Will County Executive Committee met May 3.
Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:
I. Call To Order/ Roll Call
Chair Jim Moustis called the meeting to order at 10:02 am
Attendee Name; Title; Status; Arrived:
Jim Moustis Chair Present
Charles E. Maher Vice Chair Present
Darren Bennefield Member Present
Herbert Brooks Jr. Member Present
Mike Fricilone Member Present
Donald Gould Member Present
Suzanne Hart Member Present
Judy Ogalla Member Present
Annette Parker Member Present
Lauren Staley-Ferry Member Present
Ray Tuminello Member Present
Tom Weigel Member Present
Denise E. Winfrey Member Present
Also Present: R. Freitag and M. Johannsen.
Present from State's Attorney's Office: M. Tatroe and K. Meyers.
II. Pledge Of Allegiance To The Flag
Mr. Brooks led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
III. Approval Of Minutes
1. WC Executive Committee - Assignment Meeting - Apr 5, 2018 10:00 am
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Charles E. Maher, Vice Chair
Seconder: Denise E. Winfrey, Member
Ayes: Moustis, Maher, Bennefield, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Gould, Hart, Ogalla, Parker, Staley-Ferry, Tuminello, Weigel, Winfrey
2. Executive Committee Executive Session Minutes April 5, 2018
(Minutes)
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
To: Will County Board
Mover: Mike Fricilone, Member
Seconder: Denise E. Winfrey, Member
Ayes: Moustis, Maher, Bennefield, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Gould, Hart, Ogalla, Parker, Staley-Ferry, Tuminello, Weigel, Winfrey
IV. Old Business
V. New Business
1. Discussion Re: Burning Ordinance
(Discussion) Mr. Moustis stated there are several large manufactured home parks in my district with homes are very close together. We never addressed burning pits in this type of community and I am getting complaints. Some feel there are safety issues and we should have discussed burning in manufactured home parks and trailer parks and we should revisit this. This has come to the attention of Land Use, prior to my asking. There is no water source for fire hydrants, it is a tanker district. The homes are very close together and if one catches on fire, usually more than one burns. This from a fire safety issue. I have not talked to the fire district, but we should get their input. We define what they can burn, but other things are being burned.
Mrs. Tatroe stated these are recreational fires and we define what they can burn; logs, sticks and charcoal bricks. That does not mean people do not burn other things; but it is very difficult to catch them.
Mr. Fricilone asked are there setbacks for recreational fires?
Mr. Tim Anderson replied it is 15 feet from neighboring structures. In this area there is only 18 feet between the homes. That is the concern of the resident complaining, he is dealing with embers when logs are added to the fire pit and he gets a lot of smoke because he is only 15 feet away. Smoke getting into the windows is another issue. I met with the resident. The owner moved the pit a little and met the 15 feet criteria from all neighboring structures. There is no criteria regarding your own structure.
Mr. Maher asked is this a covered pit? Could we require some type of wire covering?
Mr. Anderson replied there is nothing requiring covered pits.
Mr. Fricilone asked when he moved the pit to be 15 feet from the neighbors’ home how far away was he from his home?
Mr. Anderson replied less than 3 feet.
Mr. Fricilone stated we should require it to be 15 feet from every structure.
Mr. Anderson stated there are town homes in the unincorporated areas, If a person has a deck you may not be able to get 15 feet away.
Mr. Moustis asked can we look specifically at manufactured home parks? Do these parks have different zoning?
Mr. Anderson responded it is not a zoning issue; it is what you would like to see. My personally opinion is setbacks from any structure, including your own. Property lines are not an issue, because this is one large property.
Mr. Moustis stated the fire department has had issues with water, because there is no water source in the area. They have flushing hydrants, a big tank for their water and no public water or sewer system. My recommendation is 20 feet from all structures and that will cover the manufactured home parks.
Mr. Moustis asked Land Use to craft language for us to look at to address burning in manufactured home parks; 20 feet from all structures is reasonable. We should add all pits should be covered with wire mesh to prevent embers from leaving the property.
Mrs. Ogalla stated the 20 feet requirement will eliminate burning in most mobile home communities.
Mr. Tuminello asked will this be tied to a specific zoning classification?
Mr. Moustis stated if there is a separate zoning classification for mobile home parks with a SUP; or we could say in mobile home parks. My initial thought was to eliminate it in certain zoning classifications.
Mrs. Tatroe stated this particular complaint came from the Gateway Community. The County Board did not approve the zoning, it was went to court and was court ordered to allow the development. I would have to review the court order to see how we could craft the Ordinance based on the zoning.
Mr. Moustis stated the court order allowed them to do a manufactured home park. It was a zoning case they sued over. We had to grant them zoning for the manufactured home park.
