WILL COUNTY EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
302 N. CHICAGO ST.
JOLIET, IL 60432
JUNE 8, 2017
County Board Committee Room
I.
Board Agenda Setting Meeting
10:00 AM
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Chair Jim Moustis called the meeting to order at 10:10 AM
Attendee Name
Jim Moustis
Charles E. Maher
Darren Bennefield
Herbert Brooks Jr.
Mike Fricilone
Donald Gould
Suzanne Hart
Judy Ogalla
Annette Parker
Lauren Staley-Ferry
Ray Tuminello
Tom Weigel
Denise E. Winfrey
Title
Chair
Vice Chair
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Status
Present
Absent
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Absent
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Arrived
Present from the State's Attorney's Office: M. Tatroe and K. Meyers
Also Present: R. Freitag
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Mr. Brooks led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
III.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.
WC Executive Committee - Assignment Meeting - May 4, 2017 10:00 AM
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
ABSENT:
2.
Will County, Illinois
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
Herbert Brooks Jr., Member
Mike Fricilone, Member
Moustis, Bennefield, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Gould, Hart, Ogalla, Parker, StaleyFerry, Weigel, Winfrey
Maher, Tuminello
WC Executive Committee - Board Agenda Setting Meeting - May 11, 2017 10:00
AM
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RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
ABSENT:
3.
June 8, 2017
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
Darren Bennefield, Member
Denise E. Winfrey, Member
Moustis, Bennefield, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Gould, Hart, Ogalla, Parker, StaleyFerry, Weigel, Winfrey
Maher, Tuminello
Executive Session Minutes, May 11, 2017
(Minutes)
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
ABSENT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
Mike Fricilone, Member
Denise E. Winfrey, Member
Moustis, Bennefield, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Gould, Hart, Ogalla, Parker, StaleyFerry, Weigel, Winfrey
Maher, Tuminello
IV.
OLD BUSINESS
V.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Moustis asked Committee Members to indicate if they would be available for an
Executive Committee meeting on July 6th. The consensus of the Committee was yes. All
Committee matters normally heard on the first Tuesday will be heard at this time.
1.
Disc: Re Available Liquor License
(Jim Harvey)
Mr. Jim Harvey stated as I mentioned at the May meeting; there is a Class A liquor
license available. The previous holder, Roco's Pub has been annexed into the City
of Lockport. All the follow up issues with their police department have been
completed. The annexation agreement is in the packet.
Mr. Moustis stated a Class A license is on-premises consumption. An option we
have is to amend the Ordinance to reduce the Class A license. That is my
preference as the Districts would have input as to whether they felt it was
appropriate to issue another license in their area. An applicant can always come to
the County and we can add liquor licenses. We have a process, a public hearing
and the County Board members will have input as to whether this is the
appropriate place for an establishment. I would like to reduce the license in the
County.
Mr. Fricilone asked do you want to amend the Ordinance to show the license
automatically goes away or we have to vote on each on?
Mr. Moustis replied I spoke with Mrs. Tatroe and we cannot because Ordinance
changes require a public hearing.
Mrs. Tatroe stated I did propose language that would add a duty to the Liquor
Commissioner that he come in any time there is a relinquishment of a liquor
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license and inform you. That will trigger the conversation we are having today. To
amend an Ordinance, the County Board always has to hold a public hearing to
allow the public to comment on whether they think the amendment is
appropriate and offer persuasive evidence why the County Board should vote in
favor of their position. You could not have automatic language in the Ordinance. It
has to be something that comes through the committee structure and a public
hearing would be held at the County Board or at Committee, subject to public
notice. There would not be an automatic reduction in the number of licenses.
Mr. Bennefield clarified there could be language that would start the process.
Mrs. Tatroe stated that is the reason I proposed language that requires the Liquor
Commissioner to come in and inform you and if you wish to start the process that
would trigger it.
Mr. Moustis stated that allows County Board Members to have input on whether
they felt it was appropriate to have a liquor establishment in that location. I think
it is a good process.
