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 Present: David Hepler; Pat O’Neill; Jan Schumacher; Kevin
Bateman; David Blankenship
Absent: Bob Farmer
Guests: Will D’Andrea; Derek Hurley; Scott Schaffenacker; Fred
Finchum; Phillip Conet
Mr. Hepler called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
A motion was made by Mr. Blankenship, seconded by Mr. O’Neill, to
approve the minutes from the September 3, 2014 meeting as printed.
Motion passed.
Old Business:
Rural Subdivision Ordinance: Nothing further to report.
Wind Farms:
Mr. D’Andrea reported Relite turned in their documents to Mr.
D’Andrea. Mr. D’Andrea is in the process of reviewing the documents
and will put together the application for the Wind Farm. Relite will
put up over one hundred wind mills around the Broadwell and South of
Mt. Pulaski area. Mr. D’Andrea surmised the public hearings for
Relite will start next month.
New Business: None
Zoning Officer’s Report:
Mr. D’Andrea reported Elkhart Coal Mine wants to rezone to expand
their operations. Mr. D’Andrea explained the process for the
meetings. Regional Planning will meet tonight, ZBA will met tomorrow
night (October 2, 2014) at Elkhart Grade School. Depending on how
many meetings the ZBA holds it could come before the County Board
this month to be voted on. Mr. Bateman asked “if this is new or are
they adding on to their existing one”. Mr. D’Andrea response by
saying “Yeah, there existing one is getting full”. The Coal Mine has
property north of their existing pit and would like to dump there.
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Mr. D’Andrea passed out a map of the existing operation. Mr.
Hepler informed the committee two members have removed
themselves from the ZBA because they have family members who are
employed by the Coal Mine. Mrs. Schumacher plans to attend the
ZBA meeting on October 2, 2014. The Coal Mine is offering tours
to the Logan County Board Members. Mrs. Schumacher plans to
contact Mr. Wright to see if it’s a conflict of interest if
County Board Members receive a tour. Nothing further to report.
Public comments: None
Communications: None
A motion was made by Mr. O’Neill, seconded by Mr. Bateman, to
approve the bills. Motion passed.
A motion was made by Mrs. O’Neill, seconded by Mr. Bateman, to
adjourn the meeting. Motion passed. Meeting ended at 7:21 pm.
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