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DuPage County Stormwater Committee met October 2

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DuPage County Stormwater Committee met Oct. 2.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

1. CALL TO ORDER

7:30 AM

 7:30 AM meeting was called to order by Chair James Zay at 7:30 AM.

2. ROLL CALL

PRESENT: Pojack, Anderson, Brummel, Gavanes, Hart, Noonan, Pulice, Tully, Zay 

ABSENT: Coyne, Grant, Yusuf

Member Coyne was absent due to a work conflict.

3. PUBLIC COMMENT - PUBLIC COMMENT IS LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES PER PERSON

Kay McKeen with SCARCE updated the Committee with the organization's activities.

4. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT

Chair Zay requested Director Charlton to inform the Committee about FEMA notifying DuPage County that they are officially in FEMA's Community Rating System program (CRS). Director Charlton informed the Committee that the Building & Zoning Department, with assistance from Stormwater Management and OEM, spear-headed this effort, receiving a CRS rating of 6. This resulted in unincorporated residents in the floodplain being eligible to receive a 20% discount on their NFIP premiums.

Chair Zay thanked Mary Mitros and staff for their efforts at the Green Fair.

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A. Stormwater Management Committee - Planning Committee - Sep 4, 2018 7:30 AM

RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Martin Tully, Downers Grove Mayor (3)

SECONDER: Janice Anderson, District 5

AYES: Pojack, Anderson, Brummel, Gavanes, Hart, Noonan, Pulice, Tully, Zay

ABSENT: Coyne, Grant, Yusuf

6. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Consent Item -- Village of Villa Park - #2343-1 SERV - Time Extension

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: David Brummel, Warrenville Mayor (6)

SECONDER: Nunzio Pulice, Wood Dale Mayor (1)

AYES: Pojack, Anderson, Brummel, Gavanes, Hart, Noonan, Pulice, Tully, Zay

ABSENT: Coyne, Grant, Yusuf

7. CLAIMS REPORTS

A. Payment of Claims -- Schedule of Claims - September

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Greg Hart, District 3

SECONDER: Janice Anderson, District 5

AYES: Pojack, Anderson, Brummel, Gavanes, Hart, Noonan, Pulice, Tully, Zay

ABSENT: Coyne, Grant, Yusuf

8. STAFF REPORTS

The motion was to combine and place on file.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Martin Tully, Downers Grove Mayor (3)

SECONDER: Janice Anderson, District 5

AYES: Pojack, Anderson, Brummel, Gavanes, Hart, Noonan, Pulice, Tully, Zay

ABSENT: Coyne, Grant, Yusuf

A. Staff Reports -- DuPage County Stormwater Management September Currents E- Newsletter

B. Staff Reports -- Floodplain Mapping Update

C. Staff Reports -- Construction Progress Update – Flood Control Improvements at Graue Mill, Spring Creek Reservoir Gate Replacement Project, Liberty Park Drainage System Improvements Project, Redmond Reservoir Expansion Project, Pipe Painting at the Elmhurst Quarry Flood Control Facility, Demolition of up to 8 Flood Prone Properties and In-House Projects

D. Staff Reports -- DuPage County Stormwater Management Upcoming Events

E. Staff Reports -- Westwood Creek Dam & Pump Station and Louis' Res Update

9. PRESENTATION

A. Water Quality Improvement Program Grant

Water Quality Supervisor MaryBeth Falsey gave a presentation on the Water Quality Improvement Program Grant. Director Charlton answered all questions posed by the Committee.

10. ACTION ITEMS

A. Action Item -- Action Requested: Staff is requesting approval of the updates to the Water Quality Improvement Program Grant for FY2019

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Greg Hart, District 3

SECONDER: Sean T Noonan, District 2

AYES: Pojack, Anderson, Brummel, Gavanes, Hart, Noonan, Pulice, Tully, Zay

ABSENT: Coyne, Grant, Yusuf

B. SM-R-0895-18 RESOLUTION -- Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Village of Lemont and the County of DuPage, Illinois for the Implementation of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program in the Des Plaines River Watershed

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Janice Anderson, District 5

SECONDER: Martin Tully, Downers Grove Mayor (3)

AYES: Pojack, Anderson, Brummel, Gavanes, Hart, Noonan, Pulice, Tully, Zay

ABSENT: Coyne, Grant, Yusuf

C. SM-R-0896-18 RESOLUTION -- Recommendation to Approve the Acceptance of a Land Donation

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Chester Pojack, Glendale Heights Trustee (6)

AYES: Pojack, Anderson, Brummel, Gavanes, Hart, Noonan, Pulice, Tully, Zay

ABSENT: Coyne, Grant, Yusuf

11. OLD BUSINESS

There was no Old Business.

12. NEW BUSINESS

Chair Zay notified the entire Stormwater Management Committee of the changes made to the FY2019 Budget, as pertains to Stormwater Management.

13. EXECUTIVE SESSION

There was no Executive Session.

14. ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Member Tully, seconded my Member Noonan, to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 a.m.

On a voice vote all members present voted aye. Motion carried.

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