Kankakee County public meetings in 2022

Highways & Waterways Committee

The Highways & Waterways Committee approved several resolutions regarding infrastructure maintenance and engineering agreements. This includes funding for resurfacing County Highway 18 and designing a bridge replacement on County Highway 17. The committee also approved County Engineer pay estimates.

• Approved County Engineer pay estimates (7-0)
• Approved resolution for resurfacing County Highway 18 (7-0)
• Approved resolution for maintenance under the Illinois Highway Code (7-0)
• Approved engineering agreement with Hampton, Lenzini & Renwick, Inc. for County Highway 17 bridge replacement (7-0)
• Approved agreement for the County Engineers Salary (voice vote)
• Approved minutes of the November 10, 2023 meeting (voice vote)

Planning, Zoning & Agriculture

The Planning, Zoning & Agriculture Committee approved an employment agreement for a plumbing inspector and a request for proposals for bathymetric mapping. The committee also approved the November 2022 building reports.

• Approved Magruder & Associates Plumbing Inspector Employment Agreement (12-0)
• Approved Bathymetric RFP (voice vote)
• Approved November 2022 Building Reports (voice vote)
• Approved November 16, 2022 meeting minutes (voice vote)

Finance Committee

The committee approved several ARPA funding requests and financial claims. Key actions included authorizing $2.0 million for the Social Services Program and funding for the Sheriff's Department and local districts.

• Authorized $2.0 million of ARPA funding for Social Services Program (9-0)
• Approved $270,912.00 for Sheriff’s Department Vehicles (9-0)
• Approved $20,000 ARPA reimbursement for Village of Sun River Terrace (9-0)
• Approved $16,321.89 ARPA request for Limestone Fire Protection District (9-0)
• Amended Resolution 2021-09-14-333 to $30,000 for License Plate Reader Program (9-0)
• Approved FY2022 Audit Engagement Letter (9-0)
• Approved combined claims and monthly claims report (9-0)
• Approved November 2022 Treasurer and Collector reports (voice vote)

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee will vote on a resolution opposing HB5855, consider adding a Judicial Facilities Fee, and discuss engaging a consultant. They will also receive monthly updates from several departments and consider a citizen-requested referendum on mental health and substance abuse treatment.

• Resolution opposing HB5855
• Adding Kankakee County to 55ILCS 5/5-1101.3 (Judicial Facilities Fee)
• Authorizing engagement of SAQ Consulting
• Adjustment to the Bereavement Policy
• Citizen-requested referendum on mental health and substance abuse treatment

The Executive Committee approved a revised bereavement policy and a resolution opposing HB5855. The committee also authorized the County Board Chairman to engage SAQ Consulting and approved adding the county to judicial facilities fees. A citizen-requested referendum for mental health and substance abuse treatment was referred to the full board.

• Approved adjustment to Kankakee County Bereavement Policy (voice vote)
• Approved resolution opposing HB5855 (voice vote)
• Approved adding Kankakee County to 55ILCS 5/5-1101.3 Judicial Facilities Fees (voice vote)
• Authorized County Board Chairman to engage SAQ Consulting (12-0)
• Accepted Veterans Assistance Commission monthly report (voice vote)
• Recommended mental health and substance abuse treatment referendum go to full board (voice vote)
• Approved November 22, 2022 meeting minutes (voice vote)

Community Services Committee

The Kankakee County Community Services Committee will receive monthly reports from the County Clerk, Assessor, Recorder, and Animal Control, plus a six-month report from the Clerk and a ballot-placement lottery for the 2023 consolidated election. The Animal Welfare Advisory Committee will also give a monthly update. No votes on ordinances or contracts are listed.

• County Clerk will conduct lottery for ballot placement for 2023 Consolidated Election
• County Clerk to present six-month report
• Monthly reports from Assessor, Recorder, and Animal Control
• Animal Welfare Advisory Committee monthly update
• Approval of October 18, 2022 meeting minutes

The committee approved monthly reports from the County Clerk, Assessor, Recorder, and Animal Control. A lottery was conducted to determine ballot placement for the 2023 Consolidated Election.

