REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING WINNEBAGO COUNTY BOARD MAY 14, 2009

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1 REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING WINNEBAGO COUNTY BOARD MAY 14, Chairman Christiansen called to order the Regular Adjourned Meeting of the Winnebago County Board for May 14, 2009 at 6:02 PM. 2. Chairman Christiansen announced there were no Agenda Changes. 3. Roll Call: 25 Present, 3 Absent. (Biondo, Elyea and Redd were absent.) 4. Schultz gave the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. 5. Public Health Administrator Maichle Bacon gave an update on the H1N1 Influenza Virus. (Redd arrived at 6:08 p.m.) AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND/OR PROCLAMATIONS 6. Awards - None Proclamations - St. Anthony of Padua Parish s 100 th Anniversary accepting was Father John P. Grigus, OFM Conv., Assistant Pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Parish and Valeri DeCastris, Parishioner National Police Memorial Week accepting was two representatives of the Winnebago County Sheriff s Department Housing America Month accepting was County Board Member Fred Wescott and Alan Zais, Executive Director, Winnebago County Housing Authority Tourism and Travel Week accepting was Ms. Kristina DeKoster, from Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Motorcycle Awareness Month accepting was a representative of A.B.A.T.E.

2 Presentations - Introduction of Speaker by Mr. Frank Schier, Editor & Publisher of the Rock River Times Conservation Design and Proper Land Use by Mr. Nate Hill, former Watershed Coordinator of the Kishwaukee River Ecosystem Partnership and Current Natural Areas Manager for the Rockford Park District PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 7. Brent J. Lundsten Pro Burm and Sound Abatement Wall Discrepancy, I-90 Corridor in Roscoe, IL Michael Castronovo Pro Median on Harrison Ave. & Related Issues MINUTES 8. Chairman Christiansen entertained a motion to approve the County Board Minutes from the April 9, 2009 meeting and to lay over the Minutes from the April 23, 2009 meeting. Owens moved to approve the Minutes, seconded by Kinnison. Motion was approved by a voice vote. (Biondo and Elyea were absent.) ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMMUNICATIONS 9. County Clerk Mullins submitted the items listed below as Correspondence and Placed on File by Chairman Christiansen: A. County Clerk Mullins submitted from Illinois Environmental Protection Agency a Notice of Application for Permit to Manage Waste at the Winnebago Reclamation Service, Inc., 8403 Lindenwood Road, Rockford, IL B. County Clerk Mullins submitted from Illinois Department of Transportation: Agreement between Winnebago County and Hanson Professional Services for engineering services, Notice of award of bid to Civil Constructors, Inc. of Freeport, IL for Contract No , Notice of award of bid to William Charles Construction Company, LLC of Loves Park, Inc. for Contract No and Notice of Tax levied for road and bridge purposes for counties under PTELL. C. County Clerk Mullins submitted from Nancy McPherson, Winnebago County Recorder, a copy of the April 2009 Monthly Report.

3 D. County Clerk Mullins submitted from ComEd notification of line clearance tree trimming in our area. E. County Clerk Mullins submitted from City of Rockford City Council: City Council Journal of Proceedings for April 20, 2009, City Council Amended Agenda for April 27, 2009, City Council Journal of Proceedings for April 27, 2009, City Council Agenda for May 4, 2009, City Council Journal of Proceedings for May 4, 2009 and City Council Agenda for May 11, F. County Clerk Mullins submitted from Auditor General, William G. Holland, a copy of the audit report for the Boone/Winnebago Counties Regional Office of Education #4 for the year ended June 30, G. County Clerk Mullins submitted from Susan Goral, Winnebago County Treasurer, a copy of their Investment Report for May 1, Chairman Christiansen entertained a motion to declare a vacancy in County Board District 11. Olson moved for the approval to declare a vacancy, seconded by Hastings. Motion was approved by a voice vote. (Biondo was absent.) 11. Chairman Christiansen talked about eliminating the 3 ring binders. The books will be eliminated by the May 28, 2009 meeting. 12. Chairman Christiansen announced that County Board Member Biondo and County Administrator Chapman were appointed to the MetroCentre Finance Committee. 13. Chairman Christiansen announced that the Swedish Historical Society will have a Midsommar Fest Saturday, June 20, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. in Haight Village. 14. Chairman Christiansen stated that the Police Speed Chase Bill died in Committee. 15. Chairman Christiansen also stated that the Casino Bill was passed out of Committee and onto the Senate floor. CONSENT AGENDA 16. Chairman Christiansen entertained a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Owens moved for the approval of the Consent Agenda (Leaves of Absence, Raffle Report and from the Health and Human Services Committee a Resolution Awarding Bids for Milk and Dairy Products, seconded by Gambino. Motion was approved by a unanimous vote of: 26 favorable, 1 absent, 1 seat vacant. (Biondo was absent.)

