Government Center

719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. A

Geneva, IL 60134

Kane County

County Board

Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

9:45 AM

County Board Room

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 October 14,

2025.

Chairman Pierog called the meeting to order at 9:45 AM.

ROLL CALL

Board Member Deborah Allan

Board Member Mavis Bates

Board Member Sonia Garcia

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 Myrna Molina

Board Member Ted Penesis

Board Member Bill Roth

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 Alex Arroyo

Board Member Jarett Sanchez

REMOTE:

ABSENT:

AWAY:

Also Present: Co. Clerk Chief Dpty. Weilandt; Treasurer Lauzen; Public Info Ofcr.

Mann; Finance Exec. Dir. Hopkinson; Auditor Wegman; State's Atty. Mosser & staff T.

Hunt, Water Resources Dir. Wollnik; Animal Control Admin. Youngsteadt*; ITD Exec.

Dir. Fahnestock & staff Lasky, Peters, members of the press & public.

REMOTE ATTENDANCE REQUESTS

Madam chair asked for consensus to allow board member Daugherty to attend the

meeting remotely. No objections were voiced.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION

Board Member Young led the assembly with the recital of the Pledge of Allegiance. He

said the invocation.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 9, 2025

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Chris Kious

RECOGNITION OF DALE BERMAN

Madam Chair shared words of sympathy for the recent passing of Board Member Dale

Berman. The Color Guard presented the folded flag of the United States to his widow,

Mary Berman. (Sanchez arrives 9:57 a.m.) Rep. Matt Hansen shared his personal

interactions with Dale Berman over the years.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Kate Magilione from St. Charles shared her objections toward allowing a county board

member to view his/her personal comments that were defamatory, citing the Illinois

Human Rights Act.

Alive Institute Director Becky Pundy read a report on the statistics for juveniles that

stated a mental health crisis exists in Kane County. She announced that Alive Institute

provides a safe haven for youth and addresses mental health challenges. She asked

for the board's help in finding locations for such a facility.

Ed Mundt from St. Charles addressed the hostility that he has witnessed in the county,

the country and the world. He supported the proclamation against hate.

Brenda Englehardt from St. Charles spoke about hate and how it is affecting children in

the community. She stated our community needs to care for each other. She supported

the proclamation against hate.

Kane County resident Paul Mayer shared a story, comparing the treasurer's recent

recognition for bringing in new revenue for the county, but the proclamation was not

read and was denied. He asked to reconsider the recognition.

Retired psychotherapist Pam Skarr voiced her concern about mental health and the

amount of hate speech that is affecting young children. She recommended speaking

with humility, compassion and taking a stand against hate speech. She asked the

board consider what is behind the hateful comments.

Kane County resident Paula Merrington asked that board member Young apologize for

his prior comments, especially regarding transgender individuals. She spoke how such

comments affect that group.

Michelle Bettag from St. Charles addressed budget concerns, especially with certain

facilities being constructed or paid interns being hired by the Chairwoman. She found it

disrespectful that the chairwoman was receiving thousands of dollars from unions and

asked the board to remove the responsible bidder process, since it was driving the cost

of construction higher.

Robin Roy (Sanchez steps away 10:34 AM), explained why she moved to Kane County

and once had second thoughts, but was pleased that she did not give into fear. She

welcomed transgenders to the county and found Member Young's comments

unfortunate. (Sanchez returns 10:35 AM).

(Board consensus received to add 15 minutes to public comment.)

Kane County resident Denise Theobald, shared the necessity of the hate proclamation

that was being considered. She shared her own personal experiences and the mental

health issues that are being seen in society. She asked that Member Young apologize

to the community.

Kane County resident Ginger Romano found it interesting that the hate proclamation

was being considered, given the comments in the room about Board member Young

and Treasurer Lauzen.

Kane County resident Jeanine Meir voiced comments about the tragedy against Charlie

Kirk since he was for family, faith and freedom. She asked both sides of the aisle to

come together and support the important issues.

