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

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. Reinert led the meeting in the Pledge of Allegiance.

3.
INVOCATION

 

Pastor Cary Hughes of Living Grace Community Church of Cary gave the Invocation.

4.
INTRODUCTORY ROLL CALL

 

5.
ADOPT THE AGENDA

 
  • Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Gottemoller

    To adopt the Agenda as presented.

    Approved by Voice

6.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

 
  • Mover: Althoff
    Seconder:Gottemoller

    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 0:03:56 of the audio.

8.
MEMBERS' COMMENTS

 

The following members spoke:  Ms. Greeno, Mr. Kamienski, Ms. Van Hof, Ms. Campbell, and Ms. Wegener.  Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website at 0:06:05 of the audio.

9.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION

 

9.a
Proclamation Declaring June 2024 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month Throughout McHenry County (12)

This item has attachments. 
1.12 - Proclamation Declaring June 2024 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month throughout McH - AdminFin-2024-035.pdf

The following members spoke:  Ms. Greeno, Ms. Wegener, Ms. Althoff, Ms. Ness, Mrs. Sager, Ms. Campbell, and Ms. Meshes.  Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County at 0:11:52 of the audio.

  • Mover: Meshes
    Seconder:Wegener

    To approve a proclamation declaring June 2024 as LGBTQ+ throughout McHenry County.

    Approved by Voice
  • Amendment:
    Mover: Greeno
    Seconder:Kunkle

    To amend 9.a

    Approved by Voice

9.b
Proclamation Honoring Cheryl Chukwu for her Outstanding Service to McHenry County (18)

This item has attachments. 
1.18 - Proclamation Honoring Cheryl Chukwu - AdminFin-2024-023.pdf
  • Mover: Gottemoller
    Seconder:Smith

    To approve a Proclamation honoring Cheryl Chukwu for her outstanding service to McHenry County.

    Approved by Voice

10.
ZONING PETITIONS

 

10.a
Zoning Consent Agenda

 
  • Mover: Althoff
    Seconder:Greeno

    To approve the Zoning Consent Agenda

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

10.a.2
2024-023 Shamsipour, Coral Twp, E1-E1V (Needs majority vote of members present.)

This item has attachments. 
1.2024-023 Shamsipour E1-E1V.pdf

10.a.4
2024-025 MS 2022, LLC McHenry Twp, B2-B2V (Needs majority vote of members present.)

This item has attachments. 
1.2024-025 MS 2022 LLC B2-B2V.pdf

10.a.5
2024-027 Arellano, Dorr Twp, A1-A1V (Needs majority vote of members present.)

This item has attachments. 
1.2024-027 Arellano A1-A1V.pdf

10.a.1
2024-022 South Union IL Solar LLC, Grafton Twp, A1-A1C (Needs majority vote of members present.)

This item has attachments. 
1.2024-022 South Union Illinois Solar LLC A1-A1C.pdf
  • Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Shorten

    To approve 2024-022 South Union IL Solar LLC, Grafton Twp, A1-A1C

    Aye (12)Althoff, Gottemoller, Meshes, Skala, Smith, Wegener, Campbell, Van Hof, Reinert, Shorten, Kamienski, and Sager
    Nay (4)Kearns, Von Bergen, Kunkle, and Greeno
    Abstain (1)Hendricks
    Absent (1)Ness
    Approved (12 to 4)

10.a.3
2024-024 Doty Rd Solar LLC, Dorr Twp, A1-A1C (Needs majority vote of members present.)

This item has attachments. 
1.2024-024 Doty Road Solar LLC A1-A1C.pdf
  • Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Wegener

    To approve 2024-024 Doty Rd Solar LLC, Dorr Twp, A1-A1C

    Aye (11)Althoff, Gottemoller, Meshes, Skala, Smith, Wegener, Campbell, Van Hof, Reinert, Kamienski, and Sager
    Nay (5)Kearns, Von Bergen, Kunkle, Shorten, and Greeno
    Abstain (1)Hendricks
    Absent (1)Ness
    Approved (11 to 5)

10.a.6
2024-029 Gracy Solar 1, LLC, Nunda Twp, A1-A1C (Needs majority vote of members present.)

