COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS

May 18, 2011

The County Board met in regular session at the Legislative Center Wednesday, May 18, 2011.  The Chair called the meeting to order and the Clerk called the roll.  Those Members present were Mr. Emerson, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Foster, Mrs. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Newport, Mr. Oncken, Mr. Reid, Mr. Stoddard, Mrs. Tobias, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Tyson, Ms. Vary, Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Brown, Mr. Cribben, Mrs. DeFauw, Mr. Deverell and Chairman Anderson.  Those Members absent were Mr. Metzger and Mr. Whelan.  Twenty two Members were present and two absent.

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion

Mrs. Fullerton moved to approve the Minutes of April 20, 2011.  Ken Andersen 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. Hulseberg moved to approve the Agenda and Mrs. Turner 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 and County Clerk, John Acardo, presented the following honored Veterans with a certificate and inducted them into the DeKalb County Veteran’s Honor Roll: Anthony Carl Larweth, Clifford Lee Seldal, Michael R. Thirtle, Mathew Wayne Littlejohn, and Tom Henigan. 

            Employee Service Awards for April 2011 were acknowledged by the Chairman: Five Years – Linda Drake: Veteran’s Assistance, Jason Pfister: Highway Department, Lashonda Reynolds: Nursing Home, Rodney Long: Judiciary, George Gates: Nursing Home; Ten Years  - Richard Larson: Highway Department, Andrew Vanatta: I.M.O., Therese Jarvi: Community Services, Tammy Wilkinson: Court Services, Vicki Zink: Nursing Home, Sheila Santos: I.M.O.; Fifteen Years – Brenda Courtney: Health Department, James Wuchte: Judiciary, Mary Lynn Meisch: County Clerk’s; Twenty Years – Marlene Allen: County Board; Twenty-Five Years – Joan Hanson: I.M.O.

APPOINTMENTS

Chairman Anderson recommended the following appointments: Victor Township Drainage District: Michael Rosenwinkle, Alan Wiesbrook and Dean Lundeen all appointments for a term of three years, until September 1, 2014.

Motion

            Mrs. Turner moved to approve the appointments as presented.  Mr. Gudmunson seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

            The Chairman asked for a voice vote on the appointments.  All Members voted yea.  Motion carried unanimously.

APPOINTMENTS EXPIRING FOR MAY 2011

1. DeKalb County Nursing Home Foundation Board – 1 position
2. Fairdale Light District – 1 position

PERSONS TO BE HEARD FROM THE FLOOR

Lolly Voss residing at 136 Ilehamwood Dr., DeKalb, IL requested time to speak under Resolution R2011-43 of the Law and Justice Committee.

Mark Pietrowski Jr. residing at 245 Judy Ln., Cortland, IL requested time to speak under the Redistricting Committee.

REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE

Ordinance 2011-04: Hanson Special Use Permit Request

Motion

Mr. Ken Andersen moved to approve a Special Use Permit for a landscaping business on property located at 3772 East Sandwich Road in Sandwich Township, DeKalb County, Illinois, said property being zoned A-1, Agricultural District.  Ms. Vary seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

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

Ordinance 2011-05: Adopting the Update to the Unified Comprehensive Plan

Motion

            Ken Andersen moved to adopt the update to the Unified Comprehensive Plan for DeKalb   County.  Mr. Hulseberg seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

            The Chair asked for a voice vote on the Ordinance.  All Members voted yea. Motion             carried.

COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE

Resolution R2011-30: To Apply for FY-12 5311 Operating Assistance Grant

Motion

Mr. Gudmunson moved that the FY-12 5311 Grant is a grant for operating funding for TransVac.  This is required to be submitted through a Government agency and is a pass through grant.  That means that all funds are passed through the County to TransVac.  Mr. Foster seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

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

Resolution R2011-31: To Accept the FY-12 Special Warranty, Acceptance of the Special Warranty for Small Urban & Rural Program for the Section 5311 Grant

Motion

Mr. Gudmunson moved that the Warranty is required of the county and it simply states that public funds will not be used to provide TransVac with an unfair advantage in operating in this area with other agencies providing the same type of service to the public on a private basis.  Mrs. Turner seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

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

Resolution R2011-32: Approval of the Revised Cooperation Agreement for the DeKalb/Sycamore Area Transportation Study (DSATS)

Motion

Mr. Gudmunson moved to approve the amendment to the Cooperative Agreement between the member agencies of the DeKalb-Sycamore Area Transportation Study (DSATS), to modify how the member agencies share the cost of the required local match.  Mr. Deverell seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

            The Chairman asked for a voice vote.  All Members voted yea.  Motion carried.

