Lake County Board met Sept. 14.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Hart called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
MOMENT OF SILENCE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Member Parekh led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
Present 21 - Member Altenberg, Member Barr, Member Casbon, Member Clark, Vice Chair Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Durkin, Member Frank, Chair Hart, Member Hewitt, Member Hunter, Member Kyle, Member Maine, Member Parekh, Member Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Sbarra, Member Simpson, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
ADDENDA TO THE AGENDA
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AND PRESENTATIONS
1 21-1395
Special recognition in observance of the 20th anniversary of September 11, 2001.
This matter was presented
2 21-1377
Special recognition proclaiming September as National Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month.
This matter was presented
3 21-1396
Special recognition proclaiming September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Public Comment on this item was made by: Tina Inman of Wadsworth
This matter was presented
4 21-1378
Special recognition proclaiming September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.
This matter was presented
5 21-1178
CARES Act - Coronavirus Relief Fund: Lake County Plan Update.
This matter was discussed
PUBLIC COMMENT (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA)
There was no Public Comment.
CHAIR'S REMARKS
Yesterday all board members received an email from Andrew Tangen, Superintendent of Veterans Assistance Commission of Lake County about the troubling rise of veteran suicide here in Lake County. There have been four veteran deaths by suicide in Lake County in the last 3.5 weeks. If you are a veteran and are suffering, or know a veteran who may need help, please call the National Veteran Suicide Hotline at 800.273.8255, Option 1. You can also Text 838255, or visit VeteransCrisisLine.NET
Thank you to all School Board members for all you do to keep our kids safe, happy, well and learning.
Independence Center’s Living Room Center Grand Reopening
Earlier this month we celebrated the opening of the IC Living Room. Joined by Vice Chair Cunningham and Member Casbon. Thank you to all of the advocates who worked on making this a reality. The IC is dedicated to helping people who live with serious mental illness, and by providing a drop off facility for law enforcement, we are able to break the cycle of incarceration and get people the help and the dignity they deserve. Thank you to the States Attorneys Office and the Sheriff’s Office for their leadership and perseverance on this project, and a special shout out to Donna Jo Maki.
Winchester House demolition
Two weeks ago we met for a more somber occasion at the site of Winchester House, which is slated to be demolished. Winchester House provided 24/7 skilled nursing and rehabilitative care and cared for patients with Alzheimer’s Disease and related illnesses for more than 150 years. For many people, Winchester House was their last home, the place where their families came to say good-bye, and to grieve with the people who cared for their loved ones.
But it’s the care and compassion that took place on the inside of these buildings that really made Winchester House a special place. I want to thank the Ralph Smith Foundation and the many others who came in to Winchester House to volunteer over the years.
9-11 Memorial in Waukegan
On Saturday I attended the 9-11 memorial in Waukegan, and it was a beautiful but heart-breaking ceremony. When I think back on that terrible day, and the days that followed, I remember learning about the thousands of people who we lost, and the faces of the families who were looking for their loved ones. Almost 3,000 people were killed, and many people are suffering from injuries they sustained on that day.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 6 - 47)
Member Pedersen requested that Item #19 be removed from the Consent Agenda. 6 21-1266
Minutes from August 10, 2021
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Wilke, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call
*CLAIMS AGAINST LAKE COUNTY, IL*
7 21-1367
Report of Claims Against Lake County, Illinois for the month of August 2021.
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Wilke, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call
*REPORTS*
8 21-1255
Report from Joy Gossman, Public Defender, for the month of July, 2021.
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Wilke, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call 9 21-1238
Report from John D. Idleburg, Sheriff, for the month of July, 2021. Attachments: Report from John D. Idleburg, Sheriff, for the month of July 2021
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Wilke, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call 10 21-1263
Report from Robin M. O’Connor, County Clerk, for the month of July, 2021.
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Wilke, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call
11 21-1248
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Wilke, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call 12 21-1254
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Wilke, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call 13 21-1206
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Wilke, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call 14 21-1207
Report of Holly Kim, Treasurer, for February 2021.
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Wilke, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call 15 21-1208
Report of Holly Kim, Treasurer, for March 2021.
