At a recent meeting, the LaSalle County Zoning Board heard a presentation on drug abuse in LaSalle County.
Below are the minutes from this meeting, as provided by the board.
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STATE OF ILLINOIS )
COUNTY OF ILLINOIS )
The LaSalle County Board met pursuant to Statute at the Governmental Complex, Ottawa, Illinois, on the second Thursday of August, A.D. 2016, it being the 11th day thereof.
Chairman Hicks called the meeting to order at 1:04 p.m.
This is the third meeting of our June 2016 Session.
Pledge of Allegiance
Chairman Hicks asked the Clerk to call the roll for Mileage and Per Diem.
PRESENT: Stephen Abel, JoAnne McNally, David Zielke, Allen Erbrederis, Catherine Owens, Gary Small, Jill Bernal, Joseph Oscepinski, Larry Butkus, Joseph Savitch, Michael Kasap, Sandi Billard, Tina Busch, Steven Tuftie, Russell, Boe, Lou Anne Carretto, Tom Walsh, Douglas Trager, Thomas Thrush, Ernest Weiss, Robert Lee, Jerry Myers, Scott Orban, Walter Roach, Norman Sedlock, Elmer Walter and Chairman Hicks.
ABSENT: Randy Freeman, Brian Dose and Charles Borchsenius.
There were 14 ayes claiming mileage.
Motion by Mr. Weiss to approve the Mileage and Per Diem, second by Mr. Sedlock. Voice vote; 26 ayes and 3 absent. Motion carried.
SEE RECORD BOOK 215, PG 116
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairman Hicks called for any additions or corrections to the July 14th, 2016 minutes.
Motion by Mr. Walsh to approve the minutes from July 14th, 2016 as presented, second by Ms. Owens. Voice vote; 26 ayes and 3 absent. Motion carried.
PRESENTATION
Julie Wendorf and Lori Brown returned for their fourth year to address the board on drug abuse in La Salle County and the importance of making the public more aware by recognizing the week of August 24th through August 31st, 2016 as “National Overdose Awareness Week”. Julie and Lori talked about a new organization “Dare to Care” formed for mom’s who meet twice a month for support for those that have either lost a loved one or live with someone who has permanent injuries resulting from drug overdose. Another new project this year is “Buddy’s Purpose” that is a billboard with a picture of Lori’s late son Buddy at the age of 5 and Lori’s phone number on Route 34 in Mendota to reach out to those in need of assistance or support.
The fifth annual “Annual Overdose Awareness and Memory Walk” to help prevent overdose and save lives will be held on August 27th at Centennial Park, Peru from 10:00 a.m. until noon.
RESOLUTION: (#16-92) OVERDOSE AWARENESS MONTH
A resolution was submitted recommending approval for the week of August 24th through August 31st, 2016 to be recognized as “National Overdose Awareness Week” in the County of LaSalle in memory of the people who have either lost loved ones or who live with permanent injuries resulting from drug overdose.
Motion by Mr. Kasap to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Lee. Voice vote; 26 ayes and 3 absent. Motion carried.
SEE RECORD BOOK 215, PG 117-118
MOTION
Connie Brooks, Emergency Management Agency Director, addressed the board requesting an out-of-state travel to attend the National Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) convention being held at Universal Studios in California. She explained LaSalle County was one of two counties in Illinois that FEMA, Region 5, contacted to speak at the convention on the use of CERT volunteers and success stories they experienced immediately after the 2010 tornado and the 2013 flood events in LaSalle County.
Motion by Mr. Orban to approve the out- of -state travel, second by Mr. Myers. Voice vote; 26 ayes and 3 absent. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE: (#16-93) PETITION #16-03-VAR REQUESTING A VARIANCE UNDER THE LASALLE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE
An ordinance was submitted requesting approval of Petition #16-03-VAR filed by owners Randy Daugherty and Edna Daugherty, requesting a variance to decrease the side yard setback requirement from 10 feet to 2 feet at the property commonly known as 2587 E. 259th Road, Peru, Illinois (#17-28-103-005 and #17-28-103-001) to construct a new garage located in a Rural Residential (R-R) district pursuant to Section 7.1-2 and Section 14.8 of the LaSalle County Zoning Ordinance.