Mr. Fricilone stated if you do nothing, the license will stay at the Executive's
Office.
Mr. Moustis continued in our Ordinance there is no criteria for where the license
would go. This license is in Lockport, but nothing requires it to stay in Lockport, it
can go anywhere within the County. It may not be in an appropriate place and
there is nothing in the Ordinance that gives the Liquor Commissioner the
discretion to say it can't go there.
Mr. Harvey stated the County Executive is the Liquor Commissioner and
legislatively you determine the numbers and classifications. There are no
parameters to say there are too many in one particular area. The Executive has
the discretion not to issue a license, even if there is one. You are the only one who
can do anything about the number.
Mr. Moustis stated by reducing the number and having people come back and
request them; there will always be a public hearing. The way it is now, there is no
public input if they have the zoning and special use, they don't need to do
anything, the Liquor Commissioner can just issue it. This is a system that is
probably more common in municipalities; they lower the numbers all the time and
they never have excess licenses available.
Motion to Amend the Ordinance for the Purpose of Additional Language and to
Reduce the Number of Licenses
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RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
ABSENT:
2.
ABSENT:
ABSENT:
ABSENT:
Will County, Illinois
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
Will County Board
Tom Weigel, Member
Mike Fricilone, Member
Moustis, Bennefield, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Gould, Hart, Ogalla, Parker, StaleyFerry, Weigel, Winfrey
Maher, Tuminello
Authorizing the County Executive to Execute an Intergovernmental Agreement
between the City of Wilmington and the County of Will, Illinois for Electronics
Recycling
(Marta Keane)
RESULT:
TO:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
5.
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
Will County Board
Darren Bennefield, Member
Herbert Brooks Jr., Member
Moustis, Bennefield, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Gould, Hart, Ogalla, Parker, StaleyFerry, Weigel, Winfrey
Maher, Tuminello
Authorizing the County Executive to Execute a Contract with Stip Brothers
Excavating, Elwood, IL for the Shawnita Water Service Connection Project
(Ron Pullman and Kathy Pecora)
RESULT:
TO:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
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4.
MOVED FORWARD [UNANIMOUS]
Darren Bennefield, Member
Mike Fricilone, Member
Moustis, Bennefield, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Gould, Hart, Ogalla, Parker, StaleyFerry, Weigel, Winfrey
Maher, Tuminello
Declaring Sheriff's Seized Vehicles Surplus & Authorizing Disposal
(Rita Weiss)
RESULT:
TO:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
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3.
June 8, 2017
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
Will County Board
Donald Gould, Member
Darren Bennefield, Member
Moustis, Bennefield, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Gould, Hart, Ogalla, Parker, StaleyFerry, Weigel, Winfrey
Maher, Tuminello
Ascertaining 2017 Prevailing Wage Rates
(Discussion)
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RESULT:
TO:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
ABSENT:
6.
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
Will County Board
Mike Fricilone, Member
Judy Ogalla, Member
Moustis, Bennefield, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Gould, Hart, Ogalla, Parker, StaleyFerry, Weigel, Winfrey
Maher, Tuminello
Authorizing the County Executive to Execute the FY2018 Northeastern Illinois
Area Agency on Aging Application for Grant Funds - Added
(Wendie Garlich)
RESULT:
TO:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
ABSENT:
7.
June 8, 2017
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
Will County Board
Denise E. Winfrey, Member
Judy Ogalla, Member
Moustis, Bennefield, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Gould, Hart, Ogalla, Parker, StaleyFerry, Weigel, Winfrey
Maher, Tuminello
Proclamation(s)
Mr. Brooks stated there are no formal proclamations this month. Mr. Glasgow will
take a moment to recognize Leopardo on their corporate donation to Will County
Children's Advocacy.
8.
Appointment(s) by the County Executive
1.
June 2017 Appointments to Boards and Commissions
(County Executive)
RESULT:
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MOVER:
SECONDER:
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VI.
