Kendall County Times

Kendall County Forest Preserve District Commission met Feb. 6.

Here are the minutes provided by the commission:

I. Call to Order

President DeBolt called the meeting to order at 7:18 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 at the start of the Kendall County Board Meeting.

III. Invocation

An invocation was offered at the start of the Kendall County Board Meeting.

IV. Roll Call

X Bachmann

X DeBolt

X Flowers

X Gengler

X Kellogg

X Koukol

Peterson

X Rodriguez

X Shanley

X Wormley

Roll call: Commissioners Bachmann, Flowers, Gengler, Kellogg, Koukol, Rodriguez, Shanley, Wormley, and DeBolt were all present.

V. Approval of Agenda

Commissioner Koukol made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Wormley. 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 January 9, 2024

Kendall County Forest Preserve District Committee of the Whole Meeting of January 16, 2024 Kendall County Forest Preserve District Finance Committee Meeting of January 25, 2024

B. Approval of Claims in the Amount of $9,932.03

Commissioner Shanley made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Rodriguez.

Motion: Commissioner Shanley

Second: Commissioner Rodriguez

Roll call: Consent Agenda

Commissioner

Bachmann Aye

DeBolt Aye

Flowers Aye

Gengler Aye

Kellogg Aye

Koukol Aye

Peterson

Rodriguez Aye

Shanley Aye

Wormley Aye

Motion unanimously approved.

Roll call: Commissioners Bachmann, Flowers, Gengler, Kellogg, Koukol, Peterson, Rodriguez, Shanley, Wormley, and DeBolt, aye. Opposed, none. Motion unanimously approved.

VIII. OLD BUSINESS

No items posted for consideration.

IX. NEW BUSINESS

No items posted for consideration.

X. Committee Chairman Reports: Commissioners Wormley (Finance) and Koukol (Operations)

Commissioner Kellogg provided updates on the proposed legislation to amend the Downstate Forest Preserve Act to allow for a forest preserves to extend up to a 1% sales tax with approval by voter referendum.

Finance Chair Wormley provided comments on the legacy the Board will leave with the ability to fund the forest preserve through sales tax revenues, and elimination of the District's property tax levy.

Operations Chair Koukol reported that the next Operations Committee meeting will be held on February 7, 2024.

XI. Public Comments

A. Notice of Public Hearing: February 8, 2024 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM

Kendall County Historic Courthouse - 110 W. Madison Street, Yorkville, IL 60560 Illinois Department of Natural Resources - Proposed Regional Trails Program (RTP) Area Hoover and Fox River Bluffs Forest Preserves Multi-Use Trail

XII. Executive Session

Commissioner Kellogg made a motion to enter executive session under 2(c)1 of the Open Meetings Act to discuss 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. Seconded by Commissioner Gengler.

Motion: Commissioner Kellogg

Second: Commissioner Gengler

Roll call: Executive Session 2(c)1

Commissioner

Bachmann Aye

DeBolt Aye

Flowers Aye

Gengler Aye

Kellogg Aye

Koukol Aye

Peterson

Rodriguez Aye

Shanley Aye

Wormley Aye

Motion unanimously approved.

Roll call: Commissioners Bachmann, Flowers, Gengler, Kellogg, Koukol, Peterson, Rodriguez, Shanley, Wormley, and President DeBolt, aye. Opposed, none. Motion unanimously approved.

Executive session called to order at 7:22 pm.

Commissioner Bachmann made a motion to adjourn executive session. Seconded by Commissioner Shanley.

Aye, all.

Opposed, none.

Regular meeting resumed at 7:28 pm.

XIII. Other Items of Business

None.

XIV. Adjournment

Commissioner Kellogg made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Shanley.

Aye, all.

Opposed, none.

Meeting adjourned at 7:35 pm.

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