Steven Lefler from St. Charles shared his family's personal experience with using

various social services/not-for-profits as a child and asked the county to use its funds to

continue to support the same organizations.

Adam Pauley from Aurora discussed Board Member Young comments, reminding

board members are to be held to the highest standard. He asked the board to remove

Member Young from his committee assignments, reminding the board that members

are sworn to protect the citizens they represent.

Brian Anderson from Sugar Grove shared some comments from Dale Berman. He

found it ludicrous to be discussing a proclamation against hate and reminded the board

that the leadership should be focusing on balancing the budget. Those making the

public comments about hate were hypocritical when others also had the right of the

First Amendment.

Jean Meyer discussed her goal to speak against hate against transgenders, violence,

and the deep psychological problems it causes. She found the comments from

Member Young appalling.

Dan Spellman shared his comments about finding common ground and the need to

have productive discussions. He discussed the misleading comments made by

Member Young. He asked the board and community to focus on the priorities and real

results.

Treasurer Lauzen discussed slides on the overhead, which discussed comments made

by Denise Theobald and his responses to them.

(Gumz moved to take a five-minute break at 11:08 a.m. All were in favor. Board

reconvened at 11:15 a.m.)

CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS

Proclamation Recognizing November 4-11, 2025 as Veterans’

Week in Kane County, Illinois

TMP-25-1131

Veternas Commission Supt. Zimmerman read a proclamation recognizing

November 4-11, 2025 as Veterans' Week in Kane County.

RESULT:

MOVER:

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Jon Gripe

Jarett Sanchez

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Sonia Garcia, 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:

Gary Daugherty

Alex Arroyo

NAY:

ABSENT:

Proclamation Declaring October 19-25, 2025, as We Stand

United Against Hate Week in Kane County (M. Bates)

TMP-25-1266

Board Members Bates, Penesis, Iqbal, Allan, Strathmann, Molina read a

proclamation declaring October 19-25, 2025 as "We Stand United against Hate

Week" in Kane County. Discussion ensued on unity and the board's focus.

Motion to table Proclamation #TMP25-1266 by Surges, second by Williams.

Roll call:

Aye: Daugherty, Gripe, Lenert, Roth, Surges, Williams, Young

Nay: Allan, Bates, Garcia, Gumz, Iqbal, Juby, Kious, Lewis, Linder, Molina,

Penesis, Sanchez, Strathmann, Tarver, Tepe

VOTE: 7 - 15 MOTION TO TABLE FAILED.

Discussion followed on the wording of the proclamation, who it was directed to

and the fact that people have the right of freedom of speech.

Sanchez then moved to adopt the proclamation presented on the overhead

screen, second by Bates. Roll call:

Aye: Allan, Bates, Daugherty, Garcia, Gripe. Gumz, Iqbal, Juby, Kious,

Lenert, Lewis, Linder, Molina, Penesis, Sanchez, Strathmann, Tarver, Tepe,

Williams, Young.

Nay: None

Abstain: Surges

VOTE: 21-0 MOTION PASSED.

Bates explained the proclamation as being a national movement and not

targeted against a certain person.

Young motioned to amend, second by Gumz, that the last sentence in the

NOW THEREFORE paragraph, be revised to insert after the word

"religion", the words: "and we stand united in upholding the First

Amendment right that protects freedom of speech and expression." Roll

call followed:

Aye: Allan, Bates, Daugherty, Garcia, Gripe. Gumz, Iqbal, Juby, Kious,

Lenert, Lewis, Linder, Molina, Penesis, Sanchez, Strathmann, Tarver, Tepe,

Williams, Young.

Nay: None

Abstain: Surges

VOTE: 21-0 MOTION PASSED.

Members shared their own personal comments about the proclamation and

freedom of speech.

