1 00:04:11,480 --> 00:04:12,600 Good evening everyone. I would like to 2 00:04:12,600 --> 00:04:15,680 call this August County Board meeting to 3 00:04:15,680 --> 00:04:18,600 order. Before we jump in 4 00:04:18,600 --> 00:04:20,959 to the moment of silence and invocation, 5 00:04:20,959 --> 00:04:22,120 I would just like to take a moment to 6 00:04:22,120 --> 00:04:24,880 thank our Metcom 911 operators who have 7 00:04:24,880 --> 00:04:27,160 performed above and beyond their duties 8 00:04:27,160 --> 00:04:30,080 today. We have Brandon Carr, Ramin 9 00:04:30,080 --> 00:04:31,640 Nazari, 10 00:04:31,640 --> 00:04:35,520 Ben Over, Reagan Henry, Ross Hedinger, 11 00:04:35,520 --> 00:04:38,919 Michaela Smith Peters, Kathy Wiseman, 12 00:04:38,919 --> 00:04:41,360 Addison Jepson. We also had a supervisor 13 00:04:41,360 --> 00:04:43,000 who jumped in on the phones and radios 14 00:04:43,000 --> 00:04:44,720 to handle the extra volume and that was 15 00:04:44,720 --> 00:04:47,040 James Peterson. And another supervisor 16 00:04:47,040 --> 00:04:49,080 who came in when he was not on duty, 17 00:04:49,080 --> 00:04:50,400 Ryan Gibson. I want to thank them for 18 00:04:50,400 --> 00:04:51,840 their excellent service to the county. I 19 00:04:51,840 --> 00:04:54,440 also know that the sheriff was 20 00:04:54,440 --> 00:04:56,720 assisting the city of Bloomington today 21 00:04:56,720 --> 00:04:58,800 in trying to address the issues that 22 00:04:58,800 --> 00:05:00,400 we're facing as a as a community from 23 00:05:00,400 --> 00:05:01,520 the storm. So I want to thank the 24 00:05:01,520 --> 00:05:03,160 sheriff's office as well. 25 00:05:03,160 --> 00:05:04,680 Now I will turn it over to item number 26 00:05:04,680 --> 00:05:12,230 two to member Lefler. 27 00:05:12,240 --> 00:05:14,560 » Let us bow our heads in prayer tonight. 28 00:05:14,560 --> 00:05:16,720 We bring the hearts and the blessings to 29 00:05:16,720 --> 00:05:18,280 everyone in this place God. 30 00:05:18,280 --> 00:05:20,400 I was approved to be a 31 00:05:20,400 --> 00:05:22,000 national urban farmer working with the 32 00:05:22,000 --> 00:05:23,160 family. 33 00:05:23,160 --> 00:05:24,560 We give the fields on the roads in the 34 00:05:24,560 --> 00:05:26,200 weeks ahead. God give them safety and 35 00:05:26,200 --> 00:05:27,600 patience, good weather, and bring them 36 00:05:27,600 --> 00:05:29,400 peace to them all. 37 00:05:29,400 --> 00:05:32,120 We also offer you this act of service. 38 00:05:32,120 --> 00:05:33,600 There is in our hearts a genuine desire 39 00:05:33,600 --> 00:05:35,480 to work not for recognition but for the 40 00:05:35,480 --> 00:05:36,880 people of neighbors 41 00:05:36,880 --> 00:05:37,880 of the county with the privilege to 42 00:05:37,880 --> 00:05:38,560 serve. 43 00:05:38,560 --> 00:05:40,720 Help us set aside our differences, 44 00:05:40,720 --> 00:05:42,000 listen with humility and make good 45 00:05:42,000 --> 00:05:44,160 decisions. 46 00:05:44,160 --> 00:05:45,720 Look up to the professional in our midst 47 00:05:45,720 --> 00:05:47,440 tonight in this storm. Watch over those 48 00:05:47,440 --> 00:05:49,120 who are caught in the path. Keep them 49 00:05:49,120 --> 00:06:04,790 safe and out of harm. 50 00:06:04,800 --> 00:06:06,160 » I pledge allegiance to the flag of the 51 00:06:06,160 --> 00:06:07,360 United States of 52 00:06:07,360 --> 00:06:09,640 America 53 00:06:09,640 --> 00:06:10,960 and to the Republic 54 00:06:10,960 --> 00:06:13,680 for which it stands, one nation under 55 00:06:13,680 --> 00:06:14,480 God, 56 00:06:14,480 --> 00:06:15,600 indivisible, 57 00:06:15,600 --> 00:06:22,550 with liberty and justice for all. 58 00:06:22,560 --> 00:06:23,840 » Thank you, Madam Clerk. If you'll call 59 00:06:23,840 --> 00:06:26,430 the roll. 60 00:06:26,440 --> 00:06:27,720 Sean Fagan 61 00:06:27,720 --> 00:06:28,280 >> Present. 62 00:06:28,280 --> 00:06:31,310 >> Buck Farley 63 00:06:31,320 --> 00:06:33,280 » Absent. 64 00:06:33,280 --> 00:06:35,080 >> William John Frederick 65 00:06:35,080 --> 00:06:36,200 >> Present. 66 00:06:36,200 --> 00:06:37,560 >> Eric Hanson 67 00:06:37,560 --> 00:06:39,080 >> Present. 68 00:06:39,080 --> 00:06:40,080 >> William Beseler 69 00:06:40,080 --> 00:06:40,800 >> Present. 70 00:06:40,800 --> 00:06:41,800 >> Val Lyman 71 00:06:41,800 --> 00:06:42,560 >> Present. 72 00:06:42,560 --> 00:06:43,400 >> Fran Laffler 73 00:06:43,400 --> 00:06:44,240 >> Here. 74 00:06:44,240 --> 00:06:45,080 >> Mike O'Neal 75 00:06:45,080 --> 00:06:45,760 >> Here. 76 00:06:45,760 --> 00:06:46,640 >> Adam Reese 77 00:06:46,640 --> 00:06:47,320 >> Here. 78 00:06:47,320 --> 00:06:48,160 >> Jim Rigal 79 00:06:48,160 --> 00:06:49,280 >> Here. 80 00:06:49,280 --> 00:06:50,720 >> Natalie Roseman Mendoza 81 00:06:50,720 --> 00:06:51,840 >> Present. 82 00:06:51,840 --> 00:06:52,680 >> Jeff Tonken 83 00:06:52,680 --> 00:06:53,280 >> Here. 84 00:06:53,280 --> 00:06:54,160 >> Andy Zeibar 85 00:06:54,160 --> 00:06:54,840 >> Here. 86 00:06:54,840 --> 00:06:57,400 >> Brian Bangert 87 00:06:57,400 --> 00:06:58,919 >> Absent. 88 00:06:58,919 --> 00:06:59,640 >> Corey Byrne 89 00:06:59,640 --> 00:07:00,680 >> Present. 90 00:07:00,680 --> 00:07:01,840 >> Beverly Bell 91 00:07:01,840 --> 00:07:02,520 >> Present. 92 00:07:02,520 --> 00:07:04,360 >> Mark Claus 93 00:07:04,360 --> 00:07:04,800 >> Here. 94 00:07:04,800 --> 00:07:06,000 >> Absent. 95 00:07:06,000 --> 00:07:06,560 Oops. 96 00:07:06,560 --> 00:07:08,800 >> Oh, hold on. Hold on, Mark. 97 00:07:08,800 --> 00:07:09,440 >> Okay, here. 98 00:07:09,440 --> 00:07:10,160 >> Okay. 99 00:07:10,160 --> 00:07:11,040 >> Leah Kline 100 00:07:11,040 --> 00:07:12,240 >> Present. 101 00:07:12,240 --> 00:07:13,200 >> Alex Steffey 102 00:07:13,200 --> 00:07:14,000 >> Here. 103 00:07:14,000 --> 00:07:15,000 >> Elizabeth Johnston 104 00:07:15,000 --> 00:07:16,400 >> I am here. 105 00:07:16,400 --> 00:07:17,680 Uh I do want to take a moment to thank 106 00:07:17,680 --> 00:07:19,040 everyone for being here tonight. I know 107 00:07:19,040 --> 00:07:20,480 this was above and beyond for some of 108 00:07:20,480 --> 00:07:22,040 you as well trying to get through town. 109 00:07:22,040 --> 00:07:23,919 I had to snake snake my way through as 110 00:07:23,919 --> 00:07:24,840 well. 111 00:07:24,840 --> 00:07:26,280 Um but having conducted the opening roll 112 00:07:26,280 --> 00:07:28,080 call and declared a quorum is physically 113 00:07:28,080 --> 00:07:29,840 present, I would like to inform the 114 00:07:29,840 --> 00:07:31,320 committee that member Claus has 115 00:07:31,320 --> 00:07:33,520 requested to participate remotely under 116 00:07:33,520 --> 00:07:35,760 county board rule 2020 and in accordance 117 00:07:35,760 --> 00:07:38,160 with the open meetings act. Uh notice 118 00:07:38,160 --> 00:07:39,640 was received from member Claus in 119 00:07:39,640 --> 00:07:41,760 accordance with our rules. Per board 120 00:07:41,760 --> 00:07:43,320 rule 2020, member Klaus will be 121 00:07:43,320 --> 00:07:44,680 authorized to attend the meeting 122 00:07:44,680 --> 00:07:47,000 electronically if a motion to approve 123 00:07:47,000 --> 00:07:48,520 the member's electronic attendance is 124 00:07:48,520 --> 00:07:50,840 made, seconded, and adopted by a 125 00:07:50,840 --> 00:07:52,200 majority of the members of the 126 00:07:52,200 --> 00:07:53,200 committee. 