The DeKalb County Board met in regular session at the Legislative Center on
Wednesday, October 19, 2005. Chairman Tobias called the meeting to order and the
Clerk called the roll. Those Members present were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Anderson, Ms.
De Fauw, Mrs. Dubin, Vince Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms.
LaVigne, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Sands, Mr.
Slack, Mr. Steimel, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Vary, Mr. Whelan and Chairman Tobias. Those
Members absent were Mr. Augsburger, Steve Faivre, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Metzger.
Twenty Members were present and four Members were absent.
The Chair asked Vince Faivre to lead the pledge to the flag.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion
Ms. Vary moved to approve the Minutes of the September 21, 2005 meeting. Mrs.
Dubin seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The Chair 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 Ms. Fauci seconded the motion.
Motion to Amend
Chairman Tobias asked to add an appointment of a new County Board Member under
appointments.
Motion
The Chair asked for a voice vote on the approval of the Agenda as amended. All
Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS AND REFERRALS
The Forest Preserve Budget R2005-59 and the Sheriff’s Jail Report were on the
tables.
Resolution R2005-66: Declaration of a Vacancy on the DeKalb County Board
Motion
Mr. Sands moved to approve a Resolution accepting the resignation of County
Board Member Steve Faivre, County Board District #2. The DeKalb County Board
does officially declare his office vacant. Ms. Fauci seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The Chair asked for a voice vote on the Resolution. All Members present voted
yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Mrs. Dubin asked to add the appointment of Michael Haines to fill the unexpired
term of Steve Faivre until December, 2006.
APPOINTMENTS
Chairman Tobias recommended the following appointments: Housing Authority of the
County of DeKalb - Jerry Wahlstrom, reappointment for a five year term, until
October 1, 2010; DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Home Foundation Board -
Veronica Casella, appointment for a three year term, until October 1, 2008;
South Grove Cemetery Association - Eleanor Tindall, Henry Burgweyer and Richard
Tindall all reappointments for a three year term, until October 1, 2008; County
Board Member, District 2 - Michael Haines to fill the unexpired term of Steve
Faivre until December, 2006.
County Clerk, Sharon L. Holmes administered the oath of office to Mr. Haines and
he was officially seated on the Board.
PERSONS TO BE HEARD FROM THE FLOOR
There were no individuals requesting time to address the Board Members.
REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES
PLANNING & REGULATIONS
Ordinance R2005-22: Genoa Township Cemeteries Special Use Permit
Motion
Mr. Steimel moved to approve an Ordinance to allow a cemetery on 12.84-acre
property located at the northwest corner of North State and Jefferson Roads in
Genoa Township. Mr. Lyle seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The Chair asked for a voice vote on the Ordinance. All Members present voted
yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance 2005-23: Baker Special Use Permit
Motion
Mr. Steimel moved to approve an Ordinance to allow the operation of a homed
based business on property located at 10044 Perry Road in Afton Township. Ms.
Vary seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The Chair asked for a voice vote on the Ordinance. All Members present voted
yea. Motion carried unanimously.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Resolution 2005-64: FY2006 Budget To Be Placed On File For Public View
Motion
Mr. Whelan moved to approve a Resolution to place the proposed FY2006 Budget on
file in the County Clerk’s Office, the County’s Internet Site and at two other
geographically diverse public offices (The Sandwich City Hall and the office of
the Genoa City Clerk), for public inspection.
Voice Vote
The Chair asked for a voice vote on the Resolution. All Members present voted
yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Claims
Mr. Whelan moved to approve the Claims presented for the current month in the
amount of $2,770,631.16 and Payroll & Emergency Claims from prior month in the
amount of $2,512,354.75.
Roll Call Vote
The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Claims. Those Members voting yea
were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Anderson, Ms. De Fauw, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci,
Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Haines, Ms. LaVigne, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle,
Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Sands, Mr. Slack, Mr. Steimel, Mrs. Turner, Ms.
Vary, Mr. Whelan and Chairman Tobias. All Members present voted yea. Motion
carried unanimously.
Reports of County Officials
Mr. Whelan moved to place on file the following reports of County Officials:
Cash and Investments in County Banks - September 30, 2005; Planning and
Regulations Building and Permits Reports - September, 2005; Public Defender’s
Report - September, 2005; Court Services Adult & Juvenile Reports - August,
2005; Sheriff’s Department Jail Report - for the month of August, 2005 and
FY2005 Third Quarter Financial Report. Mrs. Leifheit seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The Chair asked for a voice vote on the Reports. All Members present voted yea.
Motion carried unanimously.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Resolution R2005-65: Request for the Extension of the Board of Review
Motion
Mr. Sands moved to approve a Resolution because the DeKalb County Board of
Review’s work can rarely if ever be completed by the statutory date of November
7th deadline, the DeKalb County Board does give permission for the DeKalb County
Board of Review to recess on or before November 7, 2005 and all subsequent
assessment years in which their work is not completed. Mrs. Allen seconded the
motion.
Voice Vote
The Chair asked for a voice vote on the Resolution. All Members present voted
yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance 2005-24: Proposed Amendment to Section 2-41 (a) (2) of the DeKalb
County Code
Motion
Mr. Sands moved to approve an Ordinance to make the Vice-Chairman of the
Standing Committees members of the Executive Committee with the absence of the
Chairman of those standing committees. Ms. LaVigne seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The Chair asked for a voice vote on the Ordinance. All Members present voted
yea. Motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS / NEW BUSINESS
There were no items for new or old business for this meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion
Mrs. Leifheit moved to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Fullerton seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The Chair asked for a voice vote on the motion to adjourn. All Members present
voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
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DeKalb County Board Chairman
ATTEST:
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DeKalb County Clerk
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