McHenry Times

Huntley Park District Board met February 28.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

President Jerry Nepermann called the meeting to order held at 7:00 p.m. Commissioners present included; Bill Awe, Jim Blasky, and Melissa Kellas. Also present were Thom Palmer, Laura Pisarcik, Paul Ostrander, Debbie Kraus, Brad Hisel, and John Cowlin.

A motion to approve the agenda was made by Commissioner Kellas and seconded by Commissioner Blasky. All ayes. Motion carried.

A motion to approve the January 31, 2018 regular Board meeting minutes was made by Commissioner Kellas and seconded by Commissioner Blasky. All ayes. Motion carried.

A motion to accept the Treasurer's Report as presented was made by Commissioner Awe and seconded by Commissioner Kellas. All ayes. Motion carried.

Purchase Orders:

A motion to approve purchase order #20180030 to Hagg Press for $ 22,000.00 was made by Commissioner Awe and seconded by Commissioner Blasky.

Roll Call: Yes – Awe, Blasky, Nepermann, Kellas. No – None. Commissioner Wold absent. Motion carried.

Laura Pisarcik submitted bills, additions, and purchase cards totaling $227,643.34.

A motion to approve the submitted bills and additions listed above was made by Commissioner Kellas and seconded by Commissioner Blasky.

Roll Call: Yes – Kellas, Blasky, Awe, Nepermann. No –None. Commissioner Wold absent. Motion carried.

Commissioner Wold entered the meeting at 7:21 p.m.

Staff Reports:

The following Department Reports were reviewed:

Finance & HR: There were no additions to Laura Pisarcik’s submitted report.

Parks: There were no additions to Paul Ostrander’s submitted report:

Golf: In addition to Brad Hisel’s submitted report, Commissioner Awe would like to see more detail for the percentage of growth for banquets, fish fry, buffets, etc. Brad mentioned that The Knot and Wedding Wire are two of the largest online Bridal sites. “Competition isn’t so bad...If you have the best product!

Recreation: In addition to Debbie Kraus’ submitted report, Commissioner Awe asked Debbie to encourage patrons to post their positive experiences to social media. Go Viral!

New Business:

2018 Public Hearing for Proposed Budget-

The combined annual budget and appropriation ordinance appropriates the monies that are necessary to cover the projected expenses and liabilities the district may incur in the next budget year. The ordinance must be passed and approved within or before the first quarter of each fiscal year. The preliminary 2018 budget and appropriation ordinance was posted 2/19/18. Changes can still be made up until approval at the March Board meeting.

Jewel North Easement-

Jewel-Osco is proposing construction of a +63,538 square foot grocery store within the Rosati’s Resubdivision (Reed’s Corner) at the northeast corner of Route 47 and Reed Road. A 10-foot pedestrian path/easement was constructed along the north side of Reed Road and is owned and maintained by the Huntley parks District. This path runs across the Reed Road frontage of the commercial property and the Covington Lakes subdivision. John Cowlin presented the details of the agreement to the Board.

A motion to grant permission for the secretary and president to sign the resolution for the easement as presented was made by Commissioner Awe and seconded by Commissioner Kellas. All ayes. Motion carried.

Executive Session-

A motion was made to enter into executive session to review Executive Session minutes – Section 2 (C)(21) and consider release of prior executive section meeting minutes to determine if the need for confidentiality still exists as to all or part of closed session minutes or that the minutes or portions thereof no longer require confidential treatment and are available for public inspection in compliance with the Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2 - (c1) and to discuss Land Acquisition/Lease in compliance with the Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 2 (c) (c5 & c6) by Commissioner Kellas and seconded by Commissioner Wold. All ayes. Motion carried.

Roll Call: Yes – Kellas, Wold, Awe, Blasky, Nepermann. No – None. Motion carried.

[Executive Session]

A motion to reconvene the regular meeting at 8:13 p.m. by Commissioner Awe and seconded by Commissioner Wold.

Roll Call: Yes – Awe, Wold, Kellas, Blasky, Nepermann. No – None. Motion carried.

A motion to approve August 23, 2017, December 13, 2017 and January 31, 2018 and to release Executive Session minutes of August 23, 2017 and December 13, 2017 and to dispose of verbatim recordings of fully released Executive Session meeting minutes dated prior to July 1, 2016 was made by Commissioner Wold, and seconded by Commissioner Blasky.

Roll Call: Yes – Wold, Blasky, Awe, Kellas, Nepermann. No – None. Motion carried.

Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Kellas seconded by Commissioner Wold. All ayes. Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 8:26 pm.

These minutes are subject to approval at the next regular business meeting.

http://www.huntleyparks.org/assets/1/6/02-28-18_Board_Minutes_1.pdf