DeKalb County, Illinois

Minutes of the
Forest Preserve District Proceedings

November 15, 2006

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The DeKalb County Forest Preserve Commissioners met in regular session at the Legislative Center on Wednesday, November 15, 2006. President Tobias called the meeting to order and the Clerk called the roll. Those Commissioners present were Mr. Whelan, Ms. Vary, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Slack, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Metzger, Mrs. Leifheit, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Haines, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Faivre, Mrs. Dubin, Ms. De Fauw, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Allen and President Tobias. Those Commissioners absent were Ms. Tolene, Mr. Sands and Mr. Lyle. Twenty-one Commissioners were present and three Members were absent.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion
Mr. Whelan moved to approve the Minutes of the October, 2006 meeting. Mrs. Turner seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The President asked for a voice vote on the approval of the Minutes. All Commissioners present voted. Motion carried unanimously.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion
Ms. Vary moved to approve the agenda and Mr. Metzger 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
Ordinance 2006 - 20: Adoption of the Property Tax Levy for FY2007
Motion
Ms. Fauci moved to approve an Ordinance of the DeKalb County Forest Preserve District providing a Tax Levy for 2006 for the following specific purposes, and in the following respective sums, to wit: Section 1: Salaries & Wages - $236,000; Health & Medical Benefits - $34,000; Garbage Disposal - $6,000; Utilities - $5,000; Telephone - $6,000; Land Acquisition - $610,000; Environmental Education - $17,000; Park Improvements - $12,500; Supplies - $21,000; Fuel - $20,000; Professional Services (Adult) - $4,000; Boards and Commissions - $4,000 and Total = $975,500; Section 2; Tort - $8,000; Section 3; IMRF - $31,000; Section 4; Social Security (F.I.C.A.) - $18,500 and Total = $1,033,000. Section 5: That the Secretary of DeKalb County Forest Preserve District is directed to file with the DeKalb County Clerk, a duly certified copy of this Ordinance. Mr. Rosemier seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The President asked for a voice vote on the approval of the Ordinance. All Commissioners present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.


Ordinance 2006 - 21: Annual Appropriation for FY2007
Motion
Ms. Fauci moved to approve an Ordinance of the DeKalb County Forest Preserve District providing an Annual Appropriation for the 2007 Fiscal year and that the following sums, (attached to this Resolution) may be authorized by law, be appropriated for the corporate purposes of the DeKalb County Forest Preserve District of DeKalb County, IL., to defray all necessary expenses and liabilities, for the period commencing December 1, 2006 and continuing through November 30, 2007. Mrs. Turner seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The President asked for a voice vote on the approval of the Ordinance. All Commissioners present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Resolution R2006-56: Year End Budget Transfers
Motion
Ms. Fauci moved to approve a Resolution that the DeKalb County Forest Preserve District Commissioners approve the year end appropriations and budget transfers as set forth on the attached page to this Resolution. Mr. Anderson seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The President asked for a voice vote on the approval of the Resolution. All Commissioners present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Claims
Ms. Fauci moved to approve the current months Claims in the amount of $248,874.22 and Payroll &I Emergency Claims paid from prior month in the amount of $47,073.68. Mrs. Leifheit seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
The President called for a roll call vote on the Claims. Those Commissioners voting yea were Mr. Whelan, Ms. Vary, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Slack, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Metzger, Mrs. Leifheit, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Haines, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Faivre, Mrs. Dubin, Ms. De Fauw, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Allen and President Tobias. All Commissioners present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.


OLD BUSINESS / NEW BUSINESS
Forest Preserve is paying off its $223,750.00 debt to the County Board for the purchase of 1,000 acres, now known as Potawatomi Woods. The money was not property tax money but rather funds from the Wetland Bank.


ADJOURNMENT
Motion
Ms. Fullerton moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Whelan seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The President asked for a voice vote on the motion to adjourn. All Commissioners voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.




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DeKalb County Forest Preserve President



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DeKalb County Clerk

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