McLean County Land Use and Development Committee met January 3.
Here is the minutes as provided by the committee:
The Land Use and Development Committee of the McLean County Board met on Thursday January 3, 2019 at 3:30 p.m. in Room 400, Government Center, 115 E. Washington Street, Bloomington, Illinois.
Members Present: Chairman Chuck Erickson, Members Laurie Wollrab, Jacob Beard, Lyndsay Bloomfield, Sharon Chung, Shayna Watchinski and George Wendt (via remote attendance)
Members Absent: None
Other Board Members Present:
Staff Present: Mr. Bill Wasson, County Administrator, Mr. Eric Schmitt, Administrative Services Director and Ms. Julie Morlock, Recording Secretary; Trevor Sierra, Assistant State’s Attorney Civil Division
Department Heads/
Elected Officials Present: Mr. Phil Dick, Director of Building and Zoning
Others Present:
Chairman Erickson called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. He informed the Committee that Member Wendt had requested to attend remotely under County Board Rules and asked if there was any objection. Hearing no objection, he approved Mr. Wendt’s request to attend remotely and declared him present.
Mr. Erickson presented the minutes from the December 6, 2018 regular meeting for approval.
Motion by Beard/Chung to approve the minutes from the December 6, 2018 regular meeting.
Motion Carried.
Chairman Erickson presented the bills reviewed and recommended by the County Auditor. The prepaid total and fund total is $683.38.
Motion by Wollrab/Watchinski to recommend approval of the Land Use and Development Committee bills.
Motion carried.
Chairman Erickson confirmed there were no requests to appear before the Committee.
Chairman Erickson indicated there was one item for action today; a request by Wanda Sutter, for a waiver of preliminary plan requirements and a one-lot subdivision final plat for the WJS Subdivision, File NO. S-18-14.
Motion by Wollrab/Bloomfield to recommend approval of request by Wanda Sutter, for a waiver of preliminary plan requirements and a one-lot subdivision final plat for the WJS Subdivision, File NO. S-18-14.
Motion Carried.
Chairman Erickson indicated there were no positions filled in the last thirty days under the purview of the Committee.
Chairman Erickson indicated that the next meeting would be 3:30 p.m. on February 7, 2019.
Chairman Erickson asked if there was additional informational. Mr. Sierra indicated enforcement action on an abandoned property in Weston where there are safety concerns with the dwelling and a well on the property would begin soon. He stated they had RFP’s out for work and in the February Board cycle, Staff would present documents to approve companies to demolish the dwelling and close the well. Mr. Beard asked if the property owners had responded to attempts to contact them. Mr. Sierra indicated he was not sure about contact with Ms. Walley, but there had been no response since sign posted. Mr. Beard asked about timeline for the project. Mr. Sierra indicated per statute, the work would need to be done mid to late April. Mr. Dick went over grant that would help cover costs.
Mr. Beard asked if process involves us putting a lien on the property after work has been completed. Mr. Dick confirmed a lien is put on the property after work is complete. Mr. Erickson asked how we found out about this property. Mr. Wasson indicated residents usually report these types of matters. Mr. Erickson asked Mr. Wasson to confirm that because we have limited staff in the Building and Zoning department, we depend on residents to bringing these types of matters to our attention. Mr. Wasson confirmed.
Mr. Erickson asked if there was anything further for the Committee; hearing none, he adjourned the meeting at 3:54 p.m.
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