McHenry County

County Board - Regular Meeting

MINUTES

Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 7:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

County Board Room

Administration Building, 667 Ware Rd., Woodstock, IL 60098

Members Present:

• 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), 
• Gloria Van Hof (D2), 
• Tracie Von Bergen (D8), 
• and Kelli Wegener (D5) 

Members Absent:

• Pamela Althoff (D6) 

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

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

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

2.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Ms. Van Hof lead the meeting in the Pledge of Allegiance.

3.

INVOCATION

4.

INTRODUCTORY ROLL CALL

5.

ADOPT THE AGENDA

• To adopt the Agenda as presented.

6.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

• Mover: Campbell
  Seconder: Skala

  To approve the Minutes as presented below. 

  Approved by Voice

6.a

County Board- Committee of the Whole- December 15, 2022

6.b

County Board- Regular Meeting- December 20, 2022

6.c

County Board - Special Meeting - December 5, 2022

7.

CHAIRPERSON'S REMARKS / REPORT

Full comments of the Chairman can be heard on the McHenry County website beginning at 0:06:01 of the audio.

8.

MEMBERS' COMMENTS

The following Members spoke: Ms. Greeno, Mr. Kamienski, and Ms. Wegener.  Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website at 0:09:44 of the audio

9.

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

10.

ZONING PETITIONS

10.a

Zoning Consent Agenda

• Mover: Meshes
  Seconder: Greeno

  To approve the Zoning Consent Agenda

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

  Approved (17 to 0)

10.a.2

Zoning Application # 2022-019 Rodarte - Grafton Twp - A1-A1C (Needs majority vote of members present.)

10.a.3

Zoning Petition # 2022-042TA PED Committee - Text Ammendment (Needs majority vote of members present.)

10.a.4

Zoning Application # 2022-044 Gilman - Grafton TWP - E2V-E2V (Needs majority vote of members present to pass.)

10.a.1

Zoning Application # 2022-002 Legaspi - Algonquin Twp - R1-R1C (Needs majority vote of members present.)

PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

Mr. Gottemoller requested Agenda 10.a.1 be removed from the Consent Agenda.   The following Members spoke:  Mr. Gottemoller, Mr. Reinert, Ms. Meshes, Ms. Campbell, Mr. Kamienski, Mr. Sager, Mr. Kunkle, and Ms. Ness.  Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website at 0:16:45 of the audio.

• Mover: Reinert
  Seconder: Smith

  To approve Zoning Application #2022-002

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

  Defeated (1 to 16)

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 beginning at 0:29:31 of the audio.  The following individuals spoke:

Sally Kazanis of Wonder Lake spoke in favor of a noise ordinance in unincorporated McHenry County
Carl Swanson of Algonquin spoke of the Second Amendment and in favor of declaring McHenry County a sanctuary county
Jan Vanderspool of Woodstock spoke about against ADUs in relation to single-family dwelling estate use
Dean Fritz of Wonder Lake spoke in favor of a noise ordinance in unincorporated McHenry County
David Gutewsky of Woodstock spoke of the need for high speed internet access in McHenry County
Tera Nielson of McHenry County spoke in favor of declaring McHenry County a sanctuary county
Bob Lesser of Woodstock spoke in favor of declaring McHenry County a sanctuary county
Dennis Gores of Marengo spoke in favor of declaring McHenry County a sanctuary county
Kathleen Larimer of Crystal Lake spoke against declaring McHenry County a sanctuary county
Katherine Rosch of Crystal Lake spoke against declaring McHenry County a sanctuary county
Julie Jensen of Cary spoke in favor of HB541 and against declaring McHenry County a sanctuary county

     Mr. Kearns made a motion seconded by Ms. Wegener to extend Public Comment.  The Motion passed by unanimous voice vote.  Following the Public Comment extension vote, the following individuals spoke:

Dan Ziller of Huntley spoke against HB4412
C Becker spoke in favor of HB541
Rick Carlstedt of Lakewood spoke against declaring McHenry County a sanctuary county
Judi Baran of McHenry spoke against declaring McHenry County a sanctuary county
Tim Beck spoke in favor of declaring McHenry County a sanctuary county
Brian Meyers of Crystal Lake spoke against declaring McHenry County a sanctuary county
Sharon Fetting of Algonquin spoke in favor of declaring McHenry County a sanctuary county
Ted Shoe of Crystal Lake spoke in favor of declaring McHenry County a sanctuary county
Marti Swanson spoke against declaring McHenry County a sanctuary county
Edward Gogol of Crystal Lake spoke against declaring McHenry County a sanctuary county
Abby Brosio of Crystal Lake spoke against declaring McHenry County a sanctuary county
Maria Peterson of North Barrington spoke against gun violence
Bruce Johnson of Cary spoke in favor of declaring McHenry County a sanctuary county

 

 

13.

NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS

13.a

Appointment of Regional Planning Commission (RPC) Chair Effective Immediately (10)

The following Member spoke:  Mr. Skala.  Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website at 1:39:17 of the audio.

• Mover: Sager
  Seconder: Kearns

  To approve the Appointment of Mary L. Donner as Chair of the Regional Planning Commission (RPC) effective immediately and for a term to expire February 15, 2024.

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

  Approved (16 to 0)

13.b

Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Fort Orange Press for the Purpose of Printing Permanent Vote By Mail Applications and Authorization to Purchase Postage from the United States Postal Service to Mail Same (14)

• Mover: Skala
  Seconder: Gottemoller

  To approve expenditures to Fort Orange Press and USPS for the purpose of sending statutorily required Permanent Vote By Mail applications to all registered voters.

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

  Approved (17 to 0)

13.c

Resolution Authorizing an Emergency Appropriation to the Coroner’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget for Toxicology, Autopsies, and Transportation Services (31)

• Mover: Skala
  Seconder: Greeno

  To approve an Emergency Appropriation to the Coroner’s FY23 budget for toxicology, autopsies, and transportation services.

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

  Approved (17 to 0)
• Emergency Appropriation to Coroner’s General Fund FY2023 Budget.

14.

APPOINTMENTS

14.a

Recommendation for Appointment to the Marengo Rescue Squad, and the Historic Preservation Commission as of January 17, 2023 (12)

• Mover: Gottemoller
  Seconder: Campbell

  To approve the appointment to the Marengo Rescue Squad, and the Historic Preservation Commission as of January 17, 2023.

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

  Approved (17 to 0)

15.

STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON UPDATES / LIAISON REPORTS

The following Member spoke:  Ms. Campbell.  Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website at 1:42:45 of the audio.

16.

ROUTINE CONSENT AGENDA

• Mover: Skala
  Seconder: Gottemoller

  To approve the Routine Consent Agenda

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

  Approved (17 to 0)

16.a

Receipt of Statutory Reports and Placed on File

16.a.1

County Clerk/Recorder

16.a.1.1

January 2023 Clerk And Recorder Board Report

16.a.2

Emergency Management Agency

16.a.2.1

EMA Monthly December 2022

16.a.3

Public Defender

16.a.3.1

Public Defender December Monthly Report

16.a.3.2

Public Defender Year End Report

16.a.4

Coroner Report

16.a.4.1

Coroner Report

16.a.5

Sheriff's Report

16.a.5.1

Sheriff's Report December 2022

16.a.6

Treasurer's Report

16.b

Approve the Following Recommendations

16.b.1

Administrative Services

16.b.1.1

Resolution Adopting an Amended Personnel Policy Manual Effective January 1, 2023 (9)

• Mover: Skala
  Seconder: Gottemoller

  To authorize the adoption of the Personnel Policy Manual to become effective January 1, 2023 and to supersede all previously issued Personnel Policy Manuals.

  Approved

16.b.2

Finance and Audit

16.b.2.1

Resolution Authorizing a Joint Funding Agreement with the United States Geological Survey for the Purpose of Continuing the Continuous Monitoring of 37 Groundwater Wells and One Streamflow Gage for FY 2023-2025 (10)

• Mover: Skala
  Seconder: Gottemoller

  To authorize entering into a Joint Funding Agreement with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) for the purpose of continuing the maintenance and real-time monitoring of 37 groundwater wells and one streamflow gage in McHenry County for FY 2023-2025.

