Government Center

719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. A

Geneva, IL 60134

Kane County

County Board

Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, September 9, 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 September 9,

2024.

Chairman Pierog called the meeting to order at 9:50 AM.

ROLL CALL

Board Member Deborah Allan

Board Member Alex Arroyo

Board Member Mavis Bates

Board Member Sonia Garcia

Board Member Jon Gripe

Board Member Michelle Gumz

Board Member Mo Iqbal

PRESENT:

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 Bill Roth

Board Member Cherryl Strathmann

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 Ted Penesis

Board Member Jarett Sanchez

REMOTE:

Board Member Clifford Surges

ABSENT:

AWAY:

Board Member Dale Berman

REMOTE ATTENDANCE REQUESTS

Madam Chair asked for consensus to allow Board Members Daugherty, Penesis and

Sanchez to attend the meeting remotely. There were no objections.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION

Veterans from St. Charles AMVETS led the assembly with the recital of the Pledge of

Allegiance. Board Member Roth said the invocation.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 12, 2025

RESULT:

APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

Sonia Garcia

SECONDER:

PUBLIC COMMENT (PROCLAMATIONS)

Madam Chair asked to move up the proclamation of Officer Nate Johnson, as well as

to move up Resolution 25-308. No objections were voiced.

Diana Ortega-Ehreth, who works for the Center for Information in Elgin, described the

citizenship program and expressed appreciation for the recognition of Hispanic

Heritage Month. She highlighted the importance of inclusion of the Hispanic community

and standing with the residents.

Adam Pauley from Aurora discussed the Proclamation of National Recovery Month, as

well as the importance of recovery and mental health in the county. He announced that

he is working with others to create the Elizabeth Pauley Scholarship Fund to help train

individuals in mental health capacities.

Ken Shepro from Wayne shared words by Benjamin Franklin in celebration of

Constitution Day.

CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS

Proclamation Recognizing September 2025 as Suicide

Prevention Awareness Month in Kane County

TMP-25-1060

Stephanie Webber, Exec. Dir. of Suicide Prevention Services, shared her

personal experience regarding this matter and how she founded a support group

that continues today. She works with the community and collaborates with many

services and hospitals.

RESULT:

MOVER:

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Bill Tarver

Bill Roth

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, 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, Bill Tarver, Vern

Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Gary Daugherty

NAY:

Dale Berman, and Clifford Surges

ABSENT:

Kane County Proclaims September 2025 as National

Preparedness Month

TMP-25-954

OEM Dir. Buzicki introduced this proclamation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Myrna Molina

Michelle Gumz

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, 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, Bill Tarver, Vern

Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Gary Daugherty

NAY:

Dale Berman, and Clifford Surges

ABSENT:

Proclamation Commemorating “Constitution and Citizenship Day”

and “Constitution Week” 2025 in Kane County, Illinois

TMP-25-1063

Board Member Roth introduced this proclamation. (Berman arrives remotely)

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Bill Roth

Bill Tarver

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, 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, Bill

Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Gary Daugherty

Clifford Surges

NAY:

ABSENT:

Kane County Recognizes National Recovery Month and

International Overdose Awareness Day in 2025

TMP-25-1062

Board Members Strathmann, Lewis and Gumz introduced this proclamation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Anita Lewis

Michelle Gumz

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, 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, Bill

Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Gary Daugherty

Clifford Surges

NAY:

ABSENT:

Proclamation Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month in Kane

County 2025

TMP-25-1107

Board members Arroyo, Garcia, Sanchez and Molina introduced this

proclamation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Myrna Molina

Sonia Garcia

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, 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, Bill Tarver, Vern

Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Gary Daugherty

Clifford Surges

Dale Berman

NAY:

ABSENT:

AWAY:

Kane County Veterans Assistant, Nate Johnson, was recognized by the board for his

exceptional performance by the National Association of County Veteran Services, who

was awarded by the President of the Association.

Appreciation and Acceptance of Artwork Donation

25-308

Madam Chair asked for a motion to move up Resolution #25-308 (Donation of

Artwork) on the agenda.

Motion by Gumz, second by Tepe to move up Resolution #25-308. Motion

passed unanimously by voice vote.

Artist, Mr. Castell, introduced this resolution.

RESULT:

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Michelle Gumz

Vern Tepe

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, 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, Bill

Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Clifford Surges

Dale Berman

ABSENT:

AWAY:

Kane County FY2024 Annual Audit

Mr. Mike Malatt from Baker Tilly, shared the county's audit report and its findings.

(Gumz away 11:03 a.m.; Arroyo away 11:04 a.m.). (Arroyo returns 11:08 a.m.; Gumz

returns 11:11 a.m.). Discussion ensued.

