McHenry County

County Board - Regular Meeting

MINUTES

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County Board Room
Administration Building, 667 Ware Rd., Woodstock, IL 60098
Members Present:
  • Pamela Althoff (D6), 
  • Carolyn Campbell (D3), 
  • Joseph Gottemoller (D4), 
  • Terri Greeno (D5), 
  • Eric Hendricks (D3), 
  • Carl Kamienski (D6), 
  • Jim Kearns (D9), 
  • Matt Kunkle (D1), 
  • Theresa Meshes (D1), 
  • Louisett Ness (D7), 
  • John Reinert (D2), 
  • Brian Sager (D7), 
  • Mike Shorten (D4), 
  • Michael Skala (D9), 
  • Larry Smith (D8), 
  • Tracie Von Bergen (D8), 
  • Kelli Wegener (D5), 
  • and Chairman Mike Buehler 
Members Absent:
  • Gloria Van Hof (D2) 

Full comments on all agenda items are included in the video recording of this meeting.

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Buehler at 7:00 pm.

2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

Mr. Hendricks led the meeting in the Pledge of Allegiance.

3.
INVOCATION

 

Reverend Marypatriece Wendt of Unity Spiritual Center of Woodstock gave the Invocation.

4.
INTRODUCTORY ROLL CALL

 

5.
ADOPT THE AGENDA

 
  • Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Kamienski

    To adopt the Agenda as presented.

    Approved by Voice

6.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

 
  • Mover: Ness
    Seconder:Shorten

    To approve the Minutes as presented below. 

    Approved by Voice

7.
CHAIRPERSON'S REMARKS / REPORT

 

Chairman Buehler spoke.  Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website at 0:06:34 of the audio.

8.
MEMBERS' COMMENTS

 

The following members spoke:  Mr. Kamienski and Ms. Ness.  Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website at 0:11:08 of the audio.

9.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION

 

9.a
Honoring the Crystal Lake Central High School Tigers Girls Soccer Team for Winning the 2024 Class 2A State Championship (18)

This item has attachments. 
1.18 - Proclamation Honoring the CL Central HS Girls Soccer Team - AdminFin-2024-037.pdf

PULLED FROM AGENDA.

  • To approve a Proclamation honoring the Crystal Lake Central High School Tigers girls soccer team for winning the 2024 Class 2A State Championship.

9.b
Honoring the Crystal Lake Central High School Tigers Baseball Team for Winning the 2024 Class 3A State Championship (18)

This item has attachments. 
1.18 - Proclamation Honoring the CL Central HS Tigers Baseball Team 2024 - AdminFin-2024-041.pdf

PULLED FROM AGENDA.

  • To approve a Proclamation honoring the Crystal Lake Central High School Tigers baseball team for winning the 2024 Class 3A State Championship.

10.
ZONING PETITIONS

 

10.a
Zoning Consent Agenda

 
  • Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Smith

    To approve the Zoning Consent Agenda

    Aye (17)Althoff, Gottemoller, Kearns, Meshes, Skala, Smith, Von Bergen, Wegener, Campbell, Kunkle, Reinert, Shorten, Greeno, Kamienski, Sager, Ness, and Hendricks
    Absent (1)Van Hof
    Approved (17 to 0)

10.b
Zoning Regular Agenda

 

10.c
Zoning Unfinished Business

 

11.
PLATS

 

12.
PUBLIC COMMENT

 

Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website at 0:15:02 of the audio.  The following individuals spoke:

Terry Kappel of McHenry spoke against political incitement of violence
Kevin Micheli of Palatine came to the podium but chose not to speak regarding the pending Prairie Enterprises zoning petition
Kyle Lindley of St Charles spoke with regard to the pending zoning petition of Prairie Enterprises.

13.
NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

14.
APPOINTMENTS

 

14.a
Appointment to the McHenry County Conservation District as of July 16, 2024 (12)

This item has attachments. 
1.12 - Appointments - July 16, 2024 - AdminFin-2024-043.pdf
  • Mover: Campbell
    Seconder:Wegener

    To approve the appointments to the McHenry County Conservation District as of July 16, 2024.

    Aye (16)Althoff, Gottemoller, Kearns, Meshes, Skala, Smith, Von Bergen, Wegener, Campbell, Kunkle, Reinert, Shorten, Greeno, Kamienski, Sager, and Hendricks
    Abstain (1)Ness
    Absent (1)Van Hof
    Approved (16 to 0)

15.
STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON UPDATES / LIAISON REPORTS

 

The following member spoke:  Mr. Kearns.  Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website at 0:21:23 of the audio.

16.
ROUTINE CONSENT AGENDA

 
  • Mover: Meshes
    Seconder:Greeno

    To approve the Routine Consent Agenda

    Aye (17)Althoff, Gottemoller, Kearns, Meshes, Skala, Smith, Von Bergen, Wegener, Campbell, Kunkle, Reinert, Shorten, Greeno, Kamienski, Sager, Ness, and Hendricks
    Absent (1)Van Hof
    Approved (17 to 0)

16.a
Receipt of Statutory Reports and Placed on File

 

16.b
Approve the Following Recommendations

 

16.b.1
Administrative Services

 
16.b.1.1
Resolution Adopting Amendments to the McHenry County Board Rules (12)
This item has attachments. 
1.18 - 2024 Board Rules - AdminFin-2024-036.pdf
2.Exhibit A - Board Rules Recommended for Adoption.pdf
3.Proposed Board Rules Changes moved forward by AS 6.5.24.pdf

The following members spoke:  Mr. Skala, Mr. Gottemoller, Mr. Reinert, Ms. Campbell, Ms. Meshes, Ms. Ness, and Chairman Buehler.  The following individuals also spoke:  Assistant State's Attorney Norm Vinton and Deputy Administrator Scott Hartman.  Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website at 0:23:25 of the audio.

  • Mover: Gottemoller
    Seconder:Shorten

    Board / Committee Action Requested: Adoption of a resolution amending the McHenry County Board Rules.

    Aye (17)Althoff, Gottemoller, Kearns, Meshes, Skala, Smith, Von Bergen, Wegener, Campbell, Kunkle, Reinert, Shorten, Greeno, Kamienski, Sager, Ness, and Hendricks
    Absent (1)Van Hof
    Approved (17 to 0)

16.b.2
Finance and Audit

 
16.b.2.2
Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of Judges of Election (14)
This item has attachments. 
1.14 - 2024 Election Judge Appointment - CountyClk-2024-001.pdf
2.dem elecofficercommisionlist.pdf
3.rep elecofficercommisionlist.pdf
  • Mover: Meshes
    Seconder:Greeno

    To approve a resolution approving Judges of Election.

    Approved
16.b.2.3
Resolution Amending the Construction Budget for the Election Center, 410 Eastwood Drive, Woodstock, Illinois (18)
This item has attachments. 
1.18 - Election Center Construction Budget Increase - AdminFin-2024-042.pdf
2.Itemized Construction 410 Eastwood 2024.pdf
  • Mover: Meshes
    Seconder:Greeno

    To approve a $45,000 increase to the Election Center Construction Budget.

    Approved
16.b.2.4
Resolution Authorizing a Workers’ Compensation Settlement for Claim #21-6100-01 (19)
This item has attachments. 
1.19 - WC Settlement 21-6100-01 Admin-Fin 2024-038.pdf
  • Mover: Meshes
    Seconder:Greeno
    Approved
  • Mover: Meshes
    Seconder:Greeno

    To authorize settlement of a pending Workers’ Compensation claim.

    Approved
16.b.2.5
Resolution Authorizing a Workers' Compensation Settlement for Claim #23-3200-10 (19)
This item has attachments. 
1.19 - WC Settlement 23-3200-10 - AdminFin-2024-040.pdf
  • Mover: Meshes
    Seconder:Greeno

    To approve a resolution authorizing a Worker’s Compensation settlement for claim# 23-3200-10.

