McHenry Times

McHenry County Board Met April 20.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. INVOCATION

1. Pastor Lisa Kruse-Safford - First United Methodist Church

4. INTRODUCTORY ROLL CALL

Meeting called to order at: 7:00 PM by Chairman Michael Buehler.

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

ABSENT:

5. ADOPT THE AGENDA

Mr. Skala made a motion seconded by Ms. Meshes to adopt the Agenda as presented. On unanimous voice vote the motion passed.

6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

Mr. Gottemoller made a motion seconded by Ms. Parrish to approve all Minutes presented below.

1. County Board - Committee of the Whole - Mar 11, 2021 9:00 AM

RESULT: ACCEPTED BY VOICE

2. County Board - Regular Meeting - Mar 16, 2021 7:00 PM

RESULT: ACCEPTED BY VOICE

7. CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS / REPORT

1. State of the County Address

Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website at 00:07:49 of the audio.

8. MEMBERS' COMMENTS

Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website at 00:25:58 of the audio.

9. SPECIAL RECOGNITION

Mr. Doherty made a motion seconded by Ms. Parrish to accept the proclamations presented. Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website at 00:55:37 of the audio.

1. Proclamation Declaring April Child Abuse Prevention Month

RESULT: APPROVED BY VOICE

2. 50th Anniversary of the McHenry County Conservation District

RESULT: APPROVED BY VOICE

3. Proclamation Honoring Robert Nunamaker for his Years of Public Service

RESULT: APPROVED BY VOICE

4. Proclamation Acknowledging May 2-8, 2021 as Public Service Recognition Week and Honoring our Public Servants and Connecting Citizens with their Government

RESULT: APPROVED BY VOICE

10. ZONING PETITIONS

1. Zoning Consent Agenda

*Items Removed from Zoning Consent Agenda

2. Zoning Regular Agenda

3. Zoning Unfinished Business

11. PLATS

12. PUBLIC COMMENT

Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website beginning at 01:08:50 of the audio. The following individuals spoke:

Carl Kamienski of Johnsburg spoke concerning of the ICE contract

Ken Weinstein of Woodstock spoke concerning the ICE contract

Pam Shearman of Island Lake spoke concerning the ICE contract

Sue Hothmuth of Lake in the Hills spoke concerning the local election night and the recount 

Frederick Pateet of Schaumburg spoke concerning the ICE contract

Patrick Hildebrand of Huntley spoke concerning the ICE contract

Nancy Glissman of Huntley spoke concerning the ICE contract

Anne Weirich of Woodstock spoke concerning the ICE contract

Amanda Hall of Woodstock spoke concerning the ICE contract

Sandra Davila of Illinois spoke concerning the ICE contract

13. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. Resolution Authorizing a Contract Agreement between the Service Employees International Union, Local 73, the McHenry County Coroner, and the County of McHenry

RESULT: ADOPTED [24 TO 0] MOVER: Michael Skala SECONDER: John Jung Jr. AYES: Aavang, Acosta, Althoff, Bates, Collins, Doherty, Gottemoller, Jindrich, Jung Jr., Kearns, Meshes, Nowak, Parrish, Phillips, Schofield, Schwartz, Skala, Smith, Thorsen, Vijuk, Von Bergen, Wegener, Wilbeck, Yensen ABSTAIN: Buehler

2. Resolution Authorizing Contracts with Questica, LTD for the Licenses, Hosting and Implementation of a New Financial Planning and Reporting Integration System and an Emergency Appropriation to the FY2021 Budget ** (Leadership and Governance), (Organizational Advancement and Services)

RESULT: ADOPTED [24 TO 0] MOVER: Michael Skala SECONDER: John Jung Jr. AYES: Aavang, Acosta, Althoff, Bates, Collins, Doherty, Gottemoller, Jindrich, Jung Jr., Kearns, Meshes, Nowak, Parrish, Phillips, Schofield, Schwartz, Skala, Smith, Thorsen, Vijuk, Von Bergen, Wegener, Wilbeck, Yensen ABSTAIN: Buehler

3. Resolution Authorizing An Increase to Health Educator Position Within the Department of Health’s Roster

RESULT: ADOPTED [24 TO 0] MOVER: Michael Skala SECONDER: John Jung Jr. AYES: Aavang, Acosta, Althoff, Bates, Collins, Doherty, Gottemoller, Jindrich, Jung Jr., Kearns, Meshes, Nowak, Parrish, Phillips, Schofield, Schwartz, Skala, Smith, Thorsen, Vijuk, Von Bergen, Wegener, Wilbeck, Yensen ABSTAIN: Buehler

14. APPOINTMENTS

1. Resolution Authorizing the Reappointment of Regular Board of Review Hearing Officer Sharon L. Bagby

RESULT: ADOPTED [24 TO 0] MOVER: Joseph Gottemoller SECONDER: Stephen Doherty AYES: Aavang, Acosta, Althoff, Bates, Collins, Doherty, Gottemoller, Jindrich, Jung Jr., Kearns, Meshes, Nowak, Parrish, Phillips, Schofield, Schwartz, Skala, Smith, Thorsen, Vijuk, Von Bergen, Wegener, Wilbeck, Yensen ABSTAIN: Buehler

2. Recommendation for Appointment to the McHenry Township Fire Protection District, Harvard Community Fire Protection District, Fox River Grove Fire Protection District, Sheriff's Merit Commission, and the Board of Health as of April 20, 2021.