This item has attachments. 
1.2024-029 Gracy Solar 1 LLC A1-A1C.pdf
  • Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Gottemoller

    To approve 2024-029 Gracy Solar 1, LLC, Nunda Twp, A1-A1C

    Aye (11)Althoff, Gottemoller, Meshes, Skala, Smith, Wegener, Campbell, Van Hof, Reinert, Kamienski, and Sager
    Nay (5)Kearns, Von Bergen, Kunkle, Shorten, and Greeno
    Abstain (1)Hendricks
    Absent (1)Ness
    Approved (11 to 5)

10.b
Zoning Regular Agenda

 

10.b.1
2024-028 Neises, McHenry Twp, A1V-A1V (Requires an affirmative 3/4 vote of all members to pass.)

This item has attachments. 
1.2024-028 Neises A1V-A1V.pdf

Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website at 0:30:07 of the audio.

  • Mover: Gottemoller
    Seconder:Greeno

    To approve 2024-028 Neises, McHenry Twp, A1V-A1V

    Aye (8)Gottemoller, Kearns, Skala, Von Bergen, Wegener, Kunkle, Van Hof, and Hendricks
    Nay (9)Althoff, Meshes, Smith, Campbell, Reinert, Shorten, Greeno, Kamienski, and Sager
    Absent (1)Ness
    Defeated (8 to 9)
  • Amendment:
    Mover: Reinert
    Seconder:Hendricks

    To reconsider 10.b.1

    Aye (12)Gottemoller, Kearns, Meshes, Skala, Smith, Von Bergen, Wegener, Kunkle, Van Hof, Reinert, Shorten, and Hendricks
    Nay (5)Althoff, Campbell, Greeno, Kamienski, and Sager
    Absent (1)Ness
    Approved (12 to 5)
  • Amendment:
    Mover: Gottemoller
    Seconder:Smith

    To postpone vote until Oct. 15, 2024

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

10.c
Zoning Unfinished Business

 

11.
PLATS

 

12.
PUBLIC COMMENT

 

Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website at 0:31:20 of the audio.  The following individuals spoke:

  • Nicole Neises of McHenry spoke in favor of Petition #2024-028,"Survive" variance, Agenda 10.b.1.
  • Courtney Bahrers of Options in Advocacy gave an update on the program Neuro-inclusive Counseling gave an update.
  • Michael Neises of McHenry spoke in favor of Petition #2024-028,"Survive" variance, Agenda 10.b.1.
  • Nick Robinson of Williams Bay, WI spoke in favor of Petition #2024-028,"Survive" variance, Agenda 10.b.1.
  • Bill Lucio of Chicago spoke in favor of Petition #2024-028,"Survive" variance, Agenda 10.b.1.
  • Joe Panek of McHenry spoke in favor of Petition #2024-028,"Survive" variance, Agenda 10.b.1.
  • Laine Berent of McHenry spoke in favor of Petition #2024-028,"Survive" variance, Agenda 10.b.1.
  • Alisha Camera of Chicago spoke in favor of Petition #2024-028,"Survive" variance, Agenda 10.b.1.
  • Corinna Sac of Huntley spoke in favor of the original Proclamation Declaring June 2024 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month and against the amended Proclamation.
  • Belinda Baxter of Crystal Lake spoke in favor of the original Proclamation Declaring June 2024 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month and against the amended Proclamation.
  • John Collins of Crystal Lake spoke in favor of the original Proclamation Declaring June 2024 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month and against the amended Proclamation.
  • Lisa Arvanites of Cary spoke in favor of the original Proclamation Declaring June 2024 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month and against the amended Proclamation.

Ms. Meshes made a motion seconded by Ms. Althoff to extend the time for Public Comment.  The motion passed by unanimous voice vote. The following individuals spoke:

  • Kathryn Spangler of Woodstock spoke in favor of the original Proclamation Declaring June 2024 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month and against the amended Proclamation.
  • Walter Moist of Crystal Lake spoke in favor of the original Proclamation Declaring June 2024 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month and against the amended Proclamation.

