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Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Lake County Health & Community Services Committee met June 28

Lake County Health & Community Services Committee met June 28.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

1. Call to Order

Chair Simpson called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m.

2. Pledge of Allegiance

Member Cunningham led the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Roll Call of Members

Present 6 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Maine, Chair Simpson and Member Snarski

Absent 1 - Member Barr

Others present:

Brenda O'Connell, Community Development

Robin Grooms, County Administrator's Office

Kevin Quinn, Communications

Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office

Mark Pfister, Health Department

Jolanda Dinkins, County Board Office

Janna Philipp, County Administrator's Office

Patrice Sutton, Finance

Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building and Development

Dominic Strezo, Planning, Building and Development

Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office

Karen Fox, State's Attorney's Office

James Hawkins, County Administrator's Office

Michael Wheeler, Finance

Cassandra Hiller, County Administrator's Office

4. Addenda to the Agenda

There were no additions or amendments to the agenda.

5. Public Comment (Items not on the agenda)

There was no public comment.

6. Chair's Remarks

Chair Simpson stated she hopes everyone continues to stay healthy.

7. Unfinished Business

There was no unfinished business.

8. New Business

CONSENT AGENDA (Items 8.1)

*APPROVAL OF MINUTES*

A motion was made by Member Ross Cunningham, seconded by Member Snarski, that these minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following voice vote:

Aye: 6 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Maine, Chair Simpson and Member Snarski

Absent: 1 - Member Barr

REGULAR AGENDA

*HEALTH DEPARTMENT*

8.2 22-0903

Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Natural Resources grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $72,000 for the Zebra/Quagga Mussels grant.

Mark Pfister, Health Department Executive Director, provided an overview of the funding to combat the Zebra/Quagga Mussels in Lake County lakes.

A motion was made by Member Casbon, seconded by Member Maine, that this item be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried unanimously.

Aye: 6 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Maine, Chair Simpson and Member Snarski

Absent: 1 - Member Barr

8.3 22-0904

Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency contract and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $5,850 for the Solid Waste Enforcement contract.

Mark Pfister, Health Department Executive Director, provided an overview of the additional funding to use from the Solid Waste Enforcement contract.

A motion was made by Member Maine, seconded by Vice Chair Altenberg, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.

Aye: 6 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Maine, Chair Simpson and Member Snarski

Absent: 1 - Member Barr

*COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT*

8.4 22-0846

Joint resolution approving the Program Year (PY) 2022 United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Annual Action Plan (AAP) and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $188,162.41

Brenda O'Connell, provided an overview of the funding process for the Annual Action Plan and gave a summary of the funded projects. Discussion ensued.

A motion was made by Member Ross Cunningham, seconded by Vice Chair Altenberg, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.

Aye: 6 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Maine, Chair Simpson and Member Snarski

Absent: 1 - Member Barr

9. County Administrator's Report

There was no County Administrator's Report.

10. Executive Session

There was no Executive Session.

11. Members' Remarks

There were no Members' remarks.

12. Adjournment

Chair Simpson declared the meeting adjourned at 10:46 a.m.

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