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Winnebago County Board Met Met May 13.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Chairman Chiarelli Called to Order the Regular Adjourned Meeting of the Winnebago County Board for Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 6:02 p.m. 

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

Agenda Announcements: None 

Roll Call: 18 Present. 2 Absent. (Board Members Arena, Booker, Butitta, Crosby, Fellars, Gerl, Goral, Hoffman, Kelley, Lindmark, McCarthy, McDonald, Redd, Salgado, Schultz, Tasso Webster, and Wescott were present) (Board Members Bilich and Nabors was absent.) 

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

Chairman's Service - Presented to Alice Uphouse, Chair Winnebago County Crime Award 

Commission 

Presentations 

- None 

Public Hearings - 

None 

Public Participation - None 

Proclamations - 

National Correctional Officers Week Presented to Sheriff Gary Caruana and Superintendent Bob Redmond on behalf of Winnebago County Corrections Officers 

Board Member Bilich arrived at 6:20 p.m. 

6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

Chairman Chiarelli entertained a motion to approve the Minutes. Board Member Hoffman made a motion to approve County Board Minutes of April 8, 2021 and layover County Board Minutes of April 22, 2021, seconded by Board Member McCarthy. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 18 yes votes. (Board Member Gerl not voting.) (Board Member Nabors was absent.) 

7. CONSENT AGENDA 

Chairman Chiarelli entertained a motion to approve the Consent Agenda for May 13, 2021. Board Member Bilich made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda which includes the Raffle 

Report, seconded by Board Member Booker. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 19 yes votes. (Board Member Nabors was absent.) 

8. APPOINTMENTS  

Appointments (Per County Board rules, Board Chairman Appointments require a 30 day layover unless there is a suspension of the rule). 

Chairman Chiarelli read in item A. 911 Emergency Telephone System Board reappointment and new appointment (as listed below.) Board Member Webster made a motion to approve item A. (as listed below.), seconded by Board Member Gerl. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 19 yes votes. (Board Member Nabors was absent.) 

Discussion by Board Members Tassoni and Arena. 

9. APPOINTMENT(S) 

A. 911 Emergency Telephone System Board - Laid Over from April 8, 2021 Meeting - Up for Vote 

1. Todd Stockburger (Reappointment), Rockford, Illinois, April 2023 

2. Edward J. “E.J.” Dilonardo (New Appointment), Rockford, Illinois, April 2021 – April 2024 

B. Rock River Water Reclamation District to be Laid Over 30 Days 

1. Donald Massier (Reappointment), Loves Park, Illinois, May 2021 – May 2024 

C. Northwest Fire Protection District to be Laid Over 30 Days 

1. Matt Lawrence (Reappointment), Rockford, Illinois, May 2021 – May 2024 

D. Winnebago County Board of Health to be Laid Over 30 Days 

1. Jennifer Muraski (New Appointment), Rockford, Illinois, June 2021 – June 2024 2. Angie Goral (Reappointment), Rockford, Illinois, October 2020 - October 2021 

E. North Park Public Water District to be Laid Over 30 Days 

1. Karen Biever (Reappointment), Rockford, Illinois, May 2021 – May 2026 

2. Keli Freedlund (Reappointment), Rockton, Illinois, May 2021 – May 2026 

F. Rockford Corridor Improvement to be Laid Over 30 Days 

1. LoRayne Logan (New Appointment), Rockford, Illinois, June 2021 – June 2024 

2. Pastor Maurice A. West (Reappointment), Rockford, Illinois, November 2020 - 

November 2023 

G. North Park Fire Protection District to be Laid Over 30 Days 

1. Brent Meade (Reappointment), Machesney park, Illinois, November 2019 - November 

2. Jeffery Vaughn (Reappointment, Rockford, Illinois, February 2021 - February 2024 

9. REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES 

10. FINANCE COMMITTEE 

Board Member Salgado made a motion to approve an Ordinance Providing for the Creation of a Capital Improvement Plan Budget Laid Over from April 22, 2021 Meeting, seconded by Board Member Hoffman. Motion was approved by approved by a roll call vote of 19 yes vote. (Board Member Nabors was absent.) 

Board Member Salgado made a motion to lay over Agenda items 3. and 4 (as listed below), seconded by Board Member Fellars. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 19 yes votes. (Board Member Nabors was absent.) 

