Government Center  
719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. A  
Geneva, IL 60134  
Kane County  
KC County Development  
Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
FORD, Williams, Berman, Daugherty, Iqbal, Kenyon, Linder & ex-officios Davoust  
(Transportation Chair), Kious (Forest Preserve President), Pierog (County Chair) and Tepe  
(County Vice Chair)  
Tuesday, February 20, 2024  
10:30 AM  
County Board Room  
1.  
2.  
Call To Order  
Vice Chairman Williams called the meeting to order at 10:30 AM.  
Roll Call  
Board Member Rick Williams  
Board Member Dale Berman  
Board Member Michael Kenyon  
PRESENT  
Ex-Officio (Forest Preserve President) Chris Kious  
Ex-Officio County Board Chair Corinne M. Pierog  
Ex-Officio County Board Vice Chair Vern Tepe  
Board Member Ron Ford  
Board Member Gary Daugherty  
Board Member Mo Iqbal  
REMOTE  
ABSENT  
Board Member Michael Linder  
Ex-Officio (Transportation Chairman) Mark Davoust  
Also present: Co. Bd. Members Allan*, Juby*, Molina*, Roth, Young*; Dev. Dir.  
VanKerkhoff & staff Mall, Miller, Toth; Environ. & Water Res. Dir. Wollnik; OCR Dir.  
Berger*; Spec. ASA Shepro*; KDOT staff Forbes, Hohertz; Auditor Wegman; ITD staff  
Peters; and members of the press and public.  
3.  
4.  
Remote Attendance Requests  
Chairman Ford announced the remote attendance requests for today's meeting. He  
asked the Committee if there were any objections to Committee Members Daugherty,  
Ford, and Iqbal attending today's meeting remotely. There were no objections.  
Approval of Minutes: January 16, 2024  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT  
Chris Kious  
5.  
Monthly Financials  
Monthly Finance Reports  
A.  
Vice Chairman Williams stated the monthly financial reports were on file. No  
additional report was made.  
6.  
7.  
Public Comment (Agenda Items)  
All public comments were held until the zoning petition discussions. (Madam Chairman  
Pierog arrived in-person 10:32 a.m.)  
Building & Zoning Division  
A.  
Building & Zoning Report  
Dev. Dir. VanKerkhoff stated the monthly Building & Zoning Report was on file. He  
stated his department was down a Building Inspector since December, and has now  
hired a replacement who will start on Monday, February 26, 2024.  
B.  
Zoning Petitions  
Petition # 4625 Petitioner: McLean333 Property LLC  
1.  
Dev. Dir. VanKerkhoff introduced Zoning Petition 4625: McLean333 Property,  
LLC. This petition has requested a rezoning from B-1 District Business and B-3  
District Business to B-3 District Business with a Special Use for car sales lot.  
VanKerkhoff shared numerous maps and photographs of the parcel. The parcel  
is located at 628 Montgomery Road, Montgomery. VanKerkhoff shared the  
original site plan versus the revised plan with the proposed business sign.  
VanKerkhoff reviewed the Kane County Water Resources Department's  
recommended stipulations. He stated that if this petition is granted, it would  
bring a vacant property back into productive use. The Zoning Board of Appeals  
(ZBA) recommended approval of this petition with the recommended  
stipulations. He stated that the ZBA's Facts of Findings were attached to the  
petition for review. VanKerkhoff addressed questions and comments from the  
Committee. Discussion ensued.  
County Board  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Michael Kenyon  
Dale Berman  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Ron Ford, Rick Williams, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty, Mo  
Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Michael Linder, and Mark Davoust  
ABSENT:  
Petition # 4622 Petitioner: Jeffrey Jayne (Nesler Road Solar, LLC)  
2.  
Dev. Dir. VanKerkhoff presented Zoning Petition 4622: Jeffrey Jayne (Nesler  
Road Solar, LLC). This petition has requested a Special Use request in the  
F-Farming District for a solar facility. VanKerkhoff shared numerous maps and  
photographs depicting the location of this proposed solar facility. He provided a  
photograph depicting the surrounding properties and a owner identification list.  
