1 00:00:00,320 --> 00:00:06,960 2026. Tonight we have an invocation and pledge 2 00:00:05,120 --> 00:00:11,400 of allegiance by board member Dr. Michael Tam Thompson. Please stand. 3 00:00:14,080 --> 00:00:22,240 God of all nations, father of the human family, we lift up all our elected 4 00:00:20,080 --> 00:00:28,080 leaders and public servants and all levels of government, including those in 5 00:00:24,720 --> 00:00:32,719 the military and law enforcement. Help us to heal from our differences and 6 00:00:30,240 --> 00:00:37,520 unite us, oh Lord, with a common purpose, dedication, and commitment to 7 00:00:35,440 --> 00:00:42,160 achieve liberty and justice in the years ahead for everyone, 8 00:00:39,840 --> 00:00:45,840 especially those who are most vulnerable in our midst. In your name we pray. 9 00:00:45,120 --> 00:00:52,399 Amen. >> Amen. I pledge allegiance to the flag of 10 00:00:49,600 --> 00:00:59,440 the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation 11 00:00:55,920 --> 00:01:03,079 under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 12 00:01:04,400 --> 00:01:08,040 » Thank you, Dr. Thompson. 13 00:01:09,360 --> 00:01:14,000 » Mr. Thompson, are there any agenda announcements this evening? 14 00:01:12,320 --> 00:01:18,720 » Uh, Mr. Chairman, there are no announcements. Thank you. Thank you. 15 00:01:17,119 --> 00:01:21,200 Clerk Amau, can you please call the role? 16 00:01:19,600 --> 00:01:26,720 » Certainly. Thank you, Chairman. We will start with Mr. McCarthy. 17 00:01:24,320 --> 00:01:32,159 » Mr. McDonald, >> Mr. Neighbors, 18 00:01:29,360 --> 00:01:36,000 » Mr. Penny, >> Mr. Scroll, 19 00:01:34,000 --> 00:01:42,479 » Mr. Sweeney, >> Mr. Tone, 20 00:01:38,720 --> 00:01:48,840 » Dr. Michael Thompson, >> Mr. Mr. Ray Thompson, 21 00:01:45,600 --> 00:01:48,840 » Miss Valdez, 22 00:01:49,280 --> 00:01:55,360 » Mr. Webster, >> Mr. Arena, 23 00:01:53,520 --> 00:02:02,079 » Mr. Booker, >> Mr. But 24 00:01:58,560 --> 00:02:07,840 » Mr. Da Trinidad, Ms. Fellers, 25 00:02:05,119 --> 00:02:09,840 Mrs. Gorl, >> Miss Hansert, 26 00:02:08,879 --> 00:02:14,480 » here, >> Mr. Hoffman, 27 00:02:11,599 --> 00:02:20,080 » Mr. Lindmark >> chairman. 17 board members present, 28 00:02:17,440 --> 00:02:23,920 three board members absent. >> Very good. We do have a quorum this 29 00:02:22,080 --> 00:02:26,879 evening. Next, I'm going to read a statement here 30 00:02:25,599 --> 00:02:30,560 because we do have some public participation this evening. Comments 31 00:02:28,959 --> 00:02:35,120 shall be limited to three minutes. Speakers may not address zoning matters 32 00:02:32,480 --> 00:02:40,000 which are pending before the ZBA zoning committee or the county board. Personnel 33 00:02:38,319 --> 00:02:44,959 matters or pending or threatened litigation may not be addressed in open 34 00:02:42,640 --> 00:02:50,000 session. An individual may speak a maximum of three times per calendar year 35 00:02:47,360 --> 00:02:54,080 on the same topic. This prohibition shall include the repetition of the same 36 00:02:52,080 --> 00:02:58,400 topic in a statement on what is purported to be a different topic. 37 00:02:56,560 --> 00:03:03,280 Personal attacks or inappropriate language of any sort will not be 38 00:03:00,160 --> 00:03:08,599 tolerated. And tonight we have Mr. John Tac Brantley. If you want to come 39 00:03:05,200 --> 00:03:08,599 forward, please 40 00:03:17,040 --> 00:03:23,519 want to say uh good evening to everybody. I haven't seen you since uh 41 00:03:20,959 --> 00:03:28,480 uh last year. Uh what will we learn about uh uh uh who is Dr. King? Tell 42 00:03:26,159 --> 00:03:31,120 them who Dr. King is. >> Who is Dr. King? 43 00:03:30,000 --> 00:03:35,280 » Our Santa Claus. >> Who's Dr. King? 44 00:03:32,159 --> 00:03:40,000 » Our Santa Claus. Okay. Um, I want to talk to you about uh expanding my uh uh 45 00:03:38,239 --> 00:03:43,200 program, but for those that don't know what my program is about, I work with 46 00:03:42,000 --> 00:03:48,000 youth. I've been working with them for over 20 years. And I want to target more 47 00:03:45,680 --> 00:03:53,040 of our youth that's locked up in uh detention and juvenile detention. I 48 00:03:51,120 --> 00:03:56,959 can't do that alone. And now I have a building and and by me having a 49 00:03:54,959 --> 00:04:00,400 building, I'm able to have a staff. So, I need to have a meeting with the 50 00:03:58,640 --> 00:04:06,080 chairman to find out what steps we need to take in order to get to Winnebago 51 00:04:03,599 --> 00:04:10,400 County Board and also to be able to work with our atrisisk youth. We can talk 52 00:04:08,400 --> 00:04:15,200 about what the city is doing and what the city is not doing, but what are we 53 00:04:12,560 --> 00:04:19,199 doing? And I take a speech out of um uh um John F. Kennedy. John F. Kennedy 54 00:04:17,680 --> 00:04:23,120 said, "Don't ask what your country can do for you, but what can you do for your 55 00:04:21,040 --> 00:04:27,680 country?" I said don't ask what y'all can do for us but what we can do for our 56 00:04:25,520 --> 00:04:32,560 future generation. So just to tell you who who we are we we are a mission 57 00:04:30,400 --> 00:04:37,040 statement renewal turning point is a catalyst for change within the city of 58 00:04:34,800 --> 00:04:41,840 Rockford. We seek to mobilize the community to address common obstacles 59 00:04:39,280 --> 00:04:46,479 that affect the city lower income youth population and to build a positive 60 00:04:43,919 --> 00:04:51,919 future in and around our community for all youth. In 2010, we began taking 61 00:04:49,520 --> 00:04:57,040 youth to local events to give them exposure to activities that happen 62 00:04:54,639 --> 00:05:02,560 outside of their neighborhood, offering them a new look at what life possibility 63 00:04:59,600 --> 00:05:06,400 could be. My vision is to show the youth that there are people who care about 64 00:05:04,320 --> 00:05:10,880 them and their future, and that there's a tremendous opportunity in the city of 65 00:05:08,479 --> 00:05:15,759 Rockford as long as we take advantage of the resources that are available. 66 00:05:12,960 --> 00:05:20,320 Changes is never easy, but yet wonderful things can happen when we all open to 67 00:05:18,080 --> 00:05:25,280 change. Life is changed and I want to help others adjust to positive change. I 68 00:05:22,800 --> 00:05:29,440 want to help free Rockford from racism, poverty, and violence. I want to see a 69 00:05:27,440 --> 00:05:33,520 thriving community where all peoples have equal opportunity and feel safe in 70 00:05:31,759 --> 00:05:38,080 their neighborhoods and the surrounding areas. We took the kids to the Harlem 71 00:05:35,280 --> 00:05:42,400 Gold Trappers game on the 29th. 30 of our kids was able to take pictures and 72 00:05:40,320 --> 00:05:47,919 get autographs and signatures. The tickets cost $70, but we was able to get 73 00:05:45,199 --> 00:05:54,320 them for $35. Our next event is taking them to GSN on ice. I got a threeminute 74 00:05:51,039 --> 00:05:58,000 uh uh fame a shame fame. The Harlem Gold Travis was captain on the team. I was at 75 00:05:56,320 --> 00:06:01,120 the top of the steps getting ready to go out to give me something to eat and all 76 00:05:59,759 --> 00:06:07,039 of a sudden somebody tapped me on my shoulder. I turned around and looked and 77 00:06:03,199 --> 00:06:10,160 here's somebody 7 foot 6' n looking down at me. He said, "Where you going?" I 78 00:06:08,560 --> 00:06:13,919 said, "I'm going to get something to eat." He said, "Oh, no, no, no, no, no, 79 00:06:11,840 --> 00:06:17,520 no. You can't get up in church when the preacher is preaching and you see me out 80 00:06:15,919 --> 00:06:20,240 here. We trying to win this game for y'all and you interrupting my game." He 81 00:06:19,120 --> 00:06:23,600 said, "No, no, no. You got to go sit down." So, when I went to go sit down, 82 00:06:21,919 --> 00:06:28,080 he said, "Who is this?" Your family was 4,000 peoples there. I brought 72 people 83 00:06:26,319 --> 00:06:31,759 to the game. I'm getting ready to end it real quick. And so, he said, "Who is 84 00:06:29,919 --> 00:06:36,240 this?" I said, "Renew Turning Point program." And then then I said, he said, 85 00:06:34,080 --> 00:06:40,639 "Who is you?" I said, "Brother John." He said, "Everybody in the audience." and 86 00:06:38,319 --> 00:06:45,039 he put the picture up there and on the screen he said everybody welcome Renewal 87 00:06:42,960 --> 00:06:49,600 Turning Point and the Holland uh and brother John to the Holland gold 88 00:06:46,720 --> 00:06:54,240 travelers 100year anniversary everybody in the place start clapping for us that 89 00:06:51,759 --> 00:06:59,599 was a great moment for our kids in history to be able to get recognized by 90 00:06:56,880 --> 00:07:02,240 the hot go thank you I know I went over my three minutes but thank you for 91 00:07:00,880 --> 00:07:04,960 allowing me >> and I and that's why I take kids where 92 00:07:03,759 --> 00:07:07,039 they never been before >> thank you 93 00:07:05,599 --> 00:07:12,479 » come on y'all let's go >> good Well, I do want to find working 94 00:07:09,039 --> 00:07:16,160 with the jur now. >> All right. Next is the approval of 95 00:07:13,919 --> 00:07:23,360 minutes. Uh may I entertain a motion to approve the November 25th, 2025 and 96 00:07:20,000 --> 00:07:28,080 layover the December 11th, 2025. We have a motion by Mr. Lindmark, second 97 00:07:25,680 --> 00:07:32,960 by Mr. Hoffman. Is there any discussion on either the approval or the layover? 98 00:07:31,840 --> 00:07:38,240 Hearing none. Are there any board members opposed to either the approval 99 00:07:35,360 --> 00:07:42,720 or the layover of the minutes? Hearing none, please cast yes for all members 100 00:07:40,080 --> 00:07:47,280 present. Next is the consent agenda which 101 00:07:44,880 --> 00:07:52,160 includes the raffle report and the auditor's report. May I entertain a 102 00:07:49,120 --> 00:07:56,800 motion, Mr. Booker. Motion second by Mr. Dr. Michael Thompson. Is there any 103 00:07:54,479 --> 00:08:02,240 discussion on either the raffle report or the auditor's report? 104 00:07:59,680 --> 00:08:07,919 Hearing none. Any board members opposed? Very good. 105 00:08:04,639 --> 00:08:12,400 Please cast yes for all members present. We have no appointments for this 106 00:08:09,599 --> 00:08:17,560 evening. Next is the reports of standing committees which is the finance 107 00:08:13,759 --> 00:08:17,560 committee. Mr. But 108 00:08:19,919 --> 00:08:28,080 » thank you chairman. Uh first of all, we have a ordinance for 109 00:08:25,199 --> 00:08:31,599 a budget amendment for emergency PSB boiler replacement and I move to suspend 110 00:08:31,199 --> 00:08:36,959 rules. >> We have a motion to suspend by Mr. But 111 00:08:34,240 --> 00:08:41,760 do we have a second? Second by Mr. Ray Thompson. Are there any objections to 112 00:08:39,919 --> 00:08:45,600 the suspension of rules this evening for this ordinance? 113 00:08:44,080 --> 00:08:48,080 Hearing none. Please cast yes for all members present. The rules are 114 00:08:46,720 --> 00:08:51,760 suspended. Mr. Peta. >> All right. I move for the bill to be 115 00:08:49,360 --> 00:08:56,000 considered in or the ordinance is. We have a motion to approve by Mr. Buta, a 116 00:08:53,760 --> 00:09:01,360 second by Mr. Ray Thompson. Is there any discussion on this ordinance? 117 00:08:57,760 --> 00:09:06,959 » Uh the uh the cost in the uh was 165,544. 118 00:09:04,240 --> 00:09:10,640 » Very good. Any further discussion? Hearing none. Are there any board 119 00:09:08,080 --> 00:09:13,760 members opposed to this ordinance? Very good. Please cast a yes for all members 120 00:09:12,240 --> 00:09:20,320 present. Mr. But >> okay. We have an ordinance for a budget 121 00:09:15,680 --> 00:09:25,279 amendment for emergency JDC HVAC system repairs and I move to suspend rules. 122 00:09:23,279 --> 00:09:30,080 » Motion to suspend by Mr. Puta, second by Miss Hansert. Are there any objections 123 00:09:27,519 --> 00:09:36,399 to the suspension of rules this evening for this ordinance? Hear none. There any 124 00:09:34,240 --> 00:09:41,279 objections? Very good. Please cast yes for all members present. 125 00:09:38,720 --> 00:09:45,120 » I'll move for consideration of the bill. Proceed a motions to approve. Second by 126 00:09:43,120 --> 00:09:50,800 Miss Hanser. Is there any discussion on this ordinance? 127 00:09:46,240 --> 00:09:57,120 » The uh amount on this one is 74,422. >> Very good. Any further discussion? 128 00:09:54,080 --> 00:10:00,880 Any board member opposition? Very good. Please cast yes for all 129 00:09:58,640 --> 00:10:06,880 members present. Mr. Buta. >> Okay. Uh next, um I didn't bring up my 130 00:10:03,440 --> 00:10:11,040 agenda, but we have eight the next eight ordinances. What are those? 131 00:10:08,720 --> 00:10:14,320 » Three, four, five, six, seven, eight. four through 11. 132 00:10:12,480 --> 00:10:19,040 » Okay. Four through 11. We're going to group those all together. They're all 133 00:10:16,160 --> 00:10:23,680 ordinances to abate taxes for bond purposes. Uh and I move for the 134 00:10:21,839 --> 00:10:27,760 suspension rules on all eight. >> Okay. We have a motion to suspend for 135 00:10:25,600 --> 00:10:32,720 all eight by Mr. Putitas, second by Mr. Ray Thompson, Miss Hanser. Are there any 136 00:10:30,000 --> 00:10:39,200 objection to the suspension of rules this evening? 137 00:10:35,440 --> 00:10:42,720 » Mr. Ray Thompson and Miss Hanser. >> Any objection? 138 00:10:40,800 --> 00:10:45,440 Hearing none, please cast yes for all members present. The rules are 139 00:10:43,920 --> 00:10:47,920 suspended. Mr. Peta, >> it's just a housekeeping. Annual 140 00:10:46,880 --> 00:10:51,600 housekeeping. >> Very good. So, there's a motion to 141 00:10:49,360 --> 00:10:56,240 approve all eight. Is there a second, Mr. Thompson or Miss Hanser? Okay. Very 142 00:10:54,000 --> 00:11:03,760 good. Any discussion on any of those ordinances? Four through 11. 143 00:11:00,399 --> 00:11:08,640 Good. Any objection to any of those? Very good. Please cast yes to all 144 00:11:05,920 --> 00:11:12,720 members present. Mr. But >> uh next we have a Russ A resolution 145 00:11:10,560 --> 00:11:18,399 authorizing the settlement of a pending litigation Javon Doward versus the 146 00:11:15,839 --> 00:11:21,920 Wnebago County Sheriff's Office and I so move. 147 00:11:19,120 --> 00:11:27,279 » Moved by Mr. But we have a second by Mr. Dela Trinidad. Any discussion, Mr. Buta? 148 00:11:25,680 --> 00:11:30,720 » Yeah. The amount of the settlement is $500,000. 149 00:11:29,279 --> 00:11:34,079 » Board member discussion on this resolution. 150 00:11:32,720 --> 00:11:37,920 Hear none. Are there any board members opposed to this resolution? 151 00:11:36,399 --> 00:11:40,720 » Very good. Please cast yes for all members present. Mr. 152 00:11:39,440 --> 00:11:43,279 Yeah, that's all we have this evening. Thank you. 153 00:11:41,120 --> 00:11:48,560 » Very good. We have a zoning committee, Mr. Webster. 154 00:11:46,320 --> 00:11:53,240 » Very good, Mr. Webster. Thank you. Economic development committee, Mr. 155 00:11:50,240 --> 00:11:53,240 Sweeney. 