COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS

March 16, 2011

The County Board met in regular session at the Legislative Center Wednesday, March 16, 2011.  The Chair called the meeting to order and the Clerk called the roll.  Those Members present were Mrs. DeFauw, Mr. Deverell, Mr. Emerson, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Foster, Mrs. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Newport, Mr. Oncken, Mr. Reid, Mr. Stoddard, Mrs. Tobias, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Tyson, Ms. Vary, Mr. Whelan, Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Brown and Chairman Anderson.  Twenty three Members were present. None were absent.

Chairman Anderson asked Mr. Reid to lead the pledge to the flag.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion

Mr. Whelan moved to approve the Minutes of February 16, 2011.  Mrs. Turner seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

Chairman Anderson asked for a voice vote on the approval of the Minutes.  All Members present voted yea.  Motion carried unanimously.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Motion

            Mr. Whelan moved to approve the Agenda and Mr. Gudmunson seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

Chairman Anderson asked for a voice vote to approve the Agenda. All Members present voted yea.  Motion carried unanimously.

COMMUNICATIONS AND REFERRALS

Chairman Anderson announced that a new item was being added to the Communications and Referrals it is called the Veteran’s Honor Roll.  DeKalb County Clerk, Mr. John Acardo, was introduced and spoke briefly on what the Veteran’s Honor Roll was. Then he and the Superintendent of the Veteran’s Assistance Commission, Herb Holderman, presented the following inductees with certificates: Philip L. Bomar, Joseph V. Bussone, James W. Tyrrell, Jr., John Barry Leonard, Jr., Donald P. Schoo, and Herb Holderman.   

            Employee Service Awards for March 2011 were acknowledged by Chairman Anderson: Ten Years – Kathy Ostdick: Mental Health and Naomi Faivre: Sheriff’s Department; Twenty Years – Linda Willit: Health Department; Twenty-Five Years – Kathy Vickers: Nursing Home.

APPOINTMENTS

            Chairman Anderson announced that he is appointing Mr. Dan Cribben, to serve the unexpired term of Mr. Mark Todd, until December 5, 2012.

Motion

            Mr. Newport moved to approve the appointment as presented.  Mr. Gudmunson seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

            Chairman Anderson called for a voice vote on the appointment. All Members present voted yea.  Motion carried.

            Mr. Cribben was then sworn into office as a Board Member to the DeKalb County Board.

Chairman Anderson also recommended the following appointments: DeKalb Sanitary District: Carol Zar, reappointment for a term of three years, until March 3, 2014; Ad Hoc Redistricting Committee: Larry Anderson, Ruth Anne Tobias, Anita Turner, Scott Newport, Julia Fullerton, Jerry Augsburger, and Riley Oncken all appointments for an indefinite term; DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center Operating Board: Russell Deverell, Jana Whelan both appointments for a term of one year, until January 1, 2012; Supportive Living Center Board: Russell Deverell, Jana Whelan both appointments for a term of one year, unit January 1, 2012; Cortland Fire Protection District: Robert Faivre, reappointment for a term of three years, until March 31, 2014; DeKalb Community Fire Protection District: Gerald Bemis, reappointment for a term of three years, until March 31, 2014; Genoa-Kingston Fire Protection District: Randy Jennings, reappointment for a term of three years, until March 31, 2014; Hinckley Fire Protection District: Carl Wassman, reappointment for a term of three years, until March 31, 2014; Shabbona Fire Protection District: Thomas Greenwell, reappointment for a term of three years, until March 31, 2014; Somonauk Fire Protection District: Edward Stahl, reappointment for a term of three years, until March 31, 2014; Sycamore Fire Protection District: John Ward, reappointment for a term of three years, until March 31, 2014; Waterman Fire Protection District: David Stryker, reappointment for a term of three years, until March 31, 2014; Kirkland Fire Protection District: Dennis Rehn, appointment for a term of three years, until March 31, 2014; Malta Fire Protection District: Bill Engstrom, appointment for a term of three years, until March 31, 2014; Paw Paw Fire Protection District: Neal F. Rogers, appointment for a term of three years, until March 31, 2014; Maple Park Fire District: Philip W. Foster, Jr., to fill the unexpired term of Gerald Hartmann, until March 31, 2012; Paw Paw Cemetery Association: Harold Svendsen, appointment for a term of three years, until March 31, 2014.

Motion

            Mrs. Allen moved to approve the appointments as presented.  Mrs. Tobias seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

            The Chairman asked for a voice vote on the appointments.  Mr. Whelan abstained from voting. All other Members voted yea.  Motion carried unanimously.

APPOINTMENTS EXPIRING FOR APRIL 2011

Community Services Administrative Board – 2 positions

Board of Review – 2 positions

Farmland Assessment Review Committee – 1 position

Regional Planning Commission – 7 positions

PERSONS TO BE HEARD FROM THE FLOOR

Mel Haas residing at 4772 McGirr Rd., Shabbona, IL requested time to speak under Item Ordinance 2009-05 from the Planning and Zoning Committee.

