DeKalb County, Illinois
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Minutes of the February 15, 2006 |
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The DeKalb County Board met in regular session at the Legislative Center on
Wednesday, February 15, 2006. Chairman Tobias called the meeting to order and
the Clerk called the roll. Those Members present were Mrs. Allen, Mr.
Augsburger, Ms. DeFauw, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr.
Gudmunson, Mr. Haines, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr.
Rosemier, Mr. Sands, Mr. Slack, Mr. Steimel, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Vary, Mr. Whelan
and Chairman Tobias. Those Members absent were Mr. Anderson, Mr. Johnson and Ms.
LaVigne. Twenty-one Members were present and three Members were absent. The Chair asked Mr. Steimel to lead the pledge to the flag. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion Mr. Haines moved to approve the Minutes of the January 18, 2006. 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 Add Mr. Whelan asked to add Item C under Finance for R2006-17. Voice Vote 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 Chairman announced that the NACO Conference will be held in Chicago on August 4th thru the 8th, 2006, and encouraged Members to attend the VETS Breakfast at the Fargo on February 21, 2006. A Tourism Conference will take place on Wednesday March 22, 2006 at the Farm Bureau. The Chair introduced Mr. John Horn who is the new “Unit Leader” at the University of Illinois Extension Office in DeKalb. Employee Service Awards were acknowledged by Chairman Tobias with special awards being presented to Julie Calendo for 20 years of service by Maureen Josh. Sheriff Scott presented the 20 year award to Alice Pahnke from his office. APPOINTMENTS Chairman Tobias recommended the following appointments: DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Center Operating Board - Veronica Casella, appointment for a one year term, until January 31, 2007; DeKalb County Board of Health - Steve Slack, appointment for a one year term, until February 1, 2007 and DeKalb County Mental Health Board 708 - Eileen Dubin, appointment for a four year term, until February 1, 2010. Motion Mr. Steimel moved to approve the appointments as presented. Mr. Whelan seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chair asked for a voice vote on the appointments. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. PERSONS TO BE HEARD FROM THE FLOOR There were no individuals requested time to address the Board Members. REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES PLANNING & REGULATIONS COMMITTEE Ordinance 2006-06: Northside Baptist Church Special Use Permit Request Motion Mr. Steimel moved to accept an Ordinance approving an amendment to a Special Use permit for a church at 17437 Pratt Road in Sandwich Township, to allow a temporary building to remain on site for a period of four years, Petition SA-05-18. Roll Call Vote The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Ordinance. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Augsburger, Ms. DeFauw, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Haines, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Slack, Mr. Steimel, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Vary, Mr. Whelan and Chairman Tobias. Those Members voting nay were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Lyle, Mr. Metzger and Mr. Sands. Sixteen Members voted yea and five Members voted nay. Motion carried. Ordinance 2006-07: Zoning Text Amendment Regarding Illegal Nonconforming Lots Motion Mr. Steimel moved to approve an Ordinance amending Article 8 of the DeKalb County Zoning Ordinance regarding illegal nonconforming lots, Petition DC-05-17. Mr. Rosemier seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chair asked for a voice vote on the Resolution. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE Ordinance 2006 - 05: Altered Speed Zone Motion Mr. Faivre moved to approve an Ordinance requesting to alter the speed zone from 55 to 50 mph on Dresser Road from Wildflower Lane west to Glidden Road. Mr. Osborne seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chair asked for a voice vote on the Ordinance. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance R2006 -11: Bid Award for 2006 Seal Coating Projects Motion Mr. Faivre moved to approve a Resolution for a bid award for seal coating to the lowest bidder, Road Oil, Incorporated, from Granville, IL., in the amount of $826,465.01. Mr. Whelan seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote The Chair asked for a roll call vote on the Ordinance. Those Members voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Augsburger, Ms. DeFauw, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Haines, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, Mr. Metzger, 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. Resolution R2006 - 12: Bid Award for 2006 Aggregate Spread for Roads Motion Mr. Faivre moved to approve a Resolution for a bid award to the lowest bidder, Macklin, Inc., of Rochelle, IL in the amount of $71,825.00 for aggregate Sor on So. County Line Rd., and $43,120.00 for aggregate Sor on Johnson and Shabbona Grove Rd. Mrs. Allen seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote The Chair asked for a roll call vote on the Ordinance. Those Members voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Augsburger, Ms. DeFauw, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Haines, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, Mr. Metzger, 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. Resolution R2006 - 13: MFT for Close Out of Highway Building Project Motion Mr. Faivre moved to approve a Resolution to close out Section 01-00119-08-MG, which pertained to the parking lot of the Highway Department, in the amount of $997.90. Mr. Rosemier seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chair asked for a voice vote on the Resolution. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution R2006-14: MFT for County Seal Coat Projects Motion Mr. Faivre moved to approve a Resolution to allow for the expenditure of MFT funds to be used for 60% of the County’s cost for the 2006 Seal Coat Project, in the amount of $136,500.00. Ms. Vary seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote The Chair asked for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Augsburger, Ms. DeFauw, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Haines, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, Mr. Metzger, 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. FINANCE COMMITTEE Resolution R2006 - 15: Property Tax Abatement (1997 Bonds) Motion Mr. Whelan moved to approve a Resolution that a portion of the $1,017,703 property tax levy for the 2005 Tax Year, which was levied for the lease agreement for the retirement of the debt on the 1997 Health Facility Bond Issue, is abated in the amount of $612,703.00. Mrs. Leifheit seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chair asked for a voice vote on the Resolution. A majority of the Members voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution R2006 - 16: Deed Transfer for Property Sold at Auction Motion Mr. Whelan moved to accept a Resolution for approval of a Tax Deed, Parcel #09-009-400-007, sold at auction to Mr. Christopher R. Schroeder for $919.42, and to authorize the Chairman of the County Board to execute a deed of conveyance of the County’s interest or authorize the cancellation of the appropriate Certificate of Purchase, as the case may be, on the above-described real estate on this Resolution. Mr. Osborne seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chair asked for a voice vote on the Resolution. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution R2006 - 17: 2nd Deed of Transfer to the City of Sycamore Motion Mr. Whelan moved to approve a Resolution authorizing the Board Chairman to execute a deed of conveyance of the County’s interest or authorize the cancellation of the appropriate Certificate(s) of Purchase, as the case may be, on the described real estate for the sum of $-0- to be paid to the Treasurer of DeKalb County, IL to be disbursed according to law. This Resolution is to be effective of sixty (60) days from this date and any transaction between the above parties not occurring within this period shall be null and void. Mrs. Leifheit seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote The Chair asked for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Augsburger, Ms. DeFauw, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Haines, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, Mr. Metzger, 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. Claims Mr. Whelan moved to approve the Claims presented for the current month in the amount of $1,351,296.50 and Payroll & Emergency Claims from prior month in the amount of $2,498,146.97. Ms. Vary seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote The Chair asked for a voice vote on the Claims. Those Members voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Augsburger, Ms. DeFauw, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Haines, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, Mr. Metzger, 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 - January, 2006; Planning and Regulations Building Permits Reports - January, 2006; Public Defender’s Report - January, 2006; and Court Services Adult & Juvenile Report - January, 2006. Mr. Haines seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chair asked for a voice vote on the Reports. 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. Turner moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Lyle seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chair asked for a voice vote on the motion to adjourn. All Members present voted. Motion carried unanimously. ____________________________ DeKalb County Board Chairman ATTEST: _____________________________ DeKalb County Clerk |
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