Government Center

719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. A

Geneva, IL 60134

Kane County

County Board

Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, July 8, 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 July 8, 2025.

Chairman Pierog called the meeting to order at 9:46 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 Jarett Sanchez

Board Member Cherryl Strathmann

Board Member Clifford Surges

Board Member Bill Tarver

Board Member Vern Tepe

Board Member Rick Williams

Chairman Corinne M. Pierog

Board Member Dale Berman

Board Member Gary Daugherty

REMOTE:

Board Member David Young

ABSENT:

AWAY:

Board Member Alex Arroyo

Present: (* = remote) Health Dept. Dir. Isaacson* & staff Snowden*; KDOT staff Rickert

& Zakosek; Dev. Dir. VanKerkhoff; Chief of Civil Frank; Animal Control Admin.

Youngsteadt*; SAO Advocate Hagemann; Auditor Wegman; SAO Fin. Dir. Hunt*; Bldg.

Mgmt./ITD Dir. Fahnestock* and staff Lasky* & Peters; Dpty. Mazzei; and members of

the press & public.

REMOTE ATTENDANCE REQUESTS

Members Berman and Daugherty requested to attend the County Board meeting

remotely. There were no objections.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION

Madam Chair took a moment to recognize and wish peace for the victims and families

of the recent Texas flood tragedy. Discussion ensued.

Board Member Williams led the assembly with the recital of the Pledge of Allegiance,

as well as the invocation.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 10, 2025

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Chris Kious

CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS

Madam Chair shared the idea of county internship programs for young adults who are

ready to launch their careers and contribute to the growth of our community. She

highlighted that many of these individuals are leaving Illinois in search of better job

opportunities and education in other states. She cited various Kane County

departments already utilizing interns, such as the State's Attorney's Office and the

Auditor's office. She expressed interest in implementing a more structured internship

initiative to encourage students and young adults to remain in Kane County, while still

being able to grow their careers locally. She noted the possibility of funding this

initiative with the Illinois Grocery Tax, which generates about $60k annually. She

encouraged the Human Services and Jobs committees to consider the potential of

such a program.

Member Gumz recognized the hard work of the Aurora Fire Department and the

unfortunate loss of life this past holiday weekend, having had five structure fires.

Proclamation Congratulating the Kane County Cougars on

Receiving the Heroes Award from the Three Fires Council,

Scouting America

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Madam Chair announced that this proclamation would not be presented at this

meeting, as the Kane County Cougars were not able to attend the ceremony.

She added that this recognition will be presented to them separately at another

time.

RESULT:

INFORMATIONAL ONLY

Northern Illinois Food Bank's Current Needs and Funding Priorities (Julie Yurko,

NIFB CEO)

NIFB CEO Julie Yurko presented the various objectives, successes and needs of

Northern Illinois Food Bank (NIFB). She announced that through their network of 900

food pantries, soup kitchens and feeding sites, they are feeding 574,000 across

Northern Illinois monthly. She expressed gratitude to the county for their continued

support, specifically the allocation of ARPA funding to distribute 2.6M lbs of food for

Kane County residents in need. She stated that the remaining funds received will go to

providing fresh and nutritious groceries, as well as household and personal items for

our residents. She spoke on SNAP benefits and that the Big Beautiful Bill budget cuts

have had a significant impact on local food bank and soup kitchen traffic.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Kane County resident Jordan Leuchtmann addressed the history of decisions made

that led to the current budget shortfall in Kane County.

Kane County resident John Bryan expressed gratitude to Madam Chair for standing

behind constituents. Additionally, he proposed laying employees off to balance the

budget and spoke on the redistribution of the RTA tax collected by the county.

Kane County resident John Remitz spoke on his passion for working with the Law

Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. He expressed his gratitude for the

continued support from Kane County. Discussion ensued.