    Approved
16.b.2.6
Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Grant # 24-681002 and a Corresponding Emergency Appropriation to the Workforce Network FY24 Budget (26)
This item has attachments. 
1.26 - Acceptance of DCEO Program Year 24 Grant 24-681002 - WorkNet-2024-001.pdf
  • Mover: Meshes
    Seconder:Greeno

    To approve the acceptance of Grant #24-681002 from the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity for funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Title I in the amount of $1,843,534 of which $765,067 is being added by emergency appropriation to the McHenry County Workforce Network FY24 budget and the remaining $1,078,467 will be added to the McHenry County Workforce Network FY25 budget.

    Approved
16.b.2.7
Resolution authorizing the McHenry County Sheriff to spend over $30,000 for the purchase of vehicle and equipment parts with NAPA Auto Parts (32)
This item has attachments. 
1.32 - NAPA over $30 - Sheriff-2024-017.pdf
  • Mover: Meshes
    Seconder:Greeno

    Authorization to spend of $30,000 with Napa Auto Parts.

    Approved
16.b.2.8
Resolution Authorizing an Emergency Appropriation in the Sheriff’s FY24 Budget for Inmate Healthcare (32)
This item has attachments. 
1.32 - Inmate healthcare budget increase - Sheriff-2024-018.pdf
  • Mover: Meshes
    Seconder:Greeno

    Authorization to increase the Sheriff’s budget to reflect the increase in ADP and increased rate of service for healthcare in the jail.

    Approved
16.b.2.10
Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of Grant Award from the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Creation of One Treatment Clinician Position in Court Administration and an Emergency Appropriation Court Administration FY2024 Budget (42)
This item has attachments. 
1.42 - Resolution for Treatment Clinician - CourtAdmin-2024-003.pdf
2.25-0343-10 Non-Enforcement Uniform Budget Updated 5-28-24 V2.pdf
  • Mover: Meshes
    Seconder:Greeno

    Approve a resolution authorizing the acceptance of a grant award from the Illinois Department of Transportation in the amount of $111,456.37, the creation of one treatment clinician in the Court Administration roster and an emergency appropriation to the Court Administration 2024 budget.

    Approved
16.b.2.11
Resolution Authorizing an Adjustment to the Public Defender’s Annual Salary and an Emergency Appropriation in the Public Defender’s FY24 Budget (44)
This item has attachments. 
1.44 - Public Defender Annual Salary Adjustment for 2024 - PubDef-2024-002.pdf
2.cola.pdf
  • Mover: Meshes
    Seconder:Greeno

    Approved
  • Mover: Meshes
    Seconder:Greeno

    To approve an adjustment to the Public Defender’s Annual Salary.

    Approved
16.b.2.13
Resolution to Authorize Reclassification of Position #051001699 from Assistant Director of Nursing to the Director of Community Health (51)
This item has attachments. 
1.51 - Resolution to Reclass Community Health Position - Health-2024-012.pdf
  • Mover: Meshes
    Seconder:Greeno

    Authorize personnel changes to the Department of Health’s FY2024 roster effective July 1, 2024.

    Approved
16.b.2.14
Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of Algonquin for a Remote Salt Storage Facility Study and Appropriating Funds (82)
This item has attachments. 
1.82 - Remote Salt Storage Facility IGA with Algonquin - DOT-2024-041.pdf
2.IGA.Algonquin.McHenryCounty.SaltStorageFacilty.pdf
  • Mover: Meshes
    Seconder:Greeno

    To approve an intergovernmental agreement with the Village of Algonquin for a remote salt storage facility study and appropriating funds.