127 00:07:53,200 --> 00:07:54,600 May I have a motion to approve member 128 00:07:54,600 --> 00:07:56,440 Klaus's attendance? 129 00:07:56,440 --> 00:07:58,240 Motion by Bessler. May I have a second? 130 00:07:58,240 --> 00:08:00,400 by Fagan. 131 00:08:00,400 --> 00:08:05,190 All opposed? Or I'm sorry, all in favor? 132 00:08:05,200 --> 00:08:06,640 Any opposed? 133 00:08:06,640 --> 00:08:08,440 Motion passes. 134 00:08:08,440 --> 00:08:10,280 And that now we have member Klaus 135 00:08:10,280 --> 00:08:12,240 joining us uh remotely and I think he's 136 00:08:12,240 --> 00:08:13,440 on the phone. 137 00:08:13,440 --> 00:08:15,160 So, thank you for joining us. 138 00:08:15,160 --> 00:08:17,000 Um so, we're sure that he is present for 139 00:08:17,000 --> 00:08:18,280 this meeting. 140 00:08:18,280 --> 00:08:20,680 Uh moving on, we will move on to item 141 00:08:20,680 --> 00:08:22,240 number five, appearance by members of 142 00:08:22,240 --> 00:08:25,640 the public and county employees. 143 00:08:25,640 --> 00:08:26,800 >> Chairwoman Johnson, we've had two 144 00:08:26,800 --> 00:08:29,040 requests for public speaking tonight. 145 00:08:29,040 --> 00:08:32,760 The first speaker is David Dawson. 146 00:08:32,760 --> 00:08:37,630 here? 147 00:08:37,640 --> 00:08:40,039 Okay, we'll move on. Our next speaker is 148 00:08:40,039 --> 00:08:43,360 Jeff Jacobs. He can come on up. 149 00:08:43,360 --> 00:08:45,280 Mr. Jacobs, you'll have 3 minutes to 150 00:08:45,280 --> 00:08:48,030 speak. 151 00:08:48,040 --> 00:08:55,190 And the microphone should be on for you. 152 00:08:55,200 --> 00:08:56,720 » Good evening, Chairwoman Johnson, 153 00:08:56,720 --> 00:08:58,160 members of McLean County Board, and 154 00:08:58,160 --> 00:09:00,000 community members. My name is Jeff 155 00:09:00,000 --> 00:09:01,640 Jacobs and I'm a director of development 156 00:09:01,640 --> 00:09:03,400 with EDP Renewables. 157 00:09:03,400 --> 00:09:05,240 has been a proud member 158 00:09:05,240 --> 00:09:07,280 of McLean County since 2008 through our 159 00:09:07,280 --> 00:09:09,800 Twin Groves 1 and 2 wind farms and later 160 00:09:09,800 --> 00:09:11,480 the Bright Stalk wind farm. 161 00:09:11,480 --> 00:09:12,640 Together, these projects have 162 00:09:12,640 --> 00:09:14,560 contributed more than $60 million in 163 00:09:14,560 --> 00:09:16,440 property tax revenue while supporting 164 00:09:16,440 --> 00:09:18,280 local jobs, organizations, and 165 00:09:18,280 --> 00:09:20,080 agricultural educational programs 166 00:09:20,080 --> 00:09:21,839 throughout the county. We were pleased 167 00:09:21,839 --> 00:09:23,240 to permit the second phase of the Bright 168 00:09:23,240 --> 00:09:24,880 Stalk wind farm last year and are 169 00:09:24,880 --> 00:09:26,160 working hard to start construction on 170 00:09:26,160 --> 00:09:28,800 that project in 2027. 171 00:09:28,800 --> 00:09:30,480 Tonight, I'm here to discuss the Twin 172 00:09:30,480 --> 00:09:32,440 Groves 1 and 2 battery energy storage 173 00:09:32,440 --> 00:09:34,800 projects. Last week, the McLean County 174 00:09:34,800 --> 00:09:36,520 Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously 175 00:09:36,520 --> 00:09:37,720 recommended these special use 176 00:09:37,720 --> 00:09:39,920 applications. 177 00:09:39,920 --> 00:09:41,160 I respectfully ask that this board 178 00:09:41,160 --> 00:09:43,280 approve the ZBA's recommendation. The 179 00:09:43,280 --> 00:09:45,560 ZBA thoroughly evaluated these projects 180 00:09:45,560 --> 00:09:47,320 with particular attention to community 181 00:09:47,320 --> 00:09:49,800 concerns regarding safety, siting, and 182 00:09:49,800 --> 00:09:51,320 compatibility with surrounding land 183 00:09:51,320 --> 00:09:52,360 uses. 184 00:09:52,360 --> 00:09:54,000 After that review, the ZBA found the 185 00:09:54,000 --> 00:09:55,960 projects with significant conditional 186 00:09:55,960 --> 00:09:57,600 requirements met the applicable 187 00:09:57,600 --> 00:10:00,560 standards for approval. 188 00:10:00,560 --> 00:10:02,040 In addition, it's important to recognize 189 00:10:02,040 --> 00:10:03,880 that the Twin Grove storage projects 190 00:10:03,880 --> 00:10:05,720 were evaluated against more stringent 191 00:10:05,720 --> 00:10:07,120 siting requirements of the current 192 00:10:07,120 --> 00:10:08,880 McLean County ordinance, which has 193 00:10:08,880 --> 00:10:10,880 higher setback distances than what the 194 00:10:10,880 --> 00:10:12,800 new state statute directs and that are 195 00:10:12,800 --> 00:10:14,400 required in your updated ordinance 196 00:10:14,400 --> 00:10:16,560 considered this evening. 197 00:10:16,560 --> 00:10:17,960 In addition to adhering to the more 198 00:10:17,960 --> 00:10:19,640 restrictive requirements, we have 199 00:10:19,640 --> 00:10:20,880 actively engaged with each of the 200 00:10:20,880 --> 00:10:22,360 residents adjacent to the proposed 201 00:10:22,360 --> 00:10:23,520 projects. 202 00:10:23,520 --> 00:10:25,000 We listened to them and ultimately 203 00:10:25,000 --> 00:10:26,200 agreed to move one of the project 204 00:10:26,200 --> 00:10:28,080 footprints approximately 500 ft to the 205 00:10:28,080 --> 00:10:31,200 east to further minimize impacts. 206 00:10:31,200 --> 00:10:33,040 Despite occupying only approximately 5 207 00:10:33,040 --> 00:10:34,720 to 10 acres, these projects will 208 00:10:34,720 --> 00:10:36,800 continue EDP Renewables long history of 209 00:10:36,800 --> 00:10:38,880 contributing to McLean County, including 210 00:10:38,880 --> 00:10:40,680 an estimated $11 million 211 00:10:40,680 --> 00:10:43,880 in additional property tax revenue. 212 00:10:43,880 --> 00:10:45,280 Battery energy storage systems are 213 00:10:45,280 --> 00:10:47,560 critical grid reliability assets that 214 00:10:47,560 --> 00:10:49,040 help manage periods of peak energy 215 00:10:49,040 --> 00:10:50,800 demand and allow the grid to capture 216 00:10:50,800 --> 00:10:52,480 excess generation. 217 00:10:52,480 --> 00:10:53,680 They are built and operated under 218 00:10:53,680 --> 00:10:55,760 stringent industry codes and standards 219 00:10:55,760 --> 00:10:57,000 with multiple layers of safety 220 00:10:57,000 --> 00:10:58,839 protections. 221 00:10:58,839 --> 00:11:01,000 The global installed capacity of utility 222 00:11:01,000 --> 00:11:03,120 scale best has dramatically increased 223 00:11:03,120 --> 00:11:05,040 over the last 5 years while the overall 224 00:11:05,040 --> 00:11:07,240 rate of incidents has sharply decreased. 225 00:11:07,240 --> 00:11:09,200 Specifically, the failure rate has 226 00:11:09,200 --> 00:11:13,400 dropped by 99% from 2018 to 2025 as 227 00:11:13,400 --> 00:11:15,240 lessons learned from early failures have 228 00:11:15,240 --> 00:11:16,640 been incorporated into the latest 229 00:11:16,640 --> 00:11:19,280 designs and best practices. 