# 11 5 2026 Policy & Procedure Committee Meeting

The Iroquois County Board Policy & Procedure Committee met on November 5, 2026. Procurement and infrastructure updates included courthouse window-replacement work, with framing complete and glass installation expected the following week; the county’s insurance representative was able to advance repair claims after documentation showed a second bid was unavailable. The committee also discussed renewal insurance terms: keeping the current health plan could mean an increase of more than 30%, while one alternative was under 2%; the county retained a 15% health-insurance budget assumption. The property policy deductible for wind and hail damage is changing from $5,000 to $25,000 or 1% of damage at each location, whichever is greater. The sheriff’s office reported that three ballistic shields had been ordered, and animal control had begun using its contract, with arrangements being put in place for December 1. A proposed retainer agreement for local counsel on property-nuisance matters is to be brought forward for board consideration; no award was reported.

The committee discussed highway funding and a reported 2027 highway expense resolution, but the amount in the transcript is unclear. Members noted that the county did not meet the state’s 0.045% levy threshold for matching assistance, potentially affecting future funding, and discussed the need to plan for a possible $45,000 payment. In zoning matters, the committee reviewed conditions for the approximately 2,100-acre, 191-MW Scout Community Energy project, including decommissioning financial assurances that may transition from a bond to a full letter of credit over time; a final position was expected at the next board meeting. The committee voted to schedule a November 10 public hearing on Concord Drainage District commissioner appointments and possible removal; this was a procedural action, not a contract award. Members also discussed pursuing a code amendment requiring permits for commercial solicitations, with details still to be developed.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 05, 2026

### Sources
- [11 5 2026 Policy & Procedure Committee Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_4Wu05-gYE) - Iroquois County Board