1.       Roll Call

2.       Pledge to the Flag

3.       Approval of Minutes

4.       Approval of Agenda

5.       Communications and Referrals

6.       Appointments                      

7.       Persons to be Heard from the Floor

8.        Reports from Standing Committees 

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE

a.)    Ordinance #2005-14: Gavin Special Use Request.  To allow the operation of an auction business in and immediately adjacent to existing agricultural buildings that are no longer used for agriculture, on a parcel consisting of 1.65-acre property located at 16746 Chicago Road and an adjoining 6.33 acres of the of the surrounding farm, all in Sandwich Township.  Committee Action: Moved by Ms. Allen, seconded by Mr. Lyle, and it was carried unanimously to forward the recommendation to the full board for approval.

b.)    Ordinance #2005-15:  Leffleman Use Variation Request.  To allow the construction of one single-family home on a vacant 0.75 acre parcel located on the north side of Harter Road, approximately 565 feet west of East County Line Road, in Pierce Township.  Committee Action:  Moved by Mr. Faivre, seconded by Ms. Dubin, and it was carried unanimously to forward the recommendation to the full board for approval.

c.)    Ordinance #2005-16:  Amending the DeKalb County L.E.S.A. System.  To amend the Land Evaluation and Site Assessment (L.E.S.A.) system in accordance with the directions of Soil Conservation Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, as a tool designed to evaluate the viability of property for agricultural.  Committee Action:  Moved by Ms. Dubin, seconded by Mr. Lyle, and it was carried unanimously to forward the recommendation to the full board for approval.

d.)    Ordinance #2005-17: Stormwater Regulations Amendments.  Amending Chapter 30 of the DeKalb County Code regarding grading, drainage, flood control and site development permit regulations, and Chapter 62, The Subdivision Regulations.  Committee Action:  Moved by Mr. Faivre, seconded by Ms. Allen, and it was carried unanimously to forward the recommendation to the full board for approval.

FINANCE COMMITTEE

a.)       Claims

b.)       Reports of County Officials

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

a.)                            Resolution #R2005-48:  Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Sycamore – Peace Road.  To revise the Memorandum of Agreement between the County of DeKalb and the City of Sycamore, Illinois, to include the addition of one-half intersection on the west side of Peace Road approximately halfway between the intersection of Peace Road and State Route 23 on the south and Sarah Drive on the north.  Moved by Ms. Leifheit, seconded by Ms. LaVigne, and it was carried to forward the resolution to the full board for approval with a positive recommendation.  Mr. Sands, Mr. Metzger and Ms. Fauci voted no.  Motion passed.

The Board Chairman, in agreement with the City of Sycamore, has referred this item to the County Highway Committee for review at their August 4, 2005 meeting.  It will be sent to the County Board following that review.  The City has indicated that the delay will not cause harm to the proposed project and welcomes the additional review of the technical merits of this project.

b.)                            Resolution #R2005-49:  Precinct Line Changes.  To change the realignment of precinct boundaries to balance to the extent possible, the number of registered voters residing in said precincts.  Moved by Mr. Steimel, seconded by Ms. Fauci, and it was carried unanimously to forward the resolution to the full board for their approval with a positive recommendation. 

 9. Old Business

10. New Business

11. Adjournment 

DEKALB COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT

1.  Roll Call

2.  Approval of the Minutes

3. Approval of the Agenda

4. Business

a.)          Claims

5. Old Business

6. New Business

7. Adjournment