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Ogle County Board Meeting Agenda Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. Ogle County Boardroom - 3rd Floor - Courthouse
Call to Order: Roll Call: Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance: Nordman Presentation: None Consent Agenda Items – by Roll Call Vote 1. Approval of November 21, 2017, Ogle County Board Special Meeting Minutes 2. Accept Monthly Reports – Treasurer, County Clerk & Recorder and Circuit Clerk 3. Appointments - 1. Board of Health - Dawn M Nance - R-2017-1201 2. Mental Health "708" Board - Margaret A Tyne - R-2017-1202 4. Resignations - None 5. Vacancies - 1. Zoning Board Of Appeals -1 vacancy 2. Board of Health - 3 vacancies 3. Franklin Grove Fire Protection District - 1 vacancy 4. Board of Health – 1 vacancy - Applicant must be a dentist 5. Civic Center Authority Board - 4 vacancies 6. Housing Authority Board 7. Mental Health 708 Board - 1 vacancies Application and Resumé deadline – Friday, December 29, 2017, at 4:30 p.m. in the County Clerk’s Office located at 105 S. 5th St – Suite 104, Oregon, IL 6. Ogle County Claims – o Department Claims - November 2017 - $25,403.64 o County Board Payments – $216,638.54 o County Highway Fund – $43,613.04 7. Communications - o Sales Tax for September 2016 was $26,249.97 and $70,010.67 o Sales Tax for September 2017 was $30,357.05 and $76,113.36
Zoning - #6-17 SPECIAL USE - Thomas E. & Julie L. Johnston - O-2017-1201 #6-17 SPECIAL USE - Thomas E. & Julie L. Johnston, 5694 E. Honey Creek Rd., Chana, IL to allow a single- family dwelling for the spouse(s) of the farm owner(s) on a lot divided and set aside from a farm in the AG-1 Agricultural District on property described as follows and owned by the petitioners: Part of the South 1,234.61 feet of the West Half (W ) of the East Half (E ) of Section 16 Pine Rock Township 23N, R11E of the 4th P.M., 2.0 acres, more or less. P.I.N.: Part of 17-16-200-009 - Common Location: 5694 E. Honey Creek Rd.
Zoning - #5-17 AMENDMENT - B Chase & Tarah Ziller - O-2017-1202 #5-17 AMENDMENT B Chase & Tarah Ziller, 5835 E. Canfield Rd., Chana, IL for an Amendment to the Zoning District to rezone from AG-1 Agricultural District to R-1 Rural Residence District on property described as follows and owned by the petitioners: Part of the Northeast Quarter (NE1/4) of the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) of Section 21, Pine Rock Township 23N, R11E of the 4th P.M., Ogle County, IL, 3.23 acres, more or less. P.I. N.: 17-21-400-013 - Common Location: 5835 E. Canfield Rd.
Zoning - #6-17 AMENDMENT - B Jeff & Brandi Johnson - O-2017-1203 #6-17 AMENDMENT B Jeff & Brandi Johnson, 14408 E. Gurler Rd., Rochelle, IL for an Amendment to the Zoning District to rezone from B-1 Business District to R-2 Single-Family Residence District on property described as follows, and owned by the petitioners: Part of the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4) and Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) of the Southwest Quarter(SW1/4) of Section 36 Flagg Township 40N, R1E of the 3rd P.M., Ogle County, IL, 1.32 acres, more or less. P. I. N.: Part of 24-36-352-002 and part of 24-36-376-010 - Common Location: 14408 E. Gurler Rd.
Zoning - #7-17 AMENDMENT - B Frederick Iwen & Erica Meiners - O-2017-1204 #7-17 AMENDMENT B Frederick Iwen, 3646 W. Illinois St., Dixon, IL; Erica Meiners, 8278 S. Clinton St., Dixon, IL; and Susan Kaye Gorman-Rogers, 2052 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon, IL for an Amendment to the Zoning District to rezone from B-1 Business District to R-2 Single-Family Residence District on property described as follows and owned by the petitioners: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Block 9 Original Town of Grand Detour, part of the West Half (W1/2) of the Northwest Quarter (NW1/4) of Section 13 Grand Detour Township 22N, R9E of the 4th P.M., Ogle County, IL P. I.N.(s): 21-13-158-006, 21-13-158-005, and 21-13-158-004 Common Location: 3646 W. Illinois St., 8278 S. Clinton St. and 8222 S. Clinton St. Public Comment – Reports and Recommendations of Committees – Finance: o Increase Recorders GIS Fee (Effective June 1, 2018) - O-2017-1205 o 2017 Budget Amendment - R-2017-1203 Long Range Planning: o Long Range Invoices - R-2017-1204 o Project Update Road & Bridge: o Renew Agreement for County Engineer’s Salary with IDOT -R-2017-1205 o Appropriating Funds for County Engineer's Salary - R-2017-1206 State’s Attorney - Court Services - Focus House: o Appellate Prosecutor - R-2017-1207 Unfinished and New Business: Chairman Comments: Vice-Chairman Comments: Closed Session: Pending or Probable Litigation per 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11) Review and Approval of Closed Minutes per 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)21 – October 16, 2017 & November 21, 2017
Open Session: Review of Agreement between the County of Ogle and the City of Oregon Approval of Closed Minutes: October 16, 2017 & November 21, 2017. (content only – subject to State’s Attorney review of Closed Minutes) Adjournment: Motion to adjourn until Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. Agenda will be posted at the following locations on Friday after 4:00 p.m.: 105 S. 5th Street, Oregon, IL www.oglecounty.org
Proceedings of the Ogle County Board Meeting November 21, 2017
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Call to Order Chairman Gouker calls the Ogle County Board Meeting to order at 5:31 p.m. Roll Call The roll call shows Bolin (5:35), Colson, Gronewold, and Oltmanns were absent. The Invocation is given by Meyer and is followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Presentation – R-2017-1114 – Gregory Wood Day Chairman Gouker presents and reads R-2017-1114 to designate Saturday, November 25, 2017 as Gregory Wood Day in Ogle County, Illinois. Bowers moves to approve, Janes seconds and the motion carries. (Placed on file)
Consent Agenda Items – by Roll Call Vote 1. Approval of October 5, 2017, Ogle County Board Special Meeting Minutes 2. Approval of October 17, 2017, Ogle County Board Meeting Minutes 3. Approval of October 30, 2017, Ogle County Budget Hearing Minutes 4. Accept Monthly Reports – Treasurer, County Clerk & Recorder and Circuit Clerk 5. Appointments - None 6. Resignations - 1. Zoning Board of Appeals - Maynard Stivers - R-2017-1101 7. Vacancies - 1. Zoning Board Of Appeals -1 vacancy 2. Board of Health - 3 vacancies 3. Franklin Grove Fire Protection District - 1 vacancy 4. Board of Health – 1 vacancy - Applicant must be a dentist 5. Civic Center Authority Board - 4 vacancies 6. Housing Authority Board – 1 vacancy 7. Mental Health 708 Board - 2 vacancies Application and Resumé deadline – Friday, December 1, 2017, at 4:30 p.m. in the County Clerk’s Office located at 105 S. 5th St – Suite 104, Oregon, IL 6. Ogle County Claims – o Department Claims - October 2017 - $14,857.33 o County Board Payments – $162,500.71 o County Highway Fund – $217,032.91 7. Communications - o Sales Tax for July 2016 was $25,952.09 and $70,665.70 o Sales Tax for July 2017 was $29,080.17 and $74,231.70 o 2017 ComEd Electric Line Trimming in Ogle County
Smith moves to approve the Consent Agenda as presented and Bowers seconds. Roll call vote is called:
YES: Meyers, Nordman, Reising, Saunders, Smith, Sparrow, Typer, Whalen, Williams, Bolin, Bowers, Colbert, Finfrock, Fritz, Griffin, Heuer, Hopkins, Janes, Kenney, McKinney, and Gouker NO: None ABSENT: Colson, Gronewold, and Oltmanns
Motion carries on roll call vote.
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Zoning - #7-17 SPECIAL USE - Jill A. Kurth and Kevin A. Kurth, Trustee of KAK Trust#4-12 – O-2017-1101 Janes presents #7-17 Special Use - Jill A. Kurth, Trustee of JAK Trust #6-16, 2122 Grand Ave., Rockford, IL; and Kevin A. Kurth, Trustee of KAK Trust #4-12, 5581 Flagg Rd., Ashton, IL for a Special Use Permit to allow a single-family dwelling on a lot divided and set aside from a farm in the AG-1 Agricultural District on property described as follows and owned by the petitioners: Part of the South Half (S 2) of the Northeast Quarter (NE1/4) of Section 9 Lafayette Township 22N, R11E of the 4th P.M., 5.0 acres, more or less P. I. N.: Part of 23-09-200-006 Common Location: 7400 Block of S. Sudbury Rd. Janes moves to approve O- 2017-1101 as presented, Smith seconds and the motion carries. (Placed on file)
Public Comments – o Paul White of Forreston – Comments on the proposed 270-acre solar farm, which lies within 1400 feet of the Village limits. White informs the members of the board that the Village of Forreston voted to recommend denial of the Special Use for that solar farm at their meeting last night. White is asking the County Board to do their diligence on this matter and respect the recommendation of the Village of Forreston. o Li Arellano, Dixon’s current Mayor – spoke about the Illinois Bicentennial Celebration and encouraged the County to embrace and participate in the festivities. Arellano also informed the board that he will be running State Senate. o Greg Gates, Director of the Lee-Ogle Transportation System - Introduces himself and wants to establish a new relationship with the County Board. Gates stated that the goal of LOTS is to become more involved in HEW so that they can provide better service for Ogle County. Gates has worked for Kreider Services for the past 8 years and brings experience in transportation. They were making sure that the Board knows they were open for conversations and suggestions. They are starting to build relationships with the Rock River Center and other entities that will be using LOTS services. The goal is to become a vital resource for Oregon and all of Ogle County. o Kari Wolfe, Assistant Director of Lee-Ogle Transportation System – Comments about attending the HEW committee meeting. She also invited the board members to attend the Open House on November 29, 2107 at the Reagan Transit Center. o Chairman Gouker thanked them both for attending and comments on the need of the service and to have more of a presence in Ogle County. Chairman Gouker also shared the Kari will be attending the HEW Committee meetings and giving a report to the group, which is something that hasn’t been done before. o Bowers commented that she was able to take the information that was shared by Kari at the HEW Committee meeting back to work and the service had already been used through here employer.
COMMITTEE REPORTS The following committee minutes have been placed on exhibit: 911 ETSB, County Facilities, County IT/GIS, County Security, Executive, Finance and Insurance, HEW & Solid Waste and Veterans, Judiciary and Circuit Clerk, Long Range and Strategic Planning, 708 Mental Health Board Personnel and Salary, Regional Planning Commission, Road & Bridge, State’s Attorney and Juvenile & Probation, and Supervisor of Assessments and Planning & Zoning. o Executive o IT Support Assistant – R-2017-1102 Kenney presents and moves to approve R-2017-1102 as presented and Whalen seconds. Whalen shared that this position is to support the IT Coordinator position held by Larry Callant. Currently there is only one employee responsible for all of the County IT Infrastructure; everything from telephones, fiber, computer, to video cables. He is currently working at 60 to 70 hours a week and trying to do it all on his own. Whalen states, in order to move forward and keep up with the technology there has to be more than one person. Bowers questions how there can be someone hired when we are under a hiring freeze. Chairman Gouker explained that there is indeed a hiring freeze across the board but the process doesn’t mean that someone cannot be hired. They will need to be approved by the Personnel and Salary and Finance Committees. This hiring is to address our IT Infrastructure, which we cannot ignore. We still
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have the structural deficit that we have to work with but our largest infrastructure is becoming information technology. The motion carries. (Placed on file) o Ogle County Participation in Class Action Opioid Litigation - R-2017-1103 Chairman Gouker explained that there was not a prepared resolution and explains that the resolution revolves around law firms calling him to ask for the County’s participation in Class Action lawsuits against major pharmaceutical companies; who have manufactured opioids and marketed the products without the necessary disclosures of their possible addictive nature. This has been a major cost drag on our enterprise through those in the Sheriff’s Department, Mental Health Services, as well as those that go through the legal system. State’s Attorney Morrow explained that several counties in Illinois have signed on with various law firms to recover costs that they have incurred. These costs because of the opioid addictions – whether it is costs to the jails, to the criminal justice system, or probation. What we are looking for is the Board’s approval to move forward, look into the law firms, and pick one that we think will serve our needs; there is at no cost to the County and that the law firm will be paid from what they recover. Morrow stated that definitely, the opioid problem has caused cost and damage to the County and it is something we should look into. Typer asked Morrow if there was any downside to joining this. Morrow stated they are looking at is big pharmaceutical companies and they are not going after any local medical providers. Morrow again stresses that they are really looking for approval to go forward. Smith asks about the return if the county is to participate. Morrow stated he has not spoken with any law firms and again shared with the Board’s approval he can look further into all of these questions. Smith then asked about the locations of the law firms that we would be participating with are from. Morrow shared that there have been solicitations from all over the place. Morrow stated they would be looking at that when choosing the firm. They would like to choose one that is local and could be responsive as well as big enough that they could handle the lawsuit against a big pharmaceutical company. Chairman Gouker summarized that they wanted to move ahead with choosing a firm and was looking for the Board’s permission. From there Chairman Gouker, Sheriff VanVickle and State’s Attorney Morrow would probably decide on a firm. The County’s participation in the lawsuit is on a contingency basis that it is not going to cost the County anything. There was something stated that 1/3 of what the proceeds will go back to the law firm. There is an understanding that the County will have to show some kind of documentation of loss. The award to the County will be based on those losses in some fashion. Chairman Gouker shared the verbiage that will be included in the resolution based on comments that Chairman Gouker and State’s Attorney Morrow shared with the Board on this evening: “Be It There Resolved, that Ogle County joins the Class Action litigation versus pharmaceutical companies that manufactured and marketed opioids without spelling out their addictive nature. And allow the States Attorney, Sheriff and County Board Chairman to select a legal firm or legal representative before November 30, 2017.” States Attorney Morrow stated it would be wise to leave out the Class Action part and maybe just say litigation as not to limit ourselves. Chairman Gouker agrees. Smith asks if he understood the discussion correctly that the County Board Chairman, State’s Attorney and the Sheriff would make the decision on which law firm would be selected. State’s Attorney Morrow shared that is true for the first but if there was anything that needed further discussion, it would be brought back to the Board for further discussion. Janes moves to pass R-2017-1107, Nordman seconds and a Roll call vote is called:
YES: Nordman, Reising, Saunders, Smith, Sparrow, Typer, Whalen, Williams, Bolin, Bowers, Colbert, Finfrock, Fritz, Griffin, Heuer, Hopkins, Janes, Kenney, McKinney, Meyers, and Gouker
NO: None
ABSENT: Colson, Gronewold, and Oltmanns
Motion carries on roll call vote.(Will be placed on file once drafted)
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o Revised Second Amendment to Orchard Hills Agreement – R-2017-1107 Chairman Gouker presents R-2017-1107 and explains that the core of this resolution had already passed but the lawyers wanted some of the language adjusted. This agreement is for a single hauler to bring waste into the Orchard Hills landfill. They had been bringing it into the Rochelle landfill, who also owns the landfill in Winnebago County. The waste is being redirected to Winnebago County rather than Rochelle. The resolution is a reduction of a rate but also a recouping of tonnage that we are losing because they are not bringing it into Ogle County through the Rochelle Landfill. Gouker also clarifies that the motion is going to be contingent upon the approval of a similar agreement Davis Junction is forming with Advance Disposal. Rypkema shared that Davis Junction does have a verbal agreement with Advance Disposal but is waiting on the signed document. The motion that follows is contingent on the signing and approval of the agreement with Davis Junction.
Finfrock moves to approve R-2017-1107 as presented and Griffin seconds.
The motion carries. (Placed on file) o Finance o Resolution – Health Insurance Premium – R-2017-1104 Sparrow presents and moves to approve R-2017-1104 as presented and Smith seconds. Sparrow explains the numbers listed on the back of the resolution are costs for the $750 deductible plan or the $1500 deductible plan. The actual premium increase for the $750 plan is 3% and there was no increase in the $1500 plan. He also explained that these are the base rates and that there is a Wellness Program you can sign up to reduce the base rate premium by $25.00.
The motion carries. (Placed on file)
o Resolution – FY2018 Ogle County Budget & Appropriations - O-2017-1102 Sparrow presents and moves to approve O-2017-1102 as presented to the Board, Janes seconds. Sparrow explains the budget has a small change on the Salary Contingency Plan. After further review and the suggestion of the State’s Attorney, Eric Morrow, in accordance with the law the contingency cannot include more than 5% of the General Fund. In order to follow the law, the change of $540,000 plus the $125,000 needs to be adopted to keep the contingency under the 5%. The moving of those funds puts the allocated funds back into the different department salary line items. A second concern that Morrow presented was if no one did retire, resign, or leave there is a full contingent of employees. Morrow suggested that the Finance Committee comes back to the County Board and move to transfer the money from the Finance Contingency Fund back into the respective department salary line items. Having to do that would take a 2/3 count vote of the County Board. Sparrow moves to amend O-2017-1102 to adopt the revised Salary Contingency Plan as presented and Bolin seconds. Saunders asks if the Salary Contingency Plan from the Finance Committee is just a way to take more control away from the Department Heads. Sparrow stated that it was not and it was just a way to come to grips with the structural deficit. Sparrow states when trying to prepare for this two years ago, there is a possibility of up to 40% of our employees retiring in the next 4 years. Knowing that there was a possibility to gather funds through attrition. At that time we passed the resolution to create the hiring freeze, we sent it back to the Finance Committee and Sparrow was able to convince the Finance Committee to put it on the shelf and let him work with Department Heads to get the savings. Unfortunately, in the last year and a half there has only been one staff reduction, in the County Clerk and Recorder’s Office. Since that was the outcome with the open participation of the Department Heads, there seems to be no other way of going about getting those savings without being involved in the process. Sparrow then explained the process of someone leaving at the top of his or her salary ($75,000/$85,000) minus what the insurance savings is going to be you are talking about $100,000. We are about $500,000 to $600,000 apart here so we are looking at five or six positions that we can replace without having to lay people off. The other alternative is we will have to lay people off; then for every one that we could get through the savings of attrition we are probably going to have to lay off 3 to 4 people. Which means if we need to save $500,000 to $600,000 we are looking at 20 to 24
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people. Sparrow is not convinced that that is what we want to do especially if we can do it through attrition and do it the right way. Chairman Gouker also clarified the point of the hiring freeze does not mean there is not going to be anyone hired, it means that the process has been established. The Department Head will need to go to the Personnel and Salary and Finance Committees in order to gain a new hire. This is a mechanism to help enforce hiring only when necessary. Chairman Gouker provided an example of, say at the end of the year a particular department has either not had any retirees or have had retirees that the Personnel and Salary and Finance Committees have said it is okay to replace, then those funds will be transferred to that department. If, however, the department hires someone not properly authorized through the committees then those funds may not be transferred. Saunders clarifies that when someone leaves and we re-hire the new hire is at a lower rate so there is savings. This further supports her feeling that this is just a power grab, over, what our statutory definition says that we are supposed to have. Sparrow shares that they may hire back and have some savings but it does not take long before that compression puts us right behind the eight ball again. What we need is a permanent savings we do not need to replace a $75,000 job with a $45,000 job. We need to look at making a reduction of five to six positions. Gouker shared that the big savings comes in the benefits. For a retiree at this point we paid half of their medical insurance until retirement and then if you hire someone, even at a lower wage, we are going to pay all of that Health Insurance. That is why we are wanting the help in all areas not just the salary. Motion carries. (Placed on File) Sparrow then returns to the main motion to pass O-2017-1102, adding that Finance Committee has recommended a 1.5% increase for Non-Union personnel. Chairman Gouker then presents the Board with a vote on the 2018 Budget and Appropriations amount $34,348,418 and the Levy amount of $12,662,330. Roll call vote is taken, with the following abstentions. YES: Reising, Smith, Sparrow, Typer, Whalen, Williams, Bolin, Bowers*, Colbert, Finfrock, Fritz, Griffin, Heuer*, Hopkins, Janes, Kenney, McKinney, Meyers, Nordman and Gouker NO: Saunders ABSENT: Colson, Gronewold, and Oltmanns *Bowers abstains from the Sheriff’s and the Corrections budget due to her daughter is an employee of the Sheriff’s Department. *Heuer abstains from the Senior Services due to being an employee of one of the agencies who receive monies. Kenney comments that he is very appreciative for the hard work that the Finance committee has put forth. There was a point in time when the Finance Chairman asked for assistance in meeting our goals from Elected/Appointed Department Heads and they should come forth. With that he will vote yes but hear the concern and there are those in this room know we are capable of doing that. Motion carries on a Roll Call Vote.(Placed on file)
o Long Range Planning: o Long Range Planning Invoices – R-2017-1108 Griffin presents R-2017-1108 for the following bills:
VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
Montana & Welch LLC Professional Services - Jail Expansion - August 2017 $ 2,127.50 Focus House New Push Lawnmower-Big R - FH Credit Card $ 145.00 Card Service Center - Sheriff Amazon - Automatic Voice Dailer $ 226.31 Anderson Plumbing & (2) New Bryant Furnaces & Installation @ $ 23,976.00 Heating Focus House Farm
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Reimbursement for down payment on new roof Dependent Children Fund $ 9,245.00 Focus House – 322 N. 9th Street Anderson Plumbing & New Lennox Furnace & Installation @ $ 6,925.00 Heating Focus House – Northwest Offices Timbermen Tree Service Removal of 2 trees and stumps - Focus House $ 1,900.00 Northern Mechanical Inc. Repair of Ice Machine at Focus House $ 2,393.27 Schmeling Construction Co. Payment #7 - Rochelle EOC Building $ 13,736.09 Simplex Grinnell Labor - Access Control - Rochelle EOC $ 11,965.49 Willett Hofmann & $ 1,087.10 Associates Meeting Attendance & Construction Estimate Innovatech IT - Device License - Camera $ 16,201.64 CDW Government Software - New World Project - Server Upgrade $ 1,104.09 CDW Government IT - Software - Microsoft Office Prof. & Adobe $ 2,673.69 Syndeo Networks, Inc. IT - Phones - Voice System Support $ 1,595.00 IT - Hardware - Annual Maintenance Syndeo Networks, Inc. $ 11,790.00 Server/Storage/Switches Rockford Tech-Systems, Inc. Focus House - Phone System - Alarm Updated $ 1,315.84 Card Service Center - IT IT - Amazon - Camera axis pendant kits $ 146.88 Chastain & Associates LLC Oregon Park District - Heritage Trail $ 19,000.00 TOTAL: $ 127,553.90 Griffin moves to approve R-2017-1108 as presented and Sparrow seconds.
The motion carries. (Placed on file)
o AIA - Change Order #007 – R-2017-1109 Griffin presents and moves to approve R-2017-1109 AIA Change Order #007 as presented and Sparrow seconds.
The motion carries. (Placed on file)
o AIA Certificate of Substantial Completion (EOC) – R-2017-1110 Griffin presents and moves to approve R-2017-1110 as presented and Janes seconds. The motion carries. (Placed on file)
o HOK Contract (Jail Project) – R-2017-1111 Griffin presents and moves to approve R-2017-1111 as presented and Sparrow seconds. Chairman Gouker states that the motion is being presented passing contingent upon further negotiations or additional cost savings in review of the State’s Attorney. Smith asks to clarify the motion. The motion as is it presented does not include the cost savings. Smith asks if there is going to be changes how can we vote on something as it is presented right now but changed later. Smith suggests that they approve the one part to get things moving and then when there is further information then the other parts of the agreement be brought back to the board to vote on. Smith also stated that part of his concern was that none of this information was discussed in the Long Range Committee meeting. Chairman Gouker states there was an approval by the committee to hire HOK but what is still open for question is what we are going to pay them. Chairman Gouker stated he just received the AIA contract last Thursday and he met with Mr. Gooddale on Friday. There already is a change in the documentation because it was not the correct AIA document. There are different amounts of several
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hundred thousand dollars. If you want to make a motion to just adopt it as what they presented and not allow us to have continuing negotiations in order to reduce the cost to the County that is fine. What it comes down to is that we want to hire HOK but have not had the time to complete the negotiation. Smith again stated that his problem/question is who made these decisions to go in and talk about the negotiations? The amounts did not go through the committee, states Smith. Chairman Gouker stated the Committee makes the recommendation but the contract is between the County and the contractor. Chairman Gouker stated he is involved because he is there to represent the County and make sure that we get the best price on the contract. Gouker suggested that if they want to agree with the current contract that is fine but you are then agreeing to pay at the price they have suggested. Which is several hundred thousand dollars more than where they are at right now. Smith stated that if that is the case, then it should be brought back to the committee and the numbers should be showed that these are the negotiations that took place. Smith shared that what he struggles with is putting the generalities in the resolutions. Chairman Gouker stated that there are no generalities in the resolution. The resolution states we are going to hire HOK subject contingent to the completion of the negotiation of the fee that we are going to pay to them. Griffin explained more of the process that the project has gone through; two things occurred; 1) the County always accepts contracts with the AIA form – Griffin had that modified because that is the correct way that things ought to be done at this level. In addition, 2) you always want to leave something open for additional negotiation or cost savings. Griffin shared the ability was there to move ahead on this particular contract to say that we have a contract with HOK but we have the ability to save some money. Saunders asked if the usual terminology of, “not to exceed” was in line for this particular agreement. Chairman Gouker agreed with Saunders that the terms of “not to exceed” would work and that they would use the amount that was originally suggested and that would allow for negotiations to continue from thereafter. The flat amount suggested was 1,670,000.00, states Chairman Gouker. Saunders moves to amend the motion R-2017-1111 for the amount not to exceed $1,670,000 and McKinney seconds. Kenny asked Griffin if this decision is what the committee wants. Griffin responded he feels comfortable with HOK and the ability they have as a company to provide the services for the County. Griffin also shared that they need to be in a position to where they can sign the contract and move forward, there is almost always room for negotiation but there does need to be a contract to be able to move forward to start getting some things done. Chairman Gouker clarified the committee did not agree to pay this amount. The amount was provided well after the committee chose them. Chairman Gouker just thought that there is something better that they can receive based on what he thinks the price of the contract should be. Heuer asked Chairman Gouker and Griffin share the percentage of the bid compared to other projects that they have done. Heuer asks if they can have an understanding as to how much of a deal the County is actually receiving. Griffin explains that when the job was done for the Judicial Center the percentage was done at 6.4% this project is being done at 6.5%. Griffin shared that the other surround counties are at 7% so overall there is a good percentage on the project as a whole. Obviously, there is a lot more in there in other cost breakdowns that are involved with that and that would be the reasoning for having the State’s Attorney help with the process Chairman Gouker further clarified that the fee that he quoted is 6.5% of a $26 million figure. Chairman Gouker shared that he did not feel that there was ever $26 million in the project. What he is looking for is getting the same fee as the same rate but a lower cost value more in line with what we have talked about based on previous meetings. Hopkins asked if what they were trying to figure out is a percentage fee. Chairman Gouker stated that the company actually wanted a flat dollar amount. Then stated that the flat amount was based on 6.5% of $26 million so if it only ended costing the County $20 million to build the fee would still be
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the original flat fee. Chairman Gouker stated that it fee isn’t going to exceed $1,670,000 since he is working on lowering that with HOK. Motion to amend the original resolution not to exceed $1,670,000. Roll call vote is called: YES: Saunders, Smith, Sparrow, Typer, Whalen, Williams, Bolin, Bowers, Colbert, Fritz, Griffin, Janes, McKinney, and Gouker NO: Finfrock, Heuer, Hopkins, Kenney, Meyers, Nordman and Reising ABSENT: Colson, Gronewold, and Oltmanns Motion to amend carries on a roll call vote. Chairman Gouker states we will now vote on R-2017-1111 as amended and the motion carries.(Placed on file)
o Ogle County Bond Services – Jail Project – R-2017-1112 Griffin presents and moves to approve R-2017-1112 to hire Raymond James for the underwriting services for the Ogle County Jail Project. Sparrow seconds and motion carries. (Placed on file)
o Project Update Griffin shares that the project is finishing, there in one more change order but the project is finishing under budget. Also as a committee to start looking into choosing a construction manager for the jail project o Road & Bridge: o 2018 County Maintenance – 18-00000-00-GM – R-2017-1113 Typer presents and moves to approve R-2017-1113 appropriating $850,000 County MFT for maintenance of county highways – labor and salt. Janes seconds and motion carries. (Placed on file) Unfinished and New Business: None Chairman Comments: Chairman Gouker shared that he received a notice for the Illinois Bicentennial celebration to start on December 3rd and looking for things for the coming year Chairman Gouker also congratulated the Forreston and Byron High School football teams; both teams competed and lost their state semi-finals game by only a touchdown. Chairman Gouker also wished the Board a Happy Thanksgiving. Vice-Chairman Comments: Wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving Closed Session: At 6:41 pm, Janes makes a motion to adjourn to a closed session for Pending or Probable Litigation per 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11) and Fritz seconds then roll call was taken: YES: Smith, Sparrow, Typer, Whalen, Williams, Bolin, Bowers, Colbert, Finfrock, Fritz, Griffin, Heuer, Hopkins, Janes, Kenney, McKinney, Meyers, Nordman, Reising, Saunders, and Gouker NO: Colson, Gronewold, and Oltmanns Motion carries on roll call. Open Session: At 6:49 pm, the board returns to Open Session. Adjourn Meeting At 6:50 p.m., Fritz makes the motion to adjourn the meeting until Monday, December 19, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. at the Courthouse in Oregon, Bolin seconds and the motion carries.
Chairman, Kim P. Gouker Ogle County Board
Attest: Laura J. Cook, Ogle County Clerk & Ex-officio Clerk of the Ogle County Board
Ogle County Board Meeting November 21, 2017 Page 197
County Facilities Committee Tentative Minutes December 12, 2017
1. Call Meeting to Order: Chairwoman Heuer called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. Present: Fritz, Griffin, Kenney, Oltmanns, Reising and Typer. Others: Sheriff Brian VanVickle and Colson (left at 1:23).
2. Approval of Minutes – November 14, 2017: Motion by Kenney to approve the minutes as presented, 2nd by Finfrock. Motion carried.
3. Public Comment: None
4. Facilities Discussion: None
5. Monthly Bills Review of Credit Card/Department Billing: Motion by Griffin that the credit card/department bills totaling $8,107.84 has been reviewed, 2nd by Reising. Kenney voiced his dislike for the amount allocated toward uniforms every year; he understands it is part of the union contract. Discussion continued. Motion carried. Approval of Bills: Motion by Kenney to approve the bills totaling $35,246.45, 2nd by Reising. Motion carried. Review of Budget: VanVickle stated when he combined all the budgets, he came in under.
6. Facilities & Grounds Maintenance & Scheduling: None
7. Software Update: None
8. Judicial Center Lighting Discussion: Heuer asked how many members have had a chance to look at the lights; a Steiner representative met with herself, Fritz and VanVickle to give suggestions on the lights. The meeting outcome was to look for a lower color bulb; Oltmanns asked what the employees thought. Reising stated they are not happy with how bright they are; discussion continued.
9. LRP/IT Update: EOC Sign and Open House: VanVickle met with John Harder from Harder Signs out of Rockford; it will be the same font and color as the Sheriff’s building. VanVickle stated Mr. Harder is working on a drawing; the building will have lettering on 2 sides and the sign box. Griffin stated the Open House is tentatively planned for February; VanVickle will speak with OEMA Coordinator Richter to verify when he will be available. Griffin stated the project is almost complete and they will have the final payout this month. Tower Construction: VanVickle stated the tower has been delivered and will be up by the end of next week. Safety Building Lot Update and 2018 possible action: None
County Facilities Committee December 12, 2017 1 10. Old Business Hours on Old Courthouse Doors: VanVickle is working to get some decals made that will match the design; hopefully this week depending on outside temperature. Soldier and Sailor Monument Discussion: Heuer has been in contact with Jim Small from Cleveland Marble; he recommended the project is not done until after the jail has been removed and the ground has settled. VanVickle would like to get his opinion on some type of bracing of the monument for during the jail demolition. Reising suggested they look at completely removing the monument and putting it into storage since it will be removed for restoration. Typer agreed with the possibility of removing monument. Discussion continued; Heuer will get back to Mr. Small with their questions. Weld Park: Typer stated the tree limb has been removed and they will work on the removal of the dead trees.
11. New Business: VanVickle stated they have some security upgrades to the front lobby of the Judicial Center and shades installed in the top lobby windows.
12. Closed Session: None
13. Adjournment: With no further business, Chairwoman Heuer adjourned the meeting. Time: 1:46 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Tiffany O’Brien
County Facilities Committee December 12, 2017 2 County IT/GIS Committee Tentative Minutes December 12, 2017
1. Call Meeting to Order: Chairwoman Whalen called the meeting to order at 8:04 a.m. Present: Finfrock, Griffin, Heuer and Nordman. Others: IT Manager Larry Callant, GIS Coordinator Kris Gilbert and Zoning Administrator Mike Reibel.
2. Approval of Minutes – November 14, 2017: Motion by Finfrock to approve the minutes as presented, 2nd by Nordman. Motion carried.
3. Approval of Bills IT: Whalen asked if the Syndeo Networks invoice is an annual maintenance cost; yes. Griffin asked how much are we saving this year; $1,000. Finfrock questioned the Hillcrest tower invoice; Callant stated it is a combination of the wireless for Focus House and the radio system for Sheriff’s office. Callant stated there was a bad radio connection near Monroe Center and we need a tower location that would work. Whalen questioned the USC hardware/software maintenance invoice; Callant stated it is for switches, battery backups and software. Nordman asked if the Sheriff is paying him for the switches; no this has always come from IT. Nordman stated we need to make sure everything is accounted for by departments; Callant stated they are keeping better track of it this year. Discussion continued on tracking what departments are spending out of the IT budget; Whalen stated we need to look for funding of IT as a whole. Motion by Finfrock to approve the bills totaling $34,677.12, 2nd by Griffin. Motion carried. GIS: None
4. Public Comment: None
5. Department Reports IT: None GIS: Whalen stated she received an email from Gilbert regarding who will be paying for the PS Enterprise license for 2018. Gilbert stated last year 911 agreed to pay the first year and it was never discussed who would pick up the second year. Finfrock asked who is utilizing it; Gilbert stated mainly the Sheriff’s office, they use parts of it for development but nothing public. Finfrock asked if it basically 911 use; Gilbert stated yes. Finfrock asked how much is the fee; $15,000. Whalen stated there was 2 options to go with and we opted to go with this license because it fit better with what Sheriff was looking for. Gilbert stated the overall Enterprise License that their long- term goal is for GIS to pick it up after the 3-year Public Safety Enterprise License. Gilbert stated her other 2 questions will determine if that is even possible. Finfrock asked which license was determined first; Gilbert stated the Public Safety License was needed immediately but it would benefit the entire County is we had the full Enterprise License. There are things they would love to do but cannot because of the type of license they have. Finfrock asked what she means by entire County; all County offices. Finfrock asked the cost of the full license; $50,000. Gilbert stated what they pay for their license and the Public Safety License is approximately County IT/GIS Committee December 12, 2017 1 $30,000 so we are close to the full Enterprise License cost and it will give us so much more. Gilbert stated they are able to pick up that extra $20,000 after 2020 if the recording fee increase goes through. Whalen asked if the Highway Department would be willing pay since they are a high level user; Gilbert stated Ciesiel will only agree to his portion of the software license because it has to be Highway specific. Whalen stated if the Sheriff Department picks up their $15,000 and we are still $20,000 short. Whalen stated Highway can do more in GIS than anyone else because they have that need; aren’t there funds to help. Discussion continued. Heuer stated in Gilbert’s email she mentioned increasing recording and membership fees; how much are you looking at. Gilbert stated membership fees vary; overall it’s a $25,000 annual increase. Gilbert stated the membership fee is based on the number of parcels and type of government body. Finfrock asked when the fees were last looked at; 2001. Reibel stated they are looking into increasing the membership fees. Whalen stated the answer to Gilbert’s question is yes we are still asking and the other is the status of the recording fee increase. Whalen stated it was the ordinance that you prepared with Cook; Gilbert stated no last she knew it was pulled from the agenda and never given an explanation so she doesn’t know the status. Whalen stated the reason it was pulled was there was question whether there needed to be an outside source for the study; it was deemed it was not needed. Reibel stated Sparrow spoke with Morrow and from his understanding Morrow’s opinion was a fee study would be better from an outside source but if you do it yourself you take the risk. Finfrock’s opinion is to take the risk; Reibel agreed. Gilbert stated the current copy just needs to have the date changed. Whalen will take it to Finance Committee. Heuer asked if the increases will get them close to the $50,000; Gilbert stated by 2021 they will be breaking even. Consensus of Committee in moving forward with the increasing of fees.
6. Old Business Fiber Repair Update: Callant gave a brief update; finally have the splicing done and can bring some economic development onto the County network. Discussion continued regarding others on our fiber.
7. Committee Updates IT Support Assistant: Whalen stated the job posting is on the website and December 15th is the deadline. Finfrock asked if it was posted at NIU; yes. Finfrock asked if the salary has been determined; Whalen stated they did talk about it but it is an entry- level position. Callant stated Lee County has the same position posted and they are offering $37,000. Finfrock asked where it will be financed from; Heuer stated contingency line under Finance.
8. Committee Open Discussion: None
9. Adjournment: Motion by Finfrock to adjourn, 2nd by Griffin. Motion carried. Time: 8:57 a.m.
Respectfully submitted, Tiffany O’Brien
County IT/GIS Committee December 12, 2017 2 County Security Committee Tentative Minutes December 12, 2017
1. Call Meeting to Order: Chairwoman Nordman called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. Present: Colbert, Gronewold and Smith. Others: Sheriff Brian VanVickle, Chief Deputy Danny White, Deputy Coroner Jeanette Bennett and Typer. Absent Williams.
2. Approval of Minutes: November 14, 2017: Motion by Smith to approve the minutes as presented, 2nd by Gronewold. Motion carried.
3. Public Comment: None
4. Monthly Bills Review of Department Billing: Motion by Smith that the FY2017 credit card/department billing has been reviewed, 2nd by Gronewold. VanVickle stated the Card Service Center invoice under medical expenses will occur more often now that they are finding better prices on Amazon for supplies. Motion carried. Sheriff: $431.35 Corrections: $468.48 OEMA: $43.38 Motion by Gronewold that the FY2018 credit card/department billing has been reviewed, 2nd by Colbert. Motion carried. Corrections: $641.24 Emergency Communications: $1,323.54 OEMA: $63.31 Sheriff: 667.56 Sheriff: Motion by Smith to approve the bills totaling $17,744.42, 2nd by Colbert. Motion carried. Emergency Communications: Motion by Colbert to approve the bills totaling $1,694.15, 2nd by Smith. VanVickle stated GK Graphics is for uniforms per union contract. Motion carried. Corrections: Motion by Gronewold to approve the bills totaling $23,237.18, 2nd by Colbert. VanVickle stated the invoice for out-of-state travel was to transport a drug court participant back from Arizona. Motion carried. OCEMA: Motion by Colbert to approve the bills totaling $1,253.31, 2nd by Smith. Motion carried. Coroner: Motion by Smith to approve the bills totaling $15,394.73, 2nd by Gronewold. Motion carried.
5. Coroner Discussion: The cremation fund balance is $11,541.07 and 49 deaths since last month. Bennett stated they have had a very rough month and Finch has been in contact with Nordman regarding his budget.
6. Sheriff Discussion: Sheriff VanVickle stated their traffic arrests are up and they had 19 calls in 3 hours last night. He is still working on reducing the number of vacation hours on record from the long standing employees. They have the drone back and the camera is great; it will be very beneficial. VanVickle stated they will have a smartphone application out in January to provide information on various emergency situations. One can call 911 directly from app and receive numerous alerts. VanVickle stated the tower has been
County Security Committee December 12, 2017 1 delivered and will be up by the end of next week. Smith questioned the status on union contract; nothing new to report. Smith questioned the progress of the jail project; VanVickle stated they had a productive meeting last week. He has started his staffing study and should take approximately 4 months to complete. Nordman asked why he didn’t use Sikich; VanVickle stated they do not have law enforcement expertise.
7. Safety Discussion: None
8. Closed Session: None
9. New Business: None
10. Adjournment: With no further business, Chairwoman Nordman adjourned the meeting. Time: 3:28 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Tiffany O’Brien
County Security Committee December 12, 2017 2
Executive Committee Tentative Minutes December 12, 2017
1. Call Meeting to Order: Chairman Gouker called the meeting to order at 5:38 p.m. Present: Finfrock, Griffin, Janes, Nordman, Sparrow and Typer. Others: Treasurer John Coffman, IT Manager Larry Callant, Whalen and Patrick Wiesner.
2. Approval of Minutes: November 14, 2017: Motion by Janes to approve the minutes as presented, 2nd by Griffin. Motion carried.
3. Public Comment: none
4. Committee Reports County IT/GIS: none Road, Bridge & Mapping: 1 resolution Judiciary & Circuit Clerk: none Personnel & Salary: none Assessment, Planning & Zoning: multiple items HEW, Solid Waste & Veterans: 2 appointments County Facilities – Bldg & Grounds and Central Purchasing: none Long Range & Strategic Planning: bills County Security – Sheriff, Coroner & Safety: none State’s Attorney, Juvenile & Probation: none Finance & Insurance: 2 resolutions and 1 ordinance Agriculture: none Workplace Safety: none Board Presentation Requests: none Other: none
5. Old Business Administrative Assistant: none Other: none
6. New Business Committee Revisions: Gouker stated he has spoken with IT/GIS Chairwoman Whalen and they don’t believe GIS fits under the County Committee structure, so he will be removing them. Gouker also spoke with the County Board Member that has missed 3 consecutive meetings; he is unsure if the Board Member will finish their term so he isn’t taking any action on it at this time. Other: Gouker received a call from Comcast; the franchise contract is up for renewal. He will also speak with them about broadcasting the County Board meetings on the free channel.
7. Committee/Department Heads Comments/Suggestions: Nordman asked if the recent new hire in Court Security went through the Personnel Committee for approval; discussion was held regarding the hiring freeze resolution verbiage and if it contained part-time positions. Sparrow read the resolution and it does contain part-time along with full-time but doesn’t pertain to non-General Fund Departments along with Focus House since they are funding by other sources as well. Nordman felt that we need to be consistent; discussion continued. Gouker will send a letter to the Sheriff for clarification.
Executive Committee December 12, 2017 1 Griffin stated that he agreed with removing GIS from the Committee structure, however, he has learned a lot about them. Typer questioned how will they stay in connected with GIS; Gouker stated through the County Board liaison which is Finfrock.
Sparrow questioned where they stand on transferring all of the departments out from under the Sheriff like the League of Women Voters asked us to look at; now is the time to give it serious consideration.
8. Closed Session: none
9. Adjournment: With no further business, Chairman Gouker adjourned the meeting. Time: 6:03 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Tiffany O’Brien
Executive Committee December 12, 2017 2 Finance Committee Tentative Minutes December 12, 2017
1. Call Meeting to Order: Chairman Sparrow called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Present: Gouker, Gronewold, Nordman, Typer and Whalen. Others: Treasurer John Coffman, Chief Deputy Treasurer Linda Beck, County Clerk & Recorder Laura Cook, IT Manager Larry Callant, Janes, Finfrock (arrived at 5:01), GIS Coordinator Kris Gilbert, Griffin (arrived at 5:21), Reising (arrived at 5:22) and Patrick Wiesner. Absent: Smith.
2. Approval of Minutes: November 14, 2017: Motion by Nordman to approve the minutes as presented, 2nd by Gronewold. Motion carried.
3. Public Comment: None
4. Monthly Bills County Clerk: Motion by Nordman to approve the bills totaling $31,847.41, 2nd by Whalen. Motion carried. Treasurer: Motion by Nordman to approve the bills totaling $612.00, 2nd by Whalen. Motion carried. Finance: Motion by Nordman to approve the bills totaling $1,502.72, 2nd by Whalen. Motion carried. Department Claims: Motion by Nordman that the department billing has been reviewed, 2nd by Whalen. Motion carried. County Clerk/Recorder: $292.28
5. Insurance Health Insurance – Aggregate Report & Update: Coffman distributed the report; .81. Property Casualty – CIRMA Update: None Insurance Program Review & Discussion: Coffman stated open enrollment is coming to an end soon.
6. County Clerk, Treasurer, Finance Items for Discussion & Update: County Clerk Cook stated she is working with Gilbert on implementing the GIS Fee increase with her Predictable Fees; it will go into effect June 1, 2018. Coffman stated the auditors have been here to do their preliminary work; they will be back after Christmas.
7. Budget Review: Coffman distributed the Budget Amendment Resolution. Motion by Typer to approve the resolution as presented, 2nd by Whalen. Gouker questioned why the Building & Grounds salary line is over; Sparrow stated he would have to speak with the Sheriff on that. Gouker stated the Correction salaries were over as well; Nordman stated he had quite a few employees out with illnesses/surgeries in Corrections. Motion carried. Sparrow stated the expenses came in at 98% and revenue came in at 94% but that was expected.
8. Old Business: Gilbert presented the GIS Fee Increase Ordinance. She stated she has received conflicting opinions on whether an outside agency needs to be used for a cost
Finance, Revenue & Insurance Committee December 12, 2017 1 study. Sparrow stated what she presented this time is exactly what was presented in 2001 and 2007. Sparrow stated this Committee has already approved the fee increase, it will just need to be presented to the full Board. Cook stated they will implement the fee increase at the same time she does her Predictable Fee structure in June not to make things confusing for the financial institutions and title companies.
9. New Business Review FY2018 Salary Changes: Sparrow distributed a handout regarding the recent December 1st pay changes; County Board approved a 1.5% for all non-union employees. Sparrow stated he emailed the Sheriff on his 3% increases that were given; he read Sheriff’s response. Sparrow stated that this action undermines their budget process. The Public Defender increases were justified and discussed prior to the budget being finalized. Sparrow asked what the Committee would like to do about it and he has directed Gouker to reach out to UCCI for an opinion. Gouker stated it is a matter of cooperation; past practice has been the Sheriff gets more money. Typer stated there isn’t a legal remedy, he has the authority to spend what we give him but when he is over we are not obligated to transfer money. Gouker would like to direct Coffman to calculate the 1.5% increase and change it back; Coffman stated that would be difficult to do since he is not aware of the figures used in calculating the steps. Typer stated they need to talk with all Department Heads that gave a greater increase for reconsideration and that in the end the Salary Contingency line may not be transferred. Gronewold stated the list is only going to grow once the union contracts are settled. Nordman stated they need to hold the Departments to the budget. Gouker will send communication for reconsideration; consensus of Committee to send to all except the Circuit Clerk office.
10. Other Business: None
11. Closed Session: None
12. Adjournment: Motion by Nordman to adjourn, 2nd by Whalen. Motion carried. Time: 5:32 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Tiffany O’Brien
Finance, Revenue & Insurance Committee December 12, 2017 2
H.E.W., Solid Waste & Veterans Committee Tentative Minutes December 12, 2017
1. Call Meeting to Order: Chairwoman Bowers called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. Present: Colbert (arrived at 11:01), Finfrock and Saunders. Others: Typer, Solid Waste Director Steve Rypkema, Health Dept. Administrator Kyle Auman, Animal Control Registration Clerk Karla Christensen (arrived at 11:23), Jennifer Moreno with ROE (left at 11:06), Kari Wolfe with LOTS (left at 11:19), Rich Sheldon with Ogle County VAC, Margaret Tyne (arrived at 11:48) and Dawn Nance (arrived at 11:27). Absent: Meyers.
2. Approval of Minutes: November 14, 2017: Motion by Finfrock to approve the minutes as presented, 2nd by Saunders. Motion carried.
3. Public Comment: Ms. Wolfe with LOTS distributed a handout and gave a brief presentation. Bowers thanked her for their recent service she had experienced.
4. Regional Office of Education Monthly Bills: None Department Update: ROE Superintendent Sondgeroth emailed his report prior to meeting.
5. Health Department: Health Dept. Administrator Auman emailed out his Administrators Report; he is starting to work on his I-PLAN for 2020. Auman would like to do most of the work himself; he is also working on the Strategic Planning with the Board of Health. He briefed the Committee on the Opioid Epidemic in Ogle County and the flu season is starting to pick up. Finfrock asked when they plan to move into the EOC building; last week of January. Discussion was held regarding UIC and they no longer need space at the Rochelle facility.
6. Solid Waste Department Monthly Bills: Motion by Finfrock to approve the end of FY2017 bills totaling $1,589.78, 2nd by Colbert. Motion carried. Motion by Colbert to approve the December bills totaling $5,873.94, 2nd by Finfrock. Motion carried. Department Update: Solid Waste Director Rypkema stated they are still in negotiations with Advanced Disposal and Village of Davis Junction. The E-Waste contract was renewed; no changes from last year. Rypkema distributed the Green Guide and Electronics Recycling flyer. Grant Applications: None
7. Animal Control Monthly Bills: Motion by Finfrock to approve the Animal Control bills in the amount of $4,912.00, 2nd by Colbert. Finfrock questioned the Pines Meadow invoices for boarding. Christensen stated they have to board a stray for a maximum of 17 days, after 7 days they can neuter/spay them and put them up for adoption. Saunders questioned the cremation invoice; Finfrock would like to know what company was
H.E.W., Solid Waste & Veterans Committee December 12, 2017 1 used. Motion carried. Motion by Finfrock to approve the Pet Population bills in the amount of $1,390.00, 2nd by Colbert. Finfrock questioned the different prices for the spay/neuter invoices; Christensen stated prices are based on a contract but differ depending on cat/dog and gender. Motion carried. Department Update: Christensen stated they had a citizen call stating a dog was trying to get into her house and it was not her pet; after picking up the dog and doing an investigation it turned out to actually be her pet. The warden has issued a citation and all documentation has been turned over to the State’s Attorney for possible action.
8. Veterans Administration: Mr. Sheldon distributed his report and gave a brief update; they are seeing clients with drug addictions or PTS. They refer the clients to others if they cannot help them. They had a very good meeting with representatives from Tri-County regarding services. Mr. Sheldon stated they are still working on revising the application and will have the State’s Attorney review it once it is completed..
9. Old Business: None
10. New Business: None
11. Closes Session – Review of Closed Minutes 5 ILCS 120/2(c)21 & Interviews 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(3): Motion by Finfrock to go into closed session, 2nd by Colbert. Roll Call: Finfrock, Saunders, Colbert, Bowers – yes. Motion carried. Time: 12:00 p.m.
Committee came into open session at 12:23 p.m.
Motion by Colbert to approve the content of the closed minutes from March 14, 2017, 2nd by Finfrock. Motion carried.
Motion by Finfrock to recommend Dawn Nance for the Board of Health vacancy, 2nd by Colbert. Motion carried. Motion by Finfrock to recommend Margaret Tyne for the 708 Mental Health Board vacancy, 2nd by Colbert. Motion carried.
12. Adjournment: With no further business, Chairwoman Bowers adjourned the meeting. Time: 12:26 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Tiffany O’Brien
H.E.W., Solid Waste & Veterans Committee December 12, 2017 2
December, 2017 Committee meeting report Health Life Safety Inspections School inspections are continuing. We have eleven buildings left in Ogle County and six in Whiteside. The process is a little slower this year because I am attempting to work with local fire departments. I am a strong believer that the local departments need to go through the schools with our office so they know the layout if they were ever needed in an emergency situation. Compliance We are setting out an ambitious schedule for visits to help districts stay in compliance with state laws and rules this year. The person in charge of this over the last two years did not complete the task so we are a bit behind. That person is no longer with the regional office. I would like to get half of our districts done this year with the other half done next year. Compliance is very important with the new evidence based funding system. Compliance with state regulations regarding licensure, curriculum and building safety are part of the formula used to determine how much funding a district will receive. We have a new online system that has streamlined the reporting system. The statewide committee I co-chair has worked with the state board to remove redundant questions and limit the paperwork needed from a district. The number of questions has been reduced from 320 to just over 200. Professional Development Our professional development department has been working with local community organizations to bring these services together for the overall wellbeing of our students. Here are the upcoming events and the agencies that are working together. KIDS Networking Session
January 24 @ Rock Falls Community Building
A FREE Networking opportunity for Kindergarten teachers and administrators to learn and grow together! The focus of the day: · Successful KIDS implementation · Authentic Data Collection · KIDS Reports and Communicating with Parents · Using KIDS Data for Reports Cards, Interventions & SLOs · Resource Sharing · A Day in the Life of Play-Based Kindergarten
(*Note: afternoon site visits will be at Dillon Elementary school in Rock Falls) College & Career Readiness Innovations Summit
February 2, 2018 @ SVCC
College & Career Readiness Innovations Summit highlights include: -Student Panel: How current college students prepared for post-secondary.
-Mr. Eddie Brambila, Illinois Student Assistance Commission: PaCE-helping education agencies prepare a plan outlining what students should know about college & career each year from 8th-12th grade.
-Dr. Travis McGuire, Superintendent, Hickley-Big Rock District #429: Putting the PaCE Framework into practice in your school district.
-Mr. Darryl Hogue, Superintendent, River Bend CUSD #2: Connecting students with businesses to "keep talent local."
-Meta-Majors: Providing narrow choices for college students with the end in mind.
-TEAM Time: Work with district colleagues to plan for implementing PaC Educating the Whole Child Social Emotional Learning Summit
April 27, 2018 @ SVCC
This community summit is an opportunity for educators, social service agencies, mental health providers, and other stakeholder groups to learn, grow, and work together! The focus of the day includes:
Trauma & the Impact of Trauma on Student Learning
Poverty as Trauma (Poverty Simulation)
Panel Discussion: Available community resources to support students & families
School District Showcase
Community Action Planning & Next Steps
November PD – 150 Participants
11/3 – Transitional Math Exploring the Competencies @ SVCC 11/6 – Social Emotional Strategic Planning Session (Day 1) @ ROE #47 11/6 – Balanced Literacy @ ROE #47 11/7 – Mentor Training (Day 3) @ ROE #47 11/8 – Teaching Artistic Behaviors @ ROE #47 11/13 – Intro to Social Studies Curriculum Development & Inquiry Design (Day 2) @ ROE #47 11/14 – NGSS Networking: Bundling & Unpacking @ ROE #47 11/14 – New Teacher Cadre @ ROE #47 11/16 – Writing & Assessment K-12 @ Newman 11/20 – Bringing the Standards of Mathematical Practice to Life @ SVCC 11/27 – Social Emotional Strategic Planning Session (Day 2) @ ROE #47 11/30 – Principal/Building Administrator Meeting & Leadership Academy @ SVCC
OGLE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
12/5/2017 Administrators Report
Ogle County Health Department
Ogle County Health Department ADMINISTRATORS REPOR T
INTRODUCTION It’s hard to believe we are wrapping up yet another fiscal year. We have made a big push this year to become more fiscally responsible and remove unnecessary spending where possible. I believe that we have been successful in correcting some cash flow issues and creating processes to improve billing. Fiscal year 18 will be a good year to look at service improvement and what public health means to Ogle County. The board of health has discussed Strategic Planning for the next 3 to 5 years. This could not come at a better time as we will start gearing up for the Illinois Project for Local Assessment of Needs (I-PLAN) which is due in 2020. The I-PLAN is an assessment that is required by State Statue and outlined in administrative code for a health department to receive certification. More importantly the I-PLAN teases out the top health issues, leading cause of mortality and factors that impact quality of life in Ogle County. From these issues the department will be able to prioritize Ogle County’s top health issues and strategize how best to impact these areas. A strategic Plan should set the tone and direction for the bigger picture of the organization. The I-Plan and department’s strategic plan should be aligned along with several other plans and procedures. In the past the health department has used APEX-PH as a model for completing the I-PLAN. The APEX-PH model is effective but does not focus as much on resident’s input. I recommend that we use the Mobilizing for Action Through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP). The MAPP model takes more time and resources to complete but hopefully will give us a better picture of the state of health in Ogle County. The Rochelle Building is complete and is move in ready. The health department had a Vaccine for Children Audit and had to delay the move to the new building. The VFC was passed with flying colors as we received 100%. I commend the nursing staff for all of their hard work. We are looking to move the last week of January. This was the first time that staff schedules and WIC schedules aligned. We are hoping to be operational for the first week of February. I am very excited to see what the next fiscal and calendar year will bring for the Ogle County Health Department.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kyle Auman Public Health Administrator
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ESSENTIAL SERVICE 1 Monitor Health This section of the administrators report will be used to better understand the population of Ogle County. It is important that health department employees, leadership and the board of health are aware of the population(s) that we serve. This data and information will help us make more informed decisions and improve public health delivery. Pictured on the next page is an age distribution for the residence of Ogle County. The age categories that make up the largest part of the population are the group 45 to 49 and group 50 to 54. A total of 4,411 make up the 45 to 49 and 4,285 land in the 50 to 54 category.
2016 Ogle County Populations distrubutiong by Age 5000 4500 4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 Axis Axis Title 1500 1000 500 0
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Starting with Population and demographic data should lay a strong foundation for our understanding. In subsequent administrators reports the board will be introduced to more demographic data, factors that contribute to the social determinates of health and leading causes of morbidity and mortality. The board should have input on what data sets they would like to review during this process.
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The map above shows population distribution for Ogle County. Rochelle has the densest population in Ogle County with nearly 390 residents per square mile. The County is divided equally by sex. There are 451 more females than there are males that reside in the county.
2016 Ogle County Population by Sex
26,523 26,974
Male population Female population
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The department has recently completed a cultural and linguistic assessment. One of the questions in the assessment asked about knowledge of or understanding the populations in Ogle County. We have identified that we need to learn more about the sub-populations within the county and how best to provide health information to these populations. The first chart shows a population break down by race. The data in the following charts are taken from the U.S. Census estimates of 2016.
Population by Race White 49,867 Black or African American 483 American Indian and Alaska Native 111 Asian 250 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 14 One Race - Some Other Race 2,015 Two or More Races 757 Total Pop. 53,497 The chart below shows a breakdown of the 254 Asian residents with Ogle County.
Asian Population Asian Indian 61 Chinese 26 Filipino 42 Japanese 14 Asian - Korean 41 Vietnamese 20 Other Asian [1] 46 Native Hawaiian 4 Total Asian Pop. 254 Nearly 10% of Ogle County’s population considers themselves to be Hispanic
Hispanic or Latino Mexican 4104 Puerto Rican 117 Cuban 64 Other Hispanic or Latino [5] 456 Total Hispanic or Latino Pop. 4741
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Ogle County has a population growth rate of -0.58 over the last 7 years. More work should be done to determine the causes of this trend.
ESSENTIAL SERVICE 2 Investigate Opioid OCHD has received several inquiries about the opioid epidemic. The department has started to gather data and assess what is being done within the county. The State is also working on a 3 pillar approach for a state wide action plan. The info graphic below demonstrates the state wide action plan. The Illinois Department of Public Health has good information about the epidemic and what can be done to address local issues. One thing the state has done is issue a state wide standing order that was signed by the Department of Public Health’s Medical Director. This initiative is to eliminate barriers to obtain naloxone for people and entities locally. IDPH has also spearheaded statewide listening tour to different counties to better understand the issues that are being faced.
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OCHD has had several questions from school nurses about how to obtain naloxone for their school. The state has released a state wide standing order for the distribution of naloxone that could be used to address this issue. An agency that is interested in becoming a distribution site must:
Have a medical officer to oversee the program Received training through IDPH Fill out an application and join the statewide registry Devise a process for tracking distribution and use of Naloxone Develop training to administer those that receive naloxone OCHD could be the resource for local schools wanting to stock naloxone. This conversation started in a nurse’s coalition meeting that was convened by the health department. The nurses asked for assistance in stocking Albuterol and Naloxone. They stated that they do not have a medical director or a mechanism to oversee the process. The Board of Health should determine if the Ogle County Health Department should be the local point of distribution for Naloxone. The data to follow should help us to better understand our challenges. OCHD has stated to gather data to better understand the opiate use and overdose issues in Ogle County. Since 2010 there have been 32 overdose deaths related to opiates. In this sample there are both street drug
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Opioid Accidental Deaths Ogle County 2010- 2017
Year # of Deaths Cause of Death
2010 2 Accidental Overdose
2011 2 Accidental Overdose
2012 4 Accidental Overdose
2013 2 Accidental Overdose
2014 4 Accidental Overdose
2015 0 Accidental Overdose
2016 11 Accidental Overdose
2017 7 Accidental Overdose
Total 32
Data taken from Ogle County Coroner
Drug related emergency room visits have increased from 2012 to 2014. A total number of ER visits was not obtained to establish a rate. The counts shown on the next page show opiate and other drug related ER visits.
Drug Related Emergency Room Visits Ogle County 2011-2014
35 31 30 27 25 25 22 20 15
# of # visits ER 10 5 0 2011 2012 2013 2014 Year
Data from IDPH I-Query
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The graph below shows the number of opioid related hospitalizations in Ogle County for the respective years.
Hospitalizations due to Opioid abuse in Ogle County- Count 60
48 50 43 40 40 37
30
20 # of # Hospitalizations 10
0 2011 2012 2013 2014 Year
Data taken from IDPH I-Query
This chart provides information about Opioid claims to Medicare Part D. No information was obtain about repeat claims to the same patient. It is positive that the Opioid Claim Rate has decreased although, Medicare did not give an explanation for the potential cause for the rate to decrease.
Medicare Part D changes in prescription rates for Ogle County
Year Number of Prescribers Opioid Claims Total Claims Opioid Claim Rate
2013 59 8,019 166,537 4.82
2014 61 7,502 167,242 4.49
Data taken from CMS
The graph that shows over all drug related arrests does not breakout opioids as a separate category. This data could give us a good indications on actions taken by law enforcement. Arrests seem to be down slightly over the last 10 years but, we are starting to see an upward swing toward the trend line. More study could be done to make treatment recommendations or response strategies as opposed to law enforcement actions.
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Ogle County Overall Drug Arrests by year 450 400 350 300 250 200 # of # Arrests 150 100 50 0
Year
Data from Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
Influenza There has been sporadic Influenza activity in Illinois. The graph below taken from CDC’s Flu View shows that activity for Illinois for years starting in 2009. The most current week reported for this years is week 46 and we are seeing lower ILI Percentage than expected for this time of year for Illinois.
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Ogle County is in the Rockford Region, our region is seeing less than 1% ILI activity for week 46.
Communicable Disease Since the last board meeting the CD nurse has responded to 22 cases of Chlamydia. We are still working through case management and other programs to outreach to clients with information about Chlamydia. The nurses have been busy with individual cases of E. Coli, Histoplasmosis, Legionellosis and Lyme Disease. We have not seen any other outbreaks of anything of significates to report during this timeframe. Histoplasmosis- Histoplasmosis is an infection caused by the fungus Histoplasma. The fungus lives in the environment, particularly in soil that contains large amounts of bird or bat droppings. Symptoms of histoplasmosis include: Fever Cough Fatigue (extreme tiredness) Chills Headache Chest pain Body aches
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Tanning Beds and Body Art OCHD is in the process of applying for the IDPH tanning and body art inspection grant. The county has about seven facilities that would need an annual inspection. The grant would only give the department about $2,700 annually. Tanning and Body Art facilities pose significant public health risk. Two OCHD staff will be trained on the inspections process and will work together to ensure that the establishment meet the guidelines according to the state. OCHD would like to move to more comprehensive environmental health activities and programing. Environmental health staff will also be researching public pool inspection in the near future.
Foods Food Inspector Chuck Cantrell and Environmental Health Specialist Intern/LEHP in training Ashley Glenn made a great final push to complete food facility inspections by the end of the year. When writing this report they had 20 more routine inspections to complete by the end of the year. Completing 20 inspection in the last 5 weeks of the year should not be an issue. The team has started to plan for the FY18 inspection year. The team started behind for FY1 as Chuck was not hired until February and Ashley did not come on until later in the year. OCHD has received most of the food permit renewals for FY18, follow up notices will be sent in December to those that have not submitted renewal paperwork.
Inspections completed Oct 1st 2017 to Nov 22nd 2017
Risk Inspection type Count Establishments Level
1 2nd follow-up 3 Father and Sons of Oregon Rochelle Gardens Sullivan’s Rochelle
1 3rd follow-up 1 El Sol Mexican Restaurant
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1 4th Follow-up 1 El Sol Mexican Restaurant
1 Follow-up 8 AR Amusements LLC Butterfly Family Restaurant Dos Amigos Express Lane & Foods Mt. Morris Express Lane Rochelle Gardens Sullivan’s The Depot
1 Pre-opening 3 China King China King Uptown Lanes 1 Routine 119
2 Follow-up 1 Tilton Elementary School 2 Routine 17
3 Routine 7
ESSENTIAL SERVICE 3 Inform and Educate Restaurant renewal newsletter Foods staff will be working to increase the amount of communication sent to food facilities over the next year. They have been working to connect with operators on Facebook and other social media. A bi-annual foods newsletter will be sent to all operators. Health Educators will be working with schools to provide foodborne illness prevention training, such as, handwashing demonstrations. Please find a copy of the letter that was sent with food permit renewals on the next two pages.
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ESSENTIAL SERVICE 4 Community Engagement Nurses Coalition Meeting OCHD hosted a meeting with local school nurses from districts around the county. Six school nurses attended the meeting to hear topics ranging from; what is the public health system, communicable disease updates, how to use syndromic surveillance, and immunization assurance. Several of the school nurses were interested in standing orders to obtain Naloxone and Albuterol to house in the schools. The school nurses seemed to be
Page 14 Ogle County Health Department receptive and were interested in coming to more meetings held by the health department. A follow up meeting will be scheduled for some time in February. National Rural Health Day at UIC Rockford
On November 16, 2017, the Ogle County Health Department was invite to be part of the celebration of National Rural Health Care Day at the UIC Health Science campus in Rockford Illinois. Haley Whaley the Health Education/Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Ashley Glenn Environment and Health assistant and intern Mirta Ortega were part of the event. During the event, different health care professionals that are part of the rural medical program at IUC speak about the importance of having health care access on rural areas and the differences of working in a rural area versus a metropolitan hospital. One of the faculty members John Plescia Director of RMED, U of I College of Medicine explained how working on a rural area makes professionals to have a closer relationship with patients. At the celebration people also talked about the importance to promote and make awareness about rural health care do to the fact that there is a lot of demanding of health care professionals for rural communities
ESSENTIAL SERVICE 5 Policy and Plans Workforce Development Plan OCHD has been working on workforce development planning. Over the last year staff has attended many trainings, which is important to deliver quality public health interventions. The goals is to formalize the process to prioritize training needs for a 3 to 5 year period of time. The plan should be living document that gets reviewed annually and updated at a minimum of every 3 years. OCHD should also start thinking about policy that would focus on succession planning. The workforce development plan should work in conjunction with the health department’s strategic plan, personnel policy and program specific policy. In the future the Emergency Preparedness and Health Ed Coordinator will be responsible for management of the workforce development plan. A copy the plan will be include to board of health members.
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ESSENTIAL SERVICE 6 Public Health Laws HB4106 KRATOM SALES & POSSESSION (STUART K) Amends the Kratom Control Act. Provides that a person (rather than a minor under 18 years of age) shall not knowingly purchase or possess any product containing any quantity of Kratom. Provides that a person shall not knowingly sell, buy for, distribute samples of, or furnish any product containing any quantity of Kratom to any person (rather than a minor under 18 years of age). Provides that a violation is a Class B misdemeanor. Provides that the knowing sale, buying for, distributing samples of, or furnishing any product containing any quantity of Kratom is a Class B misdemeanor for which the offender shall be fined an amount of not less than $500.
Current Status: 10/12/2017 - Referred to House Rules
Recent Status: 10/12/2017 - FIRST READING
10/3/2017 - Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
State Bill Page: HB4106
SB1992 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH-SUNSET (ALTHOFF P) Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Environmental Health Practitioner Licensing Act from January 1, 2019 to January 1, 2029. Effective immediately.
Current Status: 3/17/2017 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Recent Status: 3/16/2017 - Postponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions
3/9/2017 - Postponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions
State Bill Page: SB1992
SB2057 PUBLIC HEALTH DIST-LEASEHOLDS (ROSE C) Amends the Public Health District Act. Provides that a board of health, and its medical health officer or administrator, may not regulate private residential leaseholds (a private residential structure not open to the public which is leased to more than one person and contains a communal kitchen used by the lessees and guests of the lessees) unless it regulates private single-family residential property in a similar manner. Amends the Counties Code and the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act making similar changes. Limits home rule powers.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Excludes private residential leaseholds in municipalities with a population of greater than 1,000,000 from the provisions of the introduced bill.
House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes: Deletes provisions in the Counties Code and Public Health District Act regarding private residential leaseholds. Amends the provisions in the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act by providing that neither the Department of Public Health nor the health department of a unit of local government may regulate the preparing and serving of
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food in a private residential leasehold that is prepared by or for the lessees and consumed by the lessees and their guests (rather than may not regulate private residential leaseholds unless it regulates private single-family residential property in a similar manner).
Current Status: 8/24/2017 - Effective Date January 1, 2018
Recent Status: 8/24/2017 - Public Act ...... 100-0330
8/24/2017 - Governor Approved
State Bill Page: SB2057
SB2238 COUNTIES CD-BEVERAGE TAX (ROSE C) Amends the Counties Code. Prohibits a home rule county from imposing a tax on sweetened beverages based on volume sold. Provides that any county ordinance adopted on or before the effective date of the amendatory Act that imposes such a tax is void. Effective immediately.
Current Status: 10/18/2017 - Referred to Senate Assignments
Recent Status: 10/18/2017 - FIRST READING
10/18/2017 - Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Brady
State Bill Page: SB2238
HB4083 COUNTIES CD-SWEETENED BEV TAX (MUSSMAN M) Amends the Counties Code. Provides that, on and after the effective date of this amendatory Act, no home rule county or non-home rule county has the authority to impose a tax on the use, sale, or purchase of sweetened beverages based upon the weight or volume of the sweetened beverage. Provides that any such tax in effect prior to that date is void and repealed. Defines "sweetened beverage". Preempts home rule. Effective immediately.
Current Status: 10/4/2017 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
Recent Status: 9/28/2017 - Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
9/21/2017 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
State Bill Page: HB4083
ESSENTIAL SERVICE 7 Access to Care N/A
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ESSENTIAL SERVICE 8 Workforce Development Foods Training Paul Harmon, Chuck Cantrell, Ashly Glenn and Mirta Ortega all attended a food training in Lee County on October 5th. During the food training, rules and regulations were talked about for both the present and future FDA code through a PowerPoint sent out by IDPH. The newest addition is that a person who takes the Certified Food Sanitation Manager course will no longer have to send in their certificate from this class to the state. The national certificate suffices, but there will now be an allergen awareness training for all High-risk, Certified Food Sanitation Managers. For cottage food license, the Act will now feature the items that they cannot produce, instead of the list of what they can use. At this training, we also discussed regulations of restaurants, temporary events and mobile units. TB training Communicable Disease Nurse Suzi Diehl attended TB 101 in Springfield Nov 1 and 2. The training informed nurses about transmission, testing, treatment and reporting. Suzi also attended the Northern Illinois Tuberculosis Control Authorities (NITCA) conference at DuPage County Health Department on Nov 16. The two trainings provided in depth process for response to TB infections and also provided great networking opportunities with other Nurses and Doctors that work with TB patients. Pediatric Health Assessment Course Nurses Kathy and Chelsea attended the Pediatric Health Assessment Course in Whiteside County. This course is designed for local health department registered nurses who will be examining and screening infants and children in clinic settings through Family Case Management Services, Well Child Clinics, Health Works and/or High Risk Infant Follow-Up Programs. The nurses that completed the course will have an expanded pediatric knowledge base that will assist them in screening for identifying actual/potential problems, provide referrals to appropriate health care providers and facilitate improved health outcomes for children. Continuity of Operations Plan Training On November 1st and 2nd, our Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Haley Whaley, was at a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) training in Chicago, hosted by FEMA. COOP as defined in the National Continuity Policy Implementation Plan (NCIP) is an effort within individual executive departments and agencies to ensure that Primary Mission Essential Functions continue to be performed during a wide range of emergencies, including localized acts of nature, accidents, and technological or attack-related emergencies. The two-day course focused on helping Emergency management agency’s and health departments to start and develop a plan for their agencies. The Ogle County Health Department has already started working on their COOP plan and Haley is planning to help Tom Richter the county’s EMA, to help department heads in the county on their own COOP plan in the future.
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ESSENTIAL SERVICE 9 Quality Improvement Foods Self-Assessment OCHD is required to do a foods self-assessment per the local health protection grant. The assessment is required to be done annually. The survey starts by asking basic demographic style questions and then move into programmatic. The first programmatic question is “What were your food protection program objectives for FY17?” OCHD’s main objective was to get all levels inspected with the correct level of inspections according to risk. This was set as an objective because inspections were not completed in previous years. It was also established that Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) concepts should be introduced to all food facilities in Ogle County. These first two goals were met and should be obtainable. The third goals was to create foods procedure specifically; inspection proposal and outbreak investigation protocols. The department is still working on comprehensive foods protocols which should be complete in FY18. The survey also asked what Ogle County’s most common critical violations were. Ashley Glenn’s project for her first internship helped OCHD to complete this question. The most common critical violations were; improper holding temperature for potentially hazardous foods, potentially hazardous foods not being date marked, and toxic items stored in a food storage area. Scheduling for Clinical Appointments Since OCHD has done away with CDP and the scheduling component that was provided, we needed a different way to schedule appointment. Staff did some research and decided that the best way to meet our needs was by and access data base that was designed for clinical scheduling. Staff have been working in a trial period to fix issues and workout bugs. The program seems to be working and saving OCHD money in the process.
ESSENTIAL SERVICE 10 Evidence-based Practice Tobacco Social Norms Campaign Haley Whaley our health educator has teamed up with Jackie Smith who works for Lutheran Social Services. Haley and Jackie have come together to work on our tobacco grant. This year, OCHD is focusing on a social- norms campaign against e-cigarettes. They are sending a survey out to all the students at Byron High School to see how many use e-cigarettes and other general information. Students will help Haley and Jackie design flyers of facts about the harm effects of using e-cigarettes. In addition, these flyers are going to be located in bathroom stalls at the high school and local businesses where students usually socialize. Jackie and Haley have had three recruiting meetings with the Byron High School Students.They have 10 students that are willing to participate and are eager to start on the projects. They have been in contact with the assistant principal of Byron High School as well, and he is able to send the survey out to all the students in the high school to take the survey during first period. The surveys will be sent out the week after thanksgiving. The group is hoping to have a final count of students before sending the survey out.
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ESSENTIAL SERVICE 11 Administration and Management October Financials
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November Financials
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ESSENTIAL SERVICE 12 Governance Strategic Planning for OCHD Current Mission Statement: The Health Department’s mission is to prevent disease, injury and disability by promoting healthy behaviors and preserving the natural environment through health education, environmental protection and public health nursing, nutritional and supportive services. OCHD should revisit and revise the Mission statement to focus on the core function and the essential services of public health. Vision and Values along with strategic priorities should be established. Dates will be established at the December meeting to start the process.
FY18 Board of Health Meeting dates Proposed dates for FY 18 Board of Health meetings Month Date Time February Tuesday, February 6th, 2018 7:00 P.M. **February Tuesday, February 13th, 2018 7:00 P.M. April Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018 7:00 P.M. June Tuesday, June 5th, 2018 7:00 P.M. August Tuesday, August 7th, 2018 7:00 P.M. October Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018 7:00 P.M. December Tuesday, December 4th, 2018 7:00 P.M.
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FY 18 Holiday Schedule
Next Board of Health Meeting
February 6th 2018 907 W. Pine Oregon, IL
Respectfully Submitted,
Kyle Auman Public Health Administrator
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Ogle County Animal Control Warden Activity Record November 2017 Month of Monthly Misc. 2017 November Total Notes Year to Date Miles Regular duties - Check complaints 128736 Driven 2346 Stray pick up - Tag Doors for Non-Vac 103328 Bites Reported 6 Dogs 8 2Cats 104
Strays 8 8 Ogle Co.. 73 Notices To Comply Given 18 No Current Vac/Registration 4 Dogs Running At Large 22 136 1 Abandonment Citations Issued 2 Dogs Running @ Large 5 2 No Rabies Shot and Tag 24 2 Dogs - No proper shelter -No water Welfare Calls 3 1 Sheep no water or feed 45 Animal 2 Dog on Dog Bites on Animals 2 Dog on Cat 46 Assist Other Agencies 3 3 Ogle Co. Sheriff 18 Dogs Deemed Dangerous 2 Dogs Deemed Vicious Other Complaints 1 1 Dog Hit By Car 5
Submitted by: Kevin G. Christensen - Warden Ogle County Animal Control Judiciary & Circuit Clerk Committee Tentative Minutes December 12, 2017
1. Call Meeting to Order: Chairman McKinney called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m. Present: Bowers, Kenney and Saunders. Others: Circuit Clerk Kim Stahl, Judge Robert Hanson and Typer (arrived at 9:07). Absent: Bolin.
2. Approval of Minutes: November 14, 2017: Motion by Bowers to approve the minutes as presented, 2nd by Kenney. Motion carried.
3. Review & Approval of Closed Minutes per 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21): None
4. Public Comment: None
5. Judiciary Monthly Bills: Motion by Bowers to approve the bills totaling $10,238.17, 2nd by Saunders. Motion carried. Department Update: Judge Hanson stated the Appointed Attorneys line is also used for transcription fees. They currently have a lengthy juvenile case going on which is in the appeal stage which contributes to the transcription costs. There will be a meeting tomorrow with all the judges to review the year and plan for next year; Judge Hanson doesn’t foresee any major changes except for the Bond Reform Act. Judge Hanson stated the Public Defenders didn’t receive the 1.5% salary increase because they received a lump sum increase due to the increased duties for the Bond Reform Act. Kenney asked if he foresees any possibility of getting the holiday schedule modified for 2019. Judge Hanson stated he understands where they are coming from but judges do not like to take away any holidays. Kenney stated they do not want to take any away, just modify which ones we have. Judge Hanson stated other counties just close for the day; he will stay until 4:00 but his staff is released about noon. Stahl stated she does something similar as well; discussion continued. Kenney asked when Ogle County will have the Chief Judge; approximately 2 years. Judge Hanson stated everything is going good and Court Security is great. There are a few minor maintenance items that need to be addressed with the building; Kenney will bring them up at the Facilities meeting.
6. Circuit Clerk Monthly Bills: Motion by Saunders to approve the bills totaling $5,253.32, 2nd by Bowers. Stahl stated the postage from last month made payable to the Treasurer is for bills that his office mails out for them. Motion carried. Department Update: Circuit Clerk Stahl stated they will have the E-Filing effective January 1st; she had a staff meeting this morning with the Civil Division since they will see the most impact. Stahl stated they are waiting on the E-File system to be integrated with their case management system. They are still accepting pajama donations for HOPE; she is very pleased with what they have received so far. Stahl pointed out that her travel line was removed from her budget and she will use her
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7. New Business: None
8. Adjournment: With no further business, Chairman McKinney adjourned the meeting. Time: 9:32 a.m.
Respectfully submitted, Tiffany O’Brien
Judiciary & Circuit Clerk Committee December 11, 2017 2 Long Range & Strategic Planning Committee Tentative Minutes December 12, 2017
1. Call Meeting to Order: Chairman Griffin called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. Present: Gouker, Heuer, Janes, Oltmanns, Reising and Sparrow. Others: Sheriff Brian VanVickle, IT Manager Larry Callant, Colbert, Nordman, Finfrock, Typer and Chad Farris with Schmelling Construction.
2. Opening Comments: Griffin stated he will be gone next month so Vice-Chairman Oltmanns will run the Committee meeting. He wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Griffin reminded everyone that the Public Comment section was for non-Committee members to voice their thoughts.
3. Approval of Minutes: Motion by Reising to approve the October 25, 2017 minutes as presented, 2nd by Janes. Motion carried. Motion by Reising to approve the November 14, 2017 minutes as presented, 2nd by Sparrow. Motion carried.
4. Long Range Invoices: Motion by Sparrow to approve the bills totaling $133,652.03 2nd by Janes. Motion carried.
5. Discussion and Approval of EOC Project Completion Change Orders: None
6. Public Comment: None
7. Old Business Rochelle EOC Update: Mr. Farris stated he has the close-out documents and a few punch list items still need to be addressed. He stated the facility turned out great. Griffin thanked him for their work on helping reduce the project cost. Griffin stated the project went good, few things like the dialer for fire alarm and skylight repair still need to be fixed. Health Department is to move in at the end of January and an Open House will be scheduled thereafter. Jail Project Update/50 Year LRP Update/Property Appraisals: None Jail Bond Firm Update: Gouker stated he met with representatives from Raymond James along with Sparrow; they discussed an engagement letter, timeframe and what advice they are looking for from the firm. Update & Discussion of items for jail project to include Architect, Project/Construction management, Legal Process Update: Gouker had a meeting with Sheriff, Chief Deputy White and the architects. It was a very productive meeting; VanVickle stated it was a good start. Griffin stated the RFQ for the Construction Manager is out and January 23rd is when they will hold interviews. Griffin stated the week prior they will narrow the list down to 3-4 applicants. Consensus of Committee to hold the interviews in the afternoon on the 23rd in Conference Room 100. Gouker stated they will have a special County Board meeting on January 30th to hire the construction manager. Gouker stated he doesn’t have any updates on the legal process; hopefully more next week.
8. New Business Focus House Planning Update: Sparrow and Griffin met with Burn and discussed moving the housing out to the farm; the jail project is the main focus right now. Capital Improvement Plan/Budget: Griffin stated he is working on this with Saavedra Gehlhausen Architects.
Long Range & Strategic Planning Committee December 12, 2017 1 Tower Project Update: VanVickle stated the tower has been delivered and will be up by the end of next week.
9. Closed Session: None
10. Other Business: None
11. Adjournment: Motion by Sparrow to adjourn, 2nd by Oltmanns. Motion carried. Time: 2:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Tiffany O’Brien
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0263 Ogle County-Rochelle Annex Schmeling Construction Co.
Proposed Change Order Log DATE PCO # DESCRIPTION TOTAL ACC REJ FINAL CO # 4/7/17 1 Substitute HVAC Units and Controls ($17,000.00) x 1 4/7/17 2 Subsitute Lighting Package ($4,000.00) x 1 4/7/17 3 Leave Boiler & Air Handler ($2,940.00) x 1 4/12/17 4 Change in Block Walls with Plumbing Repair 3,740.00 x 4/19/17 5 Credit for Reusing Casework ($18,375.59) x 1 4/19/17 6 Loescher Changes Per RFI Answers $29,463.50 x 1 4/19/17 7 Block Wall Changes (Dry Wall Option) (Choose 4 or 7) $2,059.00 x 1 4/21/17 8 Add Cleanouts to All Bathrooms $2,155.23 x 1 4/24/17 9 Lower Level Abatement Damage Credit ($7,700.00) x 1 4/24/17 10 Loescher to Repair/Replace Cast Iron Pipe & Repair Line $3,357.20 x 1 4/24/17 11 Loescher/SCC/NIWC Install 3" PVC Drains $706.20 x 1 4/24/17 12 Cap & Abandon Drains/New PVC Vent/Remove Boiler Piping $1,432.20 x 1 4/24/17 13 Remove Drain/Plumb New Mop Sink Drain, Demo & Patch $1,684.10 x 1 4/24/17 14 Remove Water Lines & Add New 3: Drains for Mop Sink $1,885.40 x 1 4/24/17 15 Remove Copper Line/Demo Galv Line, Install Insul. Copper $2,110.90 x 1 4/24/17 16 Remove/Install New Copper Line for Fixtures $2,443.10 x 1 4/25/17 17 Replace Vent in Exam Room 115 $2,931.50 x 1 4/25/17 18 Substitute South Concrete Stoop with Metal $0.00 x 1 4/25/17 19 Additional Labor for Demo of Limestone in Elevator Pit $6,600.00 x 1 5/10/17 20 R A Eliminate Work in Room 122 (Choose Option A or B) -3,120.00 x 5/10/17 20 R B Eliminate Work in Room 122 (Choose Option A or B) ($2,293.00) x 2 5/2/17 21 Cap Line Found Underground in Conf Room $558.80 x 1 5/2/17 22 Remove and Replace Crooked Wall $1,800.70 x 1 5/2/17 23 Provide Electric for 40 Gal Water Heater $1,182.50 x 1 5/2/17 24 Run Conduit and Bore Holes for Future Generator $2,684.00 x 1 5/3/17 25 Additional Electrical for Basement $6,272.75 x 1 5/3/17 26 Change LL East Side Wall Plan (Leave as is) ($2,825.00) x 2 5/3/17 27 Change LL East Wall Plan (Relocate Wall or Eliminate & Move Door) 1,525.00 x 5/4/17 28 New Floor Tile at Lobby 107 $8,069.60 x 1 5/4/17 29 Eliminate Selected RR Wall Tile ($7,118.00) x 1
5/4/17 30 Loescher Credit for Venting and Gas Piping Not Needed for WH ($418.50) x 1 5/12/17 31 Loescher Add for Installing one diffuser in Rm 123 265.10 x SCC will pay 5/24/17 32 Eliminate Door 131 Relocation ($1,311.00) x 2 5/24/17 33 Correct Error on PCO 8 ($1,026.30) x 2 5/24/17 34 Provide Steel Supports for (2) Roof Top Units $2,922.15 x 2 5/24/17 35 Install Transfer Switch $3,894.00 x 5/25/17 36 Air Handler Removal $1,732.50 x 2 5/25/17 37 Credit for Eliminating Fire Ext and Cabinets + Labor $1,600.00 x We will supply 5/26/17 38 Supply Automatic Transfer Switch $7,826.50 x 5/30/17 39 Add Mixing Valves in TLT room 105 and Powder Room 121 $533.50 x 2 6/8/17 40 Install Stylemark Sliding Window Over Reception Areas $915.20 x 2 6/16/17 41R1 Revisions to Foyer 131, Office 132, Closet 127-Bldg Codes $4,906.50 x 3 6/22/17 42 New Hollow Metal Frame and Door for Opening 130B $3,487.00 x 3 6/28/17 43 Install Half Wall at Nurses Station $724.90 x 3 6/29/17 44 Carney Add 1 Fire Rated Cabinet $363.00 x 3 7/17/17 45 Patch Concrete Floor Opening at Removed Duct on 1st Floor $1,492.70 x 4 7/21/17 46 Rim Exit Device Trim and Keyway Cylinder $397.00 x 4 8/2/17 47 Demo and Install (2) New Ceiling LED Fixtures to NW Stairwell $708.40 x 4 8/2/17 48 Replaster entire inverted mushroom skylight. $3,025.00 x 4 8/2/17 49 Soundproofing & Trim Work at Ext Windows and Floors $2,187.90 x 4 8/7/17 50 Norwest Median Recon, Pavement Patch & Leveling Binder t&m $7,909.00 x 5 8/7/17 51 Benchmark to Prepare 1st Floor for Flooring $5,060.00 x 5 8/7/17 52 Additonal EXIT Signs, Data Rough Ins, Chgs to Lighting $1,859.00 x 5 8/7/17 53 Additional Quad and Duplex Outlets, Data Rough Ins $1,677.50 x 8/10/17 54 Install Parking Blocks (20) 6 ft blocks $2,596.00 x 5 8/22/17 55 Remove Black Out Film From Windows with Option $1,355.20 x 5 9/7/17 56 Add Louver to Ext Over the LL Restroom Exhaust 679.25 x 9/7/17 57 Parking Lot Work $9,140.00 x 6 9/18/17 58 Wire Exhaust Fan to Operate From Both Bathrooms $704.00 x 6 9/18/17 59 Rough in Fire Alarm Devices/Pwr to NAC Panel, Wireless Dialer $1,969.00 x 9/18/17 60 Additional Lighting and Circuits $1,133.00 x 6 9/19/17 61 Additional Exterior Work by SCC $1,082.40 x 6 10/3/17 62 Add Rated Door Lite to Two Doors $621.50 x 7 10/5/17 63 Assist with Card Reader Installation at Elevator $1,984.40 x 7 11/3/17 64 Credit Remaining Allowance Balance $10,770.46 x 7
Contract Total Allowance $80,000.00 $80,000.00 $1,108,000.00 Change Order #1 Total $19,844.59 Remaining Allowance $60,155.41 Change Order #2 Total ($1,351.95) Remaining Allowance $61,507.36 Change Order #3 Total $9,481.40 Remaining Allowance $52,025.96 Change Order #4 Approved $7,811.00 Remaining Allowance $44,214.96 Change Order #5 Total $18,779.20 Total Change Remaining Allowance $25,435.76 Orders before Change Order #6 Approved $12,059.40 Credit for Remaining Allowance $13,376.36 Allowance Change Order #7 $13,376.36 $69,229.54 Remaining Allowance $0.00 ($10,770.46) Total Final Contract $1,097,229.54
1 11/3/2017
APPLICATION AND CERTIFICATE FOR PAYMENT AIA DOCUMENT G702
•tO (OWNER): OGLE COUNTY PROJECT APPLICATION NO.: Distribution to: ATTN: DON GRIFFIN OGLE COUNTY ANNEX 105 SOUTH 5THST 510 LINCOLN AVE PERIOD TO: 11/30/2017 OWNER OREGON, IL 61061 ROCHELLE, IL 61068 ARCHITECT FROM (CONTRACTOR): SCHMELING CONST. CO. VIA (ARCHITECT): ARCHITECT'S CONTRACTOR 315 HARRISON AVENUE Rewerts Design Group Arch's PROJECT NO: ROCKFORD, IL61104 4403 Marsh Ave CONTRACT FOR: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION Rockford, IL 61114 CONTRACT DATE: 03/24/2017 Application is made for payment, as shown below, in connection with the contract. CONTRACTOR'S APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT Continuation Sheet, AIA Document G703, is attached. CHANGE ORDER SUMMARY 1. ORIGINAL CONTRACT SUM $1,108,000.00 Change Orders approved in ADDITIONS DEDUCTIONS 2. Net change by Change Orders ($10,770.46) previous months by Owner 3. CONTRACT SUM TO DATE (Line 1 +- 2) $1,097,229.54 TOTAL -10770.46 4. TOTAL COMPLETED & STORED TO DATE $1,097,229.54 Approved this month (Column G on G703) Number Date Approved 5. RETAINAGE: a. 0 % of Completed Work $0.00 (Column D+E on G703) b. % of Stored Material $0.00 (Column F on G703) Total Retainage (Line 5a+5b or TOTALS Total in Column I of G703) $0.00 Net change by Change Orders -1 0,770.46 6. TOTAL EARNED LESS RETAINAGE $1,097,229.54 (Line 4 less Line 5 Total) The undersigned contractor certifies that to the best of the contractor's knowledge, 7. LESS PREVIOUS CERTIFICATES FOR information and belief the work covered by this Application for Payment has been PAYMENT (Line 6 from prior certificate). $987,506.59 completed in accordance with the Contract Documents, that all amounts have been 8. CURRENT PAYMENT DUE $109,722.95 paid by the contractor for work for which previous Certificates for Payment were 9. BALANCE TO FINISH, PLUS RETAINAGE $0.00 issued and payments received from the owner, and that current payment shown (Line 3 less Line 6) « herein is now due. OFFICIAL SEAL CONTRACTOR: SCHMELING CONSTRUCTION CO. State of: Illinois Couty of: Wip^^Q JANSSEN Subscribed and-swo. NOTARY PUBLIC - STATE OF ILLINOIS Notary MY COMMISSION EXPIRES:10/03/19 Date:/? - H~f 7 My Commission expires: ARCHITECTS CERTIFICATE FOR PAYMENT In accordance with the contract documents, baseTTon on-site observations and the AMOUNT CERTIFIED.*.; *.-... data comprising the above application, the Architect certifies to the Owner that to the (Attach expffariatie \ amount certified-o'iffers from the amount applied for.) best of the Architect's knowledge, information and belief the work has progressed as ARCHITECT: I indicated, the quality of the work is in accordance with the Contract Documents, and 7^~ the contractor is entitled to payment of the AMOUNT CERTIFIED. DATE: ftiable. The AMOUNT CERTIFIED is payable only to the < Issuance, payment and acceptance of payment are without prejudice to any rights of the Owner or Contarctor under this contract.
