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Winnebago County Board Operations & Administrative Committee met April 20.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Present:

Keith McDonald, Chairperson

Valerie Hanserd, Vice Chairperson

Paul Arena

Joe Hoffman

Michael Thompson

Absent:

John Butitta

Jaime Salgado

Others Present:

Joseph Chiarelli, County Board Chairman

Patrick Thompson, County Administrator

Dave Rickert, Chief Financial Officer

Ann Johns, Purchasing Director

Lafakeria Vaughn, State’s Attorney’s Office

Ross Chapman, Finance Department

John Sweeney, County Board Member

Chris Petrus, IT Department

Rick Ciganek, Sheriff’s Office

Angie Goral, County Board Member

AGENDA:

A. Call to Order

B. Roll Call

C. Approval of March 16, 2023 Minutes

D. Public Comment – This is the time we invite the public to address the Operations and Administrative Committee with issues and concerns. We ask you to limit your comments to three minutes. Personal attacks or inappropriate language of any sort will not be tolerated. We will allow a maximum of five speakers on a first come basis with sign up at the meeting. Speakers may not address zoning matters which are pending before the ZBA, the Zoning Committee or the County Board. Personnel matters or pending or threatened litigation may not be addressed in open session. An individual may speak a maximum of three times per calendar year on the same topic. This prohibition shall include the repetition of the same topic in a statement on what is purported to be a different topic. After acknowledgement by the chair, please stand and state your name. Thank you.

E. Resolution Approving a Proposal for the Professional Services of Larson & Darby Group for Winnebago County Courthouse Code Compliance Repairs F. Resolution to Approve Purchase of Vehicles for Sheriff’s Department with CIP PSST 2023 Funds

G. Resolution Awarding Joint Pest Control Services

H. Resolution Amending the Organizational Structure of the River Bluff Nursing Home Board of Directors

I. An Ordinance Amending “Ordinance 2018 CO 092”, Prohibiting the Use of Ground Water as a Potable Water Supply by the Installation or Use of Potable Water Supply Wells or by Any Other Method

J. Future Agenda Items

K. Adjournment

Chairperson McDonald called the meeting to order at 5:31 PM.

Roll Call

Chairperson Keith McDonald yes, Paul Arena yes, Joe Hoffman yes, Valerie Hanserd yes, Michael Thompson yes.

Approval of March 16, 2023 Minutes

Motion: Chairperson McDonald made a motion to approve the March 16, 2023 minutes. Second: Mr. Hoffman.

Motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

Public Comment

Chairperson McDonald omitted reading the Public Comment Section of the Agenda due to no one present to speak.

Resolution Approving a Proposal for the Professional Services of Larson & Darby Group for Winnebago County Courthouse Code Compliance Repairs

Motion: Chairperson McDonald. Second: Ms. Hanserd.

The Resolution authorizes the County to engage Larson & Darby to prepare code compliance estimates for the Winnebago County Courthouse.

• Discussion followed.

Motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

Resolution to Approve Purchase of Vehicles for Sheriff’s Department with CIP PSST 2023 Funds

Motion: Chairperson McDonald. Second: Mr. Thompson.

The Resolution authorizes the purchase of vehicles for the Sheriff’s Department.

• Discussion followed.

Motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

Resolution Awarding Joint Pest Control Services

Motion: Chairperson McDonald. Second: Mr. Thompson.

The Resolution authorizes the County to enter into a joint purchasing agreement with the Rockford Park District for Pest Control Services.

• Chairperson McDonald called for discussion.

Motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

Resolution Amending the Organizational Structure of the River Bluff Nursing Home Board of Directors

Motion: Chairperson McDonald. Second: Ms. Hanserd.

The Resolution amends the organizational structure of the River Bluff Nursing Home Board of Directors.

• Discussion followed.

Approved: Ms. Hanserd, Mr. Hoffman. Opposed: Chairperson McDonald, Mr. Arena, Mr. Thompson.

Motion to amend the Resolution failed.

An Ordinance Amending “Ordinance 2018 CO 092”, Prohibiting the Use of Ground Water as a Potable Water Supply by the Installation or Use of Potable Water Supply Wells or by Any Other Method

Discussion took place on the effect of repealing the Ordinance amending “Ordinance 2018 CO 092” prohibiting the use of groundwater as a potable water supply as part of the EPA’s Superfund Site Cleanup.

• Mr. Thomas Hilbert, a representative of the Winnebago County Landfill addressed the committee regarding the Ordinance.

• Discussion followed.

Motion: Motion made by Chairperson McDonald to layover the Ordinance to the next meeting. Second: Ms. Hanserd.

Motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

Future Agenda Items

None reported.

Motion to Adjourn.

Chairperson McDonald called for a motion to adjourn the meeting.

Motion: Mr. Thompson. Second: Mr. Hoffman.

Motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

https://wincoil.gov/images/government/meeting-agendas-minutes/minutes/2023_Minutes/Oper__Admin_04.20.2023.pdf