Kendall County Times

Kendall County Forest Preserve District Committee of the Whole met Dec. 10.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

I. Call to Order

President DeBolt called the meeting to order at 4:31 pm in the Kendall County Office Building -

Second Floor County Board Meeting Rooms 209 and 210.

II. Roll Call

X Bachmann (entered at 4:35 pm)

X Koukol

X DeBolt

X Peterson

X Flowers

X Rodriguez

X Gengler

Shanley

X Kellogg

X Wormley

Commissioners DeBolt, Flowers, Gengler, Kellogg, Koukol, Peterson, Rodriguez, and Wormley were all present. Commissioner Bachmann entered the meeting at 4:35 pm.

III. Approval of Agenda

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

IV. Public Comments

No public comment was offered by those in attendance.

V. Leadership Team Report

Acting Executive Director White provided a leadership team report summarizing the past month projects and programs.

VI. Motion to Forward Claims to Commission

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

VII. Review of Preliminary End-of-Year Financial Statements through November 30, 2024

Acting Executive Director White presented an overview of the preliminary financial statements through November 30, 2024.

VIII. OLD BUSINESS

a) MOTION: Approval to Forward a Revised Draft Easement Agreement to ANR Pipeline Company (TC Energy/Ohio Valley Acquisition LLC) for Review and Acceptance

Commissioner Gengler made a motion to forward a revised draft Easement Agreement to ANR Pipeline Company (TC Energy/Ohio Valley Acquisition LLC) for review and acceptance. Seconded by Commissioner Peterson. Aye, all. Opposed, none.

b) Review of Currie Motors Amended Vehicle Specifications for the Approved Purchase of a 1-Ton Diesel 4WD Dump Truck w/Box, Spreader & Plow Assembly

Commissioner Peterson made a motion to forward the change order for the purchase of a 1-Ton Diesel 4WD Dump Truck w/Box, Spreader & Plow Assembly. Seconded by Commissioner Gengler. Aye, all. Opposed, none.

IX. NEW BUSINESS

a) RESOLUTION #24-12-001: Approval to Forward a Resolution Amending the CY2025 Regular Meeting Schedule to Commission for Approval (Location Change Only)

Commissioner Peterson made a motion to forward Resolution #24-12-001 to amend the CY2025 Regular Meeting Schedule (location change only) to Commission for approval. Seconded by Commissioner Rodriguez. Aye, all. Opposed, none.

b) ORDINANCE #24-12-002: Approval to Forward a Fiscal Year 2024 Tax Levy Abatement Ordinance to Commission for Approval

Commissioner Gengler made a motion to forward a Fiscal Year 2024 Tax Levy Abatement Ordinance to Commission for Approval. Seconded by Commissioner Bachmann. Aye, all. Opposed, none.

c) MOTION: Approval of a Special Use Permit for the Bristol-Kendall Fire Department to Conduct Open Water Rescue Training at Pickerill-Pigott Forest Preserve

Commissioner Peterson made a motion to approve a Special Use Permit for the Bristol-Kendall Fire Department to conduct open water rescue training at Pickerill-Pigott Forest Preserve. Seconded by Commissioner Koukol. Aye, all. Opposed, none.

X. Other Items of Business

a) Subat Nature Center Project Updates

b) Ellis House and Equestrian Center Operations

Stefanie Wiencke, Environmental Education and Outreach Division Manager, provided updates to the Committee on Ellis House and Equestrian Center, including the resignation of the Equestrian Program Coordinator.

c) Presidential Appointments for Approval by Advice and Consent by Commission (KCFPD Rules of Order)

• Seth Wormley, Secretary

• Operating Committee: Dan Koukol, Chairman

o Operating Committee Members: Zach Bachmann, Elizabeth Flowers, Scott Gengler, and Ruben Rodriguez

• Finance Committee: Seth Wormley, Chairman

o Finance Committee Members: Brian DeBolt, Matt Kellogg, Jason Peterson, and Brooke Shanley

President DeBolt made appointments for Forest Preserve Secretary and committees for approval at Commission.

XI. Public Comments

No public in attendance offered comments.

XII. Executive Session

Commissioner Peterson made a motion to enter executive session at 5:04 pm under 2(c)21 to discuss minutes of meetings lawfully closed under this Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. Seconded by Commissioner Flowers. Aye, Commissioners Bachmann, DeBolt, Flowers, Gengler, Koukol, Peterson, Rodriguez, and Wormley. Opposed, none

Commissioner Peterson made a motion to adjourn executive session at 5:08 pm. Seconded by Commissioner Flowers. Aye, all. Opposed, none.

Regular meeting resumed at 5:09 pm

XIII. Summary of Action Items

Acting Executive Director White provided a summary of action items to be presented to Commission for approval. Commissioner Gengler left at 5:10 pm

XIV. Adjournment

Commissioner Flowers made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Rodriguez. Aye, all. Opposed, none. Meeting adjourned at 5:12 pm.

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