Local Vendors

St. Charles announced that the city will use local vendors who either tie with an outside company for a low bid or come within 1 percent of the lowest bid for construction materials and other services.

Another Consultant?

The Kane County Board Administration Committee on 7/12/07 approved to advance to the board by a 3-2 vote, a request for the RFP approval for the Master Planning of the Judicial Center. Bonnie Kunkel and Deborah Allan voted "NO". Gerald Jones, Robert Kudlicki and Don Wolfe voted "YES". Ms. Kunkel made a suggestion that the county departments meet and decide which groups need to work closely together than go to look for a consultant to help put the plan together. to quote Ms. Kunkel "..garbage in garbage out" was stated because she thought the county should do their homework first, so the consultant could have something to work with.

Animal Control Services

The Kane County Board approved a "NEW" structure fee for the Animal Control Services. They are as follows:

Pick up of stray $100.00
Board, euthanasia and cremation fee $200.00
Additional boarding charges per day $25.00
Additional transport fees $100.00

What do you think?

John Barsanti

John Barsanti wants to use state or federal stipends to provide the money to entice minority attorneys to stay with Kane County State's Attorney office. What do you think?