Resolution Supporting SB1721 – Proposed Amendments to the Property Tax Code (35 ILCS 200/21-90; 35 ILCS 200/21-215; 35 ILCS 200/21-355) Counties Code (55 ILCS 5/5-1121) and Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/11-31-1) Laid Over from April 8 and 22, 2021 Meetings. 

Resolution Opposing SB2278 – Proposed Amendment to State Statute 55 ILCS 5/5 1006.5 (Special County Retailers' Occupation Tax for Public Safety, Public Facilities, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, or Transportation) Laid Over from April 8 and 22, 2021 Meeting. 

Board Member Salgado made a motion to approve a Resolution Authorizing Settlement of a Claim Against the County of Winnebago Entitled Roxanne Kjellgren Versus Winnebago County, seconded by Board Member Butitta. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 19 yes votes. (Board Member Nabors was absent.) 

12. ZONING COMMITTEE 

Board Member Webster read made a motion to approve Z-02-21 A map amendment to rezone +/-24.66 acres from the AG, Agricultural Priority District to the CG, General Commercial District for the property that is generally located on the northeast corner of N. Lyford and Rote Roads in Rockford Township, District 8, seconded by Board Member Bilich. Discussion by Board Members Butitta, Webster, McCarthy, Arena, and Fellars. Motion was approved by a roll call of 18 yes votes and 1 no vote. (Board Member Schultz voted no.) (Board Member Nabors was absent.) 

Board Member Webster announced June 9, 2021 is the next Zoning Board of Appeals meeting and May 26, 2021 will be the next Zoning Committee meeting. 

13.  DEVELOPMENT 

Board Member Bilich made a motion to approve a Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Redevelopment Agreement with the Village of Pecatonica for a $525,000 Host Fee Loan Pursuant to the Economic Development, Business Incentive and Host Fee Program Policy, seconded by Board Member Wescott. Discussion by Director of Development Services Dornbush and Board Members Bilich, Arena, Butitta, Webster, and Fellars. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 18 yes votes and 1 no vote. (Board Member Kelley voted no.) (Board Member Nabors was absent.) 

14. OPERATIONS & ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE 

Board Member McDonald made a motion to approve a Resolution Awarding Joint Seal Coating Services, second by Board Member Webster. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 19 yes votes. (Board Member Nabors was absent.) 

15. PUBLIC WORKS 

Board Member Tassoni announced the next Public Works Committee meeting is scheduled for May 18, 2021. 

16. PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEE 

Board Member Gerl reported that the Federal Prisoner Inmate Program brought in $414,000 for the month of April. Discussion by Board Members McCarthy and Fellars. 

17. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 

None. 

18. NEW BUSINESS 

Board Member Butitta spoke on the Ransomware attack on the pipeline. Discussion by County Administrator Thompson, Chief Information Officer Gentner, and Board Members Fellars and Goral. 

19. 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. Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 74/Tuesday, April 20, 2021 / Notices 

b. Byron Station - Integrated Inspection Report 05000454/2021001 and 05000455/2021001. 

c. Byron Station - Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection Report 05000454/2021501 and 05000455/2021501. 

d. Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2, Byron Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2, Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 and 3, LaSalle County Station, Units 1 and 2, and Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2 -Closeout of Bulletin 2012-01, “Design Vulnerability in Electric Power System” 

e. Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2, Byron Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2; Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2; Clinton Power Station, Unit No. 1; Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Units 1, 2, and 3; James Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant; LaSalle County Station, Units 1 and 2; Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2; Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2; Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 1,2, and 3; Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2; R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant; Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2; Three Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit 1; Zion Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2; and the Associated Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations – Notice of Considerations of Approval of Transfer of Licenses and Conforming Amendment and Opportunity to Request a Hearing (EPID L-2021 LLM-0000) 

f. Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 84 /Tuesday, May 4, 2021 / Notices 

B. County Clerk Gummow submitted from Sue Goral, Winnebago County Treasurer the Monthly Report for March, 2021 Bank Balances. 

C. County Clerk Gummow submitted from Theresa Grennan, Chief Deputy Winnebago County 

Treasurer the Investment Report as of May, 2021. 

Chairman Chiarelli spoke of the 2021 redistricting. 

County Administrator Thompson announced the Winnebago County Fair Association will be hosting the Pec Thing. 

19. ADJOURNMENT 

Chairman Chiarelli entertained a motion to adjourn. County Board Member Gerl moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Board Member Butitta. Motion was approved by a voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 7: 08 p.m. 

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