DeKalb County Forest Preserve District met Nov. 20.
Here is the minutes provided by the district:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion
Mr. Whelan moved to approve the agenda as presented and Ms. Little seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
President Pietrowski called for a voice vote to approve the agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion
Ms. Slabon moved to approve the minutes of the October 16, 2019 meeting. Ms. Willis seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
President Pietrowski asked for a voice vote on the approval of minutes. All Commissioners voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Ordinance FP-O2019-01: Adoption of the Property Tax Levy for FY 2020
Motion
Mr. Stoddard moved that the DeKalb County Forest Preserve District Commissioners hereby approves to levy upon all the taxable property within DeKalb County, as assessed, for the calendar year beginning January 1, 2019 and ending December 31, 2019, and to be collected for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2020, in the total amount of $1,647,000. Mr. Whelan seconded the motion as presented.
Roll Call Vote
President Pietrowski called for a roll call vote on the motion as presented. Those voting yea were Mr. Osland, Mr. Plote, Ms. Polanco, Mr. Porterfield, Mr. Roman, Ms. Slabon, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. West, Mr. Whelan, Ms. Willis, Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Crawford, Mrs. Cribben, Mrs. Emmer, Mr. Faivre, VP Frieders, Mr. Hughes, Ms. Little, Mr. Luebke, Ms. Mann-Lamb, and President Pietrowski. The motion carried unanimously with all Commissioners present voting yea.
Ordinance FP-O2019-02: Annual Appropriation for FY 2020
Motion
Mr. Stoddard moved that the DeKalb County Forest Preserve District Commissioners hereby adopt the Forest Preserve District’s Annual Appropriation Ordinance for the fiscal year starting January 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2020, in the total amount of $1,892,000. Mr. Bagby seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
President Pietrowski called for a roll call vote on the motion. Those voting yea were Mr. Osland, Mr. Plote, Ms. Polanco, Mr. Porterfield, Mr. Roman, Ms. Slabon, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. West, Mr. Whelan, Ms. Willis, Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Crawford, Mrs. Cribben, Mrs. Emmer, Mr. Faivre, VP Frieders, Mr. Hughes, Ms. Little, Mr. Luebke, Ms. Mann-Lamb, and President Pietrowski. All twenty-two Commissioners present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution FP-R2019-04: Approval of Afton South Prairie Wetland Project
Motion
Mr. Stoddard moved the DeKalb County Forest Preserve District Commissioners do hereby award the lowest bid meeting specifications to Elliott & Wood Inc. of DeKalb, Illinois for the construction of the Afton South Prairie Wetland Bank in the total amount of $301,609.50. Mr. Plote seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
President Pietrowski called for a roll call vote on the motion as presented. Those voting yea were Mr. Osland, Mr. Plote, Ms. Polanco, Mr. Porterfield, Mr. Roman, Ms. Slabon, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. West, Mr. Whelan, Ms. Willis, Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Crawford, Mrs. Cribben, Mrs. Emmer, Mr. Faivre, VP Frieders, Mr. Hughes, Ms. Little, Mr. Luebke, Ms. Mann-Lamb, and President Pietrowski. Motion carried unanimously.
Claims – November 2019
Motion
Mr. Stoddard moved to approve the payment of claims for this month, and the off-cycle claims paid during the previous month, including all claims for travel, meals, and lodging, in the amount of $228,275.36. Ms. Mann-Lamb seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
President Pietrowski called for a roll call vote on the approval of the November Claims. Those Commissioners voting yea were Mr. Osland, Mr. Plote, Ms. Polanco, Mr. Porterfield, Mr. Roman, Ms. Slabon, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. West, Mr. Whelan, Ms. Willis, Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Crawford, Mrs. Cribben, Mrs. Emmer, Mr. Faivre, VP Frieders, Mr. Hughes, Ms. Little, Mr. Luebke, Ms. Mann-Lamb, and President Pietrowski. All present Commissioners voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS / NEW BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion
Mr. Luebke moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:07 p.m. and Mrs. Emmer seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
President Pietrowski called for a voice vote on the adjournment. Motion carried unanimously.
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