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Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board of Commissioners Finance Committee met October 16.

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Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board of Commissioners Finance Committee met October 16.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

Attendance:

Present: Goslin, Deer, Arroyo, Boykin, Daley, Fritchey, García, Moody, Moore, Morrison, Schneider, Silvestri, Sims, Suffredin and Tobolski (15)

Absent: Butler and Gainer (2)

Public Testimony:

Chairman asked the Secretary to the Board to call upon the registered public speakers, in accordance with Cook County Code, Sec. 2-107(dd)

1. Mark Armstrong

2. George Blakemore

18-0421

Committee Minutes

Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 09/11/2018

A motion was made by Vice Chair Deer, seconded by Commissioner Moody, to approve 18-0421. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Goslin, Deer, Arroyo, Boykin, Daley, Fritchey, García, Moody, Moore, Morrison, Schneider, Silvestri, Sims, Suffredin and Tobolski (15)

Absent: Butler and Gainer (2)

18-0381

Recommendation Of The Finance Subcommittee (Litigation)

Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Litigation -9/11/2018

The Finance Subcommittee on Litigation met on the above listed date and recommends the following for approval:

Proposed Settlements Approved Fiscal Year 2018 to Present: $276,087.46

Proposed Settlements to Be Approved: $3,404.77

Legal Fees Approved Fiscal Year 2018 to Present: $444,500.06

Legal Fees for 9/11/2018 to Be Approved: $157,849.86

A motion was made by Commissioner Silvestri, seconded by Commissioner Schneider, to recommend for approval 18-0381. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Goslin, Deer, Arroyo, Boykin, Daley, Fritchey, García, Moody, Moore, Morrison, Schneider, Silvestri, Sims, Suffredin and Tobolski (15)

Absent: Butler and Gainer (2)

18-0382

Recommendation Of The Finance Subcommittee (Workers’ Compensation)

Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Workers’ Compensation -10/16/2018

The Finance Subcommittee on Workers’ Compensation met on the above listed date and recommends the following for approval:

Workers’ Compensation Claims approved Fiscal Year 2018 to present: $284,073.12

Workers’ Compensation Claims to Be Approved: $10,500.00

A motion was made by Commissioner Schneider, seconded by Commissioner Boykin, to recommend for approval 18-0382. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Goslin, Deer, Arroyo, Boykin, Daley, Fritchey, García, Moody, Moore, Morrison, Schneider, Silvestri, Sims, Suffredin and Tobolski (15)

Absent: Butler and Gainer (2)

18-0386

Presented by: Arnold Randall, General Superintendent

Proposed Disbursement

Department(s): Planning and Development

Action: Disbursement Approval

Payee: Illinois Department of Transportation, Springfield, Illinois

Good(s) or Service(s): Construction Services

Fiscal Impact: $168,062.11

Accounts: Trails Account 51025.560063

Contract Number(s): 06-80-03

District(s): 5, 6

Summary: This is the final payment for the Illinois Department of Transportation construction project that connected three (3) separate portions of the existing Thorn Creek system and linked Thorn Creek Trail, Old Plank Trail, and Burnham Greenway Trail. The project added 4.75 miles of new trail to the existing system of 12.7 miles.

A motion was made by Vice Chair Deer, seconded by Commissioner Moody, to recommend for approval 18-0386. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Goslin, Deer, Arroyo, Boykin, Daley, Fritchey, García, Moody, Moore, Morrison, Schneider, Silvestri, Sims, Suffredin and Tobolski (15)

Absent: Butler and Gainer (2)

18-0388

Presented by: Arnold Randall, General Superintendent

Proposed Disbursement

Department(s): Planning and Development

Action: Disbursement Approval

Payee: Path Construction Company, Arlington Heights, Illinois

Good(s) or Service(s): Construction Services

Fiscal Impact: $199,100.14

Accounts: Building Account 51025.560106

Contract Number(s): 13-80-01-G7R3

District(s): 15

Summary: This is the final payment to Path Construction Company for the completion of the new Rolling Knolls Visitor Center. The construction services includes demolishing a portion of the existing clubhouse that was no longer usable, remodeling the remaining portion of the clubhouse, building an addition, and reconstructing the existing parking lot.

A motion was made by Vice Chair Deer, seconded by Commissioner Moody, to recommend for approval 18-0388. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Goslin, Deer, Arroyo, Boykin, Daley, Fritchey, García, Moody, Moore, Morrison, Silvestri, Sims, Suffredin and Tobolski (14)

Present: Schneider (1)

Absent: Butler and Gainer (2)

18-0356

Sponsored by: Toni Preckwinkle (President), Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board of Commissioners

Proposed Ordinance Amendment

Forest Preserve Fee Schedule

Be It Ordained, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 7 - Fees, Chapter 1 - Fee Schedule of the Forest Preserve District of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as Follows:

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Mathew Bieszczat Volunteer Resource Center Community Room

County Resident:

Monday-Thursday. $45.00/hour $66.00/hour

plus $25.00 Application Fee

Friday-Sunday. $65.00/hour $87.00/hour

plus $25.00 Application Fee

Non-Resident:

Monday-Thursday. $70.00/hour $92.00/hour

plus $25.00 Application Fee

Friday-Sunday. $90.00/hour $112.00/hour

plus $25.00 Application Fee

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Effective date: This ordinance shall be in effect immediately upon adoption

A motion was made by Vice Chair Deer, seconded by Commissioner Daley, to recommend for approval 18-0356. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Goslin, Deer, Arroyo, Boykin, Daley, Fritchey, García, Moody, Moore, Morrison, Schneider, Silvestri, Sims, Suffredin and Tobolski (15)

Absent: Butler and Gainer (2)

18-0406 Presented by: Arnold Randall, General Superintendent

REPORT

Department: Finance and Administration

Request: Receive and File

Report Title: Corporate Fund Analysis of Revenue and Expense

Report Period: 1/1/2018 - 8/31/2018

Summary: Detailed Fund Analysis Revenue and Expense Report for August 2018.

A motion was made by Vice Chair Deer, seconded by Commissioner Boykin, to receive and filed 18-0406. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Goslin, Deer, Arroyo, Boykin, Daley, Fritchey, García, Moody, Moore, Morrison, Schneider, Silvestri, Sims, Suffredin and Tobolski (15)

Absent: Butler and Gainer (2)

Adjournment:

A motion was made by Vice Chair Dennis Deer, seconded by Commissioner Richard R. Boykin to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Goslin, Deer, Arroyo, Boykin, Daley, Fritchey, García, Moody, Moore, Morrison, Schneider, Silvestri, Sims, Suffredin and Tobolski (15)

Absent: Butler and Gainer (2)

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