DeKalb County Board met Nov. 16.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
1. Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes:
a. October 19, 2022
5. Communications & Proclamations:
a. Employee Service Awards
6. Public Comments
7. Appointments for this Month:
a. DeKalb County Public Building Commission: Matt Swanson reappointed for a five-year term until September 30, 2027.
b. Community Mental Health Board: Jane Smith and Jennie Geltz both reappointed for three-year terms beginning January 1, 2023 until December 31, 2026.
8. Reports of Standing Committees with Ordinances & Resolutions
PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE
No Actionable Items
COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE
a. Resolution R2022-228: MFT General Maintenance Resolution for 2022 Expenditures. The DeKalb County Board hereby authorizes the expenditure of MFT funds in the total amount of $2,123,000.00 for the purpose of maintaining streets and highways under the applicable provision of the Illinois Highway Code from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Osland, seconded by Mr. Deutsch and approved unanimously.
| Maintenance
Project | MFT Funds Programed |
| Salary | $723,000 |
| Equipment Rental | $500,000 |
| Salt | $600,000 |
| Seal Coat | $185,000 |
| Pavement Striping | $115,000 |
| TOTAL | $2,123,000 |
b. Resolution R2022-229: Fund Balance Resolution. The DeKalb County Board hereby notes that the Federal Highway Matching Tax Fund fund balance on December 31, 2022 is estimated to be approximately $3,900,000 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 2024 through 2027 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. Committee Action: Moved by Mrs. Emmer, seconded by Mr. Reid and approved unanimously.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
No Actionable Items
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
No Actionable Items
LAW & JUSTICE COMMITTEE
No Actionable Items
FINANCE COMMITTEE
a. Ordinance O2022-23: Adoption of the FY2023 Tax Levy. The DeKalb County Board hereby approves to levy upon all the taxable property within DeKalb County, as assessed, for the calendar year beginning January 1, 2022, and ending December 31, 2022, and to be collected for fiscal year beginning January 1, 2023, and ending December 31, 2023, in the total amount of $25,763,416. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Frieders, seconded by Mr. Campbell and approved unanimously.
b. Ordinance O2022-24: Adoption of the Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2023. The DeKalb County Board hereby approves that the monies received by the County Treasurer from taxes and other revenues, for the use of DeKalb County during the Fiscal Year starting January 1, 2023, and ending December 31, 2023, are hereby appropriated as set forth in the attached “Exhibit A” for the purposes necessary for DeKalb County to carry out its responsibilities. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Faivre, seconded by Mr. Cummings and approved unanimously.
c. Claims to be Paid in November 2022: 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 $9,064,331.06.
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 2022
2. Public Defender’s Report – October 2022
3. Adult & Juvenile Monthly Reports – October 2022
4. Pretrial Report – October 2022
5. Sheriff’s Jail Report – October 2022
6. Building Permits & Construction Reports – October 2022
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
a. Resolution R2022-230: A Resolution Approving a Farm Lease Agreement Between DeKalb County Government and Glenn & Dale Bolander for Eleven and Eight Tenths Acres of Land Along County Farm Road and Barber Greene Road in DeKalb, Illinois. The DeKalb County Board hereby supports and approves the attached Farm Lease Agreement between DeKalb County Government and Glenn & Dale Bolander for eleven and eight tenths (11.8) acres, County-Owned land located along County Farm Road and Barber Greene Road. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Faivre, seconded by Mr. Roman and approved unanimously.
b. Resolution R2022-231: A Resolution Approving a Farm Lease Agreement Between DeKalb County Government and Robert Jordal for Ten Acres of Land Along Gurler Road in DeKalb, Illinois. The DeKalb County Board hereby supports and approves the attached Farm Lease Agreement between DeKalb County Government and Robert Jordal for ten (10) acres of tillable, County-Owned land located along Gurler Road. Committee Action: Moved by Mrs. Emmer, seconded by Mr. Faivre and approved unanimously.
c. Resolution R2022-232: A Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement for Justice Assistance Grant Program Award. The DeKalb County Board hereby supports and approves the Intergovernmental Agreement for a Justice Assistance Grant Program Award for procuring Mobile Communications Terminals for the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Roman, seconded by Vice-Chair Willis and approved unanimously.
d. Resolution R2022-233: A Resolution Approving the Procurement of ONESolution Mobile Communication Terminals. The DeKalb County Board hereby authorizes the procurement of ONESolution Mobile Communication Terminals, in the amount not to exceed Fifty-Six Thousand Dollars ($56,000). Committee Action: Moved by Mrs. Emmer, seconded by Ms. Crawford and approved unanimously.
e. Resolution R2022-234: A Resolution Authorizing the County Board Chairman to Execute Documents Related to the Refinancing of the DeKalb County Supportive Living Facility (“Heritage Woods of DeKalb”). The DeKalb County Board hereby authorizes and directs the Chairman of the Board to execute the documents as set forth in the attached Exhibit A to this Resolution as well as any other agreements on behalf of the DeKalb County Supportive Living Facility Not-For-Profit to facilitate the refinancing of its facility. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Plote, seconded by Mr. Faivre and approved unanimously.
9. Reports of Special Committees with Ordinances & Resolutions
AD HOC RULES COMMITTEE
a. Ordinance O2022-25: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, “County Board rules”, Section 2-19, “Standing Committees Enumerated”, Section 2-21G, “Committee Meetings”, Chapter 5, “County Operations”, and Section 5-5, “Filling of Departmental Vacancies”. The DeKalb County Board has reviewed the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Rules Committee and hereby approves the amendments to the DeKalb County Board Rules within the DeKalb County Code as outlined in Exhibit A to this Ordinance. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mrs. Lampkins and approved unanimously.
10. Old Business
11. New Business & Referral of Matters to Committee
a. Election of County Board Chair Pro-Tem for the December 5, 2022 Organizational Meeting
b. Appointments scheduled to be made in the month of January 2022:
1. Public Building Commission – 1 position
2. Sheriff’s Merit Commission – 1 position
3. Board of Health – 5 positions
4. Community Mental Health Board – 1 position (County Board Member)
5. Northwest Water Planning Alliance – 1 position (County Board Member)
6. Boone, DeKalb, and Ogle Extension Board – 1 position (County Board Member)
7. Emergency Telephone Systems Board – 1 position (County Board Member)
12. Adjournment
https://dekalbcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/agenda-cb-11162022.pdf
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