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Minutes of the
County Board Proceedings

February 15, 2012
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COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS

 

February 15, 2012

 

The County Board met in regular session at the Legislative Center Wednesday, February 15, 2012.  The Chair called the meeting to order and the Clerk called the roll.  Those Members present were Mr. Oncken, Mr. Reid, Mr. Stoddard, Mrs. Tobias, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Tyson, Ms. Vary, Mr. Whelan, Mrs. Allen, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Brown, Mr. Cribben, Mrs. DeFauw, Mr. Deverell, Mr. Emerson, Ms. Fauci, Mrs. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Newport and Chairman Anderson.  Those Members absent were Mr. Andersen and Mr. Foster.  Twenty two Members were present and two were absent.

 

Chairman Anderson asked Mrs. Tobias to lead the pledge to the flag.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion

Ms. Fauci moved to approve the Minutes of January 18, 2012.  Mr. Stoddard 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. Metzger 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

 

            Also acknowledged were the Employee Service Awards for February 2012: Five Years – Bethany Rowan: Sheriff’s Department, Ashley Kirsopp: Sheriff’s Department, Jason Johnson: Sheriff’s Department; Thirty Years – Gary Dumdie: Sheriff’s Department.

 

APPOINTMENTS

 

Chairman Anderson recommended the following appointments: DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center Operating Board: Lynn Shepard, Veronica Casella, Kenneth Andersen, Russell Deverell, Ronald Klein, Rita Nielsen and Brenda Bannon all to be reappointed for a term of one year, until January 1, 2013; Supportive Living Facility Board: Lynn Shepard, Veronica Casella, Kenneth Andersen, Russell Deverell, Ronald Klein, Rita Nielsen and Brenda Bannon all to be reappointed for a term of one year, until January 1, 2013; Ad Hoc Electrical Aggregation Committee: Bob Brown, John Gudmunson, Dan Cribben, Ruth Anne Tobias and John Emerson all to be appointed for indefinite terms; Board of Health: Christine Jones, RN, MS to fill the unexpired term of E. Sue Thompson until December 31, 2013.

Motion

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

Voice Vote

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

 

Mr. Foster arrived at 7:34.

           

APPOINTMENTS EXPIRING FOR MARCH 2012

  1. Workforce Investment Act Board – 1 position
  2. All Fire Protection Districts – Multiple positions
  3. DeKalb Sanitary District – 1 position

 

PERSONS TO BE HEARD FROM THE FLOOR Dr. Kenneth Brooks of 100 Forest Dr., Kirkland, IL requested time to speak to the board on behalf of his property value of his home that is located in Franklin Township. 

REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES 

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE 

Ordinance 2012-05: Elburn Cooperative Company Special Use Permit RequestMotionMr. Hulseberg moved to permit the replacement of an existing dry fertilizer storage facility with a larger facility on the subject property located at 1811 West State Street, Mayfield Township.  Mr. Newport seconded the motion.Voice VoteChairman Anderson called for a voice vote on the Ordinance to grant the Special Use Permit.  All Members voted yea. Motion carried.

Ordinance 2012-06: Faivre Special Use Permit Request
Motion
Mr. Hulseberg moved to allow the use of agricultural buildings that are no longer used for agriculture, as well as an existing parking lot, for the operation of an RV and boat storage business on property located at 16380 Somonauk Road in Pierce Township.  Mr. Emerson seconded the motion.Voice VoteThe Chairman asked for a voice vote on the Ordinance. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.   

COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE
Resolution R2012-08: Award for the 2012 General County Letting
Motion

Mr. Gudmunson moved that the County of DeKalb does approve the awards for the 2012 General County Letting for specified materials to the companies named in this resolution for the provision of certain, specified maintenance materials to the County of DeKalb and its nineteen road districts and to Sicalco, LTD of Forreston, Illinois for the low bid meeting specifications for liquid calcium chloride in the amount of $291.12 per flake ton.  Ms. Vary seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

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

 

Resolution R2012-09: Award for the 2012 Road District MFT Aggregate Projects

Motion

Mr. Gudmunson moved to approve the bid award for improvements on various roads in DeKalb County to the lowest bidders as follows: to Mackin, Inc. in the amount of $15,708.00 for 1,925 tons of aggregate surface course spread on road on Haumesser road, in Milan Road District; to Vulcan Construction Materials, LP in the amount of $16,719.64 for 1,981 tons of aggregate surface course spread on road on Gurler Road, in Pierce Road District; and to Wagner Associates, Inc. in the amount of $49,750.00 for 5,000 tons of aggregate surface course spread on road on East Paw Paw, Radley, Goble, Svendsen and Sanderson Roads in Paw Paw Road District.  Mr. Augsburger seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

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

 

 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

 

Ordinance 2012-04: Vital Records Fees

Motion

Ms. Vary moved to equalize the fee schedules between the offices of the County Clerk and the County Health Department by setting the office of the County Clerk’s fees for the production of birth and death records to that of the Health Department.  Mr. Metzger seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

Chairman Anderson asked for a voice vote.  All Members 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 $2,311,827.33; Emergency Claims in the amount of $465,575.95; Payroll Charges in the amount of $2,737,226.37 and Rehab & Nursing Center in the amount $358,737.62 of which represents current claims and monies paid during the previous month totaling $5,873,367.27.  Mr. Hulseberg seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

Chairman Anderson called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Oncken, Mr. Reid, Mr. Stoddard, Mrs. Tobias, Mrs., Turner, Mr. Tyson, Ms. Vary, Mr. Whelan, Mrs. Allen, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Brown, Mr. Cribben, Mrs. DeFauw, Mr. Deverell, Mr. Emerson, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Foster, Mrs. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Newport and Chairman Anderson.  All Members present 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 – January 2012; Planning and Regulations Building and Permits Reports – January 2012; Public Defender Report for – December 2011 and January 2012; Jail Report for – December 2011 and January 2012; Court Services Adult and Juvenile Report for – December 2011 and January 2012; Treasurer’s Report for 2011.  Mr. Stoddard 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. 

 

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 

Resolution R2012-10: Creation of an Ad Hoc Electrical Aggregation Committee

Motion

            Mrs. Tobias moved to create an Ad Hoc Electrical Aggregation Committee and direct the Chairman of the Board to recommend five members of the DeKalb County Board to serve on the Electrical Aggregation Committee until its duties are completed.  Mr. Whelan seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

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

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION 

Motion

            Mrs. Fullerton moved to enter an Executive Session.  Ms. Fauci seconded to motion.

Roll Call Vote

            Chairman Anderson called for a roll call vote to enter an Executive Session.  Those Members voted yea were Mr. Oncken, Mr. Reid, Mr. Stoddard, Mrs. Tobias, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Tyson, Ms. Vary, Mr. Whelan, Mrs. Allen, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Brown, Mr. Cribben, Mrs. DeFauw, Mr. Deverell, Mr. Emerson, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Foster, Mrs. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Newport and Chairman Anderson.  All Members voted yea. Motion carried. 

Motion

            Mr. Oncken moved to return to the regular County Board session.  Mr. Tyson seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

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

 

OLD BUSINESS / NEW BUSINESS 

John Ferrell spoke to the County Board on his interpretation of the process of the selection for the new County Administrator.

 

The Board had a discussion on the process for the County Administrator as well. 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

Motion

            Mr. Oncken moved to adjourn the meeting and Mr. Deverell seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

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

 

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                                                                                           DeKalb County Board Chairman

 

                ATTEST:

 

 

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        DeKalb County Clerk

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