230 00:11:19,280 --> 00:11:21,200 Regardless, in the unlikely event of an 231 00:11:21,200 --> 00:11:22,920 emergency, planning and coordination 232 00:11:22,920 --> 00:11:24,720 with the local fire protection districts 233 00:11:24,720 --> 00:11:26,560 is already underway and will continue 234 00:11:26,560 --> 00:11:28,560 until emergency response protocols are 235 00:11:28,560 --> 00:11:30,800 finalized and adopted. 236 00:11:30,800 --> 00:11:32,520 Ultimately, these projects were cited to 237 00:11:32,520 --> 00:11:33,880 take advantage of the existing 238 00:11:33,880 --> 00:11:35,920 electrical infrastructure built for the 239 00:11:35,920 --> 00:11:38,120 Twin Gables wind farms. They will comply 240 00:11:38,120 --> 00:11:39,480 with the more restrictive setback 241 00:11:39,480 --> 00:11:41,480 standards of the prior ordinance and 242 00:11:41,480 --> 00:11:42,920 were modified in response to neighbor 243 00:11:42,920 --> 00:11:44,120 input. 244 00:11:44,120 --> 00:11:45,640 For these reasons, I respectfully 245 00:11:45,640 --> 00:11:47,440 request that you support the ZBA's 246 00:11:47,440 --> 00:11:48,920 recommendation and approve these 247 00:11:48,920 --> 00:11:51,120 projects. Thank you. 248 00:11:51,120 --> 00:11:52,800 >> Thank you. 249 00:11:52,800 --> 00:11:55,000 All right, moving on. We have no other 250 00:11:55,000 --> 00:11:57,200 comments. Moving on to item number six, 251 00:11:57,200 --> 00:11:59,360 that is consent agenda. May I have a 252 00:11:59,360 --> 00:12:01,640 motion? 253 00:12:01,640 --> 00:12:04,520 by Hanson and a second 254 00:12:04,520 --> 00:12:07,400 by I got to get it on the floor first. 255 00:12:07,400 --> 00:12:10,480 And a second by Byrne. 256 00:12:10,480 --> 00:12:12,080 Member Frietrick. 257 00:12:12,080 --> 00:12:15,720 >> Sorry for jumping the gun there, chair. 258 00:12:15,720 --> 00:12:20,160 Uh I'd like to pull off consent 259 00:12:20,160 --> 00:12:21,960 6C1 260 00:12:21,960 --> 00:12:23,400 C and D. 261 00:12:23,400 --> 00:12:24,480 >> Okay. 262 00:12:24,480 --> 00:12:25,640 >> Thank you. 263 00:12:25,640 --> 00:12:27,480 >> All right, any other comments? Member 264 00:12:27,480 --> 00:12:28,760 Bessler. 265 00:12:28,760 --> 00:12:31,960 >> I will need to abstain from item 6C1B 266 00:12:31,960 --> 00:12:33,240 due to a conflict of interest of my 267 00:12:33,240 --> 00:12:34,280 employer. 268 00:12:34,280 --> 00:12:35,920 >> Okay. 269 00:12:35,920 --> 00:12:39,920 Any other comments from the board? 270 00:12:39,920 --> 00:12:42,600 Seeing none, all in favor of item six, 271 00:12:42,600 --> 00:12:43,760 say I. 272 00:12:43,760 --> 00:12:45,000 >> I. 273 00:12:45,000 --> 00:12:46,760 >> Any opposed? 274 00:12:46,760 --> 00:12:50,150 Motion passes. 275 00:12:50,160 --> 00:12:54,870 All right, we will move on to item 276 00:12:54,880 --> 00:12:57,550 I'm ready. 277 00:12:57,560 --> 00:12:59,080 7A 278 00:12:59,080 --> 00:13:00,720 and that is the executive committee with 279 00:13:00,720 --> 00:13:03,750 Vice Chair Rogel. 280 00:13:03,760 --> 00:13:05,600 » Thank you, Madam Chair. The executive 281 00:13:05,600 --> 00:13:07,120 committee brings two items for action 282 00:13:07,120 --> 00:13:09,880 tonight. The first one is 7A1A, 283 00:13:09,880 --> 00:13:12,080 accept and place on a file audit for 284 00:13:12,080 --> 00:13:13,920 mental health and public safety fund, 285 00:13:13,920 --> 00:13:15,240 and I so move. 286 00:13:15,240 --> 00:13:17,440 >> Thank you. May I have a second? 287 00:13:17,440 --> 00:13:19,000 by 288 00:13:19,000 --> 00:13:21,280 I'm sorry. 289 00:13:21,280 --> 00:13:26,950 Adam Reeves, please. 290 00:13:26,960 --> 00:13:32,070 All right, any comments or questions? 291 00:13:32,080 --> 00:13:35,560 All right. All in favor of item 7A1A, 292 00:13:35,560 --> 00:13:36,720 say I. 293 00:13:36,720 --> 00:13:38,950 >> I. 294 00:13:38,960 --> 00:13:41,000 » Any opposed? 295 00:13:41,000 --> 00:13:43,400 Motion passes. 296 00:13:43,400 --> 00:13:46,080 >> Next one is 7A1B, which is request 297 00:13:46,080 --> 00:13:47,800 approval of resolution of McLean County 298 00:13:47,800 --> 00:13:50,320 Board reporting retention of the closed 299 00:13:50,320 --> 00:13:53,720 meet session meetings session minutes, 300 00:13:53,720 --> 00:13:54,840 sorry. 301 00:13:54,840 --> 00:13:56,600 Uh and this would require a closed 302 00:13:56,600 --> 00:13:59,280 session uh if we wanted to discuss, and 303 00:13:59,280 --> 00:13:59,960 I so move. 304 00:13:59,960 --> 00:14:01,440 >> Thank you. May I have a second? Seconded 305 00:14:01,440 --> 00:14:03,880 by member Fagan. 306 00:14:03,880 --> 00:14:05,280 If there's any discussion, we don't need 307 00:14:05,280 --> 00:14:06,960 to go into closed session. Any 308 00:14:06,960 --> 00:14:09,870 discussion? 309 00:14:09,880 --> 00:14:12,240 Seeing none, all in favor of item 7A1B, 310 00:14:12,240 --> 00:14:13,480 say I. 311 00:14:13,480 --> 00:14:14,240 >> I. 312 00:14:14,240 --> 00:14:16,600 >> Any opposed? 313 00:14:16,600 --> 00:14:18,600 Motion passes. 314 00:14:18,600 --> 00:14:20,000 >> The Executive Committee has no other 315 00:14:20,000 --> 00:14:21,720 items for action. Our general report can 316 00:14:21,720 --> 00:14:24,080 be found on pages 23 through 31 of the 317 00:14:24,080 --> 00:14:25,960 unapproved minutes. I can answer any 318 00:14:25,960 --> 00:14:27,840 questions if anyone has any. 319 00:14:27,840 --> 00:14:29,839 >> Thank you. We'll move on to item 7B, and 320 00:14:29,839 --> 00:14:31,839 that is Finance Committee with uh member 321 00:14:31,839 --> 00:14:32,520 Lehman. 322 00:14:32,520 --> 00:14:33,760 >> Thank you, Chair Johnston. The Finance 323 00:14:33,760 --> 00:14:35,320 Committee has two items for action this 324 00:14:35,320 --> 00:14:38,280 evening. The first, 7B1A, is a request 325 00:14:38,280 --> 00:14:40,160 approval of an emergency appropriation 326 00:14:40,160 --> 00:14:41,920 ordinance amending the McLean County 327 00:14:41,920 --> 00:14:44,400 fiscal year 2026 combined annual 328 00:14:44,400 --> 00:14:46,320 appropriation and budget ordinance for 329 00:14:46,320 --> 00:14:48,960 Animal Services. This requires a 2/3 330 00:14:48,960 --> 00:14:52,400 County Board approval pursuant 55 ILCS 331 00:14:52,400 --> 00:14:54,200 561003, 332 00:14:54,200 --> 00:14:55,280 and I so move. 333 00:14:55,280 --> 00:14:56,839 >> Thank you. May I have a second? Seconded 334 00:14:56,839 --> 00:14:58,520 by member Loftus. 335 00:14:58,520 --> 00:15:01,520 Comments or questions? 336 00:15:01,520 --> 00:15:03,240 I do want to take a few moments to thank 337 00:15:03,240 --> 00:15:06,400 um the uh Jane L. and David Eric Mensen 338 00:15:06,400 --> 00:15:09,280 Critter Care Perpetual Charitable Trust. 