AIA DOCUMENT G703 APPLICATION AND CERTIFICATE FOR PAYMENT SCHEDULE OF VALUES AIA DOCUMENT G703 PAGE 1 OF AIA Document G702, APPLICATION AND CERTIFICATE FOR PAYMENT, containing Ogle County APPLICATION NUMBER: 8 Contractor's signed Certification is attached. Annex APPLICATION DATE: 11/30/2017 In tabulations below, amounts are stated to the nearest dollar. Building PERIOD TO: 1 1/30/2017 Use column I on Contracts where variable retainage for line items may apply. Rochelle, IL A B c D E F G H I ITEM DESCRIPTION OF WORK SCHEDULED WORK COMPLETED MATERIALS TOTAL % BALANCE RETAINAGE NO. VALUE FROM PREVIOUS THIS PERIOD PRESENTLY COMPLETED (G/C) TO FINISH 0% APPLICATION STORED AND STORED (C-G) (D+E) (NOT IN TO DATE DORE) (D + E -f F) 0% GENERAL COND. - SCHMELING $ 60,557,28 $ 60,557.28 $ $ $ 60,557.28 100 $ S 4 4 DEMO-SCHMELING $ 87,673.00 $ 87,673.00 $ >$p $ 87,673.00 100 4> •P CONCRETE-SCHMELING $ 23,455.00 $ 23,455.00 $ 4. $ 23,455.00 100 4 S * * CARPENTRY -SCHMELING $ 103,894.05 $ 103,894.05 4 $ $ 103,894.05 100 4 $ 4 * * GENERAL ALLOWANCE- OWNER - - $ - mm - $ * 4 4 EXCAVATION -TROY LEE INC $ 5,350.00 $ 5,350.00 4$> $ $ 5,350.00 100 «P 4* PAVING - NORWEST CONSTRUCTION $ 65,630.00 $ 65,630.00 $ •P $ 65,630.00 100 $ * 4 4* MASONRY-RUDOLPH MASONRY $ 24,825.00 $ 24,825.00 $ $ 24,825.00 100 vP $ * STRUCTURAL STEEL-STEEL FAB $ 21,118.00 $ 21,118.00 s 4 $ 21,118.00 100 p"ft S * STR STEEL INSTALL HOSS STEEL $ 7,650.00 $ 7,650.00 $ »$P S 7,650.00 100 -4P. $ HOL MTL FRAMES DRS-SECURITY $ 41,757.00 $ 41,757.00 $ - $ 41,757.00 100 $ $ ALUMININUM ENT GLASS-CARDINAL $ 11,606.00 $ 11,606.00 $ $ TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: WHEREAS, we the undersigned SCHMELING CONSTRUCTION CO. had been employed by OREGON PARK DISTRICTto furnish GENERAL CONSTRUCTION for the building known as OGLE COUNTY ANNEX BUILDING Situated on Lot - in the CITY ofRochelle, County of OGLE and State of Illinois. NOW THEREFORE, KNOW YE, That we the undersigned, for and in consideration of ONE MILLION NINETY SEVEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED TWENTY NINE AND 54/100 Dollars, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby waive and release any and all lien, or claim, or right of lien on said above described building and premises under "An Act to Revise the Law in Relation to Mechanic's Liens," approved May 18, 1903, in force July 1, 1903, together with all amendments thereto and all the lien laws of the State of Illinois, on account of labor or materials, or both, furnished or which may be furnished by the undersigned to or on account of the said for said building or premises. Given under my hand and seal this 30TH day of NOVEMBER , 2017. SCHMELING CONSTRUCTION CO. (SEAL] Always Make And Retain An Exact Copy -r^L^^^/f>^~- 7^ ^ fSEAD WAIVER OF LIEN TO DATE ® S STATE OF ILLINOIS Gty # COUNTY OF Winnebaeo Escrow £ TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: WHEREAS the undersigned has been employed by Schmeling Construction to furnish glass & glazing for the premises known as Ogle County Annex of which Ogle County is the owner. THE undersigned, for and in consideration of **One Thousand Five Hundred Fourteen and 70/100** (S** 1,514.70**) Dollars, and other good and valuable considerations, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do(es) hereby waive and release any and all lien or claim of, or right to, lien, under the statutes of the State of Illinois, relating to mechanics' liens, with respect to and on said above-described premises, and the improvements thereon, and on the material, fixtures, apparatus or machinery furnished, and on the moneys, funds or other considerations due or to become due from the owner, on account of all labor, services, material, fixtures, apparatus or machinery, furnished to this date by the undersigned for the above-described premises, INCLUDING EXTRAS.* DATE 10/20/2017 COMPANY NAME Cardinal Glass Company ADDRESS 1087rfg>ekch Parkway, Rockford, LL 61109 SIGNATURE AND TITLE /Zr*J /O^-xlt^- LUtC*- 'EXTRAS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO CHANGE ORDERS, BOTH ORAL AND WRITTEN, TO THE CONTRACT CONTRACTOR'S AFFIDAVIT STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF Winnebago TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: THE UNDERSIGNED, (NAME) Thomas Bruscato BEING DULY SWORN, DEPOSES AND SAYS THAT HE OR SHE IS (POSITION) Vice President OF (COMPANY NAME) Cardinal Glass Company WHO IS THE CONTRACTOR FURNISHING glass & glazing WORK ON THE BUILDING LOCATED AT 510 Lincoln Highway, Rochelle, IL OWNED BY Ogle County That the total amount of the contract including extras* is $** 11,606,00** on which he or she has received payment of $**8,930.70** prior to this payment. That all waivers are true, correct and genuine and delivered unconditionally and that there is no claim either legal or equitable to defeat the validity of said waivers. That the following are the names and addresses of all parties who have furnished material or labor, or both, for said work and all parties having contracts or sub contracts for specific portions of said work or for material entering into the construction thereof and the amount due or to become due to each, and that the items mentioned include all labor and material required to complete said work according to plans and specifications: CONTRACT PRICE AMOUNT THIS BALANCE NAMES AND ADDRESSES WHAT FOR 1NCLDG EXTRAS' PAID PAYMENT DUE All material taken from stock and delivered to job site in Cardinal vehicles, and fully paid. All labor fully paid. TOTAL LABOR AND MATERIAL INCLUDING EXTRAS* TO COMPLETE. SI 1. 606 .00 S8,930.70 51,514.70 1 51,160.60 That there^are no other contracts for said work outstanding, and that there is nothing due or to become due to any person for material, labor or other work of any kind done or to be done upon or in connection witfa-said work other than above stated. DATE SIGNATURE: *EXTRAS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO CHANGE ORDERS. BOTH ORAL AND WRITTEN, TO THE CONTRACT. <~i jxVM- : • w, A c r i r- * * " ~ *-l l^^k;:,., ":;-;:>>^8£Ai. f.!722R5/96 Provided by Job No. CONDITIONAL WAIVER AND RELEASE ON PROGRESS PAYMENT NOTICE: THIS DOCUMENT WAIVES THE CLAIMANT'S LIEN, STOP PAYMENT NOTICE, AND PAYMENT BOND RIGHTS EFFECTIVE ON RECEIPT OF PAYMENT. A PERSON SHOULD NOT RELY ON THIS DOCUMENT UNLESS SATISFIED THAT THE CLAIMANT HAS RECEIVED PAYMENT. Identifying Information Name of Claimant: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY _ _ Name of Customer: SCHMELING CONST CO Job Location: OGLE COUNTY ANNEX BUILDING ROCHELLE IL 61068 Owner: _ _ Through Date: November 30, 2017 _ Conditional Waiver and Release This document waives and releases lien, stop payment notice, and payment bond rights the claimant has for labor and service provided, and equipment and material delivered, to the customer on this job through the Through Date of this document. Rights based upon labor or service provided, or equipment or material delivered, pursuant to a written change order that has been fully executed by the parties prior to the date that this document is signed by the claimant, are waived and released by this document, unless listed as an Exception below. This document is effective only on the claimant's receipt of payment from the financial institution on which the following check is drawn: Maker of Check: SCHMELING CONST CO Amount of Check: 1,504.00 ... .i — -i. Check Payable to: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY r agr Exceptions This document does not affect any of the following: (1) Retentions, (2) Extras for which the claimant has not received payment. (3) The following progress payments for which the claimant has previously given a conditional waiver and release but has not received payment: , . Date(s) of waiver and release: _ "O^f ic*-^-"1 ' ; -~' 7./ Amount(s) of unpaid progress payment(s): $ ' _ ~?, 7S ) . Ao (4) Contract rights, including (A) a right based on rescission, abandonment, or breach of contract, and (B) the right to recover compensation for work not compensated by the payment. Signature Claimant's Signature: Claimant's Name & Title: Date of Signature: BWOL3001 WAIVER OF LIEN TO DATE STATE OF ILLINOIS ) SS COUNTY OF k!/tt#ggft&Q ) SS TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN WHEREAS the undersigned has been employed by tofimish for the premises known as ofwhich is the owner. The undersigned, for and in consideration of \, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do(es) hereby waiv5.^05e and release- an y faand ai®l lien or claim of, or right to, lien, under the statutes of the State of Illinois, relating to mechanics' liens, with respect to and on said above-described premises, and the improvements Thereon, and on the material,, fixtures, apparatus or machinery furnished, and on the moneys, funds or other considerations due or to become due from the owner, on account ofjabor, services, material, fixtures, apparatus or machinery heretofore furnished, or which may be furnished at any time hereafter, by the undersigned for the above- described premises. Given under hand and seal Signature and Seal: ___ NOTE: All waivers must be for the full amount paid. If waiver is for a corporation, corporate name^shoul6rbe used, corporate seal affixed and tide of officer signing waiver should be set forth: if waiver is for a partnership, the partnership name should be used, partner should sign and designate himself as partner. STATE OF ILLINOIS ) SS COUNTY OF ) SS TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: THE undersigned, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is of the who is the contractor for the work on the building located at owned by That the total amount of the contract including extras is on which he has received payment of S prior to this payment. That all waivers are true, correct and genuine and delivered unconditionally and that there is no claim either legal or equitable to defeat the validity of said waivers. That the following are the names of all parties who have furnished material or labor, or both for said work and all parties having contracts or sub-contracts for specific portions of said work or for material entering into the construction thereof and the amount due or to become due to each, and that the items mentioned mcjtide all labor and material required to complete sajd work according to plans and specifications: NAMES WHAT FOR CONTRACT AMOUNT THIS BALANCE PRICE PAID PAYMENT DUE TOTAL LABOR AND MATERIAL TO COMPLETE That there are no other contracts for said work outstanding, and that there is nothing due or to become due to any person for material, labor or other work of any kind done or to be done upon or in connection with said work other than above stated. Signed this Subscribed and sworn to before me on this day of 7) OFFICIAL SEAL DENNIS GJANSSEN NOTARY PUBLIC - STATE OF ILLINOIS MY COMMISSION EXP1RES;10/03/19 FINAL WAIVER OF LIEN STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ' ) SS. COUNTY OF COOK ) TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: WHEREAS, we the undersigned, STEINER ELECTRIC COMPANY, 1250 TOUHY AVENUE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007 has been employed by: RIVER VALLEY ELECTRIC 3002 E. STATE ST ROCKFORD, IL 61108-1701 To furnish: For the building; Known as number: City of; ROCHELLE County of: OGLE State of: ILLINOIS Steiner Electric Company, .for and in consideration of THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND 91/100 DOLLARS***** and other good and valuable considerations, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, does hereby waive and release any and all Hen or claim or right of lien under the Statutes of Illinois relating to Mechanics Liens, on the above described premises and improvements thereon and on the monies or other considerations due or to become due from the owner on account of labor or services, material, fixtures, apparatus or machinery heretofore furnished or which may be furnished at any time hereafter by the undersigned for the above described premises. Given Under my hand and seal This 6™ DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2017. STEINER ELECTRIC COMPANY TOM JASION^A/SKI CREDIT & COLLECTIONS SPECIALIST FINAL WAIVER OF LIEN STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ) SS. COUNTY OF COOK ) TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: WHEREAS, we the undersigned, STEINER ELECTRIC COMPANY, 1250 TOUHY AVENUE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007 has been employed by; RIVER VALLEY ELECTRIC 3002 E. STATE ST ROCKFORD, IL 61108-1701 To furnish: LIGHTING AND GEAR For the building: OGLE COUNTY ANNEX Known as number: 510 LINCOLN HWY City of: ROCHELLE County of: OGLE State of: ILLINOIS Steiner Electric Company, for and -in consideration' of $18,900.91*****E1GHTEEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND 91/100 DOLLARS***** and other good and valuable considerations, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, does hereby waive and release any and all lien or claim or right of lien under the Statutes of Illinois relating to Mechanics Liens, on the above described premises and improvements thereon and on the monies or other considerations due or to become due from the owner on account of labor or services, material, fixtures, apparatus or machinery heretofore furnished or which may be furnished at any time hereafter by the undersigned for the above described premises. Given Under my hand and seal This 6™ DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2017. STEINER-ELECTRIC COMPANY CREDIT & COLLECTIONS SPECIALIST CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT INFORMATION The following information is to provide information as it relates to the construction management delivery process. The owner should lean on the CM and design team to collaborate to provide the proper balance of the budget, schedule, scope of work, and quality. Critical factors in hitting that “sweet spot” include the longevity of the facility, durability of the facility, short and long term maintenance, and any sustainable elements or features. Ultimately, this facility needs to last decades into the future and not become a source of upkeep nor a financial burden in the short-term of its existence. Pre-construction and construction expectations: Team approach from the start – collaborating to protect the best interests of the County Develop an environment of mutual trust and respect, a commitment to shared goals, and open communication to promote success throughout all phases of the project Formal, monthly reporting to the County board as well as weekly or bi-weekly meetings withthe County and the design team Continuous “checks and balances” during pre-construction and construction between architect and CM Continuous budget control, estimating feedback, and a creative approach to alternative options "Open book" financial approach – all estimates, bid results, and change orders are 100% transparent and open-book True value engineering (not cost slashing) and evaluation of alternative options, materials, and design; design phase savings generated by CM as a result Cost modeling and life-cycle cost analysis of materials, systems and equipment to incorporate the best value solution for maintainability, durability, and longevity of the facility Rigorous safety planning and significantly enhanced logistics planning for the project site and surrounding area A focus on maximizing local trade contractor involvement in the process via outreach sessions and personally connecting with local companies and local trade organizations Significant design phase document review and coordination resulting in a tighter, more coordinated bid set – results in better, more competitive bid results, less change orders, less RFIs Explicit bid packaging tailored to local subcontractor size and capabilities Detailed scope reviews with the subcontractors prior to awarding bid packages Minimize change orders and ensure reasonable pricing for legitimate change orders Implementing lean construction principles to gain schedule efficiencies During construction, safety is the #1 priority (site-specific safety plan generated during pre- construction) Implementation of quality control standards and a project-specific Quality in Construction plan (generated during pre-construction) Communications management: Utilizing technology to enhance and streamline communication throughout the project lifecycle with the county and the design team, as well as realize project efficiencies A non-self-performing CM, thus not viewed as a threat to subcontractors or perceived as having the inside track on the low numbers, and allegiance remains to protect County’s best interests without additional profit opportunities on the project. CM At-Risk: Maintains principal advocacy relationship – the CM protects the County’s best interests CM at-risk serves as the general contractor, assuming the risk for construction (i.e. AIA 134 Standard Form of Agreement Between the Owner and CM as Constructor). CM provides comprehensive preconstruction services and is responsible for the budget, schedule, safety, constructability, and quality of the project. CM holds all the trade contracts; gives CM greater subcontractor control. CM administers and manages the entire bidding process, and closely coordinates this with the design team. CM ensures the subcontractors provide all waivers of lien prior to releasing payment to the subcontractors, protecting the County against any claims of non-payment. CM responsible for the provision of General Liability insurance and requires General Liability insurance from the trade contractors to name the County as additional insured. Safety liability CM as Agent “agency": Maintains principal advocacy relationship – the CM protects the County’s best interests The County holds contracts and assumes administrative responsibility for payment to multiple subcontractors, collecting lien waivers, and any non-performance issues that may lead to withholding payments to the subcontractors. The County assumes contractual cost/schedule risk with subcontractors At times gives the CM less subcontractor control CM Agent provides comprehensive preconstruction services (cost, schedule, constructability), but does not hold the subcontract agreements. CM administers and manages the entire bidding process, and closely coordinates this with the design team. 3rdParty Commissioning: This would be a recommended service by a 3rd party commissioning firm if it is within the budget. 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IT IS ONE OF THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS OF THE LEED GREEN BUILDING RATING SYSTEM ADMINISTERED BY THE US GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL. Commissioning is one of the most maintenance manuals, a well-trained effective quality assurance methods operating staff, and maximum for reducing building construction life from building facilities and and operating costs, while increasing equipment . overall quality. The process can be easily integrated into all construction THE COMMISSIONING PROCESS CAN / delivery methods, including design/ REDUCE CONFLICTS build, and can be executed by using the existing skills of design and REDUCE construction professionals. CONSTRUCTION The commissioning process CHANGE ORDERS combines effective communication and planning to reduce building REDUCE END OF costs, while increasing quality. The process starts from the conception of PROJECT CONFLICTS your project and continues through the first year of building occupancy. REDUCE PUNCH LIST AND MODIFICATIONS Using the commissioning process ensures that building owners receive high quality building systems, effective and useful operation and FARNSWORTH GROUP / 5 ASSET MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW SERVICES / ASSET INVENTORY & MAPPING CAPACITY, MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE COMPLIANCE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT & RENEWAL PLANNING CONDITION ASSESSMENT, VALUATION & SERVICE LIFE DETERMINATION CONSULTING & PROGRAM MANAGEMENT BUSINESS PROCESS ANALYSIS & IMPROVEMENT ISO 55000 ANALYSIS & IMPLEMENTATION ENERGY AUDITS/MODELING & SUSTAINABILITY Organizations with major facility As a leading provider of architecture, FINANCIAL ANALYSES & and infrastructure responsibilities infrastructure engineering and REPORTING demand the highest level of control program management, Farnsworth over maintenance, repair and Group has a unique perspective of TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP planned replacement programs. our clients’ needs and is able to ANALYSIS Asset management offers the provide cost-effective enterprise means to better manage facilities solutions for asset management. IMPLEMENTATION &TRAINING and infrastructure in a way that LINEAR SEGMENTED ASSETS optimizes life-cycle costs, improves sustainability and minimizes total FARNSWORTH USES AN MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT ownership costs . ASSET MANAGEMENT PLANNING Farnsworth Group has proven FRAMEWORK PERFORMANCE MODELING processes to develop an effective THAT ADDRESSES asset management system that COMMISSIONING/RETRO- SEVEN KEY AREAS provides an accurate inventory COMMISSIONING of assets and enables clients to OF OPPORTUNITY, reliably forecast asset conditions; AFFORDING SOFTWARE & MIS develop maintenance, rehabilitation IMPLEMENTATION and replacement plans; plan and OUR CLIENTS budget for capital improvements; COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC PLANNING and provide critical information to CONTROL. SYSTEM DESIGN AND decision makers . DEVELOPMENT FARNSWORTH GROUP / 6 SUSTAINABLE DESIGN OVERVIEW INTEGRATING GREEN BUILDING DESIGN REDUCES CONSUMPTION OF DISAPPEARING RESOURCES, USES LESS ENERGY, SAVES MONEY OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE BUILDING, IMPROVES OCCUPANT HEALTH AND PRODUCTIVITY, AND PROMOTES RECYCLING. Farnsworth Group’s sustainable LEED CONSULTING consulting services for owners, design process uses an integrated Leadership in Energy and designers and contractors to help team of owner’s representatives, Environmental Design (LEED), define the goals, and to guide them commissioning authority, design developed by the U.S. Green Building through the LEED process to the professionals, contractors, and Council, is a Green Building Rating targeted certified levels. manufacturers. We work with our System standard that is applicable to SUSTAINABLE DESIGN INCLUDES / client team to carefully research new and renovated buildings (non- building solutions that are energy industrial) throughout the U.S. The ARCHITECTURE efficient, healthy and environmentally standard was created as a design MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND friendly. tool and provides guidance for green building efforts. PLUMBING ENGINEERING The organizational separation of our sustainable designers Farnsworth Group has more than STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING from the Division’s research and 45 LEED Accredited Professionals INTERIOR DESIGN commissioning services enables us who identify, collect, and clearly to provide an owner a wide range report all the documentation LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE of services from a specific role to required for LEED certification. Our complete project development, participation in developing the LEED CIVIL ENGINEERING management, and oversight . Our rating system and work on both ENERGY SERVICES AND experience with sustainable design pilot and current buildings provides MODELING enables us to guide owners efficiently clients with dependable and focused through the process . resources. Beyond certification and documentation, we provide FARNSWORTH GROUP / 7 Will County Judicial Center Commissioning Farnsworth Group is providing operations & maintenance, ease of LOCATION / SERVICES / fundamental and enhanced movement and future expansion. The Joliet, Illinois Mechanical commissioning, building envelope commissioning process is providing CLIENT / Electrical testing, and test and balance value by establishing metrics for Will County Municipal services for this new 11-story judicial measuring expectations in the SCALE / Commissioning center complex in Joliet. This new building’s design. Energy modeling 369,655 SF state-of-the-art facility will house 37 and lifecycle cost calculations ESTIMATED courtrooms and supporting spaces, are being conducted for value COMPLETION / numerous departments including the guided decision making during the 2020 county clerk, state’s attorney, public Schematic Design Phase. defender, court administration, ESTIMATED COST/ Our Building Envelope jury commission, court reporters, $195 M Commissioning (BECx) group has probation department, law library, worked closely with the Owner and and shared conferencing spaces . design team to ensure all aspects The project will integrate public of the BECx process are understood CLIENT REFERENCE / spaces with secured areas, including and adhered. Through the BECx David E. Tkac in-custody holding. testing matrix incorporated into Deputy Chief of Staff Currently at the end of the Design the specifications and drawings, all Will County Phase, our team has led Will relevant parties are aware of the 815.740.8071 County and the project team to project’s testing requirements. Also, [email protected] develop the building with emphasis with the team following standard on sustainable design, security, BECx guidelines (ASTM E2813, NIBS FARNSWORTH GROUP / 8 Judicial Center Commissioning (continued) & ASHRAE), all parties are assured that there is no confusion on the process or RESULTS / testing procedures . Construction will begin in 2018 and be completed in 2020. With its complicated 11-STORY curtain wall system, the Will County Justice Center is a perfect example for the JUDICIAL CENTER importance of proper communication of testing procedures and requirements . Because of costly performance mock-ups of curtain walls, Farnsworth COMPLEX, WITH Group worked with the Owner, Design Team and General Contractor to better understand the BECx process and to meet the requirements needed, but 37 COURTROOMS also reduce testing costs. In addition, integration with the facilities staff and AND SUPPORT computer maintenance management system (CMMS) will be documented in the OPR and evaluated throughout design, construction, and operations. SPACES FARNSWORTH GROUP / 9 Public Safety Building Farnsworth Group is providing into Will County’s computerized LOCATION / SERVICES / commissioning services for the new maintenance management system, Joliet, IL Commissioning Will County Public Safety Building, construction site visits / meetings, CLIENT / Mechanical which includes the new Sheriff’s training program review, O&M Will County Electrical facility, ETSB administrative group manual review, start-up and testing SCALE / (911 operations), and Laraway witnessing and report review, 85,000 SF dispatch center. The commissioning functional performance testing, COMPLETION / activities include design reviews, seasonal testing, and systems Ongoing Owner’s Project Requirements manual development. development, Basis of Design Review, COST / Systems being commissioned include submittal reviews pre-functional NA mechanical, electrical, plumbing, life checklists with an emphasis in safety, security and communications, data gathering for implementation as well as a building envelope design RESULTS / review. There is a special emphasis on electrical systems which include CLIENT REFERENCE / COMMISSIONING two generators, which serve as part David E. Tkac of the Critical Operations Power Deputy Chief of Staff FOR NEW 85,000 System (COPS) providing power for Will County emergency operations. 815.740.8071 SF PUBLIC [email protected] SAFETY COMPLEX FARNSWORTH GROUP / 10 Law and Justice Center Jail Expansion Originally constructed in 1976, Group, teamed with HOK, was LOCATION / SERVICES / and expanded in 1990, the McLean selected to design the expansion, Bloomington, IL Commissioning County Law and Justice Center has which focuses on new jail pods and CLIENT / Architecture been at capacity for the past eight adds approximately 150 new direct McLean County Mechanical years. Increased mental health supervision cells, with the space SCALE / Electrical needs for detainees, combined with to accommodate one future pod 80,000 SF the indirect supervision linear cell with approximately 50 additional Plumbing COMPLETION / block configuration of the original cells in future phases. The increase Ongoing Fire Protection facility limited the ability of the Law in cell count will improve inmate and Justice Center to appropriately classification, enhance inmate EST. COST/ Structural classify and house detainees in management across genders, and $45M Interior Design a manner that didn’t result in provide the facilities necessary to Civil overcrowding in sections of the accommodate best practices related Landscape facility while other sections were to staff-inmate communication and Architecture potentially underutilized. proactive inmate management . These housing challenges combined The project focused on improving the CLIENT REFERENCE / with an aging infrastructure care provided to inmates who have Jack Moody prompted McLean County to obtain mental health needs. The new cell McLean County a jail needs study to assess current counts will include separate mental Facilities Management Director and future jail space needs and to health facilities and the ability to 309 .888 .5192 serve as a guide in designing an improve classification across the expansion to the facility. Farnsworth general population. The project also FARNSWORTH GROUP / 11 Law and Justice Center Jail Expansion (continued) includes new laundry facilities, new food service facilities, and a renovated RESULTS / portion of the existing linear jail to expand health and other inmate services. Additionally, the project addresses the existing facility through roof and window NEW FACILITY DESIGN replacement at the existing jail; utility upgrades, including new gas and water services; improvements to the building’s fire protection system; and upgrades PROVIDES IMPROVED to the HVAC system. CARE FOR INMATES The site location required special consideration. The county intended for the addition to be attached directly to the east side of the existing jail facility. However, the land immediately adjacent to the building is a former street that had been abandoned but not vacated. It was determined that critical public utility infrastructure still runs under the former street and could not be disturbed. As a result, the design had to place the addition “across the street,” with a sky bridge designed to connect the two structures at an upper level. FARNSWORTH GROUP / 12 Oswego Police Department Headquarters Farnsworth Group is providing commissioning manual development. LOCATION / SERVICES / LEED enhanced commissioning Systems being commissioned Oswego, IL Commissioning services for the new Oswego Police include mechanical, lighting, and CLIENT / LEED Consulting Department headquarters, which plumbing. HOK, Inc. includes fully redundant and mission SCALE / RESULTS / critical infrastructure. The two-story 73,000 SF building includes office spaces along COMPLETION / with a firing range, garages, fitness LEED ENHANCED Ongoing area, and evidence, lab, kitchen, and community meeting spaces. COMMISSIONING COST / $25.4M (estimated) The commissioning activities will SERVICES FOR include design reviews, Owner’s Project Requirements review, Basis OSWEGO POLICE of Design review, commissioning DEPARTMENT specifications, select submittal CLIENT REFERENCE / reviews, pre-functional checklists, Daniel Di Santo construction site visits / meetings, Village Administrator training program review, O&M Village of Oswego manual review, start-up and 630.551.2360 testing witnessing and report [email protected] review, functional performance testing, seasonal testing, and re- FARNSWORTH GROUP / 13 Peoria Riverfront Museum Re-Commissioning Due to unresolved issues during and conducted functional performance control temperature and relative functional performance testing, testing of critical exhibit spaces. humidity. the Peoria Riverfront Museum The strategy was to work with Farnsworth Group continues to serve experienced issues in maintaining the re-commissioning team the museum with monitoring-based tight environmental conditions to correct maintenance items commissioning services (MBCx) after it opened in 2012 . Farnsworth and manufacturer deficiencies, to help maintain these sensitive Group was hired to coordinate with update sequence of operations, systems. manufacturer representatives, adjust set points, and realign contractors, owner’s representatives, system parameters. For example, and board members to perform the heating hot water plant LOCATION / MARKET / an extensive re-commissioning operation was not providing Peoria, IL Museum process. This involved optimizing steady temperatures during low CLIENT / SERVICES / systems, assisting in identifying root load operation. Fluctuations were County of Peoria Commissioning causes of temperature and humidity frequently 10-20 degrees F beyond deficiencies, and evaluating overall SIZE / the hot water temperature set point . 83,000 SF system performance. Farnsworth Group also reverified test and balance The re-commissioning process COMPLETED / parameters throughout the building identified root causes such as Ongoing boiler panel wiring modifications, RESULTS / bad sensors, control sequencing CLIENT REFERENCE / issues, and differences between Scott Sorrel BETTER actual building loading and design Assistant County Administrator assumptions. The system now County of Peoria CONTROL OF maintains within 1 degree F 309.672.6056 temperature fluctuations, allowing [email protected] EXHIBIT SPACES critical exhibit spaces to more tightly FARNSWORTH GROUP / 14 SUMMARY OF MONTHLY BILLS OGLE COUNTY LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE Month of:__ December 2017_ VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION AMOUNT COMP. Montana & Welch LLC Professional Services - Jail Expansion - Sept. 2017 $ 46.25 Anderson Plumbing & Heating Boiler Inspection & Repair - Focus House $ 208.50 322 N. 9th Street Fire & Safety Equip. of Rkfd Maintenance of Equipment @ Focus House $ 357.00 Schmeling Construction Co. Final Payment for Rochelle EOC $ 109,722.95 Willett Hoffmann & Associates Professional Services for 9/5/17 to 11/4/17 $ 4,383.85 Preliminary Investigation & Engineering - Jail Project SimplexGrinnell Access Control - Rochelle EOC - Final Pymt $ 1,968.01 SimplexGrinnell Fire Alarm System - Rochelle EOC - Final Pymt $ 11,302.69 Martin & Company Clean stone & Road stone for new Tower $ 1,846.20 Card Service Center - IT Amazon - Voice Dialer for Fire Alarm System $ 217.58 Rochelle EOC Anderson Plumbing & Heating Thermostat Repair @ 322 N 9th St-Focus House $ 310.00 B & W Appliance Center Washer & Dryer Repair - Focus House $ 179.00 Dixon Glass Company Replacement of door - Focus House $ 1,710.00 ARC Appraisals Residential Appraisals in Oregon - Jail $ 1,400.00 TOTAL: $ 133,652.03 STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ) COUNTY OF OGLE ) ORDINANCE NO. _2017-1205 ORDINANCE INCREASING STATUTORY RECORDER GIS FEE for OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS WHEREAS, effective June 9, 2000, the provisions of Senate Bill 1582 at 55 ILCS 5/3-5018 amending the Recorder’s Imaging Fee, authorizes the Ogle County Recorder, with approval from the County Board to establish an additional fee for the filing every instrument, paper, or notice for record; and WHEREAS, 55 ILCS 5/3-5018 provides that the fee collected shall be deposited into a special fund set up by the Treasurer of the County, as authorized pursuant to 55 ILCS 5/3-5018 and shall be used solely for the equipment, materials, and necessary expenses incurred in implementing and maintaining a Geographic Information System (GIS); and $1.00 of the $25.00 shall be deposited into the Recorder’s special fund created under Section 3-5005.4 which may be used to defray the cost of implementing or maintaining the County’s GIS; and WHEREAS, pursuant to 55 ILCS 5/3-5018, “the County Board may, however, by Ordinance, increase the fees allowed by this Section and collect such increased fees from all persons and entities other than officers, agencies, departments, and other instrumentalities of the State if the increased fee is justified by an acceptable cost study showing that the fees allowed by this Section are not sufficient to cover the cost of providing the service”; and WHEREAS, the County Board of Ogle County, Illinois, has completed a study of the direct and indirect costs associated with the development and maintenance of GIS in Ogle County and the conclusion shows that the fee should be increased to cover such costs; and WHEREAS, Section 55 ILCS 5/3-5018, allows the County Board to increase the fees allowed in that Section and collect the increased fees from all persons and entities other than officers, agencies, departments, and other instrumentalities of the State if the increased fee is justified by an acceptable cost study showing that the fees allowed by this Section are not sufficient to cover the cost of providing the service, and that any such supporting documents shall be public records and be subject to public examination and audit; and WHEREAS, Ogle County, with the assistance of the Ogle County GIS Partnership, has determined that increasing the fee in the amount of $10.00 (Ten dollars), to a total of $25.00 (Twenty-five dollars) is necessary to assist in covering the cost of providing the GIS system, and that the increase is justified by an acceptable cost study showing the same. The cost study is attached as Exhibit A, Exhibit B, and Exhibit C. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE OGLE COUNTY BOARD AS FOLLOWS: 1. Effective June 1, 2018 in conjunction with the predictable fee increase of the Ogle County Recorder, the current GIS fee of $15.00 will be increased by $10.00 for a total charge of $25.00 for the filing of every instrument, paper, or notice of record, and that such fees collected shall be deposited into the Recorder's GIS/Recording Fund #520.1000.046 to be disbursed according to law for advancement of the County-wide GIS System; and 2. $24.00 of the $25.00 shall be transferred to the GIS Fee Fund #510.01.4900 and thereafter transferred to the GIS Committee Fund #270.00.3900 by the GIS Coordinator under the direction of the GIS Staff Supervision Committee. PASSED BY THE OGLE COUNTY BOARD THIS ______DAY OF ______, 2018. ______Kim P. Gouker Chairman of the Ogle County Board Attest: ______Laura J. Cook Ogle County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Ogle County Board Personnel and Salary Committee Tentative Minutes December 12, 2017 1. Call Meeting to Order: Chairman Kenney called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m. Present: Finfrock, Heuer, County Engineer Jeremy Ciesiel, Director of Court Services Ken Burn (arrived at 10:07) County Clerk & Recorder Laura Cook and Sheriff Brian VanVickle (arrived at 10:21). Others: Chief Deputy Danny White, Typer and Solid Waste Director Steve Rypkema. Absent: Bolin and Meyers. 2. Approval of Minutes: November 14, 2017: Motion by Heuer to approve the minutes as presented, 2nd by Finfrock. Motion carried. 3. New Business Sikich Staffing Needs Study: Kenney stated he had a meeting with Finfrock, Gouker and himself along with the Sikich representative that will do the study. Kenney stated a question came up about if a Department Head doesn’t allow the study, would there be an adjustment on the cost; yes. Finfrock stated they want to get in touch with Northwestern to work together on the Sheriff’s study. VanVickle stated he isn’t aware of any contact; their study will take about 3-4 months and it only is on the patrol division. Finfrock stated Sikich would like to work hand in hand. VanVickle stated the issue is there are 4 different ways to figure staffing for law enforcement and they are thinking a hybrid approach may be better suited. Finfrock stated Sikich doesn’t have any desire to get into it, just see what they are doing and make it look similar. Kenney stated they just want values and consistency the same. VanVickle stated their next meeting is after the 1st of the year. Part-time Hires – Procedures: Kenney stated Gouker has asked that all new hires go through this Committee until further notice. Burn stated Focus House is a special department in the County and they employee several part-time staff; they can lose 2-3 people in one month and have to maintain staff since they are dealing with at-risk youth. Kenney stated the hiring freeze directive did not cover part-time people because that is a budgeted item. Kenney stated what triggered it was an email from Nordman asking if the part-time hire back for the Judicial Center came through Personnel. Kenney didn’t know anything about it and he responded to Nordman to call him and hasn’t heard anything from her. Kenney stated he doesn’t look at part- time like he does full-time. Kenney doesn’t see an issue, it’s just notification. VanVickle stated they get notified through the letter that is sent out. Ciesiel stated it is an easy process for him since his part-time hires are in the summer. Kenney has no intention of micromanaging a department; just so there is no surprise. Cook asked if Kenney receives the notification from her office; yes, just started recently. Cook stated that could be the notification process. Participation UCCI Salary & Benefit Ranges: That will take place after the 1st of the year. Kenney stated only one real problem is lack of information and clarity. County Wage & Benefit Salary Range with Cost of Living – 2011 Base: Kenney would like to clean up the study from 2011 and he will ask the Treasurer’s office to take the information from the study and what the County has adopted since then and Personnel and Salary Committee December 12, 2017 1 apply the increases so that the Department Heads have a fresh copy. Kenney stated it is for non-union Department Heads. Rypkema asked if it would be based on what percentages were given or based on CPI. Kenney is unsure, will work with Coffman on that and wants something that is accurate. 4. Old Business New Position . IT Technician: Cook stated it has been posted on website; she did contact the area community colleges for posting. So far 6 applicants and the deadline is Friday. Kenney stated a rejection letter will be mailed once a decision is made. . Elected & Appointed Salary Adjustments and Time Frame: Kenney stated someone sent out an UCCI opinion on salary adjustments for Elected/Appointed Officials. Cook stated she believes it was only Elected. Kenney stated it looks like we have some flexibility and can make modifications; Cook will resend it out to Personnel Committee. 5. Closed Session: None 6. Committee Comments/Suggestions: None 7. Department Head Comments/Suggestions: None 8. Public Comment: Kenney stated the State has a new sexual harassment mandate out; we will have to review it and compare it to our policy. Ciesiel stated one thing he is curious about how you handle inappropriate behavior between a contractor and your employee. Kenney stated contractors should be made aware of our policies. Typer suggested adding a clause into their contract; Cook stated she would think it would be in their own company policy. Kenney stated he received a call from Coffman regarding the invoice for AAIM and is it necessary to continue; it is similar cost as we pay for Sikich. Finfrock’s opinion is not to continue with AAIM; Heuer stated we also have UCCI, CIRMA and Gallagher Bassett. Finfrock stated we have plenty of help; consensus of Committee is not to continue the membership with AAIM. Kenney stated Coffman agreed as well. 9. Adjournment: With no further business, Chairman Kenney adjourned the meeting. Time: 10:30 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Tiffany O’Brien Personnel and Salary Committee December 12, 2017 2 Ogle County Regional Planning Commission 911 Pines Road Oregon, IL 61061 (815) 732-1190 Fax: (815) 732-3709 www,oglecounly,org REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT NOVEMBER 28, 2017 The regular monthly meeting of the Ogle County Regional Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, November 28,2017 at 6:00 P.M. at the Old Ogle County Courthouse, First Floor Conference Room #100 105 S. Fifth St., Oregon, IL. The Order of Business was as follows: 1. ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF A QUORUM. Chairman White called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. Roll call indicated that seven members of the Regional Planning Commission were present: Dale Flanagan, Wayne Reising, Tom Smith, Alan Nelson, Corky Wetzel, Michael Timm and Chairman Paul White. 2. READING AND APPROVAL OF REPORT OF OCTOBER 19, 2017 AS MINUTES. Chairman White asked for changes, corrections and/or additions to the October 19, 2017 Regional Planning Commission report. Mr. Wetzel made a motion to approve the October 19,2017 report as presented; seconded by Mr. Smith. Motion carried via voice vote. 3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION) There was no unfinished business for consideration. 4. NEW BUSINESS A. DECISIONS (CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION) #5-17 AMENDMENT - Chase & Tarah Ziller, 5835 E. Canfield Rd., Chana, IL for an Amendment to the Zoning District to rezone from AG-l Agricultural District to R-l Rural Residence District on property described as follows and owned by the petitioners: Part of the Northeast Quarter (NEl/4) of the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) of Section 21, Pine Rock Township 23N, R11E ofthe 4th P.M., Ogle County, IL, 3.23 acres, more or less Property Identification Number: 17-21-400-013 Common Location: 5835 E. Canfield Rd. Mr. Reibel reviewed the staff report. The LESA score of 195.8 indicates a low rating for protection (lE =84.8; SA =111). A letter from Pine Rock Township states the Pine Rock Township Board has no objections to this request and it was unanimously approved. RPC - Page 1 of 4 - November 28,2017 There was no one present for the petitioners. Mr. Reibel stated that the dwelling on the site was constructed in 1995 on a farm parcel of 63 acres zoned AG-l. The dwelling was separated from the from parcel by deed in 2017 and sold, violating the minimum parcel size requirement of 40 acres which is why this map amendment is now necessary. Discussion ensued regarding how the taxes may now be affected and whether or not a precedent is being set. Mr. Wetzel made a motion to recommend approval of petition #5-17 Amendment as the request is consistent with other established non-farm residential uses in area, will bring the parcel into compliance with the Zoning Ordinance, and does not effect the tillable area; seconded by Mr. Nelson. The motion carried unanimously 7-0 via roll call vote. #6-17 AMENDMENT - Jeff & Brandi Johnson, 14408 E. Gurler Rd., Rochelle, IL for an Amendment to the Zoning District to rezone from B-1 Business District to R-2 Single-Family Residence District on property described as follows, and owned by the petitioners: Part of the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4) ofthe Southwest Quarter (SW1/4) and Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) of the Southwest Quarter(SW1/4) of Section 36 Flagg Township 40N, RlE of the 3rd P.M., Ogle County, IL, 1.32 acres, more or less Property Identification Number: Part of 24-36-352-002 and part of 24-36-376-010 Common Location: 14408 E. Gurler Rd. Mr. Reibel reviewed the staff report. The report from the Illinois Natural Heritage Database (IDNR) states the vicinity of the project area contains no record of State-listed threatened or endangered species and the consultation is terminated. Mr. & Mrs. Johnson were present. Mrs. Johnson stated that she and her husband currently live there and purchased the surrounding farm area 2 years ago. She further stated that their intention is to rezone the entire 4 acres to R-2 Single-Family Residence District and divide into 2, two-acre parcels so her parents can build a house next to theirs next Spring, with the portion of the property not being used for the new home remaining in crop land. Mr. Smith asked if we received anything from the City of Rochelle or Flagg Township. Mr. Reibel responded that nothing has been received at this time. Mr. Flanagan made a motion to recommend approval of petition #6-17 Amendment as there are other similar uses and zoning in the surrounding area, and does not effect the tillable area; seconded by Mr. Smith. The motion carried unanimously 7-0 via roll call vote. #7-17 AMENDMENT - Frederick Iwen, 3646 W. Illinois St., Dixon, IL; Erica Meiners, 8278 S. Clinton St., Dixon, IL; and Susan Kaye Gorman-Rogers, 2052 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon, IL for an Amendment to the Zoning District to rezone from B-1 Business District to R-2 Single Family Residence District on property described as follows and owned by the petitioners: Lots 1, 2, 3,4,5 and 6 of Block 9 Original Town of Grand Detour, part of the West Half (Wl/2) of the Northwest Quarter (NW1/4) of Section 13 Grand Detour Township 22N, R9E ofthe 4th P.M., Ogle County, IL Property Identification Number(s): 21-13-158-006, 21-13-158-005, and 21-13-158 004 Common Location: 3646 W. Illinois St., 8278 S. Clinton St. and 8222 S. Clinton St. RPC - Page 2 of 4 - November 28,2017 Mr. Reibel reviewed the staff report. Mr. (wen was present. He stated the intent is to construct a mud room and garage addition to his home, which is not allowable as it is currently zoned. Mr. Reising stated we have had to rezone several other parcels in this area. Mr. Smith made a motion to recommend approval of petition #7-17 Amendment as the request is consistent with other residential uses in the surrounding area and will bring the established use ofthe parcels into compliance with the Zoning Ordinance; seconded by Mr. Timm. The motion carried unanimously 7-0 via roll call vote. #8-17 SPECIAL USE - Elkhorn Solar, LlC, % Geoff Fallon, 601-A W. Main St., Carrboro, NC; Rodney Wubbena, 11129 Abbotsford PI., Belvidere, Il; and Joan l. Wubbena, Trustee, Jl Wubbena Trust, 7891 S. Tampan Dr., Dixon, Il for a Special Use Permit to allow a Solar Farm in the AG-1 Agricultural District on property described as follows, being leased by Elkhorn Solar, LLC and owned by Rodney Wubbena and Joan L. Wubbena, Trust: East Half (E1/2) of G.L.2 and G.L.l of Northeast Quarter (NE1/4) of Fractional Section 5, Township 24 North, Range 8 East ofthe 4th P.M.; and G.L.1 and part of G.L.2 of the Northwest Quarter (NW1/4) of Fractional Section 4, Township 24 North, Range 8 East ofthe 4th P.M.; and part of G.L.l and part of G.L.2 of Northeast Quarter (NEl/4) Fractional Section 4, Township 24 North, Range 8 East ofthe 4th P.M.; all in Lincoln Township, Ogle County, IL, 359.5 acres, more or less. Property Identification Numbers: 07-05-200-002; 07-04-100-003; 07-04 200-001; and 07-04-200-003 Common Location: 6974 N. IL Rte. 26 Due to a conflict of interest, Mr. White excused himself from this portion of the meeting and turned the meeting over to Vice Chairman Wayne Reising. Mr. Reibel reviewed the staff report. The LESA score of 200.3 indicates a medium rating for protection (LE = 88.3; SA = 112). Mr. Reibel stated there are several pages of recommendations which were given to the Committee prior for review and also forwarded to the petitioner The report from the Illinois Natural Heritage Database (IDNR) states the vicinity of the project area contains no record of State-listed threatened or endangered species and the consultation is terminated. A letter from the Village of Forreston recommends denial of this application as it does not follow the comprehensive plan ofthe Village. Attorney Jim Griffin for Elkhorn Solar, Mr. Scott Novack of Cypress Creek Renewables, and Patricia McGarr, an apprasial consultant for Cohn & Reznick were present for the petitioners. Mr. Novack gave a presentation to the committee reviewing the proposed project including information on types of solar development, types of solar panels, solar visuals & equipment, site work/construction, and benefits of solar farming. Ms. McGarr gave a presentation on the possible impact solar farms could have on property values, stating that her study indicates that a solar farm does not have a detrimental effect on property values. Discussion ensued regarding tax assessments, site location determinations, setbacks and fencing, contact agreements, decommissioning, and proposed recommendations. RPC - Page 3 of 4 - November 28,2017 Mr. Reising asked ifthere was anyone from the public who would to speak. Mr. Gary Holloway, 13379 W. Townline Rd., Forreston, IL stated concerns regarding the impact the farm would have on property values and taking farm land out of production. Mr. Rod Wubbena, one of the landowners leasing land to Elkhorn Solar, LLC, read a letter to the Committee stating reasons for and asking approval of the Special Use Permit. Mr. Reising asked for a motion. Mr. Timm made a motion to recommend denial of Petition #8-17SU as it will be taking highly productive farm land out of production which does not comply with our comprehensive plan; seconded by Mr. Nelson. The motion to deny was passed by a roll call vote of 6 in favor of the motion, 0 opposed, and Mr. White abstaining from the vote. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT There was no public comment. 6. ADJOURN There being no further business, Vice Chairman Reising declared the meeting adjourned at 8:32 P.M. The next meeting ofthe Regional Planning Commission will be on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at P.M. in he Old Ogle County Court House, First Floor Conference Room #100,105 S. Fifth St., Oregon, IL. Respectfully submitted, 'vv--.;..,Jv-~~.;.tJJ( Michael Reibel Planning & Zoning Administrator RPC - Page 4 of 4 - November 28,2017 DATE: N()v~mber 2a~ 2011 TO: Ogle County Regional PI~nning Commission fROM: Rod Wubbel1~ RE: Elkhorn Solar farm Sp~cial U$~ Appiicaticm Over a year ago, our family agreed to a contingent solar farm land lease with Cypress Creek Renewables. The related property is located in Lincoln Township adjacent to Forreston Township's south boundary. With your approval for special use zoning, it would be constructed and operated by the entity Elkhorn Solar, LLC. As background, our family had operated a specialty egg production company in Forreston since the 1950's, and over time, had the privilege of employing hundreds from our area. Our farm has the distinction of being one of the first in the nation to pioneer humane animal welfare methods and apply them to commercial egg production. While being 'pioneers' in this area, our priority has always been to keep our business and premises in well-kept condition, and we are not only proud of that fact, but quite determined to keep all areas we own pristine. As prospective solar pioneers, our perimeters, outbuildings and lawns would continue to be neatly maintained as they ALWAYS have been for years. We do this all from respecti of ourselves; our neighbors, our Forreston community and our county. In addition to our personal standards, our Cypress contract further ensures land stewardship through particular specifications on construction; maintenance and landscaping. Numerous benefits underscore how environmentally and neighbor-friendly the Elkhorn solar farm would be: '" Elkhornls panels would generate energy passively, silently, and require minimal maintenance; haVing life spans of 30+ years. * To harness maximum energy, the panels are non-reflective and create no visual glare or obstruction, standing lower than most mature corn plants. * The low-level voltage created is very safe and risk-free to creatures that may fly, meander; or shelter within the area and planted prairie grass habitat. * Once constructed (with mostly 10caiiaborL the solar project t:::nergy is available for generations to come] without the variable costs of coat natural gas or nuclear energy. * Regardless of terrain, the construction requires virtually no grading or concrete; removal is simple and also required if the project was ever terminated. '" Agricultural fields generate far more noise, odor and dust than would a solar farm, which could thereby create a cleaner, quieter area for our neighbors. '* Solar panels harvest pure sunlight, eliminating tillage; soil erosion and agricultural fertilizer/chemical contaminations typically created with grain production. When strategically placed throughout Winois power grid solar fields will help stabilize supply for our growing electrical demands. To optimize conductivity and usage} solar energy is most efficient when generated near the homes and industry it would support and also within a few miles of utility substations. Our location is ideal. Another benefit of your special-use zoning approval is the revenue boon created by the dramatically increased land valuation of a solar farm over regular AG-1 class zoning. The prospective tax monies would benefit Forrestvllle Valley Schools} Ogle County and Lincoln Township. If denied} this lost opportunity and its funding fruits are sure to be harvested by another county that better appreciates its value. In seven years 25% of Illinois energy must be sourced from renewables such as solar and wind. A specific amount of this energy will be required to be solar. With this legislation it is dear solar energy now has a decided future in lIlinois. It could be remorseful hindsight if our county is denied an opportunity that others certainly soon will be lining up to participate in. My family views land 0wnership as a privilege and a responsibility} and regardless of the project outcome, the involved acreage will always be maintained to respect both the land and our community. This project could be the inspiration for an emerging environmental ethic in our schools and commujlity. As likely property owners yourselves, we hope you will agree that in this state, the specific use of lands} if not in violation of community codes or goals} is not only a constitutional right} but also a function of free speech. With new setbacks, the proposed use of this particular land for a solar field has dramatically changed from the original plan which concerned only a fraction of the project's perimeter neighbors. While the landscape would be different from cornfields} the land's use would remain a form of farming by harvesting cleaner sunlight. Since the first draft plan, Cypress associates have been modifying the project to accommodate and attend to neighbor concerns. The latest design places panels well away from neighbors and out of their direct sight. A newly added 350' setback off the entire east/west length of Townline Rd, and more visually polite security fencing are examples of project modifications being made to address any community concerns. Our project lease is with one of our nation's most established and reputable solar firms. It is truly a unique opportunity that is capturing those with interest and curiosity. It is also a project with promise for a community suffering from chronic stagnation; a community for which we have love and pride. As personal and community stakeholders} my family and legal counsel have exercised significant forethought and due diligence for this project. The land involved has never been included in Forreston's comprehensive growth plan and at best; in 12 years there has been but one building built south of Forreston. We have been presented with no rational opposition; it remains emotional or uninformed} but present. Most of our community, friends and neighbors express either neutrality or great favorability for the project as a hope ofsomething positive for Forreston and our county. We recognize that change can be difficult for some to imagine, but expect that if this project were approved} it would bring benefits to even those few currently opposed. We hope that as leaders, your vision will enable you to embrace progress and a project with scope not yet S€tm in our state. This solar farm could come to represent leadership; innovation, revenue and a cleaner future! We thank you for your consideration and invite you to contact us with any concerns you may yet have. Respectfully, The Rod & Denise Wubbena Family 815~238·7702 [email protected] KIMBERLY A. STAHL CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY OREGON, IL CIRCUIT CLERK CHECKING ACCOUNT REPORT For the Month of: November 2017 Balance of Checking Account: $130,958.40 (October 31, 2017) Receipts: $223,406.97 (November 2017) Interest Checking: $24.18 Disbursements: $277,081.27 BALANCE: $77,308.28 NOTE: $69,191.00 of Receipts was received through E-Payments. $8,672.00 of Receipts was received through E-File. $6,597.29 of Disbursements was Restitution paid to victims. KIMBERLY A. STAHL CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OGLE COUNTY OREGON, IL CIRCUIT CLERK SIX MONTH REPORT FOR THE MONTHS OF June, 2017 through November 2017 Balance of Checking Account: $357,246.71 (May, 2017) Received To: $1,299,810.41 (November 30, 2017) Interest Checking: $241.39 Disbursements: $1,579,990.23 BALANCE: $77,308.28 December 19, 2017 - County Board Report G/L Date Range 12/19/17 - 12/19/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 100 - General Fund Department 01 - County Clerk/Recorder Account 4422 - Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars 1165 - LAURA J COOK 2018-00000074 November Paid by Check 12/12/2017 12/12/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 44.94 Reimbursement # 154156 Account 4422 - Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $44.94 Account 4510 - Office Supplies 1165 - LAURA J COOK 2018-00000074 November Paid by Check 12/12/2017 12/12/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 17.63 Reimbursement # 154156 1220 - 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Interpreter Totals Invoice Transactions 3 $1,021.64 Account 4535 - Law Library Materials 2113 - WEST PUBLISHING CO. 837174480 Law Library Materials Paid by Check 12/11/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 4,538.50 # 154246 Account 4535 - Law Library Materials Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $4,538.50 Department 06 - Judiciary & Jury Totals Invoice Transactions 10 $10,238.17 Run by June Jacobs on 12/15/2017 04:07:17 PM Page 7 of 23 December 19, 2017 - County Board Report G/L Date Range 12/19/17 - 12/19/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 100 - General Fund Department 07 - Circuit Clerk Account 4510 - Office Supplies 1246 - FISCHER'S 2018-00000015 Office Supplies Paid by Check 12/06/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 253.32 # 154170 Account 4510 - Office Supplies Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $253.32 Account 4516 - Postage 1544 - PITNEY BOWES INC. 2018-00000018 Postage Paid by Check 12/06/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 5,000.00 # 154206 Account 4516 - Postage Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $5,000.00 Department 07 - Circuit Clerk Totals Invoice Transactions 2 $5,253.32 Run by June Jacobs on 12/15/2017 04:07:17 PM Page 8 of 23 December 19, 2017 - County Board Report G/L Date Range 12/19/17 - 12/19/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 100 - General Fund Department 08 - Probation Account 4438 - Juvenile Detention Fees 4966 - KANE COUNTY TREASURER 2018-00000057 Kane County Juvenile Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 1,200.00 Detention # 154182 Account 4438 - Juvenile Detention Fees Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $1,200.00 Department 08 - Probation Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $1,200.00 Run by June Jacobs on 12/15/2017 04:07:17 PM Page 9 of 23 December 19, 2017 - County Board Report G/L Date Range 12/19/17 - 12/19/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 100 - General Fund Department 09 - Focus House Account 4180 - Medical Exams/ Drug Testing 1573 - REDWOOD TOXICOLOGY 623906 Drug Testing Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 607.37 LABORATORY, INC. # 154215 4050 - ROCHELLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL 34051C3298 Medical Exams Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 175.00 # 154219 4050 - ROCHELLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL 34465C3298 Medical Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 300.00 # 154219 Account 4180 - Medical Exams/ Drug Testing Totals Invoice Transactions 3 $1,082.37 Account 4212 - Electricity 1849 - ROCHELLE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES 4th Ave due Electricity Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 50.49 12/6 # 154221 1849 - ROCHELLE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES 9th St. due Electricity Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 172.88 12/6 # 154221 1849 - ROCHELLE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES BLC due 12/20 Electricity Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 1,685.06 # 154221 Account 4212 - Electricity Totals Invoice Transactions 3 $1,908.43 Account 4214 - Gas (Heating) 1898 - NICOR 4th Ave due Gas Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 89.80 1/12 # 154195 1898 - NICOR 9th St due 1/12 Gas Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 252.94 # 154195 5155 - THOMPSON GAS, LLC 050-28111-2 Gas tank rental Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 50.00 # 154236 Account 4214 - Gas (Heating) Totals Invoice Transactions 3 $392.74 Account 4216 - Telephone 1941 - FRONTIER 7092 due 12/22 Telephone Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 768.01 # 154173 Account 4216 - Telephone Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $768.01 Account 4219 - Cable TV 1983 - COMCAST CABLE 4th Av due Cable TV Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 89.82 12/23 # 154151 1983 - COMCAST CABLE 9th St due Cable TV Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 46.52 12/25 # 154151 1978 - DISH NETWORK Farm 11/20 Cable TV Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 92.02 # 154161 Account 4219 - Cable TV Totals Invoice Transactions 3 $228.36 Account 4275 - DJJ Expense 5185 - MEAGEN CRANDALL-SEELEY Sept, Oct & Nov DJJ Stipend Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 300.00 # 154157 Account 4275 - DJJ Expense Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $300.00 Run by June Jacobs on 12/15/2017 04:07:17 PM Page 10 of 23 December 19, 2017 - County Board Report G/L Date Range 12/19/17 - 12/19/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 100 - General Fund Department 09 - Focus House Account 4326 - Medical Contracts 3035 - NANCY WILLIAMS December 2017 Medical Contracts Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 500.00 # 154248 Account 4326 - Medical Contracts Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $500.00 Account 4420 - Training Expenses 1249 - FOCUS HOUSE Activity Acct Training Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 135.00 # 154171 Account 4420 - Training Expenses Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $135.00 Account 4435 - Transportation of Detainees 1249 - FOCUS HOUSE Reimb activity Transportation Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 10.00 # 154171 3390 - WEX BANK 52201917 Transportation Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 630.76 # 154247 Account 4435 - Transportation of Detainees Totals Invoice Transactions 2 $640.76 Account 4441 - Sex Offender/ Polygraph Service 1667 - JEFFREY B. SUNDBERG, LCSW November 2017 Sex Offender Services Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 2,212.50 # 154230 Account 4441 - Sex Offender/ Polygraph Service Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $2,212.50 Account 4444 - Medical Expense 3035 - NANCY WILLIAMS Due 12/14/17 Medical Expense Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 452.23 # 154249 Account 4444 - Medical Expense Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $452.23 Account 4510 - Office Supplies 1246 - FISCHER'S 0706678-001 Office Supplies Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 69.98 # 154170 1246 - FISCHER'S 0706199-001 Office Supplies Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 17.19 # 154170 1246 - FISCHER'S 0706600-001 Office Supplies Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 316.26 # 154170 1246 - FISCHER'S 0706324-001 Office Supplies Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 30.97 # 154170 Account 4510 - Office Supplies Totals Invoice Transactions 4 $434.40 Account 4520 - Janitorial Supplies 1013 - ROCHELLE JANITORIAL SUPPLY 4913 Janitorial Supplies Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 166.22 # 154220 1013 - ROCHELLE JANITORIAL SUPPLY 4913.1 Janitorial Suppleis Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 100.97 # 154220 Account 4520 - Janitorial Supplies Totals Invoice Transactions 2 $267.19 Account 4540 - Repairs & Maint - Facilities 2589 - OGLE COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FH1004 Maintenance Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 48.70 COOPERATIVE # 154198 Run by June Jacobs on 12/15/2017 04:07:17 PM Page 11 of 23 December 19, 2017 - County Board Report G/L Date Range 12/19/17 - 12/19/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 100 - General Fund Department 09 - Focus House Account 4540 - Repairs & Maint - Facilities 3801 - PDC LABORATORIES, INC. 06262554 Maintenance Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 287.00 # 154202 4607 - PER MAR SECURITY SERVICES 1793995 Maintenance Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 217.81 # 154203 1683 - R & D DO-IT-BEST November 2017 Maintenance Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 51.12 # 154211 Account 4540 - Repairs & Maint - Facilities Totals Invoice Transactions 4 $604.63 Account 4550 - Food for County Prisoners 1249 - FOCUS HOUSE 12/8 Alfanos Food for residents Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 129.49 # 154171 4492 - GORDON FOOD SERVICE, INC. 181943229 Food Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 276.05 # 154176 4492 - GORDON FOOD SERVICE, INC. 181943233 Food Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 334.52 # 154176 4492 - GORDON FOOD SERVICE, INC. 10567922 Food (Credit) Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 (32.58) # 154176 4492 - GORDON FOOD SERVICE, INC. 182226866 Food Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 432.47 # 154176 4492 - GORDON FOOD SERVICE, INC. 182226867 Food Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 806.71 # 154176 4492 - GORDON FOOD SERVICE, INC. 182226869 Food Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 548.45 # 154176 4492 - GORDON FOOD SERVICE, INC. 10632227 Food Credit Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 (13.42) # 154176 4492 - GORDON FOOD SERVICE, INC. 182389365 Food Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 14.98 # 154176 4492 - GORDON FOOD SERVICE, INC. 182389366 Food Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 91.69 # 154176 4492 - GORDON FOOD SERVICE, INC. 182389367 Food Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 43.48 # 154176 4492 - GORDON FOOD SERVICE, INC. 182389370 Food Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 921.45 # 154176 2265 - SULLIVAN'S FOODS November 2017 Food Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 285.69 # 154229 2265 - SULLIVAN'S FOODS October 2017 Food Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 208.43 # 154229 Account 4550 - Food for County Prisoners Totals Invoice Transactions 14 $4,047.41 Account 4743 - Safety Equipment 5067 - VENDOR SERVICES GROUP 547420 Safety Equipment Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 35.13 # 154242 Account 4743 - Safety Equipment Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $35.13 Department 09 - Focus House Totals Invoice Transactions 45 $14,009.16 Run by June Jacobs on 12/15/2017 04:07:17 PM Page 12 of 23 December 19, 2017 - County Board Report G/L Date Range 12/19/17 - 12/19/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 100 - General Fund Department 10 - Assessment Account 4420 - Training Expenses 5201 - TRICIA BLACK 2018-00000103 expense Paid by Check 12/08/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 38.52 reimbursement # 154239 Account 4420 - Training Expenses Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $38.52 Account 4510 - Office Supplies 1246 - FISCHER'S 2018-00000054 office supplies Paid by Check 12/08/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 10.99 # 154170 Account 4510 - Office Supplies Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $10.99 Account 4530 - Mapping 1298 - BRUCE HARRIS & ASSOC., INC 2018-00000052 MapAscend Paid by Check 12/08/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 2,500.00 Maintenance # 154142 Account 4530 - Mapping Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $2,500.00 Account 4720 - Office Equipment 1568 - RK DIXON 2018-00000053 copier contract Paid by Check 12/08/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 157.82 # 154217 Account 4720 - Office Equipment Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $157.82 Department 10 - Assessment Totals Invoice Transactions 4 $2,707.33 Run by June Jacobs on 12/15/2017 04:07:17 PM Page 13 of 23 December 19, 2017 - County Board Report G/L Date Range 12/19/17 - 12/19/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 100 - General Fund Department 11 - Zoning Account 4510 - Office Supplies 1246 - FISCHER'S 706414 November 2017 Paid by Check 11/20/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 79.87 statement # 154170 Account 4510 - Office Supplies Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $79.87 Account 4585 - Vehicle Maintenance 3105 - CONSERV FS INC. 3075 November 2017 Paid by Check 12/05/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 49.25 statement (22.8 gal. @ # 154154 2.16) Account 4585 - Vehicle Maintenance Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $49.25 Account 4724 - Office Equipment Maintenance 5069 - GFC LEASING WI 12109597z Copier supplies Paid by Check 12/05/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 10.25 shipping charges # 154174 Account 4724 - Office Equipment Maintenance Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $10.25 Department 11 - Zoning Totals Invoice Transactions 3 $139.37 Run by June Jacobs on 12/15/2017 04:07:17 PM Page 14 of 23 December 19, 2017 - County Board Report G/L Date Range 12/19/17 - 12/19/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 100 - General Fund Department 12 - Sheriff Account 4510 - Office Supplies 3480 - BATTERIES PLUS OF ROCKFORD 284-103556-01 Cust # 8157326666 Paid by Check 11/08/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 170.64 # 154140 3480 - BATTERIES PLUS OF ROCKFORD 284-410585 Acct # 8157326666 Paid by Check 12/01/2017 12/30/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 115.98 # 154140 1246 - FISCHER'S 12/2017 Acct # OCSHERIFF Paid by Check 11/20/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 96.54 Office Supplies # 154170 Account 4510 - Office Supplies Totals Invoice Transactions 3 $383.16 Account 4545.10 - Petroleum Products - Gasoline 1125 - CARROLL SERVICE CO 12/2017 Acct # 2631504 Paid by Check 11/30/2017 12/28/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 966.62 # 154148 3105 - CONSERV FS INC. 12/2017 ACCT #1896103 Paid by Check 11/30/2017 12/31/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 9,260.21 # 154154 Account 4545.10 - Petroleum Products - Gasoline Totals Invoice Transactions 2 $10,226.83 Account 4570 - Uniforms 3225 - GREENACRE CLEANERS 12/2017 Activity from 11/7/17 Paid by Check 12/01/2017 12/30/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 16.90 to 12/1/17 # 154178 2563 - RED THE UNIFORM TAILOR 00F11320 52OREGS Hardesty Paid by Check 11/16/2017 12/16/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 24.00 Name plate # 154214 2563 - RED THE UNIFORM TAILOR 08207990 52OREGS D. Hardesty Paid by Check 10/16/2017 11/16/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 24.00 Plate # 154214 4206 - SANITARY CLEANERS 12/2017 Activity from 11/1/17 Paid by Check 12/02/2017 01/02/2018 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 313.90 to 11/30/17 # 154223 3354 - UNIFORM DEN EAST, INC. 52996 Acct # OGLECOSD Paid by Check 11/24/2017 12/24/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 121.00 # 154240 3354 - UNIFORM DEN EAST, INC. 52544 Acct # OGLECOSD Paid by Check 11/13/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 244.79 # 154240 Account 4570 - Uniforms Totals Invoice Transactions 6 $744.59 Account 4575 - Weapons & Ammunition 4261 - RAT (RESEARCH AND TESTING) 5090 815-732-6666 Paid by Check 12/03/2017 01/03/2018 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 240.00 WORX, INC. # 154212 1572 - RAY O'HERRON COMPANY INC 1754793-IN Acct # 00-61061SH Paid by Check 09/12/2017 10/30/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 196.17 # 154213 Account 4575 - Weapons & Ammunition Totals Invoice Transactions 2 $436.17 Account 4585 - Vehicle Maintenance 4391 - AUTOZONE, INC 12/2017 Customer ID: Paid by Check 12/01/2017 12/31/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 71.74 000862626 # 154137 3836 - BUTITTA BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE 41430 OCS Vehicle Paid by Check 11/24/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 67.73 SERVICES INC Maintenance # 154143 1121 - BYRON QUICK LUBE 14276 OCS Vehicle Paid by Check 10/18/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 24.64 Maintenance # 154144 1121 - BYRON QUICK LUBE 15081 OCS Vehicle Paid by Check 12/01/2017 01/01/2018 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 40.69 Maintenance # 154144 Run by June Jacobs on 12/15/2017 04:07:17 PM Page 15 of 23 December 19, 2017 - County Board Report G/L Date Range 12/19/17 - 12/19/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 100 - General Fund Department 12 - Sheriff Account 4585 - Vehicle Maintenance 1218 - DYER'S AUTOMOTIVE 12/2017 OCS Vehicle Paid by Check 11/27/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 1,991.00 Maintenance # 154163 1275 - GK GRAPHICS 1622 Ogle County Shierff Paid by Check 11/14/2017 12/14/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 900.00 Decal Kit 2017 Dodge # 154175 Ram 4816 - KUNES COUNTRY AUTO GROUP 23911 OCS Vehicle Paid by Check 11/20/2017 12/20/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 64.25 Maintenance # 154184 4816 - KUNES COUNTRY AUTO GROUP 24213 OCS Vehicle Paid by Check 12/06/2017 01/06/2018 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 19.50 Maintenance # 154184 1427 - MASTERBEND 45079 OCS Vehicle Paid by Check 11/10/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 30.39 Maintenance # 154188 1427 - MASTERBEND 45094 OCS Vehicle Paid by Check 11/15/2017 12/15/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 193.00 Maintenance # 154188 1427 - MASTERBEND 45061 OCS Vehicle Paid by Check 11/07/2017 12/07/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 61.79 Maintenance # 154188 1427 - MASTERBEND 45074 OCS Vehicle Paid by Check 11/09/2017 12/09/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 60.39 Maintenance # 154188 1427 - MASTERBEND 45156 OCS Vehicle Paid by Check 11/30/2017 12/30/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 564.49 Maintenance # 154188 1427 - MASTERBEND 45167 OCS Vehicle Paid by Check 12/04/2017 01/04/2018 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 837.44 Maintenance # 154188 1427 - MASTERBEND 45171 OCS Vehicle Paid by Check 12/05/2017 01/05/2018 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 273.98 Maintenance # 154188 4554 - MOBILE ELECTRONICS INC. 11873 Cust # OgleSheriff Paid by Check 11/06/2017 12/06/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 50.00 # 154192 1463 - NAPA AUTO PARTS 12/2017 OCS Vehicle Paid by Check 11/30/2017 12/30/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 86.10 Maintenance # 154194 5156 - RELIABLE COLLISION REPAIR 619 OCS Vehicle Paid by Check 11/29/2017 12/29/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 300.00 Maintenance # 154216 1616 - SAWICKI MOTOR COMPANY 85929 OCS Vehicle Paid by Check 11/02/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 42.14 Maintenance # 154224 Account 4585 - Vehicle Maintenance Totals Invoice Transactions 19 $5,679.27 Account 4715 - Computer Maintenance 1042 - LEXISNEXIS RISK SOLUTIONS 1176710- Acct # 1176710 Paid by Check 11/30/2017 12/30/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 89.10 20171130 Criminal History Search # 154187 Account 4715 - Computer Maintenance Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $89.10 Account 4724 - Office Equipment Maintenance 5046 - DE LAGE LANDEN FINANCIAL 57151724 Contract # 25418166 Paid by Check 12/02/2017 01/15/2018 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 185.30 SERVICES, INC. # 154159 Account 4724 - Office Equipment Maintenance Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $185.30 Run by June Jacobs on 12/15/2017 04:07:17 PM Page 16 of 23 December 19, 2017 - County Board Report G/L Date Range 12/19/17 - 12/19/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 100 - General Fund Department 12 - Sheriff Sub-Department 60 - OEMA Account 4216 - Telephone 4740 - SYNDEO NETWORKS, INC. 12/2017OEMA Acct # 1206 OEMA Paid by Check 12/01/2017 12/31/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 856.45 # 154233 Account 4216 - Telephone Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $856.45 Account 4216.30 - Telephone Cell Phones & Pagers 1265 - VERIZON 9796880572 Acct #686542129- Paid by Check 11/23/2017 12/23/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 56.35 00001 Emergency # 154244 Lines Account 4216.30 - Telephone Cell Phones & Pagers Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $56.35 Account 4510 - Office Supplies 1246 - FISCHER'S 12/2017OEMA Acct # OCEMA Paid by Check 11/20/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 91.59 # 154170 Account 4510 - Office Supplies Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $91.59 Account 4545.10 - Petroleum Products - Gasoline 3105 - CONSERV FS INC. 12/2017OEMA ACCT #1896103 Paid by Check 11/30/2017 12/30/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 132.66 # 154154 Account 4545.10 - Petroleum Products - Gasoline Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $132.66 Account 4585 - Vehicle Maintenance 4746 - TIRE TRACKS 9061512 OEMA Vehicle Paid by Check 11/30/2017 12/30/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 29.38 Maintenance # 154238 Account 4585 - Vehicle Maintenance Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $29.38 Account 4724 - Office Equipment Maintenance 1983 - COMCAST CABLE 12/2017 Acct # 8771 10 092 Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 41.01 0190780 # 154151 4622 - GREAT AMERICAN FINANCIAL 21727054 Agreement #003- Paid by Check 11/29/2017 12/28/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 45.87 SERVICES 0916533-00 EOC # 154177 Printer Maint Account 4724 - Office Equipment Maintenance Totals Invoice Transactions 2 $86.88 Sub-Department 60 - OEMA Totals Invoice Transactions 7 $1,253.31 Sub-Department 62 - Emergency Communications Account 4570 - Uniforms 1275 - GK GRAPHICS 1629 Shirts for ECOM Paid by Check 11/29/2017 12/29/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 1,622.50 # 154175 Account 4570 - Uniforms Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $1,622.50 Account 4710 - Computer Hardware & Software 2130 - COMMUNICATIONS REVOLVING T1812764 Acct # T8880130 Paid by Check 11/13/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 71.65 FUND Communication # 154153 Charges Account 4710 - Computer Hardware & Software Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $71.65 Sub-Department 62 - Emergency Communications Totals Invoice Transactions 2 $1,694.15 Department 12 - Sheriff Totals Invoice Transactions 43 $20,691.88 Run by June Jacobs on 12/15/2017 04:07:17 PM Page 17 of 23 December 19, 2017 - County Board Report G/L Date Range 12/19/17 - 12/19/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 100 - General Fund Department 13 - Coroner Account 4355 - Autopsy Fees 1124 - CAMELOT RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATES 11/10/2017 Reading of X-rays Paid by Check 12/11/2017 12/11/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 98.00 # 154146 1377 - JOSEPH J. KERWIN, DDS, PC 11/21/2017 Oral Evaluation on 6 Paid by Check 12/11/2017 12/11/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 600.00 Shaws # 154183 2666 - MARK PETERS, MD S.C. 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MILLER 201700025 Transcript POS v. B. Paid by Check 12/11/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 88.00 Meyer 17 CF 148 # 154191 Account 4415.10 - Printing Appeals & Transcripts Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $88.00 Account 4510 - Office Supplies 3260 - LAURENCE G. CALLANT 2018-00000069 USB Port for AES Paid by Check 12/11/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 16.20 Computer # 154145 4642 - CLINTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S IN1705287 Civil Serv. Mileage only Paid by Check 12/11/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12.84 OFFICE POS v. Winkler, Alicia # 154150 1177 - CULLIGAN 2018-00000071 Water for December Paid by Check 12/11/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 38.43 # 154158 5046 - DE LAGE LANDEN FINANCIAL 56922605 Copier Lease Dec. 2017 Paid by Check 12/11/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 450.00 SERVICES, INC. # 154159 5207 - PRINTING BY LAURA MEDLAR 2018-00000070 Envelopes Paid by Check 12/11/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 175.00 # 154209 Account 4510 - Office Supplies Totals Invoice Transactions 5 $692.47 Account 4538 - Legal Materials & Books 1728 - THOMSON REUTERS - WEST 837271944 West Law for Nov. Paid by Check 12/11/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 1,111.53 2017 # 154237 Account 4538 - Legal Materials & Books Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $1,111.53 Department 14 - State's Attorney Totals Invoice Transactions 8 $19,892.00 Run by June Jacobs on 12/15/2017 04:07:17 PM Page 19 of 23 December 19, 2017 - County Board Report G/L Date Range 12/19/17 - 12/19/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 100 - General Fund Department 16 - Finance Account 4422 - Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars 1673 - TAXPAYERS FEDERATION OF 2018-00000068 Annual Subscription Paid by Check 12/11/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 250.00 ILLINOIS # 154235 1694 - UNITED COUNTIES COUNCIL OF 2018-00000099 Annual Dues Paid by Check 12/11/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 440.00 ILLINOIS # 154241 Account 4422 - Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars Totals Invoice Transactions 2 $690.00 Account 4510 - Office Supplies 4622 - GREAT AMERICAN FINANCIAL 21727055 Chairman's Printer 003- Paid by Check 12/11/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 15.83 SERVICES 0916533-001 Xerox # 154177 Phaser 6600DN Account 4510 - Office Supplies Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $15.83 Account 4740 - Postage Meter & Rental 1544 - PITNEY BOWES INC. 3101757787 Postage Machine Paid by Check 12/11/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 796.89 Contract # 154206 Account 4740 - Postage Meter & Rental Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $796.89 Department 16 - Finance Totals Invoice Transactions 4 $1,502.72 Run by June Jacobs on 12/15/2017 04:07:17 PM Page 20 of 23 December 19, 2017 - County Board Report G/L Date Range 12/19/17 - 12/19/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 100 - General Fund Department 22 - Corrections Account 4424 - Out-of-State Travel 2510 - PTS OF AMERICA, LLC 142566 Passenger ID # Paid by Check 11/07/2017 12/07/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 2,055.85 162183 # 154210 Account 4424 - Out-of-State Travel Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $2,055.85 Account 4444 - Medical Expense 1377 - JOSEPH J. KERWIN, DDS, PC 12/2017 OG0006 Paid by Check 11/13/2017 12/13/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 165.00 # 154183 1513 - OREGON HEALTHCARE PHARMACY 12/2017 #GRP-OCJ Paid by Check 12/01/2017 12/31/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 731.41 #OCJ9999999 # 154200 1538 - PETTY CASH 12/2017 Petty Cash Paid by Check 12/11/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 20.76 Disbursements for # 154205 11/1/17 to 11/30/17 1515 - SNYDER PHARMACY - OREGON 12/2017Corr Customer # 7322135 Paid by Check 12/01/2017 12/30/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 19.89 # 154225 4284 - SWEDISHAMERICAN HOSPITAL 12- Insured's Unique ID Paid by Check 10/06/2017 11/06/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 1,585.05 2017/LBW0271 344827888 # 154232 3 Account 4444 - Medical Expense Totals Invoice Transactions 5 $2,522.11 Account 4510 - Office Supplies 1246 - FISCHER'S 12/2017Corr Acct OCJAIL Paid by Check 11/20/2017 12/20/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 364.72 # 154170 3182 - FOX RIVER FOODS INC 12/2017 Acct # 18694400 Paid by Check 11/30/2017 12/30/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 456.97 # 154172 1890 - SYSCO FOODS OF BARABOO LLC 12/2017 Acct # 266726 Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 1,261.84 # 154234 Account 4510 - Office Supplies Totals Invoice Transactions 3 $2,083.53 Account 4545.10 - Petroleum Products - Gasoline 3105 - CONSERV FS INC. 12/2017Corr ACCT #1896103 Paid by Check 11/30/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 159.65 # 154154 Account 4545.10 - Petroleum Products - Gasoline Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $159.65 Account 4550 - Food for County Prisoners 3182 - FOX RIVER FOODS INC 12/2017 Acct # 18694400 Paid by Check 11/30/2017 12/30/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 11,417.85 # 154172 4587 - PAN-O-GOLD BAKING CO. 1476625 Acct # 23777 Paid by Check 11/11/2017 12/11/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 33.56 # 154201 4587 - PAN-O-GOLD BAKING CO. 1483413 Acct # 23777 Paid by Check 11/18/2017 12/18/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 53.06 # 154201 4587 - PAN-O-GOLD BAKING CO. 1456535 Acct # 23777 Paid by Check 10/21/2017 11/21/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 42.56 # 154201 4587 - PAN-O-GOLD BAKING CO. 1464293 Acct # 23777 Paid by Check 10/28/2017 11/28/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 62.34 # 154201 4587 - PAN-O-GOLD BAKING CO. 1471556 Acct # 23777 Paid by Check 11/04/2017 12/04/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 47.67 # 154201 Run by June Jacobs on 12/15/2017 04:07:17 PM Page 21 of 23 December 19, 2017 - County Board Report G/L Date Range 12/19/17 - 12/19/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 100 - General Fund Department 22 - Corrections Account 4550 - Food for County Prisoners 1890 - SYSCO FOODS OF BARABOO LLC 12/2017 Acct # 266726 Paid by Check 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 2,110.61 # 154234 Account 4550 - Food for County Prisoners Totals Invoice Transactions 7 $13,767.65 Account 4570 - Uniforms 3225 - GREENACRE CLEANERS 12/2017Corr Activity from 11/1/17 Paid by Check 12/01/2017 12/30/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 50.20 to 12/1/17 # 154178 4206 - SANITARY CLEANERS 12/2017Corr Activity from 11/1/17 Paid by Check 12/02/2017 01/02/2018 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 185.50 to 11/30/17 # 154223 Account 4570 - Uniforms Totals Invoice Transactions 2 $235.70 Account 4575 - Weapons & Ammunition 2552 - AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. SI1508339 Acct #110892 Paid by Check 10/31/2017 11/30/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 2,248.59 # 154139 Account 4575 - Weapons & Ammunition Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $2,248.59 Account 4724 - Office Equipment Maintenance 5046 - DE LAGE LANDEN FINANCIAL 57151724/Corr Contract # 25418166 Paid by Check 12/02/2017 01/15/2018 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 163.80 SERVICES, INC. # 154159 Account 4724 - Office Equipment Maintenance Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $163.80 Department 22 - Corrections Totals Invoice Transactions 21 $23,236.88 Run by June Jacobs on 12/15/2017 04:07:17 PM Page 22 of 23 December 19, 2017 - County Board Report G/L Date Range 12/19/17 - 12/19/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 100 - General Fund Department 23 - Information Technology Account 4142 - IT/ Network Administration 4740 - SYNDEO NETWORKS, INC. 7975p4 Annual Network Paid by Check 12/11/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 15,600.00 Support # 154233 Account 4142 - IT/ Network Administration Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $15,600.00 Account 4710 - Computer Hardware & Software 3260 - LAURENCE G. CALLANT 2018-00000064 Hardware for EOC Paid by Check 12/11/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12.99 # 154145 3260 - LAURENCE G. CALLANT 2018-00000065 Cables Paid by Check 12/11/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 41.73 # 154145 3991 - CARD SERVICE CENTER 2018-00000060 Cable Paid by Check 12/11/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 14.95 # 154147 3991 - CARD SERVICE CENTER 2018-00000062 Adapter Cable Paid by Check 12/11/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 10.99 # 154147 3991 - CARD SERVICE CENTER 2018-00000063 Wireless Mouse Paid by Check 12/11/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 13.96 # 154147 4740 - SYNDEO NETWORKS, INC. 7975 USC Harware Software Paid by Check 12/11/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 17,355.00 Maint # 154233 4740 - SYNDEO NETWORKS, INC. 7975p2 Hillcrest Tower Annual Paid by Check 12/11/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 1,274.00 Maint # 154233 4740 - SYNDEO NETWORKS, INC. 7975p3 Spam Filter Paid by Check 12/11/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 91.00 # 154233 Account 4710 - Computer Hardware & Software Totals Invoice Transactions 8 $18,814.62 Account 4714 - Software Maintenance 4468 - ELLIOTT DATA SYSTEMS INC c104014 ID Badge Software Paid by Check 12/11/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 262.50 Maint # 154168 Account 4714 - Software Maintenance Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $262.50 Department 23 - Information Technology Totals Invoice Transactions 10 $34,677.12 Fund 100 - General Fund Totals Invoice Transactions 228 $216,638.54 Grand Totals Invoice Transactions 228 $216,638.54 Run by June Jacobs on 12/15/2017 04:07:17 PM Page 23 of 23 November 1-20, 2017- Department Claims Payment Date Range 11/01/17 - 11/20/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 100 - General Fund Department 02 - Building & Grounds Account 4120 - Part Time/ Extra Time 3991 - CARD SERVICE CENTER 11/2017B&G Acct # 0007; B&G Paid by Check 10/29/2017 11/23/2017 11/22/2017 11/17/2017 350.00 # 154092 Account 4120 - Part Time/ Extra Time Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $350.00 Account 4212 - Electricity 1849 - ROCHELLE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES 11/2017EOC Acct # 053342 Paid by Check 10/03/2017 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 1,078.19 # 153952 1849 - ROCHELLE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES 11/2017Tower Account # 53352 Paid by Check 10/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 43.80 # 153952 Account 4212 - Electricity Totals Invoice Transactions 2 $1,121.99 Account 4216.30 - Telephone Cell Phones & Pagers 1265 - VERIZON 9794752699 Acct # 880295765- Paid by Check 10/18/2017 11/13/2017 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 1,877.04 00001 # 153953 Account 4216.30 - Telephone Cell Phones & Pagers Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $1,877.04 Account 4218 - Water 1140 - CITY OF OREGON 11/2017 Service for 31 9/1/17 Paid by Check 10/02/2017 11/09/2017 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 4,497.49 to 10/2/17 # 153946 Account 4218 - Water Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $4,497.49 Department 02 - Building & Grounds Totals Invoice Transactions 5 $7,846.52 Department 12 - Sheriff Account 4420 - Training Expenses 1538 - PETTY CASH 11/2017OCS Petty Cash Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/07/2017 11/07/2017 11/08/2017 23.00 Disbursements for June # 153954 1, 2017 to November 7, 2017 Account 4420 - Training Expenses Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $23.00 Account 4510 - Office Supplies 4479 - HINCKLEY SPRINGS 14566507 Cust # Paid by Check 10/06/2017 10/29/2017 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 64.17 100617 651876614566507 # 153948 1538 - PETTY CASH 11/2017OCS Petty Cash Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/07/2017 11/07/2017 11/08/2017 418.56 Disbursements for June # 153954 1, 2017 to November 7, 2017 3991 - CARD SERVICE CENTER 11/2017 Acct # 0007; OCSO Paid by Check 10/29/2017 11/23/2017 11/22/2017 11/17/2017 297.91 # 154092 Account 4510 - Office Supplies Totals Invoice Transactions 3 $780.64 Account 4545.10 - Petroleum Products - Gasoline 3390 - WEX BANK 51806453 Acct # 0414-00- Paid by Check 11/30/2017 11/24/2017 11/22/2017 11/17/2017 133.44 630179 # 154093 Account 4545.10 - Petroleum Products - Gasoline Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $133.44 Run by June Jacobs on 12/05/2017 12:55:49 PM Page 1 of 3 November 1-20, 2017- Department Claims Payment Date Range 11/01/17 - 11/20/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 100 - 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Sheriff Totals Invoice Transactions 12 $2,664.70 Run by June Jacobs on 12/05/2017 12:55:49 PM Page 2 of 3 November 1-20, 2017- Department Claims Payment Date Range 11/01/17 - 11/20/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 100 - General Fund Department 22 - Corrections Account 4444 - Medical Expense 3991 - CARD SERVICE CENTER 11/2017Corr Acct # 0007: Medical Paid by Check 10/29/2017 11/23/2017 11/22/2017 11/17/2017 468.48 # 154092 Account 4444 - Medical Expense Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $468.48 Account 4510 - Office Supplies 1222 - ECOWATER SYSTEMS 11/2017 Acct # 67116 Paid by Check 10/07/2017 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 353.40 # 153947 4479 - HINCKLEY SPRINGS 15543490 Cust # Paid by Check 10/06/2017 10/29/2017 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 51.63 100617 649350114501182 # 153950 4479 - HINCKLEY SPRINGS 15898053 Cust # Paid by Check 10/06/2017 10/29/2017 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 57.68 100617 471764915898053/Sec # 153951 urity Account 4510 - 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Agreement/Copiers # 154107 (12/1/2017 through 12/31/2017) Account 4720 - Office Equipment Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $220.00 Department 06 - Judiciary & Jury Totals Invoice Transactions 6 $2,442.05 Run by June Jacobs on 12/05/2017 12:56:44 PM Page 1 of 4 November 22-30, 2017 - Department Claims Payment Date Range 11/22/17 - 11/30/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 100 - General Fund Department 09 - Focus House Account 4420 - Training Expenses 3991 - CARD SERVICE CENTER 0225 due 11/28 Office Supplies Paid by Check 11/17/2017 11/17/2017 11/17/2017 11/30/2017 170.00 # 154103 3991 - CARD SERVICE CENTER 0639 due 11/28 Training Paid by Check 11/17/2017 11/17/2017 11/17/2017 11/30/2017 135.42 # 154104 Account 4420 - Training Expenses Totals Invoice Transactions 2 $305.42 Account 4444 - Medical Expense 3991 - CARD SERVICE CENTER 0118 due 11/28 Medical Expense Paid by Check 11/17/2017 11/17/2017 11/17/2017 11/30/2017 239.83 # 154102 Account 4444 - Medical Expense Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $239.83 Account 4510 - Office Supplies 3991 - CARD SERVICE CENTER 0225 due 11/28 Office Supplies Paid by Check 11/17/2017 11/17/2017 11/17/2017 11/30/2017 72.48 # 154103 Account 4510 - Office Supplies Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $72.48 Account 4550 - Food for County Prisoners 3991 - CARD SERVICE CENTER 0225 due 11/28 Office Supplies Paid by Check 11/17/2017 11/17/2017 11/17/2017 11/30/2017 75.23 # 154103 Account 4550 - Food for County Prisoners Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $75.23 Department 09 - Focus House Totals Invoice Transactions 5 $692.96 Department 10 - Assessment Account 4412 - Official Publications 1615 - SAUK VALLEY MEDIA 3262287 assessment publication Paid by Check 11/17/2017 11/23/2017 11/23/2017 11/30/2017 836.30 # 154115 Account 4412 - Official Publications Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $836.30 Department 10 - Assessment Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $836.30 Department 14 - State's Attorney Account 4415.10 - Printing Appeals & Transcripts 4766 - ANGELA M. 