Motion by Ms. Bernal to approve the ordinance, second by Ms. Billard. Voice vote; 26 ayes and 3 absent. Motion carried.
SEE RECORD BOOK 215, PG 119-120
ORDINANCE: (#16-94) PETITION # 16-04-VAR REQUESTING A VARIANCE UNDER THE LASALLE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE
An ordinance was submitted requesting approval of Petition #16-04-VAR filed by owner Martin Ernat, Jr. requesting a variance to decrease the front yard setback requirement from 85 feet to 60 feet at property known as 2476 E. 150th Road, Peru, Illinois (#17-32-201-000) to construct a new garage located in an Agricultural District (A-1) pursuant to Section 7.1-2 and Section 14.8 of the LaSalle County Zoning Ordinance.
Motion by Mr. Oscepinski to approve the ordinance, second by Mr. Butkus. Voice vote; 26 ayes and 3 absent. Motion carried.
SEE RECORD BOOK 215, PG 121-122
CITIZEN COMMENT
Linda Hampton, LaSalle County resident, addressed the board on the disappointment residents in the northern part of LaSalle County felt to the response after the tornado on June 22, 2016 stating neither the Sheriff nor LaSalle County responded to help with clean up in her area or Earlville when they were called and only Adams Township responded.
RESOLUTION: (#16-95) #16-18 COUNTY HIGHWAY
A resolution was submitted recommending approval for LaSalle County to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Marseilles for the transfer of property to become additional right-of-way along County Highway 15, Rutland Street, in the City of Marseilles and to authorize the LaSalle County Board Chairman to execute said agreement.
Motion by Mr. Boe to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Roach. Roll call vote: 26 ayes and 3 absent. Motion carried.
AYES: Mr. Abel, Ms. McNally, Mr. Zielke, Mr. Erbrederis, Ms. Owens, Mr. Small, Ms. Bernal, Mr. Oscepinski, Mr. Butkus, Mr. Savitch, Mr. Kasap, Ms. Billard, Ms. Busch, Mr. Tuftie, Mr. Boe, Ms. Carretto, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Trager, Mr. Thrush, Mr. Weiss, Mr. Lee, Mr. Myers, Mr. Orban, Mr. Roach, Mr. Sedlock and Mr. Walter.
ABSENT: Mr. Borchsenius, Mr. Dose and Mr. Freeman.
SEE RECORD BOOK 215, PG 123-133
RESOLUTION: (#16-96) EXTENDING THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE #14-91
A resolution was submitted recommending approval to extend the provisions of Ordinance #14-91 dated July 10, 2014 granting Northern White Sands, LLC Special Use #14-05-SU to construct and operate a facility for transloading and hauling of grain, sand, gravel or other non-hazardous granular material, including equipment and buildings or silos for storage and shipping of such for market, not including manufacturing with conditions previously approved (Petition #14-05-SU) until August 11th, 2017.
Motion by Mr. Erbrederis to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Butkus. Roll call vote: 23 ayes, 3 nays and 3 absent Motion carried.
AYES: Mr. Abel, Ms. McNally, Mr. Zielke, Mr. Erbrederis, Ms. Owens, Mr. Small, Ms. Bernal, Mr. Oscepinski, Mr. Butkus, Mr. Savitch, Mr. Kasap, Ms. Billard, Ms. Busch, Mr. Tuftie, Mr. Boe, Ms. Carretto, Mr. Trager, Mr. Weiss, Mr. Lee, Mr. Myers, Mr. Roach, Mr. Sedlock, and Mr. Walter.
NAYS: Mr. Walsh, Mr. Thrush and Mr. Orban.
ABSENT: Mr. Borchsenius, Mr. Freeman and Mr. Dose.