Roll call followed on the original proclamation, as amended:

RESULT:

ADOPTED AS AMENDED

Michelle Gumz

Michael Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie

Juby, Chris Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina,

Ted Penesis, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Bill Tarver,

and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Gary Daugherty, Jon Gripe, Bill Lenert, Bill Roth, and David

Young

NAY:

Rick Williams

PRESENT:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Alex Arroyo

Sonia Garcia, and Clifford Surges

CONSENT AGENDA/OMNIBUS VOTE

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

Agenda.

Member Tepe removed Resolution No. 25-338. The chairwoman proceeded to ask for

a motion to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Resolution No. 25-338.

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

Approving First Amendment to Agreement Between County of

Kane and Elgin Partnership for Early Learning (EPEL)

25-335

Authorizing the Reprogramming of State and Local Fiscal

Recovery Funds in the Amount of $314 (Three Hundred

Fourteen Dollars) From the Kane County Office of Emergency

Management’s Mobile Operations Command Post ARPA Project

to the Kane County Building Management Department’s Access

Control ARPA Project

25-336

Authorizing the Reprogramming of State and Local Fiscal

Recovery Funds in the Amount of $7,265 (Seven Thousand Two

Hundred Sixty-Five Dollars) from the Kane County Environmental

& Water Resources Department’s Ogden Gardens ARPA Project

to the Kane County Environmental & Water Resources

Department’s Stream Gaging ARPA Project

25-337

25-339

Authorizing the Reprogramming of State and Local Fiscal

Recovery Funds in the Amount of $25,450 (Twenty-Five

Thousand Four Hundred Fifty Dollars) from the Kane County

Information Technologies Department’s 211 Phone System

ARPA Project to the Kane County Public Health Department’s

Addressing Behavioral Health Needs of Kane County Residents

ARPA Project

Authorizing the Reprogramming of State and Local Fiscal

Recovery Funds in the Amount of $54,550 (Fifty-Four Thousand

Five Hundred Fifty Dollars) from the Kane County Information

Technologies Department’s 211 Phone System ARPA Project to

the Kane County Building Management Department’s Access

Control ARPA Project

25-340

25-341

Authorizing the Reprogramming of State and Local Fiscal

Recovery Funds in the Amount of $46,200.55 (Forty-Six

Thousand Two Hundred Dollars and Fifty-Five Cents) from the

Association for Individual Developments to Support the

Expansion of Access to Mental Health and Crisis Support

Services ARPA Project to the Kane County Building

Management Department’s Kane County Satellite Offices

Building in Elgin HVAC System Renovations ARPA Project

Authorizing Additional Funds with Facilities Survey, LLC. (FSI) for

the Building Management Department’s Work Order Software

Module for Project Management

Authorizing a Contract for Building Management Flooring &

Carpeting Services with TSI Commercial Floor Covering, Inc. &

Angstrom LLC (BID# 25-029-DH)

Authorizing a Contract Extension for a Water Operator for the

Judicial Center Campus with Sheaffer and Roland of Geneva, IL

(RFQ# 56-024)

Authorizing a Lease Extension for Dark Fiber with Metro

Fibernet, LLC for the Information Technologies Department

Authorizing an Agreement for Cadastral Support Services

25-346

25-347

Amending Chapter 6 of the Kane County Code Buildings and

Building Regulations: Article IV Fees

Ratifying Emergency Purchase Affidavit for a Temporary Project

Manager for a Federal Grant

25-348

Adoption of a Revised Schedule of Fees for Stormwater Permits

in Unincorporated Kane County and Non-Certified Communities

25-349

25-350

Authorizing Amendment to Master Power Supply Agreement for

the Kane County Electrical Aggregation Program (RFP#

25-035-TK)

