McHenry Times

McHenry County Board met Nov. 16.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. INVOCATION

1. Pastor John Dillon, Crystal Lake Presbyterian Church

Pastor John Dillon was unable to attend.

4. INTRODUCTORY ROLL CALL

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

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

ABSENT: Phillips

5. ADOPT THE AGENDA

Ms. Yensen made a motion seconded by Mr. Schwartz to adopt the agenda as presented. On a unanimous voice vote the motion passed.

6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

1. County Board - Committee of the Whole - Oct 14, 2021 9:00 AM

Ms. Althoff made a motion seconded by Mr. Nowak to approve the above-named minutes.

RESULT: ACCEPTED BY VOICE

2. County Board - Regular Meeting - Oct 19, 2021 7:00 PM

Ms. Althoff made a motion seconded by Mr. Nowak to approve the above-named minutes.

RESULT: ACCEPTED BY VOICE

7. CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS / REPORT

Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website starting at 2:52 of the audio.

8. MEMBERS' COMMENTS

Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website starting at 4:39 of the audio. 9. SPECIAL RECOGNITION

10. ZONING PETITIONS

1. Zoning Consent Agenda

RESULT: ADOPTED [23 TO 0]

MOVER: Larry W Smith

SECONDER: John Collins

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

ABSTAIN: Buehler

ABSENT: Phillips

1. #2021-036 - Book - Dunham Twp - A1-A2

2. #2021-040 - Illinois Railway Museum - Coral Twp - A1-A2

*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 starting at 19:07 of the audio. The following people spoke:

Mitchel Morrison of Algonquin spoke about experience working for McHenry County Planning and Development Department

Cecilia Carman of Lake In The Hills spoke about sustainability summit

13. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS

New and Unfinished Business Consent Agenda

Mr. Skala made a motion seconded by Ms. Althoff to combine 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.5, & 13.6 into one vote.

RESULT: ADOPTED [23 TO 0]

MOVER: Michael Skala

SECONDER: Pamela Althoff

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

ABSTAIN: Buehler

ABSENT: Phillips

1. Resolution Amending the 2022 Meeting Dates for the McHenry County Board

2. Resolution Authorizing a Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the Fraternal Order of Police, Corrections Unit, the McHenry County Sheriff and the County of McHenry for the Time Period of 12/1/2021 through 11/30/2024

3. Resolution Recommending Appointments to the Valley Hi Operating Standing Committee

4. Resolution Approving a Committee Structure for Incorporation into the December 2022 County Board Rules (Leadership and Governance)

Mr. Gottemoller made a motion to adopt seconded by Ms. Schofield to adopt the resolution as amended.

5. Resolution Authorizing an Emergency Appropriation to the County Coroner's Fiscal Year 2021 Budget

6. Resolution authorizing an amendment to an agreement entered into with Motorola Solutions in 2015 to combine maintenance for equipment, software and services for a six year term (10/1/21-09/30/27) for a total contract price of $350,847 (Stable Environment and Sustainability)

14. APPOINTMENTS

1. Recommendation for Appointment to the McHenry County Mental Health Board as of November 16, 2021.

RESULT: ADOPTED [23 TO 0]

MOVER: Lori Parrish

SECONDER: Paula Yensen

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

ABSTAIN: Buehler

ABSENT: Phillips

Mental Health Board - Ray Lapinas - Term to Expire December 31, 2025

15. STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN UPDATES / LIAISON REPORTS

Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website starting at 29:27 of the audio.

16. ROUTINE CONSENT AGENDA

Mr. Thorsen wished to be recorded as a "No" Vote on 16.2.A.2

RESULT: ADOPTED [23 TO 0]

MOVER: Joseph Gottemoller

SECONDER: Kelli Wegener

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

ABSTAIN: Buehler

ABSENT: Phillips

1. Receipt of Statutory Reports and Placed on File

A. County Clerk/Recorder

1. November Clerk and Recorder Board Report

B. Emergency Management Agency

1. EMA Monthly Report for October

C. Public Defender

1. Public Defender October Monthly Report

D. Coroner Report

1. Coroner's Report

E. Sheriff's Report

1. Sheriff's Report

2. Approve the Following Recommendations

A. Administrative Services

1. 9464 pulled from Consent

2. Resolution Amending the 2022 McHenry County Strategic Plan (Leadership and Governance)

B. Finance & Audit

1. Resolution Authorizing a Two (2) Year Base Contract with Two (2) Additional Option Years with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LTD. of Rosemont, IL to Provide Stormwater and Subdivision Review Consulting Services for the Department of Planning and Development (Stable Environment and Sustainability)

2. Resolution to Approve Contracts to Complete the Demolition of Three Abandoned and Unsafe Properties Under the Illinois Housing Development Authority Abandoned Property Municipality Relief Grant and the Community Block Grant Program to Address Abandoned Properties.

