DeKalb County, Illinois
	Minutes of the County Board Proceedings May 16, 2001

The DeKalb County Board met in regular session at the Courthouse on Wednesday, may 16, 2001. Chairman Pritchard called the meeting to order and the Clerk called the roll. Those Members present were Mr. Wilson, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Smith, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Sands, Mr. Morreale, Mr. Metzger, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Lyle, Mrs. Leifheit, Ms. Lavigne, Mr. Hutcheson, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Haines, Mr. Guehler, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Dlabal, Dr. Conway, Mrs. Casella, Mr. Brown, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Pritchard. One Member, Mr. Barr was absent. Twenty-three Members were present and one Member was absent.

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

Voice Vote

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 Mrs. Leifheit seconded the motion.

Mr. Wilson asked to omit Item A under Public Infrastructure & Development Committee.

The Chair asked for a voice vote on the approval of the agenda as amended. Motion carried unanimously.

 

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

The County received a letter from AT&T indicating a rate increase that is pending.

NACO will hold its meeting in July and Members should contact the Board office if they are interested or need more information.

 

Chairman Pritchard recommended the following appointments: Community Services Advisory Board - Mayor Greg Sparrow and Mayor John Swedberg, both appointed for an indefinite term.

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

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

 

PERSONS TO BE HEARD FROM THE FLOOR

There were no requests to speak to agenda items.

 

Mr. Hutcheson moved to accept an Ordinance granting an Interim Special Use Permit to Albert and Elwanda Ebel for a self-storage business on property commonly known as 34621 New Lebanon Road in Genoa Township. Dr. Conway seconded the motion.

Mr. Haines moved to amend the Ordinance on page #3, section #3, #6 correction on the date to read May 16, 2004 and to strike the words from item #2 (gasoline and anti freeze). Mr. Morreale 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 roll call vote on the Resolution as amended. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Wilson, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Sands, Mr. Morreale, Mr. Metzger, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Lyle, Mrs. Leifheit, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Haines, Mr. Guehler, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Dlabal, Dr. Conway, Mrs. Casella, Mr. Brown, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Pritchard. Those Members voting nay were Mr. Tobias, Mr. Smith, Mr. Simonson and Mr. Hutcheson. Nineteen Members voted yea and four Members voted nay. Motion carried.

 

Mr. Hutcheson moved to accept an Ordinance granting a Special Use Permit to DeKalb County Broadcasters, Inc. for a Radio Tower on property on the West Side of Ault Road in Franklin Township. Mrs. Casella seconded the motion.

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

 

 

Mr. Hutcheson moved to pass a Resolution supporting the city of Springfield’s appeal of the case of Springfield V. Donald and Henrietta Hashman and the Village of Chatham. Ms. LaVigne seconded the motion.

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

 

PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Mr. Wilson moved to approve a Resolution to enter into an Engineering Agreement with Bowman, Barrett & Associates of Chicago, IL. for the provision of construction engineering services incident to the replacement railroad structure located on Genoa Road not to exceed three hundred ninety-four thousand three hundred eighty-four dollars and no cents ($394,384.00) for section 95-0017-00-RR and authorizing the Chairman to execute the pertinent documents. Mr. Dlabal seconded the motion.

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

 

Mr. Wilson moved to accept a resolution awarding various bids to Curran Contracting of DeKalb, (a) in the amount of one hundred fifteen thousand nine hundred twenty-five dollars and no cents ($115,925.00) for the resurfacing of East Sandwich Road in Sandwich Road District; (b) in the amount of forty-eight thousand thirty dollars and no cents ($48,030.00) for the resurfacing of Shabbona Grove Road in Shabbona Road District; (c) in the amount of forty-seven thousand seven hundred eighty dollars and no cents ($47,780.00) for the resurfacing of South County Line in Somonauk Road District; (d) in the amount of one hundred fifty-five thousand nine hundred seventy-five dollars and no cents ($155,975.00) for resurfacing of East Sandwich Road in Squaw Grove Road District; (e) in the amount of ninety-two thousand four hundred fifty dollars and no cents ($92,450.00) for resurfacing of Leland Road in Victor Road District; (f) in the amount of four hundred fifteen thousand six hundred thirty-five dollars and fifty cents ($415,635.50) for resurfacing of Suydam, Rollo and Chicago Roads; and to Peter Baker & son Co. of Lake Bluff, IL (a) in the amount of sixty-two thousand three hundred seventy-seven dollars and fifty cents ($62,377.50) for resurfacing of Derby Line Road in Genoa Road District; (b) in the amount of eighteen thousand two hundred fifty-five dollars and no cents ($18,255.00) for resurfacing of Five Points Road in Mayfield Road District; (c) in the amount of eighty-six thousand eight hundred ninety-three dollars and no cents ($86,893.00) for resurfacing of various roads in Sycamore Road District; and to preform Traffic control of Des Plaines, IL., in the amount of seventy-one thousand two hundred eighty-five dollars and no cents for the pavement marking of various county and township roads. Mr. Metzger seconded the motion.

 

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

 

Mrs. Leifheit moved to approve a Resolution to establish a Juvenile Justice Council and adopt the governing By Laws. Mr. Allen seconded the motion.

Mrs. Dubin moved to table Resolution 2001- 41 until next month. Mrs. Tobias seconded the motion.

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

 

Mrs. Leifheit moved to accept a Resolution approving the proposed precinct realignment resulted in changes noted in the attached recommendation to precincts in this Resolution: CO-01, CO-02, CO-03, CO-04, CO-06, (newly created), DK-04, DK-05, DK-06, DK-11, DK-12, DK-13, DK-14, DK-15, DK-25, DK-27, DK-29, DK-30, DK-33, DK-34, DK-36 (newly created), SY-05, SY-06, SY-07 and SY-08. Mrs. Tobias 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 $1,050,976.84 and Payroll & Emergency Claims from the prior month in the amount of $1,597,879.08. Mrs. Allen seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Steimel moved to place on file the following reports of County Officials; Cash and Investments in County Banks - April, 2001; Nursing Home Admission & Discharge Report - April, 2001 and Planning and Regulations Building Report-April, 2001. Mr. Dlabal 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 directing staff and the Executive Committee to present a plan to redraw the boundaries of the twelve County Board districts to equalize in so far as is practicable the population in each of the twelve districts while avoiding to the extent possible the division of precincts and to submit such plan for consideration by the County Board at its regularly scheduled meeting in June, 2001. Mr. Wilson seconded the motion.

Mr. Metzger moved to amend to strike language dealing with compensation. Mr. Guehler seconded the motion. Following comments made, Mr. Metzger withdrew his motion and Mr. Guehler withdrew the second.

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

 

Mr. Hutcheson moved to accept a Resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement and certain documents in connection therewith; and related matters. Mr. Smith seconded the motion

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

 

Mrs. Dubin moved that a separate open hearing be held to discuss the reapportionment of County Board district boundaries to be held at 7:00 pm prior to the beginning of Executive Committee on June 12, 2001. Mr. Morreale seconded the motion.

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

 

Mr. Hutcheson moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Smith 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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