Committee of the Whole Meeting - Administration
Mar 5, 2026
The lede
- Board scheduled to approve $304,598.38 in county claims with abstentions noted for Chairman Johnson on specific highway and construction-related items
- Courthouse renovation project Change Order #18 for $20,075.75 from Scandroli Construction on agenda for approval
- Special use permit for solar installation at 6xx US Route 20 up for consideration with extensive documentation
- Intergovernmental agreement for jurisdictional transfer of portion of Genoa Road between City of Belvidere and Boone County scheduled for vote
- McKinley Parking Lot drainage infrastructure purchase from prior business brought forward for approval
Attendance & housekeeping
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Decisions & votes (each with vote count and notable discussion or dissent)
Agenda approval (Item 3.1) — Standard motion to approve the meeting agenda.
Claims approval (Item 9.1) — Approval of $304,598.38 in claims with Chairman Karl Johnson abstaining from voting on claims presented by William Charles, Northern Illinois Service Co., Core & Main, all Boone County Highway Department claims, and any county department claims regarding sewage, storm water, construction and excavation.
Courthouse Change Order #18 (Item 9.2) — Approval of Change Order #18 from Scandroli Construction for $20,075.75 for the Courthouse Project.
Solar Special Use Permit SUP-01-2026 (Item 9.4) — Approval of special use permit for solar installation at 6xx US Route 20. Extensive supporting documentation including site plans, decommissioning plans, construction plans, and opposition letters included. Staff recommended conditions of approval provided.
Genoa Road Jurisdictional Transfer (Item 9.5) — Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for jurisdictional transfer of a portion of Genoa Road between the City of Belvidere and Boone County.
McKinley Parking Lot Drainage (Item 10.1) — Approval of purchase of inlet structures and pipe for the McKinley Parking Lot.
Raffle applications (Item 12.1) — Staff recommended approval of raffle applications as presented.
Discussion items (no vote)
Orth/Caledonia Intersection Discussion (Item 9.3) — Scheduled discussion item with no supporting documentation provided in agenda.
Public comment
Public comment period scheduled (Item 5.1). Total public comment time limited to 30 minutes per meeting. Written comments submitted to the Board would not be read aloud by the Board Chair. Public comment slips available on county website, with accommodations available by calling 815-547-4770.
Notable moments (anything colorful, tense, or unusual)
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