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Meeting Minutes

PIEROG, Gumz, Roth, Tepe and Williams

Thursday, April 10, 2025

10:30 AM

County Boardroom

Call To Order

Chairman Pierog called the meeting to order at 10:38 AM.

Roll Call

Chairman Corinne M. Pierog

Board Member Michelle Gumz

Board Member Bill Roth

PRESENT

Board Member Vern Tepe

Board Member Rick Williams

REMOTE

Also present: Co. Bd. Members Allan*, Gripe, Kious*, Molina*, Penesis*; SAO Chief of

Civil & staff Weldon, Shepro*; HRM Risk Manager Larsen; ITD staff Peters; and

members of the press and public.

Remote Attendance Requests

Chairman Pierog announced the remote attendance requests for today's meeting. She

asked the Committee if there were any objections to Committee Member Williams

attending today's meeting remotely. There were no objections.

Approval of Minutes: March 13, 2025

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Michelle Gumz

Public Comment

None.

Executive Session

SAO Chief of Civil Frank stated that an Executive Session was not needed for today's

meeting. He explained that the State's Attorney's Office (SAO) has a request for case

settlement to allow for the full claim to be paid. As it stands now, the payment will be

received over the next 60 days with two separate installments. Frank stated that he is

seeking approval to accept this settlement and it's terms.

Frank addressed the Committee's consensus to give the SAO authority up to $10K to

settle litigations. He sees the mentioned settlement to fall within that authority, only

difference is the time value of less than $10K. He explained that if the Committee

agrees, it would be set under the purview of the SAO to accept settlement amounts

$10K or below. The Committee provided a consensus.

ASA Weldon stated the mentioned court case is 2024LA000613: Kane County versus

OM Huntly Realty, LLC. This case is related to the County's ordinance regarding the

impact fee for businesses. This case was filed because an impact fee was accessed,

but has not been collected. The SAO filed the case with the Circuit Court requesting

$66,667.47. The settlement would cover the entire amount. Weldon mentioned that

under the County's ordinance there is no fees, interest, or penalties listed for the

County to collect. The settlement amount that was requested is the same impact fee

that was accessed and is the maximum amount that the County can collect on this

matter. Weldon and Frank addressed questions and comments from the Committee.

Discussion ensued.

Open Session

A. Vote on Settlement Approval for Case 2024LA000613

Pending Litigation

RESULT:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Vern Tepe

Bill Roth

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Michelle Gumz, Bill Roth, Vern Tepe, and Rick Williams

AYE:

Adjournment

RESULT:

APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE

Bill Roth

MOVER:

Vern Tepe

SECONDER:

This meeting was adjourned at 10:47 AM.

Savannah Zgobica

Sr. Recording Secretary