Kendall County Board met Dec. 7.
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 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. Member(s) absent: 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. Member Koukol seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a voice vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
Member Cesich moved to approve the consent agenda of A) County Board minutes from November, 2021; B) standing committee minutes; C) Approve County Health Fund Levy 2021 payable 2022 in an amount not to exceed $1,454,000 D). Approve Veteran’s Assistance Commission Fund Levy 2021 payable 2022 in an amount not to exceed $350,961 E) Approve Tuberculosis Fund Levy 2021 payable 2022 in an amount not to exceed $15,000 F). Approve Liability Insurance Fund Levy 2021 payable 2022 in an amount not to exceed $1,305,300 G). Approve Social Security Fund Levy 2021 payable 2022 in an amount not to exceed $1,400,000 H) Approve Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Levy 2021 payable 2022 in an amount not to exceed $2,150,000 I) Approve County Bridge Fund Levy 2021 payable 2022 in an amount not to exceed $500,000 J). Approve County Highway Fund Levy 2021 payable 2022 in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 K). Approve Extension Education Fund Levy 2021 payable 2022 in an amount not to exceed $187,487 L). Approve Senior Citizen Social Services Fund Levy 2021 payable 2022 in an amount not to exceed $400,000 M) Approve 708 Mental Health Fund Levy 2021 payable 2022 in an amount not to exceed $947,000 N) Approve General Fund Levy 2021 payable 2022 in an amount not to exceed $12,513,825 O) Approval to release the Animal Control Executive Session Minutes Review for November 22, 2021 P) Approve Chicago HIDTA Initiative Manager Service contract amendment with Kendall County as the Fiduciary Agent effective January 16, 2022 through January 15, 2024, in the annual amount of $130,801.00 Q) Approve Chicago HIDTA Strategic Product Coordinator Service contract with Kendall County as the Fiduciary Agent effective January 16, 2022 through January 15, 2024, in the annual amount of $130,801.00 R) Approval of an Ordinance Identifying the Applicable Case Categories for the Civil Fee Schedules set forth in Ordinance 19-13, as amended by Ordinance 21-__, in compliance with Illinois Supreme Court Administrative Order, M.R. 29741. Member Gengler seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
R) A complete copy of Ordinance 21-33 is available in the Office of the County Clerk.
OLD BUSINESS
Reapportionment
Member Koukol moved to approve a resolution approving the reapportionment plan for 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 21-44 is available in the Office of the County Clerk.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Planning Building & Zoning
Petition 21-26
Member Gengler moved to approve Petition 21 – 26 a Request from Robert Bright on Behalf of the Madison Trust and Castle Bank N A and JoAnn Bright-Theis for Major Amendments to the Special Use Permit for a Banquet Facility Granted by Ordinance 2019-23 by Dividing the Building Allowed to be a Banquet Facility into Separate Event Spaces, Setting the Maximum Capacities of the Event Spaces, Setting the Days of and Hours of Operation for the Event Spaces, Amending the Landscaping Plan, and Removing the Requirement that the Barn Doors be Closed by 7:00 p.m. at Events with Music at 10978 Crimmin Road, Newark (PINs: 04-29-300-010, 04-29-300-012, 04-30-400-007, 04-30-400-012, 04-30-400-013 04-30-400-018, 04-30-400-019, 04-31-200-013, 04-31-200-014, 04-32- 100-006, and 04-32-100-008) in Fox Township. Member Koukol seconded the motion.
Members discussed the items that were done including septic and landscaping and the following of the special use rules set by the original ordinance.
Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. Members present voting aye include Cesich, DeBolt, Gengler, Gryder, Koukol and Rodriguez. Members voting nay include Flowers, Gilmour and Kellogg. Motion carried 6-3.
A complete copy of Ordinance 21-34 is available in the Office of the County Clerk.
Finance
Court Appointed Special Advocates Lease
Member Cesich moved Approve 1-year lease with the Kendall County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for office #248 CASA presently leases at the Kendall County Health & Human Services facility starting January 1, 2022 with an option to extend the initial 1-year lease with two successive one-year option periods in the amount of $4,800 per year with monthly $400.00 payments. Member Rodriquez seconded the motion. Member Gengler removed himself from the vote due to conflict of interest. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
A complete copy of IGAM 21-28 is available in the Office of the County Clerk.
Reinvestment Workforce Development Lease
Member Koukol moved to approve 1-year lease with the Kane County Office of Community Reinvestment, Workforce Development Division they presently lease at the Kendall County Health & Human Services facility starting January 1, 2022 with an option to extend the initial 1-year lease with two successive one-year option periods in the amount of $9,600.00 per year with monthly $800.00 payments. 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 IGAM 21-29 is available in the Office of the County Clerk.
Finance
Morris Theatre Guild Amendment
Member Flowers moved to approve the amendment agreement for disbursement and use of Kendall County’s American Rescue Plan Act Funds with Morris Theatre Guild for the amount of $5,903. Member Cesich seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Board Member Compensation
Member Kellogg moved to approve the resolution setting County Board Member Compensation. 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 21-45 is available in the Office of the County Clerk.
Admin HR
Title VI
Member Cesich moved to approve Kendall County Title VI Statement of Policy and Program Update. Member Gengler seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Rebuild Illinois Grant
Member Kellogg moved to approve Kendall Area Transit Rebuild Illinois Grant Application. Member DeBolt seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Capital Assistance Grant
Member Cesich moved to approve a resolution authorizing Kendall County to apply for a Capital Assistance Grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation. Member Gilmour 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 21-46 is available in the Office of the County Clerk.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE
Juvenile Justice
Member Gilmour reported the profit from the Sky Run of $7,233.
OTHER BUSINESS
Member DeBolt thanked the people for voting him in, it has been a year since sworn in.
Member Kellogg spoke about evergreen trees being cut down for Christmas trees on Ridge Road.
County Administrator Scott Koeppel stated that they are working on the small business grant program Chairman’s Report
Chairman Gryder informed the board of a special board meeting on December 30, 2021.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Andrew Shaw spoke about articles written in the Kendall County Record, the right to express ourselves and media bias. Kurt Buehl thanked the board members that voted no on the Brighter Days special use permit. He is concerned with the land value.
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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