County Board Minutes - June 21, 2006

DeKalb County, Illinois

June 21, 2006

The DeKalb County Board met in regular session at the Legislative Center on Wednesday, June 21, 2006. Chairman Tobias called the meeting to order and the Clerk called the roll. Those Members present were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Augsburger, Ms. De Fauw, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. LaVigne, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Slack, Mr. Steimel, Ms. Tolene, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Vary, Mr. Whelan and Chairman Tobias. Those Members absent were Mr. Haines, Mr. Rosemier and Mr. Sands. Twenty-one Members were present and three Members were absent.

The Chair asked Mr. Anderson to lead the pledge to the flag.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion
Ms. Vary moved to approve the Minutes of the May 17, 2006 meeting. Mr. Lyle seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The Chair 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 Ms. Vary seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The Chair asked for a voice vote on the approval of the Agenda. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

COMMUNICATIONS AND REFERRALS

Chairman Tobias acknowledged the Service Awards for the month of June. Plaques will be distributed at a later date.

APPOINTMENTS
Chairman Tobias recommended the following appointments: Rehab and Nursing Center Operating Board - Dick Ubl, reappointment for a one year term, until June 1, 2007; Fairdale Light District - Beverly Richardson, reappointment for a three year term, until June 1, 2009; General Assistance Appeal Board - Arden F. Awe, Barbara Young, Jean Augsburg, Norman Troeger and Patricia LaVigne are all reappointments for a three year term, until June 1, 2009.
Motion
Mrs. Allen moved to approve the appointments as presented. Ms. Vary seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

Voice Vote
The Chair asked for a voice vote on the appointments. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

PERSONS TO BE HEARD FROM THE FLOOR
There were no individuals requesting time to address the Board Members.

REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES

COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE
Resolution 2006-38: Bid Award for the Replacement of a Box Culvert
Motion
Ms. LaVigne moved to approve a Resolution to award the bid for a replacement of a Box Culvert on Chicago Road over a branch of the Indian Creek to the lowest bidder, D. R. Gilbert & Sons, Inc., of Rochelle, IL., in the amount of $165,792.00. Ms. Fauci seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Augsburger, Ms. De Fauw, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. LaVigne, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Slack, Mr. Steimel, Ms. Tolene, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Vary, Mr. Whelan and Chairman Tobias. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

LAW AND JUSTICE COMMITTEE
Resolution 2006-34: Court Automation Fee
Motion
Mrs. Leifheit moved to approve a Resolution authorizing the Circuit Clerk of DeKalb County to charge and collect a Court Automation Fee of $15.00 payable at the time of filing the first pleading, paper or other appearance filed by each party in all civil cases or by the defendant in any felony, traffic, misdemeanor, municipal ordinance or conservation case upon a judgment of guilty or grant of supervision when a court appearance is made. It further authorizes the Circuit Clerk of DeKalb County to charge and collect a Court Automation Fee of $5.00 on any traffic, municipal ordinance or conservation case satisfied without a court appearance pursuant to supreme Court Rule 529, effective July 1, 2006. Mr. Osborne seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Augsburger, Ms. De Fauw, Mrs. Dubin, Ms. Fauci, Ms. LaVigne, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Slack, Mr. Steimel, Ms. Tolene, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Whelan and Chairman Tobias. Those Members voting nay were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Lyle, Mr. Metzger, and Ms. Vary. Thirteen Members voted yea and eight Members voted nay. Motion carried.

Resolution R2006 - 35: Drug Court Fee
Motion
Mrs. Leifheit moved to approve a Resolution authorizing the Circuit Clerk of DeKalb County, to collect a Drug Court Fee, provided by 55ILCS 5-1101 (d-5), of $10.00, effective July 1, 2006. Mr. Slack seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The Chair asked for a voice vote on the Resolution. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Resolution R2006-36: Document Storage Fee
Motion
Mrs. Leifheit moved to approve a Resolution authorizing the Circuit Clerk of DeKalb County, to charge and collect $15.00 payable at the time of filing and first pleading, paper or other appearance filed by each party in all civil cases or by the defendant in any felony, traffic, misdemeanor, municipal ordinance or conservation case upon a judgment of guilty or grand of supervision when a court appearance is made. It further authorizes the Circuit Clerk to collect a Document Storage Fee of $5.00 on any traffic, municipal ordinance, or conservation case satisfied without a court appearance, effective July 1, 2006. Mrs. Allen seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The Chair asked for a voice vote on the Resolution. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Resolution R2006-39: Public Defender’s Reimbursement Program
Motion
Mrs. Leifheit moved to accept a Resolution for the participation of DeKalb County in the Public Defenders reimbursement program and the declaration of the public Defenders Office as full time. The county agrees to maintain the Public Defenders salary at 90% of that of the DeKalb County States Attorney provided that the State of Illinois continues to reimburse the County of DeKalb for 2/3 of the cost of that salary and the public Defender relinquishes any claim to compensable time off. Effective July 1, 2006. Mrs. Allen seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The Chair asked for a voice vote on the Resolution. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Resolution R2006-37: Amendment to the Senior Freeze Homestead Exemption
Motion
Ms. Fullerton moved to approve a Resolution authorizing the extension of the filing deadline for the Senior Freeze homestead Exemption by Public Act 94-794, to December 31, 2006. Mr. Osborne seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The Chair asked for a voice vote on the Resolution. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

FINANCE COMMITTEE
Resolution R2006-40: Establishing Uniform Real Estate Transfer Tax
Motion
Mr. Whelan moved to approve a Resolution that effective July 1, 2006, and pursuant to Public Act 93-1099 and 55ILCS 5/5-1031, there is here by imposed a tax on the privilege of transferring a controlling interest in a real estate entity owning property located in DeKalb County, including a lessee’s interest in certain ground leases, in the amount of $.25 per $500 consideration or fraction of $500 value, declared in the real estate transfer tax declaration required by 35 ILCS 200/31-25, such tax to be in addition to any and all transfer tax currently authorized for collection by the County. Mrs. Leifheit seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The Chair asked for a voice vote on the Resolution. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Claims
Mr. Whelan moved to approve the Claims presented for the current month in the amount of $1,743,106.67 and Payroll & Emergency Claims from prior month in the amount of $2,768,895.19. Mr. Faivre seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Claims. Those Members voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Augsburger, Ms. De Fauw, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. LaVigne, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Slack, Mr. Steimel, Ms. Tolene, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Vary, Mr. Whelan and Chairman Tobias. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Reports of County Officials
Mr. Whelan moved to place on file the following reports of County Officials; Cash and Investments in County Banks - May, 2006; Planning and Regulations Building and Permits Reports - May, 2006; Public Defender’s Report - May, 2006; Court Services Adult & Juvenile Report - April, 2006 ; Jail Population Monthly Report - May, 2006; Circuit Clerk’s six Month Report; DeKalb County Government’s FY2006 Second Quarter Financial Report and DeKalb County Supervisor of Assessments 2005 Annual Report. Ms. LaVigne seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The Chair asked for a voice vote on the Reports. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

OLD BUSINESS / NEW BUSINESS
There were no items for new or old business for this meeting.

ADJOURNMENT
Motion
Ms. Vary moved to adjourn the meeting. Mrs. Allen seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The Chair asked for a voice vote on the motion to adjourn. All Members present voted yea.
Motion carried unanimously.

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DeKalb County Board Chairman

ATTEST:

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DeKalb County Clerk