Will County Board met September 20.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella

Oct 27, 2018

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

I. Call To Order

Executive Walsh called the meeting to order at 9:45 a.m.

II. Pledge Of Allegiance To The Flag

Member Balich led the Pledge of Allegiance.

III. Invocation

Member Fritz, Deacon of Fellowship Chapel of the Christian & Missionary Alliance in Bolingbrook, IL led the invocation.

IV. Roll Call

Attendee Name; Title; Status; Arrived:

Judy Ogalla District 1 (R - Monee) Present

Laurie Summers District 1 (D - Crete) Present

Jim Moustis Speaker, District 2 (R - Frankfort) Present

Cory Singer District 2 (R - Frankfort) Absent

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

Beth Rice District 3 (D - Bolingbrook) Present

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

Jacqueline Traynere District 4 (D - Bolingbrook) Present

Darren Bennefield District 5 (R - Aurora) Present

Gretchen Fritz District 5 (R - Plainfield) Present

Donald Gould District 6 (R - Shorewood) Present

Debbie Militello District 6 (R - Channahon) Present

Steve Balich District 7 (R - Homer Glen) Present

Mike Fricilone District 7 (R - Homer Glen) Present

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

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

Annette Parker District 9 (R - Crest Hill) Present

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

Gloria Dollinger District 10 (R - Joliet) Present

Tyler Marcum District 10 (D - Joliet) Present

Suzanne Hart District 11 (R - Naperville) Present

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

Ray Tuminello District 12 (R - New Lenox) Present

Tom Weigel District 12 (R - New Lenox) Present

Mark Ferry District 13 (D - Plainfield) Present

Tim Kraulidis District 13 (R - Joliet) Present

V. Declaring Quorum Present

VI. Motion To Place On File Certificate Of Publication

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

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

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

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

Absent: Singer, Moran

VII. Approval Of Minutes

1. Will County Board - Recessed Meeting - Aug 16, 2018 9:30 AM

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Charles E. Maher, District 11 (R - Naperville)

Seconder: Denise E. Winfrey, District 8 (D - Joliet)

Absent: Singer, Moran

VIII. Acknowledgement Of Elected Officials & Media Present

Elected officials present: Auditor, Duffy Blackburn; County Clerk, Nancy Schultz Voots; County Executive, Larry Walsh; Recorder of Deeds, Karen Stukel; Sheriff, Mike Kelley; State's Attorney, James Glasgow, Senator Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant

Media present: Farmers Weekly Review, Nick Reiher, Southtown, Susan Lafferty; Times Weekly, Megann Horstead

IX. Honorary Proclamations

1. Check Presentation from Leopardo to WC Children's Advocacy Center

Ms. Leigh McMillan stated I am from Leopardo Company and I just wanted to thank the Will County Children’s Advocacy Center today for giving us the opportunity to give back to the community and support their extremely important mission.

State’s Attorney Glasgow stated Leopardo has a great reputation nationwide for working with law enforcement and building structures that make our jobs more effective and safer, and they didn’t hesitate when we talked to them when we talked to them about the Children Advocacy Center, so it’s a real credit to them. Thank you.

Member Fricilone stated I know I did a commercial last month and I’ll give it one more time. It’s this Saturday, Men Who Cook, at Chicagoland Speedway this year. It’s a little different than the past. As I said to my friends that are coming, “it’s an eat fest.” Make sure you come this Saturday starting at 6:00 p.m. Thank you.

Member Brooks stated as Member Fricilone said, we are so very grateful for the work Leopardo does and we’re thankful for the work that Leopardo does and for providing for us and that plug. See you all on Saturday night.

2. Check Presentation to Friends of the WC Problem Solving Courts

Member Bennefield stated it is my honor to introduce Judge Carla Policandriotes. Ms. Carla Policandriotes worked with Will County Drug Court for over a decade. She was also a Circuit Court Judge for the Twelfth Judicial District here in Will County. She was first elected in 2002 and retired from the bench this August 3, 2018. In 2012 she established the Veteran’s Court, and then in 2015 she established the Adult Redeploy Illinois Court. Now that Judge Carla Policandriotes has retired, she’s continuing her efforts in the community and in Will County. Today she’s here to tell us about her newly formed scholarship and how she plans on giving back to the Will County Problem Solving Courts. On a personal note, I just want to say something. As Chair of the Judicial Committee, I’ve had the pleasure of working with Ms. Carla Policandriotes directly. I just want to say that I have found Ms. Carla Policandriotes to be one of the most kind and caring individuals that I’ve ever met. I know that she really has a heart for the Problem Solving Courts, and I look forward to working with her in the future. And I just want to say, “Thank you, Carla.”

Ms. Carla Policandriotes stated Executive Walsh, Member Moustis, and other Board members, August 3 was my last official date as a Will County Circuit Judge. On September 6 of this year, dear friends of mine hosted a retirement party for me and invited my colleagues, the legal community and my family. Quite honestly, I fought the idea of a party pretty hard. Though I’m not accustomed to being told no, they insisted and I attended. It was a wonderful celebration of friendship, of family and recovery. During the evening, I was presented with this check to memorialize the donation being made to the 501-C, known as “Friends of Problem Solving Courts.” The check is in the amount of $5, 427.39. Yes, it’s an odd amount, there were odd people there. Literally there was a bucket on the table and it overflowed. I’m so grateful I conceded to have a party because it was a group of very generous people who, like you, recognize how important access to recovery is for those who are suffering.suffering from drug and alcohol addiction and mental illness. That means so much not just to me, but what it means to our community. It is the intention that these funds be unrestricted. But for the direct need of the Problem Solving Court participants, I’ll give you some examples of some of the grant money or government money cannot be used for that I know is necessarily to help people. It could be used for utility bill assistance, a cell phone bill. They can’t get a job without a cell phone anymore.they finally convinced me of that; gasoline gift cards, maybe even some tuition at Joliet Junior College. My very compassionate friends, and the guests that were at the party, also committed to fundraising each year to continue the "Carla’s Scholarship." So I’m planning on returning each year, next year, and the year thereafter to report the results of their efforts. I’m here today not to brag about how great my friends are, but to proudly remind you, Will County is unique in that it’s public officials and private individuals, that always remain committed to saving lives and saving families. Thank you very much.

Member Hart stated with the 501-C, Ms. Ragan Freitag and I had met with a very dear friend of mine of the family and he lost his grandson to heroin. He lives in DuPage and gave a very big donation, raised a lot of money and he said, “I want to do something for Will County.” So with that, we were able to take this amazing $50,000 check and start the 501-C (inaudible). It’s snowballing.we were just talking that we need a meeting and we need to raise some more. There are so many things that are in the hopper that are coming down the road that we can use these dollars for. Every life you can’t put a price on, can’t put a price tag. I’m so proud to be a part of this. I may be leaving the County Board but I will never leave this cause. Thank you.

State’s Attorney Glasgow stated Member Hart mentioned when her friend offered to give the $50,000, we didn’t know what to do with it. We were strategizing and thought we could do a friends of the specialty courts. So Member Hart, Ms. Andrea Chasteen, and I had a meeting, we had three people there so we could form a board, sign all the paperwork and get it going so we could deposit the check. This is amazing, Ms. Carla Policandriotes. That’s a lot of money. Thank you so much and we look forward to seeing you next year.

3. Check Presentation to Morning Star Mission

Member Winfrey stated it’s our pleasure to present this check to the Morning Star Mission. They are going to be building a garden so the residents can have some place to enjoy the weather and the outdoors as a part of their stay there. This is $500.00 and the project will be completed by a potential Eagle Scout candidate Mr. Tom Earls.

Ms. Eloise Crabb stated we are so thankful for this opportunity. We have been talking about doing this garden for quite a long time and when Tom came to us, it was just a perfect match. I think it’s going to be a fantastic project that our families and our men all get involved in and all the fresh produce that we’re going to be able to produce that we can control in our own kitchen and serve to the guests that we serve each and every day. Thank you so very much.

