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The County Board met in regular session at the Legislative Center on Wednesday,
October 15, 2008. Chairman Tobias called the meeting to order and the Clerk
called the roll. Those Members present were Ms. De Fauw, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci,
Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hulseberg, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Lyle,
Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Stoddard, Mr.
Stuckert, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Vary, Mr. Walt, Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen, Larry
Anderson, Mr Augsburger and Chairman Tobias. One Member was absent, Mrs. Dubin.
Twenty-three Members were present and one Member was absent. The Chair asked Ms. LaVigne to lead the pledge to the flag. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion Mrs. LaVigne moved to approve the Minutes of September 17, 2008. Mr. Lyle seconded the motion. Voice Vote Chairman Tobias asked for a voice vote on the approval of the Minutes. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion Mr. Walt moved to approve the Agenda and Mrs. Turner seconded the motion. Voice Vote Chairman Tobias asked for a voice vote on the approval of the Agenda. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Dubin arrived at 7:38 p.m. COMMUNICATIONS AND REFERRALS Employee Service Awards were acknowledged by Chairman Tobias APPOINTMENTS Chairman Tobias recommended the following appointments: Housing Authority of DeKalb County - Ging Palma Smith, reappointment for a five year term, until November 1, 2013; 911 Emergency Telephone Systems Board - Jeffery L. Metzger, Sr. Appointment for a two year term, until November 30, 2010; South Grove Cemetery Association - Eleanor Tindall, Henry Burgweyer, and Richard Tindall are all reappointments for a three year term, until November 1, 2011. Motion Mr. Hulseberg moved to approve the appointments as presented. Mrs. Turner seconded the motion. Voice Vote Chairman Tobias asked for a voice vote on the appointments. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. APPOINTMENTS EXPIRING FOR NOVEMBER 2008 a. River Valley Workforce Investments Act Board: 3 positions b. Stormwater Management Committee 1 position c. DeKalb County Nursing Home Foundation Board 1 position 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 2008-15: Stonehouse Special Use Permit Request Motion Mr. Steimel moved to approve an Ordinance to allow the construction and operation of a private RV campground consisting of 100 camp sites on property located on the north side of Suydam Road, approximately 1/3 of a mile east of Hyde Road in Paw Paw Township. Ms. Vary 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 R2008-67: Additional Anticipated Township Funds for South Grove Road District Motion Ms. LaVigne moved to approve a Resolution for Anticipated Township Funds to be used for the Esmond Road bridge in South Grove Road District totaling $34,514.63. Larry Anderson seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Ms. De Fauw, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hulseberg, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Lyle, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Stuckert, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Vary, Mr. Walt, Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen, Larry Anderson, Mr Augsburger and Chairman Tobias. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution R2008-68: Additional Anticipated Township Funds for Mayfield Road District Motion Ms. LaVigne moved to approve a Resolution for Anticipated Township Funds to be used for North Grove Road bridge in Mayfield Road District with additional funds totaling $226,541.83. Mr. Augsburger seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Ms. De Fauw, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hulseberg, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Lyle, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Stuckert, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Vary, Mr. Walt, Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen, Larry Anderson, Mr Augsburger and Chairman Tobias. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution R2008-69: MFT for the South First Street Curves Motion Ms. LaVigne moved to approve a Resolution to use MFT funds for the realignment of South First Street curves, totaling $246,615.00. Mr. Haines seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Ms. De Fauw, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hulseberg, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Lyle, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Stuckert, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Vary, Mr. Walt, Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen, Larry Anderson, Mr Augsburger and Chairman Tobias. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution R2008-70: MFT for the Perry Road Motion Ms. LaVigne moved to approve a Resolution to use MFT funds for the resurfacing Perry Road between Illinois Route 23 and Waterman Road, totaling $7,539.82. Ms. Vary seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Ms. De Fauw, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hulseberg, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Lyle, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Stuckert, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Vary, Mr. Walt, Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen, Larry Anderson, Mr Augsburger and Chairman Tobias. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution R2008 - 71: Bid Award for the realignment of South First Street Curves Motion Ms. LaVigne moved to approve a Resolution to award the bid for the relocation of curves on South First Street between Elva Road and Keslinger Road in DeKalb County, in Afton Road District, to the lowest bidder meeting specifications, Rockford Blacktop Construction from Loves park, Illinois, in the amount of $448,390.74. Mr. Walt seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Ms. De Fauw, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hulseberg, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Lyle, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Stuckert, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Vary, Mr. Walt, Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen, Larry Anderson, Mr Augsburger and Chairman Tobias. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. FINANCE COMMITTEE Resolution R2008-63: Delinquent Property Tax Sale Motion Mr. Hanes moved to approve a Resolution to authorize the Chairman of the DeKalb County Board to execute a deed of conveyance of the County’s interest or authorize the cancellation of the appropriate Certificate of Purchase, on the Certificate #2004-00073 (parcel #06-32-435-008) for the sum of $529.12 to be paid to the Treasurer of DeKalb County, Illinois to be disbursed according to the law. 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 R2008-64: Delinquent Property Tax Sale Motion Mr. Haines moved to approve a Resolution to authorize the Chairman of the DeKalb County Board to execute a deed of conveyance of the County’s interest or authorized the cancellation of the appropriate Certificate of Purchase, on the Certificate #2004-00140 (Parcel #08-23-186-003) for the sum of $26,127.45 to be paid to the Treasurer of DeKalb County, Illinois to be disbursed according to the law. 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 R2008-65: Delinquent Property Tax Sale Motion Mr. Haines moved to approve a Resolution to authorize the Chairman of the DeKalb County Board to execute a deed of conveyance of the County’s interest or authorize the cancellation of the appropriate Certificate of Purchase, on the Certificate #2000-00257 (Parcel #13-26-451-004) for the sum of $129.38 to be paid to the Treasurer of DeKalb County, Illinois to be disbursed according to the law. 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. Resolution R2008-66: Outside Independent Audit Contract Renewal Motion Mr. Haines moved to approve a Resolution to renew the Outside Independent Audit Contract with Sikich, Inc., for five (5) years. Roll Call Vote The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Ms. De Fauw, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hulseberg, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Lyle, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Stuckert, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Vary, Mr. Walt, Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen, Larry Anderson, Mr Augsburger and Chairman Tobias. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Claims Mr. Haines moved to approve the Claims presented for the Current Month in the amount of $1, 642,590.04; Emergency Claims in the amount of $1,100.64; Payroll Charges in the amount of $2,504,219.86 and Rehab & Nursing Center in the amount of $1,034,885.44 which represents current claims and monies paid during the previous month totaling $6,282,323.98. Mr. Steimel seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Claims. Those Members voting yea were Ms. De Fauw, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hulseberg, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Lyle, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Stuckert, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Vary, Mr. Walt, Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen, Larry Anderson, Mr Augsburger 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 - September, 2008; Planning and Regulations Building and Permits Reports - September, 2008; Public Defender’s Report - for the month of August 2008; Adult Court Services & Juvenile Report - for the month of August, 2008 and DeKalb County Community Mental Health Board - Annual Report. Mr. Stuckert 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 At the November meeting, there will be a Food Drive and County Board Members are encouraged to donate food for the Northern Illinois Food Bank. The County Board Holiday Party will be held on December 12, 2008 and is being hosted by Mr. And Mrs. Turner. ADJOURNMENT Motion Mr. Augsburger moved to adjourn the meeting. Ken Andersen 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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