1 00:02:25,796 --> 00:02:28,015 Good evening being 7 p. m. I'll call to order 2 00:02:28,055 --> 00:02:31,135 the McHenry County Board regular meeting of August 18, 2026 3 00:02:31,476 --> 00:02:33,455 and Ms. Von Bergen will lead us in the pledge 4 00:02:33,476 --> 00:02:33,695 today. 5 00:02:43,540 --> 00:02:48,360 One nation under God. Indivisible with liberty and justice for 6 00:02:48,381 --> 00:02:51,080 all. But fortunately our pastor wasn't able to join us 7 00:02:51,981 --> 00:02:53,720 this evening. Mr. Sullivan, would you like to say a 8 00:02:53,720 --> 00:02:54,520 couple words here. 9 00:03:06,450 --> 00:03:11,964 Thank you. Well, hello everybody. Let's bow our heads in 10 00:03:12,004 --> 00:03:17,804 prayer. Father God, will you please bless this meeting with 11 00:03:18,785 --> 00:03:21,324 our good intentions for the people of this county and 12 00:03:21,324 --> 00:03:24,764 the state? Please move us forward in the right direction, 13 00:03:24,764 --> 00:03:30,687 make us have intelligent, thoughtful, and heartfelt. Promises to these 14 00:03:30,687 --> 00:03:34,687 people, this county, and all of our neighbors here. Please 15 00:03:34,868 --> 00:03:38,615 bless us. As a board and as a county and 16 00:03:38,636 --> 00:03:40,615 as a state and as a country in the name 17 00:03:40,615 --> 00:03:45,320 of Christ. I say amen. Thank you, sorry for Jeff. 18 00:03:58,460 --> 00:04:05,534 Mr. Tirio, will you please call the role. Altav. Campbell. 19 00:04:07,169 --> 00:04:16,144 Collins. Gotta mauler. Hendricks. Here. Kaminski. Kearns. 20 00:04:17,157 --> 00:04:25,593 Krieger. Kunkel. Sager. Shorten. Scala. Smith. 21 00:04:27,753 --> 00:04:36,880 Sullivan. Thomas. Van Hoff. Present. Von Bergen. Have you got 22 00:04:36,981 --> 00:04:40,821 quorum? We'll proceed. I'll entertain a motion to adopt the 23 00:04:40,821 --> 00:04:45,286 agenda. Mr. Scala makes a motion. Mr. Goddamiler seconds. All 24 00:04:45,326 --> 00:04:50,342 in favor say aye. Against. Motion carries. Next, I'll entertain 25 00:04:50,382 --> 00:04:53,302 emotional approved the minutes of previous meetings. Mr. Scala makes 26 00:04:53,323 --> 00:04:56,582 the motion. Mr. Short in seconds. And he changes or 27 00:04:56,582 --> 00:05:01,607 discussion. Seeing none, all in favor say aye. Aye. Against. 28 00:05:01,788 --> 00:05:06,177 Motion carries. Good evening. Before we get to the business 29 00:05:06,598 --> 00:05:08,337 of the evening, I'll take a few moments to present 30 00:05:08,377 --> 00:05:10,977 my report to the county board. I'd like to invite 31 00:05:10,998 --> 00:05:14,977 you all to attend the upcoming Chicago metropolitan agency for 32 00:05:15,238 --> 00:05:18,737 planning event taking place a week from today. Tuesday, September 33 00:05:18,998 --> 00:05:23,242 22nd at Richardson Adventure Farm in Spring Grove. The event 34 00:05:23,823 --> 00:05:27,642 common ground balancing growth with land conservation is a discussion 35 00:05:27,663 --> 00:05:32,282 about how Northeastern Illinois can preserve natural and agricultural land 36 00:05:32,463 --> 00:05:37,191 while supporting economic development. CMAP has graciously offered me the 37 00:05:37,231 --> 00:05:40,471 opportunity to say a few words. And I'm honored that 38 00:05:40,572 --> 00:05:43,511 McHenry County is hosting this event, seeing as how McHenry 39 00:05:43,612 --> 00:05:45,991 County is a leader when it comes to government and 40 00:05:46,031 --> 00:05:49,271 business cooperating to preserve open space. And it would be 41 00:05:49,271 --> 00:05:51,671 great for as many board members as possible to be 42 00:05:51,692 --> 00:05:54,934 part of this conversation. All of you should have received 43 00:05:54,974 --> 00:06:00,161 the email invite that includes the registration link. Last week, 44 00:06:00,342 --> 00:06:04,241 county administration posted online the video of the property tax 45 00:06:04,281 --> 00:06:08,721 workshop that chief assessment officer Alex Benitez, county clerk joke 46 00:06:08,822 --> 00:06:12,321 Tyrio and county treasurer, Donna Kurtz, presented at McHenry County 47 00:06:12,361 --> 00:06:15,696 College. People who missed the presentation but want to also 48 00:06:15,717 --> 00:06:19,456 learn the ABCs of how local property taxes work can 49 00:06:19,456 --> 00:06:22,096 watch the video on the county website or the county 50 00:06:22,197 --> 00:06:25,216 YouTube page. If you want to see the workshop live 51 00:06:25,237 --> 00:06:27,456 and in person, the trio will again be making the 52 00:06:27,557 --> 00:06:31,696 presentation from six to 7. 30 p. m. Tuesday, September 53 00:06:31,877 --> 00:06:39,528 29th at Morango Public Library. Once again, our McHenry County 54 00:06:39,568 --> 00:06:43,048 Circuit Clerk's office is holding its annual amnesty week during 55 00:06:43,069 --> 00:06:46,168 the week of October 5th through October 9th, people with 56 00:06:46,168 --> 00:06:49,768 overdue McHenry County Court fines can pay them back without 57 00:06:49,789 --> 00:06:53,768 interest and late fees. Since its creation, amnesty week has 58 00:06:53,808 --> 00:06:58,568 saved individuals a total of 38, 752 dollars in late 59 00:06:58,568 --> 00:07:04,008 fees and interest and 50, 684 dollars in Beckfin's owed 60 00:07:04,008 --> 00:07:07,248 to the court has been paid. Information on how people 61 00:07:07,429 --> 00:07:09,728 with overdue fees can get a quote and pay off 62 00:07:09,768 --> 00:07:13,568 the balance can be found on the county website. And 63 00:07:13,608 --> 00:07:16,048 finally, I'll offer one last reminder that will be holding 64 00:07:16,149 --> 00:07:19,248 a special county board meeting starting at 8. 30 a. 65 00:07:19,248 --> 00:07:23,968 m. on Thursday, September 24th for the budget workshop. Also, 66 00:07:23,968 --> 00:07:27,168 if you're interested, the ninth annual McKenry County water forum 67 00:07:27,429 --> 00:07:30,608 will take place tomorrow evening from 5. 30 to 8 68 00:07:30,648 --> 00:07:34,208 p. m. at McHenry County College. And that concludes my 69 00:07:34,229 --> 00:07:41,472 report. Doing a members have comments tonight. Ms. Greeno. Thank 70 00:07:41,472 --> 00:07:49,497 you, Mr. Chairman. In his book, Letters from an American 71 00:07:49,598 --> 00:07:53,686 farmer. St. John de Crefcour said this fair country alone 72 00:07:53,947 --> 00:07:56,726 is settled by freeholders. The possessors of the soil they 73 00:07:56,766 --> 00:08:01,094 cultivate. Members of the government they obey, and the framers 74 00:08:01,094 --> 00:08:04,134 of their own laws by their, by means of their 75 00:08:04,155 --> 00:08:08,412 representatives. That's what we're doing here as this board. Each 76 00:08:08,412 --> 00:08:10,732 of us has cultivated our own soil. We have built 77 00:08:10,753 --> 00:08:13,852 our businesses. We have built our communities. And now we 78 00:08:13,852 --> 00:08:17,692 are participating in the government establishing our own laws. The 79 00:08:18,113 --> 00:08:22,492 importance of this budget process and looking at what we're 80 00:08:22,532 --> 00:08:26,892 doing as far as our expenses versus our revenues is 81 00:08:26,892 --> 00:08:31,182 critically important. We have our reserves, but we also have 82 00:08:31,283 --> 00:08:35,662 our ongoing expenses. So for us to take seriously the 83 00:08:35,923 --> 00:08:38,222 tasks that we have had hand for the people who 84 00:08:38,323 --> 00:08:41,022 elected us and those that we serve. Thank you very 85 00:08:41,062 --> 00:08:46,399 much. Seeing no other member comment. We'll proceed to zoning 86 00:08:46,399 --> 00:08:48,959 petitions. I'll entertain a motion to approve the zoning consent 87 00:08:48,999 --> 00:08:52,743 agenda. Mr. Smith makes the motion. Second by Mr. Kearns. 88 00:08:53,732 --> 00:08:58,492 Any discussion on this item. Seeing none clerk could you 89 00:08:58,492 --> 00:09:04,816 open the voting, please? Voting is open. Have all voted 90 00:09:04,837 --> 00:09:13,744 who wish. Mr. Soccer. Yes. Aaron, it's not. Working. 91 00:09:21,871 --> 00:09:27,400 Motion carries. We have no public comment tonight, so we'll 92 00:09:27,440 --> 00:09:29,640 move on to new and unfinished business. I'll entertain a 93 00:09:29,640 --> 00:09:34,140 motion to approve item 13A. Mr. Scala makes the motion, 94 00:09:34,140 --> 00:09:42,313 seconded by Mr. Smith. Any discussion. Seeing none. Clerk, could 95 00:09:42,313 --> 00:09:48,346 you open the voting, please? Voting. Something. Voting is open. 96 00:09:50,166 --> 00:10:00,147 Have all voted to wish. Gamble. 97 00:10:00,944 --> 00:10:07,984 Thank you. Motion carries. Next on entertain a motion to 98 00:10:08,024 --> 00:10:12,378 approve item 13b. Mr. Gotemaller makes a motion, secreted by 99 00:10:12,418 --> 00:10:19,306 Mr. Scala. Any discussion. Seeing none, clerk could you open 100 00:10:19,346 --> 00:10:25,420 the voting, please. Voting. Something. Voting is open. Have all 101 00:10:25,460 --> 00:10:33,921 voted to wish. Motion carries. 102 00:10:35,815 --> 00:10:38,674 Next letter appointment. I'll entertain a motion to approve the 103 00:10:38,695 --> 00:10:43,554 appointments to the senior services grant commission and emergency telephone 104 00:10:43,655 --> 00:10:49,439 system board and also the historic preservation commission chairman. Ms. 105 00:10:49,460 --> 00:10:53,119 Altaf makes the motion, seconded by Ms. Campbell. Any discussion. 106 00:10:55,654 --> 00:11:00,280 Seeing none clerk. Could you open the voting, please? Voting 107 00:11:00,280 --> 00:11:03,363 is open. Have all voted to wish. 108 00:11:16,966 --> 00:11:21,733 Ocean carries. Do any standing committee chairs have updates or 109 00:11:21,834 --> 00:11:29,966 liaisons have reports for us tonight. Sing as Greeno? Just 110 00:11:29,987 --> 00:11:31,966 a reminder that the workforce do a lot more board 111 00:11:31,987 --> 00:11:34,366 is meeting at 7. 30 a. m. sharp. Bring your 112 00:11:34,406 --> 00:11:40,061 coffee in the morning. Proceed to the routine consent agenda. 113 00:11:40,061 --> 00:11:42,101 Do any members have items to the they'd like to 114 00:11:42,101 --> 00:11:49,350 remove the routine consent agenda for discussion. Ms. Greeno? Yes, 115 00:11:49,390 --> 00:11:57,888 16B 26B 27. To be discussed conjoined. Okay, so you 116 00:11:57,888 --> 00:11:59,648 can know whether it's to be removed. I'll entertain a 117 00:11:59,648 --> 00:12:02,288 motion to approve the routine consent to agenda less item 118 00:12:02,389 --> 00:12:05,493 16 B - 26 and 16 B - 27. Ms. 119 00:12:05,514 --> 00:12:11,493 Altov makes the motion, seconded by Mr. Gadamaller. Clerk, could 120 00:12:11,493 --> 00:12:17,106 you open the voting, please? Voting is open. Have all 121 00:12:17,106 --> 00:12:17,586 voted who wish. 122 00:12:27,692 --> 00:12:30,943 Carries. Next, I'll entertain a motion to prove item 16 123 00:12:31,204 --> 00:12:34,296 B - 26. Mr. Scholar makes a motion seconded by 124 00:12:34,336 --> 00:12:39,421 Ms. Van Bergen. Discussion, Ms. Greeno. Yes. I just wanted 125 00:12:39,461 --> 00:12:43,501 to get clarification because these two items were presented and 126 00:12:43,501 --> 00:12:47,181 improved in the finance committee to move forward. And then, 127 00:12:47,181 --> 00:12:50,941 uh, explain that the fund that funded these two items 128 00:12:51,362 --> 00:12:55,821 previously was now empty and had no funding. And I 129 00:12:56,002 --> 00:13:00,621 just wanted to clarify, cary, the money that we had 130 00:13:00,722 --> 00:13:04,621 in that before, we were able to, it was there. 131 00:13:04,621 --> 00:13:06,861 We already had it to spend until we were spending 132 00:13:06,882 --> 00:13:11,960 down that fund to cover these before. Correct. So, um. 133 00:13:12,199 --> 00:13:14,341 A couple of years ago, we. Moved that it was 134 00:13:14,341 --> 00:13:17,871 a real volume. Loan fund. Yes. And then the proceeds 135 00:13:17,871 --> 00:13:20,111 from that stayed within that fun and moved to support 136 00:13:20,292 --> 00:13:25,636 economic development. Okay. So, uh, to be clear, I'm less 137 00:13:25,636 --> 00:13:28,116 we're planning on spending down our reserves. We need to 138 00:13:28,377 --> 00:13:31,556 find the, we will need when we're in our budget 139 00:13:31,657 --> 00:13:37,316 meeting to find the matching cuts to cover this expense. 140 00:13:38,362 --> 00:13:41,381 So this is where we have our budget with our 141 00:13:41,482 --> 00:13:45,301 expenses and our revenue versus going into our savings account 142 00:13:45,482 --> 00:13:48,021 to pay for it. So if anyone else needs any 143 00:13:48,042 --> 00:13:51,141 clarification for that, that will be our task at hand. 144 00:13:51,954 --> 00:13:55,513 So I think that these are very important items, but 145 00:13:55,513 --> 00:13:58,893 we have, we are proving something that is unfunded. Let's 146 00:13:58,893 --> 00:14:02,333 not be so much like Springfield and Washington, DC, please. 147 00:14:06,965 --> 00:14:11,138 Casey, no further discussion. Clerk, could you open the voting, 148 00:14:11,138 --> 00:14:18,788 please? Voting is open. If all voted who wish. 149 00:14:24,077 --> 00:14:26,456 Carries next, I'll enter chain up motion to approve item 150 00:14:26,557 --> 00:14:31,700 16 B27. Mr. Sager makes the motion. Second, if I 151 00:14:31,721 --> 00:14:37,659 mister Kearns. Any discussion. Seeing non clerk could you open 152 00:14:37,699 --> 00:14:46,841 the voting, please. Voting is open. If all voted who 153 00:14:46,841 --> 00:14:56,178 wish. Carries. I have two items for 154 00:14:56,599 --> 00:15:00,258 review under ordinances. Scott, you got a report for us 155 00:15:00,258 --> 00:15:06,037 tonight. Yes, sir. Very brief one. And I appreciate the 156 00:15:06,037 --> 00:15:08,917 chairman mention of our budget workshop that will be held 157 00:15:09,018 --> 00:15:11,717 on Thursday. My ask of you is please take some 158 00:15:11,757 --> 00:15:14,757 time to review the budget presentations that went through the 159 00:15:14,797 --> 00:15:18,677 various committees. Um, and especially those that were on committees 160 00:15:18,717 --> 00:15:22,277 that you're not on. And in a case anytime there 161 00:15:22,277 --> 00:15:24,997 was a presentation that was given at that budget during 162 00:15:25,037 --> 00:15:27,797 the budget presentation, we included it on the meeting portal. 163 00:15:27,797 --> 00:15:29,797 So you can follow along with our PowerPoint as well. 164 00:15:29,797 --> 00:15:31,717 They give you more information. And also please feel free 165 00:15:31,757 --> 00:15:34,117 to reach out to Cary, to myself or to the 166 00:15:34,157 --> 00:15:37,397 departments for clarification. But it's important to do your homework 167 00:15:37,898 --> 00:15:40,727 and come prepare for Thursday. The other item is your 168 00:15:40,748 --> 00:15:43,447 strategic plan report card has been updated. So please take 169 00:15:43,487 --> 00:15:45,607 some time to review all the great work that's been 170 00:15:45,607 --> 00:15:47,927 done in the past month. Thank you. Okay. Just a 171 00:15:47,967 --> 00:15:53,447 final reminder Saturday has our habitat for humanity, community work 172 00:15:53,487 --> 00:15:57,047 day. If you're feeling especially ambitious, you can join me 173 00:15:57,388 --> 00:15:59,847 at my hike with Mike with the conservation district at 174 00:16:00,028 --> 00:16:04,866 Boone Creek Conservation property. Ms. Greeno. Yes. Just a quick 175 00:16:04,967 --> 00:16:09,122 question, Scott. For the benefit of all of the board 176 00:16:09,143 --> 00:16:12,962 members, could you send out for each of the committees 177 00:16:13,223 --> 00:16:17,422 what point the presentation was made on the budgets, the 178 00:16:17,422 --> 00:16:20,904 different budget presentations by the different departments. Well, actually, our 179 00:16:20,944 --> 00:16:23,864 meeting portal already has a timestamp to it. So if 180 00:16:23,864 --> 00:16:27,384 you go to the agenda, uh, HTML agenda and you 181 00:16:27,384 --> 00:16:29,864 click on it, it'll take you right to the video. 182 00:16:29,864 --> 00:16:32,824 And Cary made sure I corrected me. It's a week 183 00:16:32,824 --> 00:16:35,064 from Thursday as our budget workshop. So we'll see you 184 00:16:35,064 --> 00:16:37,643 then. Okay. Thank you. With that, I'll entertain a motion 185 00:16:37,683 --> 00:16:40,043 to adjourn. Mr. Schola makes the motion. Second it by 186 00:16:40,043 --> 00:16:43,243 Mr. Goddamir. They're all in favor say aye. Aye. Against. 187 00:16:43,243 --> 00:16:43,563 Have a good night.