McLean County Land Use and Development Committee met June 3.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
The meeting of the Land Use and Development Committee of the McLean County Board met at 3:30 p.m. in Room 400, Government Center, 115 E. Washington Street, Bloomington, Illinois.
Members Present: Chairman George Wendt, Members Jim Soeldner, William Friedrich, Elizabeth Johnston and Benjamin Webb
Members Absent: Members Lea Cline and Lyndsay Bloomfield
Other Board Members Present:
Staff Present: Cassy Taylor, Assistant County Administrator, Cathy Dreyer, Assistant County Administrator, Samantha Vazquez Assistant State’s Attorney Civil Division; Julie Morlock, Recording
Secretary; Camille Rodriguez, County Administrator
Department Heads/Elected Officials Present: Phil Dick, Building and Zoning
Others Present:
Chairman Wendt called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. and declared a quorum. Chairman Wendt presented the minutes of the May 6, 2021 meeting for approval.
Motion by Soeldner/Friedrich to approve the minutes from the May 6, 2021 meeting.
Motion Carried.
Chairman Wendt presented bills that had been reviewed and recommended by the County Auditor with a prepaid and fund total of $862.98.
Motion by Johnston/Friedrich to recommend approval of the Land Use and Development Committee bills prepaid total and fund total of $862.98.
Motion carried.
Chairman Wendt confirmed with Administrator Rodriguez that there were no members of the public to appear before the Committee.
Chairman Wendt presented for action a request to approve a waiver of preliminary plan requirements and approval of a two-lot subdivision final plat for the Route 51 Subdivision in case S-21-03. Dick went over property on a map and stated the Highway and Health Department had reviewed and signed off on the proposal. Member Soeldner asked what preliminary plan requirements entailed. Dick indicated it would require a public hearing, a topographical of the lot, and a review of proposed infrastructure. Member Friedrich asked if the City would be annexing this into the City. Dick stated there were no current plans to do so.
Motion by Johnston/Friedrich to recommend approval of a waiver of preliminary plan requirements and approval of a two-lot subdivision final plat for the Route 51 Subdivision in case S-21-03.
Motion Carried.
Chairman Wendt presented for action a request to approve a McLean County Watersheds Management Program Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Bloomington, the Town of Normal and the McLean County Soil and Water Conservation District. Dick went over report. He stated a majority of the expenses are paid by the City of Bloomington because of Lake Bloomington and Lake Evergreen. He provided history of the Town and County becoming involved. He stated Bloomington plans to increase the amount they put into the program but the Town and City amounts will remain the same. Member Soeldner asked if this program involves stream erosion. Dick indicated not directly. Member Friedrich stated document indicates the Watershed plan is 60% completed and due by July 2021. He asked if plan was on target to be complete. Dick stated he could not confirm.
Motion by Johnston/Soeldner to recommend approval of a McLean County Watersheds Management Program Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Bloomington, the Town of Normal and the McLean County Soil and Water Conservation District.
Motion Carried.
Member Soeldner asked under other business what role the county plays in the annexation of property into the City or the Town. Dick stated under state law, cities are not required to get input from counties. Member Soeldner provided example of no input from the County with regard to Rivian and Dick provided example of Farm and Fleet annexing into the City. Chairman Wendt stated Townships lose funds when they annex. Dick stated when City annexes in then property is actually annexed into the City of Bloomington Township and not the City of Bloomington proper.
Chairman Wendt indicated the next meeting would be Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. and asked if anyone had any other business to come before the committee; hearing nothing, he adjourned the meeting at 3:45 p.m.
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