07 14 2026 County Board Meeting

The Iroquois County Board meeting held on July 14, 2026, included several procurement and contracting discussions. The board approved the appointment of Kevin Bulman to fill a county board vacancy. A waste hauling contract bid was reviewed, with Homewood Disposal initially recommended but later reconsidered due to a late bid from Republic Services; pricing details for various container sizes and pickup frequencies were discussed. The Finance, IT, and Tax Committee reported on insurance renewals, including a cyber insurance policy renewal at $9,630, and audit service proposals were received from two firms. The Transportation and Highway Committee approved two state letting bids awarded to Eric Quite Paving totaling approximately $4.9 million for highway paving projects and accepted an engineering agreement with HR Green for $145,325 for a bridge project. They also approved a $550,000 petition for county aid for a bridge replacement in Beaverville Township. The Policy and Procedure Committee discussed audio system issues and chair replacements, and the Health Committee reviewed a new crisis intervention program and approved a $25 per day boarding fee for animal control. A significant portion of the meeting focused on the solid waste plan, including compliance requirements, the need to establish a solid waste coordinator and advisory committee, and the scheduling of a public hearing. The board approved a $1,000 payment to EMA Director Scott Anderson for his work on the solid waste plan. Overall, the meeting addressed multiple contract awards, budget considerations, and compliance-related procurement activities.