Rockford Sun

Winnebago County Board met March 9.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order - Chairman Joseph Chiarelli

2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance - Board Member Kevin McCarthy

3. Agenda Announcements - Chairman Joseph Chiarelli

4. Roll Call - Clerk Lori Gummow

5. Awards, Presentations, Public Hearings and Public Participation

A. Awards – None

B. Presentations – SAO 2022 Recap

C. Public Hearings – None

D. Public Participation – Rev. Earl Dotson, Sr., West Side Development, Pro

6. Approval of Minutes - Chairman Joseph Chiarelli

A. Approval of February 9, 2023 minutes

B. Layover of February 23, 2023 minutes

7. Consent Agenda - Chairman Joseph Chiarelli

A. Raffle Report

B. Auditor’s Report

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

A. RAVE – Rockford Area Venues Entertainment, Annual Compensation: None

1. Megan McCoy (New Appointment), Rockford, Illinois, to serve the remainder of a 5-year term which expires June 2024

9. Reports of Standing Committees - Chairman Joseph Chiarelli

A. Finance Committee -  John Butitta, Committee Chairman

1. Committee Report

2. Ordinance for a Budget Amendment for a FOIA/Paralegal position and a Victim Service Provider Position to be Laid Over

3. Ordinance for a Budget Amendment for Two Sheriff Admin Secretary Positions to be Laid Over

4. Ordinance for a Budget Amendment for Circuit Clerk Scanner Purchase to be Laid Over

5. Ordinance for a Budget Amendment for a Facilities Truck Purchase to be Laid Over

6. Resolution authorizing settlement of a claim against the County of Winnebago entitled James Neal versus Winnebago County

B. Zoning Committee - Jim Webster, Committee Chairman

Planning and/or Zoning Requests:

1. Committee Report

C. Economic Development Committee - John Sweeney, Committee Chairman

1. Committee Report

2. Resolution Granting Authority to the Winnebago County Board Chairman to Execute the Documents Necessary to Complete a Loan for $50,000 from the Revolving Loan Fund to Little Nick’s BBQ, LLC

D. Operations and Administrative Committee - Keith McDonald, Committee Chairman

1. Committee Report

2. Resolution Approving Budget Amendment with Terracon

3. Resolution Approving the Purchase of Desktop Scanners for the Circuit Clerk’s Office

4. Resolution to Approve the Purchase of a Truck for Facilities with Capital Improvement Plan Funds

5. Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Contract for Purchase and Sale/Addendum of Properties Located in Rockford, IL: 720 Chestnut St., 705 Green St., and Parking Lots (318 S. Rockton Ave., 314 S. Rockton Ave., and 308 S. Rockton Ave.)

E. Public Works Committee - Dave Tassoni, Committee Chairman

1. Committee Report

F. Public Safety and Judiciary Committee - Brad Lindmark, Committee Chairman

1. Committee Report

10. Unfinished Business - Chairman Joseph Chiarelli

Appointments

A. Harlem Cemetery Association, Annual Compensation: None

1. Ginger Eterno (New Appointment), So. Beloit, Illinois, March 2023 to March 2029

Finance Committee

A. Ordinance to Amend the Budget for Inmate Medical Contract Laid Over from February 23, 2023 Meeting

A. Z-01-23 A map amendment to rezone 5.0+- acres from the AG, Agricultural Priority District to the RA, Rural Agricultural Residential District (a sub-district of the RA District) for the property that is commonly known as 16843 Hartman Road, Davis, IL 61019 in Laona Township, District 2 Laid Over from February 23, 2023 Meeting

B. Z-02-23 A map amendment to rezone 1.99+- acres from the RR, Rural Residential District (a sub-district of the RA District) to the RE, Rural Estate Residential District (a sub-district of the RA District) for the property that is commonly known as 6499 Alice Lane, Rockton, IL 61072 in Shirland Township, District 2 Laid Over from February 23, 2023 Meeting

Public Safety and Judiciary Committee

A. Ordinance Amending Chapter 14 of the Winnebago County Code of Ordinances Regarding Registration and Inoculation Requirements for Dogs and Cats Laid Over from February 23, 2023 Meeting

11. New Business - Chairman Joseph Chiarelli

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

12. Announcements & Communications - Clerk Lori Gummow

A. Correspondence (see packet)

13. Adjournment - Chairman Joseph Chiarelli

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