Mica Freeman, District 8 (D-Plainfield) | Will County Board Website
Mica Freeman, District 8 (D-Plainfield) | Will County Board Website
Will County Board Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners met April 12.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
A. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order by President Parker at 9:05 AM.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Balich led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. INVOCATION
D. INTRODUCTION OF THE NEWS MEDIA
There were no media present.
E. ROLL CALL
1. Motion to have Commissioner Freeman act as Board Secretary
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Meta Mueller, Vice President SECONDER: Frankie Pretzel, District 12 (R - New Lenox) AYES: Ogalla, Balich, Traynere, Parker, Mueller, VanDuyne, Berkowicz, Williams, Freeman, Pretzel, Deane-Schlottman, Richmond, Logan, Costa ABSENT: Winfrey, Newquist, Mitchell, Coleman, Butler, Diaz, Revis, Ortiz |
| Attendee Name | Title | Status | Arrived |
| Judy Ogalla | District 2 (R - Monee) | Present | |
| Steve Balich | District 4 (R - Homer Glen) | Present | |
| Jacqueline Traynere | District 11 (D - Bolingbrook) | Present | |
| Denise E. Winfrey | District 6 (D - Joliet) | Absent | |
| Annette Parker | President | Present | |
| Meta Mueller | Vice President | Present | |
| Joe VanDuyne | District 1 (D - Wilmington) | Present | |
| Julie Berkowicz | District 10 (R - Naperville) | Present | |
| Sherry Newquist | Treasurer | Absent |
| Attendee Name | Title | Status | Arrived |
| Sherry Williams | District 5 (D - Crest Hill) | Present | |
| Raquel M. Mitchell | Secretary | Absent | |
| Mica Freeman | District 8 (D - Plainfield) | Present | |
| Natalie Coleman | District 10 (D - Plainfield) | Absent | |
| Frankie Pretzel | District 12 (R - New Lenox) | Present | |
| Katie Deane-Schlottman | District 1 (R - Joliet) | Present | |
| Daniel J. Butler | District 3 (R - Frankfort) | Absent | |
| Jim Richmond | District 4 (R - Mokena) | Present | |
| Janet Diaz | District 6 (D - Joliet) | Absent | |
| Vince Logan | District 7 (R - Joliet) | Present | |
| Mark Revis | District 8 (R - Plainfield) | Absent | |
| Destinee Ortiz | District 9 (D - Romeoville) | Absent | |
| Elnalyn Costa | District 11 (D - Bolingbrook) | Present |
G. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of March 14, 2024
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Katie Deane-Schlottman, District 1 (R - Joliet) SECONDER: Meta Mueller, Vice President AYES: Ogalla, Balich, Traynere, Parker, Mueller, VanDuyne, Berkowicz, Williams, Freeman, Pretzel, Deane-Schlottman, Richmond, Logan, Costa ABSENT: Winfrey, Newquist, Mitchell, Coleman, Butler, Diaz, Revis, Ortiz |
1. Monthly Financial Statements - March 2024
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jacqueline Traynere, District 11 (D - Bolingbrook) SECONDER: Katie Deane-Schlottman, District 1 (R - Joliet) AYES: Ogalla, Balich, Traynere, Parker, Mueller, VanDuyne, Berkowicz, Williams, Freeman, Pretzel, Deane-Schlottman, Richmond, Logan, Costa ABSENT: Winfrey, Newquist, Mitchell, Coleman, Butler, Diaz, Revis, Ortiz |
President Parker entertained petitions from the public. There were none.
