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Operations Administrative Committee chair Ms. Hanser presented the item as a resolution to award supplies and services for election expense with an increase of $55,000 for processing mail-in ballots. The motion to approve was made by Ms. Hanser and seconded by Mr. Salgado; the board recorded unanimous yes votes from members present and adopted the resolution.

An elections staff member explained that requests for vote-by-mail ballots have increased substantially in recent elections and the vendor provides ballot printing and a new ballot-tracking service. According to the explanation in the meeting record, the new ballot will include a tear-off receipt with a QR code so voters can track their ballot through the U.S. Postal Service and then see when the county receives it. The staff member also described the county's chain-of-custody and signature-verification procedures: bipartisan precinct judges transport ballots to the county office at the close of polls; county officers secure the office; a Republican and a Democrat judge verify signatures, with a third judge engaged if they disagree; voters whose signatures do not match are notified and have up to two weeks after the election to cure their ballot.

Board members expressed differing views on mail-in voting during the discussion. Board member Mr. Booker said he was \"opposed to mail in ballots\" generally but would support the current measure for military, elderly and disabled voters and indicated he would vote yes on the resolution. Board member Mr. Webster voiced a similar preference for in-person voting for most voters but did not oppose the resolution. Public comment praising the county's procedures also appears in the meeting record.

The meeting transcript does not include the vendor name, the contract number, or an exact effective date for the increased spending; the $55,000 figure and the descriptions of the tracking and signature-verification procedures are recorded in the committee discussion.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Winnebago County IL Board 02/13/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Winnebago County Board voted Feb. 13, 2025, to award supplies and services for election expenses, increasing the mail-in ballot processing contract by $55,000 to add ballot-tracking features including a tear-off QR-code receipt and signature-processing support.","taxTitle","Winnebago County, Illinois","taxId",2548,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6329101,"Winnebago County board approves modification to intergovernmental agreement to extend Baxter Road water main",53,431805,485750,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2316497-f9224e5a0e3cc99e0d722beda4009f82&start=431&end=485","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2316497-f9224e5a0e3cc99e0d722beda4009f82/thumbnail_431805.jpg","/articles/6329101/Winnebago-County/Illinois/Winnebago-County-board-approves-modification-to-intergovernmental-agreement-to-extend-Baxter-Road-water-main","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6329101-bd60a00faa391e9dbc6f9a2c064f41ba/orig.mp4?Expires=1775375713&Signature=EJxIatoEv2GjN--ZBZf7GruGmcc5~IUBgSmknBQjNlSYNMn5xS3~Emjd0A08UF6gOwBz5zAWVc5bturw-FQM1P7b7-uP6gtDcSpwLW5JrITLZchxfb7Qv3uCS93NlHAtKKJRr5pBWQpTeXHg5XznjTeSe0YKf8h0np6h~NAmTiNDzrv2S6cm~xyTIo5Wr8cg-AULDPmV8dYgaC96m2OCqN-GvwdKuBfnTNYpt3ZBcbZWFoZ76FTeRf1LikwRNsfsMHr6QzmWgGaQ~pg3viHe6sz3ubJrwMinuQ7h6kS7SvRaLgJMTkm3rk0Ch97MLty3TdFb0eJWglwO5BcNGfXoow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Winnebago County Board voted Feb. 13, 2025, to adopt a resolution authorizing a modification to the intergovernmental cooperation agreement between Winnebago County and the village of New Milford to extend a water main on Baxter Road between Interstate 39 and Harrisville Road.

John Sweeney, the board member who presented the Economic Development Committee item, said the modification complements county investments in industrial water supply along the I-39 corridor and “is basically an ability for the village of New Milford to charge their own hookup fees to have some revenue off of any future developments.” The resolution was moved by Mr. Sweeney and seconded by Mr. McCarthy. The board cast unanimous yes votes from members present and adopted the resolution.

No substantive floor debate followed the committee report; no board members registered opposition. The resolution’s stated effect in the committee report is to allow New Milford to collect hookup fees from future development served by the extended water main. The meeting record did not include the agreement’s text, specific cost estimates, or a timetable for construction.","The Winnebago County Board adopted a resolution Feb. 13, 2025, authorizing a modification to the intergovernmental cooperation agreement with the village of New Milford to extend a water main on Baxter Road between I-39 and Harrisville Road, allowing New Milford to charge future hookup fees.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6329106,"Winnebago County board approves ordinance updating civil and foreclosure fees",74,340330,415190,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2316497-f9224e5a0e3cc99e0d722beda4009f82&start=340&end=415","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2316497-f9224e5a0e3cc99e0d722beda4009f82/thumbnail_340330.jpg","/articles/6329106/Winnebago-County/Illinois/Winnebago-County-board-approves-ordinance-updating-civil-and-foreclosure-fees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6329106-991d042a42b3de0dd4ed829d4c37b168/orig.mp4?Expires=1775375713&Signature=j7Lu-OnsJsVF78fLgziZOSfXhKqxwvUtRKeiGHEJvjyu1lYkTqX5MUHTIJAa6yzzm7hSRgL3KUBH0mMYPjlCMV1LAzzwvt0bRQYITEaeuoI0oXszfVwXdA0GuvC3LSdi8nNuSSdh6~f8Dgigq1rHQpnw~L6O7q2HDv0AMxZHJ~aOj17HGTsORs08iCP8VMw8LWcRd1UOU9w6hTiBJlBp-yghW0kXjZoT9Usb0vP5RqUHdl6PEp7u4nWJzJwIR6VRU7PJhv-oGoXZx5flVmwumEH2rLSsSBUHgZEr5oQu5EpVv5zwX9OlHDuZuKPG0B3LUbM~YUto6ANzjKpZJkEScg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Winnebago County Board members approved an ordinance Feb. 13, 2025, that establishes updated civil fees and criminal and traffic assessments to be charged by the clerk of the circuit court.

The measure, presented by Finance Committee chair Mr. Butida, was passed after the board suspended the rules to consider the ordinance the same evening. Mr. Butida described the action as an update “with a state statute, for foreclosure fees.” The motion to suspend the rules was made by Mr. Butida and seconded by Mr. Salgado; the subsequent motion to adopt the ordinance was made by Mr. Butida and seconded by Mr. Salgado. The board asked members to “cast yes for all members present,” and the ordinance was approved with a unanimous vote of members present.

The ordinance was presented as an administrative update to align local clerk fees with a referenced state statute concerning foreclosure fees. No board members offered extended discussion during the committee report and no opposing votes were recorded on the floor.

The board chair noted the ordinance would “be out this evening,” and no effective date or additional administrative details were specified during the meeting record.","On Feb. 13, 2025, the Winnebago County Board approved an ordinance to update civil fees and criminal and traffic assessments charged by the clerk of the circuit court, aligning some fees with a referenced state statute on foreclosure fees.","actionData","errors"]

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