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Winnebago County Board Met May 27.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

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

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

Agenda Announcements: None 

Roll Call: 20 Present. 0 Absent. (Board Members Arena, Bilich, Booker, Butitta, Crosby, Fellars, Gerl, Goral, Hoffman, Kelley, Lindmark, McCarthy, McDonald, Nabors, Redd, Salgado, Schultz, Tassoni, Webster, and Wescott were present.) 

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

Awards 

None 

Presentations - 

None 

Public Hearings - 

None 

Public Participation - None 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

Interim Chairman Arena entertained a motion to approve the Minutes. Board Member Hoffman made a motion to approve County Board Minutes of April 22, 2021 and layover County Board Minutes of May 13, 2021, seconded by Board Member Nabors. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 20 yes votes. 

CONSENT AGENDA 

Interim Chairman Arena entertained a motion to approve the Consent Agenda for May 27, 2021. Board Member Nabors made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda which includes the Raffle Report and Auditor's Report -Approval of Bills, seconded by Board Member Bilich. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 20 yes votes. 

APPOINTMENTS 

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

APPOINTMENT(S) 

A. Hulse Cemetery of Pecatonica Board of Trustees to be Laid Over 30 Days 

1. John Burns (Reappointment), Rockford, Illinois, May 2020 – May 2026 

2. Thomas Doherty (Reappointment), Rockford, Illinois, May 2020 - May 2026 

3. Karen Donoho (Reappointment), Davis Junction, Illinois, May 2020 – May 2026 

4. Carol Diane Parker (Reappointment), Rockford, Illinois, May 2020 – May 2026 

5. Stephen J. Burns (Reappointment), Rockford, Illinois, May 2021-2027 

6. Mary Anne Doherty (Reappointment), Loves Park, Illinois, May 2021 – May 2027 

7. David Gill (Reappointment), Rockford, Illinois, May 2021 – May 2027 

8. Timothy Gill (Reappointment), Rockford, Illinois, May 2021 – May 2027 

Board Member Webster made a motion to suspend the rules on item B. (as listed below), seconded by Board Member Crosby. Motion to suspend the rules was approved by a roll call vote of 20 yes votes. Board Member Webster made a motion to approve the reappointment of Brian Erickson, seconded by Board Member Lindmark. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 20 yes votes. 

B. Zoning Board of Appeals to be Laid Over 30 Days (5-Year Reappointment) 

1. Brian Erickson, Rockton, Illinois, May 2021 – May 2026 

C. Harlem Cemetery Association to be Laid Over 30 Days (6-Year Reappointment) 

1. James Lyford, Caledonia, Illinois, May 2021 – May 2027 

REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES 

FINANCE COMMITTEE 

Board Member Salgado read in for the first reading of an Updated Ordinance Establishing a Property Assessed Clean Energy (“PACE') Program to be Laid Over. Board Member Salgado made a motion to suspend the rules, seconded by Board Member Fellars. Motion to suspend was approved by a roll call vote of 20 yes votes. Board Member Salgado made a motion to approve the Ordinance, seconded by Board Member Fellars. Discussion by Larry White, Mark Pikus, and Board Members Butitta, Goral, and Kelley. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 20 yes votes. 

10. PACE Ordinance Red Lined Version 

ZONING COMMITTEE 

11. Board Member Webster read in for the first reading of SU-02-21 A Special Use Permit for an Agri-Business to allow U-Pick Operations (i.e. an Apple Orchard and Raspberry / Pumpkin Patches), a Cider Mill and a Petting Zoo, inclusive of Traditional Accessory Uses (i.e. a Gift Shop, Parking, etc.) in the AG, Agricultural Priority District for the property that is commonly known as 8218 Cemetery Road, Winnebago, IL 61088 In Burritt Township, District 1, to be laid over. Board Member McDonald made a motion to suspend the rules, seconded by Board Member Crosby. Motion to suspend the rules was approved by a roll call vote of 20 yes votes. Board Member Webster made a motion to approve SU-02-21 (with conditions), seconded by Board Member McCarthy. Discussion by Board Members Webster and Goral. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 20 yes votes. 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 

12. No Report. 

OPERATIONS & ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE 

13. Board Member McDonald announced a meeting for next Thursday regarding census status. 

PUBLIC WORKS 

14. Board Member Tassoni made a motion to approve (21-011) Resolution Authorizing the Award of a Bid for Bridge Deck Sealing, Various Locations (Section 21-00682-00-BR), seconded by Board Member Webster. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 20 yes votes. 

