Ernst Young (EY) provided for consideration, noting,  
however, that EY is not approving the project -- the board was. Board members  
voiced their support or objection for the monument. It was noted that if the  
$300,000 was not approved, it would probably not go to a mental health project  
due to the short timeline, but would go into a capital project, as a Plan B. ASA  
Frank discussed his perspective on why EY may have been pushing revenue  
replacement versus direct spending. (Lewis leaves at 2:19 pm) He voiced the  
risks involved with Option 2 noting the construction portion would not meet  
ARPA standards and the board would have to justify why it approved the  
resolution.  
Motion by Juby, second by Roth, to call the question. Roll call:  
Aye: Daugherty, Gumz, Juby, Kious, Linder, Roth, Sanchez, Strathmann,  
Surges, Tarver, Tepe, Young  
Nay: Allan, Bates, Berman, Iqbal, Kenyon, Molina, Silva  
Away: Davoust, Ford, Lenert, Lewis, Williams  
MOTION PASSED. VOTE: 12-7  
Mr. Dempsey, on behalf of the Flag monument project, explained a majority of  
its construction began in 2022 and was completed in 2023. A number of events  
were held at the site. It was a tourist attraction and a majority of the construction  
costs were in the period of time. (Tepe steps away.) Roll call:  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
FAILED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Jarett Sanchez  
Dale Berman  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
Dale Berman, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Myrna Molina,  
Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Monica Silva, and David Young  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Leslie Juby, Mo  
Iqbal, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford  
Surges, Bill Tarver, and Vern Tepe  
NAY:  
Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, and Rick  
Williams  
AWAY:  
Authorizing Fiscal Year 2025 Non-Union Cost-of-Living Wage  
Increase  
24-378  
(Juby leaves at 2:35 PM) Surges voiced his objections to Ordinance 24-378.  
Motion by Bates to amend and return Ordinance No. 24-378 to the Finance  
Committee meeting of September 25, 2024, 9:00 AM. Second by Surges.  
Finance Committee Chair Berman noted that if the board changes the amount it  
will affect what the board agreed to on the budget.  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
RESULT:  
SENT BACK TO COMMITTEE  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
Mavis Bates  
TO:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Clifford Surges  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Michelle Gumz, Mo  
Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Bill Lenert,  
Myrna Molina, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Monica Silva, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Clifford Surges, and Bill Tarver  
AYE:  
Dale Berman, Vern Tepe, and David Young  
NAY:  
Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, and Rick  
Williams  
AWAY:  
Adopting the Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Appropriations and  
Budget  
24-379  
Kious moved for discussion, second by Tarver.  
Motion by Berman to postpone Resolution No. 24-379 to the October 8,  
2024 County Board meeting, 9:45 AM. Roll call:  
County Board  
RESULT:  
HELD OVER  
County Board  
Dale Berman  
David Young  
TO:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty,  
Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Michael  
Linder, Bill Lenert, Myrna Molina, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez,  
Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, and  
David Young  
AYE:  
Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Clifford  
Surges, and Rick Williams  
AWAY:  
Authorizing the Submission to the Electors of the County of Kane  
by Referendum on the April 1, 2025, Consolidated Election Ballot  
the Question of Imposing a 0.75% Special County Retailers’  
Occupation Tax for Public Safety Purposes  
24-380  
Motion by Sanchez, second by Kious to discuss Res. No. 24-380.  
Motion by Berman, second by Tepe to amend the motion to increase the  
sales tax to 1%.  
Discussion followed that the .75% would bring in $51.0M Dollars. Because the  
departments did not reduce their budgets due to mandated services, etc., and  
because it was projected that in 2026 $40M Dollars in reserves would be  
needed, and the building fund needed to be built up, the sale tax should be  
increased to 1%. Comments for and against the 1% tax increase followed.  
Vote on the above amendment followed:  
Aye: Berman, Daugherty, Molina, Strathmann, Tepe  
Nay: Allan, Bates, Gumz, Iqbal, Kenyon, Kious, Lenert, Linder, Roth,  
Sanchez, Silva, Surges, Tarver, Young  
Away: Davoust, Ford, Juby, Lewis, Williams  
AMENDMENT FAILED. VOTE: 5-14  
Motion on the original motion was called:  
RESULT:  
ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Jarett Sanchez  
Chris Kious  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Michelle Gumz,  
Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Bill Lenert, Myrna  
Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann,  
Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Gary Daugherty, Mo Iqbal, Bill Roth, and David Young  
NAY:  
Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, and Rick  
Williams  
AWAY:  
Due to Members Surges, Young, Molina, Iqbal leaving the meeting (3:01 PM), no  
quorum was present.  
Madam chair asked for a motion to continue the remainder of the meeting agenda to a  
special County Board meeting on September 25, 2024, 11:30 AM, following the ARPA  
Committee meeting. So moved by Roth, second by Berman. Motion passed  
unanimously by voice vote.  
Authorizing Updated Capital Projects from the Capital Fund  
24-381  
RESULT:  
HELD OVER  
Amending Resolution 24-305 Authorizing the Use of State and  
Local Fiscal Recovery Revenue Loss Recoupment Funds to  
Fund the Transitional Housing Program for the Kane County  
Sheriff’s Office to Correct Amount Authorized and Add Budget  
Table  
24-382  
RESULT:  
HELD OVER  
Approving County Board Personal Expense Voucher  
Reimbursement Request  
24-383  
24-384  
24-385  
RESULT:  
HELD OVER  
Approving County Board Personal Expense Voucher  
Reimbursement Request  
RESULT:  
HELD OVER  
Approving County Board Personal Expense Voucher  
Reimbursement Request  
RESULT:  
HELD OVER  
9.  
EXECUTIVE SESSION - NONE  
Certifying Names to Take the Examination for County Engineer  
A.  
24-386  
RESULT:  
HELD OVER  
11.  
ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2024  
Meeting adjourned at 3:05 PM to a Special County meeting of September 25, 2024,  
11:30 AM.