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Wilke, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call 16 21-1226
Report from Mary Ellen Vanderventer, Recorder of Deeds, for the month of July 2021. Attachments: July 2021
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Wilke, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call
17 21-1357
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Wilke, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call
*LAKE COUNTY BOARD*
18 21-1386
Resolution providing for the reappointment of Roy Anderson as a member of the Avon-Fremont Drainage District.
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Wilke, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call
*LAW AND JUDICIAL COMMITTEE*
20 21-1251
Joint resolution authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $50,000 in funding from the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services and the approval of the renewal of Intergovernmental Agreement for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit’s Access and Visitation Program for state Fiscal Year (FY) 2022.
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Wilke, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call 21 21-1252
Joint resolution authorizing an emergency appropriation with offsetting revenue in the amount of $20,000 to support the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court’s Self-Represented Litigant Coordinator.
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Wilke, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call 22 21-1253
Joint resolution authorizing an emergency appropriation with offsetting revenue in the amount of $290,901 to implement Adult Redeploy Illinois programming for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court.
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Wilke, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call 23 21-1240
Joint resolution accepting the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HITDA) grant from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $294,000.
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Wilke, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call 24 21-1311
Joint Resolution authorizing the application, acceptance, and emergency appropriation of a Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) in the amount of $5,000 for the purpose of enhancing the State’s Attorney’s Office’s capacity to provide intimate partner violence prevention education and outreach.
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Wilke, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call 25 21-1307
Joint resolution approving a second 12-month (no-cost) extension to the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA), on behalf of the Lake County Sheriff, Lake County Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB), and the Lake County Board, to remain a member of the Regional 9-1-1 Consolidation Implementation Governance Committees formed by 21 independent Public Safety Entities in Lake County.
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Wilke, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call
*HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE*
26 21-1228
Joint resolution accepting the Aetna Better Health of Illinois grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $250,000 for the Diabetes Care Initiative grant.
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Wilke, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call 27 21-1237
Joint resolution approving the Second Amendment to Program Year (PY) 2021 the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Annual Action Plan (AAP).
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Wilke, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call
*PUBLIC WORKS, PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE*
28 21-1242
Joint resolution appropriating $1,187,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds for the maintenance and electrical service of traffic control signals, street lights, and Lake County PASSAGE field elements, under the applicable Illinois Highway Code, from December 1, 2021, to November 30, 2022, authorizing the one-year renewal clause with Meade Electric Company, Inc., Willowbrook, Illinois, in the amount of $926,165.14.
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Wilke, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call 29 21-1243
Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with the State of Illinois/Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), for improvements at the intersection of Illinois Route 60 and Wilson Road, and appropriating $50,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Wilke, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call 30 21-1269
Joint Resolution authorizing a contract with Constellation NewEnergy Gas Division, LLC Louisville, Kentucky for Natural Gas Transportation and Management Services in an annual estimated amount of $397,580.00.
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Wilke, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call 31 21-1312
Ordinance providing for the establishment of an altered speed zone for 30 miles per hour (MPH), currently unposted statutory 55 MPH, on Country Estates Road located in Cuba Township.
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Wilke, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call 32 21-1313
Ordinance providing for the establishment of an altered speed zone for 30 miles per hour (MPH), currently unposted statutory 55 MPH, on Countryside Lane located in Cuba Township.
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Wilke, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call 33 21-1302
Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with BLA, Inc., Itasca, Illinois, for a non-motorized crossing study at various locations in Lake County, at a maximum cost of $66,067 and appropriating $80,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Wilke, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call 34 21-1303
Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Alfred Benesch and Company, Chicago, Illinois, for Phase I professional engineering services for non-motorized travel improvements along Lake Cook Road, between the Skokie Valley Bike Path and the Chicago Botanical Gardens entrance, at a maximum cost of $998,903, and appropriating $1,200,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Wilke, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call
35 21-1304
Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with BLA, Inc., Itasca, Illinois, for Phase I professional engineering services for non-motorized travel improvements along Washington Street, between Sextant Drive and Almond Road, at a maximum cost of $407,930, and appropriating $490,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Wilke, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call
*FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE*
36 21-1271
Resolution authorizing a one-year contract renewal, for secure remote access via Citrix Workspace with CDW Government (CDW-G), Vernon Hills, Illinois, in an estimated amount of $54,081, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods.
