Kendall County Board met March 2.
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 7:30 p.m. The Clerk called the roll. Members present: Chairman Scott Gryder, Amy Cesich, Brian DeBolt, Elizabeth Flowers (remote), Scott Gengler, Judy Gilmour, Matt Kellogg, Dan Koukol, Ruben Rodriguez and Robyn Vickers.
The Clerk reported to the Chairman that a quorum was present to conduct business.
THE AGENDA
Member DeBolt moved to approve the agenda moving item 7C to under the Finance Committee. Member Koukol seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Amateur Radio Operators
Chairman Gryder recognized the Amateur Radio Operators in Kendall County. Roger Bonuchi from EMA spoke about what the operators are capable of doing.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Robyn Sutcliff spoke about Grace Holistic Education Center, informing the board how the school operates.
CONSENT AGENDA
Member Cesich moved to approve the consent agenda of A) county board minutes from February 2, 2021; B) standing committee minutes; D) Fiscal Year 2021 23rd Judicial Circuit Probation and Court Services Annual Plan; E) Ordinance abating the taxes levied for the Year 2020 payable 2021 to pay debt service on General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) Series 2016, 2017, 2019A & 2019B for the County of Kendall, Illinois. Member Kellogg seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
E) A complete copy of Ordinance 21-04 is available in the Office of the County Clerk.
NEW BUSINESS
Liquor License Fee Waiver
Member Kellogg moved to approve the fee waiver for Mike and Denise Bristol Inc. liquor license application contingent on the approval of the liquor license. Member DeBolt seconded the motion.
County Administrator Scott Koeppel explained that this is formerly the Bristol Tap that recently renewed the license on January 1, 2021, out of fairness to the new owner to waive the fee.
Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried. Reappointment of Chief Assessing Officer
Member Koukol moved to approve the reappointment of Andy Nicoletti as the Kendall County Chief Assessing Officer. Member Rodriguez seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
ELECTED OFFICIAL REPORTS & OTHER DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Undersheriff Bobby Richardson from the Sheriff’s Office spoke about the Sheriff’s App now available for download. There have been 810 downloads so far.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance
Call center Professional Services
Member Kellogg moved to approve the Call Center Professional Services to assist the Health Department with COVID-19 vaccination phone calls in an amount not to exceed $10,000 to be paid from the County Board Budget. Member Cesich seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Procurement Ordinance
Member Kellogg moved to approve the Kendall County Procurement Ordinance. Member Cesich seconded the motion.
Member Vickers moved to approve the Kendall County Procurement Ordinance amending page 14 Section 8 to fill in the xxxx with the correct section cited. Member Cesich seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye except Flowers. Motion carried 9-1.
Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the amended motion. All members present voting aye except Flowers. Motion carried 9- 1.
A complete copy of Ordinance 21-05 is available in the Office of the County Clerk.
Claims
Member Kellogg moved to approve the claims in an amount not to exceed $381,241.76. Member Cesich seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
COMBINED CLAIMS: ADMIN $862.28; ANML CNTRL WRDN $222.39; BEHAV HLTH $489.50; CIR CT CLK $4,506.28; CIR CRT JDG $563.04; COMB CRT SVS $5,849.12; COMM ACTN SVS $32,356.54; COMM HLTH SVS $5,922.51; CORONER $1,980.91; CORR $1,147.97; CNTY ADMIN $-28.42; CNTY BRD $9,588.73; CNTY CLK $6,500.00; HIGHWY $83,649.35; ELCTN $35,908.48; EMA DIR $287.54; EMA $68.10; ENVIRO HLTH $263.40; FCLT MGMT $13,729.23; GIS $84.81; JURY $36.79; MERIT $456.00; PBZ SNR PLAN $436.00; PBZ $3,394.22; PRES JDG $171.30; PROB SVS $1,683.11, PRGM SUPP $903.89; ROE $224.51; SHRF $29,067.21; ST ATTY $3,773.24; TECH $8,967.72; UTIL $53,427.43; VET $2030.00; FP $20,664.57; SHF $22,745.65; SHF $29,308.36
Animal Control
Low Income Rabies
Member Cesich moved to approve the low income rabies vaccination program. Member Gengler seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Economic Development
Revolving Loan
Member Koukol moved to approve the revolving loan fund private business loan in an amount of $100,000 with a term of 7 years and an interest rate of 3.25% to Grace Holistic Center for Education. 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
Member Cesich reported that there are 5,000 pieces of new legislation, Ms. Cesich spoke about the census. OTHER BUSINESS
Member Kellogg thanked Roadhouse and 4 Seasons Landscaping for providing food for the vaccination clinic volunteers. Chairman’s Report
Member Koukol moved to approve the appointments. Member Gengler seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
APPOINTMENT
Martin Myre -Big Slough Drainage District – 3 year term – expires March 2024
Steve Jorstad – Big Slough Drainage District – 3 year term – expires March 2024
Dr Gary Schlapp – Bristol-Kendall Fire District – 3 year term – expires April 2024
Phyllis Yabsley – Bristol-Kendall Fire District – 3 year term – expires April 2024
Ruben Rodriguez – Alternate – KenCom Executive Board Liaison – Replacing Judy Gilmour
Chairman Gryder stated that the State of Illinois has approved a traffic signal at Illinois Route 126 and County Line Road. Chairman Gryder informed the board of a Kendall extension study for Metra.
QUESTIONS FROM THE PRESS
Lucas Robinson from the Kendall County Record asked about the procurement ordinance.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Member Cesich 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 DeBolt seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Member Kellogg moved to adjourn the County Board Meeting until the next scheduled meeting. Member Cesich seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Approved and submitted this 10th day of March, 2021.
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