Kendall County Times

Kendall County Board Met Jan. 19.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The Kendall County Board Meeting was held at the Kendall County Historic Courthouse, 109 W Ridge St, in the City of Yorkville at 9:00 a.m. The Clerk called the roll. Members present: Chairman Scott Gryder, Amy Cesich, Brian DeBolt, Elizabeth Flowers, Scott Gengler, Judy Gilmour, Matt Kellogg, Dan Koukol, Ruben Rodriguez and Robyn Vickers. Members absent: None.

The Clerk reported to the Chairman that a quorum was present to conduct business.

THE AGENDA

Member Gilmour moved to approve the agenda. Member Gengler seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting. Motion carried.

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

World Cancer Awareness

Member Koukol moved to approve the resolution declaring February 4, 2021 as World Cancer Awareness Day. Member DeBolt seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting. Motion carried.

A complete copy of Resolution 21-01 is available in the Office of the County Clerk.

CONSENT AGENDA

Member Gilmour moved to approve the consent agenda of A) county board minutes from December 17, 2020; B) standing committee minutes; C) claims in an amount not to exceed $1,107,105.86; D) Petition 20-27 request from Sunny Simon on Behalf of Boulder Hill Property, LLC for the Revocation of a Special Use Permit Granted by Ordinance 2015-15 for a Place of Worship at 81 Boulder Hill Pass (PIN: 03-05-401-003) in Oswego Township; E) Authorize the County Board Chairman to Sign a Certified Local Government Agreement Between Kendall County and the Illinois State Historic Preservation Office; F) resolution providing for spring road posting of certain county highways; G) resolution requesting consent to the reappointment of the incumbent as county engineer; H) ordinance amending the Kendall County Highway Access Regulation Ordinance. Member Gengler seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll vote on the motion. All members present voting aye except Member Koukol. Motion carried 9-1.

C) COMBINED CLAIMS: ADMIN $1,185.20; ANML CNTRL WRDN $1,583.72; BEHAV HLTH $87.70; CIR CLK $1,200.89; CIR CRT JDG $8,262.05; COMB CRT SVS $1,650.87; COMM ACTN SVS $62,839.75; COMM HLTH $178.28; CORONER $666.43; CORR $26,040.62; CNTY ADMIN $5,100.00; CNTY BRD $181,863.05; CNTY CLK $7,886.93; HIGHWY $93,400.91; TREASR $1,425.00; ELECTN $3,210.58; EMA DIR $37.80; EMA $8,567.75; EMPL BFITS $3,453.00; ENVIRO HLTH; $870.05; FCLT MGMT $35,101.25: GIS $2,385.57; JURY COMM $296.60; MERIT $1,040.00; PBZ $1,269.42; PSTG $1,492.98; PRSDG JDGE $6,149.66; PROB SVS $17,090.76; PRGM SUPP $434.32; PUB DEF $347.50; SHF $85,122.13; STATES ATTY $39,097.59; TECH $11,006.56; TRSR $1,698.52; UTIL $11,392.74; VET $952.69; FP $26,976.28.; SHF $54,181.40; SHF $401,559.31

D) A complete copy of Ordinance 21-01 is available in the Office of the County Clerk.

F) A complete copy of Resolution 21-02 is available in the Office of the County Clerk.

G) A complete copy of Resolution 21-03 is available in the Office of the County Clerk.

H) A complete copy of Ordinance 21-02 is available in the Office of the County Clerk

ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORT AND OTHER DEPARTMENT REPORTS

Sheriff

Kendall County Sheriff’s Office

Year-End Report

December 01, 2019 - November 30, 2020

State’s Attorney

STATE’S ATTORNEY 2020 REPORT

The Kendall County State’s Attorney’s Office issued its 2020 year-end report, which reports case statistics, revenue and budget details, as well as comparisons to previous years. The majority of the resources from the State’s Attorney’s Office are dedicated to the prosecution of criminal cases. Eight assistant state’s attorneys and the State’s Attorney handled over 6,000 new criminal/traffic files last year (during the Covid-19 pandemic), for crimes such as First Degree Murder, Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault, and other serious violent offenses.:

* Multiple counts are usually filed as one case number. ** Only includes cases referred to the State’s Attorney’s Office from Court Services. *** Does not include civil cases, child support enforcement cases, ordinance violations, and post-sentence cases (Probations, Supervision, Conditional Discharge, Post-IDOC restitution, and Post Conviction Petitions).

