Lee County, Illinois

Last published on Mar 18, 2025 04:11 PM CDT

Lee County Board Meeting

Mar 20, 2025 06:00 PM CDT

Old Lee County Courthouse, Third Floor Boardroom, 112 E. 2nd. St, Dixon, IL 61021

Remote Meeting

I.
Call to Order:
II.
Pledge of Allegiance:
III.
Invocation - Pastor Don Beasley - Turning Point Church Dixon
IV.
Roll Call:
V.
Announcements:
A.
Please mute or turn off cell phones
VI.
Approval of Board Minutes: February 20, 2025 Regular County Board Meeting
VII.
Monthly Resolutions: Joseph Meyer Resolutions - None
VIII.
Zoning and Planning
A.
Monthly Report and Minutes
1.
Monthly Report
B.
Petitions Going To the Zoning Board of Appeals: 2 Petition
1.
Petition No. 25-P-1639 by Mound Hill Road North Solar, LLC, as lessee of certain real property identified as PIN #16-07-05-300-005 in Palmrya Twp
2.
Petition No. 25-P-1640 by Mound Hill Road South Solar, LLC, as lessee of certain real property identified as PINS #16-07-05-300-006 & #16-07-08-100-004 in Palmrya Twp
C.
Petitions Going To the Planning Commission: No Petitions
D.
Petitions Coming From the Zoning Board of Appeals: 1 Petition
1.
Resolution: Petition No. 25-P-1638 by Craig A. and Christine Kessel, as owners of real property PIN #02-15-19-200-004 known as 859 Morgan Rd, Amboy, IL in Amboy Twp.
E.
Petitions Coming From the Planning Commission: 1 Petition
1.
Petition No. 25-PC-78 by the Lee County Zoning Administrator, was filed in which Petitioner seeks to amend the text of Title 10: ZONING REGULATIONS of the Lee County Code of Ordinances to replace Zoning Board of Appeals with Zoning Hearing
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.
Lucas Pauley - Visit Lee County - Quarterly Report and Updates
B.
Arnold Vegter - Township Officials of IL Legislative Chairman
XII.
Reports of Standing Committees:
A.
County Services Committee: Jack Skrogstad, Chair
1.
2025.03.11 County Services Committee Meeting Minutes w/DH Reports
B.
Public Safety and Court Services Committee: Mike Koppien, Chair
1.
2025.03.11 Public Safety and Court Services Committee Meeting Minutes w/DH Reports
2.
Probation Report
C.
Facilities and Maintenance Committee: Tom Wilson, Chair
1.
2025.03.11 Facilities and Maintenance Committee Meeting Minutes w/DH Report
D.
Claims Committee: Mike Zeman, Chair
1.
2025.02.19 Lee County Claims Committee Meeting Minutes
2.
2025.03.05 Lee County Claims Committee Meeting Minutes
E.
Finance Committee: Jim Schielein, Chair
1.
2025.03.13 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes
F.
Executive Committee: Bob Olson, Chair
1.
2025.03.13 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
XIII.
Reports of Other Committees or Appointments
A.
Board of Health: Katie White, Liaison
B.
911 Board: Keane Hudson, Liaison
C.
Tri-County Opportunities Council: Reed Akre, Liaison
D.
Blackhawk Hills Regional Council/Lee-Ogle Enterprise Zone
E.
Lee County Industrial Development Association (LCIDA): Reed Akre, Liaison
F.
Counties of Illinois Risk Management (CIRMA): Mike Zeman
G.
United Counties Council of Illinois (UCCI): Tom Kitson. Liaison
H.
Illinois Association of County Board Members (IACBM): Mike Koppien
XIV.
Unfinished Business:
A.
Ordinance: Petition No. 25-PC-77 by the LC Engineer. Petitioner seeks to amend the text of Title 11: SUBDIVISION, FLOOD CONTROL & STORM WATER MGMT, Chapter 4: STORM WATER MGMT, of the LC Code of Ord. (held over)
XV.
New Business:
A.
Resolution: County Engineer Salary Appropriation
B.
Certificate of Authority - Salt Purchase
C.
Resolution: Revisions to the Zoning and Building Permit Fees
D.
Resolution: Pro-Ag
E.
Lee County Electrical Aggregation Contract
F.
Opioid Funding - PHLC (Partnership for a Healthy Lee County/Connected Communities)
G.
Fingerprint Scanner
H.
Emergency - Contract for Engineering Quote for Courthouse Retaining Wall
XVI.
Appointments:
A.
Resolution: Re-Appointment of Craig Buhrow to the Lee County Zoning Board of Appeals
B.
Resolution: Re-Appointment of Norris Tucker, Jr. as a Commissioner to the Lee County Housing Authority
XVII.
Executive Session
XVIII.
Approval of County Officers Reports/Quarterly Treasurer's Report
A.
Circuit Clerk Reports
B.
County Clerk Report
XIX.
Approval of Monthly Revenue Report, Claims Paid, Claims Paid in Vacation, and Payroll Paid (Roll Call Vote)
A.
Monthly Revenue Report
B.
Claims Paid and Claims Paid in Vacation
C.
Employee Compensation Report
XX.
Approval of Board Member Mileage and Per Diem
XXI.
Motion to Adjourn: