Current employment opportunities

The following is taken from the Boone County government website: http://www.boonecountyil.org/page/employment-opportunities

 

 

Go to website (http://www.boonecountyil.org/page/employment-opportunities) for the links on the Public Health Nurse position.

What happened at Wednesday’s (3-20-2013) County Board meeting

The full agenda is available on line at:  http://www.boonecountyil.org/sites/default/files/CBAgenda%2003-20-2013.pdf

Some noteworthy items:

11.3 The administration is asking permission to purchase (subject to a trial) inventory tagging system.  The county has not complete a physical inventory sine 2006.  It has been criticized by the audit for lack of such—finally it appears that an actual physical inventory will be taken place.

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12.1 Fee increases for food inspections and well/septic and other health inspections.  Bill will be voting “NO” as will the majority of the Health & Human Services.Committee  My guess is that the board will vote it down as well.  Apparently the Health Department knew the sentiment of the board and requested the the fees be sent back to sub-committee.

See the story in the Belvidere Daily Republican regarding the matter, click on:   http://www.belvideredailyrepublican.net/news/health-department-fee-increases-bounced-back-to-committee/

The fees are shown below: 

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9.1&9.2  Chairman Walberg has indicated that be may take these items off the agenda.(And it was)  There WAS some discussion.—Mr. Freeman (Dist 3, R)  had several questions apparently-- this zoning case can be postpone one month as requested by Northwest Pallet.

9.3 Procedure to followed for hearings on several wind turbine setback recommendation. This issue was previously outline at: http://boonecountywatch.blogspot.com/2013/03/possible-county-board-action-on.html

It is anticipated that there may be lively debate and not confined to the two minute limit suggested by Chairman Walberg. No debate just everyone allowed to speak on the matter for two minutes. No action –appears now that there are four different setback plans—1. published for the ZBA hearing   2—LeRoy Township “compromise”  3. Manchester Township suggestion 4. Yet unannounced proposal that the representative from Mainstream stated will be submitted next week month.

No direction was granted by the board.  Here is the Daily Republican’s review of the board action on #9.3 and a question concerning Marion Thornberry’s comments  :   http://boonecountywatchdog.blogspot.com/2013/03/revised-wind-farm-regulations-get.html

Bill’s county reimbursement/stipend for March 2013

 

And here is the rest of the board’s per diem:

Possible County Board Action on the procedures on the Wind Tower hearings at the ZBA

Everyone interested in the Wind Tower issue should be aware of a possible county board action regarding this matter.

The so called “compromise” proposed by LeRoy Township will be discussed.  County board action will possibly not concern  the actual compromise proposal but rather what is the proper procedure to handle this proposal.

First:

This item has apparently been placed on the agenda under Item 9.3

This is available at:  http://www.boonecountyil.org/sites/default/files/CBAgenda%2003-20-2013.pdf or on Board Doc’s. 

Second , there is a proposed compromised that has been approved by LeRoy Township.   SEE:  http://www.boarddocs.com/il/boone/Board.nsf/files/95TTQR76094D/$file/letter%20from%20Leroy%20Township.pdf

Third:   

 The following three emails were sent regarding this item:

Friday, March 15, 2013 11:40 AM

County Board members:

Please note the legal opinion from the State’s Attorney regarding wind tower ZBA hearing procedures.

Bev Koppen (for Ken Terrinoni)

From: Ken Terrinoni
Sent: Friday, March 15, 2013 11:16 AM
To: Bev Koppen
Subject: FW: WECS ordinance

From: Michelle Courier
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2013 2:57 PM
To: Ken Terrinoni
Subject: WECS ordinance

Please distribute the attached to the County Board members. If you can send it to them this afternoon, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Michelle J. Courier

Boone County State's Attorney

601 N. Main, Suite 302

Belvidere, IL 61008

(815)547-8199

stateatty@boonecountyil.org

Chairman Walberg proposed the following procedure to handle the question:

County Board members:

In light of the opinion just received from the State’s Attorney, I would like to have added to the Board agenda a discussion of the pending application from the County Board currently at the Zoning Board of Appeals. I would like to allow each Board member 2 minutes to comment on the application, and an additional 2 minutes after everyone has had the opportunity to speak. I believe this is the best way to determine the feeling of the Board about the pending application.

Bev Koppen (for Chairman Bob Walberg)

Bill’s Response stating that any limitation of discussion of the matter by email is not personally acceptable.  This was sent to the entire Board.

