1.       Roll Call

2.       Pledge to the Flag

3.       Approval of Minutes

4.       Approval of Agenda

5.       Communications and Referrals

6.       Appointments                      

          Appointments expiring for October 2009:

          a.)  Community Mental Health Board – 2 positions

          b.)  Community Services Advisory Board – 1 position

          c.)  Victor Adams #1 Drainage District – 2 positions

7.        Persons to be Heard from the Floor

8.       Closing the Public Hearing on the Declaration of DeKalb County as a Recovery Zone

9.       Reports from Standing Committees

COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE

1. Ordinance #2009-13:  Amendment to the DeKalb County Code of Ordinances.  To amend the DeKalb County Code of Ordinances by revising Section 70-5: Establishing Road Weight Limit Restrictions on County Highways.  As a result of the State of Illinois passage of 80,000 pound weight limits on all roads & highways unless otherwise posted, vehicles weighing over 73,280 pounds gross weight and axles over 18,000 pounds are prohibited from using certain county roads (see the list of roads included in this resolution).  Committee Action:  Moved by Vice-Chair Augsburger, seconded by Mr. Gudmunson, and it was carried unanimously to forward the proposed ordinance to the full board for approval.
2. Ordinance #2009-14:  School Entrance Speed Zone on Plank Road.  To provide the establishment of a school entrance speed zone located at Plank Road from 1,225 feet east of Luther Lowell Lane continuing in an east and northeast direction to 320 feet southwest of North Grove Road with a speed limit of 40 miles per hour. Signs shall be erected in conformance with the standards and specifications contained in the Manual On Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, Illinois Supplement.  This Ordinance shall take effect immediately after the erection of said signs giving notice of the School Entrance Speed Zone limits.  Committee Action:  Moved by Mr. Chambliss, seconded by Vice-Chair Augsburger, and it was carried unanimously to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval.
3. Resolution #R2009-49:  One New Cab and Chassis for Shop Truck.   To award the bid to the lowest bidder, Peterbilt of Rockford, Inc., of Rockford, Illinois for the provision of one new single axle truck with conventional cab and chassis as specified in the amount of fifty-three thousand three hundred eighty-seven dollars and zero cents ($53,387.00); the option provision of one engine warranty for 84 months or 250,000 miles for one thousand fifty dollars and zero cents ($1, 050.00); and the option provision of a transmission warranty of a minimum of 5 years unlimited mile extended warranty for one hundred twenty-five dollars and zero cents ($125.00).   Committee Action:  Moved by Vice-Chair Augsburger, seconded by Mr. Gudmunson, and it was carried unanimously to forward this proposed resolution to the full board for approval.
4. Resolution #R2009-50:  One New Track Excavator with Attachments.  To award the bid to the lowest bidder, West Side Tractor Sale of Naperville, IL, for the provision of one new track excavator with attachments as specified in the amount of one hundred twenty-three thousand five hundred dollars and zero cents ($123,500.00), and the option provision of one extended warranty for 48 months or 1,500 hours for three thousand four hundred thirty-nine dollars and zero cents ($3,439.00).  Committee Action:  Moved by Mr. Gudmunson, seconded by Vice-Chair Augsburger and it was carried unanimously to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval. 

FINANCE COMMITTEE

a.)  Resolution #R2009-51:  Declaring DeKalb County, Illinois as a Recovery Zone.  With the recommendation of the DeKalb County Finance Committee, the DeKalb County Board declares all of DeKalb County a Recovery Zone based on the dramatic increase in the rate of unemployment within DeKalb County, as defined in Sections 1400U-1 through 1400U-3 of the Internal Revenue Service Code. Committee Action:  Moved by Mr. Stoddard, seconded by Mr. Todd, and it was carried unanimously to direct Mr. Hanson to draft a resolution that creates a Countywide Recovery Zone in DeKalb County, Illinois. 

b.) Resolution #R2009-52:  To Place the FY2010 Budget on File for Public Viewing.  To place the DeKalb County FY2010 Budget on file for Public Viewing in the County Clerk’s Office, on the County’s Internet site, and at two other geographically diverse public offices (The Sandwich City Hall and the office of the Genoa City Clerk), for public inspection.  Committee Action:  Moved by Mr. Hulseberg, seconded by Ms. Tobias, and it was carried unanimously to place this report on file for public viewing.

c.)  Resolution #R2009-53:  Delinquent Property Tax Deed Sale.  To authorize the Chairman of the DeKalb County Board to execute a deed of conveyance of the County’s interest or authorized the cancellation of the appropriate Certificate of Purchase, on the Certificate #2005-00003 (parcel #01-19-335-009) deeded to Ms. Elizabeth Johnson for the sum of $639.00 to be paid to the Treasurer of DeKalb County, Illinois, to be disbursed according to the law.  Committee Action:  Moved by Mr. Stuckert, seconded by Mr. Andersen, and it was carried unanimously to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval.

d.) Resolution #R2009-54:  Delinquent Property Tax Deed Sale.  To authorize the Chairman of the DeKalb County Board to execute a deed of conveyance of the County’s interest or authorized the cancellation of the appropriate Certificate of Purchase, on the Certificate #2003-00138 (parcel #08-16-254-012) deeded to the DeKalb Park District.  Committee Action:  Moved by Mr. Stuckert, seconded by Mr. Andersen, and it was carried unanimously to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval.                                – ON THE TABLES -

e.)  Resolution #R2009-55:  Delinquent Property Tax Deed Sale.  To authorize the Chairman of the DeKalb County Board to execute a deed of conveyance of the County’s interest or authorized the cancellation of the appropriate Certificate of Purchase, on the Certificate #2004-00115 (parcel #08-16-254-013) deeded to the City of DeKalb, Illinois.  Committee Action:  Moved by Mr. Stuckert, seconded by Mr. Andersen, and it was carried unanimously to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval.                                – ON THE TABLES -

f.)  Claims

g.)  Reports of County Officials

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

1. Claims

5. Old Business

6. New Business

7. Adjournment

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