Mr. Lyle moved to approve the Minutes of the February 18, 2004 meeting. Mr. Gudmunson seconded the motion.

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

Mr. MacMurdo moved to approve the Agenda and Ms. Fauci seconded the motion.

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

Chairman Sands congratulated the winners in the March 16^th, 2004 election, and then he thanked those involved in the Public Safety Tax Referendum for all their support, presentations and coordination of efforts to get the word out regarding the Referendum.

Chairman Sands recommended the following appointments: DeKalb County Farmland Assessment Review Committee - Kent Wesson, Reappointment for a three year term, until April 1, 2007; Regional Plan Commission - Jerry Thompson, as the primary representative for the Village of Malta, reappointment for a three year term, until April 1, 2005; Fermilab community Task Force On Public Participation - Jeff Metzger, appointment for a one year term, until April 1, 2005; Cortland Community Fire Protection District - William E. Abbott Sr., reappointment for a three year term, until April 1, 2007; DeKalb Community Fire Protection District - Gerald Latimer, reappointment for a three year term, until April 1, 2007;

Genoa - Kingston fire Protection District - Rex Nelson, reappointment for a three year term, until April 1, 2007; Hinckley Community Fire Protection District - Allen Bark, reappointment for a three year term, until April 1, 2007; Kirkland Community fire Protection District - Edward Peterson, reappointment, for a three year term, until April 1, 2007; Malta community fire Protection district - Bobby Kyler, reappointment for a three year term, until April 1, 2007; Shabbona Community Fire Protection District - Robert Frazier, reappointment for a three year term, until April 1, 2007; Somonauk Community Fire Protection District - Mark Tuttle, reappointment for a three year term, until April 1, 2007; Sycamore Community Fire Protection District - Allen Roush, reappointment for a three year term, until April 1, 2007 and Waterman Fire Protection District - Mark Rueff, appointment, for a three year term, until April 1, 2007.

Mr. Osborne moved to approve the appointments as presented. Mrs. Dubin seconded the motion.

The Chair asked 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 denying a use variation for a new single family home on 3.5 acres on the East side of Howison Road on Somonauk Township. Ms. Vary seconded the motion.

The Chair asked for a voice vote on the Ordinance. Seventeen Members voted yea and four Members voted nay. Motion carried.

Mr. Steimel moved to approve an Ordinance granting a variation from the 180-day restriction on replacing nonconforming buildings for property located at 2075 Wheeler Road in Franklin Township. Mr. Wiegand seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Steimel moved to approve an Ordinance amending section 14-3 of the DeKalb County Code regarding waiving fees for building permit applications. Mr. Osborne seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Steimel moved to approve an Ordinance amending Ordinances 91-36, 98-22, 2003-14 and 2003-29 establishing fee schedule for zoning action applications. Ms. Fauci seconded the motion.

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

Mr. MacMurdo moved to accept a Resolution approving a bid award to Macklin, Inc. of Rochelle, IL for various roads in the County. $36,765.00 on Willrett Road in Milan Township and for $74,888.00 on South County Line Road in Paw Paw Road District. Mr. Osborne seconded the motion.

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

Mr. MacMurdo moved to accept a Resolution approving a bid award to Beniach construction Company of Hindsboro, Illinois for $663,606.20 for seal coating of various roads in the County. Mr. Lyle seconded the motion.

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

Mr. MacMurdo moved to accept a Resolution approving a bid award to Curran Construction Company of DeKalb, Illinois in the amount of $26,380.00 for the preparation of the existing roadway by the milling of Waterman Road. Ms. Vary seconded the motion.

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

Mr. MacMurdo moved to approve a Resolution matching funds for the seal coating of Waterman Road for the remaining costs of the project in the amount of $158,091.00. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion.

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

Mr. MacMurdo moved to accept a resolution approving a bid award to Walker-Schork International, Inc. of Rochelle, Illinois in the amount of $16,997.00 for provision of a new utility tractor. Ms. Fullerton seconded the motion.

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

To proclaim the week of April 18 - 24, 2004 as "National County Government Week" throughout the County of DeKalb.

Mrs. Tobias moved to approve the Proclamation recognizing County Government. Mr. Van Buer seconded the motion.

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

Mrs. Leifheit moved to approve a Resolution that a portion of the $1,016,343 property tax levy for the 2003 Tax Year, which was levied for the lease agreement for the retirement of the debt on the 1997 Health Facility Bond Issue, is hereby abated in the amount of $662,257 and that a certified copy of this Resolution should be filed with the DeKalb County Clerk within fifteen days. Mr. MacMurdo 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 approve a Resolution that the $208,000 property tax levy for the 2003 Tax Year, which was levied for the lease agreement for the retirement of the debt on the year 2000 Transportation Facility Loan, is hereby abated in its entirety, and that a certified copy of this Resolution should be filed with the DeKalb County Clerk within fifteen days. Mr. Johnson 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 approve a Resolution that a portion of the $1,295,000 property tax levy for the 2003 Tax year, which was levied for the lease agreement for the sycamore campus, is here by abated in the amount of $14,000 and that a certified copy of this Resolution should be filed with the DeKalb County Clerk within fifteen days. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion.

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

Resolution R2004-24: Property Tax Abatement for the 2002 Refinancing of the 1995 Bond Issue

Mrs. Leifheit moved to approve a Resolution that a part of the property tax levy for the 2003 tax year which was levied for the retirement of the debt on the 2002 Bond Issue is hereby abated n its entirety, that amount abated being $345,950 and that a certified copy of this Resolution should be filed with the DeKalb County Clerk within fifteen days. Mrs. Tobias 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 approve the Claims presented for the current month in the amount of $1,552,671.68 and Payroll & Emergency Claims from prior month in the amount of $2,250,646.18. Ms. Fullerton seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Claims. Those members voting yea were Mr. Wiegand, Ms. Vary, Mr. Van Buer, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Slack, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Metzger, Mr. MacMurdo, Mr. Lyle, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Vince Faivre, Mrs. Dubin, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Sands. 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, 2004; - Planning and Regulations Building Report - February, 2004; Public Defender’s Report - February, 2004; Adult Court Services & Juvenile Report - January, 2004; Regional Superintendent of School’s Annual Report - for the period covering July 1, 2002 to June 30,2003; Court Services 2003 Annual Report and DeKalb County Government FY2004 First Quarter Financial Report. Mr. Metzger seconded the motion.

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

Under new business, Mr. Wiegand asked to have an agenda item added to the Administrative Services Committee to discuss funding "alternative sentencing programs" from existing revenue streams and fund balances. Mrs. Dubin seconded the motion.

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

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

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