STATE OF ILLINOIS ) COUNTY OF LASALLE ABSENT

LaSalle County Board Minutes – January 11, 2007

STATE OF ILLINOIS )

COUNTY OF LASALLE )

The LaSalle County Board met pursuant to recess at the Governmental Complex, Ottawa,

Illinois, on the second Thursday of January, A.D., 2007 it being the 11th day thereof.

This is the second meeting of our December 2006 Session.

Chairman Hicks called the meeting to order at 1:02 P.M.

Chairman Hicks asked the Clerk to call the roll for mileage & per diem.

PRESENT: 27 Members ABSENT: Mr. Boe, Mr.

Dittmer

There were 24 ayes claiming mileage.

Motion by Mr. Gruenwald to approve the roll call for mileage & per diem, second by Mr.

Foltynewicz. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.

SEE RECORD BOOK 164, PAGE 26

Chairman Hicks called for any additions or corrections to the December 14th, 2006

minutes.

Mr. Carlson questioned if it would be a correction or clarification regarding his vote at

the last board meeting on the appointment of Mr. Landers to the LaSalle County Housing

Authority, since he did not voice his vote.

Mr. Carlson stated, “I believe Mr. Freeman and I are recorded as voting yes. Neither one

of us actually voted. I certainly did not in our conversation at the time. I wonder if we are

actually voting or if we had abstained.”

Mr. Freeman stated, “My opinion on it is that, I didn’t voice vote. So that would refer as

a yes. But that was my opinion on it. I failed to vote, so I assume that if I didn’t voice anything

differently….”

Chairman Hicks replied, “I know in the past that if I was reading something, and a vote

came up and I didn’t take the time to vote, I assumed it was an implied vote. I don’t know that

it’s proper or not, but I believe that it is what the practice has been.”

Troy Holland, County Attorney, replied, “If you haven’t taken any action on your vote

and haven’t said present or abstained, I think that is a fair assessment. But I’d have to take a

look at Robert’s Rules to see the specifics on it.”

Mr. Freeman stated, “I am not looking for any clarification on this myself.”


Mr. Carlson stated, “My response is somewhat the same. Just look for clarification,

because I did not know the rules. And apparently no one else really knows the rules on that.”

Mr. Greenwalt stated, “My understanding is that, an ambiguous vote is considered with

the majority.”

Chairman Hicks replied, “We will resolve that.”

Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote on the approval of the December 14th, 2006

minutes. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.

STUDENT EXCELLENCE AWARD

Ms. Sherry Moritz, representing the Supt. of Schools Office, introduced two students who

were awarded the Student Excellence Awards; from Trinity Catholic Academy in LaSalle,

Catherine Hartauer; and from Peru Catholic School, Nicholas Hueneburg. Both students were

presented with an award plaque and applauded by the Board.

COUNTY HIGHWAY: #07-01 (#07-01) VARIANCE TO THE

HIGHWAY ACCESS REGULATION ORDINANCE

A resolution was submitted granting a request for a variance to the LaSalle County

Highway Access Regulation Ordinance for a proposed private entrance to County Highway 1 for

Ms. Rhonda Brown.

Motion by Mr. Stockley to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Jordan. Voice vote, all

ayes. Motion carried.

SEE RECORD BOOK 164, PAGE 27-28

COUNTY HIGHWAY: #07-02 (#07-02) VARIANCE TO THE HIGHWAY

ACCESS REGULATION ORDINANCE



Mr. Michael Goth.

Motion by Mr. Flanagan to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Piecha. Voice vote, all




RESOLUTION: #06-14 (#07-03) VARIANCE TO THE SUBDIVISION

ORDINANCE

A resolution was submitted granting a variance to the LaSalle County Subdivision

Ordinance for Patrick Griffin of B & B Enterprises for lot 2955 in Prairie Oaks Subdivision-

Phase III, to decrease the minimum lot width at the building setback line from 150 feet to 118.69

feet in lot 2955 which is located in part of the west half of the northeast quarter of Section 1,

Township 33 North, Range 4 East of the Third Principal Meridian, Rutland Township, LaSalle

County.

Motion by Mr. Small to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Jakupcak. Voice vote, all




ORDINANCE


Ordinance to allow Darrell & Jessica Bond to split a 19.99 acre parcel with 329.26 feet of public

road frontage into two parcels, one of 2.63 acres with 30 feet of public road frontage and a

second parcel of 17.36 acres with 299.14 feet of public road frontage located in Brookfield

Township, LaSalle County.

Motion by Mr. Garretson to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Scott.

Mr. Mike Harsted, Environmental Services Director, stated, “First of all, we have to do a

correction. It’s technically on the legal description not Jessica. It’s Jessie.”

MOTION TO AMEND

Motion by Mr. Walsh to correct the spelling of Jessica Bond to Jessie Bond, second by

Mr. William Johnson. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.

At this time Mr. Harsted continued to explain the resolution.

Some board members stated that they were opposed to flag lots.

Chairman Hicks called for a roll call vote; 21 ayes, 5 nays, 2 absent. Motion carried.



PRESENTATION

Mr. Marius Derango, stated, “For those of you who are new, on November 18th, 2004

was the inception of the LaSalle County Insurance Trust. The background of it very briefly, is at

the time, we had continuing escalation of our premiums, even though our losses were really

small. We had no extraordinarily large losses. In fact, our losses were much less than the

premiums. But the premiums kept escalating. It seemed it was a natural move to self

insurance. It was a wise decision at the time we felt for the citizens and taxpayers of LaSalle

County. The reasoning of the goal behind this, of course, was that it would be a great savings to

the taxpayers if we could keep our losses down or to even reduce the accidents. If you look at

the report you were given, you will see that the increase safety awareness and the attitude that

has been established in LaSalle County has resulted in over 50% reduction in accidents and

injuries since 2004. This of course translates into nothing but a great savings to the taxpayers of

LaSalle County.”

SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOGNITION

Mr. Derango introduced Mr. William Warnell, Chairman of the Safety Committee and

Mr. J.P. Penet, Loss Control Representative, to present the Achievement Awards to the members

of the LaSalle County Safety Committee.

Mr. Derango stated, “They have worked diligently to have a greater safety attitude and to

promote very conscientious work habits to all employees. That has resulted in tremendous dollar

savings to the taxpayers. We can’t emphasize it enough.”

At this time Mr. Penet stated, “I work for a company out of St. Louis. Missouri (head

quartered in Danville, IL) called CCMSI (Cannon Cochran Management Services, Inc). We do

the third party administration for your claims and help to administer the overall workings of the

trust and also my department is responsible for the loss control and Safety Administration, assist

with your Safety Committee, do formal inspections and coordinate with the Department of Labor

and those types of issues. The reason I am here today is to help recognize the employees of

LaSalle County that make up the Safety Committee who have done the lion’s share of the work

and making this great effort possible. As you can see by the report we have brought down the

claims numbers. Work comp being the bulk of your claims historically, and work comp claims

continue to be the greatest part of your claims experience, bringing those numbers down from a

six year average of over 89 down to 43 for this year. Additionally, the historic average over the


last six years was over $300,000 in expenses for work comp claims and we brought that down to

just under $100,000. That is as of the time of this reporting. As those claims mature over time

we may see those numbers increase modestly, but in the loss control business, we say that

frequency breathes severity. And what that means, is if you can reduce the number of accidents

you can reduce the expenses incurred. That’s why we’re here to emphasize that, and to thank the

Safety Committee for that.”

At this time Chairman Hicks, Mr. Penet and Mr. Derango presented a Certificate of

Achievement to each active member of the Safety Committee.

Mr. Penet also recognized Mr. William Warnell, Chairman of the Safety Committee,

stating, “On behalf of CCMSI, in recognition in the number of years you have put into this and to

recognize the efforts of someone in this position suffering the slings and arrows from both the

workers and management, I’d like to recognize Mr. William Warnell for the efforts that he has

done by giving you a couple gift cards to restaurants to enjoy some nights out on us.”


PRESENTATION

LASALLE COUNTY INSURANCE TRUST ANNUAL REPORT

FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED 2006

Mr. Derango introduced Mike Vezzetti, Representative from Centrue Asset Management

Group.

Mr. Derango stated, “They handle all of the finances for the LaSalle County Insurance

Trust and he will emphasize how much of the tax dollars we’ve saved by going to self

insurance.”

Mr. Vezzetti, stated, “Our side is not as fun and fancy as the Safety Committee side, but

there is a financial component to this. The important side of it is the less workers compensation

claims and work done by the committee and J.P. Penet.”

At this time Mr. Vezzetti explained the last page of the Insurance Trust Annual Report

for fiscal year ended 2006.

Mr. Vezzetti stated, “You have to remember that these are points in time. The timing of

payments and the timing of cash flows impact these analysis. We will continue to do this every

year. As you recall we did this last year. But so far so good from a financial perspective

regarding the insurance plan as well. We’ve had the loss control so far, the expectation is that


we’re going to have some increased expenditures. That’s typical and that’s expected in a plan

like this, but we really have gotten off to a good start from really all perspectives of the insurance

plan.”

At this time Mr. Vezzetti and Mr. Penet addressed questions and comments from the

county board members regarding the Insurance Trust Annual Report.

MOTION

Motion by Mr. Foltynewicz to place on file the LaSalle County Insurance Trust End of

Year Report 28 December 2006, second by Mr. Jakupcak. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.


MOTION

Motion by Mr. Derango to place on file the LaSalle County Safety Policy and Procedures

Manual, second by Mr. Myers. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.


ORDINANCE #06-04-VAR (#07-05) VARIANCE TO THE LASALLE

COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE

An ordinance was submitted requesting a variance under the LaSalle County Zoning

Ordinance regarding a petition filed by James Klemm requesting a variance from the side yard

setback requirement in the A-1 (Agricultural) district of 20 feet down to 10 feet to construct a

pole building and that the LaSalle County Zoning Board of Appeals recommended to the LaSalle

County Board that the Petition be approved and that said property be granted a Variance from the

side yard setback requirement in the A-1 (Agricultural) District.

Motion by Mr. Small to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Piecha. Voice vote, all



ORDINANCE: #06-19-ZC (#07-06) MAP AMENDMENT UNDER THE

LASALLE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE

An ordinance was submitted requesting a map amendment under the LaSalle County

Zoning Ordinance regarding a petition filed by Robert & Nancy Delp requesting a map

amendment approval on 15.81 acres currently zoned A-1 (Agricultural) to RR (Rural

Residential) and that the LaSalle County Zoning Board of Appeals recommended to the LaSalle


County Board that the Petition be approved and that said property be granted a map amendment

approval on the 15.81 acres currently zoned A-1 (Agricultural) to RR (Rural Residential).

Motion by Mr. Jordan to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Ganiere. Voice vote, all



PRESENTATION

Mr. William Warnell, Court Services Director, presented the Probation and Court

Services Financial and Statistical Report for Fiscal Year 2006.

Mr. Carlson stated, “Excellent Report. It’s the first time I’ve received one as a board

member in color.”

Mr. Warnell replied, “Central Services just purchased a new colored printer. And prior to

that, it would have been in black and white and in shades of grey.”

Mr. Carlson stated, “I commend you and your department.”

Mr. Jakupcak, “I’d just like to commend Mr. Warnell. I’ve served on the Judicial

Committee a number of years now and Mr. Warnell was always. And if there were any grants

available he does get them for this county. He’s very dedicated and I think this county is very

lucky to have him. He’s moved his department ahead. And I think it’s one of the best in the

State of Illinois. “

Mr. Warnell replied, “Well, one thing I would like to say is that I’m not the only one

there. I have a staff that really puts a lot of time and effort into their job and because of them this

department is one of the best in the State. I would agree with you on that.”

Mr. Jakupcak replied, “I didn’t mean to slight them, but under your leadership you have

very good employees.”

MOTION

Motion by Mr. William Johnson to place on file the Probation and Court Services

Financial and Statistical Report for Fiscal Year 2006, second by Mr. Beavers. Voice vote, all




PRESENTATION

Mr. Mark Krueger, Detention Home Superintendent, presented the LaSalle County

Detention Home Annual Report for December 1, 2005 thru November 30, 2006.

MOTION

Motion by Mr. Walsh to place on file the LaSalle County Detention Home Annual Report

for December 1, 2005 thru November 30, 2006, second by Mr. Ronald Johnson. Voice vote, all



COMMENT

Mr. Gruenwald questioned Mr. Krueger if his charts were done in house through Central

Services.

Mr. Krueger replied, “The charts were done by me and then I had them printed by Central

Services.”

Mr. Gruenwald stated, “I’d like to make note to the committee members that this was

done on a new printing press purchased for Central Services approximately four months

ago. With this new printing press we will no longer be using toxic chemicals. Our total cost of

printing, which reduced greatly, and the savings, will pay for this press in a matter of a few

years. I would like to on behalf of the Central Services Committee, as Chairman, thank Cheryl

Vatland for the work that she’s done for acquiring the printing press.”

Mr. Walsh commended Mr. Krueger for his first year of duty on being Director.

Mr. Walsh stated, “He’s done a great job and I can’t thank you enough and working

closely with the committee as you have. And also to the board members, we do have a building

that is deteriorating rapidly in relationship to the Detention Home. We’re going to have to watch

it very, very closely because there are a lot of things that need to be checked out.”

Mr. Jakupcak stated, “I’d like the board members to look at their budget after they’ve

reviewed this report and see the kind of service we provide for the children of LaSalle

County. The budget they operate on is not a lot. They seem to make it stretch compared to other

budgets. I think Mr. Krueger does a good job as did Mrs. Joanne White, prior to him.”


RESOLUTIONS: (#07-07A thru #07-07F) DELINQUENT TAXES

Resolutions were submitted stating that the Chairman of the Board of LaSalle County,

Illinois, be authorized to execute a deed of conveyance of the County’s interest or authorize the

cancellation of the appropriate Certificate(s) of Purchase, as the case may be, on real estate

parcel #24-18-213-024, cert.#03-0527, for the sum of $1,638.25;

parcel #24-24-316-035, cert.#03-0564 for the sum of $1,465.62;

parcel #32-22-123-001, cert. #99-0531 for the sum of $568.82;



and parcel #33-36-229-002, cert. # 03-0824 for the sum of $2,417.29 to be paid to the Treasurer

of LaSalle County Illinois, to be disbursed according to law.

Motion by Mr. Small to approve the resolutions, second by Mr. Freeman. Voice vote, all



RESOLUTION: (#07-08) BOARD OF REVIEW EXTENSION

A resolution was submitted stating that the Board of Review is and is hereby granted an

extension to April 30, 2007 for completion of its duties.

Motion by Mr. Leininger to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Ronald

Johnson. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.


RESOLUTION: (#07-09) AMENDING LASALLE COUNTY BOARD

RULES

A resolution was submitted stating that the LaSalle County Board Rules be amended

pursuant to the Schedule of Rules Changes attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit

“A” and that said rule changes shall be effective immediately upon passage.

Motion by Mr. Gruenwald to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Jordan.

Mr. Freeman questioned, “Rules and Legislative Committee are looking at going to a

little more efficient form of creating this rules procedures. Right now we always have to print up

a new booklet. I think I was told that they are looking at getting binders so we can replace a

page instead of a book, which would reduce costs and be more efficient. I think it would be a

great way to go. Is this something that is going to happen?”


Mr. Gruenwald replied, “The committee had voted approximately three months ago to

adopt a binder for county board members and for the board office and probably each department

and office. We hadn’t voted on this issue, but we talked to Mr. Rigby about posting our new

book on-line. That will be another thing that we’ll have to bring up and vote on. As we carry on

in the future, we will be adding things and we will wait until we are finished or almost finished

with this book before we go to the binder system.

Most of these are language changes. The only major change that you see is the increase

of spending without bid from $10,000.00 to $20,000.00, which brings us in line with the State of

Illinois’ recommendations.”

Mr. Jordan stated, “We’ve kicked around a lot of things in the last year. And a lot of

things being, if it isn’t broke don’t fix it. What we had to do is clear a lot of language. Per diem

and mileage was changed (delete “thirty cents” and replace with “Mileage Fee” and

“recommended by the Fee and Salary Committee and passed by the County Board”), name

changes (ESDA to EMA and Data Processing to Informational Technology), delete “Ten

Thousand Dollars” ($10,000.00) and replace with “Twenty Thousand Dollars” ($20,000.00) and

on page ten, delete last sentence ‘The Sheriff shall keep the flag etc.’ Most of these are word

changes and corrections.

We’ve put in everyone’s boxes other things to think about. I’d like some answers to

what you think and what you’d like to see change. There’s going to be a lot of changes I think in

the next two years. There is about six questions that I’d like some comments on in writing so we

can discuss them at our next meeting.”

MOTION

Mr. Carlson stated, “Since we’re changing the bi-laws, I would like to make a motion to

postpone until the next meeting”.

Chairman Hicks called for a second motion.

Due to lack of a second motion, motion denied.

Mr. Carlson stated, “I’d like to make a motion to further amend the bi-laws. I believe

again, it is just a wording correction. On page 5, Section 13—ACTION ON ALL REPORTS,

MOTIONS, AND RESOLUTIONS, I believe the word that’s there is ungrammatical. The word

“until” is used twice, and the second time it’s incomprehensible. I suggest that the original

meaning was to use the word “at” or “until” at that point.”


Chairman Hicks replied, “These changes are going to be ongoing. I believe the

information given to the Rules Committee will mull them over and make those corrections as we

go through. And I think that may be the proper thing.”

Troy Holland, County Attorney, replied, “I have a November 7, 2002 Rules Book. So

maybe you don’t have the updated Rules Book. Mine doesn’t read the same as yours does.”

Chairman Hicks stated, “I think the design of this thing is to review this as individuals

and bring your requested changes forth to the Rules Committee so they can discuss it and then

bring it back to the full board.”

Mr. Erbrederis stated, “First, I was just going to say that Mr. Carlson was out of order

and it should be brought to the Committee and not on the Board floor for the amendment to the

book. Secondly, the Committee at the last meeting made changes in two standing committees

(wording changes for the Sheriff’s Committee and for Tax and Treasurer) correcting the name

and adding GIS was inadvertently omitted from today’s, and I’d like to see that added to the

agenda for next month for approval on those changes.”

Mr. Foltynewicz commented that, “The only people that can tell anyone to have the flag

flown at half mast would be the President of the United States for federal or the Governor for the

state. They have to issue a proclamation.”

Chairman Hicks stated, “I believe the design of this rule change schedule is to bring

things forth rather than to bring them forth on the board floor. I think the proper place to bring

them through, is through committee and then through the board floor. I believe individuals

would probably, more than likely, appreciate the fact that if there are some changes that are

going to be coming forth, that they could have the opportunity to review those changes and

maybe put them in their mailboxes.”

Mr. Carlson stated, “Before we vote, I want to speak on the main motion. There is one

substantial change that was given by Mr. Jordan. He has given reason that we are changing the

amounts for which we require bids on $10,000.00 to $20,000.00. Mr. Gruenwald spoke and said

that this is the recommendation of the state. It is the maximum allowance that the state allows,

not its recommendation. These allowances apply to every county in the state, with the exception

of Cook County. I am very hesitant to increase for our county the amounts that are not required

for bid.”


Mr. Jordan replied, “I was against it four or five years ago and we kept it at the

$10,000.00. Since everything is going up, you can go ahead if you had an emergency like to

replace a furnace, but what we’ve done about the diesel fuel at the Highway we’ve gave him the

okay, as long as he got bids from two or three companies rather than a contract. They change in

the week and by day in fuel.”

Mr. Jakupcak stated, “In Courthouse and Jail for a number of years now, we’ve run in to

problems trying to get bids like replacing a roof, or do just any kind of maintenance anymore that

it’s not over $10,000.00 or purchase equipment. That’s why we feel in Courthouse and Jail, that

it should go up to $20,000.00. It just makes it hard to do business.”

Chairman Hicks called for a roll call vote; 25 ayes, 1 nay, 2 absent. Motion carried.


APPOINTMENT: (#07-10) 708 MENTAL HEALTH BOARD

A resolution was submitted reappointing Rosemary Oldenburg as a Member of the

LaSalle County 708 Mental Health Board for a term expiring January 1st, 2011.

Motion by Mr. Leininger to approve the reappointment, second by Mr. Freeman.

Mr. Carlson stated, “I read a letter in the Ottawa paper indicating that this Board had no

power over these appointments. I believe that is incorrect. We have as much power as the U.S.

Senate has over the president in the appointment to the Supreme Court. That’s disappointing

information.”

Chairman Hicks replied, “We do have the right to vote up or down an appointment,

however, it is historically, the request by the boards that are out there which we do numerous

appointments, that if they feel a person would fit and work well on their board they request it. I

have yet to see anyone voted down. There may have been someone voting no, but the majority

has never voted them down. I believe we should always honor their requests if they believe

those people will serve them better. They should know better than we do.”

Ms. Znaniecki questioned, “On these resolutions, these are no stipend involved? They

are no cost to LaSalle County taxpayers at all?”

Troy Holland, County Attorney, replied, “You’ve got a variety of appointments

today. The 708 Board there may be a stipend. I don’t know the answer to that. The Cemetery

Association is just a statutory power that we appoint. We get fire district appointments, drainage

district appointments. Those are nothing that we pay. It just depends on the board.”


Chairman Hicks stated, “The LaSalle County Merit Board does receive pay.”

Troy Holland, County Attorney, replied, “You’ve got a lot of different types of

appointments. Some days you only have fire districts. You’re just statutorily the body that

appoints these individuals, but you are not paying them anything. They pay it through their own

taxing district (fire district, drainage district) if they pay anything.”

Mr. Leininger stated, “In regard to Mr. Carlson’s comment, I think I might know what

the author of that letter might have been referring to said, was, ‘the county board doesn’t have

the authority to, on whose names are put forth to the county to act upon’. It may be a closer

reading to that.”

Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.


APPOINTMENT: (#07-11) 708 MENTAL HEALTH BOARD

A resolution was submitted reappointing Ed Vanko as a Member of the LaSalle County

708 Mental Health Board for a term expiring January 1st, 2011.

Motion by Mr. William Johnson to approve the reappointment, second by Mr.

Ganiere. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.


APPOINTMENT; (#07-12) MOUNT HOPE CEMETERY ASSOCIATION

A resolution was submitted reappointing Diane Anderson, Sue Johnson and Marion

Marshall as Trustees of the Mount Hope Cemetery Association for a three year term expiring

December 31, 2009.

Motion by Mr. Freeman to approve the reappointments, second by Mr. Small. Voice

vote, all ayes. Motion carried.


APPOINTMENT: (#07-13) MOUNT HOPE CEMETERY ASSOCIATION

A resolution was submitted reappointing Donna Cade, JoAnn Hustis and Russell Tendall

as Trustees of the Mount Hope Cemetery Association for a three year term expiring December

31, 2012.

Motion by Mr. Piecha to approve the reappointments, second by Mr. Gruenwald.


MOTION TO AMEND

Motion by Mr. Freeman to change from a three year term to six year term, second by Mr.

William Johnson. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.

Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote as amended, all ayes. Motion carried.


APPOINTMENT; (#07-14) LASALLE COUNTY MERIT BOARD

A resolution was submitted reappointing John Hettel to the LaSalle County Merit Board

expiring April 30, 2008.

Motion by Mr. Leininger to approve the reappointment, second by Mr. Scott. Voice vote,

all ayes. Motion carried.


APPOINTMENT: (#07-15) LASALLE COUNTY MERIT BOARD

A resolution was submitted reappointing Lloyd Keiber to the LaSalle County Merit

Board expiring March 31, 2010.

Motion by Ms. Znaniecki to approve the reappointment, second by Mr. Beavers. Voice



APPOINTMENT: (#07-16) LASALLE COUNTY MERIT BOARD

A resolution was submitted reappointing John Burns to the LaSalle County Merit Board

expiring March 31, 2012.

Motion by Mr. Myers to approve the reappointment, second by Mr. Freeman. Voice



APPOINTMENT: (#07-17) LASALLE COUNTY PUBLIC AID

COMMITTEE

A resolution was submitted reappointing Robert Baer, James Brown, Florence Gahan and

Robert Widman as Members of the LaSalle County Public Aid Committee for a two year term

expiring December 31, 2008.

Motion by Mr. Garretson to approve the reappointments, second by Mr. Jordan. Voice




APPOINTMENT: (#07-18) DRAINAGE DISTRICT #1 SERENA &

FREEDOM

A resolution was submitted reappointing David Butterfield as a Commissioner of

Drainage District #1 Serena & Freedom for a three year term expiring August 31st, 2009 or upon

his successor taking office.

Motion by Mr. Ronald Johnson to approve the reappointment, second by Mr.

Stockley. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.


APPOINTMENT: (#07-19) DRAINAGE DISTRICT #1 MERIDEN

A resolution was submitted reappointing David Grey as a Commissioner of Drainage

District #1 Meriden for a three year term expiring August 31st, 2009 or upon his successor taking

office.

Motion by Mr. Stockley to approve the reappointment, second by Mr. Small. Voice vote,



APPOINTMENT; (#07-20) DRAINAGE DISTRICT #1 FREEDOM

A resolution was submitted reappointing Gary Setchell as a Commissioner of Drainage

District #1 Freedom for a three year term expiring August 31st, 2009 or upon his successor taking

office.


Beavers. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.


APPOINTMENT: (#07-21) DRAINAGE DISTRICT #1 FREEDOM &

WALLACE

A resolution was submitted reappointing Curtis Tuftie as a Commissioner of Drainage

District #1 Freedom & Wallace for a three year term expiring August 31st, 2009 or upon his

successor taking office.

Motion by Mr. Flanagan to approve the reappointment , second by Mr. Small. Voice




MOTION: EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion by Mr. Derango to go into executive session to discuss imminent litigation,

second by Mr. Erbrederis. Roll call vote; 26 ayes, 2 absent. Motion carried.


Motion by Mr. Gruenwald to go back into regular session, second by Mr.

Greenwalt. Roll call vote; 25 ayes, 1 nay, 2 absent. Motion carried.


RESOLUTION: (#07-22) AGREEMENT AND RELEASE WITH

ILLINOIS PUBLIC RISK FUND

A resolution was submitted stating that the County of LaSalle execute the Agreement and

Release with Illinois Public Risk Fund attached hereto and incorporated as Exhibit “A” and that

the LaSalle County Board Chairman be authorized to execute said agreement.

Motion by Mr. Piecha to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Foltynewicz. Roll call

vote; 24 ayes, 1 nay, 3 absent. Motion carried.


MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS & CORRESPONDENCE

The Treasurer’s Investment Schedule dated January 2, 2007 was submitted.


Correspondence to the Illinois Department of Revenue regarding business address

verification for tax allocation purposes was submitted.


Motion by Mr. William Johnson to place all on file, second by Mr. Flanagan.

Mr. Freeman commented on the Public Safety Tax Monthly Totals Report.

Mr. Freeman stated, “Looking at the numbers, it was our second highest number in

October 2006. So in every negative there is a positive too. It was just a matter of time, because

we were just setting all kinds of new record highs. There’s going to be a blip there somewhere

eventually, but I’m still encouraged by those numbers.”


ANNOUNCEMENT

Mr. Small stated, “Adrienne Erickson, Nursing Home Administrator, invites the press to

a birthday party for the five lady’s who are celebrating 100 years or older at the nursing home on

January 18th, 2007.”


COMMENT

Mr. Freeman commented that he would like for Troy Holland, County Attorney, and the

Rules Committee to look into the laws of streamlining the readings of resolutions.

Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote to place all Miscellaneous Reports &

Correspondence on file; all ayes. Motion carried.

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Motion by Mr. Derango to recess to February 8th, 2007 at 1:00 P.M. in Room 250, second

by Mr. Savitch. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.

CHAIRMAN HICKS DECLARED THE MEETING RECESSED TO FEBRUARY 8TH,

2007

LaSalle County Board Minutes – February 8, 2007

STATE OF ILLINOIS )

COUNTY OF LASALLE )


Illinois, on the second Thursday of February, A.D., 2007 it being the 8th day thereof.

This is the fourth meeting of our December 2006 Session.

Chairman Hicks called the meeting to order at 1:02 p.m.


PRESENT: 28 Members ABSENT: Mr. Carlson


Motion by Mr. Dittmer to approve the roll call for mileage & per diem, second by Mr.



Chairman Hicks called for any additions or corrections to the January 11, 2007 minutes.

Motion by Mr. Scott to approve the January 11th minutes as presented, second by Mr.

Rigby. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION: (#07-23) POSTHUMOUSLY HONOR TOM JAMES

MOWINSKI

A resolution was submitted to posthumously honor former County Board Member Tom

James Mowinski who recently passed away.

Motion by Mr. Small to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Ronald Johnson. Voice

vote, all ayes. Motion carried. A moment of silence was observed in his honor.


STUDENT EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Ms. Sherry Moritz, representing the Supt. of Schools Office, introduced the two students

who were awarded the Student Excellence Awards for the month; from Ransom Grade School,

Molly Puckett; and from St. Anthony School in Streator, Christopher Wahl. Both students

received an award plaque from Chairman Hicks and were applauded by the Board.

RESOLUTION: #07-03 (#07-24) THE 2007 COUNTY HIGHWAY

IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

A resolution was submitted approving the 2007 County Highway Improvement Program.


Motion by Mr. Flanagan to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Garretson. Voice vote,



RESOLUTION: #07-04 (#07-25) 2007 COUNTY HIGHWAY SYSTEM

BRIDGE AND CULVERT IMPROVEMENTS

A resolution was submitted approving the 2007 County Highway System Bridge and

Culvert Improvements.

Motion by Mr. Ronald Johnson to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Myers. Voice



PRESENTATION

Mr. Larry Kinzer, County Engineer, presented and explained the LaSalle County

Highway Department’s 2006 Annual Report.

MOTION

Motion by Mr. Jakupcak to place on file the LaSalle County Highway Department’s 2006

Annual Report, second by Mr. Boe. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.


COMMENT

Mr. Leininger complimented Mr. Kinzer and his department regarding the recent snow

fall by keeping up with clearing the roads.

ORDINANCE: (#07-26) PETITION # 06-10-S.U. SPECIAL USE PERMIT

An ordinance was submitted requesting a Special Use Permit regarding a petition filed by

Nancy Eplin and Heather Wargo to split off a two acre tract from eighty acres to construct a

single family dwelling for parcel #33-11-300-000, and that the LaSalle County Board of Appeals

recommended to the LaSalle County Board that the Petition be approved.

Motion by Mr. Jakupcak to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Stockley. Voice vote,





Steven and Betty Libner to place a mobile home on said property to be used as a single family


dwelling for parcel #03-05-414-000, and that the LaSalle County Board of Appeals


Motion by Mr. Small to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Stockley. Voice vote, all





Barry Beetz to split off a two acre tract from a one hundred and fifty acre tract to construct a

single family dwelling for parcel #01-09-400-002, and that the LaSalle County Board of Appeals


Motion by Mr. Small to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Flanagan. Voice vote, all



COMMENT

Mr. Mike Harsted, Environmental Services Director, commented that he handed out

copies of the LaSalle County Environmental Services and Land Use Department’s Annual

Report to all board members.


RESOLUTION: (#07-29) APRIL 17TH, 2007 REFERENDUM

A resolution was submitted calling for an April 17th, 2007 referendum on the question of

whether the County of LaSalle shall impose an additional Special County Retailers’ Occupation

Tax for Public Safety.

Motion by Mr. Derango to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Ronald Johnson.

Mr. Ganiere commented that he sees the need for passing the proposed sales tax

referendum. However, the support of the entire board is needed and not just the office holders to

be doing the board’s job.

Several board members agreed that they are for the proposed sales tax, however, some

feel that it will get defeated again at this particular time.

Mr. Gruenwald commented that he was contemplating which way to vote earlier, but

decided that we need this bad.


Mr. Erbrederis commented that it would get defeated in his area.

Mr. Leininger responded to Mr. Erbrederis’ comment that Northville Township would

then be the first place to go to get this passed, since it has about 7,500 voters. Mr. Leininger

suggested freezing taxes or to give a reduction to the taxpayers of LaSalle County.

Mr. Freeman commented that we need to ask ourselves why this has not passed in

previous elections, and that the county has a tough battle.

Mr. Greenwalt commented that he wrote a letter to the editor of a local paper in regard to

this issue in Lake Holiday, and he seemed to think that the Lake Holiday residents didn’t

understand the safety sales tax issue when voted on in the previous elections, but now those

residents seem to think it’s the way to go.

Mr. Myers questioned that if the referendum passes in April 2007, when would we start

collecting?

Chairman Hicks replied that we would probably start collecting around July 2007, which

would show little impact on this budget year, but fully next year.

Mr. Piecha commented that he supports the referendum and pointed out that a majority of

the cost is going to law enforcement, but he will not tell his constituents that the county will

reduce taxes.

Mr. Ganiere commented that this does not only affect LaSalle County residents. Sales

tax is paid by tourists also. The message has to get out in order for people to be educated.

Mr. Jakupcak commented that he is 100% for the sales tax, but doesn’t think we should

promise to reduce taxes. And he wasn’t sure that it was enough time before the April election to

educate the people. He then asked how many times it could be on the ballot.

Troy Holland, County Attorney, replied that there is no limit in the statutes as to how

many times it can be on the ballot.

Mr. Walsh commented that the question passed in one precinct in his district by doing a

mailing to the voters, and that he is going to vote yes.

Mr. Gruenwald commented that we are not here to look good or to look bad, but we are

here for the constituent’s best interest.

Some board members asked how else they could educate the voters of LaSalle County for

the continued need of operating and servicing the county, in order for the proposed sales tax

referendum to pass in April.


Sheriff Templeton commented that the media was already doing a good job on covering

the sales tax issue.

At this time there was more discussion by the board members.

Chairman Hicks called for a roll call vote; 20 ayes, 5 nays, 2 present, 1 absent. Motion

carried.


PRESENTATION

Ms. Adrienne Erickson, County Nursing Home Administrator, presented the LaSalle

County Nursing Home Administrator’s Report for fiscal year 2006.

MOTION

Motion by Mr. William Johnson to place on file the LaSalle County Nursing Home

Administrator’s Report for fiscal year 2006, second by Mr. Small. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion

carried.


