[DEC. 13, 2005]
Lincoln Mayor Beth Davis said that a letter has
been drafted, with her signature and signatures of all the aldermen,
to be sent to Gov. Rod Blagojevich. The letter requests to have the
remaining property at Lincoln Estates turned over to the city of
Lincoln.
So far, the state is planning to use only a portion of the campus
for the new cottages and support services for disabled people. Plans
are for some buildings to be bulldozed, but other functional
buildings will remain.
There were no objections at the public
hearing this fall on an expansion project at the Brainard Landings
apartments. Pedcor requested special use in an R-2 residential area
to begin a second phase of building.
The company first built 56 units. They are now prepared to add 46
units.
"We came to town to be good neighbors," a representative said.
"We're glad to bring quality housing to Lincoln at affordable
prices."
Wanda Lee Rohlfs commented that she was impressed with the plan
that they presented; it looked good.
Mayor Beth Davis said that it is always looking very nice at the
apartments that they have there now.
A swimming pool is planned with the project, under separate
ownership.
Additionally, the council approved the following:
$7.9 million in economic development revenue bonds for
Lincoln Christian College.
The financing will cover renovation and new construction on the
campus.
In the transaction the city receives the dollars, and LCC
pledges loan payments. Logan County Bank issued the bonds. The
city would not be held liable if LCC were to default on
payments.
Expenditures for the Illinois
Environmental Protection Agency permit for the Lincolnwood lift
station on Lincoln's northeast side, near the Logan County
Airport.
A request for special use for
property at 1013 Delavan St.
Lincoln Christian Church plans to use the property at the corner
of Delavan and Hamilton streets for a parking lot. The house was
recently made available after years in a property dispute. The
church is planning a 6-inch thick concrete lot.
Raise fee for
handicapped-accessible-parking violations from former amount of
$100 to the state minimum, $250.
Prohibit use of groundwater as a
potable water supply for 2,500 feet around the property known as
1600 Fifth St., at the corner of Route 66 and Fifth Street,
owned by Mrs. Behrends. The property is the site of a former gas
station.
If a well were installed, the groundwater in this area is
considered unsuitable for human use, such as for drinking,
bathing or watering produce.
Amendment of the ordinance regulating liquor licenses, hours and
fees was tabled.
