Kendall County Times

Kendall County Forest Preserve District Committee of the Whole met June 11.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

1. Call to Order 

President DeBolt called the meeting to order at 4:37 pm in the Kendall County Office Building - Second Floor County Board Meeting Rooms 209 and 210. 

II. Roll Call 

   Bachmann 

X DeBolt 

X Flowers 

X Gengler 

   Kellogg 

X Koukol 

X Peterson 

X Rodriguez 

   Shanley 

X Wormley 

Commissioners Flowers, Gengler, Koukol, Peterson, Rodriguez, Wormley, and DeBolt, were all present.

III. Approval of Agenda

Commissioner Koukol made a motion to approve the meeting agenda as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Peterson. Aye, all. Opposed, none.

IV. Public Comments

No public comments were offered from citizens in attendance.

V. Leadership Team Report

Executive Advisor Guritz, provided updates on District projects and programs.

VI. Motion to Forward Claims to Commission

Commissioner Koukol made a motion to forward claims to Commission for approval. Seconded by Commissioner Peterson. Aye, all. Opposed, none.

VII. Review of Preliminary End-of-Year Financial Statements through May 31, 2024 Executive Advisor Guritz presented an overview of the preliminary financial statements through May 31, 2024. The District is on track for meeting budget objectives for the year.

VIII. OLD BUSINESS

a) Subat Nature Center Project Bid Results and Project Updates

Commissioner DeBolt made a motion to forward a contract award with Lite Construction of Montgomery, Illinois for the Subat Nature Center Project including the base bid and alternates 1, 2 and 3, plus for a total contract amount of $1,262,697.00 to Commission for approval. Seconded by Commissioner Flowers. Aye, all. Opposed, none.

b) Ohio Valley Acquisition LLC (TC Energy / ANR Pipeline Company) Temporary Easement Updates

Executive Advisor Guritz provided updates on the ANR pipeline temporary easement. The District has received confirmation of the requested acres for both the temporary and 99-year easements.

c) Midwest Environmental Consulting - Asbestos Testing Results

Acting Executive Director White provided a report on asbestos testing results. There was no asbestos found at the Hoover well house building, and only a positive asbestos test result in the Hoover "Old Shop" window caulk.

IX. NEW BUSINESS

a) MOTION: Millbrook Bridge South Approach (Old Whitfield Road / Valley (Dobson)

Lane - Tracts 1 and 2) - Resident Easement Access Request(s)

Commissioner Peterson made a motion to forward a request to the State's Attorney's Office to complete a legal review of the right-of-way assignment, underlying property, and process to vacate the District's assigned ROW (Tracts 1 and 2) at the old Millbrook Bridge south approach and abutment. Seconded by Commissioner Flowers. Aye, all. Opposed, none.

X. Other Items of Business

a) MOTION: Approval of a Kendall County Planning, Building & Zoning License Agreement Change – Pickerill-Pigott Estate House (Date Change Only) from June 20, 2024 to June 18, 2024-GCEP Partner Meeting

Commissioner Flowers made a motion to approve a date change and waiver of fees for the Kendall County Planning, Building & Zoning Agreement change - Pickerill-Pigott Estate House June 18, 2024 GCEP Partner meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Gengler. Aye, all. Opposed, none.

b) Brood XIII 17-Year Periodical Cicadas - Citizen Science Project Updates Environmental Education and Outreach Division Manager Wiencke provided a summary and summary report on the District's citizen science project.

c) Kendall County Storm Water Variance Public Hearing-Subat Nature Center Project June 18, 2024 at 9:00 AM- Kendall County Office Building - Rooms 209 and 210 111 W. Fox Road Yorkville, IL 60560

Executive Advisor Guritz provided updates on the storm water variance request. The District has responded to all WBK project inquiries and requested amendments.

XI. Committee Chairman Reports: Seth Wormley (Finance) and Dan Koukol (Operations)

Finance Chair Wormley remarked the next Finance meeting will take place on Thursday, June 27, 2024. The Committee will be reviewing the final draft of the Ohio Valley Pipeline temporary easement agreement.

Operations Chair Koukol reported that the next meeting will take place on Wednesday, July 3, 2024.

XII. Public Comments

No public comments were offered from citizens in attendance.

XIII. Executive Session

None.

XIV. Summary of Action Items

Executive Advisor Guirtz provided a summary of action items to be presented to Commission for approval.

XV. Adjournment

Commissioner Flowers made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Gengler. Aye, all. Opposed, none. Meeting adjourned at 5:51 pm.

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