DeKalb County Board met March 16.
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 Members present were Mr. Jim Luebke, Ms. Terri Mann-Lamb, Mr. Jerry Osland, Ms. Michelle Pickett, Mr. Roy Plote, Mr. Craig Roman, Mr. Ellingsworth Webb, Mr. Larry West, Vice-Chair Suzanne Willis, Mr. Tim Bagby, Mr. Scott Campbell, Ms. Mary Cozad, Mr. Bill Cummings, Mr. Patrick Deutsch, Mrs. Laurie Emmer, Mr. Steve Faivre, Mrs. Kathy Lampkins, Ms. Dianne Leifheit, Ms. Maureen Little, and Chairman John Frieders. Those absent were Mrs. Karen Cribben and Ms. Kiara Jones. There was a quorum with twenty-one Members present, two absent, and one vacancy.
Chairman Frieders asked Mr. Luebke to lead in the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion
It was moved by Ms. Mann-Lamb and seconded by Mrs. Emmer to approve the agenda as presented.
Voice Vote
Chairman Frieders called for a voice vote to approve the agenda as presented. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion
Ms. Cozad moved to approve the minutes of the February 16, 2022 County Board Meeting. Mrs. Lampkins 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
Declaration of Vacancy
Chairman Frieders declared that the County Board District #2 Seat, formerly occupied by Mr. Tim Hughes (R), to be vacant as of February 24, 2022. The Chair explained that due to a recent new employment opportunity, Mr. Hughes would be unable to fill out his term. It was noted that the DeKalb County Republican Central Committee would be looking for a replacement and forward that recommendation to Chairman Frieders, hopefully by next month.
Employee Service Awards
Chairman Frieders and the Board recognized the following County Employee who celebrated a Service Award in the month of March 2022: Five Years: Scott Schwetley – State’s Attorney’s Office and Aaron Diprima – Rehab & Nursing Center.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
APPOINTMENTS
Chairman Frieders recommended approval of the following appointments:
a. Cortland Community Fire Protection District: Robert Coyle reappointed for a three year term beginning May 1, 2022 and expiring April 30, 2025.
b. DeKalb Community Fire Protection District: David Lambert reappointed for a three year term beginning May 1, 2022 and expiring April 30, 2025.
c. Fairdale Light District: Stefanie Jacobson reappointed for a three-year term beginning May 1, 2022 and expiring April 30, 2025.
d. Genoa-Kingston Fire Protection District: David Huffman reappointed for a three-year term beginning May 1, 2022 and expiring April 30, 2025.
e. Hinckley Community Fire Protection District: Perry Jungels reappointed for a three year term beginning May 1, 2022 and expiring April 30, 2025.
f. Kirkland Community Fire District: Michael Stott reappointed for a three-year term beginning May 1, 2022 and expiring April 30, 2025.
g. Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District: Dennis Collins reappointed for a three-year term beginning May 1, 2022 and expiring April 30, 2025.
h. Regional Planning Commission: Dan Olson (DeKalb), Suzanne Fahnestock (Maple Park), Brenda Jurgens (Malta), and John Ecker (Waterman) all reappointed for three-year terms beginning April 1, 2022 and expiring March 31, 2025.
i. Regional Planning Commission-Alternates: Bill Nicklas (DeKalb) and Dawn Wucki Rissbach (Maple Park), and Darryl Beach (Waterman) all reappointed for three-year terms beginning April 1, 2022 and expiring March 31, 2025.
j. Shabbona Community Fire Protection District: Robert Frazier reappointed for a three year term beginning May 1, 2022 and expiring April 30, 2025.
k. Somonauk Community Fire Protection District: Mark Tuttle reappointed for a three year term beginning May 1, 2022 and expiring April 30, 2025.
l. Sycamore Community Fire Protection District: John Weberpal reappointed for a three-year term beginning May 1, 2022 and expiring April 30, 2025.
m. Waterman Fire Protection District: Dustin Miller reappointed for a three-year term beginning May 1, 2022 and expiring April 30, 2025.
Motion
It was moved by Mr. Faivre and seconded by Mr. Roman to approve the recommended appointments.
Voice Vote
Chairman Frieders called for a voice vote. The motion carried unanimously.
REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES
COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE
Ordinance O2022-03: An Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit for a Home Occupation for Property Located at 31775 Lanan Road in Kingston Township
Motion
Mr. Faivre moved that the DeKalb County Board hereby approves to grant a Special Use Permit, with conditions as outlined in the Ordinance, to Thomas and Ruth O’Donnell for a home occupation, in the form of a home bakery with a commercial kitchen, on property located at 31775 Lanan Road in Kingston Township. Mr. West seconded the motion.
