Rockford Sun

Winnebago County Board met Dec. 12.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order - Chairman Joseph Chiarelli

2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance - Board Member Tim Nabors

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 – Rockford Area Arts Council

C. Public Hearings – None

D. Public Participation – None

6. Approval of Minutes - Chairman Joseph Chiarelli

A. Approval of November 14, 2024 minutes

B. Layover of November 26, 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)

A. Winnebago County Administrative Hearing Officer, Compensation: $180 per hour

1. Sosnowski Szeto, LLP (New Appointment), Rockford, Illinois, one-year contract

B. Twelve Mile Grove Cemetery Association, Annual Compensation: None

1. Ronald Mitchell (Reappointment), Pecatonica, Illinois, to serve a six-year term, expiring December 2030

2. Kent E. Peterson (Reappointment), Pecatonica, Illinois, to serve a six-year term, expiring December 2030

C. North Park Fire Protection District, Annual Compensation: Not to exceed $1,500.00 per year

1. Ron Lundstrom (Reappointment), Rockford, Illinois, to serve a three-year term, expiring November 2027

9. Reports of Standing Committees - Chairman Joseph Chiarelli

A. Finance Committee - John Butitta, Committee Chairman

1. Committee Report

2. Resolution Authorizing County Contribution for State’s Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor’s Program

3. Ordinance for Approval of Budget Amendment for Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Grant Award to be Laid Over

4. Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Illinois Council 31, Local 473 (AFSCME)

5. An Ordinance Amending the Predictable Fee Schedule for the Winnebago County Recorder’s Office to be Laid Over

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 Awarding Hartmann Electric Company and Montel Technologies for Countywide Security Cameras and Integrator System Contract using ARPA Funds   Cost: $8,198,692

3. Resolution Awarding Montel Technologies for Countywide Security Camera and Integrator System Maintenance and Support Contract    Cost: $60,000 Annually

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

Appointments read in on October 24, 2024

A. Rockford Area Venues and Entertainment Authority, Annual Compensation: None

1. Miles Nielsen (New Appointment), Rockford, Illinois, to serve the remainder of a five year term (Geno Iafrate) expiring July 2027

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, January 9, 2025

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