Petitions for March Primary available in Boone County - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star

 

BELVIDERE — Petitions for the March 18, 2014 primary can be picked up in the Boone County Clerk’s office at the Boone County Administration Building, 1212 Logan Ave., Suite 103.

The offices up for nomination are the Boone County sheriff, the Boone County treasurer, the Boone County clerk and recorder, and county board members for Districts 1, 2 and 3. The first day to file is Nov. 25; the last will be Dec. 2.

Petitions for March Primary available in Boone County - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star

Semi-tractor parking in agricultural zone clears county hurdle | Belvidere Daily Republican

Semi parking is feet from Candlewick Subdivision

Interim Planning Director Kathy Miller reported the planning department had received complaints about multiple trucks being on the property. Josipovic subsequently was sent a notice of violation, stating he would have to apply for a special use permit. If one was granted, she said he was informed that only one cab and one trailer could be parked at that location.

Staff recommended denial of the request.

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Development and the Irene Road Interchange

In the coming weeks there will be meetings and discussions concerning the purchase of land and paying the Tollway part of the expenses for a full interchange. 

Many will be quoting the Hanson Study and the Rockford Register Star article [http://www.rrstar.com/news/x1503807470/Boone-tollway-land-swap-may-give-Irene-Road-an-I-90-ramp]regarding good paying permanent jobs that the interchange will bring.  I think it is imperative that the public is aware of what the Hansen Study said and did not say.  For that reason, I am reposting the Hansen study. 

Below is the 11 page report Hanson Profession Services mentioned in the RRStar article.

The last paragraph of the Rockford REGISTER STAR article states: 

“An economic impact study in 2010 by Hanson Professional Services estimated a full interchange would create up to 18,350 jobs within a mile of the project and add $2.4 billion a year to the economy, 20 years after completion”

This is very misleading—See page 3 of Hanson Report above:  “The study does not attempt to answer whether development will or will not occur”….The study is based upon the assumption that development will occur”  Read on what other factors are key to development.

The assumption of development is reiterated on Page 5.  Note also that the impact results are based upon a continuation of the demographics of 2008.

Area Wide Employment

Texas National Guard denies benefits for same-sex spouses

By Josh Hicks

The Texas National Guard has said it will not provide benefits for same-sex couples, despite a Pentagon directive requiring the military to treat all marriages equally.

Maj. Gen. John Nichols, the commanding general of Texas Military Forces, said in an internal memo that the Texas Constitution and the state’s “Family Code” conflicts with the Defense Department’s policy, which Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced in August.

“Due to this potential conflict, we are unable to enroll same-sex families….

encourages couples who are affected by the Texas policy to enroll for benefits at one of the state’s 20-odd federal installations. “Despite the legal conflict, the Texas Military Forces remains committed to ensuring military personnel and their families receive the benefits to which they are entitled,” the agency said in its statement.

Pentagon spokesman Lt. Cmdr. Nathan Christensen said Tuesday that “all federal military installations in Texas will issue IDs to all those who provide a valid marriage certificate from a jurisdiction that recognizes same-sex marriage.”

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Belvidere cuts liquor license fee in half to $10,000 - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star

 

By Jennifer Wheeler

The City Council voted 7-3 Tuesday to decrease the one-time liquor license fee from $20,000 to $10,000. Aldermen Clint Morris, Karen Schrader and Clayton Stevens voted “no.”

The amendment does not limit the amount of available liquor licenses. ….

In other news, the council agreed to move Catherine Crawford from part-time to full-time status as a transcriptionist, receptionist and support staff employee for Community Development, which is made up of the building and planning departments. Boone County will reimburse the city for 9.5 hours of the position’s salary.

Catherine Crawford is not related to Ald. George Crawford

Read more: http://www.rrstar.com/news/x1367237026/Belvidere-cuts-liquor-license-fee-in-half-to-10-000#ixzz2dveg6CNY

Belvidere cuts liquor license fee in half to $10,000 - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star

Proponents of the change said the lesser fee will encourage prospective businessmen to set up shop in the city instead of fleeing to neighboring communities where the charge isn’t as costly. Rockford’s fee is $10,000, while South Beloit, Machesney Park and Roscoe’s fees are no more than $5,000 each.

In other news, the council agreed to move Catherine Crawford from part-time to full-time status as a transcriptionist, receptionist and support staff employee for Community Development, which is made up of the building and planning departments. Boone County will reimburse the city for 9.5 hours of the position’s salary.

Read more: http://www.rrstar.com/news/x1367237026/Belvidere-cuts-liquor-license-fee-in-half-to-10-000#ixzz2dvdCyIKZ

Assistance from Veterans Assistance Commission of Boone County

The actual assistance is an emergency and interim financial program.  It is not intended to be an ongoing financial supportive system.  In addition to such financial assistance the Commission employs a full time counselor who assists veterans and their dependents in filing for federal and state veterans benefits. 

Below is a summary of the Boone County Veterans Assistance program:

Below are required documents to apply:

The actual application is shown below.  Click on the photocopy to enlarge.