McHenry County Board met April 16.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. INVOCATION - FATHER STEVE GLAB, RESURRECTION CATHOLIC CHURCH, WOODSTOCK, IL
4. INTRODUCTORY ROLL CALL
Meeting called to order at: 7:00 PM by Chairman Jack D Franks.
PRESENT: Aavang (Remote), Acosta, Althoff, Barnes, Bates, Christensen, Doherty, Gottemoller, Jung Jr., Kearns, McCann, Ness, Nowak, Parrish, Reinert, Schofield, Skala, Smith, Thorsen, Vijuk, Wegener, Wheeler, Wilbeck, Yensen, Franks
ABSENT :
Also present was Parliamentarian Scott Jacobson.
5. ADOPT THE AGENDA
Mr. Vijuk made a motion seconded by Mr. Doherty to adopt the agenda as presented. On an unanimous voice vote the motion passed.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
1. County Board - Committee of the Whole - Mar 14, 2019 9:00 AM
Mr. Vijuk made a motion seconded by Mr. Nowak to approve the above-named minutes.
RESULT: ACCEPTED BY VOICE
2. County Board - Regular Meeting - Mar 19, 2019 7:00 PM
Mr. Vijuk made a motion seconded by Mr. Nowak to approve the above-named minutes.
RESULT: ACCEPTED BY VOICE
3. County Board - Committee of the Whole - Apr 2, 2019 10:00 AM
Mr. Vijuk made a motion seconded by Mr. Nowak to approve the above-named minutes.
RESULT: ACCEPTED BY VOICE
7. MEMBERS' COMMENTS
Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website starting at 5:54 of the audio.
8. CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS / REPORT
Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website starting at 16:36 of the audio.
9. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
1. Proclamation Acknowledging the Members of the McHenry County Adopt-A-Highway Program
Mr. Wilbeck made a motion seconded by Mr Nowak to approve the above-named proclamation.
RESULT: APPROVED BY VOICE
2. Proclamation Honoring Bev Thomas For Her Years Of Public Service And Leadership
Ms. Parrish made a motion seconded by Ms. Wegner to approve the above-named proclamation. Bev Thomas came forward to collect her certificate, and take pictures.
RESULT: APPROVED BY VOICE
10. ZONING PETITIONS
1. Zoning Consent Agenda
RESULT: ADOPTED [24 TO 0]
MOVER: Larry W Smith
SECONDER: Carolyn Schofield
AYES: Aavang, Acosta, Althoff, Barnes, Bates, Christensen, Doherty, Gottemoller, Jung Jr., Kearns, McCann, Ness, Nowak, Parrish, Reinert, Schofield, Skala, Smith, Thorsen, Vijuk, Wegener, Wheeler, Wilbeck, Yensen
ABSTAIN: Franks
1. #2018-029 - FFP IL Community Solar/Harp - Marengo Twp - A1-A1C - (Approved Unanimous) - (needs majority vote of members present to pass)
2. #2018-057 - Anello - Nunda Twp - R1-R1V - (approved by Hearing Officer) - (needs majority vote of members present to pass)
3. #2018-064 - Marengo Investments - Coral Twp - A1/B1/B2-B3 (Approved Unanimous) - (needs 13 votes in favor to pass)
4. #2019-002 - Perkins Trust/Silker - Seneca Twp - A1-A2 (Approved Unanimous) - (needs 13 votes in favor to pass)
5. #2019-004 - Lechner Dev. Inc. - Hartland Twp - A1-I1 (Approved Unanimous) - (needs 13 votes in favor to pass)
6. #2019-005 - Reckamp Trust - Alden Twp. - A1-A2V (Approved Unanimous) - (needs 13 votes in favor to pass)
*Items Removed from Zoning Consent Agenda Zoning Regular Agenda
Zoning Unfinished Business
11. PLATS
12. PUBLIC COMMENT
Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website starting at 27:22 of the audio. The following people spoke:
Lynn Gray of Woodstock for Historic Preservation
David Kranz of Woodstock regarding McHenry Conservation District
David Chapman of Cary regarding Algonquin Township
Michael Rein of Woodstock against Valley Hi Rebate
Ruth Scifo of Crystal Lake against Valley Hi Rebate
Larry Spaeth of Harvard against Valley Hi Rebate
Nancy Hiatt of Woodstock against Valley Hi Rebate
William Wayne of Marengo against Valley Hi Rebate
Susan Labaj of Crystal Lake against Valley Hi Rebate
Patty Boyd of McHenry for Wage Increase Circuit Clerk
Renee Overlee of Harvard for Wage Increase Circuit Clerk (Gave Time to Ms. Boyd)
Jill Gieseke of Marengo for Wage Increase Circuit Clerk (Gave Time to Ms. Boyd)
13. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Resolution Authorizing a Rebate from the Valley Hi Nursing Home Fund to Homesteaders
Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website starting at 1:03:15 of the audio.
