Mr. Dlabal moved to approve the Minutes of the October 16, 2002 meeting. Mrs. LaVigne seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Wilson moved to approve the Agenda and Mrs. Dubin seconded the motion.

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

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

Chairman Pritchard recommended the following appointments: Animal Control Administrator - Dr. Bill Augustine, appointed for a one year term, until November 30, 2003; Community Services Advisory Board - Mr. David Ruggles and Ms. Joslyn Turner, both reappointments for a term of three years, until November 1, 2005; Union Drainage District #1 - Mr. Dennis Johnson, reappointment for a term of six years, until December 1, 2008.

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

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

There were no requests to speak to agenda items.

Mr. Hutcheson moved to approve an Ordinance (with stipulations) for the Sycamore Church of Christ allowing construction and operation of a church on property located at 1635 Freed Road, Sycamore Township, Petition SY-01-21. Mrs. Allen seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Hutcheson moved to approve an Ordinance to allow the request of Michael Pulford for Myers Kennel to transfer his ownership, on property located at 15607 Phillips Road, Squaw Grove Township, Petition SQ-02-23. Mr. Dlabal seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Steimel moved to abate the entire balance of the 1995 Bond Issue because the 2002 Bond Issue re-financed the remaining amounts. Ms. LaVigne 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 FY2002 Year - End Budget Transfers. Mrs. Casella seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Steimel moved to approve the FY2003 Tax Levy. Mr. Dlabal seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Ordinance. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Wilson, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Smith, Mr. Sands, Mr. Morreale, Mr. Metzger, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Lyle, Mrs. Leifheit, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Hutcheson, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Haines, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Dlabal, Dr. Conway, Mrs. Casella, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Pritchard. One Member, Mr. Simonson, voted nay. Twenty-one Members voted yea and one Member voted nay. Motion carried.

Mr. Steimel moved to approve the FY2003 Budget. Mr. Metzger seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Ordinance. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Wilson, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Smith, Mr. Sands, Mr. Morreale, Mr. Metzger, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Lyle, Mrs. Leifheit, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Hutcheson, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Haines, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Dlabal, Dr. Conway, Mrs. Casella, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Pritchard. One Member, Mr. Simonson, voted nay. Twenty-one Members voted yea and one Member voted nay. Motion carried.

Mr. Steimel moved to approve the Claims presented for the current month in the amount of $2,074,982.64 and Payroll & Emergency Claims from the prior month in the amountof $2,607,229.24. Mr. Dlabal seconded the motion

The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Claims. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Wilson, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Smith, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Sands, Mr. Morreale, Mr. Metzger, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Lyle, Mrs. Leifheit, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Hutcheson, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Haines, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Dlabal, Dr. Conway, Mrs. Casella, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Allen 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 - October, 2002; Planning and Regulations Building Report - October 2002; Public Defender’s Report - October, 2002; Illinois Department of Transportation Audit report No. 67 - covering the receipt & disbursement of Motor Fuel Tax Funds by DeKalb County for the period beginning January 1, 2001 and ending December 31, 2001 and Illinois Department of Transportation Audit Report No. 47 - covering the receipt and disbursement of Motor Fuel Tax and Township Bridge Funds by the Road Districts in DeKalb County for the period beginning January 1, 2001 and ending December 31, 2001. Mrs. Tobias seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Hutcheson moved to approve a resolution designed to help first time home buyers overcome perhaps the most frequently mentioned obstacle to home ownership, the down payment, by giving them back 3% of the purchase price to apply to the down payment. Mr. Wilson seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Hutcheson moved to approve a tax abatement for Sycamore Ford/Mazda Inc. for the County portion of the 2002 property taxes to be collected in 2003. The abatement is 70% as provided by the Intergovernmental Agreement with the city of Sycamore and the Resolution of the DeKalb County Board adopted on August 19, 1998 for a three year period. Mr. Lyle seconded the motion.

The Chair asked for a voice vote on the Resolution. 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.