Kendall County Forest Preserve District Commission met Feb. 4.
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
| X | Cesich | X | Gryder |
| Flowers (entered at 6:13 pm) | X | Hendrix | |
| X | Gengler | X | Kellogg |
| X | Giles | X | Prochaska |
| X | Gilmour | X | Vickers |
Commissioner Flowers entered the meeting at 6:13 pm.
V. Approval of Agenda
Commissioner Hendrix made a motion to approve the Commission meeting agenda as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Gryder.
Commissioner Prochaska made a motion to amend the agenda to postpone consideration of Item XIV to the February 18, 2020 Commission meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Gryder. Aye, all. Opposed, none.
Commissioner Prochaska made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Gryder. Aye, all. Opposed, none.
VI. Public Comment
No public comments were offered by citizens in attendance.
VII. Planning and Advisory Committee – Chairman’s Report
Commissioner Prochaska presented a report from the Planning and Advisory Committee.
CONSENT AGENDA
VIII. Approval of Claims in the Amount of $11,212.66 IX. MOTION: Approval of a Proposal from Innovative Underground of Sandwich, Illinois for
the Repair of the Outflow Drain Tile for Subat Forest Preserve for an Amount Not-to- Exceed $2,700.00 X. MOTION: Approval of an Amended and Proposal between the Board of Trustee of the
University of Illinois – Public Service Archaeology & Architecture Program to Complete a Historic Engineering Records Recordation of the Millbrook Bridge in Kendall County, Illinois for an Amount Not-to-Exceed $3,989.00 XI. MOTION: Approval of an Amended “Exhibit A” to the Kendall County Forest Preserve
District Pickerill-Pigott Forest Preserve Resident – Executive Director House Lease Agreement Approved by Commission on August 13, 2019 XII. MOTION: Approval of Farm Lease Agreement #20-02-001 with Mark and Tom Mathre for the Lease of 157.31 Acres of District Property at Millbrook North; 118.58 Acres at Millbrook South, and 127.41 Acres at Millington Forest Preserve for a Total Amount of $79,890.50 for Base Rent, Including a $0.01 per Bushel Surcharge for Grain Dryer User, Utility Bill Reimbursement, Plus a Calculated Yield Payment XIII. MOTION: Approval of Farm License Agreement #20-02-002 with Tom Anderson of
Somonauk, Illinois for the Lease of 6.25 Acres of District Property at Little Rock Creek Forest Preserve for a Total Amount of $625.00 Base Rent
Commissioner Hendrix made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Gryder. Aye, all. Opposed, none.
Motion: Commissioner Hendrix Second: Commissioner Gryder
Roll call: Consent Agenda
| Aye | Opposed | Commissioner | Aye | Opposed | Commissioner |
| X | Cesich | X | Gryder | ||
| Flowers | X | Hendrix | |||
| X | Gengler | X | Kellogg | ||
| X | Giles | X | Prochaska | ||
| X | Gilmour | X | Vickers |
OLD BUSINESS
No items posted for consideration.
NEW BUSINESS
XIV. MOTION: Approval of Contract for the Millbrook Bridge Removal Project
#20-01-001 with D. Construction Inc. of Coal City, Illinois for an Amount Not-to-Exceed $476,784.03
Consideration postponed to the February 18, 2020 Commission meeting.
XV. MOTION: Approval of a $5,000.00 Contribution to the Village of Minooka in Support of a FY21 Illinois Department of Natural Resources – Regional Trails Program Grant Application to Support a Phase II Wetland Trail Development Project at Aux Sable Springs Park, Subject to Receipt of a Successful Award of Grant Funding and Trail Construction Contract
Commissioner Hendrix made a motion to approve a $5,000.00 contribution to the Village of Minooka in support of a FY21 Illinois Department of Natural Resources – Regional Trails program grant application to support a Phase II wetland trail development project at Aux Sable Springs Park, subject to receipt of a successful award of grant funding and trail construction contract. Seconded by Commissioner Gryder.
Motion: Commissioner Hendrix Second: Commissioner Gryder
Roll call: Aux Sable Trail Development Grant
| Aye | Opposed | Commissioner | Aye | Opposed | Commissioner |
| X | Cesich | X | Gryder | ||
| Flowers | X | Hendrix | |||
| X | Gengler | X | Kellogg | ||
| X | Giles | X | Prochaska | ||
| X | Gilmour | X | Vickers |
XVI. Executive Session
There was no need for executive session.
XVII. Other Items of Business
Director Guritz presented an update on HB-4405 – Proposed OSLAD Act Amendment and the District’s closing procedure during hazardous weather warnings.
Commissioner Flowers entered the meeting at 6:13 pm.
XVIII. Public Comments
No public comments were offered by citizens in attendance.
XIX. Adjournment
Commissioner Cescih made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Gryder. Aye, all. Opposed, none. Meeting adjourned at 6:15 pm.
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