The DeKalb County Board met in regular session at the Legislative Center on Wednesday, June 18, 2008. Chairman Tobias called the meeting to order and the Clerk called the roll. Those Members present were Mrs. Allen, Larry Anderson, Mr. Augsburger, Ms. De Fauw, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Lyle, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Stuckert, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Vary, Mr. Walt and Chairman Tobias. Those Members absent were Ken Andersen, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Gudmunson and Ms. LaVigne. Twenty Members were present and four Members were absent.

Mrs. Dubin arrived at 7:31 p.m after the roll call started.

The Chair asked Mr. Hulseberg to lead the pledge to the flag.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mrs. Vary corrected the spelling of Mr. Dordal’s name in the May 21, 2008 Minutes.
Motion
Mr. Lyle moved to approve the Minutes of May 21, 2008 as corrected. Mr. Walt seconded the motion
Voice Vote
Chairman Tobias asked for a voice vote on the approval of the Minutes as corrected. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion
Mr. Metzger moved to approve the Agenda and Ms. Fullerton 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
This Months Employee Service Awards were acknowledged.

Chairman Tobias asked for a County Board person to serve on the DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Center Operating Board and Mrs. Turner volunteered.

APPOINTMENTS
Chairman Tobias recommended the following appointments; Community Serves Administrative Board - Joslyn Turner - Client Rep., Melissa Garman - Private Sector Rep., and Margaret Phillips - Private Sector Rep., all reappointments for a three year term, until June 1, 2011; DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Center Operating Board - Ken Andersen, appointment for a three year term, until June 1, 2011 and River Valley Workforce Investment Act Board - Paul Bored, appointment for a two year term, until June 1, 2010.
Motion
Ms. Vary moved to approve the appointments as presented. Ms. Fauci 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 at the appropriate time: Mr. Peter Dordal of Shabbona spoke about the Prairie Band deliberations. He wants the County Board to look for County interests.

Chairman Tobias gave a “State of County” address. She highlighted: Fiscal Health, 88.5% Farmland, Future Land Use, “DeKalb” Seed Corn, Monsanto, The County Health Campus, Heritage Woods, The County Outreach Building, New Construction throughout the County, “New at NIU”, The Sandwich Water Park, New and Expanding Industry, Park 88, New Wind Farm Potential and other County Issues.

REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE
Ordinance 2008 - 08: Hintzche Fertilizer, Inc., Special Use Permit Amendment Request
Motion
Mr. Steimel moved to pass a Resolution to approve the requested amendment to the Special Use permit for Hintzche Fertilizer, Inc., for the operation of an agribusiness on property at 4440 State Route 72, located on the south side of Rt. 72 west of the Village of Kirkland and zoned A-1, Agricultural District, in Franklin Township, and DeKalb County. Ordinance 2008-08 further amended the Special Use permit to allow the addition of 12 acres and a new building for the agribusiness. Larry Anderson seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The Chair asked for a voice vote on the Ordinance. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Ordinance 2008 - 09: Niemcyk/Wallace Special Use Permit Request
Motion
Mr. Steimel moved to accept an Ordinance to approve the requested a special use permit allowing the use of agricultural buildings that are no longer used for agriculture for the operation of an RV Storage business on property located at 15680 Swanson Road in Sycamore Township, said property being zoned A-1, Agricultural District. Mr. Hulseberg 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 R2008 - 44: Bid Award for Victor Road Aggregate Project
Motion
Mr. Augsburger moved to accept a Resolution approving the low bid (meeting specifications) to Macklin, Inc., from Rochelle, Illinois, for 3,800 tons of aggregate surface course spread on Maplewood Road in Victor Road District in the amount of $41,154.00.
Roll Call Vote
The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Larry Anderson, Mr. Augsburger, Ms. De Fauw, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Lyle, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Stuckert, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Vary, Mr. Walt and Chairman Tobias. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Resolution R2008 - 45: Bid Award for One New Utility Tractor
Motion
Mr. Augsburger moved to accept a Resolution approving the low bid (meeting specifications) to Johnson Tractor, Inc., of Rochelle, Illinois for one new utility tractor, in the amount of $12,425.00. Mr. Stoddard seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Larry Anderson, Mr. Augsburger, Ms. De Fauw, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Lyle, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Stuckert, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Vary, Mr. Walt and Chairman Tobias. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Ken Anderson arrived at 8:05p.m.

Resolution R2008 - 46: Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Sycamore
Motion
Mr. Augsburger moved to approve a Resolution to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Sycamore for the installation and maintenance of an advance warning device for emergency vehicles entering Peace Road from Frantum Road. Mrs. Turner 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 - 47: Revised MFT for Section 08-00000-00-GM
Motion
Mr. Augsburger moved to approve a Resolution authorizing the addition of $24,000.00 to be utilized from MFT for salaries for additional summer part-time help. Mr. Stoddard seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen, Larry Anderson, Mr. Augsburger, Ms. De Fauw, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Lyle, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Stoddard, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Vary, Mr. Walt and Chairman Tobias. Those Members voting nay were Mr. Haines and Mr. Stuckert. Twenty Members voted yea and two Members voted nay. Motion carried.

FINANCE COMMITTEE
Claims
Mr. Haines moved to approve the Claims presented for the Current Month in the amount of $2,823,736.68; Emergency Claims in the amount of $391,792.06; Payroll Charges in the amount of $3,562,717.60 and Rehab & Nursing Center in the amount of $270,123.67 which represents current claims and monies paid during the previous month totaling $7,048,370.01. Ms. Vary seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen, Larry Anderson, Mr. Augsburger, Ms. De Fauw, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Lyle, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Stuckert, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Vary, Mr. Walt and Chairman Tobias. 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 - May, 2008; Planning and Regulations Building and Permits Reports - May, 2008 (On the Tables); Public Defender’s Report - April, 2008; Adult Court Services & Juvenile Report - April, 2008 and Jail Population Report – for the month of April, 2008. 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
There were no items for old business / new business at this meeting.

ADJOURNMENT
Motion
Mr. Walt moved to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Vary 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.


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DeKalb County Board Chairman

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DeKalb County Clerk