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.
Voice Vote
The Chairman called for a voice vote on the motion as presented. All Members present voted yea. The motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance O2022-04: An Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit for a Solar Garden for Property Located on Preserve Road in Shabbona Township
Motion
Mr. Faivre moved that the DeKalb County Board hereby approves a Special Use Permit (SH-21- 28), with conditions as outlined in the Ordinance, requested by FFP Community Solar, LLC for the construction and operation of a 2-megawatt, 15.58-acre solar garden, referred to as Fitzgerald-Shabbona 1 on property located on the north side of Preserve Road, in Shabbona Township (P.I.N.: 13-13-300-002). Mr. Webb seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The Chair called for a voice vote. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance O2022-05: An Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit for a Solar Garden for Property Located on Preserve Road in Shabbona Township
Motion
Mr. Faivre moved that the DeKalb County Board hereby approves a Special Use Permit (SH-21- 29), with conditions as outlined in the Ordinance, requested by FFP Community Solar, LLC for the construction and operation of a 2-megawatt, 18.2-acre solar garden, referred to as Fitzgerald Shabbona 2 on property located on the north side of Preserve Road, in Shabbona Township
(P.I.N.: 13-13-300-002). Mr. Osland seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The Chair called for a voice vote. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE
Resolution R2022-19: Award Resolution for 2022 General County Letting Motion
Mr. Plote moved that the DeKalb County Board hereby awards the 2022 General County Letting for aggregate, patching materials, and hot-mix to the following companies who submitted the lowest bids meeting specifications: Curran Contracting Company, Peter Baker and Son company, William Charles Construction, Beverly Materials, LLC, Macklin Inc., Vulcan Materials, and Wagner Aggregate, Inc.; the Board further approves the lowest bid meeting specifications to Sicalco, LTD for liquid calcium chloride. Mrs. Emmer seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote
The Chairman called for a roll call vote on the motion as presented. Those Members voting aye were Mr. Luebke, Ms. Mann-Lamb, Mr. Osland, Ms. Pickett, Mr. Plote, Mr. Roman, Mr. Webb, Mr. West, Vice-Chair Willis, Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Cozad, Ms. Crawford, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs. Emmer, Mr. Faivre, Mrs. Lampkins, Ms. Leifheit, Ms. Little, and Chairman Frieders. All Members voted aye. The 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.
Resolution R2022-20: Award Resolution for 2022 Road District Aggregate Projects Motion
Mr. Plote moved the DeKalb County Board hereby approves the lowest bid meeting specifications to Macklin Inc. for 5,000 ton of aggregate SOR to be placed on Bend Road, Harper Road and Baker Roads in Paw Paw Road District in the amount of $67,250.00 and for 8,500 tons of aggregate SOR to be placed on Howison and Pine Road and North Street in Somonauk Road District in the amount of $130,050.00; the Board further approves the lowest bid meeting specifications to Wagner Aggregate, Inc. for 5,000 tons of aggregate surface course SOR to be placed on Twombly Road in Malta Road District in the amount of $53,200.00 and for 6,000 tons of aggregate surface course SOR to be placed on Gillis and Goelitz Road in South Grove Road District in the amount of $58,500.00. Mr. Faivre seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote
The Chairman called for a roll call vote on the motion as presented. Those Members voting aye were Mr. Luebke, Ms. Mann-Lamb, Mr. Osland, Ms. Pickett, Mr. Plote, Mr. Roman, Mr. Webb, Mr. West, Vice-Chair Willis, Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Cozad, Ms. Crawford, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs. Emmer, Mr. Faivre, Mrs. Lampkins, Ms. Leifheit, Ms. Little, and Chairman Frieders. All Members voted aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Resolution R2022-21: Award Resolution for 2022 County/Road Districts Drainage Pipe Projects Motion
Mr. Plote moved that the DeKalb County Board hereby approves the lowest bid meeting specifications to Metal Culverts, Inc. of Jefferson City, Missouri for 2,112 feet of various size culvert pipe and 29 connecting bands of various sizes for use in DeKalb County and DeKalb, Kingston, Malta, and Milan Road District in the amount of $93,052.60. Ms. Mann-Lamb seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
The Chair called for a roll call vote on the motion as presented. Those Members voting aye were Mr. Luebke, Ms. Mann-Lamb, Mr. Osland, Ms. Pickett, Mr. Plote, Mr. Roman, Mr. Webb, Mr. West, Vice-Chair Willis, Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Cozad, Ms. Crawford, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs. Emmer, Mr. Faivre, Mrs. Lampkins, Ms. Leifheit, Ms. Little, and Chairman Frieders. All Members present voted aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Resolution R2022-22: Award Resolution for 2022 Road District/Municipalities Route and Crack Fill Project
Motion
Mr. Plote moved that the DeKalb County Board hereby approves the lowest bid meeting specifications to Patriot Pavement Maintenance from Des Plaines, Illinois for 278,050 feet of crack routing and filling on various roads and streets in DeKalb and South Grove Road District and in the City of Genoa and Village of Malta in the amount of $117,615.15. Ms. Cozad seconded the motion as presented.
