Government Center  
719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. A  
Geneva, IL 60134  
Kane County  
KC Energy and Environmental  
Committee  
Agenda  
BATES, Tarver, Allan, Kious, Penesis, Strathmann, Young, ex-officios Roth (County Vice  
Chair) and Pierog (County Chair)  
9:00 AM  
Friday, August 15, 2025  
County Board Room  
2025 Committee Goals  
• Pursue funding to improve energy efficiency in Kane County Government-owned  
buildings  
• Upon passage of the Tree Protection Ordinance, develop budget and implementation  
strategy for the Ordinance and an educational program to promote Tree Protection  
• Develop Client Action Implementation teams and assist team in prioritizing action items  
and development strategies  
• Increase education and improve overall recycling in Kane County buildings  
• Community outreach to education about the CAIP  
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Call To Order  
Roll Call  
Remote Attendance Requests  
Approval of Minutes: July 11, 2025  
Public Comment (Agenda Items)  
Environmental (J.Wollnik)  
Call2Recycle: Illinois’ Upcoming Battery Stewardship Program  
Kane County Groundwater Study Update  
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Recycling/Solid Waste (C. Ryan)  
Sustainability (S.Hinshaw)  
Air Quality in Kane County  
Switch Together Update  
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New Business  
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Chairs Comments  
Executive Session (if needed)  
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Reports Placed On File  
Adjournment