Mr. Lyle moved to approve the Minutes of the July 16, 2003 meeting. Mr. Simonson seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Faivre moved to approve the Agenda and Mrs. Dubin seconded the motion.

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

The Mayor of Sandwich thanked the County and Highway Staff for trucks and helpers to clean up after the storm damage.

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

Chairman Pritchard recommended the following appointments: Administrative Services Sub-Committee - Earl Jursich, Mark Thate, Brian Ali, William Mullins, Stephen Faivre (Chairman), Dennis Sands, Joseph Wiegand and Robert Rosemier, all appointments for a one year term, until September 1, 2004; Board of Review - Douglas Johnson, appointment for a two year term, until September, 1, 2005; Normal Drainage District - Milton Lambert, reappointment for a three year term, until September 1, 2006; Squaw Grove Drainage District #1 - Robert Schoeger, reappointment for a three year term, until September 1, 2006;

Clinton -Shabbona Drainage District #1 - Robert Buchholz, reappointment for a three year term, until September 1, 2006; Coon Creek Drainage District - John Emerson, reappointment for a three year term, until September 1, 2006; Shabbona-Milan Drainage District - William Mullins, reappointment for a three year term, until September 1, 2006; Regional Planning Commission - Roger Steimel, appointment for a one year term, until September 1, 2004.

Mr. Johnson moved to approve the appointments as presented. Ms. LaVigne 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. Steimel moved to approve an ordinance allowing the County to utilize outside consultants for review and administration activities on zoning actions. Mrs. Tobias 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 approve an Ordinance amending section 11.02 of the DeKalb County Zoning Ordinance regarding authority of the Planning Director. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a voice vote on the Ordinance. A majority of the Members voted yea. Motion carried.

Mr. Steimel moved to approve a resolution to accommodate the construction of a larger shed on the cemetery located on the east side of Hunter Road in Kingston Township. Mr. Lyle 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 approve a Resolution regarding continued participation by DeKalb County in the DeKalb County Regional Planning Commission. Mr. Osborne seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Wilson moved to approve a Resolution allowing the State of Illinois a temporary easement to perform highway construction along U.S. 30 in Waterman, Illinois. The easement will cover the North and East Sides of the DeKalb County Highway Building located in Waterman. The temporary easement would allow for the State to enter county property during construction and they would repave the County’s driveway up to the Highway Building. Mr. Wiegand seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Wilson moved to approve a Resolution transferring a portion of South County Line Road beginning at the intersection of Gage Street in the Village of Somonauk and proceeding easterly for 1.56 miles. This segment of the road would be transferred to the Village of Somonauk. Ms. Fauci seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Wilson moved to approve a Resolution authorizing the County Board Chairman to execute a Federal Aid Secondary Program to assist with the resurfacing of Old State Road, Esmond Road and Lindenwood Road during the 2004 Budget Year and estimated to cost one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) with the local reimbursement share to be two hundred thousand dollars ($2,000,000.00). Mr. Wiegand seconded the motion.

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

Mrs. Leifheit moved to approve the claims presented for the current month in the amount of $2,244,90.57 and Payroll & Emergency Claims from prior month in the amount of $2,159,638.61. Mrs. Allen seconded the motion.

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

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

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

Mr. Wiegand announced that he will not be running for re-election to the County Board.

Chairman Pritchard announced that the Ad Hoc Committee Jail Study Report will be on the agenda next month. Members are encouraged to take the opportunity to meet with Mr. Bockman and Mr. Hanson if they have further questions before next months meeting.

Additionally, Chairman Pritchard announced that the Evaluation Process for exempt employees will be the same process as in the past.

Mr. Johnson moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Metzger seconded the motion.

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