Boone County Board Meeting
Feb 19, 2026
The lede
- Board approved sale of surplus county property at 706 Marquette Drive
- Approved major infrastructure projects including North Boone School Road Bridge ($623,903) and multiple highway department equipment and construction contracts totaling over $900,000
- Repealed outdated ordinance regarding instant assessment of improvements
- Approved $39,900 security upgrade for access control doors at county buildings
- Appointed Norman Stimes to Capron Rescue Squad
Attendance & housekeeping
Meeting held February 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM in the County Board Room, 1212 Logan Ave., Belvidere. Meeting was available via live stream on YouTube. Board members listed include Chairman Karl Johnson, Vice-Chair Rodney Riley, and members Ryan Curry, Brian Schneider, Dave Wiltse, Dave Cordray, Josh Shumaker, Tom Walberg, Alisa Patterson, Dana Logsdon, Matt Ragano, and Marion Thornberry. The board approved minutes from December 18, 2025 and January 15, 2026 Special County Board meetings, and January 22, 2026 County Board meeting.
Decisions & votes
Resolution 26-03: Sale of Surplus Property (03-28-278-007) - Approved sale of county property at 706 Marquette Drive SW. No vote count or dissent recorded.
Ordinance 26-06: Repealing Instant Assessment of Improvements - Approved repeal of Boone County Code Chapter 70, Article I, Section 70-5 regarding instant assessment of improvements. No vote count or dissent recorded.
Claims Approval: $920,677.23 - Approved with notation that Chairman Karl Johnson abstained from voting on claims presented by William Charles, Northern Illinois Service Co., Core & Main, all Boone County Highway Department claims, and county department claims regarding sewage, storm water, construction and excavation. No vote count recorded.
Audio Engineering Security Proposal: $39,900 - Approved proposal for installing access control doors for PSB lower level and McKinley buildings. No vote count or dissent recorded.
Intergovernmental Agreement with Boone County Conservation District - Approved IGA for temporary construction access on Woodstock Road. No vote count or dissent recorded.
Barricade Bid: $7,705.50 - Approved bid from RoadSafe Traffic Systems, Inc. No vote count or dissent recorded.
North Boone School Road Bridge Project: $623,903.00 - Approved low bidder M&M Concrete for bridge project. No vote count or dissent recorded.
Truck Body Bid: $165,608.00 - Approved low bidder Monroe Truck Equipment. No vote count or dissent recorded.
Poplar Grove Road Phase I & II Agreement: $132,772.00 - Approved agreement with Willet Hoffmann and Associates for paved shoulders engineering. No vote count or dissent recorded.
Discussion items (no vote)
Reports were scheduled from Council on Aging, Growth Dimensions, Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), and Region 1 Planning Council (R1PC). Special committee reports were scheduled for Community Building, UCCI (United Counties Council of Illinois), CAA (Community Action Agency), 911 Board, Northern Illinois Land Bank Authority, and other committees. Executive session topics included litigation, personnel, collective bargaining, land acquisition, and sale of real estate.
Public comment
Public comment period was scheduled with 30-minute time limit. Members of the public were encouraged to attend in person to provide comment. Written comments submitted to the Board would not be read aloud by the Board Chair. Comment slips available on county website or by contacting the Administration Office.
Notable moments
The county received a 2025 Source Water Protection Award, noted in informational correspondence. Chairman Johnson’s extensive list of abstentions on claims relating to his business interests was formally recorded in the claims approval motion.