Will County Gazette

Will County Board met Feb. 20.

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 - Dec 19, 2024 9:00 AM 2. Will County Board - Recessed Meeting - Jan 16, 2025 9:00 AM

VIII. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ELECTED OFFICIALS AND MEDIA PRESENT

IX. HONORARY RESOLUTIONS / PROCLAMATIONS

X. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

XI. OLD BUSINESS

Status of January 16, 2025 Resolutions/Ordinances

XII. NEW BUSINESS

Presentation by the Veterans Assistance Commission of Will County

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-24-025, Property Owners; (Identification Spreadsheet and Property Owner Identification Map); AEUG Will Solar, LLC, Applicant, Brian Dunneback of Acciona Energy USA Global LLC D/B/A AEUG Will Solar, LLC, Agent and Christian Spesia or Spesia and Taylor, Attorney, Requesting Special Use Permit for Commercial Solar Energy Facility (3,590.06 Acres), Variance for Number of Required Mowing from 5 to 2 Time. (Applies to ~62 Parcels Involved in Project.) and Variance for Maximum Ground Cover Plant Height from 13 Inches to 36 Inches. (Applies to ~62 Parcels Involved in Project.) PIN Numbers (See Identification Spreadsheet and Property Owner Identification Map) Located in (Custer Township/Sections 15, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36; Reed Township/Sections 28 & 32), Commonly Known as Generally South of Smiley Road, East of Essex Rd (Excepting Two Properties in Reed Township), North of the Southern Boundary of Will County of County Line Road, and Along Both Sides of Ohlhues Road in This Area.) County Board District #1 THE PETITIONER HAS WITHDRAWN THIS APPLICATION

LUDC: 0-5 Appr SUP Commercial Solar Facility w/ 6 conditions THEREBY DENYING

PZC: 4-1 Appr SUP for Commercial Solar Facility w/ 6 conditions

PZC: 5-0 Approved 62 variances for # of required mowings from 5 to 2 times

PZC: 5-0 Approved 62 variances for max ground cover plant height from 13" to 36'

2. Ordinance Amending the Will County, Illinois Zoning Ordinance Adopted and Approved September 9, 1947 as Amended for Zoning Case, ZC-24-080, 2433 Von Esch LLC, Owner of Record, (Ivan Stanila 50% Interest, Valoria Surujiu 50% Interest), Ivan Stanila, Agent, Requesting (S-24-084), Special Use Permit for an Accessory Dwelling Unit for Security, (V-24-237) Variance for Maximum Accessory Dwelling Unit Area from 650 Square Feet to 2,164 Square Feet, for PIN # 06-03-26-300-049-0000, in Joliet Township, Commonly Known as 2433 Von Esch Plainfield IL, County Board District # 7

LUDC: 7-0 Appr with 4/Conditions SUP for an Accessory Dwelling Unit for Security

PZC 7-0 Appr with 4/Conditions SUP for an Accessory Dwelling Unit for Security

PZC 7-0 Appr Variance for Maximum Accessory Dwelling Unit Area from 650 Square Feet to 2,164 Square Feet

3. Ordinance Amending the Will County, Illinois Zoning Ordinance Adopted and Approved September 9, 1947 as Amended for Zoning Case, ZC-24-093, Chicago Title Land Trust Company as Successor Trustee to First National Bank of Joliet, Tr. #3571, Dated 9/8/89, Owner of Record, (Theodora McGann, 100% Interest), George Arnold of Sosin, Arnold & Schoenbeck, Ltd, Attorney, Requesting (S-24- 088) Special Use Permit for Construction Sales and Services, (V-24-255) Variance for Minimum Lot Area from 10 Acres to 9.41 Acres, for PIN # 30-07-23-202-012- 0000, in Joliet Township, Commonly Known as 17832 Mills Road, Joliet IL, County Board District # 6

LUDC: 7-0 Appr with 3/Conditions SUP for Construction Sales and Services

PZC 7-0 with 3/Conditions SUP for Construction Sales and Services

PZC 7-0 Appr Variance for Minimum Lot Area from 10 Acres to 9.41 Acres

4. Ordinance Amending the Will County, Illinois Zoning Ordinance Adopted and Approved September 9, 1947 as Amended for Zoning Case, ZC-24-104, John Thompson, Owner of Record, Nathaniel Washburn of KGG LLC, Attorney, Requesting (M-24-022) Map Amendment from R-4 to C-3, (V-24-274) Variance for Minimum Street Setback (Harvard Street) from 100 Feet to 30 Feet, (V-24- 275) Variance for Minimum Rear Setback from 20 Feet to 10 Feet, (V-24-298) Variance for Minimum Street Setback (State Street) from 100 Feet to 30 Feet, PIN # 11-04-34-404-022-0000 in Lockport Township Commonly Known as Vacant State Street, Lockport, IL, County Board District #5

