Mr. Wiegand moved to approve the Minutes of the March 17, 2004 meeting. Steve Faivre 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. MacMurdo moved to approve the Agenda and Ms. Fauci seconded the motion.

Chairman Sands asked to omit Ordinance 2004-16 under Planning & Regulations Committee and Resolution 2004-35 under Administrative Services Committee.

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

Chairman Sands acknowledged Mary Supple in observance of Administrative Assistance Day.

On the tables was an invitation to DCEDC - Economic Development Breakfast and all are encouraged to attend.

Congratulations were extended to those employees celebrating service anniversaries.

Chairman Sands recommended the following appointments: Regional Plan Commission -

Frank Altmaier, (primary representative for the Village of Kingston), Mark Todd, (primary representative for the Village of Waterman), Michael Heiderscheidt, (alternate representative for the Village of Waterman), and Don Pardridge, (primary representative for the Village of Shabbona), all reappointments for three year term, until May 1, 2007; Ad Hoc Rules Review Committee - Eric Johnson, Chairman, Roger Steimel, Julia Fullerton, Frank Van Buer, Robert Rosemier and Richard Osborne, all appointments are for a one year term, until April 1, 2005.

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

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

The following individual requested time to speak to Agenda at the appropriate time: John Monroe requested time to speak under item R2004-36 of the Executive Committee.

Mr. Steimel moved to accept an Ordinance approving a special use permit for a Boarding Kennel on property commonly known as 11622 Haumesser Road in Shabbona Township. Mr. Wiegand seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Steimel moved to approve an Ordinance for a special use permit for a retail business on property commonly known as 8329 East Sandwich Road in Squaw Grove Township. Ms. Vary seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Steimel moved to accept a Resolution approving a License for Landfill operation on Somonauk Road in Cortland. Mr. Metzger seconded the motion.

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

Mr. MacMurdo moved to accept a Resolution approving various bid awards to Aurora Blacktop, Inc., for the resurfacing of Leland and South County Line Roads in DeKalb County in the amount of two hundred sixty-one thousand nine hundred forty-eight dollars and fifty cents ($261,948.50) and for the patching of Lee and Rimsnider Roads in Squaw Grove district in the amount of fifty-two thousand three hundred one dollars and no cents ($52,301.00); To Peter Baker & Sons Inc. for the resurfacing of South Malta Road in Malta Road District in the amount of fifty-seven thousand seven hundred sixty-four dollars and fifty cents ($57,764.50) and for the resurfacing of Swanson Road in Sycamore Road District in the amount of thirty-seven thousand four hundred eighty-eight dollars and fifty cents ($37,488.50); To Curran Contracting for the resurfacing of Peace Road in DeKalb County in the amount of two hundred nine thousand nine hundred ninety-eight dollars and ninety cents ($209,998.90) and for the resurfacing of Lee Road in Clinton Road District in the amount of sixty-four thousand seven hundred twenty-eight dollars and no cents ($64,728.00) and for the resurfacing of Hoffman Court in Mayfield Road District in the amount of six thousand four hundred fifty-two dollars and no cents ($6,452.00) and for the resurfacing of Lee Road in Shabbona Road District in the amount of fifty-seven thousand one hundred eighty-seven dollars and fifty cents ($57,187.50); To Preform Traffic Control Systems for pavement striping of various roads in DeKalb County and Road Districts in the amount of one hundred forty-eight thousand two hundred eighty-three dollars and twenty cents ($148,283.20). Ms. Fullerton seconded the motion.

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

Mr. MacMurdo moved to approve a Resolution appropriating from the motor fuel tax allotment for the Hot Mix and Striping Projects in sections 04-00000-02-GM and 05-GM in the amount of $310,115.00. Ms. LaVigne seconded the motion.

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

Mr. MacMurdo moved to approve a Resolution authorizing the Chairman to sign both the Intergovernmental Agreement and Jurisdictional Transfer of Kingston Road from Cherry Valley Road to Boone County Line to the Kingston Road District. Mr. Osborne seconded the motion.

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

Mr. MacMurdo moved to accept a Resolution approving the expansion of Malta Road from Illinois Route 38 South to South Malta Road. Mr. Wiegand seconded the motion.

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

Mr. MacMurdo moved to approve a Resolution declaring the proposed extension of Malta Road (County Highway 31) a freeway from Illinois State Route 38 to South Malta Road (at the intersection of Lang Road - Malta Road District Road). Mr. Johnson seconded the motion.

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

Mr. MacMurdo moved to approve a Resolution to help support and fund TransVac’s operation throughout DeKalb County, and to expand their operation in the southern portion of the County. Ms. Fauci seconded the motion.

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

Mr. MacMurdo moved to approve a Resolution to help fund a bus for TransVac that is used for the specialized Para Transit Service that is essential in the transportation of the elderly, disabled and other transportation disadvantaged person. Ms. LaVigne seconded the motion.

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

Mr. MacMurdo moved to approve a Resolution authorizing the Chairman to sign all necessary paperwork for the sale of 610 square feet of property at 1606 Bethany Road, in Sycamore, Illinois (as described on the attached Legal Description) and sign all necessary paperwork for the granting of a 380 square feet temporary construction easement at this same location upon approval by the County Engineer. Mr. Osborne seconded the motion.

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

Mrs. Allen moved to approve a Resolution to purchase services from the following agencies in the following amounts for the period beginning July 1,2004 and ending June 30, 2005; DeKalb County Health Department - $25,000.00; Elderly Care Case Management - $16,000.00; Family Service $119,000.00; Fox Valley Older Adults - $30,000.00; DeKalb County Hospice - $2,000.00; Opportunity House - $13,000.00;Voluntary Action Center / TransVac - $64,000.00 and to Voluntary Action Center / Meals on Wheels - $77,000.00. Mrs. Leifheit seconded the motion.

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

Mrs. Leifheit moved to approve the Claims presented for the current month in the amount of $1,231,466.94 and Payroll & Emergency Claims from the prior month in the amount of $2,246,922.83. Steve Faivre seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Claims. Those Members voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Steve Faivre, Vince Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Johnson, Ms. LaVigne, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, Mr. MacMurdo, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Slack, Mr. Steimel, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Van Buer, Ms. Vary, Mr. Wiegand and Chairman Sands. 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 - March, 2004; Planning and Regulations Building Report - March, 2004; Public Defender’s Report - March, 2004 and DeKalb County Health Department 37^th Annual Report. Mr. Slack seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Steimel moved to approve a Resolution allowing the flying of the POW/MIA Flag 365 days a year in front of the Courthouse. Mr. Metzger seconded the motion.

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

Under new business, Mr. Slack introduced a Resolution to establish and fund a Veteran’s Transportation Assistance Program in conjunction with the DeKalb County Vac. He then invited Board Members to attend the committee meeting as it meets to consider the proposed Resolution on May 6, 2004.

Ms. Fullerton moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion.

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