Bev Koppen‎; County Board

Inbox, Sent Items

Friday, March 15, 2013 4:43 PM

I agree to place this on the agenda--I do not agree to limit anyone's speech especially in this manner. I plan on making this email known to the public. Decisions should not be made via emails especially anything dealing with the pending Wind Farm ordinance. BILL PYSSON

Unfortunately I am unable to supply the legal references at this time.BILL

Fourth and lastly:

I do not feel comfortable in supplying the public the state’s attorney’s opinion at this time.  However here are the legal references on which the States Attorney’s opinion is in part based:  Go to:   https://mail.boonecountyil.org/owa/?ae=Item&a=Open&t=IPM.Note&id=RgAAAABhHOJ1c3zZQZe3SBszJy4MBwA%2fLDRVq5VGS4HmM%2bUw3wacAAAAITYHAAA%2fLDRVq5VGS4HmM%2bUw3wacAAAAI54NAAAA&pspid=_1363477134009_488489378

Click on the attachments.

Thursday’s (March 21, 2013) Community Building Mural unveiling

As a Boone County Board member I received this invitation.  So I guess everyone out there—should also feel invited.  I will try to make it if you do

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What happened at the February Boone County Board meeting ?

 

I always feel it is better to give a third party opinion as to the county board and my actions so here is a break down on some stories across the media regarding last month’s meeting.

1. Even if you attended the meeting you may not know that there was action taken  after the closed session regarding some litigation regarding jail personnel.  (Bill requested that in the future that if action after an executive session is “probable” that the agenda reflect that matter so the public is aware of the situation)  A newspaper report of the action regarding the required but unpaid briefing period for jail staff is available at:  http://www.boonecountywatchdog.blogspot.com/2013/03/bcj-county-reaches-accord-without.html  or   http://www.rrstar.com/updates/x711928178/34-Boone-County-Jail-staffers-unpaid-work-now-paid-for  If you wish to see the formal union complaint go to: http://www.boarddocs.com/il/boone/Board.nsf/files/956KDW50F925/$file/Corrections%20grievance.pdf)
2. An additional Assistant States Attorney for civil litigation was approved despite effort to delay the decision by sending it back to subcommittee.  Bill requested a roll call vote on the motion to send it back to committee; the motion failed and Bill voted that the new attorney be added .The additional staff which will be financed in part by revenue generated by the States Attorney Office.  See the second half of the BCJ article which discusses the matter at:  http://boonecountywatchdog.blogspot.com/2013/03/bcj-funding-was-subject.html  or see the Belvidere Daily Republican article at:  http://www.belvideredailyrepublican.net/news/states-attorney-responds-to-questions-about-adding-an-attorney/
3. Tentative agreement to pursue a possible refunding of Administrative Building bonds to possibly save $200,000. See the first half of the above BCJ article:  http://www.boonecountyjournal.com/news/2013/Boone-County-News-03-01-13.pdf#page=1 (Bill was very hesitant to agree with this plan because the county is using an advisor they selected in 2007-8. This will be generating commissions in the $10,000’s. Is this still the proper choice of advisor?  Because of the importance of having a plan available right now (in case interest rates start to rise) Bill did not question the action beyond a simple email question regarding the process of selecting the current advisor.)
4. A number of appointments were approved.  Bill abstained because of Mr. Walberg refused to reappoint Mr. Luhman(see: http://boonecountywatchdog.blogspot.com/2012/12/mrwalberg-decides-not-to-reappoint-bill.html       ).  To read Bill’s statement justifying abstaining go to:  http://boonecountywatch.blogspot.com/2013/02/bill-abstains-from-voting-on.html   In the future I will attempt to post all of the openings for appointments across the county, the most recent is at:  http://boonecountywatchdog.blogspot.com/2013/03/boone-county-needs-you.html
5. The full agenda for February’s county board meeting is available at: http://www.boonecountyil.org/sites/default/files/CBAgenda%2002-20-2013.pdf
6. A special meeting regarding the Irene Road Toll Way exit was schedule for Monday, March 4, 2013.  SEE:  Belvidere Daily Republican coverage at:  http://www.belvideredailyrepublican.net/news/second-irene-road-interchange-ramp-to-be-built-in-2013-14/ or for the Boone County Journal coverage:  http://www.boonecountywatchdog.blogspot.com/2013/03/bcj-taken-for-irene-rdi-90-project.html

March 5th’s Roads and Capital Improvement Meeting is canceled

 

The Roads meeting will be rescheduled to March 11^th 6:45 PM (after Public Safety)

Thanks,

Ken

Here is the agenda of the Roads and Capital Improvement Meeting as scheduled for March 5, 2013.  Note the agenda will be reposted and possibly revised.