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
Will County Board
Tom Weigel, Member
Herbert Brooks Jr., Member
Moustis, Bennefield, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Gould, Hart, Ogalla, Parker,
Staley-Ferry, Weigel, Winfrey
Maher, Tuminello
OTHER NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Moustis asked to save space on the Agenda for the Facilities Manager hire.
1.
Will County, Illinois
Motion to Save Space on County Board Agenda for Facilities Manager Hire
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RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
ABSENT:
2.
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
Mike Fricilone, Member
Tom Weigel, Member
Moustis, Bennefield, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Gould, Hart, Ogalla, Parker, StaleyFerry, Weigel, Winfrey
Maher, Tuminello
Motion to Save Space on County Board for the WIB Director
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
ABSENT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
Tom Weigel, Member
Mike Fricilone, Member
Moustis, Bennefield, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Gould, Hart, Ogalla, Parker, StaleyFerry, Weigel, Winfrey
Maher, Tuminello
VII.
REQUEST FOR STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OPINION
VIII.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
1.
June 8, 2017
Land Use & Development
Motion to Save Space on County Board Agenda for a SUP Permit and Resolution
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
ABSENT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
Tom Weigel, Member
Denise E. Winfrey, Member
Moustis, Bennefield, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Gould, Hart, Ogalla, Parker, StaleyFerry, Weigel, Winfrey
Maher, Tuminello
2.
Finance
Mr. Fricilone reviewed the Resolutions.
3.
Public Works & Transportation
Mr. Gould reviewed the Resolutions. Last month Resolution #17-118 was tabled to
give the State's Attorney and applicant more time.
Mrs. Tatroe indicated a meeting is scheduled for this afternoon.
4.
Will County, Illinois
Judicial
Mr. Bennefield stated at our meeting we had a good discussion with the Chief
Judge. We talked about electronic monitoring and a $540,000 Family Guidance
Grant. This grant falls into our Stepping Up Initiatives we starting discussing last
year. They have Vivitrol; a shot that is given to individuals addicted to opiate, it
reduces their desire for the opiate. They have enough funds to give about 100
individuals three shots each of Vivitrol. The plan is to get the first shot to them
while they are in jail and they come back for two future shots. It is a new program
and will begin on July 1st. Each shot costs $12,000 and lasts approximately 30
days.
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Mr. Moustis stated they should commit to being a part of the recovery program.
Mr. Bennefield continued we are going to administer the shot, and there is
required support for them as they move forward. Because we can only afford
three shots, the plan is for Family Guidance to work with them to get Medicaid so
they can continue for one year.
Mr. Moustis stated there are times when they are enrolled in the program they
can go on without.
Mr. Bennefield stated we have a meeting scheduled with the Chief Judge and two
vendors to discuss pricing on electronic monitoring. The electronic monitoring
includes GPS and radio frequency devices, for home confinement and
breathalyzers where a police officer can tell the individual in 5 minutes we need to
you to perform a breathalyzer. The technology includes taking a picture and has
facial recognition so we can confirm it is the individual.
5.
Public Health & Safety
Mrs. Ogalla stated I have a report to place on file and will report on the updates
from the Committee meeting. We met Ms. Joyce Parker the new TB Clinic
Director. We had a Fentanyl update from Dr. Burke and Mr. Jerz from the Sheriff's
Department. We had an update from the Health Department on their summer
programs. We discussed amending the open burning Ordinance.
6.
Legislative & Policy
Mrs. Hart stated at our meeting next week, Smith Dawson will recap our visit and
talk about our future meetings. It is basically an end of year wrap up.
7.
Capital Improvements
Mr. Fricilone reviewed the Resolutions.
8.
Executive
Mrs. Ogalla stated I have an issue with the Resolution to execute a contract with
Ann Schneider and Associates; we have not seen the freight study and I feel it is
premature to offer her a position. The freight study was not as community friendly
as I thought it should have been. It was very friendly to the freight industry, but
not as friendly to the community. It was an oversight on her part that she did not
have a freight study in the eastern Will County. We have a lot of new industry
coming our way, including a possible CSX terminal. I think we should see the
results from the study before we hire someone.
