Will County Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners met March 12.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
A. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at 10:04 AM by President Harris.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Ogalla led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. INVOCATION
President Harris introduced Commissioner Fritz, to deliver the invocation.
D. INTRODUCTION OF THE NEWS MEDIA
Representing the news media was Alice Fabbre, Daily Herald News.
E. ROLL CALL
| Attendee Name | Title | Status | Arrived |
| Judy Ogalla | District 1 (R - Monee) | Present | |
| Kenneth E. Harris | President | Present | |
| Donald Gould | District 6 (R - Shorewood) | Present | |
| Steve Balich | District 7 (R - Homer Glen) | Present | |
| Herbert Brooks Jr. | District 8 (D - Joliet) | Present | |
| Mark Ferry | District 13 (D - Plainfield) | Absent | |
| Mike Fricilone | District 7 (R - Homer Glen) | Present | |
| Jim Moustis | District 2 (R - Frankfort) | Present | |
| Beth Rice | District 3 (D - Bolingbrook) | 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 | |
| Annette Parker | District 9 (R - Crest Hill) | Present | |
| Gretchen Fritz | District 5 (R - Plainfield) | Present | |
| Ray Tuminello | District 12 (R - New Lenox) | Absent | |
| Gloria Dollinger | District 10 (R - Joliet) | Present | |
| Tim Kraulidis | District 13 (R -Joliet) | Absent | |
| Tyler Marcum | Treasurer | Present | |
| Amanda Koch | Vice President | Present | |
| Meta Mueller | District 5 (D - Aurora) | Present | |
| Joe VanDuyne | District 6 (D - Wilmington) | Present | |
| Rachel Ventura | District 9 (D - Joliet) | Present | |
| Julie Berkowicz | District 11 (R - Naperville) | Present | |
| Mimi Cowan | Secretary | Present | |
| Margaret Tyson | District 3 (D - Bolingbrook) | Present | |
| Sherry Newquist | District 1 (D - Steger) | Present |
Presentation of Certificate of Mailing and Certificate of Publication was put on file.
G. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of February 13, 2020
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Herbert Brooks Jr., District 8 (D - Joliet)
SECONDER: Meta Mueller, District 5 (D - Aurora)
AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Dollinger, Marcum, Koch, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist
ABSENT: Ferry, Tuminello, Kraulidis
H. TREASURER'S REPORT
1. Monthly Financial Statements - February
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Tyler Marcum, Treasurer
SECONDER: Rachel Ventura, District 9 (D - Joliet)
AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Dollinger, Marcum, Koch, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist
ABSENT: Ferry, Tuminello, Kraulidis
I. PETITIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
President Harris entertained petitions from the public. There were none.
J. FINANCE COMMITTEE - BROOKS
K. SCHEDULE OF BILLS
1. Schedule of Bills - February
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Herbert Brooks Jr., District 8 (D - Joliet)
SECONDER: Julie Berkowicz, District 11 (R - Naperville)
AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Dollinger, Marcum, Koch, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist
ABSENT: Ferry, Tuminello, Kraulidis
L. BUSINESS
1. Award of Contract in the Amount of $184,160.00 to Al Warren Oil Co. Inc. of Hammond, Indiana for the Vehicle Fuel Contract, 2020
Commissioner Gould recommended that the Board reject this bid due to recently decreasing gasoline prices and suggested rebidding at a future date. After discussion, Schultz advised they would work with the current vendor to continue gasoline delivery in the short term.
RESULT: DEFEATED [12 TO 10]
MOVER: Jim Moustis, District 2 (R - Frankfort)
SECONDER: Steve Balich, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)
AYES: Harris, Brooks Jr., Traynere, Weigel, Marcum, Koch, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist NAYS: Ogalla, Gould, Balich, Fricilone, Moustis, Rice, Parker, Fritz, Dollinger, Berkowicz
ABSENT: Ferry, Tuminello, Kraulidis
AWAY: Winfrey
2. Approval to Extend a Dog Park Pass Discount to Disabled Individuals
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Herbert Brooks Jr., District 8 (D - Joliet)
SECONDER: Rachel Ventura, District 9 (D - Joliet)
AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Dollinger, Marcum, Koch, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist
ABSENT: Ferry, Tuminello, Kraulidis
M. REPORTS
1. Next Meeting Date - Wednesday, April 1, 2020 immediately following the Operations Committee meeting but no earlier than 8:45 AM at the Sugar Creek Administration Center, 17540 W. Laraway Road, Joliet, IL
N. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE - VANDUYNE
O. BUSINESS
1. Award of Contract in the Amount of $125,200.00 to Wight & Company for Architectural Design Services for the Four Rivers Environmental Education Center - Renovations and Site Improvements.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Joe VanDuyne, District 6 (D - Wilmington)
SECONDER: Gloria Dollinger, District 10 (R - Joliet)
AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Dollinger, Marcum, Koch, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist
ABSENT: Ferry, Tuminello, Kraulidis
2. Award of Contract to Purchase One (1) 2020 Ford F-150 4x4 Super Cab Pickup Truck in the Amount of $28,270.00 from Morrow Brothers Ford of Greenfield, IL, using State of Illinois Joint Purchasing Program and One (1) 2020 Ford F-250 4x4 Super Cab Pickup Truck in the Amount of $35,954.00 from Currie Motors of Frankfort IL, using the South Suburban Purchasing Cooperative.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Joe VanDuyne, District 6 (D - Wilmington)
SECONDER: Meta Mueller, District 5 (D - Aurora)
AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Dollinger, Marcum, Koch, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist
ABSENT: Ferry, Tuminello, Kraulidis
3. Award of Contract to Purchase Three (3) 2020 Ford F-150 4x4 Police Responder Pickup Trucks in the amount of $104,847.00 from Sutton Ford of Matteson, IL, using the South Suburban Purchasing Cooperative Contract No.179.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Joe VanDuyne, District 6 (D - Wilmington)
SECONDER: Julie Berkowicz, District 11 (R - Naperville)
AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Dollinger, Marcum, Koch, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist
ABSENT: Ferry, Tuminello, Kraulidis
4. Approval of Resolution No. 20-02 Authorizing the Emergency Removal of a Logjam in Forked Creek Preserve and Award of Contract in the Amount of $75,000.00 to Homer Tree Care Inc. of Lockport, Illinois for the Emergency Removal.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Joe VanDuyne, District 6 (D - Wilmington)
SECONDER: Margaret Tyson, District 3 (D - Bolingbrook)
AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Dollinger, Marcum, Koch, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist
ABSENT: Ferry, Tuminello, Kraulidis
5. Approval of Ordinance No. 565 granting License No. 20-02 to Enbridge Pipeline (Southern Lights) L.L.C. at Huyck's Groves Preserve.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Joe VanDuyne, District 6 (D - Wilmington)
SECONDER: Jacqueline Traynere, District 4 (D - Bolingbrook)
AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Dollinger, Marcum, Koch, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist
ABSENT: Ferry, Tuminello, Kraulidis
P. REPORTS
1. Next Meeting Date - Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at 8:30 AM at the Sugar Creek Administration Center, 17540 W. Laraway Road, Joliet, IL
Q. AD HOC COMMITTEE - RICE
R. BUSINESS - NONE
S. REPORTS
1. Next Meeting Date - To be determined
T. EXECUTIVE SESSION
No closed session occurred on March 12, 2020.
U. COMMENTS BY PUBLIC
No comments were received.
V. COMMENTS BY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
W. APPOINTMENTS/COMMENTS BY PRESIDENT
1. Recommendation to Hire an Interpretive Naturalist
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jim Moustis, District 2 (R - Frankfort)
SECONDER: Mike Fricilone, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)
AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Dollinger, Marcum, Koch, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist
ABSENT: Ferry, Tuminello, Kraulidis
2. Recommendation to Hire a Landscape Architect
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Herbert Brooks Jr., District 8 (D - Joliet)
SECONDER: Denise E. Winfrey, Speaker, District 8 (D - Joliet)
AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Dollinger, Marcum, Koch, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist
ABSENT: Ferry, Tuminello, Kraulidis
3. Recommendation to Hire a Wildlife Ecologist
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jim Moustis, District 2 (R - Frankfort)
SECONDER: Mike Fricilone, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)
AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Dollinger, Marcum, Koch, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist
ABSENT: Ferry, Tuminello, Kraulidis
X. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
1. Forest Preserve District of Will County - Will County Humane Society
A 2020 Dog Park Calendar highlighting the Forest Preserve District's dog parks and its many canine visitors raised $5,865 for the Will County Humane Society. Presenting the check donation from the Forest Preserve was Secretary Mimi Cowan, Board President Kenneth E. Harris, and Chief Operating Officer Ralph Schultz. Accepting the check from the Will County Humane Society was Malorie Ernst, the shelter’s kennel manager, Jeremy Ernst, shelter IT volunteer and Comet, a dog that is up for adoption at the shelter.
2. The Nature Foundation of Will County Year in Review
Executive Director Cindy Harn presented the Nature Foundation of Will County's Year in Review to the Board of Commissioners. Harn thanked the Board of Commissioners and the Forest Preserve for supporting the Foundation for living its mission and providing the highest level of public service and amenities as possible.
Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners March 12, 2020
Chair Harn extended an invitation to the Board members to attend the "Bringing Nature Home" Native Plant Sale Friday Night Pre-Sale & Fundraising Reception 4- 8pm and Public Sale - Saturday, May 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (free event).
Y. ADJOURNMENT
1. Meeting was adjourned at 10:50 AM
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