Roger Craigmile residing at 4701 Keslinger Rd., Malta, IL requested time to speak under Item Ordinance 2009-05 from the Planning and Zoning Committee.

Mary Murphy of 2460 McGirr Rd.., Shabbona, IL requested time to speak under Item Ordinance 2009-05 from the Planning and Zoning Committee.

All persons spoke about the noise pollution from the wind turbines.

REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE

Ordinance 2011-01: Andresen Zoning Map Amendment Request

Motion

Mr. Ken Andersen moved to rezone a 2.51 acre property containing an existing 16-unit apartment building and located at 6288 State Rte. 38 from MXD, Mixed Use Development to PD-R, Planned Development-Residential for a minor planned development.  Mr. Hulseberg seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

Chairman Anderson called for a voice vote on the Ordinance.  All Members present voted yea.  Motion carried unanimously.

COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE

Resolution R2011-17: County Hot Mix Projects

Motion

Mr. Gudmunson moved to award the following hot mix projects for 2011 for various roads in DeKalb County: Curran Construction Company of DeKalb, Illinois, in the amount of $76,880.00 for the hot-mix resurfacing of one mile of Perry Road in DeKalb County; in the amount of $347,710.00 for the hot mix resurfacing of 3.16 miles of Glidden Road in DeKalb County; and in the amount of $142,058.00 for the hot mix resurfacing of 0.118 miles of Hillside Drive, 0.076 miles of Barber Greene Road and 0.861 miles of Airport Road in Cortland Road District.  The second award was made to Aurora Blacktop, Inc. of Montgomery, Illinois, in the amount of $55,735.60 for the hot mix resurfacing of 0.338 miles of South county Line Road and 0.051 miles of Victor Line Road in Somonauk Road District.  Mrs. Fullerton seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

Chairman Anderson called for a roll call for on the Resolution.  Those Members voting yea were Mrs. DeFauw, Mr. Deverell, Mr. Emerson, Ms. Fauci, Mrs. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Newport, Mr. Oncken, Mr. Reid, Mr. Stoddard, Mrs. Tobias, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Tyson, Ms. Vary, Mr. Whelan, Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Brown, Mr. Cribben and Chairman Anderson.  All Members voted yea.  Motion carried unanimously.

Resolution R2011-18: MFT for the Old State Road Bridge

Motion

Mr. Gudmunson moved to award MFT funds for the replacement of a bridge over Owens Creek located on Old State Road, between Malta Roads in the amount of $114,487.00.  Mr. Augsburger seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

The Chairman called for a roll call for on the Resolution.  Those Members voting yea were Mrs. DeFauw, Mr. Deverell, Mr. Emerson, Ms. Fauci, Mrs. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Newport, Mr. Oncken, Mr. Reid, Mr. Stoddard, Mrs. Tobias, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Tyson, Ms. Vary, Mr. Whelan, Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Brown, Mr. Cribben and Chairman Anderson.  All Members voted yea.  Motion carried unanimously.

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Resolution R2011-19: Year End Budget Transfers for FY2010

Motion

Mr. Newport moved that The DeKalb County Board does approve the emergency appropriations and budget transfers as set forth on the attached pages A and B for Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2010.  Mrs. Turner seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

Chairman Anderson called for a voice vote.  All Members present voted yea.  Motion carried unanimously.

Claims

Motion

Mr. Newport moved to approve the Claims presented for the Current Month in the amount of $1,389,150.62; Emergency Claims in the amount of $509,238.04; Payroll Charges in the amount of $2,612,176.77 and Rehab & Nursing Center in the amount $331,206.78 of which represents current claims and monies paid during the previous month totaling $4,841,772.21. Mr. Oncken seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

The Chairman called for a roll call on approving the claims.  Those Members voting yea were Mrs. DeFauw, Mr. Deverell, Mr. Emerson, Ms. Fauci, Mrs. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Newport, Mr. Oncken, Mr. Reid, Mr. Stoddard, Mrs. Tobias, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Tyson, Ms. Vary, Mr. Whelan, Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Brown, Mr. Cribben and Chairman Anderson.  All Members voted yea.  Motion carried unanimously.

Reports of County Officials

Motion

Mr. Newport moved to place on file the following reports of County officials; Cash and Investments in County Banks for - February 2011; Planning and Regulations Building and Permits Reports - February 2011; Public Defender’s Report -January 2011; Jail Population Report - January 2011; Court Services Adult and Juvenile Reports -January 2011.

Voice Vote

            The Chairman called for a voice vote on the reports of county officials.  All Members present voted yea.  Motion carried unanimously.

OLD BUSINESS / NEW BUSINESS

            Mr. Stoddard addressed the public speakers on their issues with the wind turbines.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion

            Mrs. Turner moved to adjourn the meeting and Mrs. Tobias seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

            The Chair called for a voice vote on the adjournment.  All Members present voted yea.  Motion carried unanimously.

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                                                                                           DeKalb County Board Chairman

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        DeKalb County Clerk