Government Center

719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. A

Geneva, IL 60134

Kane County

County Board

Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

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 February 13,

2024.

Chairman Pierog called the meeting to order at 9:57 AM.

ROLL CALL

Board Member Mavis Bates

Board Member Mark Davoust

Board Member Ron Ford

PRESENT:

Board Member Leslie Juby

Board Member Michael Kenyon

Board Member Chris Kious

Board Member Bill Lenert

Board Member Anita Lewis

Board Member Myrna Molina

Board Member Bill Roth

Board Member Jarett Sanchez

Board Member Monica Silva

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 Deborah Allan

Board Member Dale Berman

Board Member Gary Daugherty

Board Member Michelle Gumz

Board Member Mo Iqbal

REMOTE:

ABSENT:

Board Member Michael Linder

REMOTE ATTENDANCE REQUESTS

Madam Chair asked for board consensus to add Members Allan, Berman, Daugherty,

Gumz, and Iqbal to remote attendance. Consensus received.

Also Present: Clerk Chf. Dpty. Weilandt & Dpty Duffy; State's Atty. Mosser, ASAs

Frank, Brady*, Specl. Asst. SAO Shepro, Workman's Comp. Atty. Collison*, outside

counsel Lesko*; Health Exec. Dir. Isaacson, Finance Exec. Dir. Hopkinson, Bldg. &

Facilities Dir. and I.T. Exec. Dir. Fahnestock & staff; State's Atty. CFO Hunt*,

Development staff Berkhout, Hill*; public and press.

RESULT:

APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION

Board Member Ford led the assembly with the recital of the Pledge of Allegiance. Dr.

Julian Spencer, Ph.D, from Main Baptist Church in Aurora, said the invocation.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 9, 2024

RESULT:

APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE

Monica Silva

Chris Kious

MOVER:

SECONDER:

PUBLIC COMMENT (Agenda Items)

Madam Chair invited public comment on agenda items.

Ken Loebel shared his concerns about the Earnest and Young report regarding the

Health Center and the co-ownership of the county with the federal government

especially a government that violates the biblical teachings of Jesus' love. He

reminded the board the ARPA funds were provided as a grant but it really was a loan.

He was concerned about citizens losing their rights, co-ownership of buildings, etc.

Elgin resident, Mary Shesgreen, member of the Fox Valley Citizens for Peace and

Justice, supports the construction of a new building for the Health Department. The

pandemic taught everyone the importance for good public health. Vaccines saved

millions of lives. She hopes in the new Health Department a mental health component

will be created. As to the immigration policy, she hopes that it will be humane and

respectful to the immigrants. She thanked the Board and Member Bates for the

Climate Action Plan.

Cheryl Brumba Kafert, from Elgin, supported a new Kane County Health Department

building. She spoke about the department's work during the pandemic, supporting the

community and saving lives. Kane County has support of these initiatives that help

families. She shared her concerns over the immigrants coming into Illinois and the

need to treat them with compassion and respect. She thanked Member Bates for her

work on the Climate Action Plan. She also volunteered to help draft the plan. She

recommended the board to meet during evening hours so more public could

participate.

Terence Lally voice concern over the Board spending $30 Million Dollars on a new

health department which he did not support, stating our children and grandchildren will

be paying for the project for years. He believed that any amount of expenditure of this

size should go through a robust due diligence process in order protect the legal citizens

of Kane County. The cost for the new health department was unreasonable and will

benefit those not living in Kane County.

Michelle Bettag, St. Charles, agreed the board meeting should be held in the evening.

She did not support a new health department because citizens were paying the highest

taxes in the country. The Ernst & Young report discussed the risks to the county and

she questioned why the health department's $10 Million in reserve was not being used

and questioned the need for a new facility. Ms. Bettag shared her concerns over illegal

immigrants in our county and knew the chairwoman's agenda. She and requested a

fair proposal that protects Kane County citizens.

Brian Anderson, Sugar Grove, encouraged the Board members to listen to the

February 7th Executive Committee meeting as he "spoke to the facts". He pointed out

there were no large amounts of people seeking services at the Elgin or Aurora health

departments, as voiced by Member Bates. He pointed out that Madam Chair says the

county will give refugees health screening and immunizations -- services that are

already provided at Walmart, Costco, CVS, etc. Spending money for a new health

facility was not necessary and Mr. Anderson recommended the board read further into

the Earnest and Young report for the facts.

