Lee County Board Meeting

I.

Call to Order:

II.

Pledge of Allegiance:

III.

Invocation - Jack Skrogstad - Lee County Board District 4

IV.

Roll Call:

V.

Announcements:

A.

Please mute or turn off cell phones

B.

Quarterly Employee Spotlight Recognition

Monk, Jodi

VI.

Approval of Board Minutes: July 20, 2023 Regular County Board Meeting

2023.07.20 County Board Minutes

VII.

Monthly Resolutions: (Joseph Meyer)

A.

Resolution: Joseph Meyer Parcel #13-21-11-408-009 Woodhaven Lakes Unit 25 Phase 2 Lot 145 (roll call)

2023.08 Joseph Meyer Resolution

VIII.

Zoning and Planning

A.

Monthly Report and Minutes

B.

Petition 23-PC-74, Petition to amend the text of Lee County Code 10-4: Ag-1 Rural/Agricultural District (Held over in July)

1.

Amended Petition for 23-PC-74

23-PC-74 2nd Amended Petition

2.

Resolution for 23-PC-74

Resolution 23-PC-74

C.

Petition 23-P-1606, Amboy IL Solar 1 LLC, PPN# 06-09-12-400-003, Special Use for a Community Solar Energy System-Franklin Grove Township (Tabled in June)

1.

Signed Petition

Amboy IL Solar 1, LLC - Signed Petition

2.

Resolution for 23-P-1606

Amboy IL Solar 1, LLC - Signed Petition

D.

Petitions Going To the Zoning Board of Appeals: None

E.

Petitions Going To the Planning Commission: None

F.

Petitions Coming From the Zoning Board of Appeals: 1 Petition

1.

Petition 23-P-1615, Petitioner John Hilliker, PPN# 06-09-23-300-006, Special Use to operate business from property with one onsite employee

a.

Signed Petition for 23-P-1615

23-P-1615

b.

Resolution for Petition 23-P-1615

Resolution.23-P-1615

G.

Petitions Coming From the Planning Commission: None

IX.

Administrator Monthly Update and Board Member Comments

X.

Public Comments:

A.

Items on the agenda - visitors allowed 10 minutes

B.

Items not on the agenda - visitors allowed 5 minutes

XI.

County Organization Presentations/Updates:

A.

Carrie Folken, Executive Director, BEST, Inc.

1.

BEST Report August 2023

BEST Report Aug 2023

XII.

Reports of Standing Committees:

A.

County Services Committee: Jack Skrogstad, Chair

1.

2023.08.14 County Services Committee Meeting Minutes

2023.08.14 County Services Committee Minutes R with Department Head Reports

B.

Public Safety and Court Services Committee: Mike Koppien, Chair

1.

2023.08.14 Public Safety and Court Services Committee Meeting Minutes

2023.08.14 Public Safety and Court Services Committee Minutes R

2.

Probation Report

Probation Board Report 8 - 2023

C.

Facilities and Maintenance Committee: Tom Wilson, Chair

1.

2023.08.14 Facilities and Maintenance Committee Meeting Minutes

2023.08.14 Facilities and Maintenance Committee Minutes

D.

Claims Committee: Mike Zeman, Chair

1.

2023.07.19 Claims Committee Meeting Minutes

2023.07.19 Lee County Claims Committee Minutes

2.

2023.08.09 Claims Committee Meeting Minutes

2023.08.09 Lee County Claims Committee Minutes

E.

Finance: Jim Schielein, Chair

1.

2023.08.17 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes

2023.08.17 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes R

F.

Executive Committee: Bob Olson, Chair

1.

2023.08.17 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes

2023.08.17 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes R

XIII.

Reports of Other Committees or Appointments

A.

Board of Health: Katie White, Liaison

B.

911 Board: Keane Hudson, Liaison

C.

2023.07.27 Unapproved 911 Meeting Minutes Lee County E.T.S.B.

Minutes from July 27, 2023

D.

Tourism: Ron Gascoigne, Liaison

E.

Tri-County Opportunities Council: Angie Shippert, Liaison

F.

Blackhawk Hills Regional Council/Lee-Ogle Enterprise Zone: Angie Shippert , Liaison

1.

2023.08.09 Enterprise Zone Meeting Information

EZ Proposed Amendments

G.

Lee County Industrial Development Association (LCIDA): Reed Akre, Liaison

H.

Counties of Illinois Risk Management (CIRMA): Mike Zeman

I.

United Counties Council of Illinois (UCCI): Tom Kitson. Liaison

J.

Illinois Association of County Board Members (IACBM): Mike Koppien

XIV.

Unfinished Business: None

XV.

New Business:

A.

Discover Dixon - Lee County Agreement - Tourism Services

Revised LEE COUNTY-DISCOVER DIXON MOU 8.14.2023

B.

Resolution: Intergovernmental Agreement Between South Dixon Township and Lee County regarding the use of a Salt Storage Shed located on South Dixon Twp Property

HWY Inter Gov Salt Shed RESOLUTION

C.

Battery Energy Storage Systems Moratorium Extension

2023-08 RES Moratorium Extension Battery Storage_

D.

Lee County Facilities - Bids for Purchase of Bulk Electricity

E.

Hiring New Administrator

XVI.

Appointments: None

XVII.

Executive Session: