Lake County Health and Community Services Committee Meeting - September 2, 2025
Lake County Health and Community Services Committee Meeting - September 2, 2025
The Lake County Health and Community Services Committee met on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. The meeting was called to order by Chair Park, with remote participation by Vice Chair Altenberg and Member Kniesnik. The committee approved a consent agenda and several resolutions related to environmental reviews, grant funding, waste treatment enforcement, and youth workforce programming. All items passed unanimously, with one member excused from voting on the final item.
Consent Calendar
- The consent agenda was moved by Member Cunningham, seconded by Member Kasmin, and approved unanimously.
Public Comments & Testimony
- No public comments were made.
Discussion Items
- 8.3: Joint Resolution Approving Agreement with North Chicago School District 187 for Environmental Review – Community Development Administrator Dominic Strozo presented the request for the county to perform an environmental review for the school district, which is a HUD grant recipient but not a responsible entity. The county will be reimbursed for time and materials. The committee approved the resolution.
- 8.4: Joint Resolution Approving Extension of Intergovernmental Agreement with Lake County Housing Authority for Environmental Review Records – Similar to item 8.3, this resolution allows the county to perform environmental reviews for the Housing Authority across multiple projects over a one-year calendar year. The committee approved the resolution.
- 8.5: Joint Resolution Accepting Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) from Illinois Department of Human Services ($32,776) for HMIS Administration – The grant will fund the county's Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) coordinator position. The committee approved the resolution.
- 8.6: Joint Resolution Authorizing Intergovernmental Agreement with Village of Lakemore for Enforcement of On-Site Waste Treatment Provisions at Port of Sullivan Lake – Chris Hoff, Executive Director of the Health Department, introduced Deputy Director Mike Adam. The resolution delegates enforcement authority for Chapter 171 (on-site wastewater) to the Village of Lakemore for approximately 150 units at the Port of Sullivan Lake, a former RV park that evolved into permanent residences with individual holding tanks. Discussion included the nature of violations (overflowing tanks, illegal discharge), the voluntary HOA's lack of enforcement, and the ability to pivot if the agreement fails. The committee approved the resolution.
- 8.7: Joint Committee Action Approving Contract Modification with North Chicago High School District 187 for Comprehensive Career Pathway Program ($137,900 with One-Year Renewal Option) – Director Serena presented the sixth year of the program, which serves 35 seniors annually. The program provides job readiness, career awareness, paid work experience, and has a 100% graduation rate, with 70-80% transitioning to post-secondary education. The committee approved the contract modification, with Member Cunningham excused from voting due to her service on the workforce executive board.
Key Outcomes
- All resolutions and agenda items were approved unanimously, with the exception of item 8.7 where one member was excused.
- Lacey Simpson was introduced as the new assistant county administrator.
- The meeting was adjourned after approximately 30 minutes, noted by Chair Park as one of the fastest meetings in two years.
Meeting Transcript
Good morning, everyone. Today is Tuesday, September 2nd at 8:30 a.m. And I call to order the lake county health and community services committee meeting. Did we just start the recorder? Oh, I thought they said okay. In addition to being able to attend in person, remote attendance has been made available to the public via Zoom at the link on the agenda. This meeting is being recorded through Zoom. Per county board rules in the open meeting act, attendance via remote means is permitted for qualifying reasons. As long as the majority of the committee members are physically present, which we do have. Oh, good, both. So we've been notified in advance by members, uh, vice chair Altenberg and Member Kniesnik that they will have requested to participate electronically due to one of the qualifying reasons. A fill a physical court is present, so they may be marked as present and are eligible to vote on matters before the committee today. As a reminder, two members attending remotely, please ensure your camera's on at all times. All right. And I think we can then go to item number two, which is the Pledge of Allegiance. If I could ask Member Kasman to join me. One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Can I have a roll call of members today, please? Sure. Vice Chair Altenberg. Here. Member Kasmund. Here. Member Cunningham. Here. Member Danforth. Member Kenniesnik. Here. Member Maine. Present. Chair Park. Here. All right. Item number four. Is any is there any addenda to the agenda today? No addenda to the agenda. Any public comments? No public comments. No chair's remarks. Any unfinished business? No unfinished business. All right. New business is the consent agenda. Can I have a motion? Motion by Cunningham, second by member Kasbin. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. Any opposed?
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