The DeKalb County Forest Commissioner met in regular session at the Legislative
Center on Wednesday, October 19, 2005. President Tobias called the meeting to
order and the Clerk called the roll. Those Commissioners present were Mrs.
Allen, Mr. Anderson, Ms. De Fauw, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms.
Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Haines, Ms. LaVigne, Ms. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, Mr.
Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Sands, Mr. Slack, Mr. Steimel, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Vary,
Mr. Whelan and President Tobias. Those Commissioners absent were Mr. Augsburger,
Mr. Johnson and Mr. Metzger. Twenty-one Commissioners were present and three
Commissioners were absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion
Mrs. Turner moved to approve the Minutes of the September 21, 2005 meeting. Ms.
Vary seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The President asked for a voice vote on the approval of the Minutes. All
Commissioners present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion
Mr. Rosemier moved to approve the agenda and Ms. Fauci seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The President asked for a voice vote on the approval of the Agenda. All
Commissioners present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
BUSINESS
Resolution R2005-59: To Place the FY2006 Budget on File for Public View
Motion
Ms. Fauci moved to approve a Resolution to place the proposed FY2006 Budget on
file in the County Clerk’s Office, 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. Ms. Vary seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The President asked for a voice vote on the Resolution. All Commissioners
present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution R2005-60: Bid Award for Electrical Work to be Performed at Chief
Shabbona Forest Preserve
Motion
Ms. Fauci moved to approve a Resolution that OLT Grant monies to be used for the
burial of overhead electrical wires and other electrical improvements at Chief
Shabbona Forest Preserve. The bid is awarded to David Turner Electric of
Shabbona, IL., in the amount of $10,080.00. Ms. Turner seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
The President called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Commissioners
voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Anderson, Ms. De Fauw, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre,
Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Haines, Ms. LaVigne, Mrs. Leifheit,
Mr. Lyle, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Sands, Mr. Slack, Mr. Steimel, Mrs.
Turner, Ms. Vary, Mr. Whelan and President Tobias. All Commissioners present
voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution R2005-61: Bid Award for the Construction of a Metal Barn at Afton
Forest Preserve
Motion
Ms. Fauci moved to approve a Resolution that OLT Grant monies to be used for the
construction of a metal barn storage building at Afton Forest Preserve. The bids
were reviewed by the Forest Preserve Committee and it was awarded to Zenz
Buildings in the amount of $17,970.00. Mr. Lyle seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
The President called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Commissioners
voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Anderson, Ms. De Fauw, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre,
Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Haines, Ms. LaVigne, Mrs. Leifheit,
Mr. Lyle, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Sands, Mr. Slack, Mr. Steimel, Mrs.
Turner, Ms. Vary, Mr. Whelan and President Tobias. All Commissioners present
voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Claims
Ms. Fauci moved to approve the current months Claims in the amount of $35,304.42
and Payroll & Emergency Claims paid from prior month in the amount of
$23,035.38. Ms. LaVigne seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
The President called for a roll call vote on the Claims. Those Commissioners
voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Anderson, Ms. De Fauw, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre,
Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Haines, Ms. LaVigne, Mrs. Leifheit,
Mr. Lyle, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Sands, Mr. Slack, Mr. Steimel, Mrs.
Turner, Ms. Vary, Mr. Whelan and President Tobias. All Commissioners present
voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS / NEW BUSINESS
There were no items of new or old business for this meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion
Mrs. Turner moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Faivre seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The President asked for a voice vote on the motion to adjourn. All Commissioners
voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
___________________________________
DeKalb County Forest Preserve President
ATTEST:
________________________________
DeKalb County Clerk
|