Resolution R2011-33: Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of Illinois for Maintenance of Traffic Signals on the State System Intersect with the County Road

Motion

Mr. Gudmunson moved to enter into an agreement with the State of Illinois for the maintenance and apportionment of energy costs for traffic control devices located on State highways shared with DeKalb County, and does authorize its chairperson to execute the appropriate Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of Illinois.  Mr. Stoddard seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

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

Resolution R2011-36: Intergovernmental Agreement with the Town of Cortland

Motion

            Mr. Gudmunson moved to enter into an agreement with the Town of Cortland, Illinois,            for the construction and maintenance of sidewalks located within the DeKalb County            right-of-way within the Town limits of Cortland.  Ms. Fauci seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

            The Chairman asked for a voice vote. All Members voted yea.  Motion carried.

LAW AND JUSTICE COMMITTEE

Resolution R2011-34: In Support of HB 148 – Concealed Carry Weapons

Motion

Mrs. Allen moved the DeKalb County Board does encourage Representative Robert Pritchard, Representative Joseph Sosnowski and State Senator Christine Johnson to vote in favor of HB148 and further encourages the other members of the Illinois General Assembly to vote in favor of HB148 in order to allow law-abiding citizens of the State of Illinois the opportunity to obtain a license to carry concealed firearms.  Mr. Oncken seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

Chairman Anderson called for a roll call vote on the Resolution.  Those Members voting yea were Mr. Emerson, Mr. Foster, Mrs. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Newport, Mr. Oncken, Mr. Tyson, Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen, Mr. Augsburger and Chairman Anderson.  Those Members voting nay were Ms. Fauci, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Reid, Mrs. Tobias, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Vary, Mr. Brown, Mr. Cribben and Mrs. DeFauw.  Mr. Stoddard and Mr. Deverell voted present.  Eleven Members voted yea, nine voted nay, and two voted present.  Motion failed.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

Resolution R2011-27: Award of the Senior Services Tax Levy

Motion

            Mr. Stoddard moved to award the following allocations for the Senior Services Tax Levy             Appropriations: Barb City Manor was awarded $8,008; Ben Gordon Center was awarded   $21,066; DeKalb County Health Department was awarded $25,693; DeKalb County    Hospice was awarded $3,946; Elder Care Services was awarded $67,100 for Case     Management, Elder Abuse, and for Self-Neglect; Family Service Agency was awarded        $62,822; Fox Valley Older Adults was awarded $61,611; Hope Haven was awarded             $11,134; Opportunity House was awarded $24,941; Prairie State Legal Services was             awarded $1,793; Voluntary Action Center was awarded $200,000 for Meal on Wheels             and for Transportation.  The total award amount is $488,114.00.  Mrs. Tobias seconded      the motion. 

Roll Call Vote

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

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Claims

Motion

Mr. Newport moved to approve the Claims presented for the Current Month in the amount of $2,310,397.41; Emergency Claims in the amount of $706,917.97; Payroll Charges in the amount of $3,741,222.57 and Rehab & Nursing Center in the amount $464,494.71 of which represents current claims and monies paid during the previous month totaling $7,223,032.66.  Mr. Stoddard seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

The Chairman called for a roll call on approving the claims.  Those Members voting yea were Mr. Emerson, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Foster, Mrs. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Newport, Mr. Oncken, Mr. Reid, Mr. Stoddard, Mrs. Tobias, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Tyson, Ms. Vary, Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Brown, Mr. Cribben, Mrs. DeFauw, Mr. Deverell 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 - April 2011; Planning and Regulations Building and Permits Reports - April 2011; Public Defender’s Report - April 2011; Court Services Adult and Juvenile Reports - April 2011.  Mrs. Turner seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

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

AD HOC SUPERVISOR OF ASSESSMENTS SELECTION COMMITTEE

Resolution R2011-37: Supervisor of Assessments Appointment

Motion

            Mrs. Tobias moved to appoint Robin Lynn Brunschon as the Acting Supervisor of Assessments for a period not to exceed 60 days beginning May 28, 2011 at an initial salary of $75,000.00 per year.  Ms. Vary seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

            The Chairman called for a voice vote on the Resolution.  All Members voted yea.  Motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS / NEW BUSINESS

Motion

            Mr. Hulseberg moved to add an Ad Hoc Redistricting Committee meeting at 6 p.m. on June 7, 2011 before the Executive Committee meeting.  Ken Andersen seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

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

Motion

            Mr. Stoddard moved to direct the county’s IMO department too develop a redistricting proposal of their own. Ms. Vary seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

            The Chairman asked for a roll call vote on the motion.  Those Members voting yea were Ms. Fauci, Mrs. Fullerton, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Reid, Mr. Stoddard, Mrs. Tobias, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Tyson, Ms. Vary, Ken Andersen, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Brown and Mrs. DeFauw.  Those Members voting nay were Mr. Emerson, Mr. Foster, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Newport, Mr. Oncken, Mrs. Allen, Mr. Cribben, Mr. Deverell and Chairman Anderson.  Thirteen Members voted yea and nine voted nay.  Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion

            Mrs. Turner moved to adjourn the meeting and Mr. Stoddard 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