J. FINANCE COMMITTEE - RICHMOND
K. SCHEDULE OF BILLS - $909,452.70
1. Schedule of Bills - March 2024
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jim Richmond, District 4 (R - Mokena) SECONDER: Meta Mueller, Vice President AYES: Ogalla, Balich, Traynere, Parker, Mueller, VanDuyne, Berkowicz, Williams, Freeman, Pretzel, Deane-Schlottman, Richmond, Logan, Costa ABSENT: Winfrey, Newquist, Mitchell, Coleman, Butler, Diaz, Revis, Ortiz |
1. Approval of Ordinance No. 655 Establishing the 2024/25 Land Use Fees of the Forest Preserve District of Will County
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jim Richmond, District 4 (R - Mokena) SECONDER: Jacqueline Traynere, District 11 (D - Bolingbrook) AYES: Ogalla, Balich, Traynere, Parker, Mueller, VanDuyne, Berkowicz, Williams, Freeman, Pretzel, Deane-Schlottman, Richmond, Logan, Costa ABSENT: Winfrey, Newquist, Mitchell, Coleman, Butler, Diaz, Revis, Ortiz |
1. Next Meeting Date - Thursday, May 2, 2024 immediately following the Operations Committee Meeting but no earlier than 9:15 AM at the Will County Office Building, 302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, Illinois
N. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE - VANDUYNE
O. BUSINESS
1. Approval of Ordinance No. 656 and License No. 24-07 to the City of Joliet for the Installation of a Groundwater Monitoring Well at the Isle a La Cache
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Joe VanDuyne, District 1 (D - Wilmington) SECONDER: Jacqueline Traynere, District 11 (D - Bolingbrook) AYES: Ogalla, Balich, Traynere, Parker, Mueller, VanDuyne, Berkowicz, Williams, Freeman, Pretzel, Deane-Schlottman, Richmond, Logan, Costa ABSENT: Winfrey, Newquist, Mitchell, Coleman, Butler, Diaz, Revis, Ortiz |
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Joe VanDuyne, District 1 (D - Wilmington) SECONDER: Katie Deane-Schlottman, District 1 (R - Joliet) AYES: Ogalla, Balich, Traynere, Parker, Mueller, VanDuyne, Berkowicz, Williams, Freeman, Pretzel, Deane-Schlottman, Richmond, Logan, Costa ABSENT: Winfrey, Newquist, Mitchell, Coleman, Butler, Diaz, Revis, Ortiz |
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Joe VanDuyne, District 1 (D - Wilmington) SECONDER: Julie Berkowicz, District 10 (R - Naperville) AYES: Ogalla, Balich, Traynere, Parker, Mueller, VanDuyne, Berkowicz, Williams, Freeman, Pretzel, Deane-Schlottman, Richmond, Logan, Revis, Costa ABSENT: Winfrey, Newquist, Mitchell, Coleman, Butler, Diaz, Ortiz |
Executive Director Schultz presented the 2025-2030 (CIP) Capital Improvement Program. Schultz proposed a $80M investment in the CIP allowing the Forest Preserve to continue preserve acquisition, and complete large scale habitat restoration, local and regional trail construction, forest preserve access developments and visitor center renovations. Discussion followed by the Commissioners.
P. REPORTS
1. 2023 Permit Summary on Facility Visitation and Preserve Use
2. Next Meeting Date - Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 9:00 AM at the Will County Office Building, 302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, Illinois
Q. AD HOC COMMITTEE - DEANE-SCHLOTTMAN
R. BUSINESS - NONE
S. REPORTS
1. Next Meeting - TBD
T. EXECUTIVE SESSION
No closed session occurred on April 12 2024.
U. ACTIONS FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION - NONE
1. Report of Review of Executive Session Minutes
V. COMMENTS BY PUBLIC
No comments were received.
W. COMMENTS BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
X. COMMENTS BY COMMISSIONERS
Y. APPOINTMENTS/COMMENTS BY PRESIDENT
1. The Nature Foundation of Will County Appointment
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Meta Mueller, Vice President SECONDER: Elnalyn Costa, District 11 (D - Bolingbrook) AYES: Ogalla, Balich, Traynere, Parker, Mueller, VanDuyne, Berkowicz, Williams, Freeman, Pretzel, Deane-Schlottman, Richmond, Diaz, Logan, Costa ABSENT: Winfrey, Newquist, Mitchell, Coleman, Butler, Revis, Ortiz |
AA. ADJOURNMENT
1. Meeting was adjourned at 9:46 PM.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Frankie Pretzel, District 12 (R - New Lenox) SECONDER: Julie Berkowicz, District 10 (R - Naperville) AYES: Ogalla, Balich, Traynere, Parker, Mueller, VanDuyne, Berkowicz, Williams, Freeman, Pretzel, Deane-Schlottman, Richmond, Diaz, Logan, Costa ABSENT: Winfrey, Newquist, Mitchell, Coleman, Butler, Revis, Ortiz |
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