Kane County resident and Sheriff's Deputy Sue Deuchler acknowledged the passing of

Jacob Keltner on March 7, 2019. She highlighted the support provided by C.O.P.S.,

which is a non-profit organization that provides resources to assist in rebuilding the

lives of surviving families that lost a loved one in the line of duty. She announced that

there will be a 370-mile bike ride, honoring nine officers and three canines from Illinois,

which will make a stop at the Kane County Sheriff's Office on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at

9:50 a.m. She invited board members to come visit and learn more about their

initiative.

Kane County resident Dr. Susan Sokolinski shared her concern regarding the safety of

LGBTQ+ community members. She requested that the board be cognizant of their

words and actions to protect the wellbeing of all Kane County residents.

Kane County resident Daniel Donohue provided his familial history and connection to

the county. He expressed his concern with the current political climate.

Brian Anderson from Sugar Grove expressed his concern with balancing the county

budget. He proposed that the county forego the 2026 wage increase.

Kane County resident Jenine Mehr expressed her concern with balancing the county

budget.

Kane County resident Denise Theobald expressed gratitude to the board members that

supported the recent LGBTQ+ proclamation. She also highlighted comments

subsequently made in opposition to the same proclamation.

Michelle Bettag from St. Charles expressed her concern with current and proposed

taxes. (Arroyo arrives - 10:41 a.m.)

CONSENT AGENDA/OMNIBUS VOTE

Member Allan requested to remove Resolution 25-226 from the Consent Agenda.

Member Surges requested to remove Resolution 25-228 from the Consent Agenda.

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

Authorizing a Contract Addition of Alternate 4 for the Kane

County Judicial Center Pavement Improvement Project with

Geneva Construction Company, Inc. (BID# 25-014-TK)

25-223

25-224

25-225

Authorizing Additional Funds for Kane County Concrete Services

with M/M Peters Construction Inc. for the Mill Creek Special

Service Area (BID# 23-041)

Authorizing Signature on the Master Power Supply Agreement

for the Kane County Electrical Aggregation Program

Selecting Members of Strategic Plan Subcommittee

Approving May 2025 Claims Paid

Authorizing Renewal of Contract for Toner Cartridges

Approving the 2026 Monthly Health and Dental Contribution

Rates

Approving Transfer of Appropriation and Budget Adjustment

within Fund #558 North Impact Fees

25-232

25-233

Authorizing Agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and

Urban Development for the Homeless Management Information

Systems Grant for Program Year 2025

Ratifying an Emergency Purchase Affidavit for Contractual

Services with MGT Impact Solutions, LLC for Workforce

Development Fiscal Manager Position

25-234

25-235

Authorizing Budget Adjustment to Transfer Funding from the

Kane County Health Department to the Kane County State’s

Attorney’s Office for Crisis Collaboration Liaison Position

Authorizing Revision to the Kane County Operating Budget

Policy for Emergency Appropriations and Transfers

25-236

25-237

25-238

Authorizing Contract for Commercial Insurance

Broker/Consultant

Authorizing Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Cigna as Kane County’s

Group Health and Dental Benefit Provider for 2026

Authorizing an Amendment to Extend the Professional

Healthcare Services Agreement Between the County of Kane

and the Kane County Child Advocacy Center and the Board of

Trustees of the University of Illinois

25-239

Authorizing Psychiatric Services for Detained Individuals at the

Juvenile Justice Center

Authorizing Renewal of a Support Services Contractor for the

Homeless Management Information System

Authorizing Intergovernmental Agreement for Continuum of Care

Administration with City of Elgin

Approving a Motor Fuel Tax Expenditure of Ice Control Salt for

Sugar Grove Township 2025-2026 Rock Salt Contract, Section

No. 25-15000-02-GM

Approving a Motor Fuel Tax Appropriation Related to a Phase III

Engineering Services Agreement with Hampton, Lenzini &

Renwick, Inc. of Elgin, Illinois for the Plato Township Road

District, Muirhead Road over Canadian National Railroad Project,

Section No. 17-12082-01-BR

25-244

25-245

25-246

Approving a Motor Fuel Tax Appropriation Related to a Contract

for Construction with Rausch Infrastructure, LLC of Des Plaines,

Illinois for the Plato Township Road District, Muirhead Road over

Canadian National Railroad Project, Section No.

