CALL TO ORDER

Chairman Olson called the meeting to order at 7:30 AM

ROLL CALL

Board members present:

Chairman Olson, Feithen, Leoni, Pettit, Riddle, Russell, and Rosemier.

Board members absent:

            Bowman, Hanson, Suppeland

Guests Present:

Jim Feyerherm, Starved Rock Communications

Also Present: Charles Kross, Coordinator

AGENDA

The Chairman asked for any amendments to the agenda. A motion to approve the agenda was made by Rosemier and seconded by Russell.  There was no discussion.  The motion passed. 

SPECIAL  BUSINESS

      The special meeting was called to discuss an offer made by Spectasite Communications, for the tower rental on Keslinger Road.  Gary Hanson informed the other Board members (via email incorporated with the minutes) that while negotiating a new contract for the DeKalb County Sheriff's Police, Chief Kevin Hickey was also able to negotiate a better offer for the ETSB.  The contract would have to be done in conjunction with DeKalb County Sheriff's Police, and would be an annual payment rather than monthly.  The ETSB’s annual cost would be $3,780.  The contract would also contain a 3% annual escalator for five years, however the County would be seeking a longer-term contract.  The ETSB would still be responsible for the engineering evaluation in the neighborhood of $2000 to $2500, although Hickey said he would try to get the figure lowered. 

Additionally it was learned that the DeKalb County Sheriff's Police’s new tower will only be 230’ rather than the 300’ originally discussed.  This would virtually eliminate that tower from use because of the height difference.

            A motion was made by Russell to approve the agreement offered by Spectrasite Communications including up to $2500 for engineering evaluations.  Riddle seconded.  There was very little discussion.  All were favorable to the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

ADJOURNMENT 

Rosemier moved to adjourn the meeting, and was seconded by Leoni.  The motion passed.   The meeting adjourned at 7:47 A.M.

Respectfully submitted,

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Charles Kross, Coordinator