Lake County Stormwater Management Commission met Jan. 6.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Schmit at 6:01 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
The following were in attendance
Present 11 - Member Casbon, Alternate Gust, Member Maine, Alternate Parekh, Member Pedersen, Member Rockingham, Alternate Ryback, Member Sbarra, Chair Schmit, Alternate Talbett and Alternate Weidenfeld
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Others present: Lisle Stalter, Paula Randall, Patrick Duby, Drew Irvin, Grant Benjamin, Jeff Hansen, Regis Charlot and SMC staff: Kurt Woolford, Dijana Silber, Arnold Donato, Kelcey Traynoff, Mike Prusila, Brian Frank, Sharon Østerby
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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The December 2021 minutes were presented, there were no questions.
A motion to approve the minutes was made by Member Pedersen, seconded by Alternate Ryback. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote.
Aye: 11 - Member Casbon, Alternate Gust, Member Maine, Alternate Parekh, Member Pedersen, Member Rockingham, Alternate Ryback, Member
Sbarra, Chair Schmit, Alternate Talbett and Alternate Weidenfeld
6. COMMISSION REPORTS
6.1 Director's Report
6.1. SMC Representation Districts Reapportionment
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Kurt Woolford began the discussion on the district reapportionment, explaining that the County Board districts were recently approved, and SMC staff will be working on a new map to bring back to the Commission for review, discussion, and ultimately, approval. Mr. Woolford continued by explaining that the district maps are done every 10 years and based on population. Currently, there are six districts and SMC tries to align the districts with the County Board, municipal, and watershed boundaries. Commissioner Maine stated that the SMC district maps should be based on watersheds first before political district boundaries, as the work of the Commission is based on watersheds.
6.1. Recommended FY23 Budget Policies Amendment
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Kurt Woolford informed the Commission that he would be meeting with the County Administrator’s Office the following week to begin discussing the FY23 budget policies. The proposed amendment from SMC staff will be to create an account with SMC funds for stormwater maintenance. The account will be used to recognize revenues that SMC will be receiving and will not be a new tax or levy. This account will act as a reserve account, based on watersheds, for maintenance funds for newly constructed projects and existing drainage system infrastructure. An update on the FY23 budget discussion will be provided at the next SMC meeting.
6.1. DCEO Stormwater Capital Program
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Kurt Woolford provided an update on the DCEO program. A statement of interest was sent out in November and SMC received 16 proposals from qualified consultants. SMC is recommending eight of these consultants to perform engineering services at a future date for DCEO projects. Mr. Woolford invited President Charlot, Administrator Drew Irvin and Village Engineer Jeff Hansen with the Village of Lake Bluff to speak and answer any questions regarding the Scranton Avenue Viaduct project.
Commissioner Casbon asked about the Gages Lake Wildwood project. Mr. Woolford explained that project would be reviewed as part of the round three funding cycle and the scheduled August 2022 RFP.
Commissioner Rockingham asked if the eight consultants were for DCEO projects only and will other consultants be added later? Mr. Woolford explained that the eight consultants are in a pool to be used for DCEO projects. For each project, SMC will request proposals from three consultants, review the proposals, select the most qualified, and bring a contract back to SMC for approval. The contract for each consultant is for two years and if more consultants are needed, SMC will consider adding more consultants to the pool.
6.2 Chairman's Report
Chairman Schmit offered his condolences to Kurt Woolford for the passing of his father. Chairman Schmit also stated that he is impressed and proud of the SMC staff and the Commission. He is proud to be part of the DCEO grant program and working with staff to provide benefit throughout the entire region.
6.3 Commissioner's Report
7. ACTION ITEMS
7.1 December 2021 Treasurer's Report
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Arnold Donato presented the December 2021 Treasurer’s Report.
A motion to approve this action item was made by Alternate Ryback, seconded by Member Pedersen. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote.
Aye: 11 -Member Casbon, Alternate Gust, Member Maine, Alternate Parekh, Member Pedersen, Member Rockingham, Alternate Ryback, Member Sbarra, Chair Schmit, Alternate Talbett and Alternate Weidenfeld
7.2 Approval of FY22 Watershed Management Board projects
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Sharon Østerby presented the WMB projects that were approved during the December Watershed Management Board meeting. 10 WMB projects, 1 WMAG, and 2 SIRF projects were recommended for funding. SMC approval was requested.
A motion to approve this action item was made by Member Maine, seconded by Member Rockingham. Motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote.
Aye: 11 -Member Casbon, Alternate Gust, Member Maine, Alternate Parekh, Member Pedersen, Member Rockingham, Alternate Ryback, Member Sbarra, Chair Schmit, Alternate Talbett and Alternate Weidenfeld
8. INFORMATION SECTION
8.1 Regulatory Reports
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Kelcey Traynoff briefly discussed the reports for inspection status and monthly review times.
8.2 Correspondence
8.3 Community Relations/Public Info
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Kelcey Traynoff briefly presented an article that was in Chicago Life Magazine, which touched on the July 2017 flood event in Lake County and mentioned Lake County Stormwater Management Commission.
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
10. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn was made by Member Rockingham, seconded by Member Weidenfeld. Motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote. Meeting adjourned at 6:45pm.
Aye: 11 - Member Casbon, Alternate Gust, Member Maine, Alternate Parekh, Member Pedersen, Member Rockingham, Alternate Ryback, Member Sbarra, Chair Schmit, Alternate Talbett and Alternate Weidenfeld
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