McLean County Land Use and Development Committee met July 5.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
The Land Use and Development Committee of the McLean County Board met on Wednesday July 5, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. in Room 400, Government Center, 115 E. Washington Street, Bloomington, Illinois.
Members Present: Chair Lea Cline, Members George Wendt, Krystle Able, Beverly Bell, Adam Reeves
Members Absent: Member William Friedrich
Other Board Members Present: None
Staff Present: Cassy Taylor, County Administrator, Cathy Dreyer, Assistant County Administrator, Anthony Grant, Assistant County Administrator; Taylor Williams, Assistant State’s Attorney Civil Division; Julie Morlock, Recording Secretary
Department Heads/Elected Officials Present: Phil Dick, Building and Zoning
Others Present:
Chair Cline called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and declared a quorum.
Chair Cline presented the Land Use and Development Committee with the Consent agenda that contained the May 11, 2023, special meeting minutes and bills in the amount of $1,169.82 for approval.
Motion by Bell/Able to recommend approval of the Land Use and Development Committee May 11, 2023 special meeting minutes and bills in the amount of $1,169.82.
Motion Carried.
Chair Cline confirmed with Ms. Taylor there were no members of the public or employees to appear before the Committee.
Chair Cline presented for action on behalf of Mr. Phil Dick, and the Building and Zoning Department a request by the McLean County Regional Planning Commission to approve a Regional Planning Services Agreement for their fiscal year July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. Mr. Dick indicated this is a continuation agreement for the County’s portion to assist the Regional Planning Commission. He noted the City and Town also put forth similar agreements for the same amount. Mr. Dick noted the amount has not changed for the last few years.
Motion by Able/Reeves to recommend approval of a Regional Planning Services Agreement for their fiscal year July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.
Motion Carried.
Chair Cline noted that as long as the members did not object she wanted to combine the next two items on the agenda. With no objection from the members, Chair Cline presented for action on behalf of Mr. Dick a request to approve a Decommissioning Agreement and an Escrow Agreement with White Oak Energy. Ms. Cline noted that while the one they approved in May was behind schedule this request is not. She also noted that new state laws govern decommissioning and escrow portions of these projects now, but these are being done for projects that were in place before those laws were enacted. Ms. Bell asked what happened with the windmills in the past. Ms. Cline indicated there are no windmills just standing without ownership. She noted that terms were put into the original windfarm contracts that outlined what was to be done for decommissioning. She stated that these agreements are a result of the requirements in the original agreement.
Motion by Able/Reeves to recommend approval of a Decommissioning Agreement with White Oak Energy.
Motion Carried.
Chair Cline noted the next meeting day would be Tuesday, August 8, 2023. She asked if anyone had any other business to come before the Committee; hearing nothing, she adjourned the meeting at 9:06 a.m.
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