421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Stormwater Management Committee  
Final Summary  
Tuesday, May 5, 2026  
7:30 AM  
County Board Room  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Brummel at 7:30 AM.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Brummel, Eckhoff, Evans, Fasules, Hinterlong, Honig, and Tiesenga  
Nero, Pulice, and Zay  
PRESENT  
ABSENT  
LATE  
DeSart, and Tornatore  
3.  
CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR ZAY  
Vice Chair Brummel is facilitating this committee meeting in Chair Zay's absence.  
26-1419  
SCARCE - 2026 Sustainable Design Challenge Awards  
Director Hunn, Kay McKeen, and staff from SCARCE presented the winners of the 20th  
Annual Sustainable Design Challenge: Best Overall LEED Design, Best Stormwater  
Design, and Best Energy Design. A total of 60 students and 22 teams from surrounding  
high schools participated in the challenge.  
4.  
5.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5.A.  
26-1249  
Stormwater Management Committee - Regular Meeting Minutes - April 7, 2026.  
APPROVED  
Dawn DeSart  
Sam Tornatore  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
CLAIMS REPORTS  
6.A.  
26-1358  
Schedule of Claims - April  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
RESULT:  
Lucy Evans  
MOVER:  
Sam Tornatore  
SECONDER:  
7.  
STAFF REPORTS  
7.A.  
26-1250  
Stormwater Program and Events Update  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
RESULT:  
Lucy Evans  
MOVER:  
Gary Fasules  
SECONDER:  
7.B.  
26-1251  
DPC Stormwater Management Currents Newsletter  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
Edward Tiesenga  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Dawn DeSart  
SECONDER:  
8.  
ACTION ITEMS  
8.A.  
SM-P-0007-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract issued to Contigo Engineering, PLLC, for  
on-call professional engineering services, for Stormwater Management, for the period of  
May 12, 2026 through November 30, 2027, for a contract total not to exceed $70,000.  
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.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Lucy Evans  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Sam Tornatore  
Brummel, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Fasules, Hinterlong, Honig,  
Tiesenga, and Tornatore  
Nero, Pulice, and Zay  
ABSENT:  
8.B.  
26-1329  
Request to open 30-day public comment period for the Upper West Branch DuPage River  
Watershed-Based Plan (Water Quality)  
APPROVED  
Dawn DeSart  
Sam Tornatore  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Brummel, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Fasules, Hinterlong, Honig,  
Tiesenga, and Tornatore  
AYES:  
Nero, Pulice, and Zay  
ABSENT:  
9.  
INFORMATIONAL  
9.A.  
TE-P-0008-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Accela, Inc., for annual subscription  
service for Accela Velosimo Connect Enterprise for Bluebeam, for Building & Zoning,  
Public Works, Stormwater, and Transportation, for the period of June 23, 2026 through  
June 22, 2027, for a contract total amount not to exceed $34,720.81. Per 55 ILCS  
5/5-1022(d) exempt from bidding - IT/Telecom purchases which do not exceed $35,000.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Paul Hinterlong  
Andrew Honig  
Brummel, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Fasules, Hinterlong, Honig,  
Tiesenga, and Tornatore  
Nero, Pulice, and Zay  
ABSENT:  
10.  
OLD BUSINESS  
Director Hunn presented an overview of the Flood-Prone Property Buy Out Program, and  
addressed questions around funding, appraisals, and awareness from Member DeSart, Member  
Evans, and Member Eckhoff.  
Director Hunn stated she will clarify with the State's Attorney whether or not we may notify  
homeowners of eligible homes for the program. Director Hunn will look at additional funding for  
the program in the FY27 budget. She will work with staff and discuss the program modification  
with Member Eckhoff, and potentially present it to the Committee as part of the budget process  
at a future meeting.  
26-1422  
Voluntary Flood Prone Property Buy Out Program Presentation  
11.  
12.  
NEW BUSINESS  
On behalf of Chair Zay who was unable to make the meeting and the entire stormwater team,  
Director Hunn acknowledged Stormwater Regulatory Manager, Clayton Heffter for his 25 years  
of service, overseeing stormwater permitting, regulatory compliance, and watershed protection  
efforts. He is set to retire in June 2026. We thank Clayton for his outstanding contributions and  
wish him well on his retirement.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 AM. Motioned by Member  
Hinterlong and seconded by Member Eckhoff with all Committee members in favor.  
APPROVED  
Paul Hinterlong  
Grant Eckhoff  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER: