McLean County Times

McLean County Land Use and Development Committee met Feb. 4.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

The Land Use and Transportation Committee of the McLean County Board met on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. in Room 400 of the Government Center, 115 E. Washington St., Bloomington, Illinois.

Members Present: Members Adam Reeves, Alex Duffy, Sean Fagan, Brian Loeffler, Krystle Able and Andy Ziebarth

Members Absent Chair Lea Cline

Other Members Present: None

Staff Members Present: Cassy Taylor, County Administrator; Cathy Dreyer, Assistant County Administrator; Anthony Grant, Assistant County Administrator; Don Rood, First Assistant State’s Attorney – Civil Division, Julie Morlock, Recording Secretary

Department Heads Present: Jerry Stokes, County Engineer; Phil Dick, Building and Zoning

Others Present: Luke Hohulin, Assistant County Engineer Michael Brown, Director Ecology Action Center

The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Reeves at 8:30 a.m. and a quorum declared.

Vice Chair Reeves presented the minutes from the Land Use and Transportation January 7, 2025 regular meeting and invoices in the amount of $680,948.05 for the Highway Department and bills in the amount of $14,348.97 for the Building and Zoning Department for approval .

Motion by Able/Duffy to approve the minutes from the January 7, 2025 regular meeting and invoices in the amount of $680,948.05 for the Highway Department and bills in the amount of $14,348.97 for the Building and Zoning Department for approval.

Motion Carried.

Vice Chair Reeves confirmed with Administrator Taylor there were no members of the public to speak.

Vice Chair Reeves presented for action on behalf of Phil Dick, Building and Zoning a request by the Ecology Action Center to approve the renewal of the Household Hazardous Waste program agreement between McLean County, the City of Bloomington, the Town of Normal, the Bloomington-Normal Water Reclamation District, and the Ecology Action Center (EAC). Mr. Dick noted that this was a continuing contract among the County, City, Town, BNWRD and EAC. Mr. Dick also noted Mr. Brown was present if there were any questions. Mr. Reeves asked if there were any questions; hearing none, he called the question.

Motion by Loeffler/Able to recommend approval of request by the Ecology Action Center to approve the renewal of the Household Hazardous Waste program agreement between McLean County, the City of Bloomington, the Town of Normal, the Bloomington-Normal Water Reclamation District, and the Ecology Action Center (EAC).

Motion Carried.

Mr. Dick noted there were several reports in the packet from the Ecology Action Center and noted that Mr. Brown was present if there were any questions. Vice Chair Reeves asked Mr. Brown if he had anything to add regarding the reports. Mr. Brown noted how the reports show that they have been busy with the solid waste program and continue to have successful hazardous waste collections. He also noted that the feasibility study results have supported the need to have a regular hazardous waste facility instead of a one day a year collection. Mr. Reeves asked members if there were any questions about the reports; hearing no questions; he thanked Mr. Brown.

Vice Chair Reeves presented for action on behalf of Jerry Stokes and the Highway Department a request to approve a Resolution for January 28, 2025 Project Letting. Mr. Stokes went over the scope of the projects included under this resolution. Mr. Reeves asked if core sampling had been done on Stringtown road that would help prepare for the project. Mr. Stokes confirmed the County and company had both taken samples.

Motion by Duffy/Fagan to recommend approval of a Resolution for January 28, 2025 Project Letting.

Motion Carried.

Vice Chair Reeves presented for action on behalf of Mr. Stokes and the Highway Department a Class II Truck Route and Weight Limit Resolutions for the Lexington-Leroy Road, Section 22- 00044-12-RS. Mr. Stokes went over the scope of the project. He also provided the history of the project including funding. He noted they had been notified they would receive State funding which will assist with the cost of the project. Mr. Reeves asked if the $45,000 was per lane mile. Mr. Stokes confirmed and noted this reimbursement amount has been the same amount for several years.

Motion by Able/Loeffler to recommend approval of Class II Truck Route and Weight Limit Resolutions for the Lexington-Leroy Road, Section 22-00044-12- RS.

Motion Carried.

Vice Chair Reeves presented for action on behalf of Mr. Stokes and the Highway Department a request to approve a Bridge Construction Petition for Joint Culvert Replacement #1 for Cheney’s Grove Road District. Mr. Stokes went over the scope of the project. He also noted funding for this project would be a split between the County and Township. Mr. Stokes also noted that Chenoa Township received TARP funds to help offset their portion of the costs.

Motion by Duffy/Loeffler to recommend approval of a Bridge Construction Petition for Joint Culvert Replacement #1 for Cheney’s Grove Road District.

Motion Carried.

Mr. Reeves asked Ms. Taylor if she had anything for the Committee. Ms. Taylor indicated she did not.

Vice Chair Reeves noted the next meeting would be on March 4th at 8:30 a.m. Mr. Reeves noted there was nothing further for the Committee to consider and adjourned the February meeting of the Land Use and Transportation Committee at 8:43 a.m.

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