DeKalb Times

DeKalb County Public Building Commission met March 4.

Here are the minutes provided by the commission:

A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the DeKalb County Public Building Commission (hereinafter “Commission”) was held Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 8:31 a.m. in the Legislative Center’s Gathertorium in Sycamore, Illinois pursuant to written notice to each Commissioner as required by the By Laws.

ROLL CALL

Vice-Chair Shepard called the meeting to order at 8:31 a.m. and requested the Secretary to call the roll. Those Commissioners present were Cheryl Nicholson and Ellingsworth Webb. A quorum was established with three Commissioners present, two absent.

Others present included: Interim County Administrator Derek Hiland, Facilities Management Director Jim Scheffers, Commission Treasurer Liam Sullivan, and Commission Secretary Lisa Reser.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

It was moved by Webb, seconded by Nicholson and the motion carried by voice vote with all votes cast in the affirmative.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Nicholson moved to approve the minutes for the Tuesday, February 4, 2025 meeting as presented. Webb seconded the motion, and it was carried by voice vote with all votes cast in the affirmative.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

There were no comments from the public.

ACTION ITEMS

Approval of Courthouse Window Replacement Project.

Mr. Scheffers explained that his office held a bid opening on February 26, 2025 for the removal and replacement of 65 windows on the original side of the DeKalb County Courthouse. One bid was received by Weaver Construction, Inc. in the amount of $261,990.00. The budget for the project is $220,000.00.

It was moved by Nicholson to approve the Courthouse Window Replacement Project. Webb seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Approval of Payment of Claims for Febuary 2025 in the amount of $29,000.00.

It was moved by Nicholson to approve the Claims for February 2025. Webb seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously by roll call vote.

OLD BUSINESS

Mr. Hiland provided the Commission with an update for the completion of the Courthouse Expansion Project. The budgeted amount is set at $2,100,000.00. However, due to the current needs and increased pricing of construction, the estimated cost is now at $3,5000,000.00. Mr. Hiland suggested meeting one more time with the architect and Department Heads, and then sending this project out to bid again.

NEW BUSINESS

None

ADJOURNMENT

Nicholson moved to adjourn the meeting. Webb seconded the motion and it carried by voice vote with all votes cast in the affirmative.

https://dekalbcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/packet-pbc-04012025.pdf