Mr. Simonson moved to approve the minutes of the September 18, 2002 meeting. Mr. Dlabal seconded the motion.

The Chair asked for a voice vote on the approval of the Minutes. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Haines moved to approve the Agenda and Mr. Hutcheson seconded the motion.

Congratulations were extended to those Employees on the Service Award List.

Jim Graves was present and was recognized for his many years as Director of the Ben Gordon Mental Health Center.

A letter was read from AT&T, announcing that they are eliminating their FM service.

A Public Hearing for the Wind Farm will be held on October 17, 2002 at 7:30 p.m.

Chairman Pritchard recommended the following appointments: South Grove Cemetery District - Eleanor Tindall, Henry Burgweger and Richard Tindall, all reappointments for a three year term, until November 1, 2005; Housing Authority of the County of DeKalb - Donna Caul, reappointment for a five year term, until November 1, 2007.

Mr. Dlabal moved to approve the appointments as presented. Ms. LaVigne seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a voice vote on the approval of the appointments. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

There were no requests to speak to agenda items.

Mr. Hutcheson moved to accept an Ordinance denying approval of a Zoning Map Amendment from A-1, Agricultural to Planned Development-Residential and approval of a Preliminary Development plan for a proposed 11-unit single-family residential project on 30 acres, located on the east side of Somonauk Road, approximately 750 feet south of Gurler Road, in Pierce Township. Mr. Simonson seconded the motion

The Chair Called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Barr, Mrs. Casella, Mr. Dlabal, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hutcheson, Ms. LaVigne, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Morreale, Mr. Sands, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Smith, Mr. Steimel, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Wilson and Chairman Pritchard. Those Members voting nay were Mrs. Allen, Dr. Conway, Mr. Guehler, Mr. Metzger and one Member, Mr. Brown abstained. Seventeen Members voted yea and four Members voted nay and one Member abstained. Motion to deny carried.

Mr. Wilson moved to approve an Ordinance with recommendation that the County pass one ordinance authorizing the County Engineer to post County Roads for no more than ninety days in any given year, thereby eliminating the annual Ordinance. Mrs. Tobias seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a voice vote on the Ordinance. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Wilson moved to accept a Resolution approving an additional Resolution to appropriate $270,000.00 from the MFT funds for salaries, benefits and equipment rental. Mr. Smith seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a voice vote on the Resolution. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Wilson moved to accept a Resolution approving an agreement for a bike path to be located on the County’s right-of-way on Barber Greene Road. Ms. LaVigne seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a voice vote on the Resolution. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Mrs. Leifheit moved to accept a Resolution approving the annual extension of the Board of Review effective November 7, 2002. Mrs. Allen seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a voice vote on the Resolution. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Mrs. Leifheit moved to accept a Resolution approving the recommendation that if a person has been granted a homestead Exemption under 35ILCS 2002/15-170, the person qualifying need not reapply for the exemption as long as they own and occupy the property subject of the original application. Mr. Haines seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a voice vote on the Resolution. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Steimel moved to accept a Resolution approving the FY2003 budget that will be placed on file for public inspection in Sandwich, Genoa and the County Clerk’s Office and on the County’s Website. Mr. Dlabal seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a voice vote on the Resolution. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Steimel moved to accept a Resolution approving property located in Lee, Illinois, offered for bid at annual tax sale and the bid placed is for $410.00. Mr. Smith seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a voice vote on the Resolution. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Steimel moved to approve the Claims presented for the current month in the amount of $2,502,601.77 and Payroll & Emergency claims from the prior month in the of $3,061,162.13. Mrs. Allen seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Claims. Those Members voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Barr, Mr. Brown, Mrs. Casella, Dr. Conway, Mr. Dlabal, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Guehler, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hutcheson, Ms. LaVigne, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Morreale, Mr. Sands, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Smith, Mr. Steimel, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Wilson and Chairman Pritchard. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Steimel moved to place on file the following Reports of County Officials: Cash and Investments in County Banks, September, 2002; Nursing Home Admit/Discharge Report, September, 2002; Planning and Regulations Building Report, September, 2002 and Public Defenders Report, September, 2002. Mr. Wilson seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Barr moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Dlabal seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a voice vote on the motion to adjourn. All Members voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.