The Will County Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners met Jan. 12 to present a certificate of publication.
Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the board:
"The meetings of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board of Commissioners are open to the public. Meetings begin at 10am and are located in the County Building Room 569, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602 unless otherwise posted. Meeting agendas are made available on this page as they become available from the Secretary to the Board."
FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Thursday, January 12, 2017
302 N. Chicago St.
Joliet, IL 60432
9:30 AM
MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at 9:35 AM by President Suzanne Hart
B. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Commissioner Parker led the Salute to the Flag.
C. INVOCATION
President Hart introduced Commissioner Brooks, Pastor of St. John's Missionary Baptist
Church in Joliet, to deliver the invocation.
D. INTRODUCTION OF THE NEWS MEDIA
Representing the news media: Nick Reiher, Farmers Weekly Review; Susan Lafferty, Daily
Southtown.
E. ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Judy Ogalla Secretary Present
Kenneth E. Harris District 4 (D - Bolingbrook) Absent
Donald Gould District 6 (R - Shorewood) Present
Steve Balich District 7 (R - Homer Glen) Present
Herbert Brooks Jr. District 8 (D - Joliet) Present
Mark Ferry District 13 (D - Plainfield) Present
Ragan Freitag District 6 (R - Wilmington) Late
Mike Fricilone District 7 (R - Homer Glen) Present
Suzanne Hart President Present
Charles E. Maher District 11 (R - Naperville) Present
Donald A. Moran District 3 (D - Romeoville) Present
Jim Moustis Treasurer Late
Beth Rice District 3 (D - Bolingbrook) Present
Jacqueline Traynere District 4 (D - Bolingbrook) Present
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Tom Weigel District 12 (R - New Lenox) Present
Denise E. Winfrey District 8 (D - Joliet) Present
Darren Bennefield District 5 (R - Aurora) Present
Lauren Staley-Ferry District 9 (D - Joliet) Present
Annette Parker Vice President Present
Gretchen Fritz District 5 (R - Plainfield) Present
Cory Singer District 2 (R - Frankfort) Present
Ray Tuminello District 12 (R - New Lenox) Present
Gloria Dollinger Member Present
Tim Kraulidis Member Present
Tyler Marcum Member Present
Laurie Summers Member Present
F. PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF MAILING AND CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION
1. Place on File the Certificate of Mailing and Certificate of Publication
RESULT: APPROVED [23 TO 0]
MOVER: Cory Singer, District 2 (R - Frankfort)
SECONDER: Donald Gould, District 6 (R - Shorewood)
AYES: Ogalla, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Fricilone, Hart, Maher, Moran, Rice,
Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Bennefield, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Fritz, Singer,
Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Summers
ABSENT: Harris
AWAY: Freitag, Moustis
G. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of November 10, 2016 Public Hearing Ordinance No. 489
RESULT: APPROVED [23 TO 0]
MOVER: Charles E. Maher, District 11 (R - Naperville)
SECONDER: Herbert Brooks Jr., District 8 (D - Joliet)
AYES: Ogalla, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Fricilone, Hart, Maher, Moran, Rice,
Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Bennefield, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Fritz, Singer,
Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Summers
ABSENT: Harris
AWAY: Freitag, Moustis
2. Minutes of November 10, 2016 Public Hearing Tax Levy Ordinances Nos. 490-495
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RESULT: APPROVED [23 TO 0]
MOVER: Annette Parker, Vice President
SECONDER: Jacqueline Traynere, District 4 (D - Bolingbrook)
AYES: Ogalla, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Fricilone, Hart, Maher, Moran, Rice,
Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Bennefield, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Fritz, Singer,
Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Summers
ABSENT: Harris
AWAY: Freitag, Moustis
3. Minutes of November 10, 2016
RESULT: APPROVED [24 TO 0]
MOVER: Ray Tuminello, District 12 (R - New Lenox)
SECONDER: Gretchen Fritz, District 5 (R - Plainfield)
AYES: Ogalla, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Fricilone, Hart, Maher, Moran, Moustis,
Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Bennefield, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Fritz, Singer,
Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Summers
ABSENT: Harris
AWAY: Freitag
4. Minutes of December 12, 2016
RESULT: APPROVED [24 TO 0]
MOVER: Steve Balich, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)
SECONDER: Jim Moustis, Treasurer
AYES: Ogalla, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Fricilone, Hart, Maher, Moran, Moustis,
Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Bennefield, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Fritz, Singer,
Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Summers
ABSENT: Harris
AWAY: Freitag
H. TREASURER'S REPORT
1. Monthly Financial Statements
RESULT: APPROVED [24 TO 0]
MOVER: Jim Moustis, Treasurer
SECONDER: Tim Kraulidis, Member
AYES: Ogalla, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Fricilone, Hart, Maher, Moran, Moustis,
Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Bennefield, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Fritz, Singer,
Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Summers
ABSENT: Harris
AWAY: Freitag
I. PETITIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
President Hart entertained petitions from the Public.
