DeKalb County Board met Sept. 21.
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. Ellingsworth Webb, Vice-Chair Suzanne Willis, Mr. Tim Bagby, Mr. Scott Campbell, Ms. Mary Cozad, Mrs. Karen Cribben, Mr. Bill Cummings, Mr. Patrick Deutsch, Mrs. Laurie Emmer, Mrs. Kathy Lampkins, Ms. Dianne Leifheit, Mr. Jim Luebke, Mr. Jerry Osland, Ms. Michelle Pickett, Mr. Roy Plote, Mr. Stephen Reid, Mr. Craig Roman, and President John Frieders. Those absent were Mr. Larry West, Ms. Rukisha Crawford, Mr. John Emerson, Mr. Steve Faivre, Ms. Maureen Little, and Ms. Terri Mann-Lamb. A quorum was established with eighteen Members present and six absent.
Chairman Frieders asked Mr. Webb to lead in the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion
It was moved by Mr. Roman and seconded by Mr. Webb to approve the agenda as presented. Voice Vote
Chairman Frieders called for a voice vote on the motion to approve the agenda as presented. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion
Vice-Chair Willis moved to approve the minutes of the August 17, 2022, County Board Meeting. Mrs. Emmer seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The Chair asked for a voice vote on the approval of the minutes. All Members voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Ms. Rukisha Crawford arrived. There were now nineteen Members present and five absent.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamation P2022-01: Allies for Agriculture for DeKalb County
Motion
Mr. Plote read aloud and moved to approve the Proclamation that acknowledges and supports agriculture within DeKalb County. The jobs created, tax generated, technologies embraced, and environmental practices implemented by farmers makes agriculture a valuable industry within our county. It also proclaimed that the DeKalb County Board and County Staff will work to support and promote the development and maintenance of agriculture for the benefit of our county and all its residents. Mr. Deutsch seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
Chairman Frieders called for a voice vote. The Proclamation was unanimously approved, and Chairman Frieders presented a copy of the Proclamation to DeKalb County Farm Bureau Manager Mr. Greg Millburg.
Employee Service Awards - September
Chairman Frieders and the Board recognized and congratulated the following County Employees who celebrated Services Awards in the month of September 2022: Five Years: Krista Killey – Treatment Courts; Fifteen Years: Donny Adams – Information Management Office (IMO).
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Ms. Katherine Andraski, Franklin Township, requested the Board revise setbacks for non conforming landowners in the solar Ordinance. She also expressed that she thought there should be a separate Ordinance addressing battery storage. Please see Exhibit A for detailed comments.
Mr. John Lyon, Mayfield Township, requested that the Board carefully consider any changes that they make to the Solar Ordinance changes, especially those made for non-participating residentially used properties of 12 acres or less. Please see Exhibit B for detailed comments.
Mr. John Lageman, Mayfield Township, detailed many concerns he has with the Industrial Solar Projects. He additionally requested having adequate setbacks of at least 500 feet and screenings for non-participating landowners.
APPOINTMENTS
Chairman Frieders recommended approval of the following appointments:
a. Kane, Kendall, DeKalb Workforce Development Board: Christine Devlieger and Kathy Johnson both newly appointed for terms beginning October 1, 2022, and expiring September 30, 2024; Joe Barbic and Joanne Kantner both reappointed until September 30, 2024.
b. Housing Authority of DeKalb County: Herodote Adjegan reappointed beginning November 1, 2022, until October 31, 2027; Sabrina Nicholson newly appointed
immediately to fill the unexpired term of Deanna Cada until October 31, 2024.
Motion
It was moved by Vice-Chair Willis and seconded by Mrs. Lampkins 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
Resolution R2022-212: A Resolution Approving Somonauk Road Jurisdictional Transfer to the Town of Cortland from North Street to Barber Greene Road
Motion
Mr. Plote moved that the DeKalb County Board hereby approves that approximately 9,897 feet (1.87 miles) of Somonauk Road from the south edge of the pavement of North Avenue to the south edge of the pavement of Barber Greene Road be permanently removed from the County Highway System and transferred to the Town of Cortland. Mrs. Emmer seconded the motion. Voice Vote
Chairman Frieders called for a voice vote to approve the Resolution as presented. All Members present vote 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.
