I will be able to speak of only a few of them before the meeting. It is probably best to take them sequentially understanding that changes are very possible.
The agenda is shown below,. This taken from: http://www.boarddocs.com/il/boone/Board.nsf/Public.
Assuming that there is no controversy on the agenda, the first item 5.1 APPOINTMENTS may be contentious. Mr. Walberg is proposing to appoint/reappointed the entire five member board Regional Planning Board. Terms on this board were staggered so only two or three member’s term expire in the same year. Many old members have served years with expired terms because Mr. Walberg has refused to reappoint expired term members. The old Regional Planning Board voted unanimously against the revised Wind Farm ordinance. See:
There maybe many questions concern the slate of candidates Mr. Walberg wishes to appoint. See the candidate’s applications (http://boonecountywatchdog.blogspot.com/2013/01/chairman-walberg-request-appointment-of.html and http://boonecountywatchdog.blogspot.com/2013/01/applicant-letters-for-five-regional.html
ITEM 10.2 VEHICLE PROCUREMENT Based up some pending requested information, Bill may need to make a statement to the board. See some of the issue: http://boonecountywatchdog.blogspot.com/2013/01/sheriffs-reports-bring-questions-from.html
ITEM 11.4 SPEED LIMIT CHANGE ON Newburg Road—Proved to be controversial. After some discussion Bill requested a roll call vote—the speed change was approved 7-5. See the Belvidere Republican’s coverage at: http://www.belvideredailyrepublican.net/news/split-county-board-approves-lowering-newburg-road-speed-limit/
ITEM 13.1 VETERANS ASSISTANCE REFERENDUM Some of the more conservative members of the board may have negative statements regarding the lack of “choice” the county has regarding this matter. For more details, see Boone County Journal http://boonecountywatchdog.blogspot.com/2013/01/bcj-veterans-assistance-commission.html
For information concerning the newly formed Veterans Commission for Boone County go to:
By laws of the commission: http://www.boarddocs.com/il/boone/Board.nsf/files/93KTQ7786C66/$file/Veterans%20Assistance%20Commission.pdf
State Mandate: http://www.boarddocs.com/il/boone/Board.nsf/files/93KTNJ782D22/$file/330%20ILCS%2045%20Military%20Veterans%20Assistance%20Act.pdf
States Attorney’s statement: http://www.boarddocs.com/il/boone/Board.nsf/files/93QKSJ53466E/$file/veterans%20commission%20research.pdf