339 00:15:09,280 --> 00:15:11,000 Um they This is money that we are 340 00:15:11,000 --> 00:15:13,720 receiving as a grant from them to assist 341 00:15:13,720 --> 00:15:16,240 with a large hoarding population that 342 00:15:16,240 --> 00:15:18,720 was received by the Animal Services 343 00:15:18,720 --> 00:15:21,200 on the heels of a second animal uh 344 00:15:21,200 --> 00:15:23,240 hoarding situation. So, in the last 345 00:15:23,240 --> 00:15:25,600 month, 6 weeks, 346 00:15:25,600 --> 00:15:28,000 they've had 100 cats and kittens 347 00:15:28,000 --> 00:15:30,880 delivered to animal services for care 348 00:15:30,880 --> 00:15:32,560 and for getting them ready for adoption. 349 00:15:32,560 --> 00:15:35,440 So, we thank the trust 350 00:15:35,440 --> 00:15:37,720 for stepping up to assist us with that 351 00:15:37,720 --> 00:15:39,680 to help the animals be ready for 352 00:15:39,680 --> 00:15:42,520 adoption as soon as possible. So. 353 00:15:42,520 --> 00:15:45,080 Any other comments or questions? 354 00:15:45,080 --> 00:15:47,600 Seeing none, all in favor of item 7B1A 355 00:15:47,600 --> 00:15:48,960 say I. 356 00:15:48,960 --> 00:15:49,880 >> I. 357 00:15:49,880 --> 00:15:52,520 >> Any opposed? 358 00:15:52,520 --> 00:15:55,710 Motion passes. 359 00:15:55,720 --> 00:15:58,520 » 7B1B is a request approval of an 360 00:15:58,520 --> 00:16:00,120 ordinance of the McLean County Board 361 00:16:00,120 --> 00:16:01,640 amending the McLean County General 362 00:16:01,640 --> 00:16:03,440 Compensation Plan for non-union 363 00:16:03,440 --> 00:16:05,040 employees and I so move. 364 00:16:05,040 --> 00:16:06,720 >> Thank you. May I have a second? Seconded 365 00:16:06,720 --> 00:16:08,280 by member Vescio. Any comments or 366 00:16:08,280 --> 00:16:09,411 questions? 367 00:16:09,411 --> 00:16:12,230 >> [clears throat] 368 00:16:12,240 --> 00:16:15,720 » Seeing none, all in favor of item 7B1B 369 00:16:15,720 --> 00:16:17,120 say I. 370 00:16:17,120 --> 00:16:19,440 >> I. 371 00:16:19,440 --> 00:16:21,640 >> Any opposed? 372 00:16:21,640 --> 00:16:25,950 Motion passes. 373 00:16:25,960 --> 00:16:27,240 » Thank you again, Chair. 374 00:16:27,240 --> 00:16:28,680 The Finance Committee has no other items 375 00:16:28,680 --> 00:16:30,440 to be presented for action this evening. 376 00:16:30,440 --> 00:16:32,520 Our general report may be found in the 377 00:16:32,520 --> 00:16:34,200 unapproved minutes packet and happy to 378 00:16:34,200 --> 00:16:35,800 answer any additional questions. 379 00:16:35,800 --> 00:16:38,080 >> Thank you. We'll move on to item 7C and 380 00:16:38,080 --> 00:16:39,120 that is Health Committee with member 381 00:16:39,120 --> 00:16:39,640 Burns. 382 00:16:39,640 --> 00:16:40,960 >> Thank you, Madam Chair. Health Committee 383 00:16:40,960 --> 00:16:42,200 brings three items for action tonight. 384 00:16:42,200 --> 00:16:44,720 First up is 7C1A request approval of an 385 00:16:44,720 --> 00:16:46,120 emergency appropriation ordinance 386 00:16:46,120 --> 00:16:47,560 amending the McLean County fiscal year 387 00:16:47,560 --> 00:16:49,760 2026 combined annual appropriation 388 00:16:49,760 --> 00:16:53,160 budget ordinance for fund 2112 389 00:16:53,160 --> 00:16:55,760 and this requires a 2/3 vote and I so 390 00:16:55,760 --> 00:16:56,400 move. 391 00:16:56,400 --> 00:16:58,440 >> Thank you. May I have a second? 392 00:16:58,440 --> 00:17:00,240 Seconded by member Klein. 393 00:17:00,240 --> 00:17:03,630 Comments or questions? 394 00:17:03,640 --> 00:17:06,439 Seeing none, all in favor of item 7C1A 395 00:17:06,439 --> 00:17:07,600 say I. 396 00:17:07,600 --> 00:17:10,550 >> I. 397 00:17:10,560 --> 00:17:12,560 » Any opposed? 398 00:17:12,560 --> 00:17:13,560 Motion passes. 399 00:17:13,560 --> 00:17:14,640 >> Thank you, Madam Chair. Moving on to 400 00:17:14,640 --> 00:17:16,640 item 7C1B request approval of an 401 00:17:16,640 --> 00:17:18,040 emergency appropriation ordinance 402 00:17:18,040 --> 00:17:19,439 amending the McLean County fiscal year 403 00:17:19,439 --> 00:17:22,280 2026 combined annual appropriation and 404 00:17:22,280 --> 00:17:26,040 budget ordinance for fund 2107 also 405 00:17:26,040 --> 00:17:28,600 requires a 2/3 vote to approve and I so 406 00:17:28,600 --> 00:17:29,280 motion. 407 00:17:29,280 --> 00:17:30,960 >> Thank you. May I have a second? Seconded 408 00:17:30,960 --> 00:17:32,800 by member Hanson. Any comments or 409 00:17:32,800 --> 00:17:35,590 questions? 410 00:17:35,600 --> 00:17:38,880 Seeing none, all in favor of item 7C1B 411 00:17:38,880 --> 00:17:40,040 say I. 412 00:17:40,040 --> 00:17:42,520 >> I. 413 00:17:42,520 --> 00:17:45,280 >> Any opposed? 414 00:17:45,280 --> 00:17:46,280 Motion passes. 415 00:17:46,280 --> 00:17:47,800 >> Thank you, Madam Chair. Lastly, we have 416 00:17:47,800 --> 00:17:49,800 7C1C 417 00:17:49,800 --> 00:17:51,000 request approval of an emergency 418 00:17:51,000 --> 00:17:52,240 appropriation ordinance amending the 419 00:17:52,240 --> 00:17:54,400 McLean County fiscal year 2026 combined 420 00:17:54,400 --> 00:17:55,680 annual appropriation and budget 421 00:17:55,680 --> 00:17:58,320 ordinance for fund 4401 also requiring a 422 00:17:58,320 --> 00:18:00,600 2/3 vote to approve and I so move. 423 00:18:00,600 --> 00:18:02,440 >> Thank you. May I have a second? 424 00:18:02,440 --> 00:18:05,200 Seconded by member Fagan. 425 00:18:05,200 --> 00:18:08,360 Comments or questions? 426 00:18:08,360 --> 00:18:10,080 Very excited to be receiving these funds 427 00:18:10,080 --> 00:18:13,880 from Ameren as a reward for our efforts 428 00:18:13,880 --> 00:18:15,880 to increase energy efficiency and reduce 429 00:18:15,880 --> 00:18:17,520 the energy load 430 00:18:17,520 --> 00:18:20,120 out there and so we get the savings and 431 00:18:20,120 --> 00:18:21,480 then we also get 432 00:18:21,480 --> 00:18:25,840 a nice little check from them, so very pleased to be receiving this. 433 00:18:25,840 --> 00:18:27,280 All right then, all in favor of item 434 00:18:27,280 --> 00:18:29,480 7C1C say I. 435 00:18:29,480 --> 00:18:31,840 >> I. 436 00:18:31,840 --> 00:18:33,920 >> Any opposed? 437 00:18:33,920 --> 00:18:35,640 Motion passes. 438 00:18:35,640 --> 00:18:36,880 >> Thank you, Madam Chair. The Health 439 00:18:36,880 --> 00:18:38,680 Committee brings no other items for 440 00:18:38,680 --> 00:18:41,440 action. Do want to join the voices in 441 00:18:41,440 --> 00:18:43,440 calling out those who helped out today. 