McLean County Times

McLean County Land Use and Development Committee met March 7.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

Members Present:

Vice Chairman Laurie Wollrab, Members Jacob Beard, Lyndsay Bloomfield, Sharon Chung, Shayna Watchinski and George Wendt

Members Absent: Chairman Chuck Erickson

Other Board Members Present:

Staff Present: Mr. Bill Wasson, County Administrator, Mr. Eric Schmitt, Administrative Services Director and Ms. Julie Morlock, Recording Secretary; Jessica Woods, First Assistant State’s Attorney Civil Division

Department Heads/Elected Officials Present: Mr. Phil Dick, Director of Building and Zoning

Others Present:

Vice Chairman Wollrab called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.

Ms. Wollrab presented the minutes from the February 7, 2019 regular meeting for approval.

Motion by Beard/Bloomfield to approve the minutes from the February 7, 2019 regular meeting.

Motion Carried

Vice Chairman Wollrab presented a transfer in the amount of $5,674.00 and bills reviewed and recommended by the County Auditor with a prepaid total and fund total of $586.78. Ms. Wollrab mentioned that the Finance Committee discussed having a policy that would ask department heads to submit a memo explaining transfers. She asked Mr. Dick to provide a short explanation on this transfer. Mr. Dick indicated that there were several meetings on windfarms in January, February and March and these costs were for Commissioners fees to attend those meetings.

Motion by Chung/Watchinski to recommend approval of the Land Use and Development Committee bills.

Motion carried.

Vice Chairman Wollrab confirmed there were no requests to appear before the Committee.

Vice Chairman Wollrab presented for action a request by David and Carol Specketer for a waiver of preliminary plan requirements and a two-lot subdivision final plat for the Specketer Subdivision First Addition, File No S-19-01. Mr. Dick summarized the request. Mr. Beard asked him to confirm there would not be a zoning issue if they wanted to build a house on the second lot. Mr. Dick confirmed.

Motion by Wendt/Beard to recommend approval of David and Carol Specketer for a waiver of preliminary plan requirements and a two-lot subdivision final plat for the Specketer Subdivision First Addition, File No S-19-01.

Motion Carried.

Vice Chairman Wollrab indicated there were no positions filled in the last thirty days under the purview of the Committee. Vice Chairman Wollrab stated that the next meeting would be at 3:30 p.m. on April 4, 2019.

Ms. Wollrab asked if there was other business. Mr. Dick indicated that the McLean County Regional Planning Commission has an annual community information forum and he could arrange to have them attend if they are available on April 10th.

Mr. Wasson also mentioned a tour of the Brandt facility next Tuesday morning and asked that they let Administration know by Monday morning if they wanted to attend.

Vice Chairman Wollrab asked if there was anything further for the Committee; hearing nothing, she asked for a motion to adjourn.

Motion by Watchinski/Beard to adjourn. Motion Carried.

The Land Use and Development Committee March meeting was adjourned at 3:38 p.m.

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