Mr. Sands moved to approve the amended Agenda, on the tables, with the following additions. Ms. LaVigne seconded the motion.

To add Resolutions under new business to elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman, one to Restructure the Committees. and a Resolution to assign Committee Chairs and Members.

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

Chairman Sands reminded Members of an additional Resolution R2005-08:PBC Land Transfer under the Executive Committee, Item B, that was placed on the table and Forest Preserve Special Committee Meeting Minutes from November 17, 2004.

Chairman Sands recommended the following appointments: DeKalb County Nursing Home Foundation - Marlene Allen, reappointment for a three year term, until December 1, 2007 and Dorothy Dallinger, appointment for a three year term, until December 1, 2007; Board of Health - Debra Schelkopf, Dr. Mary Beth Shear, and Russell Bishop Psy. D., all reappointments for a three year term, until December 1, 2007 and Julia Fullerton, reappointment for a one year term, until December 1, 2005.

Ms. Fauci moved to approve the appointments as presented. Ms. LaVigne seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Steimel moved to accept an Ordinance approving the rezoning of a one-acre parcel on the north side of Lions Road in Sandwich Township from R-1, Residential to B-1, Business district, with a Special Use Permit for an auto repair facility, Petition SA-0430. Ms. LaVigne seconded the motion.

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

Ms. Fauci moved to approve a Resolution to award the material bids for liquid calcium chloride and crack sealer to the lowest bidders as indicated in the Resolution. Ms. Fullerton seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Whelan, Ms. Vary, Mr. Van Buer, Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Slack, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Lyle, Mrs. Leifheit, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Vince Faivre, Steve Faivre, Mrs. Dubin, Ms. De Fauw, Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Sands. Twenty-four Members voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Ms. Fauci moved to approve a Resolution to award bids that were sought to replace a one-ton truck and one 3/4 ton 4x4 pickup truck. The bid for the one-ton truck was awarded to the lowest bidder, Brad Manning Ford of DeKalb, The bid for the 3/4 ton 4x4 pickup was awarded to the lowest bidder, Mike Mooney of DeKalb. Mrs. Tobias seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Whelan, Ms. Vary, Mr. Van Buer, Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Slack, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Lyle, Mrs. Leifheit, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Vince Faivre, Steve Faivre, Mrs. Dubin, Ms. De Fauw, Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Sands. Twenty-four Members voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Ms. Fauci moved to approve a Resolution that $677,800.00 is appropriated from the Motor Fuel Tax Allotment for the maintenance on County or State Highways. Mr. Anderson seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Whelan, Ms. Vary, Mr. Van Buer, Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Slack, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Lyle, Mrs. Leifheit, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Vince Faivre, Steve Faivre, Mrs. Dubin, Ms. De Fauw, Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Sands. Twenty-four Members voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Mrs. Leifheit moved to approve the Claims presented for the current month in the amount of $1,183,972.09 and Payroll & Emergency Claims from prior month in the amount of $2,580,880.98. Ms. LaVigne seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Whelan, Ms. Vary, Mr. Van Buer, Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Slack, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Lyle, Mrs. Leifheit, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Vince Faivre, Steve Faivre, Mrs. Dubin, Ms. De Fauw, Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Sands. Twenty-four Members voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

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

Mrs. Tobias moved to approve a Resolution to endorse and direct the Chairman to execute the documents necessary to implement the application for the public / private partnership with Pineview LLC for the construction of a new supportive living facility in DeKalb County. Ms. Fauci seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Whelan, Ms. Vary, Mr. Van Buer, Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Slack, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Lyle, Mrs. Leifheit, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Vince Faivre, Steve Faivre, Mrs. Dubin, Ms. De Fauw, Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Sands. Twenty-four Members voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Mrs. Tobias moved to approve a Resolution to grant consent for the DeKalb County Public Building Commission to transfer the unimproved land, described in “Attachment A” consisting of 6.749 acres to the County of DeKalb. Mr. Whelan seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Whelan, Ms. Vary, Mr. Van Buer, Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Slack, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Lyle, Mrs. Leifheit, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Vince Faivre, Steve Faivre, Mrs. Dubin, Ms. De Fauw, Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Sands. Twenty-four Members voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Van Buer moved to nominate Mrs. Tobias as Chairman and Mr. Sands as Vice Chairman of the County Board. Ms. Vary seconded the motion. Chairman Sands asked three times for additional nominations. No other nominations were made.

The Chair called for a voice vote on the Nominations. All Members voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Ruth Ann Tobias assumed the Chairmanship of the County Board.

Mr. Sands moved to accept an Ordinance to realign the Standing Committee Structure. Ms. Fauci seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Johnson moved to adjust the Chairmanship for the Economic Development Committee from Mr. Metzger to Ms. Fullerton. Nine members voted yea and fifteen Members voted nay (by a show of hands). Motion failed. Mrs. Leifheit seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a roll call vote on the original Resolution as amended with the change of Mr. Sands and Mr. Johnson on Economic Development and Law and Justice. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Whelan, Ms. Vary, Mr. Van Buer, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Slack, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. Fauci, Steve Faivre, Mrs. Dubin, Ms. De Fauw and Chairman Tobias. Those Members voting nay were Mr. Steimel, Mr. Sands, Mr. Lyle, Mrs. Leifheit, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Fullerton, Vince Faivre, Mr. Anderson and Mrs. Allen. Fourteen Members voted yea and ten Members voted nay. Motion carried.