3. Resolution Authorizing a two (2) year base contract with TPI Building Code Consultants, Inc of South Elgin, IL to provide third party building plans review and inspection services for the Department of Planning and Development for the period of December 1, 2021 to November 30, 2023 with options to extend the services in one (1) year increments through November 30, 2025

4. Resolution to Approve a Two (2) Year Contract for the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County to Manage the McHenry County Schools Environmental Education Program (MCSEEP) for the Period of December 1, 2021 to November 30, 2023.

5. Resolution Authorizing Continuing Annual Support and Maintenance of the ePollbooks with Robis Elections Inc. for the Period December 1, 2020 to November 30, 2021

6. Resolution Authorizing a Two (2) Year Contract with Fox Valley Fire and Safety of Elgin IL. with One (1) Additional Option Years (Quality Infrastructure)

7. Resolution Authorizing the County of McHenry to Enter into a One (1) Year Contract with Warehouse Direct of Des Plaines IL for Copy Paper.

8. Resolution Authorizing Monthly Transactions for the Delinquent Tax Program

9. Resolution Authorizing an Agreement for Single Audit Compliance Services to manage a Federal Grant (American Rescue Plan) (Leadership and Governance), (Organizational Advancement and Services), (Stable Environment and Sustainability)

10. Resolution Authorizing Approval of the County of McHenry 2022 Property and Casualty Insurance Program (Leadership and Governance), (Organizational Advancement and Services)

11. Resolution Authorizing an Emergency Appropriation to the Risk Management Fiscal Year 2021 Budget **

12. Resolution Authorizing Maintenance and Support with Requordit, Inc. for Hyland OnBase Document Imaging System in Fiscal Year 2022

13. Resolution Authorizing a Purchase of a Storage Area Network Disk Storage and Backup Solution

14. Resolution Authorizing Budget Line Item Transfers in the McHenry County Mental Health Board FY21 Budget to Accommodate Posting of Computer Lease and Related Debt **

15. Resolution Supporting the Reclassification, Creation, Salary Adjustments of Emergency Telephone System Board Positions and FY22 Budget Adjustment (Organizational Advancement and Services)

16. Support McHenry County Emergency Telephone System Board Priority Dispatch Five Year Emergency Medical Dispatch Software Maintenance Renewal

17. Resolution Authorizing McHenry County to Enter into a Contract with Kiesler Police Supply Inc. , Ray O'Herron and Sunset Law Enforcement for Two Years (12/1/21- 11/30/22, 12/1/22-11/30/23) for the purchase of duty and training ammunition in the Sheriff's Office (Stable Environment and Sustainability)

18. Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of Bid 21-4210 and authorization to enter into a Contract with Ultra Strobe for two base years (12/1/21-11/30/23) and two additional option years (12/1/23-11/30/25) for Vehicle Accessories Necessary for the McHenry County Sheriff's New Police Pursuit Vehicles

19. 9525 pulled from Consent

20. Resolution Awarding a Contract for Guardrail Spraying and Appropriating Funds

21. Resolution Accepting 2022 Rights-of-Way Finish Mowing Bid and Appropriating Funds for the Division of Transportation

22. Resolution Appropriating Funds for the Purchase of Parts from Winter Equipment Company, Inc. for FY2022 and Appropriating Funds

23. Resolution Authorizing acceptance of Jack's Tire Sales and Services bid and for the County Board to enter into a two (2) year contract (12/1/21-11/30/23) with Jack's Tire Sales & Service, Inc., for the Purpose of Maintaining the Division of Transportation's Vehicle Fleet and Appropriating Funds

24. Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Parts and Services in FY2022 with Rush Truck Centers of Illinois and Lakeside International Trucks for the Purpose of Maintaining the Division of Transportation's Vehicle Fleet and Appropriating Funds

25. Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Parts and Services for FY2022 with Badger Truck Centers for the Purpose of Maintaining the Division of Transportation's Vehicle Fleet and Appropriating Funds

