Kendall County Board met Nov. 2.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The Kendall County Board Meeting was held at the Kendall County Office Building 111 W Fox St, in the City of Yorkville on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at 6:20 p.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. Member(s) absent: None.
The Clerk reported to the Chairman that a quorum was present to conduct business.
THE AGENDA
Member Kellogg moved to approve the agenda with the following changes: add Executive Session between items 6 and 7; move 11(D) below number 11; remove items 11(A) 3,4,9, and 11; remove items 11(B) 1, 2 and 3. Member Cesich seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a voice vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Diabetes Awareness
Member Koukol moved to approve the resolution declaring November as National Diabetes Awareness Month and November 14, 2021 as World Diabetes Day. Member Rodriguez 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 21-39 is available in the Office of the County Clerk.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Johanna Byron from the Kendall County Historical Society invited the board members to the Historical Society meeting on November 15, 2021 at Lyons Farm.
Andrew Shaw spoke about the termination of an employee at the Bristol-Kendall Fire Department Station #1 and the requirement of obtaining the vaccine and the option to test.
Becky Nelson presented graphs of the IDPH positive cases.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Member Kellogg made a motion to go into Executive Session for (1) appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. Member Cesich seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
RECONVENE (6:49 PM)
CONSENT AGENDA
Member Cesich moved to approve the consent agenda of A) County Board minutes from October 5, 2021; B) standing committee minutes; C) claims in an amount not to exceed $1,270,961.39; D) Approval of an Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement Kane, Kendall and DeKalb County Local Workforce Development Area; and E) Chicago HIDTA Contract with Clear Channel Outdoor for Opioid Awareness Campaign, with Kendall County as the Fiduciary Agent, for digital bulletins for 1 year not to exceed $174,999.89. Member Flowers seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
C) COMBINED CLAIMS: ADMIN $467.60; ANML CNTRL WRDN $417.10; BEHAV HLTH $988.23; CAPTL $ 1,579.29; CIR CT CLK $6,073.28; CIR CRT JDG $6,292.61; COMB CRT SVS $19,501.08; COMM ACTN SVS $303,136.84; COMM HLTH SVS $1,808.70; CORONR $2,170.75; CORR $26,440.00; CNTY BRD $26,768.66; CNTY CLK $286.24; HIGHWY $166,251.09; TREASR $390,609.96; EMA $167.26; ENVIRO HLTH $834.06; FCLT MGMT $13,050.33; GIS $42.32; JURY $729.91; PBZ SNR $2,870.59; PBZ $1,558.00; PRSD JDGE $882.17; PROB SVS $1,940.57, PRGM SUPP $1,302.17; PUB DEF $7,967.96; SHRF $37,044.61; ST ATTY $11,809.92; TECH $245.30; TREASR $572.30; UTIL $23,318.47; VET $59,841.00; FP $21,137.13; SHF $18,496.23; SHF $43,728.01; ARPA $75,000.00
D) A complete copy of IGA 21-26 is available in the Office of the County Clerk.
NEW BUSINESS
Meeting Schedule
Member Cesich moved to approve the 2022 Kendall County Meeting Schedule with a change of the Law Justice and Legislation meeting to the 4th Monday of the month at 3:00pm. Member Flowers seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a voice vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Law Justice and Legislation
Member Gilmour moved to approve the resolution granting the Kendall County Circuit Clerk authority to enter into agreements with Conscisys Corp on behalf of Kendall County, Illinois. 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 Resolution 21-41 is available in the Office of the County Clerk.
Finance
LOOP (Lisbon Organization of Parents)
Member Cesich moved to approve an agreement for disbursement and use of Kendall County’s American Rescue Plan Act Funds with LOOP (Lisbon Organization of Parents) in the amount of $8,753.50. Member Vickers seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Yorkville Education Foundation
Member DeBolt moved to approve an agreement for disbursement and use of Kendall County’s American Rescue Plan Act Funds with Yorkville Education Foundation in the amount of $11,416. Member Flowers seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Lewis Shultz VFW Post 1486
Member Rodriguez moved to approve an agreement for disbursement and use of Kendall County’s American Rescue Plan Act Funds with Lewis Shultz VFW Post 1486 in the amount of $11,115. Member Flowers seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Northern Illinois Food Bank
Member Kellogg moved to approve an agreement for disbursement and use of Kendall County’s American Rescue Plan Act Funds with Northern Illinois Food Bank in the amount of $25,000. Member Cesich seconded the motion. Chairman Kellogg asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Morris Theatre Guild
Member Kellogg moved to approve an agreement for disbursement and use of Kendall County’s American Rescue Plan Act Funds with Morris Theatre Guild in the amount of $5,903. Member Flowers seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois
Member Cesich moved to approve an agreement for disbursement and use of Kendall County’s American Rescue Plan Act Funds with Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois in the amount of $25,000. Member Flowers seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
My Daughter’s Dress Boutique
Member Vickers moved to approve an agreement for disbursement and use of Kendall County’s American Rescue Plan Act Funds with My Daughter’s Dress Boutique in the amount of $2,586. Member Cesich seconded the motion. Chairman Kellogg asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Kendall County Historical Society
Member DeBolt moved to approve an agreement for disbursement and use of Kendall County’s American Rescue Plan Act Funds with Kendall County Historical Society in the amount of $5,350. Member Gengler seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Three Fire Council, Boy Scouts of America
Member Cesich moved to approve an agreement for disbursement and use of Kendall County’s American Rescue Plan Act Funds with Three Fire Council, Boy Scouts of America in the amount of $25,000. Member DeBolt seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Highway
Highway Improvement
Member Koukol moved to approve the resolution for improvement under the Illinois Highway Code, providing $1,700,000 County Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the intersection improvement at Ridge Road and US Route 52. Member Gengler 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 Resolution 21-40 is available in the Office of the County Clerk.
Planning Building and Zoning
Certified Local Government Grant
Member Cesich moved to authorize the County Board Chairman to digitally sign and submit an application for a Certified Local Government Grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to fund a structure survey in Unincorporated Kendall and Bristol Townships in an amount not to exceed $60,750; grant reimburses Kendall County $42,500 of the project costs and Kendall County funds the remaining $18,250. Member Rodriguez seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Chairman’s Report
Member Koukol moved to approve the appointment(s). Member Flowers seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Appointments
Anne Vickery – Zoning Board of Appeals – replacing Karen Clementi – Expires 2023
QUESTIONS FROM THE PRESS
Jim Wyman from WSPY asked about the status of the special use alteration request for Brighter Day Banquet Hall and why some board members wear masks and some do not.
ADJOURNMENT
Member Koukol moved to adjourn the County Board Meeting until the next scheduled meeting. Member Cesich seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a voice vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
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