• Approved October 18, 2022 meeting minutes (voice vote)
• Approved County Clerk monthly and six-month reports (voice vote)
• Conducted lottery for 2023 Consolidated Election ballot placement
• Approved Assessor monthly report (voice vote)
• Approved Recorder monthly report (voice vote)
• Approved Animal Control monthly report (voice vote)

Building & Grounds Committee

The committee received presentations on county projects and courthouse renovations for new board members. Maintenance and financial reports were reviewed. No substantive legislative actions or policy decisions were made.

• Adjourned meeting at 9:41 a.m. (voice vote)

County Board

The Kankakee County Board will consider the Tax Year 2022 Levy Request, a resolution to reimburse costs for the Heritage Prairie Solar project, and several ARPA fund expenditures. The agenda also includes appointments, a zoning variance, and a collective bargaining agreement with Teamsters Local 705.

• Tax Year 2022 Levy Request
• Resolution to reimburse costs for Heritage Prairie Solar and Winds Projects
• ARPA funding to More Hair, Grow Hair Inc., St. Patrick Gymnasium, New Beginnings for Cats, and Good Shepard Manor
• Agreement with Tyler Technologies for a Court Management System
• Emergency Demolition of 130 Laurel Road, Kankakee

The County Board approved the Tax Year 2022 Levy Request and authorized several expenditures, including ARPA fund projects and a new court management system. The board also approved an emergency demolition and a collective bargaining agreement with Teamsters Local 705.

• Approved Tax Year 2022 Levy Request (25-1)
• Approved emergency demolition of 130 Laurel Road, Kankakee, IL (26-0)
• Approved agreement with Tyler Technologies for a Court Management System (26-0)
• Approved ARPA fund expenditures for More Hair, Grow Hair Inc., St. Patrick Gymnasium, New Beginnings for Cats, and Good Shepard Manor (26-0)
• Approved collective bargaining agreement with International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 705 (26-0)
• Approved agreement with Belson Steel Center of Bradley for e-waste recycling services (26-0)
• Approved matching funds for the Illinois Appellate Prosecutor Program (26-0)
• Approved reimbursement costs for Heritage Prairie Solar and Winds Projects (26-0)

County Board

This is a special meeting of the Kankakee County Board to seat current and new board members, present certificates of election, administer oaths and bonds for newly elected and re-elected members, and elect a temporary and permanent chairman and vice-chairman.

• Seating of current and new County Board members
• Presentation of Certificate of Election, Oath and Bond for newly elected and re-elected board members
• Swearing in of board members by Judge Bill Dickenson
• Election of temporary chairman, permanent chairman, and vice-chairman

The County Board held a special meeting to elect its leadership for the term. Andrew Wheeler was elected Chairman, and Alexander-Hildebrand was elected Vice Chairman.

• Elected Andrew Wheeler as Chairman (26-2)
• Elected Alexander-Hildebrand as Vice Chairman (voice vote)
• Nominated Mr. Hess as Temporary Chairman (voice vote)

Executive Committee

The Kankakee County Executive Committee will meet to approve minutes, receive updates from several departments, and consider administrative items including appointments to fire and drainage districts, declaring equipment surplus, authorizing a contract with Belson Steel for e-waste, and updating county code sections. The meeting includes public comment and routine reports.

• Resignation of Mark O’Connor from the Limestone Fire Protection District and appointment of Steven D. Schultz
• Reappointment of Jaeson Munyon to the Momence-Pembroke Union Drainage District No. 1
• Declaring equipment as surplus from the Kankakee County State’s Attorney Office
• Authorizing the County Board Chairman to sign an agreement with Belson Steel for e-waste
• Updates to Sections 2-475 and 2-62 of the Kankakee County Code

The committee approved an agreement with Belson Steel for e-waste and the release of social programming grants to Rincon Family Services using ARPA funds. Members also approved updates to the Kankakee County Code and several district appointments.