156 00:12:00,959 --> 00:12:07,360 All right. Good evening everybody. The Economic Development Committee has two 157 00:12:04,720 --> 00:12:13,440 items before you tonight. And the first one is, 158 00:12:10,480 --> 00:12:17,680 let's see, resolution authorizing an intergovernmental cooperation agreement 159 00:12:15,440 --> 00:12:21,279 among the county of Wnebago, the village of New Milford, the Four River 160 00:12:19,120 --> 00:12:26,320 Sanitation Authority, and JMD Real Estate Holdings LLC for extension of 161 00:12:24,000 --> 00:12:30,800 sewer line on Harrisville Road. And I will move for its adoption. Move 162 00:12:28,000 --> 00:12:34,560 » by Mr. Sweeney, second by Mr. McCarthy. Discussion, Mr. Sweeney. 163 00:12:32,639 --> 00:12:37,519 » Um, I'm willing to take any questions on it. But I would just add that I would 164 00:12:36,079 --> 00:12:41,200 compliment you on your hard work with all the economic development activity 165 00:12:39,279 --> 00:12:45,920 down in the southern region of this county and that this this infrastructure 166 00:12:42,959 --> 00:12:51,200 investment that we're going to make um along with the water investment that we 167 00:12:48,399 --> 00:12:55,440 made from the host fees last year is is really going to be a tremendous thing 168 00:12:52,880 --> 00:12:58,639 for the future of economic activity down there. So thanks for your hard work as 169 00:12:57,440 --> 00:13:02,079 well. >> Board member discussion on this 170 00:13:00,079 --> 00:13:06,240 resolution hear none. Are there any board members 171 00:13:03,680 --> 00:13:10,800 opposed to this resolution? Very good. Please, Cassie. Yes, for all members 172 00:13:07,760 --> 00:13:16,720 present. Mr. Sweeney. >> And the second item is the resolution 173 00:13:13,920 --> 00:13:21,600 granting $100,000 from host fees to the Wel County Rail Authority to establish a 174 00:13:19,440 --> 00:13:25,040 dedicated site acquisition fund and support regional economic growth. And I 175 00:13:23,839 --> 00:13:29,440 so move for its adoption. >> Moved by Mr. Sweeney. We have a second 176 00:13:26,720 --> 00:13:32,480 by Mr. Dr. Michael Thompson. Discussion, Mr. Sweeney. 177 00:13:30,399 --> 00:13:38,560 » Not for me at this time. Board member discussion. Mr. Arita. 178 00:13:35,279 --> 00:13:45,519 » Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Um, I uh I support the concept behind this 179 00:13:42,480 --> 00:13:51,839 and you I think it's fantastic if we can uh grow the uh economy, especially 180 00:13:49,279 --> 00:13:58,399 around the airport. Um my one concern was uh getting some reporting on how the 181 00:13:55,680 --> 00:14:07,680 money gets used. Do I have an amendment um to offer? Uh 182 00:14:02,399 --> 00:14:12,800 so I move that we include a sixth whereas clause stating whereas in 183 00:14:10,560 --> 00:14:17,440 consideration of the county's host fees, the WC shall provide an annual 184 00:14:15,279 --> 00:14:21,440 accounting in writing to the Winnebago County Board. The accounting shall 185 00:14:19,279 --> 00:14:26,560 include the following details about the expenditures. One, total dispersement 186 00:14:24,000 --> 00:14:33,279 amount. Two, recipient. three purpose and four outcome. 187 00:14:29,600 --> 00:14:37,600 Then uh revise the now thereafter be it resolved clause to read now thereafter 188 00:14:35,680 --> 00:14:42,079 be it resolved by the county board of the county of Wnebago Illinois that the 189 00:14:40,079 --> 00:14:45,680 county of Wnebago Illinois will grant $100,000 190 00:14:43,920 --> 00:14:51,120 from host fees to the Wnebago County Rail Authority WC for a dedicated site 191 00:14:48,800 --> 00:14:57,680 acquisition fund and the host fee shall be used in accordance with section 22.3 192 00:14:53,680 --> 00:15:02,320 of the statute. Then a new clause be further resolved. In consideration of 193 00:14:59,760 --> 00:15:06,720 the county's host fees, the WC shall provide an annual accounting in writing 194 00:15:04,720 --> 00:15:10,000 to the Winnebago County Board. The accounting shall include the following 195 00:15:08,000 --> 00:15:13,920 details about the expenditures. One total dispersement amount, two 196 00:15:11,839 --> 00:15:18,480 recipient, three purpose, and four outcome. And I so move 197 00:15:16,000 --> 00:15:24,000 » by Mr. Arena to amend. Second by Mr. Sweeney. Second. Mr. Sweeney seconds 198 00:15:21,360 --> 00:15:29,199 that motion. Mr. Arenita. >> Thank you, Mr. chairman. So, I had 199 00:15:27,040 --> 00:15:35,199 worked with Miss Rutder on uh the language here, but then as I sat here 200 00:15:30,959 --> 00:15:39,120 before this, um my my intent is that they only account for the money we gave 201 00:15:36,800 --> 00:15:46,480 to them. And then once that money's gone, this they they don't have to do 202 00:15:42,240 --> 00:15:51,279 anything as it's written. Is that what this means? Or do I have to put 203 00:15:48,560 --> 00:15:55,440 something in there to specify that until the money is exhausted or something? 204 00:15:56,560 --> 00:16:02,480 Thank you, chairman. Um, I'm not sure how they do their accounting or if it's 205 00:16:00,959 --> 00:16:08,480 going to be separate from their other funds. So, 206 00:16:05,680 --> 00:16:13,440 that may be a question for someone on the rail authority. I'm just not sure 207 00:16:10,399 --> 00:16:19,600 because if we put um like add language to say 208 00:16:15,519 --> 00:16:23,920 um about the expenditures used for used from the county's host fees. I'm not 209 00:16:21,920 --> 00:16:27,120 sure if they would how they would account for that. That's I guess my 210 00:16:26,160 --> 00:16:30,880 concern. >> So, just leave it as it is. 211 00:16:28,959 --> 00:16:32,880 » Yes. And maybe we can explain to them what we want from them, 212 00:16:32,399 --> 00:16:38,720 » right? >> Regarding just our funds, 213 00:16:35,040 --> 00:16:42,959 » right? But yeah, I didn't mean because it's a separate entity and we don't have 214 00:16:40,720 --> 00:16:47,759 oversight over it. It's just related to the money we give to them. The money 215 00:16:44,720 --> 00:16:52,639 they get from other sources, it's >> not our business to ask about, I think. 216 00:16:52,720 --> 00:16:58,079 Mr. Sweeney. >> Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And I just want 217 00:16:56,000 --> 00:17:02,240 to um I guess recognize the fact that Mr. Castanza, Mr. Schlowski, two of our 218 00:17:00,320 --> 00:17:06,240 appointees are here in attendance from the rail authority. Um as well as Mr. 219 00:17:04,640 --> 00:17:11,360 Michael Dunn Jr. from region one planning and um just to remind the board 220 00:17:09,039 --> 00:17:15,679 that as far as oversight goes, you know, this money is being oversaw by 221 00:17:13,280 --> 00:17:20,160 appointees nominated by yourself, chairman Michelle, and confirmed by this 222 00:17:17,600 --> 00:17:23,199 board. So there is that mechanism of intergovernmental cooperation and in 223 00:17:21,919 --> 00:17:29,280 that spirit I would think that this amendment would be sufficient for 224 00:17:25,039 --> 00:17:36,960 everybody's concerns and support. >> I concur. Mr. Webster. 225 00:17:33,840 --> 00:17:45,200 » Yeah. Thank you. Um I think that anytime we're dealing with 226 00:17:40,080 --> 00:17:53,520 the monies that um we're spending to any group really. I think that counting of 227 00:17:49,760 --> 00:17:58,400 the money that we have provided I don't think that that's out of line to ask for 228 00:17:56,000 --> 00:18:06,559 an accounting of that. I think that should be part and parcel of every uh 229 00:18:02,480 --> 00:18:11,760 deal we make when we're giving money. I don't think that's out of line to ask 230 00:18:08,960 --> 00:18:17,039 for an accounting on an annual basis across the board on everything we do. 231 00:18:15,600 --> 00:18:20,240 » Very good. Thank you. >> Thank you. 232 00:18:17,679 --> 00:18:25,039 » Any further discussion concerning this resolutions the amendment? 