DeKalb County, Illinois
	Minutes of the County Board Proceedings December 19, 2001

The DeKalb County Board met in regular session at the Courthouse on Wednesday, December 19, 2001. Chairman Pritchard called the meeting to order and the Clerk called the roll. Those Members present were Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Casella, Dr. Conway, Mr. Dlabal, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Guehler, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Hutcheson, Ms. LaVigne, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Morreale, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Smith, Mr. Steimel, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Wilson and Chairman Pritchard. Those Members absent were Mr. Barr, Mr. Brown, Mr. Lyle and Mr. Sands. Twenty Members were present and four Members were absent.

The Chair asked Ms. LaVigne to lead the pledge to the flag.

Mr. Dlabal moved to approve the minutes of the November 21, 2001 meeting. Mrs. Leifheit seconded the motion.

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

 

Mr. Metzger moved to approve the Agenda and Mr. Simonson seconded the motion.

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

 

Congratulations were extended to those Employees on the Service Awards List.

 

Chairman Pritchard recommended the following appointments: DeKalb County Board of Health - Dr. James Cole, M.D., Dr. Debra Schelkopf, D.V.M., Dr. Russell Bishop, Psy.D,

and Stephen Wolf, R.N., all appointments for a three year term, until 11/30/2004 and Dr. Sonya Conway, PHD reappointment for a one year term, until 11/30/2002; Community Mental Health 708 Board - Bob Krogman and Mary Petruchuis, both reappointments for a four year term, until 12/01/2005; DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center Operating Board - Ruth Anne Tobias and George Daugherty, both appointed for a one year term, until 12/31/2002.

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

The Chair called for a voice vote on the approval of the appointments. All Members present voted yea.

 

The following individual requested time to speak to Agenda Items at the appropriate time: Debbie King requested time to speak about item C of the Executive Committee with favorable comments.

 

Mr. Hutcheson moved to accept an Ordinance granting a use variation for a new single family dwelling on a lot of record located on the south side of Wolf Road in Kingston Township. Ms. LaVigne seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

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

 

Mr. Hutcheson moved to accept an Ordinance to amend Chapter 10 of the DeKalb County code - Animals. Defines the violation of "a dog running at large." Mrs. Casella seconded the motion.

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

 

Mr. Wilson moved to approve an Ordinance of the County of DeKalb, providing restrictions as to the weight of vehicles to be operated upon County Highways. Mrs. Tobias seconded the motion.

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

 

Mr. Wilson moved to approve a Resolution appropriating eighty-one thousand two hundred eighty-six dollars and forty cents ($81,286.40) for payment of the County Engineer’s salary for the period January 1, 2002 thru December 31, 2002 and the County Clerk is directed to transmit two (2) certified copies of the Resolution to Mr. Roger Rocke, District Engineer of the Illinois Department of Transportation at Dixon, IL. Mr. Dlabal seconded the motion

The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Casella, Dr. Conway, Mr. Dlabal, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Guehler, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Hutcheson, Ms. LaVigne, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Morreale, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Smith, Mr. Steimel, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Wilson and Chairman Pritchard. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Mr. Wilson moved to accept a Resolution approving bid awards to Northwest Ford and Sterling Truck Center for the provision of one new tandem truck cab and chassis in the amount of sixty thousand three hundred thirty-seven dollars and no cents ($60,337.00) and to Mike Mooney Chevrolet for the provision of one new 3/4 ton pickup truck in the amount of twenty-five thousand four hundred forty-four dollars and twenty-eight cents ($25,444.28). Mrs. Tobias seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Casella, Dr. Conway, Mr. Dlabal, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Guehler, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Hutcheson, Ms. LaVigne, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Morreale, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Smith, Mr. Steimel, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Wilson and Chairman Pritchard. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Mr. Wilson moved to approve a Resolution to enter into Engineering Agreements with Wendler Engineering & Surveying, Inc. of Dixon, IL for the provision of preliminary engineering services incident to the replacement of structures located in DeKalb County. One section on Gurler Road, a section on North Grove Road and a section on Hinckley Road. Mr. Dlabal seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Casella, Dr. Conway, Mr. Dlabal, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Guehler, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Hutcheson, Ms. LaVigne, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Morreale, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Smith, Mr. Steimel, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Wilson and Chairman Pritchard. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Mrs. Leifheit moved to accept a Resolution approving the Policing Partnership Proposal between the County of DeKalb and Kishwaukee Hospital for a three-year period. Additionally, the Resolution authorizes the DeKalb County Sheriff to finalize and execute any and all documents and extensions necessary to implement said agreement with Kishwaukee Hospital. Mr. Haines seconded the motion.

