DeKalb County, Illinois
	Minutes of the Forest Preserve District Proceedings November 21, 2001

The DeKalb County Forest Preserve Commissioners met at the DeKalb County Courthouse on Wednesday, November 21, 2001. President Pritchard called the meeting to order and the Secretary called the roll. Those Commissioners present were Mr. Wilson, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Smith, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Sands, Mr. Metzger, Mr. McLaughlin, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Hutcheson, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Haines, Mr. Guehler, Mr. Dlabal, Dr. Conway, Mrs. Casella, Mrs. Allen and President Pritchard. Those Commissioners absent were Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Morreale, Mr. Lyle, Ms. LaVigne, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Brown and Mr. Barr. Seventeen Commissioners were present and seven Commissioners were absent.

Mr. Simonson moved to approve the Minutes of the October 17, 2001 meeting. Mr. Hoffman seconded the motion.

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

 

Mr. Metzger moved to approve the agenda and Mr. Dlabal seconded the motion.

The President called for a roll call vote on the approval of the Agenda. All Commissioners present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Mr. Guehler moved to approve an Ordinance of the DeKalb County Forest Preserve District providing a Tax Levy for 2001- 2002. Mr. Simonson seconded the motion.

The President called for a roll call vote on the Ordinance. Those Commissioners voting yea were Mr. Wilson, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Smith, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Sands, Mr. Metzger, Mr. McLaughlin, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Hutcheson, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Haines, Mr. Guehler, Mr. Dlabal, Dr. Conway, Mrs. Casella, Mrs. Allen and President Pritchard. All Commissioners present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Mr. Guehler moved to approve an Ordinance of the DeKalb County Forest Preserve District providing an Annual Appropriation for the 2002 Fiscal Year. Mr. Dlabal seconded the motion.

The President called for a roll call vote on the Ordinance. Those Commissioners voting yea were Mr. Wilson, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Smith, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Sands, Mr. Metzger, Mr. McLaughlin, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Hutcheson, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Haines, Mr. Guehler, Mr. Dlabal, Dr. Conway, Mrs. Casella, Mrs. Allen and President Pritchard. All Commissioners present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Mr. Guehler moved to accept a Resolution of the DeKalb County Forest Preserve District approving the emergency appropriations and year end budget transfers. Mr. Haines seconded the motion.

The President called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Commissioners voting yea were Mr. Wilson, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Smith, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Sands, Mr. Metzger, Mr. McLaughlin, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Hutcheson, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Haines, Mr. Guehler, Mr. Dlabal, Dr. Conway, Mrs. Casella, Mrs. Allen and President Pritchard. All Commissioners present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Mr. Guehler moved to accept a Resolution approving a permanent easement request allowing for shared use of 210 feet of the roadway at the entrance of Russell Woods Forest Preserve. Mr. Simonson seconded the motion.

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

 

Mr. Guehler moved to approve the current months claims in the amount of $15,807.58 and Payroll & Emergency Claims paid from prior month in the amount of $18,051.74. Mr. Haines seconded the motion.

The President called for a roll call vote on the Claims. Those Commissioners voting yea were Mr. Wilson, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Smith, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Sands, Mr. Metzger, Mr. McLaughlin, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Hutcheson, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Haines, Mr. Guehler, Mr. Dlabal, Dr. Conway, Mrs. Casella, Mrs. Allen and President Pritchard. All Commissioners present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

 

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

Mr. Metzger moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Wilson seconded the motion.

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

 

 

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DeKalb County Forest Preserve President

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DeKalb County Clerk