Mr. Faivre moved to approve the Minutes of the August 20, 2003 Workshop and County Board Meeting. Mr. Mac Murdo 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 Mrs. Leifheit seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Roger Hopkins, Director of DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation, was introduced and he thanked the Board for their continued support.

A Thank You was extended to Mary Supple for her planning and arrangements for the meal at the Workshop that was held on August 20, 2003.

Chairman Pritchard recommended the following appointments: DeKalb County Public Building Commission - Robert Morrison, reappointment for a five year term, until October 1,2008 and Workforce Investment Act Board - Patricia LaVigne, appointment for a two year term, until October 1, 2005.

Mr. Steimel moved to approve the appointments as presented. Mrs. Allen 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 under Item R2003-53 of the Ad Hoc Jail Study Committee and Roger Hopkins requested time to speak under item R2003-52 of the Public Infrastructure and Development Committee.

Mr. Steimel moved to approve an Ordinance amending a Special Use Permit for the Sycamore RV Resort at 375 East North Avenue in Sycamore Township. The request is from Dale and Anita Cappel to construct additional buildings. Ms. Vary seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Wilson moved to approve a Resolution to participate in a property tax abatement program designed to attract business to relocate to DeKalb County. Ms. LaVigne seconded the motion.

Mr. Sands moved to amend the Resolution to involve Park 88 only. Ms. Vary 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 original Resolution as presented. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Wilson, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Metzger, Mr. MacMurdo, Mrs. Leifheit, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Faivre, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Pritchard. Those Members voting nay were Mr. Wiegand, Ms. Vary, Mr. Van Buer, Mr. Slack, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Sands, Mr. Lyle, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. Fauci, and Mrs. Dubin. Fourteen Members voted yea and ten Members voted nay. Motion carried.

Mrs. Tobias brought forth a Proclamation encouraging a day to eat dinner with your Children. Proclaiming September 22, 2003 as Family Day in DeKalb County.

Mrs. Tobias moved to support this Proclamation. Ms. LaVigne seconded the motion.

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

Mrs. Leifheit moved to approve the Claims presented for the current month in the amount of $2,007,695.47 and Payroll & Emergency Claims from prior month in the amount of $3,181,695.47. Mr. Faivre seconded the motion.

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

Mrs. Leifheit moved to place on file the following reports of County Officials; Cash and Investments in County Banks - August, 2003; Planning and Regulations Building Report - August, 2003; Public Defender’s Report - August, 2003; Adult Court Services & Juvenile Report - July, 2003 and FY 2003 Third Quarter Financial Report. 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 a Resolution to implement an annual exempt employee evaluation policy. (A copy of the policy is attached to the Resolution.) Mr. MacMurdo seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Wilson moved to approve a Resolution that the County considers adding to the capacity of the jail through an addition to and remodeling of the existing facility. Specifically, the recommendation includes reconfiguring the existing jail of 57 beds and adding 75 new beds for a total of 132 beds (Phase 1). Mr. Johnson seconded the motion.

Mr. Slack moved to take this Resolution to Public Services Committee for further consideration and bring back to the full board in the near future. Mr. Simonson seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Wiegand announced that for a second time the issue of a Quarry, near the DeKalb County Line, was brought to the Ogle County Board and for the second time the Quarry was voted down. The vote was thirteen yes and twelve no.

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

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