Grundy Reporter

Grundy County Land Use Committee met Jan. 24.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

I. Call to Order 

Attendee Name	Title	Status	Arrived
Ann Gill	Vice Chair	Present
Harold Vota	Board Member	Present
Joshua Harris	Board Member	Present
Jerald White	Chair	Absent
Christina Jenkins-Likar	Board Member	Present
James Riley	Board Member	Present
Nathanael Greene	Board Member	Present
Sandy Pommier	County Board Admin. Asst.	Present
Chris Balkema	Chairman	Late

II. Public Portion 

None

III. Approval of Minutes 

1. Land Use Committee/ - Regular Meeting - Dec 27, 2023 4:30 PM

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

IV. Land Use Department 

A. Official Business 

1. Petition 23-ZBA-011 Special Use for USS Middle Solar

The committee followed the recommendation of the ZBA and recommend to the County Board to deny the special use request.

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [5 TO 1] Next: 2/13/2024 6:00 PM MOVER: James Riley, Board Member SECONDER: Christina Jenkins-Likar, Board Member AYES: Gill, Harris, Jenkins-Likar, Riley, Greene NAYS: Vota ABSENT: White

2. Petition 23-ZBA-013 Special Use for USS Saratoga Solar LLC

The committee followed the recommendation of the ZBA to recommend to the County Board to deny the request for the special use.

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/13/2024 6:00 PM  MOVER: James Riley, Board Member SECONDER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member AYES: Gill, Vota, Harris, Jenkins-Likar, Riley, Greene ABSENT: White

3. Petition 23-ZBA-014 Special Use USS Wauponsee Solar LLC

The committee followed the recommendation of the ZBA to recommend to the County Board to approve the request for the special use.

Rodney Phillips addressed the committee on the matter.

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/13/2024 6:00 PM  MOVER: Christina Jenkins-Likar, Board Member SECONDER: Harold Vota, Board Member AYES: Gill, Vota, Harris, Jenkins-Likar, Riley, Greene ABSENT: White

4. Petition 23-ZBA-012 Special Use for USS DuPont Solar LLC

The committee followed the recommendation of the ZBA to positively recommend the special use request to the County Board including the stipulated conditions.

Larry Johnson addressed the committee on the matter.

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/13/2024 6:00 PM  MOVER: Christina Jenkins-Likar, Board Member SECONDER: Harold Vota, Board Member AYES: Gill, Vota, Harris, Jenkins-Likar, Riley, Greene ABSENT: White

B. New/Old Business 

1. Final Comments on Solar and Wind Checklist for Applications Jan 2024 The committee was asked to review and provide feedback.

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

C. Monthly Reports 

1. Monthly Report for Land Use Department for January

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

D. Future Agenda Items 

E. Claims 

1. Motion to approve the claims as submitted.

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

V. Budget Reporting 

1. FY24 Budget Tracking

VI. Executive Session 

None

VII. Action Taken as a Result of Executive Session 

VIII. Adjournment 

1. Motion to adjourn at 5:00 PM

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

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