RESULT: ADOPTED [24 TO 0] MOVER: Joseph Gottemoller SECONDER: Stephen Doherty AYES: Aavang, Acosta, Althoff, Bates, Collins, Doherty, Gottemoller, Jindrich, Jung Jr., Kearns, Meshes, Nowak, Parrish, Phillips, Schofield, Schwartz, Skala, Smith, Thorsen, Vijuk, Von Bergen, Wegener, Wilbeck, Yensen ABSTAIN: Buehler

Regular Board of Review Hearing Officer - Sharon Bagby – Term to expire May 31, 2023 McHenry Township Fire Protection District - Kurt Rodewald - Term to Expire 04/30/2024 McHenry Township Fire Protection District - Allen Miller - Term to Expire 04/30/2024 Harvard Community Fire Protection District - Thomas Condon - Term to Expire 04/30/2024 Harvard Community Fire Protection District - Joshua Kelnhofer - Term to Expire 04/30/2024 Fox River Grove Fire Protection District - Pat Hughes - Term to Expire 04/30/2024

Sheriff Merit Commission - Melinda Fanning - Term to Expire 04/02/2027

Sheriff Merit Commission - Brian Kelly - Term to Expire 04/01/2026

Board of Health - James Mowery, M.D. - Term to Expire 06/30/2023

15. STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN UPDATES / LIAISON REPORTS 

Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website beginning at 01:33 37 of the audio.

16. ROUTINE CONSENT AGENDA

RESULT: ADOPTED [24 TO 0] MOVER: Michael Skala SECONDER: Larry W Smith AYES: Aavang, Acosta, Althoff, Bates, Collins, Doherty, Gottemoller, Jindrich, Jung Jr., Kearns, Meshes, Nowak, Parrish, Phillips, Schofield, Schwartz, Skala, Smith, Thorsen, Vijuk, Von Bergen, Wegener, Wilbeck, Yensen ABSTAIN: Buehler

1. Receipt of Statutory Reports and Placed on File

A. County Clerk/Recorder

1. Clerk/Recorder Report April

B. Emergency Management Agency

1. EMA Report March

C. Public Defender

1. Public Defender Report March

D. Coroner Report

1. Coroner's Report

E. Sheriff's Report

1. Sheriff's Report

F. Treasurer Report

1. Treasurer Report February

2. Approve the Following Recommendations

A. Administrative Services

1. 9073 pulled from Consent Agenda

B. Finance & Audit

1. Resolution Authorizing the Abatement of Property Taxes Levied by the County of McHenry for a Surviving Spouse of a Fallen Police Officer per County Ordinance O 200807-12-039

2. Resolution to Waive May 2021 Health Insurance Premium

3. Resolution Adjusting Base Wages to Meet 1/1/25 State Minimum Wage Requirement and Resulting Compression Issues

4. Resolution Expanding the Implementation of the Adopted Families First Coronavirus Response Act

5. Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of Supplemental HOME Investment Partnerships Program Year 2021 Grant Funding from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and an Emergency Appropriation to the Planning and Development - Community Development Division Fiscal Year 2021 Operating Budget **

6. Resolution Confirming the Emergency Purchase of Professional Staffing and Cloud Software Over $30,000 by the McHenry County Department of Planning and Development - Community Development Division for the McHenry County Emergency Utility and Rental Assistance Program in Response to COVID-19

7. Resolution Authorizing the County Board Chairman to enter into a grant/funding agreement with the United States Department of the Treasury for the Coronavirus Emergency Rental Assistance 2 Fund; to increase the Planning and Development - Community Development Division Revenue and Expense FY 2021 budgets by $7,882,331.44 each to accommodate grant revenue and expenses **

8. Resolution Authorizing a Settlement for the Case of Nordvall v. Mandernack, et. al. (23rd Judicial Circuit Case No. 2020-L-000015)

9. Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Trade Adjustment Assistance Act Grant #19-661002 to the Workforce Network Fiscal Year 2021 Budget (Economic and Workforce Development)

10. Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity WIOA Grant #20-681002 and an Emergency Appropriations to the Workforce Network Fiscal Year 2021 ** (Economic and Workforce Development)

11. Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity 1E Rapid Response Grant #20-651002 Mod 1 and an Emergency Appropriation to the Workforce Network Fiscal Year 2021 Budget ** (Economic and Workforce Development)

12. Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a New Dodge Durango for the County Coroner's Office and an Emergency Appropriation to the County Coroner's Fiscal Year 2021 Budget **