233 00:18:23,600 --> 00:18:29,120 None. Are there any board members opposed to the amendment? 234 00:18:27,200 --> 00:18:33,440 Very good. Please cast yes for all members present. The resolution is 235 00:18:31,679 --> 00:18:37,280 amended. >> I move for its final adoption. 236 00:18:35,520 --> 00:18:42,640 » We have a motion to move for this final adoption by Miss Mr. Sweeney, second by 237 00:18:40,000 --> 00:18:47,280 Miss Hanser. Is there any discussion on the final resolution? 238 00:18:46,240 --> 00:18:52,000 Hearing none. Are there any board members opposed? Very good. Please cast 239 00:18:49,919 --> 00:18:54,720 yes for all members present. Mr. Sweeney, 240 00:18:52,720 --> 00:18:57,840 » that does conclude our report. Um, I guess while up here I would just ask 241 00:18:56,000 --> 00:19:01,760 along the lines of the question Mr. Webster asked and I'm curious to Mr. 242 00:18:59,440 --> 00:19:05,840 Dornbush for the other entities that have historically received host fee 243 00:19:03,360 --> 00:19:11,280 dollars, some going back years and years, do does every entity give a 244 00:19:08,960 --> 00:19:16,640 financial accounting of the monies received from the county, 245 00:19:13,600 --> 00:19:18,559 specifically the nonprofits? >> Mr. Chairman, 246 00:19:18,080 --> 00:19:23,200 » please. >> Thank you. Um, for some of the 247 00:19:20,880 --> 00:19:26,799 nonfor-profit uh host fee allocations that we do, we do require that that they 248 00:19:25,280 --> 00:19:30,320 give us before they were to come back that they give us an update on what they 249 00:19:28,799 --> 00:19:34,799 did before they could ask for further funds. Um, 250 00:19:33,039 --> 00:19:39,360 depending on the project and so forth, if it's a multi-year, they'll come in 251 00:19:37,280 --> 00:19:44,960 and give us reports on it. So, it's kind of on a case-by case basis. 252 00:19:42,640 --> 00:19:49,360 » Okay. So that there's a there's a file somewhere of 253 00:19:46,880 --> 00:19:54,320 financial reporting of every entity listed on the host fee roster basically 254 00:19:52,480 --> 00:19:57,440 » as far as how they've used it. No, >> an accounting of it. 255 00:19:55,520 --> 00:20:02,400 » No, but sometimes the agency will come and give us updates at committee more of 256 00:19:59,840 --> 00:20:06,240 a verbal response than than an actual like breakout of financials on it. 257 00:20:04,720 --> 00:20:09,120 » Okay. But just for the record, there are some entities that have historically 258 00:20:07,600 --> 00:20:11,200 received monies that are not giving us that accounting. 259 00:20:10,640 --> 00:20:17,160 » Yes. >> Thank you. Okay. Thank you for the 260 00:20:12,880 --> 00:20:17,160 information. That concludes our report. 261 00:20:20,480 --> 00:20:28,120 » So, I've been told that the landfill will be capped and closed in 10 years. 262 00:20:29,760 --> 00:20:37,440 » No, 10 10 years remaining. That's by the EPA. 263 00:20:35,440 --> 00:20:42,080 Now, if they slow down the amount of garbage going in there, it could extend 264 00:20:40,000 --> 00:20:49,360 and from the other things that we do with composting and recycling, it could 265 00:20:44,480 --> 00:20:52,360 slow down, you know, that date. So, Mr. Webster. 266 00:21:16,400 --> 00:21:20,919 somewhere where it should have gone 267 00:21:22,559 --> 00:21:28,640 to what's happening in Minnesota right 268 00:21:33,840 --> 00:21:44,360 I don't want some 269 00:21:39,039 --> 00:21:44,360 due diligence. Find out where 270 00:21:50,400 --> 00:21:58,559 » Thank you. Thank you. I also want to thank Mr. Castanza, Mr. Shablasi, and 271 00:21:55,120 --> 00:22:04,240 Mr. Michael Dunn for your service for the rail authority. It's been reinstated 272 00:22:01,919 --> 00:22:08,080 for many years ago. It was created by the state of Illinois in the Rockford 273 00:22:05,840 --> 00:22:12,640 airport. And these are exciting times for Winnebago County to be able to get 274 00:22:11,039 --> 00:22:19,679 private funding in the amount of $250,000 from the charitable trust to 275 00:22:17,039 --> 00:22:24,559 the rail authority. That belief and that board is strong. And now the county 276 00:22:22,159 --> 00:22:29,679 board allocating $100,000. These are real deals and these are real 277 00:22:27,039 --> 00:22:35,120 opportunities to have government move very quickly to respond to the needs of 278 00:22:32,640 --> 00:22:39,880 economic development. So I appreciate all the work on this. Mr. Arena. 279 00:22:45,440 --> 00:22:52,960 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The operations and administrative committee has two 280 00:22:49,679 --> 00:22:56,640 items tonight. Uh the first is a resolution awarding purchase of one 281 00:22:54,799 --> 00:23:01,760 civil processing vehicle for the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office using 282 00:22:58,480 --> 00:23:06,799 CIP 2026 funds. And I so move >> moved by Mr. Arena. We have second by 283 00:23:03,840 --> 00:23:14,720 Mr. Lindmark. Discussion, Mr. Arena. >> Uh just to add that this is a uh 284 00:23:11,120 --> 00:23:18,720 budget impact of $70,357. >> Very good. Board member discussion on 285 00:23:16,400 --> 00:23:22,720 this resolution here. None. Are there any board members 286 00:23:20,240 --> 00:23:25,280 opposed to this resolution? Very good. Please cast yes for all members present. 287 00:23:24,480 --> 00:23:29,760 Mr. Arena. >> Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Second item is 288 00:23:27,520 --> 00:23:34,240 a resolution awarding purchase of two vehicle pool replacements using internal 289 00:23:31,919 --> 00:23:40,080 service funds. And I so move >> moved by Mr. Arena. Another second by 290 00:23:36,720 --> 00:23:46,960 Mr. Aaron Booker. Discussion Mr. Arena. >> Uh this is a budget impact of $52,958. 291 00:23:45,200 --> 00:23:50,799 » Board member discussion on this resolution. 292 00:23:49,200 --> 00:23:55,280 Are there any board members opposed to this resolution? Very good. Please cast 293 00:23:53,039 --> 00:23:59,200 yes for all members present. Mr. Arena, >> that concludes our report. Thank you. 294 00:23:57,200 --> 00:24:05,120 » Thank you. Next, Mr. Dave Tone. Let him Let's see 295 00:24:03,120 --> 00:24:12,559 him walk up. Nice. 296 00:24:07,760 --> 00:24:18,240 Must have been a rough 2025, huh? Public works committee. 297 00:24:14,799 --> 00:24:22,960 » Make this all electronic someday, huh? Okay, thank you everybody. Uh public 298 00:24:20,240 --> 00:24:28,640 works uh committee brings you forth eight resolutions this evening. Uh first 299 00:24:25,840 --> 00:24:31,760 item is uh 26-001. It's a resolution authorizing the 300 00:24:30,080 --> 00:24:34,640 purchase of a utility tractor and I would so move 301 00:24:32,559 --> 00:24:37,360 » moved by Mr. Tot. We have a second by Mr. Huff and Miss Hanser. Discussion Mr. 302 00:24:36,799 --> 00:24:41,200 Tone. >> Uh just add this is uh to replace an 303 00:24:39,279 --> 00:24:43,919 outdated piece of equipment typical tractor you see mowing the ditches out 304 00:24:42,799 --> 00:24:48,480 on the county roads. >> Very good. Board member discussion 305 00:24:45,760 --> 00:24:52,000 pertaining to this resolution. Is there any opposition? Very good. 306 00:24:50,480 --> 00:24:54,960 Please cast a yes for all members present. Mr. Tone. Uh, 307 00:24:53,360 --> 00:24:58,400 » thank you, Mr. Chairman. Uh, next item is 26-002 308 00:24:56,720 --> 00:25:01,440 and it's a resolution authorizing the purchase of four plow dump truck 309 00:25:00,080 --> 00:25:07,440 chassis. And I would so move. >> Moved by Mr. Tone. Do we have a second 310 00:25:04,000 --> 00:25:11,200 by Mr. Booker? Discussion. Mr. >> Just to add, these are for four plow 311 00:25:08,960 --> 00:25:14,880 dump trucks. It's a cabin chassis. Uh we we purchased the the salt spreaders, the 312 00:25:13,360 --> 00:25:18,720 boxes, and the plows at a later date. They're about another 12 18 months out. 313 00:25:16,880 --> 00:25:22,640 Uh this is just uh for replacement of four plow trucks. 