Will County Gazette

Will County Board met May 16.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

III. INVOCATION

IV. ROLL CALL

V. DECLARING QUORUM PRESENT

VI. MOTION TO PLACE ON FILE CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION

VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Will County Board - Recessed Meeting - Apr 18, 2024 9:30 AM

VIII. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ELECTED OFFICIALS AND MEDIA PRESENT

IX. HONORARY RESOLUTIONS / PROCLAMATIONS

1. Recognizing Mother's Day

2. Recognizing May as National Historic Preservation Month

3. Recognizing National Nurses Week

X. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

XI. OLD BUSINESS

Status of April 18, 2024 Resolutions/Ordinances

XII. NEW BUSINESS

XIII. LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - F. PRETZEL, CHAIR

Open Public Hearing for all Land Use Cases

PLEASE BE ADVISED: ABSOLUTELY NO NEW EVIDENCE OR INFORMATION WILL BE ALLOWED ONCE THIS LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSED.

Close Public Hearing for all Land Use Cases

1. Ordinance Amending the Will County, Illinois Zoning Ordinance Adopted and Approved September 9, 1947 as Amended for Zoning Case # ZC-24-008, Rapid Pallets Inc., Owner of Record (Alejandro Torres, 100% Interest) and Sandra Medler of Rapid Pallets Inc., Agent; Requesting (S-24-006) Special Use Permit for Landscaping and Lawn Maintenance Business, for PIN #21-14-18-100-026-0000 in Monee Township Commonly Known as Vacant Property on W. Dralle Road, Monee, IL, County Board District #3

PZC: Appr 0-6 SUP Landscaping and Lawn Maintenance Business w/ 5 conditions THEREBY DENYING

LUDC: Appr 0-7 SUP Landscaping and Lawn Maintenance Business w/ 5 conditions THEREBY DENYING

2. Ordinance Amending the Will County, Illinois Zoning Ordinance Adopted and Approved September 9, 1947 as Amended for Zoning Case ZC-24-010, Lester Saunoris, Owner of Record, and Gurnoor Tschudy of Amerco Real Estate Company , Agent, Requesting (S-24-008) Special Use Permit for a Self-Service Storage Facility for PIN # 19-09-12-422-042-0000 & 19-09-12-422-043-0000 in Frankfort Township, Commonly Known as 19600 S Harlem Street, Frankfort, IL, County Board District #4

PZC: Appr 6-0 SUP for a Self Service Storage Facility w/ 2 conditions LUDC: Appr 7-0 SUP for a Self Service Storage Facility w/ 2 conditions

3. Ordinance Amending the Will County, Illinois Zoning Ordinance Adopted and Approved September 9, 1947 as Amended for Zoning Case ZC-24-015, William M. Pollack Jr, David L. Pollack, and JoAn Ayorinde, Owner of Record, Jonathan Carson of Campion Solar, LLC; C/O Trajectory Energy Partners, Agent (Jonathan Carson, Managing Partner; Josh Bushinsky, Manager; David Lipowicz, Manager; Megan Strand, Manager; James Svenstrup, Manager) and Molly Snittjer of Trajectory Energy Partners, Attorney, Requesting (S-24-010) Special Use Permit for Solar Energy Facility, Commercial, (V-24-015) Variance for Number of Required Mowings from Five (5) to Two (2) Times and (V-24-164) Variance for Maximum Ground Cover Plant Height from 13 Inches to 36 Inches, for PIN # 08- 25-06-300-006-0000, in Wesley Township Commonly Known as 1960 S. Water Street, Wilmington, IL County Board District #1

PZC: Appr 6-0 SUP for Solar Energy Facility, Commercial w/ Conditions

PZC: Appr 6-0 Variance for Number of Required Mowing from Five Times to Two Times

PZC: Appr 6-0 Variance for Maximum Ground Cover Plant Height from 13 inches to 36 inches

