Rockford Sun

Winnebago County Board met Nov. 13.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order - Chairman Joseph Chiarelli

2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance - Board Member Chris Scrol

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 Howard, Coronado Theater, Pro

6. Approval of Minutes - Chairman Joseph Chiarelli

A. Approval of October 9, 2025 minutes

B. Layover of October 23, 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

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 - Paul Arena, Committee Chairman

1. Committee Report

2. Resolution Awarding Bids for Paper Goods, Liners and Chemical Products Countywide

3. Resolution Awarding Purchase of Two Replacement Vehicles for the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department using CIP 2026 Funds

Cost: $101,903

4. Resolution Awarding Replacement of Current E-Citation Software

5. Resolution Authorizing the Winnebago County Board Chairman to Execute an Intergovernmental Agreement for a Communication Tower by and between the County of Winnebago and the City of Rockford

6. Resolution Authorizing a Space Needs Analysis for Winnebago County Governmental Operations

7. Resolution Authorizing the County Board Chairman to Execute a Release of Lien for the Property Located at 5343 Cunningham Road, Rockford, Illinois

E. Public Works Committee - Dave Tassoni, Committee Chairman

1. Committee Report

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

1. Committee Report

10. Unfinished Business - Chairman Joseph Chiarelli

Zoning Committee

1. Ordinance Granting Site Approval for a 10 MW Commercial Solar Energy Facility (aka a Solar Farm) on a 140.43 +- Acre Site Commonly Known as 8016 Spring Creek Road

(PINS: 12-11-226-001 & 12-12-101-003), Rockford, Il 61114 In Rockford Township, District 8, ZBA: Denial (2-5), ZC: Approval (3-2).

2. Committee Report - ZBA meeting 12/10/25, ZC meeting 11/24/25

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: Tuesday, November 25, 2025

https://wincoil.gov/images/government/meeting-agendas-minutes/Packets/2025_Packets/2025_11_13_Board_Agenda.pdf