The Will County Republican Caucus Committee met Feb. 16 to review resolutions.
Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the committee:
WILL COUNTY REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
302 N. CHICAGO ST.
JOLIET, IL 60432
FEBRUARY 16, 2017
County Board Committee Room Regular Meeting 8:45 AM
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I. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Majority Leader Charles E. Maher called the meeting to order at 8:47 AM
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Charles E. Maher Majority Leader Present
Mike Fricilone Majority Whip Present
Jim Moustis County Board Speaker Present
Steve Balich Member Present
Darren Bennefield Member Late
Gloria Dollinger Member Present
Gretchen Fritz Member Present
Donald Gould Member Present
Suzanne Hart Member Present
Tim Kraulidis Member Present
Judy Ogalla Member Absent
Annette Parker Member Present
Cory Singer Member Absent
Ray Tuminello Member Late
Tom Weigel Member Present
Ragan Freitag Absent
Also Present: M. Johannsen.
Present from State's Attorney's Office: M. Tatroe.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Mr. Kraulidis led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. WC Republican Caucus - Special Meeting - Jan 14, 2017 8:30 AM
Minutes Will County Republican Caucus February 16, 2017
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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Steve Balich, Member
SECONDER: Mike Fricilone, Majority Whip
AYES: Maher, Fricilone, Moustis, Balich, Dollinger, Fritz, Gould, Hart, Kraulidis,
Parker, Weigel
ABSENT: Bennefield, Ogalla, Singer, Tuminello
2. WC Republican Caucus - Regular Meeting - Jan 19, 2017 8:45 AM
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mike Fricilone, Majority Whip
SECONDER: Annette Parker, Member
AYES: Maher, Fricilone, Moustis, Balich, Dollinger, Fritz, Gould, Hart, Kraulidis,
Parker, Weigel
ABSENT: Bennefield, Ogalla, Singer, Tuminello
IV. OLD BUSINESS
V. NEW BUSINESS
1. Discussion of County Board Agenda
Mr. Maher reviewed the Proclamations.
Land Use & Development Committee:
Mr. Weigel reviewed the Resolution.
Finance Committee:
Mr. Fricilone reviewed the Resolutions. A portion of the Waste Management
money we are receiving today will be moved into the Building Will fund to pay on
the bonds.
Public Works & Transportation Committee:
Mr. Gould reviewed the Resolutions.
Mr. Bennefield arrived at this juncture.
Transportation Director Gould explained the work being done at the intersection
of 95th Street and Naperville-Plainfield Road. This is a complete reconstruction of
the intersection and we expect construction to begin soon.
Mr. Maher asked how long the construction will take place at the intersection.
Transportation Director Gould responded it should be done in one season.
Mr. Maher asked for an update on the outstanding issues with the Village of
Bolingbrook.
Mrs. Tatroe replied the question we had was whether we could alter the federal
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grant to allow for the jurisdictional transfer that would allow the stop signs. The
information was sent to Ms. Ann Schneider two weeks ago and I have not received
a response.
Discussion regarding the lack of communication from Ms. Schneider took place.
Mr. Moustis clarified Ms. Schneider was to contact the State's Attorney's Office,
not the County Executive. She works for the County Board.
Judicial Committee:
Mr. Bennefield stated we are working with the Chief Judge on the stepping up
initiatives. I have been reviewing the NACo responses from the executive orders
regarding the public safety of the interior of the U.S. and how that might impact
our Sheriff's Department.
Mr. Tuminello arrived at this juncture.
Public Health & Safety Committee:
Mrs. Dollinger reviewed the Resolutions.
Legislative & Policy Committee:
Mrs. Hart reviewed the Resolutions.
Mr. Moustis stated we have our legislative priorities; but we follow a lot of other
legislation. Mrs. Hart does monitor everything that could affect Will County. There
are some bills being floated in the session; some directed at the executive form of
County government. There are a number of possible changes to legislation that
could potentially have a negative impact on how County government functions.
Capital Improvements Committee: No discussion.
Executive Committee:
Mr. Moustis stated the first Resolution deals with amending the County Board
Rules to allow creation of a procedure for requesting State's Attorney's opinions.
There is a difference between an opinion and clarification. Clarifications can be
asked during a meeting and most time an answer can be given on the spot. All
requests for a written opinion from the State's Attorney will come through the
Executive Committee and County Board Office. Committee Chairs should make the
request to the Office to have their request placed on the Executive Committee
agenda.
Mr. Moustis continued with a review of the Resolutions.
Mrs. Hart and Mr. Bennefield reviewed the Illinois Association of Counties and
Nationwide scholarship program and requirements.
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Mr. Weigel asked if the State's Attorney had prepared a written opinion for the
parking of commercial vehicles.
Mr. Moustis stated we made an official request on the home occupation, which
seems to be wide open and the parking of commercial vehicles.
Mrs. Tatroe replied it is on the March Executive Committee agenda.
Mr. Bennefield stated I am sure you have heard about the national FBI and ICE
raids on undocumented immigrants with criminal records. I spoke with the Sheriff
this week and asked if there was any activity in Will County. He is not aware of any
activity here. I read another article that stated 48 individuals were identified and
arrested in the suburbs; one person was from Plainfield and another from
Bolingbrook.
VI. OTHER NEW BUSINESS
VII. PUBLIC COMMENT
VIII. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT / ANNOUNCEMENTS
IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION
X. ADJOURNMENT
1. Motion to Adjourn at 9:15 AM
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Donald Gould, Member
SECONDER: Gloria Dollinger, Member
AYES: Maher, Fricilone, Moustis, Balich, Bennefield, Dollinger, Fritz, Gould, Hart,
Kraulidis, Parker, Tuminello, Weigel
ABSENT: Ogalla, Singer
Next Meeting - March 16, 2017
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