Mr. Fricilone asked what was the direction given to Ms. Schneider? Did we give
her direction to go to eastern Will?
Mr. Moustis stated there were a number of people from eastern Will County at
the New Lenox meeting. We publicized the meeting and people came from far
eastern part of Will County. The study is primarily about freight, but also about
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livability and interaction with the community. Additional work needs to be done,
not just from a freight study, but we also need a comprehensive land use study,
which has not been done for some time that incorporates all of this. We have to
commission a land use study, perhaps something that can be done in house. I
agree there is more work to be done. Our initial goal was to position ourselves for
federal grant money. There are a number of grants available that is why we
focused more on the freight portion initially so we are positioned to receive grant
funds.
Mr. Palmer stated many residents don't see the positives of freight. They see
trucks, not the value. The early challenge was to identify them; demonstrating and
documenting any benefits. The study is still on-going. This is not a traditional
transportation plan with required public hearings and a finite time before it is
over. The comment period continues with our freight study. People can still offer
their insight and concerns. All the published documents are on the website. There
was a meeting scheduled in eastern Will County and it had to be rescheduled to
New Lenox because the venue would not allow. The consultant was looking to do
one more meeting. As you know when you host meetings, you can publicize, put it
in newspaper and on the radio and people still don't show up. That does not mean
they did not have an opportunity to go to the website and look at the documents
and comment. We had a meeting specifically with the environmental people and
they were told to review the plan and comment. When the plan comes out it will
come to the Board for approval and there will be time for comments at the
meeting. One of the many things we are trying to do is develop recommendations
that can be implemented, some immediately and others long term. I have heard at
these meetings we should not allow developments off the main highways. The
issues we have had is getting trucks on to the main highways. There is still time for
residents and others to comment. We are doing outreach to everybody. As Board
Members you can tell your constituents to go to the website, look at the reports
and add your comments.
Ms. Freitag stated there was a survey and the last time I checked there were
about 400 responses.
Mr. Moustis stated I went to the New Lenox meeting and there were a number of
people from eastern Will County. There will never be a perfect place or date;
those that want to have their input included will make an effort to get their
responses in.
IX.
PUBLIC COMMENT
X.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT / ANNOUNCEMENTS
XI.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
1.
Will County, Illinois
Motion to go into Executive Session at 10:45 AM for Pending Litigation
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RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
ABSENT:
2.
ABSENT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
Darren Bennefield, Member
Donald Gould, Member
Moustis, Bennefield, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Gould, Hart, Ogalla, Parker, StaleyFerry, Weigel, Winfrey
Maher, Tuminello
Motion to Concur with State's Attorney's Recommendation
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
ABSENT:
XII.
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
Mike Fricilone, Member
Herbert Brooks Jr., Member
Moustis, Bennefield, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Gould, Hart, Ogalla, Parker, StaleyFerry, Weigel, Winfrey
Maher, Tuminello
Motion to Come Out of Executive Session at 10:58 AM
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
3.
June 8, 2017
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
Denise E. Winfrey, Member
Mike Fricilone, Member
Moustis, Bennefield, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Gould, Hart, Ogalla, Parker, StaleyFerry, Weigel, Winfrey
Maher, Tuminello
APPROVAL OF THE COUNTY BOARD AGENDA
1.
Approval of County Board Agenda
(Information)
Motion to Approve County Board Agenda as Amended
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
ABSENT:
XIII.
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
Denise E. Winfrey, Member
Suzanne Hart, Member
Moustis, Bennefield, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Gould, Hart, Ogalla, Parker, StaleyFerry, Weigel, Winfrey
Maher, Tuminello
ADJOURNMENT
1.
Motion to Adjourn at 10:58 AM
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
ABSENT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
Herbert Brooks Jr., Member
Tom Weigel, Member
Moustis, Bennefield, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Gould, Hart, Ogalla, Parker, StaleyFerry, Weigel, Winfrey
Maher, Tuminello
NEXT MEETING - JULY 6, 2017
Will County, Illinois
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