Simon Schrage, Elgin, read through the Ernst & Young report which summarized what

the new health department building could be used for: vaccine distribution and mental

health services. He shared his concerns about mental health and what Canada's plan

is for those suffering from depression. He shared how Elgin used its ARPA money to

replace lead service lines -- a concrete action versus constructing a large building

which has no real plan. He asked the board to read his email and investigate concrete

actions instead of long-term projects.

Sylvia Schrage stated she attended the Health Board meeting in January and voiced

concern there was no solid plan for the new building. Program grants last only so long

and the program is eventually abandoned by the department, when it was helping

many people. She questioned the need to spend millions of dollars for a new building

to randomly start/stop programs. She preferred the money be used for something

specific, such as lead or environmental health in order to improve existing living

conditions. She shared her experience with grants while working at Sherman Hospital

and spoke about how she helped immigrants there.

Jean Meyer asked the Board to not support the new public health building, explaining

paying taxpayers pay for the low cost services for a population that needs to be fed for

life. The welfare system has become a form of communism/Marxism that has kept

those that are helped as slaves to a life in which they live poorly and need government

assistance for the rest of their lives. Ms. Meyer relayed comments made by the new

president of Argentina, at a recent summit, warning that the values of the western world

have been co-opted by a vision of the world that leads to socialism, then to poverty.

She asked the board to not support a new public health building where it forces more

taxes out of those who work.

(A change in agenda order followed and Executive Session was moved up.)

EXECUTIVE SESSION

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

claims, pending/ probable/ eminent litigation, and the appointment, employment and

compensation, discipline, performance, and/or dismissal or specific employees. The

board entered closed session at 10:53 a.m.

RESULT:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Chris Kious

Mavis Bates

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty,

Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Michelle Gumz, Leslie Juby, Mo Iqbal,

Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Myrna

Molina, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Monica Silva, Cherryl

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

Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Michael Linder

ABSENT:

Settlement of Claims

Pending Litigation

Employment Matters ("the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline,

performance, and/or dismissal of specific employees")

OPEN SESSION

The board returned to open session at 11:50 AM. The roll was called:

Present: Allan*, Bates, Berman*, Daugherty*, Davoust, Ford, Iqbal*, Juby, Kenyon,

Kious, Lenert, Lewis, Molina, Roth, Sanchez, Silva, Strathmann, Surges, Tarver, Tepe,

Williams, Young.

Away: Gumz*. Absent: Linder.

A quorum of 22 members was established. (The board took a short break at: 11:50 AM

and reconvened at 12:04 PM.) Attendance was called and a quorum was present with

23 members. (Linder absent.) Madam Chair moved up the Zoning Petitions.

Zoning Petitions

Petition # 4616 Petitioner: Alexander/Johnson (KaneSolar2, LLC)

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Development Chair Ford reviewed the petition, calling attention to a misprint that

the Zoning Board did approve the petition, when in fact, when the petition

returned to the ZBA, there was a vote of 6-0 against it. Procedures for the

speakers followed by Atty. Shepro.

Mr. Andrew Melka, Horizon Solar Power, discussed that today's petition was the

same as presented prior, except for a few more vocal neighbors. Per Mr. Melka,

the petition met the county's ordinance and under state law, should be

approved. Mr. Melka walked through ZBA's recommendation, noting the ZBA

denied one of the six findings of fact: Finding B. He summarized how he

worked closely with the Kaneville Fire Department, made adjustments to the site

plan, offered additional funds to the neighbors to provide additional landscaping,

but they were unwilling to work with him. He spoke to the benefits of solar

energy. Mr. Mike Marous (on-line), real estate appraiser, proceeded to discuss

his findings, summarizing solar fields have no negative affect on property values.

Mr. Richard Johnson, co-owners of the property, spoke to the benefits of

renewable energies. The project made environmental and economic sense for

the petitioner, the community and the County. He currently had solar panels on

his property, paid taxes and shopped in the county. He hoped the board would

support the petition.

Attorney Stuart Peterson, on behalf of Mr. Brandisio, who owns the adjacent

winery, pointed out in the petitoiner's executive summary a wrong finding as to

the petition being recommended when it was not. He confirmed the petition was

unanimously voted to not recommend on January 3, 2024. He objected to Mr.

