DeKalb County Board met Nov. 17.
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. October 20, 2021
5. Communications & Proclamations:
a PUBLIC HEARING: On Proposed Levy and Fiscal Year 2022 Budget
b. Employee Service Awards
6. Public Comments
7. Appointments for this Month:
a. Emergency Telephone Systems Board (E-911): David Byrd appointed immediately to fill the unexpired term of Bob Redel until December 31, 2023; Jason Leverton and Colleen McAllister reappointed for four-year terms beginning January 1, 2022 until December 31, 2025; Jenny Willis, Glenna Johnson and Van Bomar all newly appointed for four-year terms beginning January 1, 2022 until December 31, 2025.
b. Regional Planning Commission: John Ecker (Waterman) appointed immediately to fill the unexpired term of Linda Swenson beginning September 14, 2021 until March 31, 2022.
c. Community Mental Health Board: Robert Cook, Susan Plote, and Marilyn Stromborg all reappointed for four-year terms beginning January 1, 2022 and expiring December 31, 2025.
8. Reports of Standing Committees with Ordinances & Resolutions
PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE
a. Ordinance O2021-11: An Ordinance Approving a Zoning Map Amendment and a Special Use Permit for a Gas Pipeline Facility in DeKalb Township. The DeKalb County Board hereby approves a Zoning Map Amendment and a Special Use Permit, with conditions as outlined in the Ordinance, for Natural Gas Pipeline of America, LLC (NGPL), to allow for the expansion of a pipeline facility located on property on North First Street, in DeKalb Township. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Plote, seconded by Mr. Bagby and approved unanimously.
b. Ordinance O2021-12: An Ordinance Granting Special Use Permits to Owens Creek Solar, LLC, for a Solar Farm on Various Properties in Mayfield and South Grove Townships. The DeKalb County Board hereby approves to grant nine (9) Special Use Permits (MY-21-13, MY-21-14, MY-21-15, MY-21-16, SG-21-17, MY-21-18, MY-21-19, MY-21-20, MY-21-21), with conditions as outlined in the Ordinance, to Owens Creek Solar, LLC in order to build and operate a 500MW solar farm, which will also include a 345kV project substation and a 345kV ComEd substation, said solar farm will be spread out over forty-two (42) separate parcels, said properties being zoned A-1, Agricultural District, and covering approximately 3,557.51-acres, in Mayfield and South Grove Townships. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Roman, seconded by Mr. Frieders. After several amendments, a roll call vote was held on the amended motion, the motion carried four (4) yes to three (3: Bagby, Osland, West) no.
c. Ordinance O2021-13: An Ordinance Granting Special Use Permits to Red Maple Solar, LLC, for a Solar Farm on Various Properties in Afton and Pierce Townships. The DeKalb County Board hereby approves to grant seven (7) Special Use Permits (AF-21-06, AF-21-07, AF-21-08, AF-21-09, AF-21-10, AF-21-11, AF-21-12), with conditions as outlined in the Ordinance, to Red Maple Solar, LLC in order to build and operate a 300MW solar farm, which will also include a 138kV project substation, a 30MV battery energy storage system, and potentially a ComEd substation, said solar farm will be spread out over twenty-two (22) separate parcels, said properties being zoned A-1, Agricultural District, and covering approximately 1,839.49-acres, in Afton and Pierce Townships. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Bagby, seconded by Mr. Roman. After several amendments, a roll call vote was held on the amended motion, the motion carried six (6) yes to one (1: West) no.
d. Ordinance O2021-14: An Ordinance Granting Special Use Permits to DK Solar, LLC for a Solar Farm on Various Properties in Milan Township. The DeKalb County Board hereby approves to grant two (2) Special Use Permits (MI 21-22 and MI-21-23), with conditions as outlined in the Ordinance, to DK Solar, LCC in order to build and operate a 90MW solar farm, which will also include a project substation, said solar farm will be spread out over seven (7) separate parcels, said properties being zoned A-1, Agricultural District, and covering approximately 643.59-acres, in Milan Township. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Osland, seconded by Mr. Roman. After a couple amendments, a roll call vote was held on the amended motion, the motion carried six (6) yes to one (1: West) no.
COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE
a. Resolution R2021-131: Fund Balance Resolution. The DeKalb County Board hereby notes that the Federal Highway Matching Tax Fund fund balance on December 31, 2021 is estimated to be approximately $3,100,000 and is encumbered for the projects, as outlined in the 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 2021 through 2026 that will take additional money from what is available in the existing fund balance and those are delineated on the attached scheduled with notice made to the public that the County Board, will, as reasonably practical, seek to begin saving money in order to address those future needs. Moved by Vice-Chair Luebke, seconded by Mrs. Emmer and approved unanimously.
b. Resolution R2021-132: MFT General Maintenance Resolution for 2022 Expenditures. The DeKalb County Board hereby authorizes the expenditure of MFT funds in the total amount of $1,862,700.00 for the purpose of maintaining streets and highways under the applicable provision of the Illinois Highway Code from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Osland, seconded by Ms. Willis and approved unanimously.
| Maintenance
Project | MFT Funds Programed |
| Salary | $737,200 |
| Equipment Rental | $500,000 |
| Salt | $400,000 |
| Seal Coat | $115,000 |
| Pavement Striping | $110,000 |
| TOTAL | $1,862,700 |
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
No Actionable Items
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
No Actionable Items
LAW & JUSTICE COMMITTEE
No Actionable Items
FINANCE COMMITTEE
a. Resolution R2021-134: Delinquent Property Tax Sale Resolution. 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 # 18-32-477- 010, for the sum of $815.00 to be paid to the Treasurer of DeKalb County Illinois, to be disbursed according to law. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Luebke, seconded by Mr. Cummings and approved unanimously.
b. Claims to be Paid in October 2021: 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 $7,826,041.90.
c. Claims to be Paid in November 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 $17,335,063.98.
d. Reports of County Officials: Move to accept and place on file the following Reports of County Officials:
1. Cash & Investments in County Banks – October 2021
2. Public Defender’s Report – October 2021
3. Adult & Juvenile Monthly Reports – October 2021
4. Pretrial Report – October 2021
5. Sheriff’s Jail Report – October 2021
6. Building Permits & Construction Reports – October 2021
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
a. Resolution R2021-135: A Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of a Public Transportation Capital Assistance Grant. The DeKalb County Board hereby authorizes and directs the County Administrator to sign and submit a Public Transportation Capital Assistance Grant with the Illinois Department of Transportation to offset eligible capital costs required for providing and improving public transportation facilities, rolling stock, equipment, and services on behalf of the County of DeKalb, Illinois, in cooperation with the Voluntary Action Center of Norther Illinois. Committee Action: Moved by Mrs. Emmer, seconded by Ms. Crawford and approved unanimously.
b. Resolution R2021-136: A Resolution Authorizing the Execution & Amendment of a Downstate Operating Assistance Grant Agreement for FY2022. 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 2022 in order to obtain grant assistance under the provisions of the Downstate Public Transportation Act. Committee Action: Moved by Vice-Chair Willis, seconded by Mr. Plote and approved unanimously.
c. Resolution R2021-137: Resolution for the Appropriation of American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) Funds to Local DeKalb County Municipal Bodies for Water, Sewer, and Broadband Infrastructure Projects. DeKalb County Board hereby supports and approves the plan to reserve and distribute a total of One-Million Four-Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,400,000) in increments of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) to each of the fourteen municipalities within the County, including Cortland, DeKalb, Genoa, Hinckley, Kingston, Kirkland, Lee, Malta, Maple Park, Sandwich, Shabbona, Somonauk, Sycamore and Waterman to be utilized for qualified ARPA water, sewer and broadband infrastructure projects. Committee Action: Moved by Ms. Crawford, seconded by Mr. Roman and approved unanimously.
d. Resolution R2021-138: Approval of the County Board 2022 Regular Meetings Schedule. The DeKalb County Board has reviewed the recommendation from the Executive Committee and hereby approves the DeKalb County Board Regular Meetings Schedule for the 2022 calendar year, as attached to this Resolution. Committee Action: Moved by Mrs. Emmer, seconded by Mr. Plote and approved unanimously.
9. COUNTY BOARD REDISTRICTING
▪ Proposed County Board Redistricting Plan #1
▪ Proposed County Board Redistricting Plan #2
▪ Proposed County Board Redistricting Plan #3
▪ Reapportionment Analysis of Proposed Plans
a. Resolution R2021-139: Approval and Filing of County Board Reapportionment Map. The DeKalb County Board does hereby adopt Reapportionment Plan ____________ (i.e., #1, #2, or #3), as stated on the attached Exhibit A, and does direct its filing in the office of the DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder prior to December 31, 2021 and does further director the County Clerk to forward copies of said plan to the Chairman of the County Board and to make copies of said plan available to any citizen of the County of DeKalb as so requesting.
10. Reports of Special Committees with Ordinances & Resolutions – None
11. Old Business
a. *TABLED ITEM* Resolution R2021-129: A Resolution Approving a Letter of Support for the Shab-eh-nay Reservation Act Settlement Legislation. The DeKalb County Board hereby approves the attached Exhibit “A”, which a letter of support for Shab-eh-nay Reservation Act Settlement Legislation as requested by the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation and its Chairman Joseph Rupnick. Moved by Ms. Crawford, seconded by Mr. Faivre and approved unanimously.
12. New Business & Referral of Matters to Committee
a. EXECUTIVE SESSION
b. Appointments scheduled to be made in the month of December 2021:
1. Board of Health – 4 positions
13. Adjournment
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