Rockford Sun

Winnebago County Board Met June 10.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Chairman Chiarelli Called to Order the Regular Adjourned Meeting of the Winnebago County Board at 6:01 p.m.

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

Agenda Announcements: None

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

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

Awards

None

Presentations - Scott Bloomquist, Regional Superintendent, ROE4. Discussion by Board Members Goral, Tassoni, and Fellars.

Board Member Nabors arrived at 6:06 p.m.

Public Hearings -

None

Public Participation- None

Proclamations -

Board Member Fellars read in a proclamation in recognition of “LGBTQ Pride Month.”

Chairman Chiarelli presented a proclamation to Tommy Meeks, Juneteenth Committee, in recognition of “Juneteenth National Freedom Day."

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Chairman Chiarelli entertained a motion to approve the Minutes. Board Member Bilich made a motion to approve County Board Minutes of May 13, 2021 and layover County Board Minutes of May 27, 2021, seconded by Board Member Hoffman. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 19 yes votes. (Board Member Gerl was absent.

CONSENT AGENDA

Chairman Chiarelli entertained a motion to approve the Consent Agenda for June 10, 2021. Board Member Crosby made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda which includes the Raffle Report, seconded by Board Member Lindmark. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 19 yes votes. (Board Member Gerl was absent.)

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. County Administrator Appointment of Deb Crozier as Winnebago County Human Resources Director.

Board Member Fellars made a motion to approve the appointment of Deb Crozier, seconded by Board Member Crosby. Discussion by Board Members Webster, Nabors, and Redd. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 18 yes votes. (Board Member Nabors voted no.)

(Board Member Gerl was absent.)

B. New Milford Fire Protection District to be Laid Over 30 Days

1. Rob Sickler (Reappointment), Rockford, Illinois, May 2021 – May 2024

C. Cherry Valley Fire Protection District to be Laid Over 30 Days

1. William LeFevre, (Reappointment), Rockford, Illinois, May 2021 – May 2024

2. Rebecca Ihne, (Reappointment), Rockford, Illinois, May 2021 – May 2024

3. Karl Ericksen, (Reappointment), Rockford, Illinois, May 2019 - May 2022

REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Board Member Salgado made a motion to approve a Resolution Approving the Hiring of Outside Legal Counsel for Labor Negotiations, seconded by Board Member Arena. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 18 yes votes and 1 no vote. (Board Member Fellars voted no.) (Board Member Gerl was absent.)

Board Member Salgado read in for the first reading of an Ordinance Approving the Hiring of Outside Legal Counsel for Labor Negotiations Budget to be Laid Over. Board Member Salgado made a motion to suspend the rules, seconded by Board Member McCarthy. Motion to suspend was approved by a roll call vote of 19 yes votes. (Board Member Gerl was absent.) Board Member Salgado made a motion to approve the Ordinance, seconded by Board Member Arena. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 18 yes votes and 1 no vote. (Board Member Fellars voted no.) (Board Member Gerl was absent.)

Board Member Salgado made a motion to approve a Resolution Authorizing Settlement of Litigation (Dennis D. Ballinger v. Frank Haney, Chairman of the Winnebago County Board and the Winnebago County Board), seconded by Board Member Hoffman. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 19 yes votes. (Board Member Gerl was absent.)

Board Member Salgado read in for the first reading of an Ordinance Authorizing a Budget Adjustment for Settlement of Litigation (Dennis D. Ballinger v. Frank Haney, Chairman of the Winnebago County Board and the Winnebago County Board) to be Laid Over. Board Member Salgado made a motion to suspend the rules, seconded by Board Member Webster. Motion to suspend was approved by a roll call vote of 19 yes votes. (Board member Gerl was absent.) Board Member Salgado made a motion to approve the Ordinance, seconded by Board Member Crosby. Discussion by Board Member Salgado. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 19 yes votes. (Board Member Gerl was absent.)

Board Member Salgado read in for the first reading of an Ordinance for Approval for Self Represented Litigant Grant to be Laid Over. Board Member Salgado made a motion to suspend the rules, seconded by Board Member Nabors. Motion to suspend the rules was approved by a roll call vote of 19 yes votes. (Board Member Gerl was absent.) Board Member Salgado made a motion to approve the Ordinance, seconded by Board Member Hoffman. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 19 yes votes. (Board Member Gerl was absent.)

Board Member Salgado made a motion to approve a Resolution for Approval for Workman's Compensation Settlements, seconded by Board Member Arena. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 19 yes votes. (Board Member Gerl was absent.)

ZONING COMMITTEE

No Report.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

No Report.

OPERATIONS & ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE

Board Member McDonald made a motion to postpone indefinitely a Resolution Urging the General Assembly and Governor to Assist Counties Required to Meet Deadlines to Reapportion County Board Districts Without Federal Census Date, seconded by Board Member Fellars. Discussion by Chief of the Civil Bureau Vaughn and Board Members Arena and Kelley. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 19 yes votes. (Board Member Gerl was absent.)

Board Member McDonald made a motion to approve a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Renewal Agreement with Swedish American Health System for Onsite Wellness Center

Services, seconded by Board Member Bilich. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 19 yes votes. (Board Member Gerl was absent.)

PUBLIC WORKS

Board Member Tassoni announced that the next Public Works meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 15, 2021.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Board Member Booker gave an update of Federal inmates.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None

NEW BUSINESS

Board Member Bilich spoke of a couple of upcoming events in Winnebago County this weekend.

Board Member Tassoni complemented the Board Office for the appointment information on the

d Agenda and spoke of holding in open meetings. Chief of the Civil Bureau Vaughn confirmed the Attorney General will make the decision to allow open meetings.

Board Member McCarthy spoke of a Memorial Day event in Cherry Valley.

Chairman Chiarelli spoke of a Senior Expo at River Bluff Nursing Home on June 21, 2021. Discussion by Board Member Goral.

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. Exelon Generation Company, LLC - Request for Additional Information Regarding License Transfer Application (EPID L-2021-LLM-0000)

b. Information Meeting with a Question and Answer Session to Discuss NRC 2020 End-of Cycle Plant Performance Assessment of Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2 and Byron Station, Units 1 and 2 Sicarion, Units Mac 2020. Byron

c. Federal Registrar / Vol. 86, No. 103/Tuesday, June 1, 2021 / Notices

d. 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; 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 - Extension of Comment Period for Notice of Consideration of Approval of Transfer of Licenses and Conforming Amendments and Opportunity to Request a Hearing (EPID L-2021-LLM-0000)

B. County Clerk Gummow received from Sue Goral, Winnebago County Treasurer the

Monthly Report for April, 2021 Bank Balances.

ADJOURNMENT

Chairman Chiarelli entertained a motion to adjourn. County Board Member Webster moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Board Member McCarthy. Motion was approved by a voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 7: 06 p.m.