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Wilke, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call 37 21-1267
Resolution ratifying a contract with Ebben Masonry, Wauconda, Illinois for the Adult Probation window lintel repairs in an estimated amount of $39,230.
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Wilke, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call 38 21-1272
Resolution authorizing an agreement with STANLEY Convergent Security Solutions, Inc., Fischer, Indiana, for new software licenses, programming and installation of 23 operator workstations in the Babcox Adult Correctional Facility in the amount of $116,000.
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Wilke, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call 39 21-1273
Resolution authorizing an agreement with TK Elevator Corporation, Downers Grove, Illinois, for remote control of three detention elevators in the new Court Tower in the amount of $70,340.
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Wilke, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call 40 21-1274
Resolution authorizing an agreement with The Gordian Group Inc., Greenville, South Carolina, for Job Order Contracting (JOC) consulting services in the estimated amount of $200,000.
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Wilke, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call 41 21-1309
Resolution authorizing an agreement with Stanley Consultants, Inc., Chicago, Illinois for relocating of east and west electrical main services to new location for Depke Juvenile Justice Complex in the amount of $89,664.
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Wilke, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call 42 21-1300
Resolution authorizing a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the Lake County Board, and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 31, as the exclusive representative of the Coroner’s Office.
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Wilke, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call 43 21-1314
Resolution authorizing line-item transfers between various funds for the purpose of transferring previously approved funds in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021.
Attachments: IT Server Storage Unit Replacement LIT08.29.21
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Wilke, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call 44 21-1340
Resolution authorizing an amendment to both the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Budget and Financial Policies and the FY 2022 Budget and Financial Policies related to expense review.
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Wilke, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call 45 21-1335
Resolution ratifying a service agreement with First Communications, LLC, Akron, Ohio, for one-year in an amount not to exceed $65,000 for an emergency procurement to transform a portion of the County’s telecommunication services slated for decommission.
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Wilke, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call 46 21-1337
Resolution authorizing a one-year contract with CDW Government (CDW-G), Vernon Hills, Illinois, for a comprehensive cybersecurity awareness training solution in an estimated amount of $58,518 with the option to renew for two, one-year periods.
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Wilke, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call
47 21-1338
Resolution authorizing a three-year contract with CDW Government (CDW-G), Vernon Hills, Illinois, to upgrade the hardware and related support for the Tegile systems in the amount of $317,068.97.
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Wilke, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Wilke, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 21 - Member Altenberg, Member Barr, Member Casbon, Member Clark, Vice Chair Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Durkin, Member Frank, Chair Hart, Member Hewitt, Member Hunter, Member Kyle, Member Maine, Member Parekh, Member Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Sbarra, Member Simpson, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
REGULAR AGENDA
19 21-1360
Resolution providing for the reappointment of Gerald Vander Meer as a Member of the Grubb School Drainage District.
Attachments: Gerald Vander Meer Resume_Redacted
A motion was made by Member Pedersen, seconded by Member Barr, that this item be postponed indefinitly. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 21- Member Altenberg, Member Barr, Member Casbon, Member Clark, Vice Chair Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Durkin, Member Frank, Chair Hart,
Member Hewitt, Member Hunter, Member Kyle, Member Maine, Member Parekh, Member Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Sbarra, Member Simpson,
Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
48 21-1388
Resolution extending the declaration of emergency due to Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Lake County, Illinois, until the Governor of Illinois lifts the State’s declaration of emergency, but no longer than October 12, 2021.
A motion was made by Member Hewitt, seconded by Member Clark, that this resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 16 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Clark, Vice Chair Cunningham, Member Durkin, Member Frank, Chair Hart, Member Hewitt, Member Kyle, Member Maine, Member Parekh, Member Roberts, Member Simpson, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Nay: 5 - Member Barr, Member Danforth, Member Hunter, Member Pedersen and Member Sbarra
*RULES COMMITTEE*
49 21-1223
Resolution approving the County Board Rules of Order and Operational Procedures (Amendment Number 2).
