DeKalb County Board Met Jan. 20.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
1. Roll Call
2. Pledge to the Flag
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes:
a. November 18, 2020
b. December 7, 2020
5. Communications & Proclamations:
a Honoring Maureen A. Josh, DeKalb County Circuit Clerk from 1984-2020 b. Employee Service Awards – December & January
6. Public Comments
7. Appointments for this Month:
a. Sheriff’s Merit Commission: Anita Turner reappointed for a six-year term beginning December 1, 2020 until November 30, 2026.
b. Nursing Home Foundation Board: Carol Sherman newly appointed for a three year term beginning December 1, 2020 until November 30, 2023; Toni Krull and Steve Lux both reappointed for three-year terms beginning December 1, 2020 until November 30, 2023.
c. E-911 Board (Emergency Telephone System Board): Roy Plote reappointed for a two-year term until November 30, 2022.
d. Boone, DeKalb, Ogle Extension Board: Roy Plote reappointed for a two-year term until November 30, 2022.
e. Northwest Water Planning Alliance: Suzanne Willis reappointed for a two-year term until November 30, 2022.
f. DeKalb County Community Mental Health Board: Laurie Emmer reappointed for a two-year term until November 30, 2022.
g. Board of Health: Erik Englehart, Patricia Faivre, and Lizy Garcia all reappointed for three-year terms beginning January 1, 2021 until December 31, 2023; Rukisha Crawford reappointed until November 30, 2022.
h. Rehab & Nursing Center Operating Board/Supportive Living Facility Board: Ferald Bryan, Patrick Conboy, and Steve Kuhn all reappointed for two-year terms until December 31, 2022; Bill Cummings and Karen Cribben newly appointed for terms expiring November 30, 2022.
i. Victor-Adams Drainage District: Ross Adams appointed to fill the unexpired term of William Coultrip until August 31, 2023.
j. DeKalb County Interim Chief County Assessment Officer: Bridget Nodurft appointed beginning February 1, 2021 until a successor is appointed or for 60 days, whichever comes first.
k. DeKalb County Treasurer: Becky Springer appointed beginning February 5, 2021 until November 30, 2022.
8. Reports of Standing Committees with Ordinances & Resolutions
PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE
No Actionable Items
COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE
a. Resolution R2021-01: Award Resolution for the Purchase of One New Cab and Chassis. The DeKalb County Board hereby approves the lowest bid meeting specifications to JX Peterbilt of Rockford, Illinois for the provision of one new Peterbilt 348 Tandem Axle Cab and Chassis in the total amount, with warranty options, of $103,777.00. Committee Action: Moved by Ms. Willis, seconded by Mrs. Emmer and approved unanimously.
b. Ordinance O2021-01: Establishment of an Altered Speed Zone on Lincoln Road Between Derby Line Road and South of Eagle Drive. The DeKalb County Board hereby approves establishing an altered speed zone of 45 mph (previously 55 mph) on Lincoln Road from Derby Line Road to 410 feet South of Eagle Drive (a distance of .5 miles). Committee Action: Moved by Ms. Willis, seconded by Ms. Jones and approved unanimously.
c. Resolution R2021-02: Encumbering FY 2020-21 Rebuild Illinois Funds for Future Road Projects. The DeKalb County Board notes that the distribution of Rebuild Illinois Bond Funding for FY 2020 was received after the 2020 construction projects were approved and awarded and hereby authorizes the approximate $2,303,621.72 to be encumbered for the projects listed within this Resolution to be completed during the County’s Fiscal Year 2021. Committee Action: Moved by Vice-Chair Luebke, seconded by Mr. Deutsch and approved unanimously.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
No Actionable Items
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
a. Resolution R2021-03: Resolution Authorizing the Execution &Amendment of a Downstate Operating Assistance Grant Agreement for FY 2021. The DeKalb County Board hereby authorizes and directs the County Administrator of DeKalb County to execute and file a Downstate Public Transportation Operating Assistance Agreement with the State of Illinois and amend such Agreement, if necessary, for Fiscal Year 2021 in order to obtain grant assistance under the provisions of the Downstate Public Transportation Act. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Mohammad, seconded by Mr. Cummings and approved unanimously.