4. Recognizing Louis Joliet Chapter, National Society DAR on Flag Retirement Ceremony

Member Hart stated two years ago we were at NACo. We talk about NACo all the time and everyone looks and says, “What is NACo about?” I’m not going to go into a long.but one of the programs that NACo had come up with, as I was sitting in our membership committee, was the retirement of the flag. We also know that my daughter is in the Navy. I’ve always had it very close to my heart but now it’s in my heart. So with that, I brought back the box (inaudible) and brought this out to the Board and of course it was welcomed with open arms taking the flags and retiring them properly. The best thing is you come into the lobby every month and you would just see the box being used. That’s what was so important. For me it was just to see if this was utilized and this was going to become a successful program and we were able to do our first retirement of the flags.

Member Maher stated I would like to invite Ms. Mary Erhardt and her group to come down. Ms. Mary Erhardt is with the Daughters of the American Revolution. What a more appropriate group to come in and retire our flags. If it wasn’t for our revolution we wouldn’t even have a flag. The fact that these folks have stepped up and given us a way to actually retire our flags with honor, it’s an absolute privilege to have you do that. (Inaudible) Boy Scouts and we’ve had so many Eagle Scouts come across our door here. Where do we want to go with this? Talking with Ms. Lona Jakaitis, and please stand up and join us, Ms. Lona Jakaitis is part of the Daughters of the American Revolution, as well as one of our staff members. She said, “Let me talk to our District Director and see what we can do.” As Member Hart and I leave the Board after November, I would love to see these guys continue to be a partner and a member of this whole process. It’s with that we decided that we wanted to do a formal resolution and proclamation.

Ms. Mary Erhardt stated good morning Will County and thank you. I want to thank Will County for allowing us the opportunity to partner with them and to make sure that we are serving our community as well as respecting our flag and carrying on the patriotism of this country. We do thank all of you for this opportunity and we’ve already pretty much said what we had done. When Ms. Lona Jakaitis called me in July, I was like, most of these organizations do that on June 14 or November 11. I said, “How soon do you want it?” and she said, “Yesterday.” So I talked to my resident, fire pit husband and he said if we get the perfect day when it’s not raining and it’s not windy and it’s not 90 degrees and humid, we can make it happen, and we did. That did happen in August. I am just grateful to Will County for allowing us to partnership with you to do these things. Thank you so much everyone.

5. Recognizing Fairmont Community Group Partnership on Receipt of NAACP Award

Member Staley Ferry stated it’s great to see everyone here. Member Parker and I had the pleasure of representing the Fairmont neighborhood for the past four years, so we’re excited that you’re all here today. They are truly a wonderful group of people who really have worked hard and they’re committed and they really care about their community. We want to thank all of our colleagues for your continued support in helping us support this community and the efforts that we put forth.

Member Parker stated so Member Staley-Ferry and I asked the Fairmont Community about the progress that’s happening in Fairmont and we’re proud of everyone we’re working with. Today we want to recognize the Fairmont community. They started with community clean-ups to rid the neighborhood of unsightly debris. A group identified more than 30 Fairmont school families to adopt a street that committed to picking up trash (inaudible) at least once or twice a month. They established a “Keep Your 50 Clean “campaign to serve as a daily reminder to residents to keep their own property clean. Residents also have the option to purchase “Keep Your 50 Clean” signs in their yards.

Member Staley-Ferry stated we want to present this Certificate of Recognition. So may it be known that this certificate has been presented to the Fairmont Community Partnership Group in recognition of their receipt of the NAACP Award.

Ms. DeLinda Herrod stated thank you District Nine residents Member Parker and Member Staley-Ferry for your unwavering support of the Fairmont community. With your bipartisan support, we have been able to address some root problems in Fairmont, beginning with decent and affordable housing. News of the economic crisis, decreasing property values causing owners to become upside- down on mortgages, loss of jobs, and escalating health insurance premiums and prescription costs, placing great stress on families and seniors. Many Will County residents have to place all upkeep and repairs on the back burner. As a result, some things have slipped through the cracks for years. These conditions have taken a toll on many residents of Will County, and Fairmont was no exception. Let me be clear, not everyone living in Fairmont needs a handout. However, many do. We remained in Fairmont because it provides a safe place for us to live. Fairmont is wedged between Joliet and Lockport, yet we have been left on our own for decades. The goal of the Fairmont community partnerships is to maintain a peaceful existence we have enjoyed for many years in a safe and clean environment. With enough residents enrolled in the process, Fairmont can be the best little neighborhood in Will County. If we succeed, we all succeed. If we fail, everyone is rolling the dice on what comes next. Fairmont’s future looks bright. The new garden, funded by (inaudible) school and community garden program is supplying fresh vegetables, weekly, at the food pantry. (Inaudible) is offering an after school (inaudible) program at the Fairmont Community Center. Lewis University is providing student helpers at the community garden. Lewis is continuing an after school homework program at Fairmont School. Fairmont Community group members and others are leading the Fairmont students. (Inaudible) church is providing a basketball camp with an emphasis on academics and homework completion. Thank you to all the young, working Fairmont community group members and seniors who are unable to join us but support us whenever they can. Thank you to all Will County Board members and a special thank you to Ms. Kathy Pecora, Program Manager for the Community Development Division and coordinator of the (inaudible) School and Community Garden Program and Will County Land Use. That title lets you know how much work she does. Ms. Kathy Pecora thank you for being at the forefront and so many other great things happening at Fairmont. I would also like to thank Will County Center for Community Concerns, Lockport Township Park District, Highway Department, (inaudible) Will County, Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law, Ms. Susan Lafferty from the Daily Southtown, Videographer Grant Spooner, and Habitat for Humanity for helping us achieve some of our dreams in Fairmont. The United Way is installing a library at the garden next month and Habitat for Humanity is hosting “Rock the Block” in the coming weeks. Lastly, but certainly not least, thank you NAACP President Mark Clark for awarding us the outstanding community involvement award. Receiving an award from the organization that has been fighting for people of color since 1909, means more than I can say. Will County Board, thank you for making Fairmont a priority.

X. Old Business

Status of Unsigned or Returned Resolutions/Ordinances by the County Executive

All Resolutions approved at the August 16, 2018 County Board Meeting have been signed by the County Executive

XI. New Business

1. Presentation of FY2019 Budget

Good morning Speaker Moustis, County Board members, elected officials, and residents of Will County. Today, I present my proposed FY 2019 budget. With my remarks today, I will give you a high level overview of what I am proposing and the next steps that I believe we must take to keep Will County moving forward. The budget I present today is balanced. The total county budget is $565 million, of which $201 million is in the Corporate fund and $364 million is in special funds. This year’s budget proposal meets all of our debt obligations, contributes additional dollars towards our Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) fund, and dedicates funding for IMRF accelerated payments. We also continue to meet our cash reserves target of 22-26% of our corporate budget. The County continues to maintain a AA+ bond rating. Rating agencies such as Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s have commended the County on our stable fund balances, controlled expenditures, long term planning, and strong fiscal policies. This is a testament to the fiscally responsible approach the County Board and County Executive’s office have taken over the recent years. As you are aware, the 2018 budget reflected a reduction in revenue of about $2.4 million due the impact of the State of Illinois financial troubles. The General Assembly approved a 10 percent reduction in the local government distributive fund and added a 2 percent administrative fee on sales tax in the RTA fund. With the passing of the State’s 2019 budget, the local distributive fund payment reduces from 10 percent to 5 percent, and the 2 percent administrative fee is being cut to 1.5 percent. Revenue projections for these revenue streams are forecasted with the assumed new percentages. I want to thank and commend our employees for continuing to do an outstanding job providing the critical services for our residents during this challenging time. You are what makes Will County government shine. Leadership met earlier this month to discuss the 2018 Levy. It was decided that CPI and New Property would be taken. My levy proposal includes $1.8 million in new property and $2.5 million in CPI. This translates to an increase in actual levy of $4.3 million. From this total of $4.3 million, $3.6 million will be put into the corporate fund, $500 thousand will be put into the capital fund, and the remaining $200 thousand has been allocated to the FICA and IMRF funds. With an expected increase in the EAV the proposed levy of new property and CPI, the 2018 tax rate will be 0.5898% which is lower than the 2017 tax rate of 0.5986%. For the fifth year in a row my budget proposal includes a 5 year Road and Capital plan which recognizes both on-going and future capital projects, establishes an annual amount for vehicle and equipment replacement, and identifies dedicated sources to fund those projects in 2019. This 5 year capital plan is a working document that will be reviewed by the board and revised as we work through the 2019 budget process. It will continue to be updated as new projects and funding sources are identified. However, this plan is only appropriated one year at a time and will be used as a resource when the county is required to make decisions about funding for upcoming projects. As we are all aware, over the last couple of years the County began the process of the Building Will plan to address our major capital needs such as the Public Safety Complex, Courthouse, Health Department, Animal Control, and EMA. The completion of the new Public Safety Complex was the first project and the beginning phase of this plan. We are making great progress on the Courthouse. The groundbreaking for the Health Department is planned to begin late fall. Animal Control and EMA is scheduled to begin early spring of 2019. The 2019 budget includes funding for these capital projects. Since issuance of the 2010 Road Bonds, we have been averaging approximately $20 million per year for highway design and construction. The bid letting of the Weber Road-I-55 project was completed by IDOT earlier this year. Preliminary work will begin in October and major construction is anticipated to start in the spring of 2019. With a county contribution estimated at $45 million, we must keep significant expenditure authority for our road and bridge projects. Therefore, I am proposing $32 million in budget authorization for the Will County Transportation Division. That will continue the great progress we have made on improving the county transportation infrastructure. As I mentioned before, we must continue to invest in modern technology to increase efficiency of service and streamline processes. Key projects that are now underway this year include a new financial management system which kicked off implementation in August. A new Case Management System to support services in the new courthouse for the States Attorney, Public Defender, and Probation departments which will begin implementation in the upcoming months. By investing in technology, we provide the tools necessary for our employees to succeed. This budget includes funding for these systems. I want to point out a few other facts that I am sure the board will want to know about this budget proposal.

