County Board - Regular Meeting

Thursday, March 19, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body: County Board
Meeting Type: County Board
Location: Lee County, IL
Meeting Date: March 19, 2026

Video will appear here as soon as Lee County County Board posts it — usually within a day of the meeting

Thursday, March 19, 2026

33 items on the agenda.

Announcements•Item A

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Announcements•Item B

Former Zoning Board of Appeals Plague Presentation

Announcements•Item C

Counties Together Legislative Reception - April 14, 2026, Springfield

Zoning and Planning•Item A

Monthly Report and Minutes

Zoning and Planning•Item B

Petitions Coming From the Zoning Hearing Officer - One (1) Petition

Resolution: Petition No. 25-P-1659 by Todd Francque, as owner of real property located in Palmyra Twp, as Pin #16-01-29-100-012, known as 1955 Mound Hill Rd, Dixon IL

Zoning and Planning•Item C

Petitions Coming From the Planning Commission: One (1) Petition

Ordinance: Petition No. 25-PC-83 by Lee County Building Official, to amend the text of Title 9: Building Regulations, of the Lee County Code of Ordinances. (hold over until April)

Public Comments•Item A

Items on the agenda - visitors allowed 10 minutes

Public Comments•Item B

Items not on the agenda - visitors allowed 5 minutes

County Organization Presentations/Updates•Item A

4-H Kids in the Kitchen Presentation

County Organization Presentations/Updates•Item B

Lucas Pauley - Visit Lee County - Quarterly Report and Updates

Reports of Standing Committees•Item A

County Services Committee: Jack Skrogstad, Chair

2026.03.10 County Services Committee Meeting Minutes w DH Reports

Reports of Standing Committees•Item B

Public Safety and Court Services Committee: Mike Koppien, Chair

1. 2026.03.10 Public Safety and Court Services Committee Meeting Minutes w DH Reports 2. Probation Report

Reports of Standing Committees•Item C

Facilities and Maintenance Committee: Tom Wilson, Chair

2026.03.10 Facilities and Maintenance Committee Meeting Minutes w DH Reports

Reports of Standing Committees•Item D

Claims Committee: Mike Zeman, Chair

1. 2026.02.18 Claims Committee Meeting Minutes 2. 2026.03.04 Claims Committee Meeting Minutes

Reports of Standing Committees•Item E

Finance Committee: Jim Schielein, Chair

2026.03.12 Finance Committee Minutes

Reports of Standing Committees•Item F

Executive Committee: Bob Olson, Chair

2026.03.12 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes

Reports of Other Committees or Appointments•Item A

Board of Health: Katie White, Liaison

Reports of Other Committees or Appointments•Item B

911 Board: Keane Hudson, Liaison

Reports of Other Committees or Appointments•Item C

Tri-County Opportunities Council: Chris Norberg, Liaison

Reports of Other Committees or Appointments•Item D

Blackhawk Hills Regional Council/Lee-Ogle Enterprise Zone: Jeremy Englund

Reports of Other Committees or Appointments•Item E

Lee County Industrial Development Association (LCIDA): Reed Akre and Jason Anderson, Liaisons

Reports of Other Committees or Appointments•Item F

Counties of Illinois Risk Management (CIRMA): Mike Zeman

Reports of Other Committees or Appointments•Item G

United Counties Council of Illinois (UCCI): Tom Kitson. Liaison

Reports of Other Committees or Appointments•Item H

Illinois Association of County Board Members (IACBM): Mike Koppien

Unfinished Business•Item A

Ordinance: Petition No. 26-PC-84 by Lee Cty Zoning Office

Filed a Petition for Text Amendment, requesting to amend Chapters 1,4,5 and 9, under Title 10: Zoning Regulations of the LC Code of Ordinances. (Held over in February)

New Business•Item A

Resolution: Energy Storage Moratorium

New Business•Item B

Meadows Solar Decommissioning Financial Surety

Appointments•Item A

Resolution: Re-appointment of William K. Organ to the Ohio Fire Protection District Board of Trustees

Approval of County Officers Reports/Quarterly Treasurer's Report•Item A

Circuit Clerk Reports

Approval of County Officers Reports/Quarterly Treasurer's Report•Item B

County Clerk Report

Approval of Monthly Revenue Report, Claims Paid, Claims Paid in Vacation, and Payroll Paid (Roll Call Vote)•Item A

Monthly Revenue Report

Approval of Monthly Revenue Report, Claims Paid, Claims Paid in Vacation, and Payroll Paid (Roll Call Vote)•Item B

Claims Paid and Claims Paid in Vacation

Approval of Monthly Revenue Report, Claims Paid, Claims Paid in Vacation, and Payroll Paid (Roll Call Vote)•Item C