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Winnebago County Board met Dec. 9.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Chairman Chiarelli Called to Order the Regular Adjourned Meeting of the Winnebago County Board at 6:03 p.m.

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

Agenda Announcements: None

Roll Call: 16 Present. 4 Absent. (Board Members Arena, Booker, Butitta, Fellars, Gerl, Goral, Hoffman, Kelley, Lindmark, McCarthy, McDonald, Salgado, Schultz, Tassoni, Webster, and Wescott were present.) (Board Members Bilich, Crosby, Nabors, and Redd were absent.)

Chairman Chiarelli entertained a motion to allow remote access. Board Member Fellars made a motion to allow remote access for Board Member Redd, seconded by Board Member Goral. Motion was approved by a unanimous vote of all members present. (Board Members Bilich,

Crosby, and Nabors were absent.)

Board Member Redd joined at 6:06 p.m.

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

Awards

None

Presentations -

None

Public Hearings -

None

Public Participation- Reverend Earl Dotson Sr. spoke of West side development.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Chairman Chiarelli entertained a motion to approve the Minutes. Board Member Hoffman made a motion to approve County Board Minutes of November 9, 2021 and layover County Board Minutes of November 17, 2021 and November 23, 2021, seconded by Board Member Gerl. Motion was approved by a unanimous vote of all members present. (Board Members Bilich, Crosby, and Nabors were absent.)

CONSENT AGENDA

Chairman Chiarelli entertained a motion to approve the Consent Agenda for December 9, 2021. Board Member McCarthy made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda which includes the Raffle Report, seconded by Board Member Goral. Motion was approved by a unanimous vote of all members present. (Board Members Bilich, Crosby, and Nabors were absent.)

APPOINTMENTS

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

A. Winnebago County Community Health Board, Compensation: None

1. Wendy Larson Bennett (New Appointment to fill the remainder of the 4-year term of Dr. Julie Morris), Winnebago County, Illinois, Term Expires February 2021

2. Jeanette Towns (Advisor), Winnebago County, Illinois

B. NI REACH (formerly Winnebago County Housing Authority), Compensation: None

1. Dina Getty (Reappointment), Loves Park, Illinois, September 2021 to September 2026

2. Fred Wescott (Reappointment), Rockford, Illinois, September 2019 to September 2024

3. Elsie Brown (New Appointment to fill the remainder of the 5-year term of Tasha Reddic), Rockford, Illinois, Term expires September 2024

Discussion by Chairman Chiarelli and Board Member Redd.

REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Board Member Salgado made a motion to approve a Resolution Authorizing Settlement of a Claim Against the County of Winnebago Entitled Johnette Sexton Versus Winnebago County, seconded by Board Member Hoffman. Discussion by Board Member Salgado. Motion was approved by a unanimous vote of all members present. (Board Members Bilich, Crosby, and Nabors were absent.)

Board Member Salgado made a motion to approve a Resolution Authorizing County Contribution for State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutors Program, seconded by Board Member Fellars. Discussion by Board Member Salgado. Motion was approved by a unanimous vote of All members present. (Board Members Bilich, Crosby, and Nabors were absent.)

ZONING COMMITTEE

Board Member Webster made a motion to approve agenda items 1. thru 4. (as listed below), seconded by Board Member Schultz. Motion was approved by a unanimous vote of all members present. (Board Members Bilich, Crosby, and Nabors were absent.)

1. Z-07-21 A map amendment to rezone +/- 5.03 acres from the AG, Agricultural Priority District to the A2, Agriculture-Related Business District for the property that is commonly known as 6422 Steward Road, Rockford, IL 61101 in Owen Township, District 1.

2. SU-03-21 A special use permit for a contractor storage yard (accessory to a landscape/tree service business) in the A2, Agriculture-Related Business District for the property that is commonly known as 6422 Steward Road, Rockford, IL 61101 in Owen Township, District 1 (with conditions).

3. Z-08-21 A map amendment to rezone +/-24 acres from the AG, Agricultural Priority District to the IH, Heavy Industrial District for the property that is commonly known as 8065 Harrisville Road, Rockford, IL 61109 in Rockford Township, District 9.

4. Z-09-21 A map amendment to rezone +/- 4.75 acres from the RR, Rural Residential District (a sub-district of the RA District) to the RA, Rural Agricultural Residential District (a Sub District of the RA District) for the property that is commonly known as 13372 Mary Lynn Drive, Rockton, IL 61072 in Shirland Township, District 2.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

No Report

OPERATIONS & ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE

No Report.

PUBLIC WORKS

No Report.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Board Member Gerl gave an update on the Federal Inmate Prisoner Program for the month of November. Board Member Gerl announced the next Public Safety and Judiciary Committee meeting will be next Wednesday.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Appointments

Board Member Webster made a motion to approve the Reappointments A., B., and C. (as listed below), seconded by Board Member Fellers. Motion was approved by a unanimous vote of all members present. (Board Members Bilich, Crosby, and Nabors were absent.)

A. Zoning Board of Appeals, Compensation: $100 per member in attendance at convened meetings

1. Greg Tilly (Reappointment), Cherry Valley, Illinois, November 2021 to November 2026

B. North Park Fire Protection Board, Compensation not to exceed $1,000 per year

1. Ron Lundstrom (Reappointment), Rockford, Illinois, November 2021 – November 2024

C. Win-Bur-Sew Fire Protection District, Compensation not to exceed $1,500 per year

1. Guy Cunningham (Reappointment), Winnebago, Illinois, May 2021 – May 2024

Public Works Committee

A. Board Member Tassoni made a motion to approve (21-040) An Ordinance Extending the Established Speed Zone on Rockton Road from IL-251 Eastside Ramp to Love Road Laid Over from November 23, 2021 Meeting, seconded by Board Member Gerl. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of 17 yes votes. (Board Members Bilich, Crosby, and Nabors was absent.)

Board Member Bilich arrived at 6:22 p.m.

NEW BUSINESS

(Per County Board rules, passage will require a suspension of Board rules).

A. County Administrator Thompson read in a Resolution Extending Proclamation Declaring the County of Winnebago, Illinois a Disaster Area for COVID-19 Response. Discussion by County Administrator Thompson, Chief of Civil Bureau Vaugh, Dr. Marte Chiarelli, and Board Members Arena, Goral, Schultz, and Booker. Board Member Salado made a motion to suspend the rules, seconded by Board Member Goral. Motion was approved by a unanimous vote of all members present. (Board Members Crosby and Nabors were absent.) Board Member Fellars made a motion to approve the Resolution, seconded by Board Member Bilich. Motion was approved by a unanimous vote of all members present. (Board Members Crosby and Nabors were absent.)

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. Byron Station - Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000454/2021403 and 05000455/2021403

b. Federal Register /Vo. 86, No. 227 / Tuesday, November 30, 2021 / Notices

ADJOURNMENT

Chairman Chiarelli entertained a motion to adjourn. County Board Member Webster moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by McCarthy. Motion was approved by a voice vote. (Board Members Crosby and Nabors were absent.) The meeting was adjourned at 6: 34 p.m.

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