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Paid by Check 11/29/2017 11/29/2017 11/29/2017 11/30/2017 72.00 Jacobs # 154111 Account 4415.10 - Printing Appeals & Transcripts Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $72.00 Account 4422 - Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars 3852 - ERIC MORROW 2017-00001879 Travel Reimb: Paid by Check 11/29/2017 11/29/2017 11/29/2017 11/30/2017 386.81 8/24;9/18,19;27;10/10 # 154112 ,26,30;11/1,8,16 Account 4422 - Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $386.81 Account 4510 - Office Supplies 1763 - CDW GOVERNMENT INC KSW9658 Adobe Pro Software Paid by Check 11/29/2017 11/29/2017 11/29/2017 11/30/2017 2,245.26 # 154105 1246 - FISCHER'S 0706261-001 Office Supplies Paid by Check 11/29/2017 11/29/2017 11/29/2017 11/30/2017 17.79 # 154108 1246 - FISCHER'S 0706283-0001 Signature Stamp - JAP Paid by Check 11/29/2017 11/29/2017 11/29/2017 11/30/2017 35.97 # 154108 Run by June Jacobs on 12/05/2017 12:56:44 PM Page 2 of 4 November 22-30, 2017 - Department Claims Payment Date Range 11/22/17 - 11/30/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 100 - General Fund Department 14 - State's Attorney Account 4510 - Office Supplies 1246 - FISCHER'S 0706676-001 Office Supplies Paid by Check 11/29/2017 11/29/2017 11/29/2017 11/30/2017 28.89 # 154108 Account 4510 - Office Supplies Totals Invoice Transactions 4 $2,327.91 Department 14 - State's Attorney Totals Invoice Transactions 6 $2,786.72 Department 16 - Finance Sub-Department 35 - Information Technology Account 4142 - IT/ Network Administration 4799 - INNOVATECH IT SERVICE 7875 Support for Camera Paid by Check 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 11/30/2017 375.00 SOLUTIONS LLC Server # 154110 Account 4142 - IT/ Network Administration Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $375.00 Account 4710 - Computer Hardware & Software 3260 - LAURENCE G. CALLANT 2017-00001870 2 Scanners Paid by Check 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 11/30/2017 278.86 # 154100 3260 - LAURENCE G. CALLANT 2017-00001875 Hard Drives Paid by Check 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 11/30/2017 309.46 # 154100 3260 - LAURENCE G. CALLANT 2017-00001876 2 Hard Drives Paid by Check 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 11/30/2017 653.70 # 154100 3260 - LAURENCE G. CALLANT 2017-00001877 Memory Paid by Check 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 11/30/2017 139.98 # 154100 3260 - LAURENCE G. CALLANT 181196244 Dell Computer Paid by Check 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 11/30/2017 752.01 # 154100 3260 - LAURENCE G. CALLANT 2006761391585 Dell Computer Paid by Check 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 11/30/2017 750.00 L # 154100 3991 - CARD SERVICE CENTER 2017-00001869 Camera Mounting Paid by Check 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 11/30/2017 146.88 Brackets # 154101 3991 - CARD SERVICE CENTER 2017-00001871 HDMI Cables Paid by Check 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 11/30/2017 23.98 # 154101 3991 - CARD SERVICE CENTER 2017-00001872 Computer Switch & Paid by Check 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 11/30/2017 98.71 Cable # 154101 3991 - CARD SERVICE CENTER 2017-00001873 Camera Mounting Paid by Check 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 11/30/2017 42.00 Brackets # 154101 3991 - CARD SERVICE CENTER 2017-00001874 Computer Paid by Check 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 11/30/2017 1,050.00 # 154101 3991 - CARD SERVICE CENTER 2006761391585 3 Dell Computers Paid by Check 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 11/30/2017 1,632.00 # 154101 Run by June Jacobs on 12/05/2017 12:56:44 PM Page 3 of 4 November 22-30, 2017 - Department Claims Payment Date Range 11/22/17 - 11/30/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 100 - General Fund Department 16 - Finance Sub-Department 35 - Information Technology Account 4710 - Computer Hardware & Software 3991 - CARD SERVICE CENTER 2017-00001878 2 Hard Drives Paid by Check 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 11/30/2017 150.00 # 154101 Account 4710 - Computer Hardware & Software Totals Invoice Transactions 13 $6,027.58 Sub-Department 35 - Information Technology Totals Invoice Transactions 14 $6,402.58 Department 16 - Finance Totals Invoice Transactions 14 $6,402.58 Fund 100 - General Fund Totals Invoice Transactions 35 $13,961.23 Grand Totals Invoice Transactions 35 $13,961.23 Run by June Jacobs on 12/05/2017 12:56:44 PM Page 4 of 4 Local Share of State-County Sales Tax 2015 Date: Sep-14 Oct-14 Nov-14 Dec-14 Jan-15 Feb-15 Mar-15 Apr-15 May-15 Jun-15 Jul-15 Aug-15 1% 24,459.68 44,426.96 34,989.34 43,208.34 36,348.24 36,615.08 32,091.29 28,303.81 23,887.97 30,941.11 29,037.69 20,022.62 0.25% 71,447.18 78,507.38 71,777.96 72,585.51 59,765.28 61,763.30 67,291.80 66,674.92 72,067.79 73,950.44 74,530.96 70,775.08 Date Received 12/15/14 01/20/15 02/09/15 03/12/15 04/13/15 05/11/15 06/10/15 07/13/15 08/13/15 09/14/15 10/13/15 11/12/15 2016 Date: Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16 Apr-16 May-16 Jun-16 Jul-16 Aug-16 1% 29,879.76 30,979.88 20,011.74 35,883.36 26,396.26 27,284.43 30,184.07 23,207.90 22,063.74 43,532.55 37,198.82 25,952.09 0.25% 69,295.01 75,467.91 62,897.89 68,373.19 53,893.95 60,528.61 69,851.46 64,114.09 69,787.90 76,683.45 73,759.77 70,665.70 Date Received 12/14/15 01/11/16 02/08/16 03/17/16 04/15/16 05/11/16 06/10/16 07/11/16 08/11/16 09/14/16 10/17/16 11/10/16 2017 Date: Sep-16 Oct-16 Nov-16 Dec-16 Jan-17 Feb-17 Mar-17 Apr-17 May-17 Jun-17 Jul-17 Aug-17 1% 26,249.97 31,818.92 23,891.94 42,331.43 29,697.99 25,988.98 31,851.09 25,729.54 26,258.34 33,128.13 27,632.26 29,080.17 0.25% 70,010.67 71,068.65 64,315.37 73,177.80 61,102.08 57,453.63 71,053.97 66,676.90 73,227.77 72,937.40 73,129.65 74,231.70 Date Received 12/12/16 01/13/17 02/09/17 03/10/17 04/10/17 05/11/17 06/12/17 07/12/17 08/10/17 09/11/17 10/13/17 11/09/17 2018 Date: Sep-17 Oct-17 Nov-17 Dec-17 Jan-18 Feb-18 Mar-18 Apr-18 May-18 Jun-18 Jul-18 Aug-18 1% 30,357.05 0.25% 76,113.36 Date Received 12/11/17 General Fund Budget Performance Fiscal Year to Date 11/30/17 Exclude Rollup Account Adopted Current Month YTD Budget - YTD % Used/ Account Account Description Budget Transactions Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD Fund 100 - General Fund REVENUE Department 00 - Non-Departmental 3098 Estimated Beginning Balance 100,000.00 .00 .00 100,000.00 0 .00 3110 State Income Tax 2,470,000.00 137,230.12 2,469,229.00 771.00 100 2,307,756.13 3120.10 Sales Tax $.0025 Portion 790,000.00 74,231.70 828,385.59 (38,385.59) 105 815,318.93 3120.20 Sales Tax 1% Portion 370,000.00 29,080.17 353,658.76 16,341.24 96 352,574.60 3120.30 Sales Tax Local Use Tax 600,000.00 48,354.90 578,914.31 21,085.69 96 674,429.31 3125 Property Tax 4,200,000.00 28,646.37 4,231,360.60 (31,360.60) 101 4,011,827.63 3126 Mobile Home Tax 5,000.00 .00 .00 5,000.00 0 .00 3129 Video Gambling Tax 20,000.00 1,527.35 14,261.47 5,738.53 71 15,056.17 3330 Cable TV Franchise Fees 90,000.00 25,294.99 100,088.63 (10,088.63) 111 91,475.90 3372 Administrative Court Fee 5,500.00 .00 1,650.00 3,850.00 30 2,340.00 3380 Restitution 1,500.00 50.00 11,268.20 (9,768.20) 751 199.94 3900 Interfund Transfer In .00 .00 .00 .00 +++ 595,702.16 3900.140 Interfund Transfer In County Officers 1,200,000.00 150,000.00 1,200,000.00 .00 100 1,145,000.00 3900.180 Interfund Transfer In Long Range Capital Improvement 138,000.00 174,631.87 174,631.87 (36,631.87) 127 163,946.05 3900.420 Interfund Transfer In Aniimal Control 25,000.00 .00 25,000.00 .00 100 .00 3900.905 Interfund Transfer In Personal Property 355,000.00 .00 355,000.00 .00 100 441,000.00 3999 Other Revenue 10,000.00 2,362.95 6,190.45 3,809.55 62 3,910.00 Department 00 - Non-Departmental Totals $10,380,000.00 $671,410.42 $10,349,638.88 $30,361.12 100% $10,620,536.82 Department 01 - County Clerk/Recorder 3129 Video Gambling Tax 1,000.00 .00 675.00 325.00 68 550.00 3530 Liquor License 20,000.00 62.50 20,737.50 (737.50) 104 19,200.00 3542 County Licenses 2,250.00 .00 2,125.00 125.00 94 2,250.00 Department 01 - County Clerk/Recorder Totals $23,250.00 $62.50 $23,537.50 ($287.50) 101% $22,000.00 Department 03 - Treasurer 3310 Copies 4,500.00 .00 4,963.85 (463.85) 110 4,963.40 3483 Indemnity Cost .00 .00 6,781.86 (6,781.86) +++ .00 Department 03 - Treasurer Totals $4,500.00 $0.00 $11,745.71 ($7,245.71) 261% $4,963.40 Run by John Coffman on 12/08/2017 12:12:31 PM Page 1 of 12 General Fund Budget Performance Fiscal Year to Date 11/30/17 Exclude Rollup Account Adopted Current Month YTD Budget - YTD % Used/ Account Account Description Budget Transactions Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD Department 06 - Judiciary & Jury 3218 Public Defender Reimbursement 38,500.00 3,309.22 39,619.65 (1,119.65) 103 51,023.13 Department 06 - Judiciary & Jury Totals $38,500.00 $3,309.22 $39,619.65 ($1,119.65) 103% $51,023.13 Department 07 - Circuit Clerk 3357 Court Security Fee .00 .00 .00 .00 +++ 88,952.76 3361 DUI Education Fee .00 .00 150.00 (150.00) +++ 50.00 3362 Police Vehicle Fee 8,000.00 653.00 6,589.00 1,411.00 82 7,725.50 3375 Public Defender 2,500.00 .00 384.00 2,116.00 15 3,240.00 3385 Street Value Drugs 5,000.00 1,549.88 6,965.74 (1,965.74) 139 7,006.60 3390 Criminal Fines 210,000.00 6,988.70 84,858.99 125,141.01 40 135,665.42 3395 Traffic Fines 380,000.00 27,195.46 323,707.00 56,293.00 85 370,663.28 3396 County Fee -(Traffic) 145,000.00 12,142.33 133,899.33 11,100.67 92 139,209.12 3900.550 Interfund Transfer In Document Storage 25,000.00 .00 25,000.00 .00 100 35,000.00 3900.555 Interfund Transfer In County Automation - Circuit Cler 25,000.00 .00 25,000.00 .00 100 15,000.00 Department 07 - Circuit Clerk Totals $800,500.00 $48,529.37 $606,554.06 $193,945.94 76% $802,512.68 Department 08 - Probation 3215 Probation Salary Reimbursements 540,700.00 .00 380,520.33 160,179.67 70 421,532.81 3900 Interfund Transfer In .00 .00 44.23 (44.23) +++ .00 Department 08 - Probation Totals $540,700.00 $0.00 $380,564.56 $160,135.44 70% $421,532.81 Department 09 - Focus House 3473 Illinois Juvenile Contract 150,000.00 44,290.00 89,985.00 60,015.00 60 31,820.00 3900.560 Interfund Transfer In Dependant Children 450,000.00 115,000.00 450,000.00 .00 100 350,000.00 3999 Other Revenue 10,000.00 .00 88.31 9,911.69 1 622.42 Department 09 - Focus House Totals $610,000.00 $159,290.00 $540,073.31 $69,926.69 89% $382,442.42 Department 10 - Assessment 3220 Assessor's Salary Reimbursement 37,000.00 3,181.20 38,081.75 (1,081.75) 103 51,965.56 3310 Copies 5,000.00 29.00 3,780.45 1,219.55 76 3,986.51 3460 Maps & Plat Books .00 .00 .00 .00 +++ 107.50 Department 10 - Assessment Totals $42,000.00 $3,210.20 $41,862.20 $137.80 100% $56,059.57 Department 11 - Zoning Run by John Coffman on 12/08/2017 12:12:31 PM Page 2 of 12 General Fund Budget Performance Fiscal Year to Date 11/30/17 Exclude Rollup Account Adopted Current Month YTD Budget - YTD % Used/ Account Account Description Budget Transactions Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD 3599 Other Licenses & Permits 557,000.00 6,838.67 442,842.94 114,157.06 80 51,673.21 Department 11 - Zoning Totals $557,000.00 $6,838.67 $442,842.94 $114,157.06 80% $51,673.21 Department 12 - Sheriff 3230 Sheriff's Department Reimbursements 60,000.00 39,016.14 51,667.19 8,332.81 86 49,052.94 3357 Court Security Fee 100,000.00 6,963.00 81,856.56 18,143.44 82 .00 3410 Computer Rent 6,000.00 .00 6,100.00 (100.00) 102 6,100.00 3415 Fingerprinting 600.00 10.00 390.00 210.00 65 300.00 3425 Jail Boarding 685,000.00 51,750.00 474,000.00 211,000.00 69 623,263.95 3435 Take Bond Fee 15,000.00 1,155.00 11,505.00 3,495.00 77 14,235.00 3440 Tower Rent 17,500.00 233.34 16,550.08 949.92 95 18,816.74 3445 Work Release 17,500.00 2,520.00 13,086.00 4,414.00 75 14,886.00 3608 Sold Property .00 .00 .00 .00 +++ (28,228.38) Sub-Department 60 - OEMA 3900.610 Interfund Transfer In OEMA 40,000.00 40,000.00 40,000.00 .00 100 40,000.00 Sub-Department 60 - OEMA Totals $40,000.00 $40,000.00 $40,000.00 $0.00 100% $40,000.00 Sub-Department 62 - Emergency Communications 3900.640 Interfund Transfer In 911 Emergency 145,000.00 .00 152,892.84 (7,892.84) 105 102,605.15 Sub-Department 62 - Emergency Communications Totals $145,000.00 $0.00 $152,892.84 ($7,892.84) 105% $102,605.15 Department 12 - Sheriff Totals $1,086,600.00 $141,647.48 $848,047.67 $238,552.33 78% $841,031.40 Department 13 - Coroner 3999 Other Revenue .00 550.00 550.00 (550.00) +++ .00 Department 13 - Coroner Totals $0.00 $550.00 $550.00 ($550.00) +++ $0.00 Department 14 - State's Attorney 3205 State's Attorney Salary Reimbursement 145,000.00 12,056.42 144,677.04 322.96 100 192,902.72 3210 Victim Witness Advocate Reimbursement 30,000.00 9,145.00 39,935.00 (9,935.00) 133 46,690.00 3310 Copies .00 .00 20.00 (20.00) +++ 20.00 Department 14 - State's Attorney Totals $175,000.00 $21,201.42 $184,632.04 ($9,632.04) 106% $239,612.72 REVENUE TOTALS $14,258,050.00 $1,056,049.28 $13,469,668.52 $788,381.48 94% $13,493,388.16 EXPENSE Department 01 - County Clerk/Recorder Run by John Coffman on 12/08/2017 12:12:31 PM Page 3 of 12 General Fund Budget Performance Fiscal Year to Date 11/30/17 Exclude Rollup Account Adopted Current Month YTD Budget - YTD % Used/ Account Account Description Budget Transactions Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD 4100 Salaries- Departmental 320,617.00 24,139.93 275,750.11 44,866.89 86 311,169.71 4120 Part Time/ Extra Time 4,100.00 .00 900.00 3,200.00 22 1,750.00 4422 Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars 4,000.00 440.53 2,297.90 1,702.10 57 3,479.29 4510 Office Supplies 9,599.00 4,138.78 9,339.50 259.50 97 8,353.38 4714 Software Maintenance 15,050.00 .00 12,903.74 2,146.26 86 12,811.25 Sub-Department 10 - Elections 4100 Salaries- Departmental 35,000.00 .00 26,085.17 8,914.83 75 58,705.38 4412 Official Publications 9,000.00 .00 5,424.82 3,575.18 60 8,645.35 4525 Election Supplies 26,300.00 (376.05) 25,986.04 313.96 99 55,584.83 4528 Voter Registration Supplies 20,000.00 5,750.00 20,615.02 (615.02) 103 9,677.13 4714 Software Maintenance 33,700.00 .00 33,192.58 507.42 98 33,192.58 Sub-Department 10 - Elections Totals $124,000.00 $5,373.95 $111,303.63 $12,696.37 90% $165,805.27 Department 01 - County Clerk/Recorder Totals $477,366.00 $34,093.19 $412,494.88 $64,871.12 86% $503,368.90 Department 02 - Building & Grounds 4100 Salaries- Departmental 300,530.00 25,717.75 308,212.35 (7,682.35) 103 294,281.38 4120 Part Time/ Extra Time 10,000.00 5,584.50 6,434.50 3,565.50 64 .00 4130 Overtime 3,500.00 .00 551.48 2,948.52 16 2,496.14 4140 Holiday Pay .00 .00 228.01 (228.01) +++ 193.96 4210 Disposal Service 8,000.00 780.72 10,399.59 (2,399.59) 130 8,837.14 4212 Electricity 160,000.00 14,271.13 182,342.14 (22,342.14) 114 216,668.57 4214 Gas (Heating) 55,000.00 423.44 54,339.26 660.74 99 50,797.24 4216 Telephone 50,000.00 7,130.56 47,778.91 2,221.09 96 45,345.20 4216.30 Telephone Cell Phones & Pagers 20,000.00 1,877.04 20,504.83 (504.83) 103 15,916.19 4218 Water 45,000.00 4,497.49 47,943.57 (2,943.57) 107 36,590.87 4512 Copy Paper 10,000.00 .00 6,813.25 3,186.75 68 8,032.00 4520 Janitorial Supplies 19,000.00 .00 17,368.77 1,631.23 91 16,450.09 4540.10 Repairs & Maint - Facilities 50,000.00 7,371.59 98,744.29 (48,744.29) 197 98,664.98 4540.30 Repairs & Maint - Facilities Weld Park 6,500.00 .00 6,500.00 .00 100 2,336.37 4545.10 Petroleum Products - Gasoline 4,000.00 459.77 4,000.00 .00 100 3,425.39 4570 Uniforms 2,000.00 .00 1,999.97 .03 100 1,800.00 Run by John Coffman on 12/08/2017 12:12:31 PM Page 4 of 12 General Fund Budget Performance Fiscal Year to Date 11/30/17 Exclude Rollup Account Adopted Current Month YTD Budget - YTD % Used/ Account Account Description Budget Transactions Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD 4585 Vehicle Maintenance 2,500.00 125.45 2,553.62 (53.62) 102 3,408.01 4710 Computer Hardware & Software 90,000.00 1,307.90 57,076.35 32,923.65 63 90,000.00 4715 Computer Maintenance 5,000.00 .00 .00 5,000.00 0 2,952.00 4730 Equipment - New & Used 3,000.00 .00 .00 3,000.00 0 .00 Department 02 - Building & Grounds Totals $844,030.00 $69,547.34 $873,790.89 ($29,760.89) 104% $898,195.53 Department 03 - Treasurer 4100 Salaries- Departmental 125,450.00 10,459.34 125,512.08 (62.08) 100 121,750.08 4120 Part Time/ Extra Time 37,350.00 2,332.24 34,647.48 2,702.52 93 34,825.80 4412 Official Publications 1,050.00 643.01 877.91 172.09 84 1,079.68 4422 Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars 2,100.00 511.65 1,346.16 753.84 64 2,093.07 4510 Office Supplies 22,250.00 5,750.44 19,120.52 3,129.48 86 20,050.76 4714 Software Maintenance 15,790.00 .00 15,554.36 235.64 99 15,431.26 4724 Office Equipment Maintenance 900.00 225.53 950.02 (50.02) 106 999.29 Department 03 - Treasurer Totals $204,890.00 $19,922.21 $198,008.53 $6,881.47 97% $196,229.94 Department 04 - HEW 4250.20 Agency Allotments Board of Health 85,000.00 .00 83,000.00 2,000.00 98 85,000.00 4250.40 Agency Allotments Soil & Water Conservation 40,000.00 .00 40,000.00 .00 100 50,000.00 Sub-Department 20 - Regional Supt of Schools 4100 Salaries- Departmental 29,321.00 2,516.66 29,957.85 (636.85) 102 27,905.96 4220 Rent 6,600.00 .00 5,444.45 1,155.55 82 4,955.55 4314 Contractual Services 11,000.00 .00 9,057.04 1,942.96 82 9,349.17 4422 Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars 6,359.00 .00 7,442.77 (1,083.77) 117 3,074.18 4510 Office Supplies 1,850.00 .00 2,837.79 (987.79) 153 771.78 4724 Office Equipment Maintenance 600.00 .00 990.10 (390.10) 165 5,766.80 Sub-Department 20 - Regional Supt of Schools Totals $55,730.00 $2,516.66 $55,730.00 $0.00 100% $51,823.44 Department 04 - HEW Totals $180,730.00 $2,516.66 $178,730.00 $2,000.00 99% $186,823.44 Department 06 - Judiciary & Jury 4100 Salaries- Departmental 43,583.00 3,631.92 43,583.04 (.04) 100 42,313.92 4106 Salaries- Public Defenders 179,017.00 14,893.02 178,716.24 300.76 100 173,802.24 4112 Judges State Reimbursement 2,400.00 .00 2,440.51 (40.51) 102 2,441.32 Run by John Coffman on 12/08/2017 12:12:31 PM Page 5 of 12 General Fund Budget Performance Fiscal Year to Date 11/30/17 Exclude Rollup Account Adopted Current Month YTD Budget - YTD % Used/ Account Account Description Budget Transactions Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD 4324 Appointed Attorneys 39,604.00 3,966.38 46,732.44 (7,128.44) 118 47,700.67 4335 Expert Witnesses 7,000.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 5,500.00 21 2,375.00 4345 Interpreter 16,000.00 1,295.42 14,058.69 1,941.31 88 15,110.55 4422 Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars 4,000.00 47.62 4,035.41 (35.41) 101 2,565.00 4442 Counseling/ Psychiatric Services 8,000.00 1,145.00 12,100.83 (4,100.83) 151 10,570.00 4465 Jurors - Circuit Court 17,318.00 239.60 11,495.30 5,822.70 66 16,680.60 4510 Office Supplies 3,000.00 1,082.25 2,531.68 468.32 84 1,860.46 4535 Law Library Materials 5,000.00 .00 5,000.00 .00 100 .00 4720 Office Equipment 3,500.00 1,848.00 4,546.72 (1,046.72) 130 4,123.39 4724 Office Equipment Maintenance 3,500.00 .00 1,887.00 1,613.00 54 2,058.03 Department 06 - Judiciary & Jury Totals $331,922.00 $29,649.21 $328,627.86 $3,294.14 99% $321,601.18 Department 07 - Circuit Clerk 4100 Salaries- Departmental 586,000.00 46,483.12 565,622.26 20,377.74 97 563,502.48 4412 Official Publications 1,000.00 90.45 1,457.74 (457.74) 146 1,251.35 4422 Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars 1,500.00 64.20 772.40 727.60 51 919.63 4509 Jury Supplies 5,000.00 .00 2,316.21 2,683.79 46 4,213.98 4510 Office Supplies 4,000.00 712.05 2,932.27 1,067.73 73 3,495.44 4516 Postage 7,000.00 6.44 9,961.17 (2,961.17) 142 4,004.65 4724 Office Equipment Maintenance 800.00 .00 .00 800.00 0 .00 Department 07 - Circuit Clerk Totals $605,300.00 $47,356.26 $583,062.05 $22,237.95 96% $577,387.53 Department 08 - Probation 4100 Salaries- Departmental 675,500.00 55,712.36 656,308.27 19,191.73 97 637,717.69 4120 Part Time/ Extra Time 25,500.00 1,721.89 21,292.88 4,207.12 84 14,980.90 4438 Juvenile Detention Fees 29,400.00 1,680.00 40,260.00 (10,860.00) 137 31,635.00 Department 08 - Probation Totals $730,400.00 $59,114.25 $717,861.15 $12,538.85 98% $684,333.59 Department 09 - Focus House 4100 Salaries- Departmental 830,000.00 64,821.32 837,035.84 (7,035.84) 101 825,603.55 4120 Part Time/ Extra Time 310,000.00 19,279.18 260,002.87 49,997.13 84 242,396.61 4130 Overtime 15,000.00 914.53 13,864.20 1,135.80 92 13,651.79 4140 Holiday Pay 16,500.00 1,253.36 15,417.96 1,082.04 93 15,331.24 Run by John Coffman on 12/08/2017 12:12:31 PM Page 6 of 12 General Fund Budget Performance Fiscal Year to Date 11/30/17 Exclude Rollup Account Adopted Current Month YTD Budget - YTD % Used/ Account Account Description Budget Transactions Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD 4143 Tuition Reimbursement 1,000.00 .00 .00 1,000.00 0 .00 4180 Medical Exams/ Drug Testing 4,000.00 .00 2,569.07 1,430.93 64 .00 4212 Electricity 38,000.00 2,232.99 33,191.39 4,808.61 87 38,533.74 4214 Gas (Heating) 5,000.00 155.43 5,959.11 (959.11) 119 4,510.20 4216 Telephone 3,000.00 253.29 4,819.52 (1,819.52) 161 10,141.99 4219 Cable TV 2,500.00 218.94 2,669.54 (169.54) 107 2,402.95 4220 Rent 8,500.00 810.00 9,681.00 (1,181.00) 114 8,280.00 4274 CASA 12,500.00 .00 12,500.00 .00 100 12,500.00 4275 DJJ Expense 2,000.00 .00 25.00 1,975.00 1 .00 4326 Medical Contracts 6,000.00 500.00 5,500.00 500.00 92 5,500.00 4420 Training Expenses 5,000.00 520.27 4,700.83 299.17 94 3,957.37 4435 Transportation of Detainees 10,000.00 855.74 8,933.40 1,066.60 89 9,176.00 4439 Electronic Monitoring/ GPS 5,000.00 .00 3,009.50 1,990.50 60 .00 4440 Personal Care & Hygiene 500.00 .00 .00 500.00 0 (43.01) 4441 Sex Offender/ Polygraph Service 28,500.00 2,178.75 28,436.06 63.94 100 25,995.00 4442 Counseling/ Psychiatric Services 5,000.00 .00 650.00 4,350.00 13 .00 4444 Medical Expense 7,500.00 409.83 3,452.13 4,047.87 46 3,340.94 4507 Residential Home Supplies 1,500.00 .00 1,364.32 135.68 91 .00 4508 Kitchen Supplies 1,000.00 .00 2,640.38 (1,640.38) 264 628.42 4510 Office Supplies 4,000.00 319.41 3,607.18 392.82 90 3,874.55 4520 Janitorial Supplies 4,500.00 373.38 3,460.11 1,039.89 77 4,503.30 4540 Repairs & Maint - Facilities 12,500.00 2,578.70 22,400.14 (9,900.14) 179 25,688.44 4550 Food for County Prisoners 60,000.00 3,552.56 48,507.04 11,492.96 81 48,258.64 4570 Uniforms 1,000.00 .00 383.00 617.00 38 .00 4724 Office Equipment Maintenance 11,000.00 225.50 3,768.84 7,231.16 34 .00 4743 Safety Equipment 1,000.00 163.88 1,565.33 (565.33) 157 .00 Department 09 - Focus House Totals $1,412,000.00 $101,617.06 $1,340,113.76 $71,886.24 95% $1,304,231.72 Department 10 - Assessment 4100 Salaries- Departmental 217,170.00 18,062.58 216,750.96 419.04 100 213,009.12 4412 Official Publications 4,000.00 1,765.71 2,744.46 1,255.54 69 3,013.00 Run by John Coffman on 12/08/2017 12:12:31 PM Page 7 of 12 General Fund Budget Performance Fiscal Year to Date 11/30/17 Exclude Rollup Account Adopted Current Month YTD Budget - YTD % Used/ Account Account Description Budget Transactions Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD 4420 Training Expenses 400.00 .00 .00 400.00 0 467.20 4422 Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars 750.00 .00 59.92 690.08 8 1,037.04 4510 Office Supplies 4,500.00 312.08 3,912.45 587.55 87 4,582.34 4530 Mapping 3,000.00 900.00 4,300.00 (1,300.00) 143 1,102.57 4714 Software Maintenance 12,863.00 .00 12,434.36 428.64 97 12,311.25 4720 Office Equipment 1,967.00 151.63 1,375.43 591.57 70 2,759.13 4724 Office Equipment Maintenance 250.00 .00 .00 250.00 0 .00 Sub-Department 40 - Board of Review 4100 Salaries- Departmental 10,815.00 .00 10,620.00 195.00 98 10,620.00 4412 Official Publications 300.00 .00 78.50 221.50 26 .00 4510 Office Supplies 3,000.00 .00 2,350.24 649.76 78 2,641.43 Sub-Department 40 - Board of Review Totals $14,115.00 $0.00 $13,048.74 $1,066.26 92% $13,261.43 Department 10 - Assessment Totals $259,015.00 $21,192.00 $254,626.32 $4,388.68 98% $251,543.08 Department 11 - Zoning 4100 Salaries- Departmental 149,732.00 12,462.64 149,099.67 632.33 100 144,784.72 4145 Board of Appeals 3,625.00 180.00 2,447.33 1,177.67 68 2,160.00 4146 Regional Planning Commission 3,780.00 .00 1,890.00 1,890.00 50 1,935.00 4412 Official Publications 1,000.00 .00 455.95 544.05 46 .00 4422 Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars 5,250.00 269.11 3,571.49 1,678.51 68 3,253.66 4510 Office Supplies 3,500.00 817.03 2,518.11 981.89 72 3,087.72 4585 Vehicle Maintenance 1,000.00 52.46 652.25 347.75 65 706.57 4720 Office Equipment 1,000.00 .00 292.85 707.15 29 .00 4724 Office Equipment Maintenance 1,700.00 359.99 1,848.27 (148.27) 109 1,498.43 4755 Vehicle Purchase 4,150.00 .00 4,150.00 .00 100 4,150.00 Department 11 - Zoning Totals $174,737.00 $14,141.23 $166,925.92 $7,811.08 96% $161,576.10 Department 12 - Sheriff 4100 Salaries- Departmental 2,172,807.00 174,852.84 2,123,630.97 49,176.03 98 2,098,434.87 4108 Salaries- Court Security 289,435.00 29,806.89 339,340.84 (49,905.84) 117 330,210.66 4111 Salaries- Merit Commission 2,500.00 .00 1,315.21 1,184.79 53 3,074.74 4130 Overtime 75,000.00 7,256.42 95,950.89 (20,950.89) 128 94,062.74 Run by John Coffman on 12/08/2017 12:12:31 PM Page 8 of 12 General Fund Budget Performance Fiscal Year to Date 11/30/17 Exclude Rollup Account Adopted Current Month YTD Budget - YTD % Used/ Account Account Description Budget Transactions Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD 4140 Holiday Pay 80,000.00 7,528.73 80,801.70 (801.70) 101 80,962.20 4420 Training Expenses 15,000.00 23.00 15,956.86 (956.86) 106 11,927.66 4490 Contingencies .00 .00 .00 .00 +++ 9,808.54 4510 Office Supplies 15,000.00 2,674.59 12,527.80 2,472.20 84 17,896.48 4545.10 Petroleum Products - Gasoline 75,000.00 133.44 86,054.71 (11,054.71) 115 76,084.53 4570 Uniforms 18,000.00 500.00 19,087.83 (1,087.83) 106 24,491.82 4575 Weapons & Ammunition 8,000.00 .00 7,915.11 84.89 99 9,636.69 4585 Vehicle Maintenance 35,000.00 7,956.88 34,953.38 46.62 100 35,175.14 4710 Computer Hardware & Software 1,000.00 144.00 628.70 371.30 63 1,695.60 4715 Computer Maintenance 24,000.00 115.00 19,319.01 4,680.99 80 15,616.78 4720 Office Equipment 2,000.00 .00 1,799.21 200.79 90 .00 4724 Office Equipment Maintenance 7,000.00 184.30 2,592.46 4,407.54 37 8,974.89 4730.30 Equipment - New & Used Radio Equipment 50,000.00 4,987.06 38,429.19 11,570.81 77 37,855.30 4737 Maintainence of Radios 2,500.00 .00 150.00 2,350.00 6 220.80 4755 Vehicle Purchase 108,999.00 .00 108,664.50 334.50 100 108,664.50 Sub-Department 60 - OEMA 4100 Salaries- Departmental 58,350.00 4,862.50 58,350.00 .00 100 54,689.11 4120 Part Time/ Extra Time .00 .00 .00 .00 +++ 3,127.50 4216 Telephone 12,250.00 856.45 14,908.31 (2,658.31) 122 14,938.07 4216.30 Telephone Cell Phones & Pagers 1,800.00 176.99 1,179.97 620.03 66 2,755.14 4422 Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars 500.00 40.72 592.93 (92.93) 119 714.80 4510 Office Supplies 800.00 38.93 892.86 (92.86) 112 544.96 4545.10 Petroleum Products - Gasoline 2,600.00 307.33 2,643.38 (43.38) 102 2,170.58 4570 Uniforms 500.00 48.59 369.96 130.04 74 396.26 4585 Vehicle Maintenance 800.00 .00 273.16 526.84 34 362.50 4710 Computer Hardware & Software 7,765.00 .00 316.08 7,448.92 4 .00 4720 Office Equipment 500.00 .00 329.20 170.80 66 .00 4724 Office Equipment Maintenance 1,500.00 87.51 592.08 907.92 39 550.44 4737 Maintainence of Radios 2,000.00 213.12 1,270.24 729.76 64 .00 Sub-Department 60 - OEMA Totals $89,365.00 $6,632.14 $81,718.17 $7,646.83 91% $80,249.36 Run by John Coffman on 12/08/2017 12:12:31 PM Page 9 of 12 General Fund Budget Performance Fiscal Year to Date 11/30/17 Exclude Rollup Account Adopted Current Month YTD Budget - YTD % Used/ Account Account Description Budget Transactions Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD Sub-Department 62 - Emergency Communications 4100 Salaries- Departmental 549,161.00 47,834.68 592,934.40 (43,773.40) 108 550,134.15 4120 Part Time/ Extra Time 10,000.00 .00 .00 10,000.00 0 901.16 4130 Overtime 30,000.00 3,196.99 38,543.51 (8,543.51) 128 13,739.04 4140 Holiday Pay 34,057.00 2,021.46 25,808.62 8,248.38 76 20,464.80 4500 Supplies 2,000.00 113.05 954.08 1,045.92 48 696.68 4570 Uniforms 1,300.00 539.45 1,300.00 .00 100 1,094.34 4710 Computer Hardware & Software 42,000.00 1,331.88 25,959.29 16,040.71 62 36,102.56 4715 Computer Maintenance 15,000.00 .00 9,630.39 5,369.61 64 15,000.00 4737 Maintainence of Radios 50,000.00 23,677.44 47,534.67 2,465.33 95 47,138.64 Sub-Department 62 - Emergency Communications Totals $733,518.00 $78,714.95 $742,664.96 ($9,146.96) 101% $685,271.37 Department 12 - Sheriff Totals $3,804,124.00 $321,510.24 $3,813,501.50 ($9,377.50) 100% $3,730,314.67 Department 13 - Coroner 4100 Salaries- Departmental 164,967.00 13,747.22 164,966.64 .36 100 158,555.28 4355 Autopsy Fees 27,284.00 2,218.35 26,956.21 327.79 99 36,484.98 4458 Coroner Lab Fees 6,180.00 250.00 6,310.00 (130.00) 102 10,001.50 4545.10 Petroleum Products - Gasoline 1,800.00 66.90 789.27 1,010.73 44 830.12 4755 Vehicle Purchase 3,936.00 .00 3,935.94 .06 100 3,936.00 Department 13 - Coroner Totals $204,167.00 $16,282.47 $202,958.06 $1,208.94 99% $209,807.88 Department 14 - State's Attorney 4100 Salaries- Departmental 575,840.00 46,984.00 562,832.24 13,007.76 98 543,163.20 4107 Salaries-Victim Witness Advocate 40,160.00 3,270.84 39,250.08 909.92 98 38,286.97 4335 Expert Witnesses 1,000.00 .00 .00 1,000.00 0 272.75 4340 IL Appellate Prosecutor 18,000.00 .00 18,000.00 .00 100 18,000.00 4415.10 Printing Appeals & Transcripts 1,500.00 120.00 1,586.50 (86.50) 106 436.40 4422 Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars 6,000.00 2,281.42 5,844.72 155.28 97 5,791.60 4510 Office Supplies 13,800.00 4,076.15 15,227.63 (1,427.63) 110 12,779.63 4538 Legal Materials & Books 16,000.00 3,121.06 14,699.81 1,300.19 92 14,208.95 4724 Office Equipment Maintenance 500.00 .00 .00 500.00 0 50.99 Department 14 - State's Attorney Totals $672,800.00 $59,853.47 $657,440.98 $15,359.02 98% $632,990.49 Run by John Coffman on 12/08/2017 12:12:31 PM Page 10 of 12 General Fund Budget Performance Fiscal Year to Date 11/30/17 Exclude Rollup Account Adopted Current Month YTD Budget - YTD % Used/ Account Account Description Budget Transactions Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD Department 15 - Insurance 4155 Health Insurance 1,828,250.00 245,357.10 1,778,391.10 49,858.90 97 1,705,669.76 Department 15 - Insurance Totals $1,828,250.00 $245,357.10 $1,778,391.10 $49,858.90 97% $1,705,669.76 Department 16 - Finance 4100 Salaries- Departmental 85,000.00 9,850.00 99,900.00 (14,900.00) 118 94,316.21 4148 Administrative Hearing Officer 1,000.00 550.00 2,450.00 (1,450.00) 245 2,690.00 4158 Personnel Committee 15,000.00 79.95 4,498.07 10,501.93 30 .00 4250.30 Agency Allotments Economic Development Dist. Dues 14,317.00 .00 12,313.16 2,003.84 86 12,313.17 4250.60 Agency Allotments NW IL Criminal Justice 3,000.00 .00 3,798.60 (798.60) 127 3,687.96 4251 Entrerprise Zone Administration 8,500.00 .00 8,416.00 84.00 99 .00 4312 Auditing 50,000.00 .00 52,430.00 (2,430.00) 105 53,170.00 4412 Official Publications 100.00 .00 48.00 52.00 48 2,799.53 4422 Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars 25,000.00 6,881.97 33,384.83 (8,384.83) 134 26,840.73 4490 Contingencies 135,676.00 961.25 44,378.35 91,297.65 33 64,764.87 4510 Office Supplies 2,500.00 329.91 2,163.70 336.30 87 3,139.71 4740 Postage Meter & Rental 4,800.00 .00 4,152.19 647.81 87 3,129.57 4770.20 Capital Improvements - Ogle County Fair Assn 3,000.00 .00 3,000.00 .00 100 3,000.00 Sub-Department 35 - Information Technology 4100 Salaries- Departmental 64,000.00 5,359.22 64,411.04 (411.04) 101 62,100.40 4140 Holiday Pay .00 .00 119.03 (119.03) +++ 351.81 4142 IT/ Network Administration 26,620.00 975.29 21,484.26 5,135.74 81 24,741.24 4155 Health Insurance .00 (16,799.00) .00 .00 +++ .00 4211 Internet Service 17,640.00 .00 8,443.70 9,196.30 48 11,571.55 4710 Computer Hardware & Software 85,350.00 14,579.77 75,887.58 9,462.42 89 65,281.07 Sub-Department 35 - Information Technology Totals $193,610.00 $4,115.28 $170,345.61 $23,264.39 88% $164,046.07 Department 16 - Finance Totals $541,503.00 $22,768.36 $441,278.51 $100,224.49 81% $433,897.82 Department 22 - Corrections 4100 Salaries- Departmental 1,357,616.00 110,932.56 1,368,282.89 (10,666.89) 101 1,347,363.80 4120 Part Time/ Extra Time 75,000.00 3,419.66 46,892.33 28,107.67 63 93,699.45 4130 Overtime 95,000.00 6,342.90 117,072.81 (22,072.81) 123 115,400.07 Run by John Coffman on 12/08/2017 12:12:31 PM Page 11 of 12 General Fund Budget Performance Fiscal Year to Date 11/30/17 Exclude Rollup Account Adopted Current Month YTD Budget - YTD % Used/ Account Account Description Budget Transactions Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD 4140 Holiday Pay 45,000.00 4,145.37 44,856.33 143.67 100 33,565.07 4420 Training Expenses 10,000.00 96.00 5,409.73 4,590.27 54 7,415.01 4424 Out-of-State Travel 5,500.00 .00 10,925.80 (5,425.80) 199 1,523.20 4444 Medical Expense 112,300.00 8,541.28 131,626.27 (19,326.27) 117 158,554.02 4446 Prisoner Mental Health 15,000.00 .00 15,000.00 .00 100 15,000.00 4510 Office Supplies 32,500.00 1,915.14 34,460.47 (1,960.47) 106 39,313.79 4545.10 Petroleum Products - Gasoline 3,200.00 912.51 3,200.00 .00 100 1,812.08 4550 Food for County Prisoners 200,000.00 11,379.73 170,392.19 29,607.81 85 203,581.24 4570 Uniforms 7,000.00 .00 7,473.51 (473.51) 107 11,437.36 4575 Weapons & Ammunition 1,200.00 .00 434.16 765.84 36 1,139.00 4585 Vehicle Maintenance 2,000.00 30.01 1,208.33 791.67 60 2,105.87 4710 Computer Hardware & Software 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 .00 100 .00 4715 Computer Maintenance 19,000.00 387.58 12,677.24 6,322.76 67 9,450.80 4724 Office Equipment Maintenance 5,000.00 163.80 2,318.51 2,681.49 46 4,687.73 4737 Maintainence of Radios 500.00 .00 591.43 (91.43) 118 440.80 Department 22 - Corrections Totals $1,986,816.00 $149,266.54 $1,973,822.00 $12,994.00 99% $2,046,489.29 EXPENSE TOTALS $14,258,050.00 $1,214,187.59 $13,921,633.51 $336,416.49 98% $13,844,460.92 Fund 100 - General Fund Totals REVENUE TOTALS 14,258,050.00 1,056,049.28 13,469,668.52 788,381.48 94% 13,493,388.16 EXPENSE TOTALS 14,258,050.00 1,214,187.59 13,921,633.51 336,416.49 98% 13,844,460.92 Fund 100 - General Fund Totals $0.00 ($158,138.31) ($451,964.99) $451,964.99 ($351,072.76) Run by John Coffman on 12/08/2017 12:12:31 PM Page 12 of 12 Ogle County Bank Balances From Date: 11/1/2017 - To Date: 11/30/2017 Summary Listing, Report By Account - Fund Account Account Description Beginning Balance Total Debits Total Credits Ending Balance 1000 Cash $1,500.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,500.00 1000.002 Cash AB - Solid Waste $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1000.004 Cash AB - County Highway $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1000.006 Cash AB - Treasurer $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1000.010 Cash BB - Insurance Reserve $41,699.88 $221.88 $980.00 $40,941.76 1000.011 Cash BB - Bond Fund $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1000.012 Cash BB - Probation Service Fee $260,146.18 $9,804.21 $9,588.87 $260,361.52 1000.014 Cash BB - County Bridge $1,172,237.53 $91,009.12 $136,089.39 $1,127,157.26 1000.016 Cash BB - Document Storage $386,568.31 $9,879.17 $17,507.11 $378,940.37 1000.018 Cash BB - Long Range Planning $3,218,296.83 $54,558.03 $553,166.61 $2,719,688.25 1000.019 Cash BB - Vehicle Purchase $454,730.60 $250,369.25 $0.00 $705,099.85 1000.020 Cash FSB - TB Checking $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1000.022 Cash FSB - TB Money Market $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1000.024 Cash FSB - 911 $497,804.73 $55,630.62 $20,452.16 $532,983.19 1000.030 Cash HSB - Federal Aid Matching $365,731.70 $5,369.51 $56,285.64 $314,815.57 1000.034 Cash HSB - Solid Waste $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1000.038 Cash Illinois Funds - Treasurer $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1000.040 Cash NBR - Treasurer $2,363,660.26 $1,550,044.35 $1,973,443.65 $1,940,260.96 1000.042 Cash NBR - Township MFT $857,669.68 $138,725.11 $0.00 $996,394.79 1000.044 Cash NBR - Engineering $55,341.74 $11.37 $0.00 $55,353.11 1000.046 Cash NBR - Vital Records $48,430.22 $1,229.53 $572.48 $49,087.27 1000.048 Cash NBR - GIS Fee Fund $33,511.58 $8,868.39 $0.00 $42,379.97 1000.050 Cash NBR - Marriage Fund $2,892.77 $80.24 $0.00 $2,973.01 1000.055 Cash Polo - Dependent Children's $143,909.98 $30,917.33 $115,056.75 $59,770.56 1000.057 Cash GermanAmer - Solid Waste $103,356.89 $29.73 $0.00 $103,386.62 1000.058 Cash GermanAmer-Highway $605,343.06 $174.14 $0.00 $605,517.20 user: John Coffman Pages 1 of 4 Friday, December 8, 2017 Ogle County Bank Balances From Date: 11/1/2017 - To Date: 11/30/2017 Summary Listing, Report By Account - Fund Account Account Description Beginning Balance Total Debits Total Credits Ending Balance 1000.059 Cash RRB- Highway $1,058,274.87 $29,269.09 $145,468.07 $942,075.89 1000.060 Cash RRB - Animal Control $171,354.75 $17,272.00 $17,788.36 $170,838.39 1000.061 Cash RRB- Solid Waste $165,272.40 $169,109.93 $111,029.19 $223,353.14 1000.062 Cash RRB - Public Health $361,782.12 $108,213.89 $75,236.77 $394,759.24 1000.064 Cash RRB - Payroll Clearing $0.00 $1,347,640.85 $1,347,640.85 $0.00 1000.066 Cash RRB - County MFT $193,812.22 $69,944.32 $9,397.08 $254,359.46 1000.067 Cash RRB - Child Support & Maint $9,423.96 $2,007.00 $0.00 $11,430.96 1000.068 Cash RRB - GIS Committee Fund $187,687.23 $356.23 $10,913.90 $177,129.56 1000.069 Cash RRB - Circuit Clerk Ops & Admin $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1000.070 Cash RRB - County Orders $0.00 $1,134,290.52 $1,134,290.52 $0.00 1000.072 Cash RRB - A/P Clearing $0.00 $1,071,117.39 $1,071,117.39 $0.00 1000.074 Cash RRB - County Indemnity $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1000.076 Cash RRB - Social Security $787,014.67 $6,245.99 $64,880.25 $728,380.41 1000.077 Cash RRB - IFiber $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1000.078 Cash RRB - Treasurer $248,946.73 $17,393.94 $3,959.16 $262,381.51 1000.080 Cash SV - Mental Health $535,391.19 $5,755.93 $81,568.14 $459,578.98 1000.082 Cash SV - Township Bridge $24,905.47 $71,544.87 $71,543.45 $24,906.89 1000.084 Cash SV - IMRF $1,932,841.32 $218,036.03 $443,748.10 $1,707,129.25 1000.086 Cash SV - County Automation $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1000.088 Cash SV - Recorder's Resolution $215,982.39 $4,354.41 $22,460.97 $197,875.83 1000.090 Cash SV- Health Claims $0.00 $170,674.19 $170,674.19 $0.00 1000.091 Cash SV - Flex Spending $10,686.55 $4,302.07 $2,320.27 $12,668.35 1000.099 Cash Treasurer's Cash $1,909.63 $0.00 $9.63 $1,900.00 1002.002 Investments RRB Insurance Reserve $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1002.004 Investments Insurance Reserve $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1002.006 Investments RRB County MFT $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 user: John Coffman Pages 2 of 4 Friday, December 8, 2017 Ogle County Bank Balances From Date: 11/1/2017 - To Date: 11/30/2017 Summary Listing, Report By Account - Fund Account Account Description Beginning Balance Total Debits Total Credits Ending Balance 1002.007 Investments SV Township Bridge $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1002.008 Investments HSB -FAM $0.00 $55,000.00 $0.00 $55,000.00 1002.009 Investments BB -Thorpe Road Overpass $369,363.51 $10,301.25 $0.00 $379,664.76 1002.010 Investments NBR Township MFT $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1002.012 Investments NBR Engineering $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1002.013 Investments RRB- GIS Committee $300,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $300,000.00 1002.014 Investments Storm Water Management $61,798.87 $0.00 $0.00 $61,798.87 1002.015 Investments NBR - FAM $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1002.016 Investments FSB -911 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1002.017 Investments Polo - 911 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1002.018 Investments RRB -911 $1,674,964.92 $0.00 $0.00 $1,674,964.92 1002.019 Investments SV- 911 $951,032.67 $0.00 $0.00 $951,032.67 1002.020 Investments RRB Indemnity $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1002.021 Investments FSB-Solid Waste $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1002.022 Investments HSB Solid Waste $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1002.024 Investments LSB Solid Waste $857,488.52 $0.00 $0.00 $857,488.52 1002.026 Investments NBB Solid Waste $943,754.02 $3,512.79 $0.00 $947,266.81 1002.027 Investments Polo - Solid Waste $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1002.028 Investments HSB Long Range Capital Imp $800,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $800,000.00 1002.029 Investments FSB - Long Range Capital Improve $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1002.030 Investments Long Range Capital Imp $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1002.031 Investments NBR County General $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1002.032 Investments BB Long Range Capital Imp $1,008,506.67 $2,569.62 $0.00 $1,011,076.29 1002.033 Investments SV - Long Range Capital $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1002.034 Investments TB $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1002.036 Investments Public Health $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 user: John Coffman Pages 3 of 4 Friday, December 8, 2017 Ogle County Bank Balances From Date: 11/1/2017 - To Date: 11/30/2017 Summary Listing, Report By Account - Fund Account Account Description Beginning Balance Total Debits Total Credits Ending Balance 1002.038 Investments FSB Treasurer $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1002.040 Investments Polo Treasurer $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1002.042 Investments HSB - Treasurer $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1002.043 Investments RRB - Treasurer $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1002.049 Investments SF- GIS Committee $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1002.068 Investments Polo - Long Range Capital $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1002.069 Investments NBR- Long Range Capital $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1002.079 Investments BB- Bond Fund $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1004 Postage $12,780.97 $5,000.00 $9,874.85 $7,906.12 1010 Municipal Bond $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1100 Accounts Receivable $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1101 Due From $0.00 $2,418,758.24 $2,418,758.24 $0.00 Grand Total: 90 Accounts $23,497,807.59 $9,149,592.53 $10,095,822.04 $22,551,578.08 user: John Coffman Pages 4 of 4 Friday, December 8, 2017 Ogle County Fund Balances From Date: 11/1/2017 - To Date: 11/30/2017 Summary Listing, Report By Fund - Account Fund Description Paying Fund Paying Fund Description Beginning Balance Total Debits Total Credits Ending Balance 100 General Fund 100 General Fund ($399,791.65) $2,205,224.28 $2,363,362.59 ($557,929.96) 120 AP Clearing 120 AP Clearing $0.00 $2,142,234.78 $2,142,234.78 $0.00 130 County Payroll Clearing 130 County Payroll Clearing $0.00 $2,695,281.70 $2,695,281.70 $0.00 140 County OfficersFund 120 AP Clearing $596,126.42 $78,456.32 $150,000.00 $524,582.74 150 Social Security 120 AP Clearing $787,014.67 $6,245.99 $64,880.25 $728,380.41 160 IMRF 120 AP Clearing $1,932,841.32 $218,036.03 $443,748.10 $1,707,129.25 170 Capital Improvement Fund 120 AP Clearing $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 180 Long Range Capital Improvemnt 120 AP Clearing $5,027,813.50 $57,177.65 $553,166.61 $4,531,824.54 181 IFiber 120 AP Clearing $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 184 Revolving Vehicle Purchase Fund 120 AP Clearing $454,730.60 $250,369.25 $0.00 $705,099.85 185 Bond Fund 120 AP Clearing $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 200 County Highway 120 AP Clearing $1,663,617.93 $29,443.23 $145,468.07 $1,547,593.09 210 County Bridge Fund 120 AP Clearing $1,172,237.53 $91,009.12 $136,089.39 $1,127,157.26 212 Thorpe Road Overpass 120 AP Clearing $369,363.51 $10,301.25 $0.00 $379,664.76 220 County Motor Fuel Tax Fund 120 AP Clearing $193,812.22 $69,944.32 $9,397.08 $254,359.46 230 County Highway Engineering 120 AP Clearing $55,341.74 $11.37 $0.00 $55,353.11 240 Federal Aid Matching 120 AP Clearing $365,731.70 $60,369.51 $56,285.64 $369,815.57 250 Township Roads - Motor Fuel Tax 120 AP Clearing $857,669.68 $138,725.11 $0.00 $996,394.79 260 Township Bridge Fund 120 AP Clearing $24,905.47 $71,544.87 $71,543.45 $24,906.89 270 GIS Committee Fund 120 AP Clearing $487,687.23 $356.23 $10,913.90 $477,129.56 280 Storm Water Management 120 AP Clearing $61,798.87 $0.00 $0.00 $61,798.87 300 Insurance - Hospital & Medical 120 AP Clearing $820,178.84 $566,712.15 $376,219.52 $1,010,671.47 310 Insurance Premium Levy 120 AP Clearing $774,850.79 $3,550.82 $1,290.88 $777,110.73 320 Self Insurance Reserve 120 AP Clearing $41,699.88 $221.88 $980.00 $40,941.76 350 County Ordinance 120 AP Clearing $36,607.03 $2,500.53 $2,172.86 $36,934.70 360 Marriage Fund 120 AP Clearing $2,892.77 $80.24 $0.00 $2,973.01 user: John Coffman Pages 1 of 4 Friday, December 8, 2017 Ogle County Fund Balances From Date: 11/1/2017 - To Date: 11/30/2017 Summary Listing, Report By Fund - Account Fund Description Paying Fund Paying Fund Description Beginning Balance Total Debits Total Credits Ending Balance 370 Law Library 120 AP Clearing $1,118.81 $1,782.00 $1,579.50 $1,321.31 400 Public Health 120 AP Clearing $324,540.43 $111,219.64 $71,400.05 $364,360.02 410 TB Fund 120 AP Clearing $37,241.69 $497.41 $7,339.88 $30,399.22 420 Animal Control 120 AP Clearing $169,973.31 $14,641.00 $15,558.36 $169,055.95 425 Pet Population Control 120 AP Clearing $1,381.44 $2,631.00 $2,230.00 $1,782.44 430 Solid Waste 120 AP Clearing $2,069,871.83 $172,652.45 $111,029.19 $2,131,495.09 450 Inheritance Tax Fund 120 AP Clearing $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 455 Trust Deposits 120 AP Clearing $9,943.58 $22.39 $2,457.68 $7,508.29 460 Condemnation Fund 120 AP Clearing $170,301.00 $0.00 $170,301.00 $0.00 465 Hotel/ MotelTax 120 AP Clearing $4,748.51 $4,989.85 $0.00 $9,738.36 470 Cooperative Extension Service 120 AP Clearing $143,880.25 $980.71 $0.00 $144,860.96 475 Mental Health 120 AP Clearing $535,391.19 $5,755.93 $81,568.14 $459,578.98 480 Senior Social Services 120 AP Clearing $119,424.54 $1,514.76 $110,100.00 $10,839.30 485 War Veterans Assisstance 120 AP Clearing $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 500 Recorder's Automation 120 AP Clearing $215,982.39 $4,354.41 $22,460.97 $197,875.83 510 GIS Fee Fund 120 AP Clearing $33,511.58 $8,868.39 $0.00 $42,379.97 520 Recorder's GIS Fund 120 AP Clearing $45,939.71 $791.50 $33.07 $46,698.14 530 Vital Records 120 AP Clearing $2,490.51 $438.03 $539.41 $2,389.13 550 Document Storage Fee Fund 120 AP Clearing $184,868.80 $4,525.63 $11,856.25 $177,538.18 552 Child Support & Maint 120 AP Clearing $9,423.96 $2,007.00 $0.00 $11,430.96 553 E - Citiation Circuit Clerk 120 AP Clearing $22,948.80 $441.00 $0.00 $23,389.80 554 Circuit Clerk Ops & Admin 120 AP Clearing $20,048.03 $671.50 $650.86 $20,068.67 555 County Automation -Circuit Clerk 120 AP Clearing $158,702.68 $4,241.04 $5,000.00 $157,943.72 560 Dependent Children 120 AP Clearing $125,798.64 $30,702.88 $115,456.00 $41,045.52 565 Dependant Children Medicaid 120 AP Clearing $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 570 Probation Services 120 AP Clearing $261,048.72 $8,834.94 $9,588.87 $260,294.79 user: John Coffman Pages 2 of 4 Friday, December 8, 2017 Ogle County Fund Balances From Date: 11/1/2017 - To Date: 11/30/2017 Summary Listing, Report By Fund - Account Fund Description Paying Fund Paying Fund Description Beginning Balance Total Debits Total Credits Ending Balance 571 Drug Court 120 AP Clearing $4,723.95 $969.27 $0.00 $5,693.22 572 Victim Impact 120 AP Clearing $1,487.32 $150.00 $750.00 $887.32 575 Juvenile Restitution Fund 120 AP Clearing $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 580 Alts to Detention IPCSA/IJJ 120 AP Clearing $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 590 ICJIC Probation Grant 500053 120 AP Clearing $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 595 Juvenile Diversion 120 AP Clearing $18,111.34 $670.45 $56.75 $18,725.04 600 Drug Assistance Forfeiture 120 AP Clearing $32,331.48 $0.00 $0.00 $32,331.48 602 State's Attorney Automation 120 AP Clearing $13,575.00 $264.00 $0.00 $13,839.00 605 Bad Check Restitution 120 AP Clearing $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 610 OEMA 120 AP Clearing $37,155.00 $0.00 $41,286.44 ($4,131.44) 611 EOC 120 AP Clearing $100.00 $0.00 $0.00 $100.00 612 E - Citiation Sheriff 120 AP Clearing $6,498.60 $124.00 $0.00 $6,622.60 615 Take Bond Fee 120 AP Clearing $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 620 Sheriff's Petty Cash 120 AP Clearing $1,500.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,500.00 625 DUI Equipment 120 AP Clearing $23,151.91 $1,316.50 $1,292.50 $23,175.91 630 Arrestee's Medical Cost 120 AP Clearing $58,633.92 $719.50 $0.00 $59,353.42 632 Sex Offender Registration 120 AP Clearing $13,671.39 $420.00 $130.00 $13,961.39 634 Administrative Tow Fund 120 AP Clearing $53,563.69 $3,850.00 $28,376.17 $29,037.52 635 Drug Traffic Prevention 120 AP Clearing $23,188.79 $514.50 $2,755.08 $20,948.21 640 911 Emergency 120 AP Clearing $3,123,802.32 $55,630.62 $20,452.16 $3,158,980.78 644 911 Next Generation 120 AP Clearing $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 645 911 Wireless 120 AP Clearing $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 650 Out of County Medical 120 AP Clearing $6,345.80 $0.00 $0.00 $6,345.80 660 Federal/ State Grants 120 AP Clearing $19,583.54 $0.00 $0.00 $19,583.54 665 Fed/State Reimb/Overtime 120 AP Clearing $33,912.54 $3,903.60 $37,816.14 $0.00 700 Tax Sale Automation 120 AP Clearing $28,097.93 $0.00 $0.00 $28,097.93 user: John Coffman Pages 3 of 4 Friday, December 8, 2017 Ogle County Fund Balances From Date: 11/1/2017 - To Date: 11/30/2017 Summary Listing, Report By Fund - Account Fund Description Paying Fund Paying Fund Description Beginning Balance Total Debits Total Credits Ending Balance 710 Indemnity Cost Fund 120 AP Clearing $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 725 Coroner's Fee Fund 120 AP Clearing $2,662.62 $700.00 $722.75 $2,639.87 Grand Total: 80 Funds $23,497,807.59 $9,149,592.53 $10,095,822.04 $22,551,578.08 user: John Coffman Pages 4 of 4 Friday, December 8, 2017 Fund Payments G/L Date Range 11/01/17 - 11/30/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 180 - Long Range Capital Improvemnt Account 2002 - Due To 2615 - ANDERSON PLUMBING & HEATING 81976 (2) NEW BRYANT Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 (23,976.00) FURNACES @ FOCUS # 98288 HOUSE FARM 2615 - ANDERSON PLUMBING & HEATING 82273 LENNOX FURNACE IN Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 (6,925.00) NORTHWEST OFFICES # 98288 @ FOCUS HOUSE 3991 - CARD SERVICE CENTER 11-2017/0007- ACCT #0007 - Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 (177.63) LR AMAZON - VOICE # 98290 DIALER - SHERIFF 3991 - CARD SERVICE CENTER 11-2017/0031- ACCT #0031 - Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 (146.88) LR AMAZON - IT CAMERA # 98289 - AXIS PENDANT KITS 1763 - CDW GOVERNMENT INC KTM6243 ADOBE ACROBAT Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 (786.99) STANDARD 2017 # 98291 LICENSE 1763 - CDW GOVERNMENT INC KSX8257 MS SLD+ OFFICE PRO Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 (1,886.70) PLUS 2016 LICENSE # 98291 1763 - CDW GOVERNMENT INC QT#JJDS706 NEW WORLD- Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 (1,104.09) MICROSOFT SQL # 98292 SERVER 2017& WINDOWS SERVER 2016 LICENSE 4851 - CHASTAIN & ASSOCIATES LLC INV. PROJECT #6636.00 - Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 (19,000.00) 003/6636.00 HERITAGE TRAIL - # 98293 COUNTY PORTION 1249 - FOCUS HOUSE 09-2017/FH REIMBURSEMENT FOR Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 (145.00) NEW PUSH # 98294 LAWNMOWER PAID ON CREDIT CARD 4799 - INNOVATECH IT SERVICE 2864 XPROTECT Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 (16,201.64) SOLUTIONS LLC PROFESSIONAL # 98295 DEVICE LICENSE - CAMERA 5158 - MONTANA & WELCH, LLC 10662 JAIL EXPANSION - Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 (2,127.50) PROFESSIONAL # 98296 SERVICES - 8/7/2017 TO 8/30/2017 3936 - NORTHERN MECHANICAL INC. SI2046018 REPAIR OF ICE Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 (2,393.27) MACHINE AT FOCUS # 98297 HOUSE 1496 - OGLE COUNTY DEPENDENT 11-2017 REIMB. FOR DOWN Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 (9,245.00) CHILDREN FUND PAYMENT TO TIP TOP # 98298 ROOFING - FOCUS HOUSE Run by John Coffman on 12/08/2017 12:06:49 PM Page 1 of 20 Fund Payments G/L Date Range 11/01/17 - 11/30/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 180 - Long Range Capital Improvemnt Account 2002 - Due To 3234 - ROCKFORD TECH-SYSTEMS, INC. 67676 PHONE SYSTEM Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 (1,315.84) ALARM UPDATE AT # 98299 FOCUS HOUSE 5116 - SCHMELING CONSTRUCTION CO. 9291 APPL #7 - ROCHELLE Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 (13,736.09) EOC, 510 LINCOLN # 98300 AVE, ROCHELLE 1638 - SIMPLEXGRINNELL LP 41054029 LABOR ON ACCESS Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 (6,217.41) CONTROLS - # 98301 ROCHELLE EOC 1638 - SIMPLEXGRINNELL LP 41074714 LABOR ON ACCESS Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 (5,748.08) CONTROLS - # 98301 ROCHELLE EOC 4740 - SYNDEO NETWORKS, INC. 6997 ACCT #1099 - VOICE Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 (870.00) SUPPORT AND # 98302 RECONFIGURATION - PHONES 4740 - SYNDEO NETWORKS, INC. 7163 ACCT #1099 - VOICE Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 (725.00) SYSTEM SUPPORT - # 98302 RECONFIGURATION - PHONES 4740 - SYNDEO NETWORKS, INC. 7799 ACCT #1099 - ANNUAL Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 (11,790.00) MAINTENANCE ON # 98302 SERVER/STORAGE/SWI TCHES 5190 - TIMBERMEN TREE SERVICE, LLC 10-26-2017 REMOVAL OF TWO Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 (1,900.00) TREES AND STUMPS @ # 98303 FOCUS HOUSE 1965 - WILLETT, HOFMANN & 23787 PROJECT #1334R16 - Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 (1,087.10) ASSOCIATES, INC. PROFESSIONAL # 98304 SERVICES 2/26/2017 TO 6/3/2017 Account 2002 - Due To Totals Invoice Transactions 22 ($127,505.22) Fund 180 - Long Range Capital Improvemnt Totals Invoice Transactions 22 ($127,505.22) Fund 200 - County Highway Account 2002 - Due To 4667 - AIRGAS USA, LLC 9068770907 CH Fund - shop Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (362.11) supplies # 98119 1846 - BUSINESS CARD 77376 CH Fund - various Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (284.76) meeting & seminar # 98120 expenses 1140 - CITY OF OREGON OREWY1710 CH Fund - disposal Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (61.50) service # 98121 3433 - DESLAURIERS, INC. 0328598-IN CH Fund - testing Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (267.82) supplies # 98122 Run by John Coffman on 12/08/2017 12:06:49 PM Page 2 of 20 Fund Payments G/L Date Range 11/01/17 - 11/30/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 200 - County Highway Account 2002 - Due To 2503 - G4S SECURE INTEGRATION LLC 35989 CH Fund - julie locates Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (362.02) # 98123 4188 - LAKESIDE INTERNATIONAL, LLC 7087190 CH Fund - truck parts Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (1,483.10) & labor #14 # 98124 4188 - LAKESIDE INTERNATIONAL, LLC 7087150 CH Fund - truck parts Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (3,135.21) & labor #11 # 98124 4188 - LAKESIDE INTERNATIONAL, LLC 7087273 CH Fund - truck parts Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (358.98) & repairs #37 # 98124 2050 - LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC. 9305336869 CH Fund - shop Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (41.24) supplies # 98125 2050 - LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC. 9305327237 CH Fund - shop Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (358.18) supplies # 98125 1863 - MARTENSON TURF PRODUCTS, 61432 CH Fund - r-o-w Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (305.50) INC. seeding material # 98126 2647 - MARTIN AND COMPANY 25993 CH Fund - road rock Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (231.81) EXCAVATING # 98127 4440 - NORTHERN ILLINOIS DISPOSAL 17982418 CH Fund - dumpster Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (127.00) SVC service # 98128 4719 - PHYSICIANS IMMEDIATE CARE 3854380 CH Fund - pre- Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (128.00) employment # 98129 physical/Shawn Gallagher 1849 - ROCHELLE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ROCWY1711b CH Fund - street & Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (7.65) traffic lighting # 98130 1849 - ROCHELLE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ROCHWY1711a CH Fund - street & Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (71.58) traffic lighting # 98130 1876 - ROCHELLE WASTE DISPOSAL, LLC 281 CH Fund - deer Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (45.00) expense # 98131 3613 - WAGNER AGGREGATE, INC. 21126 CH Fund - road rock Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (2,688.55) # 98132 3613 - WAGNER AGGREGATE, INC. 21151 CH Fund - road rock Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (714.30) # 98132 1047 - ACE HARDWARE AND OUTDOOR 494764 CH Fund - mini Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (520.00) CTR excavator # 98244 rental/Meridian Rd. 4667 - AIRGAS USA, LLC 9948559620 CH Fund - shop Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (82.83) supplies # 98245 1100 - BONNELL INDUSTRIES INC. 0176524-IN CH Fund - spreader Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (125.80) parts # 98246 3836 - BUTITTA BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE 0040662 CH Fund - tire repairs Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (64.50) SERVICES INC # 98247 3836 - BUTITTA BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE 0040846 CH Fund - tire repair Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (21.00) SERVICES INC # 98248 3836 - BUTITTA BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE 0040909 CH Fund - new tires & Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (868.08) SERVICES INC installed #2 # 98248 Run by John Coffman on 12/08/2017 12:06:49 PM Page 3 of 20 Fund Payments G/L Date Range 11/01/17 - 11/30/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 200 - County Highway Account 2002 - Due To 1156 - COMED COMHWY1711a CH Fund - street & Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (31.42) traffic lighting # 98249 1156 - COMED COMWY1711b CH Fund - street & Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (44.11) traffic lighting # 98249 3503 - CONSTELLATION NEWENERGY, 0042269250 CH Fund - monthly Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (560.28) INC. usage # 98250 4606 - PEGGY S. CORCORAN 10252017-1 CH Fund - Oct 2017 Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (800.00) janitor service # 98251 2275 - EAGLE CREEK QUARRIES 2701 CH Fund - road rock Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (7,378.40) # 98252 5183 - SHAUN GALLAGHER SHAHWY1711 CH Fund - reimburse Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (150.00) ISPE membership fee # 98253 1873 - GRAINGER 9608843661 CH Fund - shop Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (29.44) supplies # 98254 1873 - GRAINGER 9606464965 CH Fund - shop Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (24.54) supplies # 98254 1873 - GRAINGER 960498739 CH Fund - shop Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (32.22) supplies # 98254 1878 - HEAVY EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. T227904 CH Fund - truck parts Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (90.00) # 98255 1878 - HEAVY EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. C106014 CH Fund - truck parts Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (8,043.34) & labor #17 # 98255 4188 - LAKESIDE INTERNATIONAL, LLC 7111699P CH Fund - truck parts Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (383.81) # 98256 4188 - LAKESIDE INTERNATIONAL, LLC 7111738P CH Fund - truck parts Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (390.16) # 98256 4188 - LAKESIDE INTERNATIONAL, LLC 7111850P CH Fund - truck part Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (46.90) # 98256 4188 - LAKESIDE INTERNATIONAL, LLC 7112009P CH Fund - truck parts Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (383.87) # 98256 4188 - LAKESIDE INTERNATIONAL, LLC 7087248 CH Fund - truck parts Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (429.66) # 98256 4188 - LAKESIDE INTERNATIONAL, LLC 7112828P CH Fund - truck parts Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (198.31) # 98256 1862 - MILLER-BRADFORD & RISBERG, P03506 CH Fund - heavy Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (263.52) INC. equipment parts # 98258 1862 - MILLER-BRADFORD & RISBERG, P03507 CH Fund - credit - Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 43.92 INC. heavy equipment part # 98258 1862 - MILLER-BRADFORD & RISBERG, P03556 CH Fund - heavy Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (303.44) INC. equipment parts # 98258 1862 - MILLER-BRADFORD & RISBERG, P03557 CH Fund - heavy Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (329.29) INC. equipment parts # 98258 1463 - NAPA AUTO PARTS 464-816193 CH Fund - credit - truck Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 67.47 part # 98259 Run by John Coffman on 12/08/2017 12:06:49 PM Page 4 of 20 Fund Payments G/L Date Range 11/01/17 - 11/30/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 200 - County Highway Account 2002 - Due To 1463 - NAPA AUTO PARTS 464-816194 CH Fund - truck part Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (6.12) # 98259 1463 - NAPA AUTO PARTS 464-816398 CH Fund - truck parts Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (181.28) # 98259 1463 - NAPA AUTO PARTS 464-816412 CH Fund - truck parts Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (84.15) # 98259 1463 - NAPA AUTO PARTS 464-816427 CH Fund - credit - truck Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 80.08 part # 98259 1463 - NAPA AUTO PARTS 464-817019 CH Fund - truck part Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (31.98) # 98259 1463 - NAPA AUTO PARTS 464-817077 CH Fund - truck part Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (29.98) # 98259 1463 - NAPA AUTO PARTS 464-817173 CH Fund - truck part Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (52.79) # 98259 1463 - NAPA AUTO PARTS 464-818605 CH Fund - truck part Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (55.45) # 98259 1463 - NAPA AUTO PARTS 464-819161 CH Fund - truck part Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (14.62) # 98259 1898 - NICOR NICHWY1711 CH Fund - monthly Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (217.87) usage # 98260 1865 - POMP'S TIRE SERVICE, INC. 0260047096 CH Fund - 10 recapped Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (4,377.12) tires #14 # 98262 1865 - POMP'S TIRE SERVICE, INC. 0260047252 CH Fund - credit - Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 100.00 casing credit # 98262 1865 - POMP'S TIRE SERVICE, INC. 330107358 CH Fund - Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (947.50) dismounting/mounting # 98262 tires 31 & 32 4550 - PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE 501569 CH Fund - truck test Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (51.00) SYSTEMS, INC. # 98263 4550 - PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE 501566 CH Fund - truck test Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (51.00) SYSTEMS, INC. # 98263 4550 - PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE 501583 CH Fund - truck tests Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (102.00) SYSTEMS, INC. # 98263 1568 - RK DIXON 1827321 CH Fund - copier Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (32.09) maintenance # 98264 agreement 1876 - ROCHELLE WASTE DISPOSAL, LLC 296 CH Fund - deer Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (75.00) expense # 98265 1925 - SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC. 75148251 CH Fund - manditory Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (1,060.00) sewer disposal serviced # 98266 1515 - SNYDER PHARMACY - OREGON 00134630 CH Fund - shop Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (15.79) supplies # 98267 1515 - SNYDER PHARMACY - OREGON 00065489 CH Fund - shop Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (79.56) supplies # 98267 Run by John Coffman on 12/08/2017 12:06:49 PM Page 5 of 20 Fund Payments G/L Date Range 11/01/17 - 11/30/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 200 - County Highway Account 2002 - Due To 1515 - SNYDER PHARMACY - OREGON 00100758 CH Fund - shop Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (51.46) supplies # 98267 1515 - SNYDER PHARMACY - OREGON 00137188 CH Fund - shop Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (36.76) supplies # 98267 1657 - STEVE BENESH & SONS QUARRIES 12330 CH Fund - road rock Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (7,080.32) # 98268 1926 - STOCKING EQUIPMENT 97586 CH Fund - mower part Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (21.30) # 98269 1676 - TERMINAL SUPPLY CO 65100-00 CH Fund - truck parts Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (328.78) # 98270 1676 - TERMINAL SUPPLY CO 65519-00 CH Fund - truck parts Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (79.16) # 98270 3932 - TRACTOR SUPPLY CO. 0308 6622 CH Fund - shop Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (48.97) supplies # 98271 2027 - TRANSAM TRUCK & TRAILER 786562 CH Fund - truck part Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (17.16) PARTS, INC. # 98272 1265 - VERIZON 9795829768 CH Fund - monthly Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (211.00) usage # 98273 1846 - BUSINESS CARD 43472561 CH Fund - professional Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/27/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (61.41) engr license renewal # 98321 fee - Jeremy 1140 - CITY OF OREGON OREHWY1711 CH Fund - disposal Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/27/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (67.34) service # 98322 1941 - FRONTIER FROHWY1711 CH Fund - monthly Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/27/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (79.88) usage # 98323 2049 - IDEAL METAL FAB., INC. 043903 CH Fund - #53 repairs Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/27/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (188.00) # 98324 3039 - NORTHERN CONTRACTING, INC. 7053 CH Fund - guardrail Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/27/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (1,581.22) repairs # 98326 1865 - POMP'S TIRE SERVICE, INC. 260047574 CH Fund - 6 tires #25 Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/27/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (639.85) # 98327 1963 - SICALCO, LTD. 67125 CH Fund - calcium Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/27/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (3,464.68) chloride - winter use # 98328 4503 - SNODEPOT 391419 CH Fund - truck parts Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/27/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (887.00) #18 # 98329 Account 2002 - Due To Totals Invoice Transactions 85 ($54,647.35) Fund 200 - County Highway Totals Invoice Transactions 85 ($54,647.35) Fund 210 - County Bridge Fund Account 2002 - Due To 2051 - ROCK CUT QUARRIES 4179 CAB Fund - 10-07122- Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (147.47) 01-BR base rock # 98135 2020 - SHEELY AGGREGATES SHEHWY1710 CAB Fund - 10-07122- Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (849.61) 01-BR road rock # 98136 Run by John Coffman on 12/08/2017 12:06:49 PM Page 6 of 20 Fund Payments G/L Date Range 11/01/17 - 11/30/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 210 - County Bridge Fund Account 2002 - Due To 1965 - WILLETT, HOFMANN & 24325 CAB Fund - 15-00310- Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (2,610.75) ASSOCIATES, INC. 00-BR engr services # 98137 1965 - WILLETT, HOFMANN & 24326 CAB Fund - 15-21128- Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (514.25) ASSOCIATES, INC. 00-BR engr services # 98137 2647 - MARTIN AND COMPANY MARHWY1711b CAB Fund - 16-00312- Paid by Check 11/16/2017 11/17/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (31,660.29) EXCAVATING 00-BR engr pay est #3 # 98257 & final 2647 - MARTIN AND COMPANY MARHWY1711a CAB Fund - 16-00311- Paid by Check 11/16/2017 11/17/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (9,037.48) EXCAVATING 00-BR engr pay est #4 # 98257 2647 - MARTIN AND COMPANY MARHWY1711 CAB Fund - 15-00309- Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/27/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (90,920.34) EXCAVATING 01-BR engr pay est #2 # 98325 1965 - WILLETT, HOFMANN & 24452 CAB Fund - 15-21128- Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/27/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (349.20) ASSOCIATES, INC. 00-BR engr services # 98330 Account 2002 - Due To Totals Invoice Transactions 8 ($136,089.39) Fund 210 - County Bridge Fund Totals Invoice Transactions 8 ($136,089.39) Fund 240 - Federal Aid Matching Account 2002 - Due To 4716 - BYRON ASPHALT PLANT LLC 2871 FAM Fund -17-00000- Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (676.85) 01-GM hot mix # 98133 patching material 2647 - MARTIN AND COMPANY 26017 FAM Fund -17-00000- Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (608.79) EXCAVATING 01-GM hot mi patching # 98134 material Account 2002 - Due To Totals Invoice Transactions 2 ($1,285.64) Fund 240 - Federal Aid Matching Totals Invoice Transactions 2 ($1,285.64) Fund 260 - Township Bridge Fund Account 2002 - Due To 2800 - OGLE COUNTY BRIDGE TBPHWY1711 TBP Fund - 13-20127- Paid by Check 11/08/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (71,543.45) 00-BR transfer # 98261 reimburse constr costs Account 2002 - Due To Totals Invoice Transactions 1 ($71,543.45) Fund 260 - Township Bridge Fund Totals Invoice Transactions 1 ($71,543.45) Fund 270 - GIS Committee Fund Account 2002 - Due To 3544 - CAPITAL ONE BANK 11-2017/4869 OGLE COUNTY GIS - Paid by Check 11/14/2017 11/14/2017 11/17/2017 11/17/2017 (83.40) ACCT #4869 # 98274 1246 - FISCHER'S 705085-001 ACCT: GIS-01 - Paid by Check 11/14/2017 11/14/2017 11/17/2017 11/17/2017 (8.39) LASERPRINT PAPER # 98275 1246 - FISCHER'S 705432-001 ACCT: GIS-01 - PAPER Paid by Check 11/14/2017 11/14/2017 11/17/2017 11/17/2017 (16.15) CLIPS & AAA # 98275 BATTERIES Run by John Coffman on 12/08/2017 12:06:49 PM Page 7 of 20 Fund Payments G/L Date Range 11/01/17 - 11/30/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 270 - GIS Committee Fund Account 2002 - Due To 1246 - FISCHER'S 705434-001 ACCT: GIS-01 - TAPE Paid by Check 11/14/2017 11/14/2017 11/17/2017 11/17/2017 (21.29) CARTRIDGE # 98275 Account 2002 - Due To Totals Invoice Transactions 4 ($129.23) Fund 270 - GIS Committee Fund Totals Invoice Transactions 4 ($129.23) Fund 300 - Insurance - Hospital & Medical Account 2002 - Due To 4892 - HOLMES, MURPHY & ASSOCIATES, 432804 CLIENT CODE: Paid by Check 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (2,100.00) LLC OGLCOUEB - G- # 98235 CONSULTING SERVICES - DECEMBER 2017 1895 - OGLE COUNTY HEALTH 3581 EMPLOYEE & FAMILY Paid by Check 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (980.00) DEPARTMENT FLU SHOTS - # 98239 10/02/2017 3463 - GROUP ADMINISTRATORS, LTD. 12-2017 DECEMBER 2017 Paid by Check 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (28,970.87) # 98306 Account 2002 - Due To Totals Invoice Transactions 3 ($32,050.87) Fund 300 - Insurance - Hospital & Medical Totals Invoice Transactions 3 ($32,050.87) Fund 310 - Insurance Premium Levy Account 2002 - Due To 1344 - ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF 673010259- ACCT #802030 - 2ND Paid by Check 11/14/2017 11/14/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 281.12 EMPLOYMENT SECURITY 2/2017 QTR 2017/2012 # 98236 CANCELLATION DUE TO RECOUPMENT 1344 - ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF 681000845- ACCT #802030 - 3RD Paid by Check 11/14/2017 11/14/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (1,572.00) EMPLOYMENT SECURITY 3/2017 QTR 2017 # 98236 Account 2002 - Due To Totals Invoice Transactions 2 ($1,290.88) Fund 310 - Insurance Premium Levy Totals Invoice Transactions 2 ($1,290.88) Fund 320 - Self Insurance Reserve Account 2002 - Due To 4181 - PAC-VAN, INC. 6075716 CUST ID:OGLEPR - Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (980.00) REPAIR OF BUILDING - # 98117 CONTRACT #RR- 117949 Account 2002 - Due To Totals Invoice Transactions 1 ($980.00) Fund 320 - Self Insurance Reserve Totals Invoice Transactions 1 ($980.00) Run by John Coffman on 12/08/2017 12:06:49 PM Page 8 of 20 Fund Payments G/L Date Range 11/01/17 - 11/30/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 350 - County Ordinance Account 2002 - Due To 1728 - THOMSON REUTERS - WEST 837089391 WEST INFORMATION Paid by Check 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (1,447.86) CHARGES - OCTOBER # 98338 2017 Account 2002 - Due To Totals Invoice Transactions 1 ($1,447.86) Fund 350 - County Ordinance Totals Invoice Transactions 1 ($1,447.86) Fund 370 - Law Library Account 2002 - Due To 1728 - THOMSON REUTERS - WEST 836999204 IL DEC V411, IL TRIAL Paid by Check 11/27/2017 11/27/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (1,579.50) HDBK HOMICIDE & # 98338 CIVIL, IL CIVIL JURY INST. Account 2002 - Due To Totals Invoice Transactions 1 ($1,579.50) Fund 370 - Law Library Totals Invoice Transactions 1 ($1,579.50) Fund 400 - Public Health Account 2002 - Due To 1753 - A T & T 1891.001.11.1. Oregon Long Distance Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (44.02) 17 # 98092 5179 - MARCELLA AGUILERA 11.1.17 Vaccine Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (94.00) Reimbursement # 98093 4853 - CARDINAL HEALTH 411, INC. 358794 Vaccines Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (1,169.16) # 98096 4853 - CARDINAL HEALTH 411, INC. 336695 Vaccines Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (3,163.09) # 98096 2995 - DPS, INC. 11.1.17 Rochelle Rent Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (3,710.00) # 98098 2322 - FFF ENTERPRISES, INC. 11.1.17 Flucelvax Quad Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (3,274.59) # 98099 1246 - FISCHER'S 0705972.11.1.1 Food Forms Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (40.00) 7 # 98100 5178 - MARIA GARCIA 11.1.17 Vaccine Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (94.00) Reimbursement # 98101 4070 - PAUL HARMON 11.1.17 Cell Phone Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (25.00) # 98103 5112 - ELIZABETH JACKSON 11.1.17 FCM mileage Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (5.47) # 98104 1898 - NICOR 51545.11.1.17 Rochelle Office Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (40.31) # 98105 1147 - OGLE COUNTY TREASURER 11.1.17 Postage-Environmental Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (160.83) # 98106 1147 - OGLE COUNTY TREASURER 11.2.17 Postage-All Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (268.84) # 98106 3801 - PDC LABORATORIES, INC. 879250S Water Testing Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (467.00) # 98107 Run by John Coffman on 12/08/2017 12:06:49 PM Page 9 of 20 Fund Payments G/L Date Range 11/01/17 - 11/30/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 400 - Public Health Account 2002 - Due To 1849 - ROCHELLE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES 36313.11.1.17 Electric / Water - Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (389.00) Rochelle # 98108 4740 - SYNDEO NETWORKS, INC. 11.1.17 County Phone Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (136.65) # 98109 1856 - VILLAGE OF PROGRESS 11.1.17 Rochelle Maintenance Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (338.33) # 98110 1753 - A T & T 1891.001.11.15 Oregon Long Distance Paid by Check 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (41.30) .7 # 98204 5125 - CHELSEA BIRD 11.15.17 FCM & WIC mileage Paid by Check 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (175.86) # 98205 3991 - CARD SERVICE CENTER 0063.11.15.17 Credit Card Paid by Check 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (422.95) # 98206 3105 - CONSERV FS INC. 11.15.17 Fuel Paid by Check 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (349.45) # 98207 5160 - SUZANNE E. DIEHL 11.15.17 TB reimbursement Paid by Check 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (220.42) # 98208 5112 - ELIZABETH JACKSON 11.15.17 VFC Audit Materials Paid by Check 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (11.20) # 98209 4866 - McKESSON MEDICAL-SURGICAL 54370954.11.1 WIC/Imms Supplies Paid by Check 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (823.97) INC. 5.7 # 98210 1898 - NICOR 51545.11.15.17 Rochelle Office Paid by Check 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (172.09) # 98211 4440 - NORTHERN ILLINOIS DISPOSAL 17984407 Waste Disposal- Paid by Check 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (47.95) SVC Rochelle # 98212 3801 - PDC LABORATORIES, INC. 11.15.17 Water Testing Paid by Check 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (613.00) # 98213 1564 - QUEST DIAGNOSTICS 9173153423/62 Health Ed Lab Work Paid by Check 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (578.76) 451 # 98214 1568 - RK DIXON 1820639 Copier Overage Paid by Check 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (6.31) # 98215 4785 - WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. 5004356440 Copier Lease Paid by Check 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (144.01) # 98217 4958 - HALEY WHALEY 11.15.17 FEMA training Paid by Check 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (106.80) reimbursement # 98218 Account 2002 - Due To Totals Invoice Transactions 31 ($17,134.36) Fund 400 - Public Health Totals Invoice Transactions 31 ($17,134.36) Fund 410 - TB Fund Account 2002 - Due To 4997 - KYLE AUMAN 11.1.17 Cell Phone Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (25.00) Reimbursement # 98094 5078 - CHUCK CANTRELL 11.1.17 Cell Phone Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (25.00) Reimbursement # 98095 5160 - SUZANNE E. DIEHL 11.1.17 Cell Phone Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (25.00) Reimbursement # 98097 Run by John Coffman on 12/08/2017 12:06:49 PM Page 10 of 20 Fund Payments G/L Date Range 11/01/17 - 11/30/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 410 - TB Fund Account 2002 - Due To 5182 - ASHLY GLENN 11.1.17 Cell Phone Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (25.00) Reimbursement # 98102 4958 - HALEY WHALEY 11.1.17 Cell Phone & Travel Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (75.83) Reimbursement # 98111 3991 - CARD SERVICE CENTER 0063.11.15.17 Credit Card Paid by Check 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (35.00) # 98206 1109 - STERICYCLE, INC. 4007439282 Rochelle Medical Waste Paid by Check 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (131.65) # 98216 Account 2002 - Due To Totals Invoice Transactions 7 ($342.48) Fund 410 - TB Fund Totals Invoice Transactions 7 ($342.48) Fund 430 - Solid Waste Account 2002 - Due To 1846 - BUSINESS CARD 10272017 CC - SR 7377 Paid by Check 11/09/2017 11/09/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (71.13) # 98138 5184 - LARRY M. CLARK 11132017 ADSLF negotiations Paid by Check 11/09/2017 11/09/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (12,381.25) billing # 98139 3105 - CONSERV FS INC. 11022017 Fuel for truck Paid by Check 11/09/2017 11/09/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (122.68) # 98140 4679 - PAUL COONEY 10202017 Expense report Paid by Check 11/09/2017 11/09/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (16.21) # 98141 4936 - DYNAMIC RECYCLING, INC. 1-27190 E-waste recycling Paid by Check 11/09/2017 11/09/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (1,536.01) # 98142 4936 - DYNAMIC RECYCLING, INC. 1-25043CM E-waste recycling credit Paid by Check 11/09/2017 11/09/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 524.55 (overpayment) # 98142 1246 - FISCHER'S sw06474-001 Office supplies Paid by Check 11/09/2017 11/09/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (326.89) # 98143 5069 - GFC LEASING WI 100403753SW 60% credit - Solid Paid by Check 11/09/2017 11/09/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (539.98) Waste # 98144 1873 - GRAINGER 9604420316 Mobile recycling Paid by Check 11/09/2017 11/09/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (585.20) containers # 98145 2331 - MONROE TOWNSHIP 11132017 Clean up Day Grant Paid by Check 11/09/2017 11/09/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (1,534.43) 9/16/2017 # 98146 3453 - REITA NICHOLSON 11072017 Expense report Paid by Check 11/09/2017 11/09/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (64.98) # 98147 4440 - NORTHERN ILLINOIS DISPOSAL 17982399 Recycling bins pick up Paid by Check 11/09/2017 11/09/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (3,768.00) SVC 09/28-10/26/2017 # 98148 4440 - NORTHERN ILLINOIS DISPOSAL 17983114 Recycling bins pick Paid by Check 11/09/2017 11/09/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (1,000.00) SVC 09/29-10/24/2017 # 98148 1502 - OGLE COUNTY LIFE 09302017 Recycling bin ad Paid by Check 11/09/2017 11/09/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (335.00) # 98149 1147 - OGLE COUNTY TREASURER 10272017 Postage Paid by Check 11/09/2017 11/09/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (84.31) # 98150 4141 - PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP 300001580 Membership Paid by Check 11/09/2017 11/09/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (600.00) INSTITUTE, INC. # 98151 Run by John Coffman on 12/08/2017 12:06:49 PM Page 11 of 20 Fund Payments G/L Date Range 11/01/17 - 11/30/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 430 - Solid Waste Account 2002 - Due To 2120 - STEVE RYPKEMA 10272017 Expense report Paid by Check 11/09/2017 11/09/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (230.83) # 98152 1860 - SERENITY HOSPICE AND HOME 11062017 Waste reduction Paid by Check 11/09/2017 11/09/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (56.75) recycling grant 10% # 98153 1896 - SHELL FLEET PLUS 79032181711 Fuel for truck Paid by Check 11/09/2017 11/09/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (37.03) # 98154 4740 - SYNDEO NETWORKS, INC. 11032017 Telephone Primary Paid by Check 11/09/2017 11/09/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (37.50) Location # 98156 5155 - THOMPSON GAS, LLC 710935 Propane for forklift Paid by Check 11/09/2017 11/09/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (15.25) # 98157 1265 - VERIZON 9794877640 Cell phone Paid by Check 11/09/2017 11/09/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (70.91) # 98158 3051 - VILLAGE OF ADELINE 10252017 Clean up day grant Paid by Check 11/09/2017 11/09/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (295.00) # 98159 1743 - WRHL/WYOT RADIO 10312017 Radio advertisement Paid by Check 11/09/2017 11/09/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (250.00) # 98160 5186 - ST. MARK'S EVANGELICAL 11032017 Waste reduction Paid by Check 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (259.18) LUTHERAN CHURCH OF POLO recycling grant 90% # 98155 1830 - CITY OF ROCHELLE 3RDQTR2017 FLAT HOST FEES - 3RD Paid by Check 11/22/2017 11/22/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (10,416.65) QUARTER 2017 # 98305 1174 - VILLAGE OF CRESTON 3RDQTR2017 FLAT HOST FEES - 3RD Paid by Check 11/22/2017 11/22/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (5,162.23) QUARTER 2017 # 98307 1846 - BUSINESS CARD PC8553 - PC cc 8553 Paid by Check 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (41.34) 11282017 # 98342 1846 - BUSINESS CARD SR7377 SR cc 7377 Paid by Check 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (1,289.26) 11282017 # 98341 Account 2002 - Due To Totals Invoice Transactions 29 ($40,603.45) Fund 430 - Solid Waste Totals Invoice Transactions 29 ($40,603.45) Fund 455 - Trust Deposits Account 2002 - Due To 2319 - OFFICE OF THE ILLINOIS STATE 2017 2017 ANNUAL REPORT Paid by Check 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (1,344.73) TREASURER # 98116 Account 2002 - Due To Totals Invoice Transactions 1 ($1,344.73) Fund 455 - Trust Deposits Totals Invoice Transactions 1 ($1,344.73) Fund 460 - Condemnation Fund Account 2002 - Due To 2375 - BYRON BANK CASE NO. CASE NO. 17 CH Paid by Check 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (170,301.00) 17CH49 49/1735 N. SAUK # 98112 TRAIL, OREGON/JEFFREY BASLER Account 2002 - Due To Totals Invoice Transactions 1 ($170,301.00) Fund 460 - Condemnation Fund Totals Invoice Transactions 1 ($170,301.00) Run by John Coffman on 12/08/2017 12:06:49 PM Page 12 of 20 Fund Payments G/L Date Range 11/01/17 - 11/30/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 475 - Mental Health Account 2002 - Due To 5189 - 42 TECH SOLUTIONS, INC. EST. 1312 (1) DELL INSPIRON 15 Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 (1,006.75) 5000 COMPUTER # 98278 1857 - EASTER SEALS METROPOLITAN 2017-00001827 Ogle County Mental Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 (958.34) CHICAGO Health - November # 98279 2017 1246 - FISCHER'S 706143-001 ACCT: 708BOARD - 1 Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 (42.89) CT 8.5 x 11 PAPER # 98280 1859 - HOPE OF OGLE COUNTY 2017-00001829 Ogle County Mental Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 (10,834.82) Health - November # 98281 2017 1858 - LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF 2017-00001832 Ogle County Mental Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 (1,250.00) ILLINOIS Health - November # 98282 2017 5188 - ROCKFORD SEXUAL ASSAULT 2017-00001833 NOVEMBER 2017 Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 (1,600.00) COUNSELING, INC. # 98283 1860 - SERENITY HOSPICE AND HOME 2017-00001830 Ogle County Mental Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 (3,333.34) Health - November # 98284 2017 1639 - SINNISSIPPI CENTERS INC. 2017-00001828 Ogle County Mental Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 (28,000.00) Health - November # 98285 2017 1856 - VILLAGE OF PROGRESS 2017-00001826 Ogle County Mental Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 (34,250.00) Health - November # 98286 2017 1855 - CECILIA ZIMMERMAN 2017-00001831 Ogle County Mental Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 (292.00) Health - November # 98287 2017 Account 2002 - Due To Totals Invoice Transactions 10 ($81,568.14) Fund 475 - Mental Health Totals Invoice Transactions 10 ($81,568.14) Fund 480 - Senior Social Services Account 2002 - Due To 2159 - BYRON AREA SENIORS 2017-00001857 OGLE COUNTY SENIOR Paid by Check 11/27/2017 11/27/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (900.00) SOCIAL SERVICES # 98308 2161 - CATHOLIC CHARITIES, ROCKFORD 2017-00001858 OGLE COUNTY SENIOR Paid by Check 11/27/2017 11/27/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (1,300.00) SOCIAL SERVICES # 98309 2162 - FORRESTON SENIOR FRIENDSHIP 2017-00001859 OGLE COUNTY SENIOR Paid by Check 11/27/2017 11/27/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (750.00) CLUB SOCIAL SERVICES # 98310 2163 - HUB CITY SENIOR CITIZENS 2017-00001860 OGLE COUNTY SENIOR Paid by Check 11/27/2017 11/27/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (25,000.00) SOCIAL SERVICES # 98311 2164 - LIFESCAPE COMMUNITY SERVICES, 2017-00001861 OGLE COUNTY SENIOR Paid by Check 11/27/2017 11/27/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (20,000.00) INC. SOCIAL SERVICES # 98312 2165 - MT MORRIS SENIOR CITIZEN'S 2017-00001863 OGLE COUNTY SENIOR Paid by Check 11/27/2017 11/27/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (16,000.00) COUNCIL SOCIAL SERVICES # 98313 Run by John Coffman on 12/08/2017 12:06:49 PM Page 13 of 20 Fund Payments G/L Date Range 11/01/17 - 11/30/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 480 - Senior Social Services Account 2002 - Due To 4835 - PEGASUS SPECIAL RIDERS 2017-00001867 OGLE COUNTY SENIOR Paid by Check 11/27/2017 11/27/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (500.00) SOCIAL SERVICES # 98314 2168 - POLO AREA SENIOR SERVICES 2017-00001864 OGLE COUNTY SENIOR Paid by Check 11/27/2017 11/27/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (15,000.00) SOCIAL SERVICES # 98315 2167 - ROCK RIVER CENTER, INC. 2017-00001865 OGLE COUNTY SENIOR Paid by Check 11/27/2017 11/27/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (30,650.00) SOCIAL SERVICES # 98316 Account 2002 - Due To Totals Invoice Transactions 9 ($110,100.00) Fund 480 - Senior Social Services Totals Invoice Transactions 9 ($110,100.00) Fund 500 - Recorder's Automation Account 2002 - Due To 1177 - CULLIGAN 2017-00001713 Water - November Paid by Check 10/31/2017 11/25/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (20.50) # 98178 3585 - FIDLAR TECHNOLOGY 0700935 - IN October 2017 AVID Life Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/07/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (1,356.45) Cycle Service # 98180 1147 - OGLE COUNTY TREASURER 2017-00001814 Postage - June 22, Paid by Check 11/14/2017 11/14/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (910.67) 2017 - October 26, # 98182 2017 1983 - COMCAST CABLE 2017-00001834 HIGH SPEED Paid by Check 11/20/2017 11/20/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (104.85) INTERNET - # 98317 RECORDER'S OFFICE 3585 - FIDLAR TECHNOLOGY 0219464-IN Laredo Usage October Paid by Check 11/20/2017 11/20/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (1,227.20) 2017 # 98318 3585 - FIDLAR TECHNOLOGY 0819951-IN Monarch Installation Paid by Check 11/20/2017 11/20/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (2,000.00) # 98318 3585 - FIDLAR TECHNOLOGY S3665K7-IN AVID Immigration Paid by Check 11/20/2017 11/20/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (15,000.00) # 98318 3585 - FIDLAR TECHNOLOGY 0819950-IN DirectSearch Internet Paid by Check 11/20/2017 11/20/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (1,500.00) Search Module # 98318 3381 - GERALD MEDLAR 5003 SWIFT Phamplets Paid by Check 11/20/2017 11/20/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (172.00) # 98319 1165 - LAURA J COOK 2017-00001880 2 Printers for Recorders Paid by Check 11/29/2017 11/29/2017 11/30/2017 11/30/2017 (169.30) Office # 98346 Account 2002 - Due To Totals Invoice Transactions 10 ($22,460.97) Fund 500 - Recorder's Automation Totals Invoice Transactions 10 ($22,460.97) Fund 520 - Recorder's GIS Fund Account 2002 - Due To 5192 - GARRETT L WILLIAMS 2017-00001856 FINAL INSTALLMENT Paid by Check 11/27/2017 11/27/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (33.07) ON TABLET # 98320 Account 2002 - Due To Totals Invoice Transactions 1 ($33.07) Fund 520 - Recorder's GIS Fund Totals Invoice Transactions 1 ($33.07) Run by John Coffman on 12/08/2017 12:06:49 PM Page 14 of 20 Fund Payments G/L Date Range 11/01/17 - 11/30/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 530 - Vital Records Account 2002 - Due To 1199 - DEVNET, INC 0711.7972 Vital Records Paid by Check 11/01/2017 12/01/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (525.00) # 98179 4955 - ILLINOIS NATIONAL BANK 2017-00001712 Account Maintenance Paid by Check 10/31/2017 11/30/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (14.41) # 98181 Account 2002 - Due To Totals Invoice Transactions 2 ($539.41) Fund 530 - Vital Records Totals Invoice Transactions 2 ($539.41) Fund 550 - Document Storage Fee Fund Account 2002 - Due To 5045 - GAVEL LLC 1024 WEBSITE LICENSE - Paid by Check 11/14/2017 11/14/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (6,000.00) UNLIMITED USERS # 98183 FOR GAVEL FORMS 4810 - JUDICIAL SYSTEMS INC. 65717110801B INSTALLATION OF M- Paid by Check 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (5,856.25) JUROR PROGRAM # 98340 Account 2002 - Due To Totals Invoice Transactions 2 ($11,856.25) Fund 550 - Document Storage Fee Fund Totals Invoice Transactions 2 ($11,856.25) Fund 554 - Circuit Clerk Ops & Admin Account 2002 - Due To 4527 - KIMBERLY A STAHL 11-2-2017/KS MILEAGE & TRAVEL Paid by Check 11/09/2017 11/09/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (70.89) REIMBURSEMENT - # 98185 11/2/2017 4527 - KIMBERLY A STAHL 111717/KS HOTEL & MILEAGE Paid by Check 11/17/2017 11/17/2017 11/17/2017 11/17/2017 (426.30) REIMBURSEMENT FOR # 98277 IACO CONFERENCE 1972 - U.S. POSTAL SERVICE 11-17-2017 POSTAGE FOR Paid by Check 11/17/2017 11/17/2017 11/17/2017 11/17/2017 (79.22) MAILING 233 JURY # 98276 QUESTIONNAIRE POST CARDS 4479 - HINCKLEY SPRINGS 9667201 COOLER RENTAL & Paid by Check 11/22/2017 11/22/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (74.45) 110317 WATER DELIVERY - # 98339 NOVEMBER 2017 Account 2002 - Due To Totals Invoice Transactions 4 ($650.86) Fund 554 - Circuit Clerk Ops & Admin Totals Invoice Transactions 4 ($650.86) Fund 555 - County Automation -Circuit Clerk Account 2002 - Due To 4810 - JUDICIAL SYSTEMS INC. 65717110801A INSTALLATION OF M- Paid by Check 11/27/2017 11/27/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (5,000.00) JUROR PROGRAM # 98340 Account 2002 - Due To Totals Invoice Transactions 1 ($5,000.00) Fund 555 - County Automation -Circuit Clerk Totals Invoice Transactions 1 ($5,000.00) Run by John Coffman on 12/08/2017 12:06:49 PM Page 15 of 20 Fund Payments G/L Date Range 11/01/17 - 11/30/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 560 - Dependent Children Account 2002 - Due To 2398 - OGLE COUNTY GENERAL FUND 11-2017/DC 2017 FINAL TRANSFER Paid by Check 11/13/2017 11/13/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (115,000.00) TO COUNTY GENERAL # 98184 FUND Account 2002 - Due To Totals Invoice Transactions 1 ($115,000.00) Fund 560 - Dependent Children Totals Invoice Transactions 1 ($115,000.00) Fund 570 - Probation Services Account 2002 - Due To 3651 - BRIGETTE A. BECKMAN MILEAGE MILEAGE OCTOBER Paid by Check 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (202.23) OCTOBER BECKMAN # 98186 4678 - KENNETH M. BURN 2017-00001691 Mileage Sept - Oct Paid by Check 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (158.90) # 98187 3991 - CARD SERVICE CENTER 0043 OCTOBER Card 0043 OCTOBER Paid by Check 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (1,856.77) # 98188 3105 - CONSERV FS INC. 2017-00001759 PROBATION CONSERV Paid by Check 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (183.08) # 98189 3105 - CONSERV FS INC. 3213279-OCT ROCHELLE OFFICE Paid by Check 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (57.72) CONSERV # 98190 1177 - CULLIGAN 063313 - Office Water Paid by Check 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (50.90) October # 98191 5046 - DE LAGE LANDEN FINANCIAL 56760851 Printer Contract Paid by Check 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (385.00) SERVICES, INC. # 98192 1941 - FRONTIER 8155622287- ROCHELLE OFFICE Paid by Check 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (245.85) OCT UTILS # 98194 4952 - AMANDA LAMB 2017-00001761 MILEAGE OCTOBER Paid by Check 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (18.19) LAMB # 98195 1537 - BRIAN PETERSON 2017-00001762 MILEAGE PETERSON Paid by Check 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (154.62) # 98196 4229 - PRESCOTT BROTHERS FORD 23493 VEHICLE MAINT Paid by Check 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (60.93) # 98197 1573 - REDWOOD TOXICOLOGY 201710 OCTOBER DRUG TESTS Paid by Check 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (734.25) LABORATORY, INC. # 98198 1849 - ROCHELLE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES 040812- UTILS ROCHELLE Paid by Check 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (362.13) OCTOBER OFFICE # 98199 4621 - SATELLITE TRACKING OF PEOPLE 43294 GPS OCTOBER Paid by Check 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (193.50) LLC # 98200 3432 - JOSEPH SHAW 2017-00001760 MILEAGE OCTOBER Paid by Check 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (73.30) # 98201 1639 - SINNISSIPPI CENTERS INC. OCP-DC DRUG COURT - Paid by Check 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (380.00) OCTOBER NICHOLS # 98202 5074 - SOLUTION SPECIALTIES, INC. 1819739271100 9/21/2017 to Paid by Check 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (182.45) 88 10/20/2017 # 98203 5191 - 4IMPRINT 14909203 ACCOUNT 3411682 - Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (735.58) ORDER #14942530 # 98331 Run by John Coffman on 12/08/2017 12:06:49 PM Page 16 of 20 Fund Payments G/L Date Range 11/01/17 - 11/30/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 570 - Probation Services Account 2002 - Due To 1898 - NICOR 2017-00001835 FINAL BILL ROCHELLE Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (67.81) OFFICE # 98332 1573 - REDWOOD TOXICOLOGY 264520179 Account 2645 - Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (31.70) LABORATORY, INC. 9/30/2017 # 98333 1573 - REDWOOD TOXICOLOGY 624082 DRUG TEST SUPPLIES Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (2,643.40) LABORATORY, INC. 11.13.17 # 98334 1849 - ROCHELLE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES 040812 - OCT ROCHELLE UTILS Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (210.56) # 98335 3690 - TIKKALA WAREHOUSING 11/16/2017 RENT OCT 15 TO NOV Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/21/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (600.00) 15 - FINAL PAYMENT # 98336 Account 2002 - Due To Totals Invoice Transactions 23 ($9,588.87) Fund 570 - Probation Services Totals Invoice Transactions 23 ($9,588.87) Fund 572 - Victim Impact Account 2002 - Due To 3396 - ALLIANCE AGAINST INTOXICATED 171025 FOR SERVICES Paid by Check 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (750.00) MOTORISTS FURNISHED ON # 98118 10/25/2017 Account 2002 - Due To Totals Invoice Transactions 1 ($750.00) Fund 572 - Victim Impact Totals Invoice Transactions 1 ($750.00) Fund 595 - Juvenile Diversion Account 2002 - Due To 3991 - CARD SERVICE CENTER CARD 0043 CARD 0043 OCTOBER Paid by Check 11/09/2017 11/09/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (18.00) OCT # 98188 3740 - FOUNDATION FOR FOCUS HOUSE 2017-00001771 REIMBURSE Paid by Check 11/09/2017 11/09/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (38.75) FOUNDATION FOR PEX # 98193 CARD - FUEL FOR DOWNSTATE JJC Account 2002 - Due To Totals Invoice Transactions 2 ($56.75) Fund 595 - Juvenile Diversion Totals Invoice Transactions 2 ($56.75) Fund 610 - OEMA Account 2002 - Due To 1246 - FISCHER'S 11/2017OCEMA Printer and Cartridges Paid by Check 10/23/2017 11/17/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (1,286.44) for EOC # 98233 Account 2002 - Due To Totals Invoice Transactions 1 ($1,286.44) Fund 610 - OEMA Totals Invoice Transactions 1 ($1,286.44) Fund 625 - DUI Equipment Account 2002 - Due To 3991 - CARD SERVICE CENTER 11/2017DUI Acct # 0007; Training Paid by Check 10/29/2017 11/23/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (1,000.00) # 98232 3514 - INTOXIMETERS 102717-Lynn Customer # Paid by Check 10/27/2017 11/15/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (146.25) C000ILOGL2 # 98237 Run by John Coffman on 12/08/2017 12:06:49 PM Page 17 of 20 Fund Payments G/L Date Range 11/01/17 - 11/30/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 625 - DUI Equipment Account 2002 - Due To 3514 - INTOXIMETERS 579378 Customer # Paid by Check 10/30/2017 11/15/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (146.25) C000ILOGL2 # 98237 Account 2002 - Due To Totals Invoice Transactions 3 ($1,292.50) Fund 625 - DUI Equipment Totals Invoice Transactions 3 ($1,292.50) Fund 632 - Sex Offender Registration Account 2002 - Due To 4645 - ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL 10-2017 30% OF RECEIVED Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (60.00) FEES - OCTOBER 2017 # 98113 3192 - ILLINOIS STATE POLICE 10-2017 30% OF RECEIVED Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (60.00) FEES - OCTOBER 2017 # 98114 2319 - OFFICE OF THE ILLINOIS STATE 10-2017 5% OF RECEIVED FEES Paid by Check 11/01/2017 11/01/2017 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 (10.00) TREASURER - OCTOBER 2017 # 98115 Account 2002 - Due To Totals Invoice Transactions 3 ($130.00) Fund 632 - Sex Offender Registration Totals Invoice Transactions 3 ($130.00) Fund 634 - Administrative Tow Fund Account 2002 - Due To 1627 - SECRETARY OF STATE 11/2017 OCS Vehicle Paid by Check 11/13/2017 11/13/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (392.00) Maintenance/Title and # 98176 Sheriff Plates 4434 - THOMAS DODGE-CHRYSLER-JEEP 11/2017 2018 Dodge Ram Vin Paid by Check 11/06/2017 11/13/2017 11/15/2017 11/15/2017 (26,557.00) OF HIGHLAND, INC. #JS153677 # 98177 3991 - CARD SERVICE CENTER 11/2017TowFu Acct # 0007; Tow Fund Paid by Check 10/29/2017 11/23/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (899.00) nd # 98232 5187 - RON'S TOWING 4213 2000 Black Chevy Paid by Check 10/12/2017 11/14/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (100.00) Impala # 98241 1616 - SAWICKI MOTOR COMPANY 85672 OCS Vehicle Paid by Check 10/18/2017 11/14/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (428.17) Maintenance # 98242 Account 2002 - Due To Totals Invoice Transactions 5 ($28,376.17) Fund 634 - Administrative Tow Fund Totals Invoice Transactions 5 ($28,376.17) Fund 635 - Drug Traffic Prevention Account 2002 - Due To 3991 - CARD SERVICE CENTER 11/2017DRUG Acct # 0007; Training Paid by Check 10/29/2017 11/23/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (586.08) # 98232 5096 - FARO TECHNOLOGIES INC. 20150050 Focus3D Battery Power Paid by Check 11/08/2017 11/21/2017 11/28/2017 11/28/2017 (861.00) Block # 98337 5176 - ALPHA CONSULTING GROUP LLC 1012 DJI Service/M200 Paid by Check 11/20/2017 11/29/2017 11/29/2017 11/29/2017 (1,308.00) Series TB55 Battery # 98343 Account 2002 - Due To Totals Invoice Transactions 3 ($2,755.08) Fund 635 - Drug Traffic Prevention Totals Invoice Transactions 3 ($2,755.08) Fund 640 - 911 Emergency Run by John Coffman on 12/08/2017 12:06:49 PM Page 18 of 20 Fund Payments G/L Date Range 11/01/17 - 11/30/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 640 - 911 Emergency Account 2002 - Due To 4415 - BARBECK COMMUNICATION, INC 10-03-2017 PROPOSAL FOR Paid by Check 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (4,835.17) TOWER/ANTENNA # 98219 MOVE - ROCHELLE PD 1083 - SANDRA BEITEL 11-2017/SB MILEAGE & MEAL Paid by Check 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (656.44) REIMB. - MEETINGS & # 98220 CONFERENCE - 10 & 11/2017 2980 - CARD MEMBER SERVICE (ELAN 10-2017/0184 OGLE COUNTY ETSB - Paid by Check 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (1,700.66) FINANCIAL) ACCT #0184 # 98221 3991 - CARD SERVICE CENTER 154253491 ACCT #0031 - Paid by Check 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (136.80) NEWEGG/IT NETWORK # 98222 DIRECT - HARD DRIVES 2588 - MARY DEHAAN 11-2017/MD MEAL REIMB. FOR Paid by Check 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (93.39) IPSTA CONFERENCE - # 98223 11/4-11/8/2017 4602 - DEKALB COUNTY ETSB ETSB 2017-002 INTERPERSONAL Paid by Check 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (810.00) ISSUES CLASS - MAY # 98224 2017 (9) 4884 - JENNIFER HOFFMAN 11-2017/JH MILEAGE & MEAL Paid by Check 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (268.81) REIMB. FOR IPSTA # 98225 CONFERENCE - 11/2017 1467 - NATIONAL EMERGENCY NUMBER 200012262 CTO CERTIFICATION - Paid by Check 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (399.00) ASSOC. L. NAMBO CTO # 98226 2359 - POWERPHONE, INC. 56349 FSD RECERTIFICATION Paid by Check 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (129.00) - S. AJVAZI # 98227 2359 - POWERPHONE, INC. 56442 EMD Paid by Check 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (129.00) RECERTIFICATION - R. # 98227 OLSZEWSKI - ROCHELLE PD 1947 - ROCHELLE POLICE DEPARTMENT 235582 REIMBURSEMENT OF Paid by Check 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (1,020.93) CIS MAINTENANCE # 98228 CONTRACT 1946 - SANDRA SULLIVAN 11-2017/SS MILEAGE & MEAL Paid by Check 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (234.93) REIMB. FOR IPSTA # 98229 CONFERENCE - 11/2017 1265 - VERIZON 9794725083 MONTHLY LINE Paid by Check 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (1,067.62) CHARGES & NEW # 98230 PHONES Run by John Coffman on 12/08/2017 12:06:49 PM Page 19 of 20 Fund Payments G/L Date Range 11/01/17 - 11/30/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 640 - 911 Emergency Account 2002 - Due To 4770 - VOIANCE LANGUAGE SERVICES, 690246 ACCT #17775 - OVER Paid by Check 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (25.83) LLC. THE PHONE # 98231 TRANSLATION SERVICES - OCTOBER 2017 Account 2002 - Due To Totals Invoice Transactions 14 ($11,507.58) Fund 640 - 911 Emergency Totals Invoice Transactions 14 ($11,507.58) Fund 725 - Coroner's Fee Fund Account 2002 - Due To 4479 - HINCKLEY SPRINGS 14630843 WATER DELIVERY & Paid by Check 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (31.97) 110317 COOLER RENTAL # 98234 1434 - MENARDS 80081 ACCT #32720251 - Paid by Check 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (59.10) 2X4 & HINGES # 98238 1538 - PETTY CASH 11-2017 OCTOBER & Paid by Check 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (190.76) NOVEMBER 2017 # 98240 3070 - VISION MEDICAL 51675 DISASTER POUCH Paid by Check 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (440.92) # 98243 Account 2002 - Due To Totals Invoice Transactions 4 ($722.75) Fund 725 - Coroner's Fee Fund Totals Invoice Transactions 4 ($722.75) Grand Totals Invoice Transactions 298 ($1,061,950.25) Run by John Coffman on 12/08/2017 12:06:49 PM Page 20 of 20 RESOLUTION -2017-1203 2017 Budget Amendment WHEREAS , it is necessary to transfer funds from certain accounts to other accounts in order to conduct the County business in an orderly fashion, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED , that the sums be transferred as follows. $22,350.00 from 100.16.4490 to 100.02.4212 Finance - Contingencies Building & Grounds - Electricity $7,420.00 from 100.16.4490 to 100.22.4100 Finance - Contingencies Building & Grounds - Salaries $9,400.00 from 100.22.4120 to 100.12.4130 Corrections - Part Time/Extra Time Sheriff - Overtime APPROVED this 19th day of December, 2017 OGLE COUNTY FINANCE COMMITTEE ______Greg Sparrow, Chairman Thomas Smith ______Kim Gouker Martin Typer ______Rich Gronewold Kimberly Whalen ______Patricia Nordman RESOLUTION R-2017-1201 and CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT WHEREAS, the appointment to the Board of Health by the Ogle County Board; WHEREAS, the name of Dawn M Nance 505 S 12th Street Rochelle, IL 61068 who is an elector of said district, is presented to the Ogle County Board for approval of appointment; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, the appointment is for a term that ends 11/30/2020. Voted upon and passed by the Ogle County Board on December 19, 2017. ______Kim P. Gouker, Chairman Ogle County Board (COUNTY SEAL) ______Laura J. Cook, Ogle County Clerk R- 2017-1204 Resolution to Authorize Long Range Planning Invoices WHEREAS, on December 19, 2017, the Ogle County Board reviewed a summary of proposed Long Range Planning expenses; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ogle County Board authorizes payment of Long Range invoices for the following: VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION AMOUNT Montana & Welch LLC Professional Services - Jail Expansion - Sept. 2017 $ 46.25 Anderson Plumbing & Heating Boiler Inspection & Repair - Focus House 322 N. 9th Street $ 208.50 Fire & Safety Equip. of Rkfd Maintenance of Equipment @ Focus House $ 357.00 Schmeling Construction Co. Final Payment for Rochelle EOC $ 109,722.95 Willett Hoffmann & Associates Professional Services for 9/5/17 to 11/4/17 $ 4,383.85 Preliminary Investigation & Engineering - Jail Project SimplexGrinnell Access Control - Rochelle EOC - Final Pymt $ 1,968.01 SimplexGrinnell Fire Alarm System - Rochelle EOC - Final Pymt $ 11,302.69 Martin & Company Clean stone & Road stone for new Tower $ 1,846.20 Card Service Center - IT Amazon - Voice Dialer for Fire Alarm System $ 217.58 Rochelle EOC Anderson Plumbing & Heating Thermostat Repair @ 322 N 9th St-Focus House $ 310.00 B & W Appliance Center Washer & Dryer Repair - Focus House $ 179.00 Dixon Glass Company Replacement of door - Focus House $ 1,710.00 ARC Appraisals Residential Appraisals in Oregon - Jail $ 1,400.00 TOTAL: $ 133,652.03 Presented and Approved at the December 19, 2017 Ogle County Board Meeting. ______Kim P. Gouker, Ogle County Board Chairman Laura J. Cook, Ogle County Clerk RESOLUTION R-2017-1202 and CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT WHEREAS, the appointment to the Mental Health 708 Board by the Ogle County Board; WHEREAS, the name of Margaret A Tyne 8044 W Judson Road Polo, IL 61064 who is an elector of said district, is presented to the Ogle County Board for approval of appointment; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, the appointment is for a term Tyne that ends 12/31/2021. Voted upon and passed by the Ogle County Board on December 19, 2017. ______Kim P. Gouker, Chairman Ogle County Board (COUNTY SEAL) ______Laura J. Cook, Ogle County Clerk Accounts Payable by G/L Distribution Report G/L Date Range 11/08/17 - 12/06/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 200 - County Highway Department 17 - Highway Account 4210 - Disposal Service 1140 - CITY OF OREGON OREHWY1711 CH Fund - disposal Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/27/2017 11/27/2017 11/28/2017 67.34 service # 98322 Account 4210 - Disposal Service Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $67.34 Account 4212 - Electricity 3503 - CONSTELLATION NEWENERGY, 0042269250 CH Fund - monthly Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 560.28 INC. usage # 98250 Account 4212 - Electricity Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $560.28 Account 4214 - Gas (Heating) 1898 - NICOR NICHWY1711 CH Fund - monthly Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 217.87 usage # 98260 Account 4214 - Gas (Heating) Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $217.87 Account 4216.10 - Telephone Primary Location 1265 - VERIZON 9795829768 CH Fund - monthly Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 211.00 usage # 98273 1941 - FRONTIER FROHWY1711 CH Fund - monthly Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/27/2017 11/27/2017 11/28/2017 79.88 usage # 98323 Account 4216.10 - Telephone Primary Location Totals Invoice Transactions 2 $290.88 Account 4422 - Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars 5183 - SHAUN GALLAGHER SHAHWY1711 CH Fund - reimburse Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 150.00 ISPE membership fee # 98253 1846 - BUSINESS CARD 43472561 CH Fund - professional Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/27/2017 11/27/2017 11/28/2017 61.41 engr license renewal # 98321 fee - Jeremy Account 4422 - Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars Totals Invoice Transactions 2 $211.41 Account 4474 - Deer Expense 1876 - ROCHELLE WASTE DISPOSAL, LLC 296 CH Fund - deer Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 75.00 expense # 98265 Account 4474 - Deer Expense Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $75.00 Account 4540 - Repairs & Maint - Facilities 4606 - PEGGY S. CORCORAN 10252017-1 CH Fund - Oct 2017 Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 800.00 janitor service # 98251 1925 - SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC. 75148251 CH Fund - manditory Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 1,060.00 sewer disposal serviced # 98266 Account 4540 - Repairs & Maint - Facilities Totals Invoice Transactions 2 $1,860.00 Account 4610.10 - Maint of Roads & Bridges Road Rock 2275 - EAGLE CREEK QUARRIES 2701 CH Fund - road rock Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 7,378.40 # 98252 1657 - STEVE BENESH & SONS QUARRIES 12330 CH Fund - road rock Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 7,080.32 # 98268 Account 4610.10 - Maint of Roads & Bridges Road Rock Totals Invoice Transactions 2 $14,458.72 Run by Deb Bulthaus on 12/06/2017 08:28:59 AM Page 1 of 5 Accounts Payable by G/L Distribution Report G/L Date Range 11/08/17 - 12/06/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 200 - County Highway Department 17 - Highway Account 4610.40 - Maint of Roads & Bridges Guard Rail Material 3039 - NORTHERN CONTRACTING, INC. 7053 CH Fund - guardrail Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/27/2017 11/27/2017 11/28/2017 1,581.22 repairs # 98326 Account 4610.40 - Maint of Roads & Bridges Guard Rail Material Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $1,581.22 Account 4610.60 - Maint of Roads & Bridges Tool Rental 1047 - ACE HARDWARE AND OUTDOOR 494764 CH Fund - mini Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 520.00 CTR excavator # 98244 rental/Meridian Rd. Account 4610.60 - Maint of Roads & Bridges Tool Rental Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $520.00 Account 4620.10 - Repair Parts - License Vehicles 1878 - HEAVY EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. T227904 CH Fund - truck parts Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 90.00 # 98255 1878 - HEAVY EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. C106014 CH Fund - truck parts Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 8,043.34 & labor #17 # 98255 4188 - LAKESIDE INTERNATIONAL, LLC 7111699P CH Fund - truck parts Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 383.81 # 98256 4188 - LAKESIDE INTERNATIONAL, LLC 7111738P CH Fund - truck parts Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 390.16 # 98256 4188 - LAKESIDE INTERNATIONAL, LLC 7111850P CH Fund - truck part Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 46.90 # 98256 4188 - LAKESIDE INTERNATIONAL, LLC 7112009P CH Fund - truck parts Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 383.87 # 98256 4188 - LAKESIDE INTERNATIONAL, LLC 7087248 CH Fund - truck parts Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 429.66 # 98256 4188 - LAKESIDE INTERNATIONAL, LLC 7112828P CH Fund - truck parts Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 198.31 # 98256 1463 - NAPA AUTO PARTS 464-816193 CH Fund - credit - truck Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (67.47) part # 98259 1463 - NAPA AUTO PARTS 464-816194 CH Fund - truck part Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 6.12 # 98259 1463 - NAPA AUTO PARTS 464-816398 CH Fund - truck parts Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 181.28 # 98259 1463 - NAPA AUTO PARTS 464-816412 CH Fund - truck parts Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 84.15 # 98259 1463 - NAPA AUTO PARTS 464-816427 CH Fund - credit - truck Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (80.08) part # 98259 1463 - NAPA AUTO PARTS 464-817019 CH Fund - truck part Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 31.98 # 98259 1463 - NAPA AUTO PARTS 464-817077 CH Fund - truck part Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 29.98 # 98259 1463 - NAPA AUTO PARTS 464-817173 CH Fund - truck part Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 52.79 # 98259 Run by Deb Bulthaus on 12/06/2017 08:28:59 AM Page 2 of 5 Accounts Payable by G/L Distribution Report G/L Date Range 11/08/17 - 12/06/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 200 - County Highway Department 17 - Highway Account 4620.10 - Repair Parts - License Vehicles 1463 - NAPA AUTO PARTS 464-818605 CH Fund - truck part Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 55.45 # 98259 1463 - NAPA AUTO PARTS 464-819161 CH Fund - truck part Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 14.62 # 98259 1676 - TERMINAL SUPPLY CO 65100-00 CH Fund - truck parts Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 328.78 # 98270 1676 - TERMINAL SUPPLY CO 65519-00 CH Fund - truck parts Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 79.16 # 98270 2027 - TRANSAM TRUCK & TRAILER 786562 CH Fund - truck part Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 17.16 PARTS, INC. # 98272 4503 - SNODEPOT 391419 CH Fund - truck parts Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/27/2017 11/27/2017 11/28/2017 887.00 #18 # 98329 Account 4620.10 - Repair Parts - License Vehicles Totals Invoice Transactions 22 $11,586.97 Account 4620.20 - Repair Parts - Heavy Equipment 1862 - MILLER-BRADFORD & RISBERG, P03506 CH Fund - heavy Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 263.52 INC. equipment parts # 98258 1862 - MILLER-BRADFORD & RISBERG, P03507 CH Fund - credit - Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (43.92) INC. heavy equipment part # 98258 1862 - MILLER-BRADFORD & RISBERG, P03556 CH Fund - heavy Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 303.44 INC. equipment parts # 98258 1862 - MILLER-BRADFORD & RISBERG, P03557 CH Fund - heavy Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 329.29 INC. equipment parts # 98258 2049 - IDEAL METAL FAB., INC. 043903 CH Fund - #53 repairs Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/27/2017 11/27/2017 11/28/2017 188.00 # 98324 Account 4620.20 - Repair Parts - Heavy Equipment Totals Invoice Transactions 5 $1,040.33 Account 4620.30 - Repair Parts - Tractor, Mower & Broom 1926 - STOCKING EQUIPMENT 97586 CH Fund - mower part Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 21.30 # 98269 Account 4620.30 - Repair Parts - Tractor, Mower & Broom Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $21.30 Account 4620.50 - Repair Parts - Snow Plows & Cinder Spreaders 1100 - BONNELL INDUSTRIES INC. 0176524-IN CH Fund - spreader Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 125.80 parts # 98246 Account 4620.50 - Repair Parts - Snow Plows & Cinder Spreaders Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $125.80 Account 4630.20 - De-Icing Material - Chloride 1963 - SICALCO, LTD. 67125 CH Fund - calcium Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/27/2017 11/27/2017 11/28/2017 3,464.68 chloride - winter use # 98328 Account 4630.20 - De-Icing Material - Chloride Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $3,464.68 Account 4640.10 - Sign & Striping Material - Street & Traffic Lighting 1156 - COMED COMHWY1711a CH Fund - street & Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 31.42 traffic lighting # 98249 Run by Deb Bulthaus on 12/06/2017 08:28:59 AM Page 3 of 5 Accounts Payable by G/L Distribution Report G/L Date Range 11/08/17 - 12/06/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 200 - County Highway Department 17 - Highway Account 4640.10 - Sign & Striping Material - Street & Traffic Lighting 1156 - COMED COMWY1711b CH Fund - street & Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 44.11 traffic lighting # 98249 Account 4640.10 - Sign & Striping Material - Street & Traffic Lighting Totals Invoice Transactions 2 $75.53 Account 4650.20 - Hardware & Shop Supplies Shop Supplies 4667 - AIRGAS USA, LLC 9948559620 CH Fund - shop Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 82.83 supplies # 98245 1873 - GRAINGER 9608843661 CH Fund - shop Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 29.44 supplies # 98254 1873 - GRAINGER 9606464965 CH Fund - shop Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 24.54 supplies # 98254 1873 - GRAINGER 960498739 CH Fund - shop Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 32.22 supplies # 98254 1515 - SNYDER PHARMACY - OREGON 00134630 CH Fund - shop Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 15.79 supplies # 98267 1515 - SNYDER PHARMACY - OREGON 00065489 CH Fund - shop Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 79.56 supplies # 98267 1515 - SNYDER PHARMACY - OREGON 00100758 CH Fund - shop Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 51.46 supplies # 98267 1515 - SNYDER PHARMACY - OREGON 00137188 CH Fund - shop Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 36.76 supplies # 98267 3932 - TRACTOR SUPPLY CO. 0308 6622 CH Fund - shop Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 48.97 supplies # 98271 Account 4650.20 - Hardware & Shop Supplies Shop Supplies Totals Invoice Transactions 9 $401.57 Account 4650.30 - Hardware & Shop Supplies Truck Tests 4550 - PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE 501569 CH Fund - truck test Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 51.00 SYSTEMS, INC. # 98263 4550 - PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE 501566 CH Fund - truck test Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 51.00 SYSTEMS, INC. # 98263 4550 - PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE 501583 CH Fund - truck tests Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 102.00 SYSTEMS, INC. # 98263 Account 4650.30 - Hardware & Shop Supplies Truck Tests Totals Invoice Transactions 3 $204.00 Account 4660.10 - Tires & Tubes - Pickups 3836 - BUTITTA BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE 0040662 CH Fund - tire repairs Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 64.50 SERVICES INC # 98247 3836 - BUTITTA BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE 0040846 CH Fund - tire repair Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 21.00 SERVICES INC # 98248 3836 - BUTITTA BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE 0040909 CH Fund - new tires & Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 868.08 SERVICES INC installed #2 # 98248 Account 4660.10 - Tires & Tubes - Pickups Totals Invoice Transactions 3 $953.58 Run by Deb Bulthaus on 12/06/2017 08:28:59 AM Page 4 of 5 Accounts Payable by G/L Distribution Report G/L Date Range 11/08/17 - 12/06/17 Vendor Invoice No. Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Amount Fund 200 - County Highway Department 17 - Highway Account 4660.20 - Tires & Tubes - Trucks 1865 - POMP'S TIRE SERVICE, INC. 0260047096 CH Fund - 10 recapped Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 4,377.12 tires #14 # 98262 1865 - POMP'S TIRE SERVICE, INC. 0260047252 CH Fund - credit - Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 (100.00) casing credit # 98262 1865 - POMP'S TIRE SERVICE, INC. 260047574 CH Fund - 6 tires #25 Paid by Check 11/21/2017 11/27/2017 11/27/2017 11/28/2017 639.85 # 98327 Account 4660.20 - Tires & Tubes - Trucks Totals Invoice Transactions 3 $4,916.97 Account 4660.30 - Tires & Tubes - Heavy Equipment 1865 - POMP'S TIRE SERVICE, INC. 330107358 CH Fund - Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 947.50 dismounting/mounting # 98262 tires 31 & 32 Account 4660.30 - Tires & Tubes - Heavy Equipment Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $947.50 Account 4710 - Computer Hardware & Software 1568 - RK DIXON 1827321 CH Fund - copier Paid by Check 11/07/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 11/16/2017 32.09 maintenance # 98264 agreement Account 4710 - Computer Hardware & Software Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $32.09 Department 17 - Highway Totals Invoice Transactions 66 $43,613.04 Fund 200 - County Highway Totals Invoice Transactions 66 $43,613.04 Grand Totals Invoice Transactions 66 $43,613.04 Run by Deb Bulthaus on 12/06/2017 08:28:59 AM Page 5 of 5 Agreement for County Engineer's Salary This agreement, by and between the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, State of Illinois, hereinafter called the DEPARTMENT, and the COUNTY OF Ogle , of the State of Illinois, hereinafter called the COUNTY, Name of County WHEREAS, the COUNTY has elected to use the Illinois Department of Transportation's recommended salary schedule to determine the County Engineer's annual salary and has agreed that the minimum salary shall be at least ninety-five (95) percent of the recommended salary; WHEREAS, the COUNTY desires to transfer Federal Surface Transportation Program Funds to the DEPARTMENT in return for State funds to be used by the COUNTY to pay a portion of the County Engineer's salary, an amount not to exceed fifty (50) percent of the County Engineer's annual salary; NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties agree as follows: THE COUNTY AGREES: 1. That it will provide the DEPARTMENT with a resolution passed by the County Board authorizing the transfer of the COUNTY's Federal Surface Transportation Program Funds to the State for an equal amount of State Funds. 2. That it will deposit the State Funds in the County's Motor Fuel Tax account. 3. That an annual resolution appropriating funds for the payment of the County Engineer's annual salary shall be submitted to the DEPARTMENT along with the resolution authorizing the amount of Federal Surface Transportation Program funds to be transferred. 4. That it will maintain, for a minimum of 3 years after the completion of the agreement, adequate books, records and supporting documents to verify the amounts, recipients and uses of all disbursements of funds passing in conjunction with the agreement; that the agreement and all books, records and supporting documents related to the agreement shall be available for review by the DEPARTMENT and/or Auditor General and that it will provide full access to all relevant materials. Failure to maintain the books, records and supporting documents required by this section shall establish a presumption in favor of the DEPARTMENT for recover of funds paid by the DEPARTMENT under the agreement for which adequate books, records and supporting documentation are not available to support their purported disbursement. THE DEPARTMENT AGREES: 1. That it will accept the COUNTY's Federal Surface Transportation Program funds and make an equal amount of State funds available to the COUNTY for deposit in the County's Motor Fuel Tax account. 2. That payment of that State Funds to the COUNTY will be made each year upon receipt of the COUNTY's resolution transferring their Federal Surface Transportation Program funds and appropriating their Motor Fuel Tax or other funds for payment of their County Engineer's salary. IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED: 1. That this agreement shall remain in full force and effect for a period of six years from the date of execution unless terminated by either party upon 30 days written notification by either party. The agreement may be temporarily suspended during any period that COUNTY does not have sufficient Federal Surface Transportation Program funds available to be transferred. 2. That the obligations of the STATE shall cease immediately without penalty or further payment being required if, in any fiscal year, the Illinois General Assembly or applicable Federal Funding source fails to appropriate or otherwise make available funds for the purpose contemplated herein. Executed by the COUNTY this 19th day of December, 2017 . Ogle County, State of Illinois, Day Month, Year County acting by and through its County Board. BY: Chairperson of the County Board Date Typed Name of Chairperson Kim Gouker Executed by the DEPARTMENT this day of . Day Month, Year APPROVED STATE OF ILLINOIS, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Randall S Blakenhorn BY: Priscilla A Tobias Secretary of Transportation Date Director, Office of Program Development Date Printed 12/06/17 R-2017-1205 BLR 09220 (Rev. 06/22/17) Instructions for BLR 09220 This form is used when a County agrees to pay their County Engineer's a salary that is at least 95% of the Illinois Department of Transportation's recommended salary schedule. This agreement allows for the County to transfer Federal Surface Transportation Program funds to the Illinois Department of Transportation (DEPARTMENT) in return for State funds to be used to pay a portion of the County Engineer's salary. This County Engineer Salary program is for the salary only and does not include expenses. For more information refer to the Bureau of Local Roads and Streets Manual(BLRS) Chapter 9. For signature requirements refer to Chapter 2, Section 3.05(b) of the BLRS Manual. When filling out this form electronically, once a field is initially completed, fields requiring the same information will be auto-populated. Name of County Select the county name from the drop down or insert name if completing by hand. Day Insert the day the County executed the agreement. Month and Year Insert the month and year the County executed the agreement. County Insert the name of the County. Chairperson of the County Board County Board Chairperson shall sign and date here. Typed Name of Chairperson Please type the name of the chairperson signing this form Day Insert the day the State executed the agreement. Month, Year Insert the month and year the State executed the agreement. Department of Transportation Department of Transportation official(s) shall sign and date here upon approval. A minimum of five(5) certified signed originals must be submitted to the Regional Engineer's District office. Following approval by the Department distribution will be as follows: County Engineer County Clerk County Treasurer District Bureau of Local Roads and Streets Central Office File Printed 12/06/17 BLR 09220 (Rev. 06/22/17) R-2017-1205 Ogle County Highway Department Road & Bridge Committee Meeting Minutes December 12, 2017 I. Meeting called to order at 8:02 AM by Chairman Colson at the Ogle County Courthouse, Room 100. Members present: Ron Colson, Marty Typer, Rick Fritz, Lyle Hopkins and Dan Janes. II. Approval of Minutes A. Reviewed November 14, 2017 Road & Bridge Committee Minutes. 1. Motion to approve minutes by – Rick Fritz 2. Motion seconded by – Dan Janes 3. Vote – All in favor III. Reviewed Bills and Payroll A. Motion to approve Highway Dept bills and payrolls by – Dan Janes B. Motion seconded by – Marty Typer C. Vote – All in favor IV. Received Quotes A. Reviewed quotes received on December 8, 2017, for 2018 County Aggregate 1. Motion to accept all quotes by – Lyle Hopkins 2. Motion seconded by – Rick Fritz 3. Vote – All in favor IV. Petitions & Resolutions A. Agreement for County Engineer’s Salary 1. Discussion – This is an agreement between Ogle County and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to participate in the County Engineer’s Recommended Salary Program. IDOT requires the document to be filed every 6 years in order to transfer federal funds into County’s Motor Fuel Tax account for payment of the County Engineer’s salary. 2. Committee moved to forward agreement to County Board by consensus. www.oglecounty.org 1989 S IL Rt 2 Oregon, IL 61061 815-732-2851 Road & Bridge Committee Minutes December 12, 2017 B. Resolution Appropriating Funds for the Payment of the County Engineer’s Salary 1. Motion to approve by – Lyle Hopkins 2. Motion seconded by – Dan Janes 3. Discussion – IDOT’s recommended salary for the Ogle County Engineer did not change for 2018. Ron Colson mentioned increasing the salary by 1.5% to stay consistent with the rest of the Highway Department. Jeremy Ciesiel pointed out that the resolution passed by the Ogle County Board in 2016 for the appointment of the County Engineer tied the County Engineer salary to 95% of the IACE/IDOT recommended salary throughout the appointment term. Any increases during the term would be controlled by adjustments to the IDOT recommended salary. 4. Vote – All in favor V. Business & Communications A. Unfinished Business 1. Project Status Report (see attached) a. All 2017 projects complete with the exception of the repair to the flood damaged wall along Henry Rd adjacent to the Pine Creek bridge. 2. Bridge inspections complete. Will need to analyze results to determine what actions should be taken. 3. Dead branch in Weld Park overhanging the playground equipment has been removed. B. New Business 1. The photo display at the Highway Department has not been updated since the departure of Curtis Cook. After a brief discussion, it was agreed to update the photo display in 2018. 2. I.A.C.E. Policy Committee a. It is the general consensus among county engineers that the MFT program cuts in 2017 likely to continue in 2018. The Ogle County 2018 MFT budget takes this into account. It is IACE’s hope that an MFT increase will be presented in 2018. 3. I.A.C.E. Legislative Committee – Several bills passed that will go into effect on January 1st. a. HB 683 will allow trucks to be 65’ in length on local roads. b. HB 607 will allow townships to out to vote to disband road districts. c. SB 1580 allows accident reports to be released to local agencies engaged in highway safety research and study. 2 Road & Bridge Committee Minutes December 12, 2017 d. HB 2492 alters weight limits for fire apparatus designed to be used in emergency conditions. - Marty Typer recommended that the County Engineer meet with representatives of area fire districts to discuss response routes and bridges with weight restrictions. e. SB 1451 allows small wireless facilities on poles within the right-of- way. 4. Next Meeting – Tuesday, January 9, 2018, @ 8:00 AM, Ogle County Courthouse, Room 100 Lettings: Equipment letting on January 5th at Highway Dept VI. Public Comment - Pat Saunders is not pleased with the removal of the trees from the south side of Milledgeville Rd east of Freeport Rd. - Lyle Hopkins passed along a resident’s concern about water being discharged into the ditch along Pines Rd east of Forest Rd. VII. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 A.M. by Chairman Colson. Minutes submitted by Jeremy A. Ciesiel, PE 3 Ogle County Highway Department Road & Bridge Committee Project Status December 2017 Project Status 1. 2017 Culvert Extensions on Milledgeville Rd and Eagle Point Rd (Contractor: Martin & Co) a. Eagle Point Rd culvert and three western Milledgeville Rd culverts are complete. b. Work nearing completion. c. Work completed to date: $195,000. Remaining work: $0 2. 2017 Bridge Repairs on Daysville Rd and Big Mound Rd (Contractor: Martin & Co) a. Daysville Rd & Big Mound Rd work complete. b. Work completed to date: ~$164,000. Remaining work: $0 3. 2017 Microsilica Bridge Deck Overlays on Lindenwood Rd and Mt. Morris Rd (Contractor: Martin & Co) a. Mt. Morris Rd deck complete. . b. Lindenwood Rd deck complete. c. Work completed to date: $186,900. Remaining work: $0 4. Milledgeville Rd Overlay (Contractor; Civil Constructors). a. Paving to be completed by November 17th. b. Work completed to date: ~$621,000. Remaining work: $0 5. Pines Rd Patching (Contractor: Martin & Co) a. Work completed: $57,143. Remaining work: $0 6. County Seal Coat (Contractor: Steffens 3D Construction) a. Work completed to date: $455,000. Remaining work: $0 7. Township Seal Coat (Contractor: Various) a. Work completed to date: $843,600. Remaining work: $0 8. County Cracksealing (Contractor: Freehill Asphalt) a. Work completed: $183,633. Remaining work: $0 9. Flagg Twp Paving (Contractor: Martin & Company) a. Work completed: $53,000. Remaining work: $0 10. Rockvale Twp Paving (Contractor: Rock Road Companies) a. Work completed: $358,983. Remaining work: $0 11. County Striping (Contractor: Precision Pavement Marking) a. Work completed: $61,565. Remaining work: $0 12. Milledgeville Rd Pipe Culverts & Grading (Day Labor) a. Pipe culverts replaced. Grading complete. Landscaping complete. 13. County Patching (Day Labor) a. County hot-mix patching is complete. 14. 102 S 5th St Demolition (Day Labor) a. Demolition complete. 15. 102 S 5th St Parking Lot (Contractor: O’Brien Civil Works). a. Work completed: $94,000. Remaining work: $0. 16. Sheriff Radio Tower (Day Labor) a. Excavated and stoned entrance off IL Route 64. b. Mowed property and marked out foundation excavation limits. www.oglecounty.org 1989 S IL Rt 2 Oregon, IL 61061 815-732-2851 Road & Bridge Committee Agenda December 12, 2017 17. Flood Response a. Cost of repairs to date: $51,600. Remaining work estimate: $38,800. b. Pit Rd (Forreston Twp) completed. c. Henry Rd (Pine Creek Twp) repair design complete. 2 State’s Attorney Committee Tentative Minutes December 12, 2017 1. Call Meeting to Order: Chairman Finfrock called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Present: Colbert, Oltmanns and Whalen. Others: State’s Attorney Eric Morrow, Director of Court Services Ken Burn, Focus House Director Martine Lyle, Typer, Gronewold and Nordman. Absent: Williams. 2. Approval of Minutes: November 14, 2017: Motion by Colbert to approve the minutes as presented, 2nd by Whalen. Motion carried. 3. Public Comment: None 4. Monthly Invoices State’s Attorney: Motion by Whalen to approve the bills totaling $19,892.00, 2nd by Oltmanns. Motion carried. Probation: Motion by Colbert to approve the bills totaling $1,200.00, 2nd by Whalen. Motion carried. Focus House: Motion by Oltmanns to approve the bills totaling $14,009.16, 2nd by Colbert. Oltmanns questioned the Frontier bill; Lyle stated they still have a couple active telephone lines. Oltmanns requested that they stay in contact with Sheriff and Callant on this matter. Motion carried. 5. Department Reports State’s Attorney . Budget Update (Year-end): Year-end return was approximately $15,000. . Automation Update: Morrow stated they went live last week; data entry from staff is under way. Finfrock asked how many people will this automation save; Morrow stated it is actually more work for his staff. The old way was paper shuffling of files. Whalen asked if he will ever see workload going down; possibly, but it is just a more efficient way of doing things. . Pending Litigation: Morrow stated the dog kennel case is up this Friday and the zoning case is in the appeal stage. Probation . Budget Update (Year-end): They stayed within the budget even though the detention line was over. . FOP Contract: Nothing new to report; no meeting scheduled yet. . Tracker Update: Burn stated they went live on December 4th; Finfrock asked if this would bridge with the State’s Attorney’s program. Burn stated it would not, many things cannot be shared with others. Discussion was held regarding the need for such integrated systems. Oltmanns asked if there would be a yearly fee; yes, but it will be paid from the Probation Service Fee Fund. Oltmanns stated he is all for automation and technology if it will help save on people long term. . Probation Office Rochelle: They have been in the office for about a month; still adjustments need to be made with the phones. The facility is great. State’s Attorney Committee December 12, 2017 1 . Extended Transportation Contract: They are still waiting on a signed copy from Kane County. Focus House . Budget Update (Year-end): Budget came in at 95%. . Staff Update: Lyle stated they have 1 full-time position open and they have already eliminated 1 full-time position. . Department of Juvenile Justice Update: They are still 6 months behind; last big payments did make it in for the FY2017 budget. . Maintenance Update & Budget Line 2018: Roof has been completed the house. . Woodford County Visit: They came out for a tour. . Presentation for Focus House Board: They came out for a tour along with some County Board Members. Oltmanns stated he is happy to see the numbers are up. . Leaving Group & Graduation: December 21st they will have a graduation ceremony for one individual and a few others are leaving. 6. Closed Session – Interviews 5ILCS 120/2(c)(3): None 7. New Business: None 8. Adjournment: With no further business, Chairman Finfrock adjourned. Time 4:39 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Tiffany O’Brien State’s Attorney Committee December 12, 2017 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ) SS COUNTY OF OGLE ) ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 14408 E. GURLER ROAD IN FLAGG TOWNSHIP WHEREAS, Jeff & Brandi Johnson, 14408 E. Gurler Rd., Rochelle, IL have filed a petition for a Map Amendment (Petition No. 06-17AM) to re-zone from B-1 Business District to R-2 Single Family Residence District on property located at 14408 E. Gurler Road in Flagg Township and legally described as shown in Exhibit “A” attached hereto; and WHEREAS, following due and proper notice by publication in the Ogle County Life at least fifteen (15) days prior thereto, and by mailing notice to all owners of property abutting the subject property at least fifteen (15) days prior thereto, the Ogle County Zoning Board of Appeals conducted a public hearing on November 30, 2017 at which the petitioners presented evidence, testimony, and exhibits in support of the requested Map Amendment, no member(s) of the public spoke in support of the petition, and no member(s) of the public spoke in opposition to the petition; and WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals, having considered the evidence, testimony and exhibits presented has made its findings of fact and recommended that the requested Map Amendment be approved as set forth in the Findings of Fact and Recommendation of the Ogle County Zoning Board of Appeals dated November 30, 2017, a copy of which is appended hereto as Exhibit “B”; and WHEREAS, the Supervisor of Assessments and Planning & Zoning Committee of the Ogle County Board has reviewed the testimony and exhibits presented at the public hearing and has considered the Findings of Fact and recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals, and has forwarded a recommendation to the Ogle County Board that the requested Map Amendment be approved as recommended by the Zoning Board of Appeals; and WHEREAS, the Ogle County Board has considered the findings of fact and recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and the recommendation of the Supervisor of Assessments and Planning & Zoning Committee, and has determined that granting the Map Amendment would be consistent with the requirements established by Section 16-9-7G of the Ogle County Amendatory Zoning Ordinance; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, as follows: SECTION ONE: The report of the Ogle County Zoning Board of Appeals, Exhibit “B” attached hereto, is hereby accepted and the findings set forth therein are hereby adopted as the findings of fact and conclusions of the Ogle County Board. SECTION TWO: Based on the findings of fact as set forth above, the petition of Jeff & Brandi Johnson, 14408 E. Gurler Rd., Rochelle, IL for a Map Amendment (Petition No. 06- 17AM) to re-zone from B-1 Business District to R-2 Single Family Residence District on property located at 14408 E. Gurler Road in Flagg Township and legally described as shown in Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is hereby approved and the Ogle County Zoning Map shall be amended to reflect said zone change. SECTION THREE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its adoption by the County Board of Ogle County, Illinois and attestation by the Ogle County Clerk. SECTION FOUR: Failure of the owners of other party in interest to comply with the terms of this Ordinance, after execution of such Ordinance, shall subject the owners or party in interest to the penalties set forth in Section 16-9-10 of the Ogle County Amendatory Zoning Ordinance. PASSED BY THE COUNTY BOARD THIS 19TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2017 A.D. Kim P. Gouker, Chairman of the Ogle County Board ATTEST: Laura J. Cook, Ogle County Clerk and Ex Officio Clerk of the Ogle County Board EXHIBIT “A” LEGAL DESCRIPTION Part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter and Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 36, Township 40 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian, bounded and described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest Corner of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 36; thence North 88 degrees 35 minutes 50 seconds East along the South Line of said Southwest Quarter, a distance of 1150.91 feet; thence North 00 degrees 11 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 287.06 feet to the Point of Beginning of the hereinafter described tract of land; thence continuing North 00 degrees 11 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 122.10 feet; thence North 88 degrees 35 minutes 50 seconds East, parallel with the South Line of said Southwest Quarter, a distance of 469.93 feet to a point on the West Line of a private road described in Document No. 486055 in the Ogle County Recorder's Office; thence South 1 degree 22 minutes 42 seconds East along said West Line, a distance of 122.07 feet; thence South 88 degrees 35 minutes 50 seconds West, parallel with the South Line of said Southwest Quarter, a distance of 472.48 feet to the point of Beginning, containing 1.320 acres, more or less, subject to all easements, agreements, county codes and/or ordinances of record, if any, all situated in the Township of Flagg, the County of Ogle, and the State of Illinois. Parcel Identification Number(s): Part of 24-36-352-002 and part of 24-36-376-010 Common Location: 14408 E. Gurler Road EXHIBIT “B” FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ) SS COUNTY OF OGLE ) ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5835 E. CANFIELD ROAD IN PINE ROCK TOWNSHIP WHEREAS, Chase & Tarah Ziller, 5835 E. Canfield Rd., Chana, IL have filed a petition for a Map Amendment (Petition No. 05-17AM) to re-zone from AG-1 Agricultural District to R-1 Rural Residence District on property located at 5835 E. Canfield Road in Pine Rock Township and legally described as shown in Exhibit “A” attached hereto; and WHEREAS, following due and proper notice by publication in the Ogle County Life at least fifteen (15) days prior thereto, and by mailing notice to all owners of property abutting the subject property at least fifteen (15) days prior thereto, the Ogle County Zoning Board of Appeals conducted a public hearing on November 30, 2017 at which the petitioners presented evidence, testimony, and exhibits in support of the requested Map Amendment, no member(s) of the public spoke in support of the petition, and two members of the public spoke in opposition to the petition; and WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals, having considered the evidence, testimony and exhibits presented has made its findings of fact and recommended that the requested Map Amendment be approved as set forth in the Findings of Fact and Recommendation of the Ogle County Zoning Board of Appeals dated November 30, 2017, a copy of which is appended hereto as Exhibit “B”; and WHEREAS, the Supervisor of Assessments and Planning & Zoning Committee of the Ogle County Board has reviewed the testimony and exhibits presented at the public hearing and has considered the Findings of Fact and recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals, and has forwarded a recommendation to the Ogle County Board that the requested Map Amendment be approved as recommended by the Zoning Board of Appeals; and WHEREAS, the Ogle County Board has considered the findings of fact and recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and the recommendation of the Supervisor of Assessments and Planning & Zoning Committee, and has determined that granting the Map Amendment would be consistent with the requirements established by Section 16-9-7G of the Ogle County Amendatory Zoning Ordinance; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, as follows: SECTION ONE: The report of the Ogle County Zoning Board of Appeals, Exhibit “B” attached hereto, is hereby accepted and the findings set forth therein are hereby adopted as the findings of fact and conclusions of the Ogle County Board. SECTION TWO: Based on the findings of fact as set forth above, the petition of Chase & Tarah Ziller, 5835 E. Canfield Rd., Chana, IL for a Map Amendment (Petition No. 05-17AM) to re-zone from AG-1 Agricultural District to R-1 Rural Residence District on property located at 5835 E. Canfield Road in Pine Rock Township and legally described as shown in Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is hereby approved and the Ogle County Zoning Map shall be amended to reflect said zone change. SECTION THREE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its adoption by the County Board of Ogle County, Illinois and attestation by the Ogle County Clerk. SECTION FOUR: Failure of the owners of other party in interest to comply with the terms of this Ordinance, after execution of such Ordinance, shall subject the owners or party in interest to the penalties set forth in Section 16-9-10 of the Ogle County Amendatory Zoning Ordinance. PASSED BY THE COUNTY BOARD THIS 19TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2017 A.D. Kim P. Gouker, Chairman of the Ogle County Board ATTEST: Laura J. Cook, Ogle County Clerk and Ex Officio Clerk of the Ogle County Board EXHIBIT “A” LEGAL DESCRIPTION Part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 21, Township 23 North, Range 11 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, bounded and described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast Corner of the southeast Quarter of said Section 21; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds west along the North Line of said Southeast Quarter, a distance of 615.07 feet to a point 375.00 feet Easterly of the Northeast Corner of the west 100 acres of said Southeast Quarter, as measured along the North Line of said Southeast Quarter, said point being the Point of Beginning of the hereinafter described tract of land; thence South 0 degrees 17 minutes 47 seconds West parallel with the East Line of said West 100 acres, a distance of 375.00 feet; thence North 90 degrees 00 minute, 00 seconds West parallel with the North Line of said Southeast Quarter, a distance of 375.00 feet to the East Line of said West 100 acres; thence North a degrees 17 minutes 47 seconds East along said East Line, a distance of 375.00 feet to the Northeast Corner of said West 100 acres; thence South 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East along the North Line of said Southeast Quarter, a distance of 375.00 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 3.229 acres, more or less, subject to that land being used for public road purposes and also subject to all easements, agreements, county codes and/or ordinances of record, if any, all situated in the Township of Pine Rock, the County of Ogle, and the State of Illinois. Parcel Identification Number: 17-21-400-013 Common Location: 5835 E. Canfield Rd. EXHIBIT “B” FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ) SS COUNTY OF OGLE ) ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3646 W. ILLINOIS STREET, 8278 S. CLINTON STREET, AND 8222 S. CLINTON STREET IN GRAND DETOUR TOWNSHIP WHEREAS, Frederick Iwen, 3646 W. Illinois St., Dixon, IL; Erica Meiners, 8278 S. Clinton St., Dixon, IL; and Susan Kaye Gorman-Rogers, 2052 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon, IL have filed a petition for a Map Amendment (Petition No. 07-17AM) to re-zone from B-1 Business District to R-2 Single Family Residence District on property located at 3646 W. Illinois Street, 8278 S. Clinton Street, and 8222 S. Clinton Street in Grand Detour Township and legally described as shown in Exhibit “A” attached hereto; and WHEREAS, following due and proper notice by publication in the Ogle County Life at least fifteen (15) days prior thereto, and by mailing notice to all owners of property abutting the subject property at least fifteen (15) days prior thereto, the Ogle County Zoning Board of Appeals conducted a public hearing on November 30, 2017 at which the petitioners presented evidence, testimony, and exhibits in support of the requested Map Amendment, no member(s) of the public spoke in support of the petition, and no member(s) of the public spoke in opposition to the petition; and WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals, having considered the evidence, testimony and exhibits presented has made its findings of fact and recommended that the requested Map Amendment be approved as set forth in the Findings of Fact and Recommendation of the Ogle County Zoning Board of Appeals dated November 30, 2017, a copy of which is appended hereto as Exhibit “B”; and WHEREAS, the Supervisor of Assessments and Planning & Zoning Committee of the Ogle County Board has reviewed the testimony and exhibits presented at the public hearing and has considered the Findings of Fact and recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals, and has forwarded a recommendation to the Ogle County Board that the requested Map Amendment be approved as recommended by the Zoning Board of Appeals; and WHEREAS, the Ogle County Board has considered the findings of fact and recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and the recommendation of the Supervisor of Assessments and Planning & Zoning Committee, and has determined that granting the Map Amendment would be consistent with the requirements established by Section 16-9-7G of the Ogle County Amendatory Zoning Ordinance; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, as follows: SECTION ONE: The report of the Ogle County Zoning Board of Appeals, Exhibit “B” attached hereto, is hereby accepted and the findings set forth therein are hereby adopted as the findings of fact and conclusions of the Ogle County Board. SECTION TWO: Based on the findings of fact as set forth above, the petition of Frederick Iwen, 3646 W. Illinois St., Dixon, IL; Erica Meiners, 8278 S. Clinton St., Dixon, IL; and Susan Kaye Gorman-Rogers, 2052 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon, IL have filed a petition for a Map Amendment (Petition No. 07-17AM) to re-zone from B-1 Business District to R-2 Single Family Residence District on property located at 3646 W. Illinois Street, 8278 S. Clinton Street, and 8222 S. Clinton Street in Grand Detour Township and legally described as shown in Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is hereby approved and the Ogle County Zoning Map shall be amended to reflect said zone change. SECTION THREE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its adoption by the County Board of Ogle County, Illinois and attestation by the Ogle County Clerk. SECTION FOUR: Failure of the owners of other party in interest to comply with the terms of this Ordinance, after execution of such Ordinance, shall subject the owners or party in interest to the penalties set forth in Section 16-9-10 of the Ogle County Amendatory Zoning Ordinance. PASSED BY THE COUNTY BOARD THIS 19TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2017 A.D. Kim P. Gouker, Chairman of the Ogle County Board ATTEST: Laura J. Cook, Ogle County Clerk and Ex Officio Clerk of the Ogle County Board EXHIBIT “A” LEGAL DESCRIPTION Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Block 9 Original Town of Grand Detour, located in part of the West Half (W1/2) of the Northwest Quarter (NW1/4) of Section 13 Grand Detour Township 22N, R9E of the 4th P.M., Ogle County, IL. Parcel Identification Number(s): 21-13-158-006, 21-13-158-005, and 21-13-158-004 Common Location: 3646 W. Illinois Street, 8278 S. Clinton Street, and 8222 S. Clinton Street EXHIBIT “B” FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ) SS COUNTY OF OGLE ) ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5694 E. HONEY CREEK ROAD IN PINE ROCK TOWNSHIP WHEREAS, Thomas E. & Julie L. Johnston, 5694 E. Honey Creek Rd., Chana, IL have filed a petition for a Special Use Permit in the AG-1 Agricultural District (Petition No. 6-17SU) to allow a single-family dwelling for the spouse(s) of the farm owner(s) on a lot divided and set aside from a farm on property located at 5694 E. Honey Creek Road in Pine Rock Township and legally described as shown in Exhibit “A” attached hereto; and WHEREAS, following due and proper notice by publication in the Ogle County Life at least fifteen (15) days prior thereto, and by mailing notice to all owners of property abutting the subject property at least fifteen (15) days prior thereto, the Ogle County Zoning Board of Appeals conducted a public hearing on November 30, 2017, at which the petitioners presented evidence, testimony, and exhibits in support of the requested Special Use Permit, no member(s) of the public spoke in favor of the petition, and no member(s) of the public spoke in opposition to the petition; and WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals, having considered the evidence, testimony and exhibits presented has made its findings of fact and recommended that the requested Special Use Permit be granted as set forth in the Findings of Fact and Recommendation of the Ogle County Zoning Board of Appeals dated November 30, 2017, a copy of which is appended hereto as Exhibit “B”; and WHEREAS, the Supervisor of Assessments and Planning & Zoning Committee of the Ogle County Board has reviewed the testimony and exhibits presented at the public hearing and has considered the findings of fact and recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals, and has forwarded a recommendation to the Ogle County Board that the requested Special Use Permit be granted; and WHEREAS, the Ogle County Board has considered the findings of fact and recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Committee, and has determined that granting the Special Use Permit in the AG-1 Agricultural District (Petition No. 6-17SU) to allow a single-family dwelling for the spouse(s) of the farm owner(s) on a lot divided and set aside from a farm on property located at 5694 E. Honey Creek Road in Pine Rock Township and legally described as shown in Exhibit "A" attached hereto would be consistent with the requirements established by Section 16-9-8C of the Ogle County Amendatory Zoning Ordinance; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, as follows: SECTION ONE: The report of the Ogle County Zoning Board of Appeals, Exhibit “B” attached hereto, is hereby accepted and the findings set forth therein are hereby adopted as the findings of fact and conclusions of the Ogle County Board. SECTION TWO: Based on the findings of fact set forth above, the petition of Thomas E. & Julie L. Johnston, 5694 E. Honey Creek Rd., Chana, IL for a Special Use Permit in the AG-1 Agricultural District (Petition No. 6-17SU) to allow a single-family dwelling for the spouse(s) of the farm owner(s) on a lot divided and set aside from a farm on property located at 5694 E. Honey Creek Road in Pine Rock Township and legally described as shown in Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is hereby approved. SECTION THREE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its adoption by the County Board of Ogle County, Illinois and attestation by the Ogle County Clerk. SECTION FOUR: Failure of the owners or other party in interest or a subsequent owner or other party in interest to comply with the terms of this Ordinance, after execution of such Ordinance, shall subject the owners or party in interest to the penalties set forth in Section 16-9-10 of the Ogle County Amendatory Zoning Ordinance. PASSED BY THE COUNTY BOARD THIS 19TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2017 A.D. Kim P. Gouker, Chairman of the Ogle County Board ATTEST: Laura J. Cook, Ogle County Clerk and Ex Officio Clerk of the Ogle County Board EXHIBIT “A” LEGAL DESCRIPTION Part of the South 1234.61 feet of the West Half (W1/2) of the East Half (E1/2) of the Northeast Quarter (NE1/4) of Section Sixteen (16) ), Township Twenty-three (23) North, Range Eleven (11) East of the Fourth (4th) Principal Meridian, Ogle County, Illinois, described as follows to wit: Commencing at the Southwest corner of the Northeast Quarter (NE1/4) of said Section Sixteen (16); thence North 88 degrees 05 minutes 55 seconds East, 892.50 feet on the South line thereof, to the Point of Beginning; thence North 88 degrees 05 minutes 55 seconds East, 288.00 feet on said South line; thence North 01 degree 54 minutes 05 seconds West, 302.50 feet; thence South 88 degrees 05 minutes 55 seconds West, 288.00 feet, parallel with said South line; thence South 01 degree 54 minutes 05 seconds East, 302.50 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 2.00 acres, more or less. Property Identification Number (PIN): Part of 17-16-200-009 Common Location: 5694 E. Honey Creek Road EXHIBIT “B” FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Page 1 (Pages 1-4) Page 1 Page 3 ·1·STATE OF ILLINOIS· ·) ·· · · · · · · · · · · ·)SS ·1· · · · · · · · · ·· INDEX (continued) ·2·COUNTY OF OGLE· · ··) ·· · ·2· · ·3· ·· · ·3· · · ·Witness· · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·Examination ·4· ·· · ·4· ·Mark Metzger ...... · ·180 ·5·In the Matter of the Petition ·· · ·5· · ·By Mr. Novack...... · ·182 ·6· · · · · · · ·of ·· · ·6· · ·By Mr. White ...... · ·185 ·7·Elkhorn Solar, LLC, c/o Geoff Fallon; Rodney ·7· ·Gary Hollewell ...... · ·186 ·· ·Wubbena; Joan L. Wubbena, Trustee, JL Wubbena Trust, ·8·Lincoln Township ·8· · ·By Mr. White ...... · ·190 ·· · ·9·Ogle County, Illinois ·9· · ·· · 10· 10· · ·· · 11· 11· · · · · · · · · · ·· EXHIBITS ·· · · · · · · · ·· Testimony of Witnesses 12· · · · · · · ·· Produced, Sworn and 12· · · ·Exhibit· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·Marked ·· · · · · · · · ·· Examined on this 30th day 13· ·Paul White Exhibit Number 1...... · ·124 13· · · · · · · ·· of November, A.D., 2017, ·· · · · · · · · ·· before the Ogle County 14· ·Paul White Exhibit Number 2...... · ·159 14· · · · · · · ·· Zoning Board of Appeals ·· · 15· ·Paul White Exhibit Number 3...... · ·160 15· ·· · 16· · 16· ·· · 17· · 17· ·· ·Present: 18· · 18· 19· · ·· ·Paul Soderholm 19·Mark Hayes 20· ·End...... · ·213 ·· ·James Reed 20·Dave Williams 21· · ·· · 21·Randy Ocken, Chairman 22· · ·· · 22·Michael Reibel, Zoning Administrator 23· · ·· · 23· 24· · ·· · ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 24· Page 2 Page 4 ·1· · · · · · · · · · · · ·INDEX ·1· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Next order of business.··As we ·2· · ·2· · · ·· may be going for a little bit now, we are going ·3· · · ·Witness· · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·Examination ·3· · · ·· to take a five-minute break.··We have a computer ·4· ·Scott Novack ...... · ··21 ·4· · · ·· presentation to set up.··So we will break for ·5· · ·By Attorney Griffin...... · ··58 ·5· · · ·· five minutes. ·6· ·Pat McGarr ...... · ··72 ·6· · · · · · · · · · ·· (A brief recess was taken.) ·7· · ·By Attorney Griffin...... · ··94 ·7· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··We will now move to the next ·8· ·Dan Veriotti ...... · ··96 ·8· · · ·· of business. ·9· · ·By Attorney Griffin...... · ··99 ·9· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··The next order of business is 10· ·Mark Metzger ...... · ·105 10· · · ·· to consider the request filed October 30th, 11· ·Jean Brinkmeyer...... · ·110 11· · · ·· 2017, of Elkhorn Solar, LLC, care of Geoff 12· ·Mike Settle...... · ·111 12· · · ·· Fallon, 601-A West Main Street, Carrboro, North 13· ·Russell Reuter ...... · ·114 13· · · ·· Carolina; Rodney Wubbena, 11129 Abbotsford 14· ·Gary Hollewell ...... · ·117 14· · · ·· Place, Belvidere, Illinois; and Joan L. Wubbena, 15· ·Paul White ...... · ·119 15· · · ·· Trustee, JL Wubbena Trust, 7891 South Tampan 16· ·Jean Brinkmeyer...... · ·145 16· · · ·· Drive, Dixon, Illinois, for a Special Use Permit 17· ·Rodney Wubbena ...... · ·147 17· · · ·· to allow a Solar Farm in the AG-1 Agricultural 18· ·David Vennich (phonetic) ...... · ·155 18· · · ·· District on property described as follows, being 19· ·Paul White ...... · ·157 19· · · ·· leased by Elkhorn Solar, LLC, and owned by 20· · ·By Attorney Griffin...... · ·161 20· · · ·· Rodney Wubbena and Joan L. Wubbena, Trust: 21· ·Russell Reuter ...... · ·163 21· · · · · · ·East Half of the G.L.2 and G.L.1 of 22· ·Deb Maas ...... · ·167 22· · · · · · ·Northeast Quarter of Fractional Section 5, 23· · ·By Mr. White ...... · ·173 23· · · · · · ·Township 24 North, Range 8 East of the 4th 24· · ·By Attorney Novack ...... · ·176 24· · · · · · ·P.M.; and G.L.1 and part of G.L.2 of the ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 2 (Pages 5-8) Page 5 Page 7 ·1· · · · · · ·Northwest Quarter of Fractional Section 4, ·1· · · ·· Industrial District (east of the land zoned R-2 ·2· · · · · · ·Township 24 North, Range 8 East of the 4th ·2· · · ·· that is east of Illinois Route 26). ·3· · · · · · ·P.M.; and part of G.L.1 and part of G.L.2 ·3· · · · · · ·No previous zoning history of site. ·4· · · · · · ·of Northeast Quarter Fractional Section 4, ·4· · · · · · ·Applicable regulations, note that "solar ·5· · · · · · ·Township 24 North, Range 8 East of the 4th ·5· · · ·· farm" is a listed special use within the AG-1 ·6· · · · · · ·P.M.; all in Lincoln Township, Ogle ·6· · · ·· Agricultural District regulations. ·7· · · · · · ·County, Illinois, 359.5 acres, more or ·7· · · · · · ·And three definitions related to -- solar ·8· · · · · · ·less. ·8· · · ·· farm, solar energy and solar collector ·9· · · · · · ·Property Identification Numbers: ·9· · · ·· specifically are included in the Zoning 10· · · · · · ·07-05-200-002; 07-04-100-003; 10· · · ·· Ordinance. 11· · · · · · ·07-04-200-001; and 07-04-200-003. 11· · · · · · ·Special Information: 12· · · · · · ·Commonly located at 6974 North Illinois 12· · · · · · ·Public utilities, the proposed use does 13· · · · · · ·Route 26. 13· · · ·· not require public utilities; however Village of 14· · · · · · ·For the record, a public notice was 14· · · ·· Forreston water supply and sanitary sewer are 15· · · ·· published in the November 6th, 2017, edition at 15· · · ·· located approximately 1,350 feet north of the 16· · · ·· Ogle County Life notifying the public of the 16· · · ·· site. 17· · · ·· hearing this evening and the specifics of the 17· · · · · · ·Transportation, North Illinois Route 26 is 18· · · ·· petition.··All adjoining property owners to the 18· · · ·· a State-maintained highway functionally 19· · · ·· petition have been notified by certified mail of 19· · · ·· classified as a "principal arterial" highway. 20· · · ·· the hearing this evening and the specifics of 20· · · ·· West Townline Road west of Illinois Route 26 is 21· · · ·· the petition, and signs have been posted along 21· · · ·· a seal-coat-surfaced road under the jurisdiction 22· · · ·· the frontage of the premises along Illinois 22· · · ·· of Forreston Township to a point approximately 23· · · ·· Route 26 to notify the public of the pending 23· · · ·· 2,590 feet west of Illinois Route 26, and from 24· · · ·· hearing tonight reference the subject property. 24· · · ·· thereon westerly it is under the jurisdiction of ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 6 Page 8 ·1· · · · · · ·Under the Staff Report, which is on file ·1· · · ·· Lincoln Township.··West Townline Road east of ·2· · · ·· and the Board members have received, I will ·2· · · ·· Illinois Route 26 is a gravel-surfaced road ·3· · · ·· point out, under General Information, that the ·3· · · ·· under the jurisdiction of Forreston Township. ·4· · · ·· location of the site is at the intersection of ·4· · · ·· West Townline Road, both east and west of ·5· · · ·· North Illinois Route 26 and West Townline Road, ·5· · · ·· Illinois Route 26, is functionally classified as ·6· · · ·· on the south side of West Townline Road ·6· · · ·· a "local road." ·7· · · ·· extending easterly approximately 2,135 feet from ·7· · · · · · ·Physical characteristics, the site is part ·8· · · ·· Illinois Route 26 and extending westerly ·8· · · ·· of an upland ridge top/side slope system.··The ·9· · · ·· approximately 3,843 feet from Illinois Route 26. ·9· · · ·· highest elevation on the site (960 feet above 10· · · · · · ·Size, 359.5 acres. 10· · · ·· mean sea level) appears to be approximately 700 11· · · · · · ·Existing land use, agriculture (row crop 11· · · ·· feet south of Townline Road and approximately 12· · · ·· production). 12· · · ·· 550 feet east of Illinois Route 26.··The lowest 13· · · · · · ·Surrounding land use and zoning, land 13· · · ·· elevation on the site (852 feet above MSL) 14· · · ·· adjacent to the east, west and south of the site 14· · · ·· appears to be along the western boundary 15· · · ·· is in agricultural use and is zoned AG-1. 15· · · ·· approximately 890 feet north of the northwest 16· · · ·· Land adjacent to the north of the site contains 16· · · ·· corner of the site.··There are no mapped 17· · · ·· a mixture of agricultural and rural residential 17· · · ·· wetlands or Special Flood Hazard Areas on the 18· · · ·· uses.··Land to the north of the site, north of 18· · · ·· site.··There are no perennial streams on the 19· · · ·· Townline Road is zoned R-2 Single-Family 19· · · ·· site, although there are three distinct 20· · · ·· Residence District (approximately 2,609 feet 20· · · ·· waterways in the western half of the site. 21· · · ·· west of Illinois Route 26 and approximately 21· · · · · · ·According to the Ogle County Digital Soil 22· · · ·· 1,059 feet east of Illinois Route 26), AG-1 22· · · ·· Survey, there are 16 different soil types 23· · · ·· Agricultural District (west of the land zoned 23· · · ·· identified on the site, which have the following 24· · · ·· R-2 that is west of Illinois Route 26), and I-1, 24· · · ·· selected characteristics: ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 3 (Pages 9-12) Page 9 Page 11 ·1· · · · · · ·64.2 percent are classified as "Prime ·1· · · ·· abstained from the vote. ·2· · · ·· farmland," 35.2 are classified as "Farmland of ·2· · · · · · ·I have a letter on file from the Village ·3· · · ·· statewide importance," and 0.6 percent are ·3· · · ·· of Forreston dated November 22nd, 2017, received ·4· · · ·· classified as "Not prime farmland." ·4· · · ·· in my office November 27th, 2017, which states: ·5· · · · · · ·87.8 percent are classified as "Well ·5· · · · · · · · ·· As president of the Village of ·6· · · ·· drained," 0.6 percent are classified as ·6· · · · · · ·Forreston, I would like to present the ·7· · · ·· "Somewhat excessively drained," and 11.6 percent ·7· · · · · · ·recommendation from the Village Board of ·8· · · ·· are classified as "Somewhat poorly drained." ·8· · · · · · ·Forreston.··The motion to recommend ·9· · · · · · ·None of the identified soil types are ·9· · · · · · ·approval of the Special Use Permit 10· · · ·· subject to ponding, and 0.1 percent of the 10· · · · · · ·application for Elkhorn Solar, LLC, to 11· · · ·· identified soil types are subject to frequent 11· · · · · · ·build a solar farm at the common location 12· · · ·· flooding. 12· · · · · · ·address of 6974 North Illinois Route 26 13· · · · · · ·Under the LESA program, the LESA score of 13· · · · · · ·failed.··The Village Board recommends 14· · · ·· 200.3 indicates a Medium rating for protection. 14· · · · · · ·denial of this application. 15· · · ·· Land evaluation, 88.3.··Site assessment is 112. 15· · · · · · · · ·· The reasons given by those voting 16· · · · · · ·And I do have a number of recommended 16· · · · · · ·against the solar farm include: 17· · · ·· conditions.··One, two, three -- almost three and 17· · · · · · ·There is no benefit to the Village; 18· · · ·· a half pages.··Would you like me to read those 18· · · · · · ·The majority of the residents who would be 19· · · ·· at this time? 19· · · · · · ·affected do not want it; 20· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··I don't need you to. 20· · · · · · ·There are no permanent jobs created to 21· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··I don't believe it's necessary 21· · · · · · ·help boost our economy; 22· · · ·· for you to go through them all. 22· · · · · · ·It does not follow our Comprehensive Plan; 23· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Okay.··I will not read those. 23· · · · · · ·There are better sites where the farm 24· · · ·· They are on file and the Board members have 24· · · · · · ·ground is not as fertile or valuable where ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 10 Page 12 ·1· · · ·· received those in advance of the meeting and ·1· · · · · · ·the solar farm could be built; ·2· · · ·· have read those. ·2· · · · · · ·It is 1400 feet from the Village limits ·3· · · · · · ·According to the Illinois Department of ·3· · · · · · ·and zoned residential areas; ·4· · · ·· Natural Resources, the natural resource review ·4· · · · · · ·The solar farm would cut off the southern ·5· · · ·· provided by EcoCAT, the ecological compliance ·5· · · · · · ·portion of the village for 40 years, ·6· · · ·· assessment tool, indicates that -- and there are ·6· · · · · · ·essentially causing no residential, ·7· · · ·· separate reports for each ownership parcel.··But ·7· · · · · · ·commercial or industrial building to ·8· · · ·· on both of the parcels the Illinois Natural ·8· · · · · · ·happen during this time; ·9· · · ·· Heritage Database contains no record of state ·9· · · · · · ·There are more efficient ways to make 10· · · ·· listed threatened or endangered species, 10· · · · · · ·electricity.··From the numbers we were 11· · · ·· Illinois natural heritage inventory sites, 11· · · · · · ·given, it takes 16 hours for the nuclear 12· · · ·· dedicated Illinois nature preserves, rights for 12· · · · · · ·plant in Byron to produce the same amount 13· · · ·· land and water reserves in the vicinity of the 13· · · · · · ·of electricity as the solar farm would 14· · · ·· project location, and the consultation process 14· · · · · · ·produce in a year; 15· · · ·· with IDNR is terminated. 15· · · · · · ·This project would affect the people south 16· · · · · · ·At the November 28th, 2017, meeting of the 16· · · · · · ·of the village for 40 years.··While not in 17· · · ·· Ogle County Regional Planning Commission, 17· · · · · · ·our village limits, these people are 18· · · ·· Mr. Timm made a motion to recommend denial of 18· · · · · · ·members of the community.··They attend our 19· · · ·· the petition, as it will be taking 19· · · · · · ·churches, schools and are business owners. 20· · · ·· highly-productive farmland out of production 20· · · · · · ·A majority of them do not want the solar 21· · · ·· which does not comply with our Comprehensive 21· · · · · · ·farm to be built; 22· · · ·· Plan.··Seconded by Mr. Nelson.··The motion to 22· · · · · · ·With that in hand, the Ogle County 23· · · ·· deny passed by a roll call vote of six in favor 23· · · · · · ·Planning and Zoning Commission take our 24· · · ·· of the motion, zero opposed.··Mr. White 24· · · · · · ·no-vote into consideration. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 4 (Pages 13-16) Page 13 Page 15 ·1· · · · · · · · ·· Sincerely, Mark Metzger, Village ·1· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Sure. ·2· · · · · · ·President. ·2· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··Again, my name is Jim ·3· · · · · · ·I have a letter on file dated November ·3· · · ·· Griffin.··I'm here on behalf of Elkhorn Solar, ·4· · · ·· 7th, 2017, received in my office November 9, ·4· · · ·· LLC.··I'm very pleased to be here before the ·5· · · ·· 2017, from the Illinois Department of ·5· · · ·· Board and thank you for being here. ·6· · · ·· Transportation which states that, Petitioners ·6· · · · · · ·The property owners are Rodney Wubbena and ·7· · · ·· must apply to this office for an access permit ·7· · · ·· JL Wubbena Trust.··Rodney Wubbena is here with ·8· · · ·· for a new entrance or a modification to an ·8· · · ·· us tonight. ·9· · · ·· existing entrance onto a State-maintained road. ·9· · · · · · ·You have just met our team.··Scott Novack 10· · · ·· Illinois Route 26 is a State-maintained road. 10· · · ·· is with Cypress Creek Renewables, as the owner 11· · · ·· Currently the Department has no roadway 11· · · ·· of Elkhorn Solar.··And Cypress Creek Renewables 12· · · ·· construction plans for this area that will 12· · · ·· is a very experienced solar energy developer and 13· · · ·· affect this zoning request. 13· · · ·· operator throughout the United States. 14· · · · · · ·Signed by Kevin Marchek, P.E., Region 2 14· · · · · · ·Also Matt Coffman is here.··He won't be 15· · · ·· Engineer, Illinois Department of Transportation 15· · · ·· testifying, but he is here in attendance on 16· · · ·· Region 2, Dixon. 16· · · ·· behalf of Cypress Creek Renewables. 17· · · · · · ·I think that's all I have. 17· · · · · · ·Dan Veriotti is our civil engineer.··He is 18· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··I understand Elkhorn 18· · · ·· with a civil engineering firm and is a licensed 19· · · ·· Solar has a presentation to make.··Is that 19· · · ·· professional engineer.··And Pat McGarr is an 20· · · ·· correct? 20· · · ·· MAI-approved appraiser, and she is our property 21· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··That's correct. 21· · · ·· valuation expert.··They will all be testifying 22· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··If the three representatives 22· · · ·· before you tonight. 23· · · ·· want to come forward, I'll swear you all in at 23· · · · · · ·As was pointed out, this is a proposed 24· · · ·· this time, take care of that now.··Please raise 24· · · ·· solar energy project.··This will be a ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 14 Page 16 ·1· · · ·· your right hand. ·1· · · ·· 20-megawatt project.··That's the capacity of the ·2· · · · · · · · · · ·· (Whereupon, Jim Griffin, Scott ·2· · · ·· project to produce energy.··And it is zoned AG, ·3· · · · · · · · · · · ·Novack, Pat McGarr and Dan ·3· · · ·· Agricultural 1 Zoning District. ·4· · · · · · · · · · · ·Veriotti were duly sworn.) ·4· · · · · · ·And as you know and as was just pointed ·5· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Please state your name and ·5· · · ·· out by Mr. Reibel, recently the County Board for ·6· · · ·· address for the recorder. ·6· · · ·· Ogle County enacted a text amendment, and that ·7· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··My name is Jim Griffin, with ·7· · · ·· text amendment created, as a special use in the ·8· · · ·· the law firm of Schain Banks, 70 West Madison ·8· · · ·· agricultural zoning district, a solar farm.··So ·9· · · ·· Street, Suite 5300, Chicago, 60602. ·9· · · ·· that is a determination by the County Board that 10· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··If you could push the little 10· · · ·· solar farms may be appropriate in the 11· · · ·· button to the left side there.··Yeah. 11· · · ·· agricultural zoning district and that they are 12· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Scott Novack, Cypress Creek 12· · · ·· compatible with other uses that are in the 13· · · ·· Renewables, 18 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, 13· · · ·· agricultural zoning district subject to the 14· · · ·· Illinois, Suite 1200, 60603.··Novack is spelled 14· · · ·· Applicant obtaining a Special Use. 15· · · ·· N-O-V-A-C-K. 15· · · · · · ·And, of course, in order to obtain the 16· · · · · · ·MS. MCGARR:··Pat McGarr, CohnReznick. 16· · · ·· Special Use, as you well know, the Applicant 17· · · ·· We're at 200 South Wacker, Chicago, Illinois, 17· · · ·· must demonstrate compliance with the six 18· · · ·· 60606. 18· · · ·· standards in the Zoning Ordinance.··And we 19· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··Dan Veriotti, with TRC in 19· · · ·· believe that our application, reports that have 20· · · ·· Chicago, 230 West Monroe, Chicago, 60606. 20· · · ·· been presented therein, and the testimony that 21· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Thank you.··You may proceed. 21· · · ·· you're going to hear tonight is going to 22· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··Thank you, Mr. Chairman. 22· · · ·· demonstrate compliance with those six standards 23· · · · · · ·I now will make an opening statement on 23· · · ·· for Special Use. 24· · · ·· behalf of the Applicant. 24· · · · · · ·As was pointed out in the opening remarks ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 5 (Pages 17-20) Page 17 Page 19 ·1· · · ·· by Mr. Reibel, the Regional Planning Commission ·1· · · ·· landowner and under Mr. Reibel's conditions that ·2· · · ·· two nights ago recommended a denial of the ·2· · · ·· were not read, the project has to be ·3· · · ·· Special Use.··We had a very good meeting before ·3· · · ·· decommissioned and removed and converted back to ·4· · · ·· the RPC.··We were able to present all of our ·4· · · ·· farmland. ·5· · · ·· witnesses.··The Commission was very engaged, ·5· · · · · · ·And that, I will point out, is different ·6· · · ·· asked a lot of questions, and so it was a very ·6· · · ·· than most of the other special uses that are ·7· · · ·· informative hearing. ·7· · · ·· available in the agricultural zoning district ·8· · · · · · ·Ultimately, the RPC believed, as was ·8· · · ·· that would be considered permanent uses and have ·9· · · ·· pointed out earlier, that because this converts ·9· · · ·· no decommissioning requirements. 10· · · ·· farmland to a nonagricultural use, that that was 10· · · · · · ·And finally, not all of the site will be 11· · · ·· inconsistent and inappropriate under the 11· · · ·· used for the solar farm and will have solar 12· · · ·· Comprehensive Plan. 12· · · ·· panels on them.··Some of the site will continue 13· · · · · · ·Now, I want to point out to you that, you 13· · · ·· to be available for the use as farmland.··So not 14· · · ·· know, we're here tonight requesting a Special 14· · · ·· all of the parcel is going to be converted into 15· · · ·· Use, of course, under the Zoning Ordinance.··And 15· · · ·· solar farm use. 16· · · ·· the Zoning Ordinance allows a number of special 16· · · · · · ·So when you consider this matter, I would 17· · · ·· uses in the agricultural zoning district.··And 17· · · ·· ask that you consider the fact that the County 18· · · ·· nearly all of them, if they were approved and 18· · · ·· Board has determined that solar farms may be 19· · · ·· implemented, would require the farmland that is 19· · · ·· compatible in the agricultural zoning district 20· · · ·· on those parcels to be converted to a 20· · · ·· and that these specific standards will be met by 21· · · ·· nonagricultural use. 21· · · ·· the testimony and the application that we'll 22· · · · · · ·I just want to point out a few of those 22· · · ·· submit to you. 23· · · ·· besides a solar farm.··Other special uses that 23· · · · · · ·The last item I want to discuss in the 24· · · ·· are allowed in the ag zoning district are: 24· · · ·· opening statement is, we do understand, we are ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 18 Page 20 ·1· · · ·· aircraft landing fields, airstrips, ethanol ·1· · · ·· aware, that the Village of Forreston has ·2· · · ·· plants, golf courses, motor carrier facilities, ·2· · · ·· recommended against this project.··Obviously the ·3· · · ·· truck parking areas.··Those special uses would ·3· · · ·· Village, before they did that, isn't going to ·4· · · ·· all require, in almost every instance, ·4· · · ·· have the benefit of the presentation that we ·5· · · ·· conversion of land that is agricultural to ·5· · · ·· have here tonight.··I think the presentation is ·6· · · ·· nonfarm use.··So it's not unusual for that to ·6· · · ·· going to demonstrate that the only impact that ·7· · · ·· occur, and, in fact, it's provided for within ·7· · · ·· this project is going to have on the Village of ·8· · · ·· the Zoning Ordinance. ·8· · · ·· Forreston is that the taxing bodies that serve ·9· · · · · · ·So certainly the Regional Planning ·9· · · ·· the residents of the village, especially the 10· · · ·· Commission made its determination, but their 10· · · ·· school districts, are going to see an increase 11· · · ·· interpretation, we believe, of the zoning -- or 11· · · ·· in revenue due to an increase in property taxes 12· · · ·· of the Comprehensive Plan focused on one narrow 12· · · ·· that this $36 million investment in the 13· · · ·· element of the Comprehensive Plan.··And the 13· · · ·· community will create.··And so that benefit, 14· · · ·· Zoning Ordinance really demonstrates, as the 14· · · ·· that additional tax revenue to those taxing 15· · · ·· County Board has enacted that text amendment, 15· · · ·· bodies that serve the residents of Forreston, is 16· · · ·· that solar farms are and can be compatible with 16· · · ·· going to benefit the residents of Forreston. 17· · · ·· other uses in the agricultural zoning district. 17· · · ·· And so Forreston will benefit from this project. 18· · · · · · ·Additionally, I do want to point out, and 18· · · · · · ·Obviously it's not in the Forreston 19· · · ·· you'll hear the testimony, that the solar farm 19· · · ·· corporate limits, otherwise we wouldn't be here. 20· · · ·· is a temporary use.··It is a long-term use, but 20· · · ·· But the project doesn't have any negative 21· · · ·· it is temporary in nature.··That time period may 21· · · ·· impacts on the Village of Forreston or on the 22· · · ·· range from 15 to 40 years.··But when the use is 22· · · ·· surrounding property owners. 23· · · ·· finished, under both the lease agreement that 23· · · · · · ·Solar energy projects, as you'll learn 24· · · ·· the solar energy developer has with the 24· · · ·· tonight, they don't produce any noise that can ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 6 (Pages 21-24) Page 21 Page 23 ·1· · · ·· be heard off of the site.··They don't produce ·1· · · ·· their expertise, and had a goal of being able to ·2· · · ·· any emission.··They don't produce any odors. ·2· · · ·· replicate what they were doing in mutual markets ·3· · · ·· There's no traffic congestion that is going to ·3· · · ·· kind of all over the country, and that's what ·4· · · ·· be created by this solar energy use.··It's a ·4· · · ·· we're doing now. ·5· · · ·· very low-impact use.··It has probably an even ·5· · · · · · ·As it stands, we have operational solar ·6· · · ·· lower impact than actually farming of the land, ·6· · · ·· plants in seven states.··We have about 130 ·7· · · ·· because it's just a silent use of the land to ·7· · · ·· plants that we're operating, and then we have a ·8· · · ·· create solar energy using the power of the sun, ·8· · · ·· development pipeline that's quite a bit larger ·9· · · ·· not unlike using the land for agricultural ·9· · · ·· than that, about three to four times the size of 10· · · ·· purposes where the power of the sun is being 10· · · ·· the current portfolio that we have. 11· · · ·· used to grow crops. 11· · · · · · ·Our general business motto is, we do 12· · · · · · ·So this is not going to have any negative 12· · · ·· everything.··So we develop, you know, from soup 13· · · ·· impacts on Ogle County or upon Forreston, and we 13· · · ·· to nuts, is kind of the expression. 14· · · ·· believe we'll demonstrate that we satisfy all 14· · · · · · ·So there are certain times where we might 15· · · ·· the standards under the Zoning Ordinance for a 15· · · ·· sell an asset if it makes sense, but we intend 16· · · ·· Special Use. 16· · · ·· on building, developing, constructing and 17· · · · · · ·Thank you for listening.··And now I'm 17· · · ·· operating our assets. 18· · · ·· going to ask Scott Novack to come to the witness 18· · · · · · ·This kind of gives an idea of where we are 19· · · ·· stand.··He's our first witness that's going to 19· · · ·· in the country.··So you can see, kind of 20· · · ·· testify.··Thank you. 20· · · ·· northwest all the way down to southeast, almost 21· · · · · · · · · · · ·SCOTT NOVACK, 21· · · ·· everywhere in between, we have got either 22· · · ·· being previously duly sworn, testified as 22· · · ·· projects that are in development or operation 23· · · ·· follows: 23· · · ·· only. 24· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··I'm Scott Novack.··I'm the 24· · · · · · ·When we're talking about solar, it's · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 22 Page 24 ·1· · · ·· senior developer here in Illinois, so I cover ·1· · · ·· important to point out kind of how massive this ·2· · · ·· the Illinois market.··I sit in Cook County just ·2· · · ·· industry is.··It's really impressive.··I won't ·3· · · ·· north of Chicago. ·3· · · ·· go through all of these, of course, but as of ·4· · · · · · ·I want to start by, I love this room, and ·4· · · ·· last year there was some 260,000 solar workers ·5· · · ·· I mentioned that on Tuesday night, but one ·5· · · ·· in the country.··That actually might be a 2016 ·6· · · ·· benefit is that I have to speak with my back to ·6· · · ·· stat.··I have to double-check that.··But it's ·7· · · ·· a lot of people who are interested in what I'm ·7· · · ·· growing by 25 percent each year.··In fact, one ·8· · · ·· saying.··So I'm going to apologize to you guys ·8· · · ·· out of 50 new jobs in the last year were in the ·9· · · ·· ahead of time.