314 00:25:19,919 --> 00:25:26,320 » Very good. Board member discussion. None. Are there any board members 315 00:25:23,760 --> 00:25:29,279 opposed? Very good. Please cast yes for all members present. Mr. Tone. 316 00:25:27,919 --> 00:25:32,799 » Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Next item 26-003 317 00:25:30,960 --> 00:25:36,960 is a resolution authorizing an agreement with Willlet Hoffman and Associates, 318 00:25:34,400 --> 00:25:41,039 Inc. uh for the construction engineering uh for replacement of the Prairie Hill 319 00:25:38,559 --> 00:25:44,799 Road Bridge over the Rock River. So moved. 320 00:25:41,760 --> 00:25:48,000 » Moved by Mr. Tone. We have a second. Mr. Webster seconds that motion. Discussion. 321 00:25:47,120 --> 00:25:51,200 Mr. >> Uh yes. Uh just to add up there if 322 00:25:49,520 --> 00:25:55,200 you're not familiar between uh what is it? Route two up there and and Prairie 323 00:25:53,200 --> 00:26:00,640 Prairie South left road Prairie Hill Road Bridge. Um message boards are out I 324 00:25:58,640 --> 00:26:05,440 believe and uh expected to be full closure around the first week of 325 00:26:02,000 --> 00:26:09,039 February uh with total replacement that bridge. 326 00:26:06,240 --> 00:26:13,520 » Very good discussion. Any opposition to this resolution? 327 00:26:12,000 --> 00:26:18,640 Very good. Please cast yes for all members present. Mr. Tot. 328 00:26:15,279 --> 00:26:22,400 » Uh thank you chairman. Uh 26-004 is a resolution uh authorizing an 329 00:26:20,799 --> 00:26:26,559 agreement with Willlet Hoffman and Associates Inc. for architectural and 330 00:26:24,480 --> 00:26:29,760 structural engineering services uh for a new equipment garage for the highway 331 00:26:28,240 --> 00:26:34,400 department. And I would so move >> moved by Mr. Tony, second by Mr. 332 00:26:31,679 --> 00:26:38,960 Webster, Mr. McCarthy. Discussion. >> Uh yeah, Mr. Chairman, uh this is 333 00:26:36,400 --> 00:26:42,880 $110,000 for engineering services for that. I'd like to extend a very warm 334 00:26:41,039 --> 00:26:47,919 thank you to all my board members that have supported this uh funding, 335 00:26:44,880 --> 00:26:51,840 approximately $2.5 million building that will be being constructed out at the 336 00:26:49,840 --> 00:26:56,799 county highway department. And as you see, we just spend uh about $300,000 a 337 00:26:54,640 --> 00:26:59,919 piece for those dump trucks. So hopefully in some short order time, 338 00:26:58,159 --> 00:27:02,960 we'll get a building built and they'll this time next year they'll be inside 339 00:27:01,440 --> 00:27:07,440 and warm. So thank you very much for that. 340 00:27:03,600 --> 00:27:13,919 » I see Mr. Molina smiling back there. Very good. Any further discussion? 341 00:27:10,960 --> 00:27:16,799 Any opposition to this resolution? Very good. Please cast yes for all members 342 00:27:15,520 --> 00:27:21,520 present. Mr. Tone. Uh >> thank you, Mr. Chairman. Our next item 343 00:27:18,159 --> 00:27:25,600 is a resolution 26-005 and it's a resolution authorizing an 344 00:27:23,600 --> 00:27:30,559 agreement with Chastain and Associates LLC uh for rightway acquisition services 345 00:27:28,559 --> 00:27:34,080 for the Owen Center Road project. Now it's so moved. 346 00:27:31,200 --> 00:27:37,600 » Moved by Mr. Tone, second by Mr. Dela Trinidad. Discussion. 347 00:27:35,679 --> 00:27:44,159 » Uh this is like I say up there from Riverside Boulevard up to uh Laam Road. 348 00:27:41,840 --> 00:27:48,559 uh widening and resurfacing of Owen Center Road with a roundabout at Elmwood 349 00:27:46,880 --> 00:27:51,360 and uh looking forward to that project starting midsummer to late fall of this 350 00:27:50,799 --> 00:27:56,080 year. >> Okay. Any further discussion? 351 00:27:53,840 --> 00:27:59,360 Hearing none. Any opposition? Very good. Please cast yes for all 352 00:27:57,679 --> 00:28:03,200 members present. Mr. Tony, >> thank you, Mr. Chairman. Moving right 353 00:28:00,640 --> 00:28:07,279 along here. 26-006 is a resolution authorizing a structural 354 00:28:05,919 --> 00:28:11,360 engineering agreement with Willlet Hoffman and Associates, Inc. for bridge 355 00:28:09,200 --> 00:28:16,080 load rating updates as part of the centralized agency permitting system 356 00:28:13,679 --> 00:28:20,399 otherwise known as caps. So move >> moved by Mr. Tone. We have second by 357 00:28:18,880 --> 00:28:23,840 Miss Hanser. Discussion. >> Uh this is just some housekeeping 358 00:28:21,840 --> 00:28:26,880 things. Uh bridge load ratings. It helps the highway department there when 359 00:28:25,200 --> 00:28:32,559 they're uh directing oversides and overweight loads throughout the county. 360 00:28:29,440 --> 00:28:37,360 » Very good. Further discussion. >> Any opposition? Very good. Please cast 361 00:28:35,279 --> 00:28:41,360 yes for all members present. Mr. Tone. Uh thank you chairman. Uh next item 362 00:28:39,520 --> 00:28:45,760 26-007 is a resolution authorizing an 363 00:28:43,039 --> 00:28:50,320 engineering agreement with its uh for traffic signal coordination and upgrades 364 00:28:47,760 --> 00:28:53,440 along the Riverside Boulevard corridor. And I would so move. 365 00:28:51,279 --> 00:28:58,320 » Moved by Mr. Tone, second by Mr. Dr. Michael Thompson. Discussion, Mr. Tone. 366 00:28:55,840 --> 00:29:03,919 Uh this is part of a $800,000 carbon reduction uh uh program uh funds that 367 00:29:01,279 --> 00:29:09,200 was uh administered through R1 and it's to from Material Avenue out to I90 on 368 00:29:06,240 --> 00:29:13,679 Riverside. Uh it's to install traffic lighting and and coordinate everything 369 00:29:10,960 --> 00:29:19,360 for less emissions from all the traffic. >> Very good. Further discussion 370 00:29:16,480 --> 00:29:22,399 any opposition to this resolution? >> Very good. Please cast yes for all 371 00:29:20,960 --> 00:29:26,960 members present. Mr. Tone. >> Okay. Chairman, our final resolution 372 00:29:24,000 --> 00:29:30,399 here 26- 08 is an ordinance. Oh, this would be an ordinance. Sorry, not a 373 00:29:28,240 --> 00:29:35,919 resolution. Uh, for the vacation of a portion of Ramona Avenue right ofway in 374 00:29:33,120 --> 00:29:39,120 Rockford Township and we would just read that in for a 375 00:29:37,360 --> 00:29:42,640 first reading. >> So, that'll be laid over. 376 00:29:40,960 --> 00:29:46,720 » Uh, if anybody would like to entertain a motion to suspend. 377 00:29:44,720 --> 00:29:51,760 » We have a motion to suspend and a second by Miss Hanser. Is there any opposition 378 00:29:49,039 --> 00:29:54,399 to the suspension of rules? Very good. Please cast yes for all 379 00:29:53,200 --> 00:29:56,960 members present. The rules are suspended. 