DeKalb County, Illinois
	Minutes of the County Board Proceedings July 18, 2001

The DeKalb County Board met in regular session at the Courthouse on Wednesday, July 18, 2001. Chairman Pritchard called the meeting to order and the Clerk called the roll. Those Members present were Mr. Wilson, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Smith, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Sands, Mr. Morreale, Mr. Metzer, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Lyle, Mrs. Leifheit, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Guehler, Mr. Dlabal, Dr. Conway, Mrs. Casella, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Pritchard. Those Members absent were Mr. Hutcheson, Mr. Haines, Mrs. Dubin and Mr. Brown. Twenty Members were present and four Members were absent.

Chairman Pritchard asked Mr. Smith to lead the pledge to the flag.
 

Mr. Dlabal moved to approve the Minutes of the June 20, 2001 meeting. Mr. Barr seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a voice vote on the approval of the Minutes. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Mrs. Leifheit moved to approve the Agenda and Mr. Hoffman seconded the motion.

Mr. Wilson asked to add Item D under Public Infrastructure and Development Committee

Mrs. Tobias moved to approve the Amendment to the Agenda and Mr. Metzger seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a voice vote on the approval of the Amendment. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

The Chair asked for a voice vote on the approval of the Agenda as amended. Motion carried unanimously.

Chairman Pritchard gave an update on Vice Chairman Hutcheson’s condition following his hospitalization last week.

State Rep. David Wirsing gave an update of many bills that were addressed in Springfield this past spring. He also spoke to the Board about the State re-mapping plan for the Legislature.

Congratulations were extended to those listed on the Employee Service List.

Chairman Pritchard read a Proclamation acknowledging the thirty plus years of accomplishments of Pat Knudson along with her dedication to the County Nursing Home. Pat is retiring at this time and thanked those who have worked with her over the years.
 

Chairman Pritchard recommended the following appointments: Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium & Office Building Authority - Mayor Greg Sparrow appointment for a three year term, until July 1, 2004 and Richard Hall and James McInnes, both reappointment for a three year term, until July 1, 2004.

Mr. Wilson moved to approve the appointments as presented. Mrs. Casella seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a voice vote on the approval of the appointments. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
 

There were no requests to speak to agenda items.

Ordinance 2001-15: Bethke Use Variation on a 5-acre Parcel Located on the South Side of Cherry Valley Road

Mr. Steimel moved to accept an Ordinance granting a use variation on a lot of Record for a new single family home on a five-acre parcel located on the South Side of Cherry Valley Road in Kingston Township. Mrs. LaVigne seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a voice vote on the Ordinance. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Mr. Steimel moved to accept an Ordinance granting a use variation on a lot of record for new a single family home on a five-acre parcel located on the North Side of Cherry Valley Road in Kingston Township. Mr. Smith seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a voice vote on the Ordinance. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Resolution 2001-58: Bid Award for a New Chipper

Mr. Wilson moved to accept a Resolution approving bid award to Vermeer Midwest of Aurora in the amount of twenty-one thousand four hundred dollars and no cents ($21,400.00) for one new chipper. Mrs. Tobias seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Wilson, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Smith, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Sands, Mr. Morreale, Mr. Metzer, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Lyle, Mrs. Leifheit, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Guehler, Mr. Dlabal, Dr. Conway, Mrs. Casella, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Pritchard. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Mr. Wilson moved to accept a Resolution approving bid award to Monroe Truck of Monroe, WI. in the amount of Twenty-three thousand dollars and no cents ($23,000.00) for a benching wing and plow push frame. Mr. Smith seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Wilson, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Smith, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Sands, Mr. Morreale, Mr. Metzer, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Lyle, Mrs. Leifheit, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Guehler, Mr. Dlabal, Dr. Conway, Mrs. Casella, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Pritchard. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Mr. Wilson moved to accept a Resolution approving bid awards on various road and bridge projects to Rockford Blacktop in the amount of one million four hundred eighty-two thousand three hundred eighty-seven dollars and three cents ($1,482,387.03) for the signalization and resurfacing of Barber Greene Road and Peace Road intersection in DeKalb county, Sec. #97-00182-00-TL and to Sjostrom & Sons in the amount of one hundred forty-six thousand eight hundred twenty-one dollars and fifty cents ($146,821.50) for the deck replacement on a structure located on Base Line Road in South Grove Road District, Sec. 01-16115-00-BR. Ms. LaVigne seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Wilson, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Smith, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Morreale, Mr. Metzer, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Lyle, Mrs. Leifheit, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Guehler, Mr. Dlabal, Dr. Conway, Mrs. Casella, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Pritchard. One Member, Mr. Sands voted nay. Nineteen Members voted yea and one Member voted nay. Motion carried.

 

Mr. Wilson moved to approve a Resolution for the construction of a new railroad overpass on a relocated portion of Genoa road under the Chicago, Central and Pacific Railroad Tracks, at mile post 62.60, northwest of the Town of Genoa, known as section 95-00171-00-RR and to enter into a railroad agreement with the CCP Railroad relevant to this construction and that the county of DeKalb has also determined it appropriate to seek funding from the Grade Crossing Protection Funds for the crossing thru the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC). Mr. Metzger seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a voice vote on the Resolution. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Mr. Steimel moved to approve the Claims presented for the current month in the amount $1,048,940.10 and Payroll & Emergency claims from the prior month in the amount of $1,671,511.08. Mrs. Leifheit seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Claims. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Wilson, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Smith, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Sands, Mr. Morreale, Mr. Metzer, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Lyle, Mrs. Leifheit, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Guehler, Mr. Dlabal, Dr. Conway, Mrs. Casella, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Pritchard. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Mr. Steimel moved to place on file the following reports of County Officials; Cash and Investments in County Banks, June 2001; Nursing Home Admission & Discharge Report, June 2001; Planning and Regulations Building Report, June, 2001; and DeKalb County Government’s FY2001 Second Quarter Report - Mailed to all County Board Members in June, 2001. Mrs. Tobias seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a voice vote on the Motion. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

 

There were no items of new or old business for this meeting.

Ms. LaVigne moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Hoffman seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a voice vote on the motion adjourn. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

 

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DeKalb County Board Chairman

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DeKalb County Clerk

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