Marous's testimony today because he did not see Mr. Marous's report and

stated the conclusions found were based on properties which were not similar to

his client's property. Further objectionable comments followed with Mr. Peterson

concluding that the location for the solar field was not right, the findings were not

comparable, and that the board should follow the ZBA's recommendation to not

approve the project.

Keri Sevillick (phonetic), a resident on Meredith Road whose western property

edge borders the proposed solar field, opposed the petition, referencing the

ZBA's recommendation. Furthermore, she pointed out per the county's

ordinance, all power lines are to be buried underground, which they were not.

She found objection to the petitioner's screening of four-foot trees spaced 30

feet apart, no bond to provide maintenance, solar array, and the petition

reducing protective farmland. She asked the board to not support the petition.

Dr. Gayla Archer (phonetic), a resident of Maple Park, shared her objection to

the petition, explaining the petitioner has misrepresented the topography and

nature of the site. Her property sits on a 40-foot hill and screening would have

to be 66 feet in height for her to not view the solar field. She referenced pictures

on the overhead explaining the solar field will take up almost the entire 180

degree rear view of her property, affecting her property value and its view, which

also had value. She asked the board to deny the project for not meeting the

county's ordinance nor the LaSalle/St. Clair factors.

Chuck Haskin, a resident on Meredith Road, Maple Park explained the entire

western edge of his property borders the proposed site and he opposes the

petition as it does not comply with the Section 25-4-A-2 of the county's zoning

ordinance as it is injurious to the use of his property, property value, etc. He and

his neighbors have filed a lawsuit against the petitioner in circuit court to secure

easement rights. He explained why he moved to his property and how the

petition impacted his property and how the character of the area has already

changed with the addition of the nearby solar fields. He asked the board to deny

the petition.

Donna Riggs, Maple Park, spoke about an eastern boundary easement to the

petitioner's property which was shared, and was also a "prescriptive" easement

being litigated in court. It is an unrecorded easement used for the past 20

years. Any discussion about the Meredith Road frontage as it relates to the

easement was not relative, but detracted from the real issues. Ms. Riggs asked

the board to not support the petition since it will injure her family, causing undue

hardship and financial detriment. She will lose easement access to her

farmland, thereby losing income -- she is the sole provider for her family. Her

home value and view will diminish. The petition went against the county's intent

-- to preserve farmland. She asked the board to deny the petition.

Arlene Goodrich, Maple Park, represents the subdivisions of Pine Tree and Pine

View, noting 55 people signed a petition in opposition, stating the residents are

concerned about their safety, health and general welfare. The site is

land-locked and located one-tenth of a mile from the residents' subdivisions.

Residents' use and enjoyment of their property will be diminished. She relayed

a realtor has not been able to sell to buyers after knowing a solar field was going

up. A home developer also walked away from building homes after hearing

same. Per Ms. Goodrich, Kaneville Township also supports the residents'

opposition, as written in a letter.

Nick Standiford, a land use/zoning attorney at Shane Banks, representing

KaneSolar2, LLC, referenced a letter he sent to the Board this past Friday. He

stated the ZBA's initial recommendation was a 5 -2 positive recommendation

and its second recommendation was irrelevant and erroneous, citing the

statewide Siting Act requires solar projects to be approved if they meet State law

requirements, which Mr. Standiford believed the petition met. He believes the

County's zoning department has indicated it met the requirements. The zoning

board's finding that Standard B was not met was erroneous. He pointed out the

appraiser summarized there was no negative affect on property value, while the

neighbors stated otherwise. While objectors talked about diminished views from

their property, Mr. Standiford stated that in Illinois, one does not own their right

to a view. He reiterated that the solar field will be screened and money was

offered to the objectors to screen their property further. While he stated the ZBA

found that the adjacent wedding venue will be potentially affected by the field,

the operation of a vineyard next to a solar farm was not an issue. Furthermore,

Mr.Standiford relayed the County Board approved a solar project next to the

vineyard north of the subject site. In fact, the siting of three approved nearby

solar fields was evidence that the subject site was the right site for a solar farm.

He closed by referencing the 18 conditions that are required for the approval

process and asked the board to approve Petition No. 4616 since it meets the

county's goals in its 2040 Plan.

Board members shared their comments in favor and/or opposition.

