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Minutes of the
Forest Preserve District Proceedings


November 19, 2003


The DeKalb County Forest Preserve Commissioners met at Legislative Center on Wednesday, November 19, 2003. President Pritchard called the meeting to order and the Secretary called the roll. Those Commissioners present were Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Wiegand, Ms. Vary, Mr. Van Buer, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Slack, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Sands, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Metzger, Mr. MacMurdo, Mr. Lyle, Mrs. Leifheit, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Faivre, Mrs. Dubin and President Pritchard. One Member, Mrs. Allen was absent. Twenty-three Commissioners were present and one Commissioner was absent.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion

Ms. Fauci moved to approve the Minutes of the October 15, 2003 meeting. Ms. LaVigne seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

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

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Motion

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

Voice Vote

The President asked for a voice vote on the approval of the Agenda. All Commissioners present voted yea.

BUSINESS

Ordinance 2003-26: Adoption of the Property Tax Levy for FY2004

Motion

Mr. Metzger moved to approve an Ordinance of the DeKalb County Forest Preserve District providing a Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2004. Mr. Osborne seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

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

 

 

Ordinance 2003-27: Annual Budget Appropriation for FY2004

Motion

Mr. Metzger moved to approve an Ordinance of the DeKalb County Forest Preserve District providing an Annual Budget appropriation. Ms. Fauci seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

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

Resolution R2003-66: FY2003 Year-End Budget Transfers

Motion

Mr. Metzger moved to accept an Ordinance approving the emergency appropriations and budget transfers as set forth on the attached pages of this Resolution. Mr. Osborne seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

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

Resolution R2003-67: Bid Award for the Purchase of a New 2004 ford 4-Wheel Drive, 3/4 Ton Extended Cab Truck to Morrow Brothers Ford, Greenfield, IL

Motion

Mr. Metzger moved to approve a resolution to purchase a new 3/4 ton extended cab truck in the amount of $20,491.00. Ms. Fullerton seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

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

Claims

Mr. Metzger moved to approve the current months Claims in the amount of $13,852.51 and Payroll & emergency claims paid from prior month in the amount of $21,731.54. Mr. Osborne seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

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

OLD BUSINESS / NEW BUSINESS

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

ADJOURNMENT

Motion

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

Voice Vote

The President asked for a voice vote on the motion to adjourn. All Commissioners present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

 

 

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DeKalb County Forest Preserve President         

 

 

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