RESOLUTION: (#07-30) ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING SERVICES

CONTRACT FOR COUNTY NURSING HOME FOR NEW EMERGENCY

GENERATOR SYSTEM

A resolution was submitted stating that LaSalle County enter the

architectural/engineering services contract attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit

“A” at a cost of $11,740.00 for Phase I and $38,920.00 for Phase II covering two fiscal years,

2006-2007 and 2007-2008, for the purpose of researching and designing a new emergency

generator system for the LaSalle County Nursing Home and that the LaSalle County Board

Chairman is authorized to execute said agreement.

Motion by Mr. Piecha to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Foltynewicz.

Kurt Rimmele, Representative from Basalay, Cary & Alstadt Architects Ltd., addressed

the Board to explain the resolution.

Mr. Freeman asked if the money for this has been allocated.

Mr. Small replied that they budgeted eighty some thousand dollars for this year’s money

to pay this.

Mr. Myers commented that they are exploring federal grants.


Chairman Hicks called for a roll call vote; 22 ayes, 3 nays, 1 abstain, 2 absent. Motion

carried.


RESOLUTION: (#07-31) AMENDING AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING A

TAX UPON ALL PERSONS IN THE COUNTY ENGAGED IN THE

BUSINESS OF RENTING, LEASING OR LETTING ROOMS IN A HOTEL

A resolution was submitted amending SECTION THREE subparagraph A. of an

Ordinance entitled “Ordinance Imposing A Tax Upon All Persons In The County Engaged In

The Business Of Renting, Leasing, Or Letting Rooms In a Hotel” be amended increasing the tax

rate from four percent (4%) to five percent (5%).

Motion by Mr. Jordan to approve the resolution, second by Ms. Znaniecki.

Chairman Hicks commented that this is to promote tourism and not for the county to

make money.




RULES

A resolution was submitted stating that the Board Rules be amended pursuant to the

Schedule of Rules Changes attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit “A” and Exhibit

“B”.

Motion by Mr. Gruenwald to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Erbrederis. Voice



ORDINANCE: (#07-33) ENABLING ROADWAYS IN THE LAKE

HOLIDAY DEVELOPMENT TO BE TREATED AS PUBLIC HIGHWAYS

An ordinance was submitted stating that all private streets and roads open to or used by

the tenants, owners, employees, or the public for the purposes of vehicular traffic within Lake

Holiday Development shall be considered “highways” only for enforcement purposes of the

Illinois Motor Vehicle Code as stated in Illinois Complied Statutes, Chapter 625, Section 5/11-

209.1, and that the Lake Holiday Property Owners Association shall pay for the cost of

installation and maintenance of any traffic control devices it deems desirable.


Motion by Mr. Erbrederis to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Scott.

MOTION TO AMEND

Motion by Mr. Stockley to change the word “only” to “on to” in the last WHEREAS

paragraph, second by Mr. Walsh. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.

Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote as amended, all ayes. Motion carried.


READING OF APPOINTMENTS WAIVED

The Board Members decided to waive the reading for the following appointments.

APPOINTMENT: (#07-34) HEALTH DEPARTMENT BOARD

A resolution was submitted appointing Don Kaminky to the LaSalle County Health

Department Board for a term beginning February 8, 2007 and expiring June 30, 2007.

Motion by Mr. Greenwalt to approve the appointment, second by Mr. William

Johnson. Voice vote, 1 nay. Motion carried.


APPOINTMENT: (#07-35) LASALLE COUNTY ETSB

A resolution was submitted reappointing Kurt Tirevold, Ron Wilson, Tom Metzke, Allen

Haeffner and Rodney Reese to the LaSalle County ETSB for a two year term expiring February

1, 2009.

Motion by Mr. Ganiere to approve the reappointments, second by Mr. Jakupcak. Voice



APPOINTMENT: (#07-36) TRI COUNTY OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL

A resolution was submitted appointing Randy Freeman and Michael Beavers as members

of the Tri County Opportunity Council for a two year term expiring December 31, 2008.


A resolution was submitted reappointing Ken Krogulski to the Tri County Opportunity

Council for a two year term expiring December 31, 2008.

Motion by Mr. Myers to approve the two appointments and one reappointment to the Tri

County Opportunity Council, second by Mr. Flanagan. Voice vote, 1 pass. Motion carried.



APPOINTMENT: (#07-38) WENONA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

A resolution was submitted reappointing Keith L. Coons as a Trustee of the Wenona Fire

Protection District for a three year term expiring April 30, 2010, or until his successor is

appointed and qualified.


Freeman. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.


COMMENT

Mr. Ronald Johnson commented that the LaSalle County Farm Bureau is in support of

the sales tax referendum.


Motion by Mr. Derango to go into executive session to review prior executive session

minutes, second by Mr. Freeman. Roll call vote; 26 ayes, 2 absent. Motion carried.


Motion by Mr. Rigby to go back into regular session, second by Mr. Foltynewicz. Roll

call vote; 26 ayes, 2 absent. Motion carried.


MOTION

Motion by Mr. Walsh to release the prior executive session minutes of January 13th,

2000, July 13th, 2006 and January 11th, 2007, and to keep sealed because of continued need of

confidentiality the executive session minutes of November 14th, 2006, second by Mr.

Jordan. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.


The Treasurer’s Investment Schedule dated February 1st, 2007 was submitted.


A Public Notice from the IEPA regarding a proposed renewal of a Clean Air Act Permit

Program for the City of Peru Generating Station was submitted.


A Public Notice was submitted from the US Army Corps of Engineers regarding CMC-

Ottawa, LLC (applicant), of Marathon, Wisconsin proposing to perform mechanical maintenance

dredging of an existing 450-foot-long by 55-foot-wide barge slip to maintain a water depth of 10

feet (approximate Illinois River mile 234.5 in Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois.)



A Public Notice was submitted from the US Army Corps of Engineers regarding Canal

Corridor Association (applicant), of Lockport, Illinois proposing to perform maintenance

dredging in the Illinois & Michigan Canal from Lock 14 in LaSalle to the Split Rock formation

approximately 2.4 miles east of Lock 14. The purpose of the project is to restore adequate water

depths for a canal boat to navigate the canal.


A “Notice of Application for Permit to Manage Waste” was submitted from the IEPA,

Bureau of Land, regarding States Land Improvement #2 in Ottawa, Illinois.


Correspondence from the LaSalle County Farm Bureau dated February 8th, 2007 in

support of the proposed 0.50% sales tax increase is being submitted.


Motion by Mr. Gruenwald to place all on file, second by Mr. Greenwalt. Voice vote, all


COMMENT

Mr. Freeman commented that he served his first meeting in Henry, IL as a member of the

Prairie Rivers Resource Conservation & Development Council and hopes to give the Board a

little more overview of what the committee does and what he’s doing in trying to help them

pursue their goals. Mr. Freeman learned that for every dollar that Prairie Rivers RC & D receive,

they generate eight dollars. They also go out and help small businesses. One project that they

are doing right now in LaSalle County is helping Rutland to get a new park shelter.

Mr. Freeman also commented that Prairie Rivers RC & D are always under a constant

threat from the federal government to get their funding cut.

Chairman Hicks asked the board members to review the format of the LaSalle County

Meeting minutes that is in their packet, and to let him know possibly within a week if anything

needs to be revised before being printed.

Mr. Leininger commented that Ken Krogulski has been on the Tri County Opportunity

Council for many years. He needs to be told that his actions do not go un-noticed, because the

Tri County Opportunity Council puts a lot of money into the low income people in our county

and that we’re fortunate to have Ken to continue to serve as Chairman of that organization.


Mr. Jakupcak reminded the Courthouse and Jail Committee that their meeting tomorrow

is at the downtown courthouse in Room 302 at 1:00 p.m.

Mr. Walsh asked Mr. Freeman if he would submit a copy of the minutes from the Prairie

Rivers RC & D meeting so that they could all review them.

Mr. Freeman replied he would make sure to get a copy.

Mr. Foltynewicz requested input regarding a no leash dog park area from the board

members.

Mr. Piecha commented that he appreciates the reporting that the news media has done for

LaSalle County regarding the sales tax and that they have done an excellent job, and that there

shouldn’t be any doubt in anyone’s mind out there, if they’re reading the paper, what the sales

tax is all about, thanks to the press.

Mr. Derango asked Mr. Foltynewicz to come to the Insurance Trust Committee regarding

his issues.

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Motion by Mr. Derango to adjourn to March 12th, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. in Room 250 at the

Governmental Complex, second by Mr. Savitch. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.

CHAIRMAN HICKS DECLARED THE MEETING ADJOURNED TO MARCH 12TH,

2007

LaSalle County Board Minutes – March 12, 2007

STATE OF ILLINOIS )

COUNTY OF LASALLE )

RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE LASALLE COUNTY BOARD HELD AT

THE GOVERNMENTAL COMPLEX, OTTAWA, ILLINOIS. BEGUN AND HELD ON

THE SECOND MONDAY OF MARCH, A.D., 2007, IT BEING THE 12TH DAY

THEREOF.

STATE OF ILLINOIS )

COUNTY OF LASALLE )

The LaSalle County Board met pursuant to Statute at the Governmental Complex,

Ottawa, Illinois, on the second Monday of March, A.D., 2007, it being the 12th day thereof.

This is the first meeting of our March 2007 Session.



PRESENT: 26 Members ABSENT: Mr. Ganiere, Mr. Grober, Mr. Leininger



Rigby. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.


Chairman Hicks called for any additions or corrections to the February 8th, 2007 minutes.

Mr. Carlson commented that he would not be voting on the February 8th minutes, since

he was not able to attend the last board meeting.

Mr. Carlson stated, “If I had been at that board meeting, I would have raised some

questions to the minutes that were adopted at the last meeting. Everyone in here knows that I

asked a considerable number of questions regarding the insurance trust, and I was looking for

some answers from the insurance trust. There is no record at all on any of those questions. I

don’t know if it was misunderstood at what I was getting at, or if this is why the omission

occurred. But I do know that these materials are on tape.”

Motion by Mr. Foltynewicz to approve the February 8th minutes as presented, second by

Mr. Flanagan. Voice vote, 1 abstain. Motion carried.


RESOLUTION: (#07-39) POSTHUMOUSLY HONOR CLARENCE

DAUGHERITY

A resolution was submitted to posthumously honor former County Board Member

Clarence Daugherity, who recently passed away.

Motion by Mr. Jordan to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Greenwalt. Voice vote,

all ayes. Motion carried. A moment of silence was observed in his honor.



Mr. William Novotney, Supt. of Schools, introduced the two students who were awarded

the Student Excellence Awards; from Tonica Grade School, Benjamin Hallock; and from Holy

Cross School in Mendota, Will McLachlan. Both students were presented with an award plaque

from Chairman Hicks and were applauded by the Board.

CITIZEN COMMENT

William H. Stoermer, addressed the Board introducing himself as the new Regional

Public Affairs Manager for Exelon Nuclear who owns and operates the LaSalle County Station.

Mr. Stoermer stated, “Between Ann Thomas, Community Agent Manager, and myself,

we will continue to try to keep you informed as to what is going on. If you have any questions

about LaSalle, or if you have never been out to the station, I encourage you to contact either

myself or Ann.”

PRESENTATION

GOVERNOR’S AWARD FOR THE VISITOR GUIDE

Tammy Barry, Chairman of the LaSalle County Tourism Coalition, introduced herself to

the Board and also introduced Bridget O’Brien, Jim Collins, John Henning, Ed Brozak, and Bob

Navarro who were with her.

Ms. Barry stated, “Every year the Governor has a conference on tourism where over 700

professionals are invited. There are six different categories where the whole state is judged on

things from their advertising, to their radio advertising, and special events. This year the LaSalle

County Visitor Guide, which all of you have a copy in front of you, we distributed 75,000 of

them throughout the State of Illinois, the Chicago area and the local area. And this year we are


proud to present to Mr. Piecha that we won the ‘2007 Governor’s Award’ for tourism for the best

Visitor Guide in the State.

At this time Ms. Barry presented the 2007 Governor’s Award to Al Piecha, Chairman of

the LaSalle County Tourism Committee.

Ms. Barry stated, “We thought it would be good to display it somewhere in your hallways

along with the one we won last year. We didn’t have a chance to present it in front of all of you,

but we also won the award last year, so you can put this one up next to yours.”

Mr. Piecha stated, “On behalf of the LaSalle County Tourism Committee and Coalition

and the County itself, I accept this award.”

PRESENTATION

Larry Kinzer, County Engineer addressed the Board requesting to attend the National

Association of County Engineers Annual Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The expense is $425.00 for the registration fee and about $550.00 for room and board and

etc.

MOTION

Motion by Mr. Jordan to allow Mr. Kinzer to attend the National Association of County

Engineers Annual Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, second by Mr. Scott.

Mr. Carlson questioned, “The monies are in your budget for this year, correct?”

Mr. Kinzer replied, “That’s correct.”


RESOLUTION: #07-06 (#07-40) COUNTY HIGHWAY

A resolution was submitted appropriating $210,000.00 Motor Fuel Tax Funds,

$110,000.00 Special Tax Matching Funds, and $110,000.00 County Highway Funds for the

resurfacing of Section 07-00127-02-SM (County Highway 57 from County Highway 5 to County

Highway 6).

Motion by Mr. Walsh to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Jakupcak. Voice vote, all



Larry Kinzer, County Engineer, stated, “I had Resolution #07-07, but I’m asking that it

be held, perhaps indefinitely. Some federal money became available on short notice. I applied

for it, did some fast work, and we are going to be able to get that. There’s about $880,000.00 in


federal funds to be used in our program this year that we hadn’t planned on. I’m planning to use

that on this County Highway 8 project, which is Resolution #07-07 and will be coming back to

you again with an agreement for federal participation on that project at a later date.”


A resolution was submitted appropriating $120,000.00 Motor Fuel Tax Funds, and

$185,000.00 Special Tax Matching Funds for the resurfacing of Section 07-00319-01-SM

(County Highway 35 from U.S. Route 6 to N. 2975th Road).

Motion by Mr. Rigby to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Small. Voice vote, all





$385,000.00 Special Tax Matching Funds, and $95,000.00 County Highway Funds for the

resurfacing of Section 07-00321-00-CG (County Highway 44 through Leonore to County

Highway 5).

Motion by Mr. Garretson to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Jordan. Voice vote,




A resolution (Supplemental Resolution to Resolution #06-30) was submitted providing

for the appropriation of an additional $778,424.54 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund to cover

maintenance costs from January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007, for Section 07-00000-00-

GM, Patrol #1.

Motion by Mr. Flanagan to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Foltynewicz.

Mr. Carlson questioned, “What was the original amount?”

Mr. Kinzer replied, “The original resolution was for $1,250,000.00.”





ORDINANCE


Ordinance for Patrick & Diane Lambert in the final plat of Walbridge Estates Subdivision to

decrease the minimum lot width at the building setback line from 150 feet to 136.75 feet in lot

2963, which is located in Rutland Township, LaSalle County.

Motion by Mr. Small to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Boe. Voice vote, all



Mike Harsted, Environmental Services Director, stated, “For Resolution #07-03, which is

on your agenda this afternoon, it has been scratched due to the fact that we do not have a

signature on the certified letter of credit. Therefore, it cannot be voted upon by the county

board. It will probably come before you next month.”

RESOLUTION: (#07-45) TEMPORARY MODIFICATION TO SATURDAY

HOURS AT LANDCOMP LANDFILL

A resolution was submitted stating that the County of LaSalle enter the Memorandum of

Agreement attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit “A” that will temporarily allow

the landfill to be closed on Saturdays starting March 17, 2007 until May 25, 2007, resuming

Saturday hours on May 25, 2007 and that the Chairman of the LaSalle County Board be

authorized to execute said agreement.

Motion by Mr. Piecha to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Dittmer.

Mike Harsted, Environmental Services Director, stated, “We were presented with a

suggestion from the landfill to allow them to temporarily close on Saturdays due to the fact that

this time of year when you get one or two participants taking waste in, it’s starting to cost them

some money.”

Mr. Piecha stated, “Although it’s not spelled out in the resolution, it had been discussed

in committee that in the event that there is an emergency, that the landfill would be open.”

Mr. Gruenwald questioned, “There are no violations with the Host Agreement?”

Mr. Harsted replied, “That’s why there is a memorandum of agreement. The agreement

specifically states that the operating hours will be from 7:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. on


Saturdays. So what we are doing today is coming up with an agreement between both parties

that will allow such closing, temporarily.”

Mr. Erbrederis stated, “It was also discussed during committee that Mr. James Allen

(landfill operator) had agreed to notify the public through the press and radio, so that they are

aware of this.”

Mr. Carlson questioned, “You said that this is due to weather conditions. Are we going

to anticipate such request again next year and the year after? Or perhaps be a permanent

change?”

Mr. Harsted replied, “Actually, I do believe because there are other firms that are

involved in this whole situation, that this maybe a unique situation. As you know, the landfill

has been in operation since approximating September of 1998. There is a local company that

does a lot of business on Saturdays that will justify them being open during this period of

time. Unfortunately during the building slow down, they’re a little slow on materials going to

the site. Without that company, it’s not justifiable for them to stay open. To be very optimistic

about the economy as a whole, you cannot predict the future of course, one would assume that

that business would perk up and once again be generating some material to be brought on site. I

cannot speculate whether it will continue on or not.”

Mr. Carlson stated, “I’m assuming it’s just one time and apparently with today’s action

needs to be taken by the County Board today. However, in regard to Mr. Piecha’s and Mr.

Erbrederis’ comments, I wonder how strongly they feel about incorporating those matters and if

someone would care to make amendments to incorporate them to allow us to act on it today?”

Troy Holland replied, “If that’s the Board’s desire, we can do that.”

Mr. Carlson replied, “I was just offering that as a, perhaps suggestion, to resolve this

today or if they’re going to send it back. I’m not going to make the motion.”

Mr. Gruenwald replied, “I don’t consider it necessary. The committee passed it, it’s here,

it was posted on the agenda, I don’t think we need anything other than what’s been done.”

Mr. Boe stated, “This is the only time that a truck can either go in or out regardless of the

material going into that dump. These are the hours that it represents?”

Mr. Harsted replied, “That’s it, sir. I do believe that it specifically states receiving

hours. It doesn’t say receiving waste. My understanding it would be anything, whether it would

be daily cover or waste material. The gates are closed.”


Mr. Boe questioned, “So if a truck goes in outside these hours, it would be illegal?”

Mr. Harsted, replied, “They would be in violation of the Environmental Protection Act.”

Mr. Beavers questioned, “I noticed the dates of March 17th to May 25th. A lot of the

towns, villages and cities have cleanup weeks during those times. That won’t affect them at all?”

Mr. Harsted replied, “I don’t have any information that says they will specifically contact

the municipalities. I will tell you that when they have most of those cleanup days that are

handled by the municipalities, they have to have white goods. Of course, LandComp landfill is

not able to collect white good material. If any community has the desire to have one of those

types of collections I’m quite sure some type of an agreement may be able to be reached that

waste could be accepted Monday through Friday.”

Mr. Jakupcak stated, “This is pretty much self explanatory. We’ve got a good working

relationship with this landfill and I think by trying to hold them to certain dates or if next year is

going to be same, it’s showing we don’t trust them.”

Mr. Harsted replied, “Our whole objective here is not to save him money or save the

corporation, but to look at the whole picture here. If they are going to start operating on

Saturdays and stay open, and nobody shows up, they still have to cover those costs. Well, guess

what? Between Monday and Friday, and I know for a fact that there is a lot of people who are

unhappy with this landfill like a lot of other landfill, I can assure you it isn’t going down if they

are going to pay for people and equipment and have no material coming in on the

site. Indirectly, we are trying to keep the increases from going skyrocketing.”



708 BOARD SERVICE CONTRACTS

The Mental Health 708 Board Service Contracts for the following agencies were

submitted to place on file: Youth Service Bureau, Open Door, Streator Unlimited, North Central

Behavior Health Systems, Horizon House, Friendship House, Easter Seal and ADV & SAS.

Motion by Mr. Boe to place the Mental Health 708 Board Service Contracts on file,

second by Mr. William Johnson.

Chairman Hicks questioned, “It is my understanding that there are no changes in the

contracts from previous, it’s just that they have come due and are now renewing them.”


Nancy Meyer, of the 708 Board, replied, “The contracts haven’t had an increase in three

years, so they’re still operating with the amount of money they’ve been given three years ago, as

opposed to their services being a lot more than previously.”

Mr. Freeman questioned, “How in three years with rising costs and everything going up,

are you able to stay within that same budget without increases? Are you getting money from

somewhere else?”

Ms. Meyer, replied, “No we don’t. The only money that we receive is the Mental Health

Tax Levy, personal property replacement tax and interest income. We are right now at a point

where we have $90,000.00 and we can’t pay our contracts. This has been three years that we

haven’t been able to pay our providers because we don’t have enough money in our budget to

provide them with the money. So they have to wait until we get our next levy disbursement.”

Mr. Freeman commented, “So in other words, you carry that money over until the next

budget year.”

Ms. Meyer replied, “Correct. When we paid our last installment to them in January, that

was a December payment. They aren’t getting anymore money from us until probably

August.” Mr. Freeman questioned, “So your providers are aware on a yearly basis that they

may not get paid for six, seven or eight months?”

Ms. Meyer replied, “That’s just part of the process, I guess. We’ve thought of other ways

that maybe we could pay them, but it’s just the same because your budget is your budget and

your money doesn’t change.”

Mr. William Johnson stated, “If I’m making a mistake on this, but, I think it has to do

with the fact that the county fiscal year is from December 1 through November 30th. And the

two tax distributions are not until the summer around July and September. So I think probably,

because of the lagged, the cash balances are exhausted and obviously when the distribution is

made, then its catch up time.”

Ms. Meyer replied, “Exactly. They do get paid. But they don’t get paid until I get the

distribution.”

Mr. Boe stated, “I’m on the 708 Board and I’d like to clarify a couple of things that she’s

talking about. We take the levy that we get and distribute it to that amount to each firm

contract. We don’t go over the excess of the limit that we got for a levy. We are not at the

taxing levy maximum for the 708 Board. Every agency that we deal with and contract with


would like to have more money, but we can’t give them anymore money than what the cash flow

provides. The unfortunate part is, there’s no cash balance on hand to start paying the contract, so

they have to wait six months for our tax collection to get it. Now if we had six months of levy

on hand, we could start paying them as they needed it to fulfill their contract. And that’s the

problem between the 708 Board, and they’re dissatisfied with that issue. But there’s not a thing

we can do about it as a county board because I don’t know how you could take it and do it

correctly to have enough cash on hand to pay immediately. So that’s one of the issues with the

708 Board. We don’t go over the maximum amount of what we have levied.”

Mr. Meyers questioned, “Your tax rate for a hundred dollars assessed valuation is a little

over eight cents. Are you allowed ten?”

Ms. Meyer replied, “We’re allowed ten.”

Mr. Meyers replied, “So you could go up a couple of cents more?”

Ms. Meyer replied, “Well, we could. If we got it we could. We’re allowed a mill.”

Mr. Boe stated, “This county board has to do that Mr. Meyers.”

Mr. Small stated, “We’re only providing a portion of the funding for all the

agencies. We’re not providing all of their funding. They have other sources of income coming

in throughout the year rather than just what the county gives.”

Ms. Meyer replied, “Yes, but what I’m saying is that we have a contract with them and

it’s not being provided, because they are on a monthly disbursements schedule. I didn’t mean to

imply that the only money that these agencies were receiving were from us. They have other

sources of income. I was just stating that the money that we have contracted with them is

constantly late.”

Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote to place the Mental Health 708 Board Service

Contracts on file; all ayes. Motion carried.


PRESENTATION

Mark Krueger, Detention Home Superintendent, presented the LaSalle County Detention

Home’s Quarterly Report for December 1, 2006 through February 28th, 2007.

Mr. Jakupcak asked if Mr. Krueger could explain House Bill 1518 and how it’s going to

affect the Detention Home.


Mr. Krueger explained, “The General Assembly is raising the age of jurisdiction for the

State of Illinois. The age of jurisdiction currently is sixteen (16) years of age and they want to

raise that age to seventeen (17). In affect what will happen is this. Instead of taking sixteen year

olds in detention, we could be admitting seventeen year olds in detention. We cannot segregate

them in our detention facility so therefore, we could be looking at having seventeen year olds in

our facility with ten and eleven year olds. So there’s a problem. On the probation side, your

looking at an average, in the last couple years was 260 seventeen year olds that could be added to

the juvenile probation case load. That’s misdemeanors and felonies. That’s a pretty big impact

on the probation side. I know that because I’ve been a Probation Supervisor for five years. On

the adult side taking seventeen year olds from the case load, it’s not going to be that much of an

impact.

If that age jurisdiction goes up and we start getting over crowded (in the detention home),

this county would have to look at alternative sources to house these kids. There are sixteen

other detention facilities in the state. On the average, they run anywhere from $100 dollars to

$150 dollars a day. Along with that, you have overtime. The Sheriff’s Department is mandated

to transport these kids. So there’s a ripple effect here. And that’s why the resolution is on the

agenda for today. There is a Task Force that has been assembled and they’re looking at what

cause and affect that may have. A report is due back to the General Assembly January 1st of next

year on their findings. And then after that, I cannot say when and if this Bill will be put into

effect.

For detention right now, we take kids from ten to sixteen years of age. If that Bill passes,

we’re looking at age ten to seventeen.”

I think the reason for this Bill in trying to push this through, is that the feeling across the

state is that philosophically, there’s not much difference between a seventeen year old and a

sixteen year old. So throughout the state there is pretty much of a concurrence that

philosophically it’s a good idea. But financially, in meeting with other superintendents in the

state, all of us are opposed to it for a financial reason, because it’s going to be an expense to do

something like that.”

Mr. Meyers stated, “This is another mandated expense, without any help from the

General Assembly in Springfield to pay for this.”


Mr. Carlson stated, “I understand that this is an increase expense to do now for detention

probation, but are there any offsetting reduction costs coming out of the bill itself? I have no

idea what the cost for an individual is. Certainly there are other reasons to be concerned.”

Mr. Krueger replied, “You’d probably have to look at the adult probation and see what’s

being spent as far as mental health services and for what other services are provided. I’m not

qualified to give an answer on that.”

Mr. Carlson replied, “It would be off setting because you’re taking someone from one

program and putting them into another.”

Mr. Krueger replied, “That would be the only off set. Financially, it would still be the

same as far as the expenses that are accrued.”

Mr. Greenwalt stated, “I think one of the main problems is our detention home is too

close to capacity. And if you add seventeen year olds, you’re going to be adding a lot of people

and it’s going to take us over the capacity. You would be in need of a new building and it would

be a significant problem.”

Mr. Kruger stated, “I do want to say, that every attempt is being made by juvenile

probation, the state’s attorney and the judge, in trying not to put these kids in detention, but

looking for alternatives. So instead of giving kids detention home time, they might put them on

electronic monitoring or a home climate. We’re seeing our numbers go down a little bit over the

last five years. In our juvenile annual reports our daily average population is going down, but we

can’t do anything about the population of LaSalle County as it brings more juveniles to the area.”

Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote to place the LaSalle County Detention Home

Quarterly Report on file; all ayes. Motion carried.


RESOLUTION: (#07-46) HONORING THE LASALLE COUNTY

HISTORICAL SOCIETY ON ITS 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

A resolution was submitted stating that LaSalle County recognizes and congratulates the

LaSalle County Historical Society on its 100 Year Anniversary.

Motion by Mr. William Johnson to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Piecha.

Mr. Piecha introduced Luceille Werner, past President of the LaSalle County Historical

Society, who plays a major role in keeping the Historical Society up to date.


At this time Ms. Werner addressed the Board stating, “It is very, very important that you

pass that resolution, because in 1907 about 60 people from this particular county got together at

the Supervisors Office at the downtown courthouse and with the support of the supervisors, they

organized the LaSalle County Historical Society.

Our LaSalle County Historical Society President, Mary Small, was not able to be here

today, but asked all of the past presidents if we would meet together and decide how we wanted

to celebrate. We definitely wanted you to be positive about us, because we were born with the

Supervisors of this county, so we have planned a special open house for your Board and your

guests. The date and information will be sent to the Chairman of the Board.”

Ms. Werner at this time also introduced Stan and Laura Dziedzic, members of the LaSalle

County Historical Society, who announced some of the upcoming events for the 2007 Centennial

Year.

Mr. Carlson encouraged the county board members to participate in the activities and to

consider personally joining as an annual member of the LaSalle County Historical Society and

Museum and for the Board to do all that it can to promote the celebration and looking to fund it.

Mr. Carlson stated, “I am a past member of the Board of Directors of this society. I’ve

never heard that no one else has been so involved. I think it does definitely useful things. It

promotes perhaps one of the largest tourism activities in the county, such as Burgoo weekend,

perhaps the largest one day. I think some funding is available under the Tourism

Committee. I’d like to say that there are a number of museums in this county. I’m not sure how

many members of this Board are aware of a tax that can be imposed for county museums. Not a

museum run by the county, but including all museums in the county. This is a tax that is

imposed by going to referendum and I suggest that an appropriate committee look at this and put

this issue on the ballot for 2008. It’s very minimal tax. It might raise something $40,000.00 to

$80,000.00. It could be used by the museums in Streator, LaSalle, Ottawa, Mendota and else

where. And if maybe people in this county wish to fund such a thing, I think they should be

given the opportunity.”

Mr. Piecha stated, “The museum located in Utica played a very important role in my life

and the life of all the veterans in the City of Oglesby. The museum houses discharges of the

members of LaSalle County that were used to identify the veterans from the city for the event of

putting up the memorials in the City of Oglesby.”


Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote to approve the resolution; all ayes. Motion

carried.


RESOLUTION: (#07-47) HANDLING FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE

LASALLE COUNTY NURSING HOME

A resolution was submitted stating that the LaSalle County Board direct the LaSalle

County Treasurer to implement a two step procedure regarding the handling of monies received

from the federal government for use of the LaSalle County Nursing Home to meet requirements

placed on said Nursing Home by law; and that the LaSalle County Treasurer’s Office transfer all

federal Nursing Home monies in the following two step manner:

1. All Federal monies presently placed in the nursing home Illinois Funds account

through the Illinois Department of Healthcare & Family Services will be transferred

immediately to the LaSalle County Nursing Home through a deposit into the LaSalle

County general checking account at Centrue Bank. This amount will be accounted

for in the Treasurer’s office through the Treasurer’s financial software as a credit

(increase) to the LaSalle County Nursing Home account.

2. Two days prior to the required day of transfer, as per instructions from the Illinois

Department of Healthcare & Family Services, 39% (thirty nine percent) of these

federal nursing home funds will be transferred from the nursing home levy through

LaSalle County’s general checking at Centrue Bank to the Illinois State Treasurer’s

account and accounted for through the Treasurer’s financial software as debit

(decrease) to the LaSalle County Nursing Home account.

Motion by Mr. Dittmer to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Small.

At this time Donald Lamps, County Treasurer and Adrienne Erickson, Nursing Home

Administrator, addressed the Board to explain the resolution.

Mr. Lamps explained, “The way of handling money from the federal government has

changed a couple of times over the past three or four years. And according to Bill, our director

of long term care, he said this is necessary because the federal government wants to know that

the State is putting the money where it belongs. In keeping with that, I want everybody to know

what we’re doing with the money, because it keeps changing on how we handle this money. So,


what we’re doing is we receive the money from the federal government and put in Illinois funds,

we transfer immediately to the Nursing Home account, which of course is the general fund. We

keep it there approximately two weeks and then according to the instructions from the federal

government, we send 39% of that money back to the State of Illinois’ account, which at this time

happens to be at U.S. Bank. That is used from my understanding for Medicaid. However, that

money has to be taken out of our nursing home tax levy, which it says in the resolution. It can

not be taken out of the money sent to us from the federal government. Now as a footnote to this,

we do get to keep the money for approximately two weeks. In the past way, that when we had

the money, we had it approximately two days. In keeping with our philosophy and principals of

trying to make all the money we can for the county, that brings us to the investments that we do,

another $3,000.00 to keep the tax levy down.”

Ms. Erickson stated, “I really have nothing further to add, except that it’s a prudent

decision to approve this resolution so that everything is documented. There was a change at the

end of 2006, and basically all of the federal money that Mr. Lamps is referring to, is federal

money through intergovernmental transfer. You have to be able to document to the penny any

monies that are matching, that the federal match and the state match. I agree it’s a nice thing to

have the two weeks to hold onto that money.”

Mr. Rigby questioned, “What are we talking about in terms of money?”

Mr. Lamps replied, “Approximately $78,000.00.”



RESOLUTION: (#07-49) OPPOSITION TO HOUSE BILL 1518

AND HOUSE BILL 1517 RAISING THE AGE OF

JUVENILE OFFENDERS FROM 17 TO 18

A resolution was submitted stating that acting by and through the LaSalle County Board,

that it opposes the passage of House Bill 1518 and House Bill 1517 which propose to amend the

Juvenile Court Act of 1987, the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1983 , and the Unified Code of

Corrections, or any proposed act that would raise the juvenile age from 17 to 18; and that the

LaSalle County Board encourages its state senators and representatives to reject the passage of

these bills; and that copies of this Resolution be forwarded to our local legislators by the LaSalle

County Clerk’s Office.


Motion by Mr. Ronald Johnson to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Gruenwald.

Mr. Erbrederis questioned, “Would it be appropriate to amend the resolution to change

the wording of the last “BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED” to include all representatives who

represent any part of LaSalle County, as there are two state legislators that have a small area in

the northeast part of the county from Kendall County?”

JoAnn Carretto, LaSalle County Clerk, stated, “We actually send to all, because we have

four state senators and five state representatives for the county.”



ANNOUNCEMENT

Chairman Hicks announced that the resolution regarding Senate Bill 232 Impact Fees,

has been taken off of the agenda today.

RESOLUTION: (#07-48) AMENDING THE LASALLE COUNTY JAIL

WEEKEND / PER DAY RATE

A resolution was submitted stating:

Section One: That the Weekend/Per Day Rates at the LaSalle County Jail be amended as

follows:

Weekend Rates shall be increased from $36.00 to $60.00

Per Day Rates shall be increased from $12.00 to $20.00

Section Two: That the increased Weekend/Per Day Rates at the LaSalle County Jail shall

be effective March 16, 2007.

Motion by Mr. Boe to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Rigby.

Thomas Templeton, County Sheriff, addressed the Board stating, “It’s been about ten

years or more since we raised the weekend rate for weekends at the county jail. We discussed

this with some other counties and the chief judge and state’s attorney. Everyone has agreed that

the $60.00 seems to be a reasonable amount at this point in time to charge for the weekend rate.

If you are sentenced to a weekend at the LaSalle County Jail for a crime committed and

convicted of, that weekend is a three day weekend from 6:00 Friday through Sunday at

6:00. That’s where the $20.00 a day comes from. The statute requires that the county board pass

a resolution in concurrence with the chief judge, and conversations that I’ve had with him, he

does concur with the $60.00.”


Mr. Rigby questioned, “If these people don’t have the funds to pay for it, how do you

cover that?”

Mr. Templeton replied, “We usually try to get it from them when they’re bond is

collected, by court order, or have the state’s attorneys office collect it.”

Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote; all ayes. Motion carried.


ORDINANCE: (#07-50) ENABLING ROADWAYS IN THE WILDWOOD

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO BE TREATED AS PUBLIC

HIGHWAYS

An ordinance was submitted stating that all private streets and roads open to or used by

the tenants, owners, employees or the public for the purposes of vehicular traffic within

Wildwood Properties shall be considered “highways” only for enforcement purposes of the

Illinois Motor Vehicle Code as stated in Illinois Complied Statutes, Chapter 625, Section 5/11-

209.1; and that the Wildwood Properties shall pay for the cost of installation and maintenance of

any traffic control devices it deems desirable.

Motion by Mr. Greenwalt to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Erbrederis.

Mr. Erbrederis stated, “This is the identical resolution as the one we passed for Lake

Holiday last month. I urge the Board to approve it.”

Mr. Rigby questioned, “It looks as if we are increasing the work load and our already

burdened Sheriff’s office?”

Mr. Erbrederis replied, “No sir. As I stated, it is identical to Lake Holiday and they are

not asking for any added patrols. But if the sheriff does enter into Wildwood, they have the same

situation as they did in Lake Holiday. They could not make a traffic stop. They could not

enforce the vehicle code. They do patrol Wildwood Community the same as they patrol all the

rest of Northville Township. They’re not going to add patrols, and they’re not going to create

any new patrols, but just to give them the tool to enforce the traffic code when they are in

Wildwood.”

Mr. Piecha questioned, “How are we going to make these traffic violators pay?”

Mr. Erbrederis replied, “When the sheriff does his normal patrol and sees a car with

expired license plates or driving with a head light out, and as I brought in last month the five

hundred and some page vehicle code, without this ordinance, they can’t enforce the code. They


just see a traffic violation and they have no authority to make a traffic stop. Now with an

enabling ordinance, if they see a violation of the Illinois Vehicle Code, they could stop a vehicle

and possibly find another offense.”

Mr. Piecha questioned, “Any community in the County of LaSalle who doesn’t support a

new law enforcement agency, would they be entitled to something like this?”

Mr. Erbrederis replied, “The only other area in LaSalle County similar to Wildwood and

Lake Holiday is in Mission Township, known as SilverLeaf.”

Ms. Znaniecki questioned, “The monies that would be generated from the revenue from

tickets would go to the county?”

Mr. Erbrederis replied, “As I stated last month, it depends on how the sheriff’s deputy

marks the ticket. It could go to the county, or if they check off township and write the township

in which it is written, a share of it would go to the township. But for most part, the revenue

generated comes to the county. As for communities that are not in municipalities, they are not

entitled to any portion of the traffic fines.”



RESOLUTION: (#07-51) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TO 2007 BUDGET

AND APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE TO INCLUDE SUMMARY OF

ESTIMATED REVENUES AND DETAIL LINE ITEMS FOR FUND 21

COURT AUTOMATION

A resolution was submitted stating that the 2007 LaSalle County Budget and

Appropriations Ordinance is hereby amended to include Exhibit “A” and Exhibit “B” that were

inadvertently not included with the 2007 Budget that was placed on file on November 14, 2006

and passed on November 30, 2006 as ordinance #06-167.

Motion by Mr. William Johnson to place the ordinance on file and to take action at the

next meeting, second by Mr. Stockley.

Troy Holland, County Attorney, addressed the Board stating, “In Finance Committee, it

was raised that apparently what was placed on file didn’t include these pages of what was

ultimately passed. I don’t know if it went to the printers that way or what, but when I reviewed

what was filed, and what was passed, I noted that was correct. In Fund 21, the total amount was


included. All of these figures were in budget. But in the case of Fund 21, the particular detail

was not included, and in the case of the summary sheet, the summary was not included.”



QUARTERLY REPORT: COMMITTEE WORK MISCELLANEOUS

The Quarterly Report for Committee Work Miscellaneous was submitted in the total

amount of $35,972.40.

Motion by Mr. William Johnson to approve the quarterly report, second by Mr.

Jakupcak.

Mr. Carlson addressed a concern he had with one of the county board member’s

attendance sheets and claims, regarding a committee of one. He explained that he was

uncomfortable giving approval when the individual does not sign in for individual committee

meetings and no minutes being taken. He doesn’t know if the committee is legal and would like

to know the situation of such committee.

Troy Holland, County Attorney, stated, “This is the first that I’ve heard of his concerns. I

don’t know of any committee of one that he’s discussing. I don’t know if it’s just a manner

traditionally on how this individual has been paid or if that compensation was set before.”

Mr. Carlson stated, “It may be traditional. This is the first Finance Committee meeting

that I’ve sat on where per diems came forward. It does not mean it was correct in the past. It is

an issue under the Open Meetings Act.

If you go back to the newspaper in September 2000, you’ll find several letters in there

and additional comments by the Illinois Press Association. The matter has never been resolved

to my knowledge. I’m simply bringing it forward again. I’m doubtful of this situation.”

Mr. Derango questioned, “Why didn’t you bring this up at the committee meeting the

other day, so we could have maybe resolved this?”

Mr. Carlson replied, “Perhaps it should have been brought up in committee, but in

committee we’re given all this detail. In looking through it, I wanted to look at the back ground

and see if there was an issue once I saw something. I was not aware of the fact that it was an

issue until last Friday.”


Mr. Gruenwald stated, “There’s no tradition involved in this. There is a rule under the

chairperson’s compensation. ‘H.) Committee of one (Board Chairperson Public Affairs

Committee)’. There’s no tradition involved in this. It’s standing.”

Mr. Carlson replied, “I’m aware that there is a standing committee that states exactly

what he’s saying in regard to Public Affairs. It does not speak of the issue of notice and does not

speak of the issue of minutes and other issues.”

Mr. Jordan stated, “I think it should go back to committee to get something worked out

rather than bat it back and forth here.”

Mr. Carlson replied, “I’ll second that motion to go back to committee and be

resolved. You were making a motion, correct?”

Chairman Hicks asked the county attorney if there could be a motion, since it wasn’t on

the agenda.

Troy Holland, County Attorney, replied, “No. I think it could probably be just addressed

as a preference that the committee handle that matter, and just request that it be placed on the

agenda of that committee.”

Mr. Foltynewicz questioned, “What is the committee?”

Chairman Hicks replied, “That would be myself. I come in on a daily basis and take care

of administrative duties and don’t necessarily make all of the meetings. If I pop in and out, I

don’t sign in to those particular meetings. That’s what Mr. Carlson is referring to, which has

been past practice by the previous board chairmen. For billing purposes, I think, or for reporting

purposes, they call it a committee of one, because there is no sign in sheet other than that.”

Chairman Hicks called for a roll call vote for the quarterly report; 23 ayes, 2 nays, 3

absent. Motion carried.


Mr. Freeman stated, “I chose to vote no, because I do believe it should be clarified. I

don’t know if it’s illegal or legal. That’s up to the attorneys. I think the committees should

address it and look at it.”

APPOINTMENT: ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

RENEWAL – ROBERT MILLER

Chairman Hicks stated, “There is no resolution, but it is my understanding that the

Chairman has the authority to appoint that committee (LaSalle County Zoning Board of


Appeals). The individual by the name of Robert Miller was appointed for one year with his term

to expire on March 31st, 2007.

Chairman called for a motion at this time to renew Robert Miller’s appointment for

another one year term to the LaSalle County Zoning Board of Appeals.

Motion by Mr. Small to authorize the reappointment of Robert Miller, second by Mr.

Scott. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.

At this time Chairman Hicks named all the individuals with their respective terms

(ranging between one and five years) who serve on the LaSalle County Board of Appeals, with

effective dates beginning April 1st, 2006. All individuals were previously appointed at the March

13th, 2006 Board Meeting.


A resolution was submitted reappointing Ken Krogulski as a member of the Tri County

Opportunity Council for a two year term expiring December 31, 2008.

Motion by Mr. Gruenwald to approve the reappointment, second by Mr. Garretson.

Chairman Hicks commented, “This was on our agenda last month, however, there was a

typo error. In one paragraph it stated he was to be appointed to the Tri County Opportunity

Council and then in the last paragraph it stated he was to be appointed to the LaSalle County

Health Department Board. So we are basically just correcting that error.”



APPOINTMENT: (#07-53) SENECA RURAL FIRE PROTECTION

DISTRICT

A resolution was submitted reappointing Sherwood Jackson as a Trustee of the Seneca

Rural Fire Protection District for a three year term beginning May 1, 2007 and expiring on April

30, 2010, or until his successor takes office.

Motion by Mr. Jordan to approve the reappointment, second by Mr. Boe. Voice vote, all



APPOINTMENT: (#07-54) MARSEILLES FIRE PROTECTION

DISTRICT


A resolution was submitted reappointing Gary Fleming and Kenneth Thompson as

Trustees of the Marseilles Fire Protection District for a three term beginning May 1, 2007 and

expiring on April 30, 2010 or until their successor takes office.

Motion by Mr. Scott to approve the reappointments, second by Mr. Dittmer. Voice vote,



COMMENT

Mr. Boe commented, “Regarding the resolution for Senate Bill 232 Impact Fees that was

taken off the agenda, I was wandering why we couldn’t get something in our mail

box. Shouldn’t we have a copy of that so we can at least read it?”

Chairman Hicks replied, “I think that would be a great idea. I think we should discuss

any resolution that should come out of any of the committees and have a draft of it and put into

your mail boxes, some time prior to a full board meeting so you have the opportunity to digest it

and understand what it’s all about. I believe the committee met prior to this meeting in order to

resolve that, because there were some issues with that particular one.”

Troy Holland, County Attorney, responded, “Before the committee took action today

they tabled it, because they wanted to look at it further after I raised some issues.”

Mr. Carlson stated, “I agree we need to know what we’re voting on before we vote. All

of these bills are available on the internet.”

MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE

The Treasurer’s Investment Schedule dated February 23rd, 2007 was submitted.


A Report of the Public Safety Tax Monthly Totals was submitted.


Correspondence from Bob Castelli of Naplate to the Board Chairman of LaSalle County,

stating “His past and present dealings with Adrienne Erickson, Linda Anderson and Julie Wicks,

these employees have demonstrated an unselfish, positive public serve attitude and that these

people should be recognized in someway.”


Motion by Mr. Myers to place all on file, second by Mr. William Johnson. Voice vote,



COMMENT

Mr. Erbrederis commented that there will be a storm spotter class on April 17th, 2007 at

Somonauk High School that will be done by Mr. Jim Allsop of the Romeoville National Weather

Service at 7:00 P.M.

Chairman Hicks clarified that there is a meeting on March 29th, 2007 for the

comprehensive plan that we have contracted out to do with LEAM. It’s for anyone that wants to

attend. It’s an unpaid meeting, but for anyone who wants to sit in on what is going on with the

townships and the county in regard to how the LEAM people are going to move forward with the

comprehensive plan. It’s basically put out there to let everyone know that you have an

opportunity to go over this and not what we would consider an official committee meeting where

a per diem would be received. They’re trying to make sure that they are on the same page as

everyone else.”

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Motion by Mr. Derango to recess to April 12th, 2007 at the Governmental Complex at

1:00 P.M in Room 250, second by Mr. Savitch. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.

CHAIRMAN HICKS DECLARED THE MEETING RECESSED TO APRIL 12TH, 2007

LaSalle County Board Minutes – April 12, 2007

STATE OF ILLINOIS )

COUNTY OF LASALLE )


Illinois, on the second Thursday of April, A.D., 2007 it being the 12th day thereof.

This is the 2nd meeting of our March 2007 Session.


Chairman Hicks asked the Clerk to call the roll for Mileage & Per Diem.

PRESENT: 28 Members ABSENT: Mr. Scott


Motion by Mr. Foltynewicz to approve the roll call for mileage & per diem, second by

Mr. Rigby. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.


Chairman Hicks called for any additions or corrections to the March 12th, 2007 minutes.

Motion by Mr. Gruenwald to approve the March 12th minutes as presented, second by

Mr. William Johnson . Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.

CITIZEN COMMENT

Marianne Perino, General Manger of the Lake Holiday Property Owner’s Association,

addressed the Board at the request of the Elected Board of Directors of Lake Holiday,

encouraging the county board members to vote yes today for the Tax Levy Freeze Resolution in

the event of the passage of the Public Safety Sales Tax Referendum at the April 17th, 2007

election.

Ms. Perino stated that they believe the current proposition to be voted on today is on

target and is what converted them to a yes vote on April 17th, and that it is the tax swap

resolution that they have been looking for from the LaSalle County Board, and are now

convinced that the County Board has found the appropriate solution to fund the public

safety. The simple concept of having the users pitch in and pay for their share of public safety is

long over due in this county. It’s the way public safety is funded all over the state and

nation.

PRESENTATION

Carrie Echols of Echols, Mack & Associates, P.C., outside auditor, addressed the Board

by presenting the Annual Financial Report (Audit) for fiscal year ended November 30, 2006.


At this time Ms. Echols briefly explained the Total Governmental Revenues and

Expenditures, Cash versus Expenditures, General Fund, Public Safety Fund and Insurance Fund.

Ms. Echols commented, “Ideally we want to have about 50% of our total expenditures

sitting in cash so we can get through that first six months in the property cycle before the tax

revenue comes in.

The bulk of the money in the Public Safety Fund comes from the Public Safety Sales Tax

that you currently have. The total revenues in the Public Safety Fund are $2.7 million and the

expenditures in that fund are $1.6 million. You also have a debt service requirement in that fund

of almost $1.5 million for the existing debt that you have on the jail. So last year you had $3

million come out of your Public Safety Sales Tax Fund and $2.7 million in revenues, so you

were in a deficit position there for the particular year by $300,000. You do have some cash

sitting in that Public Safety Sales Tax Fund and you are required to maintain that in that fund to

make the bond payment. You have an ending fund balance of $4.5 million. You are required to

keep $1.1 million of that just to service your debt. Your debt service requirements in that fund

every year are around $1.5 million in general numbers.”

Chairman Hicks commented that the Annual Financial Report is to be placed on file to be

reviewed and then voted on at the next full board meeting. Ms. Echols will answer any questions

at that time.

MOTION: TO PLACE ON FILE

Motion by Mr. Carlson to place on file the Annual Financial Report (Audit) for fiscal

year ended November 30, 2006, second by Mr. Ganiere. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.


Chairman Hicks commented that additional copies will be placed on file in the County

Clerk’s Office where they can be reviewed and will also be available to purchase for $5.00.


A resolution was submitted approving the Local Agency Agreement for federal

participation for Section 07-00264-01-WR, F.A.S. Route 262 (County Highway 8 (Deer Park

Blacktop) from County Highway 6 to County Highway 57).

Motion by Mr. Freeman to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Jordan. Voice vote, all





A resolution was submitted appropriating the necessary funds from the County Highway

Fund, and authorizing the Chairman to enter into an Engineering Agreement with Renwick and

Associates, Inc. for the preliminary engineering work for County Highway 36 (Dupont Road).

Motion by Mr. Flanagan to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Myers. Voice vote, all




A resolution (Supplemental Resolution to Resolution #06-31) was submitted requesting

that the necessary additional funds be appropriated from the county’s allotment of Motor Fuel

Tax Funds for the purpose of paying the salary of the LaSalle County Engineer from January 1,

2007 to December 31, 2007 (Section 07-00000-00-CS), and authorizing additional Surface

Transportation Program Funds to be made available to IDOT in an amount equal to 50% of the

County Engineer’s annual salary.

Motion by Mr. Jakupcak to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Garretson. Voice vote,




A resolution was submitted appropriating the necessary funds from the County Bridge

Fund, and authorizing the Chairman to enter into a Preliminary/Construction Engineering

Services Agreement with Smith Engineering Consultants for Phase II Preliminary Engineering

and Phase III Construction Engineering for Section 05-00627-00-BR, LaSalle Street Bridge on

N. 48th Road in the Village of Somonauk.

Motion by Mr. Erbrederis to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Greenwalt. Voice



ORDINANCE: (#07-59) ZONING MAP AMENDMENT

An ordinance was submitted requesting a Zoning Map Amendment under the LaSalle

County Zoning Ordinance regarding Petition #06-21-ZC filed by Meriden Grain Company, and

that the LaSalle County Zoning Board of Appeals recommends to the LaSalle County Board that


the Petition be approved and that said property be granted a Zoning Map Amendment approval

on the 9.6 acres currently zoned RR (Rural Residential) to A-1 (Agricultural).

Motion by Mr. Stockley to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Small. Voice vote, all



ORDINANCE: (#07-60) SPECIAL USE PERMIT

An ordinance was submitted requesting a Special Use Permit under the LaSalle County

Zoning Ordinance regarding Petition #06-13-S.U. filed by Meriden Grain Company, and that the

LaSalle County Zoning Board of Appeals recommends to the LaSalle County Board that the

Petition be approved and that said property be granted Special Use approval to construct a new

grain bin, grain dryer, and a dry fertilizer bucket elevator (leg).

Motion by Mr. Boe to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Ganiere. Voice vote, all





Zoning Ordinance regarding Petition #07-14-S.U. filed by Edward Sr. and Zelda Allen, and that

the LaSalle County Zoning Board of Appeals recommends to the LaSalle County Board that the

Petition be approved and that said property be granted Special Use approval to allow a message

center sign.

Motion by Mr. Foltynewicz to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Jakupcak. Voice





Zoning Ordinance regarding Petition #07-15-S.U. filed by Carolyn, Brian, and Mark Thompson,

and that the LaSalle County Zoning Board of Appeals recommends to the LaSalle County Board

that the Petition be approved and that said property be granted Special Use approval to construct

a Single Family Dwelling on a 2.393 acre tract in the A-1 (Agricultural) District.

Motion by Mr. Stockley to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Small. Voice vote, all






Zoning Ordinance regarding Petition #07-16-S.U. filed by Invenergy Wind North America LLC

and owners, Frank and Carol Corrigan, and that the LaSalle County Zoning Board of Appeals

recommends to the LaSalle County Board that the Petition be approved and that said property be

granted Special Use approval to allow the temporary meteorological test tower with the

condition that: 1) the tower be removed in two years from the date the construction permit is

issued, or: 2) alternatively that if the tower is needed beyond two years from the date of

construction that petitioners be required to submit a new request for Special Use approval to

allow the test tower to remain an additional length of time.

Motion by Mr. Jordan to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Beavers. Voice vote, all





Zoning Ordinance regarding Petition #07-17-S.U. filed by Invenergy Wind North America LLC

and owners, William and Norma Dooley, and that the LaSalle County Zoning Board of Appeals

recommends to the LaSalle County Board that the Petition be approved and that said property be

granted Special Use approval to allow the temporary meteorological test tower with the

condition that: 1) the tower be removed in two years from the date the construction permit is

issued, or: 2) alternatively that if the tower is needed beyond two years from the date of

construction that petitioners be required to submit a new request for Special Use approval to

allow the test tower to remain an additional length of time.

Motion by Mr. Walsh to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Dittmer. Voice vote, all



ORDINANCE: (#07-65) VARIANCE TO ZONING ORDINANCE


Ordinance regarding Petition #06-05-VAR filed by Meriden Grain Company, and that the

LaSalle County Zoning Board of Appeals recommends to the LaSalle County Board that the


Petition be approved and that said property be granted a Variance from the front yard setback

requirement in the A-1 (Agricultural) District.

Motion by Mr. Boe to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Stockley. Voice vote, all



PRESENTATION

Mr. William Warnell, Court Services Director, presented the Probation and Court

Services Financial and Statistical Report for December 1, 2006 – February 28, 2007.

MOTION

Motion by Mr. Dittmer to place on file the Probation and Court Services Financial and

Statistical Report for December 1, 2006 – February 28, 2007, second by Mr. Gruenwald. Voice




RULES



“A”, and that said rule changes shall be effective immediately.

Mr. Gruenwald explained a few of the changes.

Motion by Mr. Gruenwald to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Erbrederis.

MOTION TO AMEND

Motion by Mr. Erbrederis to amend Exhibit “A”, 3—THE CHAIRPERSON. Letter (I.) to

change the word “of” to “or” (LaSalle County Board or the Former Board of Supervisors),

second by Mr. William Johnson.

Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote on the amendment; voice vote, all ayes. Motion

carried.

Mr. Carlson commented that he was glad to see the change for Letter (H). under 3—THE

CHAIRPERSON, regarding the concerns he expressed last month.


Mr. Carlson commented that he still has concerns having to do with satisfying the Open

Meetings requirements, and that is, the notice of the meeting be posted, that the notice include an

agenda and minutes be kept. He suggests that this be done for all Committees of One.

Mr. Carlson also expressed a concern that he has regarding seven county board members

on the LaSalle County Liquor Commission who each receives a salary of $1,500 a year, who also

took per diem and mileage for the last quarter. He sees a problem with county finance,

particularly if they are looking to go to the voters to put forward a public safety tax increase.

Mr. Carlson at this time explained that he has a further problem with Letter (H.) and it

seems to him that it is a very clear effort to change the compensation of the county board

chairman.

Troy Holland, County Attorney replied that it’s a clarification that it’s not a Committee

of One. It’s just a compensation method for the chairman and doesn’t think it changes the

amount or procedure for how the chairman is paid, and doesn’t feel that it is an issue.

Mr. Carlson commented that he has a problem with taking any action today. “Our

Standing Rules indicate that at least a days notice must be given for a change in Standing

Rules. And this is the first notice I’ve had with this specific change.”

Mr. Holland replied in regard to the Standing Board Rules, that the notice is met by the

notice in the agenda posted forty-eight hours in advance and if the full board wanted to delay this

action they could by motion.

Mr. Carlson stated, “I have had a problem in the past and still do with the adequacy of the

agendas that are provided. To simply state “Board Rules Change” in the agenda does not

prepare anyone to research the issue and make an informed judgment. These are important

matters.”

Mr. Greenwalt suggested that if someone has a problem then they should move to table

that.

Mr. Erbrederis stated, “Every committee meeting is open to the public, media, and every

board member. This was discussed for well over three and half hours at the EMA Meeting. We

came up with the language and it was reviewed by the attorney. I’d like to call for a vote to vote

on the rules as presented.”

Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote; all ayes, 1 nay. Motion carried.


A point of order was called at the time Chairman Hicks called for the next item on the

agenda.

Mr. Small commented that the vote was only to call for the question.

Mr. Holland replied that you need to vote on the actual.

Chairman Hicks apologized for the misunderstanding.

At this time Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote to approve the resolution as

amended; all ayes, 2 nays. Motion carried.


RESOLUTION: (#07-67) ENCOURAGING STATE OF ILLINOIS

LEGISLATURE TO IMPLEMENT TAX INCREMENT FINANCING

(“TIF”) REFORM LEGISLATION

A resolution was submitted stating that the County of LaSalle encourages the Illinois

Legislature to implement amendments to the Tax Increment Finance Act to address the following

issues:

SHORTER DURATION

TIFs should have durations shorter than 23 years. Many TIFs start accumulating surplus

funds and the expenditure of this surplus becomes questionable. Further, we see extended

durations being granted beyond 23 years. The Joint Review Board (the taxing bodies) should

have absolute veto power over any extended period of time.

JOINT REVIEW BOARD VOTING OR VETO POWER

The Joint Review Board (the taxing bodies) should have more power and control to

determine whether a TIF should be created. The Joint Review Board should be able to veto

RESIDENTIAL TIF’S and raw, or UNDEVELOPED LAND being included in a TIF under the

guise of high unemployment rates. While the TIF act provides for a super majority voting

requirement for a municipality in the event of a Joint Review Board objection, it is doubtful that

it will have any effect on a municipality determined to implement a TIF.

LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF TERRITORY THAT A MUNICIPALITY MAY HAVE IN A TIF

Many municipalities have large portions of their territory in a TIF. The Statute should

limit the amount of territory or assessed valuation a municipality may have in TIF.


ACCOUNTABILITY OF EXPENDITURES

More accountability on how municipalities expend TIF funds. The legislature should

provide an oversight body with real enforcement powers and specific guidelines for the

expenditure of TIF funds.

REIMBURSEMENT TO COUNTY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE BURDENS

The County has many additional administrative burdens as a result of the TIFs located in

LaSalle County. The municipalities should be required to pay a percentage of the TIF funds to

the County for these additional expenditures.

Motion by Mr. Boe to approve the resolution, second by Mr. William Johnson.

Mr. William Johnson stated, “LaSalle County is known as the TIF Queen. We currently

have about forty-five (45) TIFs. Obviously Cook County has more TIFs, but per capita, we

exceed Cook County. It’s certainly causing financial hardship to counties. According to figures

from the Clerk and Treasurer’s Office last year, just the county share lost $1 million and we only

collected $100,000 through Intergovernmental Agreements. The end result of this is that it does

raise county taxes. I think if you look at the facts and figures from last year taxes, if there had

been no TIFs in LaSalle County, the rate would probably have been $1.05 per $100 assessed

valuation as opposed to $1.10. It seems to be because of the dynamics of LaSalle County,

particularly the west end, many communities, municipalities competing with one another to see

how much they can give away in order to attract new businesses. Right now we feel that there

should be amendments to the TIF Act not only to help residents of LaSalle County, but residents

of the State in general. The rules are very much in favor of the municipalities at the expense of

the other taxing bodies. You hear politicians, elected officials of every level (city, county and

school districts) that we want to keep down taxes, but when somebody votes in a TIF, essentially

they are raising taxes.”

Mr. Freeman stated, “I definitely believe there needs to be reform. It’s time the State

takes a hard look at how they’re funding property taxes and to do the revisions. State politicians

need to stand up and do what’s right instead of what’s popular and that’s reform the way

education is funded and what it’s doing to income taxes and property tax. This TIF issue will

fade into the past because then there will be no advantages to having TIFs.”

Mr. Carlson stated, “There also will be no way to fund TIFs. You’re going to find your

TIF Association in Illinois and all the municipalities are opposed to property tax reform for that


reason. Property tax funds the TIFs. I echo everything Mr. William Johnson has said. I’ve been

concerned about TIFs. The amount of TIFs are growing, even the residential TIFs. I am

particularly concerned with the Ottawa TIF and the ground breaking of Heritage Harbor. The

mayor stated and it was also mentioned in the paper that in the future, more than a quarter of the

EAV of Ottawa will be from Heritage Harbor. And that is the TIF. We need to protect ourselves

from the loss of these revenues. That’s what is giving us problems. We need to do everything

we can to move this resolution forward and get our General Assembly involved and reformed.”

Mr. Erbrederis commented that our local and state representatives have been invited to

attend our next TIF Meeting so we can address these issues and present the resolution to

them. He also asked to have the resolution sent to all of the state legislatures, representatives and

senators.

Mr. Leininger commented that when he was in Springfield about a year ago with other

business owners, they were addressed by some representatives and senators who were hit real

hard about TIFS, and they all said it was political suicide to do away with TIFS. Our

representatives were not at that meeting.

Mr. William Johnson clarified that the county is not asking to abolish or do away with

TIFs, but just asking to reform.

Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote on the resolution; all ayes. Motion carried.


RESOLUTION: (#07-68) ESTABLISHING POLLING PLACES FOR THE

2007 ELECTION CYCLE

A resolution was submitted stating that the list of polling places as presented be accepted

for use in the 2007 Election Cycle to include the April 17th, Consolidated Election and any

Special Elections as so ordered and that any vacancies in the polling places which may occur be

filled by the County Clerk at her discretion.

Motion by Mr. William Johnson to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Jordan. Voice




RESOLUTION: (#07-69) AUTHORIZING PERSONS IN THE OFFICE OF

THE COUNTY CLERK AND REGIONAL SITES ON ELECTION NIGHT

A resolution was submitted stating that the only individuals allowed in the office of the

County Clerk and at the four (4) regional sites on election night will be LaSalle County Deputy

County Clerks, Counting Center Judges of Election, Judges of Election returning ballots and

supplies, E S & S staff, I.V.C.C. staff and one (1) Republican and one (1) Democratic Counting

Center Judge of Election and setting forth the names of those individuals who may witness the

central accumulation tabulation via closed circuit television in an area of the County Clerk’s

office set aside for their viewing for the April 17th, 2007 Consolidated Election.

Motion by Mr. Ganiere to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Piecha. Voice vote, all



RESOLUTION: (#07-70) TAX LEVY FREEZE IN THE EVENT OF

PASSAGE OF APRIL 17, 2007 PUBLIC SAFETY SALES TAX INCREASE

A resolution was submitted stating that if the April 17, 2007 Public Safety Sales Tax

increase for LaSalle County passes, then LaSalle County will agree to freeze or reduce the

LaSalle County Property Tax Levy at or from its current level for the 2007 tax levy payable in

2008 and the 2008 tax levy payable in 2009 and shall direct the LaSalle County Finance

Committee to review the feasibility of freezing and or reducing the LaSalle County Tax Levy at

or from its current level beyond 2008/2009.

Motion by Mr. Ronald Johnson to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Small.

Mr. Leininger commented on the resolution regarding the public safety tax that was

adopted back in January of 1998 that was solely and exclusively for the construction of a new

jail facility and that on the payment of all construction costs of said jail to cause the issue of the

abatement of said tax to be placed before the elected on a referendum. “After talking to people

in Ottawa and a couple of attorneys, they say that we can’t do anything past our term of office,

which would be December 2008. We’re making a promise here that we don’t have to stay up

with, just as that Board made a resolution back then to spend that money solely and exclusively

for the construction of the jail. Whether it’s legally binding is not the issue. I think whether it’s

morally or ethically binding is what we have to look at today. We need to make some cuts. We

need to start them and I’ve said this for six years. Before I was on the Board, I stood up in front


of the Board and made some recommendations that didn’t go any place and they haven’t since

I’ve been on the Board. When you read through the budget audit that Ms. Echols left us, you’ll

find that in 2005, we paid in $7.50 into our retirement, we the county board members, and the

county paid in $39.76. That’s a lot of money for our retirement. When we go to draw out our

retirement of the ECO (Elected County Officers), probably ten or fifteen percent of the money in

that retirement will be ours. The rest of it we’ll have to thank the taxpayers for and some of it

will be interest that the money gained. This year for the 2006 fund, I think we’re paying $36.00

or $37.00 per hundred. If we’re going to make some promises to the voters and to the taxpayers

of this county, I think we need to take a real look. Those of us that are in this business of being

elected county officials isn’t going to effect us one bit. Not unless we just say we don’t want to

be in it anymore. We can make a difference on future generations if we do away with some of

these perks such as insurance.

The Insurance Committee has spent tons of time and has made great strides in saving

money for the taxpayers, but it still costs us a lot of money for county board member’s health

insurance, whether there are fourteen or fifteen that take this insurance. For a part time job, I

think that if we are going to be in here planning a $60 million budget, I’d hope that we’d plan in

our lifetime to have enough money to retire on and we don’t have to retire to the County Board

to depend on our county retirement to make us through until we meet our maker.

If we pass the tax and we give them a tax freeze, I think that’s great. I think it’s a step

in the right direction, but I think the first step has to come out of this Board room. I think if

we’re going to make promises, we ought to make some real serious promises and we should do it

from our pocket book first before we start taking out of their pocket books.”

Mr. Freeman stated, “I have to agree with some of the things Mr. Leininger stated, but I

think it’s another time and another place that things like this have to be done. Right now the big

issue to me, and I can only say for myself as a board member, that if I say my word is good, I

will keep my word. I did not vote on that 1998 resolution. I guess I really didn’t understand

coming into this board that it was just to be used solely for building, or maintenance, or

whatever. I believe it would be irresponsible for me as a taxpayer and a board member to have

guided in all that direction, when there were needs in other places that were safety related that

needed funding. If we didn’t do that, we would’ve went to property tax owners. We have to get

past property taxes. State level, everywhere, property taxes are just regressive. There are a lot of


things that need to be changed with this board yet. We’ve made some progress, but I do believe

there are some things we need to cut and things we need to do. We have to get down this path to

stem the tide of property tax increases. I’m taking a stand here and relaying it on to the state

people. We’ve got to change it. Property taxes are so regressive it’s ridiculous. People are

worried that if we go to a sales tax or a national sales tax or whatever, that it’s going to penalize

poor people. That’s farther from the truth than it could be possible. Those who buy more are

going to pay more. Let’s face it, if you’ve got the money and you’re going to buy something,

you’re going to pay the tax. Not everybody that owns a house can afford to pay the taxes on that

property. There are people that are retired, that are elderly, that are paying an exorbitant amount

of prices on property tax and they can’t afford it any more. They are having to sell their

properties because of these property taxes. Now us as a board, yes, we need to make some

changes. We need to refine what we’re doing. I believe we’re headed in that direction. But are

we there yet, no. We’ve got to stem the tide of forcing people out of their homes. I hope the

public takes note of this, that if this sales tax does not pass, I will guarantee them, I won’t vote

for it, but I will guarantee them that there will have to be a property tax increase and there will be

some cuts too. It’s inevitable, it’s going to happen. I’m not going to be very popular probably

today, but I’ve got to say what’s in my heart and what I believe in. I’ve run for this board to do

that. I would not stop one minute from running for this Board if there was no per diem, no

insurance, no retirement or nothing. If it’s available to a board member and they want to take it,

it’s there, it’s available. That’s where the people in that person’s district need to look on and say

that if I don’t want that guy then we’ll vote him out. Do you want to cut away with some of that

stuff? Hey, I have no problem with it. Obviously I’m not taking advantage of it, so it doesn’t

affect me. We’ve got to get past all of that stuff and we have to center on what’s going on right

now with property taxes.”

Chairman Hicks stated, “Then that’s certainly this resolution. I’ve been on this Board for

eight years now, and I don’t know if any of you can say that I’ve ever gone back on my word on

anything. I think I’ve been a straight shooter and have been straight forward. What this

resolution says, I will stick to for the next two years. I’m here in 2010 when the board

changes. I potentially have four years to use my experience and discussion with new board

members, should new members come on, to try to make this thing work.”

Mr. Erbrederis explained one comment by Mr. Leininger regarding IMRF.


“What he didn’t state was the county portion does not go to LaSalle County Board

Members. It is paid into the State IMRF Fund, which is used to pay all IMRF pensions in the

State of Illinois. LaSalle County Board Members contribute 7 1/2% of their own money into the

fund. Using figures of an approximate $6,000 a year (which seems to be the average paid that a

lot of the board members get for per diem), at the 7 ½% contribution, a board member would

have to serve a minimum of two terms (eight years) just to become vested in the program. If he

does not serve the two full terms, his money that he contributes can be refunded from the

IMRF. The county portion still stays in the pool to pay everybody’s pension in the entire state of

Illinois. Doing the calculations on a $6,000 average salary, which IMRF figures the highest

forty-eight month average, contributing the eight years into the ECO Program, your pension

comes out to a whopping $800 a year, or $66.00 a month. It would take over 2 ½ years of

collecting this marvelous pension just to get back your own contribution even before you start

dipping into the state fund. That pension will maybe pay for you and your wife to go out to

dinner on. So, you’re not in it for the pension, you’re not in it for the money, if there’s anything

said, you’re in it to do the best job you can do for your district.”

Mr. Jakupcak stated, “We were not spending that money for anything but public

safety. We hire correctional officers out of there, which is public safety. If we didn’t’ hire them

out of there, it would have had to come out of the general fund and that’s the taxpayers. Before

we did any of that we talked to Mike Vezzetti who handles our bonding and to our

attorney. This was all perfectly legal. It was public safety money and it was staying in public

safety. There was nothing wrongfully done. It was all checked out. I just get tired of hearing

that we spent that money for other things. It was not taken out of anything but public safety for

public safety.”

Mr. Gruenwald commented that the biggest strain on the budget is the criminal justice

system where the public safety tax is to go. The jail is filling up because a lot people in this

county are doing their job starting with law enforcement which includes the sheriff’s office and

the local police forces in the villages and cities. They’re arresting criminals. The prosecutors

and state’s attorney’s office are doing their job of prosecuting criminals. The Judges in LaSalle

County are doing their job of putting criminals in jail.

Mr. Gruenwald stated, “As long as everybody keeps doing their job, this facility keeps

filling up and the costs of the criminal justice system shall rise. We need the relief so we don’t


have to do this with property taxes. We need this sales tax to keep funding the criminal justice

system as we have funded it in the past.”

At this time Mr. Carlson handed out a copy of the resolution that was passed January 8th,

1998 (Relating to the Utilization of Retailer’s Occupation Tax for Public Safety) along with data

and computations pertaining to the general fund levy starting in the year 2000 through the

present.

Mr. Carlson stated, “In the end I will not be supporting this resolution, although I support

its ideal. My concern with the numbers on the back is, can this county increase its levy? And

the simple answer is no. There’s been misinformation going around. It’s only the general levy

which is capped at twenty-five cents that is an issue here. Nobody knows at this time what that

levy rate is going to be until you get your tax bill in the first week of June, but I am almost

certain it will be in excess of twenty-four cents. We’re essentially maxed out. And that’s what

the numbers are on the back side of the resolution.”

After Mr. Carlson explained the data and computation sheet that he handed out, he

commented that there simply isn’t the possibility that we can put the tax rates up.

Mr. Carlson stated, “Property tax is regressive, but it is not as regressive as a sales tax. In

the last state study that was done in 2000, the upper 1% in income paid less than 1% in

consumption taxes of their income. The lowest twenty percent paid an excessive 7%. That’s

aggressive tax when the poor people pay seven times as much as the rich. Anybody who owns a

home is well vested and has money. And options to see young families that are going to be hurt

be putting up this sales tax. It’s going to impede our competitive position with sales in this

county. The Peru representatives have expressed concern about this. There are many reasons

I’m opposed to this resolution at this time. I don’t believe that it accounts for anything that we

can change our minds as needed. I think we need to reserve that right. I’m not willing to make

promises I won’t keep and I’m not willing to participate in promises that other people will

determine in keeping. So that’s why I’m voting no. I made the motions in Finance Committee

to bring this tax forward to the full board. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to be at that meeting to

argue against the half cent increase. I would be more comfortable with a quarter cent. We

already have a quarter cent and that’s what this resolution is.

Yes, we built a jail supposedly for $15 million dollars. We’ve collected $20 million

dollars and we’re still paying the bonds. That interest is expensive. We could be using it


elsewhere. But we have a pledge of ten years ago or almost, to retire those bonds and retire the

tax. If we were to do that and continue, then we would have the money for the quarter cent

public safety fee for the future. We certainly need to look at reform of finances throughout.”

At this time Mr. Flanagan called for the question, second by Mr. Erbrederis. Voice vote,


Chairman Hicks called for a roll call vote to approve the resolution For Tax Levy Freeze

In The Event of Passage of April 17, 2007 Public Safety Sales Tax Increase; Roll call vote; 22

ayes, 4 nays, 1 present, 1 absent. Motion carried.


RESOLUTION: (#07-71) IN SUPPORT OF HOUSE BILL 3597

A resolution was submitted stating that LaSalle County supports the passage of Illinois

House Bill 3597, as amended, which provides that certain counties, including LaSalle County,

may retain subdivision, zoning, and building jurisdiction, if property that is subject to a

municipal pre-annexation agreement is located more than 1.5 miles from the corporate

boundaries of the pre-annexing municipality and that the LaSalle County Board encourages it

state senators and representatives to pass this bill and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded

to our local legislators by the LaSalle County Clerk’s Office.

Motion by Mr. Boe to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Erbrederis. Voice vote, all



ORDINANCE: (#07-51) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TO 2007 BUDGET

AND APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE TO INCLUDE SUMMARY OF

ESTIMATED REVENUES AND DETAIL LINE ITEMS FOR FUND 21

COURT AUTOMATION

An ordinance was re-submitted that was placed on file last month, stating that the 2007

LaSalle County Budget and Appropriations Ordinance is hereby amended to include Exhibit “A”

and Exhibit “B” that were inadvertently not included with the 2007 Budget that was placed on

file on November 14, 2006 and passed on November 30, 2006 as Ordinance #06-167.

Motion by Mr. Carlson to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Rigby.

Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote.


A Point of Order was called by Mr. Carlson stating that this is an amendment that

requires a two-thirds vote, and believes that it means it has to be a roll call vote.

Troy Holland, County Attorney, commented that it should be a roll call vote.

Chairman Hicks called for a roll call vote to approve the ordinance; Roll call vote; 26

ayes, 2 absent. Motion carried.


APPOINTMENT: (#07-72) LASALLE COUNTY OVERSIGHT

COMMITTEE (CITIZEN AT LARGE)

A resolution was submitted appointing Michael Mertel as the Citizen At Large for a two

year term expiring December 31, 2008, or until his successor is appointed and qualified.

Motion by Mr. Freeman to approve the appointment, second by Mr. Beavers. Voice vote,



APPOINTMENT: (#07-73) READING COMMUNITY FIRE

A resolution was submitted appointing Jeff Bruce as a Trustee of the Reading

Community Fire Protection District for a three year term to serve beginning May 1, 2007, until

the first Monday in May, 2010 or until his successor takes office.

Motion by Mr. Garretson to approve the appointment, second by Mr. Dittmer. Voice



APPOINTMENT: (#07-74) WALLACE FIRE

A resolution was submitted reappointing Michael Garrison as trustee of the Wallace Fire

Protection District for a three year term beginning May 1, 2007 and expiring on April 30, 2010

or until his successor takes office.

Motion by Mr. Boe to approve the reappointment, second by Mr. Small. Voice vote, all



APPOINTMENT: (#07-75) BOARD OF REVIEW

A resolution was submitted reappointing Judie McConville as a Member of the LaSalle

County Board of Review at the current salary of $7,500.00 per year for a 2 year term beginning

June 01, 2007 and ending May 31, 2009.


Motion by Mr. Small to approve the reappointment, second by Mr. Dittmer. Voice vote,




Correspondence to the Illinois Dept. of Revenue regarding business address verification

for tax allocation purposes was submitted.


An invitation from I.E.P.A. to participate in a regulatory development input session

regarding proposed procedures for reporting releases of radionuclides at nuclear power plants on

April 10th, 2007 was submitted.


An ordinance adopting a subdivision ordinance in the Village of Millington was

submitted with said subdivision ordinance being placed on file in the LaSalle County Clerk’s

office.


Correspondence from State Representative Robert Pritchard in regards to receiving

LaSalle County’s resolution about HB1517 and HB1518 was submitted.


The LaSalle County Treasurer’s Investment Schedule dated April 2, 2007 is being

submitted.


LaSalle County Auditor’s quarterly report for December 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007 was

submitted.


Correspondence from 13th Judicial Circuit Chief Judge, James Lanuti, regarding an

invitation to attend “Hands Around the Court House” at the downtown courthouse on April 16th,

at 12:15 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. to raise public awareness of Child Abuse and Sexual Assault in

LaSalle County was submitted.


Correspondence from County Board Member District 22, Richard Scott, in support of the

½ of 1% Public Safety Tax Referendum was submitted.



Correspondence from Mr. & Mrs. Nolan and Paula Hallock thanking the County Board

for their involvement in the Student Excellence Award Program that their son, Ben Hallock had

received at the March 12th, 2007 County Board Meeting was submitted.


A resolution adopted by the Lake Holiday Board of Directors on March 20, 2007 in

support of the ½ cent sales tax increase to be used only for public safety was submitted.


Motion by Mr. William Johnson to place all on file, second by Mr. Myers.

COMMENT

Mr. Freeman commented that property taxes are not optional and sales taxes are. You

don’t have to pay them if you don’t want to. It is an option to buy or not buy.

Mr. Freeman stated “I’ve had my in and outs with this board over the years. But, I will

say one thing about the people of this Board is their character, as far as when it comes to one of

your members having a tough time. My heart goes out to Mr. Walsh and Mr. Erbrederis for the

loss of their family members. I want to thank and appreciate all the members of the board who

thought of me and thought about prayers for our family when my mom passed away. It really

makes something change a little bit in your life when you argue and fight with somebody at a

board meeting and you get a card from them. It makes you feel pretty good. I still can’t agree on

everything they agree on or what they believe in, but I do appreciate it. I believe people can be

civil. We can agree and disagree, but we can be civil to each other. And I do appreciate it from

the bottom of my heart. Thank you.”

Mr. Foltynewicz commented if there was anyway we could have a limit on one talking.

Chairman Hicks commented that it would be looked into and come to some decisions on

common ground with everyone. It will not be an executive decision, but a decision by everyone.

Mr. Leininger commented that he never implied that the public safety tax money was

spent illegally but was just spent other in the public safety than what the resolution says. He also

commented that Mr. Erbrederis was correct, however, it doesn’t make any difference how much

we get. If we’re paying it in, the county taxpayers are paying it in. The money is still costing the

taxpayers that retirement and that’s my point.”



A few members at this time commented about the proposed public safety sales tax

referendum.

Mr. Derango commented that it would be beneficial for all if the board members could

bring any of their questions regarding the audit to the Finance Committee meeting on May 1st,

2007 when Ms. Echols will be present to answer most of the questions before coming back to the

full board.

Motion by Mr. Derango to recess to May 10th, 2007 at 1:00 P.M. in Room 250, second by

Mr. Savitch. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.

CHAIRMAN HICKS DECLARED THE MEETING RECESSED TO MAY 10TH, 2007

LaSalle County Board Minutes – May 10, 2007

STATE OF ILLINOIS )

COUNTY OF LASALLE )


Illinois, on the second Thursday of May, A.D., 2007 it being the 10th day thereof.

This is the third meeting of our March 2007 Session.



PRESENT: 27 Members ABSENT: Mr. Freeman, Mr. Scott


Motion by Mr. Rigby to approve the roll call for mileage & per diem, second by Mr.

Beavers. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.


Chairman Hicks called for any additions or corrections to the April 12th, 2007 minutes.

Motion by Mr. Foltynewicz to approve the April 12th minutes as presented, second by

Mr. Flanagan. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.

STUDENT EXCELLENCE AWARD

Ms. Sherry Moritz, representing the Superintendent of Schools Office, introduced the

student who was awarded the Student Excellence Award for the month of April; from Holy

Family School in Oglesby, Sarah Vollmer.

Ms. Moritz also introduced the two students who were awarded the Student Excellence

Award for the month of May; from Lincoln Jr. High School in LaSalle, Toni Kessel (Toni’s

mother accepted the award for her since she was not able to attend); and from Waltham

Elementary School, Emma Grusk. The students received an award plaque from Chairman Hicks

and were applauded by the Board.

RESOLUTION: (#07-76) NURSING HOME RATE INCREASE PER DAY

A resolution was submitted stating that the private room rates for the LaSalle County

Nursing Home are increased to $121.00/per day for a semi-private room and $126.00/per day for

a private room effective July 1, 2007.

Motion by Mr. Small to approve the resolution, second by Mr. William Johnson.

Mr. Small commented that the increase is very small this year compared to the last two

years each having high increases of $14.00 per day. The committee felt that there should be an


increase this year, but a very small one so there doesn’t have to be big increases in the future

because of rising costs and inflation.

Mr. Carlson asked if there were any regulations regarding maximum rates or amounts.

Ms. Adrienne Erickson replied that there is no maximum or regulations.

Mr. Jakupcak commented that the nursing home was really far behind and that’s why the

rates were raised $14.00 per day for each of the last two previous years. And is now kind of

leveling off.

Mr. Meyers commented that they haven’t raised the levy for the Nursing Home in the last

six years, and as a result of that the tax rate (when you figure the EAV has gone up about 3% a

year) has probably dropped about 15% to 18%. “We’re allotted up to ten cents for $100 assessed

valuations. This is just to keep up with inflation and it was prudent on our part to do it.”

Mr. Stockley asked if it was fully medicare approved, yet.

Ms. Erickson replied, “The facility was inspected by the Illinois Department of Public

Health Architect about two weeks ago. We did pass that Architectural Inspection 100%, so our

initial upgrade for skilled licensing from an architecture side has been approved. We are just

waiting on the clinical inspection. As soon as that is obtained we can get our medicare number

and start admitting medicare patients in the very near future.”



RESOLUTION: (#07-77) INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT

WITH CITY OF LASALLE ON STORAGE OF EMA TRAILER

A resolution was submitted stating that LaSalle County enter the Intergovernmental

Agreement with the City of LaSalle to house the LaSalle County Emergency Management

Agency (EMA) Trailer for use only by the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System Division 25,

HAZMAT Team and County EMA.

Motion by Mr. Flanagan to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Gruenwald. Voice



CITIZEN COMMENT

Chairman Hicks commented that there were no citizen comments for this month.


Mr. Carlson stated that he did make application to speak on Monday and he is not on the

agenda and didn’t know why. He also made application in February, but was not able to attend

that meeting.

Mr. Carlson stated that he will make his comments and questions later in today’s

meeting.

RESOLUTION: #07-15 (#07-78) AGREEMENT WITH I.D.O.T. FOR

COLLECTION OF LOCAL CRASH DATA

A resolution was submitted stating that the County Board Chairman is authorized to enter

into the attached intergovernmental agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation

regarding the collection and conversion of 2001-2004 fatality and Class A injury crash data to be

completed by the staff of the LaSalle County Highway Department.

Motion by Mr. Ronald Johnson to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Piecha.

Mr. Victor Washelesky, Assistant County Engineer, addressed the Board to explain that

the federal government and the Illinois Department of Transportation have both come up with a

safety program that has been under way for a few years, and the program that they are out to

produce is a measurable and a significant reduction in fatalities and serious injuries due to

highway crashes. One of the ways that they are doing this is to study those accident locations

and causes.

Counties are being asked to get GPS Coordinates for the locations that had fatalities for

Class A injuries (real serious injuries). LaSalle County is estimated to have about one hundred

locations. It’s not just the county highways. It’s the township roads and municipal streets too.

Mr. Washelesky stated, “To get those GPS coordinates, they are offering LaSalle County

a $10,000.00 lump sum to go out and collect that data. We’re positive we can go out and do that

work for a fraction of that cost in order to help out the state and federal government. Ninety

percent of this money is federal. When we get that data collected, it will put us in a position to

be able to receive that data after they put it into their GIS system where it will help us as well as

help the state and federal government in reducing these accident locations and their causes.”




RESOLUTION: #07-16 (#07-79) SHARING ENGINEERING AND

CONSTRUCTION COSTS WITH BUREAU COUNTY FOR COUNTY

HIGHWAY 35

A resolution was submitted stating County Highway 35, Section 07-00319-01-SM

(Dalzell Blacktop) is in need of resurfacing and other improvements and that 26.17% of the costs

shall be paid by Bureau County and 73.83% of the costs shall be paid by LaSalle County and that

upon completion of the improvements, Bureau County shall continue to have Maintenance

Jurisdiction for said highway.

Motion by Mr. Stockley to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Dittmer. Roll call vote;

26 ayes, 2 absent. Motion carried.


RESOLUTION: #07-17 (#07-80) VARIANCE TO THE LASALLE COUNTY

HIGHWAY ACCESS REGULATION ORDINANCE


Highway Access Regulation Ordinance for a proposed private entrance to County Highway 42

for Mr. Keith D. Zehr II.

Motion by Mr. Jordan to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Garretson. Voice vote,



MOTION TO ACCEPT AUDIT

Chairman Hicks commented that last month the audit was placed on file and there was a

request of having written questions.

Chairman Hicks stated, “I think there were some questions that were asked in the Finance

Committee meeting with Mr. Derango. At this point in time, no written questions or requests

were made to Carrie Echols (outside auditor), therefore, she will not be here to field any

questions since there were no questions that were written and given to her.”

Chairman Hicks called for a motion to accept the audit and place on file.

Motion by Mr. William Johnson to accept the audit and place on file, second by Mr.

Ganiere.

Mr. Carlson stated, “I strenuously object to this action. At the Finance Committee when I

raised questions as to paying the auditor before the audit was accepted, it would be conditional


upon the audit and her being here and accepting it today. I have questions to ask the auditor. I

asked some questions in Finance Committee and I wish to follow up further today. I also felt

that it would be most efficient if I spoke under citizen comment prior to asking those questions

because I was looking to bring these matters forward through questions at the end of Ms. Echols’

presentation. I would like to at least be allowed to present my concerns. I will not be voting for

placing this on file.”

Chairman Hicks replied that he could discuss his concerns and then we will vote on it.

Mr. Greenwalt questioned, “Aren’t we now accepting it? It’s been on file.”

Chairman Hicks replied, “It was placed on file. It was there for everyone to review. It

was formally requested that if you had issues or concerns or questions, to please bring them

forth. Questions were asked in Finance. Mr. Carlson did have several questions. One question

being, should we be paying the bill before it had been accepted by the full county board. It was

directed to us by Jody Wilkinson, LaSalle County Auditor, that even if we were to have

approved that bill at that meeting, those checks would not go out until the fifteenth of the month,

which would be on the date of her being here should there have been any questions in regard to

the audit. That’s what moved forward in that meeting and that’s where it stood.”

Chairman Hicks asked Mr. Derango, Chairman of Finance, if he would like to expound

upon that.

Mr. Derango stated, “That’s exactly the scenario. Jody Wilkinson advised us that we

should pass the proof of payment of her bill. And if we today rejected the audit, it would be fine

because the check is not to go out until May 15th. I’m sure everyone on the committee

understood the scenario. I thought we answered all of the questions?”

Mr. Flanagan commented on what had to be done if anyone had any comments regarding

the audit, and he didn’t see why they couldn’t go ahead and just vote on the question.

Chairman Hicks replied, “The auditor’s office had several questions in regard to some

adjusting in closing entries. We did get those answers and got it resolved and is

satisfied. Otherwise, she would be up here and stating her dissatisfaction if she had any.”

Mr. Gruenwald stated, “I agree with Mr. Flanagan. I call for the question.”

Mr. Carlson replied, “Again, I protest.”

Mr. Ganiere stated, “I think there is a Point of Order. Mr. Carlson did ask to speak before

the question was called. I think he does have the right to speak. It’s my opinion.”


Troy Holland, County Attorney, replied, “He had the floor. Within the Board rules, I

think he has the opportunity to comment. You certainly laid out procedures for questions. Mr.

Carlson asked questions and was there at the Finance Committee meeting. If he wants to

comment on the issue at hand then he can probably do so within the board rules. If the next

matter from the floor is to call for the question, then so be it, or if there’s more discussion.”

Chairman Hicks asked, “So that means we should allow Mr. Carlson to move

forward? Am I hearing that correctly?”

Mr. Holland stated, “I don’t know if you made a ruling to accept the motion or if it was

out of order.”

Chairman Hicks replied that the original motion was to call for the question.

Mr. Gruenwald stated that he would withdraw his motion if we could get some kind of

guarantee that Mr. Carlson could keep his discussion under five minutes.

Mr. Holland replied that the board rules say ten.

Mr. Leininger commented that he believes that if any county board member wants to

make a comment before a vote is fine.

Ms. Znaniecki questioned, “I attended that meeting and I was a little confused. Was the

complete audit done or was there still another part missing from the County Clerk and another

office? Is that my understanding?”

Chairman Hicks replied, “No, the audit was complete. There’s a separate Circuit Clerk

audit that is not a part of the full board audit. There is also an Insurance Trust Audit that is not a

part of the full board audit. So there are separate audits out there.”

Mr. Carlson replied, “That was precisely my point. There is a separate audit for the

Insurance Trust and that it is not included. It has $8.5 million dollar in bonds. It doesn’t show

the true financial situation of the county. I think that that audit needs to be included in the audit

itself or presented at the same time. When I raised that issue at the Finance Committee meeting,

I was told that the audit has just been prepared in the Insurance Committee. I obtained a copy of

it that day. I did not see it before. But without these documents fitting together we have a five,

six, seven million dollar perhaps discrepancy. But it’s certainly an unknown. I’m not going to

talk about the other issues I was looking to raise with Ms. Echols in questioning. I’m simply

going to cut to the chase and the bottom line, and that is, the courts have ruled in regard to the


appropriateness of Risk Management Programs. We’re all aware of the county lawsuits that

have been filed.”

At this time Mr. Carlson explained the county going from Plan “A” (Funding Health

Insurance with Tort Levy) to Plan “B” (Risk Mangement Program), which the county is acting

under now.

Mr. Carlson also explained that there is another tax objection complaint out there and

there will be another one as soon as these tax bills go out to be paid in regards to Mr. Slattery and

Mr. James who have filed these complaints.

Mr. Carlson stated, “On March 27th the court issued its opinion of thirty-nine pages,

which was posted April 13th (that can be found on the internet). There were a number of issues

in that thirty-nine pages. But there are three or four pages that I think everyone in this body

needs to hear now, so that we know how to go about doing our budget for next year.”

At this time Mr. Carlson read an issue regarding Pearl City from the court’s opinion

concerning the use of Risk Management Pay (employees’ salaries from the Tort Fund under a

Risk Management Program).

During Mr. Carlson’s reading, Mr. Ganiere called for Point of Information.

Mr. Ganiere questioned, “We’re talking about the current audit and accepting the current

audit. How is this discussion related to the audit? It sounds like it’s more related to the

Insurance Trust Fund?”

Mr. Carlson replied, “I have a problem with the separation of these funds. The county

has left a great deal of control go out of its hands. There are some five million dollar in salaries

within the county’s budget that apparently are being paid out of the Insurance Trust. We have

some fifty correctional deputies and dispatchers at $40,000.00 a year average

salary. Approximately a two million dollar expenditure. Add in the benefits, and you’re talking

well over two million dollars. These expenditures according to the second district Appellate

Court are ineligible expenditures to be paid.”

Mr. Ganiere replied, “You make my point precisely. That’s in the other audit. I

understand that it shouldn’t be in that fund and it should be here, but we’re not talking about the

audit of the Insurance Trust at this point in time. How is your comments pertained to this

audit? That’s my point of information.”


Mr. Carlson replied, “Essentially, what I would look to discover, if Ms. Echols was here,

is how she attracts the appropriateness of these funds being spent on according to statute.”

With one minute left to speak, Mr. Carlson continued reading the issue regarding Pearl

City, and in ending, he saw problems concerning the outside auditor being contracted as a

consultant to put together the Risk Mangement Program.

Mr. Carlson stated, “I think that there are some real questions here, legal and otherwise

with this audit. I would have looked and explored this with questions. I have ten of them here,

but I had to improvise in what I’m saying. My point is we simply need to go ahead with our

budget and you’ve got a real problem with this court case we have now.”

Mr. Leininger commented that he finds it very difficult to pay Ms. Carrie Echols to

manage our budget and turn back around and give us audit. He didn’t think it is a good audit,

because if she’s making recommendations on how to do things then she’s not going to find fault

with it.

Mr. Greenwalt commented that this problem was noted in the Audit Committee. It was

discussed and investigated as to when the first time they can have a different auditor.

Mr. Greenwalt stated, “It is a good practice to rotate auditors. The committee supervising

our auditor was going to bring this to recommendation to Finance when they go to select the

auditor for the next audit, we then noted that Ms. Echols has a contract through this year. Our

first opportunity, unless we want to break a contract, will be the year following this one.”

Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote to accept the audit; all ayes, 2 nays. Motion

carried.

RESOLUTION: #07-01 (#07-81) FINAL PLAT OF WOODRIDGE

SUBDIVISION

A resolution was submitted accepting the final plat of Woodridge Subdivision in Rutland

Township, LaSalle County.

Motion by Mr. Ganiere to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Jordan. Voice vote, all




RESOLUTION: #07-03 (#07-82) FINAL PLAT OF WALBRIDGE ESTATES

SUBDIVISION

A resolution was submitted accepting the final plat of Walbridge Creek Estates

Subdivision in Rutland Township, LaSalle County.

Motion by Mr. Stockley to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Small. Voice vote, all





Zoning Ordinance regarding Petition #07-20-S.U. filed by Christopher and Carrie Zera and that

the LaSalle County Zoning Board of Appeals recommended to the LaSalle County Board that the

Petition be approved and that said property be granted Special Use approval to allow temporary

accessory housing in the A-1 (Agricultural) District.

Motion by Mr. Myers to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Piecha. Voice vote, all



ORDINANCE: (#07-84) VARIANCE UNDER THE



Ordinance regarding Petition #07-06-VAR filed by John & Polly Kirby and that the LaSalle

County Zoning Board of Appeals recommended to the LaSalle County Board that the Petition be

approved and that said property be granted a variance from the side yard setback requirement in

the A-1 (Agricultural) District.

Motion by Mr. Jordan to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Garretson. Voice vote,




RULES



“A” and that said rule changes shall be effective immediately upon passage.


Motion by Mr. Gruenwald to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Ganiere.

Mr. Gruenwald commented that the only major change that was added is letter (O.) The

Chairperson of any Committee may appoint any Board Member to said committee for that

meeting in order to constitute a quorum.

Mr. Gruenwald stated, “It’s been generally accepted that that’s what happens around

here, but we decided to put this into the rules so it’s in writing. There have been times in the past

where there was not enough board members to constitute a quorum. Now, the chairman of that

committee may appoint on the spot a temporary member of that committee only in order to

constitute a quorum so business can be conducted.”

Mr. Carlson stated, “I indicated that I wasn’t aware that this was a practice and I

suggested that this be formalized in the board rules, if that’s what this Board wanted. I have

somewhat of a problem appointing someone to a committee temporarily, just to quorum and pick

up business. Another primary problem was that I understood that the chairman of the county

board was the one who brought Mr. Johnson in (referring to a past committee meeting), and then

I looked at the board rules. It says that the chairman and the committee on committees, both of

them make that appointment. That’s in the first part of this resolution and the second part does

directly address that quorum problem. But I think it would be much better if we find other

means to assure that you have quorum.”

Mr. Gruenwald addressed the board regarding a typo error in Letter (L.). The amount of

($10,000.00) should be ($20,000.00).

Mr. Jakupcak replied, “To get back to Mr. Carlson, I do serve on that committee and we

were short members that day due to the conference in Springfield. I know that you (Chairman

Hicks) asked Mr. Johnson to sit in. That’s always the way it’s been. I don’t think we could have

did it, other than to cancel the meeting after the people that did show up were there. You have to

go on. The bills have to be paid and we had to have a quorum to do that. As far as having you

(Chairman Hicks) appoint someone to that committee with the Committee on Committees, how

are you going to call a meeting the same day in that same instance, more or less, to make that

decision. I mean, you have to carry on daily business and pay the bills that have to be done. It

doesn’t happen that often, but when it does you have to do it. The main thing was we had a

quorum.”


Mr. Erbrederis replied, “The meeting in question is one of which I chair, and it was a

unilateral decision between you (Chairman Hicks) and myself to appoint Mr. Johnson to meet

the quorum to conduct the meeting as Mr. Jakupcak said. Mr. Carlson was the only member

absent that had the courtesy to let Mrs. Panzica (Board Secretary) know that he was not going to

be there. So, if you are going to start making the comments that we cannot hold meetings when

members are not present, I would like to see the members who aren’t going to come to a meeting

have the courtesy to call the Board Secretary and let her know. Not wait until five minutes after

nine and not even show up. We have to conduct business. If we don’t have a quorum, we have

to do what has to be done so that we can pay the bills.”

Mr. Erbrederis also explained a situation of being short members at a TIF meeting in the

month prior by doing the business that had to be conducted at that meeting, but postponed any

action that required committee members present to the following meeting.

Mr. Leininger stated, “In one place we are talking about the chairman of the board that

would make this appointment, which I think is totally appropriate, but under 21—GENERAL

RULES AS TO COMMITTEES, letter (A.) this is one of those, a lack of better words, I think an

under hand to the election of the new chairman with some of the people threatening to take

powers away from him. I think this is one of the steps in here. The chairman of the board needs

to be involved in these committees.”

Mr. Erbrederis replied, “In the second resolution, that would be addressed in Section 5

(Committee on Committees).”

Mr. Greenwalt stated, “I have a personal dislike of the term Committee on

Committees. It’s really a committee on appointments. I’ve heard that terminology or heading

“Committee on Committees” is really made fun of. I think it would make much more sense if

that committee were called the Committee on Appointments.”

MOTION

Motion to amend by Mr. Greenwalt to change “Committee on Committees” to

Committee on Appointments.”

Motion by Mr. Erbrederis to amend Mr. Greenwalt’s motion to include referencing it to

all parts of the rules that pertain to “Committee on Committees”, rather than just this one section

because there are a few other points where “Committee on Committees” are referred to.


Mr. Greenwalt stated that he would consent to his amendment being reworded to reflect

Mr. Erbrederis’ concerns.

Mr. Carlson stated he would second Mr. Erbrederis’ motion including all references to

Committee on Committees replaced with Committee on Appointments.

Mr. Gruenwald stated, “As Mr. Erbrederis mentioned, those appointments are addressed

in the next section under rules for the chairman. Nobody has taken the board chairman off the

committee. We’ll be voting on the Committee on Appointments and the chairman is a member

of that committee.

As to the motion by Mr. Greenwalt, to change the name of Committee on Committees to

Committee on Appointments under Exhibit “A” paragraph A, the Committee on Committee will

be changed, but I am looking for any other place in this Schedule A. There will be that reference

in the next resolution to come to the board, so I would expect we would have to make that

motion also on the next resolution.”

Mr. Gruenwald also stated, “My suggestion for this particular wording is two

options. Either we do it right now to include all Committee on Committees to change to

Committee on Appointments, or if the board so chooses you can send it back to committee. I

would think it would be just as easy to do it here and now to change that wording to Committee

on Appointments for all places in the rule book rather than send this back to committee to

prolong this whole situation.”

Chairman Hicks confirmed the motion to amend by Mr. Greenwalt and second by Mr.

Carlson to change Committee on Committees to Committee on Appointments throughout the

rules.

Chairman Hicks called for a roll call vote on the amendment; 23 ayes, 5 absent. Motion

carried.


Chairman Hicks called for a roll call vote on the resolution as amended; 22 ayes, 4 nays,

2 absent. Motion carried



RESOLUTION: (#07-86) LASALLE COUNTY BOARD RULES

FOR ELECTED CHAIRPERSON



“A” and that said rule changes shall be effective December 1, 2008 and takes precedent over any

preceding rules for Chairperson.

Motion by Mr. Erbrederis to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Piecha.

Mr. William Johnson noted a typographical error in Section 3. Action of Ordinances and

Resolutions. The phrase “after it had been”, in the last sentence is duplicated as “after it had

been after it had been”. One of them needs to be deleted.

Mr. William Johnson asked if that would require a motion.

Per Troy Holland, County Attorney, Chairman Hicks called for any objections to the

typographical error.

There being no objections, Chairman Hicks continued with discussion.

Mr. Greenwalt commented on a personal experience of his working life regarding

DuPage County that have an elected Board Chairman who became super powerful. In his

opinion it was the biggest mistake DuPage County ever made.

Mr. Johnson stated, “The way the present county board works is called a parliamentary

system where the executive and legislative powers are blended together and

combined. Everyone knows that the chairman of the board is the leader or a leader of the

majority party. The direction we’re going, under the chairman at large, is based upon separation

of powers. I think everybody realizes that framers of our constitution designed our present

system based upon the concept of separation of powers. The legislation powers primarily to

make laws, and the executive to enforce laws. The framers of the constitution delineated

between these two, legislative versus executive powers, checks and balances so that neither

branch had the preponderance of power. I think that it is quite appropriate that as far as the

checks and balances and separation of powers, that the board should have the right to elect the

chairman of Committee on Appointments. Otherwise, you would be giving the preponderance of

the power to the chairman at large and you would have a weak legislative, strong

executor.”


Mr. Greenwalt stated, “The County Board Chairman became all powerful and I firmly

believe that was the undoing. DuPage County right now is in a terrible mess, and I am all in

favor of what Mr. Johnson just said. I certainly won’t vote in favor of this resolution.”

Mr. Leininger replied, “In all reality, this is taking the authority away from the chairman

who is elected by the people. Depending on who the chairman is, with the right person in there,

we can eliminate 90% of these committee meetings anyway. The right chairman is probably

going to do that because all we need is the chairman to sign off on the bills. After the auditor

approves them they’re paid. You’re taking away the authority from the chairman to appoint the

Committee on Appointments. This Committee on Appointments has six people on it and then

the chairman breaks the ties. You can’t have twenty-nine leaders. You’ve got to have one leader

and twenty-nine people working with him or her. After the next election, twelve months later,

we’ll see how it works out. I’d be careful of where you have your pocket knife when you’re

starting to cut the authority of the chairman, because he is elected by the people. We have to be

the power as the board members. We’re not in one big balloon. We have all twenty-nine

different opinions and possibly thirty, but the chairman is going to be the leader of this county,

period. That’s the way it’s going to be whether you like that or not. It’s going to happen.”

Mr. Gruenwald replied, “Mr. Leininger alludes to us diluting the powers of the

chairman. He makes no point where we made additions to the powers of the chairman. We have

added tremendous power to the office of the chairman by giving the chairman the right of veto of

anything that was passed on this board. The chairman has the right to not sign any legislation,

any resolution, that comes out of this board within ten days and notify the Board that he has

vetoed it, and take it back or call a special meeting to reconsider the legislation. Only pick out

one thing and rail against it and make it self serving. Don’t take out the things that strengthen the

office of the chairman, and that’s one thing I see Mr. Leininger exclude.”

Mr. Flanagan stated, “The chairman of the board could be elected also if the twenty-nine

members so desire. It just gives them the opportunity to elect somebody, but they could elect the

chairman who is elected.”

Mr. Carlson commented that Exhibit “A” is maybe not so clear and not ambiguous. Time

has been spent regarding the chairman of Committee on Appointments, but wants to make sure

that that chairman is not confused with the chairman of the county board. Where chairman is

used by itself he thought it to be intended to be the chairman of the county board and should be


spelled out. He also commented that he was a little confused as to how the Committee on

Appointments would work with the elected county board chairman and what his voting rights

would be.

Mr. Jordan commented where it’s stated in Exhibit “A”.

Mr. Beavers questioned Section 10. Limit of Authority.

At this time Attorney Troy Holland explained Section 10. Limit of Authority.

Mr. Gruenwald stated, “There is no state statute that addresses the authority of an elected

board chairman. The only thing the state statute addresses is electing the chief executive officer,

which is completely different because they’re completely different set of rules from the board

chairman. There are two separate statutes. There is no where in the state statute that defines a

per se chairman of the board, only chief executive officer.”

Mr. Carlson stated, “I have another problem with this matter of veto. I believe the statute

gives authority to the county board in all the cases and I’m a little concerned that by giving a

veto, even if it’s temporary for ten days or thirty days, to the chairman, is taking away from the

statutory powers of the county board.”

Mr. Holland replied, “I think the statute clearly gives the elected chairman power if the

board grants him that power. They do not have to grant him that power. This committee is

recommending that you grab that power, but that’s clearly in the statute. It says the county board

may vest this authority. And that’s what the committee is recommending you do. But if this

county board does not want to vest that authority, it’s not a mandatory provision.”

Mr. Gruenwald stated, “There are five counties in the State of Illinois that elect a board

chairman and we used three of the counties board rules for elected chairman as a

guideline. Every one of those three counties have this ten day verbatim in there. They’ve been

there for some time and to our knowledge none of them have been challenged as not being

legal. These rules didn’t come out of the air. These rules were studied and we tried to look at

the best power that we could find from other counties who have done this prior to us electing a

board chairman.”

Mr. William Johnson gave a hypothetical example and questioned, “What would happen

if the board and chairman were not honest where the county board passed a budget and levy

ordinance in the month of November, then the chairman vetoed it and did not call for a special

session, and then the term of office for the existing board ran out? Potentially, you could have


fiscal gridlock with the board coming aboard without a budget and levies in place. I realize the

possibility of this happening is remote, but it could happen. The road to hell is paved with good

intentions. I think many people have fault with the way our parliamentary system works today,

but we’re revising this to a chairman at large. There is no guarantee that this is going to work

any better than the old system, in the instance I mentioned.”

Mr. Myers stated, “We should make an effort in the future to have this levy and budget

done in October. I think it’s been mentioned before and I think it’s a good idea. It’s not going to

happen this year, but I think next year we should make every effort to do that. And we wouldn’t

have to worry about that scenario.”

MOTION

Motion by Mr. Boe to call for the vote, second by Mr. Stockley. Voice vote, 1 nay, 2


Chairman Hicks called for a roll call vote to approve the board rules for elected

chairperson; 23 ayes, 3 nays, 2 absent. Motion carried.


RESOLUTION: (#07-87) IN OPPOSITION TO HOUSE BILL 303 JUROR

WAGES

A resolution was submitted stating that the LaSalle County Board opposes the passage of

House Bill 303 which proposes to amend the Counties Code or any proposed act that would raise

amounts the grand and petit jurors shall receive and requires implementation by LaSalle County

without reimbursement by the State; and that the LaSalle County Board Chairman is directed to

send a letter to the executive director of the Illinois Association of County Board Members

setting forth the sanctioned position of LaSalle County in regard to House Bill 303 and to request

that the association lobby the Legislature to defeat said Bill; and that a copy of this Resolution be

forwarded to our local legislators by the LaSalle County Clerk’s Office.

Motion by Mr. Greenwalt to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Dittmer.

Mr. Ganiere stated, “If I understand from the figures that were given to us in committee,

if this bill were to pass it would increase our juror liability almost $200,000, excluding

mileage. It would be another unfunded mandate by the state. I don’t have any problems paying

jurors more, they deserve more than they get, but we just can’t afford it. That’s all there is too

it.”




ORDINANCE: LASALLE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH FEE SCHEDULE

A resolution was submitted stating that the County Board adopt the LaSalle County

Health Department Environmental Health Fee Schedule attached hereto and incorporated herein

as Exhibit “A”, in accordance with the authority and provisions granted to the LaSalle County

Board and LaSalle County Health Department pursuant to Counties Code, 55ILCS 5/5-25013

and going into effect January 1, 2008.

Motion by Ms. Znaniecki to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Stockley.

Mr. Erbrederis stated, “The purpose of this was to try and bring us up to the break even

point over a five year period. As what was brought up and as I remember, it was brought up five

years ago they originally increased the fees in the amount that we’re reviewing today that in five

years we’d be at the break even point. In five years we haven’t even come close to that even

point.

I’d like to make a motion that we amend Exhibit “A” for Category 1, 2, & 3 (food

inspection) and for Analysis of Sewer Program to the break even point so that we are not asking

the taxpayers of LaSalle County subsidize our short falls”, second by Mr. Jakupcak.

Mr. Gruenwald stated, “The people of this county have told us to cut our spending four

times by big margins. This is the first test and the first step in this county of cutting spending. If

we’re going to cut, let’s cut. The people have told us. I agree with Mr. Erbrederis and Mr.

Jakupcak that these are user fees. This will give property tax relief to taxpayers. That is what

they told us they want us to do.”

Mr. Jakupcak stated, “These inspections go to private businesses. They should pay. Like

Mr. Gruenwald said it’s a user fee. The county shouldn’t fund private businesses. They should

pay their fee. I don’t think the fees would be that far out of line if you’re going into business or

in business. You pay these fees. The county shouldn’t have to subsidize business.”

Mr. Ted Pumo, Environmental Health Director, addressed the board explaining the

ordinance and fees.


Mr. Pumo stated, “We can not change anything regarding the Water Well Program. It’s

probably our most costly program because that’s part of the Illinois compiled statutes in the

Water Well Act. I can not charge more than $100.

Mr. Erbrederis stated, “We have an obligation to the taxpayers of LaSalle County. We’re

costing taxpayers $217,000 plus to conduct an inspection for a business that is the business of

making money. It’s a user fee and we shouldn’t ask the taxpayers to subsidize business.”

Mr. Gruenwald stated, “If we use these break even fees (referring to Mr. Erbrederis’

motion), the taxpayers are still going to subsidize the water program at $97,000 per year. The

least that we can do is give the taxpayers some relief and alleviate $117,000 in taxes under the

tax levy.”

Mr. Pumo stated, “We have been discussing at the state level with this issue of the $100

fee. I do know they are trying to move it. They’ve already had a couple sessions where they are

doubling up to $200, so that will help somewhat.”

Toward the end of much discussion, Mr. Small questioned, “I don’t really have a problem

with raising it to break even, but is the Finance Committee going to cut $100,000 out of the

Health Department’s levy for next year then? If we’re going to make it cost effective then there

should be $100,000 to come out of their levy if we’re going to reduce taxes. Otherwise, we’re

hitting the taxpayer plus we’re hitting the business owner. I think that question needs to be

answered before we vote on this. Does the Health Department have room to take $100,000 out

of their levy? It hasn’t been raised in the last several years.”

Mr. Derango, Chairman of the Finance Committee, agreed with Mr. Small and feels very

uncomfortable passing a 300% increase until he sees what the effects are going to be in their

budget and finances.

Mr. Ganiere, member of Finance Committee, commented that they could look at that

when it comes around to budget time to figure out their projected income, including their fees,

their levy and their projected expenses. If the projected income is over and above the projected

expenses then they certainly can reduce their levy, which he is in favor of doing.

MOTION TO TABLE

Motion by Mr. Leininger to table the LaSalle County Health Department’s

Environmental Health Fee Schedule Ordinance, second by Mr. Derango.


At this time Mr. Erbrederis withdrew his motion to amend and Mr. Jakupcak withdrew

his second.

Chairman Hicks then called for a roll call vote to table the original resolution; 19 ayes, 6

nays, 3 absent. Motion carried.


APPOINTMENT: (#07-88) SHERIDAN FIRE

A resolution was submitted reappointing John Peterson as Trustee of the Sheridan Fire

Protection District for a three year term beginning May 7, 2007 and expiring on the first Monday

of May, 2010 or until his successor takes office.


Carlson. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.


APPOINTMENT: (#07-89) ALLEN TOWNSHIP FIRE

A resolution was submitted reappointing Marty Harold Jess and Timothy Armstrong as

Trustees of the Allen Township Fire Protection District for three year terms beginning May 7,

2007 and expiring on the first Monday of May, 2010 or until their successor takes office.

Motion by Mr. Garretson to approve the reappointment, second by Mr. Carlson. Voice



APPOINTMENT: (#07-90) OGLESBY FIRE

A resolution was submitted reappointing Daniel Johnson as Trustee of the Oglesby Fire

Protection District for a three year term beginning May 7, 2007 and expiring on the first Monday

of May, 2010 or until his successor takes office.

Motion by Mr. Rigby to approve the reappointment, second by Mr. Piecha. Voice vote,



MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS & CORRESONDENCE

A copy of Audit Report No. 52 covering the receipt and disbursement of Motor Fuel Tax

funds by the county’s road districts for the period beginning January 1, 2006 and ending

December 31, 2006 was submitted.



A copy of Audit Report Supplemental No. 52 covering the receipt and disbursement of

Township Bridge Program funds by the county’s road districts for the period beginning January

1, 2006 and ending December 31, 2006 was submitted.


A copy of Audit Report No. 74 covering the receipt and disbursement of Motor Fuel Tax

funds by the county for the period beginning January 1, 2006 and ending December 31, 2006

was submitted.


Correspondence from State Representative 50th District, Patricia Reid Lindner stating that

she opposes the bills that raise the juvenile age from 17 to 18, however, HB 1517 passed the

House today (letter is dated April 26, 2007).





The Treasurer’s Investment Schedule dated April 30, 2007 was submitted.


A report regarding the Public Safety Tax Monthly Totals (January 1999 through February

2007) was submitted.


Correspondence from the LaSalle County Advisory Finance Committee regarding Risk

Management Program, tentative county budget and benefits for any and all part-time County

Board Members and members of the Board of Review was submitted.


ANNOUNCEMENT

Mr. Derango announced that the 2nd Annual Health and Safety Fair will be June 1st, 2007

with a rain date being June 8th, 2007.

Volunteers who would like to work can contact Mary Riveland at 434-8671, Ext. 415

before May 14th, 2007.

Mr. Jordan recognized Mr. Garretson as having a birthday on Tuesday.

At this time Chairman Hicks called for a motion to place Miscellaneous Reports and

Correspondence on file.


Motion by Mr. Dittmer to place all on file, second by Mr. Myers. Voice vote, all


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Motion by Mr. Derango to adjourn to June 11th, 2007 at 1:00 P.M. in Room 250, second

by Mr. Savitch. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.

CHAIRMAN HICKS DECLARED THE MEETING ADJOURNED TO JUNE 11TH, 2007

LaSalle County Board Minutes – June 11, 2007

STATE OF ILLINOIS )

COUNTY OF LASALLE )



THE SECOND MONDAY OF JUNE, A.D. 2007, IT BEING THE 11TH DAY THEREOF.

STATE OF ILLINOIS )

COUNTY OF LASALLE )


Ottawa, Illinois, on the second Monday of June, A.D., 2007, it being the 11th day thereof.


This is the first meeting of our June 2007 Session.


PRESENT: 28 Members ABSENT: Mr. William Johnson


Motion by Mr. Foltynewicz to approve the roll call for mileage and per diem, second by

Mr. Myers. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.


QUARTERLY REPORT: COMMITTEE WORK MISCELLANEOUS The Quarterly Report for Committee Work Miscellaneous was submitted in the total

amount of $35,789.10.

Motion by Mr. Piecha to approve the quarterly report, second by Mr. Ganiere. Voice

vote, all ayes.

Mr. Carlson asks for a roll call and requests to speak on the motion. He states that the

Quarterly Report is read early in the agenda. Traditionally it is read at the end before the

appointments. He stated that as of last Friday, as of 4:15pm, he was not put on the agenda to

speak under Citizen Comment. In regards to the motion, he will be voting against it. He says

that Mr. Hicks draws on a Committee of One and this violates the Open Meetings Act and he

will not endorse such behavior. He further stated the Oversight Committee changes the manner

in which the Board Chairman is compensated and that is improper under the Constitution in this

State and under the County Code Division 410.


Mr. Gruenwald stated that the statute that Mr. Carlson refers to, is for elected

people. Our Chairman is appointed by the board and does not fall under that statute.

Mr. Jakupcak stated board members should not be listed under Citizen Comments.

Chairman Hicks asked Attorney Leigh for legal opinion. Mr. Leigh responds that,

“Elected Public Officials are governed by the rules of that body; in this case, County Board

Rules. Whether it be county or municipal meetings, they have a place on their agenda for

citizens to address the board. Mr. Carlson is in attendance as an elected public official

representing a county board district. He has the right under the board rules to speak on any issue

that becomes before the board. Historically and by practice, the place on the agenda for Citizen

Comments, are for non-elected officials of this county. There is no requirement for Citizen

Comment. This is an open meeting. Elected County Board Members have the right to speak

before the board on any issue. To place them the Citizens Comments simply expands their time

frame in which to speak under the board rules.”

Mr. Foltynewicz asks if Board Members can bring something up under Miscellaneous

Reports and Correspondence.

Chairman Hicks responded yes.

Mr. Foltynewicz asks if it is the same as Citizen Report and if Mr. Carlson could fall

under that. Mr. Hicks asks Mr. Leigh to respond again.

Mr. Leigh stated that under Miscellaneous Correspondence and Reports is for something

that needs to be brought before the board. He doesn’t believe that section of the agenda is

intended to be in addition to the board members right to comment on any matter before the board

in terms of addressing the board or intended to be a substitute for the agenda item Citizen

Comment.

Chairman Hicks calls for roll call.

Mr. Carlson asks to respond to the previously stated comments.

Chairman Hicks says briefly.

Mr. Carlson says that is has been pointed out that he speak before the board on matters

coming before the board. Secondly, under statute this applies all citizens and because he is a

board member does not deprive him of this right. Also, in regards to new business, he states this

item has been lacking on our agenda for a number of years. In the past when the issue is brought


forward, the Chairman had stated “Out of Order”. He feels this is a right that needs to be

defended. He will seek to defend this right.

Mr. Freeman asks what the legal clarification on per diem issue.

Chairman Hicks replies that he is not sure if Mr. Leigh has been completely apprised of

this situation. He asks Mr. Gruenwald to respond.

Mr. Gruenwald states that Troy Holland drew up the resolution that was passed by the

committee. The County Attorney put it in writing and this board passed it.

Chairman Hicks explained to Mr. Leigh that in the past the County Board Chairman has

been paid a salary as well as a Per Diem for attending his daily meetings. The verbage in the

Board Rules is stated as Committee of One. Several years back, there was an issue with a

Committee of One. In order to change that verbage, it was changed to Oversight of County

Business. The Chairman comes in on a daily basis and goes through contracts, signing them,

deposits, vouchers, phone calls, etc. This is the way it has been done historically, and will be

done in the future until we find out it is not to be done this way. The Attorneys follow up in the

Board Rules and write it accordingly and Chairman Hicks feels confidant and comfortable with

the way it is written as does the Rules Committee.

Chairman Hicks called for a roll call vote for Quarterly Report and Per Diem; 24 ayes, 3

nays, 1 absent. Motion Carried.

SEE RECORD BOOK168, PAGES 2-4

Chairman Hicks called for any additions or corrections to the May 10th, 2007 minutes.

Motion by Mr. Flanagan to approve the May 10th minutes as presented, second by Mr.

Dittmer. Voice vote; all ayes. Motion carried.

CITIZEN COMMENT

George Hess, Chairman of the LaSalle County Advisory Finance Committee. A pamphlet

titled pamphlet titled the “Mission Statement” was distributed. He invited anyone to attend the

meetings, which are held every fourth Wednesday of every month at 7pm. He has 3

recommendations to present: (1) Restudy Risk Management Program before the new budget

begins; (2) To place the tentative budget on file and available for public inspection by August

before the levy is adopted in September; (3) The Board dispense with any benefits for any and all

part time County Board Members and members of the Board of Review. Specific areas listed

include: Health Insurance, Retirement and Mileage.


Mr. Gruenwald responded that he doesn’t believe that County Board Members are “part-

time employees”, they are elected officials. He found it insulting to be referred to as being a

“part- time employee” when he is an elected official as are all 28 other Board Members and he

takes issue with the statement that they are part time employees.


A resolution was submitted authorizing approval of a professional services agreement

with Hutchison Engineering, Inc. for section 05-00626-00-BR, County Highway 33 over the

Little Vermillion and appropriating $147,500.00 from the County Bridge Fund to pay for the cost

of said agreement.

Motion by Mr. Garretson to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Jordan. Roll call vote;

27 ayes, 1 absent.

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$200,000.00 Special Tax Matching Funds and $170,000.00 County Highway Funds for the

resurfacing of Section 07-00322-00-SM (County Highway 6 from the Commonwealth Edison

spur track east to the county line).

Motion by Mr. Scott to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Durango. Roll call vote;



IDOT ROAD DISTRICTS

Mr. Kinzer submitted three audit reports from IDOT for the Township Motor Fuel Tax,

Township Bridge Program, and Motor Fuel Tax.

MOTION

Motion by Mr. Stockley to place on file the IDOT Road Districts. Motor Fuel Tax Audit

Report #52, second by Mr. R. Johnson. Voice vote; all ayes. Motion carried.



MOTION

Motion by Mr. Dittmer to place on file the IDOT Road Districts Township Bridge

Program Audit Report # 52, second by Mr. Flanagan. Voice vote; all ayes. Motion carried.


MOTION

Motion by Mr. Stockley to place on file the IDOT County of LaSalle Motor Fuel Tax

Audit, Report # 52, second by Mr. Freeman. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.


RESOLUTION: #07-101 (#07-93) VARIANCE TO THE FLOODPLAIN ORDINANCE

A resolution was submitted granting a floodplain variance to the floodplain ordinance for

Thomas Barry, to construct a new addition to the existing structure while leaving the lower level

that is below the base flood elevation intact, at the mailing address of 393 Holiday Dr., located in

Northville Township, LaSalle County.

Motion by Mr. Erbrederis, second by Mr. Small. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.


ORDINANCE: #07-24-ZC (#07-94) REQUESTING A MAP AMENDMENT UNDER THE


A petition filed by Tracey L. Rogers, Dawn M. Rogers, and Jeffrey W. Beebe was

submitted requesting a map amendment approval on 4.401 acres, currently zoned B-1(Local

Business) to B-2(General Business).

Motion by Mr. Small to approve the petition, second by Mr. Jordan. Voice vote, all





A petition filed by Archer Daniels Midland was submitted requesting a map amendment

approval on 17.19 acres, currently zoned A-1(Agricultural) to I-1(Industrial).

Motion by Mr. Piecha to approve the petition, second by Mr. Boe. Roll call vote; 20

ayes, 6 nays, 2 absent. Motion carried.





A petition filed by Paul and Flora Degroot was submitted requesting a Map Amendment

approval on 37.36 acres, currently zoned A-1(Agricultural) to I-1(Industrial).

Motion by Mr. Savitch to approve the petition, second by Mr. Gruenwald.

Discussion was held in regards to use of said property by Carus Chemical.

Motion by Mr. Leininger to call for the question, second by Mr. Freeman. Voice vote, all


Voice vote on original question on the map amendment; all ayes, 1 absent, 1 abstain, (Mr.

Foltynewicz). Motion carried.


ORDINANCE: #07-14-SU (#07-97) REQUESTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT UNDER

THE LASALLE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE

A petition filed by Paul and Flora Degroot was submitted requesting a Special Use

approval to allow a non hazardous special waste private landfill on 24.9 acres, in the I-

1(Industrial)District.

Motion by Mr. Savitch to approve the permit, second by Mr. Gruenwald.

Mr. Harsted explained that this special use permit was also for Carus Chemical.

Mr. Scott inquired as to what the “non-hazardous” material that will be dumped there by

Carus Chemical.

Mr. Carlson stated that a public hearing was held and everyone had an opportunity to

respond and publications were also done.

Mr. Ganiere stated that he believes that there is NO need for another “special-use” land

fill.

Mr. Piecha stated that the same concerns stated today were mentioned at the Siting

Committee hearings, and that the current landfill is one of the best in the State of Illinois.

Mr. Harsted continued by stating that no dumping fees will be charged, but they will have

to meet certain requirements as current landfill.

Mr. Walsh inquired as to who will be doing the test of the soil, if it will be the IEPA, and

if the county will have any authority over the site.


Mr. Harsted replied that it will be done and submitted by a licensed engineer in

accordance with the IEPA.

Mr. Boe asked Mr. Leigh if the county board can put special conditions on it to try and

collect any costs that the county might have, to which Mr. Leigh replied yes he believed so, but a

motion to amend or table would have to be done by the board.

Chairman Hicks calls for a roll call vote on the ordinance; 16 ayes, 9 nays, 2 present, 1



ORDINANCE: #07-21-SU(#07-98) REQUESTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT UNDER


A petition filed by Greg and Gina Kowalewski was submitted requesting a Special Use

approval to allow temporary accessory housing on 3.075 acres, located in the A-1(Agricultural)

District.

Motion by Mr. Small to approve the petition, second by Mr. Ganiere. Voice vote, all



ORDINANCE: # 07-07-VAR (#07-99) REQUESTING A VARIANCE UNDER THE


A petition filed by Ted Kubinski was submitted requesting a variance from the side yard

setback requirement of 20 feet to not less than 6 feet to construct a second story addition for

storage purposes only onto an existing structure.

Motion by Mr. Dittmer to approve the petition, second by Mr. Foltynewicz. Voice vote,



VARIANCE: # 07-08-VAR REQUESTING A VARIANCE UNDER THE


A petition filed by Brad and Lindsey Waldron was submitted requesting a variance to

construct a pole building in Freedom Township.

Motion by Mr. Stockley, to approve the petition, second by Mr. Jordan.

Mr. Harstead states that the structure was completely constructed prior to the hearing, so

the county will be accessing the $600.00 fine; (100.00 construction permit violation and $500.00

for the setback violation).


Motion by Mr. Small to be tabled until fines are collected, second by Mr.

Greenwalt. Voice vote, all ayes, 3 nays. Motion tabled.

ORDINANCE: #07-09-VAR (#07-100) REQUESTING A VARIANCE UNDER

THE LASALLE OCUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE

A petition filed Jody Gosdin was submitted requesting a variance from the rear yard

requirement to install an in-ground pool.

Motion by Mr. Boe to approve the variance, second by Mr. Beavers. Voice vote, all



RESOLUTION: #07-101 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN

LASALLE COUNTY AND VILLAGE OF SENECA FOR AN ALTERNATE

EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER

A resolution was submitted approving an agreement with the Village of Seneca through

its Emergency Management Agency and the County of LaSalle to house the LaSalle County

Emergency Management as an alternate emergency operations center.

Motion by Mr. Flanagan to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Ganiere. Voice vote,


SEE RECORD BOOOK 168, PAGES 36-40

ORDINANCE: (#07-102) MUTUAL AID ALARM SYSTEM

An ordinance was submitted to authorizing a Mutual Aid Box Alarm System Agreement.

Motion by Mr. Scott to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Freeman. Voice vote, all



RESOLUTION: (#07-103) ADDENDUM TO FOOD SERVICE CONTRACT

A resolution was submitted to approve an Addendum to the original contract with

Consolidated Management Company for food services to extend the contract to December 17,

2007.

Motion by Mr. Jakupcak to approve the Addendum, second by Mr. Erbrederis. Roll call

vote; 23 ayes, 5 absent.



RESOLUTION: (#07-104) LASALLE COUNTY INMATE MEDICAL CARE

REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM

A resolution was submitted to implement an Inmate Medical Care Reimbursement

Program, in accordance with the Fee Schedule attached hereto. Mr. Jakupcak explained the fee

schedule and the services it included. These fees will be collected from the inmate’s commissary

funds.

After further discussion, Mr. Stockley moved to call for the question, second by Mr.

Boe. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.

Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote to approve the reimbursement program; voice



ORDINANCE: (#07-105) AMENDING LASALLE COUNTY BOARD RULES

An ordinance was submitted to Amend the LaSalle County Board Rules, pursuant to the

Schedule of Rule Changes attached hereto.

Motion by Mr. Jordan to approve change, second by Mr. Scott. Voice vote. Motion

carried.


ORDINANCE: (#07-106) INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT-

EXTENSION OF MENDOTA ENTERPRISE ZONE

An ordinance was submitted authorizing an extension of the termination date of the

Mendota Enterprise Zone, to December 31, 2017.

Motion by Mr. Small to approve the Mendota Enterprise Zone date extension, second by

Mr. Carlson. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.


ORDINANCE: (#07-107) PREVAILING WAGE ACT

An ordinance was submitted stating that it is the policy of the County of LaSalle and

State of Illinois to ascertain and pay the general prevailing rate of hourly wages to any craftsmen,

mechanics and workmen employed on public works projects within the County.

Motion by Mr. Jakupcak to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Boe. Voice vote, all




APPOINTMENT: (#07-108) LASALLE COUNTY HOUSING

A resolution was submitted reappointing Michael Crowley to the LaSalle County

Housing Authority Board of Commissioners beginning July 1, 2007 and expiring June 30, 2012.

Motion by Mr. Leininger to approve the reappointment, second by Mr. Garretson. Voice




An inspection report of the LaSalle County Jail Facility by the Grand Jury of December

of 2006 and completed on May 29, 2007 was submitted.


Correspondence by State Representative (84th District), Tom Cross, regarding LaSalle

County Resolution #07-67 (to encourage State of Illinois Legislature to implement Tax

Increment Financing Reform Legislation) was submitted.


Correspondence from the I.E.P.A. regarding a solid waste project for States Land

Improvement #2 was submitted.





A report of Investments and Cash and summary of revenues and expenditures from

LaSalle County Auditor, Jody Wilkinson was submitted.


Correspondence from Ruth Capsel regarding the Earth Day Celebration at Catlin Park.

RECORD BOOK 168, PAGE 98

A report of Treasures Investment Schedule, June 1, 2007 from LaSalle County Treasurer,

Donald Lamps was submitted.


Mr. Walsh asks to make a point of clarification in regards to the Citizen Comment in

which Mr. Hess made in relationship to the LaSalle County Advisory Finance Committee and

that they be classified as “Citizen Correspondence” and not “Miscellaneous Correspondence”,

for future reference.


Motion by Mr. Freeman to place Miscellaneous Reports & Correspondence on file,

second by Mr. Piecha. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.

COMMENTS

Mr. Piecha updated the board saying, the County Development Committee will be in the

process of updating the Comprehensive Land Plan Use. They are planning to have some public

meetings; these will be meetings and not public hearings. Hopefully there will be a meeting in

the Serena area, the Utica area, and the Grand Ridge area. They are waiting for confirmation on

some of those buildings to hold such meetings and there will be a press release on it. It’s

something that we have to have.”

Mr. Carlson stated that the Mendota High School Superintendent, as stated, will make the

facility available assuming the times are mutually convenient, if the committee was looking to

have meetings in that area.

Mr. Freeman stated, “I just have one question, we’ve had this organization that

approaches with suggestions, where will these go or will there be some discussion on them, will

there be any action, will they come back to the board floor?”

Chairman Hicks replies,” I can tell you that everyone here got a copy of it, the Finance

Committee has seen it. Some of those things on there we have been working on in the past and

we’re continuing to work on as well. Some of the things we may not have and we have other

things that are not requested that we are looking towards as well.”

Mr. Ganiere asks, “Can I make one comment in regards to those? Of the three

suggestions, I think two of them we are working on now and that’s the Insurance Trust and the

Budget Process. The third suggestion about changing the way Board Members are paid and the

available benefits, maybe a worthwhile suggestion, however it’s my understanding that nothing

make done with that until 2012 when everyone is up for election, because of the law that was

talked about earlier that you can’t change someone’s compensation while they are in office. It’s

very worthwhile to investigate that, but there can’t be anything done about until 2012.

Mr. Foltynewicz states, “I’d like to make a suggestion that the County Board send a

Thank You note to Mrs. Capsel. The other thing I have, I belong to Ottawa VFW Post 2470 and

along with the Elks Club and we are going to have a flag burning ceremony on June 14th at 6PM

at Washington Square Park downtown Ottawa. Now the other thing I have to say, the June

session requires a report on the condition of the Greys Monument of William Reddick and the


condition of the Shabonna Park County Nursing Home Cemeteries. I have nothing to report at

this time. However, it’s a little late if I did. If there are any questions, I will prepare answers for

the next meeting. Thank you for letting me speak.

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Motion by Mr. Durango to recess to July 12th, 2007 at the Government Complex at

1:00 P.M. in Room 250, second by Mr. Savitch. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.

CHAIRMAN HICKS DECLARED THE MEETING RECESSED TO JULY 12th,

2007.

LaSalle County Board Minutes – July 12, 2007

STATE OF ILLINOIS )

COUNTY OF LASALLE )


Ottawa, Illinois, on the second Thursday of July, A.D., 2007, it being the 12th day thereof.

This is the second meeting of our June 2007 Session



PRESENT: 27 Members ABSENT: Mr. Beavers, Mr. Freeman



Mr. Meyers. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.


Chairman Hicks called for any additions or corrections to the June 11th, 2007

minutes. County Clerk read list of typographic corrections.

Motion by Mr. Flanagan to approve the minutes as corrected, second by Mr.

Dittmer. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.

MOTION

Motion by Mr. Durango to place on file the Public Safety Tax Report, second by Mr.

Jakupcak. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.

Mike Vezzetti of Centrue Bank took questions regarding Public Safety Tax Fund and

gave a brief explanation of Debt Reduction and Retiring of Debt from April 1, 1999-May 31,

2007.


CITIZEN COMMENT

Michael Soenksen from Vegrzyn, Sarver and Associates, Inc. read a written statement

from Mr. H.D. Wiley concerning the petition for zoning change #07-27ZC. He is requesting a

zoning change from A1 (Agriculture) to AC (Ag. Conservation). The zoning change would

allow him to sell the wooded acreage and to maintain the farm land for farming. There was no

opposition at the public hearing but he felt it wasn’t presented very well. He requests that the


members of the Zoning Board of Appeals reconsider their recommendation along with the

County Board.

Mr. Carlson was acknowledged by the Chairman.

Mr. Carlson stated he wanted it noted for the record, he had again asked to speak under

Citizen Comment. He then passed out material to the board.

Mr. Holland felt it would have been more appropriate under Miscellaneous Reports &

Correspondence.

Chairman indicated next time this comes up it will go under Miscellaneous Reports &

Correspondence.


A resolution was submitted appropriating funds from the County Highway Fund, and

authorizing the Chairman to enter into an engineering agreement with Renwick and Associates,

Inc. for right-of-way plans for section 07-00323-00-EG, County Highway 15 (Nate Fleming

Road) and for County Highway 44 (Leonore Blacktop).

Motion by Mr. Meyers to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Ganiere. Roll call vote;




A resolution was submitted for appropriating funds for the Supplemental Resolution #05-

20 for appropriating additional county MFT Funds for the Preliminary Engineering and

Environmental Site Assessment (PESA) for Section No. 05-00311-01-EG, County Highway 20

(Etna Road and Champlain Street).

Motion by Mr. Boe to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Garretson. Same roll call

vote; 26 ayes, 2 absent. Motion carried.


RESOLUTION: #07-22 (#07-111) COUNTY BRIDGE AND TOWNSHIP

A resolution was submitted for appropriating funds from the County Bridge Fund, and

authorizing the Chairman to enter into an engineering agreement with Bowman, Barrett and

Associates, Inc. for the preliminary engineering work for Section No. 07-26642-00-BR in

Ottawa Township.


Motion by Mr. Small to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Dittmer. Same roll call



RESOLUTION: #07-23 (#07-112) COUNTY BRIDGE AND TOWNSHIP

A resolution was submitted for an agreement for Federal Participation for Section 07-

00644-00-BR, (South Mill Race Bridge), in the city of Marseilles.

Motion by Mr. Boe to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Leininger. Same roll call

vote: 26 ayes, 2 absent. Motion carried.


PETITION: #07-08-VAR (#07-113) REQUESTING A VARIANCE UNDER THE


Motion by Mr. Piecha to remove from table, second by Mr. Jordan. Voice vote; all


Motion by Mr. Flanagan to approve the petition as submitted by, second Mr. Dittmer.

Mr. Harsted recalls from the June 11th, 2007 Board Meeting that the board members

decided to table this variance, because of the potential violations that need to be reviewed and

fines to be paid. He states that all fines have been issued and paid prior to this

meeting. Therefore the request for the variance for the 16 feet is back for review.

Mr. Ganiere comments that the variance needs to be asked for before construction

starts. He felt there was no reason for an original variance to be granted. He stated that he was

not in favor of granting variances after buildings are built.

Mr. Meyers asks if the variance is not accepted, would the building need to be torn down

or moved.

Mr. Holland replies correct, but we’d have to go to court to enforce it.

Mr. Meyers asks if there was a communication problem.

Mr. Harsted responds no, not from his point of view. He states that the procedures in

house due to this case have been changed to avoid such issues.

Mr. Erbrederis asks if a special use permit would have been better.

Mr. Holland responds that it would not be appropriate.

Mr. Boe asks if they obtained a building permit and then the violation took after.


Mr. Harsted replied no, they applied but did not obtain a building permit and will not

obtain it until the board grants their variance.

Motion by Mr. Leininger to call for the question, second by Mr. Flanagan. Voice vote;

23 ayes, 3 nays, 2 absent. Motion carried. Roll call vote on variance; 18 ayes, 8 nays, 2



ORDINANCE: #07-23-ZC (#07-114) REQUESTING A MAP AMENDMENT

UNDER THE LASALLE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE

A petition filed by Leslie R. Nelson, Successor Trustee, to the Ruth C. Smith Trust No.

101 was submitted requesting a map amendment approval on 3.99 acres currently zoned A-

1(Agricultural) to RR(Rural Residential).

Motion by Mr. Ganiere to approve the petition, second by Mr. B. Johnson. Voice vote;



ORDINANCE : #07-27-ZC (#07-115) REQUESTING A MAP AMENDMENT UNDER


A petition filed by Henry De Bolt Wiley, Jr. requesting a Map Amendment approval on

54.23 acres currently zoned A-1(Agricultural) to A-C(Agricultural Conservation).

Motion by Mr. Stockley to act on petition request, second by Mr. Rigby.

Mr. Harsted states the Zoning Board of Appeals voted 2 to 4. The motion had failed for a

zoning change after lengthy discussion.

Following lengthy discussion, Mr. Stockley withdrew his motion and Mr. Rigby

withdrew his second. For a point of clarification the motion would be made for approval of

Petition 07-27ZC was as follows: a yes vote will change the map and a no vote denies the map

change.

Motion by Mr. Foltynewicz and second by Mr. Leininger. Roll call vote: 2 ayes, 22

nays, 2 abstentions and 2 absent. Petition failed.



ORDINANCE: #07-28-ZC (#07-116) REQUESTING A MAP AMENDMENT UNDER


A petition filed by Henry De Bolt Wiley, Jr. requesting a Map Amendment approval on

29.77 acres currently zoned A-1(Agricultural) to A-C(Agricultural Conservation).

Motion by Mr. Jordan to approve the petition, second by Mr. Scott. Roll call vote; 25

ayes, 1 abstain, 2 absent. Motion carried.


MOTION

Motion by Mr. Flanagan to place on file the LaSalle County Clerks Semi-Annual Report

for the period of December 1, 2006 through May 31, 2007, second by Mr. Foltynewicz. Voice

vote; all ayes. Motion carried.


MOTION

Motion by Mr. Meyers to place on file the LaSalle County Detention Home Semi-Annual

Report for the period of December 1, 2006 through May 31, 2007, second by Mr. Scott. Voice



MOTION

Motion by Mr. Dittmer to place on file the LaSalle County Court Service & Probation

quarterly report for the period of March 1, 2007 through May 31, 2007, second by Mr.

Jakupcak. Voice vote; all ayes. Motion carried.


RESOLUTION : (#07-117) PROBATION, PAROLE & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION

WEEK

A resolution was submitted that the County Board of the County of LaSalle, State of

Illinois, that July 15-21, 2007, be proclaimed as Probation, Parole and Community Supervision

Week.

Motion by Mr. Walsh to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Scott. Voice vote; all




RESOLUTION: (#07-118) LASALLE COUNTY CONNECTION

MEMBERSHIP

A resolution was submitted appropriating $10,000.00 over the next three years from

LaSalle County in addition to appointing a Board Member to liaison with the LaSalle County

Development Connection. Mr. Mike Neuenkirchen stated that this would help in creating new

jobs for the community.

Motion by Mr. Meyers to approve the resolution, second by Mr. W. Johnson. Roll call



RESOLUTION: (#07-119) AGREEMENT BETWEEN LASALLE COUNTY

BOARD and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF

ILLINOIS, A PUBLIC CORPORATION, ACTING THROUGH THE

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION

A resolution was submitted appropriating $20,000.00 for an agreement for a D.A.R.E.

Prevention Program grant.

Motion by Mr. Derango to approve the motion, second by Mr. Dittmer. Same roll call



RESOLUTION: (#07-120) APPROVING COUNTY NURSING HOME FOOD SERVICE

AGREEMENT

A resolution was submitted approving the agreement by and between Morrison

Management Specialists, Inc. and the LaSalle County Nursing Home for food services.

Motion by Mr. Small to approve the resolution, second by Ms. Znaniecki. Roll call vote;



RESOLUTION: (#07-121) SURVEY ACCESS CONSENT with ENBRIDGE ENERGY

A resolution was submitted to conduct surveys for the purpose of assessing the pipe route

associated with Enbridge’s Southern Access Pipeline Expansion Project.

Motion by Mr. Piecha to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Jordan. Voice vote; all




RESOLUTION: (#07-122) AUTHORIZING THE ASSIGNMENT OF TAX SALE

CERTIFICATE NO. 05-0354 TO ROBERT G. MARINCIC

A resolution was submitted authorizing the assignment of tax sale certificate No. 05-0354

to Robert G. Marincic in order that he might be able to obtain title to said parcel.

Motion by Mr. Erbrederis to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Jakupcak. Voice

vote; all ayes, 2 absent. Motion carried.


Mr. Holland asks to be recognized.

Chairman Hicks replies yes.

Mr. Holland states, “Before this motion occurs to go into executive session for our semi-

annual review I would suggest to the board, that based on Mr. Carlson, who is a board member

filing of Tax Objection 2007- TX-2, that he has a conflict of interest in participating in this semi-

annual review of executive session minutes because one of the executive session minutes to be

reviewed concerns a November 2006 executive session, which discusses a pending tax objection,

therefore for the protection of the board and Mr. Carlson, I would suggest that the board not

allow his participation in the executive session”.

Mr. Carlson responds, “I was hoping to raise the same issue. I will seek to avoid all

appearances of conflict of interest. I will exclude myself from any executive sessions that might

give rise to such cause for appearance of conflict of interest and will participate only if explicitly

invited to participate in those sessions. This was an issue I was going to address. I didn’t see

that since it dealt with issues before I came on the board, there was actually conflict of interest. I

will not vote on going into closed session”.


Chairman Hicks calls for motion to go into executive session.

Motion by Mr. Foltynewicz to go into executive session for the Semi-Annual review of

executive session minutes, second by Mr. Flanagan. Roll call vote; 24 ayes, 3 absent, 1

pass. Motion carried.



Motion by Mr. Jordan to go back into regular session, second by Mr. Rigby. Roll call

vote; 24 ayes, 3 absent, 1 passed. Motion carried.

SEE RECORD BOOK 169 PAGE 92

MOTION

Motion by Mr. Walsh to approve and release executive session minutes of February 8,

2007 and to keep sealed because of continued need of confidentiality the executive session

minutes of November 14, 2006, second by Mr. Myers. Voice vote; all ayes. Motion carried.

APPOINMENT: (#07-123) EARLVILLE TOWNSHIP FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

A resolution was submitted reappointing William Lonie as Trustee of the Earlville

Township Fire Protection District beginning May 7, 2007 and expiring on the first Monday of

May, 2010 or until his successor takes office.

Motion by Mr. Stockley to approve the reappointment, second by Mr. R. Johnson. Voice



APPOINTMENT: (#07-124) LASALLE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

A resolution was submitted reappointing Sherwood Jackson, Don Kaminky, and Jack

Wayland to the LaSalle County Health Department Board beginning July 1, 2007 and expiring

June 30, 2010.

Motion by Mr. Boe to approve the reappointment, second by Mr. Jakupcak. Voice vote;




A Public Notice was submitted by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for the

renewal of the Clean Air Act Permit Program permit.


Correspondence by Senator J. Bradley Burzynski, regarding LaSalle County Resolution

#07-87, (In regards to House Bill 303 Juror Wages), is being submitted.


An ordinance is being submitted from Fall River Township regarding the prevailing wage

act along with an appointment for Township Trustee. Tammy Blacklaw has been appointed.



A Tax Allocation Verification from the Illinois Department of Revenue is being

submitted.


The LaSalle County Health Department 2006 Annual Report is being submitted.


Correspondence from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the Illinois River

Basin Restoration is being submitted.


A Report of Investments from Donald J. Lamps, LaSalle County Treasurer is being

submitted.


A letter from the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency stating that the Westclox

Manufacturing Plant Historic District was entered in the National Register of Historic Places is

being submitted.


A letter from Virginia Black R.N., B.S.N. at the LaSalle County Jail providing statistics

for the inmates’ medical sick call since its implementation on July 1, 2007 is being submitted.


Motion by Mr. Dittmer to place Miscellaneous Reports & Correspondence on file, second

by Mr. Flanagan. Voice vote; all ayes. Motion carried.


COMMENTS

Mr. Gruenwald questions Mr. Carlson’s handout and whether the Finance Committee can

form a Sub-Committee and if so are there any rules that would need to be followed.

Chairman Hicks replies that Mr. Carlson wanted to bring forth some information

regarding policy and procedure in which he will be doing on his own.

Motion by Mr. Durango to recess to August 9, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. in room 250, second by

Mr. Savitch.

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CHAIRMAN HICKS DECLARED THE MEETING RECESSED TO AUGUST 9TH, 2007.

LaSalle County Board Minutes – August 9, 2007

STATE OF ILLINOIS )

COUNTY OF LASALLE )


Ottawa, Illinois, on the second Thursday of August, A.D., 2007, it being the 9th day thereof.

Chairman Hicks called the meeting to order at 1:07p.m.

This is the third meeting of our June 2007 Session.


PRESENT: 28 Members ABSENT: Ms. Znaniecki



Mr. Dittmer. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.


Chairman Hicks called for and additions or corrections to the July 12th, 2007 minutes.

Mr. Carlson states, “Yes, there was recorded in the minutes that I passed out to the board

members 2 documents all on one paper. One was a draft on Budget and Fiscal Policy Statement

and the other was titled, “Elements of a Budget Policy Statement”. There’s no record in the

minutes that these are in the record books. I did leave a copy with the recording clerk. If the

minutes cannot be amended and put in the agenda for this meeting, I have a copy here; I ask to

put them into this meeting in correspondence.”


Chairman Hicks replies, “Actually, I believe the rules for correspondence is that we need

to receive those previously, we probably should just bring them forth at the next meeting, Steve.”

Mr. Carlson replies, “Mr. Chairman, I presented these at the last meeting, they are not in

the record book. I asked for an amendment to the minutes and offered an alternative. I would

prefer that the minutes be corrected and put in the record book for the meeting of July.”

Chairman Hicks asks Attorney Holland if that is appropriate.

Attorney Holland asks, “Are you making a motion to correct the minutes?”

Mr. Carlson states, “I’m making a motion to correct the minutes.”

Motion by Mr. Carlson to correct the July 12th, 2007 minutes, second by Mr.

Leininger. Voice vote, all ayes, 1 abstain. Motion carried.


Chairman Hicks asks for discussion.

Mr. Jakupcak responds, “Mr. Chairman, I think the reason why that wasn’t in there, those

were presented out of order. We were on another topic.”

Chairman Hicks states, “That is correct.”

Mr. Carlson responds, “We were on the topic of Citizen Comment. I was denied Citizen

Comment. That’s why I looked to pass them out at that time.”

Mr. Ganiere asks, “The correspondences received, is it attached to the minutes or is it

noted as received in minutes?”

Chairman Hicks asks LaSalle County Clerk JoAnn Carretto to respond.

Ms. Carretto states, “Any correspondence that’s received and presented during

Miscellaneous and Correspondence; it’s noted in the minutes, but it’s filed in with resolutions

and roll call sheets, the documentation from that specific meeting if it is received and recorded in

Miscellaneous and Correspondence.”

Mr. Freeman asks, “Mr. Holland, I was not here at the last meeting. Would it be

improper for me to be involved in any vote on this issue?”

Attorney Holland responds, “Typically if you were not present at the meeting on the

minute approval, it probably wouldn’t be appropriate to take action as a board member for his

motion.”

Mr. Leininger states, “If I understand Steve’s correction, he just wants these in. If they

don’t go in corrected this time we’ll put them in next month. Let’s just do it and get it over

with.”

Chairman Hick’s states his concern, “I guess my concern is that any point in time is,

someone comes in at 10 minutes after the hour when we’re in our board session and would like

to present something that we’re completely unaware of that would be a surprise that does disrupt

the decorum of this whole meeting and the question is; it was not on the agenda and therefore is

it proper or improper to do that? I’m not denying that Mr. Carlson had that information and yes

he was allowed to pass them out, perhaps that was a mistake on my part. So that is why I

directed myself to Mr. Holland. If there’s not an issue with it I don’t have a problem in moving

forward and handling that way.”


Attorney Holland states, “I don’t know that there was any point of order objection raised

at the time it was done. I think that it might be an important issue here as to whether you

consider putting them in this time, whether it was the appropriate conduct or not, no one raised

the objection.

Chairman Hicks replies, “That’s the reason why I’m asking that question rather than set a

precedent on something”.

Chairman Hicks asks if there is any further discussion and moves on with the vote for

amending the July 12th, 2007 minutes. Voice vote, all ayes, 1abstain. Motion carried.

RECOGNITION OF SERVICE

Mr. William Novotney was presented a Recognition of Service plaque by Mr. Jerry

Myers, Chairman for the States Attorney, Superintendent of Schools and Public Defender

Committee; for 25 years as regional superintendent of schools and 47 total years of service to

LaSalle County Schools.

CITIZEN COMMENT

Mr. George Hess complements Mr. Novotney on his achievement and then addresses the

board with his comments on the Wind Towers. He states that there is a concern bringing

equipment in will crush field tile. The Wind Tower Company states that they will use an

infrared imaging method to locate the tile. Mr. Hess goes on to mention that the Advisory

Committee supports the distribution of the University of Illinois’ Circular 1371 – Essential

Guide to County Government. In his last comment, Mr. Hess on behalf of the Advisory

Committee recommends that Mr. Steve Carlson be returned to the Finance Committee.

Ms. Pam Furlan, Executive Director of Business Employment Skills Team, Inc., (BEST,

Inc.), starts by extending her congratulations to Mr. Novotney. Ms. Furlan gave a brief

presentation on the North Central Illinois Works’ workforce system and read a short letter from

one of the former students describing her experience. She also asked the County Board to adopt a

resolution recognizing the week of August 26th as “Workforce Development Week”.


RESOLUTION: (#07-125) WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WEEK (BEST INC.)

A resolution was submitted recognizing the week of August 26th, 2007 as “Workforce

Development Week”.


Motion by Mr. Rigby to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Freeman. Voice vote, all



RESOLUTION: (#07-126) PHONE CONTRACT

A resolution was submitted for appropriating $137, 300.53 for upgrading and

replacement of LaSalle County’s telephone system through contracts with AT&T Global

Service, Inc.

Mr. Freeman questions where the money is going to come from.

Chairman Hicks responds that there is a Fund-28 which is Construction Improvements

Fund, within the budget which is for improvements to the county.

Mr. Freeman asks if the funds are available and what is going to be improved.

Mr. Jakupcak states the existing phone system has been having problems because of too

many phones on the system.

Mr. Glen Baxter Maintenance Supervisor explains the $137, 300.53 will pay for itself

within 42-43 months. In 1996 when the system was first put in there were 268 phone lines which

are Centrex lines. Currently the county is paying $14.55 a month for every Centrex line. The

cost will remain the same for the lines; however the new system will reduce the number of

Centrex lines down to 50 which will be a savings of $3,200.00 a month.

Mr. Jakupcak states that long distance charges will be included in the new plan whereas

before it was a separate charge.

Mr. Beavers asks if the new system will be upgradeable.

Mr. Baxter replies that yes, these new changes will allow further upgrades in the future.

The system will change and upgrade the computerized boards located in the phone equipment

room.

Mr. Boe asks about the 911 Emergency Agreement.

Mr. Baxter states that the new system is potentially compatible with the 911 system.

Motion by Mr. Jakupcak to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Gruenwald. Roll call

vote; 26 ayes, 1 pass, 1 absent. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 169, PAGES 115-117

RESOLUTION: #07-24 (#07-127) COUNTY HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

A resolution was submitted for appropriating funds from the County Bridge Fund and

authorizing the Chairman to enter into an engineering agreement with Chamlin and Associates


for the preliminary engineering work for section No. 08-07652-00-BR in Dimmick Township,

Structure #050-3172, (N30th Road over Little Vermillion River).

Motion by Mr. R. Johnson to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Ganiere. Roll call



RESOLUTION: #07-25 (#07-128) COUNTY HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

A resolution was submitted for entering into an agreement with the State of Illinois and

Illinois Railway for the construction of signals and gates on County Highway 32 (Bowen Road)

in Sheridan.

Motion by Mr. Beavers to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Scott. Roll call vote; 27



RESOLUTION: #07-26 (#07-129) COUNTY HIGHWAY 2008 BRIDGE AID PETITIONS

AND REQUESTS

A resolution was submitted for 2008 Bridge Aid Petitions and Requests for the

following: a culvert in Allen Township located on E. 28th Road; a bridge in Dimmick Township

located on N. 30th Road; a bridge in Eagle Township located on E. 14th Road; a bridge in

Wallace Township located on E. 14th Road; a bridge in the City of Mendota located on 1st

Avenue.

Motion by Mr. Flanagan to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Foltynewicz. Roll call

vote; 25 ayes, 3 absent. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 169, PAGES 140-147

RESOLUTION: #07-28 (#07-130)COUNTY HIGHWAY GRAND RIDGE ENERGY

ROAD AGREEMENT

A resolution was submitted for approving the agreement with Grand Ridge Energy LLC

detailing the requirements for the use, maintenance, and repair of County Highways 5, 6, 30 and

39.

Motion by Mr. Foltynewicz to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Dittmer.

Discussion on the matter took place with questions presented to Mr. Kinzer.

Motion by Mr. Scott to call for the question, second by Mr. Gruenwald. Voice vote, all

ayes, 1 nay. Motion carried.

Chairman Hick’s called for a roll call vote to approve the resolution.


Original motion by Mr. Foltynewicz, second by Mr. Dittmer. Roll call vote; 27 ayes, 1

absent.


MOTION: RECESS

Motion by Mr. Small to take a 5 minute recess, second by Mr. Ganiere. Voice vote, all


MOTION: RECESS

Motion by Mr. Foltynewicz to return into session, second by Mr. Myers. Voice vote, all


VARIANCE: #07-10-VAR (#07-131) REQUESTING A VARIANCE UNDER THE


A petition filed by Jeremy & Stephanie Wright was submitted requesting a variance to

the side yard setback requirement at the property known as 2469 N. 41st Rd., Sheridan, Illinois,

60552. The request is to allow the construction of a home, 7 feet from the west side property

line. Parcel # 05-38-400-001.

Motion by Mr. Piecha to approve the petition, second by Mr. R. Johnson.

Mr. Harsted passed out a document from Northville Township stating their formal filing

of an objection of such a request. They are asking that this not be passed unless it meets a ¾

favorable vote.

Mr. Holland confirms this and states that the Chairman can vote on this and that it would

take 22 votes to pass.

Mr. Harsted states that the history of the case that was presented before the Zoning Board

of Appeals is that a piece of property that was divided back in the 1930’s. The lots were

recorded as legal pieces of property and still considered such. According to Mr. Harsted all legal

neighbors were sent a certified letter. There were no objections.

Mr. Freeman believes the township should take of these matters not the County Zoning

Board.

Mr. Rigby asks if there was a hearing and if all parties involved had the chance to object

to this.

Mr. Harsted replied correct. He also stated that no one from the township was at the

hearing.


Mr. Erbrederis states that on Friday, July 27th a meeting was scheduled for the plan

commission for Northville Township. He said he received phone calls from residents who were

denied the right to speak by the board. On July 31st a special meeting was held of the Northville

Township Board. Mr. Greenwalt or Mr. Erbrederis were not invited to attend or informed of this

meeting.

Mr. Boe responds by saying not to condemn either zoning office township or county.

Mr. Jakupcak calls for the question, second by Mr. Foltynewicz. Voice vote, 25 ayes, 1

nay, 2 absent. Motion carried.

Original motion by Mr. Piecha, second by Mr. R. Johnson. Roll call vote; 25 ayes, 2



ORDINANCE: #07-30-ZC (#07-132) ZONING MAP AMENDMENT

An ordinance was submitted requesting a Zoning Map Amendment under the LaSalle

County Zoning Ordinance regarding Petition # 07-30-ZC filed by Lowell and Marjorie Larson,

requesting a map amendment approval on the SW Intersection of N. 39th Road and East 1453rd

Road in Freedom Township changed from A-1 (Agriculture) to AC (Agricultural Conservation).

Motion by Mr. Stockley to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. R. Johnson.

Mr. Harsted gave a description of purpose for the Zoning Map Amendment as it relates to

Freedom Township.

Motion by Mr. R. Johnson to call for the question, second by Mr. Foltynewicz. Voice


Original motion by Mr. Stockley, second by Mr. R. Johnson. Voice vote; all



ORDINANCE: #07-22-SU (#07-133) SPECIAL USE PERMIT


Zoning Ordinance regarding Petition #07-22-SU filed by Lowell and Marjorie Larson, to

construct a pole building to be used as the Freedom Township Garage and Hall.

Motion by Mr. Stockley to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Piecha. Voice vote, all






Zoning Ordinance regarding Petition #07-23-SU filed by Grand Ridge Energy LLC., a wholly

subsidiary of Invenergy Wind North America LLC and the 72 parcels of said properties to place

66 wind turbines, with a maximum of 4 turbines per tract on various parcels.

Motion by Mr. Jordan to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Garretson. Voice vote,

26 ayes, 1 abstain. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 169, PAGES 196-207



Zoning Ordinance regarding Petition #07-25-SU filed by Bruce Flatness a Miller Township

Representative and David Williamson owner to construct a salt shed for Township use.

Motion by Mr. Boe to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. R. Johnson. Voice

vote, all ayes. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 169, PAGES 208-209

RESOLUTION: (#07-136) AMENDING LASALLE COUNTY BOARD RULES

A resolution was submitted to amend the LaSalle County Board Rules, pursuant to the

Schedule of Rule Changes attached hereto. Modify committee name from Safety to Health and

Safety.

Motion by Mr. Gruenwald to approve change, second by Mr. Ganiere. Voice vote, all

ayes. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 169, PAGES 210-212

RESOLUTION: (# 07-137) AMENDING LASALLE COUNTY BOARD RULES

A resolution was submitted to amend the LaSalle County Board Rules for the LaSalle

County Board pursuant to the Schedule of Rule Changes for the Vice-Chairperson attached

hereto. To be effective December1, 2008.

Motion by Mr. Scott to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Freeman. Voice vote, all

ayes. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 169, PAGES 213-215


RESOLUTION: (#07-138) APPROVING HEALTH INSURANCE

ADMINISTRATOR

A resolution was submitted to renew Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois as LaSalle

County’s health insurance third party administrator.

Motion by Mr. Derango to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Dittmer. Roll call vote;



Mr. Freeman states for on the record,”He commends Mr. Derango for saving on health

care costs.”


Chairman Hicks refers to Attorney Troy Holland.

Attorney Holland, “It’s my intention to discuss with the board pending litigation Case

No. 07-MR-0175 which is Stephen Carlson vs. County of LaSalle and other named parties

including some members of the board. Mr. Carlson you are a plaintiff in this litigation. It is my

suggestion to the board that you not be permitted to participate in the Executive Session. In the

motion to go into Executive Session I suggest to the board that we site the case that we are going

to discuss and that Mr. Carlson not be permitted to participate in that Executive Session.”

Chairman Hicks calls for a motion to go into Executive Session.

Motion by Mr. Erbrederis to go into executive session for pending litigation, second by

Mr. R. Johnson.

Chairman Hicks recognizes Mr. Carlson.

Mr. Carlson, “I object to the proceedings. I believe there are no grounds to exclude me

from a closed meeting. I’d like a citation of case law.

Attorney Holland, “Mr. Carlson you are a plaintiff in the litigation. I have the right to

discuss with the county and other members of this board that litigation that you are a plaintiff in,

you clearly have a conflict of interest in this matter. If you do not leave, we will go from

there. Can you restate the motion Mr. Chairman?”

Chairman Hicks, “Motion to go into Executive Session to discuss pending litigation. Mr.

Carlson is part of that litigation.”

Attorney Holland recites, “#07-MR-0175.”


Chairman Hicks, “So again, Mr. Carlson you are being asked again to leave so we can go

into Executive Session to discuss matters of pending litigation of which you are a plaintiff.”

Mr. Carlson, “As part of the motion?”

Attorney Holland, “As part of the motion I’m suggesting that Board Member Carlson be

excluded from participation, as part of the motion to go into Executive Session.”

Chairman Hicks, “Mr. Carlson, are you not going to leave?”

Mr. Carlson, “I’m not required to leave, the press is still here.”

Attorney Holland, “He can act on the motion to go in, in this fashion. You need a roll

call vote.”

County Clerk JoAnn Carretto proceeds with the roll call vote.

Roll call vote; 24 ayes, 2 nays, 2 absent. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 169, PAGE 219


Motion by Mr. Myers to come out of executive session, second by Mr. Grober. Roll call

vote; 25 ayes, 1 exclude, 2 absent. Motion carried.



An order granting an extension of time for the Marseilles Hydroelectric Project from the

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is being placed on file.


Mr. Richard A. Myers official bond and oath for Regional Superintendent of Schools is

being submitted to be placed on file. SEE RECORD BOOK 169, PAGES 222-224

Correspondence from Enbridge Energy Company, Inc. concerning the Southern Lights

Pipeline Project be placed on file. SEE RECORD BOOK 169, PAGES 225-235

The Treasurer’s Investment Schedule dated July 31, 2007 was submitted.


Elements of a Budget Policy Statement handout along with a Budget and Fiscal Policy

Draft were handed out in the July 12th, 2007 meeting, are being submitted to be placed on file.


At is time Chairman Hicks called for a motion to place Miscellaneous Reports and

Correspondence on file.


Motion by Mr. W. Johnson to place all on file, second by Mr. Dittmer. Voice vote, all


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Motion by Mr. Derango to adjourn to September 10th, 2007 at 1:00 P.M. in Room 250,

second by Mr. Savitch. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.

CHAIRMAN HICKS DECLARED THE MEETING ADJOURNED TO SEPTEMBER

10TH, 2007

LaSalle County Board Minutes – September 10, 2007

STATE OF ILLINOIS )

COUNTY OF LASALLE )



THE SECOND MONDAY OF SEPTEMBER, A.D., 2007, IT BEING THE 10TH DAY

THEREOF.

STATE OF ILLINOIS )

COUNTY OF LASALLE )


Ottawa,

Illinois, on the second Monday of September, A.D., 2007, it being the 10th day thereof.


This is the first meeting of our September 2007 Session.

Chairman Hicks asked the Clerk to call the roll for Mileage and Per Diem.

PRESENT: 26 members ABSENT: Stephen Carlson,

Kenneth Stockley, Michael

Beavers


Motion by Mr. Flanagan to approve the roll call for mileage and per diem, second by Mr.

Piecha. Voice vote, all ayes, Motion carried.


Chairman Hicks called for any additions or corrections to the August 9th, 2007 minutes.

County Clerk JoAnn Carretto announced that page numbers 236-237, should read 237-

238.

Chairman Hicks calls for a motion to correct the minutes.

Mr. Foltynewicz made a motion to correct the minutes, second by William

Johnson. Voice vote, all ayes, motion carried.


Chairman Hicks for a motion to approve the minutes as corrected. Motion by Mr.

Dittmer, second by Mr. Jakupcak. Voice vote, all ayes, Motion carried.


PRESENTATION: KID KONNECTION

Kelly Klotz , Executive Director of Marketing of Kid Konnection, presented a proposal to build

a University Accessible Treehouse located 2560 E. 1251st Rd Ottawa Il also known as Catlin

Park. It would be in the best interest of Catlin Park and LaSalle County as a whole to approve the

building of a Forever Young Treehouse on their land. There is no cost to the county; we will ask

individuals and companies to donate to the cost, materials and time for this project. The

ownership of the Treehouse would be Catlin Park. This simple structure will bring much more

traffic and money to the area. But, and most importantly, this Treehouse with bring joy and

happiness to our local residents and visitors and we will let the disabled know, we are all equal

and can experience the same freedom. Let them for once in their lives climb a tree.

Motion by Mr. Foltynewicz to pursue this request. Mr. Gruenwald suggested that it goes

to committee to investigate insurance costs. Kelly Klotz stated that 13 treehouses have been built

across the United States, never has insurance gone up.

Chairman Hicks suggested that this proposal goes through the Parks Committee and that

a resolution should be brought through the Parks Committee, should they decide on it, and

brought to vote to the full board at the next session.

Mr. Freeman suggested that it also go through Tourism.


RESOLUTION: # 07-27 (#07-139) COUNTY HIGHWAY

A resolution was submitted approving the local agency agreement for federal

participation for section 08-00647-00BR, (County Highway 16).

Chairman Hicks called for a roll call vote to approve the resolution. Motion by Mr.

Myers to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Scott. Roll call vote; 25 ayes, 3 absent. Motion

carried.



A resolution was submitted appropriating the necessary funds from the county bridge

fund, and authorizing the chairman to enter into a engineering agreement with Wendler


Engineering Services, Inc. for the preliminary engineering of section 08-00656-00-BR, 1st

Avenue Bridge over First Creek in the City of Mendota.

Chairman Hicks called for a roll call vote to approve the resolution. Motion by Mr. Flanagan to

approve the resolution, second by Mr. Small. Roll call vote; 25 ayes, 3 absent. Motion carried.


RESOLUTION: #07-30 (#07-141 ) COUNTY HIGHWAY


Fund, and authorizing the Chairman to enter into an agreement with Land Acquisition, Inc. for

Real Estate Acquisition Services related to Section No. 06-00275-00-PV, County Highway 20

(Etna Road & Champlain Street in Ottawa).

Mr. Walsh noted that the dates where incorrect on the letter from Land Acquisition. Jan

15, 2007 should read Jan 15, 2008 and Feb 15, 2007 should read Feb 15, 2008.

Mr. Kinzer stated this is an estimated fee to hire the consultants, for the negotiations,

appraisals and appraisal reviews, not for acquiring easements or right of way.

Motion by Mr. Dittmer to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Boe. Chairman Hicks called for

the same roll call: 25 ayes, 3 absent. Motion carried.



A resolution was submitted for establishing maximum speed limit on a portion of the

County Highway 18 (Dayton Road).

Mr. Kinzer stated that this resolution is to establish a 45 miles per hour speed zone from

IL Route 23 easterly to the area designated as 45 miles per hour.

Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote to approve this resolution. Motion by Mr. Jordan to

approve the resolution, second by Mr. Rigby. Voice vote; all ayes, 3 absent. Motion carried.



A resolution was submitted for establishing maximum speed limits on County Highway

20 (Etna Road & Champlain Street).


Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote to approve this resolution. Motion by Mr. Flanagan to

approve the resolution, second by Mr. Garretson. Voice vote; all ayes, 3 absent. Motion carried.


ANNOUNCEMENT

Mike Harsted announced that there is oil / anti freeze recycling to take place at the

Governmental Complex on September 22, 2007 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

ORDINANCE: #07-33-ZC (#07-144 ) PETITION FOR ZONING MAP AMENDMENT

A resolution was filed by William and Darlene Valkner requesting a map Amendment

approval on 17.268 acres, more or less, currently zoned A-1 (Agricultural) to RR (Rural

Residential).

Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote to approve this ordinance. Motion by Mr. Small to

approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Ronald Johnson. Voice vote; all ayes, 3 absent. Motion

carried.


ORDINANCE: #07-34-ZC (#07-145) PETITION FOR ZONING MAP AMENDMENT

A resolution was filed by Rob Dullard and John Cummings requesting a Map

Amendment approval on 5.33 acres, more or less, currently zoned A-1 (Agricultural) to A-C

(Agricultural Conservation).

Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote to approve this ordinance. Motion by Mr. Boe to

approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Ganiere. Voice vote; all ayes, 3 absent. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 170, PAGE 35-37

ORDINANCE:#07-24-SU ( #07-146) REQUESTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT UNDER

THE ZONING ORDINANCE

A resolution was filed by Rob Dullard and John Cummings, requesting Special Use

approval to construct a planned unit development facility.

Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote to approve this ordinance. Motion by Mr. Jordan to

approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Boe. Voice vote; all ayes, 3 absent. Motion carried.



ORDINANCE:#07-26-SU( #07-147) REQUESTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT UNDER


A resolution was filed by Robert & Teri Miskell, requesting a Special Use approval to

allow a mobile home on said property to be used as a single family dwelling.

Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote to approve this ordinance. Motion by Mr. Garretson to

approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Jordan. Voice vote; all ayes, 3 absent. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 170, PAGE 41-42



A resolution was filed by John Janssen and applicant Blackstone Wind Farm LLC.,

requesting Special Use approval to install a temporary meteorological tower on said parcel.

Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote to approve this ordinance. Motion by Mr. Dittmer to

approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Garretson. Jerry Myers wishes to abstain from this

vote. Voice vote; 24 ayes, 3 absent, 1 abstain. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 170, PAGE 43-44



A resolution was filed by R. Jean Swanson and applicant Blackstone Wind Farm LLC.,

requesting Special Use approval to install a temporary meteorological tower on said parcel.

Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote to approve this ordinance. Motion by Mr. Piecha to

approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Dittmer. Jerry Myers wishes to abstain from this

vote. Voice vote; 24 ayes, 3 absent 1 abstain. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 170, PAGE 45-46



A resolution was filed by Dave & Peggy Miller, requesting a Special Use approval to

allow temporary accessory housing on said property to be used as a single family dwelling.


Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote to approve this ordinance. Motion by Mr. Leininger to

approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Jakupcak. Voice vote; all ayes, 3 absent. Motion carried.

SEE RECORD BOOK 170, 47-48



A resolution was filed by John & Susan Bedeker, requesting a Special Use approval to

split off a two acre tract from a Eighty acre tract to construct a single family dwelling from the

described property as follows:

The south half of the southwest quarter of section 15, in Township 31 North, Range 4 East of the

third principal meridian, situated in LaSalle County, Illinois.

Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote to approve this ordinance. Motion by Mr. Garretson to

approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Jordan. Voice vote; all ayes, 3 absent. Motion carried.




A resolution was filed by William & Jennifer Witzel, requesting Special Use approval to

construct a single family dwelling in the A-C (Agricultural Conservation) District.

Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote to approve this ordinance. Motion by Mr. Foltynewicz to

approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Gruenwald. Voice vote; all ayes, 3 absent. Motion

carried.


RESOLUTION (#07-153) IN OPPOSITION TO GOVERNOR’S CUT TO SHERIFF’S

DEPARTMENT

A resolution was submitted opposing the action by the Governor of Illinois cutting

Sheriff’s Department grants for new patrol cars and radio antennas LaSalle County Board

encourages the Governor, senators and representatives to work towards having this item restored

to the State of Illinois Budget.

It was noted that Speaker Madigan has scheduled 19 hearings across the state to

allow individuals and organizations to comment on the Impact of the Governor’s budget vetoes.


Locally one will be held in Oglesby at 6 p.m. on September 26 in the Illinois Valley Community

College Auditorium.”

A Motion by Mr. Erbrederis to amend the resolution to include all Legislators in The

State of Illinois, second by Mr. Jakupcak. Voice vote, 24 ayes, 1 nay, 3 absent. Motion carried.

Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote to approve this resolution. Motion by Mr. Erbrederis to

approve the resolution, second by Mr. Jakupcak. Voice vote; all ayes, 3 absent. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 170, 53-55

RESOLUTION (#07-154) SALARIES OF COUNTY CORONER, AUDITOR,

RECORDER OF DEEDS, & CIRCUIT CLERK

A resolution was submitted with the salaries for the County Coroner, Auditor, Recorder

of Deeds and Circuit Clerk are set through November 30, 2012 and that they be set as follows:

December 01, 2008 through November 30, 2009 $53,000.00




Mr. Leininger asked Tom Lyons to comment on the resolution.

Tom Lyons, Recorder of Deeds, stated his support of this resolution.

Chairman Hicks called for a vote to approve this resolution. Motion by Mr. Ganiere to

approve the resolution, second by Mr. William Johnson. Roll call vote, 13 ayes, 12 nays, 3

absent. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 170, PAGE 56-58

RESOLUTION (#07-155) SALARY OF ELECTED AT LARGE BOARD CHAIRMAN

A resolution was submitted for the salary for the Elected at Large LaSalle County Board

Chairman be set at the following sum for the period indicated:






Motion by Mr. Gruenwald to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Savitch.

Discussion took place regarding the resolution. Mr. Freeman suggested that the salary

for the Elected At Large LaSalle County Board Chairman remain the same as the previous Board

Chairman.

A motion to call for the question, which is the amendment to pay the county board

chairman as previous, with the salary of $15,000 salary and a $60.00 per diem and the county

liquor commission pay by Mr. Leininger, second by Mr. Scott. Voice vote, all ayes, 3 absent.

Motion by Mr. Freeman to amend the resolution for the salary of the Elected at Large

Board Chairman for the first four year term to remain as it currently is, second by Mr.

Leininger. Roll call vote, 11 ayes, 14 nays, 3 absent. Motion fails.

After a lengthy discussion about the resolution of the Salary of Elected At Large Board

Chairman, Chairman Hicks called for a roll call vote of the original resolution. Motion by Mr.

Gruenwald to approve the original resolution for the Salary of Elected at Large Chairman,

second by Mr. Savitch. Roll call vote, 13 ayes, 12 nays, 3 absent. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 170, PAGE 59-62

ORDINANCE (#07-156) AMENDMENTS TO 2007 BUDGET & APPROPRIATION

An ordinance was submitted stating that the LaSalle County Finance Committee

recommends that the LaSalle County Board adopt an amendment to the 2007 LaSalle County

Budget and Appropriations Ordinance to transfer funds and associated cost for funds as shown

on the attached EXHIBIT “A”.

Chairman Hicks calls for a motion to place amendments to the budget and appropriations

and place it on file. Motion by Mr. Ganiere to place the Amendments to the Budget and

Appropriations Ordinance on file for 15 days, second by Mr. Piecha. Voice vote, all

ayes. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 170, PAGE 63-65

QUARTERLY REPORT: COMMITTEE WORK MISCELLANEOUS


The Quarterly Report for Committee Work Miscellaneous was submitted in the total

amount of $42,481.20.

Mr. Hicks stated that Mr. Beavers and Mr. Carlson did not sign quarterly report forms, so

he signed for them and initialed those signatures.

Motion by Mr. Dittmer to approve the quarterly report, second by Mr. Rigby. Roll call

vote, 23 ayes, 5 absent. Motion carried.


APPOINTMENT: (#07-157 ) LASALLE COUNTY EMERGENCY TELEPHONE

SYSTEM BOARD

A resolution was submitted appointing William Berge as a member of the LaSalle

County Emergency Telephone System Board for a two year term expiring February 1, 2009 or

upon his successor taking office.

Motion by Mr. Small to approve the appointment, second by Mr. Ganiere. Voice vote, all



APPOINTMENT: (#07-158) UPPER ILLINOIS RIVER VALLEY AUTHORITY

A resolution was submitted reappointing Michael Guilfoyle to Upper Illinois River

Valley Development Authority (UIRVDA) for three year term expiring January 15, 2010, or

until his successor is appointed and qualified.

Motion by Mr. Flanagan to approve the reappointment, second by Mr. Gruenwald. Voice vote,

all ayes. Motion carried. SEE RECORD BOOK 170, PAGE 101-102

APPOINTMENT: (#07-159) BROOKFIELD - VIENNA DRAINAGE DISTRICT

A resolution was submitted reappointing William Dunn as a Commissioner of the

Brookfield Vienna Drainage District for a three year term beginning on or after the first Tuesday

in September and expiring August 31, 2010.

Motion by Mr. Leininger to approve the reappointment, second by Mr. Dittmer. Voice




APPOINTMENT: (#07-160) WALLACE DRAINAGE DISTRICT #2

A resolution was submitted reappointing Kevin Corcoran as a Commissioner of the Town

of Wallace Drainage District #2 for a three year term beginning on or after the first Tuesday in

September and expiring October 31, 2010.

Motion by Mr. Small to approve the reappointment, second by Mr. Ronald Johnson. Voice vote,



APPOINTMENT: ( #07-161) LASALLE COUNTY FARMLAND ASSESSMENT

COMMITTEE

A resolution was submitted reappointing Tom Bruch, William Durdan and Richard

McConville as members of the LaSalle County Farmland Assessment Committee beginning July

1, 2007 and expiring June 30, 2009.


Small. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.



An Executive Proclamation of a Disaster Emergency was placed on file,


LaSalle County Jail 2007 Inspection Report Addendum from the Illinois Department of Corrections.


LaSalle County Juvenile Detention Center 2007 Inspection Addendum from the Illinois Department of Corrections.



The Treasurer’s Investment Schedule dated September 5, 2007.


Notice that Laurinda Kidd has been appointed to the office of Adams Township Clerk.


Public Notice of the proposed Renewal of the Federally Enforceable State Operating Permit for R. R. Donnelley Mendota, Inc. from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.


Invitations for the 28th Annual Dinner – North Central IL Council of Governments from Nora Fesco-Ballerine, Executive Director.


Correspondence from the Citizen’s LaSalle County Advisory Finance Committee.


Letter regarding contractor’s insurance to all Elected Officials and Department Heads.


Correspondence from the County of LaSalle Veterans Assistance Commission regarding a meeting on the Illinois Veterans’ Home Advisory Council meeting at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home in LaSalle, Illinois.



Motion by Mr. Freeman to place all on file, second by Mr. Jakupcak. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Gary Small announced the LaSalle County Nursing Home is now Medicare certified.

Motion by Mr. Durango to recess to October 11th, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. in Room 250 at the


CHAIRMAN HICKS DECLARED THE MEETING RECESSED TO OCTOBER 11TH,

2007

LaSalle County Board Minutes – October 11, 2007

STATE OF ILLINOIS )

COUNTY OF LASALLE )


Ottawa, Illinois, on the second Thursday of October, A.D., 2007, it being the 11th day thereof.


This is the second meeting of our September 2007 Session.


PRESENT: Daniel Flanagan, Stephen Carlson, Kenneth Stockley, Ronald Johnson,

Allen Erbrederis, Robert Greenwalt, Gary Small, Marius Derango, William Johnson, Arthur

Rigby Jr.,

Joseph Savitch, George Gruenwald, Michael Beavers, Al Piecha, Russell Boe, Thomas Ganiere,

Richard Foltynewicz, Tom Walsh, Jerry Hicks, Vincent Grober, Randy Freeman, Richard Scott,

Arratta Znaniecki, Jack Leininger, Jerry Myers, Ronald Dittmer, Robert Jakupcak, and Glenn

Garretson.

ABSENT: Donald Jordan

There were 24 Ayes claiming mileage.




Chairman Hicks called for any additions or corrections to the September 10th, 2007

minutes.

Mr. Carlson stated he would not be voting on the minutes since he was absent from the

last meeting.

Motion by Mr. Flanagan to approve the minutes as presented, second by Mr. Scott.

Voice Vote; 26 ayes, 1 abstain, 1 absent. Motion carried.


Mr. Richard Myers introduced his new assistant Mr. Jim Carlson, former superintendent

of Wallace and Rutland Schools and that he is glad to have him in the office.


Mr. Richard Myers, Supt. of Schools introduced the students who were awarded the

Student Excellence Awards; Milton Pope Grade School, Jake Ferguson; and from Wallace Grade

School, Jordan Grobe.

Both students were presented with an award plaque from Chairman Hicks and applauded

by the Board.

STUDENT GOVERNMENT DAY

Mr. Richard Myers, Supt. of Schools, introduced those students participating in the 25th

Annual Student Government Day.

The Elected Officials and their represented students from Leland High School were

Auditor Jody Wilkinson and Sabrina Stubenvoll, Circuit Clerk Joseph Carey and Alissa Kelly,

Coroner Jody Bernard and Keely Haag, County Clerk JoAnn Carretto and Lauren Kincannon,

Recorder of Deeds Tom Lyons and Karen Lingle, Regional Superintendent of Schools Richard

Myers and David Shumway, Sherriff Tom Templeton and Nick Grube, State’s Attorney Brian

Towne and Korrey Stralka, Treasurer Don Lamps and Matt Tucker.

The Board Members and Districts, Representing Students and Schools are as follows:

(District 1) Daniel Flanagan with Joe Buchanan of Mendota High School

(District 2) Stephen Carlson with Abby Barker of Mendota High School

(District 3) Kenneth Stockley with Katie Rafferty of Earlville High School

(District 4) Ronald Johnson with Jakob Schulz of Leland High School

(District 5) Allen Erbrederis with Michelle Bond of Earlville High School

(District 6) Robert Greenwalt with Brynn Twait of Serena High School

(District 7) Gary Small with Lexi Johnson of Ottawa High School

(District 8) Marius Derango with Chris Gladhill of LaSalle Peru High School

(District 9) William Johnson with Kristain Graves of LaSalle Peru High School

(District 10) Arthur Rigby Jr. with Aaron Baxter of LaSalle Peru High School

(District 11) Joseph Savitch with Alex Vlastnik of LaSalle Peru High School

(District 12) George Gruenwald with Marie Batty of LaSalle Peru High School

(District 13) Michael Beavers with Clay Mudge of LaSalle Peru High School

(District 14) Al Piecha with Brianna Piecha of LaSalle Peru High School

(District 15) Russell Boe with Kyle Wineinger of LaSalle Peru High School


(District 16) Thomas Ganiere with Jeff Sensiba of Ottawa High School

(District 17) Richard Foltynewicz with Jamie Curtis of Ottawa High School

(District 18) Tom Walsh with Kelsey Johnson of Ottawa High School

(District 19) Jerry Hicks with Tyler Caine of Ottawa High School

(District 20) Vincent Grober with Ryan Till of Seneca High School

(District 21) Randy Freeman with Claire Lemrise of LaSalle Peru High School

(District 22) Richard Scott with David Coveyou of Ottawa High School

(District 23) Arratta Znaniecki with Jordyn Martin (absent) of Ottawa High School

(District 24) Jack Leininger with Anna Elzer of Marquette High School

(District 25) Jerry Myers with Trevor Coats of Streator High School

(District 26) Ronald Dittmer with Garrick Schmitt of Streator High School

(District 27) Donald Jordan (absent) with Claudia Lopez of Streator High School

(District 28) Robert Jakupcak with Cody Chalkey of Streator High School

(District 29) Glenn Garretson with Joe Yusko of Streator High School

ORDINANCE: #07-32-SU (#07-162) SPECIAL USE PERMIT UNDER THE ZONING

ORDINANCE


Zoning Ordinance regarding a petition filed by Donald Reeland, requesting a Special Use

approval to allow a mobile home on said property to be used as a single family dwelling.

Motion by Mr. Ganiere to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Jakupcak. Voice vote;




ORDINANCE


Zoning Ordinance regarding a petition filed by James Strukel, requesting a Special Use approval

to allow a mobile home in the A-1 (Agricultural) District.

Motion by Mr. Boe to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Garretson. Voice vote; all





ORDINANCE


Zoning Ordinance regarding a petition filed by David and Connie Beetz, requesting a Special

Use approval to construct a single family dwelling on a 2.0 acre tract.

Motion by Mr. Small to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Stockley. Voice vote; all



ORDINANCE (#07-165) RETAINING JURISDICTION OVER PROPERTY LOCATED

MORE THAN 1.5 MILES FROM THE CORPORATE BOUNDARIES OF THE

MUNICIPALITY

An ordinance was submitted recommending that the County of LaSalle vote to retain its

jurisdiction of property located more than 1.5 miles from the corporate boundaries of any

annexing municipality so that property outside a municipality 1.5 miles is subject to the

ordinances, control and jurisdiction of the County of LaSalle.

Motion by Mr. Piecha to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Erbrederis.

Chairman Hicks called for a roll call vote; 27 ayes, 1 absent. Motion carried.


ORDINANCE: AMEND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS ORDINANCE

Chairman Hicks asked for a motion to postpone this ordinance until November 13th 2007

Board Meeting to allow board members to look them over for 30 days.

Motion to postpone the ordinance by Mr. Ganiere, second by Mr. William Johnson.

Voice vote; all ayes, 1 absent. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION (#07-166) ACCESSIBLE TREE HOUSE PROJECT AT CATLIN PARK

A Resolution was submitted to allow an Accessible Tree House to be constructed at

LaSalle County’s Catlin Park. All funds for the full construction must be in place and a report be

presented, including proposed contracts and construction time limits to the LaSalle County

Board before commencing construction of the Accessible Tree House Project at Catlin Park.


Motion by Mr. Dittmer to approved the resolution, second by Ms. Znaniecki.

After a short discussion Mr. Leininger called for the question, second by Ms. Znaniecki.

Voice vote; 26 ayes, 1 nay, and 1 absent. Motion carried.

Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote for the approval of the resolution for the

Accessible Tree House in Catlin Park.

Voice vote; 26 ayes, 1 nay, and 1 absent. Motion carried.


REPORT: 2006 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE LASALLE COUNTY HEALTH

DEPARTMENT

Julie Kerestes from the LaSalle County Health Department presented the Board with the

2006 Annual Report of the LaSalle County Health Department to be placed on file. She

explained to the Board, it is a statistical and financial report of all of our programs. Ms. Kerestes

also stated that the Health Department is now certified and it is good through November 16,

2012, which makes us eligible for the Local Health Protection Grant through the State of Illinois.

Ms. Kerestes announced that they have been working with the Local EMA and The Illinois

Emergency Management Agency, trying to plan a full scale drill for LaSalle County. They have

15 agencies participating, it is planned for Spring 2008, it will be an Infectious Hazmat

incident. The Health Department’s role, on the second day is practicing our mass medication

dispensing. The Health Department staff was busy with the flood at the end of August. We

provided free tetanus shots to people that were exposed to the flood waters. Homeowners with

private wells got the free testing kits and helped with proper disinfecting methods for their

wells. Schedules for the flu clinics are located on the Health Department’s web site.

Mr. Hicks stated he wanted to commend the Health Department and the Administration

for holding the line on the real estate taxes. It is the 8th straight year they have held their line on

the real estate taxes with their budget.

Motion by Mr. Freeman to place the 2006 Annual Report on file, second by Mr. Scott.




MOTION

Chairman Hicks called for a motion to remove the LaSalle County Health Department

Environmental Health Fee Schedule from the table.

Motion by Mr. Freeman to remove the Ordinance from the table, second by Mr. Beavers.


ORDINANCE (#07-167) LASALLE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH FEE SCHEDULE

An ordinance was submitted for the LaSalle County Health Department Environmental

Health Fee Schedule.

Motion by William Johnson to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Rigby.

Chairman Hicks called for discussion on this ordinance.

Mr. Ganiere announced that the Illinois Retail Liquor Dealers Association wanted to be

recognized, but because of the holiday, there were not able to get on the agenda. Mr. Ganiere

passed out a pamphlet from the Illinois Beverage Association to all the Board Members.

Ted Pumo, Director of Environmental Health was there to answer questions from the

Board. He stated that this was a five year plan to increase the environmental fees. He wanted

to remind everyone that the Health Department is a Governmental Institute and we provide

services to the residents of LaSalle County. Mr. Pumo also stated that they have not increased

their fees since January 1st, of 2004. The potable water supply, analysis of water program is our

largest deficit and the reason being is we are required by Illinois Compiled Statutes, to only

charge $100.00 for a permit, it is much more costly than that. The Health Department is a

service provider, we are not paid for service, and we may never be able to break even on the

fees. The Health Department is here to provide services to the residents of LaSalle County. The

increases will go in effect January 1, 2008.

Mr. Foltynewicz requested that Mr. Ron Callaway be allowed voice his thoughts on the

increase of the fees.

Mr. Callaway was asked by Chairman Hicks to voice his opinion on the fees.

Mr. Callaway asked Mr. Pumo if the increase was caused by the smoking ban that goes in

effect in January 2008 and will the Health Department need to hire more employees?


Mr. Pumo stated that the increase has nothing to with the smoking ban and they will not

be hiring extra employees because of the smoking ban. The increase is to decrease the deficit of

the Health Department.

Mr. Myers called for the question, second by Mr. Savitch.

Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote, for the question.

Voice vote; all ayes and 1 absent. Motion carried.

Chairman Hicks called for the vote on the ordinance for the LaSalle County Health

Department Environmental Health Fee Schedule.

Voice vote; 26 ayes, 1 nay and 1 absent. Motion carried.


RESOLUTION (#07-168) FOR THE MANDATORY FEDERAL FUNDING FOR

VETERANS HEALTH CARE ADVISORY REFERENDUM

A resolution was submitted to place a referendum on the ballot for the February 5th, 2008

election ensuring that all honorably discharged U.S. Veterans have access to the very best

medical care available. It is a small price to pay for the service these men and women gave to our

nation and the rest of the world.

Motion by Mr. Foltynewicz to approve this resolution, second by Mr. Flanagan.

After a lengthy discussion on the subject of the Veterans Health Care Referendum and

the priority of the other referendums on the agenda.

Mr. Flanagan called for the question. Second by Mr. Boe.

Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote on the motion; 26 ayes, 1 nay, 1 absent.

Mr. Gruenwald asked for a roll call vote.

Chairman Hicks called for a roll call vote; 27 Ayes, 1 nay, and 1 absent. Motion carried.


ANNOUNCEMENT

Mr. Rigby stated that he would like to thank everyone for supporting the Veterans Health

Care Advisory Referendum.


RESOLUTION (#07-169) REFERENDUM FOR A SPECIAL COUNTY RETAILERS’

OCCUPATION TAX FOR PUBLIC SAFETY

A resolution was submitted calling for a February 5th, 2008 referendum on the question of

whether the County of LaSalle shall impose an additional special county retailers’ occupation tax

for public safety.

Motion by Mr. Myers to approve this resolution, second by Mr. Jakupcak.

Mr. Gruenwalt asked if an Ad-Hoc Committee would be formed to control how the

money from the Public Safety Tax would be spent.

Chairman Hicks informed the Board that the Ad-Hoc committee would be formed if this

resolution is passed and he would be heading that committee.

Mr. Jakupcak stated the Ad-Hoc Committee would be made up of Citizens and Board

Members. The money would be used in addition to the budget for the Sheriff’s Department,

Detention Home and other departments. The money would not be going to the General Fund.

Mr. Beavers stated the Safety Tax could only be used by the Sheriff’s, Coroner, States

Attorney, Probation and the Detention Home.

Chairman Hicks agreed with Mr. Beavers.

After a lengthy discussion on the Public Safety Tax Referendum, Mr. Ronald Johnson

called for the question, second by Mr. Gruenwald.

Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote on the question. Voice vote; 26 ayes, 1 nay and 1


Chairman Hicks called for a roll call vote on the Public Safety Tax Referendum; 25 ayes,

1 nay, and 2 absent. Motion carried.


BREAK

Chairman Hicks announced that there will be a break for 5 minutes because of the

lengthy agenda.


RESOLUTION (#07-170) REFERENDUM ON THE QUESTION OF SHALL THE

COUNTY OF LASALLE FORM A STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLANNING

COMMITTEE

A resolution was submitted for an for advisory question “Should LaSalle County

establish and fund through development fees and grants the LaSalle Water Resources

Commission to develop and implement stormwater flooding mitigation plans, major watershed

basin action plans, underground aquifer replenishing plans and water quality supply plans?” to be

submitted to the voters and that an appropriate time to hold the advisory referendum would be

February 5, 2008.

Motion by Mr. Scott to approve this resolution, second by Mr. Stockley.

Don Kaminky was present to answer any question from the Board on this referendum.

He stated it would involve 12 counties, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, Will, Boone,

DeKalb, Grundy, Kankakee, Kendall and LaSalle County. He also noted that water does not

stop at county lines. Mr. Kaminky stated if you talk to a well driller, our water comes from

Lake Superior; the EPA calls it the Mississippi River Basin. All of the counties under the rules

set up by the legislature have pulled together and they have a planning committee, which we are

not part of. And what happens is decisions are being made for everybody and ordinances for this

county whether you like it or not. LaSalle County is the water drainage canal for northeast

Illinois. We need to put together a commission and participate in what’s happening to our area.

After a lengthy discussion, Mr. Erbrederis called for the question, second by Mr.

Derango.

Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote on the question; 23 ayes, 1 nay, 4 absent. Motion

Carried.

Chairman Hicks called for a roll call vote; 22 ayes, 2 nays and 4 absent. Motion carried.


RESOLUTION: DETENTION HOME LEVY REFERENDUM

Chairman Hicks announced that there are now 3 referendums for the ballot on February

5, 2008.

Motion by Mr. Greenwalt to table the resolution until the February 2008 Board Meeting,

second by Mr. Walsh.


Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote to table the resolution; 23 ayes, 1 nay, 4 absent.

Chairman Hicks called for a roll call vote; 22 ayes, 2 nays and 4 absent. Motion carried.


REPORT: DETENTION HOME QUARTERLY REPORT

Mr. Mark Krueger addressed the Board regarding the LaSalle County Detention Home

Quarterly Report dated June-July-August, 2007 to be placed on file.

Mr. Krueger answered questions from the board.

Motion by Mr. Ronald Johnson to place the Quarterly Report on file, second by Mr.

Jakupcak.

Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote to place the Quarterly Report on file; all ayes.

Motion carried.


ANNOUNCEMENT

Mr. Leininger announced that the reason Mr. Jordan was not at the meeting today

because he is with his wife at the Mayo Clinic. He hopes everyone will keep them in their

thoughts.

MOTION: TO AMEND THE BUDGET

An ordinance was placed on file last month to amend the 2007 Budget and

Appropriations, to give the Board Members an opportunity to look it over.

Motion by Mr. Leininger to amend the budget, second by Mr. Freeman.

Chairman Hicks called for a roll call vote to amend the budget; 24 ayes, 0 nays, and 4


SEE RECORD BOOK 170, PAGE 63-65, 194

REPORT: PROBATION AND COURT SERVICES FINANCIAL AND STATISTICAL

REPORT

Mr. William Pfalzgraf addressed the Board regarding the Probation and Court Services,

Third Quarter-Fiscal Year 2007, Financial and Statistical Report dated June 1, 2007-August 21,

2007 to be placed on file.


Motion by Mr. Beavers to place the report on file, second by Mr. Rigby.

Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote; all ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried.


RESOLUTION (#07-171) TUCK POINT CONTRACT

A resolution was submitted approving the contract with Dennis Construction Inc. for tuck

pointing at the LaSalle County Downtown Courthouse at a cost of $108,900.00.

Motion by Mr. Jakupcak to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Ronald Johnson.

Mr. Jakupcak explained to the Board that they (the company) are bonded and fully

insured. They will begin soon and their work is guaranteed 100%. He also stated that the

building was last tuck pointed in the 1980’s.

Chairman Hicks stated that they are a union company and will be paid from Fund 28.

Chairman Hicks called for a roll call vote; 23 ayes, 5 absent. Motion carried.


RESOLUTION (#07-172) FEES FOR EXPENSE RELATED TO MANDATORY DRUG

AND / OR ALCOHOL TESTING

A resolution was submitted for the fees for the cost of maintenance, testing and incidental

expenses related to mandatory drug and / or alcohol testing.

Motion by Mr. Small to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Beavers.

Mr. Warnell was present to answer any question from the Board on these fees.

Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote; all ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried.


RESOLUTION: (#07-173) PROFESSIONAL SERVICE FEES WITH JOSEPH E.

MEYER DELINQUENT MOBILE HOME TAXES

A resolution was submitted with the desire to retain and engage Joseph E. Meyer, as an

independent contractor for the purpose of collecting delinquent mobile home taxes and interest

thereon in accordance with the terms of the aforesaid “PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

AGREEMENT”.

Mr. Lamps, the LaSalle County Treasurer was present to answer any questions from the

Board.


Motion by Mr. Foltynewicz to approve the resolution, second by Mr. William Johnson.

Mr. Lamps stated that there are approximately 1800 mobile homes in the county and 200

are delinquent.

Chairman Hicks called for a roll call vote; 21 ayes and 7 absent. Motion carried.


RESOLUTION: (#07-174) DELINQUENT TAX

A resolution was submitted stating that the Chairman of the Board of LaSalle County,

Illinois be authorized to execute a deed of conveyance of the County’s interest or authorize

cancellation of the appropriate Certificate(s) of Purchase, as the case may be, on real estate

parcel #33-25-219-008, certificate #04-0738, for the sum of $180.43 to be paid to the Treasurer

of LaSalle County, Illinois, to be disbursed according to law. This resolution to be effective for

sixty (60) days from this date and any transaction between the above parties not occurring within

this period shall be null and void.

Motion by Mr. Small to approve this resolution, second by Mr. Flanagan.

Mr. Lamps the LaSalle County Treasurer was present to answer any questions the Board

may have on this resolution.



ANNOUNCEMENT

Chairman Hicks announced that next on the agenda was the resolution Sheriff’s Radio

Frequency Reconfiguration Agreement.

Mr. Holland informed the Board he did not receive the final contract for his

approval. The resolution will come back next month.

RESOLUTION: (#07-175) AMENDING LASALLE COUNTY BOARD RULES

A resolution was submitted recommending the amending of the LaSalle County Board

Rules pursuant to the Schedule of Rules Changes, Exhibit “A”.

Motion by Mr. Gruenwald to approve the resolution, second by Mr. William Johnson.

Chairman Hicks asked Mr. Small and Mr. Flanagan to use the same roll call sheet.

Voice vote; 19 ayes, 2 nay, 7 absent.


Chairman Hicks called for a roll call; 19 ayes, 2 nays and 7 absent. Motion carried.


APPOINTMENT: (#07-176) SHERIDAN SANITARY DISTRICT

A resolution was submitted reappointing John Morahn as a Trustee of the Sheridan

Sanitary District for a three year term expiring June 1, 2010.

Motion by Ronald Johnson to approve the reappointment, second by Mr. Walsh. Voice



APPOINTMENT: (#07-177) SERENA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

A resolution was submitted appointing Paul Marshall as a Trustee of the Serena Fire

Protection District for a three year term beginning May 10th, 2007 and expiring April 30th,

2010.

Motion by Ronald Johnson to approve the appointment, second by Mr. Boe. Voice vote;



APPOINTMENT: (#07-178) SERENA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

A resolution was submitted appointing Randy Rosengren as a Trustee of the Serena Fire

Protection District for a term which would expire April 30, 2008.

Motion by Mr. Stockley to approve the appointment, second by Mr. Boe. Voice vote; all




LaSalle County Juvenile Detention Center inspection report from the Illinois Department of Corrections.



Correspondence from State Senator 55th District, Dale A. Righter in response to the opposition to the Governor’s Cuts in the Illinois State Budget.


Correspondence from State Representative 84th District, Tom Cross in response to the opposition to the Governor’s Cuts in the Illinois State Budget.


Correspondence from State Senator 44th District, Bill Brady in response to the opposition to the Governor’s Cuts in the Illinois State Budget.


Correspondence from State Representative 70th District, Robert W. Pritchard in response to the opposition to the Governor’s Cuts in the Illinois State Budget.


Illinois Department of Transportation sent a Notice of Contractors Bulletin dated October 4, 2007, to be posted in the County Clerk’s Office.


Correspondence to the Illinois Department of Revenue regarding business address verification for tax allocation purposes was submitted.


The Treasurer’s Investment Schedule dated October 3, 2007.



Motion by Mr. William Johnson to place all on file, second by Mr. Flanagan.

Voice Vote; all ayes. Motion carried.

Motion by Mr. Derango to recess to November 13th, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. in room 250 at the


CHAIRMAN HICKS DECLARED THE MEETING RECESSED TO NOVEMBER 13TH,

2007

LaSalle County Board Minutes – November 13, 2007

STATE OF ILLINOIS )

COUNTY OF LASALLE )


Illinois, on the second Tuesday of November, A.D., 2007 it being the 13th day thereof.

This is the third meeting of our September 2007 Session.





Rigby, Jr., Joseph Savitch, George Gruenwald, Michael Beavers, Al Piecha, Russell Boe,

Thomas Ganiere, Richard Foltynewicz, Tom Walsh, Jerry Hicks, Vincent Grober, Randy

Freeman, Richard Scott, Arratta Znaniecki, Jack Leininger, Jerry Myers, Donald Jordan, Robert

Jakupcak, and Glenn Garretson.

ABSENT: Ronald Dittmer



Piecha. Voice vote, all ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Motion carried.


Chairman Hicks called for any additions or corrections to the October 11th, 2007 minutes.

The Clerk announced there was a correction in the spelling of Mr. Greenwalt’s name on

Resolution #07-169 on page 7 of the minutes.

Motion by Mr. Greenwalt to correct the minutes, second by Mr. Gruenwald. Voice vote,

26 ayes, 1 nay, 1 absent. Motion carried.

Motion by Mr. Scott to approve the October 11th minutes as corrected, second by Mr.

Garretson. Voice vote, 26 ayes, 1 nay, 1 absent. Motion carried.



Mr. Richard Myers, Supt. of Schools introduced the students who were awarded the

Student Excellence Awards; from Washington Junior High School in Oglesby, Ashlee Heider;

and from Dimmick Grade School, Emily Gerber.


by the Board.

LASALLE COUNTY REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION ANNUAL REPORT

Richard Myers presented the Board with the LaSalle County Regional Office of

Education Annual Report to be placed on file.

Motion by Mr. Myers to place the report on file, second by Mr. Flanagan. Voice vote, 27



RESOLUTION:(#07-179) INTENT OF REQUESTING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

A resolution was submitted authorizing intent of requesting public transportation

financial assistance under section 5311 of the Federal Transit Act of 1991, as amended (49

U.S.C. 5311) for the purpose of off-setting a portion of the Public Transportation Program

operating deficits of the County of LaSalle.

Mr. Jim Monterastelli and Mr. Jeff Dean were present to answer any questions the board

may have on the resolution. Mr. Monterastelli is the Chairperson for the LaSalle County Public

Transportation System Committee and Mr. Dean will be the incoming Chairperson for the

committee.

Mr. Monterastelli explained to the Board that the money set aside for LaSalle County,

(the 753 monies) is $284,347.95 for fiscal year 2008. The money has to be spent by July 1,

2010. There is a 3% increase for the two fiscal years after that. There will be no tax increases to

capture these monies for LaSalle County.

Motion by Mr. William Johnson, second by Mr. Flanagan. Voice vote, 27 ayes, 0 nays, 1




RESOLUTION: 07-33 (#07-180)COUNTY HIGHWAY


Fund, and authorizing Buchner & O’Toole Title Company, L.L.C. to furnish title commitments

for section 07-00323-00-EG, County Highway 15 (Nate Fleming Road) and for section 08-

00321-02-EG, County Highway 44 (Leonore Blacktop).

Motion by Mr. Freeman to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Beavers. Roll call vote,

27 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Motion carried.


RESOLUTION: 07-34 (#07-181) COUNTY HIGHWAY

A resolution was submitted for Granting a Request for a variance to the LaSalle County

Highway access regulation Ordinance for a proposed Private entrance to County Highway 1 for

Mr. Ben Dolder.

Motion by Mr. Jakupcak to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Piecha. Voice vote, 27



RESOLUTION: 07-36 (#07-182) COUNTY HIGHWAY

A resolution was submitted for Authorizing the Chairman to enter into an agreement with

Chamlin and Associates, Inc. for the Biennial Township Bridge Inspections.

Motion by Mr. Boe to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Walsh. Roll call vote, 27



ORDINANCE: #07-12-VAR (#07-183) VARIANCE TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE

An ordinance was submitted requesting a variance to the LaSalle County Zoning

Ordinance regarding a petition filed by Richard and Theresa Johnson requesting a variance from

the front yard setback requirement in the A-1 (agricultural) district of 85 feet down to 70 feet to

construct a garage. Parcel # 05-08-104-000.

Motion by Mr. Jordan to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Ganiere. Voice vote, 27




ORDINANCE:#07-25-ZC (#07-184) MAP AMENDMENT TO THE COUNTY ZONING

ORDINANCE

An ordinance was submitted requesting a map amendment to the LaSalle County Zoning

Ordinance regarding a petition filed by Janice Skinner requesting a Map Amendment approval

on 12.2 acres, more or less, currently zoned A-1 (agricultural) to RR (rural residential). Parcel #

27-29-202-000.

Motion by Mr. Beavers to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Scott. Voice vote, 27



ORDINANCE:#07-26-ZC (#07-185) MAP AMENDMENT TO THE COUNTY ZONING

ORDINANCE

An ordinance was submitted requesting a map amendment to the LaSalle County Zoning

Ordinance regarding a petition filed by Barbara and Sig Falk requesting a map amendment

approval on 7.11 acres, more or less, currently zoned B-2 (general business) to B-1 (local

business). Parcel # 04-16-110-000.

Motion by Mr. Small to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Myers. Voice vote; 27



ORDINANCE:#07-35-SU (#07-186) SPECIAL USE PERMIT UNDER THE ZONING

ORDINANCE


Zoning Ordinance regarding a petition filed by Barbara and Sig Falk, requesting a special use

approval to construct a home on said property to be used as a single family dwelling. Parcel #

04-16-110-000.

Motion by Mr. Jordan to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Ganiere. Voice vote; 27




ORDINANCE:#07-37-SU (#07-187) SPECIAL USE PERMIT UNDER THE ZONING

ORDINANCE


Zoning Ordinance regarding a petition filed by Andrew Tordai, Jr. and Linda Tordai requesting a

Special Use Approval to construct and operate a kennel on said property commonly known as

3997 E 13th Road. Parcel # 08-18-201-000.

Motion by Mr. Garretson to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Beavers. Voice vote;



RESOLUTION: (#07-188) TO ENTER A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH

LANDCOMP CORP.

A resolution was submitted to enter a memorandum of agreement with Landcomp

Corporation regarding landfill service area and tonnage. In consideration of the mutual promises

and covenants contained herein the Vendor and the County agree as follows:

1. The County shall allow Vendor to continue to accept Municipal Solid Waste and Non-

hazardous Special Waste (“waste”) at the landfill from the expanded service area of DuPage,

Will, Kane and Cook County (excluding the City of Chicago), in addition to the ten-county

Designated Service Area provided in the November 28, 1994, Host Agreement.

2. Tonnage from all allowable service areas shall be limited to 200,000 tons of waste per

calendar year, and any tonnage received over 190,000 tons of waste per calendar year shall be

subject to a surcharge which shall be in addition to the current Host Benefit Fee paid under the

Host Agreement. A surcharge of $.50 per ton shall be paid for every ton over 190,000 tons of

waste per calendar year up to and including 194,999 tons of waste per calendar year to and

including the cap of 200,000 tons of waste per calendar year. Any tonnage over 200,000 tons

shall be deemed a violation of both the Host Agreement and this Memorandum of Agreement.

The Memorandum of Agreement is for a five year period beginning January 1, 2008 and

ending December 31, 2012.

Motion by Mr. Jordan to approve this resolution, second by Mr. Gruenwald.

Mike Harsted was present to answer question from the Board.


After a lengthy discussion, Chairman Hicks called for a roll call vote; 26 ayes, 1 nay, 1



RESOLUTION: (#07-189) APPROVING TEMPORARY MODIFICATION TO

SATURDAY HOURS AT LANDCOMP LANDFILL

A resolution was submitted approving temporary modification to Saturday hours at

Landcomp Landfill that will temporarily allow the landfill to be closed on Saturdays starting

January 5, 2008 until May 24, 2008, resuming Saturday hours on May 31, 2008.

Mr. Harsted was present to answer questions about this resolution.

Randy Salmich, from Allied Waste, explained the cost of keeping the landfill open on

Saturdays to the Board.

Motion by Mr. Derango to amend the resolution, stating the landfill shall be open on the

1st Saturday of April, 2008, second by Mr. Ronald Johnson.

Mr. Gruenwald called for the question.

Chairman Hicks called for a roll call vote on the amendment; 18 ayes, 9 nays, 1


Motion by Mr. Stockley to approve the amended resolution, second by Mr. Beavers.



RESOLUTION: (#07-190) EMA COORDINATOR

A resolution was submitted by the LaSalle County Board that Michael Jobst be

reappointed as the EMA Coordinator for a four year period beginning December 1, 2007 and

expiring November 30, 2011. The salary of the EMA Coordinator is set through November 30,

2011 and that it be set as follows:


December 01, 2008 through November 30,

2009 $42,000.00

December 01, 2009 through November 30,

2010 $44,000.00


Motion by Mr. Jordan to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Ganiere.




BREAK

Chairman Hicks announced that there will be a break for 5 minutes because of a lengthy

agenda.

ORDINANCE: (#07-191) AMENDING THE LASALLE COUNTY SUBDIVISION

REGULATIONS ORDINANCE

An ordinance was submitted amending the LaSalle County Subdivision Regulations

Ordinance for the purpose of protecting and provide for the public health, safety and general

welfare of the citizens of LaSalle County.

Mr. Kinzer and Mr. Harsted were present to answer any questions the Board may have on

the Amendment of the LaSalle County Subdivision Regulations Ordinance.

Mr. Kinzer stated if this amendment to the ordinance passes the 9-1-1 rural numbering

system will be used, not the street names.

Motion by Mr. Small to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Erbrederis. Voice vote; 27



RESOLUTION: (#07-192) EXPANDING CITY OF OTTAWA, COUNTY OF GRUNDY,

VILLAGE OF SENECA, CITY OF MARSEILLES, COUNTY OF LASALLE

ENTERPRISE ZONE AND LETTER AGREEMENT

A resolution was submitted amending resolutions adopted on December 19, 1985, March

10, 1986, June 9, 1986, June 13, 1988 and January 8, 2004 which established an enterprise zone

encompassing contiguous portions of the City of Ottawa, The County of Grundy, The Village of

Seneca, The City of Marseilles and the County of LaSalle, Illinois.

Motion by Mr. Foltynewicz to approve the resolution and letter agreement, second by Mr.

Ganiere.

Mr. Leininger informed the Board that The Marseilles Fire Protection District, Grand

Ridge Volunteer Fire Department, Ransom Fire District and Seneca Fire District are all on board

with this enterprise zone and the wind farm. This is going to benefit the whole county, because


they are going to provide expensive equipment for high altitude rescue, technical response teams

and tax dollars.

Mr. Dan Aussem was present to talk on behalf of the Illinois Valley Building Trades. He

stated that enterprise zones are an economic tool that will bring jobs to the area, approximately

150 to 200 union jobs.

Michael Arndt from Wind Energy stated that materials needed for this project will be

bought in LaSalle County, but the wind turbines are a major expense and they come from out of

state.

Mr. Holland informed the Board the length of the enterprise zone is 20 years with a 10

year extension.

Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote; 27 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Motion carried.


RESOLUTION: (#07-193) COBRA HEALTH INSURANCE RATES

A resolution was submitted on Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (Cobra)

Health Insurance Rates recommending that LaSalle County should charge employees whose

employment with LaSalle County has terminated an amount equal to 102% of the current

monthly health insurance premium in effect at the time of termination of employment with

LaSalle County.

Those monthly premiums under LaSalle County’s current health insurance plan are $437.38 plus

$8.75 (102%) for a total of $446.13 for Non-Medicare single coverage, $349.90 plus $7.00

(102%) for a total of $356.90 for Medicare single coverage, and $1,254.18 plus $25.08 (102%)

for a total of $1,279.26 for family coverage.

Motion by Mr. Derango to approve the resolution, second by Mr. William

Johnson. Voice vote; 27 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Motion carried.


RESOLUTION: (#07-194) AMENDING LASALLE COUNTY BOARD RULES -

SEPTEMBER SESSION

A resolution was submitted amending the LaSalle County Board Rules that shall be

effective immediately upon passage.

Schedule of Rule Changes


19—September Session

A. Regular Business

1. Annual Appropriation and Tax Levy

2. Appointment of County Physician

3. Selection of Judges of Election for two year periods

1973 and every two years thereafter.

4. EMA annual report and EMA appointment 1971 and

every

two years thereafter.

5. Enforcement Officer appointment – 1972 and every two

years thereafter.

Motion by Mr. Gruenwald to approve this resolution, second by Mr. William Johnson.

Motion by Mr. Ganiere to amend this resolution to strike EMA appointment 1971 and 2

years there after, second by Mr. Scott. Voice vote; 27 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Motion carried.

Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote to approve the amended resolution; 27 ayes, 0



MOTION

Motion by Mr. Ganiere to Confirm and Ratify Resolution for appointing the EMA

Coordinator for a 4 year term, second by Mr. William Johnson. Voice vote; 27 ayes, 0 nays, 1


RESOLUTION: (#07-195) AMENDING LASALLE COUNTY BOARD RULES – NIGHT

MEETINGS

A resolution was submitted amending the LaSalle County Board Rules that shall be

effective immediately upon passage.

The Board with convene at 6:00 o’clock in the afternoon on the:

First Monday of December following the Election Year only

Second Monday of December following non-Election Year

Second Monday of March

Second Monday of June


Second Monday of September

And will convene at 1:00 o’clock in the afternoon for all other sessions:

January April July October

February May August November

Six o’clock shall be the standing hour for the first month’s session and One o’clock in the

afternoon shall be the standing hour of the meeting each day otherwise ordered by a majority

vote of the Board.

Motion by Mr. Jordan to amend the resolution to be effective January 1, 2008, second by

Mr. Walsh. Voice vote; 27 ayes, 0 nay, 1 absent. Motion carried.

Motion by Mr. Myers to approve the resolution as amended, second by Mr. Beavers.

Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote to approve the amended resolution; 26 ayes, 1



ORDINANCE: (#07-196) AMENDMENT TO 2007 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS

ORDINANCE

An ordinance was submitted for an Amendment to 2007 Budget and Appropriations

Ordinance to transfer funds and associated cost for funds as shown on the attached EXHIBIT

“A”.

Motion by Mr. Greenwalt to place the ordinance on file, second by Mr. Stockley. Voice

vote; 27 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Motion carried.


ORDINANCE: (#07-197) ANNUAL BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS 2007-2008

FISCAL YEAR

An ordinance was submitted for the Annual Budget and Appropriations Ordinance for the

County of LaSalle, Illinois for 2007-2008 Fiscal Year.

Motion by Mr. Scott to place the Annual Budget and Appropriations 2007-2008 fiscal

year on file, second by Mr. William Johnson.


Mr. Durango wanted thank all of the Elected Officials, Department Heads, the

Committee Members and all the employees responsible for getting their budgets to the finance

committee.

Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote; 26 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent. Motion carried.


ORDINANCE: (#07-198) 2007-2008 LASALLE COUNTY ANNUAL TAX LEVY

An ordinance was submitted for the 2007-2008 LaSalle County Annual Tax Levy

Ordinance in the amount of $70,680,380.73, for the several objects and purposes specified in the

2007-2008 Budget and Appropriations Ordinance.

Motion by Mr. Grober to place the LaSalle County Annual Tax Levy on file, second by

Mr. Myers. Voice vote; 26 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent. Motion carried.


APPOINTMENT: (#07-199) RIVERVIEW CEMETERY ASSOCIATION

A resolution was submitted by The Riverview Cemetery Association reappointing Bruce

F. Hart and Robert S. Dieken as trustees of the Riverview Cemetery Association for a two year

term expiring November 30, 2008.

Motion by Mr. Myer to approve the reappointments, second by Mr. Jordan. Voice vote,



APPOINTMENT: (#07-200) MOUNT HOPE CEMETERY ASSOCIATION

A resolution was submitted by The Mount Hope Cemetery Association appointing

Cynthia Farmer as a Trustee of the Mount Hope Cemetery Association for a three year term

expiring December 31, 2009.

Motion by Mr. Gruenwald to approve this appointment, second by Mr. Grober. Voice

vote 26 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent. Motion carried.




A Public Notice from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the Canal Corridor Association (applicant), Lockport, Illinois was submitted.


Correspondence to the Illinois Department of Revenue regarding business address verification for tax allocation purposes was submitted.


The Treasurer’s Investment Schedule dated November 1, 2007.


Correspondence from the Illinois Valley Building and Construction Trades Council supporting the expansion of the Enterprise Zone for the Grand Ridge Wind Energy project.


Motion by Mr. Freeman to place all on file, second by Mr. Rigby. Voice vote, 26 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent. Motion carried.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Mr. Freeman stated that today was Mr. Beavers’ Birthday and wanted to wish him a

Happy Birthday.

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Motion by Mr. Derango to recess to November 29th, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. in room 250 at the


CHAIRMAN HICKS DECLARED THE MEETING RECESSED TO NOVEMBER 29,

2006


STATE OF ILLINOIS )

COUNTY OF LASALLE )


Illinois, on the fifth Thursday of November, A.D., 2007 it being the 29th day thereof.

This is the fourth meeting of our September 2007 Session.





Rigby, Jr., Joseph Savitch, George Gruenwald, Michael Beavers, Al Piecha, Russell Boe,

Richard Foltynewicz, Tom Walsh, Jerry Hicks, Vincent Grober, Randy Freeman, Richard Scott,

Arratta Znaniecki, Jack Leininger, Jerry Myers, Ronald Dittmer, Donald Jordan, Robert

Jakupcak, and Glenn Garretson.

ABSENT: Thomas Ganiere



Jordan. Voice vote; all ayes. Motion carried.


Chairman Hicks called for any additions or corrections to the November 13th, 2007

minutes.

Motion by Mr. William Johnson to approve the November 13th minutes as presented,

second by Mr. Foltynewicz. Voice vote; 26 ayes, 1 nay, and 1 absent. Motion carried.

CITIZEN COMMENT

Ms. Sandra Brown addressed the Board in regards to a petition that was filed by Esther

Rabe and Sandra Brown requesting a Special Use Permit to construct a home on a 1.0 acre tract

of property to be used as a single family dwelling. She stated that there is four generations living

on the property. The single family dwelling will be for Ms. Brown’s son, who is also Ms. Rabe’s

grandson who has lived on the farm for 23 years in a mobile home. Ms. Brown stated she would


like the Board to reconsider the Zoning Board of Appeals recommendation for denial of the

special use permit.

ORDINANCE: #07-38-SU (#07-201) SPECIAL USE PERMIT UNDER THE ZONNING

ORDINANCE


Zoning Ordinance regarding a petition filed by Lowell and Sandy Warner, requesting Special

Use approval to allow temporary accessory housing on said property to be used as a single

family dwelling. Parcel # 22-25-116-000

Motion by Mr. Piecha to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Garretson. Voice vote;

all ayes, 1 absent Motion carried.



ORDINANCE


Zoning Ordinance regarding a petition filed by Williard and Mary Miller and James Donahue,

owners and applicant Wallace Township, requesting Special Use approval to allow

improvements to the existing building on said property. Parcel # 13-21-203-000

Motion by Mr. Small to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Jakupcak. Voice vote; all




ORDINANCE


Zoning Ordinance regarding a petition filed by Esther Rabe and Sandra Brown, requesting

Special Use approval to construct a home on a 1.0 acre tract of property to be used as a single

family dwelling. Parcel # 10-34-200-000

LaSalle County Zoning Board of Appeals of the County of LaSalle, Illinois having heard

the evidence produced at such public hearing, made findings of fact and recommended to the

LaSalle County Board, of the County of LaSalle, Illinois, that the Petition be denied and that said


property not be granted Special Use approval to construct a home on a 1.0 acre parcel in a A-1

(Agricultural) District.

Mr. Harsted explained the LaSalle County Zoning Board of Appeals of the County of

LaSalle’s vote to approve the petition was 2 yes and a 4 no votes. The final determination was

that they were taking farm ground out of production.

After a lengthy discussion, Chairman Hicks explained to the Board that a yes vote would

allow the family; the Special Use Permit and a no vote would deny the family; the Special Use

Permit.

Mr. Leininger called for the question and a roll call vote, second by Mr. Flanagan. Voice

vote, all ayes, 2 nays, 1 absent. Motion carried.

Motion by Mr. Small to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Boe. Roll call vote; 23

ayes, 4 nays, and 1 absent. Motion carried.


ANNOUNCEMENT

Mike Harsted announced to the Board that he has received a draft copy of the Natural

Hazardous Mitigation Plan, which is a plan we need to get in effect. It will be given to the

Development Committee for their review.

MOTION: LASALLE COUNY BOARD TENATIVE SCHEDULE

LASALLE COUNTY BOARD

TENATIVE

BOARD SESSIONS FOR 2008

JANUARY 10, 2008 AT 1:00 P.M. THURSDAY DECEMBER 2ND

MEETING

FEBRUARY 14, 2008 AT 1:00 P.M. THURSDAY DECEMBER 3RD

MEETING

MARCH 10, 2008 AT 6:00 P.M. MONDAY MARCH 1ST SESSION

APRIL 10, 2008 AT 1:00 P.M. THURSDAY MARCH 2ND MEETING

MAY 8, 2008 AT 1:00 P.M. THURSDAY MARCH 3RD MEETING

June 9, 2009 AT 6:00 P.M. MONDAY JUNE 1ST SESSION

JULY 10, 2008 AT 1:00 P.M. THURSDAY JUNE 2ND MEETING


AUGUST 14, 2008 AT 1:00 P.M. THURSDAY JUNE 3RD MEETING

SEPTEMBER 8, 2008 AT 6:00 P.M. MONDAY SEPTEMBER 1ST

SESSION

OCTOBER 9, 2008 AT 1:00 P.M. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 2ND

MEETING

NOVEMBER 6, 2008 AT 1:00 P.M. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 3RD

MEETING

NOVEMBER 25, 2008 AT 1:00 P.M. TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 4TH

MEETING

DECEMBER 1, 2008 AT 6:00 P.M. MONDAY DECEMBER 1ST

SESSION

DECEMBER 11, 2008 AT 1:00 P.M. THURSDAY DECEMBER 2ND

MEETING

Motion by Mr. Carlson to amend the Tentative Board Schedule Session for 2008 to

change some of the wording from sessions to meetings, second by Mr. Walsh. Voice vote; all

ayes, 1 absent.

Motion by Mr. Myer to approve the amended Tentative Board Sessions for 2008, second

by Mr. Scott. Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote; all ayes, and 1 absent. Motion carried.


RESOLUTION: (#07-204) IVCC CONTRACT

A resolution was submitted authorizing a service agreement between IVCC and LaSalle

County Board, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit “A” for a period retroactive to

December 1, 2006 and expiring November 30, 2008 at a cost of $370,578.00 for Fiscal Year

2006-2007 and $385,339.00 for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 and that the Chairman be authorized to

execute said agreement.

Motion by Mr. Small to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Flanagan.

Mr. Rigby stated that they are adding two more departments to the contract Jury

Commission and Probation & County Services at no additional charge.

Harold Barnes, the IT Director at IVCC explained to the Board that this is the 31st year

that the college has worked with the County.


After a lengthy discussion, Chairman Hicks called for a roll call vote; 26 ayes, 2



RESOLUTION: (#07-205) AMENDING FEE SCHEDULE FOR GEOGRAPHICAL

INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) DATA

A resolution was submitted amending the previously adopted fee schedule for GIS Data

previously adopted by adopting the fee schedule shown on Exhibit “A” attached hereto and

incorporated herein.

Motion by Mr. William Johnson to approve the resolution, second by Mr.

Erbrederis. Voice vote; all ayes, 1 absent. Motion carried.


MOTION: GIS COORDINATOR-OUT OF STATE TRAINING

Ms. Linda Kendall explained to the Board that Doug Kampe, the GIS Coordinator needs

to attend training in St. Paul, Minneapolis for three days.

Motion by Mr. Flanagan to approve the training, second by Mr. Erbrederis. Voice vote;

all ayes, 1 absent. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION: (#07-206) APPROVING PURCHASE OF CODE ALERT SYSTEM FOR

COUNTY NURSING HOME

A resolution was submitted recommending purchasing an updated system for the Nursing

Home’s Code Alert System from RF Technologies for $30,234.41.

Motion by Mr. William Johnson to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Small.

Adrienne Erickson, Administrator of the Nursing Home was present to answer any

question from the Board on updating the current code alert system. This system monitors all the

exit doors, the patient wears a wrist or an ankle band to set off an alarm if the patient tries exiting

a door. It will inform who the patient was and the time of exit. Ms. Erickson also informed the

board that purchasing a new system would be more expensive than upgrading the current

system.

Ms. Erickson informed the Board that having the maintenance department install the unit will

save the County $12,000.00.


Mr. Jordan called for the question, second by Mr. Leininger. Voice vote; all

ayes. Motion carried

Chairman Hicks called for a roll call vote; 24 ayes, 2 nays, 1 abstain and 1



RESOLUTION: (#07-207) RISK MANAGEMENT

A Resolution was submitted to approve and place on file, The Risk Management

Program, which shall provide for the reduction or prevention of the County’s exposure to

liability. It is of the utmost importance for the County to ensure that statutory and common law

health and safety rights are extended to the public and employees: to make certain that the

County’s buildings and grounds are maintained in a safe condition; and to provide careful

supervision and protection of all the County’s real and personal property, including vehicles and

equipment.

Troy Holland informed the Board that The Public Defender portion should read two

percent of public defender personnel time is allocated to risk management and tort avoidance,

not five percent.

Motion by Mr. Derango to approve and place on file, second by Mr. Savitch.



ORDINANCE: (#07-196) AMENDMENT TO 2007 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS

ORDINANCE

An ordinance was placed on file at the November 13th, 2007 Board Meeting

recommending that the LaSalle County Board adopt an amendment to the 2007 LaSalle County

Budget and Appropriations Ordinance to transfer funds and associated cost for funds as shown

on the attached Exhibit “A”:

EXHIBIT “A”

Account# Descriptions Original Amended Change

Budget Budget Budget

Recorder


01-39-966.001 Data entry

Supervisor 0.00 20,827.66 20,827.66

Arrestees Medical Cost

Fund

01-325.039 Reimburses from Fund

03 130,000.00 0.00 <130.000.00>

03-01-717.001 Transfer to Fund

01 130,000.00 0.00 <130.000.00>

Recorder Equipment

22-01-966.001 Data Entry

Supervisor 36,343.68 15,516.02 <20,827.66>

Circuit Clerk Operation &

Admin

47-316.005 Vehicle

Fines 0.00 12,000.00 12,000.00

47-01-826.001 Misc.

Expense 0.00 12,000.00 12,000.00

County Sheriff Vehicle

48-316.006 Vehicle

Fines 0.00 4,100.00 4,100.00

48-01-505.001 Maintenance & Repair

Equip 0.00 980.16 980.16

Motion by Mr. Leininger to approve the amendments to the ordinance, second by

William Johnson.

Chairman Hicks called for a roll call vote; 25 ayes, 1 nay, 1 absent. Motion carried.



ORDINANCE: (#07-197) ANNUAL BUDGET & APPROPRIATION 2007-2008 FISCAL

YEAR

An Ordinance was placed on file at the November 13th 2007 Board Meeting for the

Annual Budget and Appropriations 2007-2008 Fiscal Year.

Motion by Mr. Myers to approve the 2007-2008 Budget and Appropriations, second by

Mr. Jordan.

Chairman Hicks informed the board of several additions that were made to the Annual

Budget and Appropriation 2007-2008 Fiscal Year:

Date Fund

Name Coa Coa Debit Credit Reason

Pg

Description ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

--------------------- Nov 27 General Fund 01-350.005 TIF Admin Fees $1,700.00 TIF parcel

admin fees 3 Nov 28 GF County Parks 01-36-670.001 Supplies-General $200.00 Moved to 01-36-780.002 13 Petty cash-deleting after 5 years Nov 28 GF County Parks 01-36-780.002 Petty Cash -200 Moved to 01-36-780.002 13 Petty cash-deleting after 5 years Nov 15 GF Sheriff 01-40-844.001 Crime Prevention $5,400.00 Transferred from 15 01-44-844.001 Nov 16 GF Microfilm & printing 01-47-640.002 Printing Stock $0.00 0 Stock

misspelled 21 Nov 28 Nursing Home 13-01-780.001 Misc. Expense $1,000.00 Moved from 41 13-01-780.002 petty cash deleting after 5 years Nov 28 Nursing Home 13-01-780.002 Petty Cash -1000.00 Moved to 13-01-780.002 41 Petty Cash deleting after


5 years Nov 14 Constru/IMP Current Sites 28-01-721.009 Capitol Improv. $175,000.00 Installation w/not be 59 finished until Mid Jan 8 Nov 28 Solid Waste 31-390.001 Enforc Grant/State $0.00 0 Correct

Description 62 Total $183,300.00 ($1,200.00) Net Total $182,100.00

Motion by Mr. William Johnson to approve the additions, second by Mr.

Scott. Voice vote; all ayes, 1 absent. Motion carried.

Chairman Hicks called for a roll call vote; 25, ayes, 2nays, 1 absent. Motion carried.


ORDINANCE: (#07-198) 2007-2008 LASALLE COUNTY GENERAL TAX LEVY

An Ordinance was placed on file November 13th, 2007 for the 2007-2008 LaSalle County

General Tax Levy.

Motion by Mr. Grober to approve the LaSalle County General Tax Levy, second by Mr.

Flanagan.



APPOINTMENT: (#07- 208)

A resolution was submitted appointing Tom Walsh as a Member of the LaSalle County

Extension Council for a two year term expiring June 30, 2009.

Motion by Mr. Flanagan to approve the appointment, second by Mr. Foltynewicz. Voice




A resolution was submitted appointing William Johnson and Dr. Robert Maguire to the

LaSalle County Health Department Board for a term expiring November 30, 2008.


Motion by Mr. Small to approve the appointment, second by Ms. Znaniecki. Voice vote;



APPOINTMENT: (#07-210)

A resolution was submitted reappointing James Johnson as a Commissioner in Drainage

District #1 Adams-Earl for a three year term expiring September 1, 2010.

Motion by Mr. Ronald Johnson to approve the appointment, second by Mr.

Jordan. Voice vote; all ayes, 1 absent. Motion carried.



A resolution was submitted reappointing Brian Thompson to Drainage District #1

Freedom & Wallace (Main & Sub) for a three year term expiring September 1, 2010.

Motion by Mr. Scott to approve the appointment, second by Mr. Stockley. Voice vote;




A resolution was submitted reappointing Nick Sellers to the Ophir Drainage District for a

three year term expiring September 1, 2010.

Motion by Mr. Small to approve the appointment, second by Mr. Ronald Johnson. Voice




A Public Notice from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the Starved Rock Yacht Club (applicant), Ottawa, Illinois was submitted.



Illinois Department of Revenue Annual Taxpayer Location List dated November 15, 2007.


Correspondence in regard to the inspection of the LaSalle County Jail facility located at the LaSalle County Criminal Justice Center, 707 Etna Rd, Ottawa, Illinois by the Grand Jurors on November 27, 2007.


Motion by Mr. Erbrederis to place all on file, second by Mr. Flanagan. Voice vote; all


ANNOUNCEMENT

Chairman Hicks announced that Mr. Erbrederis and Mr. Walsh have completed 24 hours

of course work towards the certified County Officials Designation which is put on by the

University Extension. They were given pins and certificates at the Convention for County Board

Members.

Chairman Hicks also announced that The Budget and Appropriations will be placed on

the LaSalle County Web Site and will be ready in about 7 to 10 days.

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Motion by Mr. Derango to adjourn to December 10th, 2007 at 1:00 P.M. in Room 250 at

the Governmental Complex, second by Mr. Savitch. Voice vote; all ayes. Motion carried.

CHAIRMAN HICKS DECLARED THE MEETING ADJOURNED TO DECEMBER

10TH, 2007

LaSalle County Board Minutes – December 10, 2007

STATE OF ILLINOIS )

COUNTY OF LASALLE )



THE FIRST

MONDAY OF DECEMBER, A.D., 2007, IT BEING THE 10TH DAY THEREOF.

STATE OF ILLINOIS )

COUNTY OF LASALLE )


Ottawa, Illinois, on the first Monday of December, A.D., 2007, it being the 10th day thereof.

This is the first meeting of our December 2007 Session.




Allen Erbrederis, Robert Greenwalt, Marius Derango, William Johnson, Arthur Rigby, Jr.,

Joseph Savitch, George Gruenwald, Michael Beavers, Al Piecha, Russell Boe, Thomas Ganiere,

Richard Foltynewicz, Tom Walsh, Jerry Hicks, Vincent Grober, Randy Freeman, Arratta

Znaniecki, Jack Leininger, Jerry Myers, Donald Jordan, Robert Jakupcak, and Glenn Garretson.

ABSENT: Ronald Dittmer, Richard Scott, and Gary Small.


Motion by Mr. Foltynewicz to approve the roll call for mileage & per diem, second by

Mr. Gruenwald. Voice vote; all ayes, 3 absent. Motion carried.


Chairman Hicks called for any additions or corrections to the November 29th, 2007

minutes.

Motion by Mr. Johnson to approve the November 29th minutes as presented, second by

Mr. Flanagan. Voice vote, 24 ayes, 1 nay, and 3 absent. Motion carried.



Mr. Richard Myers, Supt of Schools, introduces the students who were awarded the

Student Excellence Awards; from Grand Ridge Grade School, Joe Frye; and from Deer Park

Grade School, Katlyn Gealow.


by the Board.


Motion by Mr. Ganiere to go into executive session for collective negotiating matters

between the public body and its employees, second by Mr. William Johnson. Roll call vote; 25

ayes and 3 absent. Motion carried.


The room was cleared for executive session.

Motion by Mr. Myers to go back in regular session, second by Mr. Derango.



RESOLUTION: (#07-213) COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT FOP- COURT

SECURITY OFFICERS

A resolution was submitted approving a collective bargaining agreement and authorizing

its execution. The tentative labor agreement between the County and the Union for a two (2)

year term commencing December 1, 2007.

Motion by Mr. Savitch to approve the resolution, second by Mr. William Johnson. Roll

call vote; 25 ayes and 3 absent. Motion carried.



A resolution was submitted providing for the appropriation of $1,850,000.00 from the

motor fuel tax fund to cover maintenance costs from January 1, 2008 through December 31,

2008, for section 08-00000-00-GM, Patrol #1.

Motion by Mr. Flanagan to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Piecha.





A resolution was submitted requesting that the necessary funds be appropriated from the

county’s allotment of motor fuel tax funds for the purpose of paying the salary of the LaSalle

County Engineer from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008 (section 08-00000-00-CS), and

authorizing surface transportation program funds to be made available to I.D.O.T. in an amount

equal to 50% of the County Engineer’s annual salary.

Motion by Mr. Stockley to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Beavers.




A resolution was submitted denying a request for a variance to the LaSalle County


Mr. Robert J. Beguin.

Motion by Mr. Ronald Johnson to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Rigby.

Chairman Hicks informed the Board that a yes vote would deny the request and a no vote

would approve the request.

Chairman Hicks called for a roll call vote; 24 ayes, 1 nay, and 3 absent. Motion carried.




Highway Access Regulation Ordinance for two proposed private entrances to County Highway 1

for Mr. Robert J. Beguin.

Motion by Mr. Jakupcak to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Myers.








Highway Access Regulation Ordinance for a proposed private entrance to County Highway 21

for Mr. Matthew Enoch.

Motion by Mr. Rigby to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Erbrederis.






A resolution was submitted entering into a local agency agreement with I.D.O.T. and the

Village of Seneca for jurisdictional transfer of portions of County Highway 36.

Motion by Mr. Ganiere to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Freeman.

Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote; all ayes and 3 absent. Motion carried.



A resolution was submitted for 2008 County Highway System Bridge and Culvert

Improvements.

Motion by Mr. Ronald Johnson to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Jakupcak.



RESOLUTION: #07-06 (#07-221) VARIANCE TO THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE

A resolution was submitted granting a variance to the subdivision ordinance to allow Fox

Ridge Development, LLC to reduce the required 150 foot lot width requirement in Lot 10 to

98.18 feet, lot 11 to 78.26 feet, Lot 12 to 82.15 feet, Lot 15 to 95.89 feet, Lot 16 to 91.44 feet,

Lot 20 to 77.68 feet, and Lot 21 to 77.67 feet in Sunset Pointe Estates, which is located in the

Northeast Quarter of Section 26, Township 36 North, Range 5 East of the Third Principal

Meridian, Northville Township, LaSalle County.

Motion by Mr. Jordan to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Beavers.


Chairman Hicks called for a voice vote; all ayes and 3 absent. Motion carried.


ORDINANCE: (#07- 222) GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES

2002

An ordinance was submitted abating tax heretofore levied for the year 2007 to pay the

principal of and interest on $8,510,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2002

(Public Safety Tax Alternate Revenue Sources) of the County of LaSalle, Illinois.

Motion by Mr. Greenwalt to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Ganiere.



ORDINANCE: (#07-223) GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES

2003

An ordinance was submitted abating the tax heretofore levied for the year 2007 to pay the

principal of and interest on $6,200,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2003

(Public Safety Tax Alternate Revenue Source) of the County of LaSalle, Illinois.

Motion by Mr. Walsh to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Derango.

Chairman Hicks called for the same roll call; 25 ayes and 3 absent. Motion carried.


ORDINANCE: (#07-224) GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES

2004

An ordinance was submitted abating the tax heretofore levied for year 2007 to pay the

principal and interest on $8,520,000 General Obligation Self-Insurance Bonds Series 2004 of the

County of LaSalle, Illinois.

Motion by Mr. William Johnson to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Freeman.

Chairman Hicks called for the same roll call; 25 ayes and 3 absent. Motion carried.



COMMITTEE WORK MISCELLANEOUS

The Quarterly Report for committee work miscellaneous was submitted in the total

amount of $43,973.70.

Motion by Mr. Beavers to approve the Quarterly Report, second by Mr. Garretson.

Chairman Hicks called for a roll call vote; 24 ayes, 1 nay, and 3 absent. Motion carried.


APPOINTMENT: (#07-225) WENONA CEMETERY ASSOCIATION

A resolution was submitted reappointing Randy Warner, Robert Kurrle and Gary Kuehn

as Trustees of the Wenona Cemetery Association for a 6 year term expiring November 30, 2013.

Motion by Mr. Freeman to approve the reappointment, second by Mr. Garretson. Voice

vote, all ayes and 3 absent. Motion carried.



Correspondence to the Illinois Dept. of Revenue regarding business address verification for tax allocation purposes was submitted.


LaSalle County Treasurer’s Investment Schedule dated November 29, 2007 was submitted.


Motion by Mr. Johnson to place all on file, second by Mr. Beavers. Voice vote; all ayes

and 3 absent. Motion carried.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Mr. Gruenwald and Mr. Freeman lead the County Board in singing “We Wish You a Merry

Christmas”

Motion by Mr. Derango to recess to January 10th, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. in Room 250, at the


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