DeKalb County, Illinois
	Minutes of the County Board Proceedings April  17, 2002

The DeKalb County Board met in regular session at the Courthouse on Wednesday, April 17, 2002. Chairman Pritchard called the meeting to order and the Clerk called the roll. Those Members present were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Casella, Dr. Conway, Mr. Dlabal, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Guehler, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Hutcheson, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Morreale, Mr. Sands, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Smith, Mr. Steimel, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Wilson and Chairman Pritchard. Those Members absent were Mr. Brown, Ms. LaVigne and Mr. Lyle. Twenty-one Members were present and three Members were absent.

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

Mr. Dlabal moved to approve the minutes of the March 20, 2002 meeting. Mr. Smith seconded the motion.

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

 

Mr. Hutcheson moved to approve the agenda and Mrs. Casella seconded the motion.

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

 

Mrs. Tobias spoke about the Junior High Essay Contest in connection with County Government Week. She introduced the winner of the contest, Miss Kayli Davison, from Huntley Middle School in DeKalb. She was presented with a certificate and a check for $100.00 dollars.

Gina Martin from the American Red Cross Tissue Services spoke about Organ and Tissue donation and the importance it plays in saving lives. She presented a plaque to Coroner Dennis Miller in honor of his time and commitment to this program.

Congratulations were extended to those Employees on the Service Award List.

 

Chairman Pritchard recommended the following appointments.

DeKalb Sanitary District        Dr. William R. Monat, appointment for a three year term, until April 30, 2005.

Mr. Wilson moved to approve the appointment as presented. Mr. Barr seconded the motion.

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

 

There were no requests to speak to agenda items.

 

Mr. Hutcheson moved to accept a Resolution approving a license for Landfill Operation on an 88-acre site located east of Somonauk Road, immediately south of I-88, in unincorporated Cortland Township, DeKalb County. Mrs. Allen 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. Wilson moved to approve an Ordinance of the County of DeKalb providing for the establishment of an altered speed zone on Barber Greene Road. Mrs. Tobias seconded the motion.

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

 

Mr. Wilson moved to approve an Ordinance of the County of DeKalb providing for the establishment of an altered speed zone on Peace Road from Pleasant Street to Challenger Drive. Mr. Hoffman seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Wilson moved to accept a Resolution approving various bid awards to Aurora Blacktop, Rockford Blacktop, Peter Baker, Virgil Cook & Son and Preform Traffic Control Systems for various road improvements.

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

 

Mrs. Leifheit moved to approve a Resolution agreeing to purchase services from the following agencies and amounts: DeKalb County Public Health Department - $25,000.00; Elderly Care Services of DeKalb County-Case Management - $10,000.00; Family Services Agency of DeKalb County, Inc.- $125,000.00; Fox Valley Older Adults - $30,000.00; Opportunity House - $8,000.00; Voluntary Action Center-Trans Vac - $60,000.00; Voluntary Action Center-Meals On Wheels - $72,000.00, bringing the total in the amount of $330,000.00. Mr. Morreale 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 establishing salaries for the following officials elected in the Fall of this year: County Board Chairperson, County Board Vice Chairperson, Committee Chairman, County Board Members, Sheriff, Treasurer, and the County Clerk & Recorder. Mr. Smith seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Casella, Dr. Conway, Mr. Dlabal, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Guehler, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Hutcheson, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Morreale, 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 approve the Claims presented for the current month in the amount of $1,302,679.26 and Payroll & Emergency Claims from the prior month in the amount of $2,387,539.50. Mr. Wilson seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

The Chair called for a roll call on the Claims. Those Members voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Casella, Dr. Conway, Mr. Dlabal, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Guehler, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Hutcheson, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Morreale, 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, March, 2002; Nursing Home Admit/Discharge Report, March, 2002, and Planning and Regulations Building Report, March, 2002. Mr. Simonson 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 approve an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement with regard to Revenue Bonds providing funds for low and moderate income families to purchase housing. Mr. Hoffman seconded the motion.

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

 

Mr. Hutcheson moved to approve a Resolution creating the DeKalb County Regional Planning Commission; approve the boundaries that are defined herein; appoint the initial representatives as listed in the Resolution; and approve the Intergovernmental Agreements with the municipalities listed herein and attached hereto. Mr.Dlabal seconded the motion.

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

 

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

Mr. Metzger moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Hoffman 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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