DeKalb Times

DeKalb County Board will meet on Wednesday, June 17.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

*Due to COVID-19, this Meeting will be held as a Virtual Public Meeting*

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Meeting ID: 874 3762 6723

AGENDA

1. Roll Call

2. Pledge to the Flag

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Approval of Minutes:

a. May 20, 2020

5. Communications & Proclamations:

a. Employee Service Awards

6. Public Comments

7. Appointments for this Month:

a. Board of Review: ____________ appointed immediately for a two-year term until May 31, 2022.

b. Community Mental Health Board: Perry L. Maier appointed immediately to fill an open appointment until December 31, 2020.

c. Shabbona Community Fire Protection District: Berkeley Boehne appointed immediately to fill the unexpired term of Thomas Greenwell until April 30, 2023.

d. Stormwater Management Committee: Dean Johnson and Anita Zurbrugg newly appointed and Derek Hiland, Rich Gentile, Nathan Schwartz, and John Emerson all reappointed for two-year terms beginning July 1, 2020 and expiring June 30, 2022.

e. Clinton-Shabbona Drainage District #1: Wayne Overby reappointed for a three- year term beginning September 1, 2020 and expiring August 31, 2023.

f. Coon Creek Drainage District: Matt Klein reappointed for a three-year term beginning September 1, 2020 and expiring August 31, 2023.

g. Normal Drainage District #13: Barbara Twombly reappointed for a three-year term beginning September 1, 2020 and expiring August 31, 2023.

h. Shabbona Milan Union Drainage District #1: Dennis Johnson reappointed for a three-year term beginning September 1, 2020 and expiring August 31, 2023.

i. Somonauk-Victor Drainage District: Charles Kessler reappointed for a three- year term beginning September 1, 2020 and expiring August 31, 2023.

j. Squaw Grove Drainage District #1: Donald Willrett reappointed for a three-year term beginning September 1, 2020 and expiring August 31, 2023.

k. Union Drainage District #4: Dean Lundeen reappointed for a three-year term beginning September 1, 2020 and expiring August 31, 2023.

l. Victor-Adams Drainage District #1: Bill Coultrip reappointed for a three-year term beginning September 1, 2020 and expiring August 31, 2023.

m. Victor-Clinton Drainage District #13: Tom Bangert reappointed for a three-year term beginning September 1, 2020 and expiring August 31, 2023.

n. East Pierce Cemetery Association: John Kirchman, Richard Miller, and Adam Miller all reappointed for six-year terms beginning September 1, 2020 and expiring August 31, 2026.

8. Reports of Standing Committees with Ordinances & Resolutions

PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE

No Actionable Items

COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE

a. Resolution R2020-35: Award Resolution for Salt Shed Floor Paving and Highway Department Lot Patching/Repairs. The DeKalb County Board hereby approved the lowest bid meeting specifications to Maneval Construction Company of Ingleside, Illinois for the patching repairs to the Highway Department Maintenance Lot and the paving of the floor to a newly designed salt storage facility when completed in the total amount of $52,973.40. Committee Action: Moved by Mrs. Emmer, seconded by Mr. Pietrowski and approved unanimously.

b. Resolution R2020-36: Encumbering Federal Highway Matching Tax for Current and Future Highway and Bridge Projects. The DeKalb County Board hereby notes that the Federal Highway Matching Tax Fund fund balance on December 31, 2019 is estimated to be approximately $3,300,000 and is encumbered for the projects listed within this Resolution anticipated to be completed in the next three fiscal years and further recognizes that many necessary additional projects are already in the planning stages for years 2022 through 2024 that will take additional money from what is available in the existing fund balance and those are delineated on the attached schedule with notice now made to the public that the County Board will, as reasonably practical, seek to begin saving money in order to address those future needs. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Pietrowski, seconded by Mr. West and approved unanimously.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

