Kendall County Times

Kendall County Forest Preserve District Commission met July 15.

Here are the minutes provided by the commission:

I. Call to Order

President DeBolt called the meeting to order at 9:46 am in the Kendall County Historic Courthouse - 3rd 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

X Flowers

X Gengler

    Kellogg

X Koukol

    Peterson

X Rodriguez

X Shanley

X Wormley

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

V. Approval of Agenda

Commissioner Shanley made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Flowers. 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 June 17, 2025

• Kendall County Forest Preserve District Finance Committee Meeting of June 26, 2025

B. MOTION: Approval of Claims in the Amount of $10,046.45 (063025F) and $115,051.83 (071525F)

C. MOTION: Approval of an Amendment to the Pet Addendum for the 2025-2026 Kendall County Forest Preserve Grounds Coordinator and Resident Lease Agreement at Hoover Forest Preserve

President DeBolt recited the items posted to the Consent Agenda.

Commissioner Gengler made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Shanley.

Motion: Commissioner Shanley

Second: Commissioner Peterson

Roll call: Consent Agenda

Aye

Bachmann

DeBolt X

Flowers X

Gengler X

Kellogg

Koukol X

Peterson

Rodriguez X

Shanley X

Wormley X

Motion unanimously approved.

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

VIII. OLD BUSINESS

A. MOTION: Approval of Amended Change Order #002 in the Amount of $86,767.00 to be Deducted from the $145,087.52 Total contingency Available in Contract #23-429-1495 with Lite Construction, Inc. for the Mary M. Subat Nature Center Project which Sum Includes a $3,650.00 for a 50-foot Unilock Knee Wall Extension; $24,625.00 for Exhibit Construction and Administrative Services, and $58,492.00 for Fabrication and Installation of (4) Radius column wraps with Graphic Panel Installation, and Installation of (7) Exterior Graphic Panels; (1) Wayfinding Map, and Ceiling Map Graphic Panels

Commisioner Gengler made a motion to approve the Amended Change Order #002. Seconded by Commissioner Flowers

Motion: Commissioner Gengler

Second: Commissioner Flowers

Roll Call: Approval of Amended Change Order #002

Aye

Bachmann

Koukol X

DeBolt X

Peterson

Flowers X

Rodriguez X

Gengler X

Shanley X

Kellogg

Wormley X

Motion unanimously approved.

IX. NEW BUSINESS

A. ORDINANCE #25-07-001: Approval of Agreement #25-07-001 with ANR Pipeline Company Assigning a 99 Year (2.093-acres) and Temporary (2.888-acres) Non-Exclusive Utility Right-of-Way Easement at Millbrook North Forest Preserve (Parcel ID#'s 04-04- 400-011 (PARTIAL); 04-09-100-008 (PARTIAL); and 04-10-100-001 (PARTIAL) to Construct, Operate, and Maintain a Single 42" Natural Gas Pipeline, Including Payment to the District for Calculated Easement Fees and Charges in the Amount of $296,493.94

Commissioner Gengler thanked Commissioner Wormley for the work done to bring the Agreement forward. President DeBolt also expressed his gratitude.

Commissioner Gengler made a motion to approve Agreement #25-07-001. Seconded by Commissioner Rodriguez

Motion: Commissioner Gengler Second: Commissioner Rodriguez

Roll Call: Approval of Agreement #25-07-001

Aye

Bachmann

DeBolt X

Flowers X

Gengler X

Kellogg

Koukol X

Peterson

Rodriguez X

Shanley X

Wormley X

Motion unanimously approved.

B. MOTION: Approval of the 25-26 CWD Bow Hunt Program Manual, Including an Initial Registration Period Beginning August 7, 2025 for Prior Year Permit Holders Only, Open Registration for Kendall county Residents Only Beginning August 13, 2025, Open Registration for Out of County Residents Beginning August 12, 2024, with Program Registration Closed after August 19, 2025, or a Program Capacity Limit of 85 Full Season Permits with a Kendall County Resident Permit Fee of $270.00 ($85.00 for an invited Resident 2-Weekend Guest Pass) and $370.00 Non-Resident Permit Fee ($135.00 for an Invited Non-Resident 2-Weeeknd Guest Pass)

Commissioner Flowers made a motion to amend the motion to the correct the dates to read Including an Initial Registration Period Beginning August 7, 2025 for Prior Year Permit Holders Only, Open Registration for Kendall County Residents Only Beginning August 13, 2025, Open Registration for Out of County Residents Beginning August 19, 2024, with Program Registration Closed after August 22, 2025. Seconded by Commissioner Koukol. Aye All. Opposed, none.

Motion: Commissioner Flowers

Second: Commissioner Koukol

Roll Call:

Aye: ASmended Motion

Bachmann

DeBolt X

Flowers X

Gengler X

Kellogg

Koukol X

Peterson

Rodriguez X

Shanley X

Wormley X

Motion unanimously approved.

Commissioner Shanley made a motion to approve the 25-26 CWD Bow Hunt Program Manual, Including an Initial Registration Period Beginning August 7, 2025 for Prior Year Permit Holders Only, Open Registration for Kendall county Residents Only Beginning August 13, 2025, Open Registration for Out of County Residents Beginning August 19, 2024, with Program Registration Closed after August 22, 2025, or a Program Capacity Limit of 85 Full Season Permits with a Kendall County Resident Permit Fee of $270.00 ($85.00 for an invited Resident 2-Weekend Guest Pass) and $370.00 Non-Resident Permit Fee ($135.00 for an Invited Non-Resident 2-Weeeknd Guest Pass). Seconded by Commissioner Gengler. Aye, all. Opposed, none.

Roll Call: 25-26 Bow Hunt Season Program

Motion: Commissioner Shanley

Second: Commissioner Gengler

Bachmann

DeBolt X

Flowers X

Gengler X

Kellogg

Opposed

Koukol X

Peterson

Rodriguez X

Shanley X

Wormley X

Motion unanimously approved.

C. MOTION: Approval of a Vehicle Purchase Proposal from West Suburb Purchasing Cooperative - Currie Motors Ford of Valparaiso, Indiana for the Purchase of a 2025 F- 150 SuperCab 6.5' Box 145' WB XL for $43,036.00

Commissioner Flowers made a motion to approve the vehicle purchase from West Suburb Purchasing Cooperative - Currie Motors Ford of Valparaiso, Indiana for the Purchase of a 2025 F-150 SuperCab 6.5' Box 145' WB XL for $43,036.00. Seconded by Commissioner Shanley. Aye, all. Opposed, none.

Motion: Commissioner Flowers Second: Commissioner Shanley

Roll Call: Currie Motors of Valparaiso, IN Ford F-150 Purchase

Aye

Bachmann

Koukol X

DeBolt X

Peterson

Flowers X

Rodriguez X

Gengler X

Shanley X

Kellogg

Wormley X

Motion unanimously approved.

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

Finance Chair Wormley reported that the next Finance meeting is scheduled for July 24, 2025

Operations Chair Koukol thanked the Commission for the support of the truck purchase and the work of the Operations Committee to review the District's equipment needs.

XI. Public Comments

No public in attendance offered comment.

XII. Executive Session

None.

XIII. Other Items of Business

No items posted for consideration.

XIV. Adjournment

Commissioner Koukol made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Rodriguez. Aye, all. Opposed, none. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 am.

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