Kendall County Board met Oct. 17.
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 17, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. The Clerk called the roll. Members present: Matt Kellogg, Zach Bachmann, Brian DeBolt, Elizabeth Flowers, Scott Gengler, Dan Koukol, Jason Peterson, Ruben Rodriguez, Brooke Shanley (9:12 a.m.) and Seth Wormley. Member(s) absent: None.
The County Clerk reported to the Chairman that a quorum was present to conduct business.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mark Foster led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION
Member Rodriguez gave the invocation.
THE AGENDA
Member Gengler moved to amend the agenda moving item N under consent to 13 (A) 3. Member Koukol seconded the motion. Chairman Kellogg asked for a voice vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
John Purcell thanked the board for the local community funds the County is providing and the nice Forest Preserve trails. Margaret Sheehan spoke about elections.
Debbie Gillette spoke about elections.
CONSENT AGENDA
Member DeBolt moved to approve the consent agenda.
A. Approval of County Board Minutes from September 14, 2023, and September 19, 2023
B. Standing Committee Minutes Approval
C. Approval of Claims in an amount not to exceed $1,230,029.95
D. Approval of Full-Time GIS/Cadastral Technician Job Description
E. Approval of Revised Organizational Chart for Kendall County
F. Approval of Animal Control Department Intern Job Description
G. Approval of Revised Section 2.1 Policy Against Unlawful Discrimination, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct
H. Approval of Revised Section 4.12 Identity Protection Policy
I. Approval of the Release of the Finance & Budget Committee Executive Session review minutes dated September 28, 2023
J. Approval of the Release of the Committee of the Whole Executive Session review minutes dated September 14, 2023
K. Approval of the Release of the Economic Development & Administration Committee Executive Session review minutes dated September 20, 2023
L. Approval of the 2024 Comprehensive Noxious Weed Work Plan
M. Approval of Settlement in Kendall County Case No. 2023 LM 114 in the amount of $10,761.43
N.
O. Approval of the Replacement of (2) Hot Water Boilers in the Public Safety Center by Helm Service via the Equalis Group public sector purchasing cooperative. Master Agreement #R10-1132B not to exceed $210,000.
P. Approval of agreement for disbursement and use of Kendall County’s American Rescue Plan Act Funds with Village of Newark for the amount of $58,875
Q. Approval of agreement for disbursement and use of Kendall County’s American Rescue Plan Act Funds with Seward Township for the amount of $32,639
R. Approval of agreement for disbursement and use of Kendall County’s American Rescue Plan Act Funds with City of Yorkville for the amount of $225,000
S. Approval of agreement for disbursement and use of Kendall County’s American Rescue Plan Act Funds with City of Plano for the amount of $325,000
T. Approval of agreement for disbursement and use of Kendall County’s American Rescue Plan Act Funds with Village of Oswego for the amount of $225,000
U. Approval of agreement for disbursement and use of Kendall County’s American Rescue Plan Act Funds with Kendall County Fair Association for the amount of $29,345
V. Approval of agreement for disbursement and use of Kendall County’s American Rescue Plan Act Funds with Fox Valley Family YMCA for the amount of $94,956
W. Approval of Renewal with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois for Employee Health Insurance (4 tier plan)
X. Approval of Renewal with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois for Employee Life and Voluntary Life Insurance
Y. Approval of Renewal with EyeMed for Employee Vision Insurance
Z. Approval of Renewal with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois for Employee Dental Insurance
AA. Approval of Renewal with Dearborn Group for Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
Member Peterson seconded the motion. Chairman Kellogg asked for a roll vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
C) COMBINED CLAIMS: ADMIN $492.25; ANML CNTRL WRDN $2,089.49; BRD RVW $2,250.00; CIR CLK $47,992.58; CIR CRT JDG $3,618.73; CMD CRT SRV $22,285.16, CRNR $2,203.38; CORR $27,934.01; CNTY ADMIN $57.01; CNTY BRD $157,013.79; CNTY CLK $10,876.81; HIGHWY $62,808.78; CNTY TRSR $3,109.15; ELECTION $2,819.55; EMA DIR $1,549.81; EMA $565.79; FCLT MGMT $47,592.52; GIS COORD $1,656.15; HLTH & HMN SRV $48,537.85; JURY $902.53; PBZ PLNNR $1,796.56; PBZ $2,179.28; POST $51,492.98; PRSDNG JDG $5,362.00; PROB SPVSR $12,871.67; ROE $8,267.70; SHRF $59,788.93; ST ATTY $30,887.78; TECH $8,593.70; UTIL $19,118.03; VET $2,108.03; FP $16,974.43; SHF $30,889.11; SHF $45,321.91; CIVIL $456,000.00; EFT $32,022.50
ELECTED OFFICIAL & OTHER DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Sheriff
Sheriff Baird commended the board on the selection of Christina Burns as County Administrator. They are going through the pre audit of jail. They graduated 4 individuals from the Into Work Program.
County Clerk & Recorder
Revenue Report
County Clerk Debbie Gillette spoke about the online vital records ordering of marriage, death and birth records, the tax sale and the upcoming Election.
Treasurer
**All Accruals have been completed at this time. So these figures are where we currently stand for FY2023
*Includes major revenue line items excluding real estate taxes which are to be collected later. To be on Budget after 9 months the revenue and expense should at approximately 83.33% Clerk of the Court
Circuit Clerk Matt Prochaska provided the report to the board and spoke about the e-filing for criminal cases. Coroner
Coroner Jacquie Purcell reviewed the report in the packet and spoke about the take back program. Health Department
Director, RaeAnn VanGundy told the board that covid vaccines are available.
Regional Office of Education
Superintendent Chris Mehochko presented a report and informed the board that they are working on writing a grant for Plano and security with Yorkville 115 to unite families if a catastrophic event occurs.
EMA
Tracy Page presented the report.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance
Lisbon Township
Member Gengler moved to approve the agreement for disbursement and use of Kendall County’s American Rescue Plan Act Funds with Lisbon Township for the amount of $32,738. Member Wormley seconded the motion. Chairman Kellogg asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Village of Lisbon
Member Gengler moved to approve agreement for disbursement and use of Kendall County’s American Rescue Plan Act Funds with Village of Lisbon for the amount of $45,000. Member Rodriquez seconded the motion. Chairman Kellogg asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Civic Grant Aggregation
Member Gengler moved to approve the amount not to exceed $70,000 22-month contract with Civic Grant Aggregation. Member Rodriquez seconded the motion. Chairman Kellogg asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
A complete copy of IGAM 23-39 is available in the Office of the County Clerk.
Highway
Real Estate Contract
Member Shanley moved to approve a real estate contract between County of Kendall and Terri L. Kaufman regarding the real estate and improvements, if any, at 1030 Wildy Road, Minooka, IL. Member Koukol seconded the motion. Chairman Kellogg asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Member Bachmann reported that the Connect Kendall County Commission is working on grants and preliminary designs. OTHER BUSINESS
Member Shanley commented on the Oswego Fire Department class she attended.
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
Chairman Kellogg welcomed new County Administrator Christina Burns. Ms. Burns welcomed Todd Volker the new Economic Development Coordinator.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Ronald Mund stated that he was amazed and impressed with all the matters that come before the boards. He inquired about the removal of the dams along the Fox River.
ADJOURNMENT
Member Shanley moved to adjourn the County Board Meeting until the next scheduled meeting. Member Rodriguez seconded the motion. Chairman Kellogg asked for a voice vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
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