Will County Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners met April 9.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
A. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at 9:30 AM by President Harris.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Parker 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 were Alex Ortiz, Joliet News and Nick Reiher, Farmers Weekly Review.
E. ROLL CALL
| Attendee Name | Title | Status | Arrived |
| Judy Ogalla | District 1 (R - Monee) | Remote | |
| Kenneth E. Harris | President | Remote | |
| Donald Gould | District 6 (R - Shorewood) | Remote | |
| Steve Balich | District 7 (R - Homer Glen) | Remote | |
| Herbert Brooks Jr. | District 8 (D - Joliet) | Absent | |
| Mark Ferry | District 13 (D - Plainfield) | Remote | |
| Mike Fricilone | District 7 (R - Homer Glen) | Remote | |
| Jim Moustis | District 2 (R - Frankfort) | Remote | |
| Beth Rice | District 3 (D - Bolingbrook) | Remote | |
| Jacqueline Traynere | District 4 (D - Bolingbrook) | Remote | |
| Tom Weigel | District 12 (R - New Lenox) | Remote | |
| Denise E. Winfrey | Speaker, District 8 (D - Joliet) | Present | |
| Annette Parker | District 9 (R - Crest Hill) | Remote | |
| Gretchen Fritz | District 5 (R - Plainfield) | Present | |
| Ray Tuminello | District 12 (R - New Lenox) | Remote | |
| Gloria Dollinger | District 10 (R - Joliet) | Remote | |
| Tim Kraulidis | District 13 (R -Joliet) | Remote | |
| Tyler Marcum | Treasurer | Remote | |
| Amanda Koch | Vice President | Remote | |
| Meta Mueller | District 5 (D - Aurora) | Remote | |
| Joe VanDuyne | District 6 (D - Wilmington) | Remote | |
| Rachel Ventura | District 9 (D - Joliet) | Remote | |
| Julie Berkowicz | District 11 (R - Naperville) | Remote | |
| Mimi Cowan | Secretary | Remote | |
| Margaret Tyson | District 3 (D - Bolingbrook) | Remote | |
| Sherry Newquist | District 1 (D - Steger) | Remote |
Presentation of Certificate of Mailing and Certificate of Publication was put on file.
G. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of March 12, 2020
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ray Tuminello, District 12 (R - New Lenox)
SECONDER: Jacqueline Traynere, District 4 (D - Bolingbrook)
AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Ferry, Fricilone, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Koch, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist
ABSENT: Brooks Jr.
H. TREASURER'S REPORT
1. Monthly Financial Statements - March
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Tyler Marcum, Treasurer
SECONDER: Jacqueline Traynere, District 4 (D - Bolingbrook)
AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Ferry, Fricilone, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Koch, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist
ABSENT: Brooks Jr.
I. AD HOC - RICE
J. BUSINESS
1. Approval of Resolution No. 20-03 Regarding the Remote Participation of Commissioners in Meetings of the Forest Preserve District of Will County
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Beth Rice, District 3 (D - Bolingbrook)
SECONDER: Jacqueline Traynere, District 4 (D - Bolingbrook)
AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Ferry, Fricilone, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Koch, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist
ABSENT: Brooks Jr.
K. REPORTS
1. Next Meeting Date - To be determined
L. PETITIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
President Harris entertained petitions from the public. There were none.
M. FINANCE COMMITTEE - MUELLER
N. SCHEDULE OF BILLS
1. Schedule of Bills - March
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Denise E. Winfrey, Speaker, District 8 (D - Joliet)
SECONDER: Mike Fricilone, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)
AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Ferry, Fricilone, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Koch, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist
ABSENT: Brooks Jr.
O. BUSINESS - NONE
P. REPORTS
1. Next Meeting Date - Wednesday, May 6, 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
Q. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE - VANDUYNE
R. BUSINESS
1. Award of Contract to Purchase Four (4) 2020 John Deere Z994R 60-inch Mowers in the amount of $14,167.23 each for a total of $56,668.92 utilizing The Sourcewell Grounds Maintenance Contract #062117-DAC through Shorewood Home and Auto in Shorewood, Illinois.
RESULT: APPROVED [24 TO 0]
MOVER: Joe VanDuyne, District 6 (D - Wilmington)
SECONDER: Mark Ferry, District 13 (D - Plainfield)
AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Ferry, Fricilone, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Koch, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist
ABSENT: Brooks Jr.
AWAY: Berkowicz
2. Approval of Resolution No. 20-04 Authorizing the submission of a grant application through IDNR - Illinois Public Museum Capital Grants Program at the Four Rivers Environmental Education Center.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Joe VanDuyne, District 6 (D - Wilmington)
SECONDER: Mike Fricilone, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)
AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Ferry, Fricilone, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Koch, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist
ABSENT: Brooks Jr.
3. Approval of Ordinance No. 566 granting License No. 20-01 to Enbridge Pipeline (Southern Lights) L.L.C. at Wauponsee Glacial Trail.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Joe VanDuyne, District 6 (D - Wilmington)
SECONDER: Mark Ferry, District 13 (D - Plainfield)
AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Ferry, Fricilone, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Koch, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist
ABSENT: Brooks Jr.
4. Permission to Bid - Plum Creek Nature Center Improvements
RESULT: APPROVED [19 TO 6]
MOVER: Joe VanDuyne, District 6 (D - Wilmington)
SECONDER: Mark Ferry, District 13 (D - Plainfield)
AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Ferry, Fricilone, Rice, Weigel, Winfrey, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Marcum, Koch, Mueller, VanDuyne, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist
NAYS: Balich, Moustis, Traynere, Parker, Kraulidis, Ventura
ABSENT: Brooks Jr.
S. REPORTS
1. Next Meeting Date - Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 8:30 AM at the Sugar Creek Administration Center, 17540 W. Laraway Road, Joliet
T. EXECUTIVE SESSION
No closed session occurred on April 9, 2020
U. COMMENTS BY PUBLIC
Commissioner Traynere requested Discretionary Funding be added as an action item to the Finance Committee Agenda for May 6, 2020. Chief Operating Officer Schultz replied he and staff would prepare a report for the May 6, 2020 Agenda. The Board voted on adding this to the Finance Agenda.
1. Motion to Add Discreationary Fund Spending to Finance Committee Agenda - May 6, 2020
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jacqueline Traynere, District 4 (D - Bolingbrook)
SECONDER: Rachel Ventura, District 9 (D - Joliet)
AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Ferry, Fricilone, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Koch, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist
ABSENT: Brooks Jr.
V. COMMENTS BY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Chief Operating Officer Schultz informed the Board that the District is continuing to monitor the Forest Preserves in accordance with Governor JB Pritzker's Executive Order.
W. APPOINTMENTS/COMMENTS BY PRESIDENT
X. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
Y. ADJOURNMENT
1. Meeting was adjourned at 10:42 AM
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mark Ferry, District 13 (D - Plainfield)
SECONDER: Rachel Ventura, District 9 (D - Joliet)
AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Ferry, Fricilone, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Koch, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist
ABSENT: Brooks Jr.
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