Mr. Osborne moved to approve the Minutes of the January 11, 2003 Workshop meeting and the January 15, 2003 meeting. Mr. Johnson 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. Johnson moved to approve the Agenda and Mr. VanBuer seconded the motion.

Mr. Sands asked to add item under New Business regarding the consideration of a moratorium on Wind Towers.

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

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

Chairman Pritchard recommended the following appointments. Genoa-Kingston Fire Protection District - Randy Jennings appointed to fill the unexpired term of Raymond Anderson (who is deceased) until March 1, 2005 and DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center Operating Board - Nate Kloster, appointed for a one year term, until February 1, 2004.

Mr. Lyle moved to approve the appointments as presented. Mr. Johnson 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 Zoning Map Amendment and Special Use Permit for a Church on property located on the South side of Cherry Road in Genoa Township with the request from Richard and Leona Watson. Mr. Wiegand seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Steimel moved to accept an Ordinance approving a Zoning Map Amendment and Special Use Permit for Township Garage on property located at 535 and 545 Brickville Road in Sycamore Township. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Steimel moved to accept an Ordinance granting a special Use permit to FPL Energy Illinois Wind, LLC for a Wind Farm on various properties in Milan Township. Mr. MacMurdo seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Wilson moved to approve a Resolution appropriating from the Motor Fuel Tax Allotment that will be used in conjunction with local matching Tax Funds to resurface East County Line Road North of Maple Park and Kirkland Road in the amount of $429,990.00. Ms. Fauci seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Wilson moved to approve a Resolution authorizing it’s Chairman to sign the Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of DeKalb. Mr. Wiegand seconded the motion.

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

Mrs. Leifheit moved to approve a Resolution for the abatement of property taxes for bonds sold in 2002 in the amount abated being $515,984. Ms. LaVigne seconded the motion.

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

Mrs. Leifheit moved to accept a Resolution approving the banks and credit unions listed in the Resolution as depositories of public funds, in the custody of the DeKalb County Treasurer. Mrs. Tobias seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a voice vote on the Resolution. One Member, Mr. Metzger abstained and all other Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Mrs. Leifheit moved to approve the Claims presented for the current month in the amount $2,244,808.25 and Payroll & Emergency Claims from the prior month in the amount of $3,270,153.06. Ms. LaVigne seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Wilson, Mr. Wiegand, Ms. Vary, Mr. VanBuer, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Slack, Mr. Sands, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Metzger, Mr. MacMurdo, Mr. Lyle, Mrs. Leifheit, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Mrs. Dubin 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 - January, 2003; Planning and Regulations Building Report - January, 2003; Public Defender’s Report - January, 2003; Court Services Adult Report - December, 2002 and Regional Superintendent of Schools Annual Report - from July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002. Mr. Johnson 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 an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement and certain documents in connection therewith; and related matters. Ms. Vary seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Wilson moved to approve a Resolution to award a contract to Baxter & Woodman to assist the County in compliance with the "National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System". The cost of said contract, (the total amount of $7,8000.00) will be shared by the County Highway Department and the Planning & Zoning Department. The Deputy County Administrator is directed to transfer an additional $3,900.00 to the Planning & Zoning Department to pay its share of the total cost.

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

Under new business, Mr. Sands proposed an Ordinance regarding a Moratorium on future Wind Powered Electric Generation Facilities. The proposed Ordinance is referred to the Planning & Regulations Committee for consideration.

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

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