Appointments to be made for next month, November 2003:

Chairman Pritchard recommended the following appointments: Housing Authority of the County of DeKalb - Ging Palma Smith, reappointment for a five year term, until November 1, 2008 and Public Services Committee - Jeff Metzger, appointment until the end of his elected term.

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

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

The following individuals requested time to speak to Agenda Items at the appropriate time: Steve Kuhn requested time to speak to Resolution 2003-53 and Brett Brown requested time to answer questions if needed on the Massier Special Request.

Mr. Steimel moved to return the Massier Special Request (for a gun club in Milan Township) to the hearing Officer for an additional Public Hearing. Mrs. Allen seconded the motion.

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

Mr. MacMurdo moved to approve an Ordinance, providing for the establishment of an Altered Speed Zone on Peace Road and two areas on County Line Road. Mrs. Tobias seconded the motion.

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

Mr. MacMurdo moved to approve a Resolution to establish Shabbona Road from Illinois State Route 30, North for a distance of 1, 308 feet as shown on the map attached to the Resolution. Ms. Fauci seconded the motion.

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

Mr. MacMurdo moved to accept a resolution approving a bid award to Civil Constructors, Inc. of IL in the amount of three hundred sixty-six thousand six hundred forty-five dollars and seventy-five cents ($366,645.75) for replacing a bridge on Scout Road over Kingsbury Creek in Franklin Road district, Sec. 02-05128-00-BR. Mr. Wiegand seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Johnson, Ms. LaVigne, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, Mr. MacMurdo, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Sands, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Slack, Mr. Steimel, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Van Buer, Ms. Vary, Mr. Wiegand, Mr. Wilson and Chairman Pritchard. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Mrs. Allen moved to approve a Resolution for the annual extension of the Board of Review effective November 7, 2003. Mr. Rosemier seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Johnson, Ms. LaVigne, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, Mr. MacMurdo, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Sands, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Slack, Mr. Steimel, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Van Buer, Ms. Vary, Mr. Wiegand, Mr. Wilson and Chairman Pritchard. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Mrs. Allen moved to approve a Resolution that the County considers adding to the capacity of the existing jail and directs staff to develop and recommend methods of financing this project. Mr. Metzger seconded the motion.

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

Mrs. Leifheit moved to approve a Resolution placing the Budget for FY2004 on file in the DeKalb County Clerk’s Office, on the County’s Internet Site, and at two other geographically diverse public offices (the Sandwich City Hall and the office of the Genoa City Clerk) for public inspection. Mr. Faivre seconded the motion.

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

Mrs. Leifheit moved to approve a Resolution authorizing to place the public safety sales tax Referendum for ½ cent on the March 16, 2004 ballot. Mrs. Allen seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Johnson, Ms. LaVigne, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Sands, Mr. Slack, Mr. Steimel, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Van Buer, Ms. Vary, Mr. Wilson and Chairman Pritchard. Those Members voting nay were Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. MacMurdo, Mr. Simonson and Mr. Wiegand. Twenty Members voted yea and four Members voted nay. Motion carried.

Mrs. Leifheit moved to approve the Claims presented for the current month in the amount of $2,577,892.00 and Payroll & Emergency Claims from prior month in the amount of $2,279,074.18. Mr. Lyle seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a voice vote on the Claims. Those Members voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Johnson, Ms. LaVigne, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, Mr. MacMurdo, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Sands, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Slack, Mr. Steimel, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Van Buer, Ms. Vary, Mr. Wiegand, Mr. Wilson and Chairman Pritchard. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Mrs. Leifheit moved to place on file the following reports of County Officials, Cash and Investments in County Banks - September, 2003; Planning and Regulations Building Report - September, 2003 and Public Defender’s Report - September 2003; and Court Services Adult & Juvenile Report for September, 2003. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion.

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

Mrs. Dubin announced the discussion of school funding hosted by the League of Women Voters. The Seminar will be held on October 21, 2003 at Hopkins Park beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Mr. Johnson moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Faivre 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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