Lee County Board Meeting

I.

Call to Order:

II.

Pledge of Allegiance:

III.

Invocation - Father Kramer - Retired Priest in Dioceses of Rockford

IV.

Roll Call:

V.

Announcements:

A.

Please mute or turn off cell phones

VI.

Approval of Board Minutes: June 22, 2023 Regular County Board Meeting

2023.06.22 County Board Minutes

VII.

Monthly Resolutions: (Joseph Meyer)

A.

1 Resolution, Parcel #13-21-12-328-046 (roll call)

Joseph Meyer Resolution

VIII.

Zoning and Planning

A.

Monthly Report and Minutes

Zoning JULY REPORT

B.

Petitions Going To the Zoning Board of Appeals: 2 Petitions

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

23-P-1615

2.

Petition 23-P-1616, Petitioner Wiggins Solar, LLC, PPN# 18-08-11-400-014, Special Use for a Solar Energy System - South Dixon Township

23-P-1616

C.

Petitions Going To the Planning Commission: None

D.

Petitions Coming From the Zoning Board of Appeals: 5 Petitions

1.

Petition 23-P-1610, Petitioner HTIMS LP, PPN# 10-13-14-301-006, Map Amendment from R-2 Single Family Res Dist to C-2 Planned Office/Business Dist for small sales, service, and repair-Harmon Twp

Petition 23-P-1610

a.

Resolution 23-P-1610

Resolution.23-P-1610

2.

Petition 23-P-1611, Petitioner HTIMS LP, PPN# 10-13-14-301-008, Map Amendment from R-2 Single Family Res Dist to C-2 Planned Office/Business Dist for small sales, service and repair-Harmon Twp

Petition 23-P-1611

a.

Resolution 23-P-1611

Resolution.23-P-1611

3.

Petition 23-P-1612, Petitioner Lee County Zoning Office, PPN# 20-11-23-100-005, Map Amendment from I-3 Heavy Industrial District to C-3 General Business District-Viola Township

Petition 23-P-1612

a.

Resolution 23-P-1612

Resolution.23-P-1612

4.

Petition 23-P-1613, Petitioner Lee County Zoning Office, PPN#20-11-23-100-005, revocation of Special Use-Viola Township

Petition 23-P-1613

a.

Resolution 23-P-1613

Resolution.23-P-1613

5.

Petition 23-P-1614, Petitioner Lee County Zoning Office, PPN#20-11-23-100-006, revocation of Special Use-Viola Township

Petition 23-P-1614

a.

Resolution 23-P-1614

Resolution.23-P-1614

E.

Petitions Coming From the Planning Commission: 1Petition

1.

Petition 23-PC-74, Petition to amend the text of Lee County Code 10-4: Ag-1 Rural/Agricultural District

2023.06.22 Amended Petition for Text Amendment

2.

Resolution 23-PC-74

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.

Karla Belzer County Director University of Illinois Extension

1.

Illinois Extension Impact Report 2022

2.

Illinois Extension Brochures 7-2023

XII.

Reports of Standing Committees:

A.

County Services Committee: Jack Skrogstad, Chair

1.

2023.07.10 County Services Committee Meeting Minutes with Department Head Reports

2023.07.10 County Services Committee Minutes with Department Head Reports

B.

Public Safety and Court Services Committee: Mike Koppien, Chair

1.

2023.07.10 Public Safety and Court Services Committee Meeting Minutes

2023.07.10 Public Safety and Court Services Committee Minutes R

2.

Probation Report

Board Report 7 - 2023 Probation

C.

Facilities and Maintenance Committee: Tom Wilson, Chair

1.

2023.07.10 Facilities and Maintenance Committee Meeting Minutes

2023.07.10 Facilities and Maintenance Committee Minutes

D.

Claims Committee: Mike Zeman, Chair

1.

2023.06.21 Claims Committee Meeting Minutes

2023.06.21 Lee County Claims Committee Minutes

2.

2023.07.05 Claims Committee Meeting Minutes

2023.07.05 Lee County Claims Committee Minutes

E.

Finance: Jim Schielein, Chair

1.

2023.07.13 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes with Quarterly ARPA Report

2023.07.13 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes with ARPA Report

F.

Executive Committee: Bob Olson, Chair

G.

2023.07.13 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes

2023.07.13 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes R

XIII.

Reports of Other Committees or Appointments

A.

Board of Health: Katie White, Liaison

1.

2023.07.11 Board of Health Report

Board of Health Report

B.

911 Board: Keane Hudson, Liaison

C.

Tourism: Ron Gascoigne, Liaison

D.

Tri-County Opportunities Council: Angie Shippert, Liaison

1.

2023.06.22 Tri-County Meeting Minutes

Tri-County Meeting Minutes

E.

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

F.

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

G.

Counties of Illinois Risk Management (CIRMA): Mike Zeman

H.

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

1.

2023.05.22 UCCI Membership Minutes

2023 May 22 UCCI Membership Minutes

I.

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

XIV.

Unfinished Business:

A.

Petition 23-PC-72, Text Amendment to 10-15-15, Wind Energy Systems (held over in June)

Petition 23-PC-72, Text Amendment ot 10-15-15, Wind Energy Systems

B.

Petition 23-PC-73, Text Amendment to 10-15-20, Solar Energy Systems (held over in June)

Petition 23-PC-73, Text Amendment to 10-15-20, Solar Energy Systems

C.

Ordinance: Revised Lee County Hotel/Motel Tax (held over in May)

ORD Hotel Tax

D.

2023 Best, Inc. Lease Agreement (tabled in June)

2023 FINAL Lease Agreement

E.

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)

XV.

New Business:

A.

Lee County Safety Manual

B.

MOU - Lee County Tourism

MOU Lee County Tourism

C.

Contract with Chastian & Associates

1.

BAR Form - Contract with Chastain and Associates

Zoning BAR Form - Contract with Chastain and Associates