PUBLIC COMMENT (GENERAL)

Kane County resident Dan Spellman spoke on Team Normal, which is a local group

seeking to prevent voter fraud.

Ed Mundt from St. Charles expressed his gratitude to the chairwoman and board

members for their hard work, as well as his disappointment in a recent interaction

between a few elected officials.

Treasurer Lauzen provided a warning about the impact that not deciding on the budget

could have on the county. Additionally, he presented a video that explained the

importance of budget planning properly.

Joe Bastien, the Kane County Outreach Coordinator at Live4Lali, explained the

services offered regarding substance abuse recovery. Some of these services include

peer support, one-on-one recovery coaching and case management.

Brian Anderson from Sugar Grove cited a previous Strategic Planning meeting and

encouraged forward movement with the budget planning process.

Kane County resident Sue Sanders requested board support to protect the voice and

authority of local counties, townships, cities and villages. She expressed her concern

with the details of a proposal from the Illinois General Assembly, which would

consolidate transit agencies.

A Cook County resident shared voter history and information from the 2024 general

election. She noted that these statistics come from the non-partisan research group

she volunteers for, Unite for Freedom. She discussed the errors and findings from the

2022 and 2024 Elections in the State of Illinois.

Kane County resident Ken Zitko expressed his disappointment in the handling of a

recent public comment segment. He presented voter roll research and information.

Kane County resident Tristy Matsuka expressed her concern with the consolidating of

public comment in a recent board meeting.

Kane County resident Jodie Zitko addressed the Illinois Voter Registration. She spoke

about the Department of Justice, as well as the monitoring of voter rolls and related

data.

Kane County resident Denise Theobald addressed the county's budget deficit and the

frequent concerns brought to the board by various groups. She spoke on the CPI

adjustment and raising the levy.

Kane County resident Michele Bettag expressed her concern with the cost of the

county's strategic planning and Illinois high tax rate in relation to the rest of the nation.

PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS

(The board took a five minute break at 11:58 AM; reconvened at 12:07PM.) Upon

reconvening the meeting, the roll was called and a quorum was established with 23

boards members present. (Surges absent.)

10.

CONSENT AGENDA/OMNIBUS VOTE

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

Agenda. Member Williams removed Resolution No. 25-307. Member Young removed

Resolution Nos. 25-299 and 25-300. Procedurally, Resolution No. 25-309 was also

removed. The chairwoman asked for a motion to approve the Consent Agenda with the

exception of Resolution Nos. 25-299, 25-300, 25-307 and 25-309.

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

Authorizing Purchase of First Aid, Emergency Medical, and

Athletic Trainer Supplies and Equipment with AED Service

America (PF Wellness Consultants) for the Building Management

Department (Contract# 704-23)

25-297

Authorizing Updated Capital Projects from the Capital Fund

25-298

25-301

Authorizing a Contract Extension for the Mill Creek SSA Holiday

Lights & Décor Services with It’s a Wonderful Light (BID#

22-029)

Authorizing Additional Funds from the Mill Creek SSA Budget for

the Mill Creek SSA Landscape Maintenance Services Program

(Tree Related Services) with Langton Group (BID# 24-025-TK)

25-302

25-303

Authorizing Additional Funds from the Mill Creek SSA Budget for

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)

Approving an Amendment to the Deed of Agricultural

Conservation Easement for the Evans Farm through the Kane

County Farmland Protection Program

Approving an Amendment to the Deed of Agricultural

Conservation Easement for the Peterson Farm through the Kane

County Farmland Protection Program

Expansion of a Cable Television Franchise Agreement by and

Between the County of Kane and Comcast of Northern Illinois,

Inc. to Include the Township of Hampshire

Amending the Kane County Financial Policies Regarding

Investment Policy

Approving July 2025 Claims Paid

25-311

25-277

Authorizing Expense Budget Amount to be Used for the 2026

General Fund General Account Budget

Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of

Illinois, Department of Human Services - Juvenile Justice Council

Grant

25-312

Authorizing Opioid Response Community Implementation

Projects

25-313

25-314

Authorizing Amendment to the Illinois Children’s Healthcare

Foundation, Enhancing Children’s Mental Health through

Family-run Organizations Grant

Authorizing the Placement of a Marker in Memory of John R.

25-315

Carr, Retired Superintendent of the Veterans Assistance

Commission

Approving Purchase of One (1) 2025 3.25 Cubic Yard

Articulating Wheel Loader for the Kane County Division of

Transportation

25-316

Approving Adopt-A-Highway Applicants

25-317

25-318

Approving a Contract for Maintenance Services with Meade, Inc.

of Willowbrook, Illinois for 2026, 2027 & 2028 Electrical

Maintenance Contract, Kane County Section No.