Mrs. Tatroe stated I think the court allowed the development. The court does not have the authority to order County Board to allow the zoning, but you are prohibited from enforcing the zoning ordinance. I will look at the history of the development.
Mr. Dubois stated we will discuss these ideas at Committee and come up with options for the State’s Attorney’s Office to review.
Mr. Moustis asked Land Use to get comments from the fire department and come back with suggestions whether they feel this is a safety issue.
Mrs. Ogalla asked could the mobile home park ban burning?
Mr. Moustis stated that would be the common sense thing to do. Have the people who own the property say you cannot have recreational fires three feet from structures. They indicated, if we do it, they will enforce it.
2. Replacement Hire Pre-posting for County Executive H-R Department
(Bruce Tidwell)
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
To: Will County Board
Mover: Herbert Brooks Jr., Member
Seconder: Mike Fricilone, Member
Ayes: Moustis, Maher, Bennefield, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Gould, Hart, Ogalla, Parker, Staley-Ferry, Tuminello, Weigel, Winfrey
3. Replacement Hire Pre-posting for County Executive Maintenance Department
(Joel Van Essen)
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Charles E. Maher, Vice Chair
Seconder: Denise E. Winfrey, Member
Ayes: Moustis, Maher, Bennefield, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Gould, Hart, Ogalla, Parker, Staley-Ferry, Tuminello, Weigel, Winfrey
VI. Other New Business
VII. Committee Assignment Requests
A. Land Use & Development Committee
T. Weigel, Chair
1. Adopting the Illinois Plumbing Code
(Brian Radner)
B. Finance Committee
M. Fricilone, Chair
1. Appropriating Grant Funds in the Sheriff's Budget from Department of Homeland Security Port Security Grant Program
(LT. Nat Freeman/Vicki Hayes)
2. Appropriation of Additional Funds for a Tobacco Control & Prevention Media Campaign
(Susan Olenek)
3. Authorizing the Will County Executive to Execute an Agreement between the County of Will and the Illinois Housing Development Authority for the Purpose of Funding the Abandoned Residential Property Municipal Relief Program
(Rebecca DeGroate)
4. Authorizing County Executive to Execute Necessary Documents for Delinquent Tax Program
(Julie Shetina)
C. Public Works & Transportation Committee
D. Gould, Chair
1. Confirming Award of Contract to Gallagher Asphalt Corporation ($777,596.82), let on April 18, 2018, Old Monee Road (CH 48) from Will- Cook County limit to Crete-Monee Road & Western Avenue (CH 53) from Steger Road to Norfolk Avenue, County Board District #1
(Jeff Ronaldson)
2. Improvement by County under the IL Highway Code for Old Monee Road (CH 48) & Western Avenue (CH 53), County Board District #1, using MFT Funds ($800,000.00)
(Jeff Ronaldson)
3. Confirming Award of Contract to "D" Construction Inc. ($66,441.43) let on April 18, 2018, Caton Farm Maintenance Parking Lot overlay, County Board District #9
(Jeff Ronaldson)
4. Improvement by County under the IL Highway Code for Caton Farm Maintenance Parking Lot, County Board District #9, using MFT Funds ($75,000.00)
(Jeff Ronaldson)
5. Confirming Award of Contract to "D" Construction Inc. ($152,736.23), let on April 18, 2018, Plainfield Road District Overlay, County Board District #5
(Jeff Ronaldson)
6. Authorizing Approval of the Expenditure of County Motor Fuel Tax Funds ($9,200,000.00) for the Improvements on Weber Road (CH 88) from 119th Street to Normantown Road, County Board Districts #3 and #4
(Jeff Ronaldson)
7. Authorizing Approval of Supplemental Professional Services Agreement for Design Engineering Services (Phase II) with WSP-USA Inc., for Roadway and Appurtenant Work on Bell Road (CH 16) from 159th Street to 151st Street, County Board District #7
(Jeff Ronaldson)
8. Authorizing am Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Naperville and the County of Will for the Engineering Services and Construction of Traffic Signals at the Intersection of 95th Street and Knoch Knolls Road in the County of Will, County Board District # 11
(Jeff Ronaldson)
9. Granting Ingress and Egress and a Variance to Allow Full Access Spacing for the Proposed Highview Estates Subdivision on Laraway Road (CH 74), County Board District #12
(Jeff Ronaldson)
10. Authorizing the Will County State's Attorney's Office to Proceed with Condemnation Cases Regarding the County's Improvements on Manhattan-Arsenal Road (CH 17) from Baseline Road to Magnolia Lane, County Board District #6
(Jeff Ronaldson)