The roll was called on Petition No. 4616:

RESULT:

FAILED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Ron Ford

MOVER:

Michael Kenyon

SECONDER:

Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty, Mo Iqbal, Chris

Kious, Anita Lewis, Myrna Molina, Cherryl Strathmann, and Vern

Tepe

AYE:

NAY:

Deborah Allan, Ron Ford, Michelle Gumz, Leslie Juby, Michael

Kenyon, Bill Lenert, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Monica Silva,

Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, and David Young

Michael Linder

Rick Williams

Mark Davoust

ABSENT:

RECUSED:

AWAY:

Petition # 4620 Petitioner: Steven Benner Trust (TPE IL KN415

LL)

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Development Chairman Ford provided an overview of Petition #4620 which

included 12 stipulations.

Atty. Kyle Barry, for the Petitioner, walked through the previous ZBA meetings

that took place on this matter, noting that the Village of Carpentersville (the

"Village") did speak and express its concerns at the last zoning board meeting.

He summarized the zoning board at that time did recommend unanimous

approval which he believes were based on the fact that his client agreed to

accommodate most of the requests from the Village after they previously agreed

to accommodate requests from the Village of Algonquin. Additionally, the

Cohen Resnick (phonetic) property value impact study reflected homes

purchased across and around solar fields that were not impacted. Lastly, Mr.

Barry pointed out the county has zoning authority over the parcel, according to

state law.

Scott Osborn, the project developer behind the petition, confirmed he spoke with

the Village's assistant community development director who indicated there were

no concerns regarding the property. The Village's engineering department also

reviewed the site and made recommendations for roadway space, drainage,

screening, etc., which the petitioner was already planning to do. Mr. Osborn

referenced a letter from the Village urging Board Member Surges to stop the

project and voiced concern as to why that occurred. The new ordinance from

the Village requires certain studies, of which Mr. Osborn was happy to comply

and relayed those studies are routine. However, he was reluctant to have

approval of those studies through the Village because he was worried there

would be moving goal posts and he would not be able to meet the goal.

Attorney Brad Stewart, representing the Village, explained the Village initially

received a notice for a solar field petition in Maple Park-- an error by the county.

Referencing the letters he recently sent to the County Board members on this

matter, Mr. Stewart relayed that considering action at this point would be

problematic. The Village supports green energy; however, it has to be in the

right location to provide the true benefits without impairing meaningful

development. Referring to a slide of the Longmeadow Parkway he noted that

the proposed site would spill over into areas along the parkway that were

planned prevoiusly by not only the County Board but also neighboring villages

(Algonquin, Gilberts and Carpentersville). Over $2.0 Million was invested in the

corridor since the 1990s. Mr. Stewart pointed out on the overhead map those

areas that were pending annexation for residential development. However, he

stated a developer contacted the Village in December 2023 and relayed to the

Village that no one would want to purchase a home next to a "sea of solar

panels." In summary he indicated formal protests have been filed by

neighboring property owners. Other infrastructure challenges were voiced by

Mr. Stewart. He requested the Board to vote against the Special Use permit.

Suzanne Ness, State Representative and on behalf of the Village of

Carpentersville, asked the Board to not vote on the petition to allow some of the

northern villages more time to discuss the impact of the proposed petition. Ms.

Ness discussed the prior plans and investments that were made in the area,

emphasizing she wanted development to occur in a smart way. Her background

in county solar projects followed.

Mr. Humberto Garcia, Village Trustee in Carpentersville, stated the residents

were not opposed to a solar farm. They opposed the area where it was being

proposed, especially after the amount of money that was spent on the corridor.

Atty. Kyle Barry, for the Petitioner, objected to legal counsel's testimony today

because the Powerpoint presentation page was not discussed at the ZBA

hearing and, therefore, was not a part of the official record, nor was the attorney

qualified to make the fact statements he made. As for those making statements

about out-of- state property values, he explained the people that prepared the

value impact study were based in Illinois. He requested no further delays on this

project and asked the board to vote on the petition.

Scott Osborn, project developer for the petition, stated that in Mr. Stewart's

presentation he stated the DeVoss property would be a peninsula surrounded by

solar panels. Not accurate -- the panels would sit 240 feet south of his property

line. Therefore, he would not be surrounded as implied. In Mr. Stewart's

testimony, he stated CRE controlled two properties; not five.

Further dialog followed regarding the future installation of utilities along Huntley

Road, setbacks, and frontage.

Motion by Kious, second by Sanchez to postpone the vote on Petition No.

4620 until the March County Board meeting.