26-00000-01-GM

Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Michael

Baker International, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois for the 2020

Structural Services Project, Kane County Section No.

19-00523-00-BR

25-319

25-320

25-321

Approving Amendment No. 2 To the Agreement with Alfred

Benesch & Company of Chicago, Illinois for Phase III

Construction Engineering Services for Longmeadow Parkway

C-2, Kane County Section No. 18-00215-21-BR

Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with V3

Companies, LTD. of Woodridge, Illinois for Phase III

Construction Engineering Services for the Bliss Road, Main

Street Road, Fabyan Parkway Intersection Improvement, Kane

County Section No. 14-00288-01-PV

Authorizing Acquisition of Real Property for Randall Road at

Hopps Road Intersection and CNRR Grade Separation

Improvement Project, Kane County Section No. 19-00511-00-CH

25-322

25-323

25-324

Amending Resolution 25-066 - Authorizing Acquisition of Real

Property for Randall Road at Big Timber Road Intersection

Improvement Project, Kane County Section No. 19-00369-01-CH

Approving Acquisition of Real Property for Dauberman Road

Extension, Parcel No. 1N20009, Kane County Section No.

15-00277-01-BR

RESULT:

APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA

Michelle Gumz

Michael Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, 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, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David

Young

AYE:

Clifford Surges

ABSENT:

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

Authorizing the Building Management Department to Purchase

Furniture, Installation, and Related Services for the Development

Department with the HON Company, LLC (Contract# R240117)

25-299

Member Young voiced that he would like to get multiple bids for the furniture

versus just going through the co-op. He asked the board to not support the

purchase. Facilities Dir. Fahnestock responded to board questions and

recommended supporting the resolution.

RESULT:

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Michelle Gumz

Michael Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia

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

Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann,

and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Dale Berman, Jon Gripe, Mo Iqbal, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Bill

Roth, Bill Tarver, Rick Williams, and David Young

NAY:

Clifford Surges

ABSENT:

Authorizing Purchase of Maintenance, Repair and Operations

(MRO) Supplies, Equipment, and Related Products and Services

from Grainger for the Building Management Department

(Contract# R240808)

25-300

Member Young voiced his opposition on this resolution and asked the board to

do same. Madam Chair asked Facilities Dir. Roger Fahnestock to address

concerns of the board at the next Administration Committee meeting. SAO

Chief Dpty Frank weighed in on the matter and following the state's bidding

process.

RESULT:

FAILED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Chris Kious

MOVER:

Deborah Allan

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary

Daugherty, Michelle Gumz, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Jarett

Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Sonia Garcia, Jon Gripe, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Bill Lenert, Anita

Lewis, Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Bill Tarver, Rick

Williams, and David Young

NAY:

Clifford Surges

ABSENT:

Authorizing Execution of Intergovernmental Agreement with the

Illinois Housing Development Authority to Utilize Funding From

the Emergency Rental Assistance Program

25-307

Member Williams noted a couple of blanks in the text of the resolution and

proceeded to read the correct "not to exceed dollar amounts" that should have

been inserted into the last two full paragraphs of the resolution. Motion to

accept the language and to amend the resolution make by Kious, second

by Arroyo. Roll call followed on the amendment:

Aye: Allan, Arroyo, Bates, Berman*, Daugherty*, Garcia, Gripe Gumz,

Iqbal, Juby, Kious, Lenert, Lewis, Linder, Molina, Penesis*, Roth, Sanchez*,

Strathmann, Tarver, Tepe, Williams, Young

Nay: None

Absent: Surges

Amendment PASSED.

Roll Call on Resolution No. 25-307, as amended, followed:

RESULT:

ADOPTED AS AMENDED

Rick Williams

Bill Roth

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, 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, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David

Young

AYE:

Clifford Surges

ABSENT:

Authorizing Acceptance of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity

Act Supplemental State Grant Funds and Related Contract

Amendments for Program Year 2025

25-309

RESULT:

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Michelle Gumz

Bill Roth

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary

AYE:

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

Young

Clifford Surges

ABSENT:

Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with Montgomery

County for Juvenile Detention Services

25-325

RESULT:

MOVER:

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Myrna Molina

Bill Lenert

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary

AYE:

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

Young

Clifford Surges

ABSENT:

Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with Mason County

for Juvenile Detention Services

25-326

RESULT:

MOVER:

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Michael Linder

Bill Tarver

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary

AYE:

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

Young

Clifford Surges

ABSENT:

Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with Shelby County

for Juvenile Detention Services

25-327

RESULT:

MOVER:

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Michael Linder

Michelle Gumz

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary

AYE:

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

Young

Clifford Surges

ABSENT:

Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with Carroll County

for Juvenile Detention Services

25-328

RESULT:

MOVER:

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Michael Linder

Cherryl Strathmann

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary

AYE:

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

Young

Clifford Surges

ABSENT:

Authorizing a Food Services Contract Extension for the Juvenile

Justice Center

25-329

Lenert noted that verbiage in the last full paragraph, last sentence should

include the words, "subject to the continuation of the County’s original operating

agreement and the review and advisement of the Kane County State’s

Attorney’s Office." Motion to amend by Linder to accept the verbiage,

second by Arroyo. Roll call followed on the amendment:

Aye: Allan, Arroyo, Bates, Berman*, Daugherty*, Garcia, Gripe Gumz,

Iqbal, Juby, Kious, Lenert, Lewis, Linder, Molina, Penesis*, Roth, Sanchez*,

Strathmann, Tarver, Tepe, Williams, Young

Nay: None

Absent: Surges

Amendment PASSED.

Roll Call on Resolution No. 25-329, as amended, followed:

RESULT:

MOVER:

ADOPTED AS AMENDED

Michael Linder

Michelle Gumz

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, 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, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David

Young

AYE:

Corinne M. Pierog

Clifford Surges

NAY:

ABSENT:

Approving County Board Personal Expense Voucher

Reimbursement Request

25-330

RESULT:

MOVER:

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Michael Linder

Michelle Gumz

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary

AYE:

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

Young

Clifford Surges

ABSENT:

Anita Lewis

ABSTAIN:

Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of

Illinois for Phase III Construction for Randall Road at Illinois

Route 72 Intersection Improvement, Kane County Section No.

19-00514-00-WR

25-331

RESULT:

MOVER:

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Vern Tepe

Chris Kious

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary

AYE:

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

Young

Clifford Surges

Anita Lewis

ABSENT:

AWAY:

Confirming Subrecipients for Housing Stabilization Services

Using Emergency Rental Assistance Program 2 Funds

25-332

RESULT:

MOVER:

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Rick Williams

Mavis Bates

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary

AYE:

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

Young

Clifford Surges

Anita Lewis

ABSENT:

AWAY:

Authorizing IMRF Benefit Protection Leave And Resolution Of

Claim (Case No. 25 CV 06430)

25-333

RESULT:

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Sonia Garcia

Jon Gripe

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, 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, Bill

Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Dale Berman

PRESENT:

ABSENT:

Clifford Surges

Approving and Authorizing Execution of Intergovernmental

Agreement with McHenry County for Temporary Use of the Kane

County Morgue and Facilities at the Kane County Coroner’s

Office

25-334

RESULT:

MOVER:

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Myrna Molina

Bill Roth

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary

AYE:

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

Young

Clifford Surges

ABSENT:

11.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Madam Chair entertained a motion to go into closed discussion to discuss settlement of

claims. Motion was made and seconded. The board entered closed session at 12:51

PM.

RESULT:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Bill Roth

MOVER:

Michael Linder

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, 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, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David

Young

AYE:

Clifford Surges

ABSENT:

Settlement of Claims

12.

OPEN SESSION

The board returned to open session at 1:05 PM. The roll was called and a quorum was

present.

Vote on Settlement Approval in Case 24WC022526

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Bill Roth

Sonia Garcia

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, 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, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David

Young

AYE:

Clifford Surges

ABSENT:

13.

ZONING PETITIONS

Petition # 4664 Petitioner: Anamite Solar, LLC

Petitioner and project developer, Mr. Damian, was available to respond to

TMP-25-979

questions. Board questions followed. Discussion ensued regarding vegetation

and screening.

RESULT:

MOVER:

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Rick Williams

Bill Roth

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, 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, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David

Young

AYE:

Clifford Surges

ABSENT:

14.

15.

16.

RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, AND OTHER SCHEDULED MATTERS

Nothing additional.

NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None.

COMMITTEE UPDATES

Member Tarver recognized the efforts of John R. Carr, a former Veterans Commission

employee at the county. He noted that there will be a marker placed in recognition of

his service.

Member Roth inquired about a strategic planning conversation at the Executive

Committee. Discussion ensued.

Member Gumz provided an update on the happenings in the Legislative Committee.

She elaborated on the RTA merger, reiterating that there is a collective opposition due

to issues with the governing structure and land. She noted that productive

conversations have been had, which included potential solutions. Discussion ensued.

17.

ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025

RESULT:

APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE

Alex Arroyo

MOVER:

Michael Linder

SECONDER:

This meeting was adjourned at 1:30 PM.

Celeste Weilandt & Christine Mazzei

Recording Secretaries