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Winnebago County Board met Oct. 26.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

1. Chairman Chiarelli Called to Order the Regular Adjourned Meeting of the Winnebago County Board for Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. 

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

3. Agenda Announcements: None 

4. Roll Call: 16 Present. 4 Absent. (Board Members Arena, Booker, Butitta, Crosby, Fellars, Goral, Hanserd, McCarthy, McDonald, Nabors, Salgado, Scrol, Sweeney, Tassoni, Thompson and Webster.) (Board Members Guevara, Hoffman, Lindmark, and Penney were absent.) 

Chairman Chiarelli entertained a motion to allow remote access. Board Member Booker made a motion to allow remote access for Board Member Penney, seconded by Board Member Thompson. Motion was approved by a unanimous vote of all members present. (Board Members Guevara, Hoffman, Lindmark, and Penney were absent.) 

Board Members Penney joined at 6:03 p.m. 

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

5. Awards None 

Presentations - None 

Public Hearings - None 

Public Participation- John Tac Brantley, Safety Act and Church Van, Pro 

6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

Chairman Chiarelli entertained a motion to approve the Minutes. Board Member Thomas made a motion to approve County Board Minutes of September 28, 2023 and layover County Board Minutes of October 12, 2023, seconded by Board Member Arena. Motion was approved by a unanimous vote of all members present. (Board Members Guevara, Hoffman, and Lindmark were absent.) 

7. CONSENT AGENDA 

Chairman Chiarelli entertained a motion to approve the Consent Agenda for October 26, 2023. Board Member Crosby made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda which includes the Raffle Report and Auditor's Report, seconded by Board Member Thompson. Motion was approved by a voice vote. (Board Members Guevara, Hoffman, and Lindmark were absent.) 

8. 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 

9. FINANCE COMMITTEE 

Board Member Butitta made a motion to suspend the rules on Agenda Items 2. Thru 14 (as listed below), seconded by Board Member Sweeney. Motion to suspend was approved by a unanimous vote of all members present. (Board Members Guevara, Hoffman, and Lindmark were absent.) Board Member Thompson made a motion to approve Agenda Items 2. Thru 14. (as listed below), seconded by Board Member Arena. Motion was approved by a unanimous vote of all members present. (Board Members Guevara, Hoffman, and Lindmark were absent.) 

2. Ordinance to Authorize a Levy of Property Taxes in Fiscal Year 2024 for the General Fund to be Laid Over. 

3. Ordinance to Authorize a Levy of Property Taxes in Fiscal Year 2024 for the IMRF Fund to be Laid Over. 

4. Ordinance to Authorize a Levy of Property Taxes in Fiscal Year 2024 for the County Highway Fund to be Laid Over. 

5. Ordinance to Authorize a Levy of Property Taxes in Fiscal Year 2024 for the County Bridge Fund to be Laid Over. 

6. Ordinance to Authorize a Levy of Property Taxes in Fiscal Year 2024 for the Federal Aid Matching Fund to be Laid Over. 

7. Ordinance to Authorize a Levy of Property Taxes in Fiscal Year 2024 for the Health Department Fund to be Laid Over. 

8. Ordinance to Authorize a Levy of Property Taxes in Fiscal Year 2024 for the Tort Judgment and Liability Fund to be Laid Over. 

9. Ordinance to Authorize a Levy of Property Taxes in Fiscal Year 2024 for the Social Security Fund to be Laid Over. 

10. Ordinance to Authorize a Levy of Property Taxes in Fiscal Year 2024 for the Veterans Assistance Fund to be Laid Over. 

11. Ordinance to Authorize a Levy of Property Taxes in Fiscal Year 2024 for the Detention Home Fund to be Laid Over. 

12. Ordinance to Authorize a Levy of Property Taxes in Fiscal Year 2024 for the Historical Museum Fund to be Laid Over. 

13. Ordinance to Authorize a Levy of Property Taxes in Fiscal Year 2024 for the Nursing Home Operations Fund to be Laid Over. 

14. Ordinance to Authorize a Levy of Property Taxes in Fiscal Year 2024 for the Children's Advocacy Fund to be Laid Over. 

10. Board Member Butitta read in for the first reading of an Ordinance for Budget Amendment PSN23 Grant Award to be Laid Over. Board Member Butitta 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 Members Guevara, Hoffman, and Lindmark were absent.) Board Member Butitta made a motion to approve the Ordinance, seconded by Board Member McCarthy. Motion was approved by a unanimous vote of all members present. (Board Members Guevara, Hoffman, and Lindmark were absent.) 

11. Board Member Butitta made a motion to approve a Resolution Approving Amendment to Grant  Policy in the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Policy, seconded by Board Member McCarthy. Discussion by Board Member Butitta. Motion was approved by a unanimous vote of all members present. (Board Members Guevara, Hoffman, and Lindmark were absent.) 

ZONING COMMITTEE 

12. No Report. 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 

13. Board Member Sweeney made a motion to approve a Resolution Establishing a Host Fee Policy for the Winnebago County Board Members to Support Local Non-Profit Organizations or Units of Local Non-Profit Organizations or Units of Local Government, seconded by Board Member Arena. Discussion by Board Members Sweeney, Goral, and Penney. Motion was approved by a unanimous vote of all members present. (Board Members Guevara, Hoffman, and Lindmark were absent.) 

14. Board Member Sweeney made a motion to approve a Resolution Establishing a Host Fee Policy for the Winnebago County Board Chairman to Support Local Non-Profit Organizations or Units of Local Government, seconded by Board Member Crosby. Board Member Webster made a motion to amend the Resolution, seconded by Board Member Scrol. Discussion by Board Member Crosby, Webster, Goral, Sweeney, Arena, and Penney. Motion to amend was approved by a voice vote. (Board Members Crosby, Nabors, Hanserd, Salgado, and Fellars voted no.) (Board Members Guevara, Hoffman, and Lindmark were absent.) Board Member Sweeny made a motion to approve the amended Resolution, seconded by Board Member Webster. Motion was approved by a voice vote. (Board Members Crosby and Hanserd voted no.) (Board Members Guevara, Hoffman, and Lindmark were absent.) 

OPERATIONS & ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE 

15. Board Member McDonald read in for the first reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article VI, Division 3 of the Winnebago County Code of Ordinances (Purchasing Ordinance) to be Laid Over. Board Member Arena made a motion to suspend the rules, seconded by Board Member Sweeney. Motion to suspend failed by a roll call vote of 8 no and 9 yes votes. (Board members Crosby, Fellars, Goral, Hanserd, Nabors, Salgado, Scrol, and Tassoni voted no.) (Board Members Guevara, Hoffman, and Lindmark were absent.) 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE 

16. Board Member Tassoni announced the next Public Works Committee will meet next Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. 

PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEE 

17. Board Member Booker made a motion to approve a Resolution Accepting FY2024 Award and Authorizing Agreements between the County of Winnebago, Illinois, the U.S. Department of Justice, and Project Safe Neighborhoods, seconded by Board Member McCarthy. Motion was approved by a unanimous vote of all members present. (Board Members Guevara, Hoffman, and Lindmark were absent.) 

18. Board Member Booker made a motion to lay over a Resolution Awarding Service Agreements Using Public Safety Sales Tax Alternative Funding to Tommy Meeks, Rosecrance and Remedies, seconded by Board Member Arena. Discussion by Chief Deputy Ciganek, Director of the Chairman's Office of Criminal Justice Incentives Dokken and Board Members Salgado, Goral, Booker, Nabors and Arena. Motion to layover was approved by a unanimous vote of all members present. (Board Members Guevara, Hoffman, and Lindmark were absent.) 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS 

19. Appointments read in on September 28, 2023 

Board Member Arena made a motion to suspend the rules on Agenda Items A, B, and C. (as listed below), seconded by Board Member Tassoni. Motion to suspend was approved by a unanimous vote of all members present. (Board Members Guevara, Hoffman, and Lindmark were absent.) Board Member Crosby made a motion to approve the Appointments, seconded by Board Member Arena. Discussion by Chairman Chiarelli and Board Members Goral and Butitta. Board Members Hanserd, Fellars and Goral were opposed to Tim Delany. Board Member Arena made a motion to separate the Appointments, seconded by Board Member McCarthy. Motion was approved by a unanimous vote of all members present. (Board Members Guevara, Hoffman, and Lindmark were absent.) 

Board Member Arena made a motion to approve A. 1. (as listed below), seconded by Board Member Sweeney. Motion was approved by a unanimous vote of all members present. (Board Members Guevara, Hoffman, and Lindmark were absent.) 

Board Member Arena made a motion to approve A. 2. (as listed below), seconded by Board Member Hanserd. Motion was approved by a unanimous vote of all members present. (Board Members Guevara, Hoffman, and Lindmark were absent.) 

Board Member Arena made a motion to approve B.1. (as listed below), seconded by Board Member Sweeney. (Board Members Fellars, Hanserd and Goral opposed.) Motion was approved by a voice vote. (Board Members Guevara, Hoffman, and Lindmark were absent.) 

Board Member Arena made a motion to approve C. 1. (as listed below), seconded by Board Member Fellars. Motion was approved by a unanimous vote of all members present (Board Members Guevara, Hoffman, and Lindmark were absent.) 

A. Winnebago County Board of Health, Annual Compensation: None 

1. Dr. Stephen Monore (New Appointment), Rockford, Illinois, 3-year term, October 2023 to October 2026, to fill open physician seat 

2. Alderman Jonathan Logemann (New Appointment), Rockford, Illinois, 3-year term, October 2023 to October 2026, to fill open City of Rockford seat 

B. River Bluff Nursing Home Board of Directors, Annual Compensation: None 

1. Tim Delany (New Appointment), St. Charles, Illinois, to serve remainder of 4-year term, January 2023 to January 2027 

C. Chicago Rockford Airport Authority Board, Annual Compensation: $1,800 

1. Jake Castanza (New Appointment), Rockford, Illinois, to serve remainder of 5-year term, May 2021 to May 2026 

NEW BUSINESS 

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

Board Member Webster spoke of raffles. 

Board Member Salgado and Director of the Chairman's Office of Criminal Justice Incentives Dokken discussed the implications of the layover of the Tommy Meeks Ordinance.  

ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMMUNICATION 

21. 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. Summary of September 18, 2023, with Constellation Energy Generation, LLC on Planned Requests for Alternatives for Certain Steam Generator Weld Inspections (EPID L-2023-LRM-0062) 

b. Federal Register/Vol. 88, No. 190/Tuesday, October 3, 2023/Notices 

B. County Clerk Gummow received from Charter Communications a Quarterly Franchise Fee Payment for the Village of Rockton. 

Board Member McDonald congratulated Chris Dornbush as the new COO for Winnebago County. Discussion by Board Member Sweeney.  

ADJOURNMENT 

22. Chairman Chiarelli entertained a motion to adjourn. County Board Member Webster moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Board Member Thompson. Motion was approved by a voice vote. (Board Members Guevara, Hoffman, and Lindmark were absent.) The meeting was adjourned at 6:58 p.m. 

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