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DeKalb County, Illinois |
Minutes of the
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The DeKalb County Board met in regular session at the Legislative Center on
Wednesday, December 19, 2007. Vice Chairman Vary called the meeting to order
and the Clerk called the roll. Those Members present were Mr. Walt, Ms. Vary,
Mrs. Turner, Mr. Stuckert, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Rosemier, Mr.
Osborne, Mr. Lyle, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Haines, Ms. Fullerton, Ms.
Fauci, Mr. Faivre, Ms. De Fauw, Mr. Augsburger, Larry Anderson, Ken Andersen.
Those Members absent were Mr. Metzger, Mr. Gudmunson, Mrs. Dubin, Mrs. Allen
and Chairman Tobias. Nineteen Members were present and five Members were
absent. In the absence of Chairman Tobias, Vice Chair Vary assumed the
chairmanship. The Chair asked Larry Anderson to lead the pledge to the flag. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion Ms. Fullerton moved to approve the Minutes of November 21, 2007. Larry Anderson seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chair asked for a voice vote on the approval of Minutes. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion Mr. Hulseberg moved to approve the Agenda and Ms. Fauci 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 Presentation by Dan Templin on the “K.E.Y.S. PROGRAM” Dan Templin spoke about a survey given to 3800 local students and the impact the results could have in our community. Bethany Sidmore, a DeKalb High School Senior, explained what the K.E.Y.S. Program is all about and encouraged County Board Members to visit the K.E.Y.S. website. Keep Encouraging Youth to Succeed. Employee Service Awards were acknowledged. County Clerk, Sharon Holmes spoke about her thirty years of service to the County. Using the county yearbook records, she remembered past department heads and County Board Chairmen, then thanked the County Board Members for their very important work. She also thanked her staff for their dedication and loyalty. APPOINTMENTS Chairman Vary recommended the following appointments: DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Center Operating Board - Veronica Casella, Nate Kloster, Ron Klein and Richard Ubl, all reappointments for a one year term, until December 31, 2008; The Board of Health - Dennis Diemer, D.V.M., Sue Thompson, R.N., David Phillips, M.D. and Todd Latham, all appointment for a three year term, until December 31, 2008; DeKalb County Community Mental Health Board - Donna Schoefeld, Ph.D., to fill the unexpired term of Jeannette Vaupel, until December 31, 2009 and Thomas Kirts, M.D., to fill the unexpired term of Andrea Gargani, until December 31, 2009. Motion Mr. Faivre moved to approve the appointments as presented. Mr. Walt seconded the motion Voice Vote Chair Vary asked for a voice vote on the appointments. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. PERSONS TO BE HEARD FROM THE FLOOR The following individual requested time to speak to Agenda items at the appropriate time: Peter Dordal, representing citizens from Shabbona, made comments about the proposed agreement with the Potawatomi Nation. REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE Ordinance 2007 - 19 Interim Special Use Permit Request by Illini Farms Motion Mr. Steimel moved to approve an Ordinance to allow construction of agricultural labor housing on property at 31911 Hunter Road in Kingston Township. 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. COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE Resolution R2007 - 75: Bid Award for the 2008 General County Letting Motion Ms. LaVigne moved to approve a Resolution for the following vendors having submitted bid meeting specifications: Peter Baker and Son of Lake Bluff, IL.; Charles F. Lee and Sons, Inc., of Kirkland, IL.; Elmer Larson, LLC of Sycamore, IL.; Macklin Inc., of Rochelle, IL.; River Stone Group of Moline, IL.; Vulcan Materials of Sycamore, IL.; and Sicalco, LTD of Hinsdale, IL., has submitted the low bid meeting specifications, for liquid calcium chloride in the amount of $242.00 per flake ton. Approving awards to the companies named in the Resolution for the provision of certain, specified maintenance materials to the County of DeKalb and its several Road Districts. Mr. Stoddard seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Walt, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Stuckert, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Lyle, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Haines, Ms. Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Faivre, Ms. De Fauw, Mr. Augsburger, Larry Anderson, Ken Andersen and Chair Vary. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution R2007 - 76: Bid Award for the Replacement of One Tandem Motion Ms. LaVigne moved to approve a Resolution to award a bid to the lowest bidder, Chicago International Trucks from Chicago, Illinois, in the amount of $63,900.00 and to include the requested warranty options; to purchase one new 2008 Tandem Axle Cab and Chassis; including one engine air cleaner with inner and outer elements in the amount of $225.00; one engine warranty for 85 months or 150,000 miles in the amount $1,850.00; and one transmission warranty for a minimum 5-years unlimited mile extended warranty for $1,100.00, for a total amount of $67,075.00. Mr. Lyle seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Walt, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Stuckert, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Lyle, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Haines, Ms. Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Faivre, Ms. De Fauw, Mr. Augsburger, Larry Anderson, Ken Andersen and Chair Vary. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution R2007 - 77: MFT for 2008 Salary and Equipment Rental Motion Ms. LaVigne moved to approve a Resolution authorizing a portion of the MFT allocation to pay for 2008 new equipment and salaries in the amount of $765,740.00. Ms. Fullerton seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Walt, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Stuckert, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Lyle, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Haines, Ms. Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Faivre, Ms. De Fauw, Mr. Augsburger, Larry Anderson, Ken Andersen and Chair Vary. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution R2007 - 78: Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement for the Bridge over Somonauk Creek Located on Suydam Road Motion Ms. LaVigne moved to approve a Resolution authorizing a preliminary agreement for the deck replacement of the bridge over Somonauk Creek located on Suydam Road, 0.5 miles west of Sandwich, to Fehr-Graham & Associates, LLC in the amount of $82,000.00. Fehr-Graham will prepare all the necessary reports, permits, plans and surveys for this project, which is scheduled for FY-2009 projects and requires the services of a Structural Engineer. Mr. Walt seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Walt, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Stuckert, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Lyle, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Haines, Ms. Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Faivre, Ms. De Fauw, Mr. Augsburger, Larry Anderson, Ken Andersen and Chair Vary. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution R2007 - 79: Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement for the Bridge over South Branch of the Kishwaukee River Motion Ms. LaVigne moved to approve a Resolution authorizing a preliminary agreement for the complete bridge replacement of the current bridge located over the South Branch of the Kishwaukee River located on Five Points Road just north of IL Route 72 and the Village of Kingston, to Hutchinson Engineering, Inc,. In the amount of $233,000.00. Hutchison Engineering , Inc., will prepare paperwork for sidewalk, curb and gutter and impact studies to be completed for this project which is scheduled for FY-2011 and FY-2012, and requires the services for a Structural Engineer. Mr. Haines seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Walt, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Stuckert, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Lyle, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Haines, Ms. Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Faivre, Ms. De Fauw, Mr. Augsburger, Larry Anderson, Ken Andersen and Chair Vary. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Resolution R2007 - 73: Tax Abatement Resolution of Intent Motion Mr. Walt moved to accept a Resolution approving a recommendation for a letter of intent regarding a tax abatement request for the construction of a new facility in Park 88 called “Project 11” in the City of DeKalb Tax Abatement Program that grants a five-year decreasing term property tax abatement. Ms. LaVigne seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Vice Chair asked for a voice vote on the Resolution. A majority of the Members voted yea. Motion carried. FINANCE COMMITTEE Claims Mr. Haines moved to approve the Claims presented for the Current Month in the amount of $1,236,395.98: Emergency Claims in the amount of $290,685.75; Payroll Charges in the amount of $3,401,139.96 and Rehab & Nursing Center in the amount of $237,192.19 which represents current claims and monies paid during the previous month totaling $5,165,143.88. Ms. Fullerton seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Walt, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Stuckert, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Lyle, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Haines, Ms. Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Faivre, Ms. De Fauw, Mr. Augsburger, Larry Anderson, Ken Andersen and Chair Vary. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Reports of County Officials Mr. Haines moved to place on file the following reports of County officials: Cash and Investments in County Banks - November, 2007; Planning and Regulations Building and Permits Reports - November, 2007; Public Defender’s Report - for the month of October, 2007; Adult Court Services & Juvenile Report - November, 2007 and Jail Population Report - for the month of October, 2007. Mr. Hulseberg seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chair asked for a voice vote to place the Reports on file. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS / NEW BUSINESS Under Old Business, Mr. Steimel spoke to Mr. Dordal’s comments regarding the Potawatomi agreement and asked to have the public meeting moved back. Motion to Suspend Mr. Steimel moved to suspend the Board rules regarding voting on an item not on the agenda. Ms. Fullerton seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote The Chair called for a roll call vote on the motion. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Walt, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Stuckert, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Lyle, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Haines, Ms. Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Faivre, Ms. De Fauw, Mr. Augsburger, Larry Anderson, Ken Andersen and Chair Vary. One Member, Mr. Rosemier, voted nay. A majority of the Members present voted yea. Motion carried. Motion to Move Public Meeting Date Mr. Steimel moved to have the County Board move the public meeting back at least thirty days from date of the workshop on January 8th , 2008. Ken Anderson seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chair asked for a voice vote on the motion. A majority of the Members voted yea. Motion carried. Under Old Business, Mr. Osborne presented a letter to be sent to the City of Sycamore regarding the use of the Engh property. Mrs. Fauci announced that February 2nd, 2008 begins a series of lectures on Environmental Issues to be held at the Farm Bureau. ADJOURNMENT Motion Ken Anderson moved to adjourn the meeting. Ms. LaVigne 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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