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DeKalb County, Illinois |
Minutes of the
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The DeKalb County Board met in regular session at the Legislative Center on Wednesday August 18, 2004. County Clerk Sharon Holmes called the meeting to order and called the roll. Those Members present were Mr. Van Buer, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Slack, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Lyle, Mrs. Leifheit, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Vince Faivre, Steve Faivre and Mrs. Allen. Those Members absent were Mr. Wilson, Mr. Wiegand, Ms. Vary, Mr. MacMurdo, Mrs. Dubin and Chairman Sands. Seventeen Members were present and six Members were absent. County Clerk Sharon Holmes asked for Nominations from the floor for Chairman Pro Tem. Motion Mr. Steimel nominated Mrs. Leifheit for Chairman Pro Tem. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. There were no other nominations. Voice Vote County Clerk Sharon Holmes asked for a voice vote on the Nomination. All Members present voted yea. Mrs. Leifheit was elected Chairman Pro Tem. The Chairman Pro Tem asked Ms. LaVigne to lead the pledge to the flag. Mr. Wiegand arrived at 7:33 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion Steve Faivre moved to approve the Minutes of the August 18, 2004 meeting. Mrs. Allen seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chairman Pro Tem asked for a voice vote on the approval of the Minutes. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion Mr. Lyle moved to approve the Agenda and Mr. Van Buer seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chairman Pro Tem asked for a voice vote on the approval of the Agenda. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. MacMurdo arrived at 7:40 p.m.
COMMUNICATIONS AND REFERRALS Chairman Pro Tem Leifheit presented a Service Award to Lisa Fredrickson for twenty years in the Sheriffs Department. Karen Grush presented the award for twenty years of service in the County Health Department to Lisa Baj. Chairman Pro Tem Leifheit presented a thirty year service award to Karen Grush for her years spent with the County Health Department. Mr. Bockman gave his Administrators Monthly Report He spoke on 3 areas of interest to the Board Members 1) Calendar Notes for Board Members 2) Model Stormwater Management Ordinance 3) Transportation and Assessment Issues on the Table A copy of this report is on file in the County Clerks office with these minutes.
APPOINTMENTS Motion Ms. Fauci moved to appoint Sally De Fauw to DeKalb County Board to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Cliff Simonson until December 6, 2004. Steve Faivre seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chairman Pro Tem called for a voice vote on the appointment. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman Pro Tem Leifheit recommended the following appointments: Open Space Ad Hoc Study - Jeffery L. Metzger (Chairman), Julia Fauci, Frank Van Buer, Joe Wiegand, Julia Fullerton, Terry Hannan, Gary Hanson, David C. Baker, Kevin Braden, John Acardo and Michael Haines are all appointments for a one year term, until October 1, 2005. Motion Mr. Johnson moved to approve the appointments as presented. Mrs. Tobias seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chairman Pro Tem called for a voice vote on the appointments as presented. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Motion Mrs. Allen moved to reappoint Robert Hutcheson to the DeKalb County Public Building Commission for a five year term, until October 1, 2009. Voice Vote The Chairman Pro Tem called for a voice vote on the reappointment of Mr. Hutcheson. 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 & REGULATIONS COMMITTEE Ordinance 2004-31: Larson Valley Farms Special Use Permit Motion Mr. Steimel moved to accept an Ordinance approving a special use permit for an Agri-business on property located on the South side of Bastian Road in Squaw Grove Township. Mr. Metzger seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chairman Pro Tem called for a voice vote on the Ordinance. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance 2004-32: Amending Section 2.02 of the DeKalb County Zoning Ordinance-Amending the Definitions of Lot and Zoning Lot Motion Mr. Steimel moved to approve an ordinance amending section 2.02 of the DeKalb County Zoning Ordinance to amend the definitions of "Lot" and "Zoning Lot". Mr. MacMurdo seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chairman Pro Tem called for a voice vote on the Ordinance. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Ordinance 2004-34: Proposed County Ordinance Amendment to the DeKalb County Code of Ordinances - Section 70-5 Motion Mr. MacMurdo moved to approve an Ordinance of the County of DeKalb providing that the Code of Ordinance, County of DeKalb, be amended by revising section 70-5; providing the deletion of duplicate weight restrictions on County Highways. Ms. Fauci seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chairman Pro Tem called for a voice vote on the Ordinance. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance 2004-37: Proposed County Ordinance Amendment to the DeKalb County Code of Ordinances - Section 70-27 Motion Mr. MacMurdo moved to approve an Ordinance of the County of DeKalb providing that the code of Ordinances, County of DeKalb, be amended by revising section 70-27; providing the annual spring posting weight restrictions on County Highways. Ms. LaVigne seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chairman Pro Tem called for a voice vote on the Ordinance. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE Resolution R2004-53: Courthouse Filming Policy Motion Mrs. Tobias moved to approve a Resolution to recommend the adoption of a filming policy for the DeKalb County Courthouse. Mr. Metzger seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote The Chairman Pro Tem called for a roll call vote. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Wiegand, Mr. Van Buer, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Slack, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Metzger, Mr. MacMurdo, Mr. Lyle, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Vince Faivre, Steve Faivre and Ms. De Fauw. Those Members voting nay were Mrs. Tobias, Ms. LaVigne, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Pro Tem Leifheit. Sixteen Members voted yea and four Members voted nay. Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE Resolution R2004-54: Renewal of Contract with Auditors Motion Steve Faivre moved to approve a Resolution to renew the contract with the County Auditors, Skich Gardener & Company for one year and then to renew it again for three years thereafter. Mrs. Allen seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chairman Pro Tem called for a voice vote on the Resolution. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution R2004-55: G.I.S. Fee Increase Motion Steve Faivre moved to approve a Resolution requesting to increase the G.I.S. Fee from the current rate of $3,00 to $14.00, which equals an $11.00 increase with said fee to begin as of November 1, 2004. Ms. LaVigne seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote The Chairman Pro Tem called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Slack, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Ms. Fauci, Vince Faivre, Steve Faivre, Ms. De Fauw and Mrs. Allen. Those Members voting nay were Mr. Wiegand, Mr. Van Buer, Mr. Metzger, Mr. MacMurdo, Mr. Lyle, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. Fullerton and Chairman Pro Tem Leifheit. Ten Members voted yea and ten Members voted nay. Motion failed.
Resolution R2004-56: Law Library Fee Increase Motion Steve Faivre moved to approve a Resolution requesting to increase the fees for the Law Library provided by the state statues from $10.00 to $13.00 for the purpose of funding the Law Library with said fee to begin as of November 1,2004. Mr. Van Buer seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote The Chairman Pro Tem called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Van Buer, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Slack, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Ms. Fauce, Steve Faivre, Ms. De Fauw and Chairman Pro Tem Leifheit. Those Members voting nay were Mr. Wiegand, Mr. Metzger, Mr. MacMurdo, Mr. Lyle, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. Fullerton, Vince Faivre and Mrs. Allen. Ten Members voted yea and ten members voted nay. Motion failed. Claims Steve Faivre moved to approve the Claims presented for the current month in the amount of $2,093,922.56. And payroll & Emergency Claims from prior month in the amount of $2,242,375.17. Mr. Wiegand seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote The Chairman Pro Tem called for a roll call vote on the Claims. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Wiegand, Mr. Van Buer, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Slack, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Metzger, Mr. MacMurdo, Mr. Lyle, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Vince Faivre, Steve Faivre, Ms. De Fauw, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Pro Tem Leifheit. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Reports of County Reports Steve Faivre moved to place on file the following reports of County Officials; Cash and Investments in County Banks - August, 2004; Planning and Regulations Building Report - August, 2004; Public Defender’s Report - August, 2004; Adult Court Services & Juvenile Report - July, 2004 and DeKalb County Government’s FY2004 Third Quarter Financial Report. Ms. LaVigne seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chairman Pro Tem asked for a voice vote on the Reports. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Resolution R2004-57: Support for Application for a License to Build and Operate a Supportive Living Facility in DeKalb County Motion Mrs. Tobias moved to approve a Resolution in support of a proposal to establish a supportive living facility in DeKalb County. Mrs. Allen seconded the motion.
Motion to Table Mr. Wiegand moved to table Resolution R2004-57. Mr. Lyle seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chairman Pro Tem asked for a voice vote on the motion to table R2004-57. Eight Members voted yea and twelve Members voted nay. Motion failed. Voice Vote The Chairman Pro Tem asked for a voice vote on the Resolution as originally presented. A majority of the Members voted yea. Motion carried. Resolution R2004-58: Mutual Aid Agreement Between the DeKalb County Health Department and Other Illinois Public Health Departments Motion Mrs. Tobias moved to approve a Resolution to enter into an agreement with the State of Illinois Public Health Department to obtain or share services with other public agencies throughout the state and become a member in the Illinois Public Health Mutual Aid System. Ms. Fauci seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chairman Pro Tem asked for a voice vote on the Resolution. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution R2004-60: Acquisition of Property Motion Mrs. Tobias moved to approve a Resolution to acquire the property located at 215 E. State Street, Sycamore, IL for $119,700.00. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote The Chairman Pro Tem called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Van Buer, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Metzger, Mr. MacMurdo, Mr. Lyle, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Vince Faivre, Steve Faivre, Ms. De Fauw, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Pro Tem Leifheit. Those Members voting nay were Mr. Wiegand and Mr. Slack. Eighteen Members voted yea and two Members voted nay. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS / NEW BUSINESS There were no items of new or old business for this meeting.
ADJOURNMENT Motion Mr. Johnson moved to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Fullerton seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chairman Pro Tem called for a voice vote on the motion to adjourn. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
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