Will County Gazette

Will County Board met March 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 - Feb 20, 2025 9:00 AM

VIII. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ELECTED OFFICIALS AND MEDIA PRESENT

IX. HONORARY RESOLUTIONS / PROCLAMATIONS

X. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

1. Public Comments Pre Rule Change

2. Public Comment Post Rule Change

3. Public Comment Post Rule Change - Additional Comments

4. Unrelated Public Comments

XI. OLD BUSINESS

Status of February 20, 2025 Resolutions/Ordinances

XII. NEW BUSINESS

1. Presentation: 35Th Anniversary of the Friends of Sunny Hill

2. Resolution and Certificate of Authority for County Engineer to Enter into Agreement with State of Illinois for the Acquisition of Rock Salt and Other Materials

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

XIV. LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS

1. Ordinance Amending the Will County, Illinois Zoning Ordinance Adopted and Approved September 9, 1947 as Amended for Zoning Case #ZC-24-066, (M-24- 014) Map Amendment from A-1 to I-3 (Applies to 90.096 Acres), (S-24-072) Special Use Permit for Mining/Quarrying with Blasting or Other Use of Explosives (Applies to Entire Site), (S-24-073) Special Use Permit for Concrete and Asphalt Mixing (Applies to 83.687 Acres), (S-24-074) Special Use Permit for Clean Construction or Demolition Debris (CCDD) Fill Operations (Applies to Entire Site), (V-24-219) Variance for the Location of Open Pits and Shafts from the Side Property Line from 50 Feet to 0 Feet (East Side) and (V-24-220) Variance for the Location of Open Pits and Shafts from the Side Property Line from 50 Feet to 0 Feet (South) (AMENDED BY PETITIONER) Special Use Permit for Quarry/Mining (Roughly-120 Acres on the Eastern Side of Lily Cache Creek RE LAND IL IV, INC., Owner of Record, (Artem Zakharov, 100% Shareholder/Sole Officer/Sole Director), Artem Zakharov, Agent and William Graft of Graft & Jordan, Attorney, Requesting , PIN # 07-01-36-100-001-0000, 07-01-36-100-002- 0000, and 07-01-36-300-001-0000, in Wheatland Township, Commonly Known as Southeast Corner of Essington Road and 127Th Street, Bolingbrook, IL., County Board District # 9

2. Ordinance Amending the Will County, Illinois Zoning Ordinance Adopted and Approved September 9, 1947 as Amended for Zoning Case ZC-24-103, Jean LP, Owner of Record, (Peter Voss, General Partner; Valerie J Voss, General Partner; Andrea J Harvey, 20.23%; Elizabeth J Prins, 20.23%; Olivia J DeVries, 20.23%; and Abigail J Voss, 20.23%), DPV LP (David Voss and Pamela S Voss, Each 50%), TNCV LP (Thomas Voss and Cheryl L Voss, Each 50%) (Each LP Has Undivided 1/3 Interest) and Sripradha Ilango of Soltage Stephanie Sienkowski of Soltage and Troy Daniel of BL Companies), Agents, Requesting (S-24-094) Special Use Permit for a Commercial Solar Energy Facility (Applies to the Entire Site), (V-24-318) Variance for the Number of Required Mowings from Five (5) Times to One (1) Time and (V-24-319) Variance for Maximum Ground Cover Plant Height from 13 Inches to 30 Inches.; Pin # 14-12-18-300-013-0000, Manhattan Township, Commonly Known as Vacant Property at SEC of W Manhattan Rd and S Cherry Hill Rd, Manhattan, IL., County Board District #2

LUDC: 6-1 to Appr w/9 Conditions SUP for Commercial Solar Energy Facility PZC: 5-1 to Appr w/9 Conditions SUP for Commercial Solar Energy Facility

PZC: 6-1 to Appr Varaince for the number of Required Mowings from 5 times to 1 time per year

PZC: 6-1 to Appr Varaince for Maximum Ground Cover with a Plant Height from 13 inches to 30 inches

3. Ordinance Amending the Will County, Illinois Zoning Ordinance Adopted and Approved September 9, 1947 as Amended, Zoning Case ZC-24-105, William and Diane M. Tamborski, Owner of Record, and Michael Pascarella of Wennlund & Associates, Attorney, Requesting (S-24-095) Special Use Permit for Landscape and Lawn Maintenance Business and (V25-008) Variance for Side Yard (West) Setback from 50 Feet to 10 Feet, PIN # 19-09-04-100-011-0000, Frankfort Township, Commonly Known as 10036 W 187Th Street, Mokena, IL., County Board District #4

