Kendall County Board met February 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, February 6, 2018 at 7:15 p.m. The Clerk called the roll. Members present: Chairman Scott Gryder, Lynn Cullick, Bob Davidson, Tony Giles, Judy Gilmour, Audra Hendrix, Matt Kellogg, Matthew Prochaska, and John Purcell. Member absent: Elizabeth Flowers.
The Clerk reported to the Chairman that a quorum was present to conduct business.
The Minutes:
Member Cullick moved to approve the submitted minutes from the Adjourned County Board Meeting of 1/2/18. 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 Prochaska moved to approve the agenda. Member Cullick seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a voice vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
New Business:
Farm Lease
Member Kellogg moved to approve the farm lease agreement #18-01-003 Fox River Bluffs property. Member Prochaska 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 18-02 is available in the Office of the County Clerk.
Standing Committee Reports
Finance
Claims:
Member Cullick moved to approve the claims submitted in the amount not to exceed $1,266,458.28 Member Hendrix seconded the motion.
Combined Claims: FCLT MGMT $8,401.46, B&Z $1,351.57, CO CLK & RCDR $116.93, ELECTION $829.99, ED SRV REG $6,686.02, SHRFF $15,587.82, CRRCTNS $31,727.81, MERIT $258.00, EMA $419.22, CRCT CT CLK $734.58, JURY COMM $54.80, CRCT CT JDG $14,702.89, CRNR $3,296.73, CMB CRT SRV $19,424.25, PUB DFNDR $1,003.63, ST ATTY $10,463.33, SPRV OF ASSMNT $184.18, TRSR $219.00, EMPLY HLTH INS $797,354.02, OFF OF ADM SRV $745.37, GNRL INS & BNDG $100.00, CO BRD $291.84, TECH SRV $1,775.10, CONTINGEN $64.08, FAC MGT UTLTS $36,176.20, ECON DEV $1,473.65, LIABIL INSUR EXPS $31,698.84, CO HWY $26,566.20, CO BRDG $8,278.64, TRNSPRT SALES TX $35,941.13, HLTH & HMN SRV $99,044.59, FRST PRSRV $40.00, ELLIS HS $303.16, ELLIS BRN $658.41, ELLIS CMPS $115.07, ELLIS RDNG LSSNS $159.50, ELLIS BDAY PRTIES $127.25, ELLIS PUB PRGMS $26.97, ELLIS WDDNGS $596.79, HOOVER $2,378.50, GRNDS & NTRL RSRCS $649.78, ANML CNTRL EXPND $257.45, ANML MED CR FND $319.35, ANML CNTRL EXPS $1,134.18, CO RCDR DOC STRG $1,092.35, HIDTA $18,257.99, CO CMSSRY FND $2,338.63, COOK CO REIMB FND $15,701.84, CRT SEC FND $8,767.49, LAW LBRY $1,537.66, CRT AUTOMA $23,515.00, CRNR $161.10, PRBTN SRV $10,285.90, KC CT DRG FND $813.00, GIS $72.30, KAT $1,026.00, ENG/CNSTLTG ESCRW $10,841.93, PUB SFTY $4,000.00, CO ANML POP CONT $645.00, VAC $4,665.31, CRNR SPCL FND $162.69, FP BND PRCDS ’07 $4,456.33
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 $3,620.52. 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
Network Administrator Job Description
Member Cullick moved to approve the Network Administrator job description. Member Gilmour seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
AT&T Dedicated Fiber Internet Contract
Member Cullick moved to approve the replacement and extension of AT&T Dedicated Fiber Internet Contract through February 6, 2020 (formally 5/10/2019) with a cost of $944.05 per month. Member Kellogg seconded the motion.
County Administrator Scott Koeppel stated that the cost is going down and the speed is tripling.
Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
A complete copy of IGAM 18-03 is available in the Office of the County Clerk.
Facilities
CenterPoint Energy
Member Davidson moved to approve the 48-month contract extension with CenterPoint Energy for natural gas for Kendall County facilities in an amount not to exceed 33.5 cents per therm. Member Kellogg seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Call One
Member Davidson moved to approve the 1-year contract with Call One for the centrex phone circuits in the amount of $9.00 per month base price plus usage. Member Gilmour seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Economic Development
Collection on Note
Member Hendrix moved to authorize the Kendall County State’s Attorney to initiate collection on the $32,500.00 note executed by Michael Manfre, James Manfre, and Priscilla Liberatore and secured by a mortgage on 119 Hamlet Circle, Montgomery, Illinois. Member Kellogg seconded the motion.
Member Hendrix stated that they have made several attempts to contact them and they have not reached out or responded. They have not been able to negotiate something different with them; per the terms of the contract this is the next step. The State’s Attorney’s Office will send a letter informing them that the amount is due, giving them 30 days to pay before pursue actual litigation.
Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye except Purcell who voted present. Motion carried.
Standing Committee Minutes Approval:
Member Prochaska moved to approve all of the Standing Committee Minutes and Reports. Member Davidson 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 stated the next meeting will be on February 22, 2018.
Housing Authority-
Member Prochaska stated that they meet on February 23, 2018. The Kendall County Housing Authority will be opening the wait list to new applicants on March 1st. The County has 160 vouchers. Members discussed the vouchers.
Chairman’s Report:
Chairman Gryder stated that the widening of Route 47 north is expected to begin phase 2 in August.
County Administrator Scott Koeppel informed the board of the Joint Review Board public hearing on February 13th regarding Yorkville’s TIF 2. The board gave their thoughts on the TIF.
Executive Session:
Member Purcell made a motion to go into Executive Session for (21) discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under this Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. Member Prochaska seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. Members voting aye include Cullick, Giles, Gryder, Prochaska and Purcell. Members voting nay include Davidson, Gilmour, Hendrix and Kellogg. Motion carried 5-4.
Citizens To Be Heard:
Todd Milliron gave his comments on Yorkville’s TIF 2.
Roger Blomgren spoke about the $32,500 lent through Economic Development.
Questions From The Press:
Jim Wyman from WSPY asked how long the Route 47 widening is expected to take to complete.
Adjournment:
Member Kellogg 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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