442 00:18:43,440 --> 00:18:45,040 We had a bit of an early end to our day 443 00:18:45,040 --> 00:18:46,640 at the Health Department 444 00:18:46,640 --> 00:18:50,160 today after some flooding and some weather damage 445 00:18:50,160 --> 00:18:52,320 forced the building to close down, but 446 00:18:52,320 --> 00:18:53,680 want to thank all of our partners with 447 00:18:53,680 --> 00:18:56,880 that. I understand that we had several 448 00:18:56,880 --> 00:18:59,040 helpers from the fire service and other 449 00:18:59,040 --> 00:19:00,520 municipal agencies come in, so 450 00:19:00,520 --> 00:19:02,080 appreciate that cooperation, that 451 00:19:02,080 --> 00:19:04,840 community and just wanted to to point 452 00:19:04,840 --> 00:19:06,960 out what happened today with the storm 453 00:19:06,960 --> 00:19:08,280 and driving in and walking around 454 00:19:08,280 --> 00:19:10,120 through my own neighborhood in East 455 00:19:10,120 --> 00:19:11,760 Bloomington, could hear a lot of 456 00:19:11,760 --> 00:19:13,800 chainsaws out, could see a lot of people 457 00:19:13,800 --> 00:19:16,800 out helping out neighbors with with with 458 00:19:16,800 --> 00:19:18,520 the significant damage that occurred 459 00:19:18,520 --> 00:19:20,840 today. And then driving in today with 460 00:19:20,840 --> 00:19:22,560 for me is usually about a 15-minute 461 00:19:22,560 --> 00:19:24,960 drive, took about 40 minutes today. But 462 00:19:24,960 --> 00:19:26,200 in several places where there is 463 00:19:26,200 --> 00:19:28,160 significant damage, I saw a lot of 464 00:19:28,160 --> 00:19:29,400 neighbors and regular citizens out 465 00:19:29,400 --> 00:19:31,160 directing traffic, helping to move 466 00:19:31,160 --> 00:19:33,040 things. You know, the the fire service 467 00:19:33,040 --> 00:19:34,760 and the emergency services are very very 468 00:19:34,760 --> 00:19:37,280 busy today. And so it was just it was 469 00:19:37,280 --> 00:19:39,800 really cool to see so many folks out 470 00:19:39,800 --> 00:19:42,040 there just stepping up and helping out. 471 00:19:42,040 --> 00:19:44,760 So is a a good day for our community. 472 00:19:44,760 --> 00:19:45,960 We're still looking out for each other. 473 00:19:45,960 --> 00:19:47,080 We're still helping each other out. It 474 00:19:47,080 --> 00:19:49,800 was very very gratifying to see. Um in 475 00:19:49,800 --> 00:19:51,560 terms of health health business, a lot 476 00:19:51,560 --> 00:19:53,600 of business as usual. We did get to 477 00:19:53,600 --> 00:19:56,400 profile a fabulous new organization 478 00:19:56,400 --> 00:19:57,840 called the Bridge to Hope, which is a 479 00:19:57,840 --> 00:19:59,440 new 480 00:19:59,440 --> 00:20:01,560 therapy organization geared towards 481 00:20:01,560 --> 00:20:04,200 helping out the LGBTQ community. They 482 00:20:04,200 --> 00:20:05,720 are new in town. They are very 483 00:20:05,720 --> 00:20:07,160 well-funded. They got some fabulous 484 00:20:07,160 --> 00:20:08,600 professionals in there. We got to hear 485 00:20:08,600 --> 00:20:11,120 from them as well. So welcome to the 486 00:20:11,120 --> 00:20:12,560 community. 487 00:20:12,560 --> 00:20:13,480 And other than that, I think that's 488 00:20:13,480 --> 00:20:14,760 about it for today. 489 00:20:14,760 --> 00:20:16,120 >> All right. Thank you so much. 490 00:20:16,120 --> 00:20:16,880 >> Thank you. 491 00:20:16,880 --> 00:20:18,160 >> All right. With that, we will move on to 492 00:20:18,160 --> 00:20:20,080 item 7D, Justice Committee and Vice 493 00:20:20,080 --> 00:20:21,280 Chair Rogal. 494 00:20:21,280 --> 00:20:22,480 >> Thank you, Madam Chair. The Justice 495 00:20:22,480 --> 00:20:24,640 Committee has four four items for action 496 00:20:24,640 --> 00:20:28,080 tonight. 7D1A, which is request approval 497 00:20:28,080 --> 00:20:29,760 of an emergency appropriation ordinance 498 00:20:29,760 --> 00:20:32,760 amending McLean County fiscal year 2026 499 00:20:32,760 --> 00:20:34,480 combined annual appropriation budget 500 00:20:34,480 --> 00:20:37,600 ordinance for fund 1001, the Sheriff's 501 00:20:37,600 --> 00:20:40,000 Department. This requires a 2/3 county 502 00:20:40,000 --> 00:20:42,960 board approval pursuant to 55 ILCS 503 00:20:42,960 --> 00:20:45,440 56-1003, 504 00:20:45,440 --> 00:20:46,320 and I so move. 505 00:20:46,320 --> 00:20:47,760 >> Thank you. May I have a second? 506 00:20:47,760 --> 00:20:49,480 >> Seconded by member Bell. 507 00:20:49,480 --> 00:20:52,990 Any comments or questions? 508 00:20:53,000 --> 00:20:55,880 Seeing none, all in favor of item 7D1A, 509 00:20:55,880 --> 00:20:56,800 say I. 510 00:20:56,800 --> 00:21:00,470 >> I. 511 00:21:00,480 --> 00:21:03,320 » Any opposed? 512 00:21:03,320 --> 00:21:05,160 Motion passes. 513 00:21:05,160 --> 00:21:08,840 >> Next up, we have 71 7D1B, 514 00:21:08,840 --> 00:21:10,040 which is request approval of an 515 00:21:10,040 --> 00:21:12,320 interlocal agreement between the city of 516 00:21:12,320 --> 00:21:14,360 Bloomington and the county of McLean for 517 00:21:14,360 --> 00:21:17,200 the 2025 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant 518 00:21:17,200 --> 00:21:19,360 Program. And I so move. 519 00:21:19,360 --> 00:21:20,880 >> Thank you. May I have a second? Seconded 520 00:21:20,880 --> 00:21:22,840 by member Zehrbarth. 521 00:21:22,840 --> 00:21:25,160 Comments or questions? 522 00:21:25,160 --> 00:21:26,400 Yes, member Bester. 523 00:21:26,400 --> 00:21:27,760 >> I will need to abstain from this item 524 00:21:27,760 --> 00:21:29,160 due to a conflict of interest with my 525 00:21:29,160 --> 00:21:29,960 employer. 526 00:21:29,960 --> 00:21:31,000 >> Okay. 527 00:21:31,000 --> 00:21:32,560 Thank you. Any other comments or 528 00:21:32,560 --> 00:21:34,720 questions? 529 00:21:34,720 --> 00:21:37,760 Seeing none, all in favor of item 7D1B 530 00:21:37,760 --> 00:21:40,160 say I. 531 00:21:40,160 --> 00:21:42,120 >> I. 532 00:21:42,120 --> 00:21:44,640 >> Any opposed? 533 00:21:44,640 --> 00:21:46,760 Motion passes. 534 00:21:46,760 --> 00:21:49,000 >> Next up we have 7D1C, 535 00:21:49,000 --> 00:21:50,440 which is request approval of an 536 00:21:50,440 --> 00:21:52,600 emergency appropriation ordinance 537 00:21:52,600 --> 00:21:54,320 amending the McLean County fiscal year 538 00:21:54,320 --> 00:21:57,480 2026 combined annual appropriation and 539 00:21:57,480 --> 00:22:00,440 budget ordinance for fund 1001, 540 00:22:00,440 --> 00:22:03,440 Public Defender Department 2021. This 541 00:22:03,440 --> 00:22:05,400 requires a 2/3 county board approval 542 00:22:05,400 --> 00:22:10,120 pursuant to 55 ILCS 56-1003. 543 00:22:10,120 --> 00:22:10,960 And I so move. 544 00:22:10,960 --> 00:22:14,430 >> Thank you. May I have a second? 545 00:22:14,440 --> 00:22:16,400 Seconded by member Hanson. 546 00:22:16,400 --> 00:22:20,230 Comments or questions? 547 00:22:20,240 --> 00:22:23,560 Seeing none, all in favor of item 7D1C 548 00:22:23,560 --> 00:22:25,360 say I. 549 00:22:25,360 --> 00:22:27,400 >> I. 550 00:22:27,400 --> 00:22:29,800 >> Any opposed? 551 00:22:29,800 --> 00:22:32,000 Motion passes. 552 00:22:32,000 --> 00:22:34,680 >> And last up we have 7D1D, which is 553 00:22:34,680 --> 00:22:36,120 request approval of an ordinance with 554 00:22:36,120 --> 00:22:37,560 the McLean County Board amending the 555 00:22:37,560 --> 00:22:41,040 McLean County Code Chapter 185 Section 556 00:22:41,040 --> 00:22:44,840 Sorry, 184 Section 184-3. And I so move. 557 00:22:44,840 --> 00:22:46,680 >> Thank you. May I have a second? 558 00:22:46,680 --> 00:22:48,720 Seconded by member Bester. Comments or 559 00:22:48,720 --> 00:22:52,710 questions? 560 00:22:52,720 --> 00:22:55,640 Seeing none, all in favor of item 7D1D 561 00:22:55,640 --> 00:22:57,120 say I. 562 00:22:57,120 --> 00:22:59,000 >> I. 563 00:22:59,000 --> 00:23:00,920 >> Any opposed? 