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No petitions were received.
J. FINANCE COMMITTEE - TUMINELLO
K. SCHEDULE OF BILLS
1. Schedule of Bills
RESULT: APPROVED [24 TO 0]
MOVER: Ray Tuminello, District 12 (R - New Lenox)
SECONDER: Beth Rice, District 3 (D - Bolingbrook)
AYES: Ogalla, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Fricilone, Hart, Maher, Moran, Moustis,
Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Bennefield, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Fritz, Singer,
Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Summers
ABSTAIN: Freitag
ABSENT: Harris
L. BUSINESS - NONE
M. REPORTS
1. Next Meeting Date - Wednesday, February 1, 2017 immediately following the
Operations Committee meeting but no earlier than 8:45 AM
N. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE - FRICILONE
O. BUSINESS
1. Award of Contract to Homer Environmental, LLC of Lockport, Illinois, in the Amount
of $59,124.70 for Overseeding at Messenger Woods Nature Preserve
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mike Fricilone, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)
SECONDER: Gloria Dollinger, Member
AYES: Ogalla, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Freitag, Fricilone, Hart, Maher, Moran,
Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Bennefield, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Fritz,
Singer, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Summers
ABSENT: Harris
2. Approval of Change Order No. 1 for Extension of Contracts with Christopher B. Burke
Engineers Inc. of Rosemont, Hampton Lenzini and Renwick Inc. of Elgin, Knight A/E
Inc. of Bolingbrook, and Strand and Associates of Joliet as Forest Preserve Review
Engineers
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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mike Fricilone, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)
SECONDER: Cory Singer, District 2 (R - Frankfort)
AYES: Ogalla, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Freitag, Fricilone, Hart, Maher, Moran,
Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Bennefield, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Fritz,
Singer, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Summers
ABSENT: Harris
3. Approval of Resolution No. 17-01, Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement to
Establish the Laraway Communications Center
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mike Fricilone, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)
SECONDER: Ragan Freitag, District 6 (R - Wilmington)
AYES: Ogalla, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Freitag, Fricilone, Hart, Maher, Moran,
Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Bennefield, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Fritz,
Singer, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Summers
ABSENT: Harris
P. REPORTS
1. 2017-18 Administrative Work Plan
2. 2017 Bid/RFP Report
3. Next Meeting Date - Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at 8:30 AM at the Sugar Creek
Administration Center
Q. AD HOC RULES COMMITTEE - BROOKS
R. BUSINESS
1. Approval of 2017 State Legislative Work Plan
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Herbert Brooks Jr., District 8 (D - Joliet)
SECONDER: Denise E. Winfrey, District 8 (D - Joliet)
AYES: Ogalla, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Freitag, Fricilone, Hart, Maher, Moran,
Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Bennefield, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Fritz,
Singer, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Summers
ABSENT: Harris
2. Approval of One Year Extension (March 1, 2017 to February 28, 2018) of the Existing
Contract with Brent Hassert Consulting in the Amount of $3,000 Per Month
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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Herbert Brooks Jr., District 8 (D - Joliet)
SECONDER: Donald A. Moran, District 3 (D - Romeoville)
AYES: Ogalla, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Freitag, Fricilone, Hart, Maher, Moran,
Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Bennefield, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Fritz,
Singer, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Summers
ABSENT: Harris
S. REPORTS
1. 2017 Federal Legislative Agenda Report
2. Next Meeting Date - to be determined
T. EXECUTIVE SESSION
No closed session occurred on January 12, 2017.