15. Board Member Tassoni made a motion to approve (21-012) Resolution Authorizing the Award of a Bid for 2021 PCC Patching Program (Section 21-00000-02-GM), seconded by Board Member Hoffman. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 20 yes votes. 

16. Board Member Tassoni made a motion to approve (21-013) Resolution Authorizing the Award of Bid for the 2021 Township Seal Coating Program, seconded by Board Member McCarthy. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 20 yes votes. 

17. Board Member Tassoni made a motion to approve (21-014) Resolution Authorizing the Award of a Bid for Bulk Rock Salt, seconded by Board Member Nabors. Discussion by Board Member 

Tassoni. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 20 yes votes. 

18. Board Member Tassoni made a motion to approve (21-015) Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Engineering Services Agreement with Effective Management Decisions, LLC to Conduct a Facility Space Needs Assessment for Improvements at the Highway Department's Maintenance Facility (Section 20-00679-00-MG), seconded by Board Member Nabors. Discussion by Board Member Tassoni. Motion was approved by a roll call of 20 yes votes. 

19. Board Member Tassoni made a motion to approve (21-016) Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of Machesney Park and the City of Loves Park for Cost Sharing for the Operation and Maintenance of a Stage Stream Gage on the Rock River at Latham Road Bridge, seconded by Board Member McDonald. Discussion by Board Member McDonald. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 20 yes votes. 

PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEE 

No Report 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS 

FINANCE COMMITTEE 

Board Member Salgado made a motion to postpone indefinitely Agenda items A. and B (as listed below), seconded by Board Member Hoffman. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 20 yes votes. 

A. 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. 

B. 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. 

APPOINTMENTS 

Interim County Chairman Arena entertained a motion to approve Items A., B., and C. (as listed below) together. Board Member Crosby made a motion to approve Items A. B., and C. (as listed below), seconded by Board Member McDonald. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 20 yes votes. 

A. Community Action Agency (1 – Year Appointment) 

1. Dorothy Redd, May 2021 – May 2022, Read in 4/22/21, Laid Over 30 Days, Vote 5/27/21 

B. 911 ETSB (3 – Year Appointment) 

Don Carlson, April 2019 - April 2022, Read in 4/22/21, Laid Over 30 Days, Vote 5/27/21 

C. Board of Review (2-Year Appointments) 

Pamela Cunningham, June 1, 2021 – May 31, 2023, Read in 4/22/21, Laid Over 30 Days, Vote 5/27/21 

Jay Dowthard, June 1, 2021 - May 31, 2023, Read in 4/22/21, Laid Over 30 Days, Vote 5/27/21 

NEW BUSINESS 

Board Member Webster spoke of gun laws. Discussion by Board Member Crosby. 

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. Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2; Byron Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2; Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2; Clifton Power Station, Unit No. 1 ; LaSalle County Station, Units 1 and 2; Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2; and Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2 - Request for Additional Information Regarding Proposed Alternative to use ASME Code Case N-893 (EPIDS L-2020-LLR-0147 and 1-2020-11r 0148) 

c. Byron Station - Design Basis Assurance Inspection (TEAMS) Inspection Report 05000454/2021011 and 05000455/2021011 

d. Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 94 / Tuesday, May 18, 2021 / Notices 

e. Federal Register /Vol. 86, No. 94 / Tuesday, May 18, 2021 /Notices 

B. County Clerk Gummow submitted from Mediacom Communications Corporation a letter regarding Mediacom Annual Customer Service Report. 

C. County Clerk Gummow submitted the Monthly Report for April, 2021 from the Winnebago County Recorder's Office. 

D. County Clerk Gummow submitted from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources a Grading and/or Vegetation Surety Bond Release. 

E. County Clerk Gummow submitted from Charter Communications a letter regarding the Quarterly Franchise Fee Payment for the following: 

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

F. County Clerk Gummow submitted from Charter Communications a letter regarding the Summary of Revenues Franchise Fee for the following: 

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

Board Member McCarthy spoke of the Memorial Day holiday and what it is truly about. 

ADJOURNMENT 

Interim Chairman Arena entertained a motion to adjourn. County Board Member Bilich moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Board Member Butitta. Motion was approved by a voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 6: 48 p.m. 

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