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Minutes of the
Forest Preserve District Proceedings

November 19, 2008


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The DeKalb County Forest Preserve District Commissioners met in regular session at the Legislative Center on Wednesday, November 19, 2008. President Tobias called the meeting to order and the Clerk called the roll. Those Commissioners present were Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, 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, Ms. De Fauw and Chairman Tobias. One Commissioner was absent, Mr. Gudmunson. Twenty-three Commissioners were present and one Commissioner was absent.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion

Mr. Stuckert moved to approve the Minutes of the October 15, 2008. Mr. Faivre seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The President asked for a voice vote on the approval of the Minutes. All Commissioners present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion

Ms. Fauci moved to approve the agenda and Mr. Haines seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The President asked for a voice vote on the approval of the Agenda. All Commissioners present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

BUSINESS
Ordinance 2008 - 14: Adoption of the Property Tax Levy for FY2009
Motion

Ms. Fauci moved to approve an Ordinance of the DeKalb County Forest Preserve District providing a tax levy for 2008 and is levied upon all of the taxable property within the corporate limits and the total sum being, one million, five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000).
Voice Vote
The President asked for a voice vote on the approval on the Ordinance. All Commissioners present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Ordinance 2008 - 13: Annual Appropriation for FY2009
Motion

Ms. Fauci moved to approve an Ordinance of the DeKalb County Forest Preserve District providing an Annual Appropriation for the period commencing January 1, 2009 and continuing through December 31, 2009 with the total revenue distributed in the amount of $1,567,000.
Roll Call Vote
The President called for a roll call vote on the Ordinance. Those Commissioners voting yea were Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, 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, Ms. De Fauw and Chairman Tobias. All Commissioners present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Claims
Ms. Fauci moved to approve the current month Claims in the amount of $36,441.53; Emergency Claims in the amount of $2,302.23 and Payroll Charges in the amount of $66,863.43 representing current claims and mon8es paid during the previous month that were not part of last month’s report, totaling $105,607.19. Mr. Stoddard seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
The President called for a roll call vote on the Claims. Those Commissioners voting yea were Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, 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, Ms. De Fauw and Chairman Tobias. All Commissioners present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: LAND ACQUISITION
Motion

Ms. Fauci moved to adjourn to executive session at 8:09 p.m. Mr. Metzger seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
The President called for a roll call vote on the motion to adjourn. Those Commissioners voting yea were Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, 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, Ms. De Fauw and Chairman Tobias. All Commissioners present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
Motion

Mr. Osborne moved to return to open session at 8:25 p.m. Ms. Fauci seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote
The President called for a roll call vote on the motion to return. All Commissioners present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion to Purchase
Ms. Fauci moved to purchase the Leland property from Mr. Pizzo for an amount not to exceed $500,000.00. Ms. Vary seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
The President called for a roll call vote on the motion to purchase. Those Commissioners voting yea were Mrs. Dubin, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Lyle, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Stuckert, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Vary, Mr. Walt, Mr. Augsburger, Ms. De Fauw and President Tobias. Those Commissioners voting nay were Mr. Faivre, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Steimel, Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen and Larry Anderson. Seventeen Commissioners voted yea and six Commissioners voted nay. Motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS / NEW BUSINESS
There were no items for old business/new business at this meeting.

ADJOURNMENT
Motion

Ms. Fullerton moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Stoddard seconded the motion
Voice Vote
The President asked for a voice vote on the motion. All Commissioners present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.


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