DeKalb Times

DeKalb County Board Met April 21.

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. March 17, 2021 

5. Communications & Proclamations:

a Employee Service Awards 

6. Public Comments

7. Appointments for this Month:

a. Board of Review: Daniel Cribben and John Linderoth both reappointed for two year terms beginning June 1, 2021 and expiring May 31, 2023.

b. Board of Review - Alternates: Ryan Cardinali and Don Thomas both reappointed beginning June 1, 2021 and expiring May 31, 2022.

c. Farmland Assessments Review Board: Charles Payne reappointed for a three year term beginning May 1, 2021 and expiring April 30, 2024.

d. Regional Planning Commission: John Sauter (Sycamore) and Laurie Wilson (Shabbona) both appointed for three-year terms until March 31, 2024.

e. Regional Planning Commission - Alternates: Maggie Peck (Sycamore) and David Simpson (Shabbona) both appointed for three-year terms until March 31, 2024. 8. Reports of Standing Committees with Ordinances & Resolutions

PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE

No Actional Items

COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE

a. Resolution R2021-24: Appropriation of MFT Funds for Chicago Road, South First Street, Perry Road and Waterman Road Paving Projects. The DeKalb County Board hereby authorizes the expenditure of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds for the resurfacing of Chicago Road, from Shabbona Road to Illinois Route 23 at an estimated cost of $675,000.00 and further authorizes the additional expenditure of MFT Funds for the resurfacing of South First Street from Perry Road to the City of DeKalb limits, Perry Road from South First Street to Illinois Route 23 and Waterman Road from Duffy Road to Perry Road (10.78 miles total) at an estimated cost of $2,717,501.00. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Deutsch, seconded by Ms. Jones and approved unanimously.

b. Resolution R2021-25: Local Agency Agreement with the State of Illinois for the Construction of the McGirr Road Bridge in Pierce Road District. The DeKalb County Board hereby approves to enter into an agreement with the State of Illinois for certain improvements to the bridge over Battle Creek carrying McGirr Road, located in Pierce Road District, with said improvements to be estimated at a cost of $772,500.00 with the local share to be estimated at a cost of $30,900.00; and further authorizes the Chairman of the Board to execute to appropriate Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Deutsch, seconded by Ms. Willis and approved unanimously.

c. Ordinance O2021-04: Altered Speed Limit for Peace Road from Gurler Road North to the City of DeKalb Limits. The DeKalb County Board hereby approves establishing an altered speed zone of 35 mph (previously 55 mph) on Peace Road from Gurler Road North to the City of DeKalb Limits. Committee Action: Moved by Ms. Willis, seconded by Vice-Chair Luebke and approved unanimously.

Motion: The DeKalb County Board hereby approves the following Award Resolutions as detailed in Resolutions R2021-26, R2021-28, R2021-29, R2021-30, and R2021-31. Committee Action: Moved by Vice Chair Luebke, seconded by Mr. Osland and approved unanimously.

d. Resolution R2021-26: Road District Hot-Mix Resurfacing Projects. The DeKalb County Board hereby approves the lowest bids meeting specifications to Curran Contracting Company of Crystal Lake, Illinois for the hot-mix resurfacing of 1.56 miles of Leland Road in Clinton Road District in the amount of $158,080.57, for the hot-mix resurfacing of 1.94 miles of Airport Road and 0.24 miles of Pritchard Road in Cortland Road District in the amount of $225,159.65, for the hot-mix resurfacing of 1.18 miles of Webster Road and 0.76 miles of Donny Brooke Land, Virginia Road and Pioneer Terrace in DeKalb Road District in the amount of $260,831.14; for the hot-mix resurfacing of 0.34 miles of Kingston Road in Kingston Road District in the amount of $42,859.87, for the hot-mix resurfacing of 1.02 miles of Keslinger Road in Pierce Road District in the amount of $75,260.15, for the hot-mix resurfacing of 0.63 miles of Preserve Road in Shabbona Road District in the amount of $102,031.13, for the hot-mix resurfacing of 1.07 miles of Scott Road/County Line Road and 0.73 miles of Phillips Road in Squaw Grove Road District in the amount of $156,848.85, and the hot-mix resurfacing of 2.97 miles of Swanson Road, Boise Place, Tesla Court, Freed Road, Hickory Circle, and Reynolds Road in Sycamore Road District in the amount of $231,617.67; the Board further approves the lowest bids meeting specifications to Martin & Company Excavating of Oregon, Illinois for the hot-mix resurfacing of 817 feet of Motel Road in Mayfield Road District in the amount of $27,956.00, and the hot mix resurfacing of 1.03 miles of Keslinger Road in Milan Road District in the amount of $57,635.25.