The 2019 Corporate Fund budget reflects an overall increase of 2.4 percent from the prior year. The budget:

o Does not include the use of any cash reserves to balance the budget.

o Adequately funds overtime for various departments

o Includes a contribution of $1 million to the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) fund for 2019.

o Allocates $2 million to IMRF accelerated payments necessary to meet our obligations when long time employees retire

o Revenue remains relatively flat with a slight increase intergovernmental revenue and slight decrease in charges for service.

The combined salary and fringe benefits continue to be steady at 79% of total corporate expenditures. This is the eighth consecutive year that we have been able to keep salaries and fringes in the 76% -79% range of total corporate expenditures which remains an improvement from years past where we exceeded 82% or more. Expenses increased by $3.5 million for salaries which covers previous contractual and exempt wage increases. Fringe benefits remains relatively flat. There are small increases in supplies, professional and technical services; and other purchased services. As we move forward, my staff is available to answer questions and explain the rationale for what I have proposed today. As many of you already know, our Budget Director ReShawn Howard has scheduled an informational session on Wednesday, September 26th at 9:00 am to share more of the details of my proposal. I am hopeful that board members will take advantage of this opportunity to ask questions and share feedback so that we can work together to finalize the 2019 budget. Finally, I would like to thank Budget Director ReShawn Howard for all her hard work. Many months ago she began this process working with the countywide elected officials and department heads. In addition, I would like to recognize and thank Melissa Johannsen from the County Board staff who is also deeply involved in the budget process and who will now take my budget proposal and assist the County Board as we work towards a final agreement. ReShawn and Melissa work very closely to ensure we have a smooth budget process. All of the staff that help create the budget deserve credit for the work that goes into getting us to this point. I remain optimistic that with the continued cooperation of the County Board members and our elected officials 2019 will represent a milestone for the future of Will County. Thank you.

XII. Land Use & Development Committee - T. Weigel, Chair

Open Public Hearing for all Land Use Cases

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

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

Seconder: Mike Fricilone, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)

Absent: Singer, Moran

Please Be Advised: Absolutely No New Evidence Or Information Will Be Allowed Once This Land Use Public Hearing Is Closed.

Executive Walsh stated we have two cases to be heard today. ZC-18-042, ZC-18- 044. Is there anyone from the pubic that wishes to speak on these two cases?

Close Public Hearing for all Land Use Cases

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

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

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

Absent: Singer, Moran

1. Ordinance Amending the Will County, Illinois Zoning Ordinance Adopted and Approved September 9, 1947 as Amended, for Zoning Case ZC-18-042, Beverly J. Wassman Trust Dated May 31, 2011 Owner of Record; Vincent Schrementi (25% interest), Sara Schrementi (25% interest), and Beverly J. Wassman (50% interest), Jonathan Roberts of Soltage, LLC, Agent, Bryan Keyt of Bryan Cave; Attorney, Requesting (S-18-016) Special Use Permit for a Major Public Utility, a Solar Farm, for Pin #23-15-15-400-010-0000, in Crete Township, Commonly Known as 631 S. Cottage Grove Avenue, Crete, IL

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

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

Seconder: Judy Ogalla, District 1 (R - Monee)

Absent: Singer, Moran

PZC: 4-0 Appr SUP for Solar Farm w/10 Conditions

LUD: 7-0 Appr SUP for Solar Farm w/11 Conditions (Added 1 Condition)

2. Ordinance Amending the Will County, Illinois Zoning Ordinance Adopted and Approved September 9, 1947 as Amended for Zoning Case ZC-18-044, James and Judy Zappia, Owners of Record, Jonathan Roberts of Soltage, LLC, Agent; Bryan Keyt of Bryan Cave, Attorney, Requesting (S-18-018) Special Use Permit for a Major Public Utility, a Solar Farm, for PIN #21-14-28-400-021-0000, in Monee Township, Commonly Known as Vacant Property on South Will Center Road, Monee, IL

Member Ogalla stated I thought I’d take the opportunity to discuss a little bit about what happened at our last Land Use Committee meeting. One of the things that we, as a Board, have not done is that we have not looked at the situation as far as location of some of these proposed solar farms. Residents have been concerned with the location as to where it might be close to existing forest preserve. Some people have said that there’s an issue with certain solar farms being located in certain areas because of safety. Because of that we did table a solar farm at committee. We need to have that discussion as a group to see what everyone feels and we need to look at whether we should continue to approve them, or if there’s certain situations where we need to say, this is a particular location that does not fit the Land Use purposes that we might (inaudible) safe for our residents. I just want to make everyone aware of that because not everyone’s at Land Use committee, so that discussion can be talked amongst each other. Thank you.

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

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

Seconder: Laurie Summers, District 1 (D - Crete)

Absent: Singer, Moran

PZC: 4-0 Appr SUP for Solar Farm w/10 Conditions

LUD: 7-0 Appr SUP for Solar Farm w/11 Conditions (Added 1 Condition)

XIII. Land Use & Development Committee Resolutions

1. 18-192 Amending Sections 155-3.30, 155-10.10(B), 155-10.10(C), 155-13.30, and 155-18.20 of the Will County Zoning Ordinance - Accessory Uses – Apiculture/Beekeeping - Attachment Updated

Member Weigel stated this is concerning the location of bees on property of the County. I found some discrepancies in the resolution and many (inaudible) in the past, so I’d like to remand it back to Committee.

Result: Remanded [Unanimous] Next: 10/9/2018 10:30 Am

To: Will County Land Use & Development Committee

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

Seconder: Judy Ogalla, District 1 (R - Monee)

Absent: Singer, Moran

2. 18-240 Amending Sections 155-7.30 and 155-18.20 of the Will County Zoning Ordinance - Accessory Uses – Auto Salvage

Member Traynere stated I’m not going to be voting in favor of this motion. I don’t feel there is enough cause to warrant somebody to work on cars to only classify it to be able to have their car lot next to a refinery. That’s very limiting in terms of people’s use of their personal property that they pay taxes on. I just don’t feel that it’s warranted. If you have a hobby of repairing or fixing cars that you have to have that facility located next to a refinery. It doesn’t work for me so I won’t be voting yes for that.

Member Weigel stated I don’t believe that’s a requirement.

Member Maher stated can I have her clarify that because I don’t remember seeing that?

