McLean County Times

Village of Heyworth Board of Trustees met March 21.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Roll Call: A Quorum of the Village Board was present during the following roll call of Trustees taken by the Village Clerk:

Trustee Flubacker P

Trustee Lauterberg P

Trustee Strunk P

Trustee Mowery P

Trustee Girdler A

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE GIVEN BY: Scott Shumaker

REPORT FROM THE MAYOR:

Mayor Zalucha reported there will be an executive session tonight.

Chief Geriets recognized Scott Shumaker for his year of service as a part time police officer and announced Scott is retiring.

REPORT FROM CLERK - STACY SHOEMAKER:

No report.

REPORT FROM OFFICE MANAGER-STACY SHOEMAKER:

No report.

REPORT FROM CHIEF GERIETS:

Chief Geriets submitted his monthly report.

REPORT FROM CODE COMPLIANCE-DAVE SHAFER:

Absent, left report.

REPORT FROM PUBLIC WORKS -DAVID SHAFER:

Absent, left report.

REPORT FROM ENGINEER-DAVID SHAFER:

Absent, left report.

REPORT FROM TREASURER & BUDGET OFFICER-BOBBI BATCHELDER: Absent.

REPORT FROM ADMINISTRATOR-GEOFF DODDS:

Geoff Dodds reported meeting with Worn Again Too with their BDD application on March 11th. Discussed the further clarification needed to complete their BDD agreement. They intend to obtain a revised proposal soon in order to provide the needed clarification.

Reported providing the TIF VI revised agreement to the school, but they will not be able to present for vote until next month’s meeting.

Recommending tabling the garbage contract until they have time to review it.

Reported we are required to complete the OSLAD grant improvements by September of 2024. There is a resolution related to parking for this grant on the agenda tonight.

Reported having a hearing for the rezoning request and special use permit request for the 55+ housing development in Prairie Meadows on Thursday, March 14th. On the agenda tonight are three ordinances related to that process. Reported Prairie View continues to be under construction.

Reported we have received a zoning map amendment application for the Groots Subdivision, but that has not been asked to be taken off for now.

Reported following up with the attorney for Mr. Witte on considerations we discussed related to the annexation. We intend to meet soon to further discuss this.

Reported meeting with school and Summer League officials on February 28th. Discussed the use of the village’s mower, schedules and rental agreement, upcoming construction at Centennial Park and future storage building. Reported we are still looking to fill the vacant public works position. We may have found one part-time officer for police but have not received any other qualifying applications.

Reported staff completed the all-employee training on Friday, March 1st.

Reported on the agenda tonight is the salary/wage ordinance.

Geoff Dodds reviewed the action items on the agenda for tonight.

Reported on the items that will be on the next regularly scheduled board meeting agenda.

REPORT FROM ATTORNEY-GEOFF DODDS:

No report.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Patty Hemauer and granddaughter Presley passed out paperwork of the 2K that Heyworth Connect is having. There will be a Veterans Retreat held at the American Legion on the 17th & 18th.

ED&P-TRUSTEE SHEPPARD:

Trustee Sheppard reported having a committee meeting on the 12th.

Discussed negotiations with 105 S Poland property owners. Discussed the building permit for a house they are wanting to build and the easements the village needs.

STREETS & PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE-TRUSTEE LAUTERBERG:

No report.

PARKS & INFRASTUCTURE-TRUSTEE FLUBACKER:

Trustee Flubacker reported on her committee meeting on March 13th.

Reported the meeting allowed feedback from the community. There were 7 public attendees. Discussed the need for cleanup of parks and creek, etc.

Reported the playground equipment is over 20 years old and will need to be replaced during the next 10 years. The Parks Committee recommends prioritizing Hillside playground equipment be done first. Discussed a name for the trail that was the old railroad.

Discussed volunteerism.

Discussed having a bouncy house for the 4th of July.

OLD BUSINESS: None.

ACTION ITEMS:

ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & MOTIONS: 7.1-7.8

Motion (Lauterberg, Mowery) to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes for February 15, 2024 & Committee of the Whole for February 27, 2024. All aye. [Motion Carried]

Discussion on the zoning map.

Findings of Fact-Map

1. The suitability of the subject property uses authorized by the existing zoning.

Zoning is ok. 5-yes. 0-no.

2. The length of time the property has remained vacant as zoned considered in the context of land development in the area.

Has been vacant since 08. 5-yes.0-no.

3. The suitability of the subject property for uses authorized by the proposed zoning.

Very well suited. It is a large place. 5-yes. 0-no.