A motion was made by Member Maine, seconed by Member Sbarra, to amend this item by removing "at a minimum, when speaking and when voting." from Section C Electronic Attendance, #5 on page 23.
The motion failed by the following Roll Call Vote:
Aye: 3 - Member Maine, Member Pedersen and Member Sbarra
Nay: 18 - Member Altenberg, Member Barr, Member Casbon, Member Clark, Vice Chair Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Durkin, Member Frank, Chair Hart, Member Hewitt, Member Hunter, Member Kyle, Member Parekh, Member Roberts, Member Simpson, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Clark, that this item be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 19 - Member Altenberg, Member Barr, Member Casbon, Member Clark, Vice Chair Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Durkin, Member Frank, Chair Hart, Member Hewitt, Member Hunter, Member Kyle, Member Parekh, Member Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Simpson, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Nay: 2 - Member Maine and Member Sbarra
50 21-1224
Resolution amending 2022 Board and Committee Calendar to include committee meetings the week of May 31, 2022.
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Cunningham, that this item be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 21 - Member Altenberg, Member Barr, Member Casbon, Member Clark, Vice Chair Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Durkin, Member Frank, Chair Hart, Member Hewitt, Member Hunter, Member Kyle, Member Maine, Member Parekh, Member Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Sbarra, Member Simpson,
Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
*HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE*
51 21-1390
Board of Health Report.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates:
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the United States continues to lead the world in the number of vaccine doses provided. As of September 7, 2021, over 207 million people, or 62 percent of the U.S. population, have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. However, recent increases in cases and
hospitalizations have occurred nationwide, especially among the unvaccinated. As of September 7, Lake County has had over 67,700 confirmed COVID-19 cases and over 1,000 deaths throughout the pandemic. Lake County’s recovery rate is 98.3%. In Region 9, Lake and McHenry counties, the testing positivity rate is at 4.3%.
Governor Pritzker and the State of Illinois recently announced new strategies to slow the spread of COVID-19. This follows a Delta variant surge in Illinois that has led to increasing COVID-19 cases and decreasing ICU bed availability statewide. New strategies will include:
All individuals aged 2 and older will be required to wear a mask in indoor public settings regardless of vaccination status.
Vaccination requirements start September 19 for healthcare workers, including workers at public and private nursing homes, teachers and staff at pre-k-12 schools, and personnel and students at higher education institutions.
Individuals in schools and healthcare facilities who opt out for medical reasons or religious exemptions must be tested at a minimum of once per week.
In alignment with the recent announcement from President Biden, the Governor, and the State of Illinois, all Lake County Health Department staff will be required to be vaccinated per the Board of Health, and Governing Council approved COVID-19 vaccination policy. Those who are not fully vaccinated will need to be tested for COVID-19 on a weekly basis until they are vaccinated.
For more information on Lake County’s response to COVID-19, please visit the Lake County Coronavirus website, www.lakecountyil.gov/coronavirus, and sign up for email updates from the Health Department.
COVID-19 Vaccination Updates:
On August 12, the FDA authorized an additional COVID-19 vaccine dose for certain moderately or severely immunocompromised individuals.
Those who believe they are eligible for an additional dose need to speak with their healthcare provider so that they can assess the individual’s immunocompromised state and the optimal timing of vaccination, with specific attention paid to current or planned immunosuppressive therapies.
Health Department vaccination sites will continue providing first and second doses to individuals and encourage all to get vaccinated as soon as they are able.
On Monday, August 23, the FDA approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. This is the first vaccine to be approved by the FDA. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will be marketed as Comirnaty (Koe-mir’-na-tee).
The full approval of the vaccine is for age 16 and older. Individuals 12-15 can still receive the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine under the Emergency Use Authorization.
Safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines are an important tool that will help us put an end to the pandemic. Lake County’s goal is to fully vaccinate 80% of our population to achieve herd immunity from COVID-19. This amounts to 560,000 people receiving the vaccine. So far, over 805,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Lake County residents. Over 56% of Lake County residents are fully vaccinated, including over 82% of seniors.
