Kendall County Committee of the Whole met April 14.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance – The meeting was called to order at 4:00p.m. by County Board Vice Chair Scott R. Gryder who led the committee in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
Roll Call
| Board Member | Status | Arrived | Left Meeting |
| Amy Cesich | Present | ||
| Brian DeBolt | Here | ||
| Elizabeth Flowers | Absent | ||
| Scott Gengler | Here | ||
| Judy Gilmour | Here | ||
| Scott Gryder | Here | ||
| Matt Kellogg | Yes | ||
| Dan Koukol | Here | ||
| Ruben Rodriguez | Here | ||
| Robyn Vickers | Here |
Staff Present: Latreese Caldwell, Jennifer Karales, Scott Koeppel, Leslie Johnson
Guests Present: Plano Mayor Mike Rennels, Cole Helfrich, Knoche & Associates, Brian Hertz, Engineer, and Lyman Tieman, Attorney
Approval of Agenda – Motion by Member DeBolt, second by Member Cesich. With nine members present voting aye, the motion carried by a vote of 9-0.
Approval of Previous Month’s Meeting Minutes – Member Cesich made a motion to forward the March 10, 2022 meeting minutes to the County Board for approval, second by Member Gengler. With nine members present voting aye, the motion carried by a vote of 9-0.
Elected Official and Department Head Reports – Mr. Koeppel informed the group that the Admin HR Committee meeting had been changed to Thursday, April 21, 2022.
Old Business – None
New Business
From the Highway Committee:
• Discussion of Access to west side of Eldamain Road between U. S. Route 34 and Cummins Street in Plano – Mayor Rennels informed the committee that his office had found a signed original copy of a 2004 inter-governmental contract agreement between the County Highway Department and the City of Plano that granted the City full access to Eldamain Road. Mayor Rennels stated that the owner is placing reliance on the original IGA in the development and implementation of the Gas N Wash project. Discussion on evidence and bona-fide rights, good faith agreements, the map included with the original agreement, and the right-of-way between the subdivision entrance and Route 34.
Member Gengler made a motion to forward the item to the County Board for approval, second by Member DeBolt.
Roll Call Vote
| Board Member | Status |
| Amy Cesich | Yes |
| Brian DeBolt | Yes |
| Scott Gengler | Yes |
| Judy Gilmour | Yes |
| Scott Gryder | Yes |
| Matt Kellogg | No |
| Dan Koukol | Yes |
| Ruben Rodriguez | Yes |
| Robyn Vickers | Yes |
With members Cesich, DeBolt, Gengler, Gilmour, Gryder, Koukol, Rodriguez and Vickers voting aye, and Member Kellogg voting no, the motion carried by a vote of 8-1.
From the Economic Development Committee:
• Discussion and Approval of an Agreement for MP Minooka Ridge Industrial, LLC Buildings 1 & 2 Abatement of Real Property Taxes – Mr. Koeppel reviewed the proposed development agreement with the committee and stated that the abatement of property taxes would be 75 percent the first year, 50 percent the second year, and 25 percent the third and final year.
Member Kellogg made a motion to forward the item to the County Board for approval after the State’s Attorney’s Office has conducted a legal review, second by Member DeBolt. With nine members present voting aye, the motion carried by a vote of 9-0.
Public Comment – None
Questions from the Media – None Chairman’s Report – No report
Executive Session – Not needed
Board Action Items for April 19, 2022
• Approval of Access to west side of Eldamain Road between U. S. Route 34 and Cummins Street in Plano
Adjournment – Member Vickers made a motion to adjourn the meeting, second by Member Kellogg. With nine members present voting aye, the meeting adjourned at 4:50p.m.
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