Kendall County Times

Kendall County Forest Preserve District Committee of the Whole met April 8.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call: Brian DeBolt (President), Ruben Rodriguez (Vice President), Seth Wormley (Secretary), Scott Gengler, Jason Peterson, Zach Bachmann, Elizabeth Flowers, Matt Kellogg, Dan Koukol, and Brooke Shanley

III. Approval of Agenda

IV. Public Comments

V. Leadership Team Report

VI. Motion to Forward Claims to Commission (031525F and 033125F)

VII. Review of Preliminary Financial Statements through March 31, 2025

VIII. OLD BUSINESS

A. MOTION: Approval to Forward Amended Intergovernmental Agreement #24-05 increasing Kendall County - Transportation Alternatives Program Awarded Grant Funds from $189,000.00 to $272,000.00 to be Combined with an Anticipated $200,000.00 Illinois Department of Natural Resources – Regional Trail Program Grant Award to Support Completion of the Hoover-Fox River Bluffs Trail Connection Project to Commission for Approval

B. TC Energy – Build Strong Community Giving Program – Project Application Final Staff Recommendations IX. NEW BUSINESS

A. MOTION: Approval to Forward the Mack & Associates PC FY24 Audit Report of the Kendall County Forest Preserve District to Commission for Approval

B. MOTION: Approval to Forward the Mack & Associates PC Single Audit Proposal for the District’s IDNR OSLAD Grant #OS 23-2290 for the Subat Nature Center Project to Commission for Approval

C. MOTION: Approval of a Special Use Permit with the Kendall County Horse Show Association for Use of the Harris Arena and Shelter 7 for KCHSA Horse Show Events to be Held on June 29, 2025; August 23, 2025; October 4, 2025 and October 12, 2025 including Waiving of Fees and Charges

D. MOTION: Approval of Amended Terms to the Special Use Permit License Agreements with the University of Illinois - Cooperative Extension for Use of the Harris Arena and Shelter 7 for 4H Horse Show Events to be Held on June 21, 2025 and July 19, 2025

E. MOTION: Approval to Forward Change Order #002 (Contract Contingency Allowance Reduction) in the Amount of $57,148.20 for the Mary M. Subat Nature Center Project #23-429-1495 to Commission for Approval F. MOTION: Approval to Forward a One-Year Contract Extension with Groot Enterprises, Inc. of Plano, Illinois for Trash and Recycling Removal from Harris, Hoover, Baker Woods, and Pickerill-Pigott Forest Preserves for a Total Amount of $5,013.24 for Services Extending May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026 to Commission for Approval

X. OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS

A. Grant-Funded Project Updates

1. Subat Nature Center Project Updates – IDNR OSLAD Grant Extension Request to July 31, 2025 2. Hoover-Fox River Bluffs Forest Preserve Trail Connector Project

B. Commission Agenda Items Recommended for Approval (March Operations Committee)

1. KCFPD Employee Handbook Policy Changes

2. Yorkville Fury License Agreement

C. Downstate Forest Preserve Act Amendment Legislative Updates – HB2393 Amendment – Forest Preserve Revenue

D. Hoover Forest Preserve Wastewater Treatment Facilities - IEPA Compliance Response Letter

XI. Public Comments

XII. Executive Session

XIII. Summary of Action Items

XIV. Adjournment

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