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

 

Mr. Steimel moved to approve the Claims presented for the current month in the amount of $1,950,872.31 and Payroll & Emergency Claims from the prior month on the amount of $2,074,155.05. Mrs. Tobias seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Claims. Those Members voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Casella, Dr. Conway, Mr. Dlabal, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Guehler, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Hutcheson, Ms. LaVigne, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Morreale, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Smith, Mr. Steimel, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Wilson and Chairman Pritchard. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Mr. Steimel moved to placed on file the following Reports of County Officials; Cash and Investments in County Banks, November, 2001; Nursing Home Admit/Discharge Report, November, 2001; Planning and Regulations Building Report, November, 2001; DeKalb County Clerk’s Semi-Annual Report - covering June 1,2001 up to and including November 30, 2001 and DeKalb County Circuit Clerk’s Annual Report, for the 12 month period up to and including November 30, 2001. Mr. Morreale seconded the motion.

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

 

Mr. Steimel moved to adjourn to executive session at 7:47 p.m. to discuss Sale and Acquisition of Real Estate. Mr. Metzger seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a roll call vote to approve Executive Session. Those Members voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Casella, Dr. Conway, Mr. Dlabal, Mr. Guehler, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Hutcheson, Ms. LaVigne, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Morreale, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Smith, Mr. Steimel, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Wilson and Chairman Pritchard. One Member, Mrs. Dubin voted nay. Twenty Members voted yea and one Member voted nay. Motion carried.

 

Mr. Steimel moved to return to Open Session at 8:40 p.m. Mr. Dlabal seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a roll call vote to return to Open Session. Those Members voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Casella, Dr. Conway, Mr. Dlabal, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Guehler, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Hutcheson, Ms. LaVigne, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Morreale, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Smith, Mr. Steimel, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Wilson and Chairman Pritchard. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Mr. Hutcheson moved to accept a Resolution approving the purchase of a building located at 230/232 E. Sycamore Street, Sycamore, IL. Mrs. Tobias seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Casella, Mr. Guehler, Mr. Hutcheson, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Tobias, and Chairman Pritchard. Those Members voting nay were Mr. Barr, Dr. Conway, Mr. Dlabal, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hoffman, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Morreale, Mr. Steimel and Mr. Wilson. Eleven Members voted yea and ten Members voted nay. Motion carried.

 

Mr. Hutcheson moved to accept a Resolution approving the purchase of the building located at 104 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL. Mrs. Allen seconded the motion.

 

The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Casella, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Guehler, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Hutcheson, Ms. LaVigne, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Morreale, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Smith, Mr. Steimel, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Wilson and Chairman Pritchard. Those Members voting nay were Dr. Conway and Mr. Dlabal. Nineteen Members voted yea and two Members voted nay. Motion carried.

 

Mr. Hutcheson moved to accept a Resolution approving to sell the building located at 123 W. Exchange Street for the highest price known to be obtainable. Mrs. Casella seconded the motion.

The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Casella, Dr. Conway Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Guehler, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Hutcheson, Ms. LaVigne, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Morreale, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Smith, Mr. Steimel, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Wilson and Chairman Pritchard. One Member, Mr. Dlabal voted nay. Nineteen Members voted yea and one Member voted nay. Motion carried.

 

There were no items of new or old business for this meeting.

Mrs. Leifheit moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Barr seconded the motion.

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

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DeKalb County Board Chairman

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DeKalb County Clerk

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