Kendall County Board met Oct. 4.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The Kendall County Board Meeting was held at the Kendall County Office Building, Rooms 209 & 210, in the City of Yorkville at 6:00 p.m. The Clerk called the roll. Members present: Scott Gryder, Amy Cesich, Brian DeBolt, Elizabeth Flowers, Scott Gengler, Judy Gilmour, Matt Kellogg, Dan Koukol, Ruben Rodriguez (7:31 p.m.) and Robyn Vickers. Member(s) absent: None
The Clerk reported to the Chairman that a quorum was present to conduct business.
THE AGENDA
Member DeBolt moved to approve the agenda. Member Gengler seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a voice vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Noah Schultz
OEHS Graduate Noah Schultz was recognized for being drafted by the Chicago White Sox.
Ashton “AJ” Izzi
OEHS Graduate Ashton “AJ” Izzi was recognized for being drafted by the Seattle Mariners.
Kendall County Community Food Pantry
Suzanne Stegeman, Executive Director provided the board information on what is happening at the Food Pantry. Tony Holloman
Tony Holloman was recognized for his success with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
PUBLIC COMMENT
James Pugsley stated that with the approval of a temporary County Board Chairman he would like to be considered for the expired Oswego Fire Trustee appointment.
Margaret Sheehan spoke about Election Judge badges, computer access at the Oswego Library, directing voters to the correct polling place, and wheelchair voting booths.
CONSENT AGENDA
Member DeBolt moved to approve the consent agenda of A) County Board minutes from September 6, 2022; B) Standing committee minutes; C) claims in an amount not to exceed $ 2,060,188.53; D) Revised agreement with McCann Window and Door. Member Cesich seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
C. COMBINED CLAIMS: ADMIN $143.85; ANML CNTRL WRDN $497.86; CIR CT CLK $2,737.63; CIR CRT JDG $4,584.01; COMB CRT SVS $11,745.00; CONTRT SVRS $5,000.00; CORONR $820.50; CORR $33,202.33; CNTY BRD $701,472.04; CNTY CLK $7,948.68; HIGHWY $599,095.21; TREASR $5,065.77; ELECTION $28,622.04; EMA DIR $294.01; EMA $470.50; FCLT MGMT $22,223.13; GIS $42.28; HLTH & HMN SRV $330,526.80; JURY $4,924.07; MERIT $753.00; PBZ SNR $1,588.25; PBZ $372.97; PRSD JDGE $407.42; PROB SPVSR $967.52; PUB DEF $286.62; SHRF $27,593.59; ST ATTY $1,596.72; TECH $18,153.89; UTIL $33,905.41; VET $2,051.11; FP $11,454.13; SHF $11,983.78; SHF $53,479.43; CIVIL $136,178.98
D. A complete copy of IGAM 22-43 is available in the Office of the County Clerk.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance
Members Gryder and Kellogg are recused from the vote and they will be handled as if they are not present. Temporary County Board Chairman
Member DeBolt moved to approve Member Gengler to be the temporary County Board Chairman for the next vote. Member Gilmour seconded the motion. The Clerk did a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Kendall County 211 Inc.
Member Cesich moved to approve an Agreement for Disbursement and Use of Kendall County’s American Rescue Plan Act Funds with Kendall County 211 Inc. in an amount of $136,000 for a term ending November 1, 2025. Member DeBolt seconded the motion. Temporary Chairman Gengler asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Chairman’s Report
Member Flowers moved to the appointment(s). Member Koukol seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Appointment(s)
Kristine Heiman – Historic Preservation Commission - 5-year term – Expires October 2027
Eric Bernacki – Regional Plan Commission (Na-Au-Say Township) – 3-year term – Expires October 2025 PUBLIC COMMENT
James Pugsley stated that he was inaccurate that the temporary Chairman could appoint to the Oswego Fire Trustee position but would still like to be considered.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Member Cesich made a motion to go into Executive Session for (1) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees 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 and (5) the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired. 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 DeBolt seconded the motion. Chairman Gryder asked for a voice vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
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