 

1. Call to Order

Procedural

1.1 Opening of Meeting

2. Roll Call

Procedural

2.1 Roll Call

3. Approval of Minutes

Action

3.1 Approval of February 5, 2013 Minutes

4. Approval of Agenda

Action

4.1 Approval of Agenda

5. Public Comment

Information

5.1 Public Comment

6. New Business

Discussion

6.1 Roads & Capital Improvement Committee Amendments

Discussion

6.2 County Asset Inventory

Discussion, Information

6.3 R.M.A.P. Update

Information

6.4 Project Update

Discussion

6.5 Irene Road / I-90 Interchange Update

Discussion

6.6 MS4 Update

Discussion

6.7 Landfill Methane Report

Action

6.8 Claims

7. Informational Items and Other Business

Information

7.1 Cable TV Reports - Charter, Mediacom

7.2 Correspondence

8. Adjournment

Action

8.1 Adjourn the meeting

Go to Board Doc’s to actually view the reports mentioned

1. Click on the following: http://www.boarddocs.com/il/boone/Board.nsf/Public
2. Click on the March 5, 2013, Road and Capital Improvement meeting as shown below:

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Discussion of Irene Road purchase:

 

Discussion of Irene Road purchase:

Tonight I will vote “yes” for the land acquisition for an “on ramp” to Chicago. Please do not consider that as my endorsement for any further toll way land acquisitions. The Illinois Toll Way provided generous concessions for this portion of the interchange. The toll way authority limited county/city financial responsibility for the “on ramp to Chicago”. Only land acquisitions and preliminary engineering costs must be paid locally; the toll way will pay 100% of the construction. In addition the toll way authority will be replacing an overpass bridge which is the county’s responsibility to replace; that structure has reached half of its useful life. Thus in terms of costs this portion of the project entails nearly equivalent current cash outlays for future cost savings for the county.

Before a decision should be made for the full interchange the public needs to know more.  There needs to be a greater opportunity for the public to input their opinions regarding this project. .

There is an upcoming city election. Perhaps a full interchange versus partial interchange could be one of the subjects of candidate debates.

BILL PYSSON

Boone County Needs YOU

Both Boone County and Uncle Sam needs volunteers for local government.   Please look at the upcoming openings.  Think about volunteering and ask your neighbors to help us as well.

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What happened at the February Boone County Board meeting ?

 

I always feel it is better to give a third party opinion as to the county board and my actions so here is a break down on some stories across the media regarding last month’s meeting.

1. Even if you attended the meeting you may not know that there was action taken  after the closed session regarding some litigation regarding jail personnel.  (Bill requested that in the future that if action after an executive session is “probable” that the agenda reflect that matter so the public is aware of the situation)  A newspaper report of the action regarding the required but unpaid briefing period for jail staff is available at:  http://www.boonecountywatchdog.blogspot.com/2013/03/bcj-county-reaches-accord-without.html  or   http://www.rrstar.com/updates/x711928178/34-Boone-County-Jail-staffers-unpaid-work-now-paid-for  If you wish to see the formal union complaint go to: http://www.boarddocs.com/il/boone/Board.nsf/files/956KDW50F925/$file/Corrections%20grievance.pdf)
2. An additional Assistant States Attorney for civil litigation was approved despite effort to delay the decision by sending it back to subcommittee.  Bill requested a roll call vote on the motion to send it back to committee; the motion failed and Bill voted that the new attorney be added .The additional staff which will be financed in part by revenue generated by the States Attorney Office.  See the second half of the BCJ article which discusses the matter at:  http://boonecountywatchdog.blogspot.com/2013/03/bcj-funding-was-subject.html
3. Tentative agreement to pursue a possible refunding of Administrative Building bonds to possibly save $200,000. See the first half of the above BCJ article:  http://www.boonecountyjournal.com/news/2013/Boone-County-News-03-01-13.pdf#page=1 (Bill was very hesitant to agree with this plan because the county is using an advisor they selected in 2007-8. This will be generating commissions in the $10,000’s. Is this still the proper choice of advisor?  Because of the importance of having a plan available right now (in case interest rates start to rise) Bill did not question the action beyond a simple email question regarding the process of selecting the current advisor.)
4. A number of appointments were approved.  Bill abstained because of Mr. Walberg refused to reappoint Mr. Luhman(see: http://boonecountywatchdog.blogspot.com/2012/12/mrwalberg-decides-not-to-reappoint-bill.html       ).  To read Bill’s statement justifying abstaining go to:  http://boonecountywatch.blogspot.com/2013/02/bill-abstains-from-voting-on.html   In the future I will attempt to post all of the openings for appointments across the county, the most recent is at:  http://boonecountywatchdog.blogspot.com/2013/03/boone-county-needs-you.html
5. The full agenda for February’s county board meeting is available at: http://www.boonecountyil.org/sites/default/files/CBAgenda%2002-20-2013.pdf
6. A special meeting regarding the Irene Road Toll Way exit was schedule for Monday, March 4, 2013.  SEE:  http://boonecountywatch.blogspot.com/2013/03/special-boone-county-board-meeting-on.html

Special Boone County Board Meeting on Monday, March 4, 2013

 

The meeting will be about the purchase of property for the Irene Road interchange project.