DeKalb County, Illinois
	Minutes of the County Board Proceedings September 18, 2002

The DeKalb County Board met in regular session at the Legislative Center on Wednesday, September 18, 2002. Chairman Pritchard called the meeting to order and the Clerk called the roll. Those Members present 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, Mr. Guehler, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Dlabal, Dr. Conway, Mrs. Casella, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Pritchard. One Member absent was Mr. Brown. Twenty-three Members were present and one Member was absent.

The Chair asked Mrs. Casella to lead the pledge to the flag.

Mr. Simonson moved to approve the Minutes of the August 15, 2002 meeting. Mr. Dlabal 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 Mr. Hutcheson 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.

A thank you was read from the family of Eve Simonson.

Chairman Pritchard recommended the following appointments: Somonauk Cemetery Association - Roy Wahlgren, to fill the unexpired term of David Stahl, until July 1, 2003; Ad Hoc Jail Study Committee - Sue Leifheit, Bob Hutcheson, Michael Haines, Marlene Allen, Ruth Anne Tobias, Jeffery Metzger, Sheriff Roger Scott, Lt. Joyce Klein, Ronald Matekaitis, Kenneth Johnson, Kenneth Campbell, Donald Thomas, William Feithen, Ray Bockman, Gary Hanson, Linda Swenson and Jerry Thompson, all for a one year term, until September 1, 2003;

Community Services Advisory Board - Roger Beck and Margaret Phillips, both appointed for a three year term, until September 1, 2005; Public Building Commission - Cliff Seldal, reappointment for a five year term, until September 1, 2007 and Cooperative Extension Board - John Dlabal, Robert Hutcheson and Roger Steimel, all for a four year term, until September 1, 2006.

Mr. Dlabal moved to approve the appointments as presented. Mrs. Allen 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 approve an Ordinance amending sections 2.02 and 4.05.C of the DeKalb County Zoning Ordinance to allow Crematories. Mr. Steimel seconded the motion.

The Chair call for a voice vote on the Ordinance. A majority of the Members voted yea. Motion carried.

 

Mr. Hutcheson moved to accept an Ordinance approving a Zoning Map Amendment and Special Use Permit for Nelson Memorial Services on property located at 1275 South County Line Road in Sandwich Township. Mr. Steimel seconded the motion.

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

 

Ordinance 2002-18B: Denial of Rezoning and Special Use Permit for Nelson Memorial Services

Mr. Hutcheson moved to accept an Ordinance denying a Zoning Map Amendment and Special Use Permit for Nelson Memorial Services on property located at 1275 South County Line Road in Sandwich Township. Mr. Metzger seconded the motion.

The Chair call for a voice vote on the Ordinance. A majority of the Members voted yea. Motion carried.

Resolution 2002-57: Approval of a Contract for Professional Services for the DeKalb County Regional Planning Commission

Mr. Hutcheson moved to accept a Resolution approving a Contract for Professional Planning Services for the DeKalb County Regional Planning Commission. Mr. Dlabal seconded the motion.

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

 

Mr. Hutcheson moved to accept a Resolution approving the Compensation of Mr. Paul Miller, for the Director of the Regional Planning Commission in the amount of $300.00 per month effective May 1, 2002. Mr. Simonson 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, Mr. Guehler, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Dlabal, Dr. Conway, Mrs. Casella, Mr. Brown, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Pritchard. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Mr. Wilson moved to approve an Ordinance to establish an altered speed zone to 35 mph on Genoa Road from Genoa City Limits to 400 Feet northwest and a 45 mph speed limit on Genoa Road from 400 feet northwest of Genoa City Limits to 3000 feet northwest. Mrs. Tobias seconded the motion.

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

 

Mr. Wilson moved to approve a Resolution appropriating from the motor fuel tax allotment for the improvement of resurfacing and widening of Peace Road in section 99000188-00-WR in the amount of five hundred ninety eight thousand one hundred fifty eight and no cents ($598,158.00). Mr. Hoffman 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, Mr. Guehler, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Dlabal, Dr. Conway, Mrs. Casella, Mr. Brown, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Pritchard. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion

Mr. Wilson moved to accept a Resolution to approve a bid award to Curran Construction Company of DeKalb, IL., to provide specific maintenance materials to the County of DeKalb and its several road districts for F.O.P. projects. Mrs. LaVigne 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, Mr. Guehler, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Dlabal, Dr. Conway, Mrs. Casella, Mr. Brown, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Pritchard. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Mr. Wilson moved to accept a Resolution to approve a bid award to CSR BobCat Equipment Company of DeKalb, IL., for provision of a 2002 Rubber Track Loader with trailer in the amount of forty-five thousand six hundred dollars and no cents ($45,600.00). Mr. Metzger 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, Mr. Guehler, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Dlabal, Dr. Conway, Mrs. Casella, Mr. Brown, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Pritchard. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

 

 

 

 

Mr. Wilson moved to accept a Resolution to approve a bid award to Tyrell Corporation of Sycamore, IL., for providing snow removal service on Twenty-three miles of County Roads from mid-November 2002 through mid-April 2003 with options for two additional one year periods in the amount of eight hundred dollars and no cents ($800.00) per month for availability; in the amount of ninety-five dollars and no cents ($95.00) per hour for regular hourly rate for man and machine and in the amount of one hundred twenty dollars and no cents ($120.00) per hour for overtime hourly rate for man and machine. 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, Mr. Guehler, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Dlabal, Dr. Conway, Mrs. Casella, Mr. Brown, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Pritchard. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Mr. Wilson moved to accept a Resolution to approve the annual compensation for former Teamsters Union Employees. Mr. Metzger 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, Mr. Guehler, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Dlabal, Dr. Conway, Mrs. Casella, Mr. Brown, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Pritchard. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Mr. Steimel moved to accept an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, series 2002, to Refund 1995 Series A and 1995 series B Bonds, of the County of DeKalb, IL. The total savings is seventeen thousand nine hundred seventy three dollars and no cents ($17,973.00) on this refinancing at this time. Mr. Wilson seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Steimel moved to approve the Claims presented for the current month in the amount of $2,347,428.95 and Payroll & Emergency Claims from the prior month in the amount of $2,461,820.65. Mrs. Tobias 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, Mr. Guehler, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Dlabal, Dr. Conway, Mrs. Casella, Mr. Brown, 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, August, 2002; Nursing Home Admission & Discharge Report, August, 2002; Planning and Regulations Building Report, August, 2002 and FY2002 Third Quarter Financial Report - included with the mailing of the packets. Mr. Lyle seconded the motion.

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

 

Karen Grush, County Health Department Director, gave the Board an updated report on the West Nile Virus. Illinois leads the nation in cases. DeKalb County is monitoring the calls regarding dead crows, etc. Licensed pesticides operators must be the ones who use the pesticides. DeKalb County has thirty-two licensed pesticides operators. More Applications of the pesticides are anticipated in the stagnant water areas.

Mr. Hutcheson moved to approve a Resolution authorizing the purchase of real property located at 210/212 N. Locust Street. Mr. Dlabal 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. Guehler, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Dlabal, Dr. Conway, Mrs. Casella, Mr. Brown, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Pritchard. One Member, Mr. Haines, voted nay. Twenty-three Members voted yea and one Member voted nay. Motion carried.

Mr. Hutcheson moved to approve a Resolution directing the Chairman of the County of DeKalb to execute the first amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of DeKalb and the County of DeKalb; approval of the Extension of the Option Agreement between the County of DeKalb and First Rockford Group through November 15, 2002; and authorizing the County’s financial participation in the project in an amount not to exceed $775,000.00. Mr. Morreale 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, Mr. Guehler, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Dlabal, Dr. Conway, Mrs. Casella, Mr. Brown, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Pritchard. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

 

There were no items of new or old business for this meeting.

Mr. Metzger moved to adjourn the meeting. Mrs. Allen seconded the motion.

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

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DeKalb County Board Chairman         

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DeKalb County Clerk

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