The DeKalb County Forest Preserve Commissioners in regular session at the Legislative Center on Wednesday, October 19, 2006. Vice President Sands called the meeting to order and the Clerk called the roll. Those Commissioners present were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Augsburger, Ms. De Fauw, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Haines, Ms. LaVigne, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Steimel, Ms. Tolene, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Vary, Mr. Whelan and Vice President Sands. Those Commissioners absent were Mr. Lyle, Mr. Slack, Chairman Tobias and Mr. Osborne left the meeting. Twenty Commissioners were present and four Commissioners were absent.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion
Ms. Fauci moved to approve the Minutes of the September 20, 2006 meeting. Ms. Tolene seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The Vice President asked for a voice vote on the approval of the Minutes. All Commissioners present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion
Ms. Vary moved to approve the agenda and Mr. Rosemier seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The Vice President asked for a voice vote on the approval of the Agenda. All Commissioners present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

BUSINESS
Resolution R2006 - 57: Bid Award for a New Tractor/Loader
Motion
Ms. Fauci moved to approve a Resolution to award the bid to the lowest bidder, Buck Bros., Inc., of Hampshire, Illinois, for the purchase of a new John Deere Tractor/Loader, model 5203, including loaded tires and ballast, at a cost of $16,595.00. Ms. LaVigne seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
The Vice President called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Commissioners voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Augsburger, Ms. De Fauw, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Haines, Ms. LaVigne, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Steimel, Ms. Tolene, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Vary, Mr. Whelan and Vice President Sands. All Commissioners present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.


Resolution R2006-55: FY2007 Budget to Place on File for Public Viewing
Motion
Ms. Fauci moved to approve a Resolution to place the Forest Preserve District’s FY2007 Budget on file for public viewing in the County Clerk’s Office, on the County’s Internt Site, and at two other geographically diverse public offices (the Sandwich City Hall and the office of the Genoa City Clerk), for public inspection. Mr. Rosemier seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The Voice Vote on the approval of the Resolution. All Commissioners present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Resolution R2006 - 58: Land Preservation Specialist Hiring
Motion
Ms. Fauci moved to approve a Resolution to recommend the hiring of Mr. Dan Lobbes of the Land Conversation Foundation to act as an outside negotiator for the District with an initial fee limit of $8,700.00. Ms. LaVigne seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
The Vice President called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Commissioners voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Augsburger, Ms. De Fauw, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Haines, Ms. LaVigne, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Steimel, Ms. Tolene, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Vary, Mr. Whelan and Vice President Sands. All Commissioners present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Claims
Ms. Fauci moved to approve the current months Claims in the amount of $16,276.03 and Payroll & Emergency Claims paid from prior month in the amount of $22,800.78. Mr. Metzger seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
The Vice President called for a roll call vote on the Claims. Those Commissioners voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Augsburger, Ms. De Fauw, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Haines, Ms. LaVigne, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Steimel, Ms. Tolene, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Vary, Mr. Whelan and Vice President Sands. All Commissioners present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

OLD BUSINESS / NEW BUSINESS
There were no items for new or old business for this meeting.

ADJOURNMENT
Motion
Mr. Anderson moved to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Tolene seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The Vice President asked for a voice vote on the motion to adjourn. All Commissioners voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.


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DeKalb County Forest Preserve President



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DeKalb County Clerk