564 00:23:00,920 --> 00:23:04,470 Motion passes. 565 00:23:04,480 --> 00:23:05,920 » The Justice Committee has no other items 566 00:23:05,920 --> 00:23:07,360 for action. Our general report can be 567 00:23:07,360 --> 00:23:09,560 found on pages 14 through 16 of the 568 00:23:09,560 --> 00:23:11,520 unapproved minutes, and I would like to 569 00:23:11,520 --> 00:23:13,560 quickly thank member Roseman for running 570 00:23:13,560 --> 00:23:15,120 committee last week while I was teaching 571 00:23:15,120 --> 00:23:17,440 class. Thank you. 572 00:23:17,440 --> 00:23:18,720 >> All right. Thank you so much. We'll move 573 00:23:18,720 --> 00:23:20,360 on to item 7E, that is Property 574 00:23:20,360 --> 00:23:22,920 Committee with member Lehman. 575 00:23:22,920 --> 00:23:24,040 >> Thank you, Chair Johnston. The Property 576 00:23:24,040 --> 00:23:25,600 Committee has one item to be presented 577 00:23:25,600 --> 00:23:28,320 for action this evening, 7E1A. 578 00:23:28,320 --> 00:23:30,120 Is the request approval of a temporary 579 00:23:30,120 --> 00:23:31,840 ordinance of the McLean County Board 580 00:23:31,840 --> 00:23:34,680 amending chapters 205 and 282 of the 581 00:23:34,680 --> 00:23:36,760 McLean County Code, and I so move. 582 00:23:36,760 --> 00:23:38,120 >> Thank you. May I have a second? Seconded 583 00:23:38,120 --> 00:23:39,800 by member Fagan. 584 00:23:39,800 --> 00:23:43,510 Any comments or questions? 585 00:23:43,520 --> 00:23:45,960 Seeing none, all in fa- 586 00:23:45,960 --> 00:23:47,480 We have a 587 00:23:47,480 --> 00:23:48,840 All right, member Lehman. 588 00:23:48,840 --> 00:23:51,320 >> Uh sorry. Uh just wanted to to call out 589 00:23:51,320 --> 00:23:54,240 uh with this one. Uh we do have a a a 590 00:23:54,240 --> 00:23:56,160 relatively newer director of Parks and 591 00:23:56,160 --> 00:23:58,360 Recreation, uh Mr. Patrick Murphy uh out 592 00:23:58,360 --> 00:24:00,360 of Comlara Park. Uh and this particular 593 00:24:00,360 --> 00:24:03,920 action item is one of the things that he's bringing to the table. Uh it's 594 00:24:03,920 --> 00:24:05,520 a a great experience. It's a great 595 00:24:05,520 --> 00:24:07,680 opportunity for anybody in our community 596 00:24:07,680 --> 00:24:10,040 who has never gone camping, or who's 597 00:24:10,040 --> 00:24:12,120 maybe interested in going camping, uh 598 00:24:12,120 --> 00:24:13,400 but just doesn't have all of the 599 00:24:13,400 --> 00:24:15,440 equipment, doesn't have the know-how for 600 00:24:15,440 --> 00:24:17,160 getting things set up. So, this is a a 601 00:24:17,160 --> 00:24:20,000 great way uh to give McLean County 602 00:24:20,000 --> 00:24:23,400 residents uh and anybody in the kind of 603 00:24:23,400 --> 00:24:25,120 surrounding area uh to give them an 604 00:24:25,120 --> 00:24:28,000 opportunity to engage with one of our uh 605 00:24:28,000 --> 00:24:29,800 absolute gems in the community being 606 00:24:29,800 --> 00:24:32,200 Comlara Park. So, uh should we pass this 607 00:24:32,200 --> 00:24:33,840 if this evening, which I certainly hope 608 00:24:33,840 --> 00:24:36,560 we do, uh I would encourage anybody uh 609 00:24:36,560 --> 00:24:38,920 who has any inkling to go camping uh to 610 00:24:38,920 --> 00:24:41,880 check out this service because uh it has 611 00:24:41,880 --> 00:24:44,240 a a a lot of bells and whistles for you. 612 00:24:44,240 --> 00:24:45,520 Uh you don't even have to have your own 613 00:24:45,520 --> 00:24:47,680 tent, and you even get a a a paddle 614 00:24:47,680 --> 00:24:49,640 board or kayak rental that goes along 615 00:24:49,640 --> 00:24:52,040 with it. So, uh very cool service. 616 00:24:52,040 --> 00:24:53,480 Exciting stuff coming out of the park 617 00:24:53,480 --> 00:24:54,520 right now. 618 00:24:54,520 --> 00:24:56,320 >> Yes, it is. Any other comments or 619 00:24:56,320 --> 00:24:58,600 questions? 620 00:24:58,600 --> 00:24:59,960 Just making sure. 621 00:24:59,960 --> 00:25:04,120 >> All in favor of item 7E 1A, say I. 622 00:25:04,120 --> 00:25:06,360 >> I. 623 00:25:06,360 --> 00:25:08,360 >> Any opposed? 624 00:25:08,360 --> 00:25:12,350 Motion passes. 625 00:25:12,360 --> 00:25:13,600 » The Property Committee has no other 626 00:25:13,600 --> 00:25:14,960 items to be presented for action. Our 627 00:25:14,960 --> 00:25:16,520 general report can be found in the 628 00:25:16,520 --> 00:25:18,320 unapproved minutes packet. Again, happy 629 00:25:18,320 --> 00:25:19,720 to answer any questions. 630 00:25:19,720 --> 00:25:21,240 >> Thank you so much. We'll move on to item 631 00:25:21,240 --> 00:25:23,640 7F, Land Use and Transportation 632 00:25:23,640 --> 00:25:25,840 Committee uh with member Klein. 633 00:25:25,840 --> 00:25:27,280 >> Thank you, Chair Johnston. The Land Use 634 00:25:27,280 --> 00:25:28,920 and Transportation Committee has two 635 00:25:28,920 --> 00:25:31,280 items removed from the consent agenda. 636 00:25:31,280 --> 00:25:34,320 The first item is F1. 637 00:25:34,320 --> 00:25:36,960 Sorry, 7F1A, 638 00:25:36,960 --> 00:25:38,520 uh approve the application of Twin 639 00:25:38,520 --> 00:25:41,520 Groves 1 Storage LLC by EDP Renewables 640 00:25:41,520 --> 00:25:46,350 on parcels parcels 23-13-200-004 641 00:25:46,360 --> 00:25:48,120 for the battery energy storage system 642 00:25:48,120 --> 00:25:53,630 BES and the 20 and 23-12-300-008 643 00:25:53,640 --> 00:25:55,840 for the electric substation in case 644 00:25:55,840 --> 00:25:58,080 SU2608. 645 00:25:58,080 --> 00:25:59,880 It is requesting a special use to allow 646 00:25:59,880 --> 00:26:02,400 a BES in the agricultural district and 647 00:26:02,400 --> 00:26:04,400 to amend the electric substation to 648 00:26:04,400 --> 00:26:06,360 which it is connected. The properties 649 00:26:06,360 --> 00:26:08,760 are located in Dawson Township. The BES 650 00:26:08,760 --> 00:26:11,040 property is approximately 1/3 mile west 651 00:26:11,040 --> 00:26:13,680 of 3000 East Road, immediately south of 652 00:26:13,680 --> 00:26:16,240 1200 North Road. The electric substation 653 00:26:16,240 --> 00:26:18,960 is at 29230 654 00:26:18,960 --> 00:26:21,360 East 1200 North Road in Ellsworth and I 655 00:26:21,360 --> 00:26:22,280 so move. 656 00:26:22,280 --> 00:26:24,520 >> Thank you. May I have a second? Second 657 00:26:24,520 --> 00:26:25,000 by member 658 00:26:25,000 --> 00:26:26,840 >> Hansen. 659 00:26:26,840 --> 00:26:29,680 >> Comments or questions? 660 00:26:29,680 --> 00:26:30,880 Member Frederick. 