SEE RECORD BOOK 215, PG 135-136
RESOLUTION: (#16-97) EXTENDING THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE #14-117
A resolution was submitted recommending approval to extend the provisions of Ordinance #14-117 dated September 9th, 2014 Special Use Petition #14-10-SU for the loading and hauling of sand, gravel, or other aggregates including buildings or other structures for screening, crushing, washing, drying, storage or other processing for shipping for market with conditions previously approved until August 11th, 2017.
Motion by Mr. Zielke to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Walter. Roll call vote: 23 ayes, 3 nays and 3 absent. Motion carried.
AYES: Mr. Abel, Ms. McNally, Mr. Zielke, Mr. Erbrederis, Ms. Owens, Mr. Small, Ms. Bernal, Mr. Oscepinski, Mr. Butkus, Mr. Savitch, Mr. Kasap, Ms. Billard, Ms. Busch, Mr. Tuftie, Mr. Boe, Ms. Carretto, Mr. Trager, Mr. Weiss, Mr. Lee, Mr. Myers, Mr. Roach, Mr. Sedlock and Mr. Walter.
NAYS: Mr. Walsh, Mr. Thrush and Mr. Orban.
ABSENT: Mr. Borchsenius, Mr. Freeman and Mr. Dose.
SEE RECORD BOOK 215, PG 137-138
RESOLUTION: (#16-98) VARIANCE TO THE LASALLE COUNTY
SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
A resolution was submitted recommending approval of Petition #16-06-VAR filed by Doug Ondrey granting a variance from the LaSalle County Subdivision Ordinance to allow a legal lot located at 1570 E. 16th Road in Section 14 Township 31 North, Range 3 East of the Third Principal Meridian, Bruce Township, LaSalle County to be considered a legal tract.
Motion by Mr. Small to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Boe. Voice vote; 26 ayes and 3 absent. Motion carried.
SEE RECORD BOOK 215, PG 139-140
RESOLUTION: (#16-99) MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH LANDCOMP
CORPORATION/ALLIED WASTE 16-07
A resolution was submitted recommending approval for the Chairman of the Board to be authorized to execute entering into a Memorandum of Agreement with LandComp Corporation/Republic (Allied Waste) to temporarily modify the Host Agreement by and between LandComp Corporation/Republic (Allied Waste) and the County, to allow the landfill to be closed on Saturdays beginning on September 17th, 2016 until June 2nd, 2017 except on November 26th, 2016, December 31st, 2016 and January 7th, 2017. Regular Saturday hours 7:30 a.m. through 11:30 a.m. will resume June 3rd, 2017.
Motion by Mr. Thrush to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Trager. Voice vote; 26 ayes and 3 absent. Motion carried.
SEE RECORD BOOK 215, PG 141-143
RESOLUTION: (#16-100) NON-HAZARDOUS SPECIAL
WASTE STREAMS 16-08
A resolution was submitted recommending the approval for Republic Services (LandComp Landfill) to accept new “Non-Hazardous Special Waste Streams” generated outside the County of LaSalle so long as those waste streams that have been identified do not contain detectable traces amounts of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs).
Motion by Mr. Walter to approve the resolution, second by Ms. Carretto. Voice vote; 24 ayes, 2 nays (Mr. Walsh and Mr. Kasap) and 3 absent. Motion carried.
sEE RECORD BOOK 215, PG 145-146
RESOLUTION: AMENDING THE ADOPTED FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE (#16-09)
A resolution was submitted recommending approval to place on file for review an amendment to the adopted Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance that updates and approves changes found in Attachment “A” that omits the compensatory storage section.
Motion by Mr. Kasap to place the ordinance on file for review, second by Mr. Trager. Roll call vote: 11 ayes, 15 nays and 3 absent. Motion failed.
AYES: Mr. Erbrederis, Ms. Owens, Ms. Bernal, Mr. Kasap, Ms. Billard, Mr. Tuftie, Ms. Carretto, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Trager, Mr. Lee and Mr. Orban.
NAYS: Mr. Abel, Ms. McNally, Mr. Zielke, Mr. Small, Mr. Oscepinski, Mr. Butkus, Mr. Savitch, Ms. Busch, Mr. Boe, Mr. Thrush, Mr. Weiss, Mr. Myers, Mr. Roach, Mr. Sedlock and Mr. Walter.