PZC: Appr 7-0 SUP for Solar Energy Facility, Commercial w/ Conditions

4. Ordinance Amending the Will County, Illinois Zoning Ordinance Adopted and Approved September 9, 1947 as Amended for Zoning Case # ZC-24-020, Chicago Title Land Trust No. 80002393294 Dated November 15, 2023, Owner of Record, (Daniel B Light, 24.73% Interest; Leah Rae Light, 75% Interest), Jordan Belknap of TPE IL WI277, LLC, an Affiliate of TPE Development, LLC, Agent and Kyle Barry of McGuireWoods LLP, Attorney, Requesting (S-24-014) Special Use Permit for a Commercial Solar Energy Facility (Applies to the Entire Site), (V-24-017) Variance for Number of Required Mowing from Five (5) Times to One (1) Time and (V-24-018) Variance for Maximum Ground Cover Plant Height from 13 Inches to 36 Inches for PIN #22-22-19-100-004-0000 in Washington Township Commonly Known as Vacant Property Located at the SEC of W. Indiana Ave. and S Western Ave., Beecher, IL, County Board District #2

PZC: Appr 4-2 SUP for a Commericial Solar Energy Facility w/ 4 conditions

PZC: Appr 4-2 Variance for Number of Required Mowing from Five Times to One Time

PZC: Appr 4-2 Variance for Maximum Ground Cover Plant Height from 13 inches to 36 inches

LUDC: Appr 6-1 SUP for a Commericial Solar Energy Facility w/ 4 conditions

XIV. LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS

1. 24-113 Overturning the Decision of the Planning and Zoning Commission Appeal # APCD-24-002 by Sunset Property Management LLC, Applicant for Zoning Case # ZC-23-131, in Joliet Township, Commonly Known as 323 Jessie Street, Joliet, IL 60433 County Board District #6 - To be Heard May 14, 2024

2. 24-114 Request to Amend ZC-23-012 Condition #13 Amending the Will County, Illinois Zoning Ordinance Adopted and Approved September 9, 1947 as Amended for Zoning Case ZC-23-012, Amoco Remediation Management Services LLC, Brian Quinlan of Plaines Solar Energy Center LLC, Agent Requesting (S-23-006) Special Use Permit for a Solar Farm and (V-23-018) Variance for Lot Frontage from 80 Feet to 0 Feet, PIN # 01-10-11-300-002-0010 and #04-10-11- 300-002-0020, Channahon Township, Commonly Known as Utility Amoco Road, Channahon, IL County Board District #1 - To be Heard May 14, 2024

3. 24-115 Authorizing 1St Extension SEXT-24-005 of Special Use Permit for Zoning Case ZC-21-100, Zeelee LLC, Owner of Record, (Aleksandras Smirnovas, 100% Owner/Manager) and Nathaniel Washburn of KGG LLC, Attorney; for PIN #30-07- 26-100-032-0000, in Joliet Township, Commonly Know as Vacant Property on Manhattan Road, Joliet, IL, County Board District #6 - To be Heard May 14, 2024

4. 24-116 Authorizing 1St Extension SEXT-24-006 of Special Use Permit for Zoning Case ZC-22-003, McMann Farms, LLC, Owner of Record, (Mark McPherson, 50% Interest; Clinton Mann, 50% Interest) Richard Kavanagh of KGG, LLC, Attorney, PIN # 21-14-36-400-013-0000 in Monee Township Commonly Known as 2406 Offner Road, Beecher, IL, County Board District #3 - To be Heard May 14, 2024

Next Land Use & Development Committee Meeting is Scheduled for Tuesday, June 11, 2024

XV. FINANCE COMMITTEE - J. RICHMOND, CHAIR

1. Monthly Financial Report to be Placed on File

2. 24-117 Authorizing County Executive to Execute Necessary Documents for Delinquent Tax Program

3. 24-118 Committing Funds for University of Illinois Cooperative Extension

4. 24-119 Appropriating Grant Funds in the Restore, Reinvest, and Renew (R3) Budget

5. 24-120 Authorizing the Use of Capital Improvement Funds for Interim Funding of the Child Advocacy Project, Pending Release of DCEO Grant Dollars

Next Finance Committee Meeting is Scheduled for Tuesday, June 4, 2024

XVI. PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE - J. VAN DUYNE, CHAIR

1. 24-121 Confirming Award of Contract to Precision Pavement Markings, Inc. ($153,900.00), Let on April 17, 2024, Countywide Reflective Pavement Markings, All County Board Districts

2. 24-122 Improvement by County Under the IL Highway Code for Countywide Reflective Pavement Markings, All County Board Districts, Using MFT Funds ($170.000.00)

3. 24-123 Confirming Award of Contract to K-Five Construction Corporation ($992,629.48), Let on April 17, 2024, Weber Road (CH 88) Resurfacing from North of Romeo Drive to Lily Cache Lane, County Board Districts #9 and #11

4. 24-124 Improvement by County Under the IL Highway Code for the Weber Road (CH 88) Resurfacing from North of Rodeo Drive to Lily Cache Lane, Using MFT Funds ($1,100,000.00), County Board Districts #9 and #11

5. 24-125 Confirming Award of Contract to P.T. Ferro Construction Co. ($6,080,745.91), Let on April 17, 2024, for Roadway Improvements on Cedar Road (CH 4) from Francis Road (CH 64) to Lenox Road, County Board District #5

6. 24-126 Confirming Award of Contract to P.T. Ferro Construction Co. ($618,002.30), Let on April 17, 2024, Arsenal Maintenance Facility, County Board District #1

7. 24-127 Confirming Award of Contract to P.T. Ferro Construction, Co. ($179,719.40), Let on April 79, 2024, Manhattan Road District Resurfacing Various Roadway, County Board District #2

8. 24-128 Authorizing an Agreement Between the County of Will and Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC for Reimbursement for Relocating Facilities for the Improvements of Gougar Road (CH 52) Over the CN Railroad, County Board District #2

9. 24-129 Authorizing Approval of an IDOT - County Joint Agreement for Improvements on Bell Road (CH 16) at the Intersection of 143RD Street (CH 37), County Board District #4

10. 24-130 Improvement by County Under the IL Highway Code for Improvements of Bell Road (CH 16) at the Intersection of 143RD Street (CH 37), Using MFT Funds ($10,725,000.00), County Board District #4

Next Public Works & Transportation Committee Meeting is Scheduled for Tuesday, June 4, 2024

XVII. PUBLIC HEALTH & PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE - M. FREEMAN, CHAIR

1. 24-131 Extending Sunny Hill Nursing Home Admission Policy for Non-Will County Residents - To be Heard May 14, 2024

Next Public Health & Public Safety Committee Meeting is Scheduled for Tuesday, June 11, 2024

XVIII. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE - J. BERKOWICZ, CHAIR

1. 24-132 Amending Resolution #24-38, FY2024 State Legislative Agenda to Include Opposition to Mass Transit Legislation

Next Legislative Committee Meeting is Scheduled for Tuesday, June 4, 2024

XIX. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE - M. MUELLER, CHAIR

Next Capital Improvements Committee Meeting is Scheduled for Tuesday, June 4, 2024

XX. LANDFILL COMMITTEE - K. DEANE-SCHLOTTMAN, CHAIR

Next Landfill Committee Meeting is Scheduled for Thursday, June 6, 2024

XXI. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - J. OGALLA, CHAIR

1. 24-133 Authorizing the County Executive to Execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with Village of Flossmoor to Provide Access to the Countywide Radio System

2. 24-134 Authorizing the County Executive to Execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with Village of Steger to Provide Access to the Countywide Radio System

3. 24-135 Authorizing the County Executive to Execute a Mutual Aid Agreement with the Illinois Emergency Management Mutual Aid System

4. 24-136 Authorizing RFP for a Landscape Architect for 14 W. Jefferson St, Joliet, IL.

5. 24-137 Authorizing the Establishment of the Property at 14 W. Jefferson St., Joliet, IL. as a Park Installation

6. 24-138 Directing the Will County Division of Transportation to Cease Moving Forward with Solicitation for Purchase and the Purchase of Property for the 143Rd Street Road Project Referenced in Resolution 24-27

Next Executive Committee Meeting is Scheduled for Thursday, June 6, 2024

XXII. APPOINTMENTS BY THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

1. 24-139 Approving County Executive Appointments to the Will Kankakee Regional Development Authority

2. 24-140 Approving County Executive Appointments to the Joliet Regional Port District

3. 24-141 Approving County Executive Appointments to the Oak Highland / Ingalls Park Sanitary District of Will County

XXIII. PUBLIC COMMENT RELEVANT TO MATTERS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE COUNTY

XXIV. COMMENTS BY COUNTY BOARD MEMBERS

XXV. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE REPUBLICAN LEADER, DEMOCRATIC LEADER AND COUNTY BOARD CHAIR

XXVI. EXECUTIVE SESSION

XXVII. RECESS TO THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2024

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