Roll Call Vote
Chairman Frieders called for a roll call vote. Those Members voting aye were Mr. Luebke, Ms. Mann-Lamb, Mr. Osland, Ms. Pickett, Mr. Plote, Mr. Roman, Mr. Webb, Mr. West, Vice-Chair Willis, Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Cozad, Ms. Crawford, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs. Emmer, Mr. Faivre, Mrs. Lampkins, Ms. Leifheit, Ms. Little, and Chairman Frieders. All Members present voted aye. The 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.
Resolution R2022-23: Award Resolution for County Equipment
Motion
Mr. Plote moved that the DeKalb County Board hereby approves the lowest bid meeting specifications to Monroe Truck Equipment, Inc. of Monroe, Wisconsin for furnishing and installing a new snow plow, frame, hydraulic system, dump body, patrol wing, spreader, and pre wet tank system on a 2023 Mack Granite 64BR series Cab and Chassis in the amount of $149,846.00; the Board further approves the lowest bid meeting specifications to West Side Tractor for a new 2022 John Deere 772G FT4 Motor Grader with one Spare Tire with 3 Piece Rim in the total amount of $384,817.32. Mrs. Emmer seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
Chairman Frieders called for a roll call vote on the motion as presented. Those Members voting aye were Mr. Luebke, Ms. Mann-Lamb, Mr. Osland, Ms. Pickett, Mr. Plote, Mr. Roman, Mr. Webb, Mr. West, Vice-Chair Willis, Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Cozad, Ms. Crawford, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs. Emmer, Mr. Faivre, Mrs. Lampkins, Ms. Leifheit, Ms. Little, and Chairman Frieders. All Members present voted aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Resolution R2022-24: Engineering Agreement for Phase I and II Engineering Services for the Replacement of Perry Road Bridge, in Pierce Road District
Motion
Mr. Plote moved the DeKalb County Board hereby approves to enter into an agreement with Wendler Engineering Services, Inc. from Dixon, Illinois for Phase I and II Engineering Services associated with the removal and replacement of the bridge over the Battle Creek carrying Perry Road, in Pierce Road District in an amount not to exceed $90,660.00, and further authorizes the Chairman of the Board to execute the appropriate Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement with Wendler Engineering Services, Inc. Mr. Deutsch seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
Chairman Frieders called for a roll call vote on the motion as presented. Those Members voting aye were Mr. Luebke, Ms. Mann-Lamb, Mr. Osland, Ms. Pickett, Mr. Plote, Mr. Roman, Mr. Webb, Mr. West, Vice-Chair Willis, Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Cozad, Ms. Crawford, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs. Emmer, Mr. Faivre, Mrs. Lampkins, Ms. Leifheit, Ms. Little, and Chairman Frieders. All Members present voted aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Resolution R2022-25: Engineering Agreement for Phase I and II Engineering Services for the Replacement of One Box Culvert and the Extension of One Box Culvert on Rollo Road in Paw Paw Township
Motion
Mr. Plote moved the DeKalb County Board hereby approves to enter into an agreement with Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc. from Elgin, Illinois for Phase I and II Engineering Services associated with the extension of the single-barrel box culvert south of Chicago Road carrying Rollo Road over the Indian Creek Tributary and the replacement of the County’s Rollo Road double-barrel box culvert over the Indian Creek Tributary north of Suydam Road in Paw Paw Township in an amount not to exceed $114,950.00, and further authorizes the Chairman of the Board to execute the appropriate Preliminary Engineering Agreement with Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc. Ms. Pickett seconded the motion as presented.
Roll Call Vote
The Chair called for a roll call vote. Those voting aye were Mr. Luebke, Ms. Mann-Lamb, Mr. Osland, Ms. Pickett, Mr. Plote, Mr. Roman, Mr. Webb, Mr. West, Vice-Chair Willis, Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Cozad, Ms. Crawford, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs. Emmer, Mr. Faivre, Mrs. Lampkins, Ms. Leifheit, Ms. Little, and Chairman Frieders. The 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.