  Approved

16.b.2.2

Resolution Authorizing a Contract with Top Roofing of Wheaton, IL, for the 2023 McHenry County Division of Transportation Office Roof Replacement Project – (16)

• Mover: Skala
  Seconder: Gottemoller

  Authorizing a contract with Top Roofing of Wheaton, IL, to provide contracting services needed to replace the roof at the DOT office building, located at 16111 Nelson Road, Woodstock, IL.

  Approved

16.b.2.3

Resolution Authorizing a Contract with CJM Roofing of Crystal Lake, IL, for the 2023 McHenry County Division of Transportation Salt Dome Roof Replacement Project (16)

• Mover: Skala
  Seconder: Gottemoller

  To Approve a Resolution Authorizing a contract with CJM Roofing of Crystal Lake, IL, to provide contracting services needed to replace the roof on the salt dome at the DOT facility, located at 16111 Nelson Road, Woodstock, IL.

  Approved

16.b.2.4

Resolution Authorizing a Contract with Top Roofing of Wheaton, IL, for the 2023 McHenry County Division of Transportation Office Roof Replacement Project – (16)

• Mover: Skala
  Seconder: Gottemoller

  Authorizing a contract with Top Roofing of Wheaton, IL, to provide contracting services needed to replace the roof at the DOT office building, located at 16111 Nelson Road, Woodstock, IL.

  Approved

16.b.2.5

Resolution Authorizing Trustee Monthly Transactions -12/08/22-for the Delinquent Tax Program (17)

• Mover: Skala
  Seconder: Gottemoller

  WHEREAS, the County of McHenry had undertaken a program to collect delinquent taxes and to perfect titles to real property in cases where the taxes on same have not been paid pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/21-90; and

  WHEREAS, pursuant to said program, the County of McHenry has acquired an interest in the real estate described in the attached information; and

  WHEREAS, according to your Finance and Audit Committee that it would be in the best interest of the County to dispose of its interest in said property; and

  WHEREAS, the parties in the attached information have offered the amounts shown and the distribution of these amounts have been determined as stated; and

  WHEREAS, the Finance and Audit Committee recommends the adoption of this Resolution.

  NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the County Board of McHenry County, Illinois, that the Chairman is hereby authorized to either execute a deed of conveyance of the County's interest or authorize a cancellation of the appropriate certificates of purchase, whatever the case may be, relative to the real estate described below, and in the attached information for the amounts shown, to be disbursed according to law (said information sheets attached hereto and made part hereof); and

  PIN	Cert#
  09-21-479-009	2011-00462
  10-32-329-022	2018-00582
  10-32-404-008,009,010	2015-00596,2015-00597,2011-00706
  14-36-427-001	2015-00862
  15-18-361-002	2018-00939
  18-01-353-018	2018-01053
  18-01-353-019,020	06-02225,06-02226
  18-01-354-005,006	06-02232,06-02233
  18-01-354-007,008	06-02234,06-02235
  18-01-354-023,024,025	06-02244,06-02245,06-02246
  18-01-358-001,002,003	06-02256,06-02257,06-02258
  18-01-358-004,005,006	06-02559,06-02260,06-02261
  18-01-358-010,011,012	06-02265,06-02266,06-02267
  18-01-358-014,015,016	06-02268,06-02269,06-02270

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Clerk is hereby requested to distribute a certified copy of this Resolution to the County Administrator, the Treasurer, the State's Attorney, the County Clerk, and the McHenry County Delinquent Tax Agent.

  Approved
• Mover: Skala
  Seconder: Gottemoller

  To approve the monthly transactions for the delinquent tax program.

  Approved

16.b.2.6

Resolution Authorizing an Emergency Appropriation to Re-Appropriate into the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget the Rolled Forward Encumbered Budget Dollars from Fiscal Year 2022 (18)

• Mover: Skala
  Seconder: Gottemoller

  To authorize

  Approved

16.b.2.7

Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Replacement Vehicles for a Totaled Squad Car in the McHenry County Sheriff’s Patrol Fleet and Two Replacement Vehicles for State’s Attorney’s Pool from Sunnyside Co. of McHenry, IL (19)

• Mover: Skala
  Seconder: Gottemoller

  To authorize the purchase a 2023 Dodge Charger Pursuit Vehicle from Sunnyside Co. to replace a totaled vehicle in the Sheriff's patrol fleet. Also, to authorize the purchase of two (2) Dodge Chargers to replace vehicles in the State’s Attorney (SAO) pool of vehicles.

  Approved

16.b.2.8

Resolution Authorizing the Reclassification of Position 25004508 Executive Assistant 6E to 10E Within the McHenry County Mental Health Board Roster (25)

• Mover: Skala
  Seconder: Gottemoller

  To approve the Mental Health Board (MHB) request of authorization of the reclassification of position 25004508 Executive Assistant (6E) to (10E) effective retroactively December 17, 2022 after County Board approval in January 2023

  Approved

16.b.2.9

Resolution Supporting the Annual Renewal of maintenance and support for Public Safety Suite Modules with Central Square Technologies (29)

• Mover: Skala
  Seconder: Gottemoller

  To support the McHenry County Emergency Telephone System Board's renewal of the maintenance and support agreement with CentralSquare Technologies Public Safety software modules

  Approved

16.b.2.10

Resolution supporting the Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) upgrade of two (2) 9-1-1 Logging Recorders (29)

• Mover: Skala
  Seconder: Gottemoller

  To support the upgrade of 9-1-1 logging recorder for Southeast Emergency Communications (SEECOM) and Northeast Emergency Communications (NERCOM) PSAP’s (Public Safety Answering Points).

  Approved

16.b.2.11

Resolution authorizing the Sheriff to enter contracts for off duty traffic and security details with a fee of $70 per Deputy per hour to be paid to the County of McHenry and then paid to the Deputy through UKG (32)

• Mover: Skala
  Seconder: Gottemoller

  Authorizing the Sheriff to enter into contracts for off-duty details with a fee of $70 per hour, per Deputy.

  Approved

16.b.2.12

Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with the Office of the Illinois State’s Attorney Appellate Prosecutor for Fiscal Year 2023 (45)

• Mover: Skala
  Seconder: Gottemoller

  To approve an agreement between the County of McHenry and the Office of the Illinois State’s Attorney Appellate Prosecutor for Fiscal Year 2023 in the amount of $41,000.00.

  Approved

16.b.2.13

Resolution Authorizing the Emergency Appropriation of $17,500 to the McHenry County Department of Health’s FY23 Budget for the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Respond, Innovate, Sustain, and Equip (RISE) Initiative (51)

• Mover: Skala
  Seconder: Gottemoller

  To Request that the County Board authorize the emergency appropriation of an additional $17,500 of funding for the MRC RISE initiative to the Department of Health’s FY2023 budget (50-51-5111.51.MRC-RISE.FY23).

  Approved

16.b.2.14

Resolution Authorizing a Two-Year Contract with Two Additional Option Years with Chicago Clinical, dba NICL Laboratories for Laboratory and Diagnostic Testing Services for Valley Hi Nursing Home (61)

• Mover: Skala
  Seconder: Gottemoller

  To approve Valley Hi to seek authorization to enter into a two-year contract with 2 additional option years with NICL Laboratories to provide lab and diagnostic testing to the residents of Valley Hi starting in FY2023.

  Approved

16.b.2.15

Resolution Authorizing a 2-Year Contract with Direct Supply, Inc. for the Purchase of Ancillary Medical Equipment, Furnishings, Parts, and other Resident and Facility Needs (61)

• Mover: Skala
  Seconder: Gottemoller

  The staff of Valley Hi routinely purchases medical equipment, resident room and common area furnishings, parts, and other resident and facility needs from Direct Supply, Inc. Medline Medical and Professional Medical are Valley Hi’s current contracted providers for routine medical supplies, but do not always have equipment or parts which need to be purchased through an alternative source. Often Valley Hi staff cannot anticipate what items would be needed for purchase until a resident or facility need occurs. Valley Hi personnel will continue to follow the County’s Purchasing Ordinance to obtain pricing, quotes, or RFP's for purchases as warranted and will use the lowest cost provider that can meet the need at that time.

