DeKalb County Board met Feb. 15.
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. January 18, 2023
5. Communications & Proclamations:
a. Declaration of Vacancy for County Board District-11
b. Employee Service Awards – February 2023
6. Public Comments
7. Appointments for this Month:
a. County Board Member – District 1: Rhonda Henke appointed immediately to fill the unexpired term of Brad Belanger until November 30, 2024.
Oath of Office Administered by County Clerk
b. County Board Committees: Rhonda Henke appointed immediately to the County Board’s Facilities & Technology Committee and Planning, Zoning, and Development Committee until November 30, 2024.
c. Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District: Annie Ray appointed immediately to fill the unexpired term of Dawn Constantino until April 30, 2023.
8. Reports of Standing Committees with Ordinances & Resolutions
PLANNING, ZONING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
a. Ordinance O2023-001: An Ordinance Approving a Zoning Map Amendment for a Planned Development Industrial District Located at 13567 State Route 38, in Cortland Township. Committee Action: Moved by Plote, Seconded by Willis and approved unanimously.
b. Ordinance O2023-002: An Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit for a Solar Garden for Property Located on the Southwest Corner of Pine Road and Governor Beveridge Highway in Somonauk Township. Committee Action: Moved by Willis, Seconded by Luebke. The Motion carried with five in favor, one opposed (Osland).
c. Ordinance O2023-003: An Ordinance Approving a Zoning Map Amendment for 10256 Somonauk Road, in Squaw Grove Township. Committee Action: Moved by Willis, Seconded by Plote and approved unanimously.
d. Ordinance O2023-004: An Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit for a Cemetery for Property Located on Irene Road, in Franklin Township. Committee Action: Moved by Luebke, Seconded by Frieders and approved unanimously.
COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE
a. Ordinance O2023-005: An Ordinance Providing for the Establishment of an Altered Speed Zone for Peace Road. Committee Action: Moved by Haier, Seconded by Willis and approved unanimously.
b. Ordinance O2023-006: An Ordinance Providing for the Establishment of an Altered Speed Zone for Gurler Road. Committee Action: Moved by Emmer, Seconded by Luebke and approved unanimously.
c. Resolution R2023-021: A Resolution Authorizing Job Reclassification for Certain AFSCME Positions in the Highway Department. Committee Action: Moved by Luebke, Seconded by Willis and approved unanimously.
d. Resolution R2023-022: A Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement for Installation and Maintenance of License Plate Readers with the City of Sycamore. Committee Action: Moved by Haier, Seconded by Willis and approved unanimously.
FACILITIES & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
No Actionable Items
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
No Actionable Items
LAW & JUSTICE COMMITTEE
a. Resolution R2023-017: A Resolution Approving the Procurement of Body Cameras From Axon Enterprise, Inc. of Scottsdale, Arizona in the Amount Not to Exceed $205,838.70. Committee Action: Moved by Cozad, Seconded by Deutsch and approved unanimously.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
a. Resolution R2023-018: A Resolution Authorizing Job Reclassification for Certain AFSCME Positions in the County Clerk & Recorder’s Office. Committee Action: Moved by Porterfield, Seconded by Crawford and approved unanimously.
b. Resolution R2023-019: A Resolution Authorizing an Open Purchasing Order for Procurement of Highway Department Vehicles and Equipment. Committee Action: Moved by Webb, Seconded by Osland and approved unanimously.
c. Resolution R2023-020: A Resolution Authorizing an Open Purchasing Order for Procurement of Facilities Management Office Vehicles and Equipment. Committee Action: Moved by Webb, Seconded by Crawford and approved unanimously.
d. Claims to be Paid in February 2023: Move to approve the payment of claims for this month, and off-cycle claims paid during the previous month, including all claims for travel, meals, and lodging, in the amount of $11,418,393.20.
e. Reports of County Officials: Move to accept and place on file the following Reports of County Officials:
1. Cash & Investments in County Banks – January 2023
2. Public Defender’s Report – January 2023
3. Adult & Juvenile Monthly Reports – January 2023
4. Pretrial Report – January 2023
5. Sheriff’s Jail Report – January 2023
6. Building Permits & Construction Reports – January 2023
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
No Actionable Items
9. Old Business
10. New Business & Referral of Matters to Committee
a. Appointments scheduled to be made in the month of March 2023:
1. Fairdale Light District – 1 position
2. Fire Protection Districts (Cortland, DeKalb, Genoa-Kingston, Hinckley, Kirkland, Malta, Shabbona, Somonauk, Sycamore, Waterman)
11. Adjournment
https://dekalbcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/agenda-cb-02152023.pdf
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