DeKalb County, Illinois
	Minutes of the County Board Proceedings April 18, 2001

The DeKalb County Board met in regular session at the Courthouse on Wednesday, April 18, 2001. Chairman Pritchard called the meeting to order and the Clerk called the roll. Those Members present were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Casella, Dr. Conway, Mr. Dlabal, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Guehler, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Hutcheson, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Morreale, Mr. Sands, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Smith, Mr. Steimel, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Wilson and Chairman Pritchard. One Member, Mr. Brown, was absent. Twenty-three Members were present and one Member was absent.

Chairman Pritchard asked Mrs. Tobias to lead the pledge to the flag.

Mr. Dlabal moved to approve the minutes of the March 21, 2001 meeting. Mr. Lyle 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. Smith moved to approve the agenda and Mr. Metzger seconded the motion.

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

 

Congratulations were extended to all of those listed on the Employee Service Awards for the current month.

Special Note: County Government Week is April 22^nd thru the 28^th, 2001 and in observance a Special Web site has been prepared for School Children.

A special request was made of Board Members to please notify Mary Supple or the Chairman of the Committee if you will not be able to attend a Committee meeting.

Chairman Pritchard recommended the following appointments: Board of Review - Gerald Wahlstrom and Marlin Chaplin, both reappointments for a two year term, until April 30, 2003.

 

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

Voice Vote

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

Chairman Pritchard recommended the appointment of Ging Smith to the Housing Authority of DeKalb County to fill the unexpired term until November 1, 2003.

Ms. LaVigne moved to approve the appointment as recommended. Mrs. Leifheit seconded the motion.

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

 

There were no requests to speak to agenda items.

 

Mr. Hutcheson moved to approve an Ordinance granting a Special use Permit to Christopher and Christine DeRama for a public stable on property commonly known as 7892 Twombly Road in DeKalb Township. Ms. LaVigne seconded the motion.

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

 

Mr. Hutcheson moved to approve an Ordinance granting an Interim Special Use Permit to Albert and Wanda Ebel for a Self-Storage Business on Property commonly known as 34621 New Lebanon Road in Genoa Township. Mr. Smith seconded the motion.

Motion to Amend

Mr. Haines moved to amend the Ordinance to grant both indoor and out door storage and that the staff rewrite wording. Mr. Metzger seconded the motion.

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

The Chair called for a voice vote on the motion as amended to send the Ordinance back to the staff to add wording to include outdoor storage. A majority of the Members voted yea. Motion carried.

 

Resolution: Addendum to a Joint Agreement Between I.D.O.T and the DeKalb County Regarding County Line Road (East Line of the County)

Mr. Wilson moved to approve a Resolution that the entitled Agreement is amended as follows: Revise item number six, page two, to read as follows: This agreement and covenants contained herein shall become null and void in the event the contract covering the construction work contemplated herein is not awarded by July 1, 2003. The DeKalb County Board Chairman is authorized to execute the said Addendum. Mrs. Tobias seconded the motion.

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

 

Mr. Wilson moved to accept a Resolution appropriating $22,805.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Allotment for the maintenance on County or State Highways and meeting the requirements of the Illinois Highway Code. Ms. LaVigne seconded the motion.

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

 

Mr. Wilson moved to approve a Resolution appropriating $225,215.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax allotment for the maintenance on County or State Highways and meeting the requirements of the Illinois Highway Code (Rollo and Suydam Roads). Mrs. Casella seconded the motion.

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

 

