Rockford Sun

Winnebago County Board met Aug. 22.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order - Chairman Joseph Chiarelli

2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance - Angie Goral

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 – None

C. Public Hearings – None

D. Public Participation – None

6. Approval of Minutes - Chairman Joseph Chiarelli

A. Approval of July 25, 2024 minutes

B. Layover of August 8, 2024 minutes

7. Consent Agenda - Chairman Joseph Chiarelli

A. Raffle Report

B. Auditor’s Report

8. Appointments (Per County Board rules, Board Chairman appointments shall lay over until the second board meeting after they are first introduced)

9. Reports of Standing Committees - Chairman Joseph Chiarelli

A. Finance Committee - John Butitta, Committee Chairman

1. Committee Report

2. Resolution for Approval of Distribution of Opioid Litigation Settlement Funds to the Winnebago County Coroner’s Office

3. Resolution for Approval of Distribution of Opioid Litigation Settlement Funds to the Winnebago County Health Department

4. Resolution for Approval of Distribution of Opioid Litigation Settlement Funds to the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office

5. Resolution for Approval of Distribution of Opioid Litigation Settlement Funds to the 17th Judicial Circuit Court

6. Resolution Authorizing Settlement of a Claim Against the County of Winnebago Entitled Thomas Truitt Versus Winnebago County

B. Zoning Committee - Jim Webster, Committee Chairman

Planning and/or Zoning Requests:

1. Ordinance Granting Site Approval of a 5 MW Commercial Solar Energy Facility (aka a Solar Farm) on a 32.33 +- Acre Site Commonly Known as 85XX Rote Road (PIN: 12-13-201-001) and 88XX Rote Road (PIN: 12-13-101-004), Rockford, Illinois 61107, in Rockford Township, District 8, to be laid over

2. 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. Ordinance Amending Sections of Chapter 2 of the Winnebago Code of Ordinances Related to the Regional Planning and Development Department to be Laid Over

3. Resolution Establishing the County Holiday Schedule for 2025

E. Public Works Committee - Dave Tassoni, Committee Chairman

1. Committee Report

2. (24-034) Resolution Authorizing the Approval of an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement with the Greater Rockford Airport Authority for Kishwaukee Road Improvements (Section 24-00731-00-WR)

Cost: County $600,000 / Airport $190,000 C.B. District: 9

3. (24-035) Resolution Authorizing the Award of Bid for Moate Road Shoulder Widening and Paving (Section 24-00000-05-GM)

Cost: $478,319.46 C.B. District: 1, 2

4. (24-036) Resolution Authorizing an Application to the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) for Funds to Develop a Multi-use Path Along or Near Riverside Boulevard to Connect the Perryville Path to the Paladin Parkway Path (Section 24-00733-00-BT)

Cost: N/A C.B. District: 8

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, September 5, 2024

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