All Lake County residents aged 12 and older are urged to get vaccinated as soon as possible. To schedule a vaccination appointment at a Lake County vaccination site, visit AllVax.lakecohealth.org or call (847) 377-8130.
Get Your Flu Vaccine
During the COVID-19 pandemic, reducing the spread of respiratory illnesses like influenza, or flu, is more important than ever.
CDC recommends that everyone 6 months of age and older get a flu vaccination every year. Now is the ideal time to get vaccinated so you are protected through the fall and winter months.
Many healthcare providers and retail locations have flu vaccines available.
Flu vaccines and other life-saving immunizations are available at the Health Department’s Community Health Centers across the county. For an appointment, call (847) 377-8800. Suicide is Preventable
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time to promote awareness around suicide prevention and learn how you can help others who may be considering suicide.
Every year, suicide claims the lives of over 48,000 people in the U.S., including approximately 65 Lake County residents.
Feelings of isolation, depression, anxiety, and other emotional or financial stressors are known to raise the risk for suicide. People may be more likely to experience these feelings during a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic.
Suicide is preventable. Evidence shows that providing support services, talking about suicide, reducing access to means of self-harm, and following up with loved ones are just some of the actions we can all take to help others.
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, help is available. Counselors at the Health Department’s Crisis Care Program are available 24/7 by phone at (847) 377-8088. These services are anonymous and free to all.
*PUBLIC WORKS, PLANNING & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE*
52 21-1245
Resolution renaming 14th Street, from Victoria Avenue to Sheridan Road, to Audrey Nixon Boulevard in conjunction with the improvements to 14th Street, from Illinois Route 131 to Sheridan Road.
A motion was made by Member Durkin, seconded by Member Kyle, that this item be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: 20 - Member Altenberg, Member Barr, Member Casbon, Member Clark, Vice Chair Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Durkin, Member Frank, Chair Hart, Member Hewitt, Member Hunter, Member Kyle, Member Maine, Member Parekh, Member Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Simpson, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Absent: 1 - Member Sbarra
53 21-1283
Ordinance amending the intergovernmental agreement establishing the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County, Illinois.
A motion was made by Member Durkin, seconded by Member Wasik, that this item be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:19 - Member Altenberg, Member Barr, Member Casbon, Member Clark, Vice Chair Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Durkin, Member Frank, Chair Hart, Member Hunter, Member Kyle, Member Maine, Member Parekh, Member Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Simpson, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Absent: 2 - Member Hewitt and Member Sbarra
54 21-1301
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Berger Excavating Contractors, Wauconda, Illinois, in the amount of $10,583,076.83 for intersection improvements at Gilmer Road and Midlothian Road.
A motion was made by Member Durkin, seconded by Member Hunter, that this item be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 19 - Member Altenberg, Member Barr, Member Casbon, Member Clark, Vice Chair Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Durkin, Member Frank, Chair Hart, Member Hunter, Member Kyle, Member Maine, Member Parekh, Member Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Simpson, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Absent: 2 - Member Hewitt and Member Sbarra
55 21-1305
Resolution providing policy direction and the authority to negotiate an intergovernmental agreement with Pace Suburban Bus that would establish a borderless countywide paratransit service known as Ride Lake County.
A motion was made by Member Durkin, seconded by Member Frank, that this item be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 20 - Member Altenberg, Member Barr, Member Casbon, Member Clark, Vice Chair Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Durkin, Member Frank, Chair Hart, Member Hunter, Member Kyle, Member Maine, Member Parekh, Member Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Sbarra, Member Simpson, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Absent: 1 - Member Hewitt
56 21-1356
Ordinance amending the Lake County Temporary Public Nuisance Ordinance. Attachments: EXTENDED LAKE COUNTY TEMPORARY NUISANCE ORDINANCE - (v9)
A motion was made by Member Durkin, seconded by Member Clark, that this item be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 16 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Clark, Vice Chair Cunningham, Member Durkin, Member Frank, Chair Hart, Member Kyle, Member Maine, Member Parekh, Member Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Simpson, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Nay: 4 - Member Barr, Member Danforth, Member Hunter and Member Sbarra
Absent: 1 - Member Hewitt
*FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE*
57 21-1391
Lake County Partners Report.
