Kendall County Times

Kendall County Board met Oct. 3.

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 on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. The Clerk called the roll. Members present: Chairman Matt Kellogg, Zach Bachmann, Brian DeBolt, Elizabeth Flowers, Dan Koukol, Jason Peterson, Ruben Rodriguez and Seth Wormley. Member(s) absent: Scott Gengler and Brooke Shanley.

The Clerk reported to the Chairman that a quorum was present to conduct business.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Chairman Kellogg led the Pledge of Allegiance.

INVOCATION

Member Rodriguez gave the invocation.

THE AGENDA

Member Bachmann moved to approve the agenda. Member DeBolt seconded the motion. Chairman Kellogg asked for a voice vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

Newark High School State FFA Degree Recipients were recognized.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Margaret Sheehan spoke about Elections.

Todd Milliron commented on the audio recordings and asked for consideration for reimbursement of his lawsuit. 

CONSENT AGENDA

Member DeBolt moved to approve the consent agenda. Member Peterson seconded the motion.

A. Approval of County Board Minutes from September 5, 2023

B. Standing Committee Minutes Approval

C. Approval of Claims in an amount not to exceed $4,524,115.43

D. Approve 2024 REP Local Compensation Intergovernmental Grant Agreement between the State of Illinois, Illinois Emergency Management Agency, and the County of Kendall. Effective July 1, 2023, and expires on June 30, 2024, in the amount of $9,383.

E. Approve Chicago HIDTA Domestic Highway Enforcement Initiative Administrative Assistant Service contract amendment with Kendall County as the Fiduciary Agent effective October 15, 2023 through October 14, 2025, in the annual amount of $76,095.00.

F. Approve Chicago HIDTA Executive Director Service contract amendment with Kendall County as the Fiduciary Agent effective December 1, 2023 through November 30, 2026, in the annual amount of $183,500.00 with an annual increase as set by congress for cost of living.

G. Approval of one year extension with Mack & Associates for the amount of $75,850

H. Approval of 5-year contract with Sentinel Technologies Inc. for $244,600 in reference to the Managed SOC Capital Project ITB

C) COMBINED CLAIMS: ADMIN $243.09; ANML CNTRL WRDN $2,373.92; ASSESS $14,031.85; CIR CLK $9,411.19; CIR CRT JDG $9,070.25; CMD CRT SRV $176.82, CRNR $4,418.00; CORR $3,470.60; CNTY ADMIN $274,264.02; CNTY BRD $1,821,399.72; CNTY CLK $676.38; HIGHWY $1,405,388.57; CNTY TRSR $5,646.91; ELECTION $258.25; EMA $66.21; FCLT MGMT $10,666.03; GIS COORD $3,704.64; HLTH & HMN SRV $44,981.71; HR $164.13; JURY $2,066.26; MRT COMM $1,950.00; PBZ PLNNR $649.00; PBZ $1,237.72; PRSDNG JDG $2,010.14; PROB SPVSR $845.19; PUB DEF $73.43; SHRF $54,131.29; ST ATTY $4,723.57; TECH $23,346.88; UTIL $47,137.34; VET $2,984.45; FP $5,000.31; SHF $13,585.51; SHF $37,669.66; SHF $716,292.39

G) A complete copy of IGAM 23-37 is available in the Office of the County Clerk.

H) A complete copy of IGAM 23-38 is available in the Office of the County Clerk.

SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS

Member Bachmann stated that the Connect Kendall County Committee is in pre negotiations with Pivot Tech and has been applying for grants.

OTHER BUSINESS

Chief Assessing Officer Andy Nicoletti briefed the board on real estate assessments and how tax rates increase. Chairman’s Report

Chairman Kellogg spoke about the topics discussed with the lobbyist.

Member Rodriguez moved to approve the appointments. Member Peterson seconded the motion. Chairman Kellogg asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye except Bachmann and Flowers. Motion carried 6-2.

APPOINTMENT(S)

Gabriella Shanahan – Board of Health – 3 year term – October 2026

PUBLIC COMMENT

Todd Milliron commented on assessments and budget concerning insurance.

QUESTIONS FROM THE PRESS

Mark Foster from the Kendall County Record informed the board of his retirement.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Member DeBolt made a motion to go into Executive Session for (11) litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting, Member Peterson seconded the motion. Chairman Kellogg asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT

Member Wormley moved to adjourn the County Board Meeting until the next scheduled meeting. Member DeBolt seconded the motion. Chairman Kellogg asked for a voice vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.

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