Will County Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners met June 14.

By Lhalie Castillo

Aug 5, 2018

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

A. Call To Order

Meeting was called to order at 9:32 am by President Suzanne Hart

B. Pledge Of Allegiance

Commissioner Tuminello led the Pledge of Allegiance.

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 were: Susan Lafferty, Southtown Star; Nick Reiher, Farmers Weekly.

E. Roll Call

Attendee Name; Title; Status; Arrived:

Judy Ogalla Secretary Present

Kenneth E. Harris District 4 (D - Bolingbrook) Present

Donald Gould District 6 (R - Shorewood) Absent

Steve Balich District 7 (R - Homer Glen) Present

Herbert Brooks Jr. District 8 (D - Joliet) Present

Mark Ferry District 13 (D - Plainfield) Present

Mike Fricilone District 7 (R - Homer Glen) Absent

Suzanne Hart President Present

Charles E. Maher District 11 (R - Naperville) Present

Donald A. Moran District 3 (D - Romeoville) Present

Jim Moustis Treasurer Present

Beth Rice District 3 (D - Bolingbrook) Late

Jacqueline Traynere District 4 (D - Bolingbrook) Present

Tom Weigel District 12 (R - New Lenox) Present

Denise E. Winfrey District 8 (D - Joliet) Present

Darren Bennefield District 5 (R - Aurora) Present

Debbie Militello District 6 (R - Channahon) Present

Lauren Staley-Ferry District 9 (D - Joliet) Present

Annette Parker Vice President Present

Gretchen Fritz District 5 (R - Plainfield) Late

Cory Singer District 2 (R - Frankfort) Absent

Ray Tuminello District 12 (R - New Lenox) Present

Gloria Dollinger District 10 (R - Joliet) Present

Tim Kraulidis District 13 (R -Joliet) Present

Tyler Marcum District 10 (D - Joliet) Present

Laurie Summers District 1 (D - Joliet) Absent

F. Presentation Of Certificate Of Mailing And Certificate Of Publication

1. Place The Certificate Of Mailing And Certificate Of Publication On File.

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Tim Kraulidis, District 13 (R -Joliet)

Seconder: Jacqueline Traynere, District 4 (D - Bolingbrook)

Ayes: Ogalla, Harris, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Hart, Maher, Moran, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Bennefield, Militello, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum

Absent: Gould, Fricilone, Singer, Summers

G. Approval Of Minutes

1. Minutes of May 10, 2018

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Gloria Dollinger, District 10 (R - Joliet)

Seconder: Tyler Marcum, District 10 (D - Joliet)

Absent: Gould, Fricilone, Singer, Summers

H. Treasurer's Report

1. Monthly Financial Statements

Result: Approved [21 To 0]

Mover: Jim Moustis, Treasurer

Seconder: Tom Weigel, District 12 (R - New Lenox)

Absent: Gould, Fricilone, Singer, Summers

Away: Winfrey

I. Petitions From The Public

President Hart entertained petitions from the public.

No petitions were received.

J. Finance Committee - Tuminello

K. Schedule Of Bills

1. Schedule of Bills

Result: Approved [21 To 0]

Mover: Ray Tuminello, District 12 (R - New Lenox)

Seconder: Gretchen Fritz, District 5 (R - Plainfield)

Ayes: Ogalla, Harris, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Hart, Maher, Moran, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Bennefield, Militello, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum

Absent: Gould, Fricilone, Singer, Summers

Away: Winfrey

L. Business

1. Award of Contract in the Amount of $70,923.61 to Dell EMC Corporation of Hopkinton, MA for the Purchase and Installation of a Hyper-converged Infrastructure Storage System

Result: Approved [21 To 0]

Mover: Ray Tuminello, District 12 (R - New Lenox)

Seconder: Steve Balich, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)

Ayes: Ogalla, Harris, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Hart, Maher, Moran, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Bennefield, Militello, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum

Absent: Gould, Fricilone, Singer, Summers

Away: Winfrey

2. Approval of Ordinance No. 529, Authorizing Two (2) Residential License Agreements and Two (2) Non-Residential License Agreements.

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Ray Tuminello, District 12 (R - New Lenox)

Seconder: Darren Bennefield, District 5 (R - Aurora)

Absent: Gould, Fricilone, Singer, Summers

3. Approval of Budget Reallocation Ordinance No. 530 for Construction & Development Funds 26, 27, 28 and 29 (collectively, "C & D Funds")

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Ray Tuminello, District 12 (R - New Lenox)

Seconder: Gloria Dollinger, District 10 (R - Joliet)

Absent: Gould, Fricilone, Singer, Summers

4. Approval of Resolution No. 18-04 Accepting a Cash Donation for Forest Preserve Improvements at Isle a la Cache Preserve in Romeoville

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Ray Tuminello, District 12 (R - New Lenox)

Seconder: Steve Balich, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)

Absent: Gould, Fricilone, Singer, Summers

5. Approval of the 2019 Budget Timetable

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Ray Tuminello, District 12 (R - New Lenox)

Seconder: Annette Parker, Vice President

Absent: Gould, Fricilone, Singer, Summers

M. Reports

1. Quarterly Investment Report - March 31, 2018

2. Dog Park Permit Discount for Service Dogs

3. Next Meeting Date - Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 9:15 AM at the Will County Office Building Board Room

N. Operations Committee - Fricilone

O. Business

1. Award of Contract in the Amount of $217,486.70 to Oak Lawn Blacktop Paving Company Inc. of Mokena, IL for Asphalt Repair and Replacement.

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Darren Bennefield, District 5 (R - Aurora)

Seconder: Tim Kraulidis, District 13 (R -Joliet)

Absent: Gould, Fricilone, Singer, Summers

2. Approval to Change the Classification and Use of Certain Forest Preserve Structures and Approval of Resolution No. 18-03 to Surplus five (5) Forest Preserve Owned Structures.

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Darren Bennefield, District 5 (R - Aurora)

Seconder: Gloria Dollinger, District 10 (R - Joliet)

Absent: Gould, Fricilone, Singer, Summers

3. Approval of Resolution No. 18-05 Ascertaining Annual Prevailing Wage Rates

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Darren Bennefield, District 5 (R - Aurora)

Seconder: Gretchen Fritz, District 5 (R - Plainfield)

Absent: Gould, Fricilone, Singer, Summers

4. Award of Change Order No. 7 in a Not-to-Exceed amount of $85,000.00 to Frank Burla & Sons Builders Inc. for Plum Valley Preserve Burville Road Access Improvements.

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Darren Bennefield, District 5 (R - Aurora)

Seconder: Jim Moustis, Treasurer

Absent: Gould, Fricilone, Singer, Summers

P. Reports

1. Forest Preserve Agricultural Program Report

2. Next Meeting Date - Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 9:00 AM at the Will County Office Building Board Room

Q. Ad Hoc Rules Committee - Brooks

R. Business - None

S. Reports

1. Next Meeting Date - to be determined.

T. Executive Session - None

No closed session occurred on June 14, 2018.

U. Comments By Public

No comments were received.

V. Comments By Chief Operating Officer And Chief Financial Officer

Chief Operating Officer Schultz presented the Forest Preserve Summer handouts to the Board of Commissioners:

• 2018 Summer Calendar of Events starting July 1st thru September.

• Summer Fun - Food Truck Friday’s and Rock the Woods Summer Concerts

• Quilt Exhibition starting June 17th thru July 3rd at (4) Four Forest Preserve Centers

President Hart acknowledged the ribbon cutting at Whalon Lake Forest Preserve on Friday, June 5, 2018. Schultz explained that the Forest Preserve Districts of DuPage and Will opened a 1.25 mile trail connecting Greene Valley Forest Preserve in Naperville to Whalon Lake Forest Preserve in Bolingbrook. This trail extension has been planned for 25 years.

W. Appointments/Comments By President

X. Presentation Of Awards

Y. Adjournment

1. Meeting was adjourned at 9:47 AM.

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Mark Ferry, District 13 (D - Plainfield)

Seconder: Steve Balich, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)

Absent: Gould, Fricilone, Singer, Summers

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