The DeKalb County Board met in regular session at the Legislative Center on
Wednesday, March 19, 2008. Chairman Tobias called the meeting to order and the
Clerk called the roll. Those Members present were Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen,
Larry Anderson, Mr. Augsburger, Ms. De Fauw. Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci,
Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Lyle, Mr. Metzger,
Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Stuckert, Mrs.
Turner, Ms. Vary, Mr. Walt and Chairman Tobias. One Member, Ms. LaVigne was
absent. Twenty-three Members were present and one Member was absent.
The Chair asked Mr. Haines to lead the pledge to the flag.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion
Ms. Fauci moved to approve the Minutes of the February 20, 2008 meeting. Mrs.
Dubin 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
Ms. Vary moved to approve the Agenda and Mr. Faivre 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
There were no communications and referrals presented at this meeting.
APPOINTMENTS
Chairman Tobias recommended the following appointments: Paw Paw Cemetery -
Harold M. Svendsen, reappointment for a three year term, until April 1, 2011;
DeKalb Sanitary District - Carol Zar, Reappointment for a three year ter, until
April 1, 2011; Regional Planning commission - William Beverley, to fill the
unexpired term of Jim Knox, until April 1, 2009; Cortland Fire Protection
District - Robert Faivre appointed to replace Mr. Steimel on the Board of
Trustees; DeKalb Community Fire Protection District - Gerald Bemis,
Reappointment for a three year term, until March 1, 2011; Genoa-Kingston Fire
Protection District - Randy Jennings, reappointment for a three year term,
until March 1, 2011; Hinckley Fire Protection District - Carl Wassmann,
reappointment for a three year term, until March 1, 2011; Kirkland Fire
Protection District - Steve Hintzche, reappointment for a three year term,
until March 1, 2011; Malta Fire Protection District - Roger Hueber,
reappointment for a three year term, until March 1, 2011;
Paw Paw Fire Protection District - Harold M. Svendsen, reappointment for a
three year term, until March 1, 2011; Shabbona Fire Protection District - Joe
Suddeth, reappointment for a three year term, until March 1, 2011; Somonauk
Community Fire Protection District - Edward Stahl, reappointment for a three
year term, March 1, 2011; Sycamore Community Fire Protection District - John
Ward, reappointment for a three year term, until March 1, 2011 and Waterman
Fire Protection District - David Stryker, reappointment for a three year term,
until March 1, 2011.
Motion
Mr. Stoddard moved to approve the appointments as presented. Ken Andersen
seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
Chairman Tobias 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
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE
Ordinance 2008 - 04: Rosenwinkel Special Use Permit Request
Motion
Mr. Steimel moved to approve an Ordinance Allowing the operation of an
agribusiness in the form of sales of seed, fertilizer and associated
agricultural products on property located at 10735 Chicago Road in Victor
Township. Mr. Hulseberg seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The Chair asked for a voice vote on the Ordinance. All Members present voted
yea. Motion carried unanimously.
COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE
Resolution R2008 - 21: MFT Resolution for Perry Road Project
Motion
Mr. Stoddard moved to approve a Resolution authorizing he expenditure of MFT
funds for work to be done on Perry Road from Illinois 23 West to Waterman Road,
during the month of July and the road will be ground and the narrow concrete
under the current surface broken up and relayed in place. Then a binder course
will be put down. Larry Anderson seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting
yea were Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen, Larry Anderson, Mr. Augsburger, Ms. De Fauw.
Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Haines,
Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Lyle, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Steimel,
Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Stuckert, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Vary, Mr. Walt and Chairman
Tobias. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution R2008 - 20: Anticipation of Township Bridge Funds
Motion
Mr. Stoddard moved to approve a Resolution because the full County Board
awarded the Esmond Road Bridge Project during November 2007, the County will
pay for this bridge out of County Funds and be reimbursed as funds become
available to the County annually. This resolution, along with the resolution
passed by the County Board during September 2007, will cover the contracted
cost of the bridge. The resolution is in the amount of $76,300.00 bringing the
total amount of anticipated funds from this project to $358,680.00 representing
80% of the total cost to build the bridge. Ms. Fullerton seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting
yea were Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen, Larry Anderson, Mr. Augsburger, Ms. De Fauw.
Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Haines,
Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Lyle, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Steimel,
Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Stuckert, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Vary, Mr. Walt and Chairman
Tobias. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution R2008 - 19: Bid Award for Hot Mix
Motion
Mr. Stoddard moved to approve a Resolution to award the bid for improvement on
various roads in DeKalb County for hot mix projects for 2008 to Curran
Contraction Company of DeKalb, Illinois. The total amount of the award equals
$1,137,162.87. Mr. Rosemier seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting
yea were Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen, Larry Anderson, Mr. Augsburger, Ms. De Fauw.
Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Haines,
Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Lyle, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Steimel,
Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Stuckert, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Vary, Mr. Walt and Chairman
Tobias. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
LAW AND JUSTICE COMMITTEE
Resolution R2008 - 18: Authorization to Participate in the Prairie Shield Grant
Award
Motion
Mr. Osborne moved to approve a Resolution authorizing participation in the
Prairie Shield Grant award and that the DeKalb County Clerk is requested to
distribute a certified copy of this Resolution for the McHenry County Sheriff’s
Office and the DeKalb County Sheriff. Mr. Walt 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 R2008 - 17: Board of Review Compensation Plan
Motion
Mr. Haines moved to approve a Resolution to adopt a pay plan for the Board of
Review which will pro-rate the annual salary to a daily basis by paying 10% of
the total compensation during the time period of May 1st through October 31st,
80% of the total compensation from November 1st through February 28th (29th),
and 10% of the total compensation from March 1st through April 30th. This will
become effective for the Board of Review’s year which starts May 1, 2008 and
that to implement this new pay plan the salary for this first year will be
increased from $9,000 per member to $9,500 per member and future increases will
be determined in the Review Year. Ms. Fauci seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The Chair asked for a voice vote on the Resolution. All Members present voted
yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution R2008 - 23: To Maintain County Services in Sycamore Until 2060
Motion
Mr. Haines moved to approve a Resolution stating the intention of the DeKalb
County Board that the construction of any new buildings for Judicial, Public
Safety, and Administration purposes will be done on the Sycamore Campus in
Downtown Sycamore and that it is anticipated that services provided for those
responsibilities will be provided on that campus at least through the year
2060. The County Administrator and the Deputy County Administrator should
actively pursue the expansion of said Sycamore Campus by bringing to the County
Board opportunities for the acquisition of properties adjacent to and near the
existing Sycamore Campus. Mr. Rosemier seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The Chair asked for a voice vote on the Resolution. A Majority of the Members
voted yea. Motion carried.
Claims
Mr. Haines moved to approve the Claims presented for the Current Month’s in the
amount of $1,347,322.16; Emergency Claims in the amount of $91,946.59; Payroll
Charges in the amount of $2,459,825.95 and Rehab & Nursing Center in the amount
of $316,352.03 which represents current claims and monies paid during the
previous month totaling $4,215,446.73. Ms. Vary seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Claims. Those Members voting yea
were Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen, Larry Anderson, Mr. Augsburger, Ms. De Fauw.
Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Haines,
Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Lyle, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Steimel,
Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Stuckert, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Vary, Mr. Walt and Chairman
Tobias. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Reports of County Officials
Mr. Haines moved to place on file the following reports of Count Officials;
Cash and Investments in County Banks - February 29, 2008; Public Defender’s
Report l- January, 2008; Court Services Adult & Juvenile Report - January,
2008; Jail Population Monthly Report -January, 2008; Emergency Services &I
Disaster Agency (ESDA) Annual 2007 Report (Attached to the Law and Justice
Committee Minutes); Coroner’s Annual 2007 Report - (Attached to the Law and
Justice Committee Minutes) and Veteran’s Assistance 2007 Annual Report
(Attached to the Health & Human Services Committee Minutes). Mrs. Turner
seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The Chair asked for a voice vote to place the Report on file. All Members
present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Resolution 2008 - 22: Use of the Courthouse Lawn
Motion
Ms. Vary moved to approve a Resolution to amend the Facilities Police to allow
for any and all activities associated with the Sycamore, Illinois
Sesquicentennial to be held at the County Facilities. Mr. Steimel seconded the
motion.
Voice Vote
The Chair asked for a voice vote on the Resolution. 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
Mr. Walt moved to adjourn the meeting. Mrs. Turner 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
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