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DeKalb County, Illinois |
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The DeKalb County Board met in regular session at the Legislative Center on
Wednesday, April 16, 2008. Chairman Tobias 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.
Metzger, Mr. Lyle, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Haines, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms.
Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Faivre, Mr. Augsburger, Larry Anderson, Ken Andersen,
Mrs. Allen and Chairman Tobias. Those Members absent were Mrs. Dubin and Ms. De
Fauw. Twenty-two Members were present and two Members were absent. The Chair asked Mr. Metzger to lead the pledge to the flag. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion Ms. LaVigne moved to approve the Minutes of the March 19, 2008 meeting. Mr. Metzger 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 Ms. Vary moved to approve the Agenda and Ms. Fullerton seconded the motion. Mr. Stoddard asked to make a motion under New Business. Voice Vote The Chair asked for a voice vote on the approval of the Agenda. A majority of the Members present voted yea. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND REFERRALS Chairman Tobias made note of the resolution presented by U.S. Senator Durbin memorializing NIU Students in the tragedy on February 14, 2008. Additionally it recognizes the many community agencies and first responders at the time of the crises and after the tragedy. Employee Service Awards were highlighted by Chairman Tobias. APPOINTMENTS Chairman Tobias recommended the following appointments: Farmland Assessment Review Committee - Nicholas Moore, reappointment for a three year term, until April 30, 2011; Regional Planning Commission - Mike Becker, primary representative, Leslie Bellah, alternate representative, both for the Village of Kirkland; Russell Farnum, primary representative for the City of DeKalb; Richard Gentile, primary representative, Laurie B. Curley, alternate representative, both for the City of Genoa; Becky Morphey, primary representative for the Village of Somonauk and Roger Steimel, primary representative, Ruth Anne Tobias, alternate representative, both for the County of DeKalb. All reappointments for a three year term, until April 30, 2011. Motion Mr. Haines moved to approve the appointments as presented. Ms. Turner seconded the motion. Voice Vote Chairman Tobias 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 individuals requested time to speak. Deb Michalowski requested time to speak on behalf of the County Health Department AFSCME union. Alice Elliott from the Court Services Department spoke in detail about the Juvenile Justice Council and the many youth programs being implemented in the County. Her quote - “If you can change the way they think, you can change the way they act”. REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE Resolution R2008 - 24: Landfill License Annual Renewal Motion Mr. Steimel moved to approve a Resolution to recommend the renewal of a county permit to operate the DeKalb County Sanitary Landfill to Waste Management of Illinois for the period of May 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009. Ms. Vary 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 R2008 - 06: Revising Section 70-2 Permits for Overweight Vehicles on County Highways Motion Ms. LaVigne moved to approve an Ordinance authorizing the revision of the County’s procedure for handling overweight vehicles on the County roadway system. Larry Anderson seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chair asked for a voice vote on the Resolution. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution R2008 - 26: Bid Award for Striping Motion Ms. LaVigne moved to approve a Resolution to authorize the bid award to the lowest bidder, Preform Traffic Control of Elk Grove, Illinois for pavement striping of various roads in DeKalb County and Road District, in the amount of $273,573.00. Mrs. Allen seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Walt, Ms. Vary, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Stuckert, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Lyle, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Haines, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Faivre, Mr. Augsburger, Larry Anderson, Ken Andersen, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Tobias. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution R2008 -27: Bid Award for a New Pick-up Motion Ms. LaVigne moved to approve a Resolution to award the bid for one (1) new 3/4 ton 4x4 to award the bid for one (1) new 3/4 ton 4x4, extended cab long box pick-up truck, as specified, to the lowest bidder, Mike Mooney, Inc., of DeKalb, IL in the amount of $21,085.86. Mr. Metzger seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Walt, Ms. Vary, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Stuckert, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Lyle, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Haines, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Faivre, Mr. Augsburger, Larry Anderson, Ken Andersen, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Tobias. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution R2008 - 28: MFT for Seal Coat Projects Motion Ms. LaVigne moved to approve a Resolution to authorize the County to use MFT funds to pay for portions of this year’s seal coat projects. 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, Ms. Vary, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Stuckert, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Lyle, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Haines, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Faivre, Mr. Augsburger, Larry Anderson, Ken Andersen, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Tobias. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution R2008 - 29: MFT for Striping Projects Motion Ms. LaVigne moved to approve a Resolution authorizing the County to use MFT funds to pay for portions of this year’s striping projects. Mr. Augsburger seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Walt, Ms. Vary, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Stuckert, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Lyle, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Haines, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Faivre, Mr. Augsburger, Larry Anderson, Ken Andersen, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Tobias. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution R2008 - 30: Establishing a Fee Schedule for Overweight Vehicles on County Roadways Motion Ms. LaVigne moved to approve a Resolution to establish a fee schedule for overweight, overwidth and overlength permits for vehicles on County roadways. Mr. Stoddard 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 R2008 - 25: Elected Officials Salary for the County Board Motion Mr. Haines moved to approve a Resolution to establish salaries for the following officials elected in the Fall of this year: County Board Chairman, FY2009 - $9,000 and FY2010 - $10,000. County Board Vice Chairman, FY2009 - $2,400 and FY2010 $2,400. Committee Chairman (1), FY2009 - $110/month and FY2010 - $115/month. County Board Members, FY2011 - $85/meeting and FY2012 - $90/meeting. (1) Earned monthly whether committee actually meets or not. Mrs. Allen seconded the motion. Motion to Amend Mr. Walt moved to drop pay for Committee Chairmen if the committee does not meet. Mr. Stuckert seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chair asked for a voice vote on the motion to amend. A majority of the Members voted nay. Motion failed. Roll Call Vote The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution as presented. Those Members voting yea were Ms. Vary, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Mr. Osborne, Mr. Metzger, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Haines, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Faivre, Mr. Augsburger, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Tobias. Those Members voting nay were Mr. Walt, Mr. Stuckert, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Lyle, Ms. Fullerton, Larry Anderson and Ken Andersen. Fifteen Members voted yea and seven Members voted nay. Motion carried. Resolution R2008 - 31: Elected Officials Salary for Circuit Clerk and Coroner Motion Mr. Haines moved to approve a Resolution to establish salaries for the following officials elected in the Fall of this year: Circuit Clerk, FY2009 - $84,475; FY2010 - $87,850; Fy2011 - $91,375 and FY2012 - $95,000; Coroner, FY2009 - $49,875; FY2010 - $52,375; FY2011 - $55,000 and FY2012 - $57,750. (3%) of the listed salary for the Coroner, and 5% for the Circuit Clerk, must be placed by the Elected Official in an employer sponsored Deferred Compensation Program. Mrs. Allen seconded the motion. Motion to Amend Mr. Steimel moved to amend and change the increases for the Circuit Clerk and Coroner to be 5% increase the first year and 4% for the remaining three years. Mr. Walt seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote The Chair called for a roll call vote on the motion to amend. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Walt, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Haines, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Faivre, and Ken Andersen. Those Members voting nay were Ms. Vary, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Stuckert, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Lyle, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Hulseberg, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Augsburger, Larry Anderson, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Tobias. Nine Members voted yea and thirteen Members voted nay. Motion failed. Roll Call Vote The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution as presented. Those Members voting yea were Ms. Vary, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Stuckert, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Metzger, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Hulseberg, Ms. Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Augsburger, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Tobias. Those Members voting nay Mr. Walt, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Lyle, Mr. Haines, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Faivre, Larry Anderson and Ken Andersen. Thirteen Members voted yea and nine Members voted nay. Motion carried. Claims Mr. Haines moved to approve the Claims presented for the Current Month in the amount of $1,884,641.70 Emergency Claims in the amount of $404,508.36; Payroll Charges in the amount of $2,434,233.19 and Rehab & Nursing Center in the amount of $322,429.40 which represents current claims and monies paid during the previous month totaling $5,045,812.65. Mr. Augsburger seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Walt, Ms. Vary, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Stuckert, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Lyle, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Haines, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Faivre, Mr. Augsburger, Larry Anderson, Ken Andersen, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Tobias. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Reports of
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