Will County Board Forest Preserve District Operations Committee met June 1.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
A. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order by Chair VanDuyne
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Forest Preserve Director of Planning and Conservation Colleen Novander led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. ROLL CALL
| Attendee Name | Title | Status | Arrived |
| Steve Balich | District 4 (R - Homer Glen) | Present | |
| Jacqueline Traynere | District 11 (D - Bolingbrook) | Present | |
| Denise E. Winfrey | District 6 (D - Joliet) | Present | |
| Annette Parker | Vice President | Absent | |
| Meta Mueller | President | Present | |
| Joe VanDuyne | Chair | Present | |
| Julie Berkowicz | District 10 (R - Naperville) | Present | |
| Sherry Newquist | Treasurer | Present | |
| Sherry Williams | District 5 (D - Crest Hill) | Present | |
| Raquel M. Mitchell | Secretary | Absent | |
| Mica Freeman | District 8 (D - Plainfield) | Present | |
| Natalie Coleman | District 7 (D - Plainfield) | Absent | |
| Frankie Pretzel | Vice Chair | Present | |
| Katie Deane-Schlottman | District 1 (R - Joliet) | Present | |
| Ralph Schultz | Executive Director | Present | |
| Bryan Kopman | Attorney | Present | |
| Tracy Chapman | Deputy Director | Present | |
| Lisa Lukasevich | Director of Finance | Present | |
| Collen Novander | Director of Planning and Conservation | Present | |
| Cindy Cain | Public Information Officer | Present | |
| Miguel Castillo | Present | ||
| Paula Castillo | Present | ||
| Ron Bianchi | Will County Trail Riders | Present | |
| Trish Bochenek | Will County Trail Riders | Present | |
| Lynn Richardson | Will County Trail Riders | Present |
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of May 4, 2023
| RESULT: APPROVED [9 TO 0]
MOVER: Jacqueline Traynere, District 11 (D - Bolingbrook) SECONDER: Mica Freeman, District 8 (D - Plainfield) AYES: Balich, Traynere, Winfrey, VanDuyne, Berkowicz, Williams, Freeman, Pretzel, Deane-Schlottman ABSENT: Parker, Mitchell, Coleman NOT VOTING: Mueller, Newquist |
E. OLD BUSINESS - NONE
F. NEW BUSINESS
1. Award of Contract in the Amount of $59,329.81 to IAP Construction, Inc. of Plainfield, Illinois for Annual Asphalt Crack Seal and Seal Coating.
| RESULT: APPROVED [9 TO 0]
TO: Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners MOVER: Jacqueline Traynere, District 11 (D - Bolingbrook) SECONDER: Julie Berkowicz, District 10 (R - Naperville) AYES: Balich, Traynere, Winfrey, VanDuyne, Berkowicz, Williams, Freeman, Pretzel, Deane-Schlottman ABSENT: Parker, Mitchell, Coleman NOT VOTING: Mueller, Newquist |
2. Approval of Ordinance No. 641, Authorizing Public Utility License No. 23-12 to Northern Illinois Gas, D.B.A Nicor Gas, for the Continued Maintenance and Operation of One 8" Steel Gas Main, and Necessary Appurtenant Facilities at Hickory Creek Preserve in Frankfort.
| RESULT: APPROVED [9 TO 0]
TO: Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners MOVER: Jacqueline Traynere, District 11 (D - Bolingbrook) SECONDER: Julie Berkowicz, District 10 (R - Naperville) AYES: Balich, Traynere, Winfrey, VanDuyne, Berkowicz, Williams, Freeman, Pretzel, Deane-Schlottman ABSENT: Parker, Mitchell, Coleman NOT VOTING: Mueller, Newquist |
3. Approval of Ordinance No. 642 and Public Utility License No. 23-13 to the City of Joliet for the Installation, Operation and Maintenance of a 16-Inch Underground Water Main at Wauponsee Glacial Trail.