··I'm obviously going to be ·9· · · ·· solar industry.··Almost 10 percent of those jobs 10· · · ·· facing -- you're going to look at my back for a 10· · · ·· go to Veterans. 11· · · ·· while. 11· · · · · · ·A lot of what is driving this, really the 12· · · · · · ·So what I would like to do is, considering 12· · · ·· bulk of what is driving this, are the prices 13· · · ·· how new solar is here in Illinois, I want to 13· · · ·· that are just plummeting.··So in the last seven 14· · · ·· take just a little bit of time here and talk 14· · · ·· years, prices of the PV components, so the 15· · · ·· kind of big picture about the technology that 15· · · ·· components of the solar farm, have come down 70 16· · · ·· goes into solar development and sort of some of 16· · · ·· percent, over 17· · · ·· the topics that are often discussed when talking 17· · · ·· 60 percent in the last five years alone. 18· · · ·· about a solar power generation plant. 18· · · · · · ·Today all solar developers are talking 19· · · · · · ·As a company, Cypress Creek has been 19· · · ·· about what we see on the right here, which is 20· · · ·· around for over three and a half years, but the 20· · · ·· PV, or photovoltaics, not to be confused with 21· · · ·· founders have about 20 years of experience 21· · · ·· solar thermal.··That's a whole different system 22· · · ·· beyond that three and a half years of developing 22· · · ·· that redirects sunlight.··There's some various 23· · · ·· and operating solar power plants all across the 23· · · ·· hazards and bird issues with that. 24· · · ·· country.··They basically came together, shared 24· · · · · · ·But just keep in mind, we're talking about ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 7 (Pages 25-28) Page 25 Page 27 ·1· · · ·· solar photovoltaics.··Big picture:··sunlight in; ·1· · · ·· 60-mile-per-hour wind? ·2· · · ·· electricity out.··They can be mounted on two ·2· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··They're on steel piles that, ·3· · · ·· different types of racks.··There's either a ·3· · · ·· on average, are 7 to 8 feet in the ground. ·4· · · ·· fixed tilt, which stays stationary, and then ·4· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Oh, so they're in the ·5· · · ·· there's a tracking mount. ·5· · · ·· ground? ·6· · · · · · ·We're estimating, at this time, when we go ·6· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Yeah.··They're not ·7· · · ·· ahead and final engineer all of our sites in ·7· · · ·· freestanding, they're just not on concrete.··So ·8· · · ·· Illinois that they will be tracking.··Tracking ·8· · · ·· they're on steel posts. ·9· · · ·· certainly allows the site to cash in on more ·9· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Thank you. 10· · · ·· yields.··Because the panel is super slowly 10· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··This goes for all of you, 11· · · ·· moving throughout the day, it's kind of soaking 11· · · ·· feel free to ask questions. 12· · · ·· up more sun.··Facing east in the morning, you 12· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··So that's a steel post just 13· · · ·· know, midday it's flat, and in the afternoon 13· · · ·· driven into the ground? 14· · · ·· it's facing west, so it's kind of capturing more 14· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Yes. 15· · · ·· of sun. 15· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··You're not setting concrete? 16· · · · · · ·Just want to show a few pictures.··So this 16· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··No.··We use pile drivers. 17· · · ·· is a good picture for a number of reasons.··Kind 17· · · ·· I'll have a picture a little bit later on that 18· · · ·· of gives a good idea of the scale.··So this is 18· · · ·· shows that. 19· · · ·· an average-height male, and it's about 7 to 8 19· · · · · · ·So in this picture, we do have a fence. 20· · · ·· feet to the top.··Because these are on an angle, 20· · · ·· So all of our sites have a secure perimeter 21· · · ·· they typically stay below 10 feet.··We say not 21· · · ·· fence around the entire site.··Sometimes we use 22· · · ·· to exceed 12 feet, but that's a very rare 22· · · ·· barbwire, sometimes we don't.··We really lean on 23· · · ·· circumstance.··That's more like a financing 23· · · ·· the local, I guess, preferences or customs or 24· · · ·· number, just to give us a wide inflow.··In 24· · · ·· jurisdictional regulations to determine that. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 26 Page 28 ·1· · · ·· reality, it's between 7 and 8 feet to the top of ·1· · · ·· But we do need the fence to be at least ·2· · · ·· the panel. ·2· · · ·· 7 feet tall total. ·3· · · · · · ·This picture also does a good job of ·3· · · · · · ·And then there's also an access road, a ·4· · · ·· illustrating how these panels are supported. ·4· · · ·· gravel road that you see on the left, and a ·5· · · ·· You'll notice there's no concrete underneath the ·5· · · ·· little drainage swell as well. ·6· · · ·· array.··What we looking at, by the way, he's ·6· · · · · · ·Here's another picture, kind of showing an ·7· · · ·· leaning on what we call a solar array.··An array ·7· · · ·· access road and kind of how wide -- this is more ·8· · · ·· is made up of a number of panels that are all ·8· · · ·· of, like, a row in between -- like, rows of ·9· · · ·· wired together.··So each array sits on a steel ·9· · · ·· arrays, not in between the arrays.··And I'll 10· · · ·· post, or a steel pile, rather than any sort of 10· · · ·· point that out when we get to the site plan as 11· · · ·· concrete. 11· · · ·· well. 12· · · · · · ·This kind of gives an idea of what the 12· · · · · · ·I wanted to include a picture.··You know, 13· · · ·· wiring looks like underneath each array. 13· · · ·· obviously this terrain looks a little bit 14· · · · · · ·And this is kind of a scaled-back picture, 14· · · ·· different than what we're used to here.··This is 15· · · ·· where you kind of get more of the site. 15· · · ·· one of our sites in North Carolina, but it does 16· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Are we permitted to ask 16· · · ·· a really good job of illustrating how we're able 17· · · ·· questions as he goes through? 17· · · ·· to kind of run with the texture of the land. 18· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Do you want to entertain -- 18· · · · · · ·Our site, which we'll get to in a little 19· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··I'm totally fine with that. 19· · · ·· bit, I'm sure you guys are all familiar with 20· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··You say there's no 20· · · ·· where it is.··Where we've proposed, being west 21· · · ·· concrete mounting system there?··That's a 21· · · ·· of Illinois State 26, has some really good 22· · · ·· freestanding system? 22· · · ·· texture to it.··So I thought this picture would 23· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Right. 23· · · ·· kind of give a good picture of how we work with 24· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··What happens in a 24· · · ·· that. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 8 (Pages 29-32) Page 29 Page 31 ·1· · · · · · ·There's a whole bunch of equipment on the ·1· · · ·· before.··We understand the process of what ·2· · · ·· site, but as you can see, there's, like, eight ·2· · · ·· happens when one is broken, how we fix it, how ·3· · · ·· bullet points here.··So it's pretty simple the ·3· · · ·· we know it's broken.··Sometimes we don't during ·4· · · ·· way these things work.··I'll just highlight the ·4· · · ·· the new construction process.··Most of the time ·5· · · ·· main equipment, which you see on the right, and ·5· · · ·· we do.··But if we find out afterwards, fully- ·6· · · ·· that is the only equipment that does sit on ·6· · · ·· constructed site, we can still go in and connect ·7· · · ·· concrete on the site.··That's a concrete pad ·7· · · ·· the tiles and make sure it's draining as it was ·8· · · ·· that is about the size of a one-car garage, and ·8· · · ·· before we were there. ·9· · · ·· throughout the site there might be eight to ten ·9· · · · · · ·We will be sourcing local cover cropping, 10· · · ·· of those pads scattered internal to the site. 10· · · ·· slow-growth as much as we can.··Then we also 11· · · · · · ·That equipment is also the equipment -- 11· · · ·· want to take a look at what happens to the soil 12· · · ·· the noise-generating equipment.··It's not a lot 12· · · ·· and the earth when it's not being tilled, when 13· · · ·· of noise, and I'll get to that later, but that's 13· · · ·· it's laying fallow.··We enlisted the work of an 14· · · ·· the equipment that makes noise.··So we put it 14· · · ·· ecoscientist, or an ecobiologist/soil scientist, 15· · · ·· kind of toward the center, away from all the 15· · · ·· who's also a farmer. 16· · · ·· property lines.··So at the property lines, as 16· · · · · · ·So he had a lot of good insight into this. 17· · · ·· Jim mentioned, the plant is silent. 17· · · ·· And he found numerous benefits, including 18· · · · · · ·So the left is the picture of a pile -- a 18· · · ·· increased health, numerous organic matter and 19· · · ·· few pile drivers that are in the process of 19· · · ·· fertility.··When you, you know, take it offline 20· · · ·· driving piles.··And on the right we have an 20· · · ·· and let the soil regenerate, no tilling, nothing 21· · · ·· image showing the state of construction once all 21· · · ·· is getting washed away every spring, and so that 22· · · ·· of the racking is in place.··So that's the pile 22· · · ·· was something we were pleased to see. 23· · · ·· drivers now off, and on the right they're 23· · · · · · ·Then there's a component of our lost 24· · · ·· waiting for panels to be installed.··So kind of 24· · · ·· prairie.··The former -- the Prairie State just ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 30 Page 32 ·1· · · ·· gives an idea of the site during construction. ·1· · · ·· doesn't, frankly, have any prairie left.··So a ·2· · · · · · ·On the right is Texas, so it's kind of a ·2· · · ·· little bonus is adding a little bit of that ·3· · · ·· different terrain than we're used to seeing. ·3· · · ·· back. ·4· · · ·· And on the left, the greener site, is North ·4· · · · · · ·Here's some pictures of our most local ·5· · · ·· Carolina. ·5· · · ·· farms.··Because solar is new to Illinois, so we ·6· · · · · · ·We wanted to take a really good, hard look ·6· · · ·· don't have any solar -- there's very few solar ·7· · · ·· at what the impact was on ag land and on ·7· · · ·· farms in Illinois, period.··We certainly don't ·8· · · ·· farmland.··We recognize how important farmland ·8· · · ·· have any.··But we do in Indiana.··So these are ·9· · · ·· is everywhere, but especially here in northern ·9· · · ·· on the western part of the state outside of -- 10· · · ·· Illinois.··So we really wanted to take a good, 10· · · ·· kind of near Terre Haute, if you guys are 11· · · ·· hard look at it on a few different levels. 11· · · ·· familiar. 12· · · · · · ·We wanted to really understand how 12· · · · · · ·I have pictures of two of our farms there. 13· · · ·· drainage works, how drain tiles work.··So we 13· · · ·· On the left is a drone photo, or bird's eye, and 14· · · ·· have really enlisted the work of, really, 14· · · ·· ground level on the right.··Same thing there; 15· · · ·· experts on drainage and talked about with them, 15· · · ·· drone on the left, ground level on the right. 16· · · ·· how do we find the tiles?··What accuracy -- you 16· · · ·· These give a good idea of kind of the scale of 17· · · ·· know, how accurate are we when we, you know, 17· · · ·· these.··This is a 5-megawatt project, so about a 18· · · ·· drill tiles in?··Are we going to hit a tile or 18· · · ·· quarter of the size of what we're proposing 19· · · ·· are we not?··So we looked really hard at that. 19· · · ·· here.··Kind of gives a good indication of what 20· · · · · · ·Then we also -- based on -- lucky for us, 20· · · ·· they look like because, again, we just haven't 21· · · ·· we've experienced it all based on our 21· · · ·· seen them. 22· · · ·· development stage.··So we developed in 22· · · · · · ·You know, I don't know if you have seen 23· · · ·· Minnesota, Indiana, we have also developed in 23· · · ·· them.··There's a few.··There's one in LaSalle 24· · · ·· Missouri.··So we have run into drain tiles 24· · · ·· County, I don't know if you guys have seen it, ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 9 (Pages 33-36) Page 33 Page 35 ·1· · · ·· but there's very few examples to work off of. ·1· · · ·· codes.··They will be able to get in.··We'll form ·2· · · ·· So we understand that, like, a concept that we ·2· · · ·· an emergency response plan with the local ·3· · · ·· don't know about is, quite frankly, scary. ·3· · · ·· authorities, but it's a secure fence, and we ·4· · · · · · ·So hopefully, if I'm not doing anything ·4· · · ·· maintain the vegetation to prevent overgrowth. ·5· · · ·· else tonight, I'll be shining a local light on ·5· · · · · · ·So there's no lighting at night.··There's ·6· · · ·· what these look like, what they feel like, and ·6· · · ·· no buildings, there's nothing obtrusive there. ·7· · · ·· minimal to really no impact that they pose on ·7· · · ·· So we're able to determine if there's something ·8· · · ·· the community. ·8· · · ·· wrong with the site.··If there is, we'll send ·9· · · · · · ·Just the way that we basically understand ·9· · · ·· out an electrician to go check it out, replace a 10· · · ·· the economics of the site and why a site would 10· · · ·· part, fix something. 11· · · ·· make sense.··So, lucky for us, information -- 11· · · · · · ·The other times we're out to the site is 12· · · ·· detailed temperature, sunlight and wind speed 12· · · ·· for maintenance.··The estimate is, you know, no 13· · · ·· information has been recorded going back all the 13· · · ·· more than once a month, but that's, on average, 14· · · ·· way to 1960.··So we can take a piece of land and 14· · · ·· like five to nine times per year.··That includes 15· · · ·· understand what the yield is going to be, based 15· · · ·· the vegetative maintenance.··So, I mean, you can 16· · · ·· on all that historical data. 16· · · ·· see the traffic is less than a single-family 17· · · · · · ·We'll also look at trend, and we'll look 17· · · ·· home by a huge multiple. 18· · · ·· at averages and we'll kind of be able to 18· · · · · · ·As far as the technology is concerned, 19· · · ·· forecast out.··That gives us how much yield we 19· · · ·· there's two main types.··There's crystalline 20· · · ·· are going to get, and then we can understand 20· · · ·· silicon.··Right now the majority of plants are 21· · · ·· what the revenue side that we're going to get, 21· · · ·· made with this type of panel.··The panels are 22· · · ·· because the yield converts to revenue and power 22· · · ·· very similar in their construction.··Materials 23· · · ·· purchase agreements.··So then we understand kind 23· · · ·· are going to be different.··Crystalline silicon 24· · · ·· of what the total return is or the total revenue 24· · · ·· is made majority -- is made out of, majority, of ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 34 Page 36 ·1· · · ·· of the project.··We can compare that to the ·1· · · ·· silicon, which is essentially sand. ·2· · · ·· costs, and then we understand if we have a ·2· · · · · · ·Thin film is an alternative.··It has a few ·3· · · ·· project that is going to go as well. ·3· · · ·· different properties to it.··But these are ·4· · · · · · ·This is a slide I really want to highlight ·4· · · ·· bonded with tempered glass.··So when they ·5· · · ·· here.··And this is kind of a recurring theme you ·5· · · ·· broke -- this is the key here, if they break, ·6· · · ·· might be noticing.··So in addition to impact on ·6· · · ·· which is very difficult to do -- they have to go ·7· · · ·· a community, right, no negative impact on a ·7· · · ·· through testing, basically shows that if that ·8· · · ·· community, there's also no safety risk at all ·8· · · ·· golf ball is fired at those panels at actually a ·9· · · ·· whatsoever to the community.··The sites are ·9· · · ·· hundred miles per hour that they're not going to 10· · · ·· fully engineered by licensed civil, structure 10· · · ·· shatter, that everything is going to stay 11· · · ·· and electrical engineers.··We go through all the 11· · · ·· intact, and that's kind of the threshold they 12· · · ·· standard permitting processes that are required 12· · · ·· have to pass. 13· · · ·· for any other sort of real estate development: 13· · · · · · ·So they break in a way that tempered glass 14· · · ·· road use, stormwater, sediment control.··All of 14· · · ·· would break:··you know, big sheets.··So we have 15· · · ·· our sites are compliant with the National 15· · · ·· -- unfortunately, because we're in hurricane 16· · · ·· Electrical Code, local building codes, the State 16· · · ·· country in North Carolina, we had one site that 17· · · ·· building code. 17· · · ·· had got hit by a hurricane.··And when you look 18· · · · · · ·Then from a safety perspective, I 18· · · ·· at pictures, the panels are all kind of -- look 19· · · ·· mentioned a fence.··That's actually a National 19· · · ·· like it's a sheet.··A clean sheet and, you know, 20· · · ·· Electrical Code thing.··I mean, that's something 20· · · ·· you see the little fractures in the glass, but 21· · · ·· we will do, we want to protect our asset, but 21· · · ·· everything is contained in that glass.··So 22· · · ·· there's perimeter fencing secured around the 22· · · ·· there's nothing that leaches out into the soil, 23· · · ·· entire site. 23· · · ·· into the air, nothing at all. 24· · · · · · ·Local EMS, fire, police, they'll have 24· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··I'm assuming you have no hail ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 10 (Pages 37-40) Page 37 Page 39 ·1· · · ·· issues then? ·1· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··What about telecommunications? ·2· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··No.··That test is basically ·2· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Like, an issue with any, ·3· · · ·· like a hail -- an extreme hail test replication. ·3· · · ·· like, cell phone for anything like that? ·4· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay. ·4· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··Telecommunications. ·5· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··There's also -- this is ·5· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Yes, no interference ·6· · · ·· really the key here:··there's no fluid, there's ·6· · · ·· whatsoever. ·7· · · ·· no chemicals, there's nothing harmful at all. ·7· · · · · · ·Okay.··So now -- that was kind of the step ·8· · · · · · ·So there's also -- due to the nature of ·8· · · ·· back, talking about solar in general.··Now to ·9· · · ·· the site, in that there's minimal moving parts, ·9· · · ·· kind of zero in on why we're here today.··We're 10· · · ·· there's minimal sound.··I mentioned earlier, the 10· · · ·· asking for a Special Use Permit to be able to 11· · · ·· noise that is created on these comes from that 11· · · ·· build a 20-megawatt solar farm south of the 12· · · ·· inverter and transfer equipment, and that's 12· · · ·· Village of Forreston. 13· · · ·· basically from a cooling fan.··If we were 13· · · · · · ·So 26 is running kind of on the left. 14· · · ·· standing right next to that now, I wouldn't have 14· · · ·· Give an idea of where State Route 26 is, the 15· · · ·· to raise my voice to have a conversation. 15· · · ·· road that's kind of bisecting the project. 16· · · · · · ·So when you get away from that, when you 16· · · · · · ·And on the right, that's what we call a 17· · · ·· get to 150 feet, you can't hear that equipment 17· · · ·· zoning site plan.··I've got a more zoomed-in 18· · · ·· at all.··And that's what that white circle 18· · · ·· picture here.··So this hasn't been fully 19· · · ·· represents on the bottom right.··So that's a 19· · · ·· engineered.··This kind of gives a rough idea of 20· · · ·· 150-foot radius. 20· · · ·· what the site will look like, but it leaves 21· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··Is there any vibration with 21· · · ·· flexibility should we encounter different, 22· · · ·· that at all? 22· · · ·· various obstacles as we're designing and 23· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Like, on the machine itself, 23· · · ·· constructing the site, things like drain tiles 24· · · ·· or can you feel it on the land? 24· · · ·· and streams, anything we might find, soil ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 38 Page 40 ·1· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··Feel it on the land. ·1· · · ·· conditions.··But it still does give a good idea, ·2· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Can't feel it, no. ·2· · · ·· right.··So you have got access on both sides of ·3· · · · · · ·So when you're 1250 feet away, you also ·3· · · ·· the road. ·4· · · ·· can't hear it.··So we strategically -- all this ·4· · · · · · ·Yeah? ·5· · · ·· equipment we strategically locate so it's off ·5· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··On the large view that we ·6· · · ·· property lines.··Like you can see in that ·6· · · ·· have here of the site, the property, you list ·7· · · ·· picture, it's kind of internal, and that's how ·7· · · ·· there are three major waterways -- or two major ·8· · · ·· we kind of locate them. ·8· · · ·· waterway, one tributary to a waterway -- ·9· · · · · · ·The same thing goes for electromagnetic ·9· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Yeah. 10· · · ·· fields.··So this is something that people are 10· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··-- correct?··Is that a 11· · · ·· concerned with, with most things, and it's 11· · · ·· waterway there? 12· · · ·· important to know and understand that really 12· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Right. 13· · · ·· everything in nature creates EMF.··Right?··So 13· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··What happened to the other 14· · · ·· overhead power lines, appliances in our house. 14· · · ·· waterways or this tributary? 15· · · ·· There's nothing on the solar site that creates 15· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Right.··So we investigated 16· · · ·· them in unsafe levels. 16· · · ·· those further and we determined they were not 17· · · · · · ·The source that's the highest level of EMF 17· · · ·· there, and I don't think we updated that 18· · · ·· is the same equipment I was talking about 18· · · ·· particular exhibit that you're looking at, is my 19· · · ·· earlier, the inverter and transformer combo. 19· · · ·· guess. 20· · · · · · ·Similar to the sound radius, that 20· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··This is not updated? 21· · · ·· 150-radius applies to EMF.··So when you're 21· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··That's -- unfortunately, I 22· · · ·· outside of 150, which citizens we would never be 22· · · ·· believe -- I'm not looking at that right now, 23· · · ·· anywhere near that, there's nothing that you can 23· · · ·· but that would be my assumption. 24· · · ·· detect that's involved. 24· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Then going back about 35 ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 11 (Pages 41-44) Page 41 Page 43 ·1· · · ·· slides, you mentioned -- you made a point that ·1· · · ·· are situations where we can add a little bit of ·2· · · ·· Illinois is the Prairie State.··Less than ·2· · · ·· prairie back to the Prairie State. ·3· · · ·· four-tenths of 1 percent remains in native ·3· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··While I'm on this, I ·4· · · ·· prairie.··Where on your map there will you be ·4· · · ·· looked at this map that you say is not -- ·5· · · ·· putting prairie? ·5· · · ·· perhaps not accurate, I noted the three -- when ·6· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··So in the area -- ·6· · · ·· I was on my field trip out there, three ·7· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··You actually said native ·7· · · ·· different sites where there's some brush and ·8· · · ·· grasses.··What type of grasses would they be, ·8· · · ·· trees and things like that, unused cropland. ·9· · · ·· and whereabouts would they be, and who is going ·9· · · ·· What's going to happen to those?··You have the 10· · · ·· to maintain them? 10· · · ·· IC right-of-way.··Are you going to -- and down 11· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··We maintain them. 11· · · ·· on the south end of the IC right-of-way you 12· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··How do you maintain them? 12· · · ·· have -- there's existing trees. 13· · · ·· With fire? 13· · · · · · ·The reason I bring that up is that 14· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··I'm sorry? 14· · · ·· Illinois has four-tenths of 1 percent of native 15· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Do you do fire to maintain 15· · · ·· prairie, and much of the remaining native 16· · · ·· them? 16· · · ·· prairie is on IC right-of-way -- 17· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··No, we don't do controlled 17· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··So we don't intend -- 18· · · ·· burns. 18· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··-- so that may be taken 19· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Are you a weed-puller? 19· · · ·· out. 20· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··We can pull weeds.··We spray 20· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Are you talking about the 21· · · ·· for weeds sometimes. 21· · · ·· southeast corner? 22· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··You're going to spray a 22· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··South end of that narrow 23· · · ·· prairie? 23· · · ·· strip. 24· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Underneath the panels in 24· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Yeah, we don't intend to ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 42 Page 44 ·1· · · ·· certain locations we do, right.··Now, in between ·1· · · ·· touch it.··You see panels on it now for ·2· · · ·· the arrays, we will mow typically. ·2· · · ·· flexibility reasons on zoning, so that when we ·3· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··You're going to mow the ·3· · · ·· encounter things like that we can plan around ·4· · · ·· prairie? ·4· · · ·· them. ·5· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··I'm not saying the entire ·5· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··How will that be enforced? ·6· · · ·· site is going to be in prairie. ·6· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Well, you will see our ·7· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Where on here would the ·7· · · ·· building permit plans -- ·8· · · ·· prairie be? ·8· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Huh? ·9· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Like, inside the fence line ·9· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··When we submit our building 10· · · ·· there might be some prairie.··It's -- 10· · · ·· permit plans, we're going to know exactly where 11· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··On the 3 feet inside the 11· · · ·· we intend to build our arrays.··Our intention is 12· · · ·· fence, or what? 12· · · ·· not to build, actually, anywhere on that strip. 13· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Well, that's, like, 20 feet 13· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··You're showing it, but 14· · · ·· at least that we're looking at.··So between the 14· · · ·· you're not going to build anywhere on the strip? 15· · · ·· fence and the panel, there's at least 20 feet. 15· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··If we run into something 16· · · ·· But those determinations will be made later on 16· · · ·· that's even more difficult to build on somewhere 17· · · ·· as we fully plan the site. 17· · · ·· else on the site, then we would, but the 18· · · · · · ·But I do want to be clear -- I apologize 18· · · ·· intention is not to. 19· · · ·· for misleading you -- prairie and pollinator- 19· · · · · · ·We can't fully engineer the site at this 20· · · ·· friendly plantings is something that we explore 20· · · ·· stage because, you know, we're going through so 21· · · ·· when appropriate or when the jurisdiction would 21· · · ·· many different processes to, you know, de-risk 22· · · ·· like to see that.··You know, it's a case-by-case 22· · · ·· the site, and if we engineered every site before 23· · · ·· basis. 23· · · ·· we understood that it was going to move forward, 24· · · · · · ·So that slide was intended to show, there 24· · · ·· that would just be a whole chunk of investment ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 12 (Pages 45-48) Page 45 Page 47 ·1· · · ·· that we're not able to finance.··We can finance ·1· · · ·· touch anything that's not in the fence line. ·2· · · ·· a project once it's approved, but we can't ·2· · · ·· Maybe I'm not understanding your question.··I'm ·3· · · ·· beforehand. ·3· · · ·· sorry. ·4· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··It's easy to go from fence ·4· · · · · · ·Can I pause for a second? ·5· · · ·· to fence, but, you know, one of the largest ·5· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Sure. ·6· · · ·· dangers to our ecosystem is removal of a fence ·6· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Okay.··With the aid of ·7· · · ·· row, taking out native wood lots, things like ·7· · · ·· technology, I think I can better address these ·8· · · ·· that, which support native birds and so forth. ·8· · · ·· questions.··Okay.··Are you talking about this ·9· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Understood. ·9· · · ·· area?··Or are you talking about something in 10· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Will you take into 10· · · ·· here? 11· · · ·· consideration that as you develop your 11· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Where is the home?··Where 12· · · ·· development? 12· · · ·· is the house, the residence on? 13· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··We absolutely would.··And we 13· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··I think you're talking about 14· · · ·· did run, as required, EcoCAT.··There are no 14· · · ·· the residence -- the house is right here. 15· · · ·· endangered species being harmed here. 15· · · · · · ·I just want to step back, just to make 16· · · · · · ·But, like, I specifically talked with Rod 16· · · ·· sure we're clear.··We're not proposing 17· · · ·· and with some other folks about the area you're 17· · · ·· demolishing any buildings.··We don't have 18· · · ·· pointing out.··And in hindsight, I should have 18· · · ·· buildings within our area. 19· · · ·· been louder about, Hey, let's not even show 19· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··If I may clarify.··I think 20· · · ·· panels there, because we're not going to build 20· · · ·· what's going on is, on this particular map the 21· · · ·· there.··I would be happy to make an adjustment 21· · · ·· whole, entire site is outlined in black.··You 22· · · ·· to the plan as we sit here right now and just 22· · · ·· have got it outlined in black. 23· · · ·· remove the panels from that section of the plan. 23· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··May I approach the bench? 24· · · ·· It is not our intention to put -- 24· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Those are the ownership ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 46 Page 48 ·1· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··Can you show the audience what ·1· · · ·· parcel that is highlighted. ·2· · · ·· we're talking about? ·2· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··The whole, entire parcel. ·3· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··I'll show you right now. ·3· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··When we submit for anything, ·4· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Please. ·4· · · ·· right, including a Special Use Permit, we're ·5· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··This is the IC ·5· · · ·· submitting the entire parcel. ·6· · · ·· right-of-way, and there's habitat down here ·6· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Right. ·7· · · ·· right now. ·7· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··The plan, as you see here, is ·8· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Yeah, you're absolutely ·8· · · ·· only this portion. ·9· · · ·· right. ·9· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··Right. 10· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··And also, south of the -- 10· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··So this will never see 11· · · ·· where's the house on -- the existing house on 11· · · ·· a -- 12· · · ·· that little notch that comes down?··There's a 12· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··We don't have contractual 13· · · ·· lot of woods behind that.··It's right up in the 13· · · ·· rights to that. 14· · · ·· center part.··And then there's also -- right 14· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··So I think, Paul, one of your 15· · · ·· over here, up in that corner there. 15· · · ·· questions about -- 16· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Well, to -- are you talking 16· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··This is probably the 17· · · ·· about within the fence line, where we're showing 17· · · ·· waterways. 18· · · ·· the panels?··Because I don't think we're showing 18· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··-- about three distinct 19· · · ·· panels -- 19· · · ·· waterways, one of those is within the area that 20· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··I'm wondering, what's 20· · · ·· they're proposing to put solar panels, the other 21· · · ·· going to happen in the existing woody species? 21· · · ·· one is on the parcels but not in an area where 22· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··The species and animals? 22· · · ·· they're proposing to put solar panels, in that 23· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··No.··Woody species. 23· · · ·· northwest corner. 24· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··I mean.··We're not going to 24· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··This is the waterway in ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 13 (Pages 49-52) Page 49 Page 51 ·1· · · ·· question right here, along with this one right ·1· · · ·· off of Townline Road.··Now, again, to be clear, ·2· · · ·· here. ·2· · · ·· as Jim mentioned, and again, it's a recurring ·3· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Correct. ·3· · · ·· theme here, this is a low-impact -- I even ·4· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··Okay. ·4· · · ·· hesitate to use the word low.··I prefer the word ·5· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··And that will not see a ·5· · · ·· no -- but this is a low-impact development. ·6· · · ·· solar panel facility there ever? ·6· · · · · · ·So we believe, even in this version of the ·7· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Right. ·7· · · ·· plan, we would have been great neighbors.··But ·8· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··You're saying right here? ·8· · · ·· we really want people to embrace this project. ·9· · · ·· That's out of this. ·9· · · ·· We want to be a part of the community.··So when 10· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··They're not going to put 10· · · ·· we can listen and take feedback, we do it.··And 11· · · ·· anything in there. 11· · · ·· that's why you're seeing us be able to add 350 12· · · · · · ·Any adjustments you make will be within 12· · · ·· feet of land that I'm told will be farmed 13· · · ·· the boundary of that fence that you're showing 13· · · ·· between Townline Road and the residents that 14· · · ·· on this plan? 14· · · ·· live on the north side of Townline Road. 15· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Right, exactly. 15· · · · · · ·I want to -- if we're talking about 16· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··You're not going to put 16· · · ·· neighbors, I do want to just quickly -- and I 17· · · ·· anything outside what's shown as far as that 17· · · ·· know that I am running behind a little bit here, 18· · · ·· fence? 18· · · ·· but I want to point out here, there was a 19· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··No.··I totally understand 19· · · ·· comment in the letter from the Village of 20· · · ·· now.··I should have had that next to me.··I 20· · · ·· Forreston that talked about how the neighbors 21· · · ·· could have saved some time.··I'm sorry. 21· · · ·· were opposed.··There are some neighbors that are 22· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··That's all right. 22· · · ·· opposed, and I think we might hear from them 23· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··And actually, when I show you 23· · · ·· tonight, but all of the neighbors are not 24· · · ·· the next version of the site plan, it will make 24· · · ·· opposed.··It's closer to, like, what I would ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 50 Page 52 ·1· · · ·· sense why I thought -- the way I answered the ·1· · · ·· say, a 50/50 type of -- if we took a poll.··So I ·2· · · ·· waterway question the first time. ·2· · · ·· just want to be clear, this isn't a situation ·3· · · · · · ·So this is the original plan.··Whenever ·3· · · ·· where we're proposing a project and all of the ·4· · · ·· we're developing a property into a community, we ·4· · · ·· property owners by us are fighting and yelling ·5· · · ·· like to hold what we call a community meeting or ·5· · · ·· and screaming.··It's not that way at all.··So I ·6· · · ·· a neighborhood meeting.··We send out invitations ·6· · · ·· just -- I don't want anything to be ·7· · · ·· to adjacent property owners.··Those then would ·7· · · ·· misconstrued.··So I thought I would bring that ·8· · · ·· be notified by the County through this process. ·8· · · ·· up now. ·9· · · · · · ·So back in August, we did that hearing. ·9· · · · · · ·And the other thing on this plan, just 10· · · ·· This is the plan we presented.··And we met with 10· · · ·· really quick, these are the waterways I thought 11· · · ·· some people that were unhappy with the way that 11· · · ·· you had brought up.··We investigated these 12· · · ·· we were proposing the solar farm to be quite 12· · · ·· further and determined these were not waterways 13· · · ·· close to Townline Road.··Now, we were proposing 13· · · ·· and do not serve as any sort of issue with us 14· · · ·· what the Zoning District allows.··But at that 14· · · ·· developing these areas, and that's why they're 15· · · ·· time we only had 200 acres tied up, and 15· · · ·· removed on the current plan. 16· · · ·· generally we need 200 acres to do a 20-megawatt 16· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··So is that the plan you 17· · · ·· project. 17· · · ·· proposed to the Village of Forreston? 18· · · · · · ·Now, we took that feedback, and I was 18· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··No, it is not.··I was very 19· · · ·· thrilled, we were able to do something that 19· · · ·· and excited that about two days before my 20· · · ·· we're normally not able to do, which was we were 20· · · ·· presentation to the Village of Forreston we got 21· · · ·· able to add land to this project. 21· · · ·· our lease agreement with Joan, and I was able to 22· · · · · · ·So I want to go back to this site.··You 22· · · ·· show this plan. 23· · · ·· can see, we added Joan Wubbena's Trust to the 23· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··Okay. 24· · · ·· site.··And what that allowed us to do was back 24· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Jim is giving me -- I don't ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 14 (Pages 53-56) Page 53 Page 55 ·1· · · ·· want to bore anyone, that's not my intent, but I ·1· · · ·· talk a little bit about what happens when school ·2· · · ·· do want to talk about the benefits, because ·2· · · ·· districts improves, what happens to the ·3· · · ·· that's a big reason why we're here. ·3· · · ·· community property-wise in the community. ·4· · · · · · ·So there's definitely this concept of ·4· · · · · · ·There's environmental impacts.··Minimal ·5· · · ·· bringing clean technology locally generated in ·5· · · ·· impact.··This is a temporary use.··When we're ·6· · · ·· this community.··For a community or a county ·6· · · ·· all done, we're said and done 20, 40 years from ·7· · · ·· that embraces or has sustainability goals, ·7· · · ·· now, haul away, take all the steel posts out of ·8· · · ·· that's a really great thing.··They're quiet, ·8· · · ·· the ground, the minimal concrete that's housing ·9· · · ·· self-sufficient.··We talked about the height, ·9· · · ·· the equipment, pull all the wires out, we're 10· · · ·· 8 feet, maybe 10 tops.··Really low profile. 10· · · ·· done.··It's farmable again.··So there's no 11· · · ·· Blends in with the landscape. 11· · · ·· long-term environmental impact.··Totally safe 12· · · · · · ·Then there's this really important aspect 12· · · ·· for wildlife and birds, as well. 13· · · ·· here, which is economic growth and property tax 13· · · · · · ·I'm just going to skip through it.··This 14· · · ·· revenue.··So while we don't have an exact number 14· · · ·· just kind of shows generally how this works, but 15· · · ·· to share because the State is still 15· · · ·· I think you guys all have a good understanding. 16· · · ·· determining -- I should say, the assessors in 16· · · ·· Gathers energy, stays within the region, and it 17· · · ·· the state are determining exactly how we're 17· · · ·· helps to keep utility rates low in the long run 18· · · ·· going to assess solar farms, but every 18· · · ·· because you have got more supply. 19· · · ·· indication now -- and it's advancing -- is it's 19· · · · · · ·By the numbers, 20 megawatts is about 20· · · ·· going to be done just like wind, like a 20· · · ·· enough -- the estimate is 36 million kilowatt 21· · · ·· per-megawatt basis.··And the number is looking 21· · · ·· hours of energy, and that's enough to power 22· · · ·· right now, kind of a floor number, equates just 22· · · ·· about 5700 homes per year. 23· · · ·· over $7,000 per megawatt in year one and then 23· · · · · · ·And then there's some, you know, 24· · · ·· there will be depreciation going down from 24· · · ·· environmental benefits in terms of avoided ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 54 Page 56 ·1· · · ·· there.··The rough math on that is $140,000 of ·1· · · ·· emissions, which equates to 28,000 tons of ·2· · · ·· new tax revenue.··That's in addition to how it ·2· · · ·· carbon dioxide, which is roughly about 5400 cars ·3· · · ·· is currently being taxed.··And that's a good ·3· · · ·· removed from the road. ·4· · · ·· chunk of money. ·4· · · · · · ·Then this last one is, so no water is ·5· · · · · · ·And that's money that goes to the taxing ·5· · · ·· required whatsoever, not a drop of water, for ·6· · · ·· districts that gives county services.··We know ·6· · · ·· this form of power generation. ·7· · · ·· about roads, you know, emergency service, fire, ·7· · · · · · ·On the -- I already talked about tax ·8· · · ·· police, but also schools.··I mean, school is a ·8· · · ·· benefit, but there's also a job benefit.··This ·9· · · ·· huge part of that. ·9· · · ·· is a big construction job.··This is about a 10· · · · · · ·So when I heard again in that letter -- I 10· · · ·· $36 million project.··The estimate is around 44 11· · · ·· and understood -- I talked to the mayor a little 11· · · ·· full-time equivalent construction jobs, local 12· · · ·· bit, and I understood how that letter was 12· · · ·· construction jobs, which is about $3 million in 13· · · ·· compiled.··You know, it was taken from comments 13· · · ·· wages -- in construction wages. 14· · · ·· that were made at the meeting and then compiled 14· · · · · · ·The investment in the local economy is 15· · · ·· together.··When I read the count that there was 15· · · ·· estimated to be 21.5 million during that 16· · · ·· no benefit to Forreston, you know, I just read 16· · · ·· construction.··Then there is an ongoing 17· · · ·· that and I said, man, it was unfortunate that 17· · · ·· component, actually.··Yeah, nobody is sitting 18· · · ·· that was the takeaway.··Because I actually 18· · · ·· out there.··You know, we don't have a security 19· · · ·· presented to the Village of Forreston at their 19· · · ·· guard, we don't have anybody, you know, sitting 20· · · ·· request.··As mentioned earlier, there's a big 20· · · ·· there 24 hours a day, but we're spending money 21· · · ·· benefit.··You know, that's a lot of money, a big 21· · · ·· to keep the farm mowed and working properly.··So 22· · · ·· bulk of which the money goes to the schools. 22· · · ·· that's estimated to be about $260,000 per year, 23· · · ·· That's a lot of money. 23· · · ·· and that's to send out an electrician when 24· · · · · · ·I think our appraisal expert is going to 24· · · ·· necessary and to mow the property and keep the ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 15 (Pages 57-60) Page 57 Page 59 ·1· · · ·· up the vegetation. ·1· ·Q.· ·Why won't it? ·2· · · · · · ·I touched on tax revenue, but 20 to 40 ·2· ·A.· ·It's -- it will remain in the fence line that ·3· · · ·· years, when you add up $140,000 a year -- ·3· · · ·· it's approved at and it won't grow beyond that. ·4· · · ·· granted there's a little depreciation schedule ·4· · · ·· That's the maximum amount.··It's set back off ·5· · · ·· in there, so it goes down -- it's about $2.6 ·5· · · ·· Townline Road, it's set back off of 26.··It's ·6· · · ·· million over the life of the farm.··That's a ·6· · · ·· upkept and a quiet use. ·7· · · ·· good chunk of tax revenue that's added. ·7· ·Q.· ·And you expect the solar array will only be ·8· · · · · · ·I talked about electricity a little bit ·8· · · ·· approximately 7 to 8 feet in height? ·9· · · ·· earlier.··On the education side, I want to point ·9· ·A.· ·Right. 10· · · ·· out that when we enter a community, we like to 10· ·Q.· ·Will the project interfere with the use of 11· · · ·· be a part it.··If local educators want to 11· · · ·· neighboring property? 12· · · ·· introduce a renewable curriculum, that's 12· ·A.· ·No, not at all.··If -- and for the -- again, 13· · · ·· something we like to help out with.··We also 13· · · ·· you mentioned this to be repetitive, but it 14· · · ·· like to host field trips and tours of the farm 14· · · ·· won't interfere with any neighboring uses, 15· · · ·· for the kids or local groups. 15· · · ·· whether it be agricultural or residential, for 16· · · · · · ·Before I get to questions, I did want to 16· · · ·· the reasons I mentioned.··There's no noises, 17· · · ·· show you, I was talking with one of our 17· · · ·· there's no glare that's going to get in the way 18· · · ·· engineers a couple of days ago and we were 18· · · ·· of anybody's enjoyment or anybody's eyesight or 19· · · ·· discussing, you know, this concept of, you know, 19· · · ·· anything like that.··So it is a minimal-impact 20· · · ·· firing a golf ball at a hundred miles per hour 20· · · ·· use. 21· · · ·· and what it would be like.··And he thought, 21· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And you mentioned that there's 22· · · ·· Well, why don't I just show you this picture? 22· · · ·· no lighting; is that right? 23· · · ·· He sends me this picture of a panel that was in 23· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··That's correct. 24· · · ·· a hurricane in Mexico that was struck by a piece 24· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··So there's not going to be ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 58 Page 60 ·1· · · ·· of steel, and in 180 miles per hour that's how ·1· · · ·· perimeter lights shining on it or anything like ·2· · · ·· it breaks.··You know, nothing shattering. ·2· · · ·· that? ·3· · · ·· Nothing ripping off.··Everything is contained. ·3· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··No.··The site is not doing ·4· · · · · · ·And now I'm going to turn it over to -- ·4· · · ·· anything at night, so there's no reason to light ·5· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··Mr. Chairman, I want to ask ·5· · · ·· it. ·6· · · ·· some follow-up questions. ·6· ·Q.· ·(By Mr. Griffin:)··Does the use require parking ·7· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Sure. ·7· · · ·· or loading areas? ·8· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··Can I sit here? ·8· ·A.· ·No, it doesn't. ·9· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Yes. ·9· ·Q.· ·And there's no employees on the site, correct? 10· · · · · · · · · · · ·· EXAMINATION 10· ·A.· ·That's correct. 11· ·BY MR. GRIFFIN: 11· ·Q.· ·Does the use require any utilities? 12· ·Q.· ·Scott, I just want to ask you a few follow-up 12· ·A.· ·No. 13· · · ·· questions to your testimony. 13· ·Q.· ·Does the use have ingress and egress and access 14· · · · · · ·I know some of your answers and your 14· · · ·· to roadways? 15· · · ·· reasoning will be a little repetitive, but will 15· ·A.· ·Yes.··It will have two ingress and egress 16· · · ·· this project cause any detriment to the public 16· · · ·· points on either side of 26. 17· · · ·· health, safety and welfare? 17· ·Q.· ·Those will be off of Route 26? 18· ·A.· ·No, it won't.··That was the theme I was talking 18· ·A.· ·Yes. 19· · · ·· about before:··low profile, no noise, no odor, 19· ·Q.· ·And will the use be detrimental to the other 20· · · ·· no emissions, radiation, there's no impact on 20· · · ·· uses in the agricultural zoning district? 21· · · ·· neighboring properties. 21· ·A.· ·No, it won't, for reasons stated earlier. 22· ·Q.· ·Will the use dominate the immediate 22· ·Q.· ·Is the use visually compatible with the 23· · · ·· neighborhood? 23· · · ·· permitted uses in the district? 24· ·A.· ·No. 24· ·A.· ·Yes, it is, based on its low profile and, you ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 16 (Pages 61-64) Page 61 Page 63 ·1· · · ·· know, "disappearing into the landscape" type of ·1· · · ·· as well.··So this is one of them. ·2· · · ·· feel, for lack of a better term. ·2· · · · · · ·Now, the most important thing that Jim ·3· ·Q.· ·And also, is a visual impact affected by the ·3· · · ·· mentioned when he was addressing this is this ·4· · · ·· 350-foot setback off of Townline Road? ·4· · · ·· concept of temporary use.··And I'll be the first ·5· ·A.· ·Well, yeah, because if we think about what 350 ·5· · · ·· one to say, 15 years, 20 years, up to 40 years ·6· · · ·· feet equals, it's more than a football field. ·6· · · ·· is not -- it's not going to go by in the blink ·7· · · ·· So you're on a level plane.··When you're on ·7· · · ·· of an eye.··It's not a short period of time, but ·8· · · ·· level ground and you're looking at 350 feet, the ·8· · · ·· it is temporary.··It's not a parking lot.··It's ·9· · · ·· impact compared to 50 feet or a hundred feet is ·9· · · ·· not an industrial building.··It's not an 10· · · ·· very significant, almost to the point where it's 10· · · ·· airport.··It's not even a nursery that has a 11· · · ·· hard -- it's difficult to see what's at that 11· · · ·· paved parking lot on it and truck traffic.··It 12· · · ·· level. 12· · · ·· is steel posts in a ground supporting glass with 13· ·Q.· ·And in that setback off of Townline Road, that 13· · · ·· some bits of equipment that sit on concrete that 14· · · ·· land can still be used for agricultural 14· · · ·· are totally removable. 15· · · ·· purposes, correct? 15· · · · · · ·You know, farmland -- I have never 16· ·A.· ·Absolutely. 16· · · ·· understood it more than I do now.··And, now, I 17· ·Q.· ·Will the use promote the public health, safety 17· · · ·· got it before, and I get it even more now, 18· · · ·· and welfare? 18· · · ·· spending time in this county and some other 19· ·A.· ·It will.··It will add the financial benefits 19· · · ·· similar counties.··Farmland is important, but I 20· · · ·· that I talked about and also the environmental 20· · · ·· want to make it clear that neither us, nor the 21· · · ·· benefits that I talked about, and it will not 21· · · ·· solar developer -- the solar farm development 22· · · ·· impact any neighboring uses. 22· · · ·· industry, is seeking out to go blanket the state 23· ·Q.· ·Does the use meet all of the provisions of the 23· · · ·· in solar panels and remove much-needed farmland 24· · · ·· agricultural zoning district? 24· · · ·· from the system. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 62 Page 64 ·1· ·A.· ·Yes. ·1· · · · · · ·This sign next to me -- and I know that ·2· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··That's all the questions I ·2· · · ·· there's some big letters on it and there's some ·3· · · ·· have.··Thank you. ·3· · · ·· small letters.··So you guys can probably see the ·4· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··What was your last ·4· · · ·· 0.001 percent number.··So that's the simple math ·5· · · ·· question? ·5· · · ·· map of a thousand acres divided by 27 million ·6· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··Does the use comply with all ·6· · · ·· acres of farmland in Illinois. ·7· · · ·· of the provisions of the agricultural zoning ·7· · · · · · ·Now, 30,000 acres is the massive high end ·8· · · ·· district? ·8· · · ·· of the amount of solar energy the State of ·9· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Does that mean the ·9· · · ·· Illinois has set out to build.··Because a huge 10· · · ·· comprehensive -- or Ogle County Comprehensive 10· · · ·· chunk of that is going to be built on rooftops, 11· · · ·· Plan? 11· · · ·· not on farmland, so it's going to be smaller 12· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··No.··That's the Zoning 12· · · ·· than that.··But even if it was that, that's a 13· · · ·· Ordinance. 13· · · ·· pin dot in the state. 14· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Okay.··Because it is in 14· · · · · · ·I understand that we're in Ogle County. 15· · · ·· direct opposition to the Ogle County 15· · · ·· You guys, your job is not to sit here and 16· · · ·· Comprehensive Plan.··Can you address that? 16· · · ·· evaluate how much solar is going into the state. 17· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Oh, I can address that, sure. 17· · · ·· But in Ogle County, if I remember Mike's number 18· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Either one of you. 18· · · ·· correctly, it was 374,000 prime acres of 19· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Yeah, I'm happy to do it.··So 19· · · ·· farmland in this county.··The math on 270 acres 20· · · ·· there's a reason that we are not seeking a 20· · · ·· out of that is 0.0007 percent.··And I might have 21· · · ·· rezoning of this property, and that reason is 21· · · ·· that wrong by one zero, so keep that in mind 22· · · ·· that the County has decided that this is a 22· · · ·· when you're typing that down. 23· · · ·· special use within an agricultural district. 23· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··When you're done. 24· · · ·· Jim laid out some examples of other special uses 24· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Okay. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 17 (Pages 65-68) Page 65 Page 67 ·1· · · · · · ·Having said that, I understand that we're ·1· · · ·· no grid infrastructure there to take advantage ·2· · · ·· talking about a neighborhood and a community and ·2· · · ·· of. ·3· · · ·· the numbers don't matter as much, but I ·3· · · · · · ·Now, an old Walmart parking lot is likely ·4· · · ·· illustrate it because, you know, we're not ·4· · · ·· to not be in that scenario, but it becomes a ·5· · · ·· setting out to get rid of all the corn and ·5· · · ·· question of, you know, how many of those are ·6· · · ·· soybeans in the state.··Quite the contrary. ·6· · · ·· there, right? ·7· · · ·· We're setting out to develop clean energy ·7· · · · · · ·The State is -- Bruce Rauner's law is ·8· · · ·· because the State of Illinois, Bruce Rauner, has ·8· · · ·· setting out to develop a whole bunch of solar ·9· · · ·· identified that this is the wave of the future. ·9· · · ·· and wind as well.··I know that's not a friendly 10· · · · · · ·This is what the State of Illinois put 10· · · ·· word around here.··I'm glad I'm not on the stand 11· · · ·· into law, wants to see done.··We're a business. 11· · · ·· talking about wind.··But to get that much, 12· · · ·· Just like other businesses, we see an 12· · · ·· there's only so many, you know, landfills or old 13· · · ·· opportunity, and we're here to develop solar 13· · · ·· abandoned parking lots to go around. 14· · · ·· projects. 14· · · · · · ·So we need proximity to the grid, and 15· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··The Nature Conservancy, 15· · · ·· then, of course, the huge piece is, we need 16· · · ·· which is the largest conservation organization 16· · · ·· access to the ground.··We need to buy or rent 17· · · ·· in the world, recently had a scientific 17· · · ·· ground, which means, you know, we need to 18· · · ·· publication put out that proposes this 18· · · ·· negotiate a lease and a willing landowner that 19· · · ·· tremendous question:··Why do we put these wind 19· · · ·· believes in the mission as well. 20· · · ·· energy conversion systems and solar panelling 20· · · · · · ·So for those reasons, it's not as simple 21· · · ·· and all that on top of prime land?··Why isn't it 21· · · ·· as finding sites that nobody wants to touch with 22· · · ·· located on top of degraded land or unproductive 22· · · ·· any other use. 23· · · ·· land over -- at the same time, not destroy 23· · · · · · ·So the cost there is, there's some 24· · · ·· native habitat and things like that, but find 24· · · ·· farmland that's temporarily, albeit a long time, ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 66 Page 68 ·1· · · ·· maybe a vacated Walmart and put it on there ·1· · · ·· taken offline. ·2· · · ·· or -- you know, can you address that?··Why do ·2· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Are there any other questions ·3· · · ·· you pick some of the highest productive land in ·3· · · ·· from the Board? ·4· · · ·· the state of Illinois to put -- and take it out ·4· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Yeah.··How soon are you ·5· · · ·· of production for 40 years as opposed to finding ·5· · · ·· compelled to begin installation once the ·6· · · ·· an old strip mine or something like that where ·6· · · ·· approval? ·7· · · ·· you could place it? ·7· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··That's a great question. ·8· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Sure.··Yeah, I can absolutely ·8· · · · · · ·So this Future Energy Jobs Act, which I ·9· · · ·· address that. ·9· · · ·· keep eluding to but I haven't named it, which 10· · · · · · ·So when we're siting a project, when solar 10· · · ·· kind of set out the mission here for the 11· · · ·· developers are -- any sort of power generation 11· · · ·· utilities to purchase or procure X amount of 12· · · ·· developers are siting a project, there's some 12· · · ·· power from renewable sources, right.··So this 13· · · ·· key elements that need to be present.··And the 13· · · ·· bill has set out a path to get the grid 14· · · ·· first and foremost is proximity to the 14· · · ·· essentially to 25 percent renewables by the year 15· · · ·· electrical grid and capacity on the electrical 15· · · ·· 2025.··So that's kind of the perimeter we're all 16· · · ·· grid.··So we're bound by those restrictions.··In 16· · · ·· working with. 17· · · ·· other words, we need to be close to where power 17· · · · · · ·As part of that program, they sent out the 18· · · ·· is consumed, otherwise the equipment is not 18· · · ·· timeline for how it's done.··Both from a 19· · · ·· going to be there to be able to service more 19· · · ·· perspective of the bid auctions, so actually 20· · · ·· energy, right? 20· · · ·· bidding on the right to build these projects, 21· · · · · · ·So as much as we would like to just take a 21· · · ·· and also when you can actually plug in. 22· · · ·· pin and go be off the beaten path with it, you 22· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Okay.··It's approved 23· · · ·· know, a radius of three miles from where anybody 23· · · ·· today, okay, I just granted approval -- 24· · · ·· lives, there's no power consumed there.··There's 24· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··2019. ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 18 (Pages 69-72) Page 69 Page 71 ·1· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··-- when are you going to ·1· · · ·· because this is a listed special use in the ·2· · · ·· be -- ·2· · · ·· agricultural district. ·3· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··I thought I would add some ·3· · · · · · ·The Comprehensive Plan is much more ·4· · · ·· more color. ·4· · · ·· applicable to map amendments, rezonings, okay, ·5· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··When would you plant the ·5· · · ·· but the Planning Commission is involved because, ·6· · · ·· first piece of iron in the ground? ·6· · · ·· like I said, we would like them to review and be ·7· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Our estimate is the first ·7· · · ·· able to say, You know what, this proposal, ·8· · · ·· half of 2019.··Beginning of 2019, maybe late ·8· · · ·· this -- if this solar farm proposal was in an ·9· · · ·· 2018, depending on the conditions, the weather. ·9· · · ·· area specifically designated for a residential 10· · · · · · ·So it's that type of timeline, but I 10· · · ·· type of development, it may not be the best use 11· · · ·· wanted to -- I rambled there, but I wanted to 11· · · ·· of that land because we would like to see 12· · · ·· set -- kind of share some more information 12· · · ·· residential use there in the future and not a 13· · · ·· there, too. 13· · · ·· solar farm or another type of special use in the 14· · · · · · ·I think at this point it might be best if 14· · · ·· agricultural district. 15· · · ·· we have Patricia testify. 15· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Going back to the 16· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··They may still have some 16· · · ·· Forreston city government's letter.··They said 17· · · ·· more questions for you, Scott. 17· · · ·· something about the Byron nuclear power plant 18· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Okay. 18· · · ·· generating capability versus what that will 19· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Mr. Chairman, would you mind 19· · · ·· generate.··Can you pull that out?··They said, 20· · · ·· if I kind of help interpret the Planning 20· · · ·· you know, Byron can produce X number of kilowatt 21· · · ·· Commission's recommendation?··Because that was a 21· · · ·· hours and this will take X number of kilowatt 22· · · ·· long discussion, and Mr. Soderholm stated that 22· · · ·· hours.··What's the difference there? 23· · · ·· it's in direct -- this proposal is in direct 23· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··The letter reads:··There are 24· · · ·· conflict with the Comprehensive Plan, but I am 24· · · ·· more efficient ways to make electricity.··From ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 70 Page 72 ·1· · · ·· not sure it is. ·1· · · ·· the numbers we were given, it takes 16 hours for ·2· · · · · · ·I mean, in my opinion, solar farm is a ·2· · · ·· the nuclear plant in Byron to produce the same ·3· · · ·· permitted use in the agricultural district, and ·3· · · ·· amount of electricity as the solar farm would ·4· · · ·· the area that they're putting it in is ·4· · · ·· produce in a year. ·5· · · ·· designated on the Village of Forreston's plan ·5· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··16 hours versus one year. ·6· · · ·· for continued agricultural use.··So if it is ·6· · · ·· Huh. ·7· · · ·· planned for residential or retail, business, or ·7· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··If there are no other ·8· · · ·· some other type of use, you know, I think it ·8· · · ·· questions, I would like to go ahead and have you ·9· · · ·· would be easier to say it's in indirect conflict ·9· · · ·· finish your presentation, and then we'll get 10· · · ·· of the Comprehensive Plan. 10· · · ·· into a discussion after that.··So if you would 11· · · · · · ·But I think what the Planning Commission's 11· · · ·· like to move along and finish your presentation. 12· · · ·· concern was, was that it's highly productive 12· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Sure.··Will I have the 13· · · ·· land.··And I think in a roundabout way, they're 13· · · ·· opportunity to speak again tonight? 14· · · ·· saying that they would rather see a use such as 14· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Yes. 15· · · ·· this on less-productive land.··That's my take on 15· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Okay.··Thank you. 16· · · ·· what their reservation was. 16· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··Our next witness, Pat 17· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··So what does that mean for 17· · · ·· McGarr, also has a presentation.··It will be 18· · · ·· this project? 18· · · ·· briefer than Scott. 19· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Well, the Comprehensive Plan 19· · · · · · · · · · · ·· PAT McGARR, 20· · · ·· is not one of the standards that the Zoning 20· · · ·· being previously duly sworn, testified as 21· · · ·· Board of Appeals considers, but -- you can 21· · · ·· follows: 22· · · ·· certainly take into consideration the Planning 22· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··Hello.··I'm Pat McGarr.··As 23· · · ·· Commission's recommendation, but it's not one of 23· · · ·· they said, I'm a real estate appraiser.··I am 24· · · ·· the six standards for a Special Use Permit 24· · · ·· the National Director of Valuation Services for ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 19 (Pages 73-76) Page 73 Page 75 ·1· · · ·· CohnReznick, which is one of the top ten ·1· · · ·· outlined in red is the land owned for the solar ·2· · · ·· accounting firms in the United States.··I am an ·2· · · ·· farm, and then the adjacent properties there to ·3· · · ·· MAI, which is a member of the Appraisal ·3· · · ·· the east is farmland, to the south is ag land ·4· · · ·· Institute.··I am a CRE, which is a counselor of ·4· · · ·· that is a forest preserve.··The little Parcel ·5· · · ·· real estate.··I am a RICS, which is the Royal ·5· · · ·· Number 3 has an industrial use on it.··To the -- ·6· · · ·· Institution of Chartered Surveyors, which is a ·6· · · ·· 6 and 7 is in agricultural land, and then to the ·7· · · ·· global version of an MAI designation, allowing ·7· · · ·· north is land that's -- that is part of the ·8· · · ·· me to appraise property anywhere in the world. ·8· · · ·· airport, and the entire airport is zoned ·9· · · ·· I am a state-certified real estate appraiser in ·9· · · ·· industrial. 10· · · ·· 22 states, including Illinois.··And this past 10· · · · · · ·So my first thing is, I looked to see if 11· · · ·· September, Governor Rauner appointed me to the 11· · · ·· any of these properties have sold since this has 12· · · ·· Professional Regulations for Realty Appraisers 12· · · ·· been up and operating.··This opened in October 13· · · ·· Board, which is an advisory and a disciplinary 13· · · ·· 2012.··And you have two yellow circles around 14· · · ·· board for the State of Illinois. 14· · · ·· those numbers.··That reflects it actually was 15· · · · · · ·In my practice, I have done a lot of 15· · · ·· one transaction.··That was -- the one sale was 16· · · ·· impact studies.··It's kind of a niche practice. 16· · · ·· roughly 215 acres of agricultural land.··It goes 17· · · ·· And I have done impact studies on proposed uses 17· · · ·· down a little bit further, but the -- this -- 18· · · ·· for a lot of municipalities and governing 18· · · ·· the land itself has some constraint.··It has a 19· · · ·· bodies, in addition to developers. 19· · · ·· low productivity index of 103, it has woodlands 20· · · · · · ·In this case here I was engaged -- let's 20· · · ·· in the middle of the site, and then down along 21· · · ·· see if I can do this right -- I was engaged by 21· · · ·· the waterway there it has a floodway and 22· · · ·· Cypress Creek to do a study of adjacent property 22· · · ·· floodplain. 23· · · ·· to solar farms to determine if there was any 23· · · · · · ·So when I looked at this sale here in this 24· · · ·· type of impact that could be measured -- that 24· · · ·· property -- I don't know if you can see it on ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 74 Page 76 ·1· · · ·· was consistent and measurable.··In this case ·1· · · ·· the chart here.··I can barely see it.··Maybe if ·2· · · ·· here, I looked at numerous solar farms, and ·2· · · ·· I use my glasses I can see.··Let me -- does this ·3· · · ·· there's only a few in Illinois that could be ·3· · · ·· work?··There you go. ·4· · · ·· studied.··I have got two in Illinois and I have ·4· · · · · · ·So I looked at this.··It was 215 acres ·5· · · ·· got three in Indiana.··Indiana is about five ·5· · · ·· that had sold.··You look over here to the side ·6· · · ·· years ahead of Illinois with regards to solar ·6· · · ·· down here on the bottom one.··It's really tiny ·7· · · ·· farms and installations. ·7· · · ·· print.··That sold in -- a couple years after the ·8· · · · · · ·One of the things, when I'm looking to ·8· · · ·· solar farm was in operation.··It sold for ·9· · · ·· study any type of adjacent use, is I look for ·9· · · ·· $3,945 -- -43 an acre. 10· · · ·· something that's been operating for a couple of 10· · · · · · ·So what I do then is, I look for 11· · · ·· years, and then I attempt to study the real 11· · · ·· comparable sales.··Instead of just one single 12· · · ·· estate values surrounding and adjacent to those 12· · · ·· sale, in this case I found seven sales of 13· · · ·· uses to see if I can find any type of 13· · · ·· agricultural land in Winnebago County that had 14· · · ·· measurement that would reflect any kind of 14· · · ·· lower productivity indexes that had similar type 15· · · ·· impact, good, bad or indifferent. 15· · · ·· of constraints with regards to having 16· · · · · · ·The first one I have that I studied is in 16· · · ·· tributaries in them, something that would make 17· · · ·· Rockford.··It's the Rockford Solar Farm.··The 17· · · ·· it difficult for a farmer to farm, similar to a 18· · · ·· Rockford Solar Farm is located just south of the 18· · · ·· woodland situation.··None of the other ones had 19· · · ·· airport.··It is -- excuse me?··Oh, sorry. -- 19· · · ·· woodlands, but comparable sales had tributaries 20· · · ·· just south of the airport.··It's on 70 acres. 20· · · ·· in it that you could not cross with farm 21· · · ·· It's a 3-megawatt facility.··It adjoins to the 21· · · ·· equipment, so you would have to go around them. 22· · · ·· airport to the north of here. 22· · · ·· So given that, we looked at that. 23· · · · · · ·And then the next page -- let's see -- 23· · · · · · ·Now, when I do an impact study, it's 24· · · ·· yeah, on the next page here you can see, what's 24· · · ·· really important to look at the data and not to ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 20 (Pages 77-80) Page 77 Page 79 ·1· · · ·· try to manipulate the data.··So I am just -- ·1· · · ·· County.··It is not located in the city of ·2· · · ·· typically, and as we're instructed to do and do ·2· · · ·· Streator or the village of Streator.··It is just ·3· · · ·· in these types of studies, we just look at the ·3· · · ·· outside of it.··This was 160 acres.··And this is ·4· · · ·· actual transactions.··The only adjustment that's ·4· · · ·· a 20-megawatt solar installation.··This is a ·5· · · ·· made is for time. ·5· · · ·· heavily rural area.··Primarily agricultural all ·6· · · · · · ·In this case here, because this sold in ·6· · · ·· the way around, with some homesteads and ·7· · · ·· April 2017, I was able to find seven comparable ·7· · · ·· residential uses that you can see. ·8· · · ·· sales that sold in January, February, March and ·8· · · · · · ·And, again, when I look here, these are ·9· · · ·· April of 2017.··To adjust those for time, I ·9· · · ·· all the adjacent properties.··Looked into the 10· · · ·· looked at the land sales bulletin for Winnebago 10· · · ·· sales history of each one of these properties. 11· · · ·· County.··There was 348 farmland sales that 11· · · ·· Only one of these was sold since the facility 12· · · ·· occurred during that four-month period, and they 12· · · ·· went online in July of 2012, and that's the 13· · · ·· indicated on average on a month-to-month basis 13· · · ·· circle you see, Number 12.··12 actually -- there 14· · · ·· that land values were -- for farmland were 14· · · ·· you go.··12 was actually a part of 11 at one 15· · · ·· appreciating at that time at a rate of 0.16 15· · · ·· point in time.··They cut off approximately two 16· · · ·· percent per month.··That's the only adjustment 16· · · ·· acres that had a single-family home on it. 17· · · ·· that was made to these sales. 17· · · · · · ·So I looked at single-family homes in 18· · · · · · ·In addition to that, when I look at 18· · · ·· primarily agricultural areas that were 19· · · ·· comparable sales, I exclude sales between 19· · · ·· comparable in size, in age, and sitting on 20· · · ·· related parties, I exclude sales that were 20· · · ·· approximately the same type of acreage.··And in 21· · · ·· foreclosures, I exclude sales that were real 21· · · ·· that scenario, I found five comparable sales. 22· · · ·· estate owned by banks that were selling.··We're 22· · · ·· And in this scenario here, again, the only 23· · · ·· only looking at what true market trends are. 23· · · ·· adjustment is for time.··The time adjustment was 24· · · · · · ·Now, when I look at those sales after that 24· · · ·· based on the comparable sales themselves. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 78 Page 80 ·1· · · ·· single adjustment, the median price of those ·1· · · ·· There's a regression analysis that's done by ·2· · · ·· sales was just over 4,000 square feet -- or ·2· · · ·· a computer program for appraisers that will show ·3· · · ·· $4,000 an acre.··So when we look at that, ·3· · · ·· you the length that -- the rate of appreciation. ·4· · · ·· there's just a minor variance between those two ·4· · · ·· That was applied to these sales.··And again, it ·5· · · ·· trans- -- you know, those two averages.··When I ·5· · · ·· was very consistent with the first one.··Rate of ·6· · · ·· look at that, that doesn't reflect an impact to ·6· · · ·· appreciation was about 0.15 percent per month, ·7· · · ·· me.··When I do see some type of impact, in this ·7· · · ·· and after adjustments we're looking at -- here ·8· · · ·· case here it was the adjacent solar farm sold ·8· · · ·· you can see that the median price for the test ·9· · · ·· for just a little bit below what the average was ·9· · · ·· area -- the test is the one that's most 10· · · ·· for the area, but the other sales had slightly 10· · · ·· proximate to the facility -- was 70- -- just 11· · · ·· higher productivity indexes.··I think the median 11· · · ·· under $80 a square foot of building area -- or 12· · · ·· of the sales was about ten points higher than 12· · · ·· living area, which is slightly higher than what 13· · · ·· what this sale was, and this had woodlands. 13· · · ·· the control sales were by about 7 percent. 14· · · ·· Both of those things would indicate to me a 14· · · · · · ·So -- but one of the things that I wanted 15· · · ·· slight change in value than you would see 15· · · ·· to note -- and, again, when I see something like 16· · · ·· typically with just plain farmland. 16· · · ·· this, when I show a variance, I try to -- 17· · · · · · ·So overall -- this first sale I spent a 17· · · ·· typically, from an appraiser's perspective, if 18· · · ·· little time explaining things.··I can go a 18· · · ·· we see an impact it's going to be substantially 19· · · ·· little faster through the rest of them.··But 19· · · ·· more than 5 percent and it's consistent.··You're 20· · · ·· this would indicate to me that this did not 20· · · ·· going to see it over and over again. 21· · · ·· reflect any measurable, consistent impact by 21· · · · · · ·Each time there are variables that we see 22· · · ·· being proximate to a solar farm. 22· · · ·· when something is adjacent to a detrimental 23· · · · · · ·Okay.··The next one is Grand Ridge Solar 23· · · ·· condition, you're going to see extended 24· · · ·· Farm.··It's in Streator, which is in LaSalle 24· · · ·· marketing periods, you're going to see short ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 21 (Pages 81-84) Page 81 Page 83 ·1· · · ·· holding periods.··A typical single-family home ·1· · · ·· highly-rated school district will do more impact ·2· · · ·· in a residential subdivision, they turn over ·2· · · ·· in property values than just about anything else ·3· · · ·· every five to seven years.··But things that are ·3· · · ·· that I have ever seen. ·4· · · ·· adjacent to a detrimental condition would be ·4· · · · · · ·So going back to my study here.··Again, so ·5· · · ·· turning over every two years.··So you will be ·5· · · ·· this reflects a slightly higher unit price than ·6· · · ·· long marketing periods and you'll see flipping ·6· · · ·· the control area that was not located next to a ·7· · · ·· occurring, and unfortunately you'll see a lower ·7· · · ·· solar farm. ·8· · · ·· price point because of those two things. ·8· · · · · · ·Number three is in Portage.··Let's see, ·9· · · · · · ·I have studied many, many things.··I can ·9· · · ·· this is not located in the city of Portage.··It 10· · · ·· tell you, based on my experience, things that I 10· · · ·· is located outside of the city of Portage, but 11· · · ·· consistently have seen that impact property 11· · · ·· it's still being influenced.··It's a rural area 12· · · ·· values, and it seems to be kind of a consistent 12· · · ·· that you can see is being developed with 13· · · ·· theme, which is things that physically damage 13· · · ·· subdivisions surrounding it.··This is 56 acres. 14· · · ·· the property.··For example, a quarry.··A quarry 14· · · ·· 13 acres has the solar farm on it.··It was 15· · · ·· that's blasting.··The houses that come back 15· · · ·· developed in 2012, September 2012. 16· · · ·· within about 5- to 700 feet of quarry, their 16· · · · · · ·And then I looked at this.··I looked at 17· · · ·· windows aren't plumb anymore, there's cracks in 17· · · ·· the sales around it, and you can see the circle. 18· · · ·· their foundations, there's damage, physical 18· · · ·· There was one sale that occurred after, two 19· · · ·· damage.··That's when you see a consistent trend 19· · · ·· years after. 20· · · ·· of properties flipping very quickly or short 20· · · · · · ·I think this might be relevant for the 21· · · ·· holding periods and low rates of appreciation 21· · · ·· people that might have concerns that it will 22· · · ·· or, you know, going down in value. 22· · · ·· hold up subdivision development.··Here's the 23· · · · · · ·I have also seen -- to make the connection 23· · · ·· solar farm here.··This number one, this is a 24· · · ·· with physical damage -- the Army Corps of 24· · · ·· 18.75 acres.··It's agricultural land that was ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 82 Page 84 ·1· · · ·· Engineers hired me to look at a subdivision that ·1· · · ·· purchased two years after the solar farm.··It ·2· · · ·· had one street in the back of the subdivision ·2· · · ·· was purchased by a fellow that was the chairman ·3· · · ·· that backed up to a forest preserve, backed up ·3· · · ·· of the board of a large medical complex that's ·4· · · ·· to Des Plaines River.··Those houses on that side ·4· · · ·· being developed in Portage.··He bought this ·5· · · ·· of the street flooded.··Every time the Des ·5· · · ·· property and then built -- started construction ·6· · · ·· Plaines River crested, their basements flooded. ·6· · · ·· here.··A giant estate home, 4,300 square feet ·7· · · ·· The rest of the subdivision didn't have any ·7· · · ·· above grade.··He put in a pond or a lake that's ·8· · · ·· problems.··The houses on the street, on that ·8· · · ·· going to be to the west of it. ·9· · · ·· side of the street, were selling for $50,000 ·9· · · · · · ·So when I looked at this as a land sale, 10· · · ·· less than the other houses. 10· · · ·· it sold for 8,000 -- or 8,000 an acre.··I looked 11· · · · · · ·The Army Corps wanted to put a levy on the 11· · · ·· at nine comparable agricultural sales that were 12· · · ·· back 40 feet of their yards, and everyone was 12· · · ·· 20,000 an acre in that vicinity and a similar 13· · · ·· concerned that the value of their property would 13· · · ·· productivity index, similar things with regards 14· · · ·· go down further if they lost the view of the 14· · · ·· to timing, and the average sale price -- the 15· · · ·· forest preserve.··In fact, three years later I 15· · · ·· median sale price was 7,674 per acre.··Again, 16· · · ·· went back after they had built the levy, and 16· · · ·· reflecting that this parcel here adjacent to the 17· · · ·· those houses had appreciated at twice the rate 17· · · ·· solar farm sold just a little bit above the 18· · · ·· of the ones across the street, and now that 18· · · ·· average for the marketplace. 19· · · ·· $50,000 gap is gone.··So what did that have in 19· · · · · · ·My guess is that there was no -- there's 20· · · ·· common?··Physical damage to a property. 20· · · ·· no measurable impact that I could determine, but 21· · · · · · ·When I look at things that I consistently 21· · · ·· it's important to know note, too, that the solar 22· · · ·· see have a positive impact on property values, 22· · · ·· farm didn't keep new development from occurring. 23· · · ·· specifically residential property values, being 23· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··How big was that solar farm? 24· · · ·· in a highly-rated school district.··Being in a 24· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··The solar farm was -- it's ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 22 (Pages 85-88) Page 85 Page 87 ·1· · · ·· 56 acres in total.··What's built so far is 13 ·1· · · ·· before and the after.··That's all people have ·2· · · ·· acres, and that's what I have in my notes. ·2· · · ·· asked me.··So the before and after, that's the ·3· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··Are they planning on putting ·3· · · ·· number that I gave you.··I didn't look at ·4· · · ·· more, or is it just that's what it is? ·4· · · ·· individual development. ·5· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··I think they continue to farm ·5· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··On this particular one, you ·6· · · ·· the remainder of the site, but I don't know -- ·6· · · ·· can see that there's quite a bit of housing ·7· · · ·· let me just take a look here at my notes.··I ·7· · · ·· around there, and that could change the dynamics ·8· · · ·· don't have any notes here if that's an expansion ·8· · · ·· of the taxes. ·9· · · ·· area.··It might be.··Some of them are built in ·9· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··Yes, it could.··It could. 10· · · ·· phases, Phases 1, 2 and 3, so it might be.··At 10· · · ·· And, again, this is when I'm looking at -- so 11· · · ·· this point in time, this is all they have built. 11· · · ·· I'm only looking where the solar farms are 12· · · · · · ·As I'm doing this, too, I want to note 12· · · ·· actually built.··I'm trying to -- what I'm 13· · · ·· that I checked with the local assessors to find 13· · · ·· concerned with is, do I see an impact?··Do I see 14· · · ·· out what the change in real estate taxes are. 14· · · ·· a negative impact?··Is it keeping things from 15· · · ·· So that -- because that comes up sometimes.··And 15· · · ·· being developed?··Is it -- are property values 16· · · ·· this one here, because it was only 13, the 16· · · ·· going down because of it?··Are marketing periods 17· · · ·· entire -- it's one.··So the whole thing before 17· · · ·· longer?··And so far, none of those things I have 18· · · ·· it was built had real estate taxes of $1400 a 18· · · ·· seen an impact. 19· · · ·· year.··And since it's been built, it's $16,350 a 19· · · · · · ·Yes, sir? 20· · · ·· year.··But then again, it's just a small 20· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··If you had your own 21· · · ·· component of it. 21· · · ·· personal choice and you were going to buy a 22· · · · · · ·Whereas, if you look at the Streator 22· · · ·· five-acre piece of property, would you choose to 23· · · ·· one -- yeah, the Streator one -- I checked with 23· · · ·· build in close proximity to a system like this 24· · · ·· them, too.··Yeah, so -- no, that's the wrong 24· · · ·· or would you choose to go to the other side of ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 86 Page 88 ·1· · · ·· part.··Sorry.··The Streator one is two 80-acre ·1· · · ·· the town where you're going to look at open ·2· · · ·· parcels.··Each parcel had real estate taxes as ·2· · · ·· fields?··What would be your personal choice? ·3· · · ·· farmland of 1500 per 80-acre parcel prior to ·3· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··Well, if it was my personal ·4· · · ·· development. ·4· · · ·· choice, it would be five acres in downtown ·5· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··Did you estimate on that prior ·5· · · ·· Chicago, but I'm a city girl.··I would probably ·6· · · ·· slide what the taxes would be, just an estimate, ·6· · · ·· plant trees around not just the part that ·7· · · ·· if it was in housing like the rest of it around ·7· · · ·· looks at -- ·8· · · ·· it? ·8· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··So you would buy next to a ·9· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··I don't -- let my finish my ·9· · · ·· solar farm? 10· · · ·· statement, then I'll answer your question. 10· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··Yes.··I would just put 11· · · · · · ·Since it's been built, the real estate 11· · · ·· whatever kind of trees -- I have a home in 12· · · ·· taxes are 1500 per acre.··So it's gone from 12· · · ·· Culver, Indiana, and that's what we did, we 13· · · ·· $3,000 a year to $255,000 a year. 13· · · ·· planted trees around the perimeter.··It's five 14· · · · · · ·And what was your question? 14· · · ·· acres.··I like birds, and that's the reason I 15· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··On the previous slide, where 15· · · ·· did it, not for view but for the birds. 16· · · ·· you had the other smaller one -- 16· · · · · · ·Okay.··And so this is the second one. 17· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··This one? 17· · · ·· Portage we had two.··You see this little 18· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··No.··That one right there. 18· · · ·· subdivision that's butting up against it right 19· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··Okay. 19· · · ·· there.··We had another -- this was a 20· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··Did you estimate, like, if 20· · · ·· single-family home.··So, again, we looked -- I 21· · · ·· that got filled in, which it looks like it 21· · · ·· did the same study as before, looked at the 22· · · ·· eventually will be filled in, with housing what 22· · · ·· single-family home.··This home sold -- it was 23· · · ·· that estimated would be versus the solar? 23· · · ·· the test area, sold for $84.35 a square foot of 24· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··No.··I just looked at the 24· · · ·· living area above grade, and seven comparable ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 23 (Pages 89-92) Page 89 Page 91 ·1· · · ·· sales at a median price of 84.27.··That would ·1· · · ·· 2014 and '15 and then two sold in 2017.··So I ·2· · · ·· indicate to me that there's not an impact. ·2· · · ·· took the median of those indicators, and I ·3· · · · · · ·Solar Farm 4 is the Frankton Solar Farm, ·3· · · ·· wanted to kind of show -- so here's the solar ·4· · · ·· also located in Indiana.··Look at my notes on ·4· · · ·· array, you can see right here.··These are the ·5· · · ·· that one.··This one is actually in the town of ·5· · · ·· homes that I studied in the subdivision.··And ·6· · · ·· Frankton.··This is a small 13-acre facility.··As ·6· · · ·· then these were the comps.··I looked at comps ·7· · · ·· you can see, we have agricultural land to the ·7· · · ·· that -- the same builder built this subdivision ·8· · · ·· west and to the south, and then we have ·8· · · ·· and this one over here.··They were the same home ·9· · · ·· residential throughout to the north and to the ·9· · · ·· types.··So I was able to look at homes here and 10· · · ·· east.··The residential development primarily 10· · · ·· here that are far away from the solar arrays. 11· · · ·· consists of smaller starter homes and 11· · · · · · ·And when I looked at that, you can see 12· · · ·· manufactured housing. 12· · · ·· that the average prices here per square foot of 13· · · · · · ·In this case here, Sale 2 at the top there 13· · · ·· building area above grade, the test area was 59 14· · · ·· and Sale 7, both of those properties had sold 14· · · ·· of the four sales that occurred down here, and 15· · · ·· since the system came online in 2014.··And the 15· · · ·· the control, which are the blue ones, had 57. 16· · · ·· manufactured home is Number 2.··That had six 16· · · · · · ·And in cases like this, I used medians to 17· · · ·· comparable sales.··And, again, you can see on 17· · · ·· kind of reduce the impact of outliers.··But when 18· · · ·· the unit price there, $28.42, compared to 18· · · ·· you have a tight dataset like that with a lot of 19· · · ·· $28.58.··Based as the median of six sales, 19· · · ·· information, transactions that are very similar 20· · · ·· really reflecting no impact. 20· · · ·· in property types, it's also okay to use 21· · · · · · ·And then sale on Number 7 down there, 21· · · ·· average.··And if I look at the average sale 22· · · ·· Parcel 7, we had five comparable sales.··This 22· · · ·· price of the sales, you can see it's spot on. 23· · · ·· was a built-onsite, single-family home.··And, 23· · · · · · ·So this doesn't reflect any kind of 24· · · ·· again, you're seeing that the prices are very 24· · · ·· impact. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 90 Page 92 ·1· · · ·· consistent with one another.··And in all of ·1· · · · · · ·And then the ones in 2017, again, similar. ·2· · · ·· these cases, the one near the solar farm is ·2· · · ·· I looked at the same three subdivisions.··I ·3· · · ·· slightly higher.··I'm not saying that's why -- ·3· · · ·· looked at the sales here.··There was just two of ·4· · · ·· the houses next to a solar farm are worth more ·4· · · ·· them.··And I looked at the test grouping, the ·5· · · ·· money.··I'm just saying, I have not seen any ·5· · · ·· ones that were closest to the solar array here, ·6· · · ·· impact that would be considered negative so far. ·6· · · ·· 69.14.··The median price was $70.··This was 69. ·7· · · · · · ·Okay.··So Dominion is actually my favorite ·7· · · ·· Again, not reflecting any consistent measurable ·8· · · ·· one to study.··It was 134 acres.··It's about 12 ·8· · · ·· impact. ·9· · · ·· megawatts.··And the reason that I liked this ·9· · · · · · ·So based on this, the summary of my 10· · · ·· one -- this went online in December 2013, and 10· · · ·· findings here is that overall we're seeing -- 11· · · ·· it's a fairly rural area that is beginning to 11· · · ·· you know, I looked at all tests -- eight tests 12· · · ·· see some residential development, and it's a 12· · · ·· that I did.··The variance in price is 1.5 13· · · ·· rural subdivision in Indianapolis.··So it's 13· · · ·· percent and it's positive. 14· · · ·· still pretty far out.··But just the same, you're 14· · · · · · ·And I'm not saying, again, that that means 15· · · ·· starting to see some subdivision development. 15· · · ·· that you want to buy a house next to a solar 16· · · · · · ·And the reason I like this is because we 16· · · ·· farm because it's going to be worth more money. 17· · · ·· have a subdivision that is developed and they 17· · · ·· I'm saying that it doesn't reflect any negative 18· · · ·· were built at the same time by the same builder. 18· · · ·· impact.··It's consistent and it's measurable. 19· · · ·· They are very homogenous dataset.··So for me 19· · · · · · ·So after I do all of my studies, one of 20· · · ·· that's exiting, because this is about as pure 20· · · ·· the things I -- now that I have found these -- 21· · · ·· comparing that you're going to see, and I had 21· · · ·· some solar farms in Indiana that have been 22· · · ·· six sales. 22· · · ·· around for more than five years, I always like 23· · · · · · ·So the six sales I grouped into two 23· · · ·· to go talk to the assessors, because the 24· · · ·· separate groups, because four of them sold in 24· · · ·· assessors will tell you trends before the rest ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 24 (Pages 93-96) Page 93 Page 95 ·1· · · ·· of us see them.··I'm measuring things in ·1· · · ·· agricultural zoning industry? ·2· · · ·· history, and they have -- typically if there's ·2· ·A.· ·No, it does not. ·3· · · ·· some type of detrimental condition, they're the ·3· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··Thank you.··That's all the ·4· · · ·· first ones to start hearing about it. ·4· · · ·· questions I have. ·5· · · · · · ·So I went to, I think there was eight ·5· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Does that complete your ·6· · · ·· different counties that had solar farms, and I ·6· · · ·· presentation? ·7· · · ·· talked to each of their assessors.··And in each ·7· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··Pardon? ·8· · · ·· and every case they all stated that they have ·8· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Does that complete your ·9· · · ·· not seen any impact, there's been no ·9· · · ·· presentation? 10· · · ·· diminishment in property value, no impact on 10· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··It does.··Do you have any 11· · · ·· property values, no impact on land or residences 11· · · ·· questions? 12· · · ·· from the solar farm.··All of them across the 12· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Are there any questions? 13· · · ·· board consistently stating the same thing. 13· · · · · · · · · · ·· (No verbal response.) 14· · · · · · ·The only other comment I had is, I 14· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Thank you. 15· · · ·· talked -- I was able to -- because it was a 15· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··Thank you. 16· · · ·· recent sale, to talk to the broker in that 16· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··It's been about two hours 17· · · ·· second house, the second study that I did, Grand 17· · · ·· since our last break, so I'm going to propose 18· · · ·· Ridge.··And I said, Well, you were marketing 18· · · ·· that we take another five-minute break, and 19· · · ·· this, can you tell me, did the solar farm have 19· · · ·· around about 11 o'clock we'll be scheduled for 20· · · ·· any impact on marketing time or on the selling 20· · · ·· another one after that. 21· · · ·· price of the property?··And she said, Absolutely 21· · · · · · · · · · ·· (A recess was taken at 8:56 p.m. 22· · · ·· not. 22· · · · · · · · · · · ·and proceedings resumed at 23· · · · · · ·So what I'm sharing with you is, this 23· · · · · · · · · · · ·9:03 p.m.) 24· · · ·· information is that I have not been able to 24· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Let's move on.··Mr. Novack, do ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 94 Page 96 ·1· · · ·· determine that there's any measurable impact. ·1· · · ·· you have any other people that want to present ·2· · · · · · ·And yes, there are times where people will ·2· · · ·· information? ·3· · · ·· say, Wouldn't it be great if you didn't have any ·3· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··One more witness -- ·4· · · ·· of these things near you?