Will County Forest Preserve District Operations Committee met May 2.
Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:
A. Call To Order
Meeting was called to order at 8:31 am by Chair Mike Fricilone
B. Pledge Of Allegiance
Commissioner Ferry 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) Present
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) Present
Darren Bennefield Vice Chair Absent
Debbie Militello District 6 (R - Channahon) Present
Annette Parker Ex-Officio Absent
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
Richard Kavanagh Attorney Present
Andrew Hawkins Director of Planning and Development Present
Laura Kiran Director of Marketing and Communications Present
Lisa Lukasevich Director of Finance Present
Dee Jaworski Staff Accountant Present
Denise Steffen Director of Information Technology Present
Coleen Novander Real Estate Program Coordinator Present
Cindy Cain Public Information Officer Present
Rose Scofield Customer Relations Specialist Present
Cindy Harn Nature Foundation Present
Susan Lafferty Southtown Star Present
Lori A. Kennedy Will County Trail Riders Present
Keith Ogle Present
D. Approval Of Minutes
1. Minutes of April 4, 2018
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Donald A. Moran, District 3 (D - Romeoville)
Seconder: Judy Ogalla, Ex-Officio
Ayes: Ogalla, Balich, Ferry, Fricilone, Hart, Maher, Moran, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Winfrey, Militello, Dollinger, Summers
Absent: Bennefield, Parker
E. Old Business - None
F. New Business
1. Award of Contract in the Amount of $66,252.95 to Denler Inc. for 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, Dollinger, Summers
Absent: Bennefield, Parker
2. Award of Contract in the Amount of $33,825.00 to Frank Burla & Sons Builders Inc. for the Bench Improvement and Replacement Program Hickory Creek Preserve.
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
To: Forest Preserve District Board Of Commissioners
Mover: Steve Balich, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)
Seconder: Jacqueline Traynere, District 4 (D - Bolingbrook)
Ayes: Ogalla, Balich, Ferry, Fricilone, Hart, Maher, Moran, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Winfrey, Militello, Dollinger, Summers
Absent: Bennefield, Parker
3. Approval of Ordinance No. 519, Establishing the 2018/19 Land Use Fees of the Forest Preserve District of Will County
Chief Operating Officer Schultz reported that this policy is reviewed annually and noted that there have been no changes in the last eight years.
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
To: Forest Preserve District Board Of Commissioners
Mover: Steve Balich, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)
Seconder: Jacqueline Traynere, District 4 (D - Bolingbrook)
Ayes: Ogalla, Balich, Ferry, Fricilone, Hart, Maher, Moran, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Winfrey, Militello, Dollinger, Summers
Absent: Bennefield, Parker
4. Approval of Ordinance No. 520, Authorizing a Second Amendment to the Annexation and Development Agreement between the Forest Preserve District of Will County and the Village of Homer Glen at Fiddyment Creek Preserve, Authorizing the Chief Operating Officer to execute License Agreement No. 18-03 and Approval of Ordinance No. 521 Accepting Conveyance of two parcels from the Village of Homer Glen pending final Attorney review.
Commissioner Traynere inquired about the flooding at Fiddyment Creek and asked if the modification of the proposed sewer line alignment may help with the flooding. Chief Schultz replied that the work being done by the Village will not impact the creek or change the flooding frequency.
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
To: Forest Preserve District Board Of Commissioners
Mover: Donald A. Moran, District 3 (D - Romeoville)
Seconder: Steve Balich, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)
Ayes: Ogalla, Balich, Ferry, Fricilone, Hart, Maher, Moran, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Winfrey, Militello, Dollinger, Summers
Absent: Bennefield, Parker
5. Permission to Bid Annual Asphalt Repair and Replacement
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
To: Forest Preserve District Board Of Commissioners
Mover: Donald A. Moran, District 3 (D - Romeoville)
Seconder: Mark Ferry, District 13 (D - Plainfield)
Ayes: Ogalla, Balich, Ferry, Fricilone, Hart, Maher, Moran, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Winfrey, Militello, Dollinger, Summers
Absent: Bennefield, Parker
G. Executive Session - None
No closed session occurred on May 2, 2018.
H. Reports
1. Capital Projects - Quarterly Status Report (January 1 - March 31, 2018)
2. Quarterly Vandalism Report
3. Quarterly "O" Ticket Report
4. Next Meeting Date - Wednesday, June 6, 2018
I. Comments By Public
No comments were received.
J. Comments By Commissioners
Commissioner Moran inquired about the rise in vehicle burglaries at our Dog Parks. Police Chief Chapman advised that they have increased police patrol and taken other steps to address the issue in those areas.
Commissioner Ogalla acknowledged the Farm Advisory Committee and Staff for the Farmers Breakfast and presentation that was held on Friday, April 20, 2018.
K. Adjournment
1. Meeting was Adjourned at 8:42 am
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Beth Rice, District 3 (D - Bolingbrook)
Seconder: Mark Ferry, District 13 (D - Plainfield)
Ayes: Ogalla, Balich, Ferry, Fricilone, Hart, Maher, Moran, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Winfrey, Militello, Dollinger, Summers
Absent: Bennefield, Parker
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