DeKalb County, Illinois
	Minutes of the Forest Preserve District Proceedings March 20, 2002

The DeKalb County Forest Preserve Commissioners met at the DeKalb County Courthouse on Wednesday, March 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, Mr. Guehler, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Dlabal, Dr. Conway, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Allen and President Pritchard. Those Commissioners absent were Mrs. Casella and Mr. Brown. Twenty-two Commissioners were present and two Commissioners were absent.

Mr. Simonson moved to approve the Minutes of the February 20, 2001 meeting. Mr. Haines seconded the motion.

The President called for a voice vote on the approval of the Minutes. All Commissioners present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Mrs. Allen moved to approve the agenda and Mr. Hutcheson seconded the motion.

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

 

Mr. Morreale moved to approve the current months Claims in the amount of $10,413.65 and Payroll & Emergency Claims paid from prior month in the amount of $17,730.54. Mr. Haines seconded the motion.

The President called for a roll call vote on the Claims. The 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, Mr. Guehler, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Dlabal, Dr. Conway, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Allen and President Pritchard. All Commissioners present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

 

 

Mr. Morreale announced that a $150,000.00 Grant was received from the Illinois Clean Energy Foundation for the purpose of the new Forest Preserve near Kirkland.

A monetary gift from the Nicholson family of the Genoa area will be used at Russell Woods Forest Preserve.

The next Volunteer Day is scheduled for April 21, 2002 at Russell Woods.

Mr. Morreale moved to adjourn the meeting. Mrs. Leifheit seconded the motion.

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

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DeKalb County Clerk