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The DeKalb County Forest Preserve Commissioners met at the
Legislative Center on Wednesday, November 20, 2002. President Pritchard called
the meeting to order and the Secretary called the roll. Those Commissioners
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, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Dlabal, Dr.
Conway, Mrs. Casella, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Allen and President Pritchard. Those
Commissioners absent were Mr. Guehler and Mr. Brown. Twenty-two Commissioners
were present and two Commissioners were absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion
Mr. Dlabal moved to approve the Minutes of the October
16, 2002 meeting. Mrs. Casella seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The President asked for a voice vote on the approval of
the Minutes. All Commissioners present voted yea. Motion carried
unanimously.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion
Mr. Haines moved to approve the agenda and Mr. Simonson
seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The President asked for a voice vote on the approval of
the Agenda. All Commissioners voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
BUSINESS
Ordinance #2002-21: Forest Preserve Tax Levy for FY2003
Motion
Mr. Morreale moved to approve the FY2003 Tax levy for the
Forest Preserve. Mr. Haines seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
The President called for a roll call vote on the
Ordinance. Those Commissioners 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 President Pritchard. All Commissioners present
voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance 2002-22: Forest Preserve Annual Appropriation for
FY2003
Motion
Mr. Morreale moved to approve the FY2003 Annual
Appropriation Ordinance. Mr. Simonson seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
The President called for a roll call vote on the
Ordinance. Those Commissioners 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 President Pritchard. All Commissioners present
voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution 2002-78: FY2002 Year-End Budget Transfers
Motion
Mr. Morreale moved to approve the FY2002 Year-end Budget
Transfers for the Forest Preserve District. Mr. Dlabal seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
The President called for a roll call vote on the
Resolution. Those Commissioners 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 President Pritchard. All Commissioners present
voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Claims
Mr. Morreale moved to approve the current months Claims
in the amount if $7,817.93 and Payroll & Emergency Claims paid from prior
month in the amount of $21,272.16. Mr. Metzger seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
The President called for a roll call vote on the Claims.
Those Commissioners 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 President Pritchard. All Commissioners present
voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS / NEW BUSINESS
Under old business, Mr. Morreale thanked many who helped
him during his term in office including Gene Sparrow and Mrs. Morreale.
Under new business, Mr. Morreale introduced Mr. Jerry
Paulson, Director of the Natural Land Institute, who presented a check for
$150.000.00 to DeKalb County Forest Preserve District to help with the
acquisition of the property in Franklin Township.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion
Mr. Morreale moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Dlabal
seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The President called for a voice vote on the motion to
adjourn. All Commissioners present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
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DeKalb County Forest Preserve President
ATTEST:
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