Mr. Wilson moved to approve a Resolution to enter into an agreement with the State of Illinois for the resurfacing of Somonauk Road, FAS 26, to be designated as Section 99-0017-01-RS, and estimated to cost six hundred thousand dollars and no cents ($600,000.00) with the local share to be one hundred twenty thousand dollars and no cents ($120,000.00) and authorizing the County Board Chairman to execute an appropriate Federal Aid Secondary Program Agreement with the State of Illinois. 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, Mr. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Morreale, Mr. Sands, 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 an agreement with the State of Illinois for the realignment of Genoa Road, to be designated as Section 95-00171-00-RR and estimated to cost three million nine hundred ninety-one thousand two hundred dollars ($3,991,200) with the local reimbursement share to be five hundred seventy-six thousand dollars ($576,000). Mr. Steimel 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, Mr. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Morreale, Mr. Sands, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Smith, Mr. Steimel, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Wilson and Chairman Pritchard. All Members present vote yea. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Mr. Wilson moved to approve a Resolution agreeing to pass a supplemental Resolution to provide additional funds of the amount appropriated ($15,000) herein proves insufficient to cover said costs. 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, Mr. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Morreale, Mr. Sands, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Smith, Mr. Steimel, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Wilson and Chairman Pritchard. All Members present vote yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Wilson moved to approve a Resolution awarding various bids to Macklin, Inc. of Rochelle, (a) in the amount of seventy-four thousand seven hundred fifty dollars and no cents ($74,750.00) for aggregate, spread on road, on Elva Road in Afton Road District; (b) in the amount of thirty-eight thousand one hundred sixty dollars and no cents ($38,160.00) for aggregate, spread on road, on Miller Road in Clinton Road District; (c) in the amount of forty thousand five hundred ninety dollars and no cents ($40,590.00) for aggregate, spread on road, on Gurler and Fairview Roads in Malta Road District; (d) in the amount of twenty-one thousand seven hundred sixty dollars and no cents ($21,760.00) for aggregate, spread on road, on Shabbona Grove Road in Shabbona Road District; and to Elmer Larson, LLC of Sycamore in the amount of sixteen thousand six hundred sixty-six dollars and no cents ($16,666.00) for aggregate, spread on road, on Harter Road in Pierce Road District; and to Beniach Construction Co. of Hindsboro in the amount of five hundred eighty-six thousand two hundred sixty-eight dollars and thirty-six cents ($586, 268.36) for seal coating various county and township roads. 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, Mr. Dlabal, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Guehler, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Hutcheson, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Morreale, Mr. Sands, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Smith, Mr. Steimel, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Wilson and Chairman Pritchard. All Members present vote yea. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Mrs. Leifheit moved to approve a Resolution pursuant to referendum, impose a tax not to exceed .025% of th value, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue, of all the taxable property in the county for the purpose of providing social services for senior citizens and that funds be made available to purchase services from the following agencies in the following amounts for the period beginning July 1, 2001 and ending June 30, 2002:

 

DeKalb County Public Health Department $ 25,000.00

Elderly Care Services of DeKalb County-Case Management $ 5,000.00

Family Services Agency of DeKalb County, Inc. $115,600.00

Fox Valley Older Adults $ 30,000.00

Opportunity House $ 6,400.00

Voluntary Action Center-Trans Vac $ 55,000.00

Voluntary Action Center-Meals On Wheels $ 68,000.00

The DeKalb County Board does approve the recommendation of the Public Services Committee and agrees to purchase services from these agencies in the amount not exceeding those listed above. 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, Dr. Conway, Mr. Dlabal, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Guehler, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Hutcheson, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Morreale, Mr. Sands, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Smith, Mr. Steimel, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Wilson and Chairman Pritchard. All Members present vote yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Mrs. Tobias moved to pass the Proclamation in support of County Government Week. Ms. LaVigne seconded the motion

Voice Vote

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

 

Mr. Steimel moved to approve the Claims presented for the current month in the amount of $1,138,020.95 and Payroll & Emergency Claims from the prior month in the amount of $2,150,345.22. Mr. Hoffman 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, Mr. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Morreale, Mr. Sands, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Smith, Mr. Steimel, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Wilson and Chairman Pritchard. All Members present vote yea. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Mr. Steimel moved to place on file the following reports of County Officials; Cash and Investments in County Banks, March 31, 2001; Nursing Home Admit/Discharge Report, March, 2001 and Planning and Regulations Building Report, March, 2001. Mr. Simonson seconded the motion.

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

 

Mr. Hutcheson moved to approve a Resolution to deobligate funds no longer needed under said Agreement and to amend this total project budget amount to reflect the actual net expenditures as follows:

 

Original Total Project Cost $ 101,750.00

Amount To Be Deobligated $(18,069.00)

New Total Project Amount $ 83,681.00

The DeKalb County Board directs its Chairman to execute copies of Amendment #2 to the Grant Agreement reflecting the changes incorporated into this resolution. Mr. Wilson seconded the motion.

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

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

Mrs. Leifheit moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Hutcheson 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

ATTEST:

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DeKalb County Clerk

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