Member Weigel stated I don’t know where she found that information.

Member Traynere stated actually in caucus this morning I was advised that I-3 is heavy industrial and that it would be property similar to a refinery. That’s what I was told by the Land Use Department.

Member Weigel stated that’s one of them, it could be other locations.

Member Traynere stated I don’t know, she didn’t mention any others. I believe just refinery was mentioned so I can’t support that. I don’t think people should be restricted to only being able to have a car hobby if they live next to a refinery.

Executive Walsh stated the ordinance isn’t restricting it.

Member Traynere stated but it has to be by an I-3.

Executive Walsh stated Member Weigel is saying that’s not true Member Traynere.

Member Traynere stated that’s what I read in here and nobody contradicted it in the caucus this morning.

Mr. Brian Radner stated good morning Board members. I just want to clarify this matter a little bit. The auto rebuilder is different from auto repair. Auto repair is already permanent uses in many districts. The auto rebuilder is a person that would take a vehicle that doesn’t have a title and rebuild it back up and have it retitled. What this ordinance does is permit this use now. Before it had been classified as a junkyard by state definitions. It’s been reclassified now as a permanent use in I-1, I-2 and I-3 districts, but if you want to do it outside, it’s only allowed in I-3, meaning, you can’t build cars outside in I-1 or I-2 district. You might be able to do it in I-3 if you get a special use permit.

Member Traynere stated it just seemed very restrictive to me. I can’t support it.

Member Moustis stated Mr. Brian Radner just to clarify maybe a little bit of what you’re saying is, what this amendment does is it allows auto rebuilders in the I-3 industrial classification.

Mr. Brian Radner stated it will actually allow as a permanent use I-1, I-2 and I-3 if it’s inside of a building. Meaning, picture somebody bringing in a bunch of cars and keeping them outside. We’re saying that you can only do that in I-3. If you can do it inside of a building it would be permitted in I-1, I-2 and I-3.

Member Moustis stated I-3 is our heaviest industrial.

Mr. Brian Radner stated that is correct. There’s many different things, fertilizer, plants.

Member Moustis stated so if you look at everything that’s permitted in I-3, it’s a pretty heavy use. We’re pretty selective as we have been in the past. We’ve been pretty selective where I-3 is located.

Mr. Brian Radner stated Member Moustis I’d just like to say, think about, would you want to have this type of auto rebuilding take place outside of a building, an I- 1 zoning district which, many times, they’re located near residential areas? What this is saying is you can do that use if you can do it on the inside of a building in the I-1, I-2 or I-3.

Member Moustis stated thanks Mr. Brian Radner.

Member Maher stated thank you that makes a whole lot of sense. We don’t want to see junk cars that are outside, parked all over the place so that people can take parts out to rebuild. I think putting them inside makes a whole lot of sense. But if you’re in a heavy industrial area, you’re not going to be impacting a whole lot of folks and we’ve already got junkyards in that area.

Mr. Brian Radner stated junkyards are a use that is typically I-3 zone.

Member Maher stated actually it sounds more like a clarification so people can actually expand their ability to do the job without having to come for a special use.

Mr. Brian Radner stated that’s exactly what I’d say as a clarification because that department hasn’t been able to sign off on some Secretary of State forms that would allow this use. Previously it was only classified as a junk yard in I-3 zoning. So the rebuilder classification will now be in the zoning ordinance and allow the I- 1, I-2 , I-3 permitted and I-3 special use if you want to do it outside, if the Board approves this amendment.

Member Ogalla stated so correct me if I’m wrong. If somebody has a hobby and they just happen to work on rebuilding a car, my cousin actually, he does this in his garage. He takes an old antique car and puts new parts on it makes it back. He can still do it.

Mr. Brian Radner stated that’s a totally separate thing completely. Somebody repairing their own vehicle on their property.

Member Traynere stated I would just wonder why and I-1 and an I-2 wouldn’t also satisfy what you’re looking for in terms of the auto rebuilder with outdoor storage. You’re saying storing the vehicle outside or you’re having storage facilities?

Mr. Brian Radner stated well what could happen is.our I-1 and I-2 areas are typically located in areas that are more compatible with the surrounding land uses where the I-3 uses are heavy industrial uses. You don’t want to have a bunch of scrap vehicles in an area where I-1 zoning is very typically located around residential zoning districts. I can think of Wheatland Industrial Park, there’s one in New Lenox, they are around Joliet. So you definitely don’t want to have those uses mixed. That’s why the ordinance that went forward before the committee saying it’s okay if you want to do this inside of your buildings so you’re not making the surrounding area look like maybe in a manner that people don’t like to see scrap vehicles outside. You’re trying to keep it looking nice.

Member Traynere stated so you’re saying if there is a building on the property and it’s an I-1 or an I-2, then they can do their auto restoration.

Mr. Brian Radner stated exactly but this is completely separate from auto repair. Those are already permitted uses.

Member Traynere stated I’m not talking about repair. I’m talking about the rebuilding of old cars, just like Member Ogalla.

Mr. Brian Radner stated this is really a completely different use. We learned about this recently because owners and businesses were buying cars that had been determined to be junk and salvage. They didn’t have the title so they rebuilt those vehicles and now they get a new title and so they’d be able to do that. Zoning didn’t allow it in certain districts. We’re working with the business owners in the County to try and allow this in more districts, but be respectful and keep the area looking nice in areas where maybe it wouldn’t be compatible.

Member Militello stated I just want to say that everybody is welcome to come to the Land Use meetings and I would love to see more Board members come and they could get really good explanations on what we actually see, what we actually hear. This is not what people say at first (inaudible). This is not somebody trying to fix their car. To rebuild a car, you need several junk cars to rebuild one car. So we’re not talking about somebody gets one junk car to rebuild a car, it takes several of them. That’s a little different issue than taking a junk car and rebuilding one more car. It takes several of them to do that.

Result: Approved [23 To 1]

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

Seconder: Charles E. Maher, District 11 (R - Naperville)

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

Nays: Traynere

Absent: Singer, Moran

3. 18-241 Amending Sections 155-10.10(D) and 155-13.30 of the Will County Zoning Ordinance - Accessory Uses – Home Occupations

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

To: Will County Land Use & Development Committee

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

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

Absent: Singer, Moran

Next Land Use & Development Committee Meeting is Scheduled for October 9, 2018 @ 10:30 a.m.

XIV. Finance Committee - M. Fricilone, Chair

1. Monthly Financial Reports to be Placed on File

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Mike Fricilone, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)

Seconder: Charles E. Maher, District 11 (R - Naperville)

Absent: Singer, Moran

2. 18-242 Abating the Taxes Heretofore Levied in Tax Levy Year 2018 for the Year 2019 to Pay Debt Service on $71,430,000 Outstanding Principal Amount of General Obligation Transportation Improvement Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2010, of The County of Will, Illinois.

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Mike Fricilone, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)

Seconder: Charles E. Maher, District 11 (R - Naperville)

Absent: Singer, Moran

3. 18-243 Abating the Taxes Heretofore Levied in Tax Levy Year 2018 for the Year 2019 to Pay Debt Service on $13,930,000 Outstanding Principal Amount of General Obligation Refunding Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2012, of The County of Will, Illinois.

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Mike Fricilone, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)

Seconder: Donald Gould, District 6 (R - Shorewood)

Absent: Singer, Moran

4. 18-244 Abating the Taxes Heretofore Levied in Tax Levy Year 2018 for the Year 2019 to Pay Debt Service on $5,480,000 Outstanding Principal Amount of General Obligation Refunding Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2014, of The County of Will, Illinois.

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Mike Fricilone, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)

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

Absent: Singer, Moran

5. 18-245 Abating the Taxes Heretofore Levied in Tax Levy Year 2018 for the Year 2019 to Pay Debt Service on $16,565,000 Outstanding Principal Amount of General Obligation Refunding Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2015A, of The County of Will, Illinois.

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Mike Fricilone, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)

Seconder: Suzanne Hart, District 11 (R - Naperville)

Absent: Singer, Moran

6. 18-246 Abating the Taxes Heretofore Levied in Tax Levy Year 2018 for the Year 2019 to Pay Debt Service on $173,975,000 Outstanding Principal Amount of General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2016, of The County of Will, Illinois.

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Mike Fricilone, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)

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

Absent: Singer, Moran

7. 18-247 Transferring Appropriations within Various County Budgets

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Mike Fricilone, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)

Seconder: Denise E. Winfrey, District 8 (D - Joliet)

Absent: Singer, Moran

Budget Workshop is Scheduled for September 26, 2018 @ 9:00 a.m. Next Finance Committee Meetings are Scheduled October 2, 2018 @ 10:00 a.m. and October 16, 2018 @ 9:00 a.m.

XV. Public Works & Transportation Committee - D. Gould, Chair

Member Gould stated good morning Executive Walsh. Good morning fellow County Board members.

1. Public Works Item to be Placed on File

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Donald Gould, District 6 (R - Shorewood)

Seconder: Debbie Militello, District 6 (R - Channahon)

Absent: Singer, Moran

2. 18-248 Granting County Aid in Construction of a Bridge over the DuPage River on Shepley Road as Petitioned by Troy Township Road District, County Board District #6

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Donald Gould, District 6 (R - Shorewood)

Seconder: Debbie Militello, District 6 (R - Channahon)

Absent: Singer, Moran

3. 18-249 Granting County Aid in Construction of a Bridge over Deer Creek on Kings Road as Petitioned by Crete Township Road District, County Board District #1

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Donald Gould, District 6 (R - Shorewood)

Seconder: Laurie Summers, District 1 (D - Crete)

Absent: Singer, Moran

4. 18-250 Authorizing Approval of the Establishment of Altered Speed Zone 557, County Board District #1

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Donald Gould, District 6 (R - Shorewood)

Seconder: Judy Ogalla, District 1 (R - Monee)

Absent: Singer, Moran

Member Ogalla stated I just want to say thanks to Mr. Jeff Ronaldson and his department for recognizing the fact that this is right in front of the new Amazon facility and it’s a short distance there. 55mph is way too fast for all the traffic that's there now and so I appreciate them recognizing this and move to make a change in the speed limit. Thank you.

5. 18-251 Granting a Variance for the Proposed Fuller's Car Wash on Weber Road (CH 88), County Board District #9

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Donald Gould, District 6 (R - Shorewood)

Seconder: Lauren Staley-Ferry, District 9 (D - Joliet)

Absent: Singer, Moran

6. 18-252 Authorizing Approval of Supplemental Professional Services Agreement for Design Engineering Services (Phase II) with Hutchison Engineering Inc. on Mills Road (CH 51) at the Intersection of Briggs Street (CH 54) Section 15-00053- 18-FP, County Board District #8

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Donald Gould, District 6 (R - Shorewood)

Seconder: Denise E. Winfrey, District 8 (D - Joliet)

Absent: Singer, Moran

7. 18-253 Authorizing the County Executive to Execute a Drainage Agreement with Commonwealth Edison Company in the County of Will, County Board District #7

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Donald Gould, District 6 (R - Shorewood)

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

Absent: Singer, Moran

8. 18-254 Resolution Granting a Temporary Access Permit for Highland Ridge on 143rd Street (CH 37), County Board District #7

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Donald Gould, District 6 (R - Shorewood)

Seconder: Annette Parker, District 9 (R - Crest Hill)

Absent: Singer, Moran

Next Public Works & Transportation Meeting is Scheduled for October 2, 2018 @ 9:00 a.m.

XVI. Judicial Committee - D. Bennefield, Chair

Member Bennefield stated good morning Executive Walsh, fellow Board members. We have no items to present to the Board this morning.

Next Judicial Committee Meeting is Scheduled for October 2, 2018 @ 9:00 a.m.

XVII. Public Health & Safety Committee - J. Ogalla, Chair

Member Ogalla stated good morning Executive Walsh.

1. Reports to be Placed on File-September

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Judy Ogalla, District 1 (R - Monee)

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

Absent: Singer, Moran

2. 18-255 Awarding Bid for Nursing Services (CNA, LPN & RN) at Sunny Hill Nursing Home

This is the agency that we use to help supplement our nursing staff at the Sunny Hill Nursing Home.

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

To: Will County Board

Mover: Judy Ogalla, District 1 (R - Monee)

Seconder: Laurie Summers, District 1 (D - Crete)

Absent: Singer, Moran

Member Ogalla stated there’s another thing I’d like to just mention today. Every month at my Public Health and Safety committee meeting we have a report from Dr. Kathleen Burke on the efforts being made with the opioid crisis that we have. Occasionally also at the Sheriff’s department giving us back some figures from their perspective as well. Recently we had a Will County mechanic who saved an overdose victim just days after receiving training. This individual just happened to be driving and saw somebody laying in a park.the lady said the person was intoxicated. He thought the person was having difficulty breathing, gave the dose of Narcan, the person improved, gave a second dose of Narcan the person came around and was taken to the hospital. So the efforts that we’re making here in Will County on the opioid crisis and using Narcan and the training that’s happening both with Dr. Kathleen Burke and the Sheriff’s department is really a positive. I hope that moving forward, though, what we end up doing is finding solutions to get these people so they are not addicted to heroin and other opioids, because it’s very life altering. Thank goodness this guy was driving past the park. I just wanted to say thank you to everybody that works on that effort and making that happen for us.

Next Public Health & Safety Committee Meeting is Scheduled for October 4, 2018 @ 9:00 a.m.

XVIII. Legislative & Policy Committee - S. Hart, Chair

Member Hart stated good morning everyone, thank you. We just had our meeting this month where we had our federal and our state consultants come in and kind of give a run-down of what’s happening in D.C. as well as, there’s not much going on in Springfield, and talking with our various department heads to go and set the priorities for next year. So that will be ongoing working meetings.

Next Legislative & Policy Committee Meeting is Scheduled for October 9, 2018 @ 9:00 a.m.

XIX. Capital Improvements Committee - R. Tuminello, Chair

Member Tuminello stated thank Executive Walsh, good morning everybody. First in the packet is the Will County Capital Improvements project summary dated September 20. It’s in your packet if anyone would like information on the Capital projects.

1. Update on Capital Improvement Projects

Will County Capital Improvements Project Summary September 20, 2018

2. 18-256 Authorizing the Will County Executive to Amend Contract with Kluber Architects & Engineers to Include Services for Specialty Sub-Consultants and Additional Services by Kluber During Construction and Post-Construction Phases for the New Will County Health Department Facility

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

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

Seconder: Denise E. Winfrey, District 8 (D - Joliet)

Absent: Singer, Moran

3. 18-257 Authorizing the Will County Executive to Amend Contract with Farnsworth Group to Include Building Commissioning Services for the New Will County Health Department Facility

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

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

Seconder: Denise E. Winfrey, District 8 (D - Joliet)

Absent: Singer, Moran

4. 18-258 Authorizing the Will County Executive to Amend Contract with Farnsworth Group to Include Building Commissioning Services for the New Will County Animal Control Facility and EMA Storage Building Project

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

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

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

Absent: Singer, Moran

5. 18-259 Authorizing the County Executive to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Harbour Contractors Inc. for Construction Management Services Required for the New Will County Animal Control Facility and Emergency Management Equipment Storage Building Project

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

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

Seconder: Donald Gould, District 6 (R - Shorewood)

Absent: Singer, Moran

6. 18-260 Authorizing the Will County Executive to Amend Contract with Wight and Company for Additional On-Site A/E Services During Construction and Post- Construction Project Phases

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

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

Seconder: Denise E. Winfrey, District 8 (D - Joliet)

