Mr. Metzger moved to approve the Minutes of the February 19, 2003 meeting. Mr. Wiegand 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. Steimel moved to approve the Agenda and Ms. Vary seconded the motion.

Mr. Steimel asked to omit Item B under Planning & Regulations Committee, Ordinance 2003-09 and send this item back to the Committee.

The Chair asked for a voice vote on the approval of the Agenda as amended excluding Ordinance 2003-09. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

NACO has awarded the Juvenile Learning Mentor Program to DeKalb County. Ms. Margie Gilmour explained the program as it is working in the County.

Bemis Auto World has applied for special a site for Army Corps of Engineering.

Congratulations were extended to those on the Employee Service Awards List. Additionally, Mr. Bob Drake from the Health Department, was given a special award for thirty years of service. He thanked the Board and County Officials for their support during the years.

Chairman Pritchard recommended the following appointments: DeKalb Sanitary District - Timothy Struthers, reappointment for a three year term, until March 31, 2006; Cortland Community Fire Protection District - Robert Jordal, reappointment for a three year term, until March 31, 2006; DeKalb Community Fire Protection District - Charles J. Faivre, reappointment for a three year term, until March 31, 2006; Hinckley Community Fire Protection District - Gale Nehring, reappointment for a three year term, until March 31, 2006; Genoa - Kingston Fire Protection District - Elmer T. Hughes, reappointment for a three year term, until March 31, 2006; Kirkland Community Fire Protection District - Gene Lane, reappointment for a three year term, until March 31, 2006; Malta Community Fire Protection District - Robert Gommel, reappointment for a three year term, until March 31, 2006; Maple Park and Countryside Fire Protection District - Gerald A. Hartmann, reappointment for a three year term, until March 31, 2006; Shabbona Community Fire Protection District - Gerry Hinkston, reappointment for a three year term, until March 31, 2006 and Wayne Rissmann, appointment to fill the unexpired term of Sheldon Rueff, until March 31, 2005; Sycamore Community Fire Protection District - Tracy Jones, reappointment for a three year term, until March 31, 2006 and Waterman Community Fire Protection District - Duane Boesche, reappointment for a three year term, until March 31, 2006.

Mr. Wiegand 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 approve an ordinance establishing a moratorium on wind tower development with an expiration date of January 1, 2006. Mr. Wiegand seconded the motion.

Mr. Wiegand moved to amend paragraph three of Ordinance 2003-07 to read on line two following the: amount and reliability of electricity generated;. Mr. Sands seconded the motion

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

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

Mr. Wilson moved to approve a Resolution authorizing application for Public Transportation Financial Assistance under Section 5311 of the Federal Transit Act of 1991. Ms. Fauci seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Wilson moved to pass the Resolution approving the acceptance of a Special Warranty ensuring the fair and equitable arrangements to protect the interest of employees affected by such assistance-5311 Federal Transit Funds. Mr. MacMurdo seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Wilson moved to approve a Resolution for Federal Funds made available for the resurfacing of Cherry Valley/Stone Quarry and Five Points Roads. Ms. Fullerton 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, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, Mr. MacMurdo, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Sands, Mr. Slack, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Steimel, Mrs. Tobias, Ms. Vary, Mr. Wiegand, Mr. Wilson and Chairman Pritchard. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Wilson moved to pass a Resolution approving a Bid Award to Road Oil Service of Granville, IL for seal coating various county roads in the amount of five hundred twenty-five thousand three hundred seventy-one dollars and no cents ($525,371.00). 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. Fauci, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, Mr. MacMurdo, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Sands, Mr. Slack, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Steimel, Mrs. Tobias, Ms. Vary, Mr. Wiegand, Mr. Wilson and Chairman Pritchard. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Wilson moved to pass a Resolution approving Bid Award to Macklin, Inc., of Rochelle, IL for aggregate spreading on the following county roads; McGirr Road in Afton Road District in the amount of $31,740.00; Willrett Road District in the amount of $35,340.00; Radley and Svendsen Roads in Paw Paw Road District in the amount of $37,900.00 and Preserve Road in Shabbona Road District in the amount of $21,300.00. Ms. Vary 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, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, Mr. MacMurdo, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Sands, Mr. Slack, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Steimel, Mrs. Tobias, Ms. Vary, Mr. Wiegand, Mr. Wilson and Chairman Pritchard. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Wilson moved to approve a Resolution authorizing the Chairman of the DeKalb County Board to sign Intergovernmental Agreements between the Townships of Milan and Shabbona Road Districts for the central permitting of all roads to be used by FPL (Florida Power & Light) and their contractors during the construction of the wind farm 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.

Mrs. Allen moved to approve a Resolution with the provision of traffic control for the Bike Tour for two days by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department for the Intersection of Route 23 and Elva Road for the dates of June 21, and June 22, 2003. Ms. Vary seconded the motion.

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

Mrs. Allen moved to accept a Resolution directing the Chairman to sign the attached Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Genoa Police Department and the County of DeKalb and be it further resolved that the County Board does hereby encourage the Sheriff to use his best efforts to implement said agreement in the most effective and efficient manner possible. Mrs. Leifheit seconded the motion.

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

Robert W. Pritchard, Chairman of the DeKalb County Board, proclaims April 6-12, 2003 as National County Government Week.

Mrs. Tobias moved to accept the Proclamation as National County Government Week on April 6-12, 2003. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion.

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

Mrs. Leifheit moved to approve the Claims presented for the current month in the amount of $992,298.35 and Payroll & Emergency Claims from prior month in the amount of $2,274,423.76. Mr. Johnson 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, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, Mr. MacMurdo, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Sands, Mr. Slack, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Steimel, Mrs. Tobias, 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 - February, 2003; Planning and Regulations Building Report - February, 2003; Public Defender’s Report - February, 2003; Court Services Adult & Juvenile Report for January 2003; Court Services Inter-Governmental Agreement Annual Report for 2002; DeKalb County Coroner’s Annual Report - Covering January 1, 2002-December 31, 2002; DeKalb County Emergency Services & Disaster Agency’s (ESDA) Annual Report - for year 2002: and Sheriff’s Department Annual Report - for 2002 . Mr. Simonson 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 accept a Resolution approving the designation of the DeKalb County as a Hybird Entity and does designate DeKalb County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center and the DeKalb County Public Health Department as covered entities for the purpose of compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Mrs. Allen seconded the motion

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

Mr. Wilson moved to approve a Resolution that the DeKalb County Healthcare and Law Enforcement Employees will be among the first to be inoculated for smallpox as well as other County Employees who volunteer and all will be protected by Workmen’s Compensation should they have any adverse reaction to the inoculation. Mr. Wiegand seconded the motion.

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

Ms. Vary moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion.

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