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Minutes of the
Forest Preserve District Proceedings

October 15, 2008


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The DeKalb County Forest Preserve District Commissioners met in regular session at the Legislative Center on Wednesday, October 15, 2008. President Tobias called the meeting to order and the Clerk called the roll. Those Commissioners present 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 President Tobias. All Twenty-four Commissioners were present.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion

Mr. Lyle moved to approve the Minutes of the October 15, 2008. Ms. Fauci 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. Turner moved to approve the agenda and Ms. Fullerton 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
Resolution R2008-62: To Place the FY2009 Budget on File for Public View
Motion

Ms. Fauci moved to approve a Resolution to place DeKalb County’s Forest Preserve District FY2009 Budget on file for Public Viewing in the County Clerk’s Office, on the County’s Internet site, and at two other geographically diverse public offices (The Sandwich City Hall and the Office of the Genoa City Clerk), for Public inspection. Mr. Metzger seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The President asked for a voice vote on the Resolution. All Commissioners present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: LAND ACQUISITION
Motion

Ms. Fauci moved to adjourn to executive session @ 8:04p.m. Mrs. Turner seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
The President called for a roll call vote on the motion to adjourn. Those Commissioners 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 President Tobias. All Commissioners present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
Motion

Ms. Fauci moved to return to open session @ 9:00 p.m. Mrs. Turner 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 Authorize
Mr. Haines moved to authorize the Forest Preserve Superintendent and Mr. Lobbers, the consultant, to offer to purchase 40 acres in Victor Township for $500,000 or less and pursue the grants as described by Mr. Hannan. Mr. Augsburger seconded the motion.
Motion to Amend
Mr. Steimel moved to amend the motion that we add the stipulation of receiving the first grant from Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation before the purchase of the land. Larry Anderson seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The President asked for a voice vote on the motion to amend. A majority of the Commissioners voted yea. Motion carried.
Roll Call Vote
The President called for a roll call vote on the motion to purchase as amended. Those Commissioners 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 President Tobias. All Commissioners present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Claims
Ms. Fauci moved to approve the current month Claims in the amount of $20,745.37 Emergency Claims in the amount of $.00 and Payroll Charges in the amount of $27, 521. 59 representing current claims and monies paid during the previous month that were not part of last month’s report, totaling $48,266.96. Ms. Vary seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
The President called for a roll call vote on the Claims. Those Commissioners 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 President Tobias. All Commissioners present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

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

ADJOURNMENT
Motion

Mrs. Turner moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Stuckert 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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