The Executive Committee of the DeKalb County Board met on Tuesday, March 9, 2004 @ 7:00 p.m. at the Legislative Center’s Freedom Room. Chairman Sands called the meeting to order.  Members present were Marlene Allen, Sue Leifheit, Jeff Metzger, Roger Steimel, Patricia Vary and Julia Fauci.  Ms. Tobias and Mr. Wilson were absent.   Others present were Ray Bockman, Vince Faivre, Eileen Dubin, Robert Rosemier, Greg Millburg and Diane Strand.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Moved by Mr. Metzger, seconded by Ms. Leifheit, and it was carried unanimously to accept the minutes of the January 21, 2004 and February 10, 2004 meeting. 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Moved by Mr. Steimel, seconded by Mr. Metzger, and it was carried unanimously to approve the amended agenda.

APPOINTMENTS

          Chairman Sands recommended the following appointments:

Assessment Review Committee:     Mr. Kent Wesson, reappointment, for a term of 3 years, until April 1, 2007

Regional Plan Commission:            Mr. Jerry Thompson, as the primary representative for the Village of Malta, reappointment, for a term of 3 years, until 4/01/2007.

Fermilab Community Task Force
On Public Participation:                 Mr. Jeff Metzger, appointment for a term of one
                                                         year, until April 1, 2007

Chairman Sands asked Mr. Bockman to briefly inform the committee about this Task Force.  Mr. Bockman said that the counties of Kane, DuPage and DeKalb were each asked to submit a name for a representative to serve on a board  to advise Fermilab on how they could communicate better with the communities throughout the Fermilab area.  This group is going to advise them on what types of information and how best to get the information out to the communities.  They asked that we appoint someone from the southern part of the County, also.

Cortland Community Fire

Protection District                           Mr. William E. Abbot, Sr., reappointment, for a term of 3 years, until 04/01/2007. 

DeKalb Community Fire

Protection District:                          Mr. Gerald Latimer, reappointment, for a term of 3 years, until 04/01/2007. 

Genoa-Kingston Fire

Protection District:                          Mr. Rex Nelson, reappointment, for a term of 3 years, until 04/01/2007. 

Hinckley Community

Fire Protection District:                  Mr. Allen Bark, reappointment, for a term of 3 years, until 04/01/2007. 

Kirkland Community

Fire Protection District:                  Mr. Edward Peterson, reappointment, for a term of 3 years, until 04/01/2007. 

Malta Community Fire

Protection District:                         Mr. Bobby Kyler, reappointment, for a term of 3 years, until 04/01/2007. 

Shabbona Community Fire

Protection District:                         Mr. Robert Frazier, reappointment, for a term of 3 years, until 04/01/2007. 

Somonauk Community Fire

Protection District:                         Mr. Mark Tuttle, reappointment, for a term of 3 years, until 04/01/2007. 

Sycamore Community Fire

Protection District:                         Mr. Allen Roush, reappointment, for a term of 3 years, until 04/01/2007.

Waterman Fire Protection

District:                                       Mr. Mark Rueff, appointment, for a term of 3 years, until 04/01/2007. 

Moved by Ms. Leifheit, seconded by Ms. Allen, and it was carried unanimously to approve the appointments as presented by Chairman Sands, and to forward them to the full board for approval.

Chairman Sands announced next month’s appointments that will be expiring as follows: The Regional Plan Commission – 3 positions and The Board of Review – 1 position.

          There was discussion as to how many of the appointments are reappointments vs. new appointments.  They discussed that in the case of the fire protection districts they are submitted with petitions from the various fire protection districts mentioning the person that they are recommending for appointment to Chairman Sands.  Ms. Supple, County Board Coordinator, also mentioned that most of the fire districts have attorneys that file their paperwork on behalf of the fire districts.  If there were any problems with the people being recommended, she would assume that they would mention it to their individual attorneys.  Mr. Bockman, County Administrator, stated that there are many times that many of these boards cannot find people who want to serve on their boards or committees.  Chairman Sands that’s why we announce the upcoming appointments a month ahead of time so that the board can make recommendations if they want to.

APPROVAL OF THE COUNTY BOARD AGENDA

Mr. Bockman, County Administrator, reviewed the county board agenda for the board meeting to be held on March 17, 2004. 

Moved by Ms. Vary, seconded by Ms. Fauci, and it was carried unanimously to forward the county board agenda to the full board for approval.

GENERAL DISCUSSION

          Ms. Allen, Chairman of the Public Services Committee, said that Ms. Olson, Director of the Community Services Department, passed out the Senior Tax Levy Packets for the committee to review prior to the scheduled public hearings that will be held on April 5, 2004 @ 6:00p.m.

          Ms. Leifheit, Chairman of the Administrative Services Committee, said that they had a very short meeting this evening and that they are forwarding four tax abatement resolutions to the full board for approval. 

          Ms. Vary, Member of the Public Policy Committee, said that they would be forwarding a proclamation to be read at the March county board meeting. 

Mr. Steimel said that the Zoning 101 Session taught by Mr. Miller went very well.  He thought that there were about 70 people who attended the event last Saturday.  He then briefly reviewed for the committee the items going before the board next week.

Ms. Fauci, Member of the Public Infrastructure & Development Committee, said that their resolutions are very straightforward with Spring coming up now.  She also said that Mr. Lorence, DeKalb County Engineer, has asked them to contact their legislators regarding the Transportation Bill that’s in the House.

Mr. Metzger, Chairman of the Forest Preserve Committee, said that the forest preserves have been used very well this winter.  He also informed the committee that there would be a lot on the Forest Preserve agenda next month. 

Before adjourning Chairman Sands said that at the next Executive Committee Meeting he would like to discuss eight to ten different items that could be amended in the county board rules.  He will be reviewing them with Mr. Bockman and hopefully will get a draft recommendation mailed out to the committee prior to the April meeting.

ADJOURNMENT

Moved by Ms. Leifheit, seconded by Mr. Metzger, and it was carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting.

                                                          Respectfully submitted,

                                                          _________________________________
                                                          Dennis R. Sands, Chairman

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Mary C. Supple, Secretary