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Winnebago County Board met Nov. 22.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Chairman Chiarelli Called to Order the Regular Adjourned Meeting of the Winnebago County Board for Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.

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

Agenda Announcements:

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

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

Public Participation- Chief Jerry Caskey, American Rescue Plan Funds, Pro Awards

Recognition of Outgoing Board Members

Presentations -

None

Public Hearings-

None

Board Member Nabors arrived at 6:10 p.m.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Chairman Chiarelli entertained a motion to approve the Minutes. Board Member Hoffman made a motion to approve County Board Minutes of October 27, 2022 and layover County Board Minutes of November 10, 2022, seconded by Board Member Nabors. Motion was a unanimous vote of all members present. (Board Member Kelley was absent.)

CONSENT AGENDA

Chairman Chiarelli entertained a motion to approve the Consent Agenda for November 22, 2022. Board Member McCarthy made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda which includes the Raffle Report and Auditor's Report, seconded by Board Member Crosby. Motion was a unanimous vote of all members present. (Board Member Kelley was absent.)

APPOINTMENTS

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

REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Board Member Salgado made a motion to approve a Resolution Accepting Grant Agreement Between River Bluff Nursing Home and Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, seconded by Board Member Hoffman. Discussion by Board Member Salgado. Motion was approved by a unanimous vote of all members present. (Board Member Kelley was absent.)

Board Member Salgado read in for the first reading of an Ordinance to Amend Budget for HFS Grant Award Received by River Bluff to be Laid Over. Board Member Salgado made a motion to suspend the rules, seconded by Board Member Goral. Motion to suspend was approved by a unanimous vote of all members present. (Board Member Kelley was absent.) Board Member Salgado made a motion to approve the Ordinance, seconded by Board Member Nabors. Discussion by Board Member Salgado. Motion was approved by a unanimous vote of all members present. (Board Member Kelley was absent.)

Board Member Salgado made a motion to approve a Resolution Approving Nurse Call System Lights for River Bluff Nursing Home, seconded by Board Member Goral. Discussion by Board Member Salgado. Motion was approved by a unanimous vote of all members present. (Board Member Kelley was absent.)

Board Member Salgado read in a Resolution Approving Sidewalk Patching for Courthouse and Public Safety Building. Board Member Arena made a motion to table the Resolution, seconded by Board Member McDonald. Discussion by Board Member Arena. Motion was approved by a voice vote. (Board Member Crosby voted no.) (Board Member Kelley was absent.)

Board Member Salgado made a motion to approve a Resolution Authorizing Settlement of a Claim against the County of Winnebago Entitled Timothy Coomer versus Winnebago County, seconded by Board Member Nabors. Discussion by Board Member Salgado. Motion was approved by a unanimous vote of all members present. (Board Member Kelley was absent.) Board Member Salgado stated he was in discussions with the Fire Chiefs regarding ARP Funds.

ZONING COMMITTEE

No Report.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Board Member Sweeney announced there will be an Economic Development Committee meeting Monday at 5:30 pm.

OPERATIONS & ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE

Board Member McDonald made a motion to approve a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Renewal Agreement with Arthur J. Gallagher for the Property and Casualty Coverage, seconded by Board Member Fellars. Motion was approved by a unanimous vote of all members present. (Board Member Kelley was absent.)

Board Member McDonald made a motion to approve a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Renewal Agreement with Voya Financial for Stop Loss Specific Coverage on the Self-insured Co-Pay/POS and High Deductible Medical Plans, seconded by Board Member Lindmark. Motion was approved by a unanimous vote of all members present. (Board Member Kelley was absent.)

Board Member McDonald read in for the first reading of an Ordinance Establishing Civil Fees and Criminal and Traffic Assessments to be Charged by the Clerk of the Circuit Court to be Laid Over. Board Member McDonald made a motion to suspend the rules, seconded by Board Member Arena. Motion to suspend was approved by a unanimous vote of all members present. (Board Member Kelley was absent.) Board Member McDonald made a motion to approve the Ordinance, seconded by Board Member Arena. Motion was approved by a unanimous vote of all members present. (Board Member Kelley was absent.)

Board Member McDonald made a motion to approve a Resolution Approving Emergency Agreement with First Onsite, seconded by Board Member Lindmark. Motion was approved by a unanimous vote of all members present. (Board Member Kelley was absent.)

No Report.

PUBLIC WORKS

PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Board Member Gerl made a motion to approve a Resolution Renewing the Annual Maintenance Agreement for X-Ray Scanners, seconded by Board Member McCarthy. Motion was approved by a unanimous vote of all members present. (Board Member Kelley was absent.)

Board Member Gerl made a motion to approve a Resolution Approving a First Amendment to Masters Services and Purchasing Agreement with AXON Enterprise, Inc., for Body Worn Cameras, In-Car Video and Interview Rooms Systems, Tasers, Related Hardware, Software and Storage, seconded by Board Member Goral. Motion was approved by a unanimous vote of all members present. (Board Member Kelley was absent.)

Board Member Gerl made a motion to approve a Resolution Accepting Award and Authorizing Agreements between the County of Winnebago, Illinois, the U.S. Department of Justice, and Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Partners, seconded by Board Member Goral. Motion was approved by a unanimous vote of all members present. (Board Member Kelley was absent.)

Board Member Gerl made a motion to approve a Resolution Awarding Service Agreement Using Public Safety Sales Tax Alternative Funding to Tommy Meeks, Rosecrance and Remedies, seconded by Board Member Hoffman. Motion was approved by a unanimous vote of all members present. (Board Member Kelley was absent.)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Appointments Read in November 11, 2022

Board Member Arena moved to suspend the rules on the Appointments (as listed below), seconded by Board Member Booker. Motion to suspend the rules was approved by a unanimous vote of all members present. (Board Member Kelley was absent.) Board Member Arena made a motion to approve the Appointments, seconded by Board Member Webster. Board Member McDonald abstained from the North Park vote and Board Member McCarthy abstained from the Rockford Area Venue and Entertainment Authority Board. Motion was approved by a voice vote. (Board Member Kelley was absent.)

North Park Fire Protection District, Annual Compensation: Not to exceed $1,500 per year

1. R. Brent Meade (Reappointment), Machesney Park, Illinois, November 2022 to November 2025

B. Rockford Area Venue Events, Annual Compensation: None

1. Geno Iafrate (New Appointment), Rockford, Illinois, July 2022 to July 2027

2. Kevin McCarthy (New Appointment), Cherry Valley, Illinois, County Liaison - No Term

C. Emergency Telephone System Board, Annual Compensation: None

1. Shawn Connors (New Appointment), Rockton, Illinois, April 2022 to April 2025

NEW BUSINESS

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

Board Member Webster spoke of the Carpenter's Place collection. The collection box will be on the 5th floor in the Administration Building.

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 - Integrated Inspection Report 05000454/2022003 and 05000455/2022003

b. Federal Register/Vol. 87, No. 215/Tuesday, November 8, 2022/Notices

B. County Clerk Gummow submitted from Charter Communications Quarterly Franchise Fee Payment for the following:

a. Harlem Township

b. Town of Rockton

c. Town of Roscoe

Board Member Tassoni spoke of volunteer fire districts in our County. Discussion by Board Member Goral and Redd.

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. (Board Member Kelley was absent.) The meeting was adjourned at 6:33 p.m.

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