Whiteside County public meetings in 2023
5 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Public Works Committee
The Committee approved the purchase of a new Freightliner cab and chassis and voted to re-appoint Russell Renner as County Engineer. Budget requests for Building & Zoning, the Airport Board, and the Highway Department were forwarded to the Finance Committee. The Committee also approved August 2023 budgetary status reports and township motor fuel tax claims.
- Approved purchase of Freightliner cab & chassis from Monroe Equipment for $145,806.00 (all ayes)
- Re-appointed Russell Renner as County Engineer for a 6 year term (all ayes)
- Approved County Engineer salary at 106% of the State's recommended salary (all ayes)
- Forwarded Building & Zoning Department budgets to Finance Committee (all ayes)
- Forwarded Airport Board budgets to Finance Committee (all ayes)
- Forwarded Highway Department budgets to Finance Committee (all ayes)
- Approved Budgetary Status Reports and Township Motor Fuel Tax Claims (all ayes)
County Board
The Board granted two special use permits in the A-1 Agricultural District for an event venue in Sterling and a solar farm in Fulton. Additionally, the Board awarded a fuel contract to Pearl City Elevator, Inc. and adopted a new policy for real estate parcel combinations.
- Approved Special Use Permit for event venue/banquet hall at 25778 Fulfs Road, Sterling
- Approved Special Use Permit for solar farm at 14577 Frog Pond Road, Fulton
- Awarded 2023-24 unleaded gasoline and premium diesel fuel contract to Pearl City Elevator, Inc.
- Adopted official policy and rules for Real Estate parcel combinations
- Approved Resolution of Condolence for former Board Member George “Bud” Howard Thompson
- Approved minutes of the July 18, 2023 board meeting
911 / Emergency Telephone Systems Board (ETSB)
The board approved the 2023-24 budget and a $200,000 payment for Whiteside County Dispatch Services. An emergency expenditure of up to $23,000 was approved for a Motorola radio consolette to support the planned dispatch center consolidation. The board also reviewed progress on the NINGA project and the upcoming CAD upgrade.
- Approved bills as paid for April, May, and June 2023
- Approved April 20th meeting minutes
- Approved total 2023-24 budget
- Approved $200,000 payment for 2023-24 Whiteside County Dispatch Services
- Approved up to $23,000 for a second Motorola radio consolette
Airport Board
The Board unanimously approved the consent agenda, including July 15 minutes and itemized bills. Members discussed a proposed 8% base pay increase for the airport manager's upcoming contract renewal and plans to put a farm lease up for bid.
- Approved consent agenda including July 15 minutes and itemized bills (3-0)
Executive Committee
The Committee approved monthly claims and budget reports and adopted a resolution of condolence. It also moved five appointments to the board agenda for action. Discussions were held regarding 911 service consolidation and the use of opioid settlement funds.
- Adopted Resolution of Condolence for George "Bud" Howard Thompson (All in favor)
- Approved monthly claims and budget reports (All in favor)
- Recommended reappointment of Kenneth DeBaillie to Meredosia Levee & Drainage District (All in favor)
- Recommended reappointment of Curtis Snyder to Enterprise Drainage District (All in favor)
- Recommended appointment of Edwin E. Welch to Albany Fire Protection District (All in favor)
- Recommended reappointment of Jerry Norman to Whiteside & Rock Island Drainage and Levy District (All in favor)
- Recommended reappointment of Gary Bush to Union Drainage & Levee District No. 1 of Erie & Fenton (All in favor)