Government Center  
719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. A  
Geneva, IL 60134  
Kane County  
County Board  
Meeting Minutes  
Tuesday, May 13, 2025  
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 May 13, 2025.  
Chairman Pierog called the meeting to order at 9:48 AM.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Board Member Deborah Allan  
Board Member Alex Arroyo  
Board Member Mavis Bates  
Board Member Dale Berman  
Board Member Jon Gripe  
PRESENT:  
Board Member Michelle Gumz  
Board Member Mo Iqbal  
Board Member Leslie Juby  
Board Member Chris Kious  
Board Member Bill Lenert  
Board Member Anita Lewis  
Board Member Michael Linder  
Board Member Ted Penesis  
Board Member Bill Roth  
Board Member Jarett Sanchez  
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 Gary Daugherty  
Board Member Myrna Molina  
Board Member Sonia Garcia  
REMOTE:  
ABSENT:  
Also present: Chief Dpty. Clerk Weilandt & Dpty. Mazzei; Bldg. Mgmt. staff Smith;  
KDOT staff Rickert; GIS staff Chidester*; PIO Mann; Dev. Dir. VanKerkhoff; SAO Chief  
of Civil Frank; SAO Fin. Dir. Hunt*; Public Health Exec. Dir. Isaacson* and staff  
Onwuta* & Snowden*; Auditor Wegman; Development staff Berkhout; Energy &  
Environmental Resources Dir. Wollnik & staff Ryan; Animal Control Admin.  
Youngsteadt*; Workmans Comp. Counsel Collison*; ITD Exec. Dir. Fahnestock & staff  
Lasky*, Peters; members of the press & public.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
REMOTE ATTENDANCE REQUESTS  
Madam Chair requested to allow Members Daugherty* and Molina* to attend this  
meeting remotely. There were no objections.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION  
Board Member Strathmann led the assembly with the recital of the Pledge of  
Allegiance. Additionally, she shared a prayer in honor of Police Week.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 8, 2025  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT  
Chris Kious  
6.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Michelle Bettag encouraged the Board to utilize the previous annual budget model. She  
expressed concern with overspending within the County.  
Campton Hills resident, Marian Knize, spoke on budget figures presented in previous  
meetings.  
Mike McMahon expressed concern regarding budget management within the County.  
He requested that Board Members involve constituents more.  
Jenine Mehr suggested that the County reduce personnel to remedy the budget deficit.  
Jean Meyer spoke on her personal experience with transgenderism.  
Jim Wittington expressed his displeasure with government and taxes.  
Mark Adamian presented his opinion on religion, government and the budgeting  
process.  
Dan Spellman mentioned his concern with comments made at the last County Board  
meeting.  
Brian Anderson from Sugar Grove encouraged Board Members to revisit talking points  
from previous Finance Committee meetings. He called for the resignation of Finance  
Chair Berman.  
Ed Marth from St. Charles reiterated the significance of managing resources of the  
County.  
Mavis Bates from Aurora corrected a mistake in her previous Finance presentation  
regarding postage fees. Additionally, she spoke on the benefits and goals of solar  
electricity.  
7.  
CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS  
Madam Chair spoke on the recent passing of the Pope. She encouraged working  
together in the face of adversity, which could delay opportunities.  
2025 Proclamation Recognizing Steve Pitstick as a Master  
Farmer Award Recipient  
A.  
TMP-25-507  
Member Juby introduced the following proclamation.  
Mr. Pitstick expressed gratitude and provided a brief history of his involvement in  
Kane County over the years.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Michelle Gumz  
Bill Roth  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary  
Daugherty, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby,  
Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna  
Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick  
Williams, and David Young  
AYE:  
Sonia Garcia  
ABSENT:  
Proclaiming May 2025 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in  
Kane County  
B.  
TMP-25-492  
Madam Chair stressed the importance of motorcycle safety. Member Tepe  
introduced the following proclamation.  
Chapter President, Chris Hansen, provided a brief history of his Motorcycle  
Club. Discussion ensued regarding voting intentions.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Clifford Surges  
Rick Williams  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Michelle  
Gumz, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael  
Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez,  
Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick  
Williams, and David Young  
AYE:  
Gary Daugherty, and Mo Iqbal  
Jon Gripe  
NAY:  
PRESENT:  
ABSENT:  
Sonia Garcia  
8.  