• Approved agreement with Belson Steel for E-Waste (12-0)
• Approved release of social programming grants to Rincon Family Services (voice vote)
• Approved updates to Kankakee County Code Section 2-475 (voice vote)
• Approved updates to Kankakee County Code Section 2-62 (voice vote)
• Approved appointment of Steven D. Schultz to Limestone Fire Protection District (voice vote)
• Approved reappointment of Jaeson Munyon to Momence-Pembroke Union Drainage District No. 1 (voice vote)
• Approved resignation of Mark O’Connor from Limestone Fire Protections District (voice vote)
• Approved declaring Kankakee County State’s Attorney Office equipment as surplus (voice vote)

Highways & Buildings Committee

The Highways & Buildings Committee approved a resolution for the County Board Chairman to sign a cost reimbursement agreement with Heritage Prairie Solar LLC/Illinois Generations LLC. The committee also approved County Engineer pay estimates and funds for the County Engineer salary.

• Approved agreement to reimburse costs for Heritage Prairie Solar and winds project (voice vote)
• Approved County Engineer pay estimates (8-0)
• Approved appropriation of funds for County Engineer salary (8-0)
• Approved minutes of the October 13, 2022 meeting (voice vote)

Criminal Justice Committee

The committee approved monthly reports from the Circuit Clerk, State’s Attorney, Public Defender, Probation, Sheriff, and Coroner's offices. The Sheriff's Department received approval to declare specific equipment as surplus. Judge Cunnington provided updates on a basement project and Court Management System negotiations.

• Approved October 12, 2022 meeting minutes
• Approved Circuit Clerk's monthly report
• Approved Grand Jury and Grand Jury Statistics reports
• Approved Public Defender's monthly report
• Approved Probation monthly report
• Approved Sheriff/EMA monthly report
• Approved declaring Sheriff's Department equipment as surplus
• Approved Coroner's monthly reports and receipts of money

County Board

The Kankakee County Board will consider a resolution calling for the suspension of the Safe-T Act implementation and vote on the Combined Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. The board will also decide on several appointments, a collective bargaining agreement with the Coroner's Office union, and multiple ARPA fund expenditures for local districts and libraries.

• Resolution calling for suspension of Safe-T Act implementation
• Combined Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for 2022-2023 fiscal year
• Collective bargaining agreement between Coroner's Office and Laborers International Union Local 751
• ZBA Case#22-01: Special Use Permit for a solar farm in Essex and Salina Townships
• ARPA fund expenditures: $ to Kankakee River Valley Forest Preserve District, River Valley Special Recreation Association, and Limestone Township Library District

The County Board approved the Combined Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. Members also authorized a special use permit for a solar farm in northwest Kankakee County and approved several ARPA fund expenditures. A resolution calling for the suspension of Safe-T Act implementation was passed.

• Approved 2022-2023 Combined Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance (23-0)
• Approved Special Use Permit for solar farm in Essex and Salina Townships (21-2)
• Passed resolution calling for suspension of Safe-T Act implementation (20-3)
• Approved lease with Riverside Medical Center (21-0)
• Approved ARPA fund expenditures for Kankakee River Valley Forest Preserve, River Valley Special Recreation Association, Limestone Township Library District, and LKAN Regional Office of Education (23-0)
• Approved collective bargaining agreement with Laborers International Union of North America, Local 751 (23-0)
• Approved engineering agreement and bridge funds for Ganeer Township (23-0)
• Approved Special Use Permit for fertilizer sales in Manteno Township (voice vote)

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee will consider a resolution calling for the suspension of the Safe-T Act implementation. They will also vote on reappointments to drainage districts and approve negotiations with Tyler Technologies and Jano for a court management system. Monthly updates will be presented from Information Services, the Health Department, and the County Administrator.

• Resolution calling for suspension of Safe-T Act implementation
• Reappointment of Dennis Schafer to Baker Creek Drainage District
• Reappointment of Steven Engelking to Kankakee River Conservancy District
• Reappointment of Dennis J. O'Connor to Gar Creek Drainage District
• Approval to negotiate with Tyler Technologies and Jano for court management system

The committee approved negotiations with Tyler Technologies and Jano for a court management system. It also approved a resolution to suspend Safe-T Act implementation for referral to the full County Board and declared court equipment as surplus.