VanKerkhoff shared the original site plan versus the revised plan as of February  
7, 2024. He provided several photographs depicting a rendering of the overall  
project. He reviewed the Kane County Water Resources Department's  
recommended stipulations. He explained that the approval of this Special Use  
would allow a solar facility to be constructed on the property. The Zoning Board  
of Appeals (ZBA) approved this Special Use request with the recommended  
stipulations. VanKerkhoff stated the ZBA's Finding of Facts were attached within  
the petition. VanKerkhoff, the Petitioner's Representative Cecelia Stephens, and  
Project Engineer, Matt Callaghan, addressed questions and comments from the  
Committee. Discussion ensued.  
County Board  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Michael Kenyon  
Dale Berman  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Ron Ford, Rick Williams, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty, Mo  
Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Michael Linder, and Mark Davoust  
ABSENT:  
8.  
Property Code Enforcement Division  
Monthly Report  
A.  
Property Code Enforcement Officer Mall stated the monthly report was on file.  
He explained that the division opened 14 new cases last month and carried over  
34 cases. Due to the lack of activity in January, staff was able to work on the  
long-term cases. The division sent three cases to adjudication this month. Mall  
recognized the first staff member of the Property Code Enforcement Division,  
Colin Miller. Mill celebrated his one-year anniversary with the County last week.  
Recently, Miller accepted a position for the City of Geneva and will be resigning  
from Kane County on Friday, February 23, 2024. Mall announced that a job  
posting for his replacement is up. Miller shared his gratitude for Kane County  
and Dir. VanKerkhoff.  
9.  
Planning & Special Projects  
Monthly Report  
A.  
Dev. Dir. VanKerkhoff stated the monthly Planning & Special Projects Report  
was on file. He announced the addition of two new staff members within the  
Planning Division, Catherine McKenna and Sarahy Castro. McKenna was hired  
as a Planner and GIS Specialist, and Castro will be Farmland Preservation  
Administrator. Vankerkhoff provided a brief work history for both.  
Resolution to Partner with the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning to  
Create a Housing Ready Plan for Communities  
B.  
Dev. Dir. VanKerkhoff provided additional information on this resolution.  
VanKerkhoff addressed questions and comments from the Committee. Much  
discussion ensued.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Michael Kenyon  
MOVER:  
Dale Berman  
SECONDER:  
Ron Ford, Rick Williams, Dale Berman, Mo Iqbal, Michael  
Kenyon, Chris Kious, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Gary Daugherty  
NAY:  
Michael Linder, and Mark Davoust  
ABSENT:  
10.  
11.  
Subdivision  
None.  
Environmental Resources  
None.  
12.  
Water Resources  
Rob Roy Drainage District Cost-Share 2024-001  
A.  
Environ. & Water Res. Dir. Wollnik presented the Rob Roy Drainage District  
Cost-Share 2024-001. This project is located in unincorporated Sugar Grove  
Township and consists of approximately 2,500 linear foot of 24-inch drain tile  
replacement. Wollnik shared a photograph depicting the exact location. The total  
project cost was $85,819.36. Wollnik explained that they are recommending a  
50% cost-share with the Rob Roy Drainage District. This project will be funded in  
part by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Cost-Share Funds in the amount  
of $42,909,68. Staff recommends approval of the Rob Roy Drainage District  
Cost-Share. Wollnik addressed questions and comments from the Committee.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Michael Kenyon  
Ron Ford  
SECONDER:  
Ron Ford, Rick Williams, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty, Michael  
Kenyon, Chris Kious, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Michael Linder, and Mark Davoust  
Mo Iqbal  
ABSENT:  
AWAY:  
13.  
Office of Community Reinvestment  
Authorizing Renewal of a Contract for Continuum of Care Support Services for  
2024  
A.  
OCR Dir. Berger provided additional information on this resolution. Berger  
addressed questions and comments from the Committee.  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
Chris Kious  
MOVER:  
Michael Kenyon  
SECONDER:  
Ron Ford, Rick Williams, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty, Michael  
Kenyon, Chris Kious, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Michael Linder, and Mark Davoust  
Mo Iqbal  
ABSENT:  
AWAY:  
14.  
15.  
New Business  
None.  
Reports Placed On File  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE  
Michael Kenyon  
Chris Kious  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
16.  
17.  
18.  
Executive Session (if needed)  
None.  
Public Comment (Non-Agenda Items)  
None.  
Adjournment  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE  
Michael Kenyon  
Dale Berman  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
This meeting was adjourned at 11:11 AM.  
Savannah Valdez  
Sr. Recording Secretary