421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Stormwater Management Committee  
Final Summary  
Tuesday, September 3, 2024  
7:30 AM  
County Board Room  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
7:30 AM meeting was called to order by Chair James Zay at 7:30 AM.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Member DeSart arrived at 7:39 AM.  
A motion was made by Member Brummel and seconded by Member Garcia to allow Member  
Patty Gustin to join the Stormwater Committee for quorum purposes. All ayes, motion carried.  
A motion was made by Member Garcia and seconded by Member Evans to allow Member  
Pojack and Member Nero to participate remotely. Upon a voice vote, the motion passed with all  
ayes.  
Brummel, Eckhoff, Evans, Garcia, Gustin, and Zay  
Hinterlong, Pulice, Tornatore, and Yusuf  
Nero, and Pojack  
PRESENT  
ABSENT  
REMOTE  
DeSart  
LATE  
3.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
The following individual offered public comment:  
Kay McKeen- SCARCE  
4.  
5.  
CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR ZAY  
Chair Zay thanked staff for all their efforts during the rainy season.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5.A  
24-2134  
Stormwater Management Committee Meeting- Regular Meeting- Tuesday, August 6,  
2024.  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Lucy Evans  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
CLAIMS REPORTS  
6.A  
24-2320  
Schedule of Claims - August 2024  
APPROVED  
Patty Gustin  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.  
STAFF REPORTS  
7.A  
7.B  
7.C  
24-2323  
2024 September Program and Events Update  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
RESULT:  
Patty Gustin  
MOVER:  
David Brummel  
SECONDER:  
24-2324  
2024 August Currents E-Newsletter  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
RESULT:  
Patty Gustin  
MOVER:  
David Brummel  
SECONDER:  
24-2313  
2024 September Spill Report  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
RESULT:  
Patty Gustin  
MOVER:  
David Brummel  
SECONDER:  
8.  
PRESENTATION  
8.A Lacey Creek Watershed Plan Draft  
Senior Stormwater Project Engineer Rob Covey presented the committee with a Lacey Creek  
Watershed Plan draft presentation. He went over the characteristics of the Watershed Plan and  
described what the stakeholder meetings looked like, as well as provided an area map for the  
committee to view.  
He went over what data was gathered and identified problem areas. After describing the problem  
areas, he described alternatives and recommendations for each individual problem area, along  
with a summary of all recommendations. Mr. Covey described the next steps, and the approval  
process, which will include a 30-day Public Comment period.  
9.  
ACTION ITEMS  
9.A  
24-2291  
Request to Open Lacey Creek Watershed Plan Public Comment Period  
APPROVED  
Dawn DeSart  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
9.B  
24-2303  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract amendment to Christopher B. Burke  
Engineering, LTD., to provide Professional Engineering Services, as needed for  
Stormwater Management for a contract total not to exceed $24,500. Professional Services  
in compliance with the Illinois Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50  
ILCS 510/ et seq. vetted through a qualification based selection process (Architects,  
Engineers and Land Surveyors).  
Chair Zay stepped out of the room while the committee voted on item 9.B. 24-2303.  
APPROVED  
Dawn DeSart  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
9.C  
24-2304  
SM-P-0061A-23 - Amendment to Resolution SM-P-0061-23, issued to Earthwerks Land  
Improvement and Development Corporation, Inc., for the Country Club Highlands Phase  
II Drainage Improvements project, for Stormwater Management, to increase the contract  
total amount by $153,653.58, resulting in an amended contact total amount not to exceed  
$2,853,077.58, an increase of 5.69%. (Change Order #2)  
Chair Zay came back into the room to vote on item 9.C. 24-2304.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paula Garcia  
SECONDER:  
9.D  
SM-P-0023-24  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract with The Conservation Foundation, for  
Professional Education Services, for the period September 10, 2024 through September  
30, 2025, for Stormwater Management, for a contract total not to exceed $77,000; per  
RFP #24-092-SWM.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Patty Gustin  
SECONDER:  
9.E  
SM-R-0004-24  
Acceptance of Fawell Dam Saddle Dike License Agreements  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Lucy Evans  
SECONDER:  
10.  
DISCUSSION  
10.A Stormwater FY2025 Budget  
Stormwater Director Sarah Hunn confirmed that the funding request for Stormwater has not  
changed since the last committee discussion. Before final approval, she will send out the funding  
request to committee members.  
11.  
12.  
13.  
OLD BUSINESS  
Member Krajewski inquired about grant applications and Director Hunn answered.  
NEW BUSINESS  
No new business was offered.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.