U. COMMENTS BY PUBLIC
No comments were received.
V. COMMENTS BY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Chief Operating Officer Schultz distributed a packet of information to all Commissioners
including the District's "Green Book," 2017 calendar, calendar of events for winter 2017,
and the District's Administrative Work Plan for 2017-2018.
Schultz stated that the District will host WaterWays, a traveling exhibit sponsored by the
Smithsonian Institution and Illinois Humanities, at Four Rivers Environmental Education
Center for six weeks, January 28-March 11.
Chief Financial Officer Gerl distributed copies of the District's 2016 Budget handbook.
W. APPOINTMENTS/COMMENTS BY PRESIDENT
President Hart stated that the Board of Commissioners Organizational Rules provide that
the President of the Forest Preserve District shall make various appointments with the
advice and consent of the Board as follows:
1. Appointment of Commissioner Kraulidis to Replace Commissioner Maher on the
Finance Committee
President Hart recommended the appointment of Commissioner Kraulidis to replace
Commissioner Maher on the Finance Committee.
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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mike Fricilone, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)
SECONDER: Gloria Dollinger, Member
AYES: Ogalla, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Freitag, Fricilone, Hart, Maher, Moran,
Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Bennefield, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Fritz,
Singer, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Summers
ABSENT: Harris
2. Appointment of Kavanagh Grumley & Gorbold as Legal Counsel
President Hart recommended the appointment of Kavanagh Grumley & Gorbold as
legal counsel for the Forest Preserve District.
RESULT: APPROVED [24 TO 0]
MOVER: Jim Moustis, Treasurer
SECONDER: Cory Singer, District 2 (R - Frankfort)
AYES: Ogalla, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Fricilone, Hart, Maher, Moran, Moustis,
Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Bennefield, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Fritz, Singer,
Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Summers
ABSTAIN: Freitag
ABSENT: Harris
3. Reappointments of Stephen Baker and Dr. William Bromer to the Citizens Advisory
Committee
President Hart recommended the following reappointments to the Citizens Advisory
Committee:
Stephen Baker
Dr. William Bromer
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Annette Parker, Vice President
SECONDER: Tim Kraulidis, Member
AYES: Ogalla, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Freitag, Fricilone, Hart, Maher, Moran,
Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Bennefield, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Fritz,
Singer, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Summers
ABSENT: Harris
4. Appointments to the Forest Preserve District Retiree Health Insurance Trust
President Hart recommended the following appointments to the Forest Preserve
District of Will County Retiree Health Insurance Trust:
President of the Board of Commissioners
Treasurer of the Board of Commissioners
Finance Chair of the Board of Commissioners
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Chief Financial Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Two (2) Forest Preserve Retirees (Cindy Harn and Karen Fonte)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Donald Gould, District 6 (R - Shorewood)
SECONDER: Ragan Freitag, District 6 (R - Wilmington)
AYES: Ogalla, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Freitag, Fricilone, Hart, Maher, Moran,
Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Bennefield, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Fritz,
Singer, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Summers
ABSENT: Harris
5. Appointments to Friends of the Forest Preserve District Foundation
President Hart recommended the following appointments to the Friends of the
Forest Preserve District Foundation:
Appointments: Mary Ann Deutsche for a three-year term and Jamie Donovan for a
two-year term
Reappointments - Voting Directors: Ralph Bias, Sean Krause, Laurie McPhillips for
one-year terms and Ed Garner and Ann Dralle for two-year terms
Reappointments - Non-voting Directors: Mike Fricilone, Donald Gould, and Denise
Winfrey
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Cory Singer, District 2 (R - Frankfort)
SECONDER: Jim Moustis, Treasurer
AYES: Ogalla, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Freitag, Fricilone, Hart, Maher, Moran,
Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Bennefield, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Fritz,
Singer, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Summers
ABSENT: Harris
6. Appointments to the Illinois Association of Park Districts and the Illinois Association
of Conservation and Forest Preserve Districts
President Hart recommended the following appointments to the Illinois Association
of Park Districts and the Illinois Association of Conservation and Forest Preserve
Districts
Commissioner: Suzanne Hart
Alternate: Denise Winfrey
Chief Operating Officer
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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gloria Dollinger, Member
SECONDER: Annette Parker, Vice President
AYES: Ogalla, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Freitag, Fricilone, Hart, Maher, Moran,
Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Bennefield, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Fritz,
Singer, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Summers
ABSENT: Harris
7. Appointments to the Thorn Creek Woods Management Commission
President Hart recommended the following appointments to the Thorn Creek
Woods Management Commission:
Staff: Andrew Hawkins
Alternate: Colleen Novander
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mike Fricilone, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)
SECONDER: Ray Tuminello, District 12 (R - New Lenox)
AYES: Ogalla, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Freitag, Fricilone, Hart, Maher, Moran,
Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Bennefield, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Fritz,
Singer, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Summers
ABSENT: Harris
8. Appointments to the Old Plank Road Trail Management Commission
President Hart recommended the following appointments to the Old Plank Road
Trail Management Commission:
Staff: John Fay
Alternate: Adam Oestmann
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Steve Balich, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)
SECONDER: Mike Fricilone, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)
AYES: Ogalla, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Freitag, Fricilone, Hart, Maher, Moran,
Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Bennefield, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Fritz,
Singer, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Summers
ABSENT: Harris
9. Appointment of Lori Green as Assistant Secretary
President Hart recommended the appointment of Lori Green as Assistant Secretary.
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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Donald Gould, District 6 (R - Shorewood)
SECONDER: Ragan Freitag, District 6 (R - Wilmington)
AYES: Ogalla, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Freitag, Fricilone, Hart, Maher, Moran,
Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Bennefield, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Fritz,
Singer, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Summers
ABSENT: Harris
10. Recommendation to Hire -Full-time Police Officer
President Hart recommended the hiring of Jamie Gerdich as a full-time Police Officer
with a projected salary of $45,231.00.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Steve Balich, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)
SECONDER: Charles E. Maher, District 11 (R - Naperville)
AYES: Ogalla, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Freitag, Fricilone, Hart, Maher, Moran,
Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Bennefield, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Fritz,
Singer, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Summers
ABSENT: Harris
11. Recommendation to Hire - Planner
President Hart recommended the hiring of Wendy Leonard for the Planner position.
Wendy is currently a Database Technician for the Natural Resource Management
section at the District. The projected starting salary is $41,310.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Annette Parker, Vice President
SECONDER: Mike Fricilone, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)
AYES: Ogalla, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Freitag, Fricilone, Hart, Maher, Moran,
Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Bennefield, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Fritz,
Singer, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Summers
ABSENT: Harris
X. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS - NONE
Y. ADJOURNMENT
1. Meeting was adjourned at 9:58 AM
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jacqueline Traynere, District 4 (D - Bolingbrook)
SECONDER: Mark Ferry, District 13 (D - Plainfield)
AYES: Ogalla, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Freitag, Fricilone, Hart, Maher, Moran,
Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Bennefield, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Fritz,
Singer, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Summers
ABSENT: Harris
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