17-12082-01-BR

Approving a Motor Fuel Tax Appropriation Related to the

Right-of-Way Acquisition of Real Estate for the Kirk Road over

Union Pacific Railroad Project, Kane County Section No.

12-00192-04-BR

Approving Adopt-A-Highway Applicants

25-247

25-248

Approving a Contract for the Purchase of Mobile and Handheld

Kenwood Radios for the Kane County Division of Transportation

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

25-249

Approving an Emergency Access to Randall Road for Christ

Community Church in St. Charles Township

25-250

25-251

Approving a Thorn Creek Headwaters Preserve Wetland and

Stream Mitigation Bank Credit Purchase Agreement with V3

Wetland Restoration, LLC of Woodridge, Illinois for Kirk Road

over the Union Pacific Railroad Bridge Replacement, Kane

County Section No. 12-00192-04-BR

Approving a Contract for Construction with Corrective Asphalt

Materials, LLC of South Roxana, Illinois for the 2025 Kane

County Rejuvenator Project, Kane County Section No.

25-00000-01-GM

25-252

Approving a Contract for Construction with AC Pavement Striping

Co. of Elgin, Illinois for the 2025 Kane County Chip Seal Project,

Kane County Section No. 25-00000-02-GM

25-253

25-254

25-255

Approving a Contract for Construction with Alliance Contractors,

Inc. of Woodstock, Illinois the Allen Road Culvert Replacement

Project, Kane County Section No. 22-00552-00-RS

Approving a Contract for Construction with Preform Traffic

Control Systems, Ltd. of Elk Grove Village, Illinois for the 2025

Kane County Paint Pavement Marking Project, Kane County

Section No. 25-00000-03-GM

Approving a Contract for Construction with AC Pavement Striping

Co., of Elgin, Illinois for the 2025 Kane County Urethane

Pavement Marking Project, Kane County Section No.

25-00000-04-GM

25-256

Approving a Contract for Construction with Path Construction

Company of Arlington Heights, Illinois the Claude Hanson Bridge

Repair Project, Kane County Section No. 23-00176-05-BR

25-257

25-258

Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Wight and

Company of Darien, Illinois for Phase III Construction

Engineering Services for the Dauberman Road Extension, Kane

County Section No. 15-00277-01-BR

RESULT:

APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA

Deborah Allan

Mavis Bates

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

Williams

David Young

ABSENT:

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Madam Chair entertained a motion to go into closed discussion to discuss the release

of closed session minutes and pending, probably, imminent litigation, and/or settlement

of claims. The Board entered into closed session at 10:50 a.m.

RESULT:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Alex Arroyo

Chris Kious

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

Williams

AYE:

David Young

ABSENT:

Release of Closed Session Minutes

Pending, Probable, Imminent Litigation, and/or Settlement of Claims

10.

OPEN SESSION

The board returned to open session at 11:32 a.m. The roll was called and a quorum

was present.

RESULT:

APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE

Bill Roth

MOVER:

Chris Kious

SECONDER:

Vote on Release of Closed Session Minutes

(Berman* returns - 11:39 a.m.)

RESULT:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Michelle Gumz

Michael Linder

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, Clifford

Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, and Rick Williams

AYE:

David Young

Dale Berman

ABSENT:

AWAY:

Vote on Settlement Approval for Case 2025MR140

INFORMATIONAL ONLY

RESULT:

11.

ZONING PETITIONS

Petition # 4659 Petitioner: John Townsend

Member Williams presented the above petition.

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RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Bill Roth

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

Williams

AYE:

David Young

ABSENT:

Petition # 4660 Petitioner: KCB Farms, LLC

Member Williams presented the above petition.

