DuPage County Stormwater Management Committee met Dec. 2
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
1. CALL TO ORDER
7:30 AM meeting was called to order by Chairman James Zay at 7:30 AM.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT Eckhoff, Evans, Fasules, Hinterlong, Honig, Pulice, Tiesenga, Tornatore, and Zay
ABSENT Brummel, DeSart, and Nero
3. CHAIRMAN’S REMARKS – CHAIR ZAY
Chariman Zay announced that January 6th Committee meeting would be cancelled.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
The following individuals made public comment:
Kay McKeen provided a SCARCE update.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5.A. 25-2784
Stormwater Management Regular Meeting Minutes – November 4, 2025.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Lucy Evans
SECONDER: Nunzio Pulice
6. CLAIMS REPORTS
6.A. 25-2870
Schedule of Claims November 2025
RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE
MOVER: Lucy Evans
SECONDER: Paul Hinterlong
7. STAFF REPORTS
7.A. 25-2836
Stormwater Management Currents Newsletter – November 2025.
RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE
MOVER: Nunzio Pulice
SECONDER: Paul Hinterlong
7.B. 25-2837
Stormwater Management Program and Events Update.
RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE
MOVER: Nunzio Pulice
SECONDER: Paul Hinterlong
7.C. 25-2838
Stormwater Management December 2025 Spill Report.
RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE
MOVER: Nunzio Pulice
SECONDER: Paul Hinterlong
8. CONSENT AGENDA
8.A. 25-2856
Excel Electronic, Inc. PO# 7455-0001-SERV – This Change Order is for a time extension from November 30, 2025 to June 30, 2026. No change in contract amount.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Gary Fasules
SECONDER: Lucy Evans
9. ACTION ITEMS
9.A. SM-P-0026-25
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Christopher B. Burke Engineering LTD, for Professional Engineering Services for the development of the Sawmill Creek Watershed Plan, for the period of December 9, 2025 through June 30, 2027, for a contract total not to exceed $98,500. Other Professional Services (Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors) vetted through a qualification-based selection process in compliance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/0.01 et seq.
RESULT: APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE
MOVER: Lucy Evans
SECONDER: Paul Hinterlong
AYES: Eckhoff
ABSENT: Brummel, DeSart, and Nero
ABSTAIN: Zay
9.B. SM-P-0027-25
Recommendation for the approval of a contract issued to Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc., for professional engineering/GIS Floodplain Mapping services, for Stormwater Management, for the period of December 9, 2025 through November 30, 2026, for a contract total not to exceed $75,000. Professional Services (Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors) vetted through a qualification based selection process in compliance with the Illinois Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/et seq.
RESULT: APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE
MOVER: Lucy Evans
SECONDER: Gary Fasules
9.C. SM-P-0028-25
Recommendation for the approval of a contract issued to Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc., for professional engineering and land surveying services, for Stormwater Management, for the period of December 9, 2025 through November 30, 2026, for a contract total not to exceed $65,000. Professional Services (Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors) vetted through a qualification based selection process in compliance with the Illinois Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/et seq.
RESULT: APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE
MOVER: Grant Eckhoff
SECONDER: Nunzio Pulice
9.D. SM-R-0014-25
Recommendation to approve a First Amendment and Restatement of the Parcel A Access Easement Agreement by and between the County of DuPage and the Elmhurst-Chicago Stone Company, and it’s successor in interest, 83 East, LLC.
RESULT: APPROVED AT COMMITTEE
MOVER: Lucy Evans
SECONDER: Paul Hinterlong
9.E. SM-R-0015-25
Recommendation to approve a First Amendment and Restatement of the West Lobe Easement Agreement by and between the County of DuPage and the Elmhurst-Chicago Stone Company, and it’s successor in interest, 83 East, LLC.
RESULT: APPROVED AT COMMITTEE
MOVER: Gary Fasules
SECONDER: Andrew Honig
10. INFORMATIONAL
10.A. DT-P-0053-25
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc., to provide hazardous material testing, disposal, and emergency services, as needed for the Division of Transportation ($30,000) and Stormwater Management ($10,000), for the period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, for a contract total not to exceed $40,000; per lowest responsible bid # 25-114-DOT.
RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE
MOVER: Paul Hinterlong
SECONDER: Lucy Evans
11. OLD BUSINESS
No old business was discussed.
12. NEW BUSINESS
Member Evans brought a recommendation for a Letter of Support to rename the Ship Canal. The Committee approved her request.
13. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned @ 7:43 AM
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Sam Tornatore
SECONDER: Andrew Honig
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