Kendall County Times

Kendall County Forest Preserve District Commission met Jan. 21.

Here are the minutes provided by the commission:

I. Call to Order 

President DeBolt called the meeting to order at 10:20 am in the Kendall County Historic Courthouse - 2ND floor courtroom. 

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 

   Bachmann 

X DeBolt 

   Flowers 

X Gengler 

X Kellogg 

X Koukol 

   Peterson 

X Rodriguez 

   Shanley 

X Wormley 

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

V. Approval of Agenda

Commissioner Rodriguez 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 7, 2025

Kendall County Forest Preserve District Committee of the Whole Meeting of January 14, 2025

B. MOTION: Approval of Claims in the Amount of $78,019.84

C. MOTION: Approval of Farm License Agreement #25-01-001 with Mark and Tom Mathre for the Lease of 157.31 Acres of District Property at Millbrook North; 118.58 Acres at Millbrook South, and 127.41 Acres at Millington Forest Preserve for a Total Amount of $108,121.50 for Base Rent, Including a $0.01 per Bushel Surcharge for Grain Dryer Use, Utility Bill Reimbursement, Plus a Calculated Yield Payment

D. MOTION: Approval of Farm License Agreement #25-01-002 with Albert Collins, Jr. for the Lease of 51.5 Acres of District Property at Henneberry Forest Preserve for a Total Amount of $9,270.00 for Base Rent

E. MOTION: Approval of Farm License Agreement #25-01-003 with Chris and Maurice Ormiston of Ottawa, Illinois for the Lease of 3.75 Acres of District Property at Henneberry Forest Preserve for a Total Amount of $375.00 for Base Rent

F. MOTION: Approval of Farm License Agreement #25-01-004 with Tom Anderson of Somonauk, Illinois for the Licensed Use of the Equipment Storage Barn at Little Rock Creek Forest Preserve through March 1, 2026 in the Amount of $1,200.00($100.00 per month)

G. MOTION: Approval of the FY2025 Goals for the Kendall County Forest Preserve District Commissioner Gengler made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Wormley.

Motion: Commissioner Gengler

Second: Commissioner Wormley

Motion unanimously approved.

Roll call: Commissioners DeBolt, Gengler, Kellogg, Koukol, Rodriguez, and Wormley, aye. Opposed, none. Motion 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)

Finance Chair Wormley reported the next Forest Preserve Finance meeting is scheduled for January 30, 2025.

Operations Chair Koukol reported the next Forest Preserve Operations meeting is February 5, 2025.

XI. Public Comments

No public comments were offered from citizens in attendance.

XII. Executive Session

None.

XIII. Other Items of Business

No items posted for consideration.

XIV. Adjournment

Commissioner Gengler made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Rodriguez. Aye, all. Opposed, none. Meeting adjourned at 10:24 am.

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