  Approved

16.b.2.16

Resolution Authorizing the Continued Appointment of Gilbert Egekeze, MD as Medical Director for Valley Hi Nursing Home (61)

• Mover: Skala
  Seconder: Gottemoller

  Valley Hi seeks Board approval for the continued appointment of Gilbert Egekeze, M.D., as Medical Director for Valley Hi Nursing Home for the period of January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023.

  Approved

16.b.2.17

Resolution Authorizing Increasing the Daily Private Resident Room Rates at Valley Hi Nursing Home Effective February 1, 2023 and Again July 1, 2023 (61)

• Mover: Skala
  Seconder: Gottemoller

  The Valley Hi Administrator seeks authorization to increase in the daily private pay resident room rates $10 per day effective February 1, 2023 and an additional $10 per day effective July 1, 2023. This increase only affects the residents who are privately paying for their care, approximately 20 residents per day and does not impact any other payer source rates

  Approved

16.b.2.18

Resolution Authorizing a Two-Year Contract with Two Additional Option Years with Advacare Systems Inc. for the Purchase of Oxygen Supplies and Equipment Rental (61)

• Mover: Skala
  Seconder: Gottemoller

  Valley Hi seeks authorization to enter into a two year contract, with two option years with Advacare Systems Inc. of Chicago IL to provide oxygen supplies and medical equipment rentals. Advacare has been a quality partner with Valley Hi for the past few years providing equipment and supplies, in-servicing of staff, and servicing of equipment such as the facility beds.

  Approved

16.b.2.19

Resolution Authorizing Utilization of Fund Balance and a Budget Line Item Transfer for Valley Hi Nursing Home to Account for the Bed Tax Increase Effective July 2022 (61)

• Mover: Skala
  Seconder: Gottemoller

  Valley Hi seeks authorization to utilize the Valley Hi Fund Balance to make an emergency appropriation to the FY2023 budget to account for a bed tax increase in the amount of $81,491.

  Approved

16.b.2.20

Resolution Authorizing a Two-Year Contract with Two Additional Option Years with Professional Medical, Medline Medical, and Henry Schein, Inc. to Provide Medical, Personal, and Incontinent Supplies to Valley Hi Nursing Home (61)

• Mover: Skala
  Seconder: Gottemoller

  To approve Valley Hi to sees authorization to enter into a two-year contract with one option year with Medline Medical Supply and Professional Medical for medical, personal, and incontinent supplies for Valley Hi Nursing Home residents.

  Approved

16.b.2.21

Resolution Authorizing a Two-Year Contract with an Additional Option Year with FGMK, LLC for Completion of the Medicare and Medicaid Cost Reports for Valley Hi Nursing Home (61)

• Mover: Skala
  Seconder: Gottemoller

  Valley Hi seeks authorization to enter into a two-year contract with an additional third year option with FGMK, LLC of Bannockburn, IL for the completion of the annual Medicare and Medicaid cost reports and to provide financial consulting and audit response as needed.

  Approved

16.b.2.22

Resolution Authorizing a Two-Year Contract with Two Option Years with OfficePro dba Elkhorn Chemical of Beloit WI & North American of Glenview, IL for the Purchasing of Cleaning Materials & Housekeeping Supplies for Valley Hi Nursing Home (61)

• Mover: Skala
  Seconder: Gottemoller

  Valley Hi seeks approval to enter into a two-year contract with two additional option years with Elkhorn Chemical and North American for the purchase of chemicals and related items for laundry, dietary, and housekeeping functions to maintain a high quality, sanitary environment for the residents and staff

  Approved

16.b.2.23

Resolution Authorizing a One Year Contract with Phoenix Textiles and Medline Medical to Provide Linen Supplies to Valley Hi Nursing Home in FY2023 (61)

• Mover: Skala
  Seconder: Gottemoller

  Valley Hi is seeking authorization to enter into a one-year contract with with Phoenix Textile and Medline Medical for the purchase of linen supplies for Valley Hi Nursing Home.

  Approved

16.b.2.24

Resolution Authorizing a Three-Year Contract with VGM Education dba CE Solutions to Provide Online Staff Training (61)

• Mover: Skala
  Seconder: Gottemoller

  Valley Hi seeks approval of a three-year contract with CE Solutions for online staff training and development.

