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Votes at a glance

- Approval of minutes: Motion to approve Jan. 23, 2025 minutes and lay over February item — approved (mover Mr. Salgado; second Mr. Michael Thompson).

- Consent agenda (raffle report and auditor's report) — approved (mover Mr. Salgado; second Ms. Gorrell).

- Appointments (approved): Harlem Roscoe Fire Protection District appointment of Glenn Trammell to fill remainder of a 3-year term (annual compensation not to exceed $1,500 plus 50% of ambulance service) — motion to suspend rules and approve; Barton Munger reappointment for a 3-year term (expires May 2028) — approved; North Park Public Water District appointment Don Shovlin (5-year term; annual compensation not to exceed $1,200) — approved; Veterans Assistance Commission appointment Keith McDonald (no compensation) — approved.

- Finance committee/contract actions: Resolution authorizing county chairman to execute a contract with Reagan Mass Transit District for rural transit services — approved; Resolution authorizing MOU naming the Program Compliance Oversight Monitor (PCOM) with Reagan Mass Transit District — approved.

- Ordinances: Ordinance (first reading) for budget amendment for various health department grant awards — laid over (no action).

- Settlements: Resolution authorizing settlement of claim Michael Delgado v. Winnebago County (workman's comp claim) — approved (amount not specified in transcript); Resolution authorizing settlement of claim Michael Weber v. Winnebago County (workman's comp claim) — approved; amount specified as $25,621.

- Zoning: ZO524 laid over to March 27 at petitioner's request; Resolution supporting agriculture in Winnebago County — approved; Map amendment ZO125 (rezoning of a parcel in Board District 7) — approved after suspension of rules.

- Operations/administration: Resolution awarding contract for fiber-optic connectivity and Internet bandwidth — approved; Resolution approving intergovernmental agreement for information technology services between Winnebago County and the City of Loves Park — approved (county staff indicated costs will be recovered); Annual maintenance agreement for x-ray scanners — approved; Accreditation contract with American Correctional Association (funded by commissary account) — approved.

- Public safety items: Resolution authorizing IGA with City of South Beloit for fire and EMS dispatch services — approved (discussion over $15 per call and contract terms); Resolution authorizing IGA with Winbur Sue Fire Protection District for dispatch services — approved; Resolution awarding veterinarian services agreement between Winnebago County Animal Services and Shelter Vet on the Go PLLC — approved.

- Committee referrals and new business: Miss Fellers' proposed resolution requesting a six-month cost audit of dispatch services was referred to the Public Safety Committee (she formally withdrew an amendment to the South Beloit contract and asked for a separate committee action); Board directed staff to schedule mental health board update per Mr. McDonald's earlier request.

Ending: The board recorded unanimous approval by members present for the actions above and asked staff to return with implementation details, timelines and cost analyses where relevant.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Winnebago County IL Board 02/27/25","oneSentenceSummary","A compact roundup of all formal actions taken by the Winnebago County Board at its Feb. 27 meeting, including contract approvals, appointments, settlements, and committee referrals.","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},6305833,"Board adopts agriculture-support resolution and approves rezoning of District 7 parcel after petitioner request",170,1039000,1209000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2443246-0d9c6994ce25c0041a8d4cfe878ea376&start=1039&end=1209","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2443246-0d9c6994ce25c0041a8d4cfe878ea376/thumbnail_1039000.jpg","/articles/6305833/Winnebago-County/Illinois/Board-adopts-agriculture-support-resolution-and-approves-rezoning-of-District-7-parcel-after-petitioner-request","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6305833-ecad003bda7fd6f7065d79791bd47104/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172788&Signature=ACVxm6Fjoeq49MCDsHF0~LPqgV9L9RfWwJMh0NUrprrawZx8GO8kgtIS4zqEAkvq32Ug0qjWM~e1A576sbpWPvB1~tgO1hXOxrojYr2fBx3rSWcsu3~TDDzZZ02XPyuIV8Ex6xpbkySJbf4vD8PokT9HUwGvnvuMSWTBWyd~sT5uoXwMBmdfj4WIpVpHKUQRJ1S9xIMgTqgrsoT4vA0kxW0y0EUC1UWLXUuv6N8VHWeSTtvb2HYDVA3ZqAO6unQdT2MJgyNt1SHCfX4h8oQ9GuF9zRMXnsE~PYjkW9br6svdOd60hyeJdO4IKXFrA8fbAOP1ZicsA0Q73PI8wTOu~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Winnebago County Board approved a resolution supporting agriculture and voted to approve a rezoning request (map amendment ZO125) for a parcel in County Board District 7 on Feb. 27, following committee recommendations and a petitioner's request to act immediately.

