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Kankakee County Board met May 13.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The meeting of the Kankakee County Board, Kankakee, Illinois held on May 13, 2025 pursuant to the adjourned meeting of September 10, 2024 was called to order at 9:00 am., by the Chairman of the Board, Mr. Alexander-Hildebrand. Carol Webber delivered the invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The following members were present:

Mr. Hess, Dr. Polk, Mr. Sirois, Mrs. Webber, Mrs. Parker, Mr. Carrico, Mr. Fetherling, Mr. Dunhill, Mr. Miller, Mr. Long, Mr. Kerkstra, Mr. Hunter, Ms. Foster, Ms. Andrade, Ms. Armer-Irps, Ms. Munday, Ms. Rittmanic-Emme, Ms. Turner (Kan), Mr. Marion, Mr. Lowey, Ms. Turner (Mom), Mr. Crutcher, Dr. Nims, Mr. Alexander-Hildebrand

Members Absent - Mr. Tholen, Mr. Swanson, Mr. Smith, Mr. Ashcraft

Quorum - Present

Mr. Marion made a motion to allow Mr. Fetherling to attend remotely. A second was made by Mr. Lowey. Motion carried by voice vote.

Public Commentary - None

Vacancy Appointments/Resignations - None

Ms. Turner (Kan) made a motion to amend the agenda to put Certificates of Appreciation before presentation. A second was made by Ms. Munday. Motion carried by voice vote.

Certificate of Appreciation - The following were recognized for their service in Kankakee County: Chris Koerner, 15 years; Alice Hartman, 20 years; Justin LeSage, 20 years; Manuel Villafuerte, 20 years; Scott Owens, 20 years, Robert Bartucci, 20 years; Loy White, 20 years.

Presentation - Aroma Park Trail and Parking Area ARPA Improvements were presented by Mike Quigley

Proclamation - None

Minutes of Last meeting - The minutes of the last meeting were submitted to the County Board for approval. The reading of the minutes was waived. Mr. Marion made the motion to accept the minutes. Ms. Rittmanic-Emme seconded the motion. Motion carried by voice vote.

Claims Committee Reports - None

Department Reports -

The Department reports were read and accepted on the motion of Mr. Dunnill and seconded by Mr. Lowey. Motion carried by voice vote.

1. Recorder's Monthly Reports for March 2025

2. County Clerk's Monthly Report for March 2025

3. Coroner's Monthly Reports for March 2025

4. Coroner's Monthly Receipts for March 2025

5. Circuit Clerk's Monthly Reports for February & March 2025

6. Animal Control's Monthly Reports for March 2025

7. Monthly Building Report for March 2025

Committee Presentation and Resolution -

Mr. Alexander-Hildebrand made a motion to remove the Resolution in Support of Agriculture in Kankakee County (58) from Consent Agenda and be considered

separately. Motion to approve the resolution was made by Mr. Sirois and seconded by Mr. Miller. Motion was carried by voice vote with 24 ayes and 0 nays.

Consent Agenda:

Mr. Hunter made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Mr. Lowey seconded the motion. Mr. Hendrickson, County Clerk, read the items into the record. A roll call vote was taken with the motion passing 24 ayes to 0 nays. Motion carried.

• Appointment of Peter Dvorak to the Kankakee River Valley Forest Preserve District board (59)

• Appointment of Brian Meyer to the Manteno Drainage District #9 (60)

• Reappointment of Troy Coffman to the Joe Benes Drainage District (61)

• Reappointment of Mark Kaner to the Kankakee County Board of Review (62)

• Reappointment of Scotty O'Connor to the Kankakee Township Fire Protection District (63)

• Reappointment of Patrick Pahl to the Grant Park Fire Protection District (64)

• Reappointment of David Wulff to the Kankakee Township Fire Protection District (65)

• Reappointment of Steve Schultz to the Limestone Township Fire Protection District (66)

• Reappointment of Robert Casino to the Bourbonnais Fire Protection District (67)

• Reappointment of Brian Stauffenberg to the Manteno Community Fire Protection District (68)

• Reappointment of Jordan Lee to the Greater Momence Fire Protection District (69)

• Reappointment of William Suprenant to the Otto Township Fire Protection District (70)

• Amending Resolution Number 2024-03-12-27 - Authorizing the County Board Chairman or His Designee to Sign a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Labor Council on Behalf of Kankakee County Lieutenants (71)

• Ordinance Amendment to the Kankakee County Code for Modifying the Members of the Kankakee County Waterways Advisory Subcommittees (72)

Finance -

Mr. Dunnill made a motion to approve the following resolution: Authorizing the Amendment of Resolution Number 2024-02-12-26 (73). Mrs. Webber seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the motion passing 24 ayes to 0 nays. Motion carried.

PZA -

Mr. Lowey made a motion to approve the following resolution ZBA Case#24-10; Variance 121-99(e) (Lot Width) in Section 11 of Pembroke Township (74). Ms. Turner (Mom) seconded the motion. Motion carried by voice vote.

Dr. Polk made a motion to approve the following resolution: Kankakee County Zoning Map Amendments 2025 (75). Mr. Marion seconded the motion. Motion carried by voice vote.

Mr. Lowey made a motion to approve the following resolution: Motor Vehicle Lease with SHOWBUS to provide transportation for Kankakee County (76). Mr. Hunter seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the motion passing 24 ayes to 0 nays. Motion carried.

Openings

• One opening on the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (Shelter Community Representative)

• Five openings on Historic Preservation Commission (one for Historian)

• Six openings on the Regional Planning Commission

• One opening on the Kankakee Board of Health (dentist)

• Two openings on the Will-Kankakee Regional Development Authority

• Three openings on the Kankakee Regional Land Bank

• One opening on the I-KAN Joint Education Committee

• One opening on the Kankakee Valley Airport Authority

• Two openings on the Cabery Area Fire Protection District

• Two openings on the Pilot Township Fire Protection District

• One opening on the Grant Park Fire Protection District

One opening on the St. Anne Fire Protection District

One opening on the Momence-Pembroke Union Drainage District #1

• One opening on the Grinnel Special Drainage District

• One opening on the Manteno Drainage District # 9

• Three openings on the Manteno Drainage District #6

• One opening on the Union Drainage District #2

• One opening on the Spring Creek Drainage District

• One opening on the B.M. Lewis Drainage District

One opening on the Claussen Park Drainage District

• One opening on the Board of Review

Old Business

Mr. Fetherling invites everyone to Aroma Park to see the Sediment/Boat Launch Program progress.

New Business -

Mr. Carrico made a motion for the Resolution authorizing the County Board Chairman to sign the Essex Substation Road Use Agreement with Illinois Generation, LLC for Roadway Improvements Associated with the construction of the Com Ed substation in Essex Township (77). Mr. Dunnill seconded the motion. Motion carried by voice vote.

Executive -

At 9:34 am, Mr. Hunter made a motion to enter into Executive Session for the matter of Pending Litigation - 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11). A second was made Mr. Lowey. A roll call vote was taken, with the motion passing 24 ayes to 0 nays. A motion to exit Executive Session was made by Mr. Dunnill, with a second by Mrs. Parker.

Adjournment –

Mr. Craig Long reminded the board of Police Memorial Week and the upcoming Police Memorial on May 15th. The board extends much appreciation and thanks to Ted Workman on tackling the lighting project in the Administration building. Mr. Hess made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:36 am. Mrs. Webber seconded the motion. Motion carried by voice vote.

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