Lake County Gazette

Lake County Stormwater Management Commission met Sept. 2.

Here are the minutes provided by the commission:

1. CALL TO ORDER 

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Schmit at 6:05 p.m.  

These minutes reflect the amended language for the August 20th, 2021 Disaster  Proclamation and in accordance with section 120/7(e)(4) of the OMA. 

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

3. ROLL CALL

Present 12 -  

21-1318 

Member Casbon, Member Frank, Member Hewitt, Member Hucker,  Member Maine, Member Pedersen, Member Rockingham, Member  Sbarra, Chair Schmit, Alternate Talbett, Member Hood and Member  Sussman

After the roll call was taken, the following results of the municipal election were  shared: SMC District 1 Leon Rockingham, SMC District 2 John Hucker, SMC District  3 Thomas Hood, SMC District 4 Don Schmit, SMC District 5 Nandia Black and SMC  District 6 Beverly Sussman. A motion to appoint Kevin Hunter and David Weidenfeld  as new alternate Members was made by Member Maine, second by Member Frank.  Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. 

12 -  

Aye: Member Casbon, Member Frank, Member Hewitt, Member Hucker,  Member Maine, Member Pedersen, Member Rockingham, Member  

Sbarra, Chair Schmit, Alternate Talbett, Member Hood and Member  

Sussman 

Motion to authorize the voting rights of new alternate Members Kevin Hunter and  David Weidenfeld was made by Member Hewitt, second by Member Sbarra. Motion  passed by a unanimous roll call vote. 

Aye: 12 -Member Casbon, Member Frank, Member Hewitt, Member Hucker,  Member Maine, Member Pedersen, Member Rockingham, Member  Sbarra, Chair Schmit, Alternate Talbett, Member Hood and Member  Sussman 

4. PUBLIC COMMENT 

Amy Wagner was in attendance at the Central Permit Facility. Ms. Wagner voiced her  concern about a commercial development in the Village of Island Lake and potential  impacts to ADID wetlands. After some discussion, SMC staff will request a WDO  conformance review of the development. 

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

The July 2021 minutes were presented, there were no questions. 

A motion was made by Member Sbarra, seconded by Member Rockingham to  approve minutes. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. 

Aye: 12 - Member Casbon, Member Frank, Member Hewitt, Member Hucker,  Member Maine, Member Pedersen, Member Rockingham, Member  Sbarra, Chair Schmit, Alternate Talbett, Member Hood and Member  Sussman 

Member Diane Hewitt left meeting at 7:20 p.m.

Present 11 -  Member Casbon, Member Frank, Member Hucker, Member Maine,  Member Pedersen, Member Rockingham, Member Sbarra, Chair  Schmit, Alternate Talbett, Member Hood and Member Sussman

6. COMMISSION REPORTS 

6.1 Director's Report 

6.2 Chairman's Report 

6.3 Commissioner's Report 

7. ACTION ITEMS 

Treasurer's Reports 

Arnold Donato presented the treasurer’s reports for July and August. 

A motion was made by Member Pedersen, seconded by Member Sbarra, that this  commission action item be approved. Motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote. 

Aye: 11 - Member Casbon, Member Frank, Member Hucker, Member Maine,  Member Pedersen, Member Rockingham, Member Sbarra, Chair Schmit, Alternate Talbett, Member Hood and Member Sussman 

7.2 Agreement Approval with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to receive  grant funding and an emergency appropriation for the Lake County All Natural  Hazard Mitigation Plan (ANHMP) update 

Member Sussman and Member Hucker left meeting at 7:27 p.m.

Present 11 -  Member Casbon, Member Frank, Alternate Gust, Member Maine,  Member Pedersen, Member Rockingham, Member Sbarra, Chair  Schmit, Alternate Talbett, Member Hood and Alternate Weidenfeld

Kurt Woolford requested approval of the grant agreement with IEMA and the Emergency  Appropriation Resolution. 

A motion was made by Member Maine, seconded by Member Pedersen to approve  the agreement and the Emergency Appropriation Resolution. Motion passed by a  unanimous roll call vote. 

Aye: 11 - Member Casbon, Member Frank, Alternate Gust, Member Maine,  Member Pedersen, Member Rockingham, Member Sbarra, Chair  Schmit, Alternate Talbett, Member Hood and Alternate Weidenfeld 

7.3 Agreement Approval for the annual USGS joint-funding operation and maintenance  of one streamgage on Mill Creek and two precipitation gages on the Des Plaines  River at Russell Road and near Gurnee 

Kurt Woolford requested approval of the annual USGS joint funding for operation and  maintenance of two precipitation gages and stream gage. 

