Kendall County Forest Preserve District Commission met Nov. 1.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
I. Call to Order
President Gilmour called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm in the Kendall County Office Building - Second Floor Board Meeting Rooms 209 and 210.
II. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all individuals in attendance.
III. Invocation
Vice President Gengler offered an invocation for the meeting.
IV. Roll Call
Commissioners Cesich, DeBolt, Flowers, Gengler, Gryder, Kellogg, Koukol, Rodriguez, Vickers, and Gilmour were all present.
V. Approval of Agenda
Commissioner Koukol made a motion to approve the agenda with the removal of items D and E from Consent Agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Rodriguez. Aye, all. Opposed, none.
VI. Public Comment
No public comments were offered from citizens in attendance.
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes
Kendall County Forest Preserve District Commission Meeting of October 18, 2022
B. *Approval of Claims in the Amount of $17,445.75
C. *MOTION: Approval of Change Order #1 - A Contract Deduction of $2,500 (Geotextile Fabric Savings) for the Fox River Bluffs Site Construction Project #939 (IDNR-RTP Project #19-155) with E. Hoffman, Inc. of Lombard, Illinois
D. *MOTION: Approval of a Site Lease for Solar Installation Agreement between the District and GRNE Solarfield 23, LLC of Palatine, Illinois for the Installation of a Solar Panel Array on the Ken Pickerill Estate House Pavilion for an Initial 25-Year Lease Term
*MOTION: Approval of a Solar Energy Power Purchase Agreement between the District and GRNE Solarfield 23, LLC of Palatine, Illinois for the Purchase of Electrical Power Generated by the Ken Pickerill Estate House Solar Panel Array at a Cost of $0.065 per kWh for an Estimated Annual Production of 39,000 kWh for the 25-Year Lease Period
Commissioner Cesich made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Flowers.
Roll call: Commissioners Cesich, DeBolt, Flowers, Gengler, Gryder, Kellogg, Koukol, Rodriguez, Vickers, and Gilmour, aye. Opposed, none. Motion unanimously approved.
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
No items posted for consideration.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. *MOTION: Approval of a Proposal from Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois for Renewal of the District's Insurance Coverage Package in the Amount of $48,496, and Worker's Compensation Coverage in the Amount of $18,114.00 through the Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust (ICRMT) for a Total Annual Premium of $66,611.00 for the Policy Year Beginning December 1, 2022 Extending through December 1, 2023
Commissioner Flowers made a motion to approve a proposal from Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois for renewal of the District's Insurance Coverage Package in the amount of $48,496.00 and Worker's Compensation Coverage in the amount of $18,114.00 through the Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust (ICRMT) for a total annual premium of $66,611.00 for the police year beginning December 1, 2022 extending through December 1, 2023. Seconded by Commissioner Cesich.
Roll call: Commissioners Cesich, DeBolt, Flowers, Gengler, Gryder, Kellogg, Koukol, Rodriguez, Vickers, and Gilmour, aye. Opposed, none. Motion unanimously approved.
B. *MOTION: Approval of a Site Lease for Solar Installation Agreement between the District and GRNE Solarfield 23, LLC of Palatine, Illinois for the Installation of a Solar Panel Array on the Ken Pickerill Estate House Pavilion for an Initial 25-Year Lease Term
Commissioner Cesich made a motion to approve the Site Lease for Solar Installation Agreement between the District and GRNE Solarfield 23, LLC of Palatine, Illinois for the Installation of a Solar Panel Array on the Ken Pickerill Estate House Pavilion for an Initial 25-Year Lease Term. Seconded by Commissioner Gryder.
Shawn Ajazi, Vice President of Progressive Business Solution was present at the meeting.
Commissioner Kellogg made a motion to amend the motion to correct the name on the site lease contract to ENRG-Nelnet, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company on the agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Gengler.
Roll call: Commissioners Cesich, DeBolt, Flowers, Gengler, Gryder, Kellogg, Koukol, Rodriguez, Vickers, and Gilmour, aye. Opposed, none. Motion unanimously approved.
Commissioner Cesich made a motion to approve the Site Lease for Solar Installation agreement with ENRT-Nelnet, LLC. Seconded by Commissioner Gryder.
Motion: Commissioner Cesich Second: Commissioner Gryder
Roll call: Commissioners Cesich, DeBolt, Flowers, Gengler, Gryder, Kellogg, Koukol, Rodriguez, Vickers, and Gilmour, aye. Opposed, none. Motion unanimously approved.
C. *MOTION: Approval of a Solar Energy Power Purchase Agreement between the District and GRNE Solarfield 23, LLC of Palatine, Illinois for the Purchase of Electrical Power Generated by the Ken Pickerill Estate House Solar Panel Array at a Cost of $0.065 per kWh for an Estimated Annual Production of 39,000 kWh for the 25-Year Lease Period
Commissioner Gryder made a motion to approve a Solar Energy Power Purchase Agreement between the District and GRNE Solarfield 23, LLC of Palatine, Illinois for the Purchase of Electrical Power Generated by the Ken Pickerill Estate House Solar Panel Array at a Cost of $0.065 per kWh for an Estimated Annual Production of 39,000 kWh for the 25-Year Lease Period. Seconded by Commissioner DeBolt.
Commissioner Kellogg made a motion to amend the motion to change the name of the company posted to the agenda to ENRG-Nelnet, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company. Seconded by Commissioner Rodriguez.
Roll call: Commissioners Cesich, DeBolt, Flowers, Gengler, Gryder, Kellogg, Koukol, Rodriguez, Vickers, and Gilmour, aye. Opposed, none. Motion unanimously approved.
Commissioner Gryder made a motion to approve the Solar Power Purchase Agreement with ENRG- Nelnet, LLC as amended. Seconded by Commissioner DeBolt.
Motion: Commissioner Gryder Second: Commissioner DeBolt
Roll call: Commissioners Cesich, DeBolt, Flowers, Gengler, Gryder, Kellogg, Koukol, Rodriguez, Vickers, and Gilmour, aye. Opposed, none. Motion unanimously approved.
X. Public Comments
No public comments were offered from citizens in attendance.
XI. Executive Session
None.
XII. Other Items of Business
No items posted for consideration.
XIII. Adjournment
Commissioner Koukol made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Gryder. Aye, all. Opposed, none.
Meeting adjourned at 6:14 pm.
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