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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, March 19, 2008. Chairman Tobias called the meeting to order and the
Clerk called the roll. Those Members present were Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen,
Larry Anderson, Mr. Augsburger, Ms. De Fauw. Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci,
Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, 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. One Member, Ms. LaVigne was
absent. Twenty-three Members were present and one Member was absent. The Chair asked Mr. Haines to lead the pledge to the flag. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion Ms. Fauci moved to approve the Minutes of the February 20, 2008 meeting. Mrs. Dubin 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 Mr. Faivre 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 There were no communications and referrals presented at this meeting. APPOINTMENTS Chairman Tobias recommended the following appointments: Paw Paw Cemetery - Harold M. Svendsen, reappointment for a three year term, until April 1, 2011; DeKalb Sanitary District - Carol Zar, Reappointment for a three year ter, until April 1, 2011; Regional Planning commission - William Beverley, to fill the unexpired term of Jim Knox, until April 1, 2009; Cortland Fire Protection District - Robert Faivre appointed to replace Mr. Steimel on the Board of Trustees; DeKalb Community Fire Protection District - Gerald Bemis, Reappointment for a three year term, until March 1, 2011; Genoa-Kingston Fire Protection District - Randy Jennings, reappointment for a three year term, until March 1, 2011; Hinckley Fire Protection District - Carl Wassmann, reappointment for a three year term, until March 1, 2011; Kirkland Fire Protection District - Steve Hintzche, reappointment for a three year term, until March 1, 2011; Malta Fire Protection District - Roger Hueber, reappointment for a three year term, until March 1, 2011; Paw Paw Fire Protection District - Harold M. Svendsen, reappointment for a three year term, until March 1, 2011; Shabbona Fire Protection District - Joe Suddeth, reappointment for a three year term, until March 1, 2011; Somonauk Community Fire Protection District - Edward Stahl, reappointment for a three year term, March 1, 2011; Sycamore Community Fire Protection District - John Ward, reappointment for a three year term, until March 1, 2011 and Waterman Fire Protection District - David Stryker, reappointment for a three year term, until March 1, 2011. Motion Mr. Stoddard moved to approve the appointments as presented. Ken Andersen 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 There were no individuals requesting time to address the Board Members. REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE Ordinance 2008 - 04: Rosenwinkel Special Use Permit Request Motion Mr. Steimel moved to approve an Ordinance Allowing the operation of an agribusiness in the form of sales of seed, fertilizer and associated agricultural products on property located at 10735 Chicago Road in Victor Township. 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 - 21: MFT Resolution for Perry Road Project Motion Mr. Stoddard moved to approve a Resolution authorizing he expenditure of MFT funds for work to be done on Perry Road from Illinois 23 West to Waterman Road, during the month of July and the road will be ground and the narrow concrete under the current surface broken up and relayed in place. Then a binder course will be put down. Larry Anderson 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. Gudmunson, 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 - 20: Anticipation of Township Bridge Funds Motion Mr. Stoddard moved to approve a Resolution because the full County Board awarded the Esmond Road Bridge Project during November 2007, the County will pay for this bridge out of County Funds and be reimbursed as funds become available to the County annually. This resolution, along with the resolution passed by the County Board during September 2007, will cover the contracted cost of the bridge. The resolution is in the amount of $76,300.00 bringing the total amount of anticipated funds from this project to $358,680.00 representing 80% of the total cost to build the bridge. Ms. Fullerton 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. Gudmunson, 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 - 19: Bid Award for Hot Mix Motion Mr. Stoddard moved to approve a Resolution to award the bid for improvement on various roads in DeKalb County for hot mix projects for 2008 to Curran Contraction Company of DeKalb, Illinois. The total amount of the award equals $1,137,162.87. Mr. Rosemier 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. Gudmunson, 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. LAW AND JUSTICE COMMITTEE Resolution R2008 - 18: Authorization to Participate in the Prairie Shield Grant Award Motion Mr. Osborne moved to approve a Resolution authorizing participation in the Prairie Shield Grant award and that the DeKalb County Clerk is requested to distribute a certified copy of this Resolution for the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and the DeKalb County Sheriff. Mr. Walt 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 - 17: Board of Review Compensation Plan Motion Mr. Haines moved to approve a Resolution to adopt a pay plan for the Board of Review which will pro-rate the annual salary to a daily basis by paying 10% of the total compensation during the time period of May 1st through October 31st, 80% of the total compensation from November 1st through February 28th (29th), and 10% of the total compensation from March 1st through April 30th. This will become effective for the Board of Review’s year which starts May 1, 2008 and that to implement this new pay plan the salary for this first year will be increased from $9,000 per member to $9,500 per member and future increases will be determined in the Review Year. Ms. Fauci 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 - 23: To Maintain County Services in Sycamore Until 2060 Motion Mr. Haines moved to approve a Resolution stating the intention of the DeKalb County Board that the construction of any new buildings for Judicial, Public Safety, and Administration purposes will be done on the Sycamore Campus in Downtown Sycamore and that it is anticipated that services provided for those responsibilities will be provided on that campus at least through the year 2060. The County Administrator and the Deputy County Administrator should actively pursue the expansion of said Sycamore Campus by bringing to the County Board opportunities for the acquisition of properties adjacent to and near the existing Sycamore Campus. Mr. Rosemier seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chair asked for a voice vote on the Resolution. A Majority of the Members voted yea. Motion carried. Claims Mr. Haines moved to approve the Claims presented for the Current Month’s in the amount of $1,347,322.16; Emergency Claims in the amount of $91,946.59; Payroll Charges in the amount of $2,459,825.95 and Rehab & Nursing Center in the amount of $316,352.03 which represents current claims and monies paid during the previous month totaling $4,215,446.73. Ms. Vary seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Claims. 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. Gudmunson, 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 Count Officials; Cash and Investments in County Banks - February 29, 2008; Public Defender’s Report l- January, 2008; Court Services Adult & Juvenile Report - January, 2008; Jail Population Monthly Report -January, 2008; Emergency Services &I Disaster Agency (ESDA) Annual 2007 Report (Attached to the Law and Justice Committee Minutes); Coroner’s Annual 2007 Report - (Attached to the Law and Justice Committee Minutes) and Veteran’s Assistance 2007 Annual Report (Attached to the Health & Human Services Committee Minutes). Mrs. Turner seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chair asked for a voice vote to place the Report on file. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Resolution 2008 - 22: Use of the Courthouse Lawn Motion Ms. Vary moved to approve a Resolution to amend the Facilities Police to allow for any and all activities associated with the Sycamore, Illinois Sesquicentennial to be held at the County Facilities. Mr. Steimel seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chair asked for a voice vote on the Resolution. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS / NEW BUSINESS There were no items for new or old business for this meeting.
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