380 00:29:55,120 --> 00:30:01,120 » Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would then uh move for the adoption of 26-008, 381 00:29:59,600 --> 00:30:04,240 an ordinance for the vacation of a portion of Verona Avenue rightway in 382 00:30:03,120 --> 00:30:08,480 Rockford Township. >> Moved by Mr. Tone, second by Miss 383 00:30:06,240 --> 00:30:10,720 Hanser. Any further discussion on this ordinance? 384 00:30:09,279 --> 00:30:15,679 » Uh just to add, Mr. Chairman, if I could, uh this is just a 100-year-old uh 385 00:30:13,120 --> 00:30:20,399 plot of a driveway rightway going into a parcel of land that's continuously owned 386 00:30:18,240 --> 00:30:25,360 by uh private owners. And this is just to clean up the mapping that's 100 years 387 00:30:22,559 --> 00:30:32,240 old and never went anywhere. >> Very good. Further discussion. 388 00:30:28,880 --> 00:30:36,399 Any opposition to this res ordinance? >> Very good. Please cast yes for all 389 00:30:34,000 --> 00:30:39,440 members present. Mr. Tone. >> Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Everybody stay 390 00:30:37,840 --> 00:30:44,159 warm tomorrow. Be safe. Thank you. >> You as well. Public safety and judiciary 391 00:30:42,399 --> 00:30:46,559 committee. Mr. Lindmark. >> Thank you, Mr. Chairman. No report this 392 00:30:45,919 --> 00:30:50,640 evening. >> Very good, Mr. Lar. Thank you. 393 00:30:48,399 --> 00:30:54,880 Unfinished business. We have any unfinished business before 394 00:30:52,640 --> 00:30:57,760 the board? Miss Hanser? 395 00:30:56,000 --> 00:31:02,000 » Thank you, Chairman. Um I don't know if this is for unfinished business or new, 396 00:30:59,520 --> 00:31:08,000 but we have a vacancy with the Wnebago County Community Mental Health Board 397 00:31:04,159 --> 00:31:12,080 that um vacancy has been um pretty much vacant since April of 2025. We need to 398 00:31:10,240 --> 00:31:16,320 move forward on that. I would like um both caucuses to address the 399 00:31:13,919 --> 00:31:19,600 recommendations that the Wnebago County Community Mental Health Board brought 400 00:31:17,840 --> 00:31:22,159 forth so that we can move forward and get someone in that spot. 401 00:31:20,960 --> 00:31:25,760 » That would be wonderful. >> Thank you. 402 00:31:22,880 --> 00:31:31,520 » Thank you. Appreciate that. We have a lot of appointments coming up. That will 403 00:31:27,840 --> 00:31:37,600 be one of them. Unfinished business. Mr. Booker. 404 00:31:33,919 --> 00:31:43,440 » Thank you, Mr. Chairman. uh a private citizen brought to my attention and a 405 00:31:41,279 --> 00:31:47,519 couple of other uh board members the attention of a couple other board 406 00:31:44,559 --> 00:31:53,840 members, Mr. Ray Thompson and uh John Penny. U an issue in Mr. Thompson's 407 00:31:50,559 --> 00:31:59,039 district uh regarding uh uh Metro Fiberet on Rosco Road, bike path and 408 00:31:56,480 --> 00:32:04,080 such. Uh we had it in discussion at caucus last night. Just wondering if Mr. 409 00:32:01,440 --> 00:32:08,320 Molina with the highway department. Is there any update, any movement? Do we 410 00:32:06,080 --> 00:32:12,200 have any information on uh that issue at all? 411 00:32:08,640 --> 00:32:12,200 » Sure, Mr. Molina. 412 00:32:19,440 --> 00:32:27,120 » Yeah, thank you, Mr. Chairman. Um the update, well, let me just give you a 413 00:32:24,320 --> 00:32:31,519 little background. uh Metronite, which is a fiber optic company, and there's a 414 00:32:28,880 --> 00:32:37,200 lot of them, uh install a fiber optic line along Rosco Road, uh when we issue 415 00:32:34,480 --> 00:32:42,240 a permit, we uh basically tell uh we review their 416 00:32:39,200 --> 00:32:46,880 plans and we tell the um the applicant that they, you know, where we want them 417 00:32:43,840 --> 00:32:52,080 to be. Usually, it's a few feet off the rightway line. Uh what happened in this 418 00:32:50,000 --> 00:32:57,200 case uh there's a couple of locations where the uh contractor went into 419 00:32:54,559 --> 00:33:02,000 private property. So it was brought to our attention later and then since then 420 00:32:59,919 --> 00:33:07,840 and that was back in uh maybe October, November last year, we started working 421 00:33:04,000 --> 00:33:13,679 with the utility company with Mr. Sprag and uh we've been trying to resolve the 422 00:33:10,080 --> 00:33:20,000 issue. However, uh there's so much that we can do uh because now in in my 423 00:33:16,720 --> 00:33:26,399 opinion it's a civil matter between the property owner and the utility company. 424 00:33:22,320 --> 00:33:30,640 So my so what we did is we basically put on hold all their permits to this 425 00:33:28,880 --> 00:33:37,519 particular company not just at this location but um anywhere else in the 426 00:33:33,679 --> 00:33:42,799 county. Um there is a few options. You know, they they have to work it out with 427 00:33:39,840 --> 00:33:50,240 the property owner. They can relocate the line to public right away. And I 428 00:33:46,320 --> 00:33:55,919 think that's about it. Um so the update um is that my understanding uh Mr. Sprag 429 00:33:53,600 --> 00:34:00,320 is still not happy with whatever the utility company has offered to them and 430 00:33:58,320 --> 00:34:05,919 uh again there's nothing else that uh the highway department can do. 431 00:34:04,399 --> 00:34:11,200 Thank you. >> Thank you. Uh I want to add that Mr. 432 00:34:08,240 --> 00:34:17,679 Sprag did say that uh Matt Fox from your office went out very happy with uh how 433 00:34:14,800 --> 00:34:25,040 Matt Fox very cordial. It was a very gentlemanly uh uh but 434 00:34:22,320 --> 00:34:31,440 meeting with with them and uh yeah Matt Fox is uh 435 00:34:27,359 --> 00:34:37,280 high marks by Mr. Sprag. So, um, yeah, he's just hoping for a, uh, um, sat 436 00:34:34,399 --> 00:34:40,960 satisfactory resolution to this, and he doesn't want to bring any, uh, undue 437 00:34:39,520 --> 00:34:43,520 hardship on the county or anything like that. He just wants it all worked out. 438 00:34:42,639 --> 00:34:46,960 Uh, >> hopefully, it'll get worked out 439 00:34:44,720 --> 00:34:51,440 » and and so do we. Um, again, the only thing that we can do and and we've done 440 00:34:48,960 --> 00:34:57,359 this with other utility companies, we we put their permits on hold until a 441 00:34:53,520 --> 00:35:01,680 resolution uh happens. Um, again, I'm not sure. I I think something has been 442 00:34:59,119 --> 00:35:06,160 offered to Mr. Spra and he wasn't uh it's not something that he wants. So 443 00:35:04,000 --> 00:35:10,880 again, um I don't know the details of that and uh there's so much that we can 444 00:35:09,119 --> 00:35:17,200 do now except that we're not going to issue any more permits until you know 445 00:35:14,000 --> 00:35:21,200 this is completed a resolved. >> Very good. Thank you, 446 00:35:17,920 --> 00:35:28,400 » Mr. Thompson. Uh question on this topic. Is there any is has this ever occurred 447 00:35:24,560 --> 00:35:33,359 before this type of? >> Yes. Uh it has uh not very often but it 448 00:35:31,280 --> 00:35:38,079 does happen. The the one thing is that that you got to understand is that uh we 449 00:35:35,440 --> 00:35:41,680 issue many utility permits in our rightway. We are not there when they're 450 00:35:40,160 --> 00:35:46,400 installing it. Uh we just don't have the manpower to do that. There's a lot of 451 00:35:43,119 --> 00:35:53,119 work in our rightway. Um it has happened before and typically it is resolved 452 00:35:50,880 --> 00:35:57,440 because all these utility companies you know they keep coming back to us for 453 00:35:55,520 --> 00:36:00,720 permits. Right now with the fiber optic companies is a little bit different 454 00:35:58,640 --> 00:36:07,839 because there's a