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DeKalb County Board met Sept. 15.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The DeKalb County Board met in regular session at the Legislative Center’s Gathertorium at 7:00 p.m. Chairman Frieders called the meeting to order and the Clerk called the roll. Those Commissioners present were Mr. Steve Faivre, Mr. Tim Hughes, Mrs. Kathy Lampkins, Ms. Dianne Leifheit, Ms. Maureen Little, Mr. Jim Luebke, Ms. Terri Mann-Lamb, Mr. Neill Mohammad, Mr. Jerry Osland, Mr. Roy Plote, Mr. Craig Roman, Ms. Linda Slabon, Mr. Larry West, Vice-Chair Suzanne Willis, Mr. Tim Bagby, Mr. Scott Campbell, Ms. Mary Cozad, Ms. Rukisha Crawford, Mrs. Karen Cribben, Mr. Bill Cummings, Mr. Patrick Deutsch, Mrs. Laurie Emmer, and Chairman John Frieders. Those absent were Ms. Kiara Jones. A quorum was established with twenty three Members present and one absent.

Chairman Frieders asked Mr. Faivre to lead in the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Motion

It was moved by Mrs. Lampkins and seconded by Ms. Mann-Lamb to approve the agenda as presented.

Voice Vote

Chairman Frieders called for a voice vote to approve the agenda. The motion carried unanimously.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion

Ms. Crawford moved to approve the minutes of the August 18, 2021 County Board Meeting. Mr. Luebke seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

Chairman Frieders asked for a voice vote on the approval of the minutes. All Members voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

COMMUNICATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS

Employee Service Awards for September 2021

Chairman Frieders recognized the following County Employee who celebrated a Service Award in the month of September 2021: Forty Years: Gerald Busse – Highway Department.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

There were no public comments.

APPOINTMENTS

Chairman Frieders recommended approval of the following appointment:

a. DeKalb County Public Building Commission: Chuck Shepard reappointed for a five year term beginning October 1, 2021 and expiring September 30, 2026.

Motion

It was moved by Mr. Faivre and seconded by Mrs. Emmer to approve the recommended appointment.

Voice Vote

Chairman Frieders called for a voice vote. The motion carried unanimously. 

REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES

COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE

Resolution R2021-55: Resolution for Anticipation of Township Bridge Funds for McGirr Road Bridge

Motion

Mr. Plote moved that the DeKalb County Board hereby approves the payment from the County Highway’s Federal Matching Tax Fund in the sum of $140,000.00 thereby creating an indebtedness in the Township Bridge Fund for Pierce Road District for the purpose of constructing McGirr Road Bridge. Mr. West seconded the motion as presented. Roll Call Vote

The Chair called for a roll call vote. Those voting yea were Mr. Faivre, Mr. Hughes, Mrs. Lampkins, Ms. Leifheit, Ms. Little, Mr. Luebke, Ms. Mann-Lamb, Mr. Mohammad, Mr. Osland, Mr. Plote, Mr. Roman, Ms. Slabon, Mr. West, Vice-Chair Willis, Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Cozad, Ms. Crawford, Mrs. Cribben, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs. Emmer, and Chairman Frieders. All Members present voted yea. Those motion carried unanimously.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Resolution R2021-56: Chief County Assessment Office Fee Increase

Motion

Mrs. Emmer moved that the DeKalb County Board hereby authorizes the DeKalb County Chief County Assessment Office to incrementally increase the $25.00 fee for their Commercial Data Report by $25.00 a year for the next three years until a $100.00 fee is reached with the first fee increase becoming effective January 1, 2022. Mr. Hughes seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote

A roll call vote was taken. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Faivre, Mr. Hughes, Mrs. Lampkins, Ms. Leifheit, Ms. Little, Mr. Luebke, Ms. Mann-Lamb, Mr. Mohammad, Mr. Osland, Mr. Plote, Mr. Roman, Ms. Slabon, Mr. West, Vice-Chair Willis, Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Cozad, Ms. Crawford, Mrs. Cribben, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs. Emmer, and Chairman Frieders. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Note: These minutes are not official until approved by the DeKalb County Board at a subsequent meeting. Please refer to the meeting minutes when these minutes are approved to obtain any changes to these minutes.