LAW & JUSTICE COMMITTEE
Resolution R2022-213: A Resolution Authorizing Job Reclassifications for Certain AFSCME Positions in the Sheriff’s Office
Motion
Ms. Leifheit moved that the DeKalb County Board hereby authorizes and approves the reclassifications as recommended by the job audit committee for the positions within the Sheriff’s Office that are outlined in this Resolution. Mrs. Cribben seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
The Chair called for a roll call vote on the motion. Those voting aye were Mr. Webb, Vice-Chair Willis, Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Cozad, Ms. Crawford, Mrs. Cribben, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs. Emmer, Mrs. Lampkins, Ms. Leifheit, Mr. Luebke, Mr. Osland, Ms. Pickett, Mr. Plote, Mr. Reid, Mr. Roman, and Chairman Frieders. The motion carried unanimously.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Resolution R2022-214: A Resolution Authorizing the County Board Chair to Assign a Mobile Home Tax Sale Certificate of Purchase
Motion
Mr. Bagby moved that the DeKalb County Board hereby authorizes the Chairman of the Board to assign a Tax Sale Certificate of Purchase for the mobile home located on 87 Forest View Drive, Genoa, Illinois (P.I.N.: 03-30-131-001 0087O) in exchange for payment to the Treasurer of DeKalb County, Illinois, of the sum of $1,288.93, which shall be disbursed according to law. Mr. Reid seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
The Chairman called for a roll call vote. Those voting aye were Mr. Webb, Vice-Chair Willis, Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Cozad, Ms. Crawford, Mrs. Cribben, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs. Emmer, Mrs. Lampkins, Ms. Leifheit, Mr. Luebke, Mr. Osland, Ms. Pickett, Mr. Plote, Mr. Reid, Mr. Roman, and Chairman Frieders. The motion carried unanimously.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Resolutions R2022-215 thru R2022-217 – Delinquent Property Tax Sales
Motion
It was moved by Mr. Bagby and seconded by Mrs. Emmer that the DeKalb County Board hereby authorizes the Chairman of the Board to execute deeds of conveyance of the County’s interest or authorize cancellation of the appropriate Certificate(s) of Purchase, as the case may be for the following three (3) Resolutions to be paid to the Treasurer of DeKalb County Illinois, to be disbursed according to law:
| Resolution | Township | Parcel Number | Bidder | Total Collected |
| R2022-215 | DeKalb | 08-12-200-009 | Situs
Cultivation, LLC | $2,000.00 |
| R2022-216 | DeKalb | 08-22-277-003 | Iron Mountain
Properties | $25,150.00 |
| R2022-217 | Cortland | 09-09-400-008 | Rodney &
Patricia Barkei | $826.00 |
Roll Call Vote
Chairman Frieders called for a roll call vote on the approval of the 3 Resolutions. Those Members voting aye were Mr. Webb, Vice-Chair Willis, Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Cozad, Ms. Crawford, Mrs. Cribben, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs. Emmer, Mrs. Lampkins, Ms. Leifheit, Mr. Luebke, Mr. Osland, Ms. Pickett, Mr. Plote, Mr. Reid, Mr. Roman, and Chairman Frieders. All Members present voted aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Resolution R2022-218: A Resolution Approving Amendments to the FY22 Budget Motion
Mr. Bagby moved that the DeKalb County Board hereby approves the attached Exhibit “A”, which includes FY2022 Budget amendments. These amendments reflect actual approved expenditures, the planned sale of the DCRNC and establishes the SRL Self Help Room. Mr. Cummings seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
The Chair called for a roll call vote. Those voting aye were Mr. Webb, Vice-Chair Willis, Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Cozad, Ms. Crawford, Mrs. Cribben, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs. Emmer, Mrs. Lampkins, Ms. Leifheit, Mr. Luebke, Mr. Osland, Ms. Pickett, Mr. Plote, Mr. Reid, Mr. Roman, and Chairman Frieders. All Members present voted aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Resolution R2022-219: Placing the FY2023 Budget on File for Public Inspection Motion
Mr. Bagby moved 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 FY2023 Budget Preliminary Assumptions & Recommendation. Mr. Webb seconded the motion as presented. Voice Vote
A voice vote was taken on the motion as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
Claims – September 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 $13,851,665.39. Ms. Pickett seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
Chairman Frieders asked for a roll call vote on the approval of the September 2022 Claims. Those Members voting aye were Mr. Webb, Vice-Chair Willis, Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Cozad, Ms. Crawford, Mrs. Cribben, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs. Emmer, Mrs. Lampkins, Ms. Leifheit, Mr. Luebke, Mr. Osland, Ms. Pickett, Mr. Plote, Mr. Reid, Mr. Roman, 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.