No report for this month.
58 21-1270
Resolution on the addition of a Paid Parental Leave policy to the Employee Policies and Procedures Manual.
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Clark, that this item be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 19 - Member Altenberg, Member Barr, Member Casbon, Member Clark, Vice Chair Cunningham, Member Durkin, Member Frank, Chair Hart, Member Hunter, Member Kyle, Member Maine, Member Parekh, Member Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Sbarra, Member Simpson, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Present: 1 - Member Danforth
Absent: 1 - Member Hewitt
59 21-1264
Ordinance Authorizing the Dissolution of the Lake Bluff Mosquito Abatement District.
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Hart, that this item be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 20 - Member Altenberg, Member Barr, Member Casbon, Member Clark, Vice Chair Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Durkin, Member Frank, Chair Hart, Member Hunter, Member Kyle, Member Maine, Member Parekh, Member Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Sbarra, Member Simpson, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Absent: 1 - Member Hewitt
60 21-1323
A Resolution increasing the years of military service an employee can purchase and then convert to IMRF Service Credit from two (2) to four (4) years.
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Barr, that this item be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 20 - Member Altenberg, Member Barr, Member Casbon, Member Clark, Vice Chair Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Durkin, Member Frank, Chair Hart, Member Hunter, Member Kyle, Member Maine, Member Parekh, Member Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Sbarra, Member Simpson, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Absent: 1 - Member Hewitt
61 21-1315
Resolution accepting and placing on file an estimate of the annual aggregate tax levy and providing for the apportionment of estimated taxes across the various items for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Appropriation Ordinance as will be adopted by the County Board of Lake County, Illinois (County Board).
A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Clark, that this item be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 20 - Member Altenberg, Member Barr, Member Casbon, Member Clark, Vice Chair Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Durkin, Member Frank, Chair Hart, Member Hunter, Member Kyle, Member Maine, Member Parekh, Member Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Sbarra, Member Simpson, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Absent: 1 - Member Hewitt
*NEW APPOINTMENTS*
62 21-1359
Resolution providing for the appointment of Michele Mrachek as a member of the East Skokie Drainage District.
Items #62-64 were taken in one vote.
A motion was made by Member Hart, seconded by Member Barr, that this appointment be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 20 - Member Altenberg, Member Barr, Member Casbon, Member Clark, Vice Chair Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Durkin, Member Frank, Chair Hart, Member Hunter, Member Kyle, Member Maine, Member Parekh, Member Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Sbarra, Member Simpson, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Absent: 1 - Member Hewitt
63 21-1376
Resolution providing for the appointment of Sandra Hart as the Lake County Representative of the Lake County Municipal League (LCML).
Items #62-64 were taken in one vote.
A motion was made by Member Hart, seconded by Member Barr, that this appointment be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 20 - Member Altenberg, Member Barr, Member Casbon, Member Clark, Vice Chair Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Durkin, Member Frank, Chair Hart, Member Hunter, Member Kyle, Member Maine, Member Parekh, Member Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Sbarra, Member Simpson, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Absent: 1 - Member Hewitt
64 21-1398
Resolution providing for the establishment of a Special Committee on COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery and Investment, and appointments to said committee.
Items #62-64 were taken in one vote.
A motion was made by Member Hart, seconded by Member Barr, that this resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 20 - Member Altenberg, Member Barr, Member Casbon, Member Clark, Vice Chair Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Durkin, Member Frank, Chair Hart, Member Hunter, Member Kyle, Member Maine, Member Parekh, Member Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Sbarra, Member Simpson, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Absent: 1 - Member Hewitt
*PETITIONS, CORRESPONDENCE, MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS, AND
MEMBER REMARKS*
Member Remarks were given by Vice-Chair Cunningham, Members Casbon, Roberts, Altenberg, Wasik, Sbarra and Chair Hart.
Chair Hart announced that the Forest Preserve Meeting will begin at 11:45 a.m. Adjourn this Regular September 2021. Session of the County Board of Lake County until October 12, 2021.
Chair Hart adjourned the meeting at 11:26 a.m.
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