Absent: Singer, Moran

Member Tuminello stated first if anyone has had the chance to watch Southland T.V., they interviewed Member Brooks and I at the Courthouse. It was streaming on the internet last week. Anyone who watches it will realize quickly that we have a face for radio. However while we were there, Member Dollinger was there giving a tour. I would like to open it up to any one of the Board members here, not just the Capital Committee, any time you’re interested in taking a tour and seeing the progress at the Will County Courthouse, contact Mr. Dave Tkac and Ms. Ragan Freitag and they’ll be able to set that up. It was absolutely worth it, it was stunning. Next, our construction manager on the Courthouse project is a national industry leader in Safe Job Site Practices. Thankfully we have an outstanding safety record on the Courthouse project thus far and we are aiming to keep it that way. On Friday, September 14, regional OSHA officials, joined by an experienced safety professional, representing the Illinois Department of Labor, were invited by the construction manager along with those who signed the project labor agreement to provide their shared commitment to what matters most, our project safety. Hopefully we can continue to go down the path of project safety. I think we have a great safety team in place and I know the Department of Labor recognizes that as well. Lastly, after receiving a couple of emails, that quite frankly frustrated me and disturbed me. I thought they were irresponsible. At committee I have authorized staff to send out an invite to everybody in this room, not just the Capital Committee. As you know, Executive Walsh, I work with both sides very well. I try to make it conducive to having everybody involved and I wanted to make sure that not only our committee was open to it but everybody was involved in the topping out party. After seeing those I figured I’d come out here and give some information so everybody understands fully what it is and I believe everyone should be out there. On Friday, October 19 at 9:00 a.m., the time has changed from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., it was a change that was sent down. I want everyone to, if possible, to meet by the construction trailer on Joliet Street south of Washington. The term “topping out” describes the completion of the building structure. This is an American tradition established long ago to celebrate this major milestone, primarily to show appreciation for the hard work of the tradesmen, women and men who make it happen. It is typically celebrated by everyone in attendance signing one of the final steel beams before it’s hoisted into place by the trade contractor. This event is documented for posterity and customized t-shirts will be designed by the architect and presented to each tradesperson. It’s truly a significant milestone in the completion of the courthouse and I would encourage everyone to be out there at 9:00 a.m. on October 19.

Next Capital Improvements Committee Meeting is Scheduled for October 2, 2018 @ 11:00 a.m.

XX. Executive Committee - J. Moustis, Chair

Member Moustis stated good morning Executive Walsh, County Board members.

1. Public Hearing Re: Amending the Will County Liquor Control Ordinance, Chapter 110 of the Will County Code of Ordinances, to Reduce the Number of Licenses in Unincorporated Will County.

Member Moustis stated basically this amendment reduces the number of liquor licenses. As liquor licenses get reduced in unincorporated Will County, whether it’s because they went out of business or they incorporated into municipality, and therefore the municipality becomes the jurisdiction for the liquor license, we are now reducing the number that are available to the current number that are in use. What this does for the residents of Will County, it gives them a public forum for any additional liquor licenses that are issued. It doesn’t prohibit anyone from applying for a license, but they would go through a much more public process and public input and then the Board would decide whether they want to increase the licenses by one which would then require another amendment increasing the licenses. Primarily that’s the basis of this amendment.

Executive Walsh stated any discussion? Anyone from the public wishing to speak on this issue? Anyone from the public wishing to speak on this issue? Anyone from the general public? Any County Board members?

Result: Closed [Unanimous]

Mover: Jim Moustis, Speaker, District 2 (R - Frankfort)

Seconder: Charles E. Maher, District 11 (R - Naperville)

Absent: Singer, Moran

2. 18-261 Amending Chapter 110: Alcoholic Beverages of the Will County Code of Ordinances (Liquor Ordinance) Re Number of Liquor Licenses

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Jim Moustis, Speaker, District 2 (R - Frankfort)

Seconder: Charles E. Maher, District 11 (R - Naperville)

Absent: Singer, Moran

Motion to Close Public Hearing

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Jim Moustis, Speaker, District 2 (R - Frankfort)

Seconder: Charles E. Maher, District 11 (R - Naperville)

Absent: Singer, Moran

3. 18-262 Authorizing the County Executive to Negotiate and Execute a Contract with Karpel Solutions for Case Management System (CMS) - Resolution Added

Member Ogalla stated as chair of the Ad Hoc IT Committee, I want to thank everyone from the State’s Attorney’s office from public defender, probation, as well as the IT department. We had three intensive days with three different vendors to select case management software and I think everyone who will be using the Karpel System will be very happy because it is one easy spot to go and find all the information related to the case. The attorneys will no longer have to lug tons of paper. It should make the process more efficient. It will also make it much more productive and that everybody on both sides of a case will be happier because it will move everything along much swifter. I think that if you have the opportunity to come to any of these sessions where they’re having to give a presentation of it moving forward.maybe I should do that. I was very happy to be actively involved with this. Thank you.

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Jim Moustis, Speaker, District 2 (R - Frankfort)

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

Absent: Singer, Moran

4. 18-263 Authorizing the County Executive to Negotiate and Execute a Contract with Karpel Solutions for a Hosting Agreement - Resolution Added

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Jim Moustis, Speaker, District 2 (R - Frankfort)

Seconder: Suzanne Hart, District 11 (R - Naperville)

Absent: Singer, Moran

5. 18-264 Amending the Will County Business/Travel Reimbursement Regulations

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Jim Moustis, Speaker, District 2 (R - Frankfort)

Seconder: Debbie Militello, District 6 (R - Channahon)

Absent: Singer, Moran

6. 18-265 Awarding Bid for Communication Headsets for Sheriff's SWAT

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Jim Moustis, Speaker, District 2 (R - Frankfort)

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

Absent: Singer, Moran

7. 18-266 Declaring Various Equipment Surplus and Authorizing Disposal

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Jim Moustis, Speaker, District 2 (R - Frankfort)

Seconder: Charles E. Maher, District 11 (R - Naperville)

Absent: Singer, Moran

8. 18-267 Adoption of Successor Collective Bargaining Agreements between the County of Will and AFSCME Council 31 Local 1028 for Registered Nurses at Sunny Hill Nursing Home

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Jim Moustis, Speaker, District 2 (R - Frankfort)

Seconder: Laurie Summers, District 1 (D - Crete)

Absent: Singer, Moran

9. 18-268 Authorizing the County Executive to Execute the Updated Title VI Program

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Jim Moustis, Speaker, District 2 (R - Frankfort)

Seconder: Charles E. Maher, District 11 (R - Naperville)

Absent: Singer, Moran

10. 18-269 Replacement Hire for Supervisor of Assessments Office

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Jim Moustis, Speaker, District 2 (R - Frankfort)

Seconder: Herbert Brooks Jr., District 8 (D - Joliet)

Absent: Singer, Moran

11. 18-270 Replacement Hire for Sunny Hill Nursing Home - Assistant Administrator

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Jim Moustis, Speaker, District 2 (R - Frankfort)

Seconder: Judy Ogalla, District 1 (R - Monee)

Absent: Singer, Moran

12. 18-271 Replacement Hires for Sunny Hill Nursing Home

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Jim Moustis, Speaker, District 2 (R - Frankfort)

Seconder: Debbie Militello, District 6 (R - Channahon)

Absent: Singer, Moran

Next Executive Committee Meeting is Scheduled for October 4, 2018 @ 10:00 a.m.

XXI. Appointments By The County Executive

1. September 2018 Appointments to Boards and Commissions

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Jim Moustis, Speaker, District 2 (R - Frankfort)

Seconder: Herbert Brooks Jr., District 8 (D - Joliet)

Absent: Singer, Moran

XXII. Public Comment

Ms. Doreen Swindall stated I’d like to say good morning to all of you. I am here today to speak to you about the 95th street extension project, the sound wall within Will County, Naperville and Bolingbrook. Whether or not we were within federal guidelines for a noise abatement study, Brook Crossing residents are Will County residents and a part of the 95th Street extension project. After the public hearing on June 12, 2008, Will County Department of Highways, as the lead agency for the proposed improvements, held five other individual group meetings. This action of no additional group meeting for Will County residents, within Brook Crossing Estates excluded and silenced our voices on the impact the 95th Street extension has had on our homes and lives. This is a fact whether we are recipients of a sound wall or not. No Will County resident should be told that you are at the end of the project and did not matter. Brook Crossing Estates residents feel this is wrong. We pay taxes and this is taxation without representation. Will County Department of Highways responsibility is to all Will County residents, not just the ones within federal guidelines. The Will County residents of Brook Crossing Estates request equal and equitable representation and compensation for being excluded from all other individual group meetings. I have a list of requests and the City of Naperville has agreed to work with Will County and the residents to resolve this issue so our county and city taxes can be distributed equally and equitably throughout the project entirely. The residents of Brook Crossing Estates request you to replace the irrelevant eight foot privacy fence due to increased road elevation to a 10 foot high cedar privacy fence. Two, for you to plant arborvitaes in between east and westbound traffic lanes for noise and visual abatement year round. To reduce the speed limit to 40 miles per hour, enforce the fact that it’s not a truck route, and please never exclude residents from group meetings. This is very fair and this is very equitable.