13. Resolution Authorizing a Contract with Sysorex of Herndon, VA, to Provide and Install the TEK84 Intercept Security Scanning System for the Sheriff’s Department, at a Cost Not to Exceed $169,000 in FY2021, and an Emergency Appropriation to the Non-Departmental FY2021 Budget ** (Organizational Advancement and Services)

14. Approval of a One Year Contract with Mathers Clinic, with an Additional Option Year, to Provide Psychological Assessments Services for the 22nd Judicial Circuit Court and Authorization for an Expenditure over $30,000.00

15. Resolution Authorizing the Emergency Appropriation of $790,000 in Grant Funding from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Response to the McHenry County Department of Health’s FY2021 Budget

16. Resolution Authorizing a Three-Year Contract with Robinson Engineering for Water and Wastewater Operations and Testing for Valley Hi Nursing Home

17. Resolution Accepting 2021 Street Sweeping Bid and Appropriating Funds for the Division of Transportation

18. Resolution Approving the FY2021 Purchase and Appropriating Funds for a BrineXtreme Brine Production & Blending Equipment for the Division of Transportation

19. Resolution Accepting 2021 Rights-of-Way Finish Mowing Bid and Appropriating Funds for the Division of Transportation

20. Resolution Authorizing Applications for and Execution of a FY2020 and FY2021 Section 5310 Grant Agreement for the MCRide Transit Service under the Regional Transportation Authority's General Authority to Make Such Grants

C. Law & Government/Liquor

1. Resolution Authorizing a Contract with IC Solutions of San Antonio, TX to Provide Inmate Phone and Video Visitation Services in the McHenry County Jail Effective June 19, 2021 with this base year ending 11/30/22 and Three Additional Option Years (12/1/22- 11/30/23, 12/1/23-11/30/24, 12/1/24-11/30/25) (Stable Environment and Sustainability)

D. Planning, Environment & Development

E. Public Health & Community Services

1. Resolution Supporting Dissolution of McHenry County Tuberculosis Care and Treatment Board

F. Transportation

1. Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Village of Johnsburg and the County of McHenry for Maintenance Services for Sidewalks Along Chapel Hill Road

*ITEMS REMOVED FROM ROUTINE CONSENT AGENDA

Motion: 9073: Motion to Move Back to Finance Committee

RESULT: DEFEATED [9 TO 15] MOVER: Larry W Smith SECONDER: Jeffrey Schwartz AYES: Jindrich, Meshes, Parrish, Phillips, Schwartz, Smith, Thorsen, Wilbeck, Yensen NAYS: Aavang, Acosta, Althoff, Bates, Collins, Doherty, Gottemoller, Jung Jr., Kearns, Nowak, Schofield, Skala, Vijuk, Von Bergen, Wegener ABSTAIN: Buehler

Motion: 9073: Motion for Executive Session

RESULT: DEFEATED [9 TO 15] MOVER: Jeffrey T Thorsen SECONDER: Jeffrey Schwartz AYES: Jindrich, Kearns, Meshes, Nowak, Parrish, Schwartz, Thorsen, Wilbeck, Yensen NAYS: Aavang, Acosta, Althoff, Bates, Collins, Doherty, Gottemoller, Jung Jr., Phillips, Schofield, Skala, Smith, Vijuk, Von Bergen, Wegener ABSTAIN: Buehler

Resolution Authorizing an Updated Employment Agreement for the County Administrator

RESULT: ADOPTED [20 TO 4] MOVER: Joseph Gottemoller SECONDER: Michael Vijuk AYES: Aavang, Acosta, Althoff, Bates, Collins, Doherty, Gottemoller, Jung Jr., Kearns, Meshes, Nowak, Parrish, Phillips, Schofield, Skala, Smith, Vijuk, Von Bergen, Wegener, Yensen NAYS: Jindrich, Schwartz, Thorsen, Wilbeck ABSTAIN: Buehler

17. ORDINANCES

1. For Review

A. Ordinance Amending Ordinance O-201907-06-037 for the Table and Contents and Articles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and adding Article 16 of the County's Purchasing Ordinance

RESULT: 30 DAY REVIEW Next: 5/18/2021 7:00 PM

2. For Action

A. Ordinance Repealing Ordinance Nos. O-201011-12-060 and O-201112-12-050 Adopting and Amending the McHenry County Statement of Economic Interests Addendum Ordinance.

RESULT: ADOPTED [24 TO 0] MOVER: Carlos Acosta SECONDER: Jeffrey T Thorsen AYES: Aavang, Acosta, Althoff, Bates, Collins, Doherty, Gottemoller, Jindrich, Jung Jr., Kearns, Meshes, Nowak, Parrish, Phillips, Schofield, Schwartz, Skala, Smith, Thorsen, Vijuk, Von Bergen, Wegener, Wilbeck, Yensen ABSTAIN: Buehler

18. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

19. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

20. EXECUTIVE SESSION (IF NECESSARY)

21. ADJOURNMENT

Ms. Althoff made a motion seconded by Ms. Parrish to adjourn the meeting at 9:35 pm. Chairman Michael Buehler delcared the motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

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