Rockford Sun

Winnebago County Board met Sept. 25.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order - Chairman Joseph Chiarelli

2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance - Board Member Kevin McCarthy

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 – Jennifer Kaiser, Request for oversight review of ROE 4’s fiscal management and employment practices, public interest concerns requiring Board oversight, Pro

6. Approval of Minutes - Chairman Joseph Chiarelli

A. Approval of August 14, 2025 minutes

B. Layover of September 4, 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 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) and the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk

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

2. 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 the Meadows of Durand LLC (Meadows)

D. Operations and Administrative Committee - Paul Arena, Committee Chairman

1. Committee Report

2. Resolution Awarding Replacement of 3rd Floor Air Handler at Adult Probation Building Using CIP 2026 Funds

Cost: $98,230

3. Resolution Awarding Repairs to the Outdoor Warning Sirens County-Wide Using CIP 2026 Funds

Cost: $129,143

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 Accepting the Award and Authorizing the Chairman of the Winnebago County Board to Execute Agreement with Illinois Arts Council: Creative Projects 2026 3. Resolution Accepting the Award and Authorizing the Chairman of the Winnebago County Board to Execute Agreement with the State of Illinois and the Attorney General of the State of Illinois for the Organized Retail Crime Grant Program

10. Unfinished Business - Chairman Joseph Chiarelli

Finance Committee

A. Annual Appropriation Ordinance Fiscal Year 2026 Laid Over from September 4, 2025 Meeting

Zoning Committee

A. SU-03-25 A special use permit for mining to allow a gravel extraction operation (renewal) in the AG, Agricultural Priority District for the property that is commonly known as 11150 and 11184 N. Main Street, Rockton, IL 61072, PIN: 03-35-200-019, in Rockton Township, District 2, Lesa: NA, 2030 LRMP Future Map: NA, ZBA: Approval w/ZBA conditions (7-0), ZC: Approval w/ZBA conditions (6-0), Laid over from September 4, 2025 meeting.

B. V-02-25 A variation of Section 4.11 to allow a front yard building setback of 19 feet instead of the required established building setback of 60 feet (for the purpose of expanding an existing attached garage from a 2 car to a 4+ car) for the property that is commonly known as 3802 Brookview Road, Rockford, IL 61107, PINS: 12-17-128-012 & 013, in Rockford Township, District 16, Lesa: NA, 2030 LRMP Future Map: NA, ZBA: Approval w/conditions (4-3), ZC: Approval w/conditions (5-1), Laid Over from September 4, 2025 meeting.

C. V-03-25 A variation of Section 23.8.3 A.3. to allow an additional driveway access point for a single-family dwelling use (to a garage) for the property that is commonly known as 3802 Brookview Road, Rockford, IL 61107, PINS: 12-17-128-012 & 013, in Rockford Township, District 16, Lesa: NA, 2030 LRMP Future Map: NA, ZBA: Denial (3-4), ZC: Approval w/ZC conditions (5-1), Laid over from September 4, 2025 meeting. *Requires a favorable vote by 3/4 of all members of the county board to pass.

D. Committee Report: ZBA meeting 10/08/25, ZC meeting 10/22/25

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, October 9, 2025

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