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McHenry County Board Met Feb. 11.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. INTRODUCTORY ROLL CALL

Meeting called to order at: 9:01 AM by Chairman Michael Buehler.

PRESENT: Aavang (Remote), Acosta, Althoff, Bates (Remote), Doherty, Gottemoller, Jung Jr., Kearns, Meshes (Remote), Nowak (Remote), Parrish, Phillips (Remote), Schofield, Schwartz, Skala, Smith (Remote), Thorsen, Vijuk (Remote), Von Bergen (Remote), Wegener (Remote), Wilbeck (Remote), Yensen (Remote), Buehler

ABSENT: Jindrich

Also present: Peter Austin, County Administrator; Scott Hartman, Deputy County Administrator; Alicia Schueller, Assistant to the County Administrator; Joe Korpalski, County Engineer (Remote); Joe Tirio, County Clerk (Remote); Tom Sullivan, Director of IT (Remote); Adam Letendre, Director of Purchasing (Remote); Joanna Colletti, Water Resource Manager/Stormwater Chief Engineer (Remote); Renee Hanlon, Planning Manager/Zoning Enforcement Officer (Remote); Carla Wyckoff, Assistant State's Attorney; Norman Vinton, Civil Division Chief; Dennis Sandquist, Director of Planning and Development (Remote); Sandra Salgado, Sheriff's Office Business Manager; Kevin Bueso, Chief Financial Officer (Remote); Julie Courtney, Director of Workforce Network (Remote); Hans Mach, Community Development Administrator (Remote); Jeremy Stull, Construction Manager (Remote); Edward Markison, Maintenance Supervisor (Remote); Cheryl Chuckwu, Director of Human Resources (Remote); Benjamin Redding, Design Manager (Remote) and other interested staff members.

4. PUBLIC COMMENT

Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website audio starting at 0:01:46

Sherry Liske, regarding ICE contract.

Amanda Hall, regarding the process of submitting a public comment and the ICE contract.

5. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website audio starting at 0:07:28

Chairman Buehler welcomes the board back to the County Board room and provides opening remarks including:

• Facebook live town hall meeting held on Tuesday to discuss the county's ongoing rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine to Phase 1B recipients.

• Inoculation begins today with McHenry County educator and school staff.

• Tour at Woodstock North High School location where Phase 1A recipients continue to be inoculated.

• New and on finished business on the County Board agenda includes a resolution to accept a $182,838 grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to help cover the costs associated with helping the Department of Health run its new COVID-19 call center.

• Abolishment of townships by referendum.

• Statements of Economic Interest and the County’s Addendum to it need to be filed with the County Clerk by May 1, 2021.

6. NEW BUSINESS

1. Review of the February 16, 2021 County Board Agenda Items

Chairman Buehler asks for any items that will be removed in order to allow all staff that is not necessary for questions to return to their departments.

Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website audio starting at 0:11:14 ITEMS REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION

ZONING PETITIONS

10.1.3 - #2020-042 - Unilock Chicago, Inc. - Riley Twp - A1C-A1C. Removed for discussion by Ms. Parrish.

NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS

13.2 - Resolution authorizing acceptance of the PY 20 Disaster Relief Employment Grant #20- 6520002. Removed for discussion by Ms. Bates and Mr. Vijuk.

APPOINTMENTS

14.7 - ZBA - Alternate member - Jessica Beverly. Removed for discussion by Ms. Schofield. 14.11 - Ethics Commission - Helen Torscher. Removed for discussion by Mr. Kearns.

ROUTINE CONSENT AGENDA

16.B - EMA Report. Removed for discussion by Ms. Yensen.

16.D - Sheriff’s Report. Removed for discussion by Ms. Yensen.

DISCUSSION

ZONING PETITIONS

10.1.3 - #2020-042 - Unilock Chicago, Inc. - Riley Twp - A1C-A1C. Removed for discussion by Ms. Parrish. Ms. Parrish stated that the petition talked about large equipment and wondered if this would include vehicles because she was concerned about the surrounding homes. Dennis Sandquist, Director of Planning and Development, stated that the applicant testified that there would be no increase in vehicle traffic to or from the site.

NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS

13.2 - Resolution authorizing acceptance of the PY 20 Disaster Relief Employment Grant #20- 6520002. Removed for discussion by Ms. Bates and Mr. Vijuk. Ms. Bates questioned why The Salem Group was chosen as the staffing company when there are great staffing agencies within McHenry County. Julie Courtney, Director of Workforce Network, explained with such a large amount they worked with the Purchasing Department to procure a staffing agency. They had a group of staffing agencies that were already approved out of Lake County and The Salem Group came in with the lowest quote and the lowest percentage of profit. These are Department of Labor funds the Department of Labor requires that profits only are 10% and The Salem Group came in at 4.95%. Mr. Vijuk questioned why there was a difference between the numbers in the 4th Whereas and the

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expenditure table. Ms. Courtney explained the difference is the 10% administration costs that the grant allows.

APPOINTMENTS

14.7 - ZBA - Alternate member - Jessica Beverly. Removed for discussion by Ms. Schofield. Ms. Schofield stated there was some discussion in the Planning Environment & Development Committee that there may be a conflict of interest with Ms. Beverly. Ms. Schofield read a statement from Ms. Beverley which stated that she would not be required to recuse herself from any issue related to clean energy, land conservation, or any other environmental policy based on her employment.

14.11 - Ethics Commission - Helen Torscher. Removed for discussion by Mr. Kearns. Mr. Kearns requested Ms. Torscher be pulled off of the appointment list and be voted on separately. It was determined the board would decide as to whether or not a specific person is to be brought forward for an appointment. If not chosen then that open appointment would then go back to its committee for another recommendation and be brought once again before the County Board.

ROUTINE CONSENT AGENDA

16.1.B - EMA Report. Removed for discussion by Ms. Yensen. Ms. Yensen questioned with the current fringed temperatures if there was a list of warming centers available. David Christensen, Director of EMA, stated they have been working with all the municipalities and have developed a list of locations which has been distributed to the local municipalities. Ms. Wegener encouraged a list of warming centers to be provided to the County Board members and local churches. Mr. Vijuk questioned who residents without heat should reach out to. Mr. Christensen stated they should call 211. Mr. Vijuk asked for clarification for the terms "awaiting progress and planning resumed" as related to packet page 97. Mr. Christensen clarified that "awaiting progress" is a starting point and "planning resumed" refers to it being reinstated.

16.1.D - Sheriff’s Report. Removed for discussion by Ms. Yensen. Ms. Yensen questioned with the ICE Census average daily count of 244 in 2020 and 98 in 2021, what was the revenue needed to break-even on the ICE program. Ms. Salgado, Sheriff's Office Business Manager, informed the board the break even number is 27 inmates. Mr. Vijuk questioned how they are making up the shortfall in the budget of $1,767,000 that comes from the daily average being down for ten-month. Mr. Austin explained 2020 was a down year for revenue in the jail and while missing the marks for last year they were able to adapt to the revenue shortfall. Mr. Vijuk questioned with no discussion on the ICE contract during the last two Finance and Audit Committee meetings if the members have forwarded Chairman Buehler their recommendation. Chairman Buehler stated he has not received communication regarding the ICE contract from Finance and Audit at this time. Mr. Acosta requested an analysis review of the jail in regards to the ICE contract.

7. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website audio starting at 1:02:46

Peter Austin, County Administrator, reviews that following:

• New County Board camera system

• Melissa Adamson, Health Administrator, to provide COVID update during the February 16, 2021, County Board meeting.

• State expansion on who is included in Phase 1B and the lack of vaccines.

• Health Department call center increasing from four to eight staff members.

• Federal Stimulus Bills

• Zoning and Finance training for County Board members.

• Department Head work plan reviews.

• Strategic plan.

• Meetings with local government managers and Center for Governmental Studies. • County COVID reimbursements.

8. OTHER

None

9. EXECUTIVE SESSION (IF NECESSARY)

1. 5 ILCS 120/2.c.12 pertaining to the settlement of a Claim

Mr. Gottemoller made a motion, seconded by Ms. Parrish, to enter into executive session at 10:20 a.m.

10. MOTION TO ADJOURN

Mr. Doherty made a motion, seconded by Mr. Vijuk, to adjourn at 10:54 a.m. Chairman Buehler declared the motion passed on a unanimous vote.

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