AGENDA

1.  Roll Call

2.  Pledge to the Flag

3.  Approval of Minutes

4.  Approval of Agenda

5.  Communications and Referrals

6.  Appointments                      

7.  Persons to be Heard from the Floor

8.  Reports from Standing Committees

COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE

a.)                Resolution #R2007-44:  Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Consolidated Vehicle Procurement Program.  To allow for TransVac to procure vehicles from the State at a shared cost of 80/20.  Committee Action:  Moved by Mr. Augsburger, seconded by Mr. Anderson, and it was carried unanimously to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval.

b.)                Resolution #R2007-45:  Section 5311 Grant.  This grant is for operating funding for TransVac.  This is required to be submitted through a Government agency as well and is a pass through grant, meaning that all funds are passed through the County to TransVac.  Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Augsburger, seconded by Mr. Anderson, and it was carried unanimously to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval.

c.)                Resolution #R2007-46:  Special Warranty for Section 5311 Grant.  This Warranty is required of the County and it simply states that public funds will not be used to provide TransVac with an unfair advantage in operating in this area with other agencies providing the same type of service to the public on a private basis.   Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Augsburger, seconded by Mr. Anderson, and it was carried unanimously to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval.

d.)                Resolution #R2007-47:  Agreement of Understanding for Maintenance and Construction with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT).  Due to the recent reappointment of Mr. Lorence as the County Engineer, IDOT has requested a renewal of this agreement.  Committee Action:  Moved by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Walt, and it was carried unanimously to forward this item to the full board recommending the County Board Chairperson and the County Engineer sign the Agreement of Understanding. 

e.)                Resolution #R2007-48:  Bid Award for Afton Road District Hot Mix Project.  A sole bid was received to place a hot mix overlay on portions of Crego Road in Afton Road District.  The bid was awarded to Curran Contracting Company in the amount of $153,575.15 for 2.473 miles.  Committee Action:  Moved by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Walt and it was carried unanimously to forward this item to the full board recommending the award of this project to the sole bidder meeting specifications.

f.)                  Resolution #R2007-49:  Bid Award for the Replacement of One ¾ Ton Pick-Up Truck.  To award a bid for the replacement of one ¾ ton pick-up truck to the sole bidder, Mike Mooney, Inc., of DeKalb, Illinois.  The total amount of the vehicle was $23,495.00.  Committee Action:  Moved by Vice-Chairman Augsburger, seconded by Mr. Anderson, and it was carried unanimously to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval.

g.)                Resolution #R2007-50:  Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation for Cherry Valley Road Bridge Replacement.  To enter into a Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation for the Cherry Valley Road Bridge Replacement with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) in order to secure funding.  Funding is 80% Federal and 20% County funds for that portion of the construction associated with the bridge and approaches. Some additional turn-lane work will be completed at the same time and that work will be paid for using County funds.  The County’s portion of this entire project has been estimated at $426,902.00.  Committee Action:  Moved by Mr. Stuckert, seconded by Vice-Chairman Augsburger, and it was carried unanimously to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

a.)             Resolution #R2007-37:  Tax Abatement Policy that Supercedes R2003-52:  The findings of the Economic Development Committee will supercede resolution #R2003-52 by stating that the committee oversees and makes recommendations on the County’s economic development efforts; that it recommends that the County continue to participate in the City of DeKalb’s tax abatement program; and that the County’s participation be limited in length to no more than 5 years per project and limited in amounts to up to 90% in the 1^st full taxable  year, 80% in the 2^nd full taxable year, 70% in the 3^rd full taxable year, 60% in the 4^th full taxable year, and 50% in the 5^th full taxable year. The DeKalb County Clerk is directed to annotate Resolution R2003-52 as being superseded by this resolution.  Committee Action:  Moved by            , seconded by                   , and it was carried                       , to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval.

b.)            Resolution #R2007-38:  Delinquent Property Tax Sale.  To authorize the Chairman of the DeKalb County Board to execute a deed of conveyance of the County’s interest or authorized the cancellation of the appropriate Certificate of Purchase, on the Certificate #2002-00264 for the sum of $250.00 to be paid to the Treasurer of DeKalb County, Illinois, to be disbursed according to the law.  Committee Action:  Moved by            , seconded by                   , and it was carried                       , to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval.

c.)            Resolution #R2007-40:  Custom Aluminum Tax Abatement Request.  To grant the request by Custom Aluminum for the three-year decreasing term tax abatement program, which with the acquisition of the former AG Communication Systems facility and the economic incentive assistance, will create 50 new jobs, and other conditions outlined in this resolution.  Committee Action:  Moved by            , seconded by                   , and it was carried                       , to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval.                      -ON THE TABLES-

FINANCE COMMITTEE

a.)                Resolution #R2007-41:  DeKalb County’s Fiscal Year Change.  To change the fiscal year for DeKalb County to a beginning date of January 1^st and an ending date of December 31^st and that said change would occur by extending the end of the 2007 fiscal year from November 30, 2007 to December 31, 2007.  Committee Action:  Moved by Mr. Steimel, seconded by Mr. Hulseberg, and it was carried unanimously to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval to change the fiscal year from December 1^st to January 1^st.

b.)                Resolution #R2007-43:  Water Study Proposal.  To enter into a cooperative agreement with the cities of DeKalb and Sycamore for a Water Study and to fund the study in the amount of $10,000 from each entity totaling $30,000.  Committee Action:  Moved by Mr. Augsburger, seconded by Mr. Steimel, and it was carried unanimously to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval, subject to the cities of Sycamore and DeKalb approving a similar appropriation.

c.)                Claims

d.)                Reports of County Officials

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Resolution #R2007-39:  Precinct Line Changes.  To approve the proposed precinct realignment, resulting in the changes noted in the attached materials, to precincts: CO-05, CO-08 (newly created), DK-28, DK-29 and DK21 (to correct a scriveners error).  Said precinct line changes will be effective for the February 5, 2008 Primary Election.  Committee Action:  Moved by Mr. Steimel, seconded by Mr. Haines, and it was carried unanimously to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval.

 9. Old Business

10. New Business

11. Adjournment

DEKALB COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT

1.  Roll Call

2.  Approval of the Minutes

3.  Approval of the Agenda

4.  Business

a.)    Resolution #R2007-42:  DeKalb County’s Fiscal Year Change.  To change the fiscal year for DeKalb County Forest Preserve District to a beginning date of January 1^st and an ending date of December 31^st and that said change would occur by extending the end of the 2007 fiscal year from November 30, 2007 to December 31, 2007.  Committee Action:  Moved by              , seconded by                , and it was carried                      to forward this recommendation to the full forest preserve commissioners for approval to change the fiscal year from December 1^st to January 1^st.

b.)    Claims

5. Old Business

6. New Business

7. Adjournment