Kendall County Board met Oct. 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 at 6:00 p.m. The Clerk called the roll. Members present: Chairman Scott Gryder, Amy Cesich, Elizabeth Flowers, Scott Gengler, Judy Gilmour, Matt Kellogg, Matt Prochaska and Robyn Vickers. Members absent: Tony Giles and Audra Hendrix.
The Clerk reported to the Chairman that a quorum was present to conduct business.
THE AGENDA
Member Flowers moved to approve the agenda. Member Cesich seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a voice vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Todd Milliron commented that the budget hearings process was commendable.
County Administrator Scott Koeppel read a letter from Bob Stewart expressing his concerns with further increases in real estate taxes.
CONSENT AGENDA
Member Cesich moved to approve the consent agenda of A) county board minutes from September 1, 2020; B) standing committee minutes; C) claims in an amount not to exceed $1,226,070.38. Member Prochaska seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
C) COMBINED CLAIMS: ADMIN $2,758.06; ANML CNTRL WRDN $8,576.44; ASSMNTS $194.40; BEHAV HLTH $4,039.33; CIR CT CLK $4,201.41; CIR CRT JDG $9,139.93; COMB CRT SVS $15,338.05; COMM ACTN SVS $59,551.28; COMM HLTH SVS $416.45; CORONER $1,053.86; CORR $42,856.14; CNTY ADMIN $6,352.26; CNTY BRD $204,973.30; CNTY CLK $9,938.89; HIGHWY $43,074.50; TRSR $3,246.60; ELECTION $ 3,694.41; EMA DIR $959.85; EMA $295.36; EMPL BNFTS $380,384.71; ENVIRO HLTH $960.52; FCLT MGMT $20,415.14; GIS $83.42; JURY $313.94; PBZ SNR PLAN $1,950.12; PBZ $529.64; PRSDG JDGE $224.20; PROB SVS $10,090.59, PRGM SUPP $149.96; PUB DEF $206.00; ROE $6,700.48; SHRF $28,754.16; ST ATTY $3,344.40; TECH $12,038.30; UTIL $64,530.17; VET $1,758.48; FP $81,542.45; SHF $50,504.32; SHF $140,928.86
NEW BUSINESS
Breast Cancer Awareness
Member Flowers moved to approve a resolution declaring October as Breast Cancer Awareness month. Member Gilmour seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a voice vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
A complete copy of Resolution 20-49 is available in the Office of the County Clerk.
Northern Illinois Food Bank
Member Prochaska moved to approve a resolution approving Northern Illinois Food Bank event. Member Flowers seconded the motion.
Member Prochaska made a motion to amend the resolution approving the Northern Illinois Food Bank event to amend the times in the 1st paragraph of the resolution from 7:00am to 4:00pm to 9:00am to 12:00pm and changes the times under paragraph 2 on Exhibit 1 from 7:00am to 4:00pm to 9:00am to 12:00pm. Member Kellogg seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the amended motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
A complete copy of Resolution 20-50 is available in the Office of the County Clerk.
COVID-19 Testing
Member Cesich moved to approve a resolution approving IDPA COVID-19 testing event. Member Flowers seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance
Sheriff Fees
Member Kellogg moved to approve an ordinance increasing fees charged by the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office for the service attempt of Civil Process, Execute/Acknowledge Real Estate Deed of Sale, Return of Process, Replevins, Warrants, Serving Second Defendant, Take Notices/Mailings and Alias Summons. Member Cesich 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 Ordinance 20-18 is available in the Office of the County Clerk.
Sheriff Taking of Bond
Member Kellogg moved to approve an ordinance increasing fees charged by the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office for the Taking of Bond. Member Cesich 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 Ordinance 20-19 is available in the Office of the County Clerk.
Fiscal Year 2021 Budget
Member Kellogg moved to approve the tentative fiscal Year 2021 County of Kendall, Illinois Budget with the County Clerk. Member Cesich seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Smart Deploy System
Member Kellogg moved to approve the Smart Deploy System Deployment Software in an amount of $15,450. Member Cesich seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
County Organizations
Member Prochaska stated they are having remote only meetings for the remainder of the year.
Census
Member Vickers provided a census update, can still self remote. 99.8% of the state has been enumerated, Kendall County has a self- response rate of 82.1% tied for second.
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
Chairman Gryder spoke about the former Caterpillar site. There is truck parking lot on the site. Potential tenant Bombardier Transportation, who manufacturer passenger rail cars for Metra.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Todd Milliron spoke about the budget still $115,000 over budget, Coroner raise, not taking CPI and assessments.
QUESTIONS FROM THE PRESS
Jim Wyman from WSPY asked if there was still the situation that the Health Department gives back to the budget. Mr. Wyman asked where Bombardier’s corporate headquarters is, do they have other properties and where are the located. Is the lobbyist working on Metra?
ADJOURNMENT
Member Cesich moved to adjourn the County Board Meeting until the next scheduled meeting. Member Prochaska seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
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