1.       Roll Call

2.       Pledge to the Flag

3.       Approval of Minutes

4.       Approval of Agenda

5.       Communications and Referrals

6.       Appointments                      

          Appointments expiring for October 2008:

          a.  River Valley Workforce Investment Act Board              3 positions

          b.  South Grove Cemetery Association                              3 positions

          c.  911 Emergency Telephone Systems Board                1 position (County Board Member seat)

7.       Persons to be Heard from the Floor

8.       Reports from Standing Committees

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE

a.)    Ordinance #2008-11:  Daring Special Use Permit Request.  To allow a landscaping business to remain on a five-acre parcel located at 20708 Airport Road in Cortland Township.  Committee Action:  Moved by Mr. Faivre, seconded by Ms. Allen, and it was carried unanimously to recommend this special use permit request, with conditions, and to forward it to the full board for approval. 

b.)    Ordinance #2008-12:  Zoning Map Amendment Request by the Sandwich Park District.  To rezone a 22.81-acre parcel, commonly known as the Harvey Creek Conservation Area, located at 1025 Lions Road in Sandwich Township, from A-1, Agricultural to FP-C, Floodplain/Conservation District.  Committee Action:  Moved by Ms. Allen, seconded by Mr. Haines, and it was carried unanimously to forward the recommendation to rezone the property to FP-C, Floodplain/Conservation District, to the full board for approval. 

COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE

a.)    Resolution #R2008-55:  Bid Award for the Replacement of a Bridge on Perry Road.  ­To award the low bid to Illinois Constructors of Elburn, Illinois in the amount of $621,624.70 for the replacement of the bridge on Perry Road east of Anderland Road in Afton Road District.  Committee Action:  Moved by Mr. Augsburger, seconded by Mr. Walt, and it was carried unanimously to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval.

b.)    Resolution #R2008-56:  Authorization for the County Engineer to Enter Into the Keslinger Road Agreement.  To allow the County Engineer to enter into an agreement with an appropriate agency for the removal of the two collapsed spans and pier cap from the structure at Keslinger Road from the waterway without going through the bidding process.  Committee Action:  Moved by Mr. Stoddard, seconded by Mr. Anderson, and it was carried to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval.  There were six yes votes and one no vote.  Mr. Gudmunson voted no.     

c.)    Resolution #R2008-57:  Denial of the City of DeKalb’s Request for an Access on Peace Road.  To deny the request to amend the current Peace Road Access Agreement between the City of DeKalb and the County of DeKalb.  Committee Action:  Moved by Mr. Augsburger, seconded by Mr. Stoddard, and it was carried to forward this request to the full board for their discussion.  There were 4 yes votes and 3 no votes, motion passed.  The no votes were Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Stuckert and Mr. Anderson. 

FINANCE COMMITTEE

a.)               Resolution #R2008-59: To Place the FY2009 Budget On File for Public View.  To place DeKalb County’s FY2009 Budget on file for Public Viewing in the County Clerk’s Office, on the County’s Internet site, and at two other geographically diverse public offices (The Sandwich City Hall and the office of the Genoa City Clerk), for public inspection.  Committee Action: Moved by Ms. Fullerton, seconded by Ms. Tobias, and it was carried unanimously to place this report on file for public viewing. 

b.)               Claims

c.)               Reports of County Officials

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

a.)    Resolution #R2008-60:  Election Judge Pay.  With the General Election to be held on November 4, 2008, all Judges of Election, who have been certified as having satisfactorily completed the training course within the two years preceding the day of election, shall receive an additional compensation of $20.00 (for a total of $40.00) per day served for all elections under the jurisdiction of the Election authority of DeKalb County.  Such increase, therefore, establishes the Election Judges’ compensation base pay at $90.00 without training or $130.00 with training.  Committee Action:  Moved by Ms. LaVigne, seconded by Ms. Fauci, and it was carried unanimously, to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval.

b.)    Resolution #R2008-61:  Land Acquisition.  To approve the purchase of two parcels of land located at the northeast corner of Locust and Main Streets in Sycamore, Illinois for the total price of $400,000.00.  Committee Action:  Moved by Ms. Fauci, seconded by Mr. Rosemier, and it was carried unanimously to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval.

9. Old Business

10. New Business

                   R2008-58:  Jobs Creation Plan – Steve Walt.  To develop a plan to promote economic development in order to stimulate the creation of quality jobs within the County by adopting this resolution and its related mandates, which lead to a 2.5% reduction of the 2009 DeKalb County Budget from 2008 levels.

-          ON THE TABLES –

11. Adjournment

DEKALB COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT

1.  Roll Call

2.  Approval of the Minutes

3.  Approval of the Agenda

4.  Business

b.)      Claims

5. Old Business

6. New Business

7. Adjournment

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