The following individuals, respectively, submitted written Comment via email pursuant to County Board Rules, Article III, Section 1.5:

  • Theodore Shew spoke against the Proclamation Declaring June 2024 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month.
  • Bruce Johnson spoke against the Proclamation Declaring June 2024 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month.
  • Patricia Heatley spoke against the Proclamation Declaring June 2024 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month.
  • Melissa Bryant and Keith Bryant spoke against the Proclamation Declaring June 2024 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month.

13.
NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

The following members spoke:  Mr. Reinert, Mr. Hendricks, Ms. Althoff, Ms. Meshes, Mr. Skala, Ms. Van Hoff, Mr. Gottemoller, Ms. Campbell, Mr. Smith, Mr. Sager, Mr. Kamienski, and Mr. Kearns.  The Director of Planning & Development Adam Wallen also spoke.  Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website at 1:13:23 of the audio.

14.
APPOINTMENTS

 

14.a
Appointment to the McHenry County Board of Health and the Lake in the Hills Sanitary District as of June 18, 2024 (12)

This item has attachments. 
1.12 - Appointments - June 18, 2024 - AdminFin-2024-034.pdf
  • Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Von Bergen

    To approve the appointments to the McHenry County Board of Health and the Lake in the Hills Sanitary District as of June 18, 2024.

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

15.
STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON UPDATES / LIAISON REPORTS

 

The following members spoke:  Mr. Gottemoller, Ms. Von Bergen, and Ms. Greeno.  Full comments can be heard at the McHenry County website at 1:39:25 of the audio.

16.
ROUTINE CONSENT AGENDA

 
  • Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Kunkle

    To approve the Routine Consent Agenda

    Aye (17)Althoff, Gottemoller, Kearns, Meshes, Skala, Smith, Von Bergen, Wegener, Campbell, Kunkle, Van Hof, Reinert, Shorten, Greeno, Kamienski, Sager, and Hendricks
    Absent (1)Ness
    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 Authorizing Suzanne Ziebart, Human Resources Director for McHenry County Government, to Serve as the McHenry County Authorized Agent to the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Act (09)
This item has attachments. 
1.09 - IMRF Authorized Agent - HR-2024-005.pdf
  • Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Kunkle

    Suzanne Ziebart, McHenry County Human Resources Director be and is hereby appointed as the Authorized Agent of McHenry County, Illinois for the purposes of the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Act.

    Approved
16.b.1.2
Resolution Setting the Holiday Schedule for 2025 (18)
This item has attachments. 
1.18 - Holiday Schedule 2025 - AdminFin-2024-032.pdf
  • Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Kunkle

    To approve the resolution setting the Holiday Schedule for 2025.

    Approved
16.b.1.3
Resolution Adopting Reclassification and Title Changes Within the Department of Health’s Departmental Roster (51)
This item has attachments. 
1.51 - Resolution to Reclass and Retitle Positions in Animal Control - Health-2024-011.pdf
  • Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Kunkle

    Approval of title change and grade change to the Department of Health’s FY24 roster based on the results of the position re-evaluation process.

    Approved

16.b.2
Finance and Audit

 
16.b.2.1
Resolution Authorizing a Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police, the McHenry County Sheriff, and the County of McHenry for the Time Period of 12/1/23 through 11/30/26 (09)
This item has attachments. 
1.09 - Unit 3 Civilians Contract - HR-2024-006.pdf
2.23-25 FOP costing for resolution.pdf
  • Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Kunkle

    Approved
16.b.2.2
Resolution Authorizing Monthly Transactions for the Delinquent Tax Program (17)
This item has attachments. 
1.17-Delinquent tax-05-03-2024 sale - Treas-2024-009.pdf
2.Delinquent tax sale listing 05032024.pdf
  • Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Kunkle

    To approve the monthly transactions for the delinquent tax program.

