Kendall County Forest Preserve District Commission met March 21.
Here is the minutes provided by the Commission:
I. Call to Order
President Gilmour called the meeting to order at 11:25 am in the Kendall County Board Room.
II. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited during the prior Kendall County Board meeting.
III. Invocation
An invocation was offered by Commissioner Prochaska at the Kendall County Board meeting.
IV. Roll Call
Commissioners Cullick, Davidson, Flowers, Hendrix, Kellogg, Prochaska, and Gilmour all were present. Commissioner Purcell entered the meeting at 11:26 am. Commissioner Gryder entered the meeting at 11:30 am.
V. Approval of Agenda
Commissioner Purcell entered the meeting at 11:26 am.
Commissioner Cullick a made a motion to approve the Commission meeting agenda as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Hendrix. 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 $19,863.14.
Commissioner Hendrix made a motion to approve claims in an amount not-to-exceed $19,863.14. Seconded by Commissioner Prochaska.
Commissioner Cullick remarked that claims were reviewed by the Finance Committee and there were no concerns.
VIII. Approval of Minutes
• Kendall County Forest Preserve District Commission Meeting Minutes of March 6, 2018
• Kendall County Forest Preserve District Operations Committee Meeting of March 7, 2018
• Kendall County Forest Preserve District Finance Committee Meeting of March 14, 2018
• Kendall County Forest Preserve District Committee of the Whole Meeting of March 14, 2018
Commissioner Hendrix made a motion to approve the Commission meeting minutes of March 6, 2018; the Operations Committee meeting of March 7, 2018; the Finance Committee meeting of March 14, 2018, and the Committee of the Whole meeting minutes of March 14, 2018. Seconded by Commissioner Flowers. Aye, all. Opposed, none.
IX. Finance Committee Report
Commissioner Cullick reported that the Finance Committee reviewed the updated proposal from HLR engineering for Millbrook Bridge. The FY17 audit was discussed. The District had an operating fund surplus of $33,862.00, increasing the operating fund balance of the District to $303,042.00. The West Bend Insurance settlement negotiations were discussed.
Director Guritz remarked that the West Bend Insurance company did accept the $800.00 quote from a local company to repair the fence damage.
HLR engineering is waiting on the Army Corps of Engineers as part of the permitting phase.
Old Business:
X. Motion: Approval of the Conveyance of the District’s 1970 Homemade Flat Trailer and Wood Stage Platform to the Untied City of Yorkville
Commissioner Purcell motioned to approve the conveyance of the District’s 1970 homemade flat trailer and wood stage platform to the United City of Yorkville. Seconded by Commissioner Prochaska.
Director Guritz remarked that the District does not use the stage and the United City of Yorkville uses it every year as part of their Memorial Day event.
Commissioner Gryder entered the meeting at 11:30 am.
New Business:
XI. Motion: Approval of the WIPFLI CPAs Fiscal Year 2017 Audit of the Kendall County Forest Preserve District
Commissioner Prochaska motioned to approve the WIPFLI FY17 audit of the Kendall County Forest Preserve District. Seconded by Commissioner Gryder.
President Gilmour remarked that the audit was presented at the previous Committee of the Whole meeting.
XII. Motion: Approval of a Proposal from Dekane Equipment Corporation, Big Rock, Illinois for the Purchase of a Kubota ZD 1211-60 Zero Turn Mower in the Amount of $13,400.00, including Deductions for the Trade-in of the District’s 2008 John Deere Z-trak 997 Zero Turn Mover ($4,250.00) and Kubota Utility Tractor ($1,250.00) for a Total Cost Not-to-Exceed $7,900.00
Commissioner Hendrix motioned to approve the purchase of a Kubota ZD 1211-60 Zero Turn Mower in the Amount of $13,400.00, including deductions for the trade-in of the District’s 2008 John Deere Z-trak 997 Zero Turn Mover ($4,250.00) and 1994 Kubota Utility Tractor ($1,250.00) for a Total Cost Not-to-Exceed $7,900.00. Seconded by Commissioner Prochaska.
Commissioner Purcell remarked that a piece of equipment was bought in the previous year.
Director Guritz responded that that purchase was for an all-terrain vehicle for transport of supplies and for workers for maintaining the grounds and facilities at Hoover Forest Preserve.
Commissioner Purcell asked if the John Deere mower should be traded in.
Director Guritz responded that the mower has to be taken into the shop more for repairs. Currently, the mower still has a high trade in value so that funds will not have to be spent on repairs to the 10-year-old mower.
Commissioner Purcell asked about contracting out the mowing so that the District does not have to maintain a mower.
Director Guritz responded that this has been considered previously and it was found that it is more cost effective to have the grounds mowed in-house versus contracting out.
Commissioner Purcell asked where this item would be funded for in the budget.
Director Guritz responded that there is an equipment contingency fund in the capital budget that will cover the cost.
XIII. Motion: Approval and Authorization for The Conservation Foundation to Support Completion of Preserve Entrance Signage and Access Improvements at Little Rock Creek Forest Preserve as Requested and in Support of the Foundation’s Amenities and Events Grant Application to the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation
Commissioner Hendrix motioned to approve the authorization for The Conservation Foundation to support completion of signage and access improvements at Little Rock Creek Forest Preserve and for the support of the Foundation’s Amenities and Events Grant application to the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation. Seconded by Commissioner Gryder.
Director Guritz remarked that this is a $5,500.00 grant with no required match that will help to offset the District’s direct cost. Funds will be used to offset the costs for widening the entrance road and for signage.