  Approved

16.b.2.25

Resolution Appropriating FY23 Funding for Snow & Ice Materials – Calcium Chloride (82)

• Mover: Skala
  Seconder: Gottemoller

  Board / Committee Action Requested: For consideration is a resolution appropriating funds for FY2023 liquid calcium chloride.

  Approved

16.b.3

Law & Government/Liquor

16.b.4

Planning, Environment & Development

16.b.5

Public Health & Community Services

16.b.5.1

Resolution Adopting Revisions to the Bylaws for the McHenry County Community Development and Housing Grant Commission (10)

• Mover: Skala
  Seconder: Gottemoller

  To approve revisions to the Bylaws for the McHenry County Community Development and Housing Grant Commission.

  Approved

16.b.6

Transportation

16.b.6.1

Resolution to Approve Adopt-A-Highway Group Agreement (A17-02) (82)

• Mover: Skala
  Seconder: Gottemoller

  WHEREAS, in order to augment the McHenry County Division of Transportation's litter collection efforts, McHenry County enacted the McHenry County Adopt-A-Highway Ordinance to allow for volunteer groups to adopt various sections of highways for the purpose of litter collection; and

  WHEREAS, the Adopt-A-Highway Ordinance requires said volunteer group(s) to enter into an agreement with McHenry County defining the responsibilities of the volunteer groups and the County; and

  WHEREAS, the Transportation Committee has reviewed the following groups for inclusion in the Adopt-A-Highway Program:

  Group	Section of Roadway
  In Loving Memory of Kyle Smart	Main Street from Wilmot to State Park Road

  NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of McHenry County, Illinois, that the agreement between McHenry County and each of the above-listed volunteer groups is hereby approved; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Board Chairman is authorized to execute said agreement; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Clerk is hereby directed to transmit one certified copy of this resolution to the Director of Transportation/County Engineer.

  Approved

16.b.6.2

Resolution Appropriating funds for Document Management Software (82)

• Mover: Skala
  Seconder: Gottemoller

  WHEREAS, the County of McHenry utilizes ProjectWise for cloud-based document management; and

  WHEREAS, the County of McHenry will use ProjectWise for all existing and new consultant engineering projects to increase efficiencies and save stall and on consultant time; and

  WHEREAS, ProjectWise is a transportation industry standard document management system that is used by consultants that do work for the County, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (ISTHA), and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT); and

  WHEREAS, the purchase of ProjectWise software and services is recommended by the Division of Transportation and Director of Purchasing, and the Director of Purchasing confirmed the proprietary nature of ProjectWise's cloud-based application, and this resolution has been reviewed by the Transportation Committee.

  NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of McHenry County, Illinois that there is hereby appropriated from the FY2023 budget the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) from the Highway Fund; Fund-Dept.-Div.-Main Acct. 205-82-8205-432100 (Computer Technology/ Equipment) for said purchase; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there is hereby appropriated from the FY2024 budget the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($52,500.00) from the Highway Fund, Fund-Dept.-Div.-Main Acct. 205-82-8205-432100 (Computer Software Support and Maintenance) and there is hereby appropriated from the FY2025 budget the sum of fifty-five thousand dollars ($55,000.00) for said annual software maintenance; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Clerk is hereby authorized to distribute a certified copy of this resolution to the Director of Purchasing, the Information Technology Director and an electronic copy to the Director of Transportation/County Engineer.

  Approved

16.b.7

Valley Hi Operating

17.

ORDINANCES

17.a

For Review

17.a.1

Ordinance Amending the District Boundaries of the McHenry County Stormwater Management Commission (10)

• To approve the amended District Boundaries of the McHenry County Stormwater Management Commission.

17.b

For Action

18.

REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

19.

ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

20.

EXECUTIVE SESSION (IF NECESSARY)

21.

ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Skala made a motion seconded by Mr. Shorten to adjourn the meeting at 8:44 p.m.  Chairman Buehler declared the motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

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Michael Buehler, Chairman

Attest:

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Joseph J. Tirio, County Clerk