26. 9511 pulled from Consent

C. Law & Government/Liquor

D. Planning, Environment & Development

1. Resolution to Authorize Appointment of Regional Planning Commission and Adopt Regional Planning Commission By-laws and Commissioner Job Description with the Purpose of Producing the 2050 Comprehensive Plan (Stable Environment and Sustainability)

E. Public Health & Community Services

F. Transportation

1. 9473 pulled from Consent

2. Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of Surface Transportation Program (STP) Funds for Partial Reimbursement of the County Engineer's Annual Salary

3. Resolution Appropriating Funds for the Purchase of Aggregate Materials for 2022 Highway Purposes

4. Resolution Appropriating Funds for the Purchase of Asphalt Materials for 2022 Highway Purposes

5. Resolution Approving the McHenry County Artificial & Living Snow Fence Program and Appropriating Funds

6. Resolution Awarding a FY2022 Contract for Emergency and On-Call Tree Maintenance and Appropriating Funds

7. Resolution to Approve Adopt-a-Highway Volunteer Group Agreements

8. Resolution Awarding a Contract for FY2022 Road Weather Forecasting Services and Appropriating Funds

9. Resolution Awarding a Contract for FY2022 Road Weather Information Systems (RWIS) Cloud Based Software Lease Program and Appropriating Funds

10. Resolution Appropriating Funds for FY2022 Salt

11. Resolution Appropriating Funds for FY2022 Calcium Chloride

12. Resolution Appropriating Funds for Natural De-icing Product for FY2022

13. Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Tecma Associates, Inc. for Professional Engineering Services for Construction Engineering Services throughout the County, Section 21-00545-00-EG, for a contract total not to exceed $66,528.00; Professional Services (Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors) vetted through a qualification based selection process in compliance with the Illinois Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/et.

14. Resolution Adopting the 2022-2026 Transportation Program (Quality Infrastructure)

*ITEMS REMOVED FROM ROUTINE CONSENT AGENDA

16.2.A.1 - 9464 : 12 - General - Removal of the Regional Superintendent of Schools from Office

Mr. Gottemoller made a motion to adopt the resolution with an amendment of paragraph 8 to read "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a vacancy in the office of McHenry County Regional Superintendent of Schools is hereby declared and said vacancy shall be filled pursuant to the Illinois School Code 105 ILCS 5/3-1.01. 105 ILCS 5/3A-6." His motion was seconded by Mr. Skala.

RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [23 TO 0]

MOVER: Joseph Gottemoller

SECONDER: Michael Skala

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

ABSTAIN: Buehler

ABSENT: Phillips

16.2.B.19 - 9525 : 51 - Contract & Agreement - ISC Contract MCDH Org Analysis ** (Leadership and Governance)

RESULT: ADOPTED [17 TO 6]

MOVER: Carolyn Schofield

SECONDER: Pamela Althoff

AYES: Aavang, Acosta, Althoff, Bates, Collins, Doherty, Gottemoller, Jung Jr., Meshes, Nowak, Parrish, Schofield, Skala, Smith, Vijuk, Wegener, Yensen

NAYS: Jindrich, Kearns, Schwartz, Thorsen, Von Bergen, Wilbeck

ABSTAIN: Buehler

ABSENT: Phillips

16.2.B.26 - 9511 : 82 - Bid - Snow Plows - 3 - 2022 - Maintenance Equipment

RESULT: ADOPTED [21 TO 2]

MOVER: Carolyn Schofield

SECONDER: Stephen Doherty

AYES: Aavang, Acosta, Althoff, Bates, Collins, Doherty, Gottemoller, Jung Jr., Kearns, Meshes, Nowak, Parrish, Schofield, Skala, Smith, Thorsen, Vijuk, Von Bergen, Wegener, Wilbeck, Yensen

NAYS: Jindrich, Schwartz

ABSTAIN: Buehler

ABSENT: Phillips

16.2.F.1 - 9473 : 82 - Biennial Bridge Inspections - 2022-2023

RESULT: ADOPTED [21 TO 2]

MOVER: Michael Vijuk

SECONDER: Carlos Acosta

AYES: Aavang, Acosta, Althoff, Bates, Collins, Doherty, Gottemoller, Jindrich, Jung Jr., Kearns, Meshes, Nowak, Parrish, Schofield, Skala, Smith, Thorsen, Vijuk, Von Bergen, Wegener, Yensen

NAYS: Schwartz, Wilbeck

ABSTAIN: Buehler

ABSENT: Phillips

17. ORDINANCES

1. For Review

1. Ordinance Amending Civil Fees to be Charged by the Clerk of the Circuit Court

RESULT: 30 DAY REVIEW Next: 12/21/2021 7:00 PM

2. For Action

FY2022 Budget Summary

RESULT: PRESENTED

Motion: Motion to amend 17.2.1

Mr. Kearns made a motion seconded by Mr. Thorsen to remove the New Growth from the overall budget with the reduction being taken from the General Fund. Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website starting at 51:33 of the audio.

