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), 
  • Mike Shorten (D4), 
  • Michael Skala (D9), 
  • Larry Smith (D8), 
  • Gloria Van Hof (D2), 
  • Tracie Von Bergen (D8), 
  • and Kelli Wegener (D5) 
Members Absent:
  • Brian Sager (D7) 

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


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

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

Ms. Campbell made a motion seconded by Ms. Von Bergen to allow Ms. Althoff to vote remotely.  The Motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

  • To adopt the Agenda as presented.

Chairman Buehler spoke.  Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website at 0:07:58 of the audio.

The following Members spoke:  Mr. Reinert, Ms. Wegener, and Ms. Ness.  Full comments can be heard at 0:10:49 of the website.

Ms. Greeno made a motion seconded by Mr. Gottemoller to approve the Proclamation. Mr. Shorten read the motion into the record.  Full comments and the reading can be heard on the McHenry County website at 0.20.50 of the audio.

  • Presentation of Presidential Service Awards to EMA volunteers

Mr. Gottemoller made a motion seconded by Ms. Greeno to approve the Proclamation.   Ms. Van Hof read the proclamation into the record. Full comments and the reading can be heard on the McHenry County website at 0:24:17 of the audio.

  • Mover: Gottemoller
    Seconder:Skala

    To recognize February as Black History Month in McHenry County.

    Approved by Voice
  • Mover: Smith
    Seconder:Campbell

    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, Ness, and Hendricks
    Absent (1)Sager
    Approved (17 to 0)
  • Mover: Smith
    Seconder:Campbell

    To approve zoning petition 2022-009 Lienhard/Howard

    Approved
  • Mover: Smith
    Seconder:Campbell

    To approve zoning petition 2022-045 Kerpel

    Approved
  • Mover: Smith
    Seconder:Campbell

    To approve zoning petition 2022-046 Sass

    Approved
  • Mover: Smith
    Seconder:Campbell

    To approve zoning petition 2022-049

    Approved

11.

 

Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website beginning at 0:30:38 of the audio.  The following individuals spoke:

Dean Fritz spoke in favor of a noise ordinance in unincorporated McHenry County.
Sally Kazanis spoke in favor of a noise ordinance in unincorporated McHenry County.
Abbey Brosio of Crystal Lake spoke against the Resolution opposing HB5471.
Suzanne Grossinger of Crystal Lake spoke against the Resolution opposing HB5471.
Doug Waitekus of Crystal Lake spoke against the Resolution opposing HB5471.
Dan Lazarski of Island Lake spoke in favor of the Resolution opposing HB5471.
James Dixon of Lake in the Hills spoke against the Resolution opposing HB5471.
Tonya Franklin of Woodstock spoke in favor of the Resolution opposing HB5471.
Diane Waltmire of McHenry spoke against the Resolution opposing HB5471.
Ed Gogol of Crystal Lake spoke against the Resolution opposing HB5471.
Chris Kasperski of Ringwood spoke in favor of the Resolution opposing HB5471.
Terry Kappel of McHenry spoke against the Resolution opposing HB5471.
Jamie Bosman of Woodstock spoke against the Resolution opposing HB5471.

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

Catalina Lauf of Woodstock spoke in favor of the Resolution opposing HB5471.
Bruce Johnson of Trout Valley spoke in favor of the Resolution opposing HB5471.
Cindy Johnson of Trout Valley spoke in favor of the Resolution opposing HB5471.
Fred Bock of Crystal Lake spoke in favor of the Resolution opposing HB5471.
Diane Oltman Ayers of Lakewood spoke in against the Resolution opposing HB5471.
Kathleen Larimer spoke against the Resolution opposing HB5471.
Krista Huffman of Crystal Lake spoke in favor of the Resolution opposing HB5471.
Amanda Hall of Lakewood spoke against the Resolution opposing HB5471.
Ashley Beasley spoke against the Resolution opposing HB5471.
Stephanie Scale spoke in favor of the Resolution opposing HB5471.

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

Sharon Fetting of Algonquin spoke against the Resolution opposing HB5471.
Maria Petersen of Barrington spoke against the Resolution opposing HB5471.
Jen Crick of Cary spoke against the Resolution opposing HB5471.
Tyler Duncan of McHenry spoke in favor of the Resolution opposing HB5471.
Katherine Rosch of Crystal Lake spoke against the Resolution opposing HB5471.
Florence DeMeo of Woodstock spoke in favor of the Resolution opposing HB5471.
Eric Sivertsen of McHenry spoke in favor of the Resolution opposing HB5471.
Adam Krucek of Crystal Lake spoke in favor of the Resolution opposing HB5471.
Tom Dillon of Crystal Lake of Crystal Lake spoke in favor of the Resolution opposing HB5471.
Brian Meyers of Crystal Lake spoke against the Resolution opposing HB6571.
Phil Wegener of Crystal Lake spoke against the Resolution opposing HB5471.
Suzann Labaj of Crystal Lake spoke against the Resolution opposing HB5471.
John Labaj of Crystal Lake spoke against the Resolution opposing HB5471.
Tara Nielson of McHenry County spoke in disfavor of the admonishment of County Board members to the public at the Committee of the Whole meeting on 02/16/23.
Carolyn McCabe spoke in favor of the Resolution opposing HB5471.
Robert Liszek of Marengo spoke in favor of the Resolution opposing HB5471.
Dennis Brinkman of Harvard spoke in favor of the Resolution opposing HB5471.

Ms. Greeno made a motion seconded by Mr. Hendricks to approve the Resolution.  Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website at 2:33:08 of the audio.  The following Members spoke:  Mr. Hendricks, Ms. Wegener, Mr. Skala, Ms. Meshes, Mr. Gottemoller, Mr. Kearns, Mr. Smith, Ms. Greeno, and Ms. Ness.

  • Mover: Greeno
    Seconder:Hendricks

    To approve the resolution opposing HB 5471, otherwise known as Public Act 102-1116, and supporting its repeal in the Illinois State Legislature.

    Aye (11)Althoff, Gottemoller, Kearns, Smith, Von Bergen, Kunkle, Reinert, Shorten, Greeno, Kamienski, and Hendricks
    Nay (6)Meshes, Skala, Wegener, Campbell, Van Hof, and Ness
    Absent (1)Sager
    Approved (11 to 6)
  • Amendment:
    Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Smith

    To amend 13.a (Skala)

    Defeated by Voice
  • Amendment:
    Mover: Wegener
    Seconder:Van Hof

    To amend 13.a (Wegener)

    Defeated by Voice
  • Mover: Gottemoller
    Seconder:Smith

    Adopt a resolution amending the McHenry County Regional Planning

    Commission By-laws expanding membership from nine (9) to eleven (11).

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

    To approve the appointment to the Hebron Drainage District, Regional Planning Commission, and the Ethics Commission as of February 21, 2023.

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

Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website at 3:00:07 of the audio.  The following Members spoke:  Ms. Campbell, Ms. Meshes, Ms. Greeno, Ms. Althoff, Ms. Wegener, Mr. Shorten,  Mr. Henricks, Ms. Ness, and Mr. Smith.

  • Mover: Shorten
    Seconder:Hendricks

    To approve the appointment to the Ethics Commission as of February 21, 2023.

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

    To amend 14.b to include Nicholas Feda as the Ethics Commission candidate

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

    To amend 14.b to include Mark Zuelke as the Ethics Commission candidate.

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

Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website at 3:17:06 of the audio.  The following Members spoke:  Mr. Reinert, Ms. Althoff, Mr. Kamiensky, and Ms. Campbell.

  • Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Wegener

    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, Ness, and Hendricks
    Absent (1)Sager
    Approved (17 to 0)

PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA. 

Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website at 3:24:26 of the audio.  The following Members spoke:  Ms. Meshes, Ms. Ness, Ms. Greeno, Mr. Skala, Ms. Campbell, Ms. Wegener, Mr. Reinert, Ms. Van Hof, Mr. Kunkle, Mr. Shorten, Mr. Hendricks, and Mr. Kamienski.

  • Mover: Meshes
    Seconder:Gottemoller

    To approve the adoption of a Flag Flying and Display policy that would apply to all county flagpoles.

    Aye (11)Althoff, Gottemoller, Kearns, Skala, Smith, Von Bergen, Kunkle, Shorten, Greeno, Kamienski, and Hendricks
    Nay (6)Meshes, Wegener, Campbell, Van Hof, Reinert, and Ness
    Absent (1)Sager
    Approved (11 to 6)
  • Amendment:
    Mover: Meshes
    Seconder:Ness

    To amend 16.b.1.2 (Meshes)

    Aye (6)Meshes, Skala, Wegener, Campbell, Van Hof, and Ness
    Nay (10)Gottemoller, Kearns, Smith, Von Bergen, Kunkle, Reinert, Shorten, Greeno, Kamienski, and Hendricks
    Absent (2)Althoff, and Sager
    Defeated (6 to 10)
  • Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Wegener

    To Authorize the Rescinding of a Contract between the County and Joseph A. Davis and to Authorize one (1.0 FTE) Temporary Community Development Position from February 23, 2023-April 18, 2025.