4 REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 17. Olson moved for the approval of a Resolution Urging Passage of a Comprehensive Capital Infrastructure Program, seconded by Sweeney. Motion was approved by a voice vote. (Biondo was absent. 1 seat was vacant.) 18. Olson moved for the approval of a Resolution in Support of Locating a Casino in Winnebago County, seconded by Owens. Discussion by Gorski. Motion was approved by a roll call vote of: 16 favorable, 10 no, 1 absent, 1 seat vacant. (Duckett, Ekberg, Gambino, Gorski, Hoffman, Kinnison, MacKay, Redd, Schultz and Sweeney voted no. Biondo was absent.) 19. Olson moved for the approval of a Resolution Naming the Auditorium at Memorial Hall Lincoln Auditorium, seconded by Kinnison. Discussion by Chairman Christianson. Motion was approved by a voice vote. (Biondo was absent. 1 seat was vacant.) ZONING COMMITTEE 20. MacKay read in Z-03-09: A Zoning Map Amendment to Rezone +/- Acres from AG, Agricultural Priority District to RE, Rural Estate District, filed by Robert Martin, applicant and owner, represented by James A. Rodriguez, for property located at 115xx Montague Road, in Winnebago Township. MacKay moved to withdraw the petition upon request of the applicant, seconded by Olson. Motion was approved by a voice vote. (Biondo was absent. 1 seat was vacant.) 21. MacKay read in for layover a Resolution Adopting the 2030 Land Resource Management Plan for Winnebago County, IL FINANCE COMMITTEE 22. Owens read in for layover Budget Amendments through Owens moved for the approval of a Resolution Authorizing Settlement of a Claim Against the County of Winnebago Entitled Sheila Johnson Versus Winnebago County, seconded by Logan. Motion was approved by a voice vote. (Biondo was absent. 1 seat was vacant.) 24. Owens moved for the approval of a Resolution Authorizing Settlement of a Claim Against the County of Winnebago Entitled Bruno Maggio Versus Winnebago County, seconded by Logan. Motion was approved by a voice vote. (Biondo was absent. 1 seat was vacant.)

5 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 25. Ekberg moved for the approval of a Resolution Abating Property Taxes on the New Construction (Expansion) on Real Estate Owned by Gunite Corporation, seconded by Gorski. Discussion by Ekberg, Wilson and Paris. Motion was approved by a voice vote. (Biondo was absent. 1 seat was vacant.) 26. Ekberg moved for the approval of a Resolution Awarding Proposals for Rail Engineering and Planning Study, seconded by Wilson. Motion was approved by a voice vote. (Biondo was absent. 1 seat was vacant.) PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE 27. Hawks moved for the approval of (09-037) a Resolution Authorizing a Change Order for the East Riverside Development Project. Section PV Change Order #5, seconded by Paris. Discussion by County Engineer Vanderwerff and Gambino. Motion was approved by a voice vote. (Biondo was absent. 1 seat was vacant.) 28. Hawks moved for the approval of (09-038) a Resolution Authorizing the Appropriation of Additional MFT Funds for 2007 Maintenance, seconded by Paris. Motion was approved by a voice vote. (Biondo was absent. 1 seat was vacant.) 29. Hawks moved for the approval of (09-039) a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Modification #1 to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement Between the County of Winnebago and the Village of Cherry Valley for Phase 1 Design Engineering for the Southeast Connection of the Perryville Bike Path (Section BT) Entered into October 6, 2001, seconded by Gorski. Motion was approved by a voice vote. (Biondo was absent. 1 seat was absent.) 30. Hawks moved for the approval of (09-040) a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Addendum to the Professional Services Agreement Between the County of Winnebago and Homer L. Chastain & Associates for Construction Engineering Services for the Wheeler Road Bridge Replacement (Section BR), seconded by Gorski. Motion was approved by a voice vote. (Biondo was absent. 1 seat was vacant.) 31. Hawks moved for the approval of (09-041) a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement Between the County of Winnebago, Illinois and the Township of Durand, Illinois Highway Commissioner to Fund a Modification to Plans for the Design of a Bridge over the South Branch of Otter Creek, Located on Holverson Road (Section BR), seconded by Logan. Motion was approved by a voice vote. (Biondo was absent. 1 seat was vacant.)

6 32. Hawks moved for the approval of (09-042) a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement Between the County of Winnebago, Illinois and the Township of Pecatonica, Illinois Highway Commissioner to Fund a Modification to Plans for the Design of a Bridge Over Sumner Creek, Located on Sumner Road (Section BR), seconded by Paris. Motion was approved by a voice vote. (Biondo was absent. 1 seat was vacant.) 33. Hawks moved for the approval of (09-043) a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Award of Bid for the County General Letting, seconded by Paris. Motion was approved by a voice vote. (Biondo was absent. 1 seat was vacant.) (Duckett left at 7:15 p.m.) 34. Hawks moved for the approval of (09-044) a Resolution Granting Access to Harrison Avenue, seconded by Ekberg. Discussion by County Engineer Vanderwerff, Ekberg, Gorski, Kinnison, Hawks, Redd and Paris. Motion was denied by a roll call vote of: 9 favorable, 16 no, 2 absent, 1 seat vacant. (Aurand, Fiduccia, Gambino, Goral, Hastings, Hawks, Hoffman, Logan, MacKay, Mullins, Olson, Owens, Paris, Parvin, Schultz and Tassoni voted no. Biondo and Duckett were absent.) 35. No report. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE 36. Fiduccia moved for the approval of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 14 of the Winnebago County Code, in regards to Animal Control, seconded by Kinnison. Discussion by County Administrator Chapman, MacKay, Fiduccia and Sweeney. Motion was approved by a unanimous vote of: 25 favorable, 2 absent, 1 seat vacant. (Biondo and Duckett were absent.) 37. None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

7 NEW BUSINESS 38. Logan asked to submit a resolution to the Public Works Committee regarding a sound abatement wall Chairman Christiansen read in for layover a new appointment and a re-appointment. New Appointments: Robert M. Sickler New Milford Fire Protection District Filling the unexpired term of Jerry Venable - expiring in May Living Woods Drive Rockford, IL Re-Appointments: Dewaine Cox Pecatonica Cemetery Association 6 year term - expiring in June Summer Road Pecatonica, IL Gorski moved to suspend the rules on the appointments, seconded by Aurand. Motion was approved by a unanimous vote of: 25 favorable, 2 absent, 1 seat vacant. (Biondo and Duckett were absent.) Gorski moved for the approval of the appointment and re-appointment, seconded by Aurand. Motion was approved by a voice vote. (Biondo and Duckett were absent. 1 seat vacant.) 40. Chairman Christiansen entertained a motion to adjourn. Kinnison moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Wilson. Meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.. Respectfully submitted, Margie M. Mullins Winnebago County Clerk ch