ABSENT: Mr. Freeman, Mr. Dose and Mr. Borchsenius.
SEE RECORD BOOK 215, PG 147-149
Mr. Weiss, Ms. McNally and Mr. Oscepinski out at 2:54 p.m.
RESOLUTION: (#16-101) INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT/STREATOR AREA TAXING BODY COALITION
A resolution was submitted recommending approval to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Streator Area Taxing Body Coalition (LaSalle County, Illinois Valley Community College District No. 513, Streator Township High School District No. 40, Woodland Community Unit School District No. 5, Streator Elementary School District No. 44 and Grand Ridge Community Consolidated School District No. 95) for the purpose of obtaining TIF consultation and analysis, pursuant to the Intergovernmental Agreement and to authorize the LaSalle County Board Chairman to execute said agreement.
Motion by Mr. Erbrederis to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Abel. Roll call vote: 23 ayes and 6 absent. Motion carried.
AYES: Mr. Abel, Mr. Zielke, Mr. Erbrederis, Ms. Owens, Mr. Small, Ms. Bernal, Mr. Butkus, Mr. Savitch, Mr. Kasap, Ms. Billard, Ms. Busch, Mr. Tuftie, Mr. Boe, Ms. Carretto, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Trager, Mr. Thrush, Mr. Lee, Mr. Myers, Mr. Orban, Mr. Roach, Mr. Sedlock and Mr. Walter.
ABSENT: Ms. McNally, Mr. Borchsenius, Mr. Oscepinski, Mr. Dose, Mr. Weiss and Mr. Freeman.
SEE RECORD BOOK 215, PG 150-160
RESOLUTION: (#16-102) AMENDING LASALLE COUNTY LIQUOR RESOLUTION
A resolution was submitted recommending approval to amend the LaSalle County Liquor Resolution adopted #99-276 dated 10-14-99 and in same amended #15-104 dated 05-10-14, #14-50 dated 04-10-14, #08-73 dated 05-08-08, regulating the retail sale of alcoholic liquors outside the corporate limits of all cities, villages and incorporated towns by adding the underlined text and deleting the stricken text as shown on Exhibit “A”.
Exhibit “A”
Section Two: License Required
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b) No person shall operate a “beer garden”:
2) Without a supplemental “Beer Garden Permit” issued by the Local Liquor Control Commissioner of LaSalle County, pursuant to the following rules and regulations:
i. No beer garden permit shall be issued to any applicant who does not currently hold a Class “A” or Class “B” liquor license. The Beer Garden permit shall authorize the retail sale and consumption of alcoholic liquor within the property lines of the property upon which the premises is located on a patio, beer garden, cabana, or other outside area specifically designated as an outside service area on the diagram of the premises submitted with the application. that permits consumption on premises for an indoor premises adjacent to the location for which the beer garden permit is sought. Such beer garden permit shall terminate upon the termination, for any cause, of the County liquor license.
iv. No music, either live or pre-recorded shall be played in any beer garden after ten o’clock p.m. (10:00 p.m.) on Sunday through Thursday and after twelve o’clock midnight (12:00 a.m.) 1:00a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights (Saturday and Sunday mornings).
c) A one-day liquor license may be issued by the Liquor Commissioner upon application pursuant to the terms of this Ordinance. This license shall be issued for one-day special events only and the fee therefore shall be the sum of Twenty Five Dollars ($25.00) a day and each additional day thereafter, but not to exceed three days or upon approval from the License Committee and the Local Liquor Control Commissioners which shall not exceed the LaSalle County Zoning Ordinance and the State of Illinois requirements and per agent/establishment that may be held under an organizations license at fee of $25.00 per day per agent/establishment.