661 00:26:30,880 --> 00:26:33,240 >> Thank you, Madam Chair. I'll be opposing 662 00:26:33,240 --> 00:26:35,320 this action item. 663 00:26:35,320 --> 00:26:36,160 Uh 664 00:26:36,160 --> 00:26:38,120 there's a rather large 665 00:26:38,120 --> 00:26:40,760 hog confinement hog confinement facility 666 00:26:40,760 --> 00:26:42,600 that's uh 667 00:26:42,600 --> 00:26:45,440 fairly close to the project with 668 00:26:45,440 --> 00:26:48,840 around 3000 head of hogs and 669 00:26:48,840 --> 00:26:52,720 uh upwards of 7500 small baby pigs. and 670 00:26:52,720 --> 00:26:55,400 as we seen today's with today's weather 671 00:26:55,400 --> 00:26:56,760 event 672 00:26:56,760 --> 00:26:58,920 and fire concerns, 673 00:26:58,920 --> 00:27:02,040 uh I understand what we heard from 674 00:27:02,040 --> 00:27:04,600 the applicant, but uh it's still a 675 00:27:04,600 --> 00:27:05,840 concern 676 00:27:05,840 --> 00:27:07,440 because it's 677 00:27:07,440 --> 00:27:09,560 virtually impossible to move if there 678 00:27:09,560 --> 00:27:12,240 were to be an issue with a fire to move 679 00:27:12,240 --> 00:27:14,960 that many hogs 680 00:27:14,960 --> 00:27:16,200 out. 681 00:27:16,200 --> 00:27:19,520 And secondly, the drainage situation on 682 00:27:19,520 --> 00:27:21,920 the farm, I'm very concerned about that. 683 00:27:21,920 --> 00:27:24,160 It is 684 00:27:24,160 --> 00:27:27,080 floods quite a bit. I know the farm, and 685 00:27:27,080 --> 00:27:29,880 so therefore I will be opposing this. 686 00:27:29,880 --> 00:27:31,360 >> I'd like to remind the members of the 687 00:27:31,360 --> 00:27:33,200 board that we can only consider 688 00:27:33,200 --> 00:27:35,520 testimony that was given in the ZBA 689 00:27:35,520 --> 00:27:38,520 hearing. That is a legal hearing. Um and 690 00:27:38,520 --> 00:27:40,800 so if you 691 00:27:40,800 --> 00:27:42,360 uh have the opportunity when we have 692 00:27:42,360 --> 00:27:43,920 these hearings, please review the 693 00:27:43,920 --> 00:27:48,200 content. Um the ZBA uh does work very 694 00:27:48,200 --> 00:27:52,160 diligently uh to assure that all safety 695 00:27:52,160 --> 00:27:54,680 standards are being met. Um and so we 696 00:27:54,680 --> 00:27:56,160 can continue to have discussion as long 697 00:27:56,160 --> 00:27:58,680 as it is regarding what was presented as 698 00:27:58,680 --> 00:28:03,110 part of the ZBA hearing. 699 00:28:03,120 --> 00:28:04,880 Any further comments 700 00:28:04,880 --> 00:28:08,590 or questions? 701 00:28:08,600 --> 00:28:13,630 Yes, member Ernie. 702 00:28:13,640 --> 00:28:16,360 » I'll be opposing this as well. Um with 703 00:28:16,360 --> 00:28:17,560 the uh 704 00:28:17,560 --> 00:28:20,320 amount of livestock in the area with 705 00:28:20,320 --> 00:28:22,160 the hogs, there's another neighbor that 706 00:28:22,160 --> 00:28:23,560 has uh 707 00:28:23,560 --> 00:28:26,000 cattle herd. 708 00:28:26,000 --> 00:28:27,880 As well as um 709 00:28:27,880 --> 00:28:31,440 this is good productive farm ground. Um 710 00:28:31,440 --> 00:28:33,880 I I think it was is not a good place for 711 00:28:33,880 --> 00:28:35,960 it to keep taking farm ground out of 712 00:28:35,960 --> 00:28:38,040 production. 713 00:28:38,040 --> 00:28:40,470 Um 714 00:28:40,480 --> 00:28:42,480 so I'll be opposing it. 715 00:28:42,480 --> 00:28:43,920 >> Thank you. Any other comments or 716 00:28:43,920 --> 00:28:47,550 questions? 717 00:28:47,560 --> 00:28:51,200 Seeing none, all in favor of item 7F1A 718 00:28:51,200 --> 00:28:53,920 say I. 719 00:28:53,920 --> 00:28:54,920 Any opposed? 720 00:28:54,920 --> 00:28:57,870 >> Nay. 721 00:28:57,880 --> 00:29:01,910 » Okay, motion passes. 722 00:29:01,920 --> 00:29:04,280 » Okay, thank you chairwoman. We are now 723 00:29:04,280 --> 00:29:05,320 on to 724 00:29:05,320 --> 00:29:07,040 7F1B. 725 00:29:07,040 --> 00:29:08,680 Approve the application of Twin Groves 726 00:29:08,680 --> 00:29:11,640 Two Storage LLC by EDP Renewables on 727 00:29:11,640 --> 00:29:15,870 parcels 24-12-100-03 728 00:29:15,880 --> 00:29:17,640 for the battery energy storage system 729 00:29:17,640 --> 00:29:21,560 best and 24-12-300-010 730 00:29:21,560 --> 00:29:23,800 for the electric substation in case 731 00:29:23,800 --> 00:29:26,000 SU-2609. 732 00:29:26,000 --> 00:29:27,800 It is requesting a special use to allow 733 00:29:27,800 --> 00:29:29,760 a best in the agricultural district and 734 00:29:29,760 --> 00:29:31,440 to amend the electric substation to 735 00:29:31,440 --> 00:29:33,320 which it is connected. The properties 736 00:29:33,320 --> 00:29:35,680 are located in Arrowsmith Township. The 737 00:29:35,680 --> 00:29:40,040 best property is 2/3 mile north of 100 738 00:29:40,040 --> 00:29:43,040 1,200 North Road immediately east of 739 00:29:43,040 --> 00:29:45,520 3,500 East Road. The electric substation 740 00:29:45,520 --> 00:29:50,440 is at 12493 North 3,500 East Road, 741 00:29:50,440 --> 00:29:52,600 Arrowsmith, Illinois and I so move. 742 00:29:52,600 --> 00:29:53,920 >> Thank you. May I have a second? Seconded 743 00:29:53,920 --> 00:29:55,960 by member Bestler. 744 00:29:55,960 --> 00:30:02,590 Comments or questions? 745 00:30:02,600 --> 00:30:06,320 Seeing none, all in favor of item 7F1B 746 00:30:06,320 --> 00:30:07,440 say I. 747 00:30:07,440 --> 00:30:09,240 >> I. 748 00:30:09,240 --> 00:30:13,990 >> Any opposed? 749 00:30:14,000 --> 00:30:17,000 That's O'Neal and Grace. 750 00:30:17,000 --> 00:30:19,590 Correct. 751 00:30:19,600 --> 00:30:21,320 You're opposed. Okay, also member 752 00:30:21,320 --> 00:30:22,880 Frederick. 753 00:30:22,880 --> 00:30:24,800 Um the motion passes. 754 00:30:24,800 --> 00:30:27,520 And back to member Klein. 755 00:30:27,520 --> 00:30:29,280 >> Uh thank you so much chairwoman uh 756 00:30:29,280 --> 00:30:32,400 Johnston. I would um just have 757 00:30:32,400 --> 00:30:35,720 one quick announcement. I would say our uh 758 00:30:35,720 --> 00:30:37,320 committee report is in the unapproved 759 00:30:37,320 --> 00:30:38,960 minutes pages two to six, but I just 760 00:30:38,960 --> 00:30:41,440 like to do one final reminder to the 761 00:30:41,440 --> 00:30:44,520 board members to ask for you to help 762 00:30:44,520 --> 00:30:46,840 spread the word that the household 763 00:30:46,840 --> 00:30:49,520 hazardous waste collection will happen 764 00:30:49,520 --> 00:30:52,080 on August the 22nd. Um to find more 765 00:30:52,080 --> 00:30:53,640 information about this, go to 766 00:30:53,640 --> 00:30:58,640 hhwmclean.org, 767 00:30:58,640 --> 00:31:00,040 Um this is run through our Ecology 768 00:31:00,040 --> 00:31:02,360 Action Center. You do need to sign up 769 00:31:02,360 --> 00:31:04,600 for an appointment. Um it is I think the 770 00:31:04,600 --> 00:31:06,480 day before just to make sure they have 771 00:31:06,480 --> 00:31:08,200 enough coverage um for the different 772 00:31:08,200 --> 00:31:09,800 materials you're bringing in. Um but 773 00:31:09,800 --> 00:31:11,560 this is a a wonderful service that is 774 00:31:11,560 --> 00:31:13,160 provided through the Ecology Action 775 00:31:13,160 --> 00:31:15,560 Center that helps you to get rid of that 776 00:31:15,560 --> 00:31:17,720 mysterious bottle of you don't know what 777 00:31:17,720 --> 00:31:19,920 that you inherited in your garage, and 778 00:31:19,920 --> 00:31:22,280 old incandescent light bulbs, and uh 779 00:31:22,280 --> 00:31:24,080 things like that. So, um please spread 780 00:31:24,080 --> 00:31:26,000 the word, and that is again on August 781 00:31:26,000 --> 00:31:27,800 the 22nd. Thank you. 782 00:31:27,800 --> 00:31:29,600 >> Thank you, Member Klein. I'm moving on 783 00:31:29,600 --> 00:31:31,040 to item 7G with our County 784 00:31:31,040 --> 00:31:32,400 Administrator, Ms. Taylor. 