    Approved
16.b.2.3
Resolution Amending Resolution No. R-202207-17-148 Designating Depositories for Funds and Other Public Monies in the Custody of the County Treasurer (17)
This item has attachments. 
1.17-Designating Depositories - Treas-2024-010.pdf
  • Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Kunkle

    To approve the amendment of Resolution No. R-202207-17-148 Designating Depositories.

    Approved
16.b.2.4
Resolution Creating the Position of Graduate Intern in the County Administration Departmental Roster and Authorizing an Emergency Appropriation to the FY 2024 County Administration Budget for Corresponding Salary Expenses (18)
This item has attachments. 
1.18 - Administration Graduate Intern - AdminFin-2024-033.pdf
  • Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Kunkle

    To approve the creation of a Graduate Intern position in County Administration and an emergency appropriation to the FY 2024 Budget.

    Approved
16.b.2.5
Resolution Authorizing Intergovernmental Agreements for Dispatching Services Between the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Local Police Departments and Fire Departments from May 1, 2024, through April 30, 2027 (32)
This item has attachments. 
1.32 - Dispatch services contracts 2024-2027 - Sheriff-2024-015.pdf
  • Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Kunkle

    Enter into intergovernmental agreement with fourteen (14) agencies for dispatch services provided by the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office.

    Approved
16.b.2.6
Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of one (1) 1500 Tradesman Crew Cab from Sunnyside Company of McHenry, Illinois Per Bid 24-7153 for the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office (32)
This item has attachments. 
1.32 - Vehicle purchas ram 1500 dt light duty - Sheriff-2024-014.pdf
2.22-5408BID Procurement Executive Summary (002).pdf
  • Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Kunkle

    To approve the purchase of one (1) 1500 Tradesman Crew Cab as part of the McHenry County Annual replacement program.

    Approved
16.b.2.7
Resolution authorizing the reclassification of position #32001499 from Administration Assistant III 6N to Sheriff’s Executive Coordinator 9E (32)
This item has attachments. 
1.32 - Reclass Admin III 6N to Sheriff's Executive Coordinator 9E - Sheriff-2024-016.pdf
  • Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Kunkle

    Approval of reclassification of the said position from 6N to 9E.

    Approved
16.b.2.8
Resolution Authorizing Upgrade of Jury Systems Incorporated Software to Web-Based Platform (42)
This item has attachments. 
1.42 - JSI Software Uprage for Jury Commission - CourtAdmin-2024-002.pdf
2.2023 McHenry proposal for Web Generation.pdf
3.JSI PREMISED BASED Visio-0Generic_WebGen_WebSol_SQL-2Options_Architecture.pdf
4.Jury+Web Generation Server Requirements.pdf
  • Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Kunkle

    To approve upgrade of Jury Systems Incorporated Software in the amount of $30,400 for the 22nd Judicial Circuit Cury Commission to a web-based platform.

    Approved
16.b.2.9
Resolution Approving a Supplemental Contract to TranSystems Corporation for Professional Engineering Services Associated with the Randall Road Reconstruction Project and Appropriating Funds (82)
This item has attachments. 
1.82 - Randall Road Phase II ESA Supplement 3 - DOT-2024-037.pdf
2.Randall Rd Location Map.pdf
3.06-00329-01-PW MCDOT05530 Randal ESA PH II Sup 3.pdf
  • Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Kunkle

    To approve a supplemental engineering services agreement with TranSystems Corporation for Phase II Engineering for the Randall Road Reconstruction Project.

    Approved
16.b.2.10
Resolution Appropriating Funds for Right-of-Way Acquisition Associated with the Flat Iron Road Bridge Replacement Project (056-3019) (82)
This item has attachments. 
1.82 - ROW appropriation Flat Iron Road (056-3019) - DOT-2024-034.pdf
2.Location Map-Flat Iron Road (056-3019).pdf
  • Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Kunkle

    For consideration is a resolution appropriating funds for right-of-way acquisition for the County owned Flat Iron Road over the Mokeler Creek (056-3019) bridge replacement project in the City of Harvard.

