DeKalb County, Illinois
	Minutes of the County Board Proceedings June 19, 2002

The DeKalb County Board met in regular session at the Courthouse on Wednesday, June 19, 2002. Chairman Pritchard called the meeting to order and the Clerk called the roll. Those Members present were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Barr, Mr. Brown, Dr. Conway, Mr. Dlabal, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Guehler, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Hutcheson, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, 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 Mrs. Casella and Ms. LaVigne. Twenty-two Members were present and two Members were absent.

The Chair asked Mrs. Supple to lead the pledge to the flag.

Mr. Dlabal moved to approve the minutes of the May 15, 2002 meeting. Mr. Hutcheson seconded the motion.

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

 

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

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

Mr. Wilson asked to add item (c.) Resolution 2002-50 under Public Infrastructure & Development Committee. Mr. Metzger seconded the motion.

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 Award List.

There was a special recognition of the Public Building Commission Members who were instrumental in building the new Legislative Center. They in turn presented a key to the building to Chairman Pritchard. Mr. Roger Schroepfer, representing Wold Architects & Engineers, presented a plaque to be placed in the new building.

 

The following individual requested time to speak to Agenda item at the appropriate time: Charles Cronauer requested time to speak under item C of the Planning & Regulations Committee.

 

Chairman Pritchard recommended the following appointments: Mr. Dlabal moved to approve the appointment of Mr. Kevin E. Buick for an indefinite term to DeKalb County Alternate Hearing Officer. Mrs. Allen seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Steimel moved to approve Edward Stahl to fill the unexpired term of William Stahl, until April 30, 2005 for the Somonauk Community Fire Protection and Kay Robinson, for a two year term, until June 30, 2004 to the Workforce Investment Act Board. Mrs. Tobias seconded the motion.

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

 

Mr. Hutcheson moved to approve an Ordinance amending chapter six of the DeKalb County Code regarding hours of sale of liquor. Mrs. Allen seconded the motion.

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

 

Mr. Hutcheson moved to approve an Ordinance amending chapter 14 of the DeKalb County code regarding adopted building codes. Mr. Dlabal 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 recommending denial of an application for a livestock management facility by Burnett Farms on Hinckley Road in Pierce Township, DeKalb County. Mr. Haines seconded the motion.

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

 

Terry L. Feldman, engineer for Livestock Management Facility answered questions posed by Board Members.

Mr. Wilson moved to approve a Resolution to enter into an Engineering Agreement with Wendler Engineering & Surveying, Inc. of Dixon, IL. for the provision of preliminary engineering services incident to the replacement of two township bridges: 1) not to exceed twelve thousand seven hundred fifty dollars and no cents ($12,750.00) on Gurler Road in Milan Road District and 2) not to exceed sixteen thousand five hundred dollars and no cents ($16,500.00) on Scout Road in Franklin Road District. Mr. Guehler seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Barr, Mr. Brown, Dr. Conway, Mr. Dlabal, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Guehler, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Hutcheson, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, 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. Wilson moved to approve a Resolution authorizing a letter of intent for property transfer as indicated in the intergovernmental agreement of six years ago transferring property from the Illinois Department of Transportation to the counties of Kane and DeKalb. (Said property is noted as being the Maple Park Spur.) Mr. Hoffman seconded the motion.

 

The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Barr, Mr. Brown, Dr. Conway, Mr. Dlabal, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Guehler, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Hutcheson, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, 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. Wilson moved to approve a resolution for bid letting to improve bridges in the County. Bid Award to Ladd Construction Co. for $214,274.30 for a bridge on Hinckley Road over Battle Creek in Pierce Township and Bid Award to D.R. Gilbert & Sons, Inc. for $114,724.60 to replace concrete culvert on Preserve Road in Clinton Township. Mrs. Tobias seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Barr, Mr. Brown, Dr. Conway, Mr. Dlabal, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Guehler, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Hutcheson, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, 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 a Resolution transferring $8,500 from the FY2002 Contingency Fund to the Sheriff’s Department for the purpose of placing prisoners in jails of other Illinois Counties when the situation arises that DeKalb County’s jail does not have adequate capacity. Mr. Wilson seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Barr, Mr. Brown, Dr. Conway, Mr. Dlabal, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Guehler, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Hutcheson, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, 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 $1,009,646.24 and Payroll & Emergency Claims from the prior month on the amount of $1,858,407.27. Mr. Metzger seconded the motion.

 

The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Claims. Those Members voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Barr, Mr. Brown, Dr. Conway, Mr. Dlabal, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Guehler, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Hutcheson, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, 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, May 2002; Nursing Home Admit/Discharge Report, May 2002; Planning and Regulations Building Report, May 2002; DeKalb County Clerk’s Semi-Annual Report, from December 1, 2001 up to and including May 31, 2002 and DeKalb County Circuit Clerk’s Semi-Annual Report, from December 1, 2001 up to and including May 31, 2002. Mr. Simonson seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

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

 

Mr. Hutcheson moved to approve a Resolution authorizing the approval of an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the City of DeKalb and the County of DeKalb to construct and connect Greenwood Acres Drive to Peace Road and to finalize and execute all documents necessary to carry out this project. Mr. Dlabal seconded the motion.

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

 

Mr. Hutcheson moved to approve a Resolution amending the Regional Planning Commission, appointing members and approving Intergovernmental Agreements with the Municipalities listed herein. Mr. Metzger seconded the motion.

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

OLD BUSINESS / NEW BUSINESS

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

Mrs. Leifheit moved to adjourn the meeting. Mrs. Tobias 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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