|
|
DeKalb County, Illinois |
Minutes of the
|
|
|
Printable Document
(.pdf) |
COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS November 18, 2009
The County Board met in regular session at the Legislative Center Wednesday, November 18, 2009. Chairman Tobias called the meeting to order and the Clerk called the roll. Those Members present were Mr. Oncken, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Stuckert, Mr. Todd, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Walt, Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen, Larry Anderson, Mr. Augsburger, Mrs. De Fauw, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Emerson, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hulseberg, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Newport and Chairman Tobias. Those Members absent were Mr. Tyson, Ms. Vary, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Gudmunson, and Mr. Metzger. Nineteen Members were present and 5 were absent.
The Chair asked Mr. Newport to lead the pledge to the flag.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion Mr. Walt moved to approve the Minutes of October 21, 2009. Ms. Fauci 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 Mrs. Turner moved to approve the Agenda and Ms. LaVigne 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. Mr. Chambliss and Mr. Tyson arrived at 7:35 p.m. COMMUNICATIONS AND REFERRALS Chairman Tobias acknowledged the Service Awards for November. She also announced that the Rules Committee will meet at 7: 00 p.m. on December 1, 2009 APPOINTMENTS Chairman Tobias recommended the following appointments: Community Mental Health Board- Dr. Thomas Kirts reappointed for a four year term, until December 31, 2013 and Rev. Dr. Ken Ritchie appointed for a four year term, until December 31, 2013; DeKalb County Nursing Home Foundation- Pat Barger, Lowell Evans, and Dave Leifheit, all reappointed for a three year term, until November 30, 2012; Victor-Adams #1 Drainage District- William Coultrip, Brian Miller, and Leeson Gord, all reappointments for a three year term, until December 1, 2012; Community Services Administrative Board- Sylvia Ibarra and Dawn Littlefield both appointments for a three year term, until November 30, 2012; 911 Emergency Telephone Systems Board- Lt. Al Newby, replacing Todd Walker), appointed for four year term, until December 01, 2013, Chief Jay VanLanduyt appointed for a four year term, until December 01, 2013, Gary Hanson, Lt. Carl Leoni, and Lt. Darren Mitchell, all reappointments for a term of four year years, until December 01, 2013. Motion Mrs. Turner moved to approve appointments as presented. Mr. Augsburger 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 NOVEMBER 2009
PERSON TO BE HEARD FROM THE FLOOR There were no persons requesting time to be heard from the floor
REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE
Ordinance 2009-18: Denying the Crest Request for a Zoning Map Amendment and Planned Development – Commercial Motion Ken Andersen moved to approve an Ordinance denying the request from Mr. James Crest, for approval of a Zoning map Amendment to rezone the subject property from RC-1, Residential Conservation District to PD-C, Planning Development – Commercial District, in order to allow commercial storage of RV’s, boats and trucks on the property in addition to continued residential use. Larry Anderson seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chair asked for a voice vote on the Ordinance. All Members voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance 2009-19: Amendment to the DeKalb County Zoning Ordinance Regarding Small Wind Energy Systems Motion Ken Andersen moved to approve an Ordinance to reduce the minimum lot size on which a small wind energy system (wind tower) may be located from two acres to one, and to allow such systems in the RC-1, Residential Conservation District. Additionally it is recommended that this amendment to the Zoning Ordinance be granted to allow small wind energy systems in all zoning districts except RC-2 on lots of one acre or more in size. Ms. Fauci seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chair asked for a voice vote on the Ordinance. A majority of the members voted yea. Motion carried.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Resolution R2009-63: Amendment to Resolution R2007-62 Tax Abatement for Superior Industrial Equipment Motion Mrs. Dubin moved to approve a Resolution to amend Resolution R2007-62 Tax Abatement for Superior Industrial Equipment on parcel #09-06-426-011 in the amounts of 80% in 2009, 70% in 2010 and 50% in 2011 provided that they purchase Lot #12 of the Sycamore Prairie Business Park, construct a new 15,000 square foot building and create at least three additional skilled jobs paying between $35,000 and $45,000 in the first twelve months of operation. Mr. Todd seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chair called for a voice vote on the Resolution. All Members voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Resolution R2009-65: Salaries for Elected Officials Motion Mr. Haines moved to approve a Resolution setting the DeKalb County Elected Officials salaries at least six months prior to the election of the official in the fall of the year, to be effective on the 1st day of January each year. Mrs. Allen seconded the motion.
Roll Call The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Oncken, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Todd, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Tyson, Mr. Walt, Mrs. Allen, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. De Fauw, Mrs. Dubin, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hulseberg, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Newport and Chairman Tobias. Those Members who voted nay were Mr. Stuckert, Ken Andersen, Larry Anderson, Mr. Emerson. Seventeen Members voted yea, and four Members voted nay. Motion carried.
Ordinance 2009-20: Adoption of the Tax Levy for FY2010 Motion Mr. Haines moved to approve an Ordinance of the County of DeKalb providing for tax levies be it ordained by the County of DeKalb, Illinois. For the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2010, the following sums for each specific fund: Mingled Capped Funds General $7,560,000 ICA 1,000,000 RF 1,000.000 Tort & Liability 920,000 PCB Lease 175,000 Highway 2,200,000 Aid to Bridges 1,000,000 Federal Hwy. Matching 800,000 Health 495,000 Veteran’s Assistance 720,000 Senior Services 520,000 Separate Capped Funds Separate Uncapped Funds Total $19,090,000 Ms. Fauci seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chair called for a voice vote on the Ordinance. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance 2009-21: Adoption of the FY2010 Budget Motion Mr. Haines moved to approve the Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance, that the monies received by the County Treasurer from taxes and other revenues, for the use of DeKalb County during the Fiscal Year starting January 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2010 are hereby appropriated as set forth in the attached twelve (12) pages for the purposes necessary for DeKalb County to carry out its responsibilities. Mrs. Turner seconded the motion. Motion to Amend Larry Anderson moved to amend the DeKalb County FY2010 budget, bringing it into balance by reducing expenditures to the level of revenue ($71.83 million) and directing the administration to make the necessary reductions without directly impacting services. Such expenditure reductions shall preclude the need to draw upon existing fund balances and equal a cut of $1.2 million from the budget. Mr. Newport seconded the motion. Roll Call The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Amendment. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Oncken, Mr. Todd, Mr. Walt, Ken Andersen, Larry Anderson, Mr. Emerson, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Newport. Those Members who voted nay were Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Stuckert, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Tyson, Mrs. Allen, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. De Fauw, Mrs. Dubin, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hulseberg and Chairman Tobias. Eight Members voted yea and thirteen voted nay. Motion failed. Roll Call for Original Ordinance The Chair called for a roll call vote on Ordinance 2009-21. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Stuckert, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Tyson, Mrs. Allen, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. De Fauw, Mrs. Dubin, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hulseberg and Chairman Tobias. Those Members voting nay were Mr. Oncken, Mr. Todd, Mr. Walt, Ken Andersen, Larry Anderson, Mr. Emerson, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Newport. Thirteen Members voted yea and eight Members voted nay. Motion carried. Claims Mr. Haines moved to approve the Clams presented for the Current Month in the amount of $1,425,355.29; Emergency Claims in the amount of $249,865.90; Payroll Charges in the amount of $3,803,636.40 and Rehab & Nursing Center in the amount $329,259.76 of which represents current claims and monies paid during the previous month totaling $5,808,117.35. Mrs. Turner seconded the motion. Roll Call The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Claims. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Oncken, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Stuckert, Mr. Todd, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Tyson, Mr. Walt, Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen, Larry Anderson, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. De Fauw, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Emerson, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hulseberg, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Newport 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 – October 2009; Planning and Regulations Building and Permits Reports – October 2009; Public Defender’s Report – September and October 2009; Adult Court Services & Juvenile Report – September and October 2009, Jail Population Report – for the month of September and October 2009; and FY2009 Third Quarter Financial Report – On the Tables. Mrs. Turner seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chair asked for a voice vote on the Reports. All Members voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Resolution R2009-64: Tax Abatement Rescission Larry Anderson moved to send Resolution R2009-64 back to the Economic Development Committee for further review. Voice Vote The Chair called for a voice vote. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance 2009-22: 1st Time Homebuyers Program Motion Larry Anderson moved to pass the Ordinance to approve the County’s participation in the 1st Time Homebuyers Program for three years. Mr. Hulseberg seconded the motion. Roll Call The Chair called for a roll call vote. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Oncken, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Stuckert, Mr. Todd, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Tyson, Mr. Walt, Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen, Larry Anderson, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. De Fauw, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Emerson, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hulseberg, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Newport and Chairman Tobias. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS / NEW BUSINESS Mr. Metzger is doing better and he expects to return to board meetings soon.
ADJOURMENT Motion Mrs. Turner moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Augsburger seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chair asked for a voice vote on the Adjournment. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
_____________________________ DeKalb County Board Chairman
ATTEST:
______________________ DeKalb County Clerk |
|
| Home | Return
to top | A-Z Index | Return
to minutes |
|