lot of them are new companies u and um and uh they're going 455 00:36:04,960 --> 00:36:14,880 to be here for a little bit and then um and then they're gone. uh you know if it 456 00:36:10,400 --> 00:36:19,440 is a Nycore or telephone company etc you know anytime that they come back to us 457 00:36:16,720 --> 00:36:23,440 and whether it is a similar case or any other issue with the county we just 458 00:36:21,839 --> 00:36:28,480 won't issue any more permits and that usually gets them moving 459 00:36:26,400 --> 00:36:35,119 » in this case and this may be something that legal would know is there is there 460 00:36:31,760 --> 00:36:39,680 thank you is there a standard um letter of encouragement from legal 461 00:36:37,599 --> 00:36:45,839 that could be issued that says is you guys missed the mark on this on this 462 00:36:41,920 --> 00:36:50,240 particular you've uh trespassed onto private a citizen of our community's 463 00:36:48,000 --> 00:36:56,480 private property would like for you to fix this 464 00:36:52,960 --> 00:37:00,160 » chairman. Thank you. Um since we it's our opinion it's a civil matter between 465 00:36:58,079 --> 00:37:08,160 the property owner and the company. So if the the county steps in and attempts 466 00:37:02,800 --> 00:37:13,280 to either play a mediator or try to Yeah. resolve it beyond what um Mr. 467 00:37:11,440 --> 00:37:18,079 Molina already said, what we've already done, then we're stepping into their 468 00:37:16,000 --> 00:37:21,359 feud because at this point, it's my understanding the property owner has 469 00:37:19,760 --> 00:37:26,400 rejected an offer that the company has gave him. 470 00:37:24,880 --> 00:37:31,560 So, we have not done a letter like that in 471 00:37:28,400 --> 00:37:31,560 the past. 472 00:37:33,760 --> 00:37:41,359 » Is is that would that be peculiar to do that? I mean for any types of because it 473 00:37:39,280 --> 00:37:48,960 seems like we have a dog in this show in that we issued the permit and the vendor 474 00:37:46,000 --> 00:37:53,599 did not honor the permit that we issued and because this vendor is perhap I 475 00:37:51,200 --> 00:37:58,240 don't want to say a fly by night operation but the vendors are just a 476 00:37:55,520 --> 00:38:03,440 contractor that's digging up the earth and sticking a te cable in it 477 00:38:02,000 --> 00:38:06,880 two years from now they'll probably be gone compared to comet or Nyore some of 478 00:38:05,760 --> 00:38:11,440 the others But if a letter from from the county 479 00:38:09,520 --> 00:38:17,960 said, "Hey, we want you to work on this and fix this." I'm wondering if that 480 00:38:14,400 --> 00:38:17,960 would motivate them. 481 00:38:18,400 --> 00:38:24,000 » I I don't know. What do you think? >> Well, I mean, it would just probably 482 00:38:22,000 --> 00:38:28,640 reiterate what Mr. Molina has already communicated um him and her him and his 483 00:38:26,640 --> 00:38:33,280 staff. So, if we wanted to put it in writing what he's already told them 484 00:38:30,160 --> 00:38:36,079 verbally, we could. But I just don't want us to get mixed up with the their 485 00:38:35,280 --> 00:38:40,160 issues. >> Gotcha. Okay, that would be good. Then 486 00:38:38,800 --> 00:38:46,000 the other question I was going to ask him was uh there was also an issue with 487 00:38:42,800 --> 00:38:52,480 that same customer uh client county resident who shared that we as a 488 00:38:50,079 --> 00:38:58,480 community are putting in a bike path along their their property and and it's 489 00:38:55,520 --> 00:39:03,440 apparently going to be very very close to their front porch like within 15 ft. 490 00:39:01,599 --> 00:39:08,800 That's peculiar, >> Mr. Molina. 491 00:39:04,560 --> 00:39:13,040 » Yeah. Uh, thank you, Mr. Chairman. Um, you know, just what Mr. Booker said, we 492 00:39:11,119 --> 00:39:17,599 have been working with Mr. Spray since the beginning. We have uh he has 493 00:39:15,440 --> 00:39:22,960 expressed his concerns. This is this is a design issue. Um, this is a future 494 00:39:20,800 --> 00:39:27,599 path. We have told him that we are going to work with him. We are looking at all 495 00:39:25,040 --> 00:39:31,680 the alternatives and uh there's a lot of other issues that we have to consider. 496 00:39:29,839 --> 00:39:36,079 uh we've actually because of his comments we are actually considering 497 00:39:33,200 --> 00:39:42,880 moving the path. So the fact that he's bringing it to to you um you know we 498 00:39:40,880 --> 00:39:50,240 have cooperated with him we have met with him numerous times and um and we're 499 00:39:46,960 --> 00:39:54,960 going to continue to do so and uh they have asked us you know during the design 500 00:39:52,880 --> 00:40:00,160 to do certain things with storm sewer pipe covers and we are doing that. Um, 501 00:39:58,240 --> 00:40:02,640 I'm not telling you right now that we're going to move the path because we're 502 00:40:01,359 --> 00:40:07,280 still looking at everything else. There's too many other things that we 503 00:40:04,240 --> 00:40:14,960 need to consider. However, uh, we're we're working with him on this. The path 504 00:40:10,240 --> 00:40:19,839 is in front of um the the um farmstead, you know, you know, on the south side of 505 00:40:16,880 --> 00:40:25,760 the road. There's many other um residential homes in that 506 00:40:22,960 --> 00:40:31,040 area. And that's what this path is going to serve to, right? the people that live 507 00:40:27,520 --> 00:40:36,480 in those uh homes. So that's what that's where it makes sense to put the path. 508 00:40:33,440 --> 00:40:43,599 However, we have we are considering moving at it because of his concerns, 509 00:40:39,599 --> 00:40:48,960 but that's not a final decision yet. >> Thank you. 510 00:40:45,359 --> 00:40:54,720 » Thank you, Mr. Webster. >> I want to be clear on this. Uh we 511 00:40:52,560 --> 00:40:59,200 touched base on this at caucus the other night. Um, 512 00:40:56,880 --> 00:41:07,040 you got two separate issues going on here. Okay. One is 513 00:41:03,040 --> 00:41:15,200 the guy went on private property. The other is what we may or may not deal 514 00:41:11,520 --> 00:41:21,280 with the uh path potential path going there. The thing with the guy chowing 515 00:41:18,880 --> 00:41:26,800 down through that uh the power lines there and tearing that up. We, the 516 00:41:23,680 --> 00:41:31,200 county, have absolutely no responsibility for that at all. I 517 00:41:29,599 --> 00:41:36,960 mentioned it the other night. When we issue permits, we issue permits 518 00:41:33,680 --> 00:41:41,680 pertaining to county property, not to private property. We don't issue a 519 00:41:39,680 --> 00:41:48,240 permit and uh in place of talking to the land owner 520 00:41:45,440 --> 00:41:52,640 to begin with. That's not our position. So, we really don't need to insert 521 00:41:50,720 --> 00:41:59,599 ourselves into that fight between the contractor 522 00:41:56,160 --> 00:42:03,680 and the land owner. That's between them. We don't need to get involved in that. 523 00:42:01,520 --> 00:42:09,680 That's not We don't have a dog in that fight. Okay? Just want to be clear on 524 00:42:06,720 --> 00:42:14,000 that. We don't ever give permission to go on somebody's private property with 525 00:42:12,240 --> 00:42:18,960 the permitting without contacting them. 526 00:42:17,040 --> 00:42:25,440 want to be be sure of that because county gets blamed for plenty of things 527 00:42:21,760 --> 00:42:31,359 that we are not don't do or we should have done but we didn't whatever and in 528 00:42:27,599 --> 00:42:36,960 this instance here um we're good on that and negotiations are ongoing whatever 529 00:42:34,160 --> 00:42:40,880 for the uh path whether to move it or whether the man agrees to have it on his 530 00:42:39,359 --> 00:42:44,000 property. I just want to be clear on that. Thank 531 00:42:42,400 --> 00:42:49,760 you. Any 532 00:42:46,160 --> 00:42:54,079 other unfinished business? New business. 