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Winnebago County Board met April 24.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order - Chairman Joseph Chiarelli

2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance - Board Member Paul Arena

3. Agenda Announcements - Chairman Joseph Chiarelli

4. Roll Call - Clerk Lori Gummow

5. Awards, Presentations, Public Hearings and Public Participation

A. Awards – Youth Leadership Council

B. Presentations – None

C. Public Hearings – None

D. Public Participation – Beth Osmund, Introducing Youth Service Bureau and our services to the community, Pro

6. Approval of Minutes - Chairman Joseph Chiarelli

A. Approval of March 27, 2025 minutes

B. Layover of April 10, 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)

9. Reports of Standing Committees - Chairman Joseph Chiarelli

A. Finance Committee - John Butitta, Committee Chairman

1. Committee Report

2. Resolution Awarding Court and Case Management Software Agreement to Avenu Insights and Analytics, LLC (Avenu)

3. Ordinance for Approval of Budget Amendment for Avenu Contract [Court and Case Management Software] to be Laid Over

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

5. Resolution Authorizing Settlement of a Claim Against the County of Winnebago Entitled Thomas Morrison versus Winnebago County

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

1. SU-02-25 A special use permit to allow a ground-mounted solar energy system in the front yard (that is proposed at 8 feet, exceeding the maximum height of 3 feet) in the AG, Agricultural Priority District for the property that is commonly known as 17120 Laube Road, Davis, IL 61019 in Laona Township, District 2, to be laid over.

2. Committee Report

C. Economic Development Committee - John Sweeney, Committee Chairman

1. Committee Report

2. Resolution Granting Authority to the Winnebago County Board Chairman to Execute the Documents Necessary to Complete a Loan for $100,000 from the Revolving Loan Fund to Secondary Solutions Inc. (SSI)

3. Resolution Granting Authority to the Winnebago County Board Chairman to Execute the Documents Necessary to Complete a Loan for $50,000 from the Revolving Loan Fund to Harvey Wallbangers, LLC (Harvey)

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

1. Committee Report

2. Resolution to Approve the Execution of a Renewal Agreement with Vision Service Plan (VSP) for Voluntary Vision Insurance

3. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with The Standard to Provide Basic Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

4. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with The Standard for Voluntary Life Insurance

E. Public Works Committee - Dave Tassoni, Committee Chairman

1. Committee Report

2. (25-023) Award of Bid for the 2025 County General Letting

Cost: $ 1,265,924.1 County

C.B. District: County Wide

$ 582,203.54 Townships

3. (25-024) Resolution Authorizing the Appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds for the Maintenance of County Highways

Cost: $7,171,000

C.B. District: County Wide

4. (25-025) Resolution Authorizing the Award of Bid for the 2025 Township Sealcoat Program. (Section 25-XX000-01-GM)

Cost: $ 763,179.66 Townships (no cost to County)

C.B. District: County Wide

5. (25-026) Resolution Authorizing the Award of Bid for Concrete Pavement Joint Sealing and Repair (Section 25-00000-01-GM)

Cost: $ 169,937.59

C.B. District: 8, 20

6. (25-027) Resolution Proclaiming the 500 Block of East South Street in the Village of Durand, Illinois (CH 62) as the Charles H. Long Gold Star Memorial Block

Cost: N/A

C.B. District: 2

7. (25-028) Resolution Proclaiming the 200 Block of East South Street in the Village of Durand, Illinois (CH 62) as the Robert S. McMahon Gold Star Memorial Block

Cost: N/A

C.B. District: 2

8. (25-029) Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) to Provide Financial Assistance Through Section 319 of the Federal Clean Water Act for Streambank Stabilization of Madigan Creek from Waterford Drive to Newburg Road (Section 25-00736-00-DR)

Cost: $ 786,000 County

C.B. District: 8, 11

$1,179,000 EPA

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

Operations and Administrative Committee

A. Ordinance Amending Section 62-3 (Nepotism) of the Winnebago County Code of Ordinances Laid Over from April 10, 2025 Meeting

11. New Business - Chairman Joseph Chiarelli (Per County Board rules, passage will require a suspension of Board rules).

A. Resolution to Define Host Fee Fund Expenditures (Motion to Suspend Rule 2-64 only)

12. Announcements & Communications - Clerk Lori Gummow

A. Correspondence (see packet)

13. Adjournment - Chairman Joseph Chiarelli

Next Meeting: Thursday, May 8, 2025

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