e. Resolution R2021-28: County-Wide Seal Coat and Rejuvenator Projects. The DeKalb County Board hereby approves the lowest bid meeting specifications to Corrective Asphalt Materials of South Roxana, Illinois for the application of an estimated 128,071 square yards of rejuvenator-reclamite on various roads in DeKalb County, Genoa Township, DeKalb Township and the City of Sandwich and the City of Sycamore in the amount of $134,500.42; the Board further approves the lowest bid meeting specifications to Steffens 3-D Construction of Toluca, Illinois for the seal coating of an estimated 9.7 miles of County Roadways, an estimated 36.4 miles of Road Districts roadways, and an estimated 3.34 miles of Municipality Streets in the amount of $954,945.77.

f. Resolution R2021-29: Bridge/Box Culvert Replacement and Culvert Pipe Replacement on Suydam, South First Street and Waterman Roads. The DeKalb County Board hereby approves the lowest bid meeting specifications to Elliot and Wood, Inc. of DeKalb, Illinois for the removal and replacement of a bridge/box culvert on Suydam Road just west of Somonauk Road and the removal and replacement of several culverts along South First Street from Perry Road north to the DeKalb City Limits in the amount of $198,000.00; the Board further approves the lowest bid meeting specifications to Martin & Company Excavating of Oregon, Illinois for the extension of the existing 11- foot x 5-foot box culvert on Waterman Road over a branch of Somonauk Creek north of Waterman in the amount of $49,726.00.

g. Resolution R2021-30: Russell Woods Forest Preserve Hot-Mix Project. The DeKalb County Board hereby approves the lowest bid meeting specifications to Peter Baker and Son Company of Lake Bluff, Illinois for the placement of a 1.75” lift and a 1.25” lift of hot-mix asphalt surface course and other incidental work on the Russell Woods Forest Preserve Entrance in the amount of $46,426.14.

h. Resolution R2021-31: County-Wide Pavement Parking Project. The DeKalb County Board hereby approves the lowest bid meeting specifications to America’s Parking Remarking of St. Louis, Missouri for the edge line and center line pavement markings on all County Roads, various Road Districts Roads and various Municipal Streets in the amount of $183,048.42.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

No Actionable Items

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

a. Resolution R2021-27: A Resolution Authorizing the Execution and Amendment of a Federal 5311 Grant Agreement for Fiscal Year 2022. 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 2022. 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 Mr. Cummings, seconded by Mrs. Cribben and approved unanimously.

LAW & JUSTICE COMMITTEE

No Actionable Items

FINANCE COMMITTEE

a. Resolution R2021-32: Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between DeKalb County Government and the DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center Operating Board. The DeKalb County Board hereby approves the Memorandum of Understanding (Exhibit A) with the DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center Operating Board to provide cashflow support for the DeKalb County Nursing and Rehab Center through internal borrowing in an amount not to exceed Two-Million Dollars. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Luebke and approved unanimously.

b. Claims to be Paid in April 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 $6,583,281.57.

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

1. Cash & Investments in County Banks – March 2021

2. Public Defender’s Report – March 2021

3. Adult & Juvenile Monthly Reports – March 2021

4. Pretrial Report – March 2021

5. Sheriff’s Jail Report – March 2021

6. Building Permits & Construction Reports – March 2021

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

a. Resolution R2021-33: A Resolution of the DeKalb County Board, Illinois Supporting Local Control of Zoning and Land Use Affairs for DeKalb County. The DeKalb County Board does hereby oppose Senate Bill 1602 or similar bills limiting the County’s ability to regulate wind and stands with our residents’ right to make decisions in land-use planning for the legacy of our communities, areas and future generations and further directs the County Administrator to provide copies of this Resolution to all of the state legislators that represent any part of DeKalb County and the bill’s sponsors. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Faivre, seconded by Mr. Plote and approved unanimously.

AD HOC RULES COMMITTEE

a. Ordinance O2021-05: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 1 of the DeKalb County Code. The DeKalb County Board hereby approves to amend Chapter 1 of the DeKalb County Code specific to Sec. 1-3 – Re-Districting as outlined in Exhibit A to this Ordinance. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Roman, seconded by Mr. Faivre 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 June 2021: 1. General Assistance Appeal Board – 5 positions (Township Supervisors) 2. Stormwater Management Committee – 6 positions

12. Adjournment

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