Will County Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners met Sept. 8.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
A. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order by President Joe VanDuyne at 9:32 AM.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Tyson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. INVOCATION
D. INTRODUCTION OF THE NEWS MEDIA
There were no media present.
E. ROLL CALL
| Attendee Name | Title | Status | Arrived |
| Judy Ogalla | District 1 (R - Monee) | Absent | |
| Donald Gould | District 6 (R - Shorewood) | Present | |
| Steve Balich | District 7 (R - Homer Glen) | Absent | |
| Herbert Brooks Jr. | District 8 (D - Joliet) | Present | |
| Mike Fricilone | District 7 (R - Homer Glen) | Present | |
| Jim Moustis | District 2 (R - Frankfort) | Present | |
| Jacqueline Traynere | District 4 (D - Bolingbrook) | Absent | |
| Tom Weigel | District 12 (R - New Lenox) | Absent | |
| Denise E. Winfrey | District 8 (D - Joliet) | Present |
| Annette Parker | District 9 (R - Crest Hill) | Present | Arrived |
| Gretchen Fritz | District 5 (R - Plainfield) | Present | |
| Tyler Marcum | Treasurer | Present | |
| Amanda Koch | District 2 (D - Frankfort) | Absent | |
| Meta Mueller | District 5 (D - Aurora) | Present | |
| Joe VanDuyne | President | Present | |
| Rachel Ventura | Vice President | Present | |
| Julie Berkowicz | District 11 (R - Naperville) | Absent | |
| Mimi Cowan | Speaker, District 11 (D - Naperville) | Present | |
| Margaret Tyson | District 3 (D - Bolingbrook) | Present | |
| Sherry Newquist | District 1 (D - Steger) | Present | |
| Raquel M. Mitchell | District 3 (R - Bolingbrook) | Absent | |
| Mica Freeman | Secretary | Present | |
| Debbie Kraulidis | District 13 (R - Joliet) | Absent | |
| Natalie Coleman | District 10 (D - Plainfield) | Absent | |
| Frankie Pretzel | District 12 (R - New Lenox) | Present | |
| Saud Gazanfer | District 4 (D - Bolingbrook) | Absent |
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 11, 2022
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Rachel Ventura, Vice President SECONDER: Gretchen Fritz, District 5 (R - Plainfield) AYES: Gould, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Freeman, Pretzel ABSENT: Ogalla, Balich, Traynere, Weigel, Koch, Berkowicz, Mitchell, Kraulidis, Coleman, Gazanfer |
H. TREASURER'S REPORT
1. Monthly Financial Statements - August 31, 2022
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Tyler Marcum, Treasurer SECONDER: Mimi Cowan, Speaker, District 11 (D - Naperville) AYES: Gould, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Freeman, Pretzel ABSENT: Ogalla, Balich, Traynere, Weigel, Koch, Berkowicz, Mitchell, Kraulidis, Coleman, Gazanfer |
I. PETITIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
President VanDuyne entertained petitions from the public. There were none. J. FINANCE COMMITTEE - BROOKS
1. Motion to Appoint Commissioner Brooks as Pro Tem Chair
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Meta Mueller, District 5 (D - Aurora) SECONDER: Sherry Newquist, District 1 (D - Steger) AYES: Gould, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Freeman, Pretzel ABSENT: Ogalla, Balich, Traynere, Weigel, Koch, Berkowicz, Mitchell, Kraulidis, Coleman, Gazanfer |
K. SCHEDULE OF BILLS
1. Schedule of Bills - August 2022
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Herbert Brooks Jr., District 8 (D - Joliet) SECONDER: Meta Mueller, District 5 (D - Aurora) AYES: Gould, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Freeman, Pretzel ABSENT: Ogalla, Balich, Traynere, Weigel, Koch, Berkowicz, Mitchell, Kraulidis, Coleman, Gazanfer |
L. BUSINESS
1. Approval of Ordinance No. 625 Amending the Forest Preserve District of Will County Procurement Ordinance
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Herbert Brooks Jr., District 8 (D - Joliet) SECONDER: Mimi Cowan, Speaker, District 11 (D - Naperville) AYES: Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Freeman, Pretzel ABSENT: Ogalla, Traynere, Weigel, Koch, Berkowicz, Mitchell, Kraulidis, Coleman, Gazanfer |