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

PZC: 5-0 to Appr w/4 Conditions SUP for Landscape and Lawn Maintenance Business

PZC: 5-1 to Appr Varaince for (West Side) Yard Setback from 50 feet to 10 feet

PZC: 5-0 to Appr Varaince for (North Side) Yard Setback from 5 feet to 13 feet

4. Ordinance Amending the Will County, Illinois Zoning Ordinance Adopted and Approved September 9, 1947 as Amended, Zoning Case ZC-24-109, Anita D Batson Revocable Trust , Owner of Record, (Alicia a Batson Being Successor Trustee with 50% Interest, and the Estate of Carl W Batson (Lorie Batson) 50% Interest and Tiffany Grace of New Lenox Community Energy Initiative LLC , Agent, Requesting (S-24-096) Special Use Permit for a Commercial Solar Energy Facility (Applies to the Entire Site), (V-25-011) Variance for Ground Cover Plant Height from 13 Inches to 36 Inches (PIN 020). (V-25-012) Variance for the Number of Required Mowings from Five Times to One Time Per Year (PIN 020), V25-013) Variance for Ground Cover Plant Height from 13 Inches to 36 Inches (PIN 010) and (V-25-014) Variance for the Number of Required Mowings from Five Times to One Time Per Year (PIN 010), PIN NUMBERS 15-08-27-200-020-000 & 15-08-26-100-010-0000, in New Lenox Township, Commonly Known as Vacant Property on South Spencer Road, New Lenox, IL, County Board District #2

LUDC: 6-1 to Appr SUP w/5 Conditions to the entire site

PZC: 6-0 to Appr SUP w/5 Conditions to the entire site

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

5. Ordinance Amending the Will County, Illinois Zoning Ordinance Adopted and Approved September 9, 1947 as Amended for ZC-24-124, Jeffrey & Lou Ann Hunt, Owner of Record, Requesting (S-24-102) Special Use Permit for an Attached Accessory Dwelling Unit and (V-24-315) Variance for the Maximum Size of an Accessory Dwelling Unit from 633.08 Square Feet to 724 Square Feet, PIN # 07-01-02-203-010-0000, in Wheatland Township, Commonly Known as 28W015 Plainview Drive, Naperville IL. County Board District #10

LUDC:7-0 to Appr SUP for Attached Accessory Dwelling Unit

PZC; 6-0 to Appr Varaince of a Number of Mowings from 5 times to 1 time per year

PZC: 5-0 to Appr SUP for an Attached Accessory Dwelling Unit

PZC: 5-0 to Appr Varaince for the Maximum Size of an Accessory Dwelling Unit from 633.08 square feet to 724 square feet

6. 25-48 Request for Refund of Bond Funds by Mr. Robert Popper, Owner of Record, Requesting Refund for a Claimed Permit & License Bond, for PIN # 11-04- 06-226-045-0000, in Lockport Township, Commonly Known as 21152 Buckeye Court, Plainfield, Illinois 60544 County Board District #9

LUDC: 3/6/25 Voted to Approve Refund Request with a Vote 7-0; Approving Request

Next Land Use & Development Committee Meeting is Scheduled for Thursday, April 3, 2025)

XV. FINANCE COMMITTEE - S. NEWQUIST, CHAIR

1. Monthly Financial Reports to be Placed on File

2. Monthly Financial Reports to be Placed on File-FEBRUARY 2025

Consent Agenda

3. 25-49 Authorizing County Executive to Execute Necessary Documents for Delinquent Tax Program

4. 25-50 Appropriating Funds in the Animal Protection Services Budget

5. 25-51 Appropriating Grant Funds in the Health Department Budget

6. 25-52 Authorizing Use of Contingency Funds for Heritage Corridor

Next Finance Committee Meeting is Scheduled for Tuesday, April 1, 2025

XVI. PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE - J. TRAYNERE, CHAIR

Consent Agenda

1. 25-53 Confirming Award of Contract to SKC Construction, Inc. ($347,750.00), Let on February 19, 2025, Countywide Crack Sealing, All County Board Districts

2. 25-54 Improvement by County Under the IL Highway Code for the Countywide Crack Sealing - Various Roadways, Using MFT Funds ($385,000.00), All County Board Districts

3. 25-55 Confirming Award of Contract to Gallagher Asphalt Corporation ($7,645,008.31), Let on February 19, 2025, Exchange Street (CH 49) from East of Cottage Grove Avenue to East of Michaels Street, County Board District #3