No Actionable Items

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

a. Resolution R2020-38: Resolution Authorizing the Execution & Amendment of the Federal 5311 Operating Assistance Grant Agreement for Fiscal Year 2021. The DeKalb County Board hereby authorizes and directs the County Administrator of DeKalb County to execute and file on half of DeKalb County a Section 5311 Grant Agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation, and amend such Agreement, if necessary, in order to obtain grant assistance under the provisions of Section 5311 for fiscal year 2021. When funds are approved, they are passed through the County to the Voluntary Action Center along with all responsibilities and liability. Committee Action: Moved by Ms. Little, seconded by Ms. Crawford and approved unanimously.

b. Resolution R2020-39: Acceptance of the Special Warranty as a Condition to Receive Section 5311 Funds for Fiscal Year 2021. The DeKalb County Board does hereby agree to the terms and conditions of the attached Special Warranty for receiving Section 5311 Funds regarding fair and equitable arrangements to protect the interests of employees affected by such assistance. Committee Action: Moved by Ms. Little, seconded by Ms. Crawford and approved unanimously.

c. Ordinance O2020-11: Public Transportation Applicant Ordinance. The DeKalb County Board hereby authorizes and directs the County Administrator to execute on behalf of the County of DeKalb, Illinois Grant Applications and Agreements to the Illinois Department of Transportation for the purpose of providing public transportation within the County limits. Committee Action: Moved by Ms. Little, seconded by Ms. Crawford and approved unanimously.

LAW & JUSTICE COMMITTEE

No Actionable Items

FINANCE COMMITTEE

a. Ordinance O2020-12: Supplemental Ordinance Providing for the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds (Alternative Revenue Source), Series 2020, of the County of DeKalb, Illinois. [This Ordinance sets parameters for the sale of bonds which supplements Ordinance O2018-14, adopted June 20, 2018, which authorized up to $14,000,000 of Bonds for the Purpose of Financing the Improvement and Expansion of the DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center.] Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Osland, seconded by Mr. Faivre and approved unanimously.

b. Resolution R2020-41: Establishing a Goal for Reserve Fund Balance for the County’s Tort & Liability Insurance Fund. The DeKalb County Board does hereby accept the Actuarial Report of the Madison Consulting Group as of December 31, 2019 and that the County Board further establishes the goal for the reserve balance for the Tort & Liability Insurance Fund to be at the 95% Confidence Level at the end of each fiscal year, with the annual revenues adjusted as necessary and appropriate through the annual Budget Ordinance in order to achieve and maintain that goal in as timely of a manner as is reasonable. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Faivre, seconded by Ms. Slabon and approved unanimously.

c. Claims to be Paid in June 2020: Move 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 $6,878,781.65.

d. Reports of County Officials: Move to accept and place on file the following Reports of County Officials:

1. Cash & Investments in County Banks – May 2020

2. Public Defender’s Report – May 2020

3. Adult & Juvenile Monthly Reports – May 2020

4. Pretrial Report – May 2020

5. Sheriff’s Jail Report – May 2020

6. Building Permits & Construction Reports – May 2020

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

a. Resolution R2020-40: Approval of the DeKalb County Election Judge List. The DeKalb County Board do hereby appoint those persons named in the Certified Lists of Candidates for Judges of Election (attached) submitted by the Chairmen of the Democratic and Republican County Central Committees. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Bagby, seconded by Mr. Stoddard and approved unanimously.

b. Resolution R2020-42: A Resolution to Approve a Quit Claim Deed for the Transfer of the Ben Gordon Center by the County of DeKalb to the DeKalb County Community Mental Health Board. The DeKalb County Board hereby authorizes the Chairman of the Board to sign a Quit Claim Deed, conveying the property, commonly known as the Ben Gordon Center located at 12 Health Services Drive in DeKalb, IL, and further identified by the Property Tax Parcel #08-12-202-004, from the County of DeKalb to the DeKalb County Community Mental Health Board. Committee Action: Moved by Mrs. Emmer, seconded by Vice-Chair Frieders and approved unanimously.

9. Reports of Special Committees with Ordinances & Resolutions – None

10. Old Business

11. New Business & Referral of Matters to Committee

12. Adjournment

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