Creating the Position of Kane County Historian

25-351

25-352

Ratifying an Emergency Purchase Affidavit for Radio Tower

Installations and Repairs

Ratifying and Approving Amendment to Grant Agreement

Between the County of Kane and Illinois Manufacturing

Excellence Center

25-353

Approving August 2025 Claims Paid

25-354

25-355

Authorizing Transfer of Appropriation and Budget Adjustment in

the General Fund for Contractual Services in the County

Auditor’s Office

Authorizing the County to Contract with Humana Inc. to Provide

the 2026 Healthcare Continuation Coverage for Medicare Eligible

Retired and Disabled Employees and Surviving Spouses

25-356

Authorizing the Provision of Funds to the City of Batavia for the

Implementation of an Energy Efficiency Program

Approving FY2026 Operations and Maintenance Agreement with

USGS for the Stream and Rainfall Gages

Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with Rock Island

County for Juvenile Detention Services

Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with Ogle County

for Juvenile Detention Services

Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with Lee County for

Juvenile Detention Services

Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with Stephenson

County for Juvenile Detention Services

Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with Whiteside

County for Juvenile Detention Services

Emergency Appropriation for Transfer of Funds from JJC/AJC

Refunding Debt Service Fund #623 to the General Fund –

General Account #001

Approving an Amendment to the Agreement with Workday

Adaptive Planning of Pleasanton, California for Access to and

Use of Data Analytics and Budget/Forecasting Software

25-365

Authorization to Enter Into a Contract Extension for Audit

Services

25-366

25-278

Authorizing Contract Extension for Workers Compensation and

Liability Claims Third Party Administrator

Recognizing October as Manufacturing Month in Kane County

25-367

25-368

Ratifying and Approving Agreements with the U.S. Department of

Housing and Urban Development for the Homeless Prevention

Grants for Program Year 2025

Approving an Agreement for County Engineer’s Salary Program

Approving Adopt-A-Highway Applicants

25-369

25-370

25-371

Establishing a Public Hearing Date for Consideration of Land

Use Assumptions for an Update to the Kane County Road

Improvement Impact Fee Ordinance

Approving a Contract for Construction with Helm Electric Facility

Solutions, Inc. dba Helm Electric of Rockford, Illinois for the

KDOT Fiber Optic Backup Improvement Project, Kane County

Section No. 25-00583-00-TL

25-372

25-373

25-374

Approving a Contract for Construction with Martam Construction,

Inc. of Elgin, Illinois for Randall Road at Illinois Route 72

Intersection Improvement, Kane County Section No.

19-00514-00-WR

Approving an Agreement with Stanley Consultants, Inc. of

Chicago, Illinois for Phase III Construction Engineering Services

for Randall Road at Illinois Route 72 Intersection Improvement,

Kane County Section No. 19-00514-00-WR

RESULT:

APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA

Deborah Allan

MOVER:

Cherryl Strathmann

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia Garcia, 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:

Alex Arroyo

ABSENT:

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

Authorizing the Reprogramming of State and Local Fiscal

Recovery Funds in the Amount of $214,567.56 (Two Hundred

25-338

FOURTEEN Thousand FIVE Hundred SIXTY-SEVEN Dollars

and FIFTY-SIX Cents) from the Kane County Environmental &

Water Resources Department’s Ogden Gardens ARPA Project to

the Kane County Environmental & Water Resources

Department’s Recycling Contractual Services and Commodities

ARPA Project

Motion to amend by Tepe, second by Sanchez to (1) strike the amount

“$246,495.95” in the 7th WHEREAS paragraph and replace it with

“$221,832.56” and (2) strike the amount “$239,230.95” in the resolution

title, the 8th WHEREAS clause, and the RESOLVED clause and replace it

with “$214,567.56”.

Roll call followed:

Aye: Allan, Bates, Daugherty, Garcia, Gripe. Gumz, Iqbal, Juby, Kious,

Lenert, Lewis, Linder, Molina, Penesis, Sanchez, Strathmann, Surges,

Tarver, Tepe, Williams, Young

Nay: None

VOTE: 22-0 AMENDMENT PASSED.

RESULT:

ADOPTED AS AMENDED

Jon Gripe

MOVER:

Ted Penesis

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia Garcia, 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:

Alex Arroyo

ABSENT:

12.

ZONING PETITIONS

Petition # 4665 Petitioner: Riverside Club for Adventure &

TMP-25-989

Imagination

Motion by Iqbal, second by Williams to amend Stipulation No. 4 of Petition

#4665 by deleting the current language and inserting the following text:

"No permanent structures intended for overnight habitation shall be

permitted within the 100-year flood plain." Roll call:

Aye: Allan, Bates, Daugherty, Garcia, Gripe Gumz, Eqbal, Juby, Kious,

Lenert, Lewis, Linder, Molina, Penesis, Roth, Sanchez, Strathmann,

Surges, Tarver, Tepe, Williams, Young

Nay: None

VOTE: 22-0 AMENDMENT PASSED.

Madam Chair opened up discussion/public comment from neighbors.

Kerra Comer discussed the positives of Riverside Club and the education her

children have received over the years. She cited the neighbor's objections as

minimal. There is only one event that Riverside hosts per year.

Agnes Denise Farruiga spoke to the positives she experienced while visiting the

club and spoke to the enrichment that children receive. She asked for the board

to support the petition.

Peter Searby, founder of Riverside Club, explained the mission of his

organization and how the property was a perfect fit for the club. Additionally, he

noted that his club supplements education through outdoor enrichment, but

there is no accreditation.

Monta Hernon spoke to her own sons participating in the program and the

positives they experienced. She emphasized the imagination and engagement in

nature that the club offers to her family.

Nick Bosick indicated that he had Peter Searby at his home because he was not

sure of what Riverside was and registered his son to be part of the club. He

asked that the board make a difference, approve the permit.

(Lewis steps away 12:25 pm)

Roll call followed on Petition #4665, as amended:

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

ADOPTED AS AMENDED

Michelle Gumz

Cherryl Strathmann

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia Garcia, Jon

Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Michael

Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez,

Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams,

and David Young

AYE:

Leslie Juby, and Bill Tarver

Alex Arroyo

NAY:

ABSENT:

AWAY:

Anita Lewis

Petition # 4667 Petitioner: Michael Bohanek, et ux

TMP-25-1069

RESULT:

MOVER:

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Rick Williams

Bill Lenert

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia Garcia, Jon

Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Bill

Lenert, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth,

Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver,

Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Alex Arroyo

ABSENT:

AWAY:

Anita Lewis, and Vern Tepe

Petition # 4666 Petitioner: SV CSG Wilson School Solar LLC

(Tarver, Roth step away 12:30 pm)

TMP-25-1135

Neighbor Bruce Wright voiced his objections to this petition and believed that the

developer will not maintain the buffer and other natural habitat. (Tarver, Roth

return 12:33 pm). He believed it was the wrong site for the solar facility and that

it will affect property values of the homes.

Neighbor Sharon Wright objected to the solar site, noting the board voted down

a previous solar field and asked the board not to support the petition. Sixty-three

neighbors have objected to the petition, noting that property values will be

negatively affected and will obstruct future development of City of Elgin homes.

It was noted that the petition must meet Standards A and C of its Special Use

requirements. Additional flooding concerns were raised as well as concern

about the site being near the Nicor gas line.

Vincent Argento,asked that the board deny this petition due to State statute law.

He proceeded to review the statutes in further detail, noting that local control

remains. Discussion ensued regarding the LaSalle factors and the devaluation

of residential home value near solar farms.

Mark Milan, with the City of Elgin, objected to the petition believing it was

detrimental to the City by not allowing residential homes to be constructed. He

cited the need for residential housing as discussed in a Chicago Tribune news

article.

Delores Argento discussed the number of signatures she received that were

against the petition and the financial losses that would result if the petition were

to be approved, reiterating the Nicor pipeline. Flooding and tornados were also

an issue.

Jennifer Rynes shared photographs of her home and asked the board not to

approve the petition, showing the natural habitat that will be affected by the solar

panels. She focused on Special Use Standard B and asked the board to deny

the petition.

Petitioner James Griffin, on behalf of the applicant, and Bill French were

present. Mr. French, the lead project manager, walked through the petition and

the process to date. He found that the application met the county's standards

and pointed out that the board did not hear the evidence presented at the

Zoning Board of Appeals. He asked that this petition be approved by the board.

Member Tepe explained that he does not support solar fields in general when

placed near residential. Member Allan shared her comments from her personal

visit to the site and was in support of the petition. She noted that there is a

tree-line separating the homes from the proposed site. She mentioned that the

neighbors do have the protection with old tree growth and the water issue was

mitigated. Per, Mr. French, old tiles will be repaired and/or replaced. A 12-inch

drain tile will be installed per the county's Water Resources department. Current

vegetation will remain, but screening will be installed with a double row of

evergreens along the East line with arborvitaes. Per Member Williams, owner

Mr. Burnidge has not had any offers to purchase the land. Mr. French stated he

would agree to the county's standards for screening that are currently being

revised, but stressed the double-row of arborvitaes.

RESULT:

FAILED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Deborah Allan

Mavis Bates

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia Garcia, Mo

Iqbal, Chris Kious, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, and Rick

Williams

AYE:

NAY:

Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Leslie Juby, Bill Lenert, Michael

Linder, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Cherryl Strathmann, Bill Tarver,

Vern Tepe, and David Young

Alex Arroyo

ABSENT:

AWAY:

Anita Lewis, and Clifford Surges

10.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

(The board took a 10 minute break at 1:20 pm; reconvened at 1:30 pm.) The roll was

called and a quorum was established. Absent: Arroyo; Away: Iqbal, Lewis)

The Board entered closed session at 1:32 pm to discuss pending, probable and/or

imminent litigation and settlement of claims.

RESULT:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Mavis Bates

Bill Lenert

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia Garcia, Jon

Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert,

Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett

Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern

Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Alex Arroyo

ABSENT:

AWAY:

Mo Iqbal, and Anita Lewis

Pending, Probable, and/or Imminent Litigation

Settlement of Claims

11.

13.

OPEN SESSION

The Board returned to open session at 1:39 p.m. Roll call followed and a quorum was

established. (Away: Daugherty, Iqbal, Lewis.)

RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, AND OTHER SCHEDULED MATTERS

Approving County Board Personal Expense Voucher

Reimbursement Request

25-375

RESULT:

MOVER:

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Ted Penesis

Jarett Sanchez

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Sonia Garcia, Jon Gripe, Leslie

AYE:

Juby, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted

Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford

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

Alex Arroyo

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

AWAY:

Michelle Gumz

Gary Daugherty, Mo Iqbal, and Anita Lewis

Authorizing Grand Victoria Riverboat Funding for Internal

Projects for FY2026

25-376

Kious reviewed a spreadsheet on how Riverboat funds -- both internal and

external funds -- have been distributed over the years and the fact that some

funds were being carried over but now have been readjusted.

Tarver motioned to amend, Roth seconded, to remove the County Board

Internship Program (for $30,000) from consideration. Discussion and

questions followed on how the internship program would work, who would be

responsible for running it, etc., understanding that if the funds were not used,

they would return to the Riverboat Reserve Fund. Comments followed that the

$30,000 funds should not be used right now because the county was asking its

departments to cut their budget. The board should be used as an example.

Roll call on the amendment:

Aye: Allan, Daugherty, Garcia, Gripe, Juby, Lenert, Linder, Roth, Sanchez,

Surges, Tarver, Williams, Young

Nay: Bates, Gumz, Kious, Molina, Penesis, Strathmann, Tepe

VOTE: 13-7. AMENDMENT PASSED.

Tarver moved, Roth seconded, to amend and remove the $100,000 funding

for the Strategic Plan program. Strathmann and Allan pointed out that the

board had already approved and signed a contract with the consultant for the

strategic plan and the money was already in the General Fund. Finance Dir.

Hopkinson noted the funds were being held in the Riverboat Fund and the board

could redirect the funds to the General Fund. Discussion followed.

Motion by Tarver, second by Juby to call the question. Roll call:

Aye: Allan, Daugherty, Garcia, Gripe, Juby, Kious, Lenert, Linder, Molina,

Penesis, Roth, Sanchez, Strathmann, Traver, Tepe, Williams, Young

Nay: Bates, Gumz, Surges

VOTE: 17-3 MOTION TO CALL QUESTION PASSED.

Roll call on the amendment ($100,000-Strategic Plan) followed:

Aye: Allan, Daugherty, Juby, Lenert, Linder, Roth, Sanchez, Surges,

Tarver, Williams, Young

Nay: Bates, Gumz, Kious, Molina, Penesis, Strathmann, Tepe

Abstain: Garcia

VOTE: 12-7 AMENDMENT PASSED.

Motion by Tarver, second by Roth to amend and remove the funding for the

Sesquicentennial Garden ($35,000).

Aye: Allan, Bates, Daugherty, Garcia, Gripe, Juby, Lenert, Linder, Molina,

Penesis, Roth, Surges, Tarver, Young

Nay: Gumz, Kious, Sanchez, Strathmann, Tepe, Williams

VOTE: 14-6 AMENDMENT PASSED.

Motion by Linder, second by Gripe to amend to remove the funding

($101,172.00) for the Grant Management position. A hearty discussion

followed for and against the grant manager position. Member Gumz pointed out

that the position would not guarantee that grant money would be received.

Member Linder believed that funding specific positions, such as this one, should

be removed from the Riverboat Funds since the county was trying to cut

expenses. (Lenert steps away 2:54 pm) The differences in funding and

budgeting were explained by ASA Frank. (Lenert returns 2:56 pm) Roll call on

the amendment (for grant managment) followed.

Aye: Daugherty, Gripe, Linder, Roth, Young

Nay: Allan, Bates Garcia, Gumz, Kious, Lenert, Molina, Penesis, Sanchez,

Strathmann, Surges, Tarver, Tepe, Williams

Present: Juby

VOTE: 5-14 AMENDMENT FAILED.

Motion by Roth, second by Young to amend and give the same amount as

in the FY25 budget ($96,800) for the Recycling Program. Roll call on the

amendment (Recycling) followed:

Aye: Daugherty, Roth, Young

Nay: Allan, Bates, Garcia, Gripe, Gumz, Kious, Lenert, Linder, Molina,

Penesis, Sanchez, Strathmann, Surges, Tarver, Tepe, Williams

Present: Juby

VOTE: 3-16 AMENDMENT FAILED.

Motion by Gumz, second by Roth to amend Resolution No. 25-376 to

include Drug Prosecution, Victim Coordination Services, Domestic

Violence, Child Advocacy Services, Energy & Management and the

Recycling Program and to grant them their original requests in full,

including the non-obligated fund balances. Member Lenert pointed out that

the Riverboat Committee had agreed to give the State's Attorney the amount

they received in 2025, but what the State's Attorney requested was an increase

of $1,137,163.00, which was a 40% increase from last year. SAO Fin. Dir. Hunt

explained that historically, the funds have been supported by the Riverboat. He

filled in the details of how the accounts get balanced between the "ask" and

"existing fund balance". SA Mosser explained the importance of the programs

being funded and asked the board to support the amendment. Questions and

clarification followed.

Aye: Gumz, Juby, Penesis, Sanchez, Surges, Tarver, Tepe, Young

Nay: Allan, Bates, Daugherty, Garcia, Gripe, Kious, Lenert, Linder, Molina,

Roth, Strathmann, Williams

VOTE: 8-12 AMENDMENT FAILS.