··Wouldn't it be great ·4· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay. ·5· · · ·· if you had a farm that didn't have power lines ·5· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··-- Mr. Chairman. ·6· · · ·· on it?··Wouldn't it be great if you had a house ·6· · · · · · · · · · · ·DAN VERIOTTI, ·7· · · ·· that was located more than a mile from a ·7· · · ·· being previously duly sworn, testified as ·8· · · ·· landfill?··But I have studied these things, and ·8· · · ·· follows: ·9· · · ·· what people say they will do and what people ·9· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··Good evening, Mr. Chairman, 10· · · ·· actually do don't always match up perfectly. 10· · · ·· members of the Board.··My name is Dan Veriotti. 11· · · · · · ·Any questions? 11· · · ·· I am a licensed professional engineer in six 12· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··Pat, I have a few 12· · · ·· states, including Illinois. 13· · · ·· follow-ups. 13· · · · · · ·I'm here to just present some quick 14· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··Okay. 14· · · ·· overview and answer any questions you might 15· · · · · · · · · · · ·· EXAMINATION 15· · · ·· have.··It's going to be, hopefully, just a short 16· ·BY MR. GRIFFIN: 16· · · ·· type of conversation.··And it's very difficult, 17· ·Q.· ·In your professional opinion, will this 17· · · ·· you always leave the technical people to speak 18· · · ·· proposed solar farm use be detrimental to the 18· · · ·· last and we know the conversation cannot be 19· · · ·· value of other property in the neighborhood? 19· · · ·· short. 20· ·A.· ·No, it will not. 20· · · · · · ·But on a more serious note, consulting 21· ·Q.· ·And in your professional opinion, will the use 21· · · ·· engineers cannot probably afford to buy that 22· · · ·· prevent the development -- will the proposed 22· · · ·· property, but if I ever can afford that, I 23· · · ·· solar farm use prevent the development and use 23· · · ·· wouldn't mind being by a solar farm as long as 24· · · ·· of neighboring property in accordance with the 24· · · ·· there's a pond where I can do some fishing. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 25 (Pages 97-100) Page 97 Page 99 ·1· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··As long as what? ·1· · · · · · · · · · · ·· EXAMINATION ·2· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··There's a pond where I can ·2· ·BY MR. GRIFFIN: ·3· · · ·· do some fishing. ·3· ·Q.· ·Dan, can you describe a little bit how a solar ·4· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Oh. ·4· · · ·· farm is then constructed and what the ·5· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··That's the special use ·5· · · ·· construction methods are? ·6· · · ·· condition. ·6· ·A.· ·Sure.··You know, it's obviously just a ·7· · · · · · ·I would like to just present a quick ·7· · · ·· temporary impact on the roads.··You know, we ·8· · · ·· overview, if that's what we have in mind, Jim, ·8· · · ·· would like to say that this is a ·9· · · ·· as well. ·9· · · ·· minimally-invasive procedure.··You know, when 10· · · · · · ·So we have a lot of expertise.··You know, 10· · · ·· comparing to, say, traditional wind farms, you 11· · · ·· a lot of experience working with solar farms all 11· · · ·· probably remember seeing on the highway the type 12· · · ·· over the United States, including Cypress Creek. 12· · · ·· of, you know, equipment they bring in.··I think 13· · · ·· We don't work just with them.··We provide a 13· · · ·· it's probably the biggest, you know, equipment I 14· · · ·· range of services, from natural resources, 14· · · ·· have seen, on the highway anyway. 15· · · ·· environmental studies, all the way to 15· · · · · · ·We have probably the equivalent of not 16· · · ·· engineering and construction, administration of 16· · · ·· even a semi truck, you know, full based on the 17· · · ·· the project also. 17· · · ·· Illinois Department of Transportation standards. 18· · · · · · ·We have a lot of engineering and 18· · · · · · ·So, you know, they have just -- these 19· · · ·· construction experience, especially with the 19· · · ·· panels come, lightweight, and they are stacked 20· · · ·· built facilities.··Obviously not a lot in 20· · · ·· up.··They bring them to the site.··Before that, 21· · · ·· Illinois, but in Illinois right now we are 21· · · ·· we have galvanized steel posts, and we have -- 22· · · ·· involved with multiple, multiple sites. 22· · · ·· in the back of trucks, we have the machines that 23· · · · · · ·Practicality of construction, just to 23· · · ·· will drive the piles.··So they will pick up the 24· · · ·· make, you know, myself clear, we, licensed 24· · · ·· pile individually and they will drive that in ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 98 Page 100 ·1· · · ·· professional engineers, have to make rules to ·1· · · ·· the ground.··Then they will move on, obviously, ·2· · · ·· protect the area and also the environment.··So ·2· · · ·· to the next arrays.··Then they assemble the ·3· · · ·· when we get involved, we run on a short leash. ·3· · · ·· frame and then they assemble, they mount, you ·4· · · · · · ·So we do our due diligence.··Quick ·4· · · ·· know, the individual -- the panels.··So that's ·5· · · ·· overview, you know, when we start a project like ·5· · · ·· just kind of an overview. ·6· · · ·· this -- which is, by no means, in design phase ·6· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··What's the time estimate on -- ·7· · · ·· yet.··We have just an essential plan.··We're ·7· · · ·· like, when you're driving the piles into the ·8· · · ·· looking to detail the inventories.··We collect a ·8· · · ·· ground to do a solar farm, how long does it, ·9· · · ·· lot of data, a lot of surveys.··We do a drain ·9· · · ·· generally speaking, take? 10· · · ·· tile survey.··We really understand how important 10· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··Generally speaking, you 11· · · ·· that drain tile is to drain the excess water 11· · · ·· know, if the weather is good, I think it's -- it 12· · · ·· and, you know, the impacts on the crops. 12· · · ·· has to be less than six months.··Typically I 13· · · · · · ·We come up with a really strong plan in 13· · · ·· think it's consistent with what the application 14· · · ·· terms of engineering all the details, you know, 14· · · ·· shows, about 20 weeks. 15· · · ·· civil, structural, technical, and then obviously 15· ·Q.· ·(By Mr. Griffin:)··Dan, what's done to ensure 16· · · ·· we work with the staff we have, the ecologists, 16· · · ·· that the drainage -- existing drainage on the 17· · · ·· the representative for the State of Illinois, 17· · · ·· site is maintained after -- even after the 18· · · ·· and obviously we also have some other 18· · · ·· project is constructed? 19· · · ·· disciplines, and they come up with the best plan 19· ·A.· ·Sure.··We -- like I was saying, I got to admit, 20· · · ·· of -- the best plan schedule, the best seed mix, 20· · · ·· we have an easy site versus, you know, what we 21· · · ·· going back with and forth with the State folks. 21· · · ·· typically see.··This is a site that drains 22· · · · · · ·And we also design on the electrical side. 22· · · ·· really well.··We have two existing drain tiles 23· · · ·· So we do full services, you know, for Cypress 23· · · ·· east and west of Illinois Route 26. 24· · · ·· Creek and developers like that. 24· · · · · · ·We will take every single measure, you ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 26 (Pages 101-104) Page 101 Page 103 ·1· · · ·· know, first of all, in the design phase, not to ·1· · · ·· facility, we don't need any water. ·2· · · ·· import any fill, not to change the drainage ·2· ·Q.· ·Does the site have sufficient access? ·3· · · ·· patterns, you know, where the surface runoff ·3· ·A.· ·Actually, it's great.··It has -- you know, ·4· · · ·· goes.··We'll maintain everything the way that it ·4· · · ·· through Illinois Route 26, we believe it's one ·5· · · ·· is right now. ·5· · · ·· of the best case scenarios where we can access ·6· · · · · · ·And we also have some good information on ·6· · · ·· east and west on both sides for the two portions ·7· · · ·· the drain tile.··It looks like it's performing ·7· · · ·· of the project.··So, yes, it does. ·8· · · ·· really well.··Typically around the midwest it's ·8· ·Q.· ·Will the proposed use provide appropriate ·9· · · ·· a clay pipe system that we're dealing with, ·9· · · ·· drainage? 10· · · ·· typically between 50 and 100 years old.··So 10· ·A.· ·Sure.··It's got great drainage to the site the 11· · · ·· that's not really good conditions. 11· · · ·· way it is, and we want to maintain it that way. 12· · · · · · ·Here we have a PVC type of pipe system 12· ·Q.· ·All right.··In your opinion, as a professional 13· · · ·· which is about 30 years old which is in really 13· · · ·· engineer, will this proposed use operate in a 14· · · ·· good condition, from what I understand, and it 14· · · ·· manner that is detrimental to other uses in the 15· · · ·· functions really well.··So we want to, 15· · · ·· area? 16· · · ·· obviously, maintain that. 16· ·A.· ·No, it will not. 17· · · · · · ·Really throughout the course of the 17· ·Q.· ·And in your opinion, does the uses -- the 18· · · ·· project, soil and erosion control -- the County, 18· · · ·· proposed use comply with the provisions of the 19· · · ·· by the way, has a great stormwater plan.··You 19· · · ·· agricultural zoning district? 20· · · ·· know, they have a comprehensive set of plans and 20· ·A.· ·According to my understanding of the code, yes, 21· · · ·· regulations that we need to really follow.··So 21· · · ·· it does.··It's in compliance. 22· · · ·· we need to minimize those and we need to make 22· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··Thank you.··That's all the 23· · · ·· sure that the surface runoff doesn't get 23· · · ·· questions I have for Mr. Veriotti. 24· · · ·· impacted in any way. 24· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Thank you. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 102 Page 104 ·1· · · · · · ·So when you think about it, in a nutshell, ·1· · · · · · ·Any questions?··Not at this time? ·2· · · ·· whatever we have now which works, that's exactly ·2· · · · · · ·COURT REPORTER:··Can I have you spell your ·3· · · ·· what we're going to have during the course of ·3· · · ·· last name? ·4· · · ·· the project and after the project is ·4· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··V, as in Victor, ·5· · · ·· decommissioned. ·5· · · ·· E-R-I-O-T-T-I. ·6· ·Q.· ·Dan, in your opinion, as a professional civil ·6· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Do any of the Petitioners want ·7· · · ·· engineer, will this proposed solar farm use be ·7· · · ·· to make any statements at this time? ·8· · · ·· detrimental to the public health, safety and ·8· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··No, that's -- we may make a ·9· · · ·· welfare? ·9· · · ·· closing statement at the conclusion of the 10· ·A.· ·No, it will not.··And, again, the commitment 10· · · ·· evidence, but not right now. 11· · · ·· from the engineering team that would work on a 11· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··At this time we will move on 12· · · ·· project like this, again, is consistent with the 12· · · ·· to those who have filed for an appearance.··I 13· · · ·· two main goals that we have, exactly, you know 13· · · ·· would like to emphasis at this point that at 14· · · ·· why you ask us, so. 14· · · ·· this point this is an opportunity only to 15· ·Q.· ·Does this proposed use require utilities? 15· · · ·· question the Petitioner, not to make statements 16· ·A.· ·No.··In addition to what's got described, you 16· · · ·· or offer personal testimony.··If you wish to 17· · · ·· know, I want to emphasize the no-water need. 17· · · ·· make a statement, you will be given an 18· · · ·· The cell panels do not really need any washing. 18· · · ·· opportunity later in the hearing. 19· · · ·· A lot of people, you know, are asking about dust 19· · · · · · ·So at this point, those of you who have 20· · · ·· that, you know, will sometimes deposit on the 20· · · ·· filed for an appearance will be able to ask 21· · · ·· surface of the panels. 21· · · ·· questions of the Petitioner and they will answer 22· · · · · · ·What we experienced, rain and snow melt 22· · · ·· those questions. 23· · · ·· are sufficient for the self-cleaning of the 23· · · · · · ·And the first person that we have who's 24· · · ·· panels.··So during the operation of the 24· · · ·· filed for an appearance is Mark Metzger.··Is ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 27 (Pages 105-108) Page 105 Page 107 ·1· · · ·· Mr. Metzger here? ·1· · · ·· you say $140,000 in taxes are coming to the ·2· · · · · · ·MR. METZGER:··Yes. ·2· · · ·· Forreston School District? ·3· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Please raise your right hand. ·3· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··$140,000 is the estimated ·4· · · · · · · · · · · ·MARK METZGER, ·4· · · ·· increase in the tax right now to the full taxing ·5· · · ·· being first duly sworn, testified as follows: ·5· · · ·· district, not just the school district. ·6· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Please state your name and ·6· · · · · · ·MR. METZGER:··Not just the school ·7· · · ·· address to the recorder. ·7· · · ·· district? ·8· · · · · · ·MR. METZGER:··Mark Metzger, 305 South ·8· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Yeah. ·9· · · ·· Walnut Avenue, Forreston, Illinois.··I am the ·9· · · · · · ·MR. METZGER:··Thank you for clarifying 10· · · ·· Village President of the town of Forreston. 10· · · ·· that. 11· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Who did you wish to question? 11· · · · · · ·And then I guess my last question was, as 12· · · · · · ·MR. METZGER:··And I apologize for not 12· · · ·· far as is this subsidized, a government 13· · · ·· writing down the names, but a question to the 13· · · ·· subsidized project?··State subsidized project? 14· · · ·· properties that didn't lose value.··My question 14· · · ·· Whoever would like to answer that. 15· · · ·· was, were there any new properties that were put 15· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Is this -- okay.··Thank you 16· · · ·· up since wind (sic) farms have been there? 16· · · ·· for the questions. 17· · · ·· Obviously we have seen that, you know, value has 17· · · · · · ·I brought up the Future Energy Jobs Act 18· · · ·· gone down as building occurs -- 18· · · ·· earlier.··So that was passed in December of 19· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··Wind farms? 19· · · ·· 2016.··It was sent into law by Governor Rauner. 20· · · · · · ·MR. METZGER:··I'm sorry.··Solar farms. 20· · · ·· That law did two things.··A lot of people know 21· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··Yes, I showed one -- okay. 21· · · ·· that law as the Nuclear Bailout Law.··So there 22· · · ·· One did, an estate home that was bought 22· · · ·· were two nuclear power plants that were in 23· · · ·· adjacent to the solar farm, I think it was in 23· · · ·· danger of closing down if they weren't saved 24· · · ·· Portage, was building in 2017 a brand new home, 24· · · ·· with some sort of a government intervention.··So ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 106 Page 108 ·1· · · ·· estate home, with a three-car garage and a pond. ·1· · · ·· as part of that bailout, which it carved out a ·2· · · ·· So he was investing more than a half million ·2· · · ·· lot of funding to keep those two plans ·3· · · ·· dollars in the property specifically adjacent to ·3· · · ·· operational so people could keep their jobs, the ·4· · · ·· the solar farm. ·4· · · ·· State cleaned up their RPS, which is renewable ·5· · · · · · ·MR. METZGER:··Were there any properties ·5· · · ·· portfolio standard.··So they had said 25 ·6· · · ·· besides that one example? ·6· · · ·· percent, but what the build-in was, it gave a ·7· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··Sure.··There's subdivisions ·7· · · ·· path to get into that 25 percent, and they did ·8· · · ·· being developed around Dominion.··That's the one ·8· · · ·· it with outlining specific amounts of renewables ·9· · · ·· that was in Indianapolis. ·9· · · ·· that this bill was going to require the 10· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··There's a picture that she's 10· · · ·· utilities to purchase. 11· · · ·· talking about.··I can just plug it in real 11· · · · · · ·So in doing so, they set out, like, 12· · · ·· quick. 12· · · ·· basically a chunk of money that the utilities, 13· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Sure. 13· · · ·· through the rate payers, were basically 14· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··Relatively new, so. 14· · · ·· required -- are -- I'm saying "were" -- present 15· · · · · · ·MR. METZGER:··And both of those are in 15· · · ·· tense, are required to pay into this, which then 16· · · ·· Indiana? 16· · · ·· goes as renewable energy credits to developers 17· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··No -- oh, Portage.··Yes, both 17· · · ·· who are selling that power.··So essentially what 18· · · ·· of them are in Indiana.··There just isn't a lot 18· · · ·· it created was a revenue stream as an incentive 19· · · ·· to study. 19· · · ·· for developers to come into the state and build 20· · · · · · ·MR. METZGER:··Sure. 20· · · ·· these projects. 21· · · · · · ·And that is all I had for her.··I 21· · · · · · ·So it's -- I want to be clear about 22· · · ·· appreciate you plugging it in. 22· · · ·· something, because subsidies get talked about a 23· · · · · · ·But the other one I have for you, 23· · · ·· lot.··This is a $36 million project that Cypress 24· · · ·· Mr. Novack, was a question just to clarify.··Did 24· · · ·· Creek Renewables, through Elkhorn Solar, just ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 28 (Pages 109-112) Page 109 Page 111 ·1· · · ·· for a special purpose -- and I think everybody ·1· · · ·· All solar panels are solid-state crystalline ·2· · · ·· on this panel understands why individual ·2· · · ·· products.··Exact same properties as tempered ·3· · · ·· projects have a special purpose entity.··But ·3· · · ·· glass.··They don't shatter, erode, leak or break ·4· · · ·· Cypress Creek Renewables is investing ·4· · · ·· down to any secondary byproducts. ·5· · · ·· $36 million dollars in this project.··There's no ·5· · · · · · ·So there's no way that anything can leach ·6· · · ·· part of the cost of this project that's being ·6· · · ·· into the soil or into the air.··They're ·7· · · ·· subsidized. ·7· · · ·· harmless. ·8· · · · · · ·I just want to say one other thing on this ·8· · · · · · ·MS. BRINKMEIER:··Thank you. ·9· · · ·· topic.··All forms of power generation are ·9· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Sure. 10· · · ·· subsidized.··All forms.··Farming is subsidized. 10· · · · · · ·MS. BRINKMEIER:··Thank you. 11· · · ·· So there's a lot of that happening, and they're 11· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Thank you. 12· · · ·· at different levels. 12· · · · · · ·Next is Mike Settle. 13· · · · · · ·But we -- I'll just cut off there.··I 13· · · · · · · · · · · ·MIKE SETTLE, 14· · · ·· don't want to ramble.··I answered your question. 14· · · ·· being first duly sworn, testified as follows: 15· · · · · · ·MR. METZGER:··Yes, thank you.··That is all 15· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··State your name and address to 16· · · ·· the questions I have. 16· · · ·· the recorder. 17· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Thank you. 17· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··Mike Settle, 104 West Willow, 18· · · · · · ·MR. METZGER:··Thank you. 18· · · ·· Forreston, Illinois. 19· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Next is Ken Vennich 19· · · · · · ·Question for you, Scott.··Access panels, 20· · · ·· (phonetic). 20· · · ·· right?··That's what you're proposing, is an 21· · · · · · ·MR. VENNICH:··Nope.··He asked my 21· · · ·· access panel, removable access panel? 22· · · ·· questions. 22· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Right. 23· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Next is Mary Zettle 23· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··How much do they weigh? 24· · · ·· (phonetic)? 24· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··The panels themselves? ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 110 Page 112 ·1· · · · · · · · · · ·· (No verbal response.) ·1· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··Yeah. ·2· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Jean Brinkmeier? ·2· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··I don't have that answer ·3· · · ·· Please raise your right hand. ·3· · · ·· offhand.··Are you concerned that they're going ·4· · · · · · · · · · ·JEAN BRINKMEIER, ·4· · · ·· to be too heavy or -- ·5· · · ·· being first duly sworn, testified as follows: ·5· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··No.··How many panels are ·6· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Please state your name and ·6· · · ·· there in the whole -- ·7· · · ·· address to the recorder. ·7· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··There's 3200 panels per ·8· · · · · · ·MS. BRINKMEIER:··I'm Jean Brinkmeier, ·8· · · ·· megawatt. ·9· · · ·· B-R-I-N-K-M-E-I-E-R, 12744 West Townline Road, ·9· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··So let's go off and just say 10· · · ·· Forreston, 61030. 10· · · ·· 40?··40 pounds per panel? 11· · · · · · ·Most of my questions have been answered, 11· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··I -- 12· · · ·· but, Scott, I would like you to go over again 12· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··You know, you're into the 13· · · ·· the components of the solar panel.··I am still 13· · · ·· technology of it.··Just say roughly -- 14· · · ·· concerned about leakage into the soil, what it 14· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··I just don't want to have a 15· · · ·· will do to the water table.··All of my 15· · · ·· wrong answer. 16· · · ·· neighbors, as well as myself, have wells.··So 16· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··No, I understand.··You agree 17· · · ·· can you do that, please? 17· · · ·· they move, right?··How are they going to move? 18· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Absolutely. 18· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··With a motor.··And they're 19· · · · · · ·I'm just pulling up the exact wording that 19· · · ·· moving so slowly throughout the day, you would 20· · · ·· my engineer just shared with me a couple of days 20· · · ·· have to watch them for an extended period of 21· · · ·· ago, because sometimes, you know, I feel a very 21· · · ·· time to see any movement at all, and you would 22· · · ·· basic answer kind of gets lost and doesn't look 22· · · ·· have to be standing right next to them to hear 23· · · ·· sincere. 23· · · ·· any noise of out them. 24· · · · · · ·So, okay, let me just pull it up.··Okay. 24· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··Times approximately 3200, ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 29 (Pages 113-116) Page 113 Page 115 ·1· · · ·· correct? ·1· · · · · · ·Now, all I'm supposed to do is just ask a ·2· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Well, 3200 times 20. ·2· · · ·· few questions? ·3· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··64,000. ·3· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Yes, at this time you have the ·4· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··64,000 motors moving at once, ·4· · · ·· opportunity to ask questions to anyone who's ·5· · · ·· and you claim they don't make any noise? ·5· · · ·· presented information. ·6· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··They don't all move at the ·6· · · · · · ·MR. REUTER:··Okay.··How many thousand tons ·7· · · ·· same time. ·7· · · ·· of steel do you intend to haul back in 200 acres ·8· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··Then how do they track at the ·8· · · ·· of land?··How is it going to get there?··While ·9· · · ·· same rate as the sun? ·9· · · ·· you're looking for that, are you going to use 10· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··So the array is spanning 280 10· · · ·· bulldozers to pull the equipment back there in 11· · · ·· acres, and so they're all slightly moving at 11· · · ·· inclement weather? 12· · · ·· different times. 12· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Bulldozers? 13· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··So roughly, say, 80 panels -- 13· · · · · · ·MR. REUTER:··Yeah.··Caterpillars, track 14· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··I mean, the noise -- there's 14· · · ·· machines. 15· · · ·· no noise you're going to hear outside of the 15· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Are you talking about for 16· · · ·· property line.··So that's my answer. 16· · · ·· demolition or for decommissioning of the site, 17· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··The other one, I know we 17· · · ·· taking the steel out? 18· · · ·· talked about the panels not leaking.··Are they 18· · · · · · ·MR. REUTER:··Yes. 19· · · ·· UV stable? 19· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··I have not been informed of 20· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··In terms of, like, yellowing 20· · · ·· any need for bulldozers.··There would be a 21· · · ·· or something over time? 21· · · ·· machine that -- and unfortunately, I'm not a 22· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··Delamination. 22· · · ·· construction -- 23· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··So there's no leaking 23· · · · · · ·MR. REUTER:··But you have got to get steel 24· · · ·· throughout the life of the panels. 24· · · ·· back to the area of land somehow. ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 114 Page 116 ·1· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··They are UV stable? ·1· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Right.··So it's pulling it ·2· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··If that's the term you want ·2· · · ·· out. ·3· · · ·· to use to describe it, sure. ·3· · · · · · ·But let me -- back to your original ·4· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··There's nothing -- I have ·4· · · ·· question.··So on a 20-megawatt site -- now, this ·5· · · ·· been in the electrical business for 15 years. ·5· · · ·· is a big range because it's a 20-week process ·6· · · ·· Nothing is UV stable.··They say it is, but it ·6· · · ·· here, but the estimate is between one and 20 ·7· · · ·· isn't.··I'm questioning that. ·7· · · ·· trucks per day.··These are standard 18-wheel ·8· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··So when it's not UV stable, ·8· · · ·· tractor trailers. ·9· · · ·· what are you implying that it does? ·9· · · · · · ·MR. REUTER:··One to 20 trucks a day -- 10· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··Leach. 10· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Yeah. 11· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··No, it doesn't leach. 11· · · · · · ·MR. REUTER:··-- hauling steel?··How are 12· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··No cadmium, no lead, nothing 12· · · ·· you going to unload it? 13· · · ·· like that? 13· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··I would have to ask my 14· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··No leaching out of the 14· · · ·· construction team that.··I'm not sure. 15· · · ·· panels, nothing at all. 15· · · · · · ·MR. REUTER:··But you got to come from the 16· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··I have no further questions. 16· · · ·· highway to the back end of the farm, and you're 17· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Thank you.··Next is 17· · · ·· telling me -- 18· · · ·· Russell Reuter. 18· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Yeah. 19· · · · · · · · · · ·· RUSSELL REUTER, 19· · · · · · ·MR. REUTER:··-- that the ground, the soil, 20· · · ·· being first duly sworn, testified as follows: 20· · · ·· will not be disturbed? 21· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··State your name and address to 21· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Right. 22· · · ·· the recorder. 22· · · · · · ·MR. REUTER:··That's not so. 23· · · · · · ·MR. REUTER:··Russell Reuter, 7215 West 23· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··That's what I have been told 24· · · ·· Townline Road, Leaf River. 24· · · ·· by my construction team. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 30 (Pages 117-120) Page 117 Page 119 ·1· · · · · · ·MR. REUTER:··No.··Don't even believe that. ·1· · · · · · ·MR. HOLLEWELL:··Okay.··That's all I have ·2· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··So what we're going to do is, ·2· · · ·· at this time. ·3· · · ·· we're going to lay access roads, gravel -- ·3· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Thank you. ·4· · · · · · ·MR. REUTER:··Access roads and gravel? ·4· · · · · · ·Next, Rich Settle?··No?··All right. ·5· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Yes. ·5· · · · · · ·Paul White? ·6· · · · · · ·MR. REUTER:··You just said gravel on the ·6· · · · · · ·MR WHITE:··Good evening. ·7· · · ·· land? ·7· · · · · · · · · · · ·· PAUL WHITE, ·8· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··I think I -- ·8· · · ·· being first duly sworn, testified as follows: ·9· · · · · · ·MR. REUTER:··I quit.··I quit. ·9· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··State your name and address to 10· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Thank you. 10· · · ·· the recorder. 11· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Next is Gary Hollewell. 11· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··7160 North Route 26, 12· · · · · · · · · · ·· GARY HOLLEWELL, 12· · · ·· Forreston, Illinois, 61030. 13· · · ·· being first duly sworn, testified as follows: 13· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And your name? 14· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··State your name and address to 14· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Paul White. 15· · · ·· the recorder. 15· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And your questions? 16· · · · · · ·MR. HOLLEWELL:··Gary Hollewell, 16· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay.··Here we go.··I have a 17· · · ·· H-O-L-L-E-W-E-L-L, 13379 West Townline Road, 17· · · ·· few. 18· · · ·· Forreston. 18· · · · · · ·First, first question I have is, I would 19· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And go ahead with your 19· · · ·· like to ask Scott, how many public local 20· · · ·· questions. 20· · · ·· meetings were held by Cypress Creek in Forreston 21· · · · · · ·MR. HOLLEWELL:··Okay.··I just wanted to 21· · · ·· where there was input allowed from the general 22· · · ·· ask the people if they could elaborate a little 22· · · ·· public? 23· · · ·· bit more about when they say they're going to 23· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··This would be the third.··You 24· · · ·· use local labor and so forth as opposed to if 24· · · ·· have attended all of them. ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 118 Page 120 ·1· · · ·· you usually have, like, contractors that have ·1· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Listen to what I asked you.··I ·2· · · ·· done this before that go from place to place ·2· · · ·· asked you held by Cypress Creek, where the ·3· · · ·· or -- ·3· · · ·· public was allowed -- general public, was ·4· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··I understand the question. ·4· · · ·· allowed to ask questions.··I might want to point ·5· · · · · · ·MR. HOLLEWELL:··-- how this unfolds. ·5· · · ·· out, in your August meeting the only ones ·6· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Right.··So our first choice ·6· · · ·· invited were adjacent property owners by your ·7· · · ·· is to use local labor if the trades that are ·7· · · ·· letter.··There was no publication in the ·8· · · ·· required to construct the solar farm are ·8· · · ·· newspaper announcing this meeting or anything of ·9· · · ·· available locally.··The same goes for when ·9· · · ·· this nature.··And at that point, you did take 10· · · ·· organized labor is customary in a certain part 10· · · ·· some questions. 11· · · ·· of the country, as is here in Illinois, we use 11· · · · · · ·The next meeting was with the County -- or 12· · · ·· organized labor when it's customary and 12· · · ·· with the Village Board, which the public was not 13· · · ·· available. 13· · · ·· able to ask any questions. 14· · · · · · ·So the idea is to use as much local labor 14· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. White, I would encourage 15· · · ·· as possible.··If local trades are unable to 15· · · ·· you to ask questions. 16· · · ·· perform all of the construction jobs onsite, 16· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··That's the question I'm 17· · · ·· then that's when we would have to bring in 17· · · ·· asking. 18· · · ·· somebody from somewhere else.··But we don't fly 18· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··No, you're testifying.··You 19· · · ·· in employees specifically to do trades that are 19· · · ·· need to put it in the form of a question. 20· · · ·· available locally. 20· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay. 21· · · · · · ·MR. HOLLEWELL:··Are these union jobs? 21· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Thank you. 22· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Well, I mentioned if 22· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Can I answer? 23· · · ·· organized labor were customary.··So there will 23· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··I disagree with you, that the 24· · · ·· definitely be a portion of union jobs. 24· · · ·· answer to that question is zero. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 31 (Pages 121-124) Page 121 Page 123 ·1· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··How many were required?··Am I ·1· · · ·· like to pass out -- this information was emailed ·2· · · ·· allowed to ask questions? ·2· · · ·· to all the -- ·3· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Yes, you are. ·3· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Paul, this is just a time to ·4· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··None required, none ·4· · · ·· ask questions.··You can testify later.··We'll ·5· · · ·· whatsoever. ·5· · · ·· have time for that. ·6· · · · · · ·You mentioned that you were talking about ·6· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··This is not -- this is not ·7· · · ·· how many objectors you had around the zoned ·7· · · ·· a -- to testify.··This is questions based off of ·8· · · ·· area, okay, and my question would be to you ·8· · · ·· this material.··And if you don't have the ·9· · · ·· then, how many objectors are there -- were there ·9· · · ·· information in front of you, you won't know what 10· · · ·· that are zoned residential? 10· · · ·· we're talking about.··That's -- and this 11· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··I'm aware of -- well, let's 11· · · ·· information was emailed to the ZBA Board 12· · · ·· see.··I'm aware of two. 12· · · ·· members. 13· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Two.··Okay. 13· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And you're going to ask 14· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Now, potentially a third, but 14· · · ·· questions in relation to this? 15· · · ·· he's not here tonight so I can't confirm that. 15· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Yes. 16· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay.··And in that -- 16· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Proceed. 17· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··In fact -- in fact -- 17· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Do you have one for the file, 18· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··-- in that neighborhood -- in 18· · · ·· Mr. White? 19· · · ·· that neighborhood, again, on adjacent property 19· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··I have one that I printed 20· · · ·· owners -- 20· · · ·· off. 21· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Sure. 21· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Yeah, I printed mine off, too. 22· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··-- and people within, say, 22· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··I'll label this document Paul 23· · · ·· 1400 feet, how many of those people objected to 23· · · ·· White Exhibit 1. 24· · · ·· this with signs in their front yard? 24· · · · · · · · · · ·· (Paul White Exhibit Number 1 ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 122 Page 124 ·1· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··I'm sorry.··I don't have that ·1· · · · · · · · · · · ·marked for identification.) ·2· · · ·· answer.··And I also would question why you chose ·2· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay.··Page 1 and 11 of this ·3· · · ·· 1400 feet?··But maybe you can answer that, ·3· · · ·· document, where will the solar panels be ·4· · · ·· because I know you passed the signs out. ·4· · · ·· assembled and where will the components be ·5· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··1400 feet is to the city ·5· · · ·· manufactured? ·6· · · ·· limits of Forreston. ·6· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··It is too early for us to be ·7· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··So, sure.··I'm not sure how ·7· · · ·· able to answer that question.··Our estimate is, ·8· · · ·· that's relevant to the solar farm, but I do know ·8· · · ·· the panels will be -- the majority of our ·9· · · ·· that you know the answer to that question ·9· · · ·· panels, by the time we're constructing this 10· · · ·· though. 10· · · ·· project, are going to be made here in America. 11· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··I do, and I can't give it 11· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··In where? 12· · · ·· because I would be testifying. 12· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Here in the United States. 13· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··You're right. 13· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Thank you. 14· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Was there any meetings held 14· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··That's the estimate. 15· · · ·· after you made a change to your original plan 15· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay.··At the time of 16· · · ·· that was presented in August?··Was there any 16· · · ·· decommissioning, where will the solar panels be 17· · · ·· public-held meetings after that with the Village 17· · · ·· recycled? 18· · · ·· of Forreston or the people of Forreston? 18· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··So there is not a -- there 19· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··There was not.··I reached out 19· · · ·· are recycling companies.··In fact, there's a 20· · · ·· individually to all of the residential neighbors 20· · · ·· solar manufacturer called First Solar that has a 21· · · ·· to discuss that -- 21· · · ·· recycling program on their own.··But because the 22· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay. 22· · · ·· industry on the recycling side, the 23· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··-- on a one-on-one basis. 23· · · ·· decommissioning side here in the States is so 24· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay.··At this time I would 24· · · ·· new, it's too -- I mean, there's no answer to ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 32 (Pages 125-128) Page 125 Page 127 ·1· · · ·· that question.··There's no definitive answer. ·1· · · ·· have all the specifications in place for that. ·2· · · ·· We're projecting 20 to 40 years out in the ·2· · · · · · ·Going back to your question, as I ·3· · · ·· future. ·3· · · ·· understand, just the first portion of the, say, ·4· · · · · · ·In markets such as Germany and the rest of ·4· · · ·· conduit that goes from the panels to the ·5· · · ·· Europe, there are hundreds of recycling ·5· · · ·· combiner box, usually that is in a conduit, and ·6· · · ·· companies, as there will be here because it will ·6· · · ·· we have seen different types. ·7· · · ·· be a booming industry. ·7· · · · · · ·But, again, let's keep in mind, that's not ·8· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Thank you. ·8· · · ·· the AC that we typically worry about with the ·9· · · · · · ·Will the wiring from the panels be in ·9· · · ·· end of the connection line.··So, yes, it's a 10· · · ·· conduit to the underground wiring system? 10· · · ·· national code what type of conduit we're going 11· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Which underground wiring 11· · · ·· to use. 12· · · ·· system? 12· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay.··I have a scenario here, 13· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Well, you have to have 13· · · ·· and this is something that has to concern 14· · · ·· something to hook everything together, right? 14· · · ·· everybody, I believe.··Mid-October there's very 15· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··You're asking if they will be 15· · · ·· little rain, and for the last month an adjacent 16· · · ·· in conduit? 16· · · ·· farm field is being harvested.··A fire breaks 17· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··No.··I'm asking -- okay.··You 17· · · ·· out and spreads into the solar farm where the 18· · · ·· have to get the power from the panels -- 18· · · ·· unharvested grasses start on fire.··How much 19· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Yes. 19· · · ·· heat will the seals and adhesives and conduit 20· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··-- to your -- 20· · · ·· take before being compromised? 21· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··To the transformer. 21· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··I'm not entirely sure right 22· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Right, right.··I'm assuming 22· · · ·· now, but I think my recollection is -- because 23· · · ·· that that will be underground? 23· · · ·· I'm not an electrical engineer, cannot speak on 24· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··That's correct. 24· · · ·· behalf of that, you know, licensed professional, ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 126 Page 128 ·1· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··How do you get the power from ·1· · · ·· but I think most of these conduits that are not ·2· · · ·· the panels to the underground wiring? ·2· · · ·· below ground are fire rated. ·3· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··There's combiner boxes at the ·3· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··But still somehow the wire, ·4· · · ·· end of each array, and then it goes underground ·4· · · ·· the power has to get from the panels down.··From ·5· · · ·· to the inverter and transformer, then it goes ·5· · · ·· that standpoint, would the panels remain intact ·6· · · ·· underground to the point of interconnection, ·6· · · ·· in that fire?··Would there be any possibility of ·7· · · ·· where it comes above ground. ·7· · · ·· being compromised or anything of that nature? ·8· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay.··At the point from the ·8· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··You know, from what we have ·9· · · ·· panels to the ground, where it goes underground, ·9· · · ·· seen, once again, these panels are 10· · · ·· is that in conduit or what is that -- 10· · · ·· self-contained, and, you know, the melting point 11· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··There's different -- the 11· · · ·· on a crystalline silicon, which is the main 12· · · ·· answer would be both.··There's -- you can do it 12· · · ·· component of the panel, is so high that it will 13· · · ·· both ways, and that will be determined during 13· · · ·· not be impacted by the fire. 14· · · ·· the engineering of the site. 14· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··What about the case it's in? 15· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··And what type of conduit is 15· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··I'm sorry, what? 16· · · ·· that?··Is it plastic conduit? metal conduit? 16· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··What is it encased in? 17· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··That's another determination 17· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··It's got the aluminium, you 18· · · ·· that will be made later on. 18· · · ·· know, brace framing and obviously the tempered 19· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay. 19· · · ·· glass on top. 20· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Hang on one second, because 20· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··So you're saying that -- 21· · · ·· one of the other witnesses has an addition to my 21· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··So very high melting point 22· · · ·· answer. 22· · · ·· on it, no matter how you look at it, on every 23· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··Well, we obviously follow 23· · · ·· single component of the panel. 24· · · ·· all the electrical national codes.··You know, we 24· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Including the conduit down ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 33 (Pages 129-132) Page 129 Page 131 ·1· · · ·· into the ground? ·1· · · · · · ·That 21,509,000 number is also an estimate ·2· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··Yes.··Again, on the conduit ·2· · · ·· from the National Renewable Energy Lab.··And ·3· · · ·· by itself, I provided my best engineering ·3· · · ·· continuing reading, it mentions that it includes ·4· · · ·· answer, but I'm not a licensed electrician.··So ·4· · · ·· expenditures on parts and labor, goods and ·5· · · ·· I can provide you with a precise answer on that. ·5· · · ·· services, fuel and lodging, dining and other ·6· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··So what you're saying, there ·6· · · ·· consumer resources. ·7· · · ·· would be absolutely no danger for -- in a very ·7· · · · · · ·I'm reading for all of those that don't ·8· · · ·· fierce grass fire, that there wouldn't be any ·8· · · ·· have that report in front of us.··You do, of ·9· · · ·· danger from electrical shock for the fire ·9· · · ·· course. 10· · · ·· department or anything of that nature to put the 10· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··So specifically, you're not 11· · · ·· fire out? 11· · · ·· breaking it down dollar-wise as to what the 12· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··You know, I think that's a 12· · · ·· actual construction versus the parts versus -- 13· · · ·· very unlikely scenario.··But if that does 13· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··No, and I mean, I'm very 14· · · ·· happen, you know, let's keep in mind, there's an 14· · · ·· happy to look into that.··I don't have that 15· · · ·· emergency fire plan.··So there's also the 15· · · ·· detailed data in front of me at the moment. 16· · · ·· possibility of, you know, the emergency shutting 16· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay.··Thank you. 17· · · ·· off the operations of the plant if needed.··So, 17· · · · · · ·How many modules and how many support 18· · · ·· again, it's a question of safety, not, you know, 18· · · ·· posts are there per module that are going to be 19· · · ·· making guesses, what-ifs here. 19· · · ·· driven into the ground or arrays, depending on 20· · · · · · ·I think the proper answer is, based on the 20· · · ·· what your terminology is? 21· · · ·· emergency action plan, they will be shutting 21· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··Well, I will try to provide 22· · · ·· down the operation of the plant if there's a 22· · · ·· you with the best answer that we can.··So one 23· · · ·· fire. 23· · · ·· panel is usually about, say, 27 inches wide, 24· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay.··Thank you. 24· · · ·· say, 29 inches.··I mean, the dimensions vary a ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 130 Page 132 ·1· · · · · · ·On Pages 2 and 10, based off of the ·1· · · ·· little bit.··We typically see posts, based on ·2· · · ·· statement that you made that the project was ·2· · · ·· the existing soil conditions, varies.··So the ·3· · · ·· approximately 36 million, something in that ·3· · · ·· spaces between two poles vary.··Let's say it's ·4· · · ·· nature, you mentioned that there would be ·4· · · ·· anywhere between 12 and 15 feet or so. ·5· · · ·· 21,509,320 that would go into the local economy ·5· · · · · · ·So what was the question again? ·6· · · ·· and the -- annually it would be around 257,600, ·6· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··How many -- approximately how ·7· · · ·· annually.··I would like to have an explanation ·7· · · ·· many posts will be driven into that area for ·8· · · ·· of how that number was broken down. ·8· · · ·· that number of raiser panels, roughly? ·9· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Which number? ·9· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··We can do the math.··If you 10· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Pardon? 10· · · ·· wish, you know, I can work that out while you 11· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··You just gave me two numbers 11· · · ·· keep asking questions.··We'll do the math and 12· · · ·· there. 12· · · ·· we'll get back to you. 13· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··I'll take both of them, 13· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··That will work.··And also the 14· · · ·· whatever sequence you would like to go. 14· · · ·· size of the support poles and depth. 15· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··So I already talked about the 15· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··So what we typically do is, 16· · · ·· annual number.··I said that would be a 16· · · ·· we use galvanized, you know, sections on the 17· · · ·· combination of electrical engineers that go out 17· · · ·· support piles.··In Illinois we see that, you 18· · · ·· to make necessary repairs and inspections, and 18· · · ·· know, based on all the geo-tech analysis and, 19· · · ·· along with vegetative maintenance.··That's the 19· · · ·· you know, similar soils, we come up with an 20· · · ·· annual ongoing expense. 20· · · ·· average.··You know, this is a guideline.··Could 21· · · · · · ·Now, these numbers are estimated by the 21· · · ·· be 7, could be 9 foot.··We kind of would like to 22· · · ·· National Renewable Energy Laboratory.··They have 22· · · ·· say that our expectation is, we're going to go 23· · · ·· a model that gets updated annually that 23· · · ·· 8 feet of penetration below the existing ground. 24· · · ·· estimates these numbers. 24· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Fair enough.··Okay.··Thank ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 34 (Pages 133-136) Page 133 Page 135 ·1· · · ·· you. ·1· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··That -- okay.··So you don't ·2· · · · · · ·To drive these posts or support posts to ·2· · · ·· know? ·3· · · ·· that 8-foot depth, how many strikes per post ·3· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··I'd have to pull the detail ·4· · · ·· would that take, and what would the decibel ·4· · · ·· out from my file.··I don't have my file. ·5· · · ·· rating be per strike at about 300 feet? ·5· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay.··Question for Number 3, ·6· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··Well, we typically do not ·6· · · ·· Property Number 3.··Same, residential distance ·7· · · ·· like to use what you call a drop hammer.··That ·7· · · ·· from solar panels to residential zoned area? ·8· · · ·· used to be the norm, you know, back in the day. ·8· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··Okay.··Let me look. ·9· · · ·· It is pneumatic pressure.··Illinois Department ·9· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··While she looks that up, I'm 10· · · ·· of Transportation uses -- you probably have seen 10· · · ·· sorry, are you implying that a home on an 11· · · ·· this operation where, you know, they pick up the 11· · · ·· ag-zoned property should -- that there's -- 12· · · ·· post for the guardrails.··It's pretty much a 12· · · ·· they're less important or you care about them 13· · · ·· similar type of thing.··But they are not that 13· · · ·· less? 14· · · ·· noisy anymore.··So the drop hammer, yes.··But 14· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··There's no less importance, 15· · · ·· keep in mind, there's different types of 15· · · ·· but the difference being is, I'm going to get -- 16· · · ·· equipment out there that we typically see in the 16· · · ·· he asked me the question, so can I answer? 17· · · ·· installation of a solar farm.··So we would not 17· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Yes, certainly. 18· · · ·· be looking at that type of noise level as a drop 18· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay.··As long as you don't 19· · · ·· hammer would. 19· · · ·· classify it as testifying. 20· · · · · · ·I don't know the decibels and whatnot. 20· · · · · · ·The difference, obviously, being is if you 21· · · ·· But I was, you know, there when we put in so 21· · · ·· have a residentially-zoned area, that area is 22· · · ·· many posts and then obviously I was involved 22· · · ·· protected, okay, because it's residentially 23· · · ·· with so many guardrail installations, and you 23· · · ·· zoned.··Agricultural-zoned area is not protected 24· · · ·· can be right there and, you know, it's not an 24· · · ·· by your neighbors from agricultural products and ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 134 Page 136 ·1· · · ·· unbearable level of noise. ·1· · · ·· agricultural farming practices.··For instance, ·2· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay.··Thank you. ·2· · · ·· if you're out in the ag area, okay, and you have ·3· · · · · · ·I have some questions about the testimony ·3· · · ·· a piece of property that sits out in the middle ·4· · · ·· from Pat.··Number one, the first solar farm, ·4· · · ·· of the country and is residential, and the ·5· · · ·· what was the distance from your solar panels to ·5· · · ·· neighbor or whoever is operating the farm ·6· · · ·· the closest residential zone area? ·6· · · ·· decides to incorporate some fertilizer, whether ·7· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··I have the distance -- sorry ·7· · · ·· it be commercial or otherwise, there's certain ·8· · · ·· -- distance to solar panels from the property ·8· · · ·· odors and everything that goes along with it, ·9· · · ·· line in feet for the surrounding properties, ·9· · · ·· certain dust that goes along with it and this 10· · · ·· they range -- agricultural land -- let me find 10· · · ·· sort of thing.··So you have a certain 11· · · ·· it.··I don't have any residential on the 11· · · ·· expectation if you are zoned residential that 12· · · ·· first -- in Rockford.··I just had farmland. 12· · · ·· you have some protection from what is going on 13· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Thank you.··Same question, 13· · · ·· around you. 14· · · ·· Number 2. 14· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Including existing ag land 15· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··168 feet is the distance to 15· · · ·· across the street?··I'm not sure I understand. 16· · · ·· solar panels from the property line in feet. 16· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Just so you know, sir, we're 17· · · ·· That would be property -- parcel -- adjoining 17· · · ·· zoned ag.··The site is zoned ag. 18· · · ·· Property Number 7 in the second solar farm.··366 18· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··That is correct.··And I'm 19· · · ·· feet would be adjoining Property Number 12.··653 19· · · ·· talking about residential-zoned property.··Not 20· · · ·· feet, adjoining Property Number 13. 20· · · ·· necessarily homes, just plain residentially- 21· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Excuse me, but are these 21· · · ·· zoned property. 22· · · ·· properties zoned residential? 22· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··Can I -- 23· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··They are single-family homes 23· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Without making a statement out 24· · · ·· on less than two acre lots, so. 24· · · ·· of this -- ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 35 (Pages 137-140) Page 137 Page 139 ·1· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··Can I continue?··Okay.··So ·1· · · ·· that cookie-cutter housing.··What was the ·2· · · ·· the next one, we have a subdivision across the ·2· · · ·· average lot size of that subdivision or the ones ·3· · · ·· street. ·3· · · ·· that were sold?··You mentioned there was a ·4· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Which one is this, again?··We ·4· · · ·· couple sold in that subdivision.··What was the ·5· · · ·· got sidetracked.··Is this Number 3? ·5· · · ·· actual lot size? ·6· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··This is Portage, Solar Farm ·6· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··Okay.··Hold on.··Let me get ·7· · · ·· 3. ·7· · · ·· to that page.··Pretty much 0.2 to 0.23 acres. ·8· · · · · · ·There is a subdivision kitty-corner and to ·8· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··What?··0.2 to 0.3? ·9· · · ·· the south, and, let's see, those homes range ·9· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··Yeah, 0.2 to 0.23 acres.··And 10· · · ·· from -- can I give you a range or do you want me 10· · · ·· the distance from the solar panels to the 11· · · ·· to individually rattle off each one? 11· · · ·· property line ranges from 146 feet to as far as 12· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··No.··I'm just basically 12· · · ·· 344 feet. 13· · · ·· wanting, from the actual 13-acre solar panel, 13· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Thank you. 14· · · ·· what was the distance to those homes? 14· · · · · · ·Question about the assessor.··Did you have 15· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··Distance from solar panel to 15· · · ·· the opportunity to speak with the Lincoln or the 16· · · ·· single-family home, 240 feet; and they are 16· · · ·· Forreston Township assessors. 17· · · ·· 874 feet, 330 feet, 736 feet, 845 feet, 950 17· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··No.··They don't have a solar 18· · · ·· feet, 1,076 feet, 1,196 feet. 18· · · ·· panel farm, and I was studying the impact of 19· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Good, good, good.··I'm just 19· · · ·· solar panels.··So they wouldn't be people that I 20· · · ·· looking at the minimum. 20· · · ·· would need to interview. 21· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··Okay. 21· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay.··Thank you. 22· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Thank you.··And same question 22· · · · · · ·Has anybody from the solar farm filed or 23· · · ·· for Number 4, were there residences in that area 23· · · ·· have they submitted a plan -- a stormwater 24· · · ·· from approximately -- from the actual solar 24· · · ·· management plan to our county engineer? ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 138 Page 140 ·1· · · ·· panels, not from the fenced-in area, but from ·1· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··We are fully aware of the ·2· · · ·· the solar panels to -- ·2· · · ·· Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan, you ·3· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··All right.··So, yeah, these ·3· · · ·· know, the guidelines that, you know, are ·4· · · ·· measurements are distance from solar panel to ·4· · · ·· published.··I know they came up with the rules ·5· · · ·· the property line.··Single-family home.··83 ·5· · · ·· in the '90s and they were updated over the ·6· · · ·· feet. ·6· · · ·· course of time. ·7· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Pardon? ·7· · · · · · ·Those, you know, would not be playing a ·8· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··83 feet. ·8· · · ·· role right now.··Once we start a design of ·9· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··83? ·9· · · ·· this -- so let's not forget where we are.··This 10· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··Yeah.··Subject 2 is 83 feet. 10· · · ·· is the essential planning of the site subject to 11· · · ·· Subject 3 is 67 feet.··Then Parcel 7 -- or 11· · · ·· some revisions.··And during the engineering 12· · · ·· Adjoining Parcel 7 is 208 feet. 12· · · ·· phase, that's when we submit for all the 13· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··And this is -- 13· · · ·· stormwater and we go back before the county 14· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··That's it. 14· · · ·· engineer and the -- you know, usually it's us 15· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··This is from the actual solar 15· · · ·· following the guidelines, calculating 16· · · ·· panels and not the fence? 16· · · ·· everything, existing versus proposed conditions, 17· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··This is from -- the distance 17· · · ·· you know, doing a comparison and submitting so 18· · · ·· from the solar panels to the property line. 18· · · ·· many things.··We are not at that point yet, but 19· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Of the residence? 19· · · ·· we are fully aware of the next steps. 20· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··Yes. 20· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay.··Getting close to the 21· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay.··Number 5, which was 21· · · ·· end.··Everybody's probably saying, Thank 22· · · ·· about 134 acres, you mentioned -- and this is a 22· · · ·· goodness. 23· · · ·· term that we use around here, that there was a 23· · · · · · ·Anyway, you mentioned that there would be 24· · · ·· subdivision built by one contractor, we call 24· · · ·· gravel -- there would be some gravel roads ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 36 (Pages 141-144) Page 141 Page 143 ·1· · · ·· around the outside for construction and that ·1· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··I did not value the ·2· · · ·· sort of thing? ·2· · · ·· individual land. ·3· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··Not necessarily.··You know, ·3· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay.··Thank you.··I have no ·4· · · ·· let me clarify.··You know, there's a lot of ·4· · · ·· further questions at this point. ·5· · · ·· things that can be adjusted during the course of ·5· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··All right.··Thank you.··That ·6· · · ·· the project.··One thing is for sure, we will ·6· · · ·· concludes everyone. ·7· · · ·· need some gravel as an access -- stabilizing ·7· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··Mr. Chairman, if I may. ·8· · · ·· construction access, you know, from Illinois ·8· · · ·· Sorry to interrupt.··I was instructed to come up ·9· · · ·· Route 26.··No matter how we look at it, we need ·9· · · ·· with the math. 10· · · ·· that gravel, you know, as the first stabilized 10· · · · · · ·And, you know, going back to your question 11· · · ·· road.··It's not a humongous, you know, type of 11· · · ·· that you probably forgot about, you know, you 12· · · ·· project when you look at it.··It probably will 12· · · ·· asked about how many -- what is an estimate of 13· · · ·· be in the order of, say, up to -- you know, a 13· · · ·· the total number of posts that we would have to 14· · · ·· reference point here of 100 feet.··Because there 14· · · ·· bring in? 15· · · ·· will be a lot traffic, you know, going back and 15· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Correct. 16· · · ·· forth with the construction equipment and the 16· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··So the number of posts 17· · · ·· personnel. 17· · · ·· assuming, you know, these dimensions for the 18· · · · · · ·Other than that, you know, we don't want 18· · · ·· panel, and the fact that we're going to need 19· · · ·· to, you know, bring gravel and we don't want to 19· · · ·· about 3,200 panels per megawatt, or a total of 20· · · ·· create gravel access roads.··When you think 20· · · ·· 64,000 thousand panels, we're going to have a 21· · · ·· about it, you know, that's one of the mandates, 21· · · ·· conservative estimate to be up to but less than 22· · · ·· you know, not to change anything onsite.··So 22· · · ·· 4,000 total posts. 23· · · ·· especially during dry conditions, you know, we 23· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay. 24· · · ·· believe, because of the short construction time, 24· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··And that's, again, you ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 142 Page 144 ·1· · · ·· we can achieve all that, you know, without ·1· · · ·· know, assuming some conservative soil estimates. ·2· · · ·· bringing in a lot of gravel to the site. ·2· · · ·· I know you want a ballpark estimate, and, you ·3· · · · · · ·The only area that might need a little bit ·3· · · ·· know, up to 4,000 is my answer. ·4· · · ·· of gravel is the location of the electrical ·4· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··I realize this is where -- I ·5· · · ·· equipment, because we need to come up with a ·5· · · ·· realize this is a loaded question, but what ·6· · · ·· 4-inch, you know, concrete pad.··So on that one, ·6· · · ·· would be the -- I don't know how you do your ·7· · · ·· we might end up putting in some gravel -- ·7· · · ·· construction, so are all these driven in first ·8· · · ·· compacted gravel to construct the 4-inch -- and ·8· · · ·· and then everything assembled on top of them? ·9· · · ·· usually the grade, you know, is to the point ·9· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··That is correct.··So first 10· · · ·· where we bring in the gravel, we compact it, and 10· · · ·· we put in the post and the frame, and then the 11· · · ·· then the 4-inch concrete pad is on top of that. 11· · · ·· panels go on top as the last thing. 12· · · ·· That's at the existing ground level. 12· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··And any rough idea how long it 13· · · · · · ·We would like to minimize the amount of 13· · · ·· would take? 14· · · ·· gravel that we bring to the site. 14· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··It's about a four-week 15· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay.··Thank you. 15· · · ·· process for the posts. 16· · · · · · ·I have got one more question, and give me 16· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Four-week process for driving 17· · · ·· a minute here to get organized a bit more. 17· · · ·· posts? 18· · · · · · ·I have a question for Patricia.··Did you 18· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··About a four-week process on 19· · · ·· do any study as to the value of the land or the 19· · · ·· a site this size. 20· · · ·· cropland that is -- that we're talking about 20· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Thank you.··Now I'm done. 21· · · ·· this evening, that 359 acres -- is that 21· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··That concludes the 22· · · ·· correct -- as to the value of that land as per 22· · · ·· people who have filed for an appearance. 23· · · ·· acre, let's just say, at public auction, just 23· · · · · · ·At this point we will open this up to 24· · · ·· for argument's sake? 24· · · ·· anyone who wishes to speak or offer testimony, ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 37 (Pages 145-148) Page 145 Page 147 ·1· · · ·· and we'll begin with, is there anyone here to ·1· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Come forward. ·2· · · ·· speak in favor of this petition? ·2· · · · · · · · · · ·· RODNEY WUBBENA, ·3· · · · · · ·Come forward, please. ·3· · · ·· being first duly sworn, testified as follows: ·4· · · · · · · · · · ·JEAN BRINKMEIER, ·4· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··State your name and address. ·5· · · ·· being previously duly sworn, testified as ·5· · · · · · ·MR. WUBBENA:··My name is Rodney Wubbena, ·6· · · ·· follows: ·6· · · ·· and I reside at 11129 Abbotsford Place, ·7· · · · · · ·MS. BRINKMEIER:··Thank you for this ·7· · · ·· Belvidere, Illinois.··I am the property owner -- ·8· · · ·· opportunity, Mr. Chairman. ·8· · · ·· or one of the two property owners involved. ·9· · · · · · ·My husband, Carl, and I are not opposed to ·9· · · · · · ·I would just like to state how impressed I 10· · · ·· this solar farm that is wanting to lease the 10· · · ·· have been with Cypress.··I have been working 11· · · ·· land across the road from where we live.··Many 11· · · ·· with them and talking with them for 18 months or 12· · · ·· of our questions have been answered by 12· · · ·· better, and I have dealt with every tier of 13· · · ·· Mr. Novack to our satisfaction. 13· · · ·· their company and I have had nothing but 14· · · · · · ·I wanted to commend Cypress Creek for 14· · · ·· consistency, which is unusual.··I have been in 15· · · ·· working with, and not against, my friends and my 15· · · ·· business for years, and it's unusual to find a 16· · · ·· neighbors who felt the initial fencing was too 16· · · ·· company where you get the same story at every 17· · · ·· close, even though it was well within the County 17· · · ·· level.··There's no contradictions.··There's 18· · · ·· guidelines.··They are moving it approximately 18· · · ·· consistency. 19· · · ·· 350 feet southward and westward.··We did not 19· · · · · · ·And what most impressed me was their 20· · · ·· have a problem with the initial site. 20· · · ·· willingness and the want to make sure all the 21· · · · · · ·Mr. Novack has expressed several times 21· · · ·· details are taken care of.··I have been totally 22· · · ·· that after the fencing is up there would be 22· · · ·· informed on every aspect, and there's no 23· · · ·· trees and shrubs planted to make this area as 23· · · ·· misunderstandings.··And I think tonight you have 24· · · ·· aesthetic looking as possible.··This would 24· · · ·· seen that with what they're doing here.··They're ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 146 Page 148 ·1· · · ·· enhance our environment. ·1· · · ·· patient.··They're understanding.··They have been ·2· · · · · · ·And, yes, gentlemen, everybody in ·2· · · ·· working with the community.··They have been ·3· · · ·· Forreston knows I'm a tree hugger.··Our main ·3· · · ·· talking to people. ·4· · · ·· concern is, for some unexplainable reason, if ·4· · · · · · ·And the behind the scenes it's difficult ·5· · · ·· Cypress Creek would go bankrupt, we feel there ·5· · · ·· to bring people all into one room and the ·6· · · ·· should be approximately a $1 million bond, if ·6· · · ·· emotions.··Land brings emotions into any ·7· · · ·· not more, secured in our local bank at ·7· · · ·· equation.··And I think that as more people learn ·8· · · ·· Forreston.··This would be used to clean up and ·8· · · ·· more about the project -- every time I watch ·9· · · ·· restore the area. ·9· · · ·· them present, I learn more about solar.··I think 10· · · · · · ·Our concern, which has already been 10· · · ·· it's a good thing. 11· · · ·· answered, was the leakage of components, if they 11· · · · · · ·I'd like to address my rights as a 12· · · ·· would be containing cadmium, lead or any other 12· · · ·· landowner.··I think many of us here, most of us, 13· · · ·· heavy metal.··Leakage of heavy metals 13· · · ·· own land.··And it's not my land.··I'm just a 14· · · ·· contaminates the soil in the underwater ground 14· · · ·· temporary steward of it.··Our company, we have 15· · · ·· table from which we all get our wells. 15· · · ·· maintained property in residential areas for 16· · · · · · ·Again, my husband and I are not opposed to 16· · · ·· years, for 60 years in Forreston.··And they have 17· · · ·· having a solar farm across the road from us. 17· · · ·· been as pristine as you can with an industrial- 18· · · · · · ·Gentlemen, thank you for your time, 18· · · ·· commercial operation. 19· · · ·· especially since this has gone so terribly long. 19· · · · · · ·There's no way I would let my farmland be 20· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Did anyone have any questions 20· · · ·· contaminated or turned into an industrial site. 21· · · ·· for her? 21· · · ·· I think if people had the opportunity to 22· · · · · · ·All right.··If not, is there anyone else 22· · · ·· investigate what these solar fields are like -- 23· · · ·· who wishes to speak in favor of this petition? 23· · · ·· just today I was down in Champaign, Illinois, 24· · · · · · ·MR. WUBBENA:··I would. 24· · · ·· doing a business presentation.··I took the time ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 38 (Pages 149-152) Page 149 Page 151 ·1· · · ·· to drive over to the University's 30-acre solar ·1· · · ·· land, so there's only so much out there.··But I ·2· · · ·· site there.··It's well accepted by the ·2· · · ·· would have to wait over time for that land to ·3· · · ·· community.··It's actually going to be expanded. ·3· · · ·· appreciate to get the income or to regain/ ·4· · · · · · ·They're not like looking at corn and ·4· · · ·· recapture the investment that I made into it. ·5· · · ·· soybeans, let's face it, but we have plenty of ·5· · · · · · ·Putting it into solar is a totally ·6· · · ·· that to look at.··This is something new, and ·6· · · ·· different economic model, and it benefits the ·7· · · ·· it's something that captures the imagination, ·7· · · ·· community as much as it benefits me.··But the ·8· · · ·· and it's something that gives diversity for a ·8· · · ·· issue is, I don't need it if this community ·9· · · ·· power supply.··We have nuclear, we have coal, we ·9· · · ·· doesn't need it.··I don't want to push it down 10· · · ·· have the peak generation plants.··We need all of 10· · · ·· on their shoulders on a community that doesn't 11· · · ·· these to make it all work. 11· · · ·· want it.··I have not campaigned in the 12· · · · · · ·And the reason that these solar fields are 12· · · ·· community.··My family has done business in the 13· · · ·· being located close to our communities is 13· · · ·· community for 60 years.··We know everybody. 14· · · ·· because they're passive and they're low-level, 14· · · ·· Most of them have relatives that have worked for 15· · · ·· consumer-level voltages.··They're not high 15· · · ·· us.··They have worked for us themselves.··Many 16· · · ·· tension wire manufacturers of energy.··Because 16· · · ·· of the objectors in the room, they actually rent 17· · · ·· they're consumer level, they need to be located 17· · · ·· property from me.··I have not pressed anybody. 18· · · ·· close to where the use is being consumed.··They 18· · · ·· I have not gone around and solicited anybody.··I 19· · · ·· need to be close to the substations that infuse 19· · · ·· have not put these No Solar signs out in the 20· · · ·· them into our power grid.··I believe that if 20· · · ·· yards, and I'm not on a county board where you 21· · · ·· they're going to stabilize Illinois' power 21· · · ·· have a fiduciary duty to represent the whole of 22· · · ·· supply, we can't choose to put them out in the 22· · · ·· the community regardless of those who are just 23· · · ·· middle of nowhere.··They have to be where the 23· · · ·· speaking out. 24· · · ·· power is being used. 24· · · · · · ·That's the problem with government, is ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 150 Page 152 ·1· · · · · · ·I believe I have a Constitutional right to ·1· · · ·· that people that object are the loudest.··I have ·2· · · ·· do what I want with my land as long as I'm ·2· · · ·· a question about knowing exactly how many people ·3· · · ·· respecting the County's goals and wishes.··It's ·3· · · ·· in the community actually object.··You know, the ·4· · · ·· my choice to leave the land fallow.··I could ·4· · · ·· account in the Forreston Journal about the vote ·5· · · ·· leave it fallow, or I could put it in grain ·5· · · ·· by the Village Board was that perhaps the ·6· · · ·· production.··I could make ethanol, grain for ·6· · · ·· majority of the community was dissenting on the ·7· · · ·· ethanol production, which would be a huge ·7· · · ·· idea.··And I don't even know where that came ·8· · · ·· environmental impact compared to this solar. ·8· · · ·· from, because everybody that I have talked to, ·9· · · · · · ·I think we have to be very careful about ·9· · · ·· even if they don't know I'm involved with it, 10· · · ·· how we think about the use of land.··Yes, it's 10· · · ·· people that pass, they go, What is this, the No 11· · · ·· top-rated land.··I think that our company has 11· · · ·· Solar signs?··You know, why would you be against 12· · · ·· done a lot to improve the soil, too, with use of 12· · · ·· renewable energy?··They just scratch their 13· · · ·· our organic fertilizers.··But it's still my 13· · · ·· heads.··They don't get it. 14· · · ·· choice what I want to do with it, as long as I'm 14· · · · · · ·Everybody likes renewable energy unless 15· · · ·· respecting the wishes of the County. 15· · · ·· it's right next to them.··But solar is a 16· · · · · · ·I just want -- I just want to make it 16· · · ·· different story.··It's not wind turbines.··It's 17· · · ·· clear that I have no intention of devaluing the 17· · · ·· not objectionable.··It's very passive.··It's 18· · · ·· land.··But when you speak of the value of the 18· · · ·· going to reduce the amount of traffic compared 19· · · ·· land, if I put it into cash rent or if I bought 19· · · ·· to agriculture.··It has no impact.··In fact, 20· · · ·· land, with what the value of this farmland is, 20· · · ·· it's going to give the soil time to regenerate. 21· · · ·· with cash rent there's no way I could make the 21· · · · · · ·The idea of all this compaction from all 22· · · ·· payment.··It would be the worst financial 22· · · ·· the industry and setting up, it's just 23· · · ·· investment I ever made.··I would have to wait 23· · · ·· temporary.··I, for one, know that 20 years of 24· · · ·· over time -- Columbus only discovered so much 24· · · ·· that ground sitting fallow with the freezing and ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 39 (Pages 153-156) Page 153 Page 155 ·1· · · ·· that thawing will reduce any compaction or ·1· · · ·· time to learn about the project and learn what ·2· · · ·· compression that was on the soil.··That's -- to ·2· · · ·· it's all about -- I'm all for everybody ·3· · · ·· me, that's a no-contest. ·3· · · ·· learning, but this takes another year for ·4· · · · · · ·Overall, some of the comparisons with ·4· · · ·· everybody to learn about it.··It's great because ·5· · · ·· comparing nuclear energy with solar, that's not ·5· · · ·· the more we know, the more sure we are of what ·6· · · ·· fair.··That's not an apples-to-apples ·6· · · ·· we're seeing and there's less emotion, and I ·7· · · ·· comparison.··There's such a difference in the ·7· · · ·· want to take the emotion out of this. ·8· · · ·· environmental impact of the two, it doesn't ·8· · · · · · ·The only emotional thing to me is watching ·9· · · ·· equate.··The investment differential between the ·9· · · ·· people jump to conclusions.··So I just want to 10· · · ·· two is not there, and the maintenance that's 10· · · ·· encourage everybody that's involved in this or 11· · · ·· required, it doesn't even compare. 11· · · ·· as -- you know, pro or dissenting opinion on it, 12· · · · · · ·Then let's talk about the effect on 12· · · ·· to just make sure that they know what they're 13· · · ·· neighbors.··Solar will not affect the neighbors, 13· · · ·· speaking of and ask the questions. 14· · · ·· and nuclear does.··People live in fear. 14· · · · · · ·That's all I have to say. 15· · · · · · ·Some other comments I have, the idea -- 15· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Thank you.··Does anybody have 16· · · ·· you know, years ago we all had fences.··And one 16· · · ·· any questions for Mr. Wubbena? 17· · · ·· of the things I did when I bought this farm is, 17· · · · · · ·Thank you. 18· · · ·· my father and I started taking down the fence 18· · · · · · ·MR. WUBBENA:··Thank you very much. 19· · · ·· lines and there go the fences.··I think what 19· · · · · · ·Is there anyone else here who wishes to 20· · · ·· this is going to be doing is, we're going to be 20· · · ·· speak in favor of this petition? 21· · · ·· putting fences back in.··And, you know, in one 21· · · · · · ·MR. VENNICH:··Yes. 22· · · ·· way or another, they become harborages for, you 22· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Come forward, please. 23· · · ·· know, wildlife, and it is some type of safety or 23· · · · · · · · · · · ·DAVE VENNICH, 24· · · ·· harborage for them to go to.··You know, grasses 24· · · ·· being first duly sworn, testified as follows: ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 154 Page 156 ·1· · · ·· can grow up around them.··We can maybe even get ·1· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Please state your name and ·2· · · ·· some asparagus growing some day, I don't know. ·2· · · ·· address. ·3· · · · · · ·The another thing I have is, in 1988 the ·3· · · · · · ·MR. VENNICH:··David Vennich, 11539 West ·4· · · ·· west side of the farm was improved.··We put in ·4· · · ·· East Road, Forreston, Illinois, 61030. ·5· · · ·· the parallel tile -- parallel terraces with ·5· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Go ahead. ·6· · · ·· parallel tile outlets.··Comments about the ·6· · · · · · ·MR. VENNICH:··The property I live at is ·7· · · ·· waterways were -- those initial -- that initial ·7· · · ·· east of where it's going to be.··My view is one ·8· · · ·· information for Cypress was taken from pre-1988 ·8· · · ·· of my favorite things where I live.··This area ·9· · · ·· data.··We've since put these waterways in.··The ·9· · · ·· will be part of my view.··I can see this area. 10· · · ·· design, the Conservation Department, they 10· · · ·· I can see the highway.··When the boys won the 11· · · ·· greatly reduced any runoff or erosion, and they 11· · · ·· State football championship, we watched them 12· · · ·· have helped us improve the soil's health, and, 12· · · ·· come in with the fire trucks and everything all 13· · · ·· you know, I can give you production numbers. 13· · · ·· the way from the curves, all the way to the 14· · · · · · ·So, you know, the property is great.··It 14· · · ·· town.··I don't see it being an issue for me.··I 15· · · ·· has no, what my grandfather would say, strange 15· · · ·· like the idea of it.··I think it would be a good 16· · · ·· water on it.··Many people might think that's 16· · · ·· revenue for the county and the school district, 17· · · ·· kind of a strange way of thinking.··But strange 17· · · ·· and I don't see it being an issue as far as 18· · · ·· water is water that flows onto the property from 18· · · ·· view, and that will be in my view. 19· · · ·· another person's property.··This is like a dump. 19· · · · · · ·So thank you. 20· · · ·· It's ideal.··It's close to the substation. 20· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Thank you.··Any 21· · · · · · ·I -- it's -- this is an emotional thing 21· · · ·· questions for Mr. Vennich? 22· · · ·· because when you see your neighbors making 22· · · · · · · · · · ·· (No verbal response.) 23· · · ·· assumptions and drawing conclusions and 23· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Anyone else here who wishes to 24· · · ·· listening to disinformation and not taking the 24· · · ·· speak in favor of this petition? ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 40 (Pages 157-160) Page 157 Page 159 ·1· · · · · · · · · · ·· (No verbal response.) ·1· · · · · · · · · · · ·marked for identification.) ·2· · · · · · ·MR. VENNICH:··Is there anyone who wishes ·2· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··The question of land value, I ·3· · · ·· to speak against this petition? ·3· · · ·· had asked Patricia if she knew what the land ·4· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. White. ·4· · · ·· was -- what the land value was in our area, and ·5· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Thank you. ·5· · · ·· she said she did not.··The land value -- land ·6· · · · · · · · · · · ·· PAUL WHITE, ·6· · · ·· value of a crop productivity rating for the ·7· · · ·· being previously duly sworn, testified as ·7· · · ·· Shannon area, there was a public auction, the ·8· · · ·· follows: ·8· · · ·· rating was 138.4, and it was an area of about ·9· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··My property is approximately ·9· · · ·· 117 acres.··It was sold in two parcels.··If you 10· · · ·· 5- to 600 feet from the proposed area for the 10· · · ·· average it out, it's roughly 13,800 bucks an 11· · · ·· solar farm.··So that gives you the proximity. 11· · · ·· acre. 12· · · ·· I'm not an adjacent property owner. 12· · · · · · ·Crop production rating of Logan County 13· · · · · · ·But things that I think we need to -- how 13· · · ·· area, public auction, 92 acres, 10,600 per acre. 14· · · ·· do I want to use the word -- recognize or look 14· · · · · · ·Crop production rating for Tazwell County 15· · · ·· at is the fact that this butts up against a 15· · · ·· of 137.8, and that was 76 acres.··That was 16· · · ·· residential-zoned area of six families, and all 16· · · ·· 10,002. 17· · · ·· six of these families are of retirement age. 17· · · · · · ·So you see -- and this was all Class A 18· · · ·· That includes myself. 18· · · ·· land and this was all public auction, okay, and 19· · · · · · ·Out of that area, you have one ag special 19· · · ·· this is verified by the Sterling, Illinois, 20· · · ·· use resident, three residence properties within 20· · · ·· farmland sales. 21· · · ·· 1400 feet of this.··Common sense tells us that 21· · · · · · ·Okay.··So what we're seeing here is 22· · · ·· if you were doing to build a $300,000 home, 22· · · ·· basically an area to where there's 3,000 to 23· · · ·· which is the average price in the U.S. today, in 23· · · ·· $4,000 more per acre for this area.··So the 24· · · ·· a rural setting on property zoned residential, 24· · · ·· question is why?··Why is the ground around ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 158 Page 160 ·1· · · ·· would it be next to a cornfield or a solar farm? ·1· · · ·· Forreston so much more valuable than, say, ·2· · · ·· If your answer is cornfield, it stands the ·2· · · ·· downstate?··I asked that question to one of our ·3· · · ·· reason that residentially-zoned real estate ·3· · · ·· local bankers and to a lending institution.··And ·4· · · ·· would be negatively impacted. ·4· · · ·· the answer was this -- and I was amazed at ·5· · · · · · ·In addition to that, anybody in that ·5· · · ·· why -- climate.··You say climate?··For whatever ·6· · · ·· 1400-foot area has a loss of use and enjoyment ·6· · · ·· reason, if you can imagine an "O" approximately ·7· · · ·· of their property, especially during the ·7· · · ·· 50 miles wide and 60 miles long centered ·8· · · ·· construction period of this.··They're saying ·8· · · ·· approximately over Forreston, this area ·9· · · ·· that there won't be that much noise as far as ·9· · · ·· throughout history has always gotten a decent 10· · · ·· the prohibited noise from the driving of the 10· · · ·· crop.··Never a crop failure, as opposed and 11· · · ·· 4,000 support posts through the construction 11· · · ·· unlike central Illinois, in many cases where 12· · · ·· phase.··They did say that it would probably only 12· · · ·· it's either wet or dry.··So this was the 13· · · ·· last approximately four weeks for the driving, 13· · · ·· explanation for the difference in that 14· · · ·· and the total construction phase, I believe, was 14· · · ·· particular area. 15· · · ·· stated at around 20 weeks. 15· · · · · · ·Next program here is a news article out of 16· · · · · · ·The 270 acres in question, which is where 16· · · ·· the Farm Bureau magazine dated 11/17/17. 17· · · ·· the panels are, is a -- some of the best 17· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··We'll label this Paul White 18· · · ·· producing ground in the Midwest, with a crop 18· · · ·· Exhibit Number 3. 19· · · ·· production rating of 137.8.··I now have a report 19· · · · · · · · · · ·· (Paul White Exhibit Number 3 20· · · ·· from the Sterling Illinois Land Company of land 20· · · · · · · · · · · ·marked for identification.) 21· · · ·· sales I would like to submit. 21· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··This article speaks generally 22· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··For the record, I will mark 22· · · ·· about efforts to locate solar energy projects in 23· · · ·· this as Paul White Exhibit Number 2. 23· · · ·· marginal or underused lands, including 24· · · · · · · · · · ·· (Paul White Exhibit Number 2 24· · · ·· brownfield sites, rather than highly-productive, ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 41 (Pages 161-164) Page 161 Page 163 ·1· · · ·· tillable farmland. ·1· · · ·· $120,000 gain on this for the taxing entities. ·2· · · · · · ·Loss of crop production off of this 270 ·2· · · · · · ·The problem with this is, if you were to ·3· · · ·· acres.··This is based off of a three-year ·3· · · ·· pay the full load, if this was taxed as a ·4· · · ·· rotation between corn and beans, and this is -- ·4· · · ·· business, if this was taxed as an improvement ·5· · · ·· these numbers are for 40 years.··Corn, the loss ·5· · · ·· and this sort of thing, you should be paying off ·6· · · ·· would be 1,944,000 bushels, and that's based off ·6· · · ·· of the 37 million, in which your taxes at that ·7· · · ·· of 240 per acre.··Bean loss would be 175,500 ·7· · · ·· point would be around 1,053,000.··So you're ·8· · · ·· bushels, based off of 65 per acre.··It is ·8· · · ·· $934,000 short, basically, on the taxes if this ·9· · · ·· absolutely essential that we protect this ·9· · · ·· was to be taxed as a regular business with 10· · · ·· quality in farm ground. 10· · · ·· improvements. 11· · · · · · ·That's all I have at this point for 11· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··I don't have any further 12· · · ·· comments. 12· · · ·· questions for Mr. White.··Thank you. 13· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··All right.··Any questions for 13· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Any other questions? 14· · · ·· Mr. White? 14· · · · · · · · · · ·· (No verbal response.) 15· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··I have a couple. 15· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Thank you, Mr. White. 16· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Go ahead. 16· · · · · · ·Is there anyone else here who wishes to 17· · · · · · · · · · · ·· EXAMINATION 17· · · ·· speak against this petition? 18· ·BY MR. GRIFFIN: 18· · · · · · · · · · ·· RUSSELL REUTER, 19· ·Q.· ·Mr. White, are you a farmer? 19· · · ·· being previously duly sworn, was examined and 20· ·A.· ·Used to be. 20· · · ·· testified as follows: 21· ·Q.· ·Are you currently? 21· · · · · · ·MR. REUTER:··I have been in construction 22· ·A.· ·No. 22· · · ·· all of my life.··There isn't a whole lot that I 23· ·Q.· ·And if Mr. Wubbena were to stop growing corn or 23· · · ·· haven't done.··And to hear somebody say that 24· · · ·· soybeans on his land, how would you be impacted 24· · · ·· this land is going to be peachy good when ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 162 Page 164 ·1· · · ·· by that? ·1· · · ·· they're done is not true. ·2· ·A.· ·Well, who knows?··All depends on how hungry I ·2· · · · · · ·I helped put in the tire factory out east ·3· · · ·· was on that day. ·3· · · ·· of Freeport many years ago.··We would pull in ·4· ·Q.· ·It wouldn't have any impact on you, would it? ·4· · · ·· with semi loads of steel.··I was there with my ·5· ·A.· ·Not really, but we do see an impact on the -- ·5· · · ·· dump trucks.··I owned Reuter Trucking at that ·6· · · ·· how do I want to use the word?··When the corn ·6· · · ·· time all the way up until '98.··And we hooked a ·7· · · ·· markets are up, okay, when the corn -- when corn ·7· · · ·· dozer on and would pull them out in the field, ·8· · · ·· and bean values are higher, we see a lot more ·8· · · ·· and it didn't matter if it rained or not.··And ·9· · · ·· tax revenue in our local community, okay, from ·9· · · ·· by the time we got done, they had to use road 10· · · ·· that standpoint. 10· · · ·· graders to level the place off. 11· · · · · · ·And talking about tax revenue and that 11· · · · · · ·Now we're talking about mega loads of 12· · · ·· sort of thing, that's a big deal.··You mentioned 12· · · ·· steel coming in off the highway, and this 13· · · ·· the fact -- you were talking about the school 13· · · ·· gentleman doesn't know how they're going to get 14· · · ·· revenue that would be educed from your $140,000 14· · · ·· them back there.··There is a way to get them 15· · · ·· in taxes that would be split among all the 15· · · ·· back there.··If the truck can't make it, you 16· · · ·· entities that are the taxing bodies, but -- 16· · · ·· pull him back.··So what happens to the ground? 17· ·Q.· ·You understand that the property as a solar 17· · · ·· You're going to tell me that the ground has full 18· · · ·· farm is going to produce a lot more taxes than 18· · · ·· till and everything is okay?··No, it's not.··I 19· · · ·· if it's being used for cropland, correct? 19· · · ·· know better. 20· ·A.· ·That -- that is true, because the current -- 20· · · · · · ·I have sold fertilizer, herbicides, 21· · · ·· the current property value there is -- this is 21· · · ·· insecticides, fungicides, limestone all my life. 22· · · ·· an approximate number, give or take.··The taxes 22· · · ·· I have worked with soils.··I took soil tests off 23· · · ·· collected on that property, that 359 acres, is 23· · · ·· of the Wubbena farm before he owned it.··It is 24· · · ·· approximately 20,000.··So granted, you have a 24· · · ·· the best land that we have got almost in the ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 42 (Pages 165-168) Page 165 Page 167 ·1· · · ·· state -- ·1· · · · · · ·You don't need this pile of stuff that ·2· · · · · · ·UNIDENTIFIED AUDIENCE MEMBER:··"We"? ·2· · · ·· comes from China.··What in the world are we ·3· · · · · · ·MR. REUTER:··-- and we're willing to wreck ·3· · · ·· doing?··Don't we build the stuff anymore?··I'm a ·4· · · ·· it for money?··What is our generations going to ·4· · · ·· Veteran.··I've said the Pledge to that flag a ·5· · · ·· say when they -- when this population doubles ·5· · · ·· lot of times.··We don't need anything from ·6· · · ·· and food is a necessity?··What are they going to ·6· · · ·· China.··Make them ourselves.··Take ahold of ·7· · · ·· say about us?··There's a better way of making ·7· · · ·· ourselves.··Be a man.··Say no to this. ·8· · · ·· electricity than these pots of gold that they're ·8· · · · · · ·Thank you. ·9· · · ·· talking about here. ·9· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Any questions for Mr. Router? 10· · · · · · ·I helped build a hydroelectric plant in 10· · · · · · · · · · ·· (No verbal response.) 11· · · ·· Sterling and Rock Falls back in '95.··I was 11· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Is there anyone else here who 12· · · ·· there.··I watched the gates open up after we 12· · · ·· wishes to speak against this petition? 