Dekalb County Forest Preserve District Commissioners met Jan. 15.
Here is the minutes provided by the commissioners:
The DeKalb County Forest Preserve District Commissioners met in regular session at the Legislative Center’s Gathertorium on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 7:47 p.m. President Pietrowski called the meeting to order and the Secretary called the roll. Those Commissioners present were Ms. Sandra Polanco, Mr. Chris Porterfield, Mr. Craig Roman, Ms. Linda Slabon, Mr. Paul Stoddard, Mr. Larry West, Mr. Jeff Whelan, Ms. Suzanne Willis, Mr. Tim Bagby, Mr. Scott Campbell, Ms. Rukisha Crawford, Mrs. Karen Cribben, Mrs. Laurie Emmer, Mr. Steve Faivre, Vice-President John Frieders, Mr. Tim Hughes, Mr. Tracy Jones, Ms. Dianne Leifheit, Mr. Jim Luebke, Ms. Terri Mann-Lamb, Mr. Jerry Osland, Mr. Roy Plote, and President Mark Pietrowski, Jr. Ms. Maureen Little was absent. A quorum was established with twenty-three Commissioners present and one absent.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion
Mr. Whelan moved to approve the agenda as presented and Ms. Crawford 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
Mr. Porterfield moved to approve the minutes of the November 20, 2019 Meeting and the December 18, 2019 Special meeting. Ms. Leifheit seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
President Pietrowski asked for a voice vote on the approval of both minutes. All Commissioners voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Resolution FP-R2020-01: Approval of a Land Acquisition in Kingston Township, Adjacent to Knute Olson, Jr. Forest Preserve
Motion
Mr. Stoddard moved that the DeKalb County Forest Preserve District Commissioners do hereby approve the purchase of approximately 102.185 acres of land along the Kishwaukee River and connecting to Knute Olson Forest Preserve that was part of the former Oak Club Golf Course for $11,500 per acre totaling $1,175,127.00. Mr. Roman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
President Pietrowski called for a roll call vote on the motion as presented. Those voting yea were 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, Vice-President Frieders, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Jones, Ms. Leifheit, Mr. Luebke, Ms. Mann-Lamb, Mr. Osland, Mr. Plote, and President Pietrowski. All Commissioners present voted yea. The motion carried unanimously.
Claims – December 2019
Motion
Mr. Stoddard moved to approve the payment of claims for last month, and the off-cycle claims paid during the previous month, including all claims for travel, meals, and lodging, in the amount of $ $771,179.96. Mr. Bagby seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
President Pietrowski called for a roll call vote on the approval of the December Claims. Those Commissioners voting yea were 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, Vice-President Frieders, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Jones, Ms. Leifheit, Mr. Luebke, Ms. Mann-Lamb, Mr. Osland, Mr. Plote, and President Pietrowski. All present Commissioners voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Claims – January 2020
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 $303,557.73. Mr. Bagby seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
President Pietrowski called for a roll call vote on the approval of the January Claims. Those Commissioners voting yea were 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, Vice-President Frieders, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Jones, Ms. Leifheit, Mr. Luebke, Ms. Mann-Lamb, Mr. Osland, Mr. Plote, and President Pietrowski. Motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS / NEW BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion
Mr. Luebke moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:54 p.m. and Mr. Hughes seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
President Pietrowski called for a voice vote on the adjournment. Motion carried unanimously.
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