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DeKalb County, Illinois

Minutes of the
County Board Proceedings


July 16, 2003


The DeKalb County Board met in regular session at the Legislative Center on Wednesday, July 16, 2003. Chairman Pritchard called the meeting to order and the Clerk called the roll. Those Members present were Mr. Wilson, Mr. Wiegand, Ms. Vary, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Slack, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Metzger, Mr. MacMurdo, Mr. Lyle, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Faivre, Mrs. Dubin, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Pritchard. Those Members absent were Mr. VanBuer, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Sands and Mrs. Leifheit. Twenty Members were present and four Members were absent.

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion

Mr. Johnson moved to approve the Minutes of the June 18, 2003 meeting. Mr. Lyle seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

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

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Motion

Mr. MacMurdo moved to approve the Agenda and Mr. Faivre seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

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

COMMUNICATIONS AND REFERRALS

An Employee evaluation tool is being reviewed by the Executive Committee and it will be available next month for members use in reviewing the exempt employees when setting compensation for the coming year.

Those on the Service Award list were recognized with a special award being given to Lt. Newby of the Sheriff’s department.

Regional Superintendent of Education, Gil Morrison was introduced as he begins his four year term in office.

 

 

 

APPOINTMENTS

Chairman Pritchard recommended the following appointments. Somonauk Cemetery Association - Karl Lundeen, Jack Morsch, Jane Schuh Thompson, Stan Magnuson, Roy Walgren, all reappointments for a six year term, until July 1, 2009; Fairdale Street Light District - Arthur Mellor, reappointment for a three year term, until July 1, 2006 and Supervisor of Assessments - Margaret Whitwell, reappointment for a four year term, until August 1, 2007.

Motion

Mr. Wiegand moved to approve the appointments as presented. Mr. Faivre seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

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

PERSONS TO BE HEARD FROM THE FLOOR

There were no requests to speak to agenda items.

REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES

 

PLANNING AND REGULATIONS COMMITTEE

Ordinance 2003-16: Approval of a Special Use Permit for Our Savior Lutheran Church

Motion

Mr. Steimel moved to accept an Ordinance approving a Zoning Map Amendment and special Use Permit for Our Savior Lutheran Church on property located at the Northwest Corner of West Sandwich and Pratt Roads in Sandwich Township. Mr. Osborne seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

The Chair called for a voice vote on the Resolution. A majority of the Members voted yea. One Member, Mr. Simonson voted nay and one Member, Mrs. Allen abstained. Motion carried.

Ordinance 2003-17: Paw Paw Township Special Use Permit

Motion

Mr. Steimel moved to approve an ordinance granting a Special use Permit for a revision of the Paw Paw Township property located on the South side of Suydam Road in Paw Paw Township. Mr. Wiegand seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

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

Ordinance 2003-18: Amending a Special Use Permit for Mullins Grain

Motion

Mr. Steimel moved to approve an Ordinance amending a special Use Permit for a revision to an Agri-Business property located at 2386 Suydam Road in Paw Paw Township. Mr. Wilson seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

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

Ordinance 2003-19: DENYING a Use Variation for David and Barbara Voss

Motion

Mr. Steimel moved to approve an Ordinance denying a Use Variation for a new Single Family Home on 37.9 acres on the West Side of Somonauk Road in Somonauk Township. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

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

Ordinance 2003-20: Approving Two Zoning Map Amendments for a Forest Preserve and a State Park

Motion

Mr. Steimel moved to accept an Ordinance approving two zoning map amendments for a Forest Preserve and State Park on property located Northwest of the Village of Kirkland in Franklin in Franklin Township. Ms. Fauci seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

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

 

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE

Claims

Mr. Faivre moved to approve the Claims presented for the current month in the amount of $2,119,306.50 and Payroll & Emergency Claims from prior month in the amount of $2,105,692.29. Ms. LaVigne seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Claims. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Wilson, Mr. Wiegand, Ms. Vary, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Slack, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Metzger, Mr. MacMurdo, Mr. Lyle, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Faivre, Mrs. Dubin, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Pritchard. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

 

 

Reports of County Officials

Mr. Faivre moved place on file the following reports of County Officials; Cash and Investments in County Banks - June, 2003; Planning and Regulations Building Report - June, 2003; Public Defender’s Report - June, 2003 and Adult Court Services & Juvenile Report - June, 2003. Mr. Rosemier seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

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

 

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE / LABOR RELATIONS COMMITTEE

Executive Session

Motion

Mr. Wilson moved to adjourn to Executive Session at 8:10 P.M. for the purpose of discussing Acquisition of Real Estate and Collective Bargaining. Mrs. Allen seconded the motion

Roll Call Vote

The Chair called for a roll call vote on the motion to adjourn to Executive Session at 9:02 p.m. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Wilson, Mr. Wiegand, Ms. Vary, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Slack, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Metzger, Mr. MacMurdo, Mr. Lyle, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Faivre, Mrs. Dubin, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Pritchard. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Return to Open Session

Motion

Mr. Wiegand moved to return to Open Session at 8:55 p.m. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

The Chair called for a roll call vote on the motion. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Wilson, Mr. Wiegand, Ms. Vary, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Slack, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Metzger, Mr. MacMurdo, Mr. Lyle, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Faivre, Mrs. Dubin, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Pritchard. A majority of the Members voted yea. Motion carried.

 

LABOR RELATIONS COMMITTEE

Resolution 2003-47: Arbitrated Award with the Metropolitan Alliance of Police, Chapter 318

Motion

Mr. Wilson moved to approve a Resolution accepting the Arbitrator’s Award attached to this Resolution and authorizes the Chairman of the Board to execute it. Mr. Faivre seconded the motion.

 

 

Roll Call Vote

The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Wilson, Mr. Wiegand, Ms. Vary, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Slack, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Mr. MacMurdo, Mr. Lyle, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Faivre, Mrs. Dubin, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Pritchard. One Member, Mr. Metzger, voted nay. Nineteen Members voted yea and one Member voted nay. Motion carried.

Motion

Mr. Wilson moved to approve Resolution 2003-48 to purchase property located at 219 E. Exchange St., Sycamore at a price not to exceed $126,060. Mrs. LaVigne seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

The Chair called for a roll call vote on the approval of the motion. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Wilson, Ms. Vary, Me. Steimel, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Mr. MacMurdo, Mr. Lyle, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Faivre, Mrs. Dubin, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Pritchard. Those Members voting nay were Mr. Wiegand, Mr. Slack and Mr. Metzger. Seventeen Members voted yea and three Members voted nay. Motion carried.

 

OLD BUSINESS / NEW BUSINESS

Chairman Pritchard announced that the August 20th County Board meeting will convene at 4:00 p.m.

The Ad Hoc Jail Study Committee report and review will be presented in a workshop agenda. The workshop will adjourn by 7:15 p.m. in order to begin the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m.

 

ADJOURNMENT

Motion

Mr. Steimel moved to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Vary seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

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

 

 

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DeKalb County Board Chairman                       

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

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DeKalb County Clerk


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