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Votes at a glance: Belvidere Committee of the Whole (March 23, 2026)
Summary
Committee approved a series of routine operational measures: PSB window replacement ($25,900 city share), an amendment to Chapter 46 (fire inspections) to be drafted as an ordinance, a block party closure, two used dump-truck purchases, an IGA for Landfill 2 solar revenue, and emergency repairs to Well No. 7 (up to $200,000).
The Belvidere City Committee of the Whole on March 23 approved the following measures during its meeting. Vote tallies reflect committee voice votes recorded in the transcript (committee roll call indicated nine members present).
1) PSB windows (agenda item 2b) - Motion: Approve an expenditure not to exceed $25,900 for replacement of windows at the PSB, paid from account 415110-7900; mayor/designee authorized to execute change orders or contracts. - Mover/Second: Alderman Peterson / Alderman Stevens. - Outcome: Approved by voice vote. - Notes: County is replacing windows using ARPA funds; the city was not part of county bidding and was asked to join the county contract for city-occupied spaces.
2) Amendment to Chapter 46 (agenda item 4d) - Motion: Amend section 46-54 of the Belvidere Municipal Code to provide for mandatory inspections of commercial, industrial and multifamily structures; return in ordinance form. - Mover/Second: Alderman Peterson / Alderman Stevens. - Outcome: Approved by voice vote. - Notes: City attorney and fire chief emphasized scope focuses on life-safety inspections; warrant process retained if an owner refuses consent.
3) Block party street closure (agenda item 2e) - Motion: Approve block party/street closure requested by Ida Public Library for June 11 (9 a.m.–1 p.m.). - Mover/Second: Alderman Hoynes / Alderman Peterson (motion recorded as Huynhos in packet; committee record shows motion and second). - Outcome: Approved by voice vote.
4) Landfill 2 IGA (agenda item 6a) - Motion: Authorize mayor to enter into IGA with Boone County relating to revenue sharing from Landfill 2 solar leases. - Mover/Second: Alderman Frank / Alderman Hoynes. - Outcome: Approved by voice vote. - Notes: County estimated roughly $10,000 annually; funds will go into the Landfill 2 account for closure and monitoring.
5) Street department truck purchases (agenda item 6b) - Motions: Approve purchase of a 2014 International 10-yard dump truck ($50,000) and a 2014 International 5-yard dump truck ($50,000), pending final inspection; funded through capital accounts. - Movers/Seconds: Alderman Stevens / Alderman Montalbano (10-yard); Alderman Maltebano / Alderman Hoynes (5-yard). - Outcome: Both approved by voice vote.
6) Well No. 7 emergency repairs (agenda item 6c) - Motion: Waive bidding requirements and approve repairs and rehabilitation of Well No. 7 by WaterWell Solutions up to a not-to-exceed amount of $200,000. - Mover/Second: Motion recorded from Director Anderson’s recommendation; committee approved. - Outcome: Approved by voice vote. - Notes: Immediate mobilization and videotaping incurred $16,610 mobilization and $1,800 videotaping costs to date; budget includes $200,000 for rehabilitation.
All committee approvals were recorded as voice votes with the committee roll call listing nine members present; items will return to full council where required.
