Will County Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners Met Sept. 10.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
A. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order by President Kenneth E. Harris at 9:32 AM.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Secretary Cowan led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. INVOCATION
President Harris introduced Commissioner Fritz to deliver the invocation.
D. INTRODUCTION OF THE NEWS MEDIA
There were none in attendance.
E. ROLL CALL
F. PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF MAILING AND CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION Presentation of Certificate of Mailing and Certificate of Publication was put on file.
G. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of August 13, 2020
| RESULT: APPROVED [23 TO 0]
MOVER: Herbert Brooks Jr., District 8 (D - Joliet) SECONDER: Rachel Ventura, District 9 (D - Joliet) AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Fricilone, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Brass ABSENT: Kraulidis, Koch AWAY: Balich |
1. Monthly Financial Statements - August 31, 2020
| RESULT: APPROVED [23 TO 0]
MOVER: Tyler Marcum, Treasurer SECONDER: Sherry Newquist, District 1 (D - Steger) AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Fricilone, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Brass ABSENT: Kraulidis, Koch AWAY: Balich |
President Harris entertained comments from the public. There were none.
J. FINANCE COMMITTEE - BROOKS
K. SCHEDULE OF BILLS
1. Schedule of Bills - August 31, 2020
| RESULT: APPROVED [23 TO 0]
MOVER: Herbert Brooks Jr., District 8 (D - Joliet) SECONDER: Meta Mueller, District 5 (D - Aurora) AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Fricilone, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Brass ABSENT: Kraulidis, Koch AWAY: Balich |
1. Provide Direction on The District's 2021 Budget as Deemed Appropriate Chief Financial Officer Pehle spoke about the preliminary 2021 Budget and the new positions added to the staff at the District Administration Office.
2. Approval of Ordinance No. 582 Authorizing Drainage License No. 20-07 to the Village of Homer Glen at Messenger Marsh.
| RESULT: APPROVED [23 TO 0]
MOVER: Gretchen Fritz, District 5 (R - Plainfield) SECONDER: Mike Fricilone, District 7 (R - Homer Glen) AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Fricilone, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Brass ABSENT: Kraulidis, Koch AWAY: Balich |
1. Next Meeting Date - Wednesday, September 30, 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 $358,000.00 to Lite Construction, Inc. of Montgomery, Illinois for the Four Rivers Environmental Education Center – Renovation.
| RESULT: APPROVED [23 TO 0]
MOVER: Joe VanDuyne, District 6 (D - Wilmington) SECONDER: Meta Mueller, District 5 (D - Aurora) AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Fricilone, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Brass ABSENT: Kraulidis, Koch AWAY: Balich |
| RESULT: APPROVED [23 TO 0]
MOVER: Joe VanDuyne, District 6 (D - Wilmington) SECONDER: Tom Weigel, District 12 (R - New Lenox) AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Fricilone, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Brass ABSENT: Kraulidis, Koch AWAY: Balich |
| RESULT: APPROVED [23 TO 0]
MOVER: Joe VanDuyne, District 6 (D - Wilmington) SECONDER: Jacqueline Traynere, District 4 (D - Bolingbrook) AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Fricilone, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Brass ABSENT: Kraulidis, Koch AWAY: Balich |
| RESULT: APPROVED [23 TO 0]
MOVER: Joe VanDuyne, District 6 (D - Wilmington) SECONDER: Meta Mueller, District 5 (D - Aurora) AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Fricilone, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Brass ABSENT: Kraulidis, Koch AWAY: Balich |
| RESULT: APPROVED [23 TO 0]
MOVER: Joe VanDuyne, District 6 (D - Wilmington) SECONDER: Sherry Newquist, District 1 (D - Steger) AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Fricilone, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Brass ABSENT: Kraulidis, Koch AWAY: Balich |
| RESULT: APPROVED [23 TO 0]
MOVER: Joe VanDuyne, District 6 (D - Wilmington) SECONDER: Margaret Tyson, District 3 (D - Bolingbrook) AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Fricilone, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Brass ABSENT: Kraulidis, Koch AWAY: Balich |
| RESULT: APPROVED [23 TO 0]
MOVER: Joe VanDuyne, District 6 (D - Wilmington) SECONDER: Mark Ferry, District 13 (D - Plainfield) AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Fricilone, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Brass ABSENT: Kraulidis, Koch AWAY: Balich |
1. Herbicide Use in the Forest Preserve District of Will County
2. Next Meeting Date - Wednesday, September 30, 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 September 10, 2020
U. COMMENTS BY PUBLIC
No comments were received.
V. COMMENTS BY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Chief Operating Officer Schultz was pleased to announce the District's digital media web page logged in over 14,700 page views from the previous Sunday which is the District's highest daily count ever.
Chief Financial Officer Pehle informed the Board that the Forest Preserve District has turned in approximately $40,000 in reimbursements to the County Cares Act. The District is continuing to keep track of expenditures under the County Cares Act for future reimbursements.
W. APPOINTMENTS/COMMENTS BY PRESIDENT
1. Recommendation to Hire - Real Estate and Archives Support Specialist
| RESULT: APPROVED [23 TO 0]
MOVER: Gloria Dollinger, District 10 (R - Joliet) SECONDER: Donald Gould, District 6 (R - Shorewood) AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Fricilone, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Brass ABSENT: Kraulidis, Koch AWAY: Balich |
Y. ADJOURNED
1. Meeting was adjourned at 10:23 AM
| RESULT: APPROVED [23 TO 0]
MOVER: Meta Mueller, District 5 (D - Aurora) SECONDER: Mark Ferry, District 13 (D - Plainfield) AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Fricilone, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Brass ABSENT: Kraulidis, Koch AWAY: Balich |
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