Of felony cases disposed of, convictions resulted in over 96% of the cases in 2018 and 96% of the cases in 2019 as of January 12, 2020.

Mr. Weis commented on the impact of HB163/HB3653 on the criminal justice system and the process of passing the bill in the General Assembly.

Sheriff

Sheriff Baird spoke about the House Bill and how it was passed without any input from local law enforcement and he expressed his disappointment in it.

Coroner

1. 12/21/2020 – Plano – 53yo, Male, Gunshot Wound to the Head

2. 12/26/2020 – Yorkville – 77yo, Male, Asphyxiation due to Hanging

(P): 21-12-026; 21-12-031

PERSONNEL/OFFICE ACTIVITY:

1. On December 4, Coroner Purcell and Chief Deputy Coroner Gotte provided a training for Oswego East High School Law Enforcement Class via Zoom.

2. On December 4 & 11, Chief Deputy Coroner provided training for KCSO for fit testing for N-95 respirators. Health Department

Executive Director RaeAnn VanGundy stated that the county received 500 vaccines to be distributed to Phase 1A. Supervisor of Assessments

Supervisor of Assessments Andy Nicoletti said that they ran into a little issue and should be able to roll to the County Clerk this week or next.

Regional Office of Education

Reports are in the packet.

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

Finance

Elevate Government Affairs

Member Kellogg moved to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of Oswego, United City of Yorkville, and the Village of Montgomery to retain the firm Elevate Government Affairs. Member DeBolt seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting except Member Gilmour. Motion carried 9-1.

A complete copy of IGAM 21-02 is available in the Office of the County Clerk.

Facilities

Chiller Replacement

Member Gryder moved to approve ACR Chiller replacement with new pumps & controls utilizing US Communities Contract # USC15-JLP023 Cooperative Quote Number: 30-10006-20-002 with Trane US Inc. in the amount of $399,805.00. Member Kellogg seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting. Motion carried.

Water Chiller

Member DeBolt moved to approve the Public Safety Center MZU5 & AHU6 conversion to a Trane Water Chiller utilizing US Communities Contract # USC15-JLP023 Cooperative Quote Number: 30-10006-20-003 with Trane US Inc. in the amount of $386,122.00. Member Koukol seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting. Motion carried.

DDC Controls

Member Kellogg moved to approve the upgrade the existing Western Courthouse H.V.A.C. DDC controls with new BACnet DDC controls for AHU#1 & AHU#2, mechanical room PCM & Boiler room utilizing US Communities Contract # USC15- JLP023 Cooperative Quote Number: 30-10006-20-004 with Trane US Inc. in the amount of $78,164.00. Member Gengler seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting. Motion carried.

VAV Boxes

Member Kellogg moved to approve the upgrade the existing 59 VAV boxes in the original Courthouse Western section utilizing US Communities Contract # USC15-JLP023 Cooperative Quote Number: 30-10006-20-004 with Trane US Inc. in the amount of $114,665.00. Member Gengler seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting. Motion carried.

Contingency Funding

Member Kellogg moved to approve $100,000 contingency funding for H.V.A.C. projects with Trane U.S. Inc., change orders up to $20,000.00 approved by both FM Committee Chair DeBolt & KCFM Director Smiley, change orders exceeding $20,000 approved by a majority vote of the Facilities Committee or County Board. Member Koukol seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting. Motion carried.

Highway

Sherrill Road Access

Member Gilmour moved to approve an ordinance granting variance to the Kendall County Highway Access Regulation Ordinance for access to Sherrill Road. Member Rodriguez 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 21-03 is available in the Office of the County Clerk.

River Road Bridge

Member Kellogg moved to approve a petition for County aid to build or repair bridge, culvert or drainage structure from Little Rock Road District for River Road Bridge over Rob Roy Creek. Member Gengler seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Member DeBolt made a motion to go into Executive Session for (11) litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. Member Koukol seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried 9-0-1.

ADJOURNMENT

Member DeBolt moved to adjourn the County Board Meeting until the next scheduled meeting. Member Rodriguez 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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