John Mitchell, identifying himself as the Winnebago Boone Farm Bureau board president, addressed the board during public participation and described agriculture's local scale: \"agriculture in Winnebago County, accounts for almost 700 farms, representing over 167,000 acres... supporting over 6,000 jobs at an estimated sales output of $170,000,000 to the county.\" The public comment preceded the zoning committee's vote on a separate agriculture resolution.

Mr. Webster, who presented zoning items, said ZO524 was laid over to the March 27 meeting at the petitioner's request. On ZO125, Mr. Arena moved to suspend the rules and the board approved the rezoning after hearing from the petitioner's representative about urgency tied to rebuilding after a house fire and a recent solar-panel fire.

Mr. Arena said the petitioners were anxious to correct a zoning discrepancy because \"they purchased the property with the understanding it was zoned 1 way, it's zoned a different way\" and they wanted the record corrected to allow rebuilding.

Both the agriculture resolution and the ZO125 rezoning passed with the board casting yes votes for all members present.

Ending: Zoning item ZO524 will be taken up at the March 27 meeting; staff will proceed with code updates and record changes for ZO125 following the board's approval.","Winnebago County Board approved a resolution supporting agriculture and approved map amendment ZO125 (rezoning of a parcel in District 7) after the petitioner requested immediate action; ZO524 was laid over to the March 27 meeting.",{"_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},6305837,"Winnebago County moves to establish rural transit program with Reagan Mass Transit District",147,726000,873000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2443246-0d9c6994ce25c0041a8d4cfe878ea376&start=726&end=873","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2443246-0d9c6994ce25c0041a8d4cfe878ea376/thumbnail_726000.jpg","/articles/6305837/Winnebago-County/Illinois/Winnebago-County-moves-to-establish-rural-transit-program-with-Reagan-Mass-Transit-District","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6305837-90415b87f13239b8f026314d1903c823/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172788&Signature=o~tgCZ87WdJysxsuCDiB1aEPBu~5Jto9~YRryg024j1jUAoeaAokQEp8GRDwxEOquyFbOKkGgG7AAsr~4HbetvXaC1w1RrHRyrpmqj~9YJsFNuEwknoFlSQvf32ARQGsQDMtFZb8hvvHaYgBeFgkUCKjjQ3AbD2TCTvIRfJmWxOzzh4GhJ1PlOY8ZZe2QHUIGHHl0FdHFEHTpHF6xpQnjACuHmSLmT48phlmcz1LPn5ca4EhPk0PPxUBqCDa~GRN2luMbZGzsNIA6RsXljK1Suz~rM~C7qsdmHLL-uABImVMEi-rEDkodcUx1nQi6KslI7zNHlPOKmSzc8ZWx8iOYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Winnebago County Board approved two measures on Feb. 27 to set up a rural transit program with the Reagan Mass Transit District: a contract authorizing transit services and a memorandum of understanding naming a Program Compliance Oversight Monitor (PCOM).

Mr. Butita, who moved both measures on behalf of the finance committee, said the program \"has been in the works for quite a while and finally, getting it executed.\" The motions were seconded and approved with all members present voting yes.

The second measure designates who will serve as the PCOM, the person responsible for grants oversight and compliance for the county's public-transportation grant work. Mr. Butita said the resolution \"stipulates who the PCOM or the person in charge of the grants for the fund\" will be.

Board members thanked staff for the work required to reach this point. A board member noted implementation likely will not begin until after July 1, a timeline repeated during committee discussion.

