DRAFT

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

MINUTES

July 13, 2010

The Executive Committee of the DeKalb County Board met on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 7:00p.m. at the Administration Building’s Conference Room East.  Chairman Ruth Anne Tobias called the meeting to order. Members present were Marlene Allen, Ken Andersen, Larry Anderson, Eileen Dubin, Julia Fauci, Jeff Metzger, Sr. and Pat LaVigne.  Mr. Haines was absent. Chairman Tobias invited Mr. John Hulseberg to sit in for Mr. Haines to represent the Finance Committee. Others present were Ray Bockman, Mark Todd, John Emerson, Jerry Augsburger, Derek Tyson, Gary Hanson, Pat Vary, Paul Stoddard, Riley Oncken, Sally DeFauw, Terry Hannan and Dan Kenney.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

          Moved by Mr. Metzger, Sr., seconded by Mr. Anderson, and it was carried unanimously to approve the minutes from June 2010.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

          Moved by Ms. LaVigne, seconded by Mr. Hulseberg, and it was carried unanimously to approve the agenda.

APPOINTMENTS

1.  East Pierce Cemetery Association:        Mr. Roger Klein, reappointment for a term of 6 years, until 07/31/2016.

2.  Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium

     And Office Building Authority:               Mr. Richard Hall, reappointment for a term of 3 years, until 07/31/2013.

3.  Community Services Administrative

     Board:                                                                  Mr. Ken Mundy, for an indefinite term.

                                                                                  Mr. Kris Polvsen, for an indefinite term.

Appointments expiring for AUGUST 2010:

1. All Drainage Districts
2. Rehab & Nursing Center Operating Board – 1 position
3. Community Services Administrative Board – 5 positions

Moved by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Ms. Fauci, and it was carried unanimously to forward these recommendations to the full board for approval.

LAND TRANSFER – DEKALB PARK DISTRICT

          Mr. Ray Bockman, DeKalb County Administrator, explained to the committee that the DeKalb Park District asked the County in January 2010 to relinquish its remaining 1/5 interest in the 20-acre MOL adjacent to Hopkins Park.  In December of 1979 the County of DeKalb entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of DeKalb and the DeKalb Park District to relinquish 4/5ths of its interest in 20 acres that the TB Sanitarium once owned.  The parcel was to be used as a park for the citizens of DeKalb County to enjoy and to be maintained by the DeKalb Park District.  In the course of the Park District preparing for the replacement of their existing pool (referendum) they became aware that this portion of Hopkins Park was still owned by the City and the County.  Mr. Bockman said that they have requested that the County transfer their residual interest to the Park District so that they can be in a position to apply for grants and ultimately make the bonded improvements to the property.

          Mr. Bockman recommended that the County transfer the land to the DeKalb Park District and he also recommended that the State’s Attorney retain the covenants. 

          Mr. Anderson questioned why the original county board who approved the initial 4/5^th land transfer held on to the remaining 1/5^th interest.  He asked if Mr. Bockman could review the original 1979 county board minutes to find out why they decided to handle it this way.

          Mr. Bockman said that he would look into it for the committee prior to the county board meeting.

          Moved by Ms. Fauci, seconded by Ms. LaVigne, and it was carried unanimously to transfer the land (1/5^th of interest by the County of DeKalb) to the DeKalb Park District and to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval.

APPROVAL OF THE COUNTY BOARD AGENDA

Mr. Ray Bockman, County Administrator, reviewed the County Board Agenda for the Board Meeting to be held on July 21, 2010. 

Moved by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Ms. Fauci, and it was carried unanimously to approve the County Board Agenda and to forward it to the full board for approval.

GENERAL DISCUSSION

Ms. LaVigne, Chairman of the County Highway Committee, said that she had no report. 

          Mr. Larry Anderson, Vice-Chairman of the DeKalb County Board, said that he and Mr. Metzger, Sr., both are asking that Mr. Bockman look up the 1979 minutes of the original 4/5ths land transfer and let them know what he finds.

Mr. Metzger, Sr., Chairman of the Health and Human Services Committee, said that he had no report since there was no meeting.

          Ms. Allen, Chairman of the Law and Justice Committee, said that her committee heard from Jill Olson of CASA with her update, from John Farrell, DeKalb County State’s Attorney on his update and from Marilyn Stromborg on the Drug Court Update.

          Ms. Dubin, Chairman of the Economic Development Committee, said that her committee heard from Mr. Brian Fleming from Associated Bank in DeKalb, Illinois, regarding his bank holding seminars to educate people on finances.  Her committee suggested to Mr. Fleming to contact the DeKalb County Health and Human Services Committee to bring this item to their committee for discussion. 

          Ms. Fauci, Chairman of the Forest Preserve Committee, said that they went on a tour of the Forest Preserve’s new property that they just purchased.  Mr. Hannan is currently cleaning up that property.  They will be requesting a rezoning of that property from A-1 to Conservation. They also heard from Mr. John Horn from the U. of I. Cooperative Extension Unit regarding the restructuring of the unit offices and staff throughout the State.

          Mr. Kenneth Andersen, Chairman of the Planning & Zoning Committee, said Vulcan should not be on the county board agenda since they sent a letter last week to withdraw it. 

          Mr. Hulseberg, Finance Committee Member, said that his committee discussed the Flexible Benefit Plan Amendment, the FY2011 Budget Calendar and the motion to close out the working cash fund and the building fund, which was recommended by the County’s auditors.

          Before adjourning, Chairman Tobias mentioned that there is a new baseball team called the DeKalb County Liners who are attracting about 250 people per game.  It is a great family outing, she said.

          Also, she handed out a flyer from NACo regarding their new county partnership on creating videos for various counties throughout the nation.  This partnership would create videos for your county and there would be no advertising appearing on the County’s home page.  They could make up to ten videos.  NACo brought this idea up to the DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) to see if they would be interested in this program.  EDC is very interested in doing it.  They would be contacting other offices like the DeKalb Area Convention Bureau and local chambers of commerce to be involved with the project too.  This is no cost to the County, said Chairman Tobias.  They need to notify the CGI by July 19, 2010 if they are going to proceed with this project.

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved by Mr. Andersen, seconded by Mr. Anderson, and it was carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting.

Respectfully submitted,

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Chairman Ruth Anne Tobias

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