Resolution R2022-26: Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation for North 1st Street Resurfacing
Motion
Mr. Plote moved the DeKalb County Board hereby approves to enter into an agreement with the State of Illinois for certain improvements to 2.41 miles of North 1st Street, from Bethany Road north to Old State Road in the estimated amount of $935,000.00, with the local share estimated to be $187,000.00, and further authorizes the Chairman of the Board to execute the appropriate
Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois. Mr. Webb seconded the motion as presented.
Roll Call Vote
The Chair called for a roll call vote on the motion as presented. Those voting aye were Mr. Luebke, Ms. Mann-Lamb, Mr. Osland, Ms. Pickett, Mr. Plote, Mr. Roman, Mr. Webb, Mr. West, Vice-Chair Willis, Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Cozad, Ms. Crawford, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs. Emmer, Mr. Faivre, Mrs. Lampkins, Ms. Leifheit, Ms. Little, and Chairman Frieders. All Members voted aye. The motion carried unanimously.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Resolution R2022-27: Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Federal 5311 Grant Agreement for Fiscal Year 2023
Motion
Ms. Crawford moved that the DeKalb County Board hereby authorizes and directs the County Administrator of DeKalb County to execute and file on behalf 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 2023. When funds are approved, they are passed through the County to the Voluntary Action Center along with all responsibilities and liability. Mr. Faivre seconded the motion. Voice Vote
Chairman Frieders called for a voice vote on the motion as presented. All Members voted aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Resolution R2022-28: A Resolution Authorizing and Executing a Rebuild Capital Grant Agreement Motion
Ms. Crawford moved that 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 off-setting eligible public transportation capital costs of County's rural public transportation system. Mr. Roman seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
Chairman Frieders called for a voice vote. All Members voted aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Resolution R2022-29: A Resolution Approving an Updated Statement of Policy on Providing Non Discriminatory Services per Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Motion
Ms. Crawford moved the DeKalb County Board hereby approves the updated Title VI Non Discrimination Policy for DeKalb County Government as attached to this Resolution. Mr. Luebke seconded the motion as presented.
Voice Vote
A voice vote was taken. All Members voted aye. The 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
Claims – March 2022
Motion
Mr. Bagby moved 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 $6,789,265.51. Ms. Mann-Lamb seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
Chairman Frieders asked for a roll call vote on the approval of the March 2022 Claims. Those Members voting aye were Mr. Luebke, Ms. Mann-Lamb, Mr. Osland, Ms. Pickett, Mr. Plote, Mr. Roman, Mr. Webb, Mr. West, Vice-Chair Willis, Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Cozad, Ms. Crawford, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs. Emmer, Mr. Faivre, Mrs. Lampkins, Ms. Leifheit, Ms. Little, and Chairman Frieders. All Members present voted aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Reports of County Officials
Motion
| Mr. Bagby moved to accept and place on file the following Reports of County Officials: |
2. Public Defender’s Report – February 2022
3. Adult & Juvenile Monthly Reports – February 2022
4. Pretrial Report – February 2022
5. Sheriff’s Jail Report – February 2022
6. Building Permits & Construction Reports – February 2022
Mr. West seconded the motion.
| Voice Vote | |
| The Chairman requested a voice vote to accept the Reports of County Officials as presented. All Members presented voted yea. The motion carried unanimously. | |
| EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Resolution R2022-30: A Resolution Placing a Referendum Question Regarding a Property Tax Levy at a Tax Rate of .1% for the Purpose of Maintaining a County Nursing Home on the June 28, 2022 Ballot Motion | |
| Shall DeKalb County be authorized to levy and collect a tax at a rate not to exceed .1% for the purpose of maintaining a county nursing home? | YES | |
| NO |
| Roll Call Vote |
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.
County Board Proceedings
| OLD BUSINESS / NEW BUSINESS | |
| The Board had a short conversation about the process of appointments that are approved by the County Board. It was determined that the subject would be on a future agenda for the Committee of the Whole. | |
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ADJOURNMENT Motion | |
| Mr. Luebke moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:06 p.m. Mr. Deutsch seconded the motion. |
| Voice Vote | |
| The motion to adjourn the meeting carried unanimously.
_________________________ ____________________________ Douglas J. Johnson John Frieders DeKalb County Clerk DeKalb County Board Chairman | |
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