Section Ten: Bond
Every person desiring a license for the sale of alcoholic liquor shall issue a penal bond in due form and with sureties to be approved by the Local Liquor Control Commissioner. Conditioned upon the faithful observance of all the provisions of the laws of the State of Illinois and of this Ordinance and of the payment of the liquor fees, such bond shall be in the sum of One-Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) and when approved shall be filed in the Office of the Liquor Commissioner, any such bond must be a corporate surety bond. Any person desiring a license for the sale of alcoholic liquor may, as an alternative to the above described surety bond, post One-Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) cash in the name of LaSalle County to act as and for the bond required.
Section Ten Eleven: Costs
Section Eleven Twelve: Posting License
Section Twelve Thirteen: Sale of Minors
Section Thirteen Fourteen: Underage Restrictions
Section Fourteen Fifteen: Local Commissioner
Section Fifteen Sixteen: Powers of Commissioner
Section Sixteen Seventeen: Complaints
Section Seventeen Eighteen: Appeals
Section Eighteen Nineteen: Hours of Sale
c) From eight o’clock a.m. (8:00 a.m.) ten o’clock a.m. to one o’clock a.m. (1:00 a.m.), the following morning on Sunday.
Section Nineteen Twenty: Noise
Section Twenty-One: Violation/Misrepresentation
Section Twenty-One Two: Repeal
Section Twenty-Two Three: Effective Date
Section Twenty-Three Four: Period of License
Section Twenty-Four Five: Publication
Motion by Mr. Tuftie to approve the resolution, second by Mr. Boe. Voice vote; 23 ayes and 6 absent. Motion carried.
SEE RECORD BOOK 215, PG 161-164
ORDINANCE: RULES & REGULATIONS GOVERNING RETAIL SALE & CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS
An ordinance was submitted recommending approval to place on file the establishment of LaSalle County Rules & Regulations of the Retail Sale & Consumptions of Alcoholic Liquors in the Unincorporated Areas in the County of LaSalle, Illinois.
Motion by Mr. Orban to place the ordinance on file for review, second by Mr. Myers. Voice vote; 22 ayes, 1 nay (Mr. Kasap) and 6 absent. Motion carried.
ABSENT: Ms. McNally, Mr. Borchsenius, Mr. Oscepinski, Mr. Dose, Mr. Weiss and Mr. Freeman.
MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE
Prevailing Wage Ordinance from the Long Point Community Fire Protection District dated July 14th, 2016 was submitted.
SEE RECORD BOOK 215, PG 165-168
LaSalle County Treasurer’s Investment Schedule dated July 29th, 2016 was submitted.
SEE RECORD BOOK 215, PG 169
Correspondence on the Public Safety Tax Monthly Totals was submitted.
SEE RECORD BOOK 215, PG 170
Correspondence to the Illinois Department of Revenue regarding business address verification for tax allocation purposes dated August 1st, 2016 was submitted.
SEE RECORD BOOK 215, PG 171-173
Correspondence from the Illinois Department of Transportation regarding D. Construction Inc. being awarded Contract 87546 for the low bid was submitted.
SEE RECORD BOOK 215, PG 174
Correspondence from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency regarding a Public Notice for the proposed renewal of the Clean Air Act Permit Program Permit requested by the City of Peru was submitted and posted in the County Clerk’s office.
SEE RECORD BOOK 215, PG175
A list of Democratic and Republican Election Judges (Regular and Supplemental) for Election years 2016 through 2018 was submitted by LaSalle County Clerk and available for inspection.
SEE RECORD BOOK 215, PG 176
Chairman Hicks announced Per Diems for the 3rd quarter are due August 31st.
The September calendar will be available on Monday August 15th.
The Committee on Appointment & Rules will meet on September 13th.
The Insurance Trust Committee will meet on September 22nd.
The Liquor License Committee will meet on September 10th.
Motion by Ms. Carretto to place the Miscellaneous Correspondence and Reports on file, second by Ms. Billard. Voice vote; 23 ayes and 6 absent. Motion carried.
MOTION
Motion by Mr. Savitch to adjourn the meeting to September 12th, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in Room 250, second by Mr. Sedlock. Voice vote; 23 ayes and 6 absent. Motion carried.
CHAIRMAN HICKS ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT 3:15 P.M.
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