LAW & JUSTICE COMMITTEE
No Actionable Items
FINANCE COMMITTEE
a. Resolution R2021-04: Approval of the Participation in the Service Program of the Office of the State’s Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor. The DeKalb County Board hereby supports the continued participation in the service program of the Office of the State’s Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor, commencing December 1, 2020 and ending November 30, 2021 in the amount of $28,000.00. Committee Action: Moved by Ms. Leifheit, seconded by Mr. Faivre and approved unanimously.
b. Resolution R2021-05: DATA Fiber Divestment Resolution. The DeKalb County Board does hereby authorize the County Board Chair to sign the attached agreement between DeKalb County Government and Syndeo Networks, Inc., including all ancillary documents so incorporated, which will allow for the transfer of assets and liabilities of the County’s fiber optic network known as “DATA” and acknowledges that (1) the County will continue to enjoy free fiber services via Syndeo Networks, Inc. throughout the anticipated life of the fiber network at current levels of service and with allowances for future growth, and (2) that this agreement only becomes effective and operative upon the approval of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), an agency under the United States Department of Commerce and (3) that should NOAA require changes pertinent to DeKalb County Government to this agreement, the Chair is further authorized to approve those changes with the concurrence of the DeKalb County State’s Attorney and the County Administrator. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Faivre, seconded by Mr. Frieders and approved unanimously.
c. Claims to be Paid in December 2020: Move 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 $15,788,656.73.
d. Claims to be Paid in January 2021: 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 $9,837,095.66.
e. Reports of County Officials: Move to accept and place on file the following Reports of County Officials:
1. Cash & Investments in County Banks – November & December 2020
2. Public Defender’s Report – November & December 2020
3. Adult & Juvenile Monthly Reports – November & December 2020
4. Pretrial Report – November & December 2020
5. Sheriff’s Jail Report – November & December 2020
6. Building Permits & Construction Reports – November & December 2020
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
a. Resolution R2021-06: Appointment of a County Administrator. The DeKalb County Board does concur in the findings and recommendations of the DeKalb County Executive Committee and does hereby appoint Brian J. Gregory of Sycamore, Illinois as DeKalb County Administrator effective March 1, 2021, and further approves and authorizes the Chairman of the Board to sign the Employment Agreement attached to this Resolution. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Roman, seconded by Mrs. Emmer and approved unanimously.
9. Reports of Special Committees with Ordinances & Resolutions – None
10. Old Business
11. New Business & Referral of Matters to Committee
a. Appointments scheduled to be made in the month of February 2021:
1. Kane, Kendall, DeKalb Workforce Development Board – 3 positions
b. Appointments scheduled to be made in the month of March 2021:
1. Fairdale Light District – 1 position
2. Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District – 1 position
3. Cortland Community Fire Protection District – 2 position
4. DeKalb Community Fire Protection District – 1 position
5. Genoa-Kingston Fire Protection District – 1 position
6. Hinckley Community Fire Protection District– 1 position
7. Kirkland Community Fire District – 1 position
8. Lee Community Fire Protection District – 1 position
9. Malta Community Fire Protection District – 1 position
10. Maple Park and Countryside Fire Protection District – 1 position 11. Shabbona Community Fire Protection District – 1 position
12. Sycamore Community Fire Protection District – 1 position
13. Waterman Fire Protection District – 1 position
c. Appointments scheduled to be made in the month of April 2021:
1. Farmland Assessments Board – 1 position
2. Regional Planning Commission – 6 positions
3. Regional Planning Commission - Alternates – 6 positions
12. Adjournment
https://dekalbcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/agenda-cb-01202021.pdf
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