Grundy Reporter

Grundy County Land Use Committee met Nov. 22.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

I. Call to Order II. Public Portion 

Attendee Name	Title	Status	Arrived
Ann Gill	Vice Chair	Present
Harold Vota	Board Member	Present
Joshua Harris	Board Member	Present
Jerald White	Chair	Present
Christina Jenkins-Likar	Board Member	Present
James Riley	Board Member	Present
Nathanael Greene	Board Member	Present

 

Linda Baker & John Walencik expressed their concerns regarding solar farms.

III. Approval of Minutes 

1. Land Use Committee/ - Regular Meeting - Oct 25, 2023 4:30 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Harold Vota, Board Member SECONDER: Christina Jenkins-Likar, Board Member AYES: Gill, Vota, Harris, White, Jenkins-Likar, Riley, Greene

IV. Land Use Department 

A. Official Business 

1. Extension of 18-ZBA-027 Tully II by One Energy

The motion was to recommend to the County Board to deny the proposed extension.

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 12/12/2023 6:00 PM  MOVER: James Riley, Board Member SECONDER: Harold Vota, Board Member AYES: Gill, Vota, Harris, White, Jenkins-Likar, Riley, Greene

2. Extension of 18-ZBA-028 Ironstone Solar by One Energy

The motion was to recommend to the County Board to deny the proposed extension.

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 12/12/2023 6:00 PM  MOVER: James Riley, Board Member SECONDER: Harold Vota, Board Member AYES: Gill, Vota, Harris, White, Jenkins-Likar, Riley, Greene

3. Extension of 18-ZBA-026 Tully Solar I for Greenbacker Renewable Energy

RESULT: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL [6 TO 1] Next: 12/12/2023 6:00 PM  MOVER: Christina Jenkins-Likar, Board Member SECONDER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member AYES: Gill, Harris, White, Jenkins-Likar, Riley, Greene NAYS: Vota

4. Resolution to Adopt a Modified Fee Schedule for the Grundy County Land Use Department

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 12/12/2023 6:00 PM  MOVER: Harold Vota, Board Member SECONDER: James Riley, Board Member AYES: Gill, Vota, Harris, White, Jenkins-Likar, Riley, Greene

B. New/Old Business 

C. Monthly Reports 

1. Monthly Report for Land Use November 2023

D. Future Agenda Items 

E. Claims 

None

V. Budget Reporting 

1. FY23 Budget Tracking

VI. Executive Session 

None

VII. Action Taken as a Result of Executive Session 

VIII. Adjournment 

1. Motion to adjourn at 5:01 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: James Riley, Board Member SECONDER: Harold Vota, Board Member AYES: Gill, Vota, Harris, White, Jenkins-Likar, Riley, Greene

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