CONSENT/OMNIBUS VOTE  
Authorizing Execution of a Master Intergovernmental  
Cooperative Purchasing Agreement to Participate in a  
Purchasing Cooperative with Midland Paper and Authorizing the  
Purchase of Paper and Envelopes Under Said Agreement by  
Kane County (Contract# P-76708)  
25-147  
25-148  
Authorizing a Contract Extension for Commercial Floor  
Coverings and Related Services with Mohawk Industries Through  
OMNIA Partners (Contract# 2020002149)  
Ratifying an Emergency Purchase Affidavit for the Purchase of  
Judicial Center Chiller System Upgrades  
25-149  
25-150  
Authorizing a Contract for the Kane County Judicial Center  
Pavement Improvement Project with Geneva Construction  
Company, Inc. (BID# 25-014-TK)  
Authorizing Additional Judicial Facility Construction Funds for  
General Construction Services with MRRW Construction, LLC  
(BID# 23-032)  
25-151  
25-152  
25-153  
Authorizing Additional Funds for Fiber Optic Support Services  
with Nat Tech, LLC d/b/a National Technology, LLC NTI for the  
Information Technologies Department  
Authorizing Purchase of Trades, Labor, Materials, and Related  
Services for Sidewalk Trip Hazard Removal with Precision  
Concrete Cutting, Inc. for the Mill Creek Special Service Area  
(TIPS Contract# 23010402)  
Authorizing a Contract for the Kane County Mill Creek Special  
Service Area for Curbside Brush Pick-up Services Program with  
Kramer Tree Specialists, Inc. (BID# 25-012-TK)  
25-154  
25-155  
Authorizing the Purchase of Two Vehicles from Morrow Brothers  
Ford, Inc. Using the State of Illinois Contract for the Building  
Management Department  
Authorizing Interim Director of Workforce Development  
25-156  
25-157  
Approving First Amendment to Agreement Between County of  
Kane and the Kane County Economic Development Corporation  
An Ordinance 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  
25-158  
Emergency Appropriation for Budget Amendments Related to the  
Reimbursement of Grant Funds, Transfer of Monies to  
25-159  
Longmeadow Debt Service Funds, and Payment to the Escrow  
Agent for Defeasance of the Longmeadow Toll Bridge Revenue  
Bonds  
Approving March 2025 Claims Paid  
25-160  
25-161  
25-162  
Authorizing Updates to the County’s Health Plan  
Authorizing an Agreement with Motorola for the Starcom Radio  
Management System  
Authorizing Subaward Agreement with Northern Illinois Food  
Bank for Partnership and Utilization of Composting and Food  
Waste Reduction Funds  
25-163  
25-164  
25-165  
Authorizing Subaward Agreement with Advocate Sherman  
Hospital for Partnership and Utilization of Composting and Food  
Waste Reduction Funds  
Authorizing Subaward Agreement with the Kane County Cougars  
for Partnership and Utilization of Composting and Food Waste  
Reduction Funds  
Authorizing Budget Adjustment for the Lead Poisoning  
Prevention and Response Grant  
25-166  
25-167  
Emergency Appropriation for Transfer of Funds from the  
Recovery Zone Bond Debt Service Fund #622 to the Pasadena  
Drive Special Billing Area SW48 #5311  
Amending Kane County Financial Policies Related to Travel  
25-168  
25-169  
Authorizing Kane County’s Continuing Participation in the  
Greater Chicagoland Economic Partnership  
Authorizing Adoption of 2024-2027 Community Health  
Improvement Plan by Kane County Board  
25-170  
Approving Adopt-A-Highway Applicants  
25-171  
25-172  
Approving a Technical Services Agreement Between the  
Regional Transit Authority and the County of Kane for the Ride in  
Kane Program, Contract No. S5310-2024-05, Federal Project  
No. IL-2024-004, Program Phase 21 & 22 Mobility Management  
Approving Amendment No. 2 to an Intergovernmental Agreement  
Between the County of Kane and City of St. Charles for Access  
and Improvements to Randall Road from IL Route 64 to Dean  
Street  
25-173  
Approving the Kane County 5-Year FY2025-2029 Transportation  
Improvement Program (TIP)  
25-174  
25-175  
Approving a $127,892.80 Contract for Construction with Steffens  
3D Construction, Inc. of Toluca, Illinois for 2025 Virgil Township  
Bituminous Surface Treatment, Section No. 25-16000-02-GM  
Approving a $128,909.90 Contract for Construction with Geske  
and Sons, Inc. of Crystal Lake, Illinois for 2025 Rutland  
Township Road District, Section No. 25-13000-01-GM  
25-176  
25-177  
Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Phase I Engineering  
Services Agreement with Alfred Benesch & Company of  
Chicago, Illinois for Randall Road Multi Modal Improvements,  
Kane County Section No. 21-00539-00-TD  
Authorizing Acquisition of Real Property for Randall Road at Big  
Timber Road Intersection Improvement, Kane County Section  
No. 19-00369-01-CH  
25-178  
25-179  
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. 1PK0004  
RESULT:  
APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
Michelle Gumz  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary  
Daugherty, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby,  
Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna  
Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick  
Williams, and David Young  
AYE:  
Sonia Garcia  
ABSENT:  
------------------------------------------END OF CONSENT AGENDA ------------------------------------------  
9.  
EXECUTIVE SESSION  
Madam Chair entertained a motion to go into closed discussion to discuss the  
settlement of claims. The Board entered into closed session at 10:58 a.m.  
A.  
OPEN SESSION  
A. Vote on Settlement Approval in Case 24WC026596  
Settlement of Claims  
10.  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Jarett Sanchez  
Ted Penesis  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary  
Daugherty, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby,  
Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna  
Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick  
Williams, and David Young  
AYE:  
Sonia Garcia  
ABSENT:  
11.  
ZONING PETITIONS  
Petition # 4654 Petitioner: Robert McNeill on behalf of Rutland  
A.  
TMP-25-485  
East Solar Farm, LLC  
Member Williams presented the following petition.  
Hampshire Village President, Mike Reed, expressed gratitude to the Board and  
his opposition to this petition. He cited the development impact on residents.  
Hampshire Village Manager for Development, Mo Khan, encouraged the Board  
to vote no on this special-use petition due to it being in such a high-traffic area.  
Project manager and landowner, John Millney from Crystal Lake, provided a  
history on the purchase of the property and potential benefits of utilizing it for  
solar installation. He compared area development and future planning.  
Jack Franks from Marengo presented favorable data on the local impact of this  
project. Discussion ensued regarding commercial application and prior usage of  
this particular land.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Dale Berman  
Jarett Sanchez  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary  
Daugherty, Jon Gripe, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Bill  
Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis,  
Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges,  
Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young  
AYE:  
Sonia Garcia  
ABSENT:  
AWAY:  
Michelle Gumz  
Petition # 4655 Petitioner: Robert McNeill on behalf of Rutland  
West Solar Farm, LLC  
B.  
TMP-25-489  
Petitioner Robert McNeill presented a land map pertaining to Petitions 4654 and  
4655. Discussion ensued.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Alex Arroyo  
Dale Berman  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary  
Daugherty, Jon Gripe, Mo Iqbal, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita  
Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth,  
Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick  
Williams, and David Young  
AYE:  
Leslie Juby, and Clifford Surges  
Sonia Garcia  
NAY:  
ABSENT:  
AWAY:  
Michelle Gumz  
12.  
RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, AND OTHER SCHEDULED MATTERS  
Approving County Board Personal Expense Voucher  
Reimbursement Request  
A.  
25-180  
Vice Chair Roth presented the following reimbursement request. Discussion  
ensued.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Dale Berman  
Cherryl Strathmann  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary  
Daugherty, Jon Gripe, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Bill  
Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis,  
Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges,  
Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young  
AYE:  
Sonia Garcia  
ABSENT:  
AWAY:  
Michelle Gumz  
Approving County Board Personal Expense Voucher  
Reimbursement Request  
B.  
25-181  
Vice Chair Roth presented the following reimbursement request. Discussion  
ensued.  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Dale Berman  
MOVER:  
Cherryl Strathmann  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary  
Daugherty, Jon Gripe, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Bill  
Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis,  
Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges,  
Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young  
AYE:  
Sonia Garcia  
ABSENT:  
AWAY:  
Michelle Gumz  
13.  
NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
Member Young inquired about Board involvement and possible updates regarding the  
County's Strategic Planning presentation that had been done at a previous Committee  
of the Whole meeting. (Iqbal left - 12:09 PM) Madam Chair Pierog provided updates  
and goals.  
14.  
15.  
COMMITTEE UPDATES  
Member Kious announced that there will be updates provided at the Administration  
Committee meeting on Wednesday, May 14 regarding the Geneva Creek Stabilization  
Project.  
ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2025  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE  
Bill Roth  
This meeting was adjourned at 12:11 PM.  
Christine Mazzei  
Recording Secretary