• Approved resolution to suspend Safe-T Act implementation for referral to full County Board (voice vote)
• Approved declaring Kankakee County Courts equipment as surplus (12-0)
• Approved negotiations with Tyler Technologies and Jano for Court Management System (voice vote)
• Approved reappointments of Dennis Schafer, Steven Engelking, and Dennis J. O’Connor to drainage and conservancy districts (voice vote)
• Accepted Veterans Assistance Commission monthly report (voice vote)
• Approved September 27, 2022 meeting minutes (voice vote)

Finance Committee

The Kankakee County Finance Committee approved the FY2023 draft appropriation budget, authorized the county board chairman to sign the coroner's collective bargaining agreement, and approved multiple ARPA fund requests including $20,000 for the Kankakee River Valley Forest Preserve District and $20,000 for the River Valley Special Recreation Association. The committee also approved monthly claims, the treasurer's and collector's reports, and moved forward with ordering a new Gradall for the Highway Department. All votes were 11-0.

• Approved FY2023 draft appropriation budget (11-0)
• Authorized signing of coroner's collective bargaining agreement (11-0)
• Approved ARPA fund request for Kankakee River Valley Forest Preserve District ($20,000) (11-0)
• Approved ARPA fund request for River Valley Special Recreation Association ($20,000) (11-0)
• Approved ARPA fund request for Limestone Township Library District ($13,576.46) (11-0)
• Approved I-KAN Regional Office of Education ARPA request ($20,000 for 2023, $10,000 for 2024) (11-0)
• Approved moving forward with ordering a new Gradall for Highway Department (11-0)
• Approved 2023 property/liability/workers comp/inland marine insurance renewal with $15,000 deductible (11-0)

Community Services Committee

The Kankakee County Community Services Committee will meet to receive monthly reports from the County Clerk, Assessor, Recorder, and Animal Control, along with an update from the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee. The meeting includes approval of prior minutes and public comment.

• Monthly report from County Clerk Dan Hendrickson
• Monthly report from Assessor Erich Blair
• Monthly report from Recorder Lori Gadbois
• Monthly report and statistical data from Animal Control Kari Laird
• Monthly update from Animal Welfare Advisory Committee Tinker Parker

County Board

The Kankakee County Board is meeting to review zoning applications, approve employee insurance contracts, and authorize expenditures from American Rescue Plan funds. The body is also deciding on decommissioning bonds for solar projects and various drainage district appointments.

• Decommissioning plans and bonds of $179,969 each for Kankakee 1 and Kankakee 3 Solar projects
• Zoning requests for solar farms in Rockville and Limestone Townships
• Collective bargaining agreement with Illinois Fraternal Order of Police for corrections officers
• ARPA fund expenditures for Luconi’s Pizza, Ganeer Township Road District, and others
• Letter of Intent with Commonwealth Edison for fiber optic installation on Warner Road Bridge

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee will review monthly updates from several county departments and agencies. The meeting includes a series of reappointments for various drainage districts, fire protection districts, and advisory committees.

• Reappointment of 18 members to various drainage districts and fire protection districts
• Appointment of Ira Sneed to the Regional Planning Commission
• Six openings for various drainage and conservancy districts
• Quarterly report from the Iroquois Kankakee Regional Superintendent of Schools
• Discussion regarding 55 ILCS 5/5-2006 for the Veterans Assistance Commission

Community Services Committee

The committee will meet to receive monthly reports from the County Clerk, Assessor, Recorder, and Animal Control. The meeting includes a monthly update from the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee.

• Monthly report from County Clerk Dan Hendrickson
• Monthly report from Assessor Erich Blair
• Monthly report from Recorder Lori Gadbois
• Monthly report and statistical data from Animal Control Kari Laird
• Monthly update from Animal Welfare Advisory Committee Tinker Parker

County Board

The Kankakee County Board is meeting to discuss several solar farm special use permits and the expenditure of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The board is also considering an ordinance to issue general obligation bonds for county capital improvements, including an animal control facility.

