Kendall County Forest Preserve District Committee of the Whole met July 12.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
I. Call to Order
President Gilmour called the meeting to order at 4:31 pm in the Kendall County Office Building – Second Floor County Board Meeting Rooms 209 and 210.
II. Roll Call
| Cesich | Gryder | ||
| X | DeBolt | Kellogg | |
| Flowers | X | Koukol | |
| X | Gengler | X | Rodriguez |
| X | Gilmour | X | Vickers |
III. Approval of Agenda
Commissioner DeBolt made a motion to approve the meeting agenda as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Koukol. Aye, all. Opposed, none.
IV. Public Comments
No public comments were offered from citizens in attendance.
V. Executive Director’s Report
Director Guritz provided updates on the Pickerill estate house project, and Fox River Bluffs Forest Preserve RTP grant and public trail project.
Antoinette White, Grounds and Natural Resources Division Supervisor, provided an update on seasonal grounds staffing and preserve improvement projects.
VI. Motion to Forward Claims to Commission
Commissioner DeBolt made a motion to forward claims to Commission for approval. Seconded by Commissioner Gengler. Aye, all. Opposed, none.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
a. Pickerill-Pigott Estate House Pre-Construction Projects Updates
Director Guritz provided a summary of the current pre-construction activities at the Pickerill estate house, including plans for amending the specifications to account for donated labor and materials within the final bid documents.
b. Fox River Bluffs Regional Program Grant – Upland Design, Inc. Construction Estimates, Bid Specifications and General Condition
Commissioner Gengler made a motion to forward the Fox River Bluffs Regional Trails Program grant project bid specifications to Commission for approval. Seconded by Commissioner DeBolt. Aye, all. Opposed, none.
c. FY22 Capital Fund Budget Amendments – Draft for August 16, 2022 Approval
Director Guritz presented a draft of proposed FY22 capital fund budget amendments to the Committee of the Whole for discussion. The FY22 budget will need to be amended to provide sufficient appropriations for completion of the Fox River Bluffs IDNR-RTP grant project.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
a) District Facility Rental Permit Agreement – Review of Draft Resolution #22-07-001
Commissioner DeBolt made a motion to forward the draft resolution #22-07-001 to Commission for approval. Seconded by Commissioner Gengler. Aye, all. Opposed, none.
b) Reservation Woods Carbon Credit Project Design and Carbon Crediting Agreements
Commissioner Gengler made a motion to forward the Reservation Woods Carbon Credit Project design, project implementation agreement, and declaration of development restrictions to Commission for approval. Seconded by Commissioner DeBolt. Aye, all. Opposed, none.
c) 22-23 Bow Hunt Program Application for Management of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in White-tailed Deer
Commissioner Vickers made a motion to forward the 22-23 Bow Hunt Program Application for Management of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in White-tailed Deer to Commission for approval. Seconded by Commissioner Koukol. Aye, all. Opposed, none.
d) IDNR FY22 Habitat Grant Application
Item was postponed to the following Commission meeting.
e) GRAINCO FS 23-24 Pre-Paid Propane Contract
Item was postponed to the following Commission meeting.
XVIII. Other Items of Business
a. Special Use Permit Application Review – University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalist Program
Item was postponed to the following Commission meeting.
b. Freeman Forest Preserve – Resident Concerns
Item was postponed to the following Committee of the Whole meeting.
XIX. Public Comments
No public comments were offered from citizens in attendance.
XX. Executive Session
None.
XXI. Summary of Action Items
Director Guritz provided a summary of action items to be presented to Commission for approval.
XXII. Adjournment
Commissioner DeBolt made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Gryder. Aye, all. Opposed, none. Meeting adjourned at 5:40 pm.
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