Rockford Sun

Winnebago County Board met Aug. 24.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order - Chairman Joseph Chiarelli

2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance – Board Member John Butitta

3. Agenda Announcements - Chairman Joseph Chiarelli

4. Roll Call- Clerk Lori Gummow

5. Awards, Presentations, Public Hearings and Public Participation

A. Awards – None

B. Presentation – Tom Hodges, Overview of Updated Property Assessment

C. Public Hearings – None

D. Public Participation – Denzil Wynter, Community Policing, Pro

Michael Mostow, Amendment of Ordinance 2018 CO 092

6. Approval of Minutes - Chairman Joseph Chiarelli

A. Approval of July 27, 2023 minutes

B. Layover of August 10, 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. ETSB, Annual Compensation: None

1. Marc Gasparini (New Appointment), Rockford, Illinois, 3-year term, April 30, 2023 to April 30, 2027

9. Reports of Standing Committees - Chairman Joseph Chiarelli

A. Finance Committee - John Butitta, Committee Chairman

1. Committee Report

2. Ordinance to Provide Public Transportation in the Rural Areas of Winnebago County, Illinois to be Laid Over

3. Resolution Awarding Grant Writing Services

B. Zoning Committee - Jim Webster, Committee Chairman Planning and/or Zoning Requests:

1. Resolution Granting Site Approval of a Commercial Solar Energy Facility (AKA a Solar Farm) on a 47.21 +- Acre Site Commonly Known as Part of Pins: 09-34-200-008 AND 09-34-200-010, on N. Conger Road, in Pecatonica Township, Illinois 61063 to be Laid Over

2. Resolution Authorizing the DC Estate Winery (8877 State Line Rd, South Beloit, IL) be Subject to the Jurisdiction of the City of South Beloit Pursuant to a Pre-Annexation Agreement to be Laid Over

3. Resolution Directing the Zoning Board of Appeals to Conduct a Public Hearing on Certain Unified Development Ordinance Amendments Regarding Commercial Wind Power Generating Facilities/ Wind Farms(AKA Commercial Wind Energy Facilities) and Solar Farms (AKA Commercial Solar Energy Facilities) to be Laid Over

4. Resolution Authorizing the Chairman of the County Board to Execute an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement for Building Inspection by and Between the County of Winnebago, Illinois and the Village of New Milford

5. Committee Report

C. Economic Development Committee - John Sweeney, Committee Chairman

1. Committee Report

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

1. Committee Report

2. An Ordinance to Amend 2018 CO 092 [Section 50-15 of The Winnebago County Code] to Reduce the Coverage of the Prohibition of the Use of Groundwater as a Potable Water Supply by the Installation or Use of Potable Water Supply Wells or by Any Other Method to be Laid Over

E. Public Works Committee - Dave Tassoni, Committee Chairman

1. Committee Report

2. (23-029) Resolution Authorizing an Agreement between the County of Winnebago and the City of Rockford for Repairs at the Riverside Boulevard and Central Avenue Intersection

Cost: County: $79,933.69 / City: $26,644.56 C.B. District: 5

3. (23-030) Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Grant Agreement with the State of Illinois, Illinois Emergency Management Agency for Flood Mitigation on Winnebago Road (CH 16)

Cost: County: $125,000 / Federal: $375,000 C.B. District: 1

4. (23-031) Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the County of Winnebago and the City of Rockford for The Jurisdictional Transfer of Linden Road (CH 82) East of Alpine Road

Cost: $400,000 C.B. District: 9, 12

5. (23-032) Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Development Agreement Between the County of Winnebago and Rockford (Linden Road) DG LLC for Improvements to Linden Road (CH 82))

Cost: County $400,000 / Developer $ 80,000 C.B. District: 9

6. (23-033) Resolution Authorizing the Award of a Bid for 2023 HMA Patching Program (Section 23-00000-02-GM)

Cost: County: $99,381.26 / Harlem Township: $166,450.18 C.B. District: 5, 7

7. (23-034) Resolution Authorizing the Appropriation of Rebuild Illinois Funds (RBI) for the Resurfacing of Best Road. (Section 23-00716-00-RS)

Cost: $ 230,000 C.B. District: 2

8. (23-035) Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement Between the County of Winnebago and Harlem Township for Improvements to Two Township Roads

Cost: $ 166,450.18 C.B. District: 7

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

1. Committee Report

10. Unfinished Business - Chairman Joseph Chiarelli

Finance Committee

A. Ordinance for a Budget Amendment to Provide Funds for the Winnebago County Highway Department for the Riverside Boulevard Multi-Use Path Study Laid Over from August 10, 2023 Meeting – ARP Phase 4

B. Ordinance for a Budget Amendment to Fund Boys and Girls Club Addressable Fire Alarm System Laid Over from August 10, 2023 Meeting – ARP Phase 4

C. Ordinance for a Budget Amendment to Provide Funds for the Boys and Girls Club New HVAC System Laid Over from August 10, 2023 Meeting – ARP Phase 4

D. Ordinance for a Budget Amendment to Fund Zion West Enterprise Van Purchase Laid Over from August 10, 2023 Meeting – ARP Phase 4

E. Ordinance for a Budget Amendment to Fund Carpet Purchase for Inner City Reconstruction Group’s Building Laid Over from August 10, 2023 Meeting – ARP Phase 4

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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