Ending: The agreements authorize the county chairman to execute the contract and MOU with Reagan Mass Transit District; staff will proceed with implementation steps and bring updates to the board as the program moves toward a post-July 1 start.","The board authorized a contract and a memorandum of understanding with Reagan Mass Transit District to create a rural transit program and identify program compliance oversight.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6305842,"Winnebago County approves intergovernmental dispatch agreements after debate over costs and oversight",1290,1372000,2662000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2443246-0d9c6994ce25c0041a8d4cfe878ea376&start=1372&end=2662","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2443246-0d9c6994ce25c0041a8d4cfe878ea376/thumbnail_1372000.jpg","/articles/6305842/Winnebago-County/Illinois/Winnebago-County-approves-intergovernmental-dispatch-agreements-after-debate-over-costs-and-oversight","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6305842-ece071b9d7095cd8d86c1984c04f5f45/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172788&Signature=Z8VL9scbhvXh1Led8ezguqWqfBeAtHnRysmWMrwZr0dqPvKkBwV6VgwAIFjIhfo0zEdsBITovsc1m3YQMS4aM~6C~5su1Nd~VAKwAvXmjTYsz0wIkYBoGAbHEAyuWwnivmex3ImI6y6tixSslOTIjwmle8RFYSU8jEev1veXal6VsPoAaqkKTbU3KZ2Xth0zCnnni3bPs0jD36iDpO2njqGQ9GvfoGtrSRmB-oHiBKtwg3gMdVg5laYdFlkHTngqYAV357WdL7jgeGH5X97nq~Kj4bFrlCn6v7cUsMvj6qmEg-894VK2WVuIo58UKyXl-cgwTi2JYWCPd-mGrV09GQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Winnebago County Board on Feb. 27 approved intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) to provide fire and EMS dispatch services for the city of South Beloit and the Winbur Sue Fire Protection District, following extended discussion about costs, automatic renewal language and financial oversight.

The board's Public Safety and Judiciary Committee chair, Mr. Lindmark, moved the measures, and both were approved by the full board with all members present casting yes votes. Eighteen board members were present for the meeting; two were absent.

Chief Ciganek, speaking for county dispatch staff, said the $15-per-call figure in the South Beloit agreement \"was not based on, expense per call. It was based on, their current, dispatcher... charges $15 a call.\" Lindmark said the county is matching that rate to entice outside fire departments to use the county's dispatch center.

Board member Miss Fellers pressed for fiscal clarity and warned against committing county funds without a better estimate of long-term costs. \"I just don't think that we should be spending money that we don't have,\" she said, adding that the county already faces more than $20 million in unfunded federal agreements, according to a list she requested from staff.

County staff and other board members said the arrangement is designed to improve emergency response times and firefighter safety by consolidating dispatch under the county. Mr. Arena, a board member who supported the agreements, said the county will provide \"faster service to the citizens of Winnebago County\" and supported the measure despite fiscal concerns.

Board members focused on three principal cost items: (1) the $15-per-call price charged to incoming departments; (2) the county's projected subsidy covering five telecommunicator positions in the 9-1-1 center; and (3) equipment and network costs. Chief Ciganek said the anticipated county shortfall relates to five telecommunicator positions that are being subsidized by the county.

On contract language, a proposal by Miss Fellers to remove the agreement's automatic-renewal clause (section 8.a) and require a six-month audit was discussed but ultimately withdrawn. Instead, staff counsel said the board may pursue a separate resolution requiring a cost analysis; committee members agreed that a county-led audit or cost study could be adopted without amending the negotiated IGAs. Miss Vaughn, addressing contract language, noted that any county equipment expenses tied to the agreement would be covered by funds available through the Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB).

Several board members urged patience while additional agencies join the county dispatch network; Mr. McDonald said full cost recovery is more likely once the larger departments sign on. Mr. Penny asked whether the current staff level is sufficient; staff said the budget includes five additional telecommunicator positions for the year and the center currently has three vacancies.

After public and board discussion, the South Beloit IGA and the Winbur Sue IGA were approved with the motions moved and seconded on the floor and put to the vote. The board also recorded that the South Beloit agreement allows termination on 30 days' notice and contains an annual renewal structure (the board debated whether to remove the automatic-renewal language but left the contract as written).

The board directed staff to consider a separate resolution or committee action to produce a six-month cost analysis of the dispatch program to inform any future renegotiation or budgeting decisions.

Ending: The dispatch IGAs take effect as executed by the chairman; the county will continue to report to the board as implementation progresses and additional fire protection districts are invited to join the county dispatch network.","The Winnebago County Board approved intergovernmental agreements to dispatch fire and EMS calls for South Beloit and Winbur Sue fire districts, after members questioned a $15-per-call rate, a 6% annual cap provision and the county'9s shortfall to cover five telecommunicator positions.","actionData","errors"]

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