Rockford Sun

Winnebago County Board met March 25.

Here is the minutes provided by the board: 

Chairman Chiarelli Called to Order the Regular Adjourned Meeting of the Winnebago County Board at 6:00 p.m.

Chairman Chiarelli read in a statement determining that an in person meeting is not practicable or prudent due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

County Board Member Arena gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Agenda Announcements: None

Roll Call: 19 Present. 1 Absent. (Board Members Arena, Bilich. Booker, Butitta, Crosby, Fellars, Gerl, Hoffman, Kelley, Lindmark, McCarthy, McDonald, Nabors, Redd, Salgado, Schultz, Tassoni, Webster, and Wescott were present) (Board Member Goral was absent.) 

Board Member Goral arrived at 6:05 p.m. 

AWARDS, PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, PUBLIC HEARINGS, and PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Public Safety Tax Presentation by David J. Rickert, CFO. Discussion by Chairman Chiarelli and Board Members Webster, Goral, Redd, Nabors, Fellars, Arena, McDonald, Wescott, Bilich, Booker, Salgado, Lindmark, McCarthy, and Schultz. None 

Public Hearings - 

Public Participation - None 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Chairman Chiarelli entertained a motion to approve the Minutes. Board Member Fellars made a motion to approve County Board Minutes of February 25, 2021 and layover County Board Minutes of March 11, 2021, seconded by Board Member Nabors. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 20 yes votes.  

CONSENT AGENDA

Chairman Chiarelli entertained a motion to approve the Consent Agenda for March 25, 2021. Board Member Crosby made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda which includes the Raffle 

Report and the Auditor's Report – Approval of bills, seconded by Board Member Nabors. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 20 yes votes. 

APPOINTMENTS

Board Member Crosby made a motion to approve the Otter Creek Lake Utility District Board Appointment-Laid Over from February 25, 2021 Meeting (as listed below), seconded by Board Member Wescott. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 20 yes votes. 

Board Member Lindmark made a motion to approve the University of Illinois Extension Board Laid Over from February 25, 2021 Meeting (as listed below), seconded by Board Member McCarthy. Discussion by Deputy State's Attorney Vaughn and Board Members Webster and McDonald. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 17 yes votes. (Board Members Booker, Goral, and Webster abstained.) 

APPOINTMENT(S) 

A. Otter Creek Lake Utility Board - Laid Over from February 25, 2021 Meeting 

1. Roger Allen (New Appointment - Replacing Edwin Herrman) 

Davis, Illinois February 2021 – February 2026 

B. University of Illinois Extension Board - Laid Over from February 25, 2021 Meeting 

1. Angie Goral (Reappointment) 

Rockford, Illinois February 2021 – February 2023 

2. Aaron Booker (Reappointment) 

Winnebago, Illinois February 2021 – February 2023 

3. Jim Webster (Reappointment) 

Rockton, Illinois February 2021 - February 2023 

REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES

FINANCE COMMITTEE

 Board Member Salgado made a motion to approve a Resolution Regarding HB2804 – Proposed Amendments to the State Statue 55 ILCS 5/5-25012 (Board of Health) – Resolution Approved by both Finance and Operations and Administrative Committees, seconded by Board Member Hoffman. Discussion by Board Members Salgado, Fellars, and Arena. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 20 yes votes. 

Board Member Salgado made a motion to approve Ordinance Providing for (I) the Issue of Approximately $3,725,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2021A, seconded by Board Member Kelley. Discussion by Board Member Salgado. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 20 yes votes. 

Board Member Salgado made a motion to approve Ordinance Providing for (I) the issue of Approximately $1,465,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source, Series 2021B, seconded by Board Member Hoffman. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 20 yes votes. 

ZONING COMMITTEE

Board Member Webster read in for the first reading of Z-01-21 A map amendment to rezone +/ 7.93 acres from the AG, Agricultural Priority District to the RA, Rural Agricultural Residential District (a sub-district of the RA District) for the property that is commonly known as 8502 Burr Oak Road Roscoe, IL 61073 in Roscoe Township, District 4, to be laid over. 

Board Member Webster read in for the first reading of V-01-21 A variation of Section 23.8.4) to allow a gravel and/or a grass surface for off-street parking areas instead of a hard surface, all weather dustless material (i.e. asphalt or cement) for the property that is commonly known as 2388 N. Conger Road, Pecatonica, IL 61063 in Seward Township, District 1(with conditions), to be laid over. 

