Committee of the Whole Meeting - Administration
Jan 8, 2026
The lede
- Committee reviewed and approved claims totaling $363,178.22 with specific abstentions by Chairman Johnson related to conflict of interest items
- Board considered Ordinance 26-03 for property tax abatement of Alternate Bonds Series 2015A
- Discussion continued on IT service agreement with City of Belvidere, with county’s last proposal at $120,000 annually with 3% or CPI annual increases over 4 years
- Approved raffle applications for four local organizations: Main Street Players, Belvidere Woman’s Club, Belvidere USBC Association, and LeRoy Community Grange
- Received quarterly reports from Administration, Building, GIS, and Planning departments, plus monthly updates from Sheriff and Highway departments
Attendance & housekeeping
Meeting held at County Board Room, 1212 Logan Ave, Belvidere, IL at 6:00 pm with live stream option available. Agenda included approval of previous meeting minutes from Committee of the Whole - Administration (October 2, 2025) and COTW-Finance (October 9, 2025). Chairman Karl Johnson presided with Vice-Chairman Rodney Riley and 10 additional board members comprising the committee.
Decisions & votes
Approval of Agenda: Motion to approve agenda as presented. (Vote count not available from agenda-only materials)
Approval of Minutes: Motion to approve COTW-Administration October 2, 2025 and COTW-Finance October 9, 2025 meeting minutes. (Vote count not available)
Raffle Applications: Staff recommended approval of raffle applications for Main Street Players, Belvidere Woman’s Club, Belvidere USBC Association, and LeRoy Community Grange. (Vote count not available)
Claims Approval: Motion to approve claims in the amount of $363,178.22 with Karl Johnson abstaining from voting on all claims presented by William Charles, Northern Illinois Service Co., Core & Main, all Highway Department claims, and any claims regarding sewage, storm water, construction and excavation. (Vote count not available)
Ordinance 26-03: Motion to approve Ordinance 26-03 for Property Tax Abatement of Alternate Bonds Series 2015A. (Vote count not available)
Discussion items (no vote)
Mileage Reimbursement for County Board Members: Discussion item with no specific details provided in agenda materials.
IT Agreement with City of Belvidere: Continued discussion of intergovernmental agreement. County’s last proposal to the City included $120,000 annually with annual increases of 3% or CPI (whichever is greater) over a 4-year agreement term.
Executive Session Topics: Agenda listed potential executive session discussions on litigation, collective bargaining, personnel, sale of real estate, and land acquisition matters.
Public comment
Public comment period allocated with 30-minute time limit. In-person comments only; written comments submitted to the Board would not be read aloud. Public comment slips available on County Board website. Special accommodations available by calling 815-547-4770.
Notable moments
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