Commissioner Purcell asked how much the grant was for.
Director Guritz remarked that the grant is for $5,500.00, with $5,000.00 available for proposed capital improvements, with the remaining $500.00 supporting a preserve opening event.
Commissioner Purcell asked how much was budgeted for this and whether the full amount will be used.
Director Guritz responded that $10,000.00 was initially budgeted in the capital fund for these improvements, and that the grant funds may cover the full amount for the initial improvements.
President Gilmour remarked that the closing on the Little Rock Creek parcels will be completed on March 29, 2018.
XIV. Motion: Approval of a Silver Level Sponsorship of The Conservation Foundation’s 2018 Earth Day Benefit Dinner in the Amount of $1,500.00
Commissioner Flowers motioned to approve a Silver Level sponsorship of The Conservation Foundation’s 2018 Earth Day benefit dinner in the amount of $1,500.00. Seconded by Commissioner Prochaska.
XV. Motion: Approval of a Policy Change to the District’s Preferred Caterers’ Program Reducing the Per Occurrence and Aggregate Umbrella Liability Insurance Coverage Requirements from $5 Million to $1 Million
Commissioner Kellogg motioned to approve a policy change of the District’s preferred caterers’ program reducing the per occurrence and aggregate umbrella liability insurance coverage requirements from $5 million to $1 million. Seconded by Commissioner Purcell.
Commissioner Davidson remarked that this was discussed in the previous Committee of the Whole meeting.
XVI. Motion: Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Kendall County Forest Preserve District and Kendall County, Illinois Requesting a Refund of 2017 Prorated Taxes for Pickerill-Pigott Forest Preserve Parcel #05-02-400-029 in the Amount of $1,533.27
Commissioner Prochaska asked the Committee for unanimous approval to merge agenda items XVI through XXI into a single motion.
Commissioner Purcell opposed the motion.
Commissioner Hendrix motioned to approve the IGA between the District and Kendall County, Illinois requesting a refund of 2017 prorated taxes for Pickerill-Pigott Forest Preserve Parcel #05- 02-400-029 in the Amount of $1,533.27. Seconded by Commissioner Gryder.
Director Guritz remarked that in 2017 when Ken Pickerill relinquished his life estate, Commission approved the assumption of the remaining tax liability for the life estate parcel. The intergovernmental agreements request that taxing bodies reimburse the prorated taxes to the District following the District’s payments. Each IGA agency will be asked to participate separately, and each agency and will decide whether or not to refund the District.
XVII. Motion: Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Kendall County Forest Preserve District and Bristol-Kendall Fire Protection District Requesting a Refund of 2017 Prorated Taxes for Pickerill-Pigott Forest Preserve Parcel #05-02-400-029 in the Amount of $1,557.00
Commissioner Purcell motioned to approve the IGA between the District and Bristol-Kendall Fire Protection District requesting a refund of 2017 prorated taxes for Pickerill-Pigott Forest Preserve Parcel #05-02-400-029 in the Amount of $1,557.00. Seconded by Commissioner Davidson.
XVIII. Motion: Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Kendall County Forest Preserve District and the Illinois Community College District #516 (Waubonsee Community College) Requesting a Refund of 2017 Prorated Taxes for Pickerill-Pigott Forest Preserve Parcel #05-02-400-029 in the Amount of $1,148.54
Commissioner Hendrix motioned to approve the IGA between the District and the Illinois Community College District #516 (Waubonsee Community College) requesting a refund of 2017 prorated taxes for Pickerill-Pigott Forest Preserve parcel #05-02-400-029 in the amount of $1,148.54. Seconded by Commissioner Cullick.
XIX. Motion: Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Kendall County Forest Preserve District and Kendall Township Requesting a Refund of 2017 Prorated Taxes for Pickerill-Pigott Forest Preserve Parcel #05-02-400-029 in the Amount of $206.23
Commissioner Hendrix motioned to approve the IGA between the District and Kendall Township requesting a refund of 2017 prorated taxes for Pickerill-Pigott Forest Preserve Parcel #05-02-400-029 in the amount of $206.23. Seconded by Commissioner Prochaska.
XX. Motion: Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Kendall County Forest Preserve District and Kendall Road District Requesting a Refund of 2017 Prorated Taxes for Pickerill-Pigott Forest Preserve Parcel #05-02-400-029 in the Amount of $524.94
Commissioner Hendrix motioned to approve the IGA between the District and Kendall Road District requesting a refund of 2017 prorated taxes for Pickerill-Pigott Forest Preserve Parcel #05-02-400-029 in the amount of $524.94. Seconded by Commissioner Flowers. Commissioner Purcell asked if these taxes were paid in FY17 or if they will be paid in FY18. Director Guritz responded that the taxes will be paid in FY18.
XXI. Motion: Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Kendall County Forest Preserve District and Yorkville Community Unit School District Requesting a Refund of 2017 Prorated Taxes for Pickerill- Pigott Forest Preserve Parcel #05-02-400-029 in the Amount of $15,511.00
Commissioner Hendrix motioned to approve the IGA between the District and Yorkville Community Unit School District Requesting a refund of 2017 prorated taxes for Pickerill-Pigott Forest Preserve Parcel #05-02-400-029 in the amount of $15,511.00. Seconded by Commissioner Prochaska.
XXII. Executive Session
None.
XXIII. Other Items of Business
No other items of business were discussed.
XXIV. Citizens to Be Heard
No public comments were offered by those in attendance.
XXV. Adjournment
Commissioner Hendrix made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Prochaska. Aye, all. Opposed, none. Meeting adjourned at 11:59 am.
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