Lake County Gazette

Lake County Legislative Committee met Sept. 6.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

1. Call to Order

Chair Wasik called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.

2. Pledge of Allegiance

Member Frank led the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Roll Call of Members

Present 6 - Vice Chair Casbon, Member Frank, Member Hunter, Member Kyle, Member Snarski and Chair Wasik

Absent 1 - Member Sbarra

Others Present:

Carl Kirar, Facilities and Construction

Cassandra Hiller, County Administrator's Office

Frank D'Andrea, Finance

Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office

James Chamernik, Sheriff's Office

James Hawkins, County Administrator's Office

Janna Philipp, County Administrator's Office

Jennifer Brennan, Communications

Joe McCoy, Illinois Association of Counties

Justine Gilbert, Communications

Kevin Quinn, Communications

Marah Altenberg, Board Member

Mary Ross Cunningham, County Board Vice Chair

Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office

Michael Wheeler, Finance

Mike Grady, Strategic Advocacy Group

Robin Grooms, County Administrator's Office

Sandy Hart, County Board Chair

Sharon Langlotz-Johnson, Illinois State Representative Tom Weber's Office

Stephen Rice, State's Attorney's Office

Tammy Chatman, Communications

Theresa Glatzhofer, County Board Office

Walter Willis, Solid Waste Agency of Lake County

4. Addenda to the Agenda

There were no additions or amendments to the agenda.

5. Public Comment (Items not on the agenda)

There were no public comments.

6. Chair's Remarks

Chair Wasik noted that the meeting will consist of informational presentations and discussion.

7. Unfinished Business

There was no Unfinished Business to discuss.

8. New Business

CONSENT AGENDA (Item 8.1)

*MINUTES*

8.1 22-1247

Committee action approving the Legislative Committee minutes from August 19, 2022. Attachments: LEG 8.19.22 Final Minutes

A motion was made by Vice Chair Casbon, seconded by Member Hunter, that the minutes from August 19, 2022 be approved. Motion carried by the following voice vote:

Aye: 6 - Vice Chair Casbon, Member Frank, Member Hunter, Member Kyle, Member Snarski and Chair Wasik

Absent: 1 - Member Sbarra

REGULAR AGENDA

8.2 22-1253

Update and discussion regarding the State of Illinois 2022 Legislative Sessions.

Mike Grady of Strategic Advocacy Group, provided an update on the State of Illinois 2022 legislative sessions.

Discussion ensued.

8.3 22-1254

Discussion regarding department submissions for the Fiscal Year 2023 Legislative Agenda.

Matt Meyers, Assistant County Administrator, gave a brief summary of the process for preparing the 2023 Lake County Legislative Agenda. Assistant County Administrator Meyers invited Walter Willis, Director of the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO), to speak about his submissions for the 2023 Legislative Agenda.

Director Willis gave a brief update regarding the carpet stewardship bill and the packaging paper products (PPP) stewardship bill.

Discussion ensued.

The consensus of the Committee was to add both the carpet stewardship and the packaging paper products stewardship bills to the 2023 Legislative Agenda.

Robin Grooms, Sustainability Programs Manager, gave a brief overview of HB 3125, which would set forth requirements for parking spaces that are electrical vehicle ready and would apply to new or renovated residential or non residential buildings.

Discussion ensued.

The consensus of the Committee was to add HB 3125, or a similar future bill, to the 2023 Legislative Agenda.

Sustainability Programs Manager Grooms also suggested adding environmental justice as a topic of interest on the 2023 Legislative Agenda.

Discussion ensued.

The consensus of the Committee was to add environmental justice as a topic of interest on the 2023 Legislative Agenda.

8.4 22-1255

Discussion regarding the current draft of the Lake County Fiscal Year 2023 Legislative Agenda.

Matt Meyers, Assistant County Administrator, shared a draft of the Lake County Fiscal Year 2023 Legislative Agenda. Assistant County Administrator Meyers noted that he will work with Walter Willis, Director of the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO), and Robin Grooms, Sustainability Programs Manager, to draft verbiage regarding the specific bills/topics of interest that the Committee gave consensus to add to the 2023 Legislative Agenda at today's meeting. Assistant County Administrator Meyers explained that he is looking for Committee feedback on the structure of the 2023 Legislative Agenda.

Vice Chair Casbon asked that health care benefits for veterans, specifically regarding exposure to burn pits, be removed, as this passed in the previous year.

Chair Hart asked why the Public Works-related bill was not shown in the agenda. Assistant County Administrator Meyers stated that this item had not been included in previous agendas. Chair Hart requested the item be considered to be added to the agenda.

Discussion ensued.

Consensus was provided and Assistant County Administrator Meyers stated he would draft language to be brought back for consideration at the next meeting.

Vice Chair Casbon requested that the prescription drug take back bill be removed from the 2023 Legislative Agenda, as the bill had already passed.

Assistant County Administrator Meyers noted that he would make the requested edits to the 2023 Legislative Agenda and draft write-ups, as directed, for the next meeting.

8.5 22-1293

Review and discussion regarding the Illinois Association of Counties' (ISACo) County Platform for 2023.

Matt Meyers, Assistant County Administrator, introduced Joe McCoy, Executive Director of Illinois Association of Counties (ISACo), who gave a general overview of the 2023 ISACo County Platform and invited the Lake County Legislative Committee and the Lake County Board to provide their input on the document prior to the end of November.

Discussion ensued.

Assistant County Administrator Meyers suggested that Committee/Board Members forward any suggestions for the 2023 ISACo County Platform document to him and he would then compile and send a final list of suggestions to Executive Director McCoy.

Discussion ensued.

9. County Administrator's Report

There was no County Administrator's Report.

10. Executive Session

The Committee did not enter into Executive Session.

11. Members' Remarks

There were no Members' Remarks.

12. Adjournment

Chair Wasik declared the meeting adjourned at 2:32 p.m.

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