LUDC: 7-0 Appr Map Amendment from R-4 to C-3

PZC 7-0 Appr Map Amendment from R-4 to C-3

PZC 7-0 Appr Variance for Minimum Street Setback (Harvard Street) from 100 Feet to 30 Feet

PZC: 7-0 Appr with Variance for Minimum Rear Setback from 20 Feet to 10 Feet

PZC 7-0 Appr Variance for Minimum Street Setback (State Street) from 100 Feet to 30 Feet

5. Ordinance Amending the Will County, Illinois Zoning Ordinance Adopted and Approved September 9, 1947 as Amended for Zoning Case ZC-24-116, Hively Enterprises, LLC , Owner of Record, (Matthew Hively, 100% Owner) (Owner of PIN Ending in -004 & Contract Purchaser for PIN Ending in -003), Michael R. Martin of Dunn, Martin & Miller LTD., Attorney, Requesting (S-24-099) Special Use Permit for Landscape and Lawn Maintenance Business (Applies to 33.071 Acres), PIN # 06-03-18-100-004-0000 & 06-03-18-100-003-0000 (Part Of) in Plainfield Township, Commonly Known as 26049 W Lockport Street & Vacant Land Along W Lockport Street, Plainfield, IL., County Board District #8

LUDC: 7-0 Appr with 4/Conditions SUP for Landscape and Lawn Maintenance Business

PZC: 6-0 Appr with 4/Conditions SUP for Landscape and Lawn Maintenance Business

6. 25-20 Authorizing 1St Extension SEXT-25-001 of Special Use Permit for Zoning Case ZC-22-066, Prairie Solar LLC C/0 Trajectory Energy Partners Requesting Extension for PIN # 17-20-26-300-010-0000 in Peotone Township Commonly Known as Vacant Property on West Kennedy Road, Peotone, IL County Board District #2

LUDC: 7-0 Appr of first extension of SUP for ZC-22-66

7. 25-21 Authorizing 2Nd Extension SEXT-25-002 of Special Use Permit for Zoning Case ZC-22-038, TTA Corp., Owner of Record, Jais Puthuserril Jose, Agent and Justin Kugler Law, Ltf., Attorney, for PIN # 30-07-13-308-031-0000, Joliet Township, Commonly Known as 1601 New Lenox Road, Joliet, Il. County Board District #6

LUDC: 7-0 Appr 2nd extension of SUP ZC-22-038

8. 25-22 Overturning the Decision of the Planning and Zoning Commission and Approving Appeal # 24-003, Zoning Case # ZC-24-057, Applicant, Tyler Haneney, Owner of Record, Nathaniel Washburn, Attorney, in Wesley Township, Commonly Known as 19309 West Manteno Road, Custer Park, Il County Board District #1

LUDC: 7-0 Appr Overturning the decision of the Planning and Zoning Commission to Approve Appeal

Next Land Use Committee Meeting is Scheduled for March 6, 2025

XIV. FINANCE COMMITTEE - S. NEWQUIST, CHAIR

CONSENT AGENDA

1. 25-23 Authorizing County Executive to Execute Necessary Documents for Delinquent Tax Program

2. 25-24 Transferring Appropriations Within Various County Budgets for FY24 Year End Budget Transfers

3. 25-25 Transferring Appropriations Within Various County Budgets for FY25 Budget Transfers

4. 25-26 Appropriating Sponsorship Funds in Workforce Services Budget

Monthly Financial Reports to be Placed on File

Next Finance Committee Meeting is Scheduled for Tuesday, March 4, 2025

XV. PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE - J. TRAYNERE, CHAIR CONSENT AGENDA

1. 25-27 Confirming Award of Contract to Marking Specialists Corporation ($199,000.00), Let on January 15, 2025, Countywide Reflective Pavement Markings, All County Board Districts

2. 25-28 Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Village of Plainfield and the County of Will for Maintenance and Energy of a Traffic Signal at the Intersection of Renwick Road (CH 36) and Boulevard Place in the County of Will, County Board District #8