• Ordinance to issue General Obligation Bonds up to $1,500,000 for capital improvements and animal control facility
• Special Use Permit requests for solar farms in Manteno Township (Case#22-08) and Ganeer Township (Case#22-09)
• ARPA fund expenditures for Radulovic Enterprises, Kankakee County Health Department, Sumner Township, Aroma Township, and St. Anne Fire Protection District
• ARPA Lost Revenue Fund expenditures for election pollbook wifi and a chiller for the Kankakee County Annex Building
• Bid award to A & R Tree & Demo for structure demolition at 218 & 223 S. Laurel Lane, Kankakee

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is meeting to handle administrative appointments and report updates. The body is considering the reappointment of two members to district boards and identifying numerous open positions across various drainage districts and the Regional Planning Commission.

• Reappointment of Amy Ciaccio-Jarvis to the Kankakee River Valley Forest Preserve District Board
• Reappointment of Ralph Mercier to the St. Anne Fire Protection District Board
• Six openings on the Kankakee County Regional Planning Commission
• Multiple openings across 17 different drainage districts
• One opening on the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee for a veterinarian

Community Services Committee

The Community Services Committee will meet to review monthly reports from the Assessor, Recorder, and Animal Control. The County Clerk will conduct a drawing regarding County Board Member terms.

• Drawing for County Board Member terms by County Clerk Dan Hendrickson
• Monthly report from Assessor Erich Blair
• Monthly report from Recorder Lori Gadbois
• Monthly report and statistical data from Animal Control Kari Laird
• Monthly update from Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

County Board

The County Board is meeting to discuss a public hearing for bond issuance and various administrative appointments. The body will review zoning variances, speed zone changes, and the allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.

• Public Hearing for Bond Issuance
• Expenditures from American Rescue Plan Funds to Turner Freight Systems, Limestone Township, Economic Alliance of Kankakee County, and Economic Development Association
• Establishment of an altered speed zone on N 4000W Road from 700N to 1100N
• Professional Services Proposal Agreement for Aroma Park Boat Launch Dredge Design
• Zoning requests for a variance in Ganeer Township and a special use permit for a home in Aroma Township

Community Services Committee

The Community Services Committee will review monthly reports from the Assessor, Recorder, and Animal Control. The County Clerk will conduct a lottery for party placement for the 2022 General Election. The committee will also discuss the Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship.

• Lottery for Party Placement for the 2022 General Election
• Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship discussion
• Animal Control monthly report and statistical data

County Board

The County Board is meeting to discuss several administrative appointments, zoning requests in Otto Township, and infrastructure improvements. The board is also reviewing the purchase of real estate for an animal control facility and the allocation of American Rescue Plan funds.

• Ordinance to issue General Obligation Bonds up to $1,500,000 for capital projects
• Rezoning requests from A1-Agriculture to RE-Rural Estate in Otto Township (Case#22-03 and #22-04)
• Purchase of land and building for an Animal Control Facility
• Engineering Services Agreement with Hutchison Engineering, Inc. for Manteno-Deselm Road
• Appointment of Rosemary Foster to the County Board for District 4

Community Services Committee

The Community Services Committee will meet to review monthly reports from the County Clerk, Assessor, Recorder, and Animal Control. The body will also discuss an increase in mileage for election judges and census township redistricting.

• Election Judge Mileage Increase
• Census Township Redistricting
• Monthly reports from County Clerk, Assessor, Recorder, and Animal Control

Community Services Committee

The committee will review monthly reports from several county offices and receive an update from the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee. The agenda includes routine administrative items such as minutes approval and public comment.

• County Clerk monthly report
• Assessor monthly report
• Recorder monthly report
• Animal Control monthly report and statistical data
• Animal Welfare Advisory Committee update

County Board

The County Board is meeting to review American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) fund expenditures for various local organizations. The body will also discuss setting salaries for the County Sheriff, Clerk, and Treasurer, and consider zoning map amendments.

• Expenditures from ARPA Fund to Wright in Kankakee, Kankakee Eastside Junior Football League, and Kankakee Regional Landbank
• Setting salaries for the Kankakee County Sheriff, Clerk, and Treasurer
• Kankakee County Zoning Map Amendments – 2022
• Waiving Recorder’s Fee for Unlawful Covenant Modifications
• Appointments to Limestone Township Fire Protection District, Kankakee County Housing Authority, and other boards

Community Services Committee

The committee will review monthly reports from the County Clerk, Assessor, Recorder, and Animal Control. The agenda also includes a Community Needs Assessment and a discussion regarding waving recording fees on unrestricted covenants.

• Community Needs Assessment – Eddy Borrayo
• Waving the Recording Fee on Unrestricted Covenants
• Monthly reports from County Clerk, Assessor, Recorder, and Animal Control

County Board

The County Board will review several American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) fund expenditures for local organizations and parks. The meeting also includes discussions on various board appointments, drainage district openings, and a real estate purchase agreement.

• ARPA fund expenditures for Grace Christian Academy, Jesse Belle Lane Memorial Park, and Kankakee Valley Park District
• Resolution appropriating county bridge funds for a bridge on the Will-Kankakee County Line
• Agreement with Wight and Co. for Kankakee County Building Projects
• Real estate purchase agreement and broker services agreement with Nugent Curtis Real Estate
• FOP Patrol and Command Contract for December 1, 2021 through November 30, 2023

Community Services Committee

The committee will review monthly reports from the County Clerk, Assessor, Recorder, and Animal Control. The agenda also includes an update from the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee.

• County Clerk monthly report and lottery for simultaneous filings
• Assessor monthly report
• Recorder monthly report and annual 2021 review
• Animal Control monthly report and statistical data
• Animal Welfare Advisory Committee monthly update

County Board

The County Board will review monthly reports from several departments, including the Collector, Treasurer, and Coroner. The meeting includes discussions on a new legislative agenda, zoning variance requests, and the allocation of ARPA funds to local entities.

• Adoption of the Kankakeo County Board’s 2022 Legislative Agenda
• ZBA Case#21-12: Variance request for lot width in Limestone Township
• ZBA Case#21-13: Special Use Permit request for amusement facilities in Manteno Township
• Purchase of Service Agreement with Show Bus for rural public transportation
• ARPA Fund expenditures for Limestone Township, Limestone Park District, and Laffey’s Tiny Tap Inc.

Community Services Committee

The Community Services Committee will review monthly reports from the County Clerk, Assessor, Recorder, and Animal Control. The body is also considering authorization for the County Board Chairman to negotiate an agreement with Rincon Family Service.

• Proposed agreement with Rincon Family Service for Social Services Programs and Grants Management Services

County Board

The County Board is meeting via tele-conference to review department reports and vote on several resolutions. Key items include the allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for various vendors and county offices, as well as budget amendments for the 2020-2021 fiscal year.

• Expenditures from American Rescue Plan Funds to Advantage Copy & Repair, Hemenover Construction, New Beginnings for Cats, and Two Rivers Supply
• Expenditures from Lost Revenue Fund to Shoup Manufacturing, Kankakee County Clerk's Office, and Kankakee County Sheriff Department
• Amendments to the Combined Annual Budget and Appropriation for the 2020-2021 Fiscal Year
• Appointment of Brett Harrod to the Zoning Board of Appeals
• Resolution to appoint County Engineer for Kankakee County

County Board

The Kankakee County Board is meeting to review monthly department reports and vote on a consent agenda. The board will discuss the allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and a food services contract for county detention facilities.

• Contract award to The Country Table for food services at County Detention Facilities
• ARPA fund expenditures for Kankakee Valley Theatre Association and Limestone Township Fire Protection District
• ARPA fund expenditures for Circuit Clerk's Office copier/printer and Coroner's HVAC and air filtration system
• Intergovernmental Agreement for animal control services with the Village of Aroma Park
• Resolution declaring Highway Department equipment as surplus property