Whiteside County public meetings in 2024
6 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Airport Board
The board will address unfinished business including the monorail system and a $350,000 CD renewal. New business items include electing officers and discussing a potential new garbage contract.
- Monorail System discussion
- $350k CD renewal
- Election of Officers
- Potential new garbage contract
- Long term lease to private individual
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee will review committee reports for the July 16 meeting. The committee also plans to consider re-appointments to the Morrison Community Hospital District and an ordinance amendment.
- Re-appointment of Amanda D. Cook, Barbara L. Kophamer, and Jennifer R. Black to Morrison Community Hospital District
- Anticipated appointment to the 708 Board
- Approval of monthly claim report
- Ordinance amending Sec. 3-300 and adding Sec 3-304
Judiciary Committee
The committee will review monthly claim and budget status reports. It will also consider an agreement with the Health Department for minor dental care and a salary adjustment for the Public Defender.
- Approval of monthly claim report
- MOU with Health Department for dental care of minors
- Public Defender salary set at $186,044.36
- Circuit Clerk computer update progress
Health and Social Services Committee
The Whiteside County Health and Social Services Committee will meet to approve the monthly claim report and review budget status. The meeting includes updates from the Health Department, Veterans Assistance Commission, and Mental Health Board.
- Approval of the monthly claim report
- Health Department Administrator's Report and Public Health Budget
- Veteran's Assistance Commission March and April reports
- Review of June 25, 2024, Mental Health Board minutes
Public Safety Committee
The committee will review monthly claim and budget status reports. It will also consider motions to set salaries for the State's Attorney and the Sheriff. The agenda includes reports from the Coroner and State's Attorney, along with a discussion on ARPA funds.
- Approval of monthly claim report
- Hiring an attorney for the State's Attorney office
- Setting State's Attorney salary at $206,715.95
- Setting Sheriff salary at $165,372.76
- Discussion regarding ARPA funds
Public Works Committee
The committee is reviewing special use permit requests for solar farms at 11504 Prairie Center Road in Morrison and the 3200 Block of Freeport Road in Sterling. The agenda also includes a bid award for Prophet Road recycling and approval of budget reports.
- Special Use Permit for a solar farm at 11504 Prairie Center Road, Morrison
- Special Use Permit for a solar farm at 3200 Block Freeport Road, Sterling
- Bid award for Prophet Rd Cold-In-Place Recycling to Helm Civil of Freeport, IL
- Approval of Township Motor Fuel Tax Claims