Will County Forest Preserve District Operations Committee met Jan. 2.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Marcum led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. ROLL CALL
| Attendee Name | Title | Status |
| Judy Ogalla | District 1 (R - Monee) | Present |
| Steve Balich | District 7 (R - Homer Glen) | Present |
| Mike Fricilone | District 7 (R - Homer Glen) | Present |
| Donald A. Moran | Chair | Present |
| Jim Moustis | District 2 (R - Frankfort) | Present |
| Jacqueline Traynere | District 4 (D - Bolingbrook) | Present |
| Tom Weigel | District 12 (R - New Lenox) | Present |
| Denise E. Winfrey | Speaker, District 8 (D - Joliet) | Present |
| Gloria Dollinger | District 10 (R - Joliet) | Absent |
| Meta Mueller | District 5 (D - Aurora) | Late |
| Joe VanDuyne | Vice Chair | Present |
| Rachel Ventura | District 9 (D - Joliet) | Present |
| Amanda Koch | District 2 (D - Frankfort) | Absent |
| Tyler Marcum | District 10 (D - Joliet) | Present |
| Kenneth E. Harris | District 4 (D - Bolingbrook) | Absent |
| Laurie Summers | District 1 (D - Crete) | Present |
| Ralph Schultz | Chief Operating Officer | Present |
| John Gerl | Chief Financial Officer | Present |
| George Mahoney | Attorney | Present |
| John Fay | Director of Operations | Present |
| Tracy Chapman | Chief of Police | Present |
| Andrew Hawkins | Director of Planning and Development | Present |
| Lynn Kurczewski | Director of Visitor Services | Present |
| Denise Steffen | Director of Information Technology | Present |
| Cindy Cain | Public Information Officer | Present |
| Rose Scofield | Customer Relations Specialist | Present |
| Julie Berkowicz | District 11 (R - Naperville) | Present |
1. Minutes of October 31, 2018
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mike Fricilone, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)
SECONDER: Judy Ogalla, District 1 (R - Monee)
AYES: Ogalla, Balich, Fricilone, Moran, Moustis, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Marcum, Summers
ABSENT: Dollinger, Koch, Harris
E. OLD BUSINESS - NONE
F. NEW BUSINESS
1. Award of Professional Services Contract to TERRA Engineering, Ltd. of Chicago, Strand Associates Inc. of Joliet, Christopher B. Burke Engineers Inc. of Rosemont and Knight A/E Inc. of Bolingbrook as the Forest Preserve Review Engineers.
RESULT: APPROVED [10 TO 0]
TO: Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners
MOVER: Steve Balich, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)
SECONDER: Tom Weigel, District 12 (R - New Lenox)
AYES: Ogalla, Balich, Fricilone, Moran, Moustis, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, VanDuyne, Ventura
ABSENT: Dollinger
AWAY: Mueller
2. Award of Contract Extension for Annual Tree and Brush Maintenance Services in an amount not-to-exceed $72,787.50 to Homer Tree Care Inc. of Lockport, IL
RESULT: APPROVED [10 TO 0]
TO: Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners
MOVER: Jim Moustis, District 2 (R - Frankfort)
SECONDER: Steve Balich, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)
AYES: Ogalla, Balich, Fricilone, Moran, Moustis, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, VanDuyne, Ventura
ABSENT: Dollinger
AWAY: Mueller
3. Approval of Resolution No. 19-01, Authorizing Renewal of the Forest Preserve’s Lease of Property from Illinois Department of Natural Resources Providing Access to McKinley Woods Preserve.
Chief Operating Officer Schultz reviewed to the Committee that IDNR Lease No. 5372 specifies that these is a 5-year renewable, non-exclusive lease with an annual fee. Discussion followed.
RESULT: APPROVED [10 TO 0]
TO: Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners
MOVER: Steve Balich, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)
SECONDER: Jacqueline Traynere, District 4 (D - Bolingbrook)
AYES: Ogalla, Balich, Fricilone, Moran, Moustis, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, VanDuyne, Ventura
ABSENT: Dollinger
AWAY: Mueller
4. Approval of Resolution No. 19-02, Authorizing a Concession Agreement between the Forest Preserve District of Will County and Naperville Kayak at Whalon Lake Preserve.
RESULT: TABLED [10 TO 0] Next: 2/6/2019 8:30 AM
TO: Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners
MOVER: Jacqueline Traynere, District 4 (D - Bolingbrook)
SECONDER: Steve Balich, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)
AYES: Ogalla, Balich, Fricilone, Moran, Moustis, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, VanDuyne, Ventura
ABSENT: Dollinger
AWAY: Mueller
5. Approval of Ordinance No. 535, Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Forest Preserve District of Will County and the City of Joliet at Lower Rock Run Preserve for improvements associated to Houbolt Road.
RESULT: APPROVED [10 TO 0]
TO: Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners
MOVER: Steve Balich, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)
SECONDER: Tom Weigel, District 12 (R - New Lenox)
AYES: Ogalla, Balich, Fricilone, Moran, Moustis, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Mueller, Ventura
ABSTAIN: VanDuyne
ABSENT: Dollinger
6. Permission to Bid 2019 Braidwood Sands Area Land Management
Chief Operating Schultz discussed the Illinois Special Wildlife Fund Grant and how this grant will be used to restore oak savanna to a sunny conditions by thinning oaks and shrubs so savanna species can thrive.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
TO: Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners
MOVER: Jim Moustis, District 2 (R - Frankfort)
SECONDER: Mike Fricilone, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)
AYES: Ogalla, Balich, Fricilone, Moran, Moustis, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura
ABSENT: Dollinger
7. Permission to Seek Professional Service Proposals for a Braidwood Sands Area Butterfly Survey
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
TO: Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners
MOVER: Jim Moustis, District 2 (R - Frankfort)
SECONDER: Jacqueline Traynere, District 4 (D - Bolingbrook)
AYES: Ogalla, Balich, Fricilone, Moran, Moustis, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura
ABSENT: Dollinger
8. Approval to Advertise a Replacement Hire – Landscape Architect – Planning and Development Department.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
TO: Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners
MOVER: Tom Weigel, District 12 (R - New Lenox)
SECONDER: Jacqueline Traynere, District 4 (D - Bolingbrook)
AYES: Ogalla, Balich, Fricilone, Moran, Moustis, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura
ABSENT: Dollinger
G. EXECUTIVE SESSION
No closed session occurred on January 2, 2019.
H. REPORTS
1. 2019-2020 Administrative Work Plan
Chief Operating Officer Schultz will present the 2019-2020 Administrative Work Plan Report at the Board of Commissioners meeting, Thursday, January 10, 2019.
2. Next Meeting Date - Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at 8:30 AM at Sugar Creek Administration Center
I. COMMENTS BY PUBLIC
No comments were received.
J. COMMENTS BY COMMISSIONERS
Chief Operating Officer Schultz updated the Committee on the prescribed burn along the Old Plank Road Trail.
K. ADJOURNMENT
1. Meeting was adjourned at 9:08 AM
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jacqueline Traynere, District 4 (D - Bolingbrook)
SECONDER: Steve Balich, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)
AYES: Ogalla, Balich, Fricilone, Moran, Moustis, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura
ABSENT: Dollinger
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