Will County Forest Preserve District Operations Committee met April 4.
Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:
A. Call To Order
Meeting was called to order at 8:30 am by Chair Mike Fricilone
B. Pledge Of Allegiance
Commissioner Rice led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. Roll Call
Attendee Name; Title; Status; Arrived:
Judy Ogalla Ex-Officio Present
Steve Balich District 7 (R - Homer Glen) Present
Mark Ferry District 13 (D - Plainfield) Present
Mike Fricilone Chair Present
Suzanne Hart Ex-Officio Present
Charles E. Maher District 11 (R - Naperville) Absent
Donald A. Moran District 3 (D - Romeoville) Present
Jim Moustis Ex-Officio Present
Beth Rice District 3 (D - Bolingbrook) Present
Jacqueline Traynere District 4 (D - Bolingbrook) Present
Denise E. Winfrey District 8 (D - Joliet) Absent
Darren Bennefield Vice Chair Absent
Debbie Militello District 6 (R - Channahon) Present
Annette Parker Ex-Officio Present
Gloria Dollinger District 10 (R - Joliet) Present
Laurie Summers District 1 (D - Crete) Present
Ralph Schultz Chief Operating Officer Present
John Gerl Chief Financial Officer Present
John Fay Director of Maintenance and Operations Present
Andrew Hawkins Director of Planning and Development Present
Laura Kiran Director of Marketing and Communications Present
Cindy Cain Public Information Officer Present
Denise Steffen Director of Information Technology Present
Lisa Lukasevich Director of Finance Present
Rose Scofield Customer Relations Specialist Present
Bryan Kopman Attorney Present
Susan Lafferty Southtown Star Present
Lori Kennedy Will County Trail Riders Present
Colleen Novander Real Estate Management Program Coordinator Present
D. Approval Of Minutes
1. Minutes of February 27, 2018
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Steve Balich, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)
Seconder: Mark Ferry, District 13 (D - Plainfield)
Ayes: Ogalla, Balich, Ferry, Fricilone, Hart, Moran, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Militello, Parker, Dollinger, Summers
Absent: Maher, Winfrey, Bennefield
E. Old Business
F. New Business
1. Rejection of Bids for the Burville Road Trail Improvements
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
To: Forest Preserve District Board Of Commissioners
Mover: Steve Balich, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)
Seconder: Debbie Militello, District 6 (R - Channahon)
Ayes: Ogalla, Balich, Ferry, Fricilone, Hart, Maher, Moran, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Winfrey, Militello, Parker, Dollinger, Summers
Absent: Bennefield
2. Permission to Bid - Annual Crack Seal and Seal Coating
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
To: Forest Preserve District Board Of Commissioners
Mover: Beth Rice, District 3 (D - Bolingbrook)
Seconder: Steve Balich, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)
Ayes: Ogalla, Balich, Ferry, Fricilone, Hart, Maher, Moran, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Winfrey, Militello, Parker, Dollinger, Summers
Absent: Bennefield
G. Executive Session - None
H. Reports
1. Forest Preserve District Agricultural Program
Director of Planning and Development Andrew Hawkins presented the Forest Preserve District Agricultural Program to the Committee members.
The Forest Preserve currently has 3,250 acres enrolled in its Agricultural Program. The properties account for roughly 15% of our holdings and generate approximately $680,000 in revenue annually (2017).
The 2019 cycle will establish a staggered license schedule to reduce fluctuations in revenue based on commodity values and it will also include the Forest Preserve's six (6) year licenses to implement a cover crop pilot program at Fiddyment Creek and administer large scale field improvements at Huyck's Grove Preserve.
Commissioner Moustis inquired about the acres used for agriculture and at some point restoring this land. Moustis noted it is not the intent for the Forest Preserve to be in the agricultural business long term and requested staff prepare a plan to phase out agricultural use.
2. Vehicle Replacement Program Update - March 2018
Chief Operating Officer Schultz reviewed the current Vehicle Replacement Program (VRP) and additional information regarding the fleet inventory.
3. 2018 Kankakee Sands Area Preserves Ornate Box Turtle Survey
Chief Operating Officer Schultz informed the Committee that we will not be returning with a recommendation or proceeding with the Ornate Box Turtle study at this time. Schultz explained staff found neither firm was able to fulfill the Scope of Services adequately within the allotted budget of $60,000.
4. Next Meeting Date - Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at 8:30 am
I. Comments By Public
No comments were received.
J. Comments By Commissioners
No comments were received.
K. Adjournment
1. Meeting was Adjourned at 9:24 am
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Steve Balich, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)
Seconder: Annette Parker, Ex-Officio
Ayes: Ogalla, Balich, Ferry, Fricilone, Hart, Maher, Moran, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Winfrey, Militello, Parker, Dollinger, Summers
Absent: Bennefield
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