Kendall County Forest Preserve Commission met Jan. 2.
Here is the minutes provided by the Commission:
I. Call to Order
President Gilmour called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm in the Kendall County Board Room.
II. Pledge of Allegiance
All present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. Invocation
Commissioner Prochaska offered an invocation for the meeting.
IV. Roll Call
Commissioners Cullick, Davidson, Giles, Gryder, Hendrix, Kellogg, Prochaska, Purcell, and Gilmour all were present.
V. Approval of Agenda
Commissioner Cullick made a motion to approve the Commission meeting agenda as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Prochaska. Aye, all. Opposed, none.
VI. Citizens to Be Heard
No public comments were offered by citizens present at the meeting.
VII. Approval of Claims in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $4,590.10
Commissioner Gryder made a motion to approve claims in an amount not-to-exceed $4,590.10. Seconded by Commissioner Cullick.
Commissioner Gryder inquired into the capital fund Claim #125 for Bloodhound Inc. underground utility locate services for $1,037.50. Director Guritz reported that the services were needed as part of the monitoring line conduit replacement project for Hoover Forest
Preserve. Director Guritz thanked TT Technologies Inc. for their donated support towards completing the installation.
Motion: Commissioner Gryder
Second: Commissioner Cullick
Motion unanimously approved.
VIII. Approval of Minutes
Kendall County Forest Preserve District Commission Meeting Minutes of December 5, 2017 and December 19, 2017
Kendall County Forest Preserve District Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of December 13, 2017
Commissioner Hendrix made a motion to approve the Commission meeting minutes of December 5, 2017 and December 19, 2017, and the Committee of the Whole meeting minutes for December 13, 2017. Seconded by Commissioner Cullick. Aye, all. Opposed, none.
OLD BUSINESS
No agenda items were scheduled for consideration.
NEW BUSINESS
IX. ORDINANCE #01-18-001 Approval of a Revised Anti-Harassment Policy for the Kendall County Forest Preserve District Effective January 2, 2018
Commissioner Hendrix made a motion to approve Ordinance #01-18-001 approving a revised anti-harassment policy for the Kendall County Forest Preserve District effective January 2, 2018. Seconded by Commissioner Gryder.
Commissioner Davidson asked if this would make the District compliant with the new State law and requirement. President Gilmour confirmed that approval of the ordinance will satisfy the new State law.
Director Guritz reported that the directed consultation with the State’s Attorney’s Office had been completed.
Motion: Commissioner Hendrix
Second: Commissioner Gryder
Motion unanimously approved.
X. RESOLUTION Granting a Temporary Construction Easement to the Kendall County Highway Department for the Described 0.507 Acre Section of Parcel #04-30-153-001 to Complete Planned Improvements to the Millington Bridge for a Period Not-to-Exceed Three Years in the Amount of $1.00
Commissioner Hendrix made a motion to approve a resolution granting a temporary construction easement to the Kendall County Highway Department for the described 0.507 acre section of Parcel #04-30-153-001 to complete planned improvements to the Millington Bridge for a period not-to-exceed three years in the amount of $1.00. Seconded by Commissioner Gryder.
Motion: Commissioner Hendrix
Second: Commissioner Gryder
Motion unanimously approved.
Commissioner Davidson reported on the need to insure that Kendall County owns sufficient rights-of-way widths for roads located along District preserve areas. Director Guritz reported that this question and issue is being examined for the proposed Little Rock Creek Forest Preserve acquisition project, with the goal of excluding the existing rights-of-way from the required conservation covenants.
Director Guritz reported that for those lands acquired without grant assistance, these types of issues are less of a concern due to provisions that allow for management of public roads within the Illinois Downstate Forest Preserve District Act.
Director Guritz concurred that review of public road needs should be examined at the outset for all future District acquisition projects.
XI. Executive Session
None.
XII. Other Items of Business
None.
XIII. Citizens to Be Heard
No citizens present at the meeting offered public comments.
XIV. Adjournment
Commissioner Gryder made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Cullick. Aye, all. Opposed, none. Meeting adjourned at 6:13 pm.
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