13· · · ·· made everything work.··The dignitaries were 13· · · · · · ·MS. MAAS:··I do. 14· · · ·· there with their neckties, the prayers was said, 14· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Come forward, please. 15· · · ·· and away went the hydro plant.··It didn't 15· · · · · · · · · · · · ·DEB MAAS, 16· · · ·· produce 20 megawatts -- 200 megawatts or 16· · · ·· being first duly sworn, testified as follows: 17· · · ·· whatever it was.··10,000 homes had light, plus 17· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Please state your name and 18· · · ·· industries in the around -- in the surrounding 18· · · ·· address. 19· · · ·· area.··It's still running today.··If they want 19· · · · · · ·MS. MAAS:··Deb Maas, 2802 North Meridian 20· · · ·· to make something out of themselves, put in a 20· · · ·· Road, Chana, Illinois, 61015. 21· · · ·· hydro plant.··Don't wreck the ground. 21· · · · · · ·I have been listening to the statements 22· · · · · · ·Now they're going to come in with a pile 22· · · ·· made this evening, and mine might be more of 23· · · ·· driver.··I have been around that.··Back in 1995 23· · · ·· comments, but I can say I wouldn't be in favor 24· · · ·· we widened the highway north of Freeport right 24· · · ·· of the project after hearing the statements this ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 166 Page 168 ·1· · · ·· on Route 26 and 20, the intersection.··Made a ·1· · · ·· evening. ·2· · · ·· bigger intersection.··There we had a pile ·2· · · · · · ·First, I would start with a comment -- or ·3· · · ·· driver, a big fellow, and it would raise this ·3· · · ·· rather, the statement made by Mr. Novack that in ·4· · · ·· hammer all the way up in the air.··It would ·4· · · ·· terms of selection of the site it was chosen ·5· · · ·· detonate and come down about 90 miles an hour ·5· · · ·· because it was close to where the power will be ·6· · · ·· and, boom, it hit the pile driver.··Over and ·6· · · ·· consumed.··And this is what I ask you, as the ·7· · · ·· over and over about every 15 seconds you had to ·7· · · ·· ZBA, to pay attention to this evening, because I ·8· · · ·· listen to that. ·8· · · ·· believe that this case will set a precedent in ·9· · · · · · ·The proprietor of that little store out ·9· · · ·· our county. 10· · · ·· there -- I can't find it right now because I'm 10· · · · · · ·I, my father, my fiancé, and several other 11· · · ·· nervous.··Shouldn't even be here.··Ought to be 11· · · ·· farmers all own land to the west of this project 12· · · ·· in bed -- come down there and said, How long are 12· · · ·· area -- no, sorry, to the east of this project 13· · · ·· you guys going to do this?··You're driving my 13· · · ·· area.··And we, too, also received solicitations 14· · · ·· business away.··The foreman said, I really don't 14· · · ·· from this company to put solar farms on our 15· · · ·· know.··Well, don't ask me.··I didn't know.··I 15· · · ·· land. 16· · · ·· was employed there in the trucking business. 16· · · · · · ·What I am bringing to your attention is 17· · · ·· The men that worked there had to wear 17· · · ·· that the solar farms, I believe, will be wanting 18· · · ·· earphones -- I mean, ear protection. 18· · · ·· the land that runs in close proximity to the 19· · · · · · ·Now we got these guys driving piles right 19· · · ·· ComEd transmission lines that run through our 20· · · ·· across the road from people who've lived there 20· · · ·· county, not only the east/west line but also the 21· · · ·· probably for 30 or 40 years.··Don't you have to 21· · · ·· one that runs north/south down through south 22· · · ·· be a neighbor before you get a neighbor?··Don't 22· · · ·· Rochelle and also towards Dixon. 23· · · ·· you act decent anymore?··That's where we're 23· · · · · · ·For that reason, you know, I, too -- I 24· · · ·· going. 24· · · ·· went to one of the top two environmental law ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 43 (Pages 169-172) Page 169 Page 171 ·1· · · ·· schools in our nation, Lewis & Clark College, ·1· · · ·· safety of our public and community in the ·2· · · ·· Northwestern School of Law, and so I, too, am a ·2· · · ·· future. ·3· · · ·· tree hugger.··I'm also a farmer.··I used to ·3· · · · · · ·I also think Mr. White brought up a good ·4· · · ·· study endangered species.··I like to think that ·4· · · ·· point with the question about if there is a ·5· · · ·· I'm a good land steward, along with my father. ·5· · · ·· fire, because just last week when we were out in ·6· · · · · · ·So I can identify with some of the ·6· · · ·· the field harvesting corn, Groenhagens ·7· · · ·· statements made by the persons in favor of this ·7· · · ·· (phonetic) have the field to the south of us, ·8· · · ·· petition.··But I also recognize that while you ·8· · · ·· right south of that I saw smoke.··So, you know, ·9· · · ·· might have a right to develop your land, that ·9· · · ·· we still got standing corn that we're trying to 10· · · ·· right is balanced by the zoning laws.··Frankly, 10· · · ·· get out.··So what do I do?··I call the neighbors 11· · · ·· that's your job, to find a balance between a 11· · · ·· and I ask who's burning, because the winds were 12· · · ·· person's right to develop their land and the 12· · · ·· blowing 30 miles an hour. 13· · · ·· purpose and policy behind those zoning laws, 13· · · · · · ·The term I found online is incineration of 14· · · ·· which is to protect the public, to ensure safety 14· · · ·· the encapsulation layer.··So perhaps you could 15· · · ·· of the public, the community in which that 15· · · ·· ask more questions of the engineer and 16· · · ·· development occurs, as well as to have organized 16· · · ·· Mr. Novack on this point, is there could be a 17· · · ·· development so that you don't end up like a 17· · · ·· potential leach at the point in time in which 18· · · ·· country like China, where you might have a 18· · · ·· there is incineration of the encapsulation 19· · · ·· freeway running around someone's house or an 19· · · ·· layer.··The encapsulation layer, as I understand 20· · · ·· industrial site right next to a residential 20· · · ·· it, is the layer within the PV panel that 21· · · ·· neighborhood. 21· · · ·· contains the cadmium, lead, copper selenide, 22· · · · · · ·The concern, I think, for the public 22· · · ·· polyvinyl chloride that is contained in the PV 23· · · ·· safety here and well-being of this community is, 23· · · ·· panel. 24· · · ·· as I see it -- and I haven't heard a lot of 24· · · · · · ·The other point of concern in terms of ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 170 Page 172 ·1· · · ·· testimony on this tonight, so perhaps it will ·1· · · ·· balancing public safety for the community is -- ·2· · · ·· come later -- is what happens at the conclusion ·2· · · ·· I believe Mr. Novack made one brief statement, ·3· · · ·· or termination of this project?··I realize they ·3· · · ·· just touched on it, as to the emergency response ·4· · · ·· have identified it's temporary in nature, but ·4· · · ·· plan.··I don't know what that is at this point ·5· · · ·· the causes that our generations after us are ·5· · · ·· in time.··I don't know if you guys know what ·6· · · ·· left with might be felt after the project's ·6· · · ·· that is at this point in time, if it was set ·7· · · ·· conclusion. ·7· · · ·· forth in their petition.··I didn't have the ·8· · · · · · ·And by that, I'm referring to the ·8· · · ·· opportunity to review it in advance. ·9· · · ·· possibility of leaching in these PV panels.··I ·9· · · · · · ·But given his statement that there's no 10· · · ·· understand that Mr. Novack has testified that 10· · · ·· one actually on site other than people that 11· · · ·· there is no leaching and that there's a small 11· · · ·· maybe come occasionally and mow, if there were a 12· · · ·· risk.··The potential for leaching occurs at the 12· · · ·· fire, I don't know what the emergency response 13· · · ·· time the PV panel is constructed, as well as the 13· · · ·· plan would be for the company. 14· · · ·· point in time of disposal. 14· · · · · · ·The other thing, again, in terms of 15· · · · · · ·So I think that this ZBA, and perhaps our 15· · · ·· balancing here the interests of all parties is 16· · · ·· County Board, needs more information from the 16· · · ·· what funding mechanism does the company present 17· · · ·· company about the disposal process.··And I don't 17· · · ·· in terms of, again, the stage at which this 18· · · ·· think that the -- I don't have it -- the 18· · · ·· project is at completion or the disposal of 19· · · ·· engineer didn't have any specifics for you at 19· · · ·· these, again, materials that for the life of the 20· · · ·· this time -- oh, right, because it's -- the 20· · · ·· duration of the use appear to be low risk.··But, 21· · · ·· recycling process -- at decommissioning it will 21· · · ·· again, the risk at the time of disposal, what is 22· · · ·· be recycled, but the industry is so new, there 22· · · ·· the plan at that point in time?··And then also, 23· · · ·· is no definite answer.··Well, I think you need a 23· · · ·· what financial mechanism is put in place in case 24· · · ·· certainty in order to be able to ensure the 24· · · ·· the, you know, company goes bankrupt?··I think ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 44 (Pages 173-176) Page 173 Page 175 ·1· · · ·· that's an important issue for the Board to ·1· · · ·· who it was, but somebody testified that all the ·2· · · ·· address. ·2· · · ·· residential areas, okay, which is due north of ·3· · · · · · ·So in terms of understanding the entire ·3· · · ·· the site, all have private wells, okay.··And ·4· · · ·· cradle to grave process for these PV components ·4· · · ·· also to the south or to the west, where there is ·5· · · ·· I think is an important matter for me to ·5· · · ·· some slope and that sort of thing, there is ·6· · · ·· understand. ·6· · · ·· another residence with a well on the same side ·7· · · · · · ·I don't know how it works with the County ·7· · · ·· of the road as the proposed project. ·8· · · ·· or with the ZBA, but I do know when -- I recall ·8· · · · · · ·So is there any danger, in your opinion, ·9· · · ·· when the wind turbines were petitioning our ·9· · · ·· of possibly that leaching getting into those 10· · · ·· county, that at that point in time the County 10· · · ·· wells or getting into our aquifers? 11· · · ·· Board created a subcommittee to study those 11· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··I think before the witness 12· · · ·· matters in more detail.··So I thought that 12· · · ·· answers that question, she should identify some 13· · · ·· that's something that might be done, and that 13· · · ·· expertise in this area. 14· · · ·· would be my suggestion also. 14· ·A.· ·Right.··I can give you my opinion, but not an 15· · · · · · ·Thank you. 15· · · ·· expert opinion. 16· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Thank you. 16· ·Q.· ·(By Mr. White:)··That's fine. 17· · · · · · ·Petitioners wish to respond? 17· ·A.· ·My lay opinion would be yes, and that's based 18· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··With questions? 18· · · ·· off of my first year of law school studies when 19· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Yes. 19· · · ·· -- I can't remember the name of the movie right 20· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··No, no questions. 20· · · ·· now -- oh, Erin Brockovich, that movie was based 21· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··I have question. 21· · · ·· on leaching into groundwater due to an 22· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. White. 22· · · ·· industrial use. 23· · · · · · · · · · · ·· EXAMINATION 23· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay.··Thank you. 24· ·BY MR. WHITE: 24· · · · · · ·MS. MAAS:··Thank you. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 174 Page 176 ·1· ·Q.· ·What was your name again?··I forgot your first ·1· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··I have a question. ·2· · · ·· name. ·2· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Go ahead. ·3· ·A.· ·Deb. ·3· · · · · · · · · · · ·· EXAMINATION ·4· ·Q.· ·Deb, okay.··You talked about the ingredients in ·4· ·BY MR. NOVACK: ·5· · · ·· these panels and this sort of thing.··You talked ·5· ·Q.· ·So, I'm sorry, thank you for presenting, but I ·6· · · ·· about recycling.··Okay.··It's -- would it be ·6· · · ·· missed in your testimony -- perhaps missed it or ·7· · · ·· fair to say at this point in time that there are ·7· · · ·· perhaps you didn't say it, why you're against ·8· · · ·· not any recycling facilities in the United ·8· · · ·· our application? ·9· · · ·· States and most of them are in the third-world ·9· ·A.· ·Why I am against it? 10· · · ·· nations due to toxicity of tearing these panels 10· ·Q.· ·Yes. 11· · · ·· apart?··Is that a fair statement? 11· ·A.· ·Because, again, I believe that your petition 12· ·A.· ·I would, based on my brief online research, 12· · · ·· sets a precedent in our county.··And I believe 13· · · ·· concur with the engineer who -- I believe it was 13· · · ·· that, based on myself, my father, my fiancé, 14· · · ·· the engineer who stated that the -- or maybe it 14· · · ·· other farmers who own land along the ComEd 15· · · ·· was Mr. Novack, that the industry is so new that 15· · · ·· transmission lines, all of us received 16· · · ·· there is no definite answers or details about 16· · · ·· solicitations from this company for these 17· · · ·· how to recycle these materials. 17· · · ·· contracts for solar farms, and that I'm 18· ·Q.· ·Okay.··My research basically came out that at 18· · · ·· opposed/against it because I think it starts 19· · · ·· this point in time recycling of these solar 19· · · ·· going down a slippery slope so that there would 20· · · ·· panels was not allowed in the United States. 20· · · ·· be significant development of solar farms in our 21· · · ·· They had to be recycled outside of the country. 21· · · ·· county if this petition were allowed. 22· · · · · · ·I'll get back to your leaching comment a 22· · · · · · ·I think that the focus is on our county, 23· · · ·· little bit.··About the possibility of leaching, 23· · · ·· and other counties are, in terms of development 24· · · ·· and we have, as testified by -- I don't remember 24· · · ·· with these solar farms, to locate themselves ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 45 (Pages 177-180) Page 177 Page 179 ·1· · · ·· next to the ComEd transmission lines as opposed ·1· · · ·· the treatment of decommissioning a site. ·2· · · ·· to, you know, the alternative, which might be ·2· · · · · · ·So that's not your question.··I'm just ·3· · · ·· less productive farm ground. ·3· · · ·· letting you know -- ·4· ·Q.· ·So you're not against all solar development, ·4· ·A.· ·I'm assuming that's not drafted yet, an Ag ·5· · · ·· you're just against this particular petition ·5· · · ·· Impact Mitigation Agreement? ·6· · · ·· because it's not near a transmission line?··I'm ·6· ·Q.· ·That's in the process right now. ·7· · · ·· just trying to understanding -- ·7· ·A.· ·Right.··So I -- ·8· ·A.· ·If you could satisfy or present additional ·8· ·Q.· ·The conditioning requirement is drafted, in ·9· · · ·· evidence to show -- and, again, this is one of ·9· · · ·· addition to counties all over the state have 10· · · ·· my concerns is, your slide identified that the 10· · · ·· requirements for that. 11· · · ·· company started in May of 2014.··In my mind, 11· · · · · · ·I do also what to address, special use -- 12· · · ·· that's not a lot of longevity in terms of an 12· · · ·· special purpose entities is not unique to us, 13· · · ·· LLC.··Then the other concern is that you have 13· · · ·· solar development.··It's something that's 14· · · ·· created a sub LLC, the Elkhorn, LLC, for this 14· · · ·· incredibly standard across all forms of business 15· · · ·· particular project.··In terms of shielding 15· · · ·· and real estate development.··As a lawyer, I'm 16· · · ·· yourself, you have created that additional LLC 16· · · ·· sure you know that. 17· · · ·· as a liability shield, I assume. 17· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··So I have no further 18· · · · · · ·And I haven't seen any financial data to 18· · · ·· questions. 19· · · ·· show that the company, one, has the means to 19· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Thank you. 20· · · ·· address the disposal of the PV panels at the 20· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··I think one of the things 21· · · ·· time that the project is concluded.··So, you 21· · · ·· that's at the core of this whole issue, one of 22· · · ·· know, that's a big concern in my mind for my 22· · · ·· the points, is the Abrahamic ethic, the 23· · · ·· children in the future, is -- because they're 23· · · ·· Abrahamic model, which is to go in and conquer, 24· · · ·· the ones that are going to be dealing with this 24· · · ·· versus Aldo Leopold's land ethic:··what is ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 178 Page 180 ·1· · · ·· issue -- I mean, you and I hopefully will be ·1· · · ·· right?··A lot of us are going to be pushing up ·2· · · ·· retired -- is what happens, you know, 40 years ·2· · · ·· daisies before this thing is even ·3· · · ·· from now at the conclusion of the project, and ·3· · · ·· decommissioned. ·4· · · ·· is the company financially viable or have money ·4· · · · · · ·So that's my two bits' worth on that ·5· · · ·· that's being set aside as part of this ·5· · · ·· topic.··What's right in the long term?··Why ·6· · · ·· development project to address those matters? ·6· · · ·· would we want to take prime land and take it out ·7· · · · · · ·I know the one lady suggested a million ·7· · · ·· of production? ·8· · · ·· dollars.··Frankly, I don't think that's enough. ·8· · · · · · ·MS. MAAS:··Well, I don't want to put words ·9· ·Q.· ·So we haven't gotten to the point where the ·9· · · ·· in their mouth, but I assume their answer would 10· · · ·· conditions of our Special Use Permit have 10· · · ·· be because, again, the siting of the location, 11· · · ·· been -- 11· · · ·· because it's close to the power lines for them. 12· ·A.· ·And unfortunately I don't have the benefit of 12· · · · · · ·Thank you. 13· · · ·· knowing what they are. 13· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Is there anyone else here who 14· ·Q.· ·Right.··So decommissioning is a condition -- 14· · · ·· wishes to speak against this petition? 15· · · ·· decommissioning plan -- a detailed decommission 15· · · · · · · · · · · ·MARK METZGER, 16· · · ·· plan is a condition of the Special Use Permit. 16· · · ·· being previously duly sworn, was examined and 17· · · ·· Then one of our conditions is also to reference 17· · · ·· testified as follows: 18· · · ·· an AIMA agreement, which is -- I'm not sure you 18· · · · · · ·MR. METZGER:··So Mark Metzger, Village of 19· · · ·· know what that is. 19· · · ·· Forreston President. 20· ·A.· ·The ag mitigation impact agreement. 20· · · · · · ·More of just some comments and statements. 21· ·Q.· ·The letters were jumbled a bit, but yes. 21· · · ·· And, again, I, me personally, I am not against 22· · · · · · ·So a condition of the Special Use Permit 22· · · ·· solar farms, clean energy.··I feel that Illinois 23· · · ·· is that we enter into one with the Illinois 23· · · ·· is kind of in a gold rush right now, in some 24· · · ·· Department of Agriculture, which also references 24· · · ·· articles that I have read, with this 25 percent ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 46 (Pages 181-184) Page 181 Page 183 ·1· · · ·· Clean Initiative Energy Act. ·1· ·A.· ·I would definitely say that that was taken into ·2· · · · · · ·I looked at an article -- and I'm trying ·2· · · ·· consideration.··I don't know if it was ·3· · · ·· to do research, because I want to be ·3· · · ·· necessarily the number one point. ·4· · · ·· well-educated and present myself and get both ·4· · · · · · ·When I addressed my board, and we found ·5· · · ·· sides of the story.··In Farm Week on November ·5· · · ·· out about this in August, I told them, I said, ·6· · · ·· 17th, they had nearly 30 solar companies ·6· · · ·· whether you are for or against it, number one, I ·7· · · ·· enlisting farmers across the state, which tells ·7· · · ·· want you to research and get as much information ·8· · · ·· me it's a good opportunity and that now is the ·8· · · ·· as you can, and number two, you need to talk to ·9· · · ·· time, which makes sense. ·9· · · ·· the constituents, because they are who put you 10· · · · · · ·With that, I think what we have got to 10· · · ·· on the Board to represent them. 11· · · ·· look at is the efforts if we're going to do 11· · · · · · ·I did not try to influence or talk to them 12· · · ·· this, which I think we're going to.··It's put 12· · · ·· individually, and I have my own information. 13· · · ·· into an Act, we have got to get a percentage, so 13· · · ·· And it was a four-to-two vote, so my vote wasn't 14· · · ·· it's going to happen. 14· · · ·· included it that. 15· · · · · · ·But the question is -- and I thought this 15· ·Q.· ·I just heard in the letter that Mike read, now 16· · · ·· was good.··Efforts to locate solar energy 16· · · ·· twice, that that was mentioned in one of the -- 17· · · ·· projects are on marginal or underused lands, 17· ·A.· ·Those were in no particular order. 18· · · ·· including brownfield sites, rather than 18· · · ·· Unfortunately, due to a small town, it's 19· · · ·· highly-productive, tillable farmland. 19· · · ·· part-time being a mayor, so I had my county 20· · · · · · ·And I was able to pull up some information 20· · · ·· clerk grab -- because I didn't want to say -- 21· · · ·· from Sauk Valley News dated November 4th, and 21· · · ·· whether we're voting yes or no, we've got to 22· · · ·· they had an article, and Bureau County, Lee 22· · · ·· have at least some bullet points representing 23· · · ·· County, Whiteside are jumping on this solar 23· · · ·· why, rather than just a yes or no answer. 24· · · ·· opportunity, along with wind farms, to kind of 24· · · · · · ·So she had presented that to me, and I ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 182 Page 184 ·1· · · ·· jump in because they know the opportunity is ·1· · · ·· said go ahead and send it.··So in no particular ·2· · · ·· coming.··So they're endorsing it, which is ·2· · · ·· order.··It's probably not, grammar-wise, ·3· · · ·· great, and I endorse it too.··But they also said ·3· · · ·· perfect. ·4· · · ·· that they are presenting areas such as ·4· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··I was asking because I know ·5· · · ·· landfills, around airports, and they have a ·5· · · ·· there was also mention about it not being ·6· · · ·· facility that -- a manufacturing plant that was ·6· · · ·· consistent with the Comprehensive Plan of the ·7· · · ·· tore down that is leveled with a parking lot. ·7· · · ·· Village of Forreston.··And as staff here ·8· · · ·· So those are the opportunities that they're ·8· · · ·· mentioned, the Comprehensive Plan does not ·9· · · ·· looking at to present the solar farms, which to ·9· · · ·· mention the Wubbenas' farm as being residential. 10· · · ·· me makes sense. 10· · · ·· So I just wanted to hear if that was an impact 11· · · · · · ·So that's the only comments I have. 11· · · ·· on the decision?··And I think you have answered 12· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Any questions or comments? 12· · · ·· that, so I appreciate that. 13· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··I have a few questions. 13· · · · · · ·And obviously I'm interested in this topic 14· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Go ahead. 14· · · ·· because residential use of prime farmland, I 15· · · · · · · · · · · ·· EXAMINATION 15· · · ·· think we all know what that means.··And I was 16· ·BY MR. NOVACK: 16· · · ·· going to talk about this later, but I might as 17· ·Q.· ·Mr. Village President -- 17· · · ·· well talk about it now.··Residential use of 18· ·A.· ·Yes. 18· · · ·· prime farmland is a forever change of the land, 19· ·Q.· ·-- isn't it true, and would you say that the 19· · · ·· and is in no way anything that we're talking 20· · · ·· four-two vote in recommendation of disapproving 20· · · ·· about here.··So the fact that we have one group 21· · · ·· this application, would you say a lot of that 21· · · ·· who is saying that they want this to be 22· · · ·· had to do with a concern that the residential 22· · · ·· residential eventually and the County looking to 23· · · ·· growth to the south of the Village of Forreston 23· · · ·· save every acre of prime farmland, there's a 24· · · ·· would be cut off? 24· · · ·· conflict that -- you know, that we're feeling. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 47 (Pages 185-188) Page 185 Page 187 ·1· · · · · · ·Then, of course, there's that third party, ·1· · · ·· to speak and that we have a system of law where ·2· · · ·· the all-important party, which is the landowner, ·2· · · ·· these things can be resolved and worked out. ·3· · · ·· that has the decision of what to do with his and ·3· · · · · · ·That being said, I just wanted to state ·4· · · ·· her land respectively. ·4· · · ·· that the things that were summarized and stated ·5· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Things can change over 40 ·5· · · ·· from the letter from the Village, I respect our ·6· · · ·· years. ·6· · · ·· elected Village people, and basically I concur ·7· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··In terms of rezoning back to ·7· · · ·· and agree with the statements they had made. ·8· · · ·· agriculture? ·8· · · · · · ·I'm sure it wasn't intentional, but I ·9· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··A big factory went in up ·9· · · ·· would throw out, since these things have been 10· · · ·· on the north side of Forreston employing 5,000 10· · · ·· mentioned, that we own the land on the west side 11· · · ·· people.··There's going to be a pressure point 11· · · ·· of the project and we were -- received no 12· · · ·· somewhere, perhaps south, and if there's a big 12· · · ·· letters or contact from Cypress or Elkhorn about 13· · · ·· wall down there, got a problem. 13· · · ·· what was going on.··Didn't know about it until 14· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··As I understand it, sewer and 14· · · ·· we saw signs.··And I don't think -- that 15· · · ·· water is not anywhere near, so I think there's 15· · · ·· possibly wasn't intentional, but anyway, that 16· · · ·· other directions.··But I don't want to get in 16· · · ·· did unfold. 17· · · ·· this discussion, because it's out of my area. 17· · · · · · ·The points that have been brought up, 18· · · ·· So that's all I have. 18· · · ·· maybe the thing I want to comment about the most 19· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Thank you. 19· · · ·· may be, my major concern is the use of prime 20· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··I have a question for Mark. 20· · · ·· farmland.··And not necessarily particularly this 21· · · · · · · · · · · ·· EXAMINATION 21· · · ·· project as a standalone, but I mean, it's been 22· ·BY MR. WHITE: 22· · · ·· mentioned that the move to renewable energy is 23· ·Q.· ·If there hadn't been a copy of the letter to 23· · · ·· politically driven and the State of Illinois has 24· · · ·· the adjacent property owners, would you, as 24· · · ·· set aside money.··I have heard 1.8 million.··But ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 186 Page 188 ·1· · · ·· Village President, have even known anything ·1· · · ·· whatever.··And possibly we're all paying that in ·2· · · ·· about the meeting in August on this subject? ·2· · · ·· our utility bills.··But I'm concerned about the ·3· ·A.· ·That is correct. ·3· · · ·· shortsightedness of our politicians and the ·4· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Thank you. ·4· · · ·· people that drive these policies. ·5· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Question? ·5· · · · · · ·In Germany and in Europe, where they are ·6· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··The answer to that is, we ·6· · · ·· very green oriented, they value their farmland ·7· · · ·· always reach out to the local municipality ·7· · · ·· and they primarily place these solar projects ·8· · · ·· that's near us.··We hadn't gotten to that point ·8· · · ·· where they have strip-mined and other disturbed ·9· · · ·· yet.··We go to the neighbors first.··But we ·9· · · ·· land. 10· · · ·· absolutely would have reached out to the Village 10· · · · · · ·Things naturally are profit driven.··I 11· · · ·· of Forreston.··In fact, we were talking to a 11· · · ·· mean, the reason this is being put on prime 12· · · ·· village trustee since the very beginning.··I 12· · · ·· farmland is not only access to the power lines, 13· · · ·· don't have the name now, it's not important, but 13· · · ·· but if you have got pretty open, somewhat 14· · · ·· we were. 14· · · ·· reasonable fields, that's the cheapest way to 15· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Is there anyone else 15· · · ·· go, put them in there. 16· · · ·· here who wishes to speak against this petition? 16· · · · · · ·And, I mean, I tend to talk to my 17· · · · · · ·Okay.··Hearing none, we are ready for 17· · · ·· representatives about this, and maybe it's too 18· · · ·· closing statements -- oh, yes. 18· · · ·· late that any movement can be generated to 19· · · · · · · · · · ·· GARY HOLLEWELL, 19· · · ·· change the course of directions, but if we're 20· · · ·· being previously duly sworn, was examined and 20· · · ·· setting aside 1.8 billion, you know, why not set 21· · · ·· testified as follows: 21· · · ·· aside 3 billion and build these things where we 22· · · · · · ·MR. HOLLEWELL:··I would like to say, I 22· · · ·· do have land, even in Illinois, that's been 23· · · ·· appreciate that I live in a country like this in 23· · · ·· strip-mined and other land that's more marginal 24· · · ·· Ogle County where citizens have the opportunity 24· · · ·· than where these things seem to be headed? · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 48 (Pages 189-192) Page 189 Page 191 ·1· · · · · · ·So I think that's the gist of what I think ·1· · · ·· groundwater.··And the example provided was for ·2· · · ·· about that. ·2· · · ·· the cadmium telluride, the CdTe.··Pretty much ·3· · · · · · ·I have some concerns -- usually as things ·3· · · ·· that was the example.··And I want to emphasize ·4· · · ·· unfold over 20 years you find out things you ·4· · · ·· how different the two are. ·5· · · ·· don't know now.··So I do have concerns, you ·5· · · · · · ·The one -- the technology presented ·6· · · ·· know, about the recycling of these things, maybe ·6· · · ·· tonight, you probably heard and you remember ·7· · · ·· that they will be laminated or there will be ·7· · · ·· seeing the slides, Cypress Creek Renewables may ·8· · · ·· some shedding of metals.··I mean, we have -- ·8· · · ·· only use the crystalline silicon PV panel, which ·9· · · ·· they probably honestly think not now, but, you ·9· · · ·· is totally different than the combination of the 10· · · ·· know, time will tell. 10· · · ·· two metals that was referenced with the cadmium 11· · · · · · ·I think the information presented on 11· · · ·· telluride. 12· · · ·· property values, I own the land right west of 12· · · · · · ·So, you know, we heard that all over 13· · · ·· it.··I don't have concerns about the value of 13· · · ·· again, and I want to emphasis they are totally 14· · · ·· that land or any effect on our farming 14· · · ·· different.··This is a, you know, totally 15· · · ·· operation.··But in spite of that, I have some 15· · · ·· different environmentally-friendly panel that 16· · · ·· concerns for the people on Townline Road that 16· · · ·· doesn't really leak or produce anything.··You 17· · · ·· own individual residences.··At the current time, 17· · · ·· know, even if you break it apart, there's not 18· · · ·· I mean, the housing market in Forreston is 18· · · ·· going to be anything that will potentially leak 19· · · ·· pretty soft, so it probably wouldn't be an asset 19· · · ·· into the ground.··So it's -- again, we're 20· · · ·· to have a home right next to the solar farm. 20· · · ·· talking about apples versus oranges in a way. 21· · · · · · ·So those are the main concerns I wanted to 21· · · · · · ·Plus, the -- all the technology was kind 22· · · ·· bring to your attention, and I thank you. 22· · · ·· of abandoned.··Right now we know it's a lot less 23· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Thank you.··Any questions or 23· · · ·· efficient than the crystalline -- the silicon 24· · · ·· comments? 24· · · ·· panels being manufactured nowadays are more ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 190 Page 192 ·1· · · · · · · · · · · ·· EXAMINATION ·1· · · ·· efficient.··So the metals, you know, cannot ·2· ·BY MR. WHITE: ·2· · · ·· really keep up and they cannot compete in terms ·3· ·Q.· ·Gary? ·3· · · ·· of performance. ·4· ·A.· ·Yes. ·4· · · · · · ·And one of the two metals in the ·5· ·Q.· ·I have one quick question, Dr. Hollewell.··How ·5· · · ·· combination is very, very rare, doesn't occur, ·6· · · ·· long have you lived at your present location? ·6· · · ·· you know, in the crust of the earth frequently ·7· ·A.· ·Since 1983. ·7· · · ·· and it's hard to find.··So therefore, it's not ·8· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Is there anyone else here who ·8· · · ·· only, you know, representing some potentially ·9· · · ·· wishes to speak against this petition? ·9· · · ·· environmental concerns, it's hard to 10· · · · · · ·All right.··Hearing none, the hour is 10· · · ·· manufacture, it's costly, and obviously it's 11· · · ·· late; however -- 11· · · ·· outdated technology. 12· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··I know it's late, 12· · · · · · ·So, again, we are not talking about the 13· · · ·· Mr. Chairman.··I know we have the right for 13· · · ·· same things here, and therefore the concern 14· · · ·· rebuttal.··I just would ask Mr. Veriotti to 14· · · ·· about leaching into the ground I don't think are 15· · · ·· address this leaching concern and heavy metals. 15· · · ·· founded because we are not talking about any 16· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay. 16· · · ·· potential of leaching into the ground. 17· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··I think he will help correct 17· · · · · · ·The second main point tonight was 18· · · ·· the record. 18· · · ·· recycling and the concern about that.··Now, I 19· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Go ahead. 19· · · ·· should point out that the National Solar Energy 20· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··I'll try to keep this very 20· · · ·· Association currently works with the Federal 21· · · ·· short.··We understand the concern, but, you 21· · · ·· Resources and Recovery Act to implement an 22· · · ·· know, we want to make a quick clarification. 22· · · ·· efficient recycling program in the U.S. 23· · · · · · ·The main concern was the potential 23· · · · · · ·Now, perhaps the question is, and we heard 24· · · ·· leaking, you know, of metals into the ground, 24· · · ·· that, you know, many times tonight:··Why isn't ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 49 (Pages 193-196) Page 193 Page 195 ·1· · · ·· it developed?··Well, the answer is simple. ·1· · · ·· statement. ·2· · · ·· Currently only about 1 percent or less than ·2· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··Thank you very much.··I ·3· · · ·· 1 percent of the installed panels in the U.S. ·3· · · ·· appreciate this opportunity and thank you for ·4· · · ·· need to be recycled.··As time passes, goes on, ·4· · · ·· your patience tonight. ·5· · · ·· you know, a lot of programs will be implemented. ·5· · · · · · ·I want to address a couple of things. ·6· · · ·· Again, we talk about national organizations that ·6· · · ·· One, I know there's been some -- lots of ·7· · · ·· are really trying to implement this on a large ·7· · · ·· testimony and questions about the productivity ·8· · · ·· scale. ·8· · · ·· of the soil.··I do want to point out, you know, ·9· · · · · · ·You know, think about the panels.··Just ·9· · · ·· you do have the LESA score, and that was in the 10· · · ·· think about what is being recycled in the panel. 10· · · ·· Medium range for protection.··It was at the 11· · · ·· Over 80 percent of the material is represented 11· · · ·· lower end of that range.··So it was not at the 12· · · ·· by glass and aluminium currently, you know, 12· · · ·· higher range for protection.··So I would suggest 13· · · ·· officially being recycled all over the U.S. in 13· · · ·· reviewing that as part of your deliberations. 14· · · ·· all the states.··So glass and aluminium.··For 14· · · · · · ·Then the other major item for your review 15· · · ·· the other, you know, 20 percent or less, yeah, 15· · · ·· is, as you know, the conditions, the six 16· · · ·· probably, you know, we are going to hear about 16· · · ·· conditions for a Special Use.··And we believe 17· · · ·· different types of things, you know, how we 17· · · ·· that this project meets all those conditions. 18· · · ·· recycle.··Right now I don't think there's a lot 18· · · · · · ·First condition is that it will not be 19· · · ·· of research about it, but I'm pretty sure in 19· · · ·· detrimental to the value of other property in 20· · · ·· years to come we're going to come up with ways 20· · · ·· the neighborhood or to the public, health, 21· · · ·· to recycle everything.··I mean, you know, 21· · · ·· safety, morals or general welfare.··We presented 22· · · ·· recycle as much as you can. 22· · · ·· testimony, went through extensive research to 23· · · · · · ·That's all I have to say, because, you 23· · · ·· look at these other solar farms that are in 24· · · ·· know, we heard about these two main concerns. 24· · · ·· existence and compare the impacts on residential ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 194 Page 196 ·1· · · ·· And, you know, my concern was that we're not ·1· · · ·· and agricultural values, and the professional ·2· · · ·· really talking about the same things.··So thank ·2· · · ·· opinion was that it does not have any negative ·3· · · ·· you. ·3· · · ·· impacts on those.··And in many ways, that's ·4· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··The hour is late, but I ·4· · · ·· common sense when you look at what are the ·5· · · ·· sense that we're getting close to being able to ·5· · · ·· impacts of a solar farm.··They don't create ·6· · · ·· reach a conclusion here.··What we have left to ·6· · · ·· noise, they don't create odor, they don't create ·7· · · ·· do, we'll offer the Petitioners and the ·7· · · ·· traffic.··Well, things that aren't creating ·8· · · ·· Objectors to make closing statement.··After ·8· · · ·· those things are going to have a negative impact ·9· · · ·· that, the Board will go through the finding of ·9· · · ·· on your property values.··But we have 10· · · ·· fact with the six standards and take a vote; 10· · · ·· established that through the professional 11· · · ·· however, before we do that, I'd like to propose 11· · · ·· opinion of a qualified appraiser. 12· · · ·· a brief five-minute recess, and then we'll come 12· · · · · · ·The second condition, the second standard, 13· · · ·· back and hear the closing statements. 13· · · ·· is that the location and size of the special 14· · · · · · ·I would ask that the Petitioners select 14· · · ·· use, the nature and intensity of the operation 15· · · ·· one person to make the closing statement, and I 15· · · ·· involved in or connected -- or conducted in 16· · · ·· would ask the Objectors if you could select one 16· · · ·· connection with it, and the location of the site 17· · · ·· person to make your closing statement, just so 17· · · ·· with respect to streets giving access to it are 18· · · ·· we can facilitate the meeting.··Thank you. 18· · · ·· such that the special use will not dominate the 19· · · · · · · · · · ·· (A recess was taken at 11:11 p.m. 19· · · ·· immediate neighborhood so as to prevent 20· · · · · · · · · · · ·and proceedings resumed at 20· · · ·· development and use of neighboring property in 21· · · · · · · · · · · ·11:18 p.m.) 21· · · ·· accordance with the applicable Zoning District 22· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··At this point we will make 22· · · ·· regulations.··There's a little bit more to that, 23· · · ·· closing statements, and we will start with the 23· · · ·· but that's the main point of it. 24· · · ·· Petitioner, if you would like to make a closing 24· · · · · · ·So this is not a use that's going to ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 50 (Pages 197-200) Page 197 Page 199 ·1· · · ·· dominate the neighborhood.··It's set back, ·1· · · ·· the applicable district regulations. ·2· · · ·· especially from Townline Road, 350 feet.··That ·2· · · · · · ·Those are the setback requirements and any ·3· · · ·· area can still be used for crops.··It's only, ·3· · · ·· others.··We meet all the setback requirements. ·4· · · ·· you know, 7, 8 feet tall perhaps, perhaps a ·4· · · ·· In fact, we greatly exceed the setback on ·5· · · ·· little bit taller.··So it's not a very high ·5· · · ·· Townline Road.··So we meet that sixth standard. ·6· · · ·· development, and so it's not going to visually ·6· · · · · · ·So I believe if you deliberate this matter ·7· · · ·· dominate the neighborhood.··Obviously the view ·7· · · ·· based upon evidence that was presented before ·8· · · ·· will be visible from Route 26, you know, from a ·8· · · ·· you that the conclusion, we respectfully ·9· · · ·· major State highway, but it's not going to ·9· · · ·· believe, should be that we've met all the 10· · · ·· dominate the neighborhood. 10· · · ·· standards. 11· · · · · · ·This third standard relates to off-street 11· · · · · · ·Again, thank you for your time and we 12· · · ·· parking and loading, which really isn't a 12· · · ·· appreciate your time. 13· · · ·· consideration here.··There's no need for parking 13· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Question. 14· · · ·· or loading.··To the extent there's a technician 14· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Why don't you wait until we 15· · · ·· that needs to go out on the site, he just drives 15· · · ·· have Board questions. 16· · · ·· into the site and just parks near one of the 16· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Okay. 17· · · ·· concrete pads. 17· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Then we'll go ahead. 18· · · · · · ·The fourth standard relates to adequate 18· · · · · · ·Thank you very much. 19· · · ·· utilities, ingress and egress to the site, 19· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··Thank you. 20· · · ·· access roads and drainage.··We don't need 20· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Did the Objectors have a 21· · · ·· utilities.··It's a low-impact use.··We're not 21· · · ·· spokesperson?··Mr. White. 22· · · ·· making demands on the community.··That's one of 22· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Thank you. 23· · · ·· the benefits of this project.··We will have site 23· · · · · · ·As to Petition Number 1, we feel that the 24· · · ·· access off of Route 26 on both sides.··Obviously 24· · · ·· evidence given by Cypress and Elkhorn, the five ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 198 Page 200 ·1· · · ·· we'll have to get IDOT permits for that.··But ·1· · · ·· subject sites/properties, okay, as to the value ·2· · · ·· those are granted, as a routine matter, and so ·2· · · ·· of the property around and this sort of thing, ·3· · · ·· we will get access. ·3· · · ·· we agree -- or I agree that there is not a -- ·4· · · · · · ·Drainage, as Mr. Veriotti testified to, ·4· · · ·· any effect whatsoever on agricultural property ·5· · · ·· the drainage will remain intact, will remain the ·5· · · ·· around it.··That's not going to affect the ·6· · · ·· same, and that's the goal here.··That's the ·6· · · ·· farming or anything of this nature.··But I ·7· · · ·· great thing about a solar project is, you can ·7· · · ·· disagree with the assessment that the area would ·8· · · ·· build it while maintaining a relatively light ·8· · · ·· not be affected by a decrease in value.··The ·9· · · ·· footprint on the ground and maintain the same ·9· · · ·· subject -- the five subject areas basically did 10· · · ·· drainage. 10· · · ·· not have any anything in common with the 11· · · · · · ·The fifth standard is that the proposed 11· · · ·· Forreston area, in my opinion. 12· · · ·· use can be operated in a manner that is not 12· · · · · · ·And I want to reiterate, this is in a 13· · · ·· detrimental to permitted development and uses in 13· · · ·· residential area.··And I used -- I'm not going 14· · · ·· the zoning district and is visually compatible 14· · · ·· to repeat it, but I did use the scenario of the 15· · · ·· with the permitted uses. 15· · · ·· $300,000 home.··So bear that in mind. 16· · · · · · ·I guess I have already touched upon that, 16· · · · · · ·The other side of this is, no matter -- 17· · · ·· but, again, this is a compatible use because of 17· · · ·· after the construction, the view from any of 18· · · ·· its low impacts.··I would also emphasize the 18· · · ·· these residential properties, okay, you're going 19· · · ·· fact, of course, that the County Board 19· · · ·· to have a loss of use and enjoyment of the 20· · · ·· determined that in the agricultural-zoned 20· · · ·· property as it currently is.··Is it going to be 21· · · ·· district solar farms are compatible by including 21· · · ·· anything that's going to possibly be 22· · · ·· that in that list of special uses. 22· · · ·· prohibitive?··I think not. 23· · · · · · ·The sixth standard is that the proposed 23· · · · · · ·In addition to that, nobody contacted the 24· · · ·· Special Use complies with all the provisions of 24· · · ·· Lincoln or Forreston tax assessors as to the ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 51 (Pages 201-204) Page 201 Page 203 ·1· · · ·· possible loss of value of the property.··So ·1· · · ·· preservation of that 270 acres of land and its ·2· · · ·· there wasn't any background work done on the ·2· · · ·· productivity. ·3· · · ·· property in question.··We heard about properties ·3· · · · · · ·And, again, that's basically all I have ·4· · · ·· in Illinois and Indiana and here and there, but ·4· · · ·· got to say, and thank you. ·5· · · ·· there wasn't anything basically done for this ·5· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Questions or comments ·6· · · ·· area in Illinois. ·6· · · ·· from the Board?··Paul? ·7· · · · · · ·And, okay, so that's number one.··In ·7· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Yeah.··One thing that ·8· · · ·· addition to that, I'm talking about the Village ·8· · · ·· hasn't come up tonight that I might ask is the ·9· · · ·· of Forreston determined that it was detrimental ·9· · · ·· impact of snow.··Is Highway 26 south of 10· · · ·· to the Village of Forreston and stated in the 10· · · ·· Forreston subject to major drifting?··Tell me 11· · · ·· recommendation to deny it. 11· · · ·· about it.··Somebody can tell me about that. 12· · · · · · ·I'm not going to read it.··I'm not going 12· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··All the way down to the curve 13· · · ·· to go over it.··You already have it.··The 13· · · ·· where Alan Rand resides there, in between the 14· · · ·· Regional Planning Commission recommended denial 14· · · ·· curves, there's just drifting, blowing and 15· · · ·· based upon productivity of the farm ground.··And 15· · · ·· drifting. 16· · · ·· that was six-zero. 16· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··I'm sorry.··Just -- excuse me 17· · · · · · ·In addition to that, as far as jumping 17· · · ·· a second.··Our reporter has to get all of this, 18· · · ·· down to Standard Number 5, the -- is it 18· · · ·· and when we just have cross conversations, she 19· · · ·· essential or desirable?··We have no shortage of 19· · · ·· can't get that.··So if you want to respond, 20· · · ·· electricity here in northern Illinois.··And 20· · · ·· would you come back up front, please. 21· · · ·· certainly, in many cases, is not desirable.··So 21· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··Two to three times last 22· · · ·· I just feel that that, in and of itself, speaks 22· · · ·· year -- you know, we didn't get a heck of a 23· · · ·· volumes. 23· · · ·· bunch of snow, as you guys probably remember, 24· · · · · · ·In addition to that, there's very -- for 24· · · ·· but there was blowing and drifting.··There was a ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 202 Page 204 ·1· · · ·· the actual Village of Forreston, there isn't any ·1· · · ·· plow that was stationed south of Forreston two ·2· · · ·· tax benefit whatsoever.··Minimal tax benefit for ·2· · · ·· or three times during the course of last winter ·3· · · ·· the County as far as the base.··Based off of the ·3· · · ·· because of blowing and drifting.··It would go ·4· · · ·· 140,000 that they estimated that they would pay, ·4· · · ·· all the way down to the curve, where it curves, ·5· · · ·· if that property was assessed at what it should ·5· · · ·· the S curve at 26 where Alan Rand resides, and ·6· · · ·· be assessed as, as a commercial property with ·6· · · ·· turn around and come back.··Did that at least ·7· · · ·· improvements, it should be based off of ·7· · · ·· three times that I remember. ·8· · · ·· 37 million.··The taxes off 37 million, okay, ·8· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··How about prior years? ·9· · · ·· would amount to approximately 1,054,000.··So ·9· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··It was drifting. 10· · · ·· they're roughly 934,000 short. 10· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··How about in previous 11· · · · · · ·We talked about, in my opinion, if this is 11· · · ·· years? 12· · · ·· approved, the taxpayers of Ogle County are 12· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··Previous years, actually back 13· · · ·· basically missing out on damn near a million 13· · · ·· in the '70s they actually erected a snow fence. 14· · · ·· dollars a year for tax benefits, and that would 14· · · ·· Back in the day they would actually erect a snow 15· · · ·· benefit big time all of the schools, the 15· · · ·· fence just south of the building. 16· · · ·· surrounding area, the County, so on and so 16· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Has that study been 17· · · ·· forth.··You take that number and you multiply 17· · · ·· performed by Elkhorn? 18· · · ·· that times 40 years, that $37 million, okay, 18· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··We're 80 feet off the road. 19· · · ·· that they should be paying, in my opinion, and 19· · · ·· We're 80 feet, so we're nowhere near the road, 20· · · ·· they are not. 20· · · ·· sir. 21· · · · · · ·The last, but not least obviously, is 21· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··What impact? 22· · · ·· Standard 5, would be the question of is it 22· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··We're nowhere near the road, 23· · · ·· essential?··And the only thing essential in this 23· · · ·· sir.··80 feet away. 24· · · ·· whole evening that we have talked about is the 24· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Wubbena, did you wish to ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 52 (Pages 205-208) Page 205 Page 207 ·1· · · ·· speak? ·1· · · ·· intensity of the operation involved in or ·2· · · · · · ·MR. WUBBENA:··Yes.··You know, I own the ·2· · · ·· conducted in connection with it, and the ·3· · · ·· property.··I watch what goes on on the highway ·3· · · ·· location of the site with respect to streets ·4· · · ·· and snow drifting.··To address that, an 80-foot ·4· · · ·· giving access to it are such that the Special ·5· · · ·· setback is pretty much going to be very similar ·5· · · ·· Use will not dominate the immediate neighborhood ·6· · · ·· as a snow fence that the U.S. State Highway ·6· · · ·· so as to prevent development and use of ·7· · · ·· Department used to put up.··I think it probably ·7· · · ·· neighboring property in accordance with the ·8· · · ·· could be better.··There's a chance that we might ·8· · · ·· applicable zoning district regulations.··In ·9· · · ·· be protecting the highway as opposed to just ·9· · · ·· determining whether the Special Use will so 10· · · ·· having a clear crop -- when the crop goes off, 10· · · ·· dominate the immediate neighborhood, 11· · · ·· the snow comes across and you get drifting.··I 11· · · ·· consideration shall be given to:··A)··The 12· · · ·· think it could have an opposite effect. 12· · · ·· location, nature and height of building, 13· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Thank you. 13· · · ·· structures, walls and fences on the site; and, 14· · · · · · ·MR. WUBBENA:··I'm not an expert, but I 14· · · ·· B)··The nature and extent of proposed 15· · · ·· know usually when you put snow fence up they're 15· · · ·· landscaping and screening on the proposed site. 16· · · ·· about 80 feet back. 16· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··The proposed use, due to 17· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Thank you, sir. 17· · · ·· its location within approximately 1,343 feet of 18· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Other questions or comments 18· · · ·· the Village of Forreston and proximity to 19· · · ·· from the Board? 19· · · ·· residential uses, the amount of land area 20· · · · · · ·Okay.··Hearing none, I would like to thank 20· · · ·· involved in the proposed solar farm, and the 21· · · ·· each one of you for your patience this evening. 21· · · ·· location of the proposed solar farm along the 22· · · ·· I would like to thank you for the respect and 22· · · ·· main highway entering the Village of Forreston, 23· · · ·· courtesy that you have shown this Board and that 23· · · ·· will dominate the immediate neighborhood so as 24· · · ·· you have shown to each other as we have gone 24· · · ·· to prevent development and use of neighboring ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 206 Page 208 ·1· · · ·· throughout the evening.··So thank you very much ·1· · · ·· property.··I believe the standard has not been ·2· · · ·· for that. ·2· · · ·· met. ·3· · · · · · ·The Board will now go through the finding ·3· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··I agree to that. ·4· · · ·· of facts in relation to the six standards. ·4· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··I agree. ·5· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Special Use Standard No. 1) ·5· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Mark, you said agree? ·6· · · ·· That the proposed Special Use will not be ·6· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··Yes. ·7· · · ·· unreasonably detrimental to the value of other ·7· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··I disagree. ·8· · · ·· property in the neighborhood in which it is to ·8· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··James? ·9· · · ·· be located or the public health, safety, morals, ·9· · · · · · ·MR. REED:··I agree. 10· · · ·· comfort or general welfare at large. 10· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Four-to-one. 11· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Based on the evidence 11· · · · · · ·3)··That off-street parking and loading 12· · · ·· presented, it appears that a solar farm may be 12· · · ·· areas will be provided in accordance with the 13· · · ·· unreasonably detrimental to the value of other 13· · · ·· standards set forth in these regulations. 14· · · ·· properties in the neighborhood, and to the 14· · · · · · ·MR. REED:··The site is large enough so 15· · · ·· public health, safety, morals, comfort and 15· · · ·· that adequate off-street parking and loading 16· · · ·· general welfare at large.··That standard has not 16· · · ·· areas can be provided.··I think that standard 17· · · ·· been met. 17· · · ·· has been met. 18· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··I disagree. 18· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously 19· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··I agree. 19· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) 20· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··I agree. 20· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··4)··That adequate utilities, 21· · · · · · ·MR. REED:··Disagree. 21· · · ·· ingress/egress to the site, access roads, 22· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Three-two. 22· · · ·· drainage and other such necessary facilities 23· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··2)··That the location and 23· · · ·· have been or will be provided. 24· · · ·· size of the Special Use, the nature and 24· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··Adequate utilities, ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 53 (Pages 209-212) Page 209 Page 211 ·1· · · ·· ingress/egress to the site from North Illinois ·1· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Soderholm moves.··Is there ·2· · · ·· Route 26, access roads, drainage and other such ·2· · · ·· a second? ·3· · · ·· necessary facilities have been or will be ·3· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··I second. ·4· · · ·· provided.··I believe the standard's met. ·4· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Hayes seconds. ·5· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously ·5· · · · · · ·Does the Board have any other questions or ·6· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) ·6· · · ·· comments? ·7· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··5)··That the proposed use can ·7· · · · · · ·Just to be clear, this vote is to deny the ·8· · · ·· be operated in a manner that is not detrimental ·8· · · ·· petition. ·9· · · ·· to the permitted developments and uses in the ·9· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··That's correct. 10· · · ·· zoning district, can be developed and operated 10· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Reibel, call the roll. 11· · · ·· in a manner that is visually compatible with the 11· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Williams? 12· · · ·· permitted uses in the surrounding area, and is 12· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··Yes. 13· · · ·· deemed essential or desirable to preserve and 13· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Reed? 14· · · ·· promote the public health, safety and general 14· · · · · · ·MR. REED:··Yes. 15· · · ·· welfare of Ogle County. 15· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Hayes? 16· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··The establishment of a 16· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··Yes. 17· · · ·· solar farm in the AG-1 zoning district may be 17· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Soderholm? 18· · · ·· detrimental to the existing agricultural 18· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Yes. 19· · · ·· operations and established residential uses in 19· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Ocken? 20· · · ·· the immediate area.··The proposed Special Use is 20· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··No. 21· · · ·· not essential or desirable to preserve and 21· · · · · · · · · · ·· (By voice vote four ayes, one 22· · · ·· promote public health, safety, and general 22· · · · · · · · · · · ·nay.) 23· · · ·· welfare of Ogle County.··That standard is not 23· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Four voted yes, one no. 24· · · ·· met. 24· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··This motion has been approved ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 210 Page 212 ·1· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··I agree. ·1· · · ·· to deny the petition by a vote of four-to-one. ·2· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··I disagree. ·2· · · ·· That concludes our meeting. ·3· · · · · · ·MR. REED:··I agree. ·3· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··So this petition will go on ·4· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··I agree. ·4· · · ·· to the Planning and Zoning Committee on December ·5· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Four-to-one. ·5· · · ·· 12th at 10 a.m.; County Board for decision ·6· · · · · · ·6)··That the proposed Special Use complies ·6· · · ·· December 19th at 5:30 p.m. ·7· · · ·· with all provisions of the applicable district ·7· · · · · · · · · · ·· (The hearing was concluded at ·8· · · ·· regulations. ·8· · · · · · · · · · · ·11:37 p.m.) ·9· · · · · · ·MR. REED:··The proposed Special Use ·9· · 10· · · ·· appears to comply with all provisions of the 10· · 11· · · ·· AG-1 district regulations.··I believe the 11· · 12· · · ·· standard has been met. 12· · 13· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··I agree. 13· · 14· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Disagree. 14· · 15· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··Agree. 15· · 16· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··I agree. 16· · 17· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Standards 1 and 2 have not 17· · 18· · · ·· been met.··The Chair will now entertain a motion 18· · 19· · · ·· to deny this petition. 19· · 20· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··I move -- I move that this 20· · 21· · · ·· Petition Number 08-17 SU be denied in the fact 21· · 22· · · ·· that all -- due to the fact that all standards 22· · 23· · · ·· have not been met.··All the standards have not 23· · 24· · · ·· been met. 24· · ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 54 (Pages 213-213) Page 213 ·1· · · ·· Now on this 30th day of November, A.D., 2017, I ·2· ·do signify that the foregoing testimony was given ·3· ·before the Ogle County Zoning Board of Appeals. ·4· · ·5· · ·6· · ·7· · ·· ·· · · · · · · ·· Randy Ocken, Chairman ·8· · ·9· · 10· · 11· · 12· · ·· ·· · · · · · · ·· Michael Reibel, 13· · · · · · · · ·· Zoning Administrator 14· · 15· · 16· · 17· · ·· ·· · · · · · · ·· Callie S. Bodmer 18· · · · · · · · ·· Certified Shorthand Reporter ·· ·· · · · · · · ·· Registered Professional Reporter 19· · · · · · · · ·· IL License No. 084-004489 ·· ·· · · · · · · ·· P.O. Box 381 20· · · · · · · · ·· Dixon, Illinois··61021 21· · 22· · 23· · 24· · ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 1 (Pages 1-4) Page 1 Page 3 ·1·STATE OF ILLINOIS· ·) ·· · · · · · · · · · · ·)SS ·1· · · · · · · · · ·· INDEX (continued) ·2·COUNTY OF OGLE· · ··) ·· · ·2· · ·3· ·· · ·3· · · ·Witness· · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·Examination ·4· ·· · ·4· ·Mark Metzger ...... · ·180 ·5·In the Matter of the Petition ·· · ·5· · ·By Mr. Novack...... · ·182 ·6· · · · · · · ·of ·· · ·6· · ·By Mr. White ...... · ·185 ·7·Elkhorn Solar, LLC, c/o Geoff Fallon; Rodney ·7· ·Gary Hollewell ...... · ·186 ·· ·Wubbena; Joan L. Wubbena, Trustee, JL Wubbena Trust, ·8·Lincoln Township ·8· · ·By Mr. White ...... · ·190 ·· · ·9·Ogle County, Illinois ·9· · ·· · 10· 10· · ·· · 11· 11· · · · · · · · · · ·· EXHIBITS ·· · · · · · · · ·· Testimony of Witnesses 12· · · · · · · ·· Produced, Sworn and 12· · · ·Exhibit· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·Marked ·· · · · · · · · ·· Examined on this 30th day 13· ·Paul White Exhibit Number 1...... · ·124 13· · · · · · · ·· of November, A.D., 2017, ·· · · · · · · · ·· before the Ogle County 14· ·Paul White Exhibit Number 2...... · ·159 14· · · · · · · ·· Zoning Board of Appeals ·· · 15· ·Paul White Exhibit Number 3...... · ·160 15· ·· · 16· · 16· ·· · 17· · 17· ·· ·Present: 18· · 18· 19· · ·· ·Paul Soderholm 19·Mark Hayes 20· ·End...... · ·213 ·· ·James Reed 20·Dave Williams 21· · ·· · 21·Randy Ocken, Chairman 22· · ·· · 22·Michael Reibel, Zoning Administrator 23· · ·· · 23· 24· · ·· · ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 24· Page 2 Page 4 ·1· · · · · · · · · · · · ·INDEX ·1· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Next order of business.··As we ·2· · ·2· · · ·· may be going for a little bit now, we are going ·3· · · ·Witness· · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·Examination ·3· · · ·· to take a five-minute break.··We have a computer ·4· ·Scott Novack ...... · ··21 ·4· · · ·· presentation to set up.··So we will break for ·5· · ·By Attorney Griffin...... · ··58 ·5· · · ·· five minutes. ·6· ·Pat McGarr ...... · ··72 ·6· · · · · · · · · · ·· (A brief recess was taken.) ·7· · ·By Attorney Griffin...... · ··94 ·7· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··We will now move to the next ·8· ·Dan Veriotti ...... · ··96 ·8· · · ·· of business. ·9· · ·By Attorney Griffin...... · ··99 ·9· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··The next order of business is 10· ·Mark Metzger ...... · ·105 10· · · ·· to consider the request filed October 30th, 11· ·Jean Brinkmeyer...... · ·110 11· · · ·· 2017, of Elkhorn Solar, LLC, care of Geoff 12· ·Mike Settle...... · ·111 12· · · ·· Fallon, 601-A West Main Street, Carrboro, North 13· ·Russell Reuter ...... · ·114 13· · · ·· Carolina; Rodney Wubbena, 11129 Abbotsford 14· ·Gary Hollewell ...... · ·117 14· · · ·· Place, Belvidere, Illinois; and Joan L. Wubbena, 15· ·Paul White ...... · ·119 15· · · ·· Trustee, JL Wubbena Trust, 7891 South Tampan 16· ·Jean Brinkmeyer...... · ·145 16· · · ·· Drive, Dixon, Illinois, for a Special Use Permit 17· ·Rodney Wubbena ...... · ·147 17· · · ·· to allow a Solar Farm in the AG-1 Agricultural 18· ·David Vennich (phonetic) ...... · ·155 18· · · ·· District on property described as follows, being 19· ·Paul White ...... · ·157 19· · · ·· leased by Elkhorn Solar, LLC, and owned by 20· · ·By Attorney Griffin...... · ·161 20· · · ·· Rodney Wubbena and Joan L. Wubbena, Trust: 21· ·Russell Reuter ...... · ·163 21· · · · · · ·East Half of the G.L.2 and G.L.1 of 22· ·Deb Maas ...... · ·167 22· · · · · · ·Northeast Quarter of Fractional Section 5, 23· · ·By Mr. White ...... · ·173 23· · · · · · ·Township 24 North, Range 8 East of the 4th 24· · ·By Attorney Novack ...... · ·176 24· · · · · · ·P.M.; and G.L.1 and part of G.L.2 of the ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 2 (Pages 5-8) Page 5 Page 7 ·1· · · · · · ·Northwest Quarter of Fractional Section 4, ·1· · · ·· Industrial District (east of the land zoned R-2 ·2· · · · · · ·Township 24 North, Range 8 East of the 4th ·2· · · ·· that is east of Illinois Route 26). ·3· · · · · · ·P.M.; and part of G.L.1 and part of G.L.2 ·3· · · · · · ·No previous zoning history of site. ·4· · · · · · ·of Northeast Quarter Fractional Section 4, ·4· · · · · · ·Applicable regulations, note that "solar ·5· · · · · · ·Township 24 North, Range 8 East of the 4th ·5· · · ·· farm" is a listed special use within the AG-1 ·6· · · · · · ·P.M.; all in Lincoln Township, Ogle ·6· · · ·· Agricultural District regulations. ·7· · · · · · ·County, Illinois, 359.5 acres, more or ·7· · · · · · ·And three definitions related to -- solar ·8· · · · · · ·less. ·8· · · ·· farm, solar energy and solar collector ·9· · · · · · ·Property Identification Numbers: ·9· · · ·· specifically are included in the Zoning 10· · · · · · ·07-05-200-002; 07-04-100-003; 10· · · ·· Ordinance. 11· · · · · · ·07-04-200-001; and 07-04-200-003. 11· · · · · · ·Special Information: 12· · · · · · ·Commonly located at 6974 North Illinois 12· · · · · · ·Public utilities, the proposed use does 13· · · · · · ·Route 26. 13· · · ·· not require public utilities; however Village of 14· · · · · · ·For the record, a public notice was 14· · · ·· Forreston water supply and sanitary sewer are 15· · · ·· published in the November 6th, 2017, edition at 15· · · ·· located approximately 1,350 feet north of the 16· · · ·· Ogle County Life notifying the public of the 16· · · ·· site. 17· · · ·· hearing this evening and the specifics of the 17· · · · · · ·Transportation, North Illinois Route 26 is 18· · · ·· petition.··All adjoining property owners to the 18· · · ·· a State-maintained highway functionally 19· · · ·· petition have been notified by certified mail of 19· · · ·· classified as a "principal arterial" highway. 20· · · ·· the hearing this evening and the specifics of 20· · · ·· West Townline Road west of Illinois Route 26 is 21· · · ·· the petition, and signs have been posted along 21· · · ·· a seal-coat-surfaced road under the jurisdiction 22· · · ·· the frontage of the premises along Illinois 22· · · ·· of Forreston Township to a point approximately 23· · · ·· Route 26 to notify the public of the pending 23· · · ·· 2,590 feet west of Illinois Route 26, and from 24· · · ·· hearing tonight reference the subject property. 24· · · ·· thereon westerly it is under the jurisdiction of ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 6 Page 8 ·1· · · · · · ·Under the Staff Report, which is on file ·1· · · ·· Lincoln Township.··West Townline Road east of ·2· · · ·· and the Board members have received, I will ·2· · · ·· Illinois Route 26 is a gravel-surfaced road ·3· · · ·· point out, under General Information, that the ·3· · · ·· under the jurisdiction of Forreston Township. ·4· · · ·· location of the site is at the intersection of ·4· · · ·· West Townline Road, both east and west of ·5· · · ·· North Illinois Route 26 and West Townline Road, ·5· · · ·· Illinois Route 26, is functionally classified as ·6· · · ·· on the south side of West Townline Road ·6· · · ·· a "local road." ·7· · · ·· extending easterly approximately 2,135 feet from ·7· · · · · · ·Physical characteristics, the site is part ·8· · · ·· Illinois Route 26 and extending westerly ·8· · · ·· of an upland ridge top/side slope system.··The ·9· · · ·· approximately 3,843 feet from Illinois Route 26. ·9· · · ·· highest elevation on the site (960 feet above 10· · · · · · ·Size, 359.5 acres. 10· · · ·· mean sea level) appears to be approximately 700 11· · · · · · ·Existing land use, agriculture (row crop 11· · · ·· feet south of Townline Road and approximately 12· · · ·· production). 12· · · ·· 550 feet east of Illinois Route 26.··The lowest 13· · · · · · ·Surrounding land use and zoning, land 13· · · ·· elevation on the site (852 feet above MSL) 14· · · ·· adjacent to the east, west and south of the site 14· · · ·· appears to be along the western boundary 15· · · ·· is in agricultural use and is zoned AG-1. 15· · · ·· approximately 890 feet north of the northwest 16· · · ·· Land adjacent to the north of the site contains 16· · · ·· corner of the site.··There are no mapped 17· · · ·· a mixture of agricultural and rural residential 17· · · ·· wetlands or Special Flood Hazard Areas on the 18· · · ·· uses.··Land to the north of the site, north of 18· · · ·· site.··There are no perennial streams on the 19· · · ·· Townline Road is zoned R-2 Single-Family 19· · · ·· site, although there are three distinct 20· · · ·· Residence District (approximately 2,609 feet 20· · · ·· waterways in the western half of the site. 21· · · ·· west of Illinois Route 26 and approximately 21· · · · · · ·According to the Ogle County Digital Soil 22· · · ·· 1,059 feet east of Illinois Route 26), AG-1 22· · · ·· Survey, there are 16 different soil types 23· · · ·· Agricultural District (west of the land zoned 23· · · ·· identified on the site, which have the following 24· · · ·· R-2 that is west of Illinois Route 26), and I-1, 24· · · ·· selected characteristics: ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 3 (Pages 9-12) Page 9 Page 11 ·1· · · · · · ·64.2 percent are classified as "Prime ·1· · · ·· abstained from the vote. ·2· · · ·· farmland," 35.2 are classified as "Farmland of ·2· · · · · · ·I have a letter on file from the Village ·3· · · ·· statewide importance," and 0.6 percent are ·3· · · ·· of Forreston dated November 22nd, 2017, received ·4· · · ·· classified as "Not prime farmland." ·4· · · ·· in my office November 27th, 2017, which states: ·5· · · · · · ·87.8 percent are classified as "Well ·5· · · · · · · · ·· As president of the Village of ·6· · · ·· drained," 0.6 percent are classified as ·6· · · · · · ·Forreston, I would like to present the ·7· · · ·· "Somewhat excessively drained," and 11.6 percent ·7· · · · · · ·recommendation from the Village Board of ·8· · · ·· are classified as "Somewhat poorly drained." ·8· · · · · · ·Forreston.··The motion to recommend ·9· · · · · · ·None of the identified soil types are ·9· · · · · · ·approval of the Special Use Permit 10· · · ·· subject to ponding, and 0.1 percent of the 10· · · · · · ·application for Elkhorn Solar, LLC, to 11· · · ·· identified soil types are subject to frequent 11· · · · · · ·build a solar farm at the common location 12· · · ·· flooding. 12· · · · · · ·address of 6974 North Illinois Route 26 13· · · · · · ·Under the LESA program, the LESA score of 13· · · · · · ·failed.··The Village Board recommends 14· · · ·· 200.3 indicates a Medium rating for protection. 14· · · · · · ·denial of this application. 15· · · ·· Land evaluation, 88.3.··Site assessment is 112. 15· · · · · · · · ·· The reasons given by those voting 16· · · · · · ·And I do have a number of recommended 16· · · · · · ·against the solar farm include: 17· · · ·· conditions.··One, two, three -- almost three and 17· · · · · · ·There is no benefit to the Village; 18· · · ·· a half pages.··Would you like me to read those 18· · · · · · ·The majority of the residents who would be 19· · · ·· at this time? 19· · · · · · ·affected do not want it; 20· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··I don't need you to. 20· · · · · · ·There are no permanent jobs created to 21· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··I don't believe it's necessary 21· · · · · · ·help boost our economy; 22· · · ·· for you to go through them all. 22· · · · · · ·It does not follow our Comprehensive Plan; 23· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Okay.··I will not read those. 23· · · · · · ·There are better sites where the farm 24· · · ·· They are on file and the Board members have 24· · · · · · ·ground is not as fertile or valuable where ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 10 Page 12 ·1· · · ·· received those in advance of the meeting and ·1· · · · · · ·the solar farm could be built; ·2· · · ·· have read those. ·2· · · · · · ·It is 1400 feet from the Village limits ·3· · · · · · ·According to the Illinois Department of ·3· · · · · · ·and zoned residential areas; ·4· · · ·· Natural Resources, the natural resource review ·4· · · · · · ·The solar farm would cut off the southern ·5· · · ·· provided by EcoCAT, the ecological compliance ·5· · · · · · ·portion of the village for 40 years, ·6· · · ·· assessment tool, indicates that -- and there are ·6· · · · · · ·essentially causing no residential, ·7· · · ·· separate reports for each ownership parcel.··But ·7· · · · · · ·commercial or industrial building to ·8· · · ·· on both of the parcels the Illinois Natural ·8· · · · · · ·happen during this time; ·9· · · ·· Heritage Database contains no record of state ·9· · · · · · ·There are more efficient ways to make 10· · · ·· listed threatened or endangered species, 10· · · · · · ·electricity.··From the numbers we were 11· · · ·· Illinois natural heritage inventory sites, 11· · · · · · ·given, it takes 16 hours for the nuclear 12· · · ·· dedicated Illinois nature preserves, rights for 12· · · · · · ·plant in Byron to produce the same amount 13· · · ·· land and water reserves in the vicinity of the 13· · · · · · ·of electricity as the solar farm would 14· · · ·· project location, and the consultation process 14· · · · · · ·produce in a year; 15· · · ·· with IDNR is terminated. 15· · · · · · ·This project would affect the people south 16· · · · · · ·At the November 28th, 2017, meeting of the 16· · · · · · ·of the village for 40 years.··While not in 17· · · ·· Ogle County Regional Planning Commission, 17· · · · · · ·our village limits, these people are 18· · · ·· Mr. Timm made a motion to recommend denial of 18· · · · · · ·members of the community.··They attend our 19· · · ·· the petition, as it will be taking 19· · · · · · ·churches, schools and are business owners. 20· · · ·· highly-productive farmland out of production 20· · · · · · ·A majority of them do not want the solar 21· · · ·· which does not comply with our Comprehensive 21· · · · · · ·farm to be built; 22· · · ·· Plan.··Seconded by Mr. Nelson.··The motion to 22· · · · · · ·With that in hand, the Ogle County 23· · · ·· deny passed by a roll call vote of six in favor 23· · · · · · ·Planning and Zoning Commission take our 24· · · ·· of the motion, zero opposed.··Mr. White 24· · · · · · ·no-vote into consideration. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 4 (Pages 13-16) Page 13 Page 15 ·1· · · · · · · · ·· Sincerely, Mark Metzger, Village ·1· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Sure. ·2· · · · · · ·President. ·2· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··Again, my name is Jim ·3· · · · · · ·I have a letter on file dated November ·3· · · ·· Griffin.··I'm here on behalf of Elkhorn Solar, ·4· · · ·· 7th, 2017, received in my office November 9, ·4· · · ·· LLC.··I'm very pleased to be here before the ·5· · · ·· 2017, from the Illinois Department of ·5· · · ·· Board and thank you for being here. ·6· · · ·· Transportation which states that, Petitioners ·6· · · · · · ·The property owners are Rodney Wubbena and ·7· · · ·· must apply to this office for an access permit ·7· · · ·· JL Wubbena Trust.··Rodney Wubbena is here with ·8· · · ·· for a new entrance or a modification to an ·8· · · ·· us tonight. ·9· · · ·· existing entrance onto a State-maintained road. ·9· · · · · · ·You have just met our team.··Scott Novack 10· · · ·· Illinois Route 26 is a State-maintained road. 10· · · ·· is with Cypress Creek Renewables, as the owner 11· · · ·· Currently the Department has no roadway 11· · · ·· of Elkhorn Solar.··And Cypress Creek Renewables 12· · · ·· construction plans for this area that will 12· · · ·· is a very experienced solar energy developer and 13· · · ·· affect this zoning request. 13· · · ·· operator throughout the United States. 14· · · · · · ·Signed by Kevin Marchek, P.E., Region 2 14· · · · · · ·Also Matt Coffman is here.··He won't be 15· · · ·· Engineer, Illinois Department of Transportation 15· · · ·· testifying, but he is here in attendance on 16· · · ·· Region 2, Dixon. 16· · · ·· behalf of Cypress Creek Renewables. 17· · · · · · ·I think that's all I have. 17· · · · · · ·Dan Veriotti is our civil engineer.··He is 18· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··I understand Elkhorn 18· · · ·· with a civil engineering firm and is a licensed 19· · · ·· Solar has a presentation to make.··Is that 19· · · ·· professional engineer.··And Pat McGarr is an 20· · · ·· correct? 20· · · ·· MAI-approved appraiser, and she is our property 21· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··That's correct. 21· · · ·· valuation expert.··They will all be testifying 22· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··If the three representatives 22· · · ·· before you tonight. 23· · · ·· want to come forward, I'll swear you all in at 23· · · · · · ·As was pointed out, this is a proposed 24· · · ·· this time, take care of that now.··Please raise 24· · · ·· solar energy project.··This will be a ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 14 Page 16 ·1· · · ·· your right hand. ·1· · · ·· 20-megawatt project.··That's the capacity of the ·2· · · · · · · · · · ·· (Whereupon, Jim Griffin, Scott ·2· · · ·· project to produce energy.··And it is zoned AG, ·3· · · · · · · · · · · ·Novack, Pat McGarr and Dan ·3· · · ·· Agricultural 1 Zoning District. ·4· · · · · · · · · · · ·Veriotti were duly sworn.) ·4· · · · · · ·And as you know and as was just pointed ·5· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Please state your name and ·5· · · ·· out by Mr. Reibel, recently the County Board for ·6· · · ·· address for the recorder. ·6· · · ·· Ogle County enacted a text amendment, and that ·7· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··My name is Jim Griffin, with ·7· · · ·· text amendment created, as a special use in the ·8· · · ·· the law firm of Schain Banks, 70 West Madison ·8· · · ·· agricultural zoning district, a solar farm.··So ·9· · · ·· Street, Suite 5300, Chicago, 60602. ·9· · · ·· that is a determination by the County Board that 10· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··If you could push the little 10· · · ·· solar farms may be appropriate in the 11· · · ·· button to the left side there.··Yeah. 11· · · ·· agricultural zoning district and that they are 12· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Scott Novack, Cypress Creek 12· · · ·· compatible with other uses that are in the 13· · · ·· Renewables, 18 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, 13· · · ·· agricultural zoning district subject to the 14· · · ·· Illinois, Suite 1200, 60603.··Novack is spelled 14· · · ·· Applicant obtaining a Special Use. 15· · · ·· N-O-V-A-C-K. 15· · · · · · ·And, of course, in order to obtain the 16· · · · · · ·MS. MCGARR:··Pat McGarr, CohnReznick. 16· · · ·· Special Use, as you well know, the Applicant 17· · · ·· We're at 200 South Wacker, Chicago, Illinois, 17· · · ·· must demonstrate compliance with the six 18· · · ·· 60606. 18· · · ·· standards in the Zoning Ordinance.··And we 19· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··Dan Veriotti, with TRC in 19· · · ·· believe that our application, reports that have 20· · · ·· Chicago, 230 West Monroe, Chicago, 60606. 20· · · ·· been presented therein, and the testimony that 21· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Thank you.··You may proceed. 21· · · ·· you're going to hear tonight is going to 22· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··Thank you, Mr. Chairman. 22· · · ·· demonstrate compliance with those six standards 23· · · · · · ·I now will make an opening statement on 23· · · ·· for Special Use. 24· · · ·· behalf of the Applicant. 24· · · · · · ·As was pointed out in the opening remarks ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 5 (Pages 17-20) Page 17 Page 19 ·1· · · ·· by Mr. Reibel, the Regional Planning Commission ·1· · · ·· landowner and under Mr. Reibel's conditions that ·2· · · ·· two nights ago recommended a denial of the ·2· · · ·· were not read, the project has to be ·3· · · ·· Special Use.··We had a very good meeting before ·3· · · ·· decommissioned and removed and converted back to ·4· · · ·· the RPC.··We were able to present all of our ·4· · · ·· farmland. ·5· · · ·· witnesses.··The Commission was very engaged, ·5· · · · · · ·And that, I will point out, is different ·6· · · ·· asked a lot of questions, and so it was a very ·6· · · ·· than most of the other special uses that are ·7· · · ·· informative hearing. ·7· · · ·· available in the agricultural zoning district ·8· · · · · · ·Ultimately, the RPC believed, as was ·8· · · ·· that would be considered permanent uses and have ·9· · · ·· pointed out earlier, that because this converts ·9· · · ·· no decommissioning requirements. 10· · · ·· farmland to a nonagricultural use, that that was 10· · · · · · ·And finally, not all of the site will be 11· · · ·· inconsistent and inappropriate under the 11· · · ·· used for the solar farm and will have solar 12· · · ·· Comprehensive Plan. 12· · · ·· panels on them.··Some of the site will continue 13· · · · · · ·Now, I want to point out to you that, you 13· · · ·· to be available for the use as farmland.··So not 14· · · ·· know, we're here tonight requesting a Special 14· · · ·· all of the parcel is going to be converted into 15· · · ·· Use, of course, under the Zoning Ordinance.··And 15· · · ·· solar farm use. 16· · · ·· the Zoning Ordinance allows a number of special 16· · · · · · ·So when you consider this matter, I would 17· · · ·· uses in the agricultural zoning district.··And 17· · · ·· ask that you consider the fact that the County 18· · · ·· nearly all of them, if they were approved and 18· · · ·· Board has determined that solar farms may be 19· · · ·· implemented, would require the farmland that is 19· · · ·· compatible in the agricultural zoning district 20· · · ·· on those parcels to be converted to a 20· · · ·· and that these specific standards will be met by 21· · · ·· nonagricultural use. 21· · · ·· the testimony and the application that we'll 22· · · · · · ·I just want to point out a few of those 22· · · ·· submit to you. 23· · · ·· besides a solar farm.··Other special uses that 23· · · · · · ·The last item I want to discuss in the 24· · · ·· are allowed in the ag zoning district are: 24· · · ·· opening statement is, we do understand, we are ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 18 Page 20 ·1· · · ·· aircraft landing fields, airstrips, ethanol ·1· · · ·· aware, that the Village of Forreston has ·2· · · ·· plants, golf courses, motor carrier facilities, ·2· · · ·· recommended against this project.··Obviously the ·3· · · ·· truck parking areas.··Those special uses would ·3· · · ·· Village, before they did that, isn't going to ·4· · · ·· all require, in almost every instance, ·4· · · ·· have the benefit of the presentation that we ·5· · · ·· conversion of land that is agricultural to ·5· · · ·· have here tonight.··I think the presentation is ·6· · · ·· nonfarm use.··So it's not unusual for that to ·6· · · ·· going to demonstrate that the only impact that ·7· · · ·· occur, and, in fact, it's provided for within ·7· · · ·· this project is going to have on the Village of ·8· · · ·· the Zoning Ordinance. ·8· · · ·· Forreston is that the taxing bodies that serve ·9· · · · · · ·So certainly the Regional Planning ·9· · · ·· the residents of the village, especially the 10· · · ·· Commission made its determination, but their 10· · · ·· school districts, are going to see an increase 11· · · ·· interpretation, we believe, of the zoning -- or 11· · · ·· in revenue due to an increase in property taxes 12· · · ·· of the Comprehensive Plan focused on one narrow 12· · · ·· that this $36 million investment in the 13· · · ·· element of the Comprehensive Plan.··And the 13· · · ·· community will create.··And so that benefit, 14· · · ·· Zoning Ordinance really demonstrates, as the 14· · · ·· that additional tax revenue to those taxing 15· · · ·· County Board has enacted that text amendment, 15· · · ·· bodies that serve the residents of Forreston, is 16· · · ·· that solar farms are and can be compatible with 16· · · ·· going to benefit the residents of Forreston. 17· · · ·· other uses in the agricultural zoning district. 17· · · ·· And so Forreston will benefit from this project. 18· · · · · · ·Additionally, I do want to point out, and 18· · · · · · ·Obviously it's not in the Forreston 19· · · ·· you'll hear the testimony, that the solar farm 19· · · ·· corporate limits, otherwise we wouldn't be here. 20· · · ·· is a temporary use.··It is a long-term use, but 20· · · ·· But the project doesn't have any negative 21· · · ·· it is temporary in nature.··That time period may 21· · · ·· impacts on the Village of Forreston or on the 22· · · ·· range from 15 to 40 years.··But when the use is 22· · · ·· surrounding property owners. 23· · · ·· finished, under both the lease agreement that 23· · · · · · ·Solar energy projects, as you'll learn 24· · · ·· the solar energy developer has with the 24· · · ·· tonight, they don't produce any noise that can ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 6 (Pages 21-24) Page 21 Page 23 ·1· · · ·· be heard off of the site.··They don't produce ·1· · · ·· their expertise, and had a goal of being able to ·2· · · ·· any emission.··They don't produce any odors. ·2· · · ·· replicate what they were doing in mutual markets ·3· · · ·· There's no traffic congestion that is going to ·3· · · ·· kind of all over the country, and that's what ·4· · · ·· be created by this solar energy use.··It's a ·4· · · ·· we're doing now. ·5· · · ·· very low-impact use.··It has probably an even ·5· · · · · · ·As it stands, we have operational solar ·6· · · ·· lower impact than actually farming of the land, ·6· · · ·· plants in seven states.··We have about 130 ·7· · · ·· because it's just a silent use of the land to ·7· · · ·· plants that we're operating, and then we have a ·8· · · ·· create solar energy using the power of the sun, ·8· · · ·· development pipeline that's quite a bit larger ·9· · · ·· not unlike using the land for agricultural ·9· · · ·· than that, about three to four times the size of 10· · · ·· purposes where the power of the sun is being 10· · · ·· the current portfolio that we have. 11· · · ·· used to grow crops. 11· · · · · · ·Our general business motto is, we do 12· · · · · · ·So this is not going to have any negative 12· · · ·· everything.··So we develop, you know, from soup 13· · · ·· impacts on Ogle County or upon Forreston, and we 13· · · ·· to nuts, is kind of the expression. 14· · · ·· believe we'll demonstrate that we satisfy all 14· · · · · · ·So there are certain times where we might 15· · · ·· the standards under the Zoning Ordinance for a 15· · · ·· sell an asset if it makes sense, but we intend 16· · · ·· Special Use. 16· · · ·· on building, developing, constructing and 17· · · · · · ·Thank you for listening.··And now I'm 17· · · ·· operating our assets. 18· · · ·· going to ask Scott Novack to come to the witness 18· · · · · · ·This kind of gives an idea of where we are 19· · · ·· stand.··He's our first witness that's going to 19· · · ·· in the country.··So you can see, kind of 20· · · ·· testify.··Thank you. 20· · · ·· northwest all the way down to southeast, almost 21· · · · · · · · · · · ·SCOTT NOVACK, 21· · · ·· everywhere in between, we have got either 22· · · ·· being previously duly sworn, testified as 22· · · ·· projects that are in development or operation 23· · · ·· follows: 23· · · ·· only. 24· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··I'm Scott Novack.··I'm the 24· · · · · · ·When we're talking about solar, it's · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 22 Page 24 ·1· · · ·· senior developer here in Illinois, so I cover ·1· · · ·· important to point out kind of how massive this ·2· · · ·· the Illinois market.··I sit in Cook County just ·2· · · ·· industry is.··It's really impressive.··I won't ·3· · · ·· north of Chicago. ·3· · · ·· go through all of these, of course, but as of ·4· · · · · · ·I want to start by, I love this room, and ·4· · · ·· last year there was some 260,000 solar workers ·5· · · ·· I mentioned that on Tuesday night, but one ·5· · · ·· in the country.··That actually might be a 2016 ·6· · · ·· benefit is that I have to speak with my back to ·6· · · ·· stat.··I have to double-check that.··But it's ·7· · · ·· a lot of people who are interested in what I'm ·7· · · ·· growing by 25 percent each year.··In fact, one ·8· · · ·· saying.··So I'm going to apologize to you guys ·8· · · ·· out of 50 new jobs in the last year were in the ·9· · · ·· ahead of time.··I'm obviously going to be ·9· · · ·· solar industry.··Almost 10 percent of those jobs 10· · · ·· facing -- you're going to look at my back for a 10· · · ·· go to Veterans. 11· · · ·· while. 11· · · · · · ·A lot of what is driving this, really the 12· · · · · · ·So what I would like to do is, considering 12· · · ·· bulk of what is driving this, are the prices 13· · · ·· how new solar is here in Illinois, I want to 13· · · ·· that are just plummeting.··So in the last seven 14· · · ·· take just a little bit of time here and talk 14· · · ·· years, prices of the PV components, so the 15· · · ·· kind of big picture about the technology that 15· · · ·· components of the solar farm, have come down 70 16· · · ·· goes into solar development and sort of some of 16· · · ·· percent, over 17· · · ·· the topics that are often discussed when talking 17· · · ·· 60 percent in the last five years alone. 18· · · ·· about a solar power generation plant. 18· · · · · · ·Today all solar developers are talking 19· · · · · · ·As a company, Cypress Creek has been 19· · · ·· about what we see on the right here, which is 20· · · ·· around for over three and a half years, but the 20· · · ·· PV, or photovoltaics, not to be confused with 21· · · ·· founders have about 20 years of experience 21· · · ·· solar thermal.··That's a whole different system 22· · · ·· beyond that three and a half years of developing 22· · · ·· that redirects sunlight.··There's some various 23· · · ·· and operating solar power plants all across the 23· · · ·· hazards and bird issues with that. 24· · · ·· country.··They basically came together, shared 24· · · · · · ·But just keep in mind, we're talking about ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 7 (Pages 25-28) Page 25 Page 27 ·1· · · ·· solar photovoltaics.··Big picture:··sunlight in; ·1· · · ·· 60-mile-per-hour wind? ·2· · · ·· electricity out.··They can be mounted on two ·2· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··They're on steel piles that, ·3· · · ·· different types of racks.··There's either a ·3· · · ·· on average, are 7 to 8 feet in the ground. ·4· · · ·· fixed tilt, which stays stationary, and then ·4· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Oh, so they're in the ·5· · · ·· there's a tracking mount. ·5· · · ·· ground? ·6· · · · · · ·We're estimating, at this time, when we go ·6· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Yeah.··They're not ·7· · · ·· ahead and final engineer all of our sites in ·7· · · ·· freestanding, they're just not on concrete.··So ·8· · · ·· Illinois that they will be tracking.··Tracking ·8· · · ·· they're on steel posts. ·9· · · ·· certainly allows the site to cash in on more ·9· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Thank you. 10· · · ·· yields.··Because the panel is super slowly 10· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··This goes for all of you, 11· · · ·· moving throughout the day, it's kind of soaking 11· · · ·· feel free to ask questions. 12· · · ·· up more sun.··Facing east in the morning, you 12· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··So that's a steel post just 13· · · ·· know, midday it's flat, and in the afternoon 13· · · ·· driven into the ground? 14· · · ·· it's facing west, so it's kind of capturing more 14· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Yes. 15· · · ·· of sun. 15· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··You're not setting concrete? 16· · · · · · ·Just want to show a few pictures.··So this 16· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··No.··We use pile drivers. 17· · · ·· is a good picture for a number of reasons.··Kind 17· · · ·· I'll have a picture a little bit later on that 18· · · ·· of gives a good idea of the scale.··So this is 18· · · ·· shows that. 19· · · ·· an average-height male, and it's about 7 to 8 19· · · · · · ·So in this picture, we do have a fence. 20· · · ·· feet to the top.··Because these are on an angle, 20· · · ·· So all of our sites have a secure perimeter 21· · · ·· they typically stay below 10 feet.··We say not 21· · · ·· fence around the entire site.··Sometimes we use 22· · · ·· to exceed 12 feet, but that's a very rare 22· · · ·· barbwire, sometimes we don't.··We really lean on 23· · · ·· circumstance.··That's more like a financing 23· · · ·· the local, I guess, preferences or customs or 24· · · ·· number, just to give us a wide inflow.··In 24· · · ·· jurisdictional regulations to determine that. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 26 Page 28 ·1· · · ·· reality, it's between 7 and 8 feet to the top of ·1· · · ·· But we do need the fence to be at least ·2· · · ·· the panel. ·2· · · ·· 7 feet tall total. ·3· · · · · · ·This picture also does a good job of ·3· · · · · · ·And then there's also an access road, a ·4· · · ·· illustrating how these panels are supported. ·4· · · ·· gravel road that you see on the left, and a ·5· · · ·· You'll notice there's no concrete underneath the ·5· · · ·· little drainage swell as well. ·6· · · ·· array.··What we looking at, by the way, he's ·6· · · · · · ·Here's another picture, kind of showing an ·7· · · ·· leaning on what we call a solar array.··An array ·7· · · ·· access road and kind of how wide -- this is more ·8· · · ·· is made up of a number of panels that are all ·8· · · ·· of, like, a row in between -- like, rows of ·9· · · ·· wired together.··So each array sits on a steel ·9· · · ·· arrays, not in between the arrays.··And I'll 10· · · ·· post, or a steel pile, rather than any sort of 10· · · ·· point that out when we get to the site plan as 11· · · ·· concrete. 11· · · ·· well. 12· · · · · · ·This kind of gives an idea of what the 12· · · · · · ·I wanted to include a picture.··You know, 13· · · ·· wiring looks like underneath each array. 13· · · ·· obviously this terrain looks a little bit 14· · · · · · ·And this is kind of a scaled-back picture, 14· · · ·· different than what we're used to here.··This is 15· · · ·· where you kind of get more of the site. 15· · · ·· one of our sites in North Carolina, but it does 16· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Are we permitted to ask 16· · · ·· a really good job of illustrating how we're able 17· · · ·· questions as he goes through? 17· · · ·· to kind of run with the texture of the land. 18· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Do you want to entertain -- 18· · · · · · ·Our site, which we'll get to in a little 19· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··I'm totally fine with that. 19· · · ·· bit, I'm sure you guys are all familiar with 20· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··You say there's no 20· · · ·· where it is.··Where we've proposed, being west 21· · · ·· concrete mounting system there?··That's a 21· · · ·· of Illinois State 26, has some really good 22· · · ·· freestanding system? 22· · · ·· texture to it.··So I thought this picture would 23· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Right. 23· · · ·· kind of give a good picture of how we work with 24· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··What happens in a 24· · · ·· that. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 8 (Pages 29-32) Page 29 Page 31 ·1· · · · · · ·There's a whole bunch of equipment on the ·1· · · ·· before.··We understand the process of what ·2· · · ·· site, but as you can see, there's, like, eight ·2· · · ·· happens when one is broken, how we fix it, how ·3· · · ·· bullet points here.··So it's pretty simple the ·3· · · ·· we know it's broken.··Sometimes we don't during ·4· · · ·· way these things work.··I'll just highlight the ·4· · · ·· the new construction process.··Most of the time ·5· · · ·· main equipment, which you see on the right, and ·5· · · ·· we do.··But if we find out afterwards, fully- ·6· · · ·· that is the only equipment that does sit on ·6· · · ·· constructed site, we can still go in and connect ·7· · · ·· concrete on the site.··That's a concrete pad ·7· · · ·· the tiles and make sure it's draining as it was ·8· · · ·· that is about the size of a one-car garage, and ·8· · · ·· before we were there. ·9· · · ·· throughout the site there might be eight to ten ·9· · · · · · ·We will be sourcing local cover cropping, 10· · · ·· of those pads scattered internal to the site. 10· · · ·· slow-growth as much as we can.··Then we also 11· · · · · · ·That equipment is also the equipment -- 11· · · ·· want to take a look at what happens to the soil 12· · · ·· the noise-generating equipment.··It's not a lot 12· · · ·· and the earth when it's not being tilled, when 13· · · ·· of noise, and I'll get to that later, but that's 13· · · ·· it's laying fallow.··We enlisted the work of an 14· · · ·· the equipment that makes noise.··So we put it 14· · · ·· ecoscientist, or an ecobiologist/soil scientist, 15· · · ·· kind of toward the center, away from all the 15· · · ·· who's also a farmer. 16· · · ·· property lines.··So at the property lines, as 16· · · · · · ·So he had a lot of good insight into this. 17· · · ·· Jim mentioned, the plant is silent. 17· · · ·· And he found numerous benefits, including 18· · · · · · ·So the left is the picture of a pile -- a 18· · · ·· increased health, numerous organic matter and 19· · · ·· few pile drivers that are in the process of 19· · · ·· fertility.··When you, you know, take it offline 20· · · ·· driving piles.··And on the right we have an 20· · · ·· and let the soil regenerate, no tilling, nothing 21· · · ·· image showing the state of construction once all 21· · · ·· is getting washed away every spring, and so that 22· · · ·· of the racking is in place.··So that's the pile 22· · · ·· was something we were pleased to see. 23· · · ·· drivers now off, and on the right they're 23· · · · · · ·Then there's a component of our lost 24· · · ·· waiting for panels to be installed.··So kind of 24· · · ·· prairie.··The former -- the Prairie State just ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 30 Page 32 ·1· · · ·· gives an idea of the site during construction. ·1· · · ·· doesn't, frankly, have any prairie left.··So a ·2· · · · · · ·On the right is Texas, so it's kind of a ·2· · · ·· little bonus is adding a little bit of that ·3· · · ·· different terrain than we're used to seeing. ·3· · · ·· back. ·4· · · ·· And on the left, the greener site, is North ·4· · · · · · ·Here's some pictures of our most local ·5· · · ·· Carolina. ·5· · · ·· farms.··Because solar is new to Illinois, so we ·6· · · · · · ·We wanted to take a really good, hard look ·6· · · ·· don't have any solar -- there's very few solar ·7· · · ·· at what the impact was on ag land and on ·7· · · ·· farms in Illinois, period.··We certainly don't ·8· · · ·· farmland.··We recognize how important farmland ·8· · · ·· have any.··But we do in Indiana.··So these are ·9· · · ·· is everywhere, but especially here in northern ·9· · · ·· on the western part of the state outside of -- 10· · · ·· Illinois.··So we really wanted to take a good, 10· · · ·· kind of near Terre Haute, if you guys are 11· · · ·· hard look at it on a few different levels. 11· · · ·· familiar. 12· · · · · · ·We wanted to really understand how 12· · · · · · ·I have pictures of two of our farms there. 13· · · ·· drainage works, how drain tiles work.··So we 13· · · ·· On the left is a drone photo, or bird's eye, and 14· · · ·· have really enlisted the work of, really, 14· · · ·· ground level on the right.··Same thing there; 15· · · ·· experts on drainage and talked about with them, 15· · · ·· drone on the left, ground level on the right. 16· · · ·· how do we find the tiles?··What accuracy -- you 16· · · ·· These give a good idea of kind of the scale of 17· · · ·· know, how accurate are we when we, you know, 17· · · ·· these.··This is a 5-megawatt project, so about a 18· · · ·· drill tiles in?··Are we going to hit a tile or 18· · · ·· quarter of the size of what we're proposing 19· · · ·· are we not?··So we looked really hard at that. 19· · · ·· here.··Kind of gives a good indication of what 20· · · · · · ·Then we also -- based on -- lucky for us, 20· · · ·· they look like because, again, we just haven't 21· · · ·· we've experienced it all based on our 21· · · ·· seen them. 22· · · ·· development stage.··So we developed in 22· · · · · · ·You know, I don't know if you have seen 23· · · ·· Minnesota, Indiana, we have also developed in 23· · · ·· them.··There's a few.··There's one in LaSalle 24· · · ·· Missouri.··So we have run into drain tiles 24· · · ·· County, I don't know if you guys have seen it, ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 9 (Pages 33-36) Page 33 Page 35 ·1· · · ·· but there's very few examples to work off of. ·1· · · ·· codes.··They will be able to get in.··We'll form ·2· · · ·· So we understand that, like, a concept that we ·2· · · ·· an emergency response plan with the local ·3· · · ·· don't know about is, quite frankly, scary. ·3· · · ·· authorities, but it's a secure fence, and we ·4· · · · · · ·So hopefully, if I'm not doing anything ·4· · · ·· maintain the vegetation to prevent overgrowth. ·5· · · ·· else tonight, I'll be shining a local light on ·5· · · · · · ·So there's no lighting at night.··There's ·6· · · ·· what these look like, what they feel like, and ·6· · · ·· no buildings, there's nothing obtrusive there. ·7· · · ·· minimal to really no impact that they pose on ·7· · · ·· So we're able to determine if there's something ·8· · · ·· the community. ·8· · · ·· wrong with the site.··If there is, we'll send ·9· · · · · · ·Just the way that we basically understand ·9· · · ·· out an electrician to go check it out, replace a 10· · · ·· the economics of the site and why a site would 10· · · ·· part, fix something. 11· · · ·· make sense.··So, lucky for us, information -- 11· · · · · · ·The other times we're out to the site is 12· · · ·· detailed temperature, sunlight and wind speed 12· · · ·· for maintenance.··The estimate is, you know, no 13· · · ·· information has been recorded going back all the 13· · · ·· more than once a month, but that's, on average, 14· · · ·· way to 1960.··So we can take a piece of land and 14· · · ·· like five to nine times per year.··That includes 15· · · ·· understand what the yield is going to be, based 15· · · ·· the vegetative maintenance.··So, I mean, you can 16· · · ·· on all that historical data. 16· · · ·· see the traffic is less than a single-family 17· · · · · · ·We'll also look at trend, and we'll look 17· · · ·· home by a huge multiple. 18· · · ·· at averages and we'll kind of be able to 18· · · · · · ·As far as the technology is concerned, 19· · · ·· forecast out.··That gives us how much yield we 19· · · ·· there's two main types.··There's crystalline 20· · · ·· are going to get, and then we can understand 20· · · ·· silicon.··Right now the majority of plants are 21· · · ·· what the revenue side that we're going to get, 21· · · ·· made with this type of panel.··The panels are 22· · · ·· because the yield converts to revenue and power 22· · · ·· very similar in their construction.··Materials 23· · · ·· purchase agreements.··So then we understand kind 23· · · ·· are going to be different.··Crystalline silicon 24· · · ·· of what the total return is or the total revenue 24· · · ·· is made majority -- is made out of, majority, of ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 34 Page 36 ·1· · · ·· of the project.··We can compare that to the ·1· · · ·· silicon, which is essentially sand. ·2· · · ·· costs, and then we understand if we have a ·2· · · · · · ·Thin film is an alternative.··It has a few ·3· · · ·· project that is going to go as well. ·3· · · ·· different properties to it.··But these are ·4· · · · · · ·This is a slide I really want to highlight ·4· · · ·· bonded with tempered glass.··So when they ·5· · · ·· here.··And this is kind of a recurring theme you ·5· · · ·· broke -- this is the key here, if they break, ·6· · · ·· might be noticing.··So in addition to impact on ·6· · · ·· which is very difficult to do -- they have to go ·7· · · ·· a community, right, no negative impact on a ·7· · · ·· through testing, basically shows that if that ·8· · · ·· community, there's also no safety risk at all ·8· · · ·· golf ball is fired at those panels at actually a ·9· · · ·· whatsoever to the community.··The sites are ·9· · · ·· hundred miles per hour that they're not going to 10· · · ·· fully engineered by licensed civil, structure 10· · · ·· shatter, that everything is going to stay 11· · · ·· and electrical engineers.··We go through all the 11· · · ·· intact, and that's kind of the threshold they 12· · · ·· standard permitting processes that are required 12· · · ·· have to pass. 13· · · ·· for any other sort of real estate development: 13· · · · · · ·So they break in a way that tempered glass 14· · · ·· road use, stormwater, sediment control.··All of 14· · · ·· would break:··you know, big sheets.··So we have 15· · · ·· our sites are compliant with the National 15· · · ·· -- unfortunately, because we're in hurricane 16· · · ·· Electrical Code, local building codes, the State 16· · · ·· country in North Carolina, we had one site that 17· · · ·· building code. 17· · · ·· had got hit by a hurricane.··And when you look 18· · · · · · ·Then from a safety perspective, I 18· · · ·· at pictures, the panels are all kind of -- look 19· · · ·· mentioned a fence.··That's actually a National 19· · · ·· like it's a sheet.··A clean sheet and, you know, 20· · · ·· Electrical Code thing.··I mean, that's something 20· · · ·· you see the little fractures in the glass, but 21· · · ·· we will do, we want to protect our asset, but 21· · · ·· everything is contained in that glass.··So 22· · · ·· there's perimeter fencing secured around the 22· · · ·· there's nothing that leaches out into the soil, 23· · · ·· entire site. 23· · · ·· into the air, nothing at all. 24· · · · · · ·Local EMS, fire, police, they'll have 24· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··I'm assuming you have no hail ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 10 (Pages 37-40) Page 37 Page 39 ·1· · · ·· issues then? ·1· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··What about telecommunications? ·2· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··No.··That test is basically ·2· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Like, an issue with any, ·3· · · ·· like a hail -- an extreme hail test replication. ·3· · · ·· like, cell phone for anything like that? ·4· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay. ·4· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··Telecommunications. ·5· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··There's also -- this is ·5· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Yes, no interference ·6· · · ·· really the key here:··there's no fluid, there's ·6· · · ·· whatsoever. ·7· · · ·· no chemicals, there's nothing harmful at all. ·7· · · · · · ·Okay.··So now -- that was kind of the step ·8· · · · · · ·So there's also -- due to the nature of ·8· · · ·· back, talking about solar in general.··Now to ·9· · · ·· the site, in that there's minimal moving parts, ·9· · · ·· kind of zero in on why we're here today.··We're 10· · · ·· there's minimal sound.··I mentioned earlier, the 10· · · ·· asking for a Special Use Permit to be able to 11· · · ·· noise that is created on these comes from that 11· · · ·· build a 20-megawatt solar farm south of the 12· · · ·· inverter and transfer equipment, and that's 12· · · ·· Village of Forreston. 13· · · ·· basically from a cooling fan.··If we were 13· · · · · · ·So 26 is running kind of on the left. 14· · · ·· standing right next to that now, I wouldn't have 14· · · ·· Give an idea of where State Route 26 is, the 15· · · ·· to raise my voice to have a conversation. 15· · · ·· road that's kind of bisecting the project. 16· · · · · · ·So when you get away from that, when you 16· · · · · · ·And on the right, that's what we call a 17· · · ·· get to 150 feet, you can't hear that equipment 17· · · ·· zoning site plan.··I've got a more zoomed-in 18· · · ·· at all.··And that's what that white circle 18· · · ·· picture here.··So this hasn't been fully 19· · · ·· represents on the bottom right.··So that's a 19· · · ·· engineered.··This kind of gives a rough idea of 20· · · ·· 150-foot radius. 20· · · ·· what the site will look like, but it leaves 21· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··Is there any vibration with 21· · · ·· flexibility should we encounter different, 22· · · ·· that at all? 22· · · ·· various obstacles as we're designing and 23· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Like, on the machine itself, 23· · · ·· constructing the site, things like drain tiles 24· · · ·· or can you feel it on the land? 24· · · ·· and streams, anything we might find, soil ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 38 Page 40 ·1· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··Feel it on the land. ·1· · · ·· conditions.··But it still does give a good idea, ·2· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Can't feel it, no. ·2· · · ·· right.··So you have got access on both sides of ·3· · · · · · ·So when you're 1250 feet away, you also ·3· · · ·· the road. ·4· · · ·· can't hear it.··So we strategically -- all this ·4· · · · · · ·Yeah? ·5· · · ·· equipment we strategically locate so it's off ·5· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··On the large view that we ·6· · · ·· property lines.··Like you can see in that ·6· · · ·· have here of the site, the property, you list ·7· · · ·· picture, it's kind of internal, and that's how ·7· · · ·· there are three major waterways -- or two major ·8· · · ·· we kind of locate them. ·8· · · ·· waterway, one tributary to a waterway -- ·9· · · · · · ·The same thing goes for electromagnetic ·9· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Yeah. 10· · · ·· fields.··So this is something that people are 10· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··-- correct?··Is that a 11· · · ·· concerned with, with most things, and it's 11· · · ·· waterway there? 12· · · ·· important to know and understand that really 12· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Right. 13· · · ·· everything in nature creates EMF.··Right?··So 13· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··What happened to the other 14· · · ·· overhead power lines, appliances in our house. 14· · · ·· waterways or this tributary? 15· · · ·· There's nothing on the solar site that creates 15· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Right.··So we investigated 16· · · ·· them in unsafe levels. 16· · · ·· those further and we determined they were not 17· · · · · · ·The source that's the highest level of EMF 17· · · ·· there, and I don't think we updated that 18· · · ·· is the same equipment I was talking about 18· · · ·· particular exhibit that you're looking at, is my 19· · · ·· earlier, the inverter and transformer combo. 19· · · ·· guess. 20· · · · · · ·Similar to the sound radius, that 20· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··This is not updated? 21· · · ·· 150-radius applies to EMF.··So when you're 21· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··That's -- unfortunately, I 22· · · ·· outside of 150, which citizens we would never be 22· · · ·· believe -- I'm not looking at that right now, 23· · · ·· anywhere near that, there's nothing that you can 23· · · ·· but that would be my assumption. 24· · · ·· detect that's involved. 24· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Then going back about 35 ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 11 (Pages 41-44) Page 41 Page 43 ·1· · · ·· slides, you mentioned -- you made a point that ·1· · · ·· are situations where we can add a little bit of ·2· · · ·· Illinois is the Prairie State.··Less than ·2· · · ·· prairie back to the Prairie State. ·3· · · ·· four-tenths of 1 percent remains in native ·3· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··While I'm on this, I ·4· · · ·· prairie.··Where on your map there will you be ·4· · · ·· looked at this map that you say is not -- ·5· · · ·· putting prairie? ·5· · · ·· perhaps not accurate, I noted the three -- when ·6· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··So in the area -- ·6· · · ·· I was on my field trip out there, three ·7· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··You actually said native ·7· · · ·· different sites where there's some brush and ·8· · · ·· grasses.··What type of grasses would they be, ·8· · · ·· trees and things like that, unused cropland. ·9· · · ·· and whereabouts would they be, and who is going ·9· · · ·· What's going to happen to those?··You have the 10· · · ·· to maintain them? 10· · · ·· IC right-of-way.··Are you going to -- and down 11· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··We maintain them. 11· · · ·· on the south end of the IC right-of-way you 12· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··How do you maintain them? 12· · · ·· have -- there's existing trees. 13· · · ·· With fire? 13· · · · · · ·The reason I bring that up is that 14· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··I'm sorry? 14· · · ·· Illinois has four-tenths of 1 percent of native 15· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Do you do fire to maintain 15· · · ·· prairie, and much of the remaining native 16· · · ·· them? 16· · · ·· prairie is on IC right-of-way -- 17· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··No, we don't do controlled 17· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··So we don't intend -- 18· · · ·· burns. 18· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··-- so that may be taken 19· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Are you a weed-puller? 19· · · ·· out. 20· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··We can pull weeds.··We spray 20· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Are you talking about the 21· · · ·· for weeds sometimes. 21· · · ·· southeast corner? 22· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··You're going to spray a 22· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··South end of that narrow 23· · · ·· prairie? 23· · · ·· strip. 24· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Underneath the panels in 24· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Yeah, we don't intend to ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 42 Page 44 ·1· · · ·· certain locations we do, right.··Now, in between ·1· · · ·· touch it.··You see panels on it now for ·2· · · ·· the arrays, we will mow typically. ·2· · · ·· flexibility reasons on zoning, so that when we ·3· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··You're going to mow the ·3· · · ·· encounter things like that we can plan around ·4· · · ·· prairie? ·4· · · ·· them. ·5· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··I'm not saying the entire ·5· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··How will that be enforced? ·6· · · ·· site is going to be in prairie. ·6· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Well, you will see our ·7· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Where on here would the ·7· · · ·· building permit plans -- ·8· · · ·· prairie be? ·8· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Huh? ·9· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Like, inside the fence line ·9· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··When we submit our building 10· · · ·· there might be some prairie.··It's -- 10· · · ·· permit plans, we're going to know exactly where 11· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··On the 3 feet inside the 11· · · ·· we intend to build our arrays.··Our intention is 12· · · ·· fence, or what? 12· · · ·· not to build, actually, anywhere on that strip. 13· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Well, that's, like, 20 feet 13· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··You're showing it, but 14· · · ·· at least that we're looking at.··So between the 14· · · ·· you're not going to build anywhere on the strip? 15· · · ·· fence and the panel, there's at least 20 feet. 15· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··If we run into something 16· · · ·· But those determinations will be made later on 16· · · ·· that's even more difficult to build on somewhere 17· · · ·· as we fully plan the site. 17· · · ·· else on the site, then we would, but the 18· · · · · · ·But I do want to be clear -- I apologize 18· · · ·· intention is not to. 19· · · ·· for misleading you -- prairie and pollinator- 19· · · · · · ·We can't fully engineer the site at this 20· · · ·· friendly plantings is something that we explore 20· · · ·· stage because, you know, we're going through so 21· · · ·· when appropriate or when the jurisdiction would 21· · · ·· many different processes to, you know, de-risk 22· · · ·· like to see that.··You know, it's a case-by-case 22· · · ·· the site, and if we engineered every site before 23· · · ·· basis. 23· · · ·· we understood that it was going to move forward, 24· · · · · · ·So that slide was intended to show, there 24· · · ·· that would just be a whole chunk of investment ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 12 (Pages 45-48) Page 45 Page 47 ·1· · · ·· that we're not able to finance.··We can finance ·1· · · ·· touch anything that's not in the fence line. ·2· · · ·· a project once it's approved, but we can't ·2· · · ·· Maybe I'm not understanding your question.··I'm ·3· · · ·· beforehand. ·3· · · ·· sorry. ·4· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··It's easy to go from fence ·4· · · · · · ·Can I pause for a second? ·5· · · ·· to fence, but, you know, one of the largest ·5· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Sure. ·6· · · ·· dangers to our ecosystem is removal of a fence ·6· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Okay.··With the aid of ·7· · · ·· row, taking out native wood lots, things like ·7· · · ·· technology, I think I can better address these ·8· · · ·· that, which support native birds and so forth. ·8· · · ·· questions.··Okay.··Are you talking about this ·9· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Understood. ·9· · · ·· area?··Or are you talking about something in 10· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Will you take into 10· · · ·· here? 11· · · ·· consideration that as you develop your 11· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Where is the home?··Where 12· · · ·· development? 12· · · ·· is the house, the residence on? 13· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··We absolutely would.··And we 13· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··I think you're talking about 14· · · ·· did run, as required, EcoCAT.··There are no 14· · · ·· the residence -- the house is right here. 15· · · ·· endangered species being harmed here. 15· · · · · · ·I just want to step back, just to make 16· · · · · · ·But, like, I specifically talked with Rod 16· · · ·· sure we're clear.··We're not proposing 17· · · ·· and with some other folks about the area you're 17· · · ·· demolishing any buildings.··We don't have 18· · · ·· pointing out.··And in hindsight, I should have 18· · · ·· buildings within our area. 19· · · ·· been louder about, Hey, let's not even show 19· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··If I may clarify.··I think 20· · · ·· panels there, because we're not going to build 20· · · ·· what's going on is, on this particular map the 21· · · ·· there.··I would be happy to make an adjustment 21· · · ·· whole, entire site is outlined in black.··You 22· · · ·· to the plan as we sit here right now and just 22· · · ·· have got it outlined in black. 23· · · ·· remove the panels from that section of the plan. 23· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··May I approach the bench? 24· · · ·· It is not our intention to put -- 24· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Those are the ownership ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 46 Page 48 ·1· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··Can you show the audience what ·1· · · ·· parcel that is highlighted. ·2· · · ·· we're talking about? ·2· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··The whole, entire parcel. ·3· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··I'll show you right now. ·3· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··When we submit for anything, ·4· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Please. ·4· · · ·· right, including a Special Use Permit, we're ·5· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··This is the IC ·5· · · ·· submitting the entire parcel. ·6· · · ·· right-of-way, and there's habitat down here ·6· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Right. ·7· · · ·· right now. ·7· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··The plan, as you see here, is ·8· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Yeah, you're absolutely ·8· · · ·· only this portion. ·9· · · ·· right. ·9· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··Right. 10· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··And also, south of the -- 10· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··So this will never see 11· · · ·· where's the house on -- the existing house on 11· · · ·· a -- 12· · · ·· that little notch that comes down?··There's a 12· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··We don't have contractual 13· · · ·· lot of woods behind that.··It's right up in the 13· · · ·· rights to that. 14· · · ·· center part.··And then there's also -- right 14· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··So I think, Paul, one of your 15· · · ·· over here, up in that corner there. 15· · · ·· questions about -- 16· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Well, to -- are you talking 16· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··This is probably the 17· · · ·· about within the fence line, where we're showing 17· · · ·· waterways. 18· · · ·· the panels?··Because I don't think we're showing 18· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··-- about three distinct 19· · · ·· panels -- 19· · · ·· waterways, one of those is within the area that 20· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··I'm wondering, what's 20· · · ·· they're proposing to put solar panels, the other 21· · · ·· going to happen in the existing woody species? 21· · · ·· one is on the parcels but not in an area where 22· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··The species and animals? 22· · · ·· they're proposing to put solar panels, in that 23· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··No.··Woody species. 23· · · ·· northwest corner. 24· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··I mean.··We're not going to 24· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··This is the waterway in ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 13 (Pages 49-52) Page 49 Page 51 ·1· · · ·· question right here, along with this one right ·1· · · ·· off of Townline Road.··Now, again, to be clear, ·2· · · ·· here. ·2· · · ·· as Jim mentioned, and again, it's a recurring ·3· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Correct. ·3· · · ·· theme here, this is a low-impact -- I even ·4· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··Okay. ·4· · · ·· hesitate to use the word low.··I prefer the word ·5· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··And that will not see a ·5· · · ·· no -- but this is a low-impact development. ·6· · · ·· solar panel facility there ever? ·6· · · · · · ·So we believe, even in this version of the ·7· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Right. ·7· · · ·· plan, we would have been great neighbors.··But ·8· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··You're saying right here? ·8· · · ·· we really want people to embrace this project. ·9· · · ·· That's out of this. ·9· · · ·· We want to be a part of the community.··So when 10· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··They're not going to put 10· · · ·· we can listen and take feedback, we do it.··And 11· · · ·· anything in there. 11· · · ·· that's why you're seeing us be able to add 350 12· · · · · · ·Any adjustments you make will be within 12· · · ·· feet of land that I'm told will be farmed 13· · · ·· the boundary of that fence that you're showing 13· · · ·· between Townline Road and the residents that 14· · · ·· on this plan? 14· · · ·· live on the north side of Townline Road. 15· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Right, exactly. 15· · · · · · ·I want to -- if we're talking about 16· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··You're not going to put 16· · · ·· neighbors, I do want to just quickly -- and I 17· · · ·· anything outside what's shown as far as that 17· · · ·· know that I am running behind a little bit here, 18· · · ·· fence? 18· · · ·· but I want to point out here, there was a 19· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··No.··I totally understand 19· · · ·· comment in the letter from the Village of 20· · · ·· now.··I should have had that next to me.··I 20· · · ·· Forreston that talked about how the neighbors 21· · · ·· could have saved some time.··I'm sorry. 21· · · ·· were opposed.··There are some neighbors that are 22· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··That's all right. 22· · · ·· opposed, and I think we might hear from them 23· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··And actually, when I show you 23· · · ·· tonight, but all of the neighbors are not 24· · · ·· the next version of the site plan, it will make 24· · · ·· opposed.··It's closer to, like, what I would ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 50 Page 52 ·1· · · ·· sense why I thought -- the way I answered the ·1· · · ·· say, a 50/50 type of -- if we took a poll.··So I ·2· · · ·· waterway question the first time. ·2· · · ·· just want to be clear, this isn't a situation ·3· · · · · · ·So this is the original plan.··Whenever ·3· · · ·· where we're proposing a project and all of the ·4· · · ·· we're developing a property into a community, we ·4· · · ·· property owners by us are fighting and yelling ·5· · · ·· like to hold what we call a community meeting or ·5· · · ·· and screaming.··It's not that way at all.··So I ·6· · · ·· a neighborhood meeting.··We send out invitations ·6· · · ·· just -- I don't want anything to be ·7· · · ·· to adjacent property owners.··Those then would ·7· · · ·· misconstrued.··So I thought I would bring that ·8· · · ·· be notified by the County through this process. ·8· · · ·· up now. ·9· · · · · · ·So back in August, we did that hearing. ·9· · · · · · ·And the other thing on this plan, just 10· · · ·· This is the plan we presented.··And we met with 10· · · ·· really quick, these are the waterways I thought 11· · · ·· some people that were unhappy with the way that 11· · · ·· you had brought up.··We investigated these 12· · · ·· we were proposing the solar farm to be quite 12· · · ·· further and determined these were not waterways 13· · · ·· close to Townline Road.··Now, we were proposing 13· · · ·· and do not serve as any sort of issue with us 14· · · ·· what the Zoning District allows.··But at that 14· · · ·· developing these areas, and that's why they're 15· · · ·· time we only had 200 acres tied up, and 15· · · ·· removed on the current plan. 16· · · ·· generally we need 200 acres to do a 20-megawatt 16· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··So is that the plan you 17· · · ·· project. 17· · · ·· proposed to the Village of Forreston? 18· · · · · · ·Now, we took that feedback, and I was 18· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··No, it is not.··I was very 19· · · ·· thrilled, we were able to do something that 19· · · ·· and excited that about two days before my 20· · · ·· we're normally not able to do, which was we were 20· · · ·· presentation to the Village of Forreston we got 21· · · ·· able to add land to this project. 21· · · ·· our lease agreement with Joan, and I was able to 22· · · · · · ·So I want to go back to this site.··You 22· · · ·· show this plan. 23· · · ·· can see, we added Joan Wubbena's Trust to the 23· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··Okay. 24· · · ·· site.··And what that allowed us to do was back 24· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Jim is giving me -- I don't ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 14 (Pages 53-56) Page 53 Page 55 ·1· · · ·· want to bore anyone, that's not my intent, but I ·1· · · ·· talk a little bit about what happens when school ·2· · · ·· do want to talk about the benefits, because ·2· · · ·· districts improves, what happens to the ·3· · · ·· that's a big reason why we're here. ·3· · · ·· community property-wise in the community. ·4· · · · · · ·So there's definitely this concept of ·4· · · · · · ·There's environmental impacts.··Minimal ·5· · · ·· bringing clean technology locally generated in ·5· · · ·· impact.··This is a temporary use.··When we're ·6· · · ·· this community.··For a community or a county ·6· · · ·· all done, we're said and done 20, 40 years from ·7· · · ·· that embraces or has sustainability goals, ·7· · · ·· now, haul away, take all the steel posts out of ·8· · · ·· that's a really great thing.··They're quiet, ·8· · · ·· the ground, the minimal concrete that's housing ·9· · · ·· self-sufficient.··We talked about the height, ·9· · · ·· the equipment, pull all the wires out, we're 10· · · ·· 8 feet, maybe 10 tops.··Really low profile. 10· · · ·· done.··It's farmable again.··So there's no 11· · · ·· Blends in with the landscape. 11· · · ·· long-term environmental impact.··Totally safe 12· · · · · · ·Then there's this really important aspect 12· · · ·· for wildlife and birds, as well. 13· · · ·· here, which is economic growth and property tax 13· · · · · · ·I'm just going to skip through it.··This 14· · · ·· revenue.··So while we don't have an exact number 14· · · ·· just kind of shows generally how this works, but 15· · · ·· to share because the State is still 15· · · ·· I think you guys all have a good understanding. 16· · · ·· determining -- I should say, the assessors in 16· · · ·· Gathers energy, stays within the region, and it 17· · · ·· the state are determining exactly how we're 17· · · ·· helps to keep utility rates low in the long run 18· · · ·· going to assess solar farms, but every 18· · · ·· because you have got more supply. 19· · · ·· indication now -- and it's advancing -- is it's 19· · · · · · ·By the numbers, 20 megawatts is about 20· · · ·· going to be done just like wind, like a 20· · · ·· enough -- the estimate is 36 million kilowatt 21· · · ·· per-megawatt basis.··And the number is looking 21· · · ·· hours of energy, and that's enough to power 22· · · ·· right now, kind of a floor number, equates just 22· · · ·· about 5700 homes per year. 23· · · ·· over $7,000 per megawatt in year one and then 23· · · · · · ·And then there's some, you know, 24· · · ·· there will be depreciation going down from 24· · · ·· environmental benefits in terms of avoided ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 54 Page 56 ·1· · · ·· there.··The rough math on that is $140,000 of ·1· · · ·· emissions, which equates to 28,000 tons of ·2· · · ·· new tax revenue.··That's in addition to how it ·2· · · ·· carbon dioxide, which is roughly about 5400 cars ·3· · · ·· is currently being taxed.··And that's a good ·3· · · ·· removed from the road. ·4· · · ·· chunk of money. ·4· · · · · · ·Then this last one is, so no water is ·5· · · · · · ·And that's money that goes to the taxing ·5· · · ·· required whatsoever, not a drop of water, for ·6· · · ·· districts that gives county services.··We know ·6· · · ·· this form of power generation. ·7· · · ·· about roads, you know, emergency service, fire, ·7· · · · · · ·On the -- I already talked about tax ·8· · · ·· police, but also schools.··I mean, school is a ·8· · · ·· benefit, but there's also a job benefit.··This ·9· · · ·· huge part of that. ·9· · · ·· is a big construction job.··This is about a 10· · · · · · ·So when I heard again in that letter -- I 10· · · ·· $36 million project.··The estimate is around 44 11· · · ·· and understood -- I talked to the mayor a little 11· · · ·· full-time equivalent construction jobs, local 12· · · ·· bit, and I understood how that letter was 12· · · ·· construction jobs, which is about $3 million in 13· · · ·· compiled.··You know, it was taken from comments 13· · · ·· wages -- in construction wages. 14· · · ·· that were made at the meeting and then compiled 14· · · · · · ·The investment in the local economy is 15· · · ·· together.··When I read the count that there was 15· · · ·· estimated to be 21.5 million during that 16· · · ·· no benefit to Forreston, you know, I just read 16· · · ·· construction.··Then there is an ongoing 17· · · ·· that and I said, man, it was unfortunate that 17· · · ·· component, actually.··Yeah, nobody is sitting 18· · · ·· that was the takeaway.··Because I actually 18· · · ·· out there.··You know, we don't have a security 19· · · ·· presented to the Village of Forreston at their 19· · · ·· guard, we don't have anybody, you know, sitting 20· · · ·· request.··As mentioned earlier, there's a big 20· · · ·· there 24 hours a day, but we're spending money 21· · · ·· benefit.··You know, that's a lot of money, a big 21· · · ·· to keep the farm mowed and working properly.··So 22· · · ·· bulk of which the money goes to the schools. 22· · · ·· that's estimated to be about $260,000 per year, 23· · · ·· That's a lot of money. 23· · · ·· and that's to send out an electrician when 24· · · · · · ·I think our appraisal expert is going to 24· · · ·· necessary and to mow the property and keep the ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 15 (Pages 57-60) Page 57 Page 59 ·1· · · ·· up the vegetation. ·1· ·Q.· ·Why won't it? ·2· · · · · · ·I touched on tax revenue, but 20 to 40 ·2· ·A.· ·It's -- it will remain in the fence line that ·3· · · ·· years, when you add up $140,000 a year -- ·3· · · ·· it's approved at and it won't grow beyond that. ·4· · · ·· granted there's a little depreciation schedule ·4· · · ·· That's the maximum amount.··It's set back off ·5· · · ·· in there, so it goes down -- it's about $2.6 ·5· · · ·· Townline Road, it's set back off of 26.··It's ·6· · · ·· million over the life of the farm.··That's a ·6· · · ·· upkept and a quiet use. ·7· · · ·· good chunk of tax revenue that's added. ·7· ·Q.· ·And you expect the solar array will only be ·8· · · · · · ·I talked about electricity a little bit ·8· · · ·· approximately 7 to 8 feet in height? ·9· · · ·· earlier.··On the education side, I want to point ·9· ·A.· ·Right. 10· · · ·· out that when we enter a community, we like to 10· ·Q.· ·Will the project interfere with the use of 11· · · ·· be a part it.··If local educators want to 11· · · ·· neighboring property? 12· · · ·· introduce a renewable curriculum, that's 12· ·A.· ·No, not at all.··If -- and for the -- again, 13· · · ·· something we like to help out with.··We also 13· · · ·· you mentioned this to be repetitive, but it 14· · · ·· like to host field trips and tours of the farm 14· · · ·· won't interfere with any neighboring uses, 15· · · ·· for the kids or local groups. 15· · · ·· whether it be agricultural or residential, for 16· · · · · · ·Before I get to questions, I did want to 16· · · ·· the reasons I mentioned.··There's no noises, 17· · · ·· show you, I was talking with one of our 17· · · ·· there's no glare that's going to get in the way 18· · · ·· engineers a couple of days ago and we were 18· · · ·· of anybody's enjoyment or anybody's eyesight or 19· · · ·· discussing, you know, this concept of, you know, 19· · · ·· anything like that.··So it is a minimal-impact 20· · · ·· firing a golf ball at a hundred miles per hour 20· · · ·· use. 21· · · ·· and what it would be like.··And he thought, 21· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And you mentioned that there's 22· · · ·· Well, why don't I just show you this picture? 22· · · ·· no lighting; is that right? 23· · · ·· He sends me this picture of a panel that was in 23· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··That's correct. 24· · · ·· a hurricane in Mexico that was struck by a piece 24· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··So there's not going to be ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 58 Page 60 ·1· · · ·· of steel, and in 180 miles per hour that's how ·1· · · ·· perimeter lights shining on it or anything like ·2· · · ·· it breaks.··You know, nothing shattering. ·2· · · ·· that? ·3· · · ·· Nothing ripping off.··Everything is contained. ·3· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··No.··The site is not doing ·4· · · · · · ·And now I'm going to turn it over to -- ·4· · · ·· anything at night, so there's no reason to light ·5· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··Mr. Chairman, I want to ask ·5· · · ·· it. ·6· · · ·· some follow-up questions. ·6· ·Q.· ·(By Mr. Griffin:)··Does the use require parking ·7· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Sure. ·7· · · ·· or loading areas? ·8· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··Can I sit here? ·8· ·A.· ·No, it doesn't. ·9· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Yes. ·9· ·Q.· ·And there's no employees on the site, correct? 10· · · · · · · · · · · ·· EXAMINATION 10· ·A.· ·That's correct. 11· ·BY MR. GRIFFIN: 11· ·Q.· ·Does the use require any utilities? 12· ·Q.· ·Scott, I just want to ask you a few follow-up 12· ·A.· ·No. 13· · · ·· questions to your testimony. 13· ·Q.· ·Does the use have ingress and egress and access 14· · · · · · ·I know some of your answers and your 14· · · ·· to roadways? 15· · · ·· reasoning will be a little repetitive, but will 15· ·A.· ·Yes.··It will have two ingress and egress 16· · · ·· this project cause any detriment to the public 16· · · ·· points on either side of 26. 17· · · ·· health, safety and welfare? 17· ·Q.· ·Those will be off of Route 26? 18· ·A.· ·No, it won't.··That was the theme I was talking 18· ·A.· ·Yes. 19· · · ·· about before:··low profile, no noise, no odor, 19· ·Q.· ·And will the use be detrimental to the other 20· · · ·· no emissions, radiation, there's no impact on 20· · · ·· uses in the agricultural zoning district? 21· · · ·· neighboring properties. 21· ·A.· ·No, it won't, for reasons stated earlier. 22· ·Q.· ·Will the use dominate the immediate 22· ·Q.· ·Is the use visually compatible with the 23· · · ·· neighborhood? 23· · · ·· permitted uses in the district? 24· ·A.· ·No. 24· ·A.· ·Yes, it is, based on its low profile and, you ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 16 (Pages 61-64) Page 61 Page 63 ·1· · · ·· know, "disappearing into the landscape" type of ·1· · · ·· as well.··So this is one of them. ·2· · · ·· feel, for lack of a better term. ·2· · · · · · ·Now, the most important thing that Jim ·3· ·Q.· ·And also, is a visual impact affected by the ·3· · · ·· mentioned when he was addressing this is this ·4· · · ·· 350-foot setback off of Townline Road? ·4· · · ·· concept of temporary use.··And I'll be the first ·5· ·A.· ·Well, yeah, because if we think about what 350 ·5· · · ·· one to say, 15 years, 20 years, up to 40 years ·6· · · ·· feet equals, it's more than a football field. ·6· · · ·· is not -- it's not going to go by in the blink ·7· · · ·· So you're on a level plane.··When you're on ·7· · · ·· of an eye.··It's not a short period of time, but ·8· · · ·· level ground and you're looking at 350 feet, the ·8· · · ·· it is temporary.··It's not a parking lot.··It's ·9· · · ·· impact compared to 50 feet or a hundred feet is ·9· · · ·· not an industrial building.··It's not an 10· · · ·· very significant, almost to the point where it's 10· · · ·· airport.··It's not even a nursery that has a 11· · · ·· hard -- it's difficult to see what's at that 11· · · ·· paved parking lot on it and truck traffic.··It 12· · · ·· level. 12· · · ·· is steel posts in a ground supporting glass with 13· ·Q.· ·And in that setback off of Townline Road, that 13· · · ·· some bits of equipment that sit on concrete that 14· · · ·· land can still be used for agricultural 14· · · ·· are totally removable. 15· · · ·· purposes, correct? 15· · · · · · ·You know, farmland -- I have never 16· ·A.· ·Absolutely. 16· · · ·· understood it more than I do now.··And, now, I 17· ·Q.· ·Will the use promote the public health, safety 17· · · ·· got it before, and I get it even more now, 18· · · ·· and welfare? 18· · · ·· spending time in this county and some other 19· ·A.· ·It will.··It will add the financial benefits 19· · · ·· similar counties.··Farmland is important, but I 20· · · ·· that I talked about and also the environmental 20· · · ·· want to make it clear that neither us, nor the 21· · · ·· benefits that I talked about, and it will not 21· · · ·· solar developer -- the solar farm development 22· · · ·· impact any neighboring uses. 22· · · ·· industry, is seeking out to go blanket the state 23· ·Q.· ·Does the use meet all of the provisions of the 23· · · ·· in solar panels and remove much-needed farmland 24· · · ·· agricultural zoning district? 24· · · ·· from the system. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 62 Page 64 ·1· ·A.· ·Yes. ·1· · · · · · ·This sign next to me -- and I know that ·2· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··That's all the questions I ·2· · · ·· there's some big letters on it and there's some ·3· · · ·· have.··Thank you. ·3· · · ·· small letters.··So you guys can probably see the ·4· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··What was your last ·4· · · ·· 0.001 percent number.··So that's the simple math ·5· · · ·· question? ·5· · · ·· map of a thousand acres divided by 27 million ·6· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··Does the use comply with all ·6· · · ·· acres of farmland in Illinois. ·7· · · ·· of the provisions of the agricultural zoning ·7· · · · · · ·Now, 30,000 acres is the massive high end ·8· · · ·· district? ·8· · · ·· of the amount of solar energy the State of ·9· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Does that mean the ·9· · · ·· Illinois has set out to build.··Because a huge 10· · · ·· comprehensive -- or Ogle County Comprehensive 10· · · ·· chunk of that is going to be built on rooftops, 11· · · ·· Plan? 11· · · ·· not on farmland, so it's going to be smaller 12· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··No.··That's the Zoning 12· · · ·· than that.··But even if it was that, that's a 13· · · ·· Ordinance. 13· · · ·· pin dot in the state. 14· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Okay.··Because it is in 14· · · · · · ·I understand that we're in Ogle County. 15· · · ·· direct opposition to the Ogle County 15· · · ·· You guys, your job is not to sit here and 16· · · ·· Comprehensive Plan.··Can you address that? 16· · · ·· evaluate how much solar is going into the state. 17· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Oh, I can address that, sure. 17· · · ·· But in Ogle County, if I remember Mike's number 18· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Either one of you. 18· · · ·· correctly, it was 374,000 prime acres of 19· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Yeah, I'm happy to do it.··So 19· · · ·· farmland in this county.··The math on 270 acres 20· · · ·· there's a reason that we are not seeking a 20· · · ·· out of that is 0.0007 percent.··And I might have 21· · · ·· rezoning of this property, and that reason is 21· · · ·· that wrong by one zero, so keep that in mind 22· · · ·· that the County has decided that this is a 22· · · ·· when you're typing that down. 23· · · ·· special use within an agricultural district. 23· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··When you're done. 24· · · ·· Jim laid out some examples of other special uses 24· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Okay. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 17 (Pages 65-68) Page 65 Page 67 ·1· · · · · · ·Having said that, I understand that we're ·1· · · ·· no grid infrastructure there to take advantage ·2· · · ·· talking about a neighborhood and a community and ·2· · · ·· of. ·3· · · ·· the numbers don't matter as much, but I ·3· · · · · · ·Now, an old Walmart parking lot is likely ·4· · · ·· illustrate it because, you know, we're not ·4· · · ·· to not be in that scenario, but it becomes a ·5· · · ·· setting out to get rid of all the corn and ·5· · · ·· question of, you know, how many of those are ·6· · · ·· soybeans in the state.··Quite the contrary. ·6· · · ·· there, right? ·7· · · ·· We're setting out to develop clean energy ·7· · · · · · ·The State is -- Bruce Rauner's law is ·8· · · ·· because the State of Illinois, Bruce Rauner, has ·8· · · ·· setting out to develop a whole bunch of solar ·9· · · ·· identified that this is the wave of the future. ·9· · · ·· and wind as well.··I know that's not a friendly 10· · · · · · ·This is what the State of Illinois put 10· · · ·· word around here.··I'm glad I'm not on the stand 11· · · ·· into law, wants to see done.··We're a business. 11· · · ·· talking about wind.··But to get that much, 12· · · ·· Just like other businesses, we see an 12· · · ·· there's only so many, you know, landfills or old 13· · · ·· opportunity, and we're here to develop solar 13· · · ·· abandoned parking lots to go around. 14· · · ·· projects. 14· · · · · · ·So we need proximity to the grid, and 15· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··The Nature Conservancy, 15· · · ·· then, of course, the huge piece is, we need 16· · · ·· which is the largest conservation organization 16· · · ·· access to the ground.··We need to buy or rent 17· · · ·· in the world, recently had a scientific 17· · · ·· ground, which means, you know, we need to 18· · · ·· publication put out that proposes this 18· · · ·· negotiate a lease and a willing landowner that 19· · · ·· tremendous question:··Why do we put these wind 19· · · ·· believes in the mission as well. 20· · · ·· energy conversion systems and solar panelling 20· · · · · · ·So for those reasons, it's not as simple 21· · · ·· and all that on top of prime land?··Why isn't it 21· · · ·· as finding sites that nobody wants to touch with 22· · · ·· located on top of degraded land or unproductive 22· · · ·· any other use. 23· · · ·· land over -- at the same time, not destroy 23· · · · · · ·So the cost there is, there's some 24· · · ·· native habitat and things like that, but find 24· · · ·· farmland that's temporarily, albeit a long time, ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 66 Page 68 ·1· · · ·· maybe a vacated Walmart and put it on there ·1· · · ·· taken offline. ·2· · · ·· or -- you know, can you address that?··Why do ·2· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Are there any other questions ·3· · · ·· you pick some of the highest productive land in ·3· · · ·· from the Board? ·4· · · ·· the state of Illinois to put -- and take it out ·4· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Yeah.··How soon are you ·5· · · ·· of production for 40 years as opposed to finding ·5· · · ·· compelled to begin installation once the ·6· · · ·· an old strip mine or something like that where ·6· · · ·· approval? ·7· · · ·· you could place it? ·7· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··That's a great question. ·8· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Sure.··Yeah, I can absolutely ·8· · · · · · ·So this Future Energy Jobs Act, which I ·9· · · ·· address that. ·9· · · ·· keep eluding to but I haven't named it, which 10· · · · · · ·So when we're siting a project, when solar 10· · · ·· kind of set out the mission here for the 11· · · ·· developers are -- any sort of power generation 11· · · ·· utilities to purchase or procure X amount of 12· · · ·· developers are siting a project, there's some 12· · · ·· power from renewable sources, right.··So this 13· · · ·· key elements that need to be present.··And the 13· · · ·· bill has set out a path to get the grid 14· · · ·· first and foremost is proximity to the 14· · · ·· essentially to 25 percent renewables by the year 15· · · ·· electrical grid and capacity on the electrical 15· · · ·· 2025.··So that's kind of the perimeter we're all 16· · · ·· grid.··So we're bound by those restrictions.··In 16· · · ·· working with. 17· · · ·· other words, we need to be close to where power 17· · · · · · ·As part of that program, they sent out the 18· · · ·· is consumed, otherwise the equipment is not 18· · · ·· timeline for how it's done.··Both from a 19· · · ·· going to be there to be able to service more 19· · · ·· perspective of the bid auctions, so actually 20· · · ·· energy, right? 20· · · ·· bidding on the right to build these projects, 21· · · · · · ·So as much as we would like to just take a 21· · · ·· and also when you can actually plug in. 22· · · ·· pin and go be off the beaten path with it, you 22· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Okay.··It's approved 23· · · ·· know, a radius of three miles from where anybody 23· · · ·· today, okay, I just granted approval -- 24· · · ·· lives, there's no power consumed there.··There's 24· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··2019. ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 18 (Pages 69-72) Page 69 Page 71 ·1· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··-- when are you going to ·1· · · ·· because this is a listed special use in the ·2· · · ·· be -- ·2· · · ·· agricultural district. ·3· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··I thought I would add some ·3· · · · · · ·The Comprehensive Plan is much more ·4· · · ·· more color. ·4· · · ·· applicable to map amendments, rezonings, okay, ·5· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··When would you plant the ·5· · · ·· but the Planning Commission is involved because, ·6· · · ·· first piece of iron in the ground? ·6· · · ·· like I said, we would like them to review and be ·7· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Our estimate is the first ·7· · · ·· able to say, You know what, this proposal, ·8· · · ·· half of 2019.··Beginning of 2019, maybe late ·8· · · ·· this -- if this solar farm proposal was in an ·9· · · ·· 2018, depending on the conditions, the weather. ·9· · · ·· area specifically designated for a residential 10· · · · · · ·So it's that type of timeline, but I 10· · · ·· type of development, it may not be the best use 11· · · ·· wanted to -- I rambled there, but I wanted to 11· · · ·· of that land because we would like to see 12· · · ·· set -- kind of share some more information 12· · · ·· residential use there in the future and not a 13· · · ·· there, too. 13· · · ·· solar farm or another type of special use in the 14· · · · · · ·I think at this point it might be best if 14· · · ·· agricultural district. 15· · · ·· we have Patricia testify. 15· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Going back to the 16· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··They may still have some 16· · · ·· Forreston city government's letter.··They said 17· · · ·· more questions for you, Scott. 17· · · ·· something about the Byron nuclear power plant 18· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Okay. 18· · · ·· generating capability versus what that will 19· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Mr. Chairman, would you mind 19· · · ·· generate.··Can you pull that out?··They said, 20· · · ·· if I kind of help interpret the Planning 20· · · ·· you know, Byron can produce X number of kilowatt 21· · · ·· Commission's recommendation?··Because that was a 21· · · ·· hours and this will take X number of kilowatt 22· · · ·· long discussion, and Mr. Soderholm stated that 22· · · ·· hours.··What's the difference there? 23· · · ·· it's in direct -- this proposal is in direct 23· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··The letter reads:··There are 24· · · ·· conflict with the Comprehensive Plan, but I am 24· · · ·· more efficient ways to make electricity.··From ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 70 Page 72 ·1· · · ·· not sure it is. ·1· · · ·· the numbers we were given, it takes 16 hours for ·2· · · · · · ·I mean, in my opinion, solar farm is a ·2· · · ·· the nuclear plant in Byron to produce the same ·3· · · ·· permitted use in the agricultural district, and ·3· · · ·· amount of electricity as the solar farm would ·4· · · ·· the area that they're putting it in is ·4· · · ·· produce in a year. ·5· · · ·· designated on the Village of Forreston's plan ·5· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··16 hours versus one year. ·6· · · ·· for continued agricultural use.··So if it is ·6· · · ·· Huh. ·7· · · ·· planned for residential or retail, business, or ·7· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··If there are no other ·8· · · ·· some other type of use, you know, I think it ·8· · · ·· questions, I would like to go ahead and have you ·9· · · ·· would be easier to say it's in indirect conflict ·9· · · ·· finish your presentation, and then we'll get 10· · · ·· of the Comprehensive Plan. 10· · · ·· into a discussion after that.··So if you would 11· · · · · · ·But I think what the Planning Commission's 11· · · ·· like to move along and finish your presentation. 12· · · ·· concern was, was that it's highly productive 12· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Sure.··Will I have the 13· · · ·· land.··And I think in a roundabout way, they're 13· · · ·· opportunity to speak again tonight? 14· · · ·· saying that they would rather see a use such as 14· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Yes. 15· · · ·· this on less-productive land.··That's my take on 15· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Okay.··Thank you. 16· · · ·· what their reservation was. 16· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··Our next witness, Pat 17· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··So what does that mean for 17· · · ·· McGarr, also has a presentation.··It will be 18· · · ·· this project? 18· · · ·· briefer than Scott. 19· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Well, the Comprehensive Plan 19· · · · · · · · · · · ·· PAT McGARR, 20· · · ·· is not one of the standards that the Zoning 20· · · ·· being previously duly sworn, testified as 21· · · ·· Board of Appeals considers, but -- you can 21· · · ·· follows: 22· · · ·· certainly take into consideration the Planning 22· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··Hello.··I'm Pat McGarr.··As 23· · · ·· Commission's recommendation, but it's not one of 23· · · ·· they said, I'm a real estate appraiser.··I am 24· · · ·· the six standards for a Special Use Permit 24· · · ·· the National Director of Valuation Services for ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 19 (Pages 73-76) Page 73 Page 75 ·1· · · ·· CohnReznick, which is one of the top ten ·1· · · ·· outlined in red is the land owned for the solar ·2· · · ·· accounting firms in the United States.··I am an ·2· · · ·· farm, and then the adjacent properties there to ·3· · · ·· MAI, which is a member of the Appraisal ·3· · · ·· the east is farmland, to the south is ag land ·4· · · ·· Institute.··I am a CRE, which is a counselor of ·4· · · ·· that is a forest preserve.··The little Parcel ·5· · · ·· real estate.··I am a RICS, which is the Royal ·5· · · ·· Number 3 has an industrial use on it.··To the -- ·6· · · ·· Institution of Chartered Surveyors, which is a ·6· · · ·· 6 and 7 is in agricultural land, and then to the ·7· · · ·· global version of an MAI designation, allowing ·7· · · ·· north is land that's -- that is part of the ·8· · · ·· me to appraise property anywhere in the world. ·8· · · ·· airport, and the entire airport is zoned ·9· · · ·· I am a state-certified real estate appraiser in ·9· · · ·· industrial. 10· · · ·· 22 states, including Illinois.··And this past 10· · · · · · ·So my first thing is, I looked to see if 11· · · ·· September, Governor Rauner appointed me to the 11· · · ·· any of these properties have sold since this has 12· · · ·· Professional Regulations for Realty Appraisers 12· · · ·· been up and operating.··This opened in October 13· · · ·· Board, which is an advisory and a disciplinary 13· · · ·· 2012.··And you have two yellow circles around 14· · · ·· board for the State of Illinois. 14· · · ·· those numbers.··That reflects it actually was 15· · · · · · ·In my practice, I have done a lot of 15· · · ·· one transaction.··That was -- the one sale was 16· · · ·· impact studies.··It's kind of a niche practice. 16· · · ·· roughly 215 acres of agricultural land.··It goes 17· · · ·· And I have done impact studies on proposed uses 17· · · ·· down a little bit further, but the -- this -- 18· · · ·· for a lot of municipalities and governing 18· · · ·· the land itself has some constraint.··It has a 19· · · ·· bodies, in addition to developers. 19· · · ·· low productivity index of 103, it has woodlands 20· · · · · · ·In this case here I was engaged -- let's 20· · · ·· in the middle of the site, and then down along 21· · · ·· see if I can do this right -- I was engaged by 21· · · ·· the waterway there it has a floodway and 22· · · ·· Cypress Creek to do a study of adjacent property 22· · · ·· floodplain. 23· · · ·· to solar farms to determine if there was any 23· · · · · · ·So when I looked at this sale here in this 24· · · ·· type of impact that could be measured -- that 24· · · ·· property -- I don't know if you can see it on ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 74 Page 76 ·1· · · ·· was consistent and measurable.··In this case ·1· · · ·· the chart here.··I can barely see it.··Maybe if ·2· · · ·· here, I looked at numerous solar farms, and ·2· · · ·· I use my glasses I can see.··Let me -- does this ·3· · · ·· there's only a few in Illinois that could be ·3· · · ·· work?··There you go. ·4· · · ·· studied.··I have got two in Illinois and I have ·4· · · · · · ·So I looked at this.··It was 215 acres ·5· · · ·· got three in Indiana.··Indiana is about five ·5· · · ·· that had sold.··You look over here to the side ·6· · · ·· years ahead of Illinois with regards to solar ·6· · · ·· down here on the bottom one.··It's really tiny ·7· · · ·· farms and installations. ·7· · · ·· print.··That sold in -- a couple years after the ·8· · · · · · ·One of the things, when I'm looking to ·8· · · ·· solar farm was in operation.··It sold for ·9· · · ·· study any type of adjacent use, is I look for ·9· · · ·· $3,945 -- -43 an acre. 10· · · ·· something that's been operating for a couple of 10· · · · · · ·So what I do then is, I look for 11· · · ·· years, and then I attempt to study the real 11· · · ·· comparable sales.··Instead of just one single 12· · · ·· estate values surrounding and adjacent to those 12· · · ·· sale, in this case I found seven sales of 13· · · ·· uses to see if I can find any type of 13· · · ·· agricultural land in Winnebago County that had 14· · · ·· measurement that would reflect any kind of 14· · · ·· lower productivity indexes that had similar type 15· · · ·· impact, good, bad or indifferent. 15· · · ·· of constraints with regards to having 16· · · · · · ·The first one I have that I studied is in 16· · · ·· tributaries in them, something that would make 17· · · ·· Rockford.··It's the Rockford Solar Farm.··The 17· · · ·· it difficult for a farmer to farm, similar to a 18· · · ·· Rockford Solar Farm is located just south of the 18· · · ·· woodland situation.··None of the other ones had 19· · · ·· airport.··It is -- excuse me?··Oh, sorry. -- 19· · · ·· woodlands, but comparable sales had tributaries 20· · · ·· just south of the airport.··It's on 70 acres. 20· · · ·· in it that you could not cross with farm 21· · · ·· It's a 3-megawatt facility.··It adjoins to the 21· · · ·· equipment, so you would have to go around them. 22· · · ·· airport to the north of here. 22· · · ·· So given that, we looked at that. 23· · · · · · ·And then the next page -- let's see -- 23· · · · · · ·Now, when I do an impact study, it's 24· · · ·· yeah, on the next page here you can see, what's 24· · · ·· really important to look at the data and not to ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 20 (Pages 77-80) Page 77 Page 79 ·1· · · ·· try to manipulate the data.··So I am just -- ·1· · · ·· County.··It is not located in the city of ·2· · · ·· typically, and as we're instructed to do and do ·2· · · ·· Streator or the village of Streator.··It is just ·3· · · ·· in these types of studies, we just look at the ·3· · · ·· outside of it.··This was 160 acres.··And this is ·4· · · ·· actual transactions.··The only adjustment that's ·4· · · ·· a 20-megawatt solar installation.··This is a ·5· · · ·· made is for time. ·5· · · ·· heavily rural area.··Primarily agricultural all ·6· · · · · · ·In this case here, because this sold in ·6· · · ·· the way around, with some homesteads and ·7· · · ·· April 2017, I was able to find seven comparable ·7· · · ·· residential uses that you can see. ·8· · · ·· sales that sold in January, February, March and ·8· · · · · · ·And, again, when I look here, these are ·9· · · ·· April of 2017.··To adjust those for time, I ·9· · · ·· all the adjacent properties.··Looked into the 10· · · ·· looked at the land sales bulletin for Winnebago 10· · · ·· sales history of each one of these properties. 11· · · ·· County.··There was 348 farmland sales that 11· · · ·· Only one of these was sold since the facility 12· · · ·· occurred during that four-month period, and they 12· · · ·· went online in July of 2012, and that's the 13· · · ·· indicated on average on a month-to-month basis 13· · · ·· circle you see, Number 12.··12 actually -- there 14· · · ·· that land values were -- for farmland were 14· · · ·· you go.··12 was actually a part of 11 at one 15· · · ·· appreciating at that time at a rate of 0.16 15· · · ·· point in time.··They cut off approximately two 16· · · ·· percent per month.··That's the only adjustment 16· · · ·· acres that had a single-family home on it. 17· · · ·· that was made to these sales. 17· · · · · · ·So I looked at single-family homes in 18· · · · · · ·In addition to that, when I look at 18· · · ·· primarily agricultural areas that were 19· · · ·· comparable sales, I exclude sales between 19· · · ·· comparable in size, in age, and sitting on 20· · · ·· related parties, I exclude sales that were 20· · · ·· approximately the same type of acreage.··And in 21· · · ·· foreclosures, I exclude sales that were real 21· · · ·· that scenario, I found five comparable sales. 22· · · ·· estate owned by banks that were selling.··We're 22· · · ·· And in this scenario here, again, the only 23· · · ·· only looking at what true market trends are. 23· · · ·· adjustment is for time.··The time adjustment was 24· · · · · · ·Now, when I look at those sales after that 24· · · ·· based on the comparable sales themselves. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 78 Page 80 ·1· · · ·· single adjustment, the median price of those ·1· · · ·· There's a regression analysis that's done by ·2· · · ·· sales was just over 4,000 square feet -- or ·2· · · ·· a computer program for appraisers that will show ·3· · · ·· $4,000 an acre.··So when we look at that, ·3· · · ·· you the length that -- the rate of appreciation. ·4· · · ·· there's just a minor variance between those two ·4· · · ·· That was applied to these sales.··And again, it ·5· · · ·· trans- -- you know, those two averages.··When I ·5· · · ·· was very consistent with the first one.··Rate of ·6· · · ·· look at that, that doesn't reflect an impact to ·6· · · ·· appreciation was about 0.15 percent per month, ·7· · · ·· me.··When I do see some type of impact, in this ·7· · · ·· and after adjustments we're looking at -- here ·8· · · ·· case here it was the adjacent solar farm sold ·8· · · ·· you can see that the median price for the test ·9· · · ·· for just a little bit below what the average was ·9· · · ·· area -- the test is the one that's most 10· · · ·· for the area, but the other sales had slightly 10· · · ·· proximate to the facility -- was 70- -- just 11· · · ·· higher productivity indexes.··I think the median 11· · · ·· under $80 a square foot of building area -- or 12· · · ·· of the sales was about ten points higher than 12· · · ·· living area, which is slightly higher than what 13· · · ·· what this sale was, and this had woodlands. 13· · · ·· the control sales were by about 7 percent. 14· · · ·· Both of those things would indicate to me a 14· · · · · · ·So -- but one of the things that I wanted 15· · · ·· slight change in value than you would see 15· · · ·· to note -- and, again, when I see something like 16· · · ·· typically with just plain farmland. 16· · · ·· this, when I show a variance, I try to -- 17· · · · · · ·So overall -- this first sale I spent a 17· · · ·· typically, from an appraiser's perspective, if 18· · · ·· little time explaining things.··I can go a 18· · · ·· we see an impact it's going to be substantially 19· · · ·· little faster through the rest of them.··But 19· · · ·· more than 5 percent and it's consistent.··You're 20· · · ·· this would indicate to me that this did not 20· · · ·· going to see it over and over again. 21· · · ·· reflect any measurable, consistent impact by 21· · · · · · ·Each time there are variables that we see 22· · · ·· being proximate to a solar farm. 22· · · ·· when something is adjacent to a detrimental 23· · · · · · ·Okay.··The next one is Grand Ridge Solar 23· · · ·· condition, you're going to see extended 24· · · ·· Farm.··It's in Streator, which is in LaSalle 24· · · ·· marketing periods, you're going to see short ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 21 (Pages 81-84) Page 81 Page 83 ·1· · · ·· holding periods.··A typical single-family home ·1· · · ·· highly-rated school district will do more impact ·2· · · ·· in a residential subdivision, they turn over ·2· · · ·· in property values than just about anything else ·3· · · ·· every five to seven years.··But things that are ·3· · · ·· that I have ever seen. ·4· · · ·· adjacent to a detrimental condition would be ·4· · · · · · ·So going back to my study here.··Again, so ·5· · · ·· turning over every two years.··So you will be ·5· · · ·· this reflects a slightly higher unit price than ·6· · · ·· long marketing periods and you'll see flipping ·6· · · ·· the control area that was not located next to a ·7· · · ·· occurring, and unfortunately you'll see a lower ·7· · · ·· solar farm. ·8· · · ·· price point because of those two things. ·8· · · · · · ·Number three is in Portage.··Let's see, ·9· · · · · · ·I have studied many, many things.··I can ·9· · · ·· this is not located in the city of Portage.··It 10· · · ·· tell you, based on my experience, things that I 10· · · ·· is located outside of the city of Portage, but 11· · · ·· consistently have seen that impact property 11· · · ·· it's still being influenced.··It's a rural area 12· · · ·· values, and it seems to be kind of a consistent 12· · · ·· that you can see is being developed with 13· · · ·· theme, which is things that physically damage 13· · · ·· subdivisions surrounding it.··This is 56 acres. 14· · · ·· the property.··For example, a quarry.··A quarry 14· · · ·· 13 acres has the solar farm on it.··It was 15· · · ·· that's blasting.··The houses that come back 15· · · ·· developed in 2012, September 2012. 16· · · ·· within about 5- to 700 feet of quarry, their 16· · · · · · ·And then I looked at this.··I looked at 17· · · ·· windows aren't plumb anymore, there's cracks in 17· · · ·· the sales around it, and you can see the circle. 18· · · ·· their foundations, there's damage, physical 18· · · ·· There was one sale that occurred after, two 19· · · ·· damage.··That's when you see a consistent trend 19· · · ·· years after. 20· · · ·· of properties flipping very quickly or short 20· · · · · · ·I think this might be relevant for the 21· · · ·· holding periods and low rates of appreciation 21· · · ·· people that might have concerns that it will 22· · · ·· or, you know, going down in value. 22· · · ·· hold up subdivision development.··Here's the 23· · · · · · ·I have also seen -- to make the connection 23· · · ·· solar farm here.··This number one, this is a 24· · · ·· with physical damage -- the Army Corps of 24· · · ·· 18.75 acres.··It's agricultural land that was ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 82 Page 84 ·1· · · ·· Engineers hired me to look at a subdivision that ·1· · · ·· purchased two years after the solar farm.··It ·2· · · ·· had one street in the back of the subdivision ·2· · · ·· was purchased by a fellow that was the chairman ·3· · · ·· that backed up to a forest preserve, backed up ·3· · · ·· of the board of a large medical complex that's ·4· · · ·· to Des Plaines River.··Those houses on that side ·4· · · ·· being developed in Portage.··He bought this ·5· · · ·· of the street flooded.··Every time the Des ·5· · · ·· property and then built -- started construction ·6· · · ·· Plaines River crested, their basements flooded. ·6· · · ·· here.··A giant estate home, 4,300 square feet ·7· · · ·· The rest of the subdivision didn't have any ·7· · · ·· above grade.··He put in a pond or a lake that's ·8· · · ·· problems.··The houses on the street, on that ·8· · · ·· going to be to the west of it. ·9· · · ·· side of the street, were selling for $50,000 ·9· · · · · · ·So when I looked at this as a land sale, 10· · · ·· less than the other houses. 10· · · ·· it sold for 8,000 -- or 8,000 an acre.··I looked 11· · · · · · ·The Army Corps wanted to put a levy on the 11· · · ·· at nine comparable agricultural sales that were 12· · · ·· back 40 feet of their yards, and everyone was 12· · · ·· 20,000 an acre in that vicinity and a similar 13· · · ·· concerned that the value of their property would 13· · · ·· productivity index, similar things with regards 14· · · ·· go down further if they lost the view of the 14· · · ·· to timing, and the average sale price -- the 15· · · ·· forest preserve.··In fact, three years later I 15· · · ·· median sale price was 7,674 per acre.··Again, 16· · · ·· went back after they had built the levy, and 16· · · ·· reflecting that this parcel here adjacent to the 17· · · ·· those houses had appreciated at twice the rate 17· · · ·· solar farm sold just a little bit above the 18· · · ·· of the ones across the street, and now that 18· · · ·· average for the marketplace. 19· · · ·· $50,000 gap is gone.··So what did that have in 19· · · · · · ·My guess is that there was no -- there's 20· · · ·· common?··Physical damage to a property. 20· · · ·· no measurable impact that I could determine, but 21· · · · · · ·When I look at things that I consistently 21· · · ·· it's important to know note, too, that the solar 22· · · ·· see have a positive impact on property values, 22· · · ·· farm didn't keep new development from occurring. 23· · · ·· specifically residential property values, being 23· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··How big was that solar farm? 24· · · ·· in a highly-rated school district.··Being in a 24· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··The solar farm was -- it's ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 22 (Pages 85-88) Page 85 Page 87 ·1· · · ·· 56 acres in total.··What's built so far is 13 ·1· · · ·· before and the after.··That's all people have ·2· · · ·· acres, and that's what I have in my notes. ·2· · · ·· asked me.··So the before and after, that's the ·3· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··Are they planning on putting ·3· · · ·· number that I gave you.··I didn't look at ·4· · · ·· more, or is it just that's what it is? ·4· · · ·· individual development. ·5· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··I think they continue to farm ·5· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··On this particular one, you ·6· · · ·· the remainder of the site, but I don't know -- ·6· · · ·· can see that there's quite a bit of housing ·7· · · ·· let me just take a look here at my notes.··I ·7· · · ·· around there, and that could change the dynamics ·8· · · ·· don't have any notes here if that's an expansion ·8· · · ·· of the taxes. ·9· · · ·· area.··It might be.··Some of them are built in ·9· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··Yes, it could.··It could. 10· · · ·· phases, Phases 1, 2 and 3, so it might be.··At 10· · · ·· And, again, this is when I'm looking at -- so 11· · · ·· this point in time, this is all they have built. 11· · · ·· I'm only looking where the solar farms are 12· · · · · · ·As I'm doing this, too, I want to note 12· · · ·· actually built.··I'm trying to -- what I'm 13· · · ·· that I checked with the local assessors to find 13· · · ·· concerned with is, do I see an impact?··Do I see 14· · · ·· out what the change in real estate taxes are. 14· · · ·· a negative impact?··Is it keeping things from 15· · · ·· So that -- because that comes up sometimes.··And 15· · · ·· being developed?··Is it -- are property values 16· · · ·· this one here, because it was only 13, the 16· · · ·· going down because of it?··Are marketing periods 17· · · ·· entire -- it's one.··So the whole thing before 17· · · ·· longer?··And so far, none of those things I have 18· · · ·· it was built had real estate taxes of $1400 a 18· · · ·· seen an impact. 19· · · ·· year.··And since it's been built, it's $16,350 a 19· · · · · · ·Yes, sir? 20· · · ·· year.··But then again, it's just a small 20· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··If you had your own 21· · · ·· component of it. 21· · · ·· personal choice and you were going to buy a 22· · · · · · ·Whereas, if you look at the Streator 22· · · ·· five-acre piece of property, would you choose to 23· · · ·· one -- yeah, the Streator one -- I checked with 23· · · ·· build in close proximity to a system like this 24· · · ·· them, too.··Yeah, so -- no, that's the wrong 24· · · ·· or would you choose to go to the other side of ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 86 Page 88 ·1· · · ·· part.··Sorry.··The Streator one is two 80-acre ·1· · · ·· the town where you're going to look at open ·2· · · ·· parcels.··Each parcel had real estate taxes as ·2· · · ·· fields?··What would be your personal choice? ·3· · · ·· farmland of 1500 per 80-acre parcel prior to ·3· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··Well, if it was my personal ·4· · · ·· development. ·4· · · ·· choice, it would be five acres in downtown ·5· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··Did you estimate on that prior ·5· · · ·· Chicago, but I'm a city girl.··I would probably ·6· · · ·· slide what the taxes would be, just an estimate, ·6· · · ·· plant trees around not just the part that ·7· · · ·· if it was in housing like the rest of it around ·7· · · ·· looks at -- ·8· · · ·· it? ·8· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··So you would buy next to a ·9· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··I don't -- let my finish my ·9· · · ·· solar farm? 10· · · ·· statement, then I'll answer your question. 10· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··Yes.··I would just put 11· · · · · · ·Since it's been built, the real estate 11· · · ·· whatever kind of trees -- I have a home in 12· · · ·· taxes are 1500 per acre.··So it's gone from 12· · · ·· Culver, Indiana, and that's what we did, we 13· · · ·· $3,000 a year to $255,000 a year. 13· · · ·· planted trees around the perimeter.··It's five 14· · · · · · ·And what was your question? 14· · · ·· acres.··I like birds, and that's the reason I 15· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··On the previous slide, where 15· · · ·· did it, not for view but for the birds. 16· · · ·· you had the other smaller one -- 16· · · · · · ·Okay.··And so this is the second one. 17· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··This one? 17· · · ·· Portage we had two.··You see this little 18· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··No.··That one right there. 18· · · ·· subdivision that's butting up against it right 19· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··Okay. 19· · · ·· there.··We had another -- this was a 20· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··Did you estimate, like, if 20· · · ·· single-family home.··So, again, we looked -- I 21· · · ·· that got filled in, which it looks like it 21· · · ·· did the same study as before, looked at the 22· · · ·· eventually will be filled in, with housing what 22· · · ·· single-family home.··This home sold -- it was 23· · · ·· that estimated would be versus the solar? 23· · · ·· the test area, sold for $84.35 a square foot of 24· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··No.··I just looked at the 24· · · ·· living area above grade, and seven comparable ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 23 (Pages 89-92) Page 89 Page 91 ·1· · · ·· sales at a median price of 84.27.··That would ·1· · · ·· 2014 and '15 and then two sold in 2017.··So I ·2· · · ·· indicate to me that there's not an impact. ·2· · · ·· took the median of those indicators, and I ·3· · · · · · ·Solar Farm 4 is the Frankton Solar Farm, ·3· · · ·· wanted to kind of show -- so here's the solar ·4· · · ·· also located in Indiana.··Look at my notes on ·4· · · ·· array, you can see right here.··These are the ·5· · · ·· that one.··This one is actually in the town of ·5· · · ·· homes that I studied in the subdivision.··And ·6· · · ·· Frankton.··This is a small 13-acre facility.··As ·6· · · ·· then these were the comps.··I looked at comps ·7· · · ·· you can see, we have agricultural land to the ·7· · · ·· that -- the same builder built this subdivision ·8· · · ·· west and to the south, and then we have ·8· · · ·· and this one over here.··They were the same home ·9· · · ·· residential throughout to the north and to the ·9· · · ·· types.··So I was able to look at homes here and 10· · · ·· east.··The residential development primarily 10· · · ·· here that are far away from the solar arrays. 11· · · ·· consists of smaller starter homes and 11· · · · · · ·And when I looked at that, you can see 12· · · ·· manufactured housing. 12· · · ·· that the average prices here per square foot of 13· · · · · · ·In this case here, Sale 2 at the top there 13· · · ·· building area above grade, the test area was 59 14· · · ·· and Sale 7, both of those properties had sold 14· · · ·· of the four sales that occurred down here, and 15· · · ·· since the system came online in 2014.··And the 15· · · ·· the control, which are the blue ones, had 57. 16· · · ·· manufactured home is Number 2.··That had six 16· · · · · · ·And in cases like this, I used medians to 17· · · ·· comparable sales.··And, again, you can see on 17· · · ·· kind of reduce the impact of outliers.··But when 18· · · ·· the unit price there, $28.42, compared to 18· · · ·· you have a tight dataset like that with a lot of 19· · · ·· $28.58.··Based as the median of six sales, 19· · · ·· information, transactions that are very similar 20· · · ·· really reflecting no impact. 20· · · ·· in property types, it's also okay to use 21· · · · · · ·And then sale on Number 7 down there, 21· · · ·· average.··And if I look at the average sale 22· · · ·· Parcel 7, we had five comparable sales.··This 22· · · ·· price of the sales, you can see it's spot on. 23· · · ·· was a built-onsite, single-family home.··And, 23· · · · · · ·So this doesn't reflect any kind of 24· · · ·· again, you're seeing that the prices are very 24· · · ·· impact. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 90 Page 92 ·1· · · ·· consistent with one another.··And in all of ·1· · · · · · ·And then the ones in 2017, again, similar. ·2· · · ·· these cases, the one near the solar farm is ·2· · · ·· I looked at the same three subdivisions.··I ·3· · · ·· slightly higher.··I'm not saying that's why -- ·3· · · ·· looked at the sales here.··There was just two of ·4· · · ·· the houses next to a solar farm are worth more ·4· · · ·· them.··And I looked at the test grouping, the ·5· · · ·· money.··I'm just saying, I have not seen any ·5· · · ·· ones that were closest to the solar array here, ·6· · · ·· impact that would be considered negative so far. ·6· · · ·· 69.14.··The median price was $70.··This was 69. ·7· · · · · · ·Okay.··So Dominion is actually my favorite ·7· · · ·· Again, not reflecting any consistent measurable ·8· · · ·· one to study.··It was 134 acres.··It's about 12 ·8· · · ·· impact. ·9· · · ·· megawatts.··And the reason that I liked this ·9· · · · · · ·So based on this, the summary of my 10· · · ·· one -- this went online in December 2013, and 10· · · ·· findings here is that overall we're seeing -- 11· · · ·· it's a fairly rural area that is beginning to 11· · · ·· you know, I looked at all tests -- eight tests 12· · · ·· see some residential development, and it's a 12· · · ·· that I did.··The variance in price is 1.5 13· · · ·· rural subdivision in Indianapolis.··So it's 13· · · ·· percent and it's positive. 14· · · ·· still pretty far out.··But just the same, you're 14· · · · · · ·And I'm not saying, again, that that means 15· · · ·· starting to see some subdivision development. 15· · · ·· that you want to buy a house next to a solar 16· · · · · · ·And the reason I like this is because we 16· · · ·· farm because it's going to be worth more money. 17· · · ·· have a subdivision that is developed and they 17· · · ·· I'm saying that it doesn't reflect any negative 18· · · ·· were built at the same time by the same builder. 18· · · ·· impact.··It's consistent and it's measurable. 19· · · ·· They are very homogenous dataset.··So for me 19· · · · · · ·So after I do all of my studies, one of 20· · · ·· that's exiting, because this is about as pure 20· · · ·· the things I -- now that I have found these -- 21· · · ·· comparing that you're going to see, and I had 21· · · ·· some solar farms in Indiana that have been 22· · · ·· six sales. 22· · · ·· around for more than five years, I always like 23· · · · · · ·So the six sales I grouped into two 23· · · ·· to go talk to the assessors, because the 24· · · ·· separate groups, because four of them sold in 24· · · ·· assessors will tell you trends before the rest ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 24 (Pages 93-96) Page 93 Page 95 ·1· · · ·· of us see them.··I'm measuring things in ·1· · · ·· agricultural zoning industry? ·2· · · ·· history, and they have -- typically if there's ·2· ·A.· ·No, it does not. ·3· · · ·· some type of detrimental condition, they're the ·3· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··Thank you.··That's all the ·4· · · ·· first ones to start hearing about it. ·4· · · ·· questions I have. ·5· · · · · · ·So I went to, I think there was eight ·5· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Does that complete your ·6· · · ·· different counties that had solar farms, and I ·6· · · ·· presentation? ·7· · · ·· talked to each of their assessors.··And in each ·7· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··Pardon? ·8· · · ·· and every case they all stated that they have ·8· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Does that complete your ·9· · · ·· not seen any impact, there's been no ·9· · · ·· presentation? 10· · · ·· diminishment in property value, no impact on 10· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··It does.··Do you have any 11· · · ·· property values, no impact on land or residences 11· · · ·· questions? 12· · · ·· from the solar farm.··All of them across the 12· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Are there any questions? 13· · · ·· board consistently stating the same thing. 13· · · · · · · · · · ·· (No verbal response.) 14· · · · · · ·The only other comment I had is, I 14· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Thank you. 15· · · ·· talked -- I was able to -- because it was a 15· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··Thank you. 16· · · ·· recent sale, to talk to the broker in that 16· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··It's been about two hours 17· · · ·· second house, the second study that I did, Grand 17· · · ·· since our last break, so I'm going to propose 18· · · ·· Ridge.··And I said, Well, you were marketing 18· · · ·· that we take another five-minute break, and 19· · · ·· this, can you tell me, did the solar farm have 19· · · ·· around about 11 o'clock we'll be scheduled for 20· · · ·· any impact on marketing time or on the selling 20· · · ·· another one after that. 21· · · ·· price of the property?··And she said, Absolutely 21· · · · · · · · · · ·· (A recess was taken at 8:56 p.m. 22· · · ·· not. 22· · · · · · · · · · · ·and proceedings resumed at 23· · · · · · ·So what I'm sharing with you is, this 23· · · · · · · · · · · ·9:03 p.m.) 24· · · ·· information is that I have not been able to 24· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Let's move on.··Mr. Novack, do ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 94 Page 96 ·1· · · ·· determine that there's any measurable impact. ·1· · · ·· you have any other people that want to present ·2· · · · · · ·And yes, there are times where people will ·2· · · ·· information? ·3· · · ·· say, Wouldn't it be great if you didn't have any ·3· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··One more witness -- ·4· · · ·· of these things near you?··Wouldn't it be great ·4· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay. ·5· · · ·· if you had a farm that didn't have power lines ·5· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··-- Mr. Chairman. ·6· · · ·· on it?··Wouldn't it be great if you had a house ·6· · · · · · · · · · · ·DAN VERIOTTI, ·7· · · ·· that was located more than a mile from a ·7· · · ·· being previously duly sworn, testified as ·8· · · ·· landfill?··But I have studied these things, and ·8· · · ·· follows: ·9· · · ·· what people say they will do and what people ·9· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··Good evening, Mr. Chairman, 10· · · ·· actually do don't always match up perfectly. 10· · · ·· members of the Board.··My name is Dan Veriotti. 11· · · · · · ·Any questions? 11· · · ·· I am a licensed professional engineer in six 12· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··Pat, I have a few 12· · · ·· states, including Illinois. 13· · · ·· follow-ups. 13· · · · · · ·I'm here to just present some quick 14· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··Okay. 14· · · ·· overview and answer any questions you might 15· · · · · · · · · · · ·· EXAMINATION 15· · · ·· have.··It's going to be, hopefully, just a short 16· ·BY MR. GRIFFIN: 16· · · ·· type of conversation.··And it's very difficult, 17· ·Q.· ·In your professional opinion, will this 17· · · ·· you always leave the technical people to speak 18· · · ·· proposed solar farm use be detrimental to the 18· · · ·· last and we know the conversation cannot be 19· · · ·· value of other property in the neighborhood? 19· · · ·· short. 20· ·A.· ·No, it will not. 20· · · · · · ·But on a more serious note, consulting 21· ·Q.· ·And in your professional opinion, will the use 21· · · ·· engineers cannot probably afford to buy that 22· · · ·· prevent the development -- will the proposed 22· · · ·· property, but if I ever can afford that, I 23· · · ·· solar farm use prevent the development and use 23· · · ·· wouldn't mind being by a solar farm as long as 24· · · ·· of neighboring property in accordance with the 24· · · ·· there's a pond where I can do some fishing. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 25 (Pages 97-100) Page 97 Page 99 ·1· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··As long as what? ·1· · · · · · · · · · · ·· EXAMINATION ·2· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··There's a pond where I can ·2· ·BY MR. GRIFFIN: ·3· · · ·· do some fishing. ·3· ·Q.· ·Dan, can you describe a little bit how a solar ·4· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Oh. ·4· · · ·· farm is then constructed and what the ·5· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··That's the special use ·5· · · ·· construction methods are? ·6· · · ·· condition. ·6· ·A.· ·Sure.··You know, it's obviously just a ·7· · · · · · ·I would like to just present a quick ·7· · · ·· temporary impact on the roads.··You know, we ·8· · · ·· overview, if that's what we have in mind, Jim, ·8· · · ·· would like to say that this is a ·9· · · ·· as well. ·9· · · ·· minimally-invasive procedure.··You know, when 10· · · · · · ·So we have a lot of expertise.··You know, 10· · · ·· comparing to, say, traditional wind farms, you 11· · · ·· a lot of experience working with solar farms all 11· · · ·· probably remember seeing on the highway the type 12· · · ·· over the United States, including Cypress Creek. 12· · · ·· of, you know, equipment they bring in.··I think 13· · · ·· We don't work just with them.··We provide a 13· · · ·· it's probably the biggest, you know, equipment I 14· · · ·· range of services, from natural resources, 14· · · ·· have seen, on the highway anyway. 15· · · ·· environmental studies, all the way to 15· · · · · · ·We have probably the equivalent of not 16· · · ·· engineering and construction, administration of 16· · · ·· even a semi truck, you know, full based on the 17· · · ·· the project also. 17· · · ·· Illinois Department of Transportation standards. 18· · · · · · ·We have a lot of engineering and 18· · · · · · ·So, you know, they have just -- these 19· · · ·· construction experience, especially with the 19· · · ·· panels come, lightweight, and they are stacked 20· · · ·· built facilities.··Obviously not a lot in 20· · · ·· up.··They bring them to the site.··Before that, 21· · · ·· Illinois, but in Illinois right now we are 21· · · ·· we have galvanized steel posts, and we have -- 22· · · ·· involved with multiple, multiple sites. 22· · · ·· in the back of trucks, we have the machines that 23· · · · · · ·Practicality of construction, just to 23· · · ·· will drive the piles.··So they will pick up the 24· · · ·· make, you know, myself clear, we, licensed 24· · · ·· pile individually and they will drive that in ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 98 Page 100 ·1· · · ·· professional engineers, have to make rules to ·1· · · ·· the ground.··Then they will move on, obviously, ·2· · · ·· protect the area and also the environment.··So ·2· · · ·· to the next arrays.··Then they assemble the ·3· · · ·· when we get involved, we run on a short leash. ·3· · · ·· frame and then they assemble, they mount, you ·4· · · · · · ·So we do our due diligence.··Quick ·4· · · ·· know, the individual -- the panels.··So that's ·5· · · ·· overview, you know, when we start a project like ·5· · · ·· just kind of an overview. ·6· · · ·· this -- which is, by no means, in design phase ·6· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··What's the time estimate on -- ·7· · · ·· yet.··We have just an essential plan.··We're ·7· · · ·· