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 The members of the Logan County Board convened in Regular Board
session on the above date in the first floor Courtroom. Chairman
David Hepler called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. The pledge of
the Allegiance to the American Flag was led by Mr. White.
Members Present: Andy Anderson; Rick Aylesworth; David Blankenship;
Emily Davenport; Bob Farmer; David Hepler; Pat O’Neill; Gene Rohlfs;
Chuck Ruben; Scott Schaffenacker; Jan Schumacher
Absent: Kevin Bateman
Guests Steve Schreiner; Matt Schreiner; Scott Goodman; Doug Muck;
Laurie Muck; Steve Goodman; Steve McClure; Lisa Bobb; Rod White;
Harold Goodman; Pam Schreiner; Daris Knauer; Nancy Schaub; Bob
Thomas; Will D’Andrea; Jon Wright; Jessica Lema; Derek Hurley; Don
Cavi; Bret Aukamp; Tracy Bergin
A motion was made by Mr. Ruben, seconded by Mr. O’Neill, to accept
and place on file the minutes from the Regular Board meeting on
February 24, 2015. Motion passed.
Recognitions:
A motion was made by Mrs. Schumacher, seconded by Mr. Anderson, to
approve LO 14-15 41- Recognition of National Crime Victim Rights
week. Voice vote, motion passed.
Appointments:
A motion was made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Aylesworth, to
approve LO 14-15 43 Randy Conklen and Jim Hubrich to Logan County
ETSB Board. Roll call vote taken 11 yes 0 no. Motion passed.
 A motion was made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Aylesworth, to
approve LO 14-15 44 Alan Sasse to Northern Logan County Water
Authority. Roll call vote taken 11 yes 0 no. Motion passed.
A motion was made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Ruben, to approve
LO 14-15 47 Becky Werth to Regional Planning Commission. Roll call
vote taken 11 yes 0 no. Motion passed.
Raffles:
LO 14-15 45 Mt. Pulaski Courthouse Foundation
LO 14-15 46 Salt Creek Abate
A motion was made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Schaffenacker, to
approve the raffles as presented. Motion passed.
Reports for the month of February, 2015 were read by Clerk Sally
Turner as follows:
Sheriff’s report of fees collected: $3,019.58
Sheriff’s report of expenses: $5.95.
Clerk of the Circuit Courts’ report:
Collections due to County General Fund: $95,379.47
Collection of funds due to others: $70,308.58
Child Support: $45,165.22
County Clerk & Recorders fees collected: $30,168.13
Logan County Treasurer’s Cash Statement:
February Revenue: $741,619.89
February Expenses: ($958,315.32)
February Balance: $1,215,953.23
A motion was made by Mr. Farmer, seconded by Mr. Aylesworth, to
accept and place these reports on file as read. Motion passed.
Chairman of Committees reported the following:
Airport/Farm:
A motion was made by Mr. Rohlfs, seconded by Mr. Ruben, to a approve
contract with Gibbs Tree Services and Hanson Engineers in the amount
of $98,645.00 with the County share being $9,864.50 . Roll call vote
taken 11 yes 0 no. Motion passed. A motion was made by Mr. Rohlfs,
seconded by Mr. Ruben, to approveC&L Holzwarth, INC’s Lease of
ground which hangar “F” occupies for 3 years. Lease would expire Jan
1, 2028. This extension is contingent upon replacing the current
hangar bi-fold doors with new ICON hydraulic doors. Roll call vote
taken 11 yes 0 no. Motion passed. Nothing further to report.
Animal Control: Nothing to report.
Building & Grounds:
A motion was made by Mrs. Schumacher, seconded by Mr. Ruben, to a
approve Logan County Tourism Bureau request for the purpose of
allowing alcohol on the premises of Latham Park during the first
annual Arts in the Park event, subject to fencing and temporary pour
license. Discussion held. Mrs. Turner believes the County needs to
approve the temporary pour license for this event. A motion to amend
was made by Mr. Schaffenacker, seconded by Mrs. Schumacher, to refer
to the liquor committee for further discussion.
Discussion held. Several board members questioned who the security
should be at this event; the City Police or the County Deputies.
Roll call vote taken 9 yes 2 no. Motion passes. Mr. Hepler reported
he will schedule a liquor meeting in April. A motion was made by
Mrs. Schumacher, seconded by Mr. O’Neill, to approve the annual LCHS
Royal Grand March and Red Carpet Runway at the Logan County
Courthouse and Grounds on Saturday May 2, 2015. Voice vote taken,
motion passed. Nothing further to report.
Finance:
A motion was made by Mr. Ruben, seconded by Mr. Schaffenacker, to
approve LO 14-15 42 Resolution Amending the Logan County Annual
Budget-FY 2015 for Coroner’s Office by moving $5,000 from Coroner
Autopsy to Coroner Salary line item. Roll call vote taken 11 yes 0
no. Motion passed.
A motion was made by Mr. Ruben, seconded by Mr. Anderson, to approve
Logan County Safety Complex Lease Agreement with the City of
Lincoln. Roll call vote taken 11 yes 0 no. Motion passed. Nothing
further to report.
Insurance & Legislation:
A motion was made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mrs. Davenport, to
approve the Blue Cross Health Insurance renewal with R.W Garrett
with the same county contributions, effective May 1, 2015. Roll call
vote taken 10 yes 1 no. Motion passed.
A motion was made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr.Blankenship, to
approve Liberty National to offer Supplemental Insurance to County
Employees at their own expense through payroll deduction. Discussion
held. Mr. Ruben asked if this is a new payroll deduction and if Mr.
Anderson checked with Vicki Dugan’s office to make sure they are
okay with adding a new deduction to payroll. Mr. Anderson reported
he had not asked Mrs. Dugan about the new deduction.
A motion was made by Mr. Ruben, seconded by Mr. O’Neill to amend the
motion to send Liberty National back to committee. Roll call vote
taken 3yes 8 no. Motion failed. Roll call vote taken on the main
motion 11 yes 0 no. Motion passed. Nothing further to report.
Law Enforcement & EMA: Nothing to report.
Executive: Nothing to report.
Economic Development: Nothing to report. Planning and
Zoning:
A motion was made by Mr. O’Neill, seconded by Mr. Anderson, to
approve LO 14-15 29 Ordinance adding territory to the Lincoln-Logan
Enterprise Zone. Roll call vote taken 11 yes 0 no. Motion passed.
A motion was made by Mr. O’Neill, seconded by Mr. Rohlfs, to approve
LO 14-15 39 Resolution to amend the Zoning Ordinance Case 2-A-15.
Discussion held.
Public Comments: Mr. Muck reported the county would basically be
taking the notification requirements for granting variances and
applying them to all rezoning situations. Mr. Muck does not see the
need for such revisions.
Mrs. Schumacher reported by requiring longer amounts of time for
giving notice or sending notices to greater distances than the state
statute is legal, so long as they meet state minimums.
Mrs. Schumacher reported residents in Elkhart and Mt. Pulaski felt
rushed to get their information together in time for the public
hearings. Mrs. Schumacher feels by extending the time it will help
residents get information together in time instead of feeling
rushed. Roll call vote taken 11 yes 0no. Motion passed.
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A motion was made by Mr. O’Neill, seconded by Mr. Anderson,
to approve LO 14-15 40 Resolution to amend the Zoning Ordinance
Case 3-A-15.
A motion to amend was made by Mrs. Schumacher, seconded by Mr.
Anderson, to approve alternate proposal #1 which was handed out
on Thursday by Mr. Wright. Alternate Proposal #1 states.
“Effective Date: Use listed in section 3.73(b) and (c) shall be
permitted uses: (1) for all land where such uses already exist
and are in operation on the effective date of this amendment; or
(2) for all land which has been or is otherwise approved or
designated for M-3 classification by ordinance of the Logan
County Board on or before the effective date of this amendment.
All such uses identified in (1) and (2) of this section as of
the effective date of this amendment are designated as M-3 on
the attached zoning classification map dated today’s date March
17, 2015.”
Discussion held.
Mr. O’Neill reported he would like to send LO 14-15 40 back to
committee to be discussed more.
Mrs. Schumacher reported she feels like the Planning and Zoning
committee has discussed this issue enough already. Mrs.
Schumacher has a concern about two other applications that have
already been submitted to the Zoning Office and how they would
be impacted by this vote.
Public Comments:
Mr. Muck supports the idea of sending LO 14-15 40 back to
committee to be discussed more.
Also public comments, Mr. Rod White asked the County Board and
States Attorney if he and his brothers would need to follow the
conditional uses for their land, since their property has
already been rezoned as M-3.
Logan County Zoning Officer, Mr. D’Andrea reported Mr. White’s
property would be grandfathered in.
Mr. Muck supports alternate proposal #2 because it clearly
states applications filed with the Zoning Officer as well as
currently permitted uses are permitted under the new ordinance.
Mrs. Laurie Muck spoke in public comments and wants the County
Board members to send it back to committee to discuss the actual
conditions that would be considered.
A motion to amend was made by Mr. O’Neill, seconded by Mr.
Ruben, to send back to committee for further discussion. Roll
call vote taken 4 yes 7 no.
 A motion to amend was made by Mr. Ruben, seconded by Mr.
O’Neill, to insert “applications on petitions that have been
filed on or before the change in ordinance as permitted uses.
Discussion held.
Mr. Muck reported Mr. Ruben’s motion will save the county from a
lawsuit. Mr. Muck reported any applications that have been
submitted to the Zoning Officer already were submitted in good
faith based on the current ordinance. Roll call vote taken 4 yes
7 no. Motion failed.
Mr. Muck discussed his beliefs on the reason the ordinance is
being changed at this time.
Mrs. Schumacher reported the County Board does not want to
change the ordinance because of the reasons Mr. Muck discussed.
The real reason in bringing this matter forward was to give them
the flexibility to put in conditions that would be reasonable
for each proposed use. Roll call vote taken on motion to amend
Alternate Proposal #1 8 yes 3 no. Motion passes.
Mrs. Muck feels the board needs to look at the entire ordinance
as a whole. Mrs. Muck believes the County Board is chasing
businesses out of town.
Steve Schreiner read a written statement in favor of the
ordinance. Mr. Schreiner reported it seems obvious that the
county board needs to be able to attach conditions to M-3
requests in order to address concerns of the public. Mr.
Schreiner stated he disagrees with the idea that regulations
imposed by state level organization should be enough to satisfy
the county. Roll call vote taken on the main motion as amended 8
yes 3 no. Motion passes. Nothing to report.
Road and Bridge:
A motion was made by Mr. Farmer, seconded by Mr. Blankenship, to
approve to approve LO 14-15 37, which is a resolution to award a
contract for sealcoat work in Orvil, Aetna, East Lincoln, and
Hurlbut Townships. Roll call vote taken 11 yes 0 no. Motion
passed.
A motion was made by Mr. Farmer, seconded by Mr. Aylesworth, to
approve road use agreement with Ameren Transmission Company of
Illinois. Roll call vote taken 11 yes 0 no. Motion passed.
Nothing further to report.
Community Action:
Mr. Anderson reported Cheeseburger in Paradise was very
successful. Nothing further to report.
Health:
Mr. Cavi reminded everyone of the Health Fair at the end of the
month. Nothing further to report.
Workforce Investment: Nothing to report.
General Assembly Liaison: Nothing to report.
Waste Management: Nothing to report.
Safety: Nothing to report.
Liquor:
Mr. Schaffenacker reported Tom’s Lodge has recently been sold
and new owners plan to reapply for liquor licenses. Mr.
Schaffenacker will hold a meeting in April. Nothing further to
report.
Personnel: Nothing to report.
Committee reports of claims were read by Clerk Sally Turner:
A motion was made by Mr. O’Neill, seconded by Mr. Aylesworth, to
accept and place on file the reports as read. Motion passed.
Chairman’s Report:
A motion the chairman entertained was made by Mr. O’Neill,
seconded by Mr. Ruben, to appoint Mr. Anderson and Mrs.
Schumacher to serve on a Sports and Special Events
Sub-Committee. Voice Vote, motion passed.
Mr. Hepler reported there has been questions about Personnel and
Safety Committee Assignments and our bylaws. Since Executive
Committee handles the bylaws, Mr. Hepler suggested
Mrs.Schumacher and the executive committee look into this item.
Mr. Hepler wants to refer a couple things to committees. First,
being Mr. Judge Funk reported there might be a short fall in
court recorder’s salaries in April, May and June from the state.
Mr. Hepler reported the Governor wants a list of unfunded
mandates and what we estimate the cost to be. The Governor wants
areas of potential consolidation with any limitations. Once
wecompile the list we will send it back to UCCI.
Mrs. Turner reported since Aaron Shock resigned the County now
has to hold a primary and general election. Nothing further to
report.
Communications: Nothing to report.
A motion was made by Mr. O’Neill, seconded by Mr. Schaffenacker,
to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed. Meeting ended at 8:51pm.
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