4. Compatibility with the existing land uses of nearby property.

Medical near. Reasonable for traffic. 5-yes. 0-no.

5. Compatibility with existing zoning districts of nearby property.

It is. 5-yes.0-no.

6. The trend of development, if any, in the general area of the property in question, including changes, if an, which have taken place since the day the property in question was placed in its present zoning. There have been a ton of changes in the area. 5-yes. 0-no.

7. Relative gain or hardship to the public as contrasted and compared to the hardship of gain of the individual property owner resulting from the approval or denial of the proposed zoning map amendment. Not aware of any hardship. 5-yes.0-no.

8. The adoption of such amendment is in the public interest and is not solely for the interest of the applicant. Correct. 5-yes. 0-no.

2024-10 (Sheppard, Mowery) Ordinance approving a Zoning Map Amendment from Commercial Planned Unit Development Zoning to Residential Planned Unit Development for parts of Parcel number 35-04-206-005 and 35- 04-206-001 in the Prairie Meadows Subdivision in the Village of Heyworth. 5-yes. 0-no. [Motion Carried]

Findings of Fact-Special Use

1. The subject property is suitable for the proposed special use.

Yes. 5-yes.0-no.

2. The proposed special use is allowed in the zoning district and is compatible with the use of nearby properties.

Yes. 5-yes. 0-no.

3. The proposed special use will not substantially diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood. Quite the opposite, will bring them up. 5-yes.0-no.

4. The proposed special use will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property, substantially increase the danger of fire, or otherwise endanger the public health, safety or welfare in the neighborhood.

It will not. 5-yes. 0-no.

5. The proposed special use would fit the trend of development, if any, in the general area of the property in question, including changes, if any, which have taken place since the day the property in question was placed in its present zoning classification.

Correct. 5-yes. 0-no.

6. The general purpose and intent of the Zoning Code will be adhered to should the special use be granted. Yes. 5-yes. 0-no.

2024-11 (Lauterberg, Strunk) Ordinance approving a Special Use Permit for a Residential Planned Unit Development for parts of Parcel Numbers 35-04-206-005 and 35-04-206-001 in the Prairie Meadows Subdivision in the Village of Heyworth. 5-yes. 0-no. [Motion Carried]

2024-12 (Sheppard, Strunk) Ordinance approving the Preliminary Plan for parts of Parcel Number 35-04-206-005 and 35-04-206-001 in the Prairie Meadows Subdivision in the Village of Heyworth. 5-yes. 0-no. [Motion Carried] Table (Mowery, Lauterberg) Ordinance approving an addendum to the garbage contract by and between the Village of Heyworth and Green for Life (“GFL”) Environmental. 5-yes.0-no. [Motion Carried]

Discussion on the charges for the charging station.

2024-13 (Sheppard, Mowery) Resolution accepting an award from the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant applied for by the Illinois Finance Authority and the County of McLean for two (2) electric charging station installations in the Village of Heyworth. 5-yes. 0-no. [Motion Carried]

2024-14 (Lauterberg, Strunk) Resolution approving the certificate of authority to purchase salt for the Village of Heyworth through the joint purchase agreement with the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (“CMS”). 5-yes. 0-no. [Motion Carried]

2024-15 (Flubacker, Mowery) Resolution approving a parking lot installation for Centennial Park. 5-yes. 0-no. [Motion Carried]

Break: 7:58pm

Reconvene: 8:05pm

Motion (Strunk, Mowery) to enter executive session at 8:06 p.m. for appointment, employment, compensation discipline performance or dismissal of an employee. 5-yes. 0-no. [Motion Carried]

Entered back into regular session at 8:21pm.

ACTION ITEMS:

ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & MOTIONS: 9.1

2024-13 (Lauterberg, Strunk) Ordinance adopting the Wages and Compensation Ordinance for Municipal Employees and Appointed Officers, Village of Heyworth, McLean County. 5-yes. 0-no. [Motion Carried]

New Business:

Geoff Dodds highlighted the budget. Reported that there will be a Committee of the Whole on April 11th to go over rates and pass something on the 21st for them. Discussed raising the Sewer Capital Improvement. Discussed MFT.

The board discussed having a meeting on the 16th instead of the 18th due to the availability of board members. Set schedule of meetings: Village Board Meeting, April 4th.

Informational Topics: None.

ADJOURNMENT: Motion: (Sheppard, Lauterberg) All aye. [Motion Carried] 8:29pm.

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