Dekalb County Forest Preserve District Commissioners met Feb. 19.
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 at 7:40 p.m. President Pietrowski called the meeting to order and the Secretary called the roll. Those Commissioners present were Mr. Chris Porterfield, Mr. Craig Roman, Ms. Linda Slabon, Mr. Paul Stoddard, Mr. Jeff Whelan, Ms. Suzanne Willis, Mr. Tim Bagby, Mr. Scott Campbell, Ms. Rukisha Crawford, Mrs. Karen Cribben, Mr. Steve Faivre, Vice-President John Frieders, Mr. Tim Hughes, Ms. Dianne Leifheit, Ms. Maureen Little, Mr. Jim Luebke, Ms. Terri Mann-Lamb, Mr. Jerry Osland, Mr. Roy Plote, Ms. Sandra Polanco, and President Mark Pietrowski, Jr. Those absent were Mr. Larry West, Mrs. Laurie Emmer, and Mr. Tracy Jones. A quorum was established with twenty-one Commissioners present and three absent.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion
Mr. Roman 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. Bagby moved to approve the minutes of the January 15, 2020 Meeting. Mr. Porterfield seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
President Pietrowski asked for a voice vote on the approval of the minutes. All Commissioners voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Resolution FP-R2020-02: Resolution Approving the DeKalb County Forest Preserve District’s Participation in the DeKalb County Enterprise Zone
Motion
Mr. Stoddard moved that the DeKalb County Forest Preserve District Commissioners do hereby authorize the DeKalb County Forest Preserve District to participate in the DeKalb County Enterprise Zone Program. Mr. Hughes seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
After further questions were asked and clarifications were provided by the DeKalb County
Economic Development Corporation’s Executive Director Paul Borek, President Pietrowski called for a voice vote on the motion as presented. All Commissioners voted yea. The motion carried unanimously.
Claims – February 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 $80,200.68. Mr. Whelan seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
President Pietrowski called for a roll call vote on the approval of the February Claims. Those Commissioners voting yea were Mr. Porterfield, Mr. Roman, Ms. Slabon, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Whelan, Ms. Willis, Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Crawford, Mrs. Cribben, Mr. Faivre, Vice- President Frieders, Mr. Hughes, Ms. Leifheit, Ms. Little, Mr. Luebke, Ms. Mann-Lamb, Mr. Osland, Mr. Plote, Ms. Polanco, and President Pietrowski. Motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS / NEW BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion
Mr. Hughes moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:53 p.m. and Mr. Stoddard seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
President Pietrowski called for a voice vote on the adjournment. Motion carried unanimously.
https://dekalbcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/min20-fpdfeb.pdf
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