A motion was made by Member Casbon, seconded by Member Rockingham to  approve the agreement. The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote. 

Aye: 11 -Member Casbon, Member Frank, Alternate Gust, Member Maine,  Member Pedersen, Member Rockingham, Member Sbarra, Chair  Schmit, Alternate Talbett, Member Hood and Alternate Weidenfeld 

7.4 Approval of Bleck Engineering Professional Services Agreement Amendment #3 21-1320 

Kurt Woolford requested approval of Amendment #3 to increase contract by $40,000 to  value of $183,000 of the Bleck Engineering Professional Services Agreement. 

A motion was made by Member Casbon, seconded by Member Maine, that this  commission action item be approved. Motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote. 

Aye: 11 - Member Casbon, Member Frank, Alternate Gust, Member Maine,  Member Pedersen, Member Rockingham, Member Sbarra, Chair  Schmit, Alternate Talbett, Member Hood and Alternate Weidenfeld 

7.5 Approval of Hey and Associates Professional Services Agreement Amendment #5 21-1322 

Kurt Woolford requested approval of Amendment #5 to increase contract by $40,000 to  value of $220,100 of the Hey and Associates Professional Services Agreement. A motion was made by Member Pedersen, seconded by Member Sbarra, that this  commission action item be approved. Motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote. 

Aye: 11 - Member Casbon, Member Frank, Alternate Gust, Member Maine,  Member Pedersen, Member Rockingham, Member Sbarra, Chair  Schmit, Alternate Talbett, Member Hood and Alternate Weidenfeld 

7.6 Approval of Gewalt Hamilton Associates Professional Services Agreement  Amendment #3 

Kurt Woolford requested approval of Amendment #3 to increase contract by $40,000 to  value of $175,000 of the Gewalt Hamilton Associates Professional Services. 

A motion was made by Alternate Talbett, seconded by Member Casbon, that this  commission action item be approved. Motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote. 

Aye: 11 - Member Casbon, Member Frank, Alternate Gust, Member Maine,  Member Pedersen, Member Rockingham, Member Sbarra, Chair  Schmit, Alternate Talbett, Member Hood and Alternate Weidenfeld 

7.7 Approval of Updates to SMC Countywide Permit No.1, General Permit No.2, and  General Permit No.3 

Kelcey Traynoff presented on and requested approval of the updates and revisions to  Countywide Permit #1, General Permit #2, and General Permit #3. 

A motion was made by Member Rockingham, seconded by Member Casbon, that  this commission action item be approved. Motion passed by a unanimous roll call  vote. 

Aye: 11 - Member Casbon, Member Frank, Alternate Gust, Member Maine,  Member Pedersen, Member Rockingham, Member Sbarra, Chair  Schmit, Alternate Talbett, Member Hood and Alternate Weidenfeld 

7.8 Eligibility Authorization - Seavey Creek Watershed Stormwater Infrastructure Master  Plan 

Kurt Woolford and Jeff Laramy presented the Seavey Creek Watershed stormwater  infrastructure master plan. Mr. Woolford requested approval of the DCEO-STOCIP  eligibility authorization for the master plan. 

A motion was made by Member Sbarra, seconded by Member Casbon, that this  commission action item be approved. Motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote. 

Aye: 11 - Member Casbon, Member Frank, Alternate Gust, Member Maine,  Member Pedersen, Member Rockingham, Member Sbarra, Chair  Schmit, Alternate Talbett, Member Hood and Alternate Weidenfeld 

8. INFORMATION SECTION 

8.1 Regulatory Reports 

Kelcey Traynoff briefly discussed the reports for inspection status, wetland reviews, and  stormwater reviews. 

8.2 Correspondence 

Kurt Woolford presented the NRCS Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations (WFPO)  Program to assess the Upper Des Plaines River Watershed. The NRCS will conduct a  Preliminary Investigation Feasibility Report to be completed within one year. 

8.3 Community Relations/Public Info 

Kurt Woolford presented a few published articles and reports on the Sylvan Lake Dam  Modification Project, the State’s FY22 budget including $122M stormwater infrastructure  funding for Regional Stormwater Management Projects in Lake County, SMC's 30th  anniversary, and a summary of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report. 

9. EXECUTIVE SESSION 

10. ADJOURNMENT 

A motion to adjourn was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Casbon.  Meeting adjourned at 7:23pm. 

Aye: 11 - Member Casbon, Member Frank, Alternate Gust, Member Maine,  Member Pedersen, Member Rockingham, Member Sbarra, Chair  Schmit, Alternate Talbett, Member Hood and Alternate Weidenfeld 

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