HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 1469RESOLUTION NO. f
PROTECT KENDALL NOW! INITIATIVE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION (TCF)
AND
THE VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
WIIEREAS, The Conservation Foundation (TCF) and the Village of Plainfield wish to promote the
protection of open space and natural areas in Kendall County, and. to restore/maintain its watersheds for its citizens
and those of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Kendall County is currently the fastest growing county in Illinois, and the second fastest
growing county in the nation; and
WHEREAS, Kendall County residents support open space preservation as demonstrated in the 2002
referendum and in numerous surveys;
WHEREAS, TCF has received private funding to pursue this objective in the form of its "Protect Kendall
Now!" initiative; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Plainfield regulates development and can increase the success of this objective;
WHEREAS, it would be advantageous for TCF to work with the Village of Plainfield to implement this
initiative; and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that TCF and the Village of Plainfield agree to work cooperatively
on the implementation of this initiative.
The principal goal. is to increase the pace of land preservation in Kendall County. Three tasks will be completed
with the initiative: 1) create a unified Open Space and Natural Areas Plan for Kendall County; 2) run a public
awareness campaign. on the importance of open space, urgency to protect, options, etc.; and, 3) contact landowners
with property designated as open space. TCF will work with Village of Plainfield to help implement greenway and
open space objectives of their development plans (incorporated into the Open Space and Natural Areas Plan).
Services Provided by TCF
TCF will provide the following services through Protect Kendall Now!:
Ongoing coordination of the initiative;
Technical training to Village of Plainfield staff and elected officials on open space protection options and
sustainable development;
Assistance in open space land acquisition (negotiations, landowner contact, etc.);
Public education on the urgency of protecting open space in the Village of Plainfield;
Regular updates of TCF activities, accomplishments, and general project status through regular meetings
and/or correspondence with TGF's PKN! project manager;
Accept qualified conservation easements.
Services provided by the Village of Plainfield:
The Village of Plainfield will work to:
Provide funding to the initiative to help cover the local match;
Make available all land use and open space plans within the Village of Plainfield's jurisdiction;
Provide input tv the development of the Kendall County Open Space and Natural Areas Master Plan.;
Provide ongoing input into the coordination and strategy of the initiative;
Designate a staff person or elected/appointed official to serve on the Steering Committee;
Facilitate discussions with developers and landowners on properties identified on the Master Plan;
Consider donations and acquisitions on said properties;
Work to connect protected open space;
Provide technical assistance as requested to the initiative;
Implement sustainable development and conservation design principles on lands identified in the Master
Plan that Village of Plainfield has jurisdiction over, and that are not designated as Open Space;
Work cooperatively with other government agencies in implementing the goals of this initiative.
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Payment Schedule
Village of Plainfield recognizes that TCF obtained two-thirds of the project funding through private grants and seeks
local matching funds from the project partners. The Village of Plainfield is a project partner and therefore agrees to
pay out $5,000 during the first year (July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006) and $5,000 during the second year (July 1,
2006 through June 30, 200'1) for a total of $10,000 to provide monies toward the local match required for the
"Protect Kendall Now!" initiative. Upon the signing of this agreement, the Village of Plainfield will provide in full
the first payment.
Term
The duration of this agreement is from the date signed below until terminated in writing by either party or by mutual
consent. At the time of the signing of this agreement, it is contemplated that it will last 24 months.
Termination
TCF reserves the right to terminate this agreement if its Board of Trustees determines that the mission of TCF is not
furthered by continuing this affiliation
Passed by the Village of Plainfield on , 2005.
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