Board Member Webster read in for the first reading of V-02-21 A variation (of Section 20.6.2) to waive the perimeter parking lot landscaping requirements for the property that is commonly known as 2388 N. Conger Road, Pecatonica, IL 61063 in Seward Township, District 1(with conditions), to be laid over.. 

Board Member Webster read in for the first reading of V-03-21 A variation (of Section 20.6.3) to waive the interior parking lot landscaping requirements for the property that is commonly known as 2388 N. Conger Road, Pecatonica, IL 61063 in Seward Township, District 1(with conditions), to be laid over. 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Board Member Bilich made a motion to approve a Resolution Amending Previously Approved Grant of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) from Host Fees to the Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (RACVB) to Support the Tourism Through Special Events, seconded by Board Member Redd. Discussion by Board Member Bilich. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 18 yes and 2 no votes. (Board Members Kelley and Schultz voted no.) 

Board Member Bilich made a motion to approve a Resolution Electing To Opt-In to the Illinois Electronics Recycling Program for Program Year 2022, seconded by Board Member Wescott. Discussion by Director of Development Services Dornbush and Board Members Bilich, Arena, and Redd. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 20 yes votes. 

OPERATIONS & ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE 

No Report. 

PUBLIC WORKS 

Board Member Tassoni made a motion to approve (21-005) Awarding Bids for Mowing and Vegetation Control, seconded by Board Member Webster. Discussion by Board Member Tassoni. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 19 yes vote and 1 nonvoter. (Board Member Wescott did not vote.) 

Board Member Tassoni made a motion to approve (21-006) Award of the Bid for the 2021 County General Letting, seconded by Board Member Webster. Discussion by Board Member Tassoni. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 20 yes votes.  

Board Member Tassoni made a motion to approve (21-007) Resolution Authorizing the Appropriation of MFT Funds for the Maintenance of County Highways, seconded by Board Member Webster. Discussion by Board Member Tassoni. Motion was approved a roll call vote of 20 yes votes. 

Board Member Tassoni thanked the County Highway Department for their time and effort keeping our roads safe during the winter. 

PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEE 

Board Member Gerl made a motion to approve a Resolution for Approval of an In-House Position of Winnebago County Criminal Justice Council (CJCC) Administrator, seconded by Board Member Crosby. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 20 yes votes. 

Board Member Gerl made a motion to lay over the Resolution for Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement for South Beloit High school Resource Officer Program, seconded by Board Member Crosby. Motion to lay over was approved by a roll call vote of 20 yes votes. 

Board Member Gerl made a motion to approve a Resolution Authorizing the County Board Chairman to Amend Contract for Telecommunication Services for Inmates of the Winnebago County Jail, seconded by Board Member Crosby. Discussion by County Administrator Thompson, Purchasing Director Johns, Corrections Superintendent Redmond and Board Member Fellars. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 20 yes votes. Further discussion by Board Members Booker, McCarthy, Redd, and Gerl. 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Board Member Arena spoke of a prior discussion regarding two pieces of legislation from Senator Stadelman.  

Board Member Salgado spoke of a five year projections for River Bluff Nursing Home. 

Board Member Salgado spoke a follow up on Fed guidelines. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMMUNICATION 

County Clerk Gummow submitted the Items Listed Below as Correspondence which were “Placed on File” by Chairman Chiarelli: 

A. County Clerk Gummow submitted from the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission the following: 

a. Annual Assessment Letter for Byron Station (Report 05000454/2020006 05000455/2020006). 

and 

b. Exelon Generation Company, LLC – Request for Additional Information Regarding Proposed Fleet Alternative to Documentation Requirements for Pressure Retaining Bolting. 

B. County Clerk Gummow submitted from Charter Communications a notice that on or around April 9, 2021 Spectrum make a change to the channel lineup for the following: 

a. Township of Harlem b. Township of Rockton c. Township of Roscoe 

C. County Clerk Gummow submitted from ComEd a News Release regarding ComEd Customers to Receive Personalized Information about how Grid Investments Benefit Them. 

Board Member Gerl reminded all to vote at the April 6th election. 

Board Member Tassoni gave kudos to Board Member Fellars for helping the community find COVID-19 vaccines. Discussion by Board Member Fellars. 

ADJOURNMENT

Chairman Chiarelli entertained a motion to adjourn. County Board Member McCarthy moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded Wescott. Motion was approved by a voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m. 

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