Per board member questions, Mr. Stewart explained a court-supervised

annexation petition was tentatively scheduled for March 6, 2024. The roll was

called on the above motion to postpone Petition #4620:

Aye: Allan, Kious, Strathmann, Sanchez

Nay: Ford, Juby, Roth, Tarver, Berman, Iqbal, Lenert, Molina, Daugherty,

Bates, Kenyon, Silva, Surges, Williams, Tepe, Young

Absent: Linder. Away: Davoust, Gumz, Lewis

VOTE: 4-16 MOTION TO POSTPONE FAILED

Board Member Surges reiterated the location for this solar field was not correct,

given the amount of money invested in the Longmeadow Parkway corridor. He

pointed out it was the recapture of the funding that was spent on the parkway

that was at risk with this project. Bates questioned that if the area was reserved

for businesses, where were they? Again, it was pointed out that until the

rooftops arrive, the commercial will not develop in the area. Further dialog

followed.

The roll was called on the original motion to approve Petition #4620:

RESULT:

FAILED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Ron Ford

MOVER:

Michael Kenyon

SECONDER:

Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty, Ron Ford, Mo Iqbal,

Chris Kious, and Myrna Molina

AYE:

Deborah Allan, Michelle Gumz, Leslie Juby, Michael Kenyon, Bill

Lenert, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Monica Silva, Cherryl

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

Williams, and David Young

NAY:

Michael Linder

ABSENT:

AWAY:

Mark Davoust, and Anita Lewis

Petition # 4623 Petitioner: JS2 Trust (Amazing Vehicles Sales)

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Bd. member Ford reviewed the petition noting the rezoning request was for an

outdoor car sales lot. Minor questions followed.

RESULT:

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Michelle Gumz

Bill Roth

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty, Ron

Ford, Michelle Gumz, Leslie Juby, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon,

Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Myrna Molina, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez,

Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver,

Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Michael Linder

ABSENT:

AWAY:

Mark Davoust, and Anita Lewis

(Following the above vote, the board took a short break at 2:22 p.m. and reconvened at

2:38 p.m.) Roll call followed and a quorum was reached with 22 board members in

attendance. (Absent: Lindner; Away: Lewis)

Madam Chair made a change to the agenda order and moved up the two Settlement of

Claims cases. (Board consensus was also received to allow Board Members Bates

and Surges to attend and vote remotely.)

Vote on Settlement Approval in Case 22WC008393

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Chris Kious

Bill Lenert

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty,

Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Michelle Gumz, Leslie Juby, Mo Iqbal,

Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Myrna Molina, Bill Roth,

Jarett Sanchez, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Bill Tarver,

Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Michael Linder

ABSENT:

AWAY:

Anita Lewis, and Clifford Surges

Vote on Settlement Approval in Case 23WC010064

RESULT:

MOVER:

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Bill Lenert

Dale Berman

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty,

Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Michelle Gumz, Leslie Juby, Mo Iqbal,

Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Myrna Molina, Bill Roth,

Jarett Sanchez, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Bill Tarver,

Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Michael Linder

ABSENT:

Anita Lewis, and Clifford Surges

AWAY:

NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(Surges leaves meeting.)

Madam Chairman's Comments - None.

Discussion - None.

Ordinance - None.

New Business

Bd. member Williams shared that he and Member Bates put much work into drafting

proclamations regarding the immigrant matter, but the two drafts were not cohesive.

He thought the proclamation would be on today's agenda for discussion, but it was not.

Motion by Williams to place his drafted Proclamation on the March 12, 2024

County Board agenda for action. Second by Young.

Member Williams proceeded to read his proclamation, when it was pointed out by

Member Molina the intent of the proclamation was to focus on immigrant bussing; not

immigration reform/laws and it was to be reviewed by the Executive Committee.

Madam Chair also recalled one proclamation was to be drafted by two agreed-upon

parties. Spcl. Asst. State's Atty. Shepro clarified the process moving forward. The roll

was called on the above motion:

Aye: Allan*, Daugherty*, Davoust, Ford, Kenyon, Lenert, Roth, Sanchez, Surges*,

Williams, Young

Nay: Bates, Berman*, Gumz, Iqbal*, Juby, Kious, Molina, Silva, Strathmann,

Tarver, Tepe

Absent: Linder. Away: Lewis.

MOTION FAILED. Vote: 11-11 (Chairwoman Pierog chose to not vote to break the

tie.)

