Rockford Sun

Winnebago County Board met April 25.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order - Chairman Joseph Chiarelli

2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance - Michael Thompson

3. Agenda Announcements - Chairman Joseph Chiarelli

4. Roll Call - Clerk Lori Gummow

5. Awards, Presentations, Public Hearings and Public Participation

A. Awards – Keith Fahrney, Deputy Michael Gambino and Cassidy Davenport

B. Presentations – None

C. Public Hearings – None

D. Public Participation – None

6. Approval of Minutes - Chairman Joseph Chiarelli

A. Approval of March 28, 2024 minutes

B. Layover of April 11, 2024 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. Twelve Mile Grove Cemetery, Annual Compensation: None

1. Gordon Dirksen (New Appointment), Pecatonica, Illinois, to serve 6-year term expiring May 2030

2. Mark Hazzard (New Appointment), Winnebago, Illinois, to serve 6-year term expiring May 2030

B. Cherry Valley Cemetery, Annual Compensation: None

1. Ryan Gordon (Reappointment), So. Beloit, Illinois, to serve 6-year term expiring May 2030

2. Christopher Nelson (Reappointment), Cherry Valley, Illinois, to serve 6-year term expiring May 2030

C. Durand Sanitary District, Annual Compensation: $500

1. Ken Gibler (Reappointment), Durand, Illinois to serve a 3-year term expiring May 2027

D. Emergency Telephone System Board, Annual Compensation: None

1. Todd Stockburger (Reappointment), Rockford, Illinois, to serve 3-year term expiring May 2027

2. Edward J. “E.J.” Dilonardo (Reappointment), Roscoe, Illinois to serve 3-year term expiring May 2027

E. Four Rivers Sanitation Authority, Annual Compensation: $6,000

1. Richard Mowris, (Reappointment), Rockford, Illinois, to serve a 3-year term expiring April 2027

9. Reports of Standing Committees - Chairman Joseph Chiarelli

A. Finance Committee - John Butitta, Committee Chairman

1. Committee Report

2. Resolution Authorizing Wage Increases for Non-Bargaining Unit Employees of the County of Winnebago, Illinois

3. Resolution Authorizing Settlement of Pending Litigation (Bettye Jackson, et al. v. Sheriff of Winnebago County, Illinois et al.)

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

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

1. Committee Report

2. Resolution to Approve Telecommunication Service Contract

3. Resolution Awarding Purchase to Replace Domestic Hot Water Source at Juvenile Detention Center Using CIP PSST Funds Cost: $85,654

4. Ordinance Amending Section 14-68 (Dogs Running at Large) of the Animal Control Ordinance of Winnebago County, Illinois to be Laid Over

E. Public Works Committee - Dave Tassoni, Committee Chairman

1. Committee Report

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

1. Committee Report

G. Legislative and Lobbying Committee - Jaime Salgado, Committee Chairman

1. Committee Report

10. Unfinished Business - Chairman Joseph Chiarelli

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

Next Meeting: Thursday, May 9, 2024

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