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 2022
2. Public Defender’s Report – August 2022
3. Adult & Juvenile Monthly Reports – August 2022
4. Pretrial Report – August 2022
5. Sheriff’s Jail Report – August 2022
6. Building Permits & Construction Reports – August 2022
Mr. Webb seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The Chair requested a voice vote to accept the Reports of County Officials as presented. All Members present voted yea. The motion carried unanimously.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Resolution R2022-220: A Resolution Approving a Letter of Intent to Enter into a Solar Development Lease for the Community Outreach Building
Motion
Vice-Chair Willis moved that the DeKalb County Board hereby authorizes and directs the County Administrator of DeKalb County, Illinois to sign the Letter of Intent and Power Purchase Agreement including any modifications of the Letter of Intent subject to technical or otherwise non-substantive modifications, with Clean Energy Design Group, Inc. to enter into a long-term lease to provide a solar development on property owned by the County of DeKalb, located at 2500 North Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb, Illinois. Mr. Roman seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote
The Chair called for a roll call vote on the motion as presented. Those voting aye were Mr. Webb, Vice-Chair Willis, Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Cozad, Ms. Crawford, Mrs. Cribben, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs. Emmer, Mrs. Lampkins, Ms. Leifheit, Mr. Luebke, Mr. Osland, Ms. Pickett, Mr. Plote, Mr. Reid, Mr. Roman, and Chairman Frieders. All Members present voted aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Resolution R2022-221: A Resolution Approving an Engineering Proposal for the DSATS 2022 Pavement Condition Study
Motion
Vice-Chair Willis moved that the DeKalb County Board hereby approves to enter into an agreement with the Engineering Firm of Applied Research Associates, Inc. of Champaign, Illinois for certain Engineering Services associated with a pavement condition study through the DSATS MPO, DeKalb County in an amount estimated to not exceed $67,000.00, and further authorizes the Chairman of the Board to execute the appropriate Engineering Services Proposal with Applied Research Associates, Inc. Ms. Cozad seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
The Chairman called for a roll call vote on the motion. Those voting aye were Mr. Webb, Vice-Chair Willis, Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Cozad, Ms. Crawford, Mrs. Cribben, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs. Emmer, Mrs. Lampkins, Ms. Leifheit, Mr. Luebke, Mr. Osland, Ms. Pickett, Mr. Plote, Mr. Reid, Mr. Roman, 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 R2022-222: Approval of AFSCME Council 31, Local 3537 Labor Contract for the DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center
Motion
Vice-Chair Willis moved that the DeKalb County Board does concur in the recommendation of its negotiators and does hereby ratify the labor contract with AFSCME Council 31, Local 3537 representing the DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center for the period of January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2023, as stipulated on Exhibit A to this Resolution and does direct the Chairman to execute the contract as prepared by the County’s Labor Attorney. Mr. Luebke seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote
The Chairman called for a roll call vote on the motion. Those voting aye were Mr. Webb, Vice-Chair Willis, Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Cozad, Ms. Crawford, Mrs. Cribben, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs. Emmer, Mrs. Lampkins, Ms. Leifheit, Mr. Luebke, Mr. Osland, Ms. Pickett, Mr. Plote, Mr. Reid, Mr. Roman, and Chairman Frieders. The motion carried unanimously.
Resolution R2022-223: Authorizing the Approval and Release of Certain Executive Session Meeting Minutes, and the Destruction of Certain Verbatim Recordings
Motion
Vice-Chair Willis moved that the DeKalb County Board hereby approves and approves to release the executive session minutes indicated as being recommended for release on the Executive Session Meeting Index (Exhibit A), the Board further approves the destruction of the verbatim recordings of those executive session meetings which are older than 18 months and which the County has approved the written minutes thereof. Mr. Plote seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
A voice vote was taken on the motion as presented. The motion carried with one opposition from Mr. Campbell.
OLD BUSINESS / NEW BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion
Mr. Webb moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:41 p.m. Mrs. Emmer seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The motion to adjourn the meeting carried unanimously.
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