Mr. Faivre moved to approve the Minutes of the November 19, 2003 meeting. Mr. Simonson seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Van Buer moved to approve the Agenda and Ms. Vary seconded the motion.

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

Congratulations were extended to those listed on the Employee Service Awards.

Chairman Pritchard introduced Mr. Matekaitis ( State’s Attorney) who announced that his employee, Mr. Jack Slingerland will be leaving the county to go into private practice. He extended well wishes to Mr. Slingerland and thanked him for his years of service to the County.

Chairman Pritchard recommended the following appointments: Board of Health - Mr. Michael Groark, J.D., reappointment for a three year term, until November 30, 2006; Ms. Julia Fullerton, reappointment for a one year term, until November 30, 2004; Dr. John B. Olson, D.D.S., and Ms. Jean Gastiger, R.N., N.P., both appointments for a three year term, until November 30, 2006 and Shabbona Community Fire Protection District - Mr. Robert Frazier, appointment to replace Kenneth Spears who has resigned, until March , 2004.

Mrs. Allen moved to approve the appointments as presented. Mr. Steimel 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. Steimel moved to accept an Ordinance approving a public stable with riding lessons on property at 6135 Baseline Road in Franklin Township, Petition FR-03-27. Mr. MacMurdo seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Steimel moved to approve an Ordinance adopting a unified Comprehensive Plan for DeKalb County. Ms. Vary seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Wilson moved to approve a Resolution authorizing to enter into an agreement with the State of Illinois and the Iowa, Chicago & Eastern Railroad for the purpose of crossing improvements on Kirkland Road at the Iowa, Chicago & Eastern Railroad. Mr. Wiegand seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Wilson moved to accept a Resolution approving awards to the companies named in the Resolution for the provision of certain, specified maintenance materials to the County of DeKalb and its several Township Road Districts. Mr. Metzger 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. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, Mr. MacMurdo, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Sands, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Slack, Mr. Steimel, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. VanBuer, Ms. Vary, Mr. Wiegand, Mr. Wilson and Chairman Pritchard. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Wilson moved to approve a Resolution to award the bid to Peterbilt Illinois in the amount of $68,140.00 for the purchase of a new Tandem Cab and Chassis, with an additional $1,955.00 for engine and transmission warranties and for the pickup truck to Mike Mooney in the amount of $23,913.21. Mr. Osborne 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. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, Mr. MacMurdo, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Sands, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Slack, Mr. Steimel, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. VanBuer, Ms. Vary, Mr. Wiegand, Mr. Wilson and Chairman Pritchard. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

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

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

Mrs. Allen moved to approve a Resolution authorizing the Sheriff to direct the traffic flow for this up coming event on June 26, and June 27, 2004 for the MS150 Bike Tour in DeKalb County. Mr. Metzger seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Wiegand moved to separate item three (to further farmland presentation) from the Legislative Agenda and have it voted on as a separate issue. Mr. Metzger seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a voice vote on the motion to amend. A majority of the Members voted nay. Motion failed.

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

Mrs. Leifheit moved to approve the Claims presented for the current month in the amount of $1,095,460.80 and Payroll & Emergency Claims from the prior month in the amount of $969,123.84. Mr. Faivre seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Claims. Those Members voting yea were Those Members voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, Mr. MacMurdo, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Sands, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Slack, Mr. Steimel, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. VanBuer, 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 - November, 2003; Planning and Regulations Building Report - November, 2003; Planning and Regulations Annual Report - Fiscal Year 2003; Public Defender’s Report - November, 2003; Court Services Adult & Juvenile Report - for October, 2003; DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder’s Six Month Report - for the period covering June 1, 2003 up to and including November 30, 2003 and DeKalb County Circuit Clerk’s Six Month Report - for the period up to and including November 30, 2003. Mr. Osborne seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Wilson moved to approve a Resolution recommending to adopt the procedures outlined herein to nominate and elect a member of this body to fill the vacant position of Chairman of the Board, and, if necessary, to nominate and elect a member of this body to fill the vacant position of Vice-Chairman. Mr. Metzger seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Faivre moved to discuss and place on the ballot the advisory referendum regarding a Taxpayer Action Amendment addressing funding for education. Ms. Vary seconded the motion.

Mr. Steimel moved to amend the question by deleting the phrase "only on those individuals who make more than a quarter-million dollars a year (less than 2% of all taxpayers)." Mrs. Leifheit seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Steimel moved to send the Ordinance back to the Public Policy Committee for further consideration. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion

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

The Chair called for a roll call vote on the motion as amended. Those Members voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Faivre, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Slack, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Van Buer, and Ms. Vary. Those Members voting nay were Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, Mr. MacMurdo, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Sands, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Wiegand, Mr. Wilson and Chairman Pritchard. Nine members voted yea and Thirteen Members voted nay. Motion failed.

Mr. Metzger moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. MacMurdo seconded the motion.

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