Hazard Mitigation Committee Information

The Regional Planning Commission provided oversight throughout the development of the Plan through the Community Development SubCommittee. The Mitigation Advisory Task Force was created by the Kankakee County Board on January 11, 2005. The Task Force included representatives from participating municipalities, businesses, education, property owner associations, floodplain representative, public organizations, and County offices.

Community Development SubCommittee
Mike Spilsbury (Chairman) Dennis Peters (Vice Chairman)
Craig Bayston Dave Bergdahl
Dennis Millirons George Washington, Jr.
Barry Jaffe  
 
Mitigation Advisory Task Force
Participant Municipality / Organization
Norm Grimsley Village of Aroma Park
Gary Preston Village of Bourbonnais
Jerry Charter Village of Bonfield
Mike Gingerich Village of Bradley
Ray Cummins Village of Buckingham
Eldon Dubuque Village of Chebanse
Robert Hart Village of Chebanse
Mike Gingerich Village of Essex
Scott Fitts Village of Grant Park
Bill Carnahan Village of Herscher
Joe Buono Village of Herscher
Verlene Mullen Village of Hopkins Park
Rosalind Sallee Village of Hopkins Park
Clifford Cross City of Kankakee
Vicki Senesac Village of Manteno
Robert Bleyle  City of Momence
Ralph Bailey Village of Sun River Terrace
Dave Hinderliter Business / Chamber of Commerce
Paula Karlock Farm Bureau / Soil & Water Conservation
John Haley Kankakee Community College
Alan Ramsey Kankakee Valley Fire Chief's Association
Shawn O'Brien Floodplain Resident
Larry Gibbs Pembroke Township
Ron Meyer Manteno Township
Alan Labaj Momence Township
Sgt. Craig Long Kankakee County E.S.D.A.
Jim Piekarczyk Kankakee County Highway Department
Bonnie Schaafsma Kankakee County Health Department
Mike Van Mill (Planning Director) Kankakee County Planning Department
Eric Sadler (Project Manager) Kankakee County Planning Department
Delbert Skimerhorn (GIS) Kankakee County Planning Department
 
To view resolutions authorizing particiapation and adoption from municiaplities and agencies click here: Resolutions