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Winnebago County Board met Feb. 27.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order - Chairman Joseph Chiarelli

2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance - Board Member Dave Tassoni

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 – Beth Osmund, Introducing Youth Services Bureau and services to the community, Pro Stephanie Hicks, Beginning Organization/start-up relation to the County, Pro John Mitchell, Agriculture, Pro

6. Approval of Minutes - Chairman Joseph Chiarelli 

A. Approval of January 23, 2025 minutes

B. Layover of February 13, 2025 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. Harlem-Roscoe Fire Protection District, Annual Compensation: Not to exceed $1,500 per year, plus 50% if ambulance service

1. Glenn Trommels (New Reappointment), Roscoe, Illinois, to fill the remainder of a 3 - year term (Al Bach resignation effective 4/30/25) expiring May 2027

2. Barton Munger (Reappointment), Machesney Park, Illinois, to serve a 3-year term expiring May 2028

B. North Park Public Water District, Annual Compensation: Not to exceed $1,200 per year

1. Don Shoevlin (New Appointment), Roscoe, Illinois, to serve a 5-year term (James Hall retiring 4/23/25) expiring May 2030

C. Veteran’s Assistance Commission, Annual Compensation: None

1. Keith McDonald (New Appointment), Machesney Park, Illinois

9. Reports of Standing Committees - Chairman Joseph Chiarelli

A. Finance Committee - John Butitta, Committee Chairman

1. Committee Report

2. Resolution Authorizing the Winnebago County Board Chairman to Execute a Contract for Transportation Services by and between the County of Winnebago, Illinois and Reagan Mass Transit District

3. Resolution Authorizing the Winnebago County Board Chairman to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding for Rural Winnebago County Public Transportation (Program Compliance Oversight Monitor-PCOM) by and between the County of Winnebago, Illinois and Reagan Mass Transit District

4. Ordinance for Approval of Budget Amendment for Various Health Department Grant Awards to be Laid Over

5. Resolution Authorizing Settlement of a Claim Against the County of Winnebago Entitled Michael Delgado versus Winnebago County

6. Resolution Authorizing Settlement of a Claim Against the County of Winnebago Entitled Michael Weber versus Winnebago County

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

1. Z-05-24 A Map Amendment to rezone 10+- Acres from the AG, Agricultural Priority District to the A2, Agriculture-Related Business District for the property that is commonly known as 16562 W. Campbell Road, Pecatonica, IL 61063 in Durand Township, District 1.

2. A Resolution Supporting Agriculture within the County of Winnebago, IL

3. Z-01-25 A Map Amendment to rezone 4.97+- Acres from the AG, Agricultural Priority District to the RA, Rural Agricultural Residential District (a Sub-District of the RA District) for the property that is commonly known as 9843 Jesters Row, Roscoe, IL 61073 in Harlem Township, District 7, to be laid-over.

4. 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 a Contract for Fiber Optic Connectivity and Internet Bandwidth 

3. Resolution to Approve Intergovernmental Agreement for Information Technology Services Between the County of Winnebago and the City of Loves Park

E. Public Works Committee -  Dave Tassoni, Committee Chairman 

1. Committee Report

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

1. Committee Report

2. Resolution Authorizing the Chairman of the County Board to Execute an Accreditation Contract with the American Correctional Association (ACA)

3. Resolution Authorizing the Chairman of the County Board to Execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of South Beloit Fire Department for Fire and EMS Dispatch Services

4. Resolution Authorizing the Chairman of the County Board to Execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with Win-Bur-Sew Fire Protection District for Fire and EMS Dispatch Services

5. Resolution to Award Annual Maintenance Agreement for X-Ray Scanners 

6. Resolution Awarding a Veterinarian Services Agreement Between Winnebago County Animal Services and Shelter Vet-On-The-Go, PLLC

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, March 13, 2025

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