DeKalb County, Illinois
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DeKalb County, Illinois |
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Minutes of the June 21, 2006 |
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The DeKalb County Board met in regular session at the Legislative Center on
Wednesday, June 21, 2006. Chairman Tobias called the meeting to order and the
Clerk called the roll. Those Members present were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Anderson, Mr.
Augsburger, Ms. De Fauw, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr.
Gudmunson, Ms. LaVigne, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr.
Slack, Mr. Steimel, Ms. Tolene, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Vary, Mr. Whelan and Chairman
Tobias. Those Members absent were Mr. Haines, Mr. Rosemier and Mr. Sands.
Twenty-one Members were present and three Members were absent. The Chair asked Mr. Anderson to lead the pledge to the flag. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion Ms. Vary moved to approve the Minutes of the May 17, 2006 meeting. Mr. Lyle 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. Whelan moved to approve the Agenda and Ms. Vary seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chair asked for a voice vote on the approval of the Agenda. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS AND REFERRALS Chairman Tobias acknowledged the Service Awards for the month of June. Plaques will be distributed at a later date. APPOINTMENTS Chairman Tobias recommended the following appointments: Rehab and Nursing Center Operating Board - Dick Ubl, reappointment for a one year term, until June 1, 2007; Fairdale Light District - Beverly Richardson, reappointment for a three year term, until June 1, 2009; General Assistance Appeal Board - Arden F. Awe, Barbara Young, Jean Augsburg, Norman Troeger and Patricia LaVigne are all reappointments for a three year term, until June 1, 2009. Motion Mrs. Allen moved to approve the appointments as presented. Ms. Vary seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 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 requesting time to address the Board Members. REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE Resolution 2006-38: Bid Award for the Replacement of a Box Culvert Motion Ms. LaVigne moved to approve a Resolution to award the bid for a replacement of a Box Culvert on Chicago Road over a branch of the Indian Creek to the lowest bidder, D. R. Gilbert & Sons, Inc., of Rochelle, IL., in the amount of $165,792.00. Ms. Fauci seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Augsburger, Ms. De Fauw, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. LaVigne, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Slack, Mr. Steimel, Ms. Tolene, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Vary, Mr. Whelan and Chairman Tobias. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. LAW AND JUSTICE COMMITTEE Resolution 2006-34: Court Automation Fee Motion Mrs. Leifheit moved to approve a Resolution authorizing the Circuit Clerk of DeKalb County to charge and collect a Court Automation Fee of $15.00 payable at the time of filing the first pleading, paper or other appearance filed by each party in all civil cases or by the defendant in any felony, traffic, misdemeanor, municipal ordinance or conservation case upon a judgment of guilty or grant of supervision when a court appearance is made. It further authorizes the Circuit Clerk of DeKalb County to charge and collect a Court Automation Fee of $5.00 on any traffic, municipal ordinance or conservation case satisfied without a court appearance pursuant to supreme Court Rule 529, effective July 1, 2006. Mr. Osborne seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Augsburger, Ms. De Fauw, Mrs. Dubin, Ms. Fauci, Ms. LaVigne, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Slack, Mr. Steimel, Ms. Tolene, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Whelan and Chairman Tobias. Those Members voting nay were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Lyle, Mr. Metzger, and Ms. Vary. Thirteen Members voted yea and eight Members voted nay. Motion carried. Resolution R2006 - 35: Drug Court Fee Motion Mrs. Leifheit moved to approve a Resolution authorizing the Circuit Clerk of DeKalb County, to collect a Drug Court Fee, provided by 55ILCS 5-1101 (d-5), of $10.00, effective July 1, 2006. Mr. Slack seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chair asked for a voice vote on the Resolution. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution R2006-36: Document Storage Fee Motion Mrs. Leifheit moved to approve a Resolution authorizing the Circuit Clerk of DeKalb County, to charge and collect $15.00 payable at the time of filing and first pleading, paper or other appearance filed by each party in all civil cases or by the defendant in any felony, traffic, misdemeanor, municipal ordinance or conservation case upon a judgment of guilty or grand of supervision when a court appearance is made. It further authorizes the Circuit Clerk to collect a Document Storage Fee of $5.00 on any traffic, municipal ordinance, or conservation case satisfied without a court appearance, effective July 1, 2006. 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. Resolution R2006-39: Public Defender’s Reimbursement Program Motion Mrs. Leifheit moved to accept a Resolution for the participation of DeKalb County in the Public Defenders reimbursement program and the declaration of the public Defenders Office as full time. The county agrees to maintain the Public Defenders salary at 90% of that of the DeKalb County States Attorney provided that the State of Illinois continues to reimburse the County of DeKalb for 2/3 of the cost of that salary and the public Defender relinquishes any claim to compensable time off. Effective July 1, 2006. 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. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Resolution R2006-37: Amendment to the Senior Freeze Homestead Exemption Motion Ms. Fullerton moved to approve a Resolution authorizing the extension of the filing deadline for the Senior Freeze homestead Exemption by Public Act 94-794, to December 31, 2006. 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. FINANCE COMMITTEE Resolution R2006-40: Establishing Uniform Real Estate Transfer Tax Motion Mr. Whelan moved to approve a Resolution that effective July 1, 2006, and pursuant to Public Act 93-1099 and 55ILCS 5/5-1031, there is here by imposed a tax on the privilege of transferring a controlling interest in a real estate entity owning property located in DeKalb County, including a lessee’s interest in certain ground leases, in the amount of $.25 per $500 consideration or fraction of $500 value, declared in the real estate transfer tax declaration required by 35 ILCS 200/31-25, such tax to be in addition to any and all transfer tax currently authorized for collection by the County. Mrs. Leifheit seconded the motion. 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 $1,743,106.67 and Payroll & Emergency Claims from prior month in the amount of $2,768,895.19. Mr. Faivre seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Claims. Those Members voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Augsburger, Ms. De Fauw, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. LaVigne, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Slack, Mr. Steimel, Ms. Tolene, 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 - May, 2006; Planning and Regulations Building and Permits Reports - May, 2006; Public Defender’s Report - May, 2006; Court Services Adult & Juvenile Report - April, 2006 ; Jail Population Monthly Report - May, 2006; Circuit Clerk’s six Month Report; DeKalb County Government’s FY2006 Second Quarter Financial Report and DeKalb County Supervisor of Assessments 2005 Annual Report. Ms. LaVigne 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 Ms. Vary moved to adjourn the meeting. Mrs. Allen 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. ____________________________ DeKalb County Board Chairman ATTEST: ____________________________ DeKalb County Clerk |
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