The DeKalb County Forest Preserve
Commissioners met at the Legislative Center on Wednesday, May
21, 2003. President Pritchard called the meeting to order and
the Secretary called the roll. Those Commissioners present
were Mr. Wilson, Mr. Wiegand, Mr. Van Buer, Mrs. Tobias, Mr.
Steimel, Mr. Slack, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Sands, Mr. Rosemier,
Mr. Osborne, Mr. Metzger, Mr. MacMurdo, Mr. Lyle, Mrs.
Leifheit, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms.
Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Mrs. Dubin, Mrs. Allen and President
Pritchard. Those Commissioners absent were Ms. Vary and Mr.
Faivre. Twenty-two Commissioners were present and two
Commissioners were absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion
Mr. Wilson moved to approve the
Minutes of the April 16, 2003 meeting. Mrs. Tobias
seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The President asked for a voice
vote on the approval of the Minutes. All Commissioners
voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion
Mr. Lyle moved to approve the
agenda and Mr. Rosemier seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The President asked for a voice
vote on the approval of the Minutes. All Commissioners
voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
BUSINESS
Resolution
2003-40: Potawatomi Woods Forest Preserve
Motion
Mr. Metzger moved to accept a
Resolution approving the name of the New Forest
Preserve in Kirkland to be Potawatomi Woods. The name
was voted on by grade school children in the County.
Ms. Fauci seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The President asked for a voice
vote on the Resolution. All Commissioners present voted
yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Claims
Mr. Metzger moved to approve the
current Claims in the amount of $18,995.36 and Payroll &
Emergency Claims paid from prior month in the amount of
$26,187.10. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion.
OLD BUSINESS / NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Metzger announced the formation of a new group called
Greenways & Trails Planning. They approached the Forest Preserve
Committee regarding the forming of trails to link various parts
of the County. This issue will be brought to the Board next
month.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion
Mr. Johnson moved to adjourn
the meeting. Mr. Wiegand seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The President called for a voice
vote on the motion to adjourn.. All Commissioners voted
yea. Motion carried unanimously.
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