Ms. Wendie Garlich stated good morning. I just wanted to express my deep gratitude and thanks to Sheriff Kelley’s office for the professional and expedient manner which they handled a firearms ordinance violation situation in my neighborhood. I would like to personally thank Undersheriff Contro, Lieutenant Talmontas and Detective Bjork in the handling of the precarious situation that was going on. I truly believe that you prevented a possible tragedy from occurring in the future in my neighborhood and my neighborhood thanks you for making it a much safer place to reside in and once again, thank you.

Ms. Judy Wooten stated good morning everybody. I’d like to thank you for spending a few extra minutes to hear about my concerns. I am the supervisor for Channahon Township and I’m here to speak on behalf of myself, as well as my constituents who do use the I & M Canal, but maybe less today because they no longer feel quite as safe. We are all aware of some things that have been happening that have been brought to the attention of everyone. I would like to know if there’s been anything done to correct some of the flaws that happened in the Sheriff’s Department that led to the rapist, Miguel Luna, being able to continue living in the United States illegally and able to commit some of these rapes. I’ve been told that after taking office, the Sheriff eliminated the Criminal Intelligence database that could have helped let the deputies on the street know that there was a federal warrant on Miguel Luna’s name, for his arrest. I’ve also read in the newspapers Luna was stopped driving for suspended license for over 30 times and that he was also picked up for soliciting a prostitute. How is it that none of these offenses threw up a red flag that said, “We need to look into this guy.” How can someone be stopped over 30 times for the same offense and just get a ticket? Why wouldn't that many offenses for the same crime not be elevated to a felony? What caused the officers to stop Luna that many times but then give him a ticket two times? Have the employees been instructed not to cooperate with federal immigration officials? I know, the Trust Act doesn’t allow you to notify the officials if immigrated status is the only crime. That is not the case here. You had every right and every opportunity to notify immigration that you had someone that continually broke our laws, yet nothing was done. Do you regret making these changes in policy? Are you doing anything to correct these mistakes? Do you have any progress that I can go back and tell my constituents to let them know that things are getting better because I’m not sure they are? We still have the heroin deaths, the robbers and the break-ins are rampant throughout Will County. I just want to know, that something like the Miguel Luna case doesn’t happen again. To my County Board members, I hope that you take your task of oversight responsibility seriously. If Sheriff Kelley won’t tell us what’s going on, I certainly hope that you will find out for us. I also have a concern for my constituent that was not able to be here but she asked me to read it for her. This is from Ms. Christine Drumm who is also a resident of Channahon: "I am a concerned citizen, women and mother who has followed the case of Miguel Luna since its inception. At the time he was arrested I was horrified to learn that his heinous and violet life-changing acts, which he blamed on the devil, were a result of his illegal presence in our country. Sheriff Kelley, you failed three victims, as well as our community, by refusing to crack down on this illegal presence. I’m always hesitant to take my children walking on the I & M (inaudible). Our Will County Sheriff needs to protect the citizens of the communities he serves. Sincerely, Christine Drumm." So I thank you, everybody, for the opportunity to express my concerns and I know it’s been a long meeting so thank you very much.

Ms. Yvonne Bolton stated good morning everyone. Thank you again for allowing me the opportunity to speak. I’m here because as a mother and grandmother, safety is a big concern for me. Help me to understand how a criminal like Miguel Luna was allowed to slip through the cracks to commit these horrific crimes in our county. Sheriff Kelley, is it true that in 2016 you changed department policy so that when someone is stopped with a suspended license, they are only given a citation and allowed to leave when officers can positively identify them? Is it true that Luna was stopped the same day he committed a rape and then let go? Was evidence lost in the vehicle? This rapist didn’t just slip through a crack; you guys had him dozens of times. He had a warrant to be deported by ICE. He shouldn’t have been here. I am an immigrant, but now I am a proud American. I love this country because we are a Country of law and order. We have a right to feel safe in our communities, including Will County. At this time I am concerned for the safety of my family because of the policies that are currently in place in the Sheriff’s Department. I hope that you will see that we need to change them to keep the people of our county first. I think that is and should be first in the Sheriff’s Department so we can all feel safe in this community. Thank you, again, for allowing me to speak.

Sheriff Kelley stated I’m a little troubled by the last two speakers. We have no immigration policy. I don’t know why this keeps coming up. It’s like the fifth time we’ve had to talk about this. The immigration has a policy on what we are to do if we believe we have someone that’s here illegally. It’s correct that Mr. Miguel Luna was arrested several times on driving with a revoked license. As a matter of fact, in 2010 under the past administration, he was arrested in 2010 for driving under a suspended license, was turned over to ICE and not deported. Let me repeat that. He was turned over to ICE and not deported in 2010. We made a traffic stop on Mr. Miguel Luna in May of 2015. He was brought to our jail. He was booked and fingerprinted. In 2013, ICE came up with Secure Communities that was 50 state wide. It was a computer based data base where we went to digital fingerprinting. We no longer had to do the ink fingerprints, everything was done electronically. Mr. Miguel Luna was fingerprinted in 2015. As soon as we hit the enter button, it goes directly to ICE. It goes to the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI. It is incumbent upon them to notify us whether they want to put a detainer on someone or not. There is no ICE warrant. So whomever is telling you there’s an ICE warrant, there’s no such thing. There’s an ICE detainer and a Federal warrant. If they put an ICE detainer on someone, and someone’s bond shows up to get bonded out of jail, we can keep that person from 48 hours. If ICE does not come and get him or her, we have no right to hold that person in custody after 48 hours. If the federal warrant is issued on that subject by ICE, then we can hold them. Mr. Miguel Luna did not have a federal warrant. I’ve got to tell you something.it’s amazing how this is coming up right now, again. I can’t help but think that this is politically motivated. Because this sounds to me like something to come right off my opponent’s (inaudible) pieces that he’s passing out because it’s all nonsense. We cannot make a policy that supersedes state law or federal law. We do not have an immigration policy. We still have the same database that we had, but it’s a better database now with more information that we can access. So, this Miguel Luna.you have to take it (inaudible) Sheriff’s office, booked in our jail. ICE was notified, I’ve got the paperwork right here to show you that they were notified. He was there and they didn’t give us a detainer. We had no right to him and I believe the State’s Attorney could attest that we had no right to hold that man. None. So don’t blame the Sheriff’s office or myslef. It’s the immigration, ICE, that did not come and get this man. As a matter of fact, our department is the one that locked him up for eight years for the rapes that he committed. Those were our cases we solved. I have an open door policy and I’ve told this County Board and anybody that will listen. If you want to talk to me about anything, please do so. Call my office and I’ll make an appointment to talk to you about anything you want. This is not the forum for stuff like that. If you have any further questions that reference this, or you need information on this I can give some of it out, but as the State’s Attorney (inaudible) I cannot give out how we do operational because then we would just be jeopardizing the safety of everybody in Will County if they knew everything we did from top to bottom. So I hope I answered that. We don’t have a magical computer in our office that says who is here illegally and who isn’t; we don’t. Believe me, I wish we did. But I can’t just notify ICE because someone is not a male or female white. Sorry, it sounds a little bit racist if you ask me, but I can’t do that. Thank you.