RESULT: DEFEATED [9 TO 14]

MOVER: Jim Kearns

SECONDER: Jeffrey T Thorsen

AYES: Collins, Jindrich, Kearns, Nowak, Schwartz, Thorsen, Von Bergen, Wegener, Wilbeck

NAYS: Aavang, Acosta, Althoff, Bates, Doherty, Gottemoller, Jung Jr., Meshes, Parrish, Schofield, Skala, Smith, Vijuk, Yensen

ABSTAIN: Buehler

ABSENT: Phillips

1. Annual Budget and Appropriations Ordinance for the County of McHenry, Illinois for the Fiscal Year December 1, A.D., 2021 through November 30, A.D., 2022

RESULT: ADOPTED [14 TO 9]

MOVER: Michael Skala

SECONDER: John Jung Jr.

AYES: Aavang, Acosta, Althoff, Bates, Collins, Doherty, Gottemoller, Jung Jr., Meshes, Nowak, Parrish, Schofield, Schwartz, Smith

NAYS: Jindrich, Kearns, Skala, Thorsen, Vijuk, Von Bergen, Wegener, Wilbeck, Yensen

ABSTAIN: Buehler

ABSENT: Phillips

An Ordinance Providing for the Levy of Taxes for McHenry County, Illinois for the Fiscal Year December 1, A.D., 2021 through November 30, A.D., 2022

RESULT: DEFEATED [11 TO 12]

MOVER: Stephen Doherty

SECONDER: Carolyn Schofield

AYES: Aavang, Acosta, Althoff, Bates, Doherty, Gottemoller, Jung Jr., Meshes, Nowak, Schofield, Smith

NAYS: Collins, Jindrich, Kearns, Parrish, Schwartz, Skala, Thorsen, Vijuk, Von Bergen, Wegener, Wilbeck, Yensen

ABSTAIN: Buehler

ABSENT: Phillips

Motion: Motion to reconsider 17.2.2

Mr. Kearns made a motion seconded by Mr. Thorsen to reconsider Ordinance 9414 Tax Levy Ordinance 2021-2022.

RESULT: PASSED BY VOICE

Motion: Motion to amend 17.2.2

Mr. Kearns made a motion to remove the capture of New Growth from the Levy. Mr. Thorsen seconded this motion. Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website starting at 1:35:07 of the audio.

RESULT: DEFEATED [9 TO 12]

MOVER: Jim Kearns

SECONDER: Jeffrey T Thorsen

AYES: Collins, Kearns, Schwartz, Thorsen, Vijuk, Von Bergen, Wegener, Wilbeck, Yensen

NAYS: Aavang, Acosta, Althoff, Bates, Doherty, Gottemoller, Jung Jr., Nowak, Parrish, Schofield, Skala, Smith

ABSTAIN: Jindrich, Meshes, Buehler

ABSENT: Phillips

2. An Ordinance Providing for the Levy of Taxes for McHenry County, Illinois for the Fiscal Year December 1, A.D., 2021 through November 30, A.D., 2022

RESULT: ADOPTED [14 TO 9]

MOVER: Jim Kearns

SECONDER: Jeffrey T Thorsen

AYES: Aavang, Acosta, Althoff, Bates, Doherty, Gottemoller, Jung Jr., Meshes, Nowak, Parrish, Schofield, Schwartz, Skala, Smith

NAYS: Collins, Jindrich, Kearns, Thorsen, Vijuk, Von Bergen, Wegener, Wilbeck, Yensen

ABSTAIN: Buehler

ABSENT: Phillips

18. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

19. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website starting at 1:53:25 of the audio.

20. EXECUTIVE SESSION (IF NECESSARY)

21. ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Thorsen made a motion seconded by Ms. Aavang to adjourn at 8:50 p.m. Chairman Buehler declared the motion passed on a unanimous voice vote.