Kendall County Budget and Finance Committee met Aug. 25.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
Call to Order – Committee Chair Matt Kellogg called the Budget and Finance Committee to order at 5:10 p.m.
Roll Call
Amy Cesich Present
Brian DeBolt Here
Scott Gengler Here
Scott Gryder Absent
Matt Kellogg Here
Others Present – Financial Analyst Jennifer Karales, County Administrator Scott Koeppel, Deputy County Administrator Latreese Caldwell.
Approval of Agenda – Member DeBolt made a motion to approve the agenda, second by Member Gengler. With four members present voting aye, the motion carried by a vote of 4 - 0.
Approval of August 11, 2022 Minutes – Member Gengler made a motion to approve the meeting minutes from August 11, 2022 second by Member DeBolt. With four members present voting aye, the motion carried by a vote of 4 - 0.
Approval of Claims – Member Cesich made a motion to forward the claims to County Board, second by Member DeBolt. With four members present voting aye, the motion carried by a vote of 4 - 0.
Items of New Business
⮚ Highway FY23 Budget Presentation
- Mr. Francis Klaas presented his budget prior to the budget hearings, due to a planned leave. Presented an overview of his budget requests for FY23; salary increases are largest request, as a means to retain employees. Discussion ensued on the electric vehicle tax, increase in salt prices for roads, and sales tax funds.
⮚ FY23 Budget Discussion
- Ms. Latreese Caldwell has stated that almost all departments have turned in their budgets. Still working with State’s Attorney, Administration Department and County Board budgets.
- Ms. Caldwell and Ms. Karales will be going over the revenue for taxes tomorrow.
- The schedule is set for the September 7th and September 8th Budget Hearings.
⮚ FY 22-24 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Budget Discussion –
- Discussion ensued on ARPA requests made by Sheriff’s office and overtime in jail.
- Newark-Water Filter and Kendall Township have already been approved by the board, the contracts are at State’s Attorney office.
- Judge presentation – will be in FY23 budget.
- Mr. Koeppel clarified that the money for broadband will help to get money from other sources, federal and state money out there.
- Minooka – Water request update by Mr. Koeppel; Minooka has formally asked for any additional help from ARPA funds.
- Discussion on Boulder Hill Water project ensued the Mayor of Montgomery has called the Chairman. Entire project is $34.2M for water main replacement. 2030 is targeted date for attaching to Lake Michigan source.
- Discussion on Oswego request, the Village of Oswego gave a list of 15 different projects for consideration.
- Mr. Koeppel asked if the board members know of any projects that they would like to see budgeted in FY23, they should let the committee know so those can be marked on the external applications spreadsheet. By consensus, the following are projects that are recommended to go into the ARPA FY23 budget; Judge Presentation, Boulder Hill project but reduced to $2M, Forest Preserve, 2-1-1 request, Northern Food Bank request.
- Discussion ensued on the Drainage District request for ARPA funds, Board will discuss this more at a later date.
- Northern Food Bank request $225,000 will stay in for next year, Mr. Koeppel stated that the money can be split to other food banks. Scanned document project, will ask Matt Kinsey to discuss at budget hearings for his capital request with more details. These funds will allow for more transparency and money to buy equipment and hire 3rd party for scanning past documents.
- Discussion on 2-1-1 details on page 31-32 of packet provided to the board. $144,500 for operation for first four years, ARPA funds to kick-start the project. The municipalities to split the cost after year four. Keep the 2-1-1 request in FY23.
Old Business – None
Department Head and Elected Official Reports – None
Public Comment - None
Questions from the Media - None
Chairman’s Report - None
Items for the County Board
⮚ Approval of Claims
⮚ 2-1-1 Agreement
Executive Session – Member DeBolt made a motion to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of the review of discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06, 5ILCS 120-2/21, second by Member Cesich.
Roll Call
Amy Cesich yes
Brian DeBolt yes
Scott Gengler yes
Matt Kellogg yes
Adjournment – Member Cesich made a motion to adjourn the Budget and Finance Committee meeting, second by Member Gengler. With four members present voting aye, the meeting was adjourned at 6:21 p.m. by a vote of 4 - 0.
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