    Approved
16.b.2.15
Resolution Appropriating Funds for Right-of-Way Acquisition Associated with the Hunter Road Bridge Replacement Project (056-3034) (82)
This item has attachments. 
1.82 - ROW appropriation Hunter Road (056-3034) - DOT-2024-039.pdf
2.Location Map-Hunter Road (3034).pdf
  • Mover: Meshes
    Seconder:Greeno

    Appropriation of funds for right-of-way acquisition for the County owned Hunter Road Bridge over Little Beaver Creek (056-3034) replacement project in Chemung Township.

    Approved
16.b.2.1
Resolution Authorizing County Participation in the Landlord Engagement Program and an Emergency Appropriation to the CD Division FY 2024 Budget (10)
This item has attachments. 
1.10 - Resolution for Public-Private Partnership to Facilitate WFH Participation - PlanDev-2024-027.pdf
  • Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Gottemoller

    Authorizing an emergency appropriation to the Community Development Division in the amount of $30,000 for the Landlord Engagement Program.

    Aye (16)Althoff, Gottemoller, Kearns, Meshes, Skala, Smith, Von Bergen, Campbell, Kunkle, Reinert, Shorten, Greeno, Kamienski, Sager, Ness, and Hendricks
    Abstain (1)Wegener
    Absent (1)Van Hof
    Approved (16 to 0)
16.b.2.9
Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of Grant Award from the McHenry County Community Foundation and the Creation of One Employment Specialist Position in Court Administration and an Emergency Appropriation Court Administration FY2024 Budget (42)
This item has attachments. 
1.42- Resolution for Employment Specialist - CourtAdmin-2024-004.pdf
2.Economic Benefit of Integrating Employment InterventionsPacket.pdf
  • Mover: Meshes
    Seconder:Greeno

    Approve a resolution authorizing the acceptance of a grant award from the McHenry County Community Foundation in the amount of $75,000.00, the creation of one employment specialist in the Court Administration roster and an emergency appropriation to the Court Administration 2024 budget.

    Approved
16.b.2.12
Resolution Authorizing the Approval of the Community Health Grant awards from the Department of Health’s designated American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds (51)
This item has attachments. 
1.51 - Resolution to Award ARPA Community Health Grants - Health-2024-013.pdf
2.ARPA Funding Summaries_Revised_06.18.24.pdf
  • Mover: Meshes
    Seconder:Greeno

    Authorize the selected Community Health Grant awards from the Department of Health’s designated ARPA funds.

    Approved

16.b.3
Law & Government/Liquor

 

16.b.4
Planning, Environment & Development

 

16.b.5
Public Health & Community Services

 
16.b.5.1
Approve 2024 Annual Action Plan for Community Development and Authorize County Board Chairman to contract with the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) for 2024 (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships Programs (10)
This item has attachments. 
1.10 - Resolution Approving 2024 Action Plan - PlanDev-2024-026.pdf
2.2024 Annual Action Plan D.pdf
  • Mover: Meshes
    Seconder:Greeno

    Approve 2024 Annual Action Plan for Community Development and Authorize County Board Chairman to contract with the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) for 2024 (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships Programs (10)

    Approved

16.b.6
Transportation

 
16.b.6.1
Resolution to Approve Adopt-A-Highway Group Agreement (V36-01) (82)
This item has attachments. 
1.82 - Adopt-A-Highway (V36-01) - DOT-2024-040.pdf
2.aah_app_pbs.pdf
  • Mover: Meshes
    Seconder:Greeno

    To approve the inclusion of the identified group(s) into the McHenry County Division of Transportation (MCDOT) Adopt-A-Highway Program:

    Proactive Behavioral Services - Cary Road from Blackhawk Trail to Main Street

    Approved

16.b.7
Valley Hi Operating

 

17.
ORDINANCES

 

18.
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

 

19.
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

 

Deputy Scott Hartman spoke.  Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website at 0:39:23 of the audio.

20.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (IF NECESSARY)

 

21.
ADJOURNMENT

 

Mr. Skala made a motion seconded by Ms. Greeno to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 pm.  Chairman Buehler declared the motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

___________________________
Michael Buehler, Chairman


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Joseph J. Tirio, County Clerk

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