533 00:42:51,920 --> 00:42:59,760 Mr. McCarthy first. >> Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate 534 00:42:56,160 --> 00:43:07,440 the uh time. Um, many of you may know or may not know that we never had a u 535 00:43:03,119 --> 00:43:10,960 uh ordinance for elicitation here within the county, especially the 536 00:43:08,720 --> 00:43:14,720 unincorporated areas. on behalf of myself and Jim Webster and with great 537 00:43:13,200 --> 00:43:20,000 assistance from the state's attorney's office that uh we were able to put 538 00:43:16,720 --> 00:43:24,079 together a draft uh for the ordinance and what I would like to do at this 539 00:43:21,440 --> 00:43:28,240 point is to send it to committee uh which would be operations and 540 00:43:25,440 --> 00:43:32,960 administrative uh for review and then finally come back here to the county 541 00:43:30,160 --> 00:43:39,920 board in which we could vote on it. >> Very good. Thank you, Mr. Sweeney. 542 00:43:36,880 --> 00:43:44,319 » Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Um, I also have uh legislation to send to the 543 00:43:42,480 --> 00:43:48,240 appropriate committee. I appreciate the conversations that we had in caucus. I 544 00:43:46,079 --> 00:43:53,839 appreciate the conversations I had with Valerie Hansert, Democrat caucus chair. 545 00:43:50,800 --> 00:43:58,000 Um, in fact, co-sponsored by Mr. Brad Lindmark and Valerie Hansert, along with 546 00:43:56,160 --> 00:44:01,440 myself and anybody and Mr. Arena, who informed me uh today that he'd like to 547 00:43:59,599 --> 00:44:07,839 be on this too. But basically, it's a budget amendment directing $53,144 548 00:44:05,040 --> 00:44:13,920 a grant for the 1% safety sales tax fund balance to the WO County CASA nonprofit 549 00:44:11,839 --> 00:44:18,880 entity, which is the courtappointed special advocates that are well, we'll 550 00:44:17,280 --> 00:44:22,720 debate it, but just for those who in case someone on the board doesn't know, 551 00:44:20,560 --> 00:44:26,480 that's currently servicing an entity that currently services about 250 552 00:44:24,640 --> 00:44:32,000 children that are that find themselves for no fault of their own tied up in our 553 00:44:29,599 --> 00:44:37,440 legal system probably by virtue of their their parents or guardians in some um 554 00:44:34,880 --> 00:44:42,000 less fortunate situations and they do incredible work and they're ramping up 555 00:44:39,040 --> 00:44:47,040 their volunteer base to need this position to be able to accommodate this 556 00:44:44,640 --> 00:44:50,079 the traffic flow and the logistics of um doing the job that they do. So I 557 00:44:48,720 --> 00:44:54,800 appreciate the support that's already been voiced for this and um I submit 558 00:44:53,359 --> 00:44:59,520 this to the appropriate committee for consideration. 559 00:44:56,880 --> 00:45:03,119 » Very good. Mr. Any other new business? Mr. Dr. Michael Thompson. 560 00:45:01,280 --> 00:45:08,000 » Um, thank you, Mr. Chairman. No new business for me, but I just want to ask 561 00:45:04,960 --> 00:45:12,640 if I if I could have my name added as a sponsor for the ordinance draft 562 00:45:10,079 --> 00:45:17,760 regarding solicitation that uh Mr. McCarthy and Mr. Webster have brought 563 00:45:15,440 --> 00:45:23,520 forward to us this evening. Thank you. >> Well noted. Thank you, Mr. Ray Thompson. 564 00:45:20,480 --> 00:45:29,119 Just wondering are we signing up are we signing up for this annually or is this 565 00:45:26,079 --> 00:45:32,000 a one time currents >> this 54 uh 566 00:45:30,480 --> 00:45:38,880 » draft solicitation agreement >> right right 53,000 567 00:45:34,800 --> 00:45:42,720 » no no this is for Mr. Sweeny's >> right 568 00:45:39,359 --> 00:45:46,400 » proposal for the kaza Mr. Sweeney >> to answer your question, it would be the 569 00:45:44,319 --> 00:45:50,560 intent that in the once this grant was given that in the budgetary process, it 570 00:45:48,160 --> 00:45:57,119 would be included year-over-year recurring. 571 00:45:53,119 --> 00:46:02,560 » Good. Moral, >> this is one of the best programs that we 572 00:45:59,760 --> 00:46:06,240 have had in our county. It needs to be continued on. And I'm sorry they didn't 573 00:46:04,720 --> 00:46:10,640 have someone, but now they're going to have someone that'll take care of this. 574 00:46:08,319 --> 00:46:16,319 I just ran into um Judge Rosemary Collins this past week and she started 575 00:46:13,839 --> 00:46:22,720 this and it was quite a few years ago and it has been very very uh helpful to 576 00:46:20,319 --> 00:46:29,839 young people. This needs to be carried on. Thank you for doing that. John, 577 00:46:26,480 --> 00:46:33,280 » thank you. New business announcements and communications. Cler 578 00:46:32,319 --> 00:46:38,240 Gumau. >> Thank you chairman. I'd like to remind 579 00:46:35,680 --> 00:46:44,000 everyone that early voting starts on February 5th. That is also the first day 580 00:46:41,440 --> 00:46:49,200 that vote by mail ballots can be put in the mail. I'd like to announce that we 581 00:46:46,960 --> 00:46:52,640 have been notified by the postal service that they are changing some of their 582 00:46:50,960 --> 00:46:57,599 practices. It is no longer their policy that when 583 00:46:54,960 --> 00:47:03,040 you drop a piece of mail at your post office or in your mailbox, it will be 584 00:46:59,200 --> 00:47:07,280 postmarked that day. It could be uh a few days later because they're changing 585 00:47:05,280 --> 00:47:11,680 their process. So, keep in mind if you are voting by 586 00:47:09,520 --> 00:47:16,560 mail, we are highly recommending that you put it in the mail back to us no 587 00:47:13,839 --> 00:47:21,680 later than March 10th or drop it off at our office or use the dropbox that's 588 00:47:18,880 --> 00:47:26,640 located outside of our office. Our target date for our offsite is going to 589 00:47:24,240 --> 00:47:32,240 be on March 18th. That is the first day for grace period voting. There are a lot 590 00:47:29,599 --> 00:47:37,520 of candidates on this ballot and we also have four referendum questions, four or 591 00:47:35,200 --> 00:47:41,599 five. Uh we're currently laying out the ballot as we speak. We're proofing it 592 00:47:39,760 --> 00:47:45,760 and laying it out and there are still some state candidates that are going 593 00:47:43,440 --> 00:47:49,680 through objections. Um so we're kind of waiting on some of that, but your um 594 00:47:48,079 --> 00:47:54,319 staff in the elections department has been working very hard uh for this 595 00:47:51,920 --> 00:47:58,319 election. So again, remember to vote and if you want to vote in person, so you 596 00:47:56,000 --> 00:48:04,640 have three choices. Vote early, vote by mail, or vote in person on St. Patrick's 597 00:48:01,520 --> 00:48:08,800 Day, which is March 17th. In addition, all the items that our 598 00:48:06,400 --> 00:48:13,200 clerk's office has received is on file for your review. Thank you, chairman. 599 00:48:11,040 --> 00:48:17,839 » Thank you. Announcements, communications. 600 00:48:15,119 --> 00:48:23,599 Hearing none, Mr. Webster moves to adjourn. Second by Mr. Dr. Michael 601 00:48:20,240 --> 00:48:26,599 Thompson. All in favor say I. I. We are joured.