The States Attorney will be in court on August 1, 2013 for a hearing on the various issues. It appears that all the mulch is gone.
Go to the following for more details on the court proceedings: http://boonecountywatchdog.blogspot.com/2013/06/update-on-northwest-pallet-court.html
Everything appears very routine. No appointments have at this point be listed. There may be some debate when Mike Schultz, District Three County Board Representative, resigns (it should occur at this month’s meeting) and his appointment is suggested by Mr. Walberg.
One item of special importance will be the problems with the city-county landfill off of Route 76 & Squaw Prairie. See: http://www.boarddocs.com/il/boone/Board.nsf/files/98LPKS545579/$file/Scope%20of%20Work%20for%20IEPA%20meeting%20-TRC.pdf
The county and Illinois EPA will meet in July and the county will attempt to receive IEPA’s approval to drill a few additional test wells and see if the old wells are the problem for the Chromium problem.
For complete monthly meeting agenda go to: http://www.boarddocs.com/il/boone/Board.nsf/Public
The three options are stated in a letter dated June 11, 2013 to the Spring Township Supervisor, Ryan Kufalk. See the entire letter by going to : https://www.boarddocs.com/il/boone/Board.nsf/files/98RTWJ65EA83/$file/Tollway%20bridge%20letter%206-11-13_201306171321.pdf
The three alternatives are:
1. Removing Johnson Road Bridge.
2. Removing another township bridge
3. Share in the maintenance of bridges replaced and replace bridge in year 60. Total costs are approximate.y $1,000,000 with most cost coming in year 60 for the actual bridge replacement at a cost of $850,000.
The following is taken from the May 24, 2013 Boone County Journal which is available free of cost at merchants across the county and on line at: http://www.boonecountyjournal.com/news/2013/Boone-County-News-05-24-13.pdf#page=1
The Boone County Board and the Belvidere City Council are invited as well.
BOONE COUNTY – The annual Memorial Day Parade will be 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 27.
Among those participating will be VFW Post 1461, American Legion Post 77, the Belvidere High School band, the Belvidere North High School band and area Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts….
In case of inclement weather, the ceremonies will be held at 10 a.m.at VFW Post 1461, 1310 W. Lincoln Ave.
UPDATE: 7:00 PM May 14, 2013. Ms. Courier provided her March 12, 2013 motion requesting that the defendants be held in contempt. This appears to be the issue of the June 6, 2013 hearing. I have not received confirmation on new wood mulch being dumped on the site and therefore have struck that statement.
The March motion will be posted shortly.
Here is all which court records currently tells of this case. It is scheduled for another hearing on June 6, 2013.
From
On the advise of the County Administrator, Ken Terrinoni, I am contacting you directly concerning the status of your efforts to resolve the zoning violation involving Northwest Pallet et.al. and the use of Woodstock Road site for wood chip/mulch storage.
I have a number of constituents who wish an update on your court actions. One of them has contacted your office and relayed his observation that new wood mulch is being dump on the site and then is being reloaded for shipment from the site. What is going on? I thought court action was being pursued to require that Northwest Pallet's operation on Woodstock Road cease.
Please provide a summary regarding the status of this case. Please include the following in your reply.
1. Is case number #2012CH319 the only court action which your office is involved regarding Northwest Pallet and the mulch storage/fire issue?
2. In case #2012CH319, there was a motion on 3-12-2013, could you supply a summary (or a photocopy of that motion)?
3. Case 2012CH319 is scheduled for a hearing on June 6, 2013, can you supply a summary of the county's position/requests to the court in that hearing?
4. In your opinion is the dumping of new wood chips/mulch in keeping with the current restraining order? Please supply a copy of the current restraining order.
I would preferred that your response be by email however feel free to call me at 815 544 5115 . Either electronic or inter-office delivery of documents would be acceptable.
As always, thank you for your help.
BILL PYSSON
District One
Boone County Board
Major actions that occurred at May 15, 2013 County Board meeting: (see the full agenda by going to: http://www.boonecountyil.org/sites/default/files/CBAgenda%2005-15-2013.pdf
1. Based upon the newly approved referendum, the Boone County Veterans Assistance Commission will receive $25,000 from the county’s general funds as was requested by the VAC. A separate trust fund for the VAC will be set up by the Treasurer. The vote was unanimous.
2. The county board will voted unanimously to have a letter sent to the Illinois Tollway Authority opposing the closing of any bridges in Spring Township See the letter by clicking on the following: http://www.boonecountywatchdog.blogspot.com/2013/05/boone-countys-letter-to-tollway.html
3. Health Department’s request for a 2.25% increase in fees for food licenses/inspections and well/septic inspections fails. The vote was 5-6 the increase failed. Bill voted against the increase. See the newspaper coverage: http://www.boonecountywatchdog.blogspot.com/2013/05/county-board-denies-health-department.html
4. At the last minute, a request to consider applying for a grant to study stray voltage from Wind Turbines was discussed. No formal action could be taken because this item was not on the agenda. However “based upon the discussion” the administration may or may not apply for the grant. The deadline is May 17, 2013
I learned on Friday that Boone County did not apply for the grant.