2. Approval of Resolution No. 22-16 Authorizing the Acquisition of Parcel SDP1A1 in the South Des Plaines River Resource Area
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Herbert Brooks Jr., District 8 (D - Joliet) SECONDER: Sherry Newquist, District 1 (D - Steger) AYES: Gould, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Freeman, Pretzel ABSENT: Ogalla, Balich, Traynere, Weigel, Koch, Berkowicz, Mitchell, Kraulidis, Coleman, Gazanfer |
3. Approval of a Collective Bargaining Agreement with IUOE Local 150
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Herbert Brooks Jr., District 8 (D - Joliet) SECONDER: Rachel Ventura, Vice President AYES: Gould, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Freeman, Pretzel ABSENT: Ogalla, Balich, Traynere, Weigel, Koch, Berkowicz, Mitchell, Kraulidis, Coleman, Gazanfer |
4. Approval of Employee Benefits as Negotiated by the Government Insurance Network
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Herbert Brooks Jr., District 8 (D - Joliet) SECONDER: Meta Mueller, District 5 (D - Aurora) AYES: Gould, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Freeman, Pretzel ABSENT: Ogalla, Balich, Traynere, Weigel, Koch, Berkowicz, Mitchell, Kraulidis, Coleman, Gazanfer |
M. REPORTS
1. Next Meeting Date - Wednesday, October 5, 2022 immediately following the Operations Committee Meeting but no earlier than 8:45 AM at the Sugar Creek Administration Center, 17540 W. Laraway Road, Joliet, Illinois
N. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE - WINFREY
O. BUSINESS
1. Award of Contract in the Amount of $45,067.50 to ENCAP, Inc of DeKalb, Illinois, for Viewshed Vegetation Management
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Denise E. Winfrey, District 8 (D - Joliet) SECONDER: Mimi Cowan, Speaker, District 11 (D - Naperville) AYES: Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Freeman, Pretzel ABSENT: Ogalla, Traynere, Weigel, Koch, Berkowicz, Mitchell, Kraulidis, Coleman, Gazanfer |
2. Award of Contract in the Amount of $885,426.70 to Conley Excavating, Inc. of Morris, Illinois, for Lake Chaminwood Preserve Phase II Improvements.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Denise E. Winfrey, District 8 (D - Joliet) SECONDER: Meta Mueller, District 5 (D - Aurora) AYES: Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Freeman, Pretzel ABSENT: Ogalla, Traynere, Weigel, Koch, Berkowicz, Mitchell, Kraulidis, Coleman, Gazanfer |
3. Award of Contract in the Amount of $86,960.00 to Misfits Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois, for the FREEC Interpretive Campus Improvements
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Denise E. Winfrey, District 8 (D - Joliet) SECONDER: Mimi Cowan, Speaker, District 11 (D - Naperville) AYES: Ogalla, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Freeman, Pretzel ABSENT: Traynere, Weigel, Koch, Berkowicz, Mitchell, Kraulidis, Coleman, Gazanfer |
4. Approval of Ordinance No. 623 Authorizing the Dedication of Sand Ridge Savanna Nature Preserve Addition
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Denise E. Winfrey, District 8 (D - Joliet) SECONDER: Mimi Cowan, Speaker, District 11 (D - Naperville) AYES: Ogalla, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Freeman, Pretzel ABSENT: Traynere, Weigel, Koch, Berkowicz, Mitchell, Kraulidis, Coleman, Gazanfer |
5. Approval of Resolution No. 22-13 Authorizing the Submission of an Illinois Wildlife Habitat Grant Application for Romeoville Prairie Nature Preserve
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Denise E. Winfrey, District 8 (D - Joliet) SECONDER: Rachel Ventura, Vice President AYES: Ogalla, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Freeman, Pretzel ABSENT: Traynere, Weigel, Koch, Berkowicz, Mitchell, Kraulidis, Coleman, Gazanfer |
6. Approval of Resolution No. 22-14 Authorizing License Agreement No. 22-12 with Cornerstone Services, Inc.
| RESULT: APPROVED [17 TO 0]
MOVER: Denise E. Winfrey, District 8 (D - Joliet) SECONDER: Rachel Ventura, Vice President AYES: Ogalla, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Winfrey, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Freeman, Pretzel ABSTAIN: Parker ABSENT: Traynere, Weigel, Koch, Berkowicz, Mitchell, Kraulidis, Coleman, Gazanfer |
7. Approval of Resolution No. 22-15 Authorizing License Agreement No. 22-14 with 721 Parkwood LLC.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Denise E. Winfrey, District 8 (D - Joliet) SECONDER: Meta Mueller, District 5 (D - Aurora) AYES: Ogalla, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Freeman, Pretzel ABSENT: Traynere, Weigel, Koch, Berkowicz, Mitchell, Kraulidis, Coleman, Gazanfer |
8. Approval of Resolution No. 22-17 Authorizing the Submission of an OSLAD Grant Application to for the Acquisition of JC50A1 and A2 in the Jackson Creek Greenway
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Denise E. Winfrey, District 8 (D - Joliet) SECONDER: Judy Ogalla, District 1 (R - Monee) AYES: Ogalla, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Freeman, Pretzel ABSENT: Traynere, Weigel, Koch, Berkowicz, Mitchell, Kraulidis, Coleman, Gazanfer |
9. Rejection of Bid in the Amount of $383,200.00 from Misfits Construction of Chicago, Illinois, for the Dog Park Electronic Gate Improvement Project.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Denise E. Winfrey, District 8 (D - Joliet) SECONDER: Sherry Newquist, District 1 (D - Steger) AYES: Ogalla, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Freeman, Pretzel ABSENT: Traynere, Weigel, Koch, Berkowicz, Mitchell, Kraulidis, Coleman, Gazanfer |
P. REPORTS
1. Next Meeting Date - Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 8:30 AM at the Sugar Creek Administration Center, 17540 W. Laraway Road, Joliet, Illinois
Q. AD HOC COMMITTEE - TYSON
R. BUSINESS - NONE
S. REPORTS
1. Next Meeting Date - TBD
T. EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Personnel (5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1))
2. Enter into Executive Session
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Meta Mueller, District 5 (D - Aurora) SECONDER: Mike Fricilone, District 7 (R - Homer Glen) AYES: Ogalla, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Freeman, Pretzel ABSENT: Traynere, Weigel, Koch, Berkowicz, Mitchell, Kraulidis, Coleman, Gazanfer |
3. Exit out of Executive Session
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Rachel Ventura, Vice President SECONDER: Jim Moustis, District 2 (R - Frankfort) AYES: Ogalla, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Freeman, Pretzel ABSENT: Traynere, Weigel, Koch, Berkowicz, Mitchell, Kraulidis, Coleman, Gazanfer |
U. COMMENTS BY PUBLIC
V. COMMENTS BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Deputy Director Chapman was pleased to announce joining Operation Disrupt a Suicide Awareness program is being adopted by Joliet Police Department and IDNR who will post signage in 17 (seventeen) of their state parks throughout the region.
W. COMMENTS BY COMMISSIONERS
X. APPOINTMENTS/COMMENTS BY PRESIDENT
1. Recommendation to Hire a Full-Time Interpretive Naturalist at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Meta Mueller, District 5 (D - Aurora) SECONDER: Margaret Tyson, District 3 (D - Bolingbrook) AYES: Ogalla, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Freeman, Pretzel ABSENT: Traynere, Weigel, Koch, Berkowicz, Mitchell, Kraulidis, Coleman, Gazanfer |
Y. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
1. The Nature Foundation of Will County
Commissioner and Nature Foundation of Will County Director Mueller along with Commissioners Gould, Ventura, and Nature Foundation of Will County’s Executive Director Harn presented the Forest Preserve District with a check for $5,274,00 for the following programs:
• DiveIN! Special Traveling Event $2,000 - This free, all ages event, being held at Plum Creek Nature center on Saturday, September 24, is an annual traveling event offered by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
• Bench Seating for the Four Rivers Campus exterior Interpretive Experience $3,274.00 - Styrolution America (INEOS) in Channahon expressed their interest in making a gift to Four Rivers Environmental Education Center that would be used to bring in visitors at this site. As part of the Phase II Exterior Campus Exhibit Project at Four Rivers there are 5 large interpretive kiosks planned that include a site map, interpretive panel, and seating element. INEOS’s generous gift will provide seating elements which will allow visitors an opportunity to sit, read, and reflect as they walk the trail and experience the interpretive story.
Commissioner Mueller acknowledged The Nature Foundation support of more than $35,000, so far this year.
President VanDuyne thanked The Nature Foundation for their continued support.
Z. ADJOURNMENT
1. Meeting was adjourned at 10:08 AM
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Meta Mueller, District 5 (D - Aurora) SECONDER: Mimi Cowan, Speaker, District 11 (D - Naperville) AYES: Ogalla, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Freeman, Pretzel ABSENT: Traynere, Weigel, Koch, Berkowicz, Mitchell, Kraulidis, Coleman, Gazanfer |
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