DeKalb County, Illinois
	Minutes of the County Board Proceedings February 20, 2002

The DeKalb County Board met in regular session at the Courthouse on Wednesday, February 20, 2002. Chairman Pritchard called the meeting to order and the Clerk called the roll. Those Members present were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Barr, Dr. Conway, Mr. Dlabal, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Guehler, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Hutcheson, Ms. LaVigne, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Sands, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Smith, Mr. Steimel, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Wilson and Chairman Pritchard. Those Members absent were Mr. Brown, Mrs. Casella, Mr. Haines, Mr. Metzger and Mr. Morreale. Nineteen Members were present and five Members were absent.

The Chair asked Mr. McLaughlin to lead the pledge to the flag.

Mr. Dlabal moved to approve the minutes of the January 16, 2002 meeting. Ms. LaVigne seconded the motion.

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

 

Mr. Simonson moved to approve the agenda and Mr. Hutcheson seconded the motion.

Mr. Wilson asked to add Resolution 2002-22 under Executive Committee.

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

 

Congratulations were extended to those Employees on the Service Awards List and to the Kirkland Fire Chief, Ted Bruch, for his 44 years of service.

 

Chairman Pritchard recommended the following appointment: Metropolitan Exposition Auditorium Building Authority - Mayor John Swedberg, appointment for a five year term, until February 1, 2007.

Mrs. Leifheit moved to approve the appointments as presented. Mr. Dlabal 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.

 

Mr. Wilson moved to approve a Resolution appropriating $625,000 from the motor fuel tax allotment to maintenance operations. Ms. LaVigne seconded the motion.

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

 

Mr. Steimel moved to accept a Resolution approving the updated list of banks and credit unions listed in the resolution as depositories of public funds, in the custody of the DeKalb County Treasurer. Mr. Hutcheson seconded the motion.

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

 

Mr. Steimel moved to approve a Resolution authorizing the DeKalb County Treasurer/Collector to accept the payment of real estate taxes by Credit Card in accordance with the Local Government Acceptance of Credit Card Act, and without cost to DeKalb County Government, save for nominal expenses.

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

 

 

Mr. Steimel moved to approve a Resolution that the part of the property tax levy for the 2001 Tax Year which was levied for the retirement of the debt on the two 1995 bond issues is hereby abated in its entirety, that amount abated being $507,903 and that a certified copy of the Resolution should be filed with the DeKalb County Clerk within fifteen days. Mr. Hoffman 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 a Resolution that a portion of the $1,019,943 property tax levy for the 2001 Tax Year, which was levied for the lease agreement for the retirement of the debt on the 1997 Health Facility Bond Issue, is abated in the amount of $714,957, and that a certified copy of the Resolution should be filed with the DeKalb County Clerk within Fifteen days. Mr. Simonson 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 a Resolution that the $208,000 property tax levy for the 2001 Tax Year, which was levied for the lease agreement for the retirement of the debt on the Year 2000 Transportation Facility Loan, is abated in its entirety, and that a certified copy of this Resolution should be filed with the DeKalb County Clerk within fifteen days. Mr. Smith 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 a Resolution that a portion of the $1,220.000 property tax levy for the 2001 tax Year, which was levied for the lease agreement for the purposes stated above for the Sycamore Campus, is abated in the amount of $90,000 and that a certified copy of this Resolution should be filed with the DeKalb County Clerk within fifteen days. 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 of $2,358,328.73 and Payroll & Emergency Claims from the prior month in the amount of $1,644,965.03. Ms. LaVigne seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Claims. Those Members voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Barr, Dr. Conway, Mr. Dlabal, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Guehler, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Hutcheson, Ms. LaVigne, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Sands, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Smith, Mr. Steimel, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Wilson 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, January 2002; Nursing Home Admit/Discharge Report, January 2002; Planning and Regulations Building Report, January 2002; DeKalb County Coroner’s Annual Report, covering January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2001 (attached to the Public Services Committee Minutes) and DeKalb County Emergency Services & Disaster Agency’s Annual Report, (attached to the Public Services Committee Minutes). Mr. Metzger seconded the motion.

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

 

Mr. Hutcheson moved to accept a Resolution approving the sale of the property at 123 W. Exchange Street, Sycamore, IL to Gary and Jean Paris at a price of $129,000.00. Mrs. Allen seconded the motion.

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

 

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

Mr. Dlabal moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Smith seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a voice vote on the motion to 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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