LaSalle County

This document presents the five-year update to the Solid Waste Management Plan for LaSalle County, Illinois, adopted in 2024. The plan assesses current waste disposal facilities and services, reviews diversion methods, and outlines recommendations for the next planning period. Key strategic areas include enhancing waste diversion through improved recycling collection, promoting on-site landscape waste management, and encouraging commercial recycling. For disposal, it emphasizes continued reliance on the LandComp Landfill while evaluating future emerging technologies and infrastructure like transfer stations. Administratively, the plan proposes updating siting ordinances, improving data collection, implementing a waste hauler licensing process, and enhancing public education on waste reduction and recycling.

The meeting included a review of the Treasurer's report and the approval of bill payments. Administrative updates were provided, including staff retirement and transition plans, current job openings, and public health surveillance regarding Measles outbreaks. Discussions were held regarding departmental collaborations with the States' Attorney on bylaws and ordinance revisions, the upcoming IPLAN process for community needs assessment, and ongoing environmental health efforts like tick surveillance. Additionally, the Board reviewed and approved updated Board of Health Bylaws.

The committee meeting agenda includes the approval of utility and boring permits, along with the letting and awarding of contracts for the 2026 cape seal, striping, and paint projects. Other business items include concurring on the award for County Highway 29, the disposal of highway department equipment, the redesign and ADA compliance of the department website, and the installation of speed monitoring signs for the Village of Dana.

The committee meeting agenda includes reviews of the 2025-2026 budgets, approval of department bills, and departmental reports for the Treasurer, County Clerk, Recorder of Deeds, GIS, and Assessments-Board of Review. Specific business items include tax sale certificate and defaulted redemption conveyance resolutions for the Treasurer's office, as well as legislative updates and election matters for the County Clerk and Recorder of Deeds. The meeting will also include a discussion of relevant Senate and House bills.

The meeting included the approval of bills and a comprehensive administrative report covering measles outbreak monitoring, sponsorship of the Annual Teen Showcase, an internal emergency response exercise, an environmental health workshop, and updates on federal funding and vaccine directive injunctions. Additionally, the Board reviewed department-specific highlights and tabled the review of the Board of Health Bylaws. An executive session was conducted to discuss personnel matters, with no further action taken.