Mr. Lyle moved to approve the Minutes of the June 16, 2004 meeting. Ms. LaVigne seconded the motion.

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

Steve Faivre moved to approve the Agenda and Mrs. Dubin 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 gave an update on Board Member Mr. Simonson, who had another operation and is recuperating.

Board Members were reminded of the Zoning Seminar to be held on July 22, 2004 and were urged to attend.

Chairman Sands announced a Town Meeting concerning Rural Emergency Medical Services. This meeting will be at the Farm Bureau on July 27, 2004 at 7:00 p.m.

There will be a tour of the Rochelle Railport on August 5^th, 2004 with a VAC bus leaving at 2:00 p.m. from the Highway Department and returning at approximately 6:15 p.m. in time for the Public Infrastructure Development Committee and Public Policy Committee meetings.

Chairman Sands thanked Mr. Van Buer and his Public Infrastructure & Development Sub-Committee for their work over the past year and for the final report presented. Mr. Van Buer then spoke about the work accomplished.

Chairman Sands presented a Service Award to Mary Zell for her 25 Years of service to the County in the Sheriff’s Department.

Chairman Sands recommended the following appointments: Somonauk Cemetery Association - Reid McAllister, to fill the unexpired term of Orland McAllister until July 1,2006 and Workforce Investment Act Board - Evelina Cichy and Roger Hopkins, both reappointments for a two year term, until July 1, 2006.

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

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

The following individuals requested time to speak. Larry Lundgren and Steve Kuhn requested time to speak under Item B-1, R2004-49 of the Public Infrastructure Development Committee.

Mr. Steimel moved to accept an Ordinance approving a Zoning Map Amendment and special Use Permit for a school on property located on the south side of State Route 38 in Malta Township from A-1 to R-1. 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 approve an Ordinance granting a variation from the regulation regarding discontinued nonconforming uses for property located at 1643 Motel Road in Sycamore Township. Ms. LaVigne seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a voice vote on the Ordinance. A Majority of the Members voted yea and two Members voted nay. Motion carried.

Mr. Wilson moved to approve a Resolution recommending a Pilot Program for the transportation of veteran’s living in DeKalb County. The program would utilize the Voluntary Action Center in DeKalb County, through a purchase of service agreement and appropriate a sum not to exceed $35,000.00 to fund that agreement. Mr. Steimel 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. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Metzger, Mr. MacMurdo, Mr. Lyle, Mrs. Leifheit, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Vince Faivre, Steve Faivre, Mrs. Dubin, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Sands. One Member, Mr. Wiegand, voted nay. Twenty Members voted yea and one Member voted nay. Motion carried.

Mrs. Leifheit moved to approve a Resolution to participate in a five year decreasing tax abatement program for a Target Distribution Center in the Park 88 project. Mr. Wilson seconded the motion.

Steve Faivre moved to add to Resolution 2004-50 the following statement. "This abatement is contingent on target paying prevailing wage for the construction and operation of this facility". Ms. Fauci seconded the motion.

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

The Chair called for a voice vote on the Resolution as originally presented. A majority of the Members voted yea and six Members voted nay. Motion carried.

Mrs. Leifheit moved to approve the Claims presented for the current month in the amount of $2,141,445.81 and Payroll & Emergency Claims from prior month in the amount of $1,927,818.82. Ms. LaVigne 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. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Metzger, Mr. MacMurdo, Mr. Lyle, Mrs. Leifheit, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Vince Faivre, Steve 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 - June, 2004; Planning and Regulations Building Report - June, 2004; Public Defender’s Report - June, 2004 and Adult Court Services & Juvenile Report - June, 2004. Mr. Lyle seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Wiegand moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Van Buer seconded the motion.

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