    Approved
  • Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Wegener

    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#

    15-05-239-009,010

    Cert# 2009-01926, 2009-01927

    15-05-239-045,046

    Cert# 2015-00889, 2015-00890

    15-32-477-009

    Cert# 2013-01277

    18-12-129-013

    Cert# 2018-01070

    18-12-129-014

    Cert# 2018-01071

    18-12-129-015

    Cert# 2018-01072

    18-12-129-017

    Cert# 2012-01523

    08-13-403-007

    Cert# 2018-00240

    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:Wegener

    To approve the monthly transactions for the delinquent tax program.

    Approved
  • Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Wegener

    To approve Resolution Authorizing ProofPoint Subscription Service and Support with CDW*G LLC in Fiscal Year 2023.

    Approved
  • Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Wegener

    To approve Resolution Authorizing a Three-Year Contract with Insight Public Sector SLED to Provide Cymulate Extended Security Posture Management Software Using McHenry County’s Allotment of ARP Act 2021 and Emergency Appropriation to FY2023 Non-Departmental Budget.

    Approved
  • Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Wegener

    To support the McHenry County Emergency Telephone System Board's renewal of the maintenance and support agreement with Rave Mobile Safety - Smart 911

    Approved
  • Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Wegener

    Approval of the FEMA EMPG Agreement between the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and McHenry County.

    Approved
  • Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Wegener

    Approve Reclassification of State’s Attorney’s Office Trial Technology Division Analyst Position from Grade 9N to Grace 10E and authorizing Budge Line-Item Transfers in the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office FY23 Budget.

    Approved
  • Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Wegener

    Valley Hi is seeking authorization to enter into a two-year contract with two option years with Gordon Food Services of Grand Rapids, MI, Martin Brothers Distributing of Cedar Falls, IA, Lakeshore Dairy of Addison, IL and US Food Service of Chicago, IL for the purchase of food and related dietary items.

    Approved
  • Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Wegener

    Valley Hi seeks authorization to enter into a three year contract, with one additional option year with Symphony Diagnostic Services, dba Trident Care, of Sparks MD to provide mobile x-ray and diagnostic services to Valley Hi Nursing Home. TridentCare has been a quality partner with Valley Hi for the past few years providing timely service and reports.

    Approved
  • Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Wegener

    Valley Hi seeks authorization to utilize the Valley Hi Fund Balance to make an emergency appropriation to the FY2023 budget to upgrade the Satellite TV equipment in the amount of $11,162.63 and to enter into a 5-year contract with NationSat to provide DirectTV services to the residents at Valley Hi Nursing Home.

    Approved

PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA.

Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website at 3:43:23 of the audio. The following Members spoke:  Mr. Smith and Mr. Kearns.

  • To approve an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the McHenry-Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District for the purpose of obtaining the services of a wetland specialist to aid in providing customer service, enforcing the wetland provisions of the McHenry County Stormwater Management Ordinance (SMO), and reviewing permit applications based on the relevant wetland provisions of the SMO.

  • Amendment:
    Mover: Smith
    Seconder:Kearns

    To send back to committee.

    Approved

PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA.

Full comments can be heard on the McHenry County website at 3:44:25 of the audio.  The following Members spoke: Mr. Skala, Ms. Greeno, Ms. Meshes, Mr. Hendricks, and Ms. Campbell.

  • Mover: Meshes
    Seconder:Shorten

    Authorization to award American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Grant Program Funds to; Sage YMCA, Kids in Need of McHenry County (KIN), Family Health Partnership Clinic, Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and Cary Fire Protection District.

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

    To amend 16.b.2.5

    Approved by Voice
  • Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Wegener

    To Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement between McHenry County and the State of Illinois for Construction of the Walkup Road Intersection Safety Project and Appropriating Funds.

    Approved
  • Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Wegener

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

    EDMC Waste Reduction Team – Cary Road from Fox Trails Drive S to Main Street

    Approved
  • Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Wegener

    For consideration is a resolution supporting an application for a RAISE Grant for the Boone/McHenry County 5-Bridge Bundle Project.

    Approved
  • Mover: Skala
    Seconder:Wegener

    To approve a supplemental appropriation of $12,615.81 for the County’s share of the U.S. Route 14 Improvement Project at Ridgefield Road.

    Approved
  • Mover: Kearns
    Seconder:Gottemoller

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

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

Mr. Skala made a motion seconded by Ms. Von Bergen to adjourn the meeting at 10:45 pm.  Chairman Bueler declared the motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

___________________________
Michael Buehler, Chairman


Attest:

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Joseph J. Tirio, County Clerk

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