Mayor Chamberlain lends support to improve Boone County Animal Services. See: http://www.belvideredailyrepublican.net/news/mayor-says-join-the-pack/ and Boone County Watchdog: http://boonecountywatchdog.blogspot.com/2013/08/mayor-says-join-pack-belvidere-daily.html
Members of County Board want Health Department ordinance changed. See: http://www.belvideredailyrepublican.net/news/tootsie-roll-tangle-still-spinning/ and Boone County Watchdog: http://boonecountywatchdog.blogspot.com/2013/08/tootsie-roll-tangle-still-spinning.html and the earlier story regarding the county fair: http://www.belvideredailyrepublican.net/news/board-member-calls-departments-actions-ridiculous/
Johnson Road Tollway bridge to be rebuilt. See:http://www.belvideredailyrepublican.net/news/illinois-tollway-agrees-to-spare-johnson-road-bridge-over-i-90/ and Boone County Watchdog: http://boonecountywatchdog.blogspot.com/2013/08/illinois-tollway-agrees-to-spare.html
Preliminary County budget has large deficit See:http://www.belvideredailyrepublican.net/news/boone-county-preliminary-budget-outlook-324000-deficit/ and Boone County Watchdog: http://boonecountywatchdog.blogspot.com/2013/08/boone-county-preliminary-budget-outlook.html
Hearing at ZBA concerning wind turbines were postponed this month due to Polte’s special use request for their gravel operation. However opponents of wind energy in Boone County were spreading word of the Lee County lawsuit. SEE: http://www.saukvalley.com/2013/08/15/residents-sue-over-wind-farm-in-lee-county/a2mqrc3/
Actions at Zoning Board of Appeals: Polte Quarry case to take another month, Wind Turbines postpone until October or later. SEE: http://www.belvideredailyrepublican.net/news/quarry-permit-and-protocol-at-focus-of-debate/
Additional stories should follow as monthly subcommittee meetings have just begun.—Bill P