Chair VanDuyne moved to have Ordinance No. 642 postponed till the Operations Committee meeting on Thursday, July 6, 2023.
| RESULT: TABLED [9 TO 0] Next: 7/6/2023 9:00 AM
TO: Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners MOVER: Mica Freeman, District 8 (D - Plainfield) SECONDER: Frankie Pretzel, Vice Chair AYES: Balich, Traynere, Winfrey, VanDuyne, Berkowicz, Williams, Freeman, Pretzel, Deane-Schlottman ABSENT: Parker, Mitchell, Coleman NOT VOTING: Mueller, Newquist |
4. Rejection of Bids for the Four Rivers Environmental Education Center Outdoor Classroom Renovations and Permission to Re-Bid the Improvement Project.
| RESULT: APPROVED [9 TO 0]
TO: Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners MOVER: Jacqueline Traynere, District 11 (D - Bolingbrook) SECONDER: Steve Balich, District 4 (R - Homer Glen) AYES: Balich, Traynere, Winfrey, VanDuyne, Berkowicz, Williams, Freeman, Pretzel, Deane-Schlottman ABSENT: Parker, Mitchell, Coleman NOT VOTING: Mueller, Newquist |
5. 2023 Buildings and Structures Report
| RESULT: APPROVED [9 TO 0]
TO: Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners MOVER: Jacqueline Traynere, District 11 (D - Bolingbrook) SECONDER: Steve Balich, District 4 (R - Homer Glen) AYES: Balich, Traynere, Winfrey, VanDuyne, Berkowicz, Williams, Freeman, Pretzel, Deane-Schlottman ABSENT: Parker, Mitchell, Coleman NOT VOTING: Mueller, Newquist |
6. Permission to Advertise for a Full-Time Recreation Coordinator
| RESULT: APPROVED [9 TO 0]
TO: Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners MOVER: Jacqueline Traynere, District 11 (D - Bolingbrook) SECONDER: Mica Freeman, District 8 (D - Plainfield) AYES: Balich, Traynere, Winfrey, VanDuyne, Berkowicz, Williams, Freeman, Pretzel, Deane-Schlottman ABSENT: Parker, Mitchell, Coleman NOT VOTING: Mueller, Newquist |
G. EXECUTIVE SESSION
No closed session occurred.
H. ACTIONS FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Report of Review of Executive Session Minutes
I. REPORTS
1. Wolf's Crossing Road Trail Connection
2. Next Meeting Date - Thursday, July 6, 2023 at 9:00 AM at the Will County Office Building, 302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, Illinois
J. COMMENTS BY PUBLIC
Chair VanDuyne entertained comments by the pubic. Miguel Castillo spoke in regards to speeding bicycles out at Whalon Lake that cause concern for families using the trails. Mr. Castillo also requested the Committee evaluate having small recreational sailboats on Whalon Lake.
Lynn Richardson of the Will County Trail Riders thanked the Forest Preserve for the signage installed at Hadley Valley Preserve, and for trimming back the trees. Ms. Richardson mentioned how great the trails looked.
K. COMMENTS BY COMMISSIONERS
L. ADJOURNMENT
Executive Director Schultz reminded the members of the ribbon cutting with U.S.
Representative Bill Foster who will be presenting a check for $1.1 million in federal funding to the Forest Preserve District tomorrow at 1 PM. The money will be used for a new path that connects the Wauponsee Glacial Trail to proposed Route 66 trail in Joliet Township.
1. Meeting was adjourned at 9:34 AM
| RESULT: APPROVED [9 TO 0]
MOVER: Frankie Pretzel, Katie Deane-Schlottman SECONDER: Mica Freeman, District 8 (D - Plainfield) AYES: Balich, Traynere, Winfrey, VanDuyne, Berkowicz, Williams, Freeman, Pretzel, Deane-Schlottman ABSENT: Parker, Mitchell, Coleman NOT VOTING: Mueller, Newquist |
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