The County Board met in regular session at the Legislative Center on Wednesday, January 21, 2009. Chairman Tobias called the meeting to order and the Clerk called the roll. Those Members present were Larry Anderson, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. De Fauw, Mr. Emerson, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hulseberg, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Newport, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Stuckert, Mr. Todd, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Vary, Mr. Walt, Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen and Chairman Tobias. Those Members absent were Mrs. Dubin and Mr. Oncken. Twenty-two Members were present and two Members were absent.

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion
Mr. Stuckert moved to approve the Minutes of December 17, 2008 meeting. Ms. LaVigne seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
Chairman Tobias asked for a voice vote on the approval of the Minutes with the correction of spelling in Ken Andersen’s name. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion
Ms. Vary moved to approve the Agenda and Mr. Walt 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
Chairman Tobias introduced Senator Brad Burzynski to bring us an update on happenings in Springfield. He spoke about the impending impeachment trial as well as the economic climate and short fall of revenue in our state.

Chairman Tobias then introduced Representative Bob Pritchard who filled in with more remarks from his perspective in the State House. Representative Pritchard spoke about the recent swearing in and the house voting twice for impeachment (the old house and then the new house). He is hopeful that they will see a change in the revenue stream. Working on a bi-partisan basis is his wish for getting everything back on track.

Employee service awards were acknowledged recognizing twenty-five years of service by Dennis Miller as the Coroner.
APPOINTMENTS
Chairman Tobias recommended the following appointments. Rehab and Nursing Center Operating Board - Veronica Casella, Joanne Dillman, Anita Turner, Kenneth Andersen, Nate Kloster and Ron Klein, all reappointments for a one year term, until January 1, 2010; Supportive Living Facility Board - Veronica Casella, Joanne Dillman, Anita Turner, Kenneth Andersen, Nate Kloster and Rol Klein, all reappointments for a one year term, until January 1, 2010 and Workforce Investment Act Board - Dr. Tom Choice, Jean Petesch, Mark E. Thate, Paul Borek and Philip Amberg
Motion
Larry Anderson moved to approve the appointments as presented. Mr. Stoddard seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The Chair called for a voice vote on the appointments. All members present vorted Yea. Motion carried unanimously.

APPOINTMENTS EXPIRING FOR JANUARY 2009
a. DeKalb County Nursing Home Foundation Board: 1 position
b. Community Services Administrative Board: 1 position
c. Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) 1 position

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

REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES

COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE
Resolution 2009 - 06: Intergovernmental Agreement for Stop Ahead Signs
Motion
Ms. LaVigne moved to approve a Resolution to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of Illinois to run for 20 years to allow the State of Illinois to erect and maintain stop ahead signs on County and Road District Roadways that have stop signs stopping traffic for a State Highway. This agreement is at no cost to the County or Road Districts. 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 R2009 - 07: Truck Access Route Program (TARP) Agreement
Motion
Ms. LaVigne moved to accept a Resolution for the State of Illinois has approved funding to assist the County of DeKalb in designating 1.022 miles of Somonauk Road from Illinois Route 38 to the Landfill as an 80,000 pound truck route. The cost to the for this project estimated $65,100.00, a TARP Agreement must be executed by the County and the State. Ken Andersen seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote
The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Larry Anderson, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. De Fauw, Mr. Emerson, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hulseberg, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Newport, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Stuckert, Mr. Todd, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Vary, Mr. Walt, Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen and Chairman Tobias. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution R2009 - 08: Designating a Class II Truck Route
Motion
Ms. LaVigne moved to approve a Resolution that when the State of Illinois provides Counties with funding from the TARP program, that segment of roadway where the funding was used is required to be designated as a Truck Route. This designation allows trucks to operate with a weight of up to 80,000 pounds and a width of eight feet six inches. Therefore, this resolution will designate Somonauk Road from Illinois Route 38 south for 1.022 miles as a Class II Truck Route. 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.

FINANCE COMMITTEE
Resolution R2009 - 03: Property Tax Abatement
Motion
Mr. Haines moved to approve a Resolution that a portion of the $973,060 property tax levy for the 2008 Tax Year, which was levied for the lease agreement for the retirement of the debt on the 2005 Health Facility Re-Financing Bond Issue, is hereby abated in the amount of $498,060, and that a certified copy of this resolution be filed with the DeKalb County Clerk within fifteen days. Ms. LaVigne seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The Chair asked for a voice vote on the Resolution. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Resolution 2009 - 04: Delinquent Property Tax Sale
Motion
Mr. Haines moved to approve a Resolution authorizing the Chairman of the DeKalb County Board to execute a deed of conveyance of the County’s interest or authorized the cancellation for the appropriate Certificate of Purchase, as the case may be (parcel #15-14-185-014), for the sum of $0.00 to be paid to the Treasurer of DeKalb County, Illinois, to be disbursed according to 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 R2009 - 05: Facilities Management Director Appointment
Motion
Mr. Haines moved to approve a Resolution to fill the Facilities Management Director position vacancy with Mr. James E. Scheffers, effective immediately. 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.

Claims
Mr. Haines move to approve the Claims presented for the Current Month in the amount of $1,536,420.88; Emergency Claims in the amount of $419,099.33; Payroll Charges in the amount of $2,653,348.57 and Rehab & Nursing Center in the amount of $307,876.58 which represents current claims and monies paid during the previous month totaling $4,916,745.36. Mr. Stuckert seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Claims as presented. Those Members voting yea were Larry Anderson, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. De Fauw, Mr. Emerson, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hulseberg, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Newport, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Stuckert, Mr. Todd, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Vary, Mr. Walt, Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen 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 - December, 2008; Planning and Regulations Building and Permits Reports - December, 2008; Public Defender’s Report - for month of November 2008; Adult Court Services & Juvenile Report - for the month of November, 2008; Jail Population Report - for the month of November, 2008; Six-Month Report from the Circuit Clerk’s Office and Six-Month Report from the County Clerk and Recorder. Mr. Todd seconded the motion.
Roll Call 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
Mrs. Turner moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Haines 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