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RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Michelle Gumz

Ted Penesis

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, Clifford

Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, and Rick Williams

AYE:

David Young

Dale Berman

ABSENT:

AWAY:

12.

RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, AND OTHER SCHEDULED MATTERS

Authorizing Grand Victoria Riverboat Funding for External

Projects For FY2025

25-226

Member Allan explained that this funding comes to the county with an

agreement that it will be used to support projects bolstering the education and

economic environment in Kane County. Discussion ensued.

RESULT:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Deborah Allan

Chris Kious

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, Michael Linder, Myrna

Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

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

Williams

AYE:

David Young

Anita Lewis

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Authorizing a Salary Adjustment for the Administrator of Kane

County Animal Control

25-228

Member Surges noted that he doesn't find this salary adjustment appropriate,

given the discussion around a hiring freeze.

RESULT:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Cherryl Strathmann

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

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

Daugherty, Sonia Garcia, Michelle Gumz, 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 Corinne M. Pierog

AYE:

Jon Gripe, Mo Iqbal, and Clifford Surges

David Young

NAY:

ABSENT:

Revision to the Kane County Financial Policies Regarding Mass

Transit Sales Tax Allocation

25-259

Member Juby expressed her concern with the outcome of cutting funds to this

work group. Member Tepe announced that the work group will be meeting

Monday, July 14, 2025 to discuss alternative funding options. Discussion

ensued.

Madam Chair entertained a motion to postpone the voting on this resolution until

the next County Board meeting, when the alternative funding options will have

been discussed.

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

HELD OVER

County Board

Vern Tepe

Bill Lenert

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, 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, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, and Rick Williams

David Young

NAY:

ABSENT:

Amending Section 2-48 of the Kane County Code (Standing

Committees) to Revise Language Related to the Executive and

Legislative Committees

25-217

Member Iqbal explained his intention to vote no on this particular Amendment.

Discussion ensued.

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Michael Linder

Michelle Gumz

SECONDER:

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

Daugherty, Sonia Garcia, Jon Gripe, 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, and Rick

Williams

AYE:

Mo Iqbal

NAY:

David Young

ABSENT:

Authorizing Certain Actions Relative to the Tax Agent

25-260

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Jarett Sanchez

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

Williams

David Young

ABSENT:

Approving a Partial Release of a Mortgage, AS AMENDED

25-261

Member Williams made a motion to amend, adding 'and any other documents

required to effectuate the partial release of the mortgage.' Member Gumz

seconded the amendment and the following vote was called:

AYE: Allan, Arroyo, Bates, Berman*, Daugherty*, Garcia, Gripe, Gumz, Iqbal,

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

Strathmann, Surges, Tarver, Tepe, and Williams.

NAY: None.

ABSENT: Young.

Amendment passed.

The vote was called on the original motion with approved amendment.

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Michelle Gumz

Jon Gripe

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

Williams

AYE:

David Young

ABSENT:

13.

14.

NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None.

COMMITTEE UPDATES

Member Kious mentioned that the Code Enforcement Team performed a Spring

cleanup. He applauded the efficiency and professionalism of Officer Santiago and staff,

as well as Dev. Dir. VanKerkhoff, who recently began cleaning up violations at the Lake

Marion unincorporated area.

Member Surges requested quorum for the Human Services meeting, which will be held

July 9, 2025. He provided a preview of upcoming topics to be discussed.

Madam Chair announced that the workforce board has reached and exceeded key

benchmarks, which reinforced the County's good standing with the State of Illinois. She

announced that Illinois has received seven job searching kiosks and welcomed input

on host sites in Kane County.

Member Gumz reminded board members that the potential impact of the HR1 bill will

be discussed at the next Legislative meeting and furthermore, that she will be in

Philadelphia representing the county.

15.

ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2025

RESULT:

APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE

Bill Roth

MOVER:

Rick Williams

SECONDER:

This meeting was adjourned at 12:12 PM.

Christine Mazzei

Recording Secretary