    Approved
16.b.2.11
Resolution Appropriating Funds for Right-of-Way Acquisition Associated with the White Oaks Road Township Bridge Replacement Project (056-3043) (82)
This item has attachments. 
1.82 - ROW appropriation White Oaks Road (056-3043) - DOT-2024-035.pdf
2.Location Map-White Oaks Road (3043).pdf
  • Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Kunkle

    For consideration is a resolution appropriating funds for right-of-way acquisition for the Township owned White Oaks Road over the West Branch of the Piscasaw Creek (056-3043) bridge replacement projects in Chemung Township.

    Approved
16.b.2.12
Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with Pace Creating the MCRide Connect Program and Appropriating Funds (82)
This item has attachments. 
1.82 - Resolution Approving an IGA with Pace for the MCRide Connect Program - DOT-2024-014.pdf
2.McRide Connect RAP Reimbursement Agreement -FINAL5.24.24.pdf
  • Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Kunkle

    To approve an intergovernmental agreement with Pace Suburban Bus creating the MCRide Connect Program and appropriating 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
Resolution Authorizing and Clarifying Remaining Home Investment Partnerships Program Funding for Program Year 2024 (10)
This item has attachments. 
1.10 - Remaining Home Investment Partnership Program Funding for FY2024 - PlanDev-2024-024.pdf
2.HOME Round 2 - Funding Recommendations.pdf
  • Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Kunkle

    Approve the remaining Program Year (PY) 2024 HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds for Program grants and clarify the amount for Administrative funds.

    Approved

16.b.6
Transportation

 
16.b.6.1
Resolution to Approve Adopt-A-Highway Group Agreement (V36-02, V44-02, A29-04, A28-06) (82)
This item has attachments. 
1.82 - Adopt-A-Highway (V36-02, V44-02, A29-04, A28-06) - DOT-2024-033.pdf
2.AAH_APP_Durex.pdf
3.AAH_APP_IMO_AHFO.pdf
4.AAH_APP_TSGFH.pdf
5.AAH_IMOJ_JCC.pdf
  • Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Kunkle

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

    Durex Industries Spirax Group - Cary Road from Blackhawk Trail to Fox Trails Drive

    Thompson Spring Grove Funeral Home - Wilmot Road from Main Street to Paddock Road

    In Memory of Agustin Herrera & Felix Ortiz - Dunham Road from McKinstry Road to US Route 14

    In Memory of Juventino & JC Carranza

    Approved
16.b.6.3
Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of Huntley Transferring Maintenance of the Center Landscaped Medians along Algonquin Road (82)
This item has attachments. 
1.82 - Resolution Approving an IGA with Huntley for Maintenance of the Algonquin Road Medians - DOT-2024-036.pdf
2.IGA_MCDOT_AlgonquinFinishMowing_Huntley_5.21.24 (final).pdf
  • Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Kunkle

    To approve an intergovernmental agreement with the Village of Huntley transferring maintenance of the center landscaped medians along Algonquin Road.

    Approved
16.b.6.2
Resolution Adopting the McHenry County Moves 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan (82)
This item has attachments. 
1.82 - Resolution Adopting the McHenry County Moves 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan - DOT-2024-038.pdf
2.All Comments.pdf
3.McHenryCounty_FinalPlan_05292024.pdf

The following member spoke:  Mr. Kamienski.   County Administrator Peter Austin also spoke.  Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website at 1:43:01 of the audio.

  • Mover: Campbell
    Seconder:Meshes

    To approve a resolution adopting the McHenry County Moves 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan to guide future infrastructure investments.

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

16.b.7
Valley Hi Operating

 

17.
ORDINANCES

 

18.
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

 

19.
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

 

County Administrator Peter Austin spoke.  Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website at 1:44:41 of the audio.

20.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (IF NECESSARY)

 

21.
ADJOURNMENT

 

Mr. Skala made a motion seconded by Mr. Kamienski to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 pm.  Chairman Buehler declared the motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

_______________________
Michael Buehler, Chairman

 

_______________________
Joseph J. Tirio, County Clerk

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