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Resolution R2021-57: Delinquent Property Tax Sale Resolution

Motion

Mr. Bagby moved that the DeKalb County Board hereby authorizes the Chairman of the Board to execute a deed of conveyance of the County’s interest or authorizes the cancellation of the appropriate Certificate(s) of Purchase, as the case may be, on parcel # 09-28-355-009, for the sum of $4,020.00 to be paid to the Treasurer of DeKalb County Illinois, to be disbursed according to law. Ms. Cozad seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

Chairman Frieders called a roll call vote. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Faivre, Mr. Hughes, Mrs. Lampkins, Ms. Leifheit, Ms. Little, Mr. Luebke, Ms. Mann-Lamb, Mr. Mohammad, Mr. Osland, Mr. Plote, Mr. Roman, Ms. Slabon, Mr. West, Vice-Chair Willis, Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Cozad, Ms. Crawford, Mrs. Cribben, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs. Emmer, and Chairman Frieders. All Members voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Resolution R2021-58: Delinquent Property Tax Sale Resolution

Motion

Mr. Bagby moved that the DeKalb County Board hereby authorizes the Chairman of the Board to execute a deed of conveyance of the County’s interest or authorizes the cancellation of the appropriate Certificate(s) of Purchase, as the case may be, on parcel # 08-03-400-020, for the sum of $820.00 to be paid to the Treasurer of DeKalb County Illinois, to be disbursed according to law. Ms. Slabon seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

Chairman Frieders called a roll call vote. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Faivre, Mr. Hughes, Mrs. Lampkins, Ms. Leifheit, Ms. Little, Mr. Luebke, Ms. Mann-Lamb, Mr. Mohammad, Mr. Osland, Mr. Plote, Mr. Roman, Ms. Slabon, Mr. West, Vice-Chair Willis, Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Cozad, Ms. Crawford, Mrs. Cribben, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs. Emmer, and Chairman Frieders. All Members voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Resolution R2021-59: Placing the FY2022 Budget on File for Public Inspection Motion

Mr. Bagby moved that the DeKalb County Board hereby approves to place on file in the DeKalb County Clerk’s Office, on the County’s Website, and at two other geographically diverse public offices (the Sandwich City Hall and the office of the Genoa City Clerk), for public inspection the FY2022 Budget Preliminary Assumptions & Recommendation. Ms. Slabon seconded the motion as presented.

Roll Call Vote

The Chairman called a roll call vote. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Faivre, Mr. Hughes, Mrs. Lampkins, Ms. Leifheit, Ms. Little, Mr. Luebke, Ms. Mann-Lamb, Mr. Mohammad, Mr. Osland, Mr. Plote, Mr. Roman, Ms. Slabon, Mr. West, Vice-Chair Willis, Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Cozad, Ms. Crawford, Mrs. Cribben, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs. Emmer, and Chairman Frieders. All Members voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Note: These minutes are not official until approved by the DeKalb County Board at a subsequent meeting. Please refer to the meeting minutes when these minutes are approved to obtain any changes to these minutes.

Claims – September 2021

Motion

Mr. Bagby 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 $7,825,923.59. Mr. Roman seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

Chairman Frieders asked for a roll call vote on the approval of the September 2021 Claims. Those Members voted yea were Mr. Faivre, Mr. Hughes, Mrs. Lampkins, Ms. Leifheit, Ms. Little, Mr. Luebke, Ms. Mann-Lamb, Mr. Mohammad, Mr. Osland, Mr. Plote, Mr. Roman, Ms. Slabon, Mr. West, Vice-Chair Willis, Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Cozad, Ms. Crawford, Mrs. Cribben, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs. Emmer, and Chairman Frieders. All Members present voted yea. The motion carried unanimously.

Reports of County Officials

Motion

Mr. Bagby moved to accept and place on file the following Reports of County Officials:

1. Cash & Investments in County Banks – August 2021

2. Public Defender’s Report – August 2021

3. Adult & Juvenile Monthly Reports – August 2021

4. Pretrial Report – August 2021

5. Sheriff’s Jail Report – August 2021

6. Building Permits & Construction Reports – August 2021

Vice-Chair Willis seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

The Chairman requested a voice vote to accept the Reports of County Officials as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Resolution R2021-60: Approval of County’s American Rescue Plan Act Loss Revenue Plan Motion

Vice-Chair Willis moved that the DeKalb County Board hereby supports and approves the plan to distribute the recouped revenue proportionately to the funds that experienced a loss as defined by this program. Furthermore, the County Board directs the County Administrator to prepare budget amendments for the FY21 budget that accounts for and clearly demonstrates the receipt and distribution of these funds to be brought to the Finance Committee in October. Ms. Crawford seconded the motion as presented.

Voice Vote

Chairman Frieders called for a voice vote on the motion as presented. All Members voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Note: These minutes are not official until approved by the DeKalb County Board at a subsequent meeting. Please refer to the meeting minutes when these minutes are approved to obtain any changes to these minutes.

OLD BUSINESS / NEW BUSINESS

County Board District 9, Board Member Neill Mohammad, shared that he will be moving out of the state and will be resigning from the County Board at the end of September, 2021. Chairman Frieders and the other Board Members bid farewell to Mr. Mohammad and wished him the best of luck in his future endeavors.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion

Mr. Osland moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:26 p.m. and Ms. Crawford seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

The motion to adjourn the meeting carried unanimously.

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