XXIII. Comments By County Board Members

Member Fricilone stated thank you Executive Walsh. Last week, several of the County Board members had the privilege to visit the White House and have a meeting with other Illinois county officials. I just wanted to update everyone on that. After a tour of the White House, we had the opportunity to meet and hear from several people from the administration. That included the Deputy Assistant to the President, the Senior Cyber Security Advisor, the acting Assistant Secretary for Communication and Outreach with the Department of Education, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs, Department of Transportation, the Undersecretary from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Mr. Ben Carson. No matter what your politics are, this was our opportunity to let the feds know what we need here in Will County. Each of the speakers gave us the opportunity to ask questions after their presentation. As you might imagine, Will County asked the most questions of anybody and we had six or seven questions. After Member Moran and Member Tuminello presented all of the issues that we have with I-80 and bridges, Deputy Secretary Bedell from the Transportation Department committed to being here next month to view that area so he can get a better understanding of what’s going on and what we need out here. We also had a surprise visit.it was a little scary at first when the Secret Service walked in and was checking you out, we had a surprise visit from Vice President Pence who gave us a nice 15 minute presentation. One of the things he said, that we were not aware of, no other administration in the history of the U.S. has invited all the states county officials to come in and tell them what they need at the county level. This is the first one to do that. We were the 40th state in there, they have 10 to go. Each state brought their county officials. I think we had about 150 officials in all that were able to talk with them. We also got a sheet as we left with every secretary and deputy secretary email and phone number. If there are issues that we have, they’re instructed to take our calls, take our emails and get answers because they understand that things happen on the county level, on the municipal level, the local level. I just wanted to update you on that and I also might mention that the County Board members paid their own way. The money did not come out of the kitty here for our trips. Thank you.

Member Summers stated good morning everyone. I would just like to say a little bit more regarding Dr. Kathleen Burke. She and a mechanic were interviewed by NBC yesterday. They were highlighted on the 6:00 p.m. news. I am very proud of the progress this county has made regarding the opioid and heroin crisis, as well as understanding that mental health issues have a lot to do with that. In the past we have always been reactive instead of proactive. This county is finally recognizing that these are not character flaws, these things happen because of actual health issues. I couldn’t be prouder of the work Dr. Kathleen Burke has done (inaudible) as well as our Health Department for all their hard work in bringing us forward in this crisis. Thank you.

Member Marcum stated thank you Executive Walsh. On everybody’s desk today I placed a flyer for Will County Take Back the Night. If you are interested in attending, it’s October 4 at 5:00 p.m. at Joliet Central, the new Student Center. This year’s speaker is Ms. Alicia Gurerro whose daughter Ms. Briana Gurerro was murdered in 2017 by somebody who was stalking her. If you have any interest in coming out and showing support for the survivors of domestic violence please do so. I’d also like to take a moment to remember a District 10 resident, Mr. Jim Albritton who was a police officer in Joliet, a community member who recently passed away. If you could keep his family in your thoughts and prayers I would appreciate it.

Member Ogalla stated thank you Executive Walsh. You gave a nice budget presentation today and I just wanted to stay that this will be the last year that we have to do the budget on our old New World software. I know that Ms. ReShawn Howard and everybody, Ms. Melissa Johannsen and everybody who was involved in selecting the HSO software, and all the new possibilities that we have with this new software, they’re excited. Obviously they’re clapping. They didn’t even know I was going to say this, but budget talk makes it so much sense. The budget process next year.I’m expecting it to be much easier. It will be so much better when they get a change, they will be able to go right into the software. It allows “what if” scenarios so that they don’t have to spend hours and hours and hours outside the software in Excel penciling in and creating all these documents. I know that everyone is obviously very excited about that, I am, as the Ad Hoc IT Chair. I also want to thank them because right now everyone is in extensive talks and training with the new HSO software and it will take a lot of commitment. Budget time, everyone is busy so everyone will be putting in more effort so that we can not only do our year end close and everything, but also move forward to the new software. Thank you, everyone, I appreciate all your hard work and looking forward to next year’s budget.

XXIV. Announcements By The Majority Leader, Minority Leader And County Board Speaker

Announcements by County Board Majority Leader, Chuck Maher-

Member Maher stated thank you Executive Walsh. I was just very impressed today with all of the proclamations, just to start out with. What a great community we have here in Will County.outstanding community involvement, not from the folks coming in from Fairmont to the Daughters of the American Revolution, all the stuff going on with problem courts and our advocacy programs. You can’t beat a community that gets involved like that. That’s where our successes come from, our community involvement. A shout-out to all these folks that have put in so much time and energy into those things they have done to make their community better. Executive Walsh, I want to thank you so much for your budget presentation today. It looks like afterwards, the Republicans won’t have to fight you again to lower the tax rate. It’s done, right up front. We really appreciate that, we really do. The five-year plan is always an appropriate way of looking at it. We may have to allocate our funds every year, but if we don’t know where we’re going, we’ll never get there. I did bring up the trip to Washington in our caucus today and so Member Fricilone outlined all that today. One of the things that really impressed me about this White House, not necessarily all the Tweets that go out because we all have issues with those, but the fact that this White House is so open to the citizens of this country to come in and verbalize their issues to try to work out solutions. It’s not just about idle chatter. It’s about coming in and opening up their doors for anybody to come in. As Member Fricilone said, we were the 44th.they’re all heading to Washington, all the different state. It wasn’t just the counties, it was all the state legislators from County leadership that was invited to come here. It wasn’t just a one-up, it was an opportunity to start a relationship and a dialogue. To me, that’s probably the most impressive thing because nobody was asked what side of the aisle you sit on. They asked, “What’s important to the citizens of your state?” "What’s important to the citizens of your communities?" And really that’s what the White House should be about and being in the house of the people was a tremendous opportunity and thrill. I just want to end by thanking everyone for all their well wishes this last month when I was going through a medical procedure. I really do appreciate it. I’m pretty well on the mend here. Things are going really well so thank you very much. Good luck on all those elections out there, folks.

Announcements by County Board Minority Leader, Herbert Brooks, Jr.-

Member Brooks stated good morning Executive Walsh. Executive Walsh I would also like to say thank you for your balanced budget. One of the things I always look at the budget is what I call alpha and omega. The beginning and the ending. The beginning you began with AA rating, we’re still doing a really good job and you ended by also telling us over time so many things will be worked into the budget, but one of the most interesting things is (inaudible) as well as continue updating every year and that means we can (inaudible) and the Executive offices work together as seeing change in the community. Thank you so much, thank you all and God bless you.

Announcements by County Board Speaker, James Moustis-

Member Moustis stated thank you Executive Walsh. First I would like to comment on the budget. I think there was a lot of cooperation and collaboration in this budget process between the County Executive’s office budget people and Ms. Melissa Johanssen who is our budget person on the County Board. I think in the end we have a much better product to work with so that cooperation did lead to a better product. I want to thank all the folks that are involved in the budget. We started out by getting requests from elected officials and department heads and inevitably the requests are difficult because they’re always requesting funds that we just don’t have so we leave it up to the budget folks to say “Well, this isn’t going to work.” They do a lot of work on prioritizing and appropriating funds in the budget that are going to serve the taxpayers at the highest level. So I thank everyone who was involved in the budget process. The County Board will get it. Ms. ReShawn Howard will be holding budget meetings. You can ask her questions; between her and Ms. Melissa Johanssen, ask any question you have or how we came to certain conclusions in the budget. So, we always tweak it a little bit, but I think it’s always going to be at a glance it will be a lot less (inaudible) by the County Board. So thank you to whoever was involved. I don’t want to beat this visit to the White House to death, but I also went. A lot of attendees were downstate folks, folks from central Illinois, southern Illinois, and it was interesting to hear some of their issues. They’re really not issues here in northern Illinois but yet, we should not forget about southern Illinois. It is part of the state that has the most challenges. The further southeast you go in the state the poorer the folks tend to get and the more challenges they have. Even though some of their issues, and I actually challenge a little bit. Those along the Mississippi.they’re worried about their levies and the decommissioning of the levies. We might think that doesn’t affect us here, but does it? It will perhaps down the line when the Corps of Engineers say they’re no longer going to support things down here in northern Illinois. It was interesting to hear different perspectives within the state, because believe me, Executive Walsh I’m sure you’ve experienced this on your time in the Senate, the issues in Illinois and the challenges, are a heck of a lot different than they are down here. So that was an interesting aspect. Thank you Executive Walsh.

XXV. Executive Session

XXVI. Recess To October 18, 2018

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