3. 25-29 Rescinding Resolution #24-304 and Authorizing Approval of a METRA Agreement to Pay Design and Engineering Costs Associated with the At-Grade Railroad Crossing Improvements on Gougar Road (CH 52), North of US Route 30, Section 19-00154-18-PV, County Board Districts #2 and #5

4. 25-30 Confirming Award of Contract to Van Mack Electric Co. ($1,609,999.00), Let on January 15, 2025, Weber Road (CH 88) from Lily Cache to Root Street - Traffic Signal Modernization, County Board Districts #5, #9 and #11

5. 25-31 Authorizing Approval of the Establishment of Extended Speed Zone 622 Along Cherry Hill Road (CH 86), County Board Districts #2 & #6

6. 25-32 Rescinding Resolution #24-180 and Authorizing the County Executive to Execute an Intergovernmental Agreement Providing for Membership in the Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network

Next Public Works & Transportation Meeting is Scheduled for March 4, 2025

XVI. PUBLIC HEALTH & PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE - D. BUTLER, CHAIR Next Public Health & Public Safety Committee Meeting is Scheduled for Thursday, March 6, 2025

XVII. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE - D. ORTIZ, CHAIR

Next Legislative Committee Meeting is Scheduled for Tuesday, March 4, 2025

XVIII. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE - M. FREEMAN, CHAIR

Next Capital Improvements Committee Meeting is Scheduled for Tuesday, March 4, 2025

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

Next Landfill Committee Meeting is Scheduled for Tuesday, March 11, 2025

XX. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - J. VANDUYNE, SPEAKER

CONSENT AGENDA

1. 25-33 Authorizing the County Executive to Execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with Lemont Fire Protection District to Provide Access to the Countywide Radio System

2. 25-34 Amending Liquor Control Ordinance, Chapter 110 Code of Ordinances Re: Increase in Class C1 License, as Requested by Jais Puthusseril and Sunny Menamattathil Ulahannan D/B/A Saint Anne Oil Corporation., Located at 1601 New Lenox Road, Joliet, IL 60433

3. 25-35 Amending Liquor Control Ordinance, Chapter 110 Code of Ordinances Re: Requesting that §110.023 of the Liquor Ordinance be Amended to Increase the Total Number of Available Class AG Liquor Licenses. Richand and Deborah Strylowski D/B/A Mistie Hill Vineyard LLC., Located at 36921 Ohlhues Road, Custer Park, IL 60481

4. 25-36 Amending Liquor Control Ordinance, Chapter 110 Code of Ordinances Re: Requesting that §110.023 of the Liquor Ordinance be Amended to Increase the Total Number of Available Class A1 Liquor Licenses, the Applicant is Rigoberto Gonzales D/B/A Restaurant Los Cantaros Inc., Located at 23956 South Rt 53, Elwood, IL 60421

5. 25-37 Amending the Will County C-PACE Ordinance, Section 3

6. 25-38 Declaring Various Equipment Surplus and Authorizing Disposal

Non - Consent Agenda

1. 25-39 Amending the County Board Rules Regarding the Reading of Public Comment Letters

XXI. AD-HOC ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE

1. 25-40 Amending Code of Ordinances, Title I, Title III - Chapter 30

XXII. AD-HOC OLD COURTHOUSE COMMITTEE

1. Recommendation to Accept the Results of the Second Survey to Rename Old Courthouse Open Space

XXIII. AD-HOC ACCESS WILL COUNTY COMMITTEE

1. Ad Hoc Access: Presentation of Final Recommendations - Attachment Added

XXIV. APPOINTMENTS BY THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

1. 25-40 Approving County Executive Appointments to the Joliet Arsenal Development Authority

2. 25-41 Approving County Executive Appointments to the Monee Fire Protection District of Will County

3. 25-42 Approving County Executive Appointments to the Rockdale Fire Protection District of Will County

4. 25-43 Approving County Executive Appointments to the Emergency Telephone System Board of Will County

5. 25-44 Approving County Executive Appointments to the Merit Commission of Will County

6. 25-45 Executive Appointments to the Will County Stormwater Management Planning Committee

7. 25-46 Approving County Executive Appointments to the Will Kankakee Regional Development Authority

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

XXVI. COMMENTS BY COUNTY BOARD MEMBERS

XXVII. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE REPUBLICAN LEADER, DEMOCRATIC LEADER AND COUNTY BOARD SPEAKER

XXVIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION

XXIX. RECESS TO MARCH 20, 2025

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