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Minutes of the
County Board Proceedings

February 18, 2009


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The County Board met in regular session at the Legislative Center on Wednesday, February 18, 2009. Chairman Tobias called the meeting to order and the Clerk called the roll. Those Members present were Mr. Augsburger, Mrs. De Fauw, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Emerson, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Newport, Mr. Oncken, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Stuckert, Mr. Todd, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Vary, Mr. Walt, Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen and Larry Anderson. Those Members absent were Mr. Chambliss, Ms. LaVigne and Mr. Osborne. Twenty-one Members were present and three Members were absent.

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

Mr. Chambliss arrived @ 7:36 p.m.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion

Mr. Stuckert moved to approve the Minutes of January 21, 2009. Mr. Stoddard 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

Larry Anderson 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.

COMMUNICATIONS AND REFERRALS
Service Awards were acknowledged for this month by Chairman Tobias.

APPOINTMENTS
Chairman Tobias recommended the following appointments: Community Services Administrative Board - John Hulseberg appointment for an indefinite term; DeKalb County Nursing Home Foundation Board - Veronica Casella and Carol Cleveland both reappointments for a three year term, until February 1, 2012 and Metropolitan Planning Organization - Patricia LaVigne reappointment for a one year term, until February 1, 2010.
Motion
Ms. Vary moved to approve the appointments as presented. Mr. Walt seconded the motion.

Voice Vote
The Chair called for a voice vote on the appointments. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
APPOINTMENTS EXPIRING FOR MARCH 2009
1. All of the Fire Districts
2. DeKalb Sanitary District: 1 position

PERSONS TO BE HEARD FROM THE FLOOR
There were no individuals requesting time to address the Board.

REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE
Resolution 2009 - 01: Bradt Special Use Permit Request
Motion
Ken Andersen moved to approve a Resolution to allow a home occupation on property located at 1841 West Forestview Drive in Mayfield Township. Mrs. Allen 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 R2009 - 10: Fy2008 Year - End Budget
Motion

Mr. Haines moved to accept a Resolution approving the emergency appropriations and budget transfers as set forth on the attached pages A through C on the Resolution for the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2008. Mr. Augsburger seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. De Fauw, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Emerson, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Newport, Mr. Oncken, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Stuckert, Mr. Todd, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Vary, Mr. Walt, Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen, Larry Anderson 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 $3,654,467.05; Emergency Claims in the amount of $1,017,535.78; Payroll Charges in the amount of $2,590,231.44 and Rehab & Nursing Center in the amount of $306,909.76 which represents current claims and monies paid during the previous month totaling $7,569,144.03. Mr. Todd seconded the motion.


Roll Call Vote
The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Claims as presented. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. De Fauw, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Emerson, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Newport, Mr. Oncken, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Stuckert, Mr. Todd, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Vary, Mr. Walt, Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen, Larry Anderson and Chairman Tobias. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Reports of County Officials
Mr. Haines moved to place on filed the following reports of County officials: Cash and Investments in County Banks - January, 2009; Planning and Regulations Building and Permits Reports - January, 2009; Public Defender’s Report - for month of December, 2008; and Adult Court Services & Juvenile Report - for the month of December, 2008 and Jail population Report - for the month of December, 2008. Mrs. Turner 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

Ken Andersen moved to adjourn the meeting. Mrs. Turner 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

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