Motion by Molina, second by Williams to amend and take the savings from

the 3 eliminated programs, totaling $165,000, and to add that savings to

the State Attorney's 4 programs. Roll call on the amendment:

Aye: Bates, Garcia, GripeGumz, Juby, Kious, Lenert, Linder, Molina,

Penesis, Roth, Sanchez, Strathmann, Surges, Tarver, Tepe, Williams,

Young

Nay: Daugherty

Abstain: Allan

VOTE: 18-1 AMENDMENT PASSED.

Roll called followed on the original motion with above amendments:

RESULT:

ADOPTED AS AMENDED

Chris Kious

Bill Roth

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia Garcia, Jon

Gripe, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Michael Linder, Myrna

Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Cherryl Strathmann, Bill Tarver,

Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Clifford Surges

NAY:

Michelle Gumz

PRESENT:

ABSENT:

AWAY:

Alex Arroyo

Mo Iqbal, Anita Lewis, and Jarett Sanchez

Authorizing Expense Budget Amount to be Used for the 2026

General Fund General Account Budget

25-377

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Deborah Allan

Michael Linder

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia Garcia, Jon

Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert,

Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick

Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Alex Arroyo

ABSENT:

AWAY:

Mo Iqbal, Anita Lewis, and Jarett Sanchez

Authorizing Certain Actions Relative to the Tax Agent

25-378

RESULT:

MOVER:

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Michelle Gumz

Mavis Bates

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia Garcia, Jon

Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert,

Michael Linder, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Cherryl Strathmann,

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

Young

AYE:

Myrna Molina

PRESENT:

ABSENT:

AWAY:

Alex Arroyo

Mo Iqbal, Anita Lewis, and Jarett Sanchez

Ratifying and Approving Agreement Between JusticeText, Inc.

and Kane County Public Defender for Audiovisual Evidence

Management Platform

25-379

Per Public Defender Conant, Justice Text will allow her office to use discovery in

a more efficient way for court purposes. Transcripts can now be obtained from

body cameras. The money is in the budget for this contract.

RESULT:

MOVER:

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Bill Roth

Ted Penesis

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia Garcia, Jon

Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious,

Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick

Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Alex Arroyo

ABSENT:

AWAY:

Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, and Jarett Sanchez

Declaring a Vacancy in the Office of County Board Member in

the County of Kane (District 2)

25-380

Chief of Civil Frank explained the next steps in the process to fill the District 2

vacancy with Madam Chair, who added further details. Member Tarver offered to

be on a committee, if needed. Minor questions followed regarding the

appointment and then the term. A special election will be held in November,

2026 for the remainder of the term.

RESULT:

MOVER:

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Michelle Gumz

Jon Gripe

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia Garcia, Jon

Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Michael Linder,

Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Cherryl Strathmann,

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

Young

AYE:

Alex Arroyo

ABSENT:

AWAY:

Mo Iqbal, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, and Jarett Sanchez

Mill Creek SSA Advisory Body Appointments

TMP-25-1259

RESULT:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Jon Gripe

Bill Roth

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia Garcia, Jon

Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Michael Linder,

Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Cherryl Strathmann,

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

Young

AYE:

Alex Arroyo

ABSENT:

AWAY:

Mo Iqbal, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, and Jarett Sanchez

KaneComm Board Appointments

TMP-25-1260

RESULT:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Ted Penesis

Myrna Molina

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia Garcia, Jon

Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Michael Linder,

Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Cherryl Strathmann,

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

Young

AYE:

Alex Arroyo

ABSENT:

AWAY:

Mo Iqbal, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, and Jarett Sanchez

Zoning Board of Appeals Appointment

TMP-25-1261

RESULT:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Rick Williams

Mavis Bates

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia Garcia, Jon

Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Michael Linder,

Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Cherryl Strathmann,

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

Young

AYE:

Alex Arroyo

ABSENT:

AWAY:

Mo Iqbal, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, and Jarett Sanchez

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