Lake County Stormwater Management Commission Met April 1.
Here is the minutes provided by the commission:
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Schmit at 6:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
The following were in attendance
Present 9 - Member Casbon, Alternate Gust, Member Kovarik, Member Maine, Alternate Parekh, Member Pedersen, Member Rockingham, Chair Schmit and Alternate Talbett
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Others present: Lisle Stalter, Paula Randall, Mike Warner, Blanca Vela-Schneider, Rosemary Heileman, Grant Benjamin, Gloria Charland, Marah Altenberg and SMC staff: Kurt Woolford, Mike Prusila, Dijana Silber, Arnold Donato, Kelcey Traynoff, Jacob Jozefowski
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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The March 2021 minutes were presented, there were no questions.
A motion was made by Alternate Talbett, seconded by Member Kovarik, minutes to be approved. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote.
Aye: 9 - Member Casbon, Alternate Gust, Member Kovarik, Member Maine, Alternate Parekh, Member Pedersen, Member Rockingham, Chair Schmit and Alternate Talbett
6. COMMISSION REPORTS
6.1 Director's Report
6.1. House Bill 4036
a Kurt Woolford updated the Commission on the House Bill and his recent conversation with Representative Yingling. House Bill 4036 has not been acted on yet by the State and Mr. Woolford asked the Commissioners for direction on how to proceed. Several Commissioners provided direction and suggested that SMC draft a response and Chairman Schmit stated that he would reach out verbally.
6.1. SMC Municipal Members Election Process
b Kurt Woolford explained how the Municipal Members Election work. Mr. Woolford requested that the election process go through the Municipal League. Several Commissioners voiced their approval of this suggestion.
6.1. SMC Annual Update for PWPT Committee
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Kurt Woolford updated the Commission on the PWPT meeting held on March 31, 2021.
The PWPT Committee was presented with SMC’s 2020 accomplishments and goals for 2021. Chairman Schmit was also introduced as the Commission’s new Chairman.
6.2 Chairman's Report
6.2. Special Recognition of Krysti Kovarik
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Chairman Schmit read the special recognition for Commissioner Kovarik, as this was her last meeting with the Commission.
6.3 Commissioner's Report
7. ACTION ITEMS
7.1 Treasurer's Reports
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Arnold Donato presented the treasurer’s reports for March.
A motion was made by Member Rockingham, seconded by Member Pedersen, that Treasurer's report be approved. Motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote.
Aye: 9 - Member Casbon, Alternate Gust, Member Kovarik, Member Maine, Alternate Parekh, Member Pedersen, Member Rockingham, Chair Schmit and Alternate Talbett
7.2 Ratification of Master Professional Services Agreement between DRWW and Geosyntec Consultants
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Jacob Jozefowski requested ratification of the master professional services agreement between Geosyntec and the Des Plaines River Watershed Workgroup (DRWW). A motion was made by Member Kovarik, seconded by Member Maine, this action item to be ratified. Motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote.
Aye: 9 - Member Casbon, Alternate Gust, Member Kovarik, Member Maine, Alternate Parekh, Member Pedersen, Member Rockingham, Chair Schmit and Alternate Talbett
7.3 Letter of Support for the name change of Squaw Creek
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Chairman Schmit summarized the letter of support for the name change of Squaw Creek. The letter supports renaming the creek to Manitou Creek.
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Kurt Woolford requested approval of the IGA between the Village of Mettawa and SMC for SMC to administer enforcement action related to the non-compliant unstable earthen berm along the Tollway within the Village.
A motion was made by Member Maine, seconded by Alternate Parekh, that this commission action item be approved. Motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote.
Aye: 9 - Member Casbon, Alternate Gust, Member Kovarik, Member Maine, Alternate Parekh, Member Pedersen, Member Rockingham, Chair Schmit and Alternate Talbett
7.5 Watershed Development Ordinance Fee Schedule Changes
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Kelcey Traynoff requested approval of the fee schedule for the FIL50 program and for revisions to the current fee schedule.
A motion was made by Alternate Gust, seconded by Alternate Talbett, that this commission action item be approved. Motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote.
Aye: 9 - Member Casbon, Alternate Gust, Member Kovarik, Member Maine, Alternate Parekh, Member Pedersen, Member Rockingham, Chair Schmit and Alternate Talbett
8. INFORMATION SECTION
8.1 Regulatory Reports
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Kelcey Traynoff briefly discussed the reports for inspection status, wetland reviews, and stormwater reviews.
8.2 Correspondence
8.3 Community Relations/Public Info
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion to enter executive session to review the closed session minutes from the March Commission meeting and to discuss the employment agreement for the position of Executive Director made by Alternate Gust, second by Member
Rockingham. Motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote.
9.1 Executive Session to Review Closed Session Minutes pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) Upon returning from Executive Session at 8:37pm, a motion to approve the closed session minutes from the March Commission meeting was made by Alternate Gust, second by Member Rockingham. Motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote.
Aye: 9 - Member Casbon, Alternate Gust, Member Kovarik, Member Maine, Alternate Parekh, Member Pedersen, Member Rockingham, Chair Schmit and Alternate Talbett
9.2 Executive Session to Discuss the Employment Agreement for the Position of Executive Director pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)
Upon returning from Executive Session, a motion to enter into agreement with Kurt Woolford with salary of $160,000 a year and monthly vehicle allowance of $400, with 6 months probation period was made by Member Maine, second by Alternate Gust. Motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote.
Aye: 9 - Member Casbon, Alternate Gust, Member Kovarik, Member Maine, Alternate Parekh, Member Pedersen, Member Rockingham, Chair Schmit and Alternate Talbett
10. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONTRACT APPROVAL
11. ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn was made by Alternate Gust, seconded by Alternate Talbett. Motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote. Meeting adjourned at 8:42pm.
Aye: 9 - Member Casbon, Alternate Gust, Member Kovarik, Member Maine, Alternate Parekh, Member Pedersen, Member Rockingham, Chair Schmit and Alternate Talbett
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