Adding to the above matter, Madam Chair reviewed an article from the Kane County

Reporter, dated 2/7/2024, which listed municipalities who refused to discuss with a

reporter the illegal immigrant crisis. As suggested by Metro West Council of

Government, Madam Chair relayed that the member municipalities, as listed in the

article, have agreed to use the same statement when responding to the reporter's

FOIA. She reminded the board that each board member represented at least one of

the municipalities listed and felt it best to not move the proclamation forward because

the county had no legal jurisdiction to declare anything about a sanctuary.

Appointments - None

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Committee Updates

Public Health Department Update (M. Isaacson)

Health Department Exec. Dir. Michael Isaacson reviewed a PowerPoint presentation

and discussed how the Health department responds to health issues. He shared the

department's vision, mission, and core values; statistics on the number of people

served in 2022 and 2023; and reviewed ways to stop the spread of diseases. Director

Isaacson stated a new facility in St. Charles would allow them to receive and store

safety equipment, facilitate large scale training, and provide space for people to receive

public health services in cooperation with other agencies. Isaacson concluded with a

list of health services his department is looking to expand and indicated he was willing

to share space for efficiency/effectiveness. (Member Bates leaves at 3:12 p.m.)

Questions from the Board included what the Ernst & Young ("E&Y") recommendation

for an independent mitigation report meant. Bldg. Mgmt. Exec. Dir. Roger Fahnestock

clarified what the E&Y mitigation report meant was that before the board commits to

purchasing a building/approving a contract, a mitigation plan should be in place prior

which requires an ordinance that restricts the uses of the building to specific prorated

services the health department provides, while it is going through the procurement

process. Details followed. (Members Lenert, Williams, and Young leave at 3:42 p.m.,

losing a quorum.)

Continue COB meeting to 2/27/2024; 4:00 PM

Due to the late hour, the board discussed cancelling the Committee of the Whole

meeting on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 and continuing this board meeting in its place

for 4:00 PM. The COW would be rescheduled.

RESULT:

APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

10.

RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES

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

Authorizing the Use of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Lost

Revenue Recoupment Funds for the Construction of a Health

Department Facility for Kane County Residents

24-034

County Board

RESULT:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Authorizing the Use of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds

for the Construction of a Health Department Facility for Kane

24-035

County Residents

County Board

RESULT:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Authorizing an Amendment to the Agreement with the Kane

County American Rescue Plan Consultant and Corresponding

Use of Additional State and Local Fiscal Recovery

24-036

County Board

RESULT:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Authorizing the Approval of Qualified Vendors to Provide

Technical Services for Food and Agriculture Projects

24-037

County Board

RESULT:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Establishing the Office of Community Reinvestment’s Finance

and Administration Division, the Position of Assistant Director for

Finance and Administration, and the Transfer of Workforce

Development Fiscal Staff from the Finance Department to the

Office of Community Reinvestment

24-038

County Board

RESULT:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Approving December 2023 Claims Paid

County Board

24-039

RESULT:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Authorizing a Budget Adjustment Assigning $5 Million from

Health Department Fund #350 Fund Balance to be Used in

Capital Line Item for New Public Health Facility

24-040

County Board

RESULT:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Authorizing Transfer of Impact Fee Funds into North Impact Fee

Fund #558, Central Impact Fee Fund #559, and South Impact

Fee Fund #560

24-041

County Board

RESULT:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Authorizing a Contract for Kane County Air Compressor

Equipment and Services (Bid#24-008-TS)

24-042

24-043

24-044

County Board

RESULT:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Authorizing a Contract for Kane County Fencing Repair,

Replacement, and Installation (Bid#24-003-TS)

County Board

RESULT:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Authorizing a Contract for Window Washing Services (Bid

#24-006-TS)

County Board

RESULT:

MOVER:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

SECONDER:

Authorizing a Contract for Engineering and Design for HVAC

Systems at the Adult Justice Center (Solicitation RFQ:#23-058)

24-045

County Board

RESULT:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Vern Tepe

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Authorizing the Contract for the Plato Tower Rental Lease

County Board

24-046

RESULT:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Authorizing a Contract for Kane County Animal Control

Generator Installation Project

24-047

County Board

RESULT:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Authorizing a Contract with University of Illinois Extension to

