Government Center  
719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. A  
Geneva, IL 60134  
Kane County  
KC County Development  
Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
FORD, Williams, Berman, Daugherty, Iqbal, Kenyon, Linder & ex-officios Davoust  
(Transportation Chair), Kious (Forest Preserve President), Pierog (County Chair) and Tepe  
(County Vice Chair)  
Tuesday, July 18, 2023  
10:00 AM  
County Board Room  
1.  
Call To Order  
Chairman Ford called the meeting to order at 10:35 AM.  
Board Member Ron Ford  
PRESENT  
Board Member Rick Williams  
Board Member Dale Berman  
Board Member Mo Iqbal  
Board Member Michael Kenyon  
Board Member Michael Linder  
Ex-Officio (Transportation Chairman) Mark Davoust  
Ex-Officio (Forest Preserve President) Chris Kious  
Ex-Officio County Board Vice Chair Vern Tepe  
Board Member Gary Daugherty  
REMOTE  
ABSENT  
Ex-Officio County Board Chair Corinne M. Pierog  
Also present: Co. Bd. members Allan*, Juby*, Molina* & Roth, Strathmann*; OCR Dir.  
Berger*; Sp. ASA Shepro; Dev. Dir. VanKerkhoff; Environ. & Wtr. Res. Dir. Wollnik; ITD  
staff Peters; and members of the press and public.  
2.  
3.  
Roll Call  
Remote Attendance Requests  
Chairman Ford announced the Board Members that properly requested to attend  
today's meeting remotely. He asked the Committee if there were any objections to  
Committee Member Daugherty to remotely attend today's meeting. There were no  
objections.  
4..  
Approval of Minutes June 20, 2023  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT  
Chris Kious  
5.  
Monthly Financials  
Monthly Finance Reports  
A.  
Chairman Ford stated the monthly finance reports were on file. No additional  
report was made.  
6.  
7.  
Public Comment (Agenda Items)  
None.  
Building & Zoning Division  
A.  
Building & Zoning Report  
Dev. Dir. VanKerkhoff announced that the vacant County Building Inspector position  
has been filled. He spoke on the recent tornado activity that had recently impacted  
unincorporated Kane County. Last Thursday, six Development staff members helped  
assist the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to help those impacted by the  
tornadoes. VanKerhoff thanked Kane County's inspectors and Property Code team  
who responded quickly and assisted in the effort. He spoke on the appreciation shown  
by the neighbors that were impacted. Secondly, VanKerkhoff reflected on his account  
of witnessing the work done by the OEM team and volunteers. Lastly, after viewing the  
damage, VanKerkhoff reported that the situation could have been much worse. He  
spoke on the resilience of all neighbors who were affected by the tornadoes and the  
willingness to help each other. VanKerkhoff addressed questions and comments from  
the Committee. Discussion ensued.  
B.  
Zoning Petitions  
Petition # 4610 Petitioner: G. Nadine Flint Trust  
1.  
Dev. Dir. VanKerkhoff introduced Petition 4610. Petitioner G. Nadine Flint Trust  
is proposing to rezone a portion of property 49W170 Lasher Road, Kaneville  
Township from F-District Farming to F-1 District Rural Residential to allow the  
existing home to be sold separately from the farmland. VanKerkhoff provided  
numerous photographs and maps of the property and the surrounding areas. He  
reviewed the recommended stipulations from the Kane County Water Resource  
Department and Kane County Health Department. The Zoning Board of Appeals  
has approved this rezoning. VanKerkhoff and the daughter of the property  
owner, Linda Schramer, addressed questions and comments from the  
Committee. Discussion ensued.  
County Board  
RESULT:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Michael Kenyon  
Chris Kious  
TO:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Ron Ford, Rick Williams, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty, Mo  
Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Michael Linder, Mark Davoust, and Chris  
Kious  
AYE:  
Corinne M. Pierog  
ABSENT:  
Petition # 4611 Petitioner: Paul Ema, et ux  
2.  
Dev. Dir. VanKerkhoff introduced Petition 4611. The petitioner, Paul Ema, has  
proposed a Special Use request in the B-3 Business District for an open air lot at  
37W391 Keslinger Road, Geneva Township, for car sales. VanKerkhoff  
provided numerous photographs and maps of the property and surrounding  
areas. He shared the petitioner's land proposal. He listed the staff's  
recommended stipulations and their approval for this Special Use. VanKerkhoff  
shared the six factors for granting a Special Use per the Kane County Zoning  
Ordinance. The Zoning Board of Appeals approved this proposal with the  
recommended stipulations. VanKerkhoff and the petitioner's representative, Bill  
Woods, addressed questions and comments from the Committee. Discussion  
ensued.  
County Board  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Mo Iqbal  
MOVER:  
Rick Williams  
SECONDER:  
Ron Ford, Rick Williams, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty, Mo  
Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Michael Linder, Mark Davoust, and Chris  
Kious  
AYE:  
Corinne M. Pierog  
ABSENT:  
8.  
Property Code Enforcement Division  
Monthly Report  
A.  
Property Code Enforcement Officer Mall provided the monthly report. He  
reported that in June 2023, the Property Code Enforcement Team had 50 new  
cases. As of June 30, 57 remained active. They successfully closed 54 cases,  
and started two adjudications. Dev. Dir. VanKerkhoff commended the team on  
their work and exceeding expectations.  
9.  
Planning & Special Projects  
Monthly Report  
A.  
Dev. Dir. VanKerkhoff stated the monthly report was on file. No additional report  
was made. (Committee Ex-Officio Davoust left at 10:56 a.m.)  
10.  
Subdivision  
Deer Pond Woods Variance  
A.  
Enviro. Management staff Orlik provided a presentation on the Deer Pond  
Woods Variance. This variance is to consolidate three lots into two, vacating  
existing easements along adjoining lot lines within St. Charles Township. Orlik  
provided aerial photographs of lots three through five. She provided the  
Technical staff's recommendations. Staff overall recommends approval for the  
consolidation and the easement vacation request. Orlik addressed questions  
and comments from the Committee. Discussion ensued.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Michael Kenyon  
Chris Kious  
SECONDER:  
Ron Ford, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty, Mo Iqbal, Michael  
Kenyon, Michael Linder, and Chris Kious  
AYE:  
Mark Davoust, and Corinne M. Pierog  
Rick Williams  
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
11.  
12.  
Environmental Resources  
None.  
Water Resources  
Approving a Budget Adjustment for the Village of Big Rock DCEO Grant  
Administration with the Office of Community Reinvestment  
A.  
Environ & Wtr. Res. Dir. Wollnik provided additional information on this  
resolution.  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
RESULT:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
Chris Kious  
TO:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Michael Kenyon  
Ron Ford, Rick Williams, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty, Mo  
Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Michael Linder, and Chris Kious  
AYE:  
Mark Davoust, and Corinne M. Pierog  
ABSENT:  
13.  
Office of Community Reinvestment  
Authorizing Renewal of a Support Services Contract for the Homeless  
Management Information System  
A.  
OCR Dir. Berger provided additional information on this resolution.  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
Michael Kenyon  
MOVER:  
Dale Berman  
SECONDER:  
Ron Ford, Rick Williams, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty, Mo  
Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Michael Linder, and Chris Kious  
AYE:  
Mark Davoust, and Corinne M. Pierog  
ABSENT:  
14.  
15.  
New Business  
None,  
Reports Placed On File  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT  
Michael Linder  
16.  
Executive Session  
The Development Committee entered into an Executive Session at 11:13 a.m. to  
discuss the release of Closed Session Minutes on a motion made by Kious, Berman  
seconded. Motioned carried unanimously by roll call vote.  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Chris Kious  
MOVER:  
Dale Berman  
SECONDER:  
Ron Ford, Rick Williams, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty, Mo  
Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Michael Linder, and Chris Kious  
AYE:  
Mark Davoust, and Corinne M. Pierog  
ABSENT:  
Open Session  
17.  
The Committee returned to Open Session at 11:17 a.m. on a motion by Kious,  
seconded by Linder. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Chris Kious  
MOVER:  
Michael Linder  
SECONDER:  
Ron Ford, Rick Williams, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty, Mo  
Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Michael Linder, and Chris Kious  
AYE:  
Mark Davoust, and Corinne M. Pierog  
ABSENT:  
A.  
Vote on Release of Closed Session Minutes  
Committee Ex-Officio motioned to approve Exhibit A, as well as, its recommendation  
for disposition of Closed Session Minutes, Linder seconded. Motion carried  
unanimously by roll call vote.  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Chris Kious  
MOVER:  
Michael Linder  
SECONDER:  
Ron Ford, Rick Williams, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty, Mo  
Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Michael Linder, and Chris Kious  
AYE:  
Mark Davoust, and Corinne M. Pierog  
ABSENT:  
18.  
Public Comment (Non-Agenda Items)  
None.  
19.  
Adjournment  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE  
Michael Kenyon  
Rick Williams  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
This meeting was adjourned at 11:20 AM.  
Savannah Valdez  
Recording Secretary