Kendall County Board met March 6.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
The Kendall County Board Meeting was held at the Kendall County Office Building, Room 209, in the City of Yorkville on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 7:15 p.m. The Clerk called the roll. Members present: Chairman Scott Gryder, Lynn Cullick, Bob Davidson, Elizabeth Flowers, Tony Giles, Judy Gilmour, Audra Hendrix, Matt Kellogg, Matthew Prochaska, and John Purcell.
The Clerk reported to the Chairman that a quorum was present to conduct business.
The Minutes:
Member Davidson moved to approve the submitted minutes from the Adjourned County Board Meeting of 2/6/18. Member Prochaska seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a voice vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
The Agenda:
Member Cullick moved to approve the agenda. Member Davidson seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a voice vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Old Business:
South Solar Field
Member Hendrix moved to approve the south solar field option A 7.4 acres or option B 7.1 acres. Member Cullick seconded the motion. Motion withdrawn.
Member Kellogg moved to approve the south solar field option A 7.4 acres. Member Hendrix seconded the motion.
County Administrator Scott Koeppel explained that the recommendation from Chris Childress at Progressive Energy is the 7.4 acre field which would get the county as close as possible to ensuring that we can get the 2MW field and produce as much power as we can and have the highest savings.
Assistant State’s Attorney explained that the option is defining the legal description of the area.
Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Member Kellogg moved to approve the ordinance approving a lease exceeding 2 years for south solar field A. Member Hendrix seconded the motion.
County Administrator Scott Koeppel explained that an ordinance is needed per state statute when a lease of land is from 2 years to 99 years and that is the best use of the land or there is not another use of that land.
Chris Childress from Progressive stated that there is zero cost to the county, estimated savings is $162,000 a year, and at the end of the 25 years the county has the option to purchase the field, renegotiating the lease, or taking the field out at their expense. Maintenance is conducted by GRNE. If the solar field needs to be torn out the estimated cost is $60,000 less any dollars from recycling. After the county approves this they will submit to the City of Yorkville to get a building permit/variance. Paperwork will be submitted to the Illinois Power Authority, they will vote to approve this program and hire an administrator to put together an application for the program.
Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Member Hendrix moved to approve a 25 year power purchase agreement with GRNE Solar to construct a 2MW AC Solar Field and sell the power to Kendall County at a rate not to exceed.0285 cents per kWh in year one with a.9% increase per year. Member Flowers seconded the motion
County Administrator Scott Koeppel stated that the average price from ComEd is about 8 cents and this will give the county a 2.85 cents for power.
Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Member Cullick moved to approve a 25 year land lease with GRNE Solar. Member Kellogg seconded the motion.
Assistant State’s Attorney Leslie Johnson informed the board that there is for at least 10 years there is no out in the contract.
Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Chris Childress informed the board that they will be discussing the north field with Rush Copley leasing the field.
Standing Committee Reports:
Law, Justice and Legislation-
No report, minutes in the packet from the February 14, 2018 meeting.
Finance
Claims:
Member Cullick moved to approve the claims submitted in the amount not to exceed $914,977.18 Member Prochaska seconded the motion.
Combined Claims: FCLT MGMT $19,716.14, B&Z $898.29, CO CLK & RCDR $175.78, ELECTION $49,732.62, ED SRV REG $606.75, SHRFF $668.08, CRRCTNS $206.19, EMA $46.91, CRCT CT CLK $211.89, CRCT CT JDG $2,221.50, CRNR $924.64, CMB CRT SRV $9,155.41, PUB DFNDR $50.00, ST ATTY $1,161.84, SPRV OF ASSMNT $1,108.44, UNEMPLY CMP $4,412.00, EMPLY HLTH INS $393,781.65, OFF OF ADM SRV $174.54, GNRL INS & BNDG $108.00, CO BRD $136.51, TECH SRV $6,484.19, SOIL & WTR $32,000.00, FAC MGT UTLTS $60,911.39, ECON DEV $116.63, CO HWY $13,395.91, CO BRDG $9,091.50, TRNSPRT SALES TX $109,079.29, HLTH & HMN SRV $112,533.02, FRST PRSRV $431.03, ELLIS HS $99.64, ELLIS BRN $78.95, ELLIS GRNDS $30.77, ELLIS CMPS $187.50, ELLIS RDNG LSSNS $401.34, ELLIS BDAY PRTIES $187.50, ELLIS WDDNGS $65.80, HOOVER $3,185.64, GRNDS & NTRL RSRCS $419.27, ANML CNTRL EXPND $257.45, ANML MED CR FND $44.00, ANML CNTRL EXPS $1,412.02, CO RCDR DOC STRG $187.85, HIDTA $17,905.13, CMSSRY FND $302.61, COOK CO REIMB FND $31.20, CRT SEC FND $33.53, LAW LBRY $6,173.00, CRCT CT DOC STRG $3,008.73, PRBTN SRV $3,628.84, ST ATTY DRG ENFRC EXP $1,021.60, GIS $1,825.58, ENG/CNSLTG ESCRW $568.50, EMPLY BNFT PRGM $2,179.77, PUB SFTY $36,686.28, CRTHS RNVTNS $100.00, ANML POP CNTRL $889.00, VAC $3,280.43, SHRFF VHCL FND $300.00, CRNR SPCL FND $81.10, FP BND PRCDS ’07 $1,869.75
Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Coroner Claims-
Chairman Gryder stated that member Purcell has recused himself from the discussion and under the Board Rules of Order shall be treated as if not present.
Member Cullick moved to approve the Coroner claims in an amount not to exceed $1,005.74. Member Kellogg seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Executive Session Minutes Release-
Member Cullick moved to approve the release of Finance Committee executive session minutes from June 25, 2015, March 16, 2017, June 29, 2017, December 14, 2017 and February 27, 2018. Member Kellogg seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Administration/HR
GIS Aerial-
Member Cullick moved to approve the GIS aerial mission to Surdex Corporation in an amount not to exceed $29,500. Member Kellogg seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
A complete copy of IGAM 18-06 is available in the Office of the County Clerk.
Animal Control-
Member Flowers reviewed the minutes in the packet from the February 26, 2018 meeting.
Economic Development-
Member Hendrix withdrew the minutes from the January 19, 2018 meeting for correction.
Committee of the Whole-
Chairman Gryder reviewed the minutes in the packet from the February 15, 2018 meeting.
Standing Committee Minutes Approval:
Member Flowers moved to approve all of the Standing Committee Minutes and Reports with the exception of Economic Development. Member Prochaska seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a voice vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Special Committee Reports:
Kencom Executive Board-
Member Gilmour did not have a report.
Housing Authority-
Member Prochaska stated that they met on February 23, 2018. They reviewed their CMAP score which was 130 out of 135 and the wait list opened March 1, 2018 at 9:00am and hit max by 1:30pm.
Historic Preservation-
Member Flowers reviewed the minutes in the packet from the February 21, 2018 meeting.
Citizens To Be Heard:
Todd Milliron commended the board on moving the solar field initiative forward and pledging the standby generator capacity.
Eric Peterman from GRNE Solar thanked the board and State’s Attorney’s Office for approving the solar project and spoke about a donation that they will make to the beneficiary of the county’s choice.
Adjournment:
Member Cullick moved to adjourn the County Board Meeting until the next scheduled meeting. Member Prochaska seconded the motion. Vice Chairman Gryder asked for a voice vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
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