Kendall County Forest Preserve District Commission met March 7.
Here is the agenda provided by the commission:
I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Invocation
IV. Roll Call:
Brian DeBolt (President), Ruben Rodriguez (Vice President), Seth Wormley (Secretary), Scott Gengler, Jason Peterson, Zach Bachmann, Elizabeth Flowers, Matt Kellogg, Dan Koukol, and Brooke Shanley
V. Approval of Agenda
VI. Public Comments
VII. (1) CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes
∙ Kendall County Forest Preserve District Committee of the Whole Meeting of February 14, 2023
∙ Kendall County Forest Preserve District Commission Meeting of February 21, 2023 2
B. (1) Approval of Claims in the Amount of $15,334.63
C. (1) *MOTION: Approval of Farm License Agreement #23-03-001 with Albert Collins, Jr. for the Lease of 51.5 Acres of District Property at Henneberry Forest Preserve for a Total Amount of $8,755.00 for Base Rent, which Sum Includes a $20 per acre Base Rent Increase over the Prior Years’ Agreement
D. (1) *MOTION: Approval of Farm License Agreement #23-03-002 with Mark and Tom Mathre for the Lease of 157.31 Acres of District Property at Millbrook North; 118.58 Acres at Millbrook South, and 127.41 Acres at Millington Forest Preserve for a Total Amount of $96,022.50 for Base Rent, Including a $0.01 per Bushel Surcharge for Grain Dryer Use, Utility Bill Reimbursement, Plus a Calculated Yield Payment, which Sum Includes a $20 per acre Base Rent Increase over the Prior Years’ Agreement
E. (1) *MOTION: Approval of Farm License Agreement #23-03-003 with Chris and Maurice Ormiston of Ottawa, Illinois for the Lease of 3.75 Acres of District Property at Henneberry Forest Preserve for a Total Amount of $375.00 for Base Rent
F. (1) *MOTION: Approval of Farm License Agreement #23-03-004 with Kyle Connell of Morris, Illinois for the Lease of 106.7 Acres of Property at Baker Woods Forest Preserve for a Total Amount of $26,837.90, Plus a Calculated Yield Payment, which Sum Includes a $20 per acre Base Rent Increase on that Portion of Property Committed to Row Crop, and a $15 per acre Base Rent Increase on that Portion of Property Committed to Hay Production
G. (1) *MOTION: Approval of a Farm License Agreement #23-03-005 with Nate Fazio of Yorkville, Illinois for Hay Production at Baker Woods Forest Preserve, Including Provisions for the Sale of District Surplus Hay based on Market Pricing and $0.50 per Small Bale Storage and Delivery Fee
H.(1) *MOTION: Approval of Farm License Agreement #23-03-006 with Tom Anderson of Somonauk, Illinois for the Licensed Use of the Equipment Storage Barn at Little Rock Creek Forest Preserve through March 1, 2024 in the Amount of $1,200.00 ($100.00 per month)
I. MOTION: Approval of a Revised KCFPD Application for Employment
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
No items posted for consideration.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ken Pickerill Estate House Renovations Project Updates
I. (1) MOTION: Approval of Agreement UEI #GDTL:KWCBEV33 between the County of Kendall, Illinois and the Kendall County Forest Preserve District for the Disbursement and Use of Kendall County’s American Rescue Plan Act Funds providing $100,000.00 for the Completion of the Ken Pickerill Estate House Renovation Project Outdoor Pavilion
II. (1) *MOTION: Approval of a Proposal from Wire Wizard of Illinois, Inc. of Plano, Illinois for the Purchase and Installation of a Security System for the Ken Pickerill Estate House in the Amount of $1,267.00
X. Committee Chairman Reports: Seth Wormley (Finance) and Dan Koukol (Operations)
XI. Public Comments
XII. Executive Session
XIII. OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS
A. Moody’s Bond Rating Assignment 2 B. 2023 IDNR OSLAD Grant Award - $600,000 – Subat Nature Center – Notification of State Award C. Notice of Meeting Cancellation and Changes:
-KCFPD Commission Meeting of April 4, 2023 @ 6:00 PM Rescheduled to April 5, 2023 @ 6:00 PM
-KCFPD Operations Committee Meeting of April 5, 2023 – Meeting Cancelled
XIV. Adjournment
(1) Requires affirmative vote of the majority of those elected (6) for passage (KCFPD Rules of Order Section I.G.3.b.v.a)
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