Provide Farm Business Training Services for Kane County Food

Growers

24-048

County Board

RESULT:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Authorizing a Contract with New Venture Advisors, LLC to

Provide Food and Agriculture Project Consulting Services

24-049

County Board

RESULT:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Authorizing a Contract with Ellen Kamps to Provide Food and

Agriculture Project Consulting Services

County Board

RESULT:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Authorizing a Contract for Kane County Moving Services with

Corrected Line Item

County Board

RESULT:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Authorizing a Contract Extension for Mill Creek SSA Parkway

Tree Services

County Board

RESULT:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Authorizing a Contract Extension for Mill Creek SSA Parkway

Tree Installation Services

County Board

RESULT:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Authorizing an Agreement with Wight and Company for the

Public Defender Office Renovation

County Board

RESULT:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Authorizing Agreement with Illinois Department of Healthcare

and Family Services to Allow Medicaid Presumptive Eligibility for

Pregnant Woman Program and Family Planning Program

24-055

County Board

RESULT:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with DuPage

County for Juvenile Detention Services

24-056

County Board

RESULT:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Providing for the Payment of Toll Bridge Revenue Bonds (Sales

Tax Supported), Series 2018, of the County of Kane, Illinois, in

Advance of Maturity, and Authorizing and Directing the Execution

of an Escrow Agreement in Connection Therewith

24-057

County Board

RESULT:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Authorizing Payment to Onsolve for CodeRED and IPAWS for

Kane County Office of Emergency Management out of the Public

Safety Sales Tax Fund (125)

24-058

County Board

RESULT:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Ratifying an Emergency Purchase Affidavit to Purchase Two

2024 Ford E-Transit-350 Cargo Vans for the Building

Management Department

24-059

County Board

RESULT:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Revision to Kane County Financial Policies

County Board

24-060

RESULT:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Authorizing the Creation of a Special Revenue Fund for the

Processing of Additional Compensation or Stipends for Certain

Elected Officials and Department Heads

24-061

County Board

RESULT:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Adopting a Review and Approval Process for County

Agreements

24-062

24-063

24-064

County Board

RESULT:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Amending the Personnel Policy Handbook Sections Regarding

Extended Illness Leave

County Board

RESULT:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Authorizing FY23 Emergency Management Program Grant for

the Office of Emergency Management

County Board

RESULT:

MOVER:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

SECONDER:

Authorization for the Kane County Office of Emergency

Management to Join the G.S.A. Federal Surplus Property

Program

24-065

County Board

RESULT:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Authorizing an Agreement for Development of a Concept Plan for

the Expansion of the Juvenile Justice Center

24-066

County Board

RESULT:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Approving a License Agreement Permitting Kane County State’s

Attorney’s Office to License Office Space in the St. Charles

Police Department

24-067

County Board

RESULT:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Authorizing Increase in Headcount for New Grant-Funded Home

Visiting Nurse

24-068

County Board

RESULT:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Approving Purchase of One (1) 2025 Tandem Axle Truck Cab

and Chassis for the Kane County Division of Transportation

24-069

County Board

RESULT:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Approving Adopt-A-Highway Applicants

County Board

24-070

RESULT:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Approving Purchase of One (1) Body and Equipment Package

Including Installation Thereof on One (1) Tandem Axle Truck

Cab and Chassis for the Kane County Division of Transportation

24-071

County Board

RESULT:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Approving Purchase of One (1) Blend Boss 5th Generation

Liquid Pump with Two Fill Stations for the Kane County Division

of Transportation

24-072

24-073

24-074

County Board

RESULT:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of

Illinois for Statewide Planning and Research Funding for the

Kane County Division of Transportation Asset Management Plan

County Board

RESULT:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Approving an Amendment to a Grant Agreement with the State

of Illinois for Randall Road at Big Timber Road Intersection

Improvements, Kane County Section No. 19-00369-01-CH

County Board

RESULT:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

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Authorizing Certain Actions Relative to the Tax Agent

County Board

24-075

RESULT:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Approving Transfer of Funds to Provide Legal Assistance to the

Kane County Division of Transportation and Corresponding

Budget Adjustment

24-076

County Board

RESULT:

HELD OVER

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

11.

12.

PUBLIC COMMENTS (Non-Agenda Items)

None.

ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2024

Due to the loss of a quorum, Madam Chair called the meeting adjourned at 3:51 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Celeste Weilandt

Chief Deputy Clerk