RESULT: ADOPTED [18 TO 6]
MOVER: Chris Christensen
SECONDER: Paula Yensen
AYES: Aavang, Acosta, Althoff, Barnes, Bates, Christensen, Doherty, Gottemoller, Jung Jr., Nowak, Parrish, Reinert, Schofield, Skala, Smith, Vijuk, Wilbeck, Yensen
NAYS: Kearns, McCann, Ness, Thorsen, Wegener, Wheeler
ABSTAIN: Franks
2. Resolution Authorizing a Change in the Resident Case Mix at Valley Hi Nursing Home
Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website starting at 2:00:02 of the audio.
RESULT: ADOPTED [18 TO 6]
MOVER: Robert Nowak
SECONDER: Joseph Gottemoller
AYES: Aavang, Acosta, Althoff, Barnes, Bates, Christensen, Doherty, Gottemoller, Jung Jr., Kearns, Ness, Nowak, Parrish, Schofield, Smith, Vijuk, Wilbeck, Yensen
NAYS: McCann, Reinert, Skala, Thorsen, Wegener, Wheeler
ABSTAIN: Franks
3. Resolution Authorizing Increasing the Daily Resident Room Rates at Valley Hi Nursing Home Effective June 1, 2019, December 1, 2019, and June 1, 2020
RESULT: ADOPTED [21 TO 3]
MOVER: Michael Skala
SECONDER: Paula Yensen
AYES: Aavang, Acosta, Althoff, Barnes, Bates, Christensen, Doherty, Gottemoller, Jung Jr., Kearns, McCann, Ness, Nowak, Parrish, Schofield, Skala, Thorsen, Wegener, Wheeler, Wilbeck, Yensen
NAYS: Reinert, Smith, Vijuk
ABSTAIN: Franks
4. Resolution Declaring Vacancy of the County Coroner
RESULT: ADOPTED [24 TO 0]
MOVER: Robert Nowak
SECONDER: Michael Vijuk
AYES: Aavang, Acosta, Althoff, Barnes, Bates, Christensen, Doherty, Gottemoller, Jung Jr., Kearns, McCann, Ness, Nowak, Parrish, Reinert, Schofield, Skala, Smith, Thorsen, Vijuk, Wegener, Wheeler, Wilbeck, Yensen
ABSTAIN: Franks
14. APPOINTMENTS
1. Resolution Authorizing the Reappointment of Regular Board of Review Hearing Officer Sharon L. Bagby
RESULT: ADOPTED [23 TO 0]
MOVER: Larry W Smith
SECONDER: Paula Yensen
AYES: Aavang, Acosta, Althoff, Barnes, Bates, Christensen, Doherty, Gottemoller, Jung Jr., Kearns, McCann, Ness, Nowak, Parrish, Schofield, Skala, Smith, Thorsen, Vijuk, Wegener, Wheeler, Wilbeck, Yensen
ABSTAIN: Reinert, Franks
2. Recommendation for Appointment to the McHenry Township Fire Protection District, Fox River Grove Fire Protection District, Crystal Lake Fire Protection District and McHenry County Historic Preservation Commission as of April 16, 2019
RESULT: ADOPTED [24 TO 0]
MOVER: Robert Nowak
SECONDER: Stephen Doherty
AYES: Aavang, Acosta, Althoff, Barnes, Bates, Christensen, Doherty, Gottemoller, Jung Jr., Kearns, McCann, Ness, Nowak, Parrish, Reinert, Schofield, Skala, Smith, Thorsen, Vijuk, Wegener, Wheeler, Wilbeck, Yensen
ABSTAIN: Franks
15. STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN UPDATES / LIAISON REPORTS
16. ROUTINE CONSENT AGENDA
RESULT: ADOPTED [24 TO 0]
MOVER: Joseph Gottemoller
SECONDER: Robert Nowak
AYES: Aavang, Acosta, Althoff, Barnes, Bates, Christensen, Doherty, Gottemoller, Jung Jr., Kearns, McCann, Ness, Nowak, Parrish, Reinert, Schofield, Skala, Smith, Thorsen, Vijuk, Wegener, Wheeler, Wilbeck, Yensen
ABSTAIN: Franks
1. Receipt of Statutory Reports and Placed on File
A. County Clerk
B. Emergency Management Agency
1. EMA Monthly Report for March
C. Public Defender
1. Public Defender - March Monthly Report
D. County Recorder
E. Sheriff's Report
1. Sheriff's Report
F. Treasurer's Report
2. Approve the Following Recommendations
A. Administrative Services
1. 7621 pulled from Consent
B. Finance & Audit
1. Resolution Authorizing a Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the Service Employees International Union, Local 73, the Veterinary Public Health Division and the County of McHenry
2. Resolution Authorizing an Emergency Appropriation to the Department of Planning and Development Fiscal Year 2019 Budget to Allow the Expenditure of Hazard Mitigation Grant Funds Received but not Expended in Fiscal Year 2018 ** (Stable Environment and Sustainability)
3. Resolution Authorizing the Department of Planning and Development to Demolish the Abandoned and Unsafe Structure Located at 12001 Maple Avenue, Hebron) (PIN 03-16- 101-005 & 03-16-101-006) and Authorizing a Contract to Complete Demolition Work
4. Resolution Authorizing a Contract to Complete Demolition Work of the Abandoned and Unsafe Residential Structures Located at 4115 Thompson Road, Wonder Lake (in the Village of Greenwood, PIN 08-12-351-004)
5. Resolution Authorizing Monthly Transactions for the Delinquent Tax Program
6. Resolution Authorizing the Hiring of a New Employee in Position #20002308 (Network Manager I) in the Information Technology Department above the Midpoint of Grade 16E
7. Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a Modification to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity 1EC Rapid Response Case Management Grant #18-651002 to the Workforce Network Fiscal Year 2019 Budget (Economic and Workforce Development)
8. Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a Modification to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Grant #17-661002 for the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program for the McHenry County Workforce Network in Fiscal Year 2019 (Economic and Workforce Development)
9. Resolution Terminating the 2018 Contract with Keefe Commissary Network, LLC and Authorizing a Two (2) Year Base Revenue Sharing Agreement between the McHenry County Correctional Facility and Aramark for Commissary Services with Two (2) Additional Option Years
10. Resolution Authorizing the County of McHenry to enter into Contract with Bob Barker for Hygiene Products for Inmates in the McHenry County Jail for a Base Term and Two Additional Option Years
11. Resolution Concurring with Acceptance of $10,000 from the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission), and an Emergency Appropriation to the Court Administration Law Library Fiscal Year 2019 Budget **
12. Resolution Authorizing to Retain and Fund the State's Attorney's Appellate Prosecutor from the FY2019 McHenry County State's Attorney's Budget
13. Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement Between Visit McHenry County and the County of McHenry for a Bike Share Program and Appropriating Funds (Quality Infrastructure)
14.Resolution Awarding a County Highway Pavement Preservation Maintenance Resurfacing Contract and Appropriating Funds
15. Resolution Accepting 2019 Street Sweeping Bid and Appropriating Funds for the Division of Transportation
16. Resolution Accepting 2019 Rights-of-Way Finish Mowing Bid and Appropriating Funds for the Division of Transportation
17. Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement Between the County of McHenry and Pace Suburban Bus for MCRide Dial-A-Ride Transit Services in 2019 (Quality Infrastructure)
18. Resolution Authorizing Application for and Execution of a FFY2018 and FFY2019 Section 5310 Grant Agreement for the MCRide Transit Service under the Regional Transportation Authority's General Authority to Make Such Grants (Quality Infrastructure)
C. Law & Government/Liquor
1. Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of McHenry and the Village of Lake in the Hills for the McHenry County Narcotics Task Force
2. 7607 pulled from Consent
D. Planning, Environment & Development
E. Public Health & Community Services
F. Transportation
1. Resolution Awarding Construction Contracts on Behalf of Road Districts
2. Resolution Accepting Material Bids on Behalf of Road Districts
3. Resolution Appropriating Additional Funding for the County Line Road Township Bridge Project
4. Resolution Appropriating Additional Funding for the Lawrence Road Bridge Project
G. Ad Hoc Committee on County Structure and Best Practices
1. Resolution of McHenry County Board to Oppose any Illinois Legislation that would Change the Current Powers or Structure of the Elected at Large Chairperson
2. Resolution of McHenry County Board Members Regarding HB 0348
*ITEMS REMOVED FROM ROUTINE CONSENT AGENDA
Resolution Authorizing the County to Include an IMRF Service Buy Back Option for Lateral Transfers for Employment by the McHenry County Sheriff (Organizational Advancement and Services)
Motion to Send 7607 Back to Committee by Ms. Barnes seconded by Mr Wilbeck.
RESULT: TABLED [13 TO 11]
MOVER: Yvonne Barnes
SECONDER: Thomas Wilbeck
AYES: Althoff, Barnes, Bates, Doherty, McCann, Nowak, Parrish, Reinert, Schofield, Smith, Vijuk, Wilbeck, Yensen
NAYS: Aavang, Acosta, Christensen, Gottemoller, Jung Jr., Kearns, Ness, Skala, Thorsen, Wegener, Wheeler
ABSTAIN: Franks
Resolution to Rename the McHenry County Government Center to the Michael J. Sullivan Judicial Center
Removed by the Chairman.
RESULT: POSTPONED
17. ORDINANCES
1. For Review
Request Additional 30 Day Review
A. Ordinance Amending the McHenry County Ethics Ordinance
RESULT: 30 DAY REVIEW
2. For Action
18. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
19. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
(Leadership and Governance)
Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website starting at 2:21:05 of the audio.
20. EXECUTIVE SESSION (IF NECESSARY)
21. ADJOURNMENT
Ms. Yensen made a motion seconded by Mr. Vijuk to adjourn at 9:23 p. m. Chairman Franks declared the motion passed on a unanimous voice vote.
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