11. Authorizing an Agreement between the County of Will and Northern Illinois Gas Company D/B/A Nicor Gas Company for Reimbursement for Relocating Facilities along Weber Road (CH 88) from Normantown Road to 135th Street, County Board Districts #3, #4, and #13
(Jeff Ronaldson)
D. Judicial Committee
D. Bennefield, Chair
1. NACO Achievement Award Nomination
(Julie McCabe-Sterr, Will County State's Attorney's Office)
E. Public Health & Safety Committee
J. Ogalla, Chair
1. Presentation on the Dangers of Synthetic Cannabis
(Dr. Joe Troiani/Armando Reyes)
F. Legislative & Policy Committee
S. Hart, Chair
1. Discussion on Solar Legislation
(Judy Ogalla)
G. Capital Improvements Committee
R. Tuminello, Chair
1. Presentation Re: Chicago Street Reopening Project
(Jim Trizna, Public Works, City of Joliet)
2. Authorizing the County Executive to Convey Permanent Utility Easement on County Owned Property Located at 20 W. Washington Street, Joliet, Illinois to Commonwealth Edison Company for Placement of Electrical Equipment
(Dave Tkac)
H. Executive Committee
J. Moustis, Chair
1. Authorizing the County Executive to Execute an Addendum to the Professional Service Agreement with Joseph E. Meyer & Associates
(Julie Shetina)
2. Awarding Bid for Fairmont School Drainage Improvements Project
(Kathy Pecora)
3. Declaring Vehicles as Surplus & Authorizing Disposal
(Rita Weiss)
4. Declaring Sheriff's Seized Vehicles Surplus & Authorizing Disposal via State Contract through Clinton Auto
(Rita Weiss)
5. Authorizing County Executive to Execute Workforce Investment Opportunity Act Contract with Employment and Employer Services for an On-the-Job Training (OJT) Program for PY18
(Caroline Portlock)
6. Authorizing County Executive to Execute Workforce Investment Opportunity Act Contract with Joliet Junior College Workforce Development Department for Work Readiness Training for PY18
(Caroline Portlock)
7. Authorizing County Executive to Execute Workforce Investment Opportunity Act Contract with Joliet Junior College Workforce Development Department for GED Preparation and Occupational Skill Training for Youth for PY18
(Caroline Portlock)
8. Authorizing the Will County Executive to Execute the Will County One Stop Operator Agreement for PY18
(Caroline Portlock)
9. Renewing a Lease Agreement for Emergency Management Response Vehicle Storage Facility
(Harold Damron / Tom Murray)
10. Authorizing the County Executive to Execute an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Aurora and the County of Will, Illinois for Electronics Recycling
(Marta Keane)
VIII. Request For State's Attorney's Opinion
IX. Accept Committee Assignment Requests
Mr. Palmer stated several times in Executive Session we discussed a deal with Kankakee County for the RVJC. It is possible we could have an agreement for this month's Board meeting.
1. Motion to Leave Space on County Board Agenda for Possible Agreement with Kankakee County Regarding River Valley Juvenile Center
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Mike Fricilone, Member
Seconder: Denise E. Winfrey, Member
Ayes: Moustis, Maher, Bennefield, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Gould, Hart, Ogalla, Parker, Staley-Ferry, Tuminello, Weigel, Winfrey
2. Motion to Accept Committee Assignment Requests as Amended
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Charles E. Maher, Vice Chair
Seconder: Mike Fricilone, Member
Ayes: Moustis, Maher, Bennefield, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Gould, Hart, Ogalla, Parker, Staley-Ferry, Tuminello, Weigel, Winfrey
X. Public Comments
XI. Chairman's Report/Announcements
XII. Executive Session - Necessary To Discuss Negotiations
1. Motion to go into Executive Session at 10:20 am to Discuss Labor Negotiations
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Charles E. Maher, Vice Chair
Seconder: Mike Fricilone, Member
Ayes: Moustis, Maher, Bennefield, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Gould, Hart, Ogalla, Parker, Staley-Ferry, Tuminello, Weigel, Winfrey
2. Motion to Come Out of Executive Sesson at 10:33 am
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Herbert Brooks Jr., Member
Seconder: Charles E. Maher, Vice Chair
Ayes: Moustis, Maher, Bennefield, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Gould, Hart, Ogalla, Parker, Staley-Ferry, Tuminello, Weigel, Winfrey
XIII. Adjournment
1. Motion to Adjourn at 10:35 am
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Charles E. Maher, Vice Chair
Seconder: Herbert Brooks Jr., Member
Ayes: Moustis, Maher, Bennefield, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Gould, Hart, Ogalla, Parker, Staley-Ferry, Tuminello, Weigel, Winfrey
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