785 00:31:32,400 --> 00:31:34,440 >> Thank you, Chair Johnston. I do not have 786 00:31:34,440 --> 00:31:36,160 anything to present for action this 787 00:31:36,160 --> 00:31:39,160 evening. I will let the uh board know 788 00:31:39,160 --> 00:31:40,800 that we are hard at work at the budget, 789 00:31:40,800 --> 00:31:42,640 and we will be presenting that at the 790 00:31:42,640 --> 00:31:44,840 next month's meeting for a proposed 791 00:31:44,840 --> 00:31:47,520 budget. Uh I would also like to thank 792 00:31:47,520 --> 00:31:50,760 and um recognize the facilities team uh 793 00:31:50,760 --> 00:31:52,080 with the pop-up storms that we're 794 00:31:52,080 --> 00:31:55,520 having, uh including today's storm, they 795 00:31:55,520 --> 00:31:57,000 are hard at work. I'm sure they're still 796 00:31:57,000 --> 00:31:59,400 hard at work right now uh getting our 797 00:31:59,400 --> 00:32:01,960 buildings secured uh and dealing with 798 00:32:01,960 --> 00:32:03,400 the flooding issues that come when we 799 00:32:03,400 --> 00:32:04,840 have such uh 800 00:32:04,840 --> 00:32:07,320 storms as we had today. So, wanted to 801 00:32:07,320 --> 00:32:09,440 personally thank them for their efforts 802 00:32:09,440 --> 00:32:10,520 as well. 803 00:32:10,520 --> 00:32:11,600 >> Thank you. 804 00:32:11,600 --> 00:32:13,040 Uh then we'll move on to other business 805 00:32:13,040 --> 00:32:14,960 and communication. Just a reminder to 806 00:32:14,960 --> 00:32:16,520 the board members, cuz we do have quite 807 00:32:16,520 --> 00:32:19,720 a few who are still newish. Um the 808 00:32:19,720 --> 00:32:21,600 presentation will be next month from the 809 00:32:21,600 --> 00:32:23,800 administrator. Uh it will be an overview 810 00:32:23,800 --> 00:32:25,680 of the budget. Uh you will be given 811 00:32:25,680 --> 00:32:28,080 budgets in each committee. In October 812 00:32:28,080 --> 00:32:29,440 meetings is when we will be having 813 00:32:29,440 --> 00:32:31,440 discussion and making any amendments or 814 00:32:31,440 --> 00:32:33,640 adjustments. Um and then it will be 815 00:32:33,640 --> 00:32:36,000 voted on in the November meeting. So, if 816 00:32:36,000 --> 00:32:38,080 there any questions about that, um you 817 00:32:38,080 --> 00:32:39,520 may feel free to reach out to me or to 818 00:32:39,520 --> 00:32:41,360 administrative team. Um we'll be happy 819 00:32:41,360 --> 00:32:42,960 to help you walk through those pieces, 820 00:32:42,960 --> 00:32:44,680 but committee meetings is where the bulk 821 00:32:44,680 --> 00:32:46,280 of the work gets done. 822 00:32:46,280 --> 00:32:47,760 Um so, please read your budgets for your 823 00:32:47,760 --> 00:32:50,360 particular oversight committee and um 824 00:32:50,360 --> 00:32:51,800 and be ready to come in with discussions 825 00:32:51,800 --> 00:32:54,640 and I appreciate that. 826 00:32:54,640 --> 00:32:56,080 Member Bern. 827 00:32:56,080 --> 00:32:58,280 >> Thank you, Madam Chair. Uh with uh 828 00:32:58,280 --> 00:33:00,600 school starting and so many thousands of 829 00:33:00,600 --> 00:33:02,160 our community's children going back to 830 00:33:02,160 --> 00:33:03,200 school, 831 00:33:03,200 --> 00:33:04,640 uh do be watching for folks. You're 832 00:33:04,640 --> 00:33:05,680 going to see a lot of walkers. You're 833 00:33:05,680 --> 00:33:06,520 going to see a lot more college 834 00:33:06,520 --> 00:33:07,680 students. You're going to see a lot more 835 00:33:07,680 --> 00:33:09,360 school bus on the road. If you are 836 00:33:09,360 --> 00:33:11,760 sending your kids to school, uh please 837 00:33:11,760 --> 00:33:13,000 do remember that there are vaccination 838 00:33:13,000 --> 00:33:14,600 requirements for public schools and our 839 00:33:14,600 --> 00:33:16,280 health department does offer a 840 00:33:16,280 --> 00:33:18,440 pre-vaccination clinic. There is one 841 00:33:18,440 --> 00:33:20,800 more coming up on Friday, August 28th, 842 00:33:20,800 --> 00:33:22,280 but there are lots of other options for 843 00:33:22,280 --> 00:33:23,600 that. So, 844 00:33:23,600 --> 00:33:25,160 don't hesitate to use your health 845 00:33:25,160 --> 00:33:26,880 department to help you get all of those 846 00:33:26,880 --> 00:33:30,470 things in order. 847 00:33:30,480 --> 00:33:32,840 » Yes, Ms. Sheraga. 848 00:33:32,840 --> 00:33:35,760 >> Just also a reminder, um Member Loftler 849 00:33:35,760 --> 00:33:37,360 mentioned the the farmers and getting 850 00:33:37,360 --> 00:33:39,960 ready soon to do harvesting. Um this is 851 00:33:39,960 --> 00:33:42,640 also we always mention in April that 852 00:33:42,640 --> 00:33:43,480 we're getting ready to start 853 00:33:43,480 --> 00:33:45,320 construction season, but August is the 854 00:33:45,320 --> 00:33:47,880 highest portion of our season for our 855 00:33:47,880 --> 00:33:50,000 construction workers. So, um whether 856 00:33:50,000 --> 00:33:51,760 they're on county war roads or whether 857 00:33:51,760 --> 00:33:53,520 state roads or city roads as you drive 858 00:33:53,520 --> 00:33:55,280 through Bloomington-Normal, please slow 859 00:33:55,280 --> 00:33:57,720 down and uh protect our workers. Thank 860 00:33:57,720 --> 00:33:58,120 you. 861 00:33:58,120 --> 00:34:00,360 >> Thank you. That's also a reminder. I've 862 00:34:00,360 --> 00:34:01,840 been driving out in the county recently 863 00:34:01,840 --> 00:34:04,040 and this is the time of the year with 864 00:34:04,040 --> 00:34:05,920 very little visibility when you're 865 00:34:05,920 --> 00:34:08,080 driving through the cornfields. Um also 866 00:34:08,080 --> 00:34:09,560 a good reminder to slow down around the 867 00:34:09,560 --> 00:34:11,600 equipment and around intersections that 868 00:34:11,600 --> 00:34:13,360 may sneak up on you. So, please be 869 00:34:13,360 --> 00:34:14,720 careful out there so that we can get 870 00:34:14,720 --> 00:34:16,480 through this season with everybody 871 00:34:16,480 --> 00:34:18,159 safely making it home. Any other 872 00:34:18,159 --> 00:34:20,560 comments or questions? Member Reese. 873 00:34:20,560 --> 00:34:22,679 >> Uh speaking of emergencies, can we get a 874 00:34:22,679 --> 00:34:24,679 status update on the emergency generator 875 00:34:24,679 --> 00:34:30,669 at the health department? 876 00:34:30,679 --> 00:34:32,040 » We can certainly ask for one. I'm not 877 00:34:32,040 --> 00:34:32,960 sure if we have one on. 878 00:34:32,960 --> 00:34:35,240 >> I do not have that information in front 879 00:34:35,240 --> 00:34:37,280 of me right now, but I can bring that to 880 00:34:37,280 --> 00:34:38,679 the board um 881 00:34:38,679 --> 00:34:41,990 in an email. 882 00:34:42,000 --> 00:34:43,040 » Anything else for the good of the 883 00:34:43,040 --> 00:34:46,110 community? 884 00:34:46,120 --> 00:34:47,320 Seeing none, I thank you for your 885 00:34:47,320 --> 00:34:48,960 service to the county and this meeting 886 00:34:48,960 --> 00:34:51,600 is adjourned.