4. 25-56 Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Village of New Lenox and the County of Will for Maintenance and Energy of Traffic Signals at the Intersection of Gougar Road (Ch 52) and Haven Avenue in the County of Will, County Board Districts #2 & #5

5. 25-57 Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Village of Mokena and the County of Will for Maintenance and Energy of Traffic Signals at the Intersection of Francis Road (Ch 64) and Townline Road in the County of Will, County Board Districts #2 and #4

6. 25-58 Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Village of Mokena and the County of Will for Maintenance and Energy of Traffic Signals at the Intersection of 191St Street (Ch 84) and 88Th Avenue in the County of Will, County Board District #4

7. 25-59 Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Village of Mokena and the County of Will for Maintenance and Energy of Traffic Signals at the Intersection of 191St Street (Ch 84) and Hickory Creek Drive in the County of Will, County Board District #4

8. 25-60 Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Crest Hill and the County of Will for Maintenance and Energy of Traffic Signals at the Intersection of Weber Road (Ch 88) and Randich Road in the County of Will, County Board District #5

9. 25-61 Authorizing Approval of Professional Services Agreement for Construction Engineering Services (Phase III) with Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd. for the Reconstruction of the Intersection of Bell Road (CH 16) at 143Rd Street (CH 37), Section 12-00147-11-CH, County Board District #4

10. 25-62 Authorizing Approval of Supplemental Professional Services Agreement with Patrick Engineering, Inc. on Francis Road (CH 64), Gougar Road (CH 52) to Interstate 80, Section 23-00131-12-FP, County Board District #5

11. 25-63 Authorizing Approval of Professional Services Agreement for Design Engineering Services (Phase II) with BLA, Inc. on Manhattan-Monee Road (CH 6) from the Center Road (CH 19) to Harlem Avenue, Section 19-00040- 13-PV, County Board District #3

12. 25-64 Agreement Between the County of Will and the BNSF Railroad for a Grade Separation Bridge Carrying Lorenzo Road (CH 80) Over the BNSF Railroad, 1.25 Miles West of I-55, Section 22-00048-05-BR, County Board District #1

13. 25-65 Appropriating Transportation Funds ($1,039,500.00) for the Acquisition of Necessary Right-Of-Way, by Agreement or Condemnation, and Other Right-Of-Way Costs Associated with the Improvements for Laraway Road (CH 74) from Cherry Hill Road to Nelson Road, Section 20- 00138-44-LA, County Board District #2

14. 25-66 Authorizing Approval of the Establishment of Altered Speed Zone 696 Along Exchange Street (CH 49), County Board District #3

15. 25-67 Authorizing Approval of Supplemental Professional Services Agreement with Bowman Consulting, Inc. on Francis Road (CH 64) and Marley Road Intersection, Section 23-00131-13-TL, County Board Districts #2, #4, and #5

16. 25-68 Authorizing the Appropriation of MFT Funds ($195,759.90) for Supplemental Professional Design Engineering Services (Phase II) by County Under the IL Highway Code for Francis Road (CH 64) and Marley Road Intersection, Using MFT Funds, County Board Districts #2, #4, and #5

Next Public Works & Transportation Committee Meeting is Scheduled for Tuesday, April 1, 2025

XVII. PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE - D. BUTLER, CHAIR

Next Public Health & Public Safety Committee Meeting is Scheduled for Tuesday, April 3, 2025

XVIII. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE - D. ORTIZ, CHAIR

Consent Agenda

1. 25-69 Supporting Safe Foods Within Will County

2. 25-70 Supporting Sustainable Waste Management

3. 25-71 Supporting Illinois Senate Bills 1397 and 1398

Next Legislative Committee Meeting is Scheduled for Tuesday, April 1, 2025

XIX. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE - M. FREEMAN, CHAIR

Next Capital Improvements Committee Meeting is Scheduled for Tuesday, April 1, 2025

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

Next Landfill Committee Meeting is Scheduled for Tuesday April 8, 2025

XXI. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - SPEAKER VANDUYNE, CHAIR

1. 25-72 Amending the Designating Ordinance of Will County in Connection with the Des Plaines River Valley Enterprise Zone

2. 25-73 Approving an Amendment to the Des Plaines River Valley Enterprise Zone Intergovernmental Agreement (Rock Run Crossings Expansion Request)

3. 25-74 Supporting SB 1416 and HB 2341: Local Health Protection Grant Funding Next Executive Committee Meeting is Scheduled for Thursday, April 10, 2025

XXII. APPOINTMENTS BY THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

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 APRIL 17, 2025

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