421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Stormwater Management Committee  
Final Summary  
Tuesday, July 7, 2026  
7:30 AM  
County Board Room  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
The meeting was called to order by Chair Zay at 7:30am.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Additional County Board member present: Member Deacon Garcia.  
Staff: Director Sarah Hunn, Nick Alfonso, Nick Kottmeyer, Joan Olson, Chris Vonnahme, Jamie  
Lock, Robert Covey, Lori Edwards, Mary Beth Falsey, Raul Galvan, and David Winklebleck.  
DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Fasules, Hinterlong, Honig, Pulice,  
Tiesenga, Tornatore, and Zay  
PRESENT  
ABSENT  
Brummel, and Nero  
3.  
CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR ZAY  
Chair Zay addressed the intense rainfall that occurred from July 3rd - July 6th, causing localized  
flooding ranging from 3.5-8 inches of rain across the county. He and Director Hunn  
acknowledged the flood control infrastructure that operated and performed as planned to reduce  
riverine flooding, and thanked the Stormwater staff that quickly mobilized to support areas most  
heavily impacted by the storm over the holiday weekend.  
3.A.  
26-1939  
July 3-6 Storm Event Update  
4.  
5.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Beverly Jaszczurowski from SCARCE gave public comment thanking County Board members  
Chair Zay, Member Evans, Member Haider, and Member Galassi for attending the Water Quality  
flag ceremony at Hendrickson. Another ceremony is scheduled at the Bensenville library on July  
27th. In West Chicago, SCARCE is hosting 27 programs covering topics including water quality,  
watersheds, composting, and more for approximately 200 summer school students every  
Thursday this summer.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5.A.  
26-1731  
Stormwater Management Committee - Regular Meeting Minutes - June 2, 2026.  
APPROVED  
Nunzio Pulice  
Sam Tornatore  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
6.A.  
26-1945  
BME Electric PO 7181-0001 SERV is decreasing in the amount of $20,000 and closing  
due to the purchase order expiring.  
APPROVED  
Lucy Evans  
Gary Fasules  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.  
CLAIMS REPORTS  
7.A.  
26-1815  
Schedule of Claims - June 2026  
Member DeSart asked for clarification that there is an annual fee with USGS for $98,000.  
Director Hunn confirmed it is an annual fee, a scheduled joint funding agreement  
between USGS and DuPage County to work collaboratively on the maintenance of our  
stream and rain gauges, and assistance with our forecasting model, to ensure we have  
telemetry reporting back to the County.  
ACCEPTED  
Sam Tornatore  
Nunzio Pulice  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.  
STAFF REPORTS  
8.A.  
26-1743  
Stormwater Program and Events Update  
Member DeSart commended the Stormwater department for completing all ARPA  
projects, noting $9.7 million helped fund the completion of 11 projects countywide.  
Member DeSart also congratulated Jenna Fahey on her promotion to Wetland Program  
Manager in our Stormwater Regulatory group.  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
Gary Fasules  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paul Hinterlong  
SECONDER:  
8.B.  
26-1744  
DPC Stormwater Management Currents Newsletter  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
Gary Fasules  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paul Hinterlong  
SECONDER:  
9.  
ACTION ITEMS  
9.A.  
26-1848  
Recommendation to Approve: Staff is requesting Stormwater Management Committee  
approval of the Comment Response Document for the Upper West Branch DuPage River  
Watershed-Based Plan.  
Member DeSart asked for confirmation on the level of participation of the public  
comment period, with only 4 comments being received. Director Hunn clarified that we  
met with our stakeholders as we went through the plans and worked within communities.  
There was extensive participation, but only 4 people opted to give an official comment  
regarding the plan.  
APPROVED  
Sam Tornatore  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
9.B.  
26-1849  
Request for Committee approval of the Upper West Branch DuPage River  
Watershed-Based Plan.  
APPROVED  
Dawn DeSart  
Sam Tornatore  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
9.C.  
SM-R-0004-26  
Recommendation for the approval to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement between  
the County of DuPage, Illinois and the Village of Downers Grove, for the 39th Street  
Water Quality Structures Project, for an agreement not to exceed $37,550. (FY2026  
Water Quality Improvement Grant)  
Member DeSart asked for clarification on the cost of the project. Chair Zay and Director  
Hunn confirmed that our Water Quality fund is 25% and the majority is paid by the  
Village. The cost of the project is $150,000.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Sam Tornatore  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paul Hinterlong  
SECONDER:  
9.D.  
SM-P-0008-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract with Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc.,  
for professional engineering and land surveying services, for Stormwater Management,  
for the period of July 14, 2026 through November 30, 2027, 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. First and final  
renewal.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Lucy Evans  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Dawn DeSart  
SECONDER:  
10.  
11.  
DISCUSSION  
10.A. FY 2027 Budget  
Chair Zay and Director Hunn sent the budget to the committee prior to the meeting and  
welcomed questions. Director Hunn highlighted that if the County allots surplus to the  
Stormwater department, it would be used on a specific grant program with the municipalities that  
was added to the budget in our contractual costs to fund buy outs or other projects.  
INFORMATIONAL  
11.A.  
PW-P-0017-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Sheffield Safety and Loss Company,  
LLC, to provide Safety Program Management for various County Departments, for the  
period of June 25, 2026 to June 24, 2027, for a total contract amount not to exceed  
$150,000; per RFP #25-046-PW. First of three options to renew.  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paul Hinterlong  
SECONDER:  
12.  
13.  
14.  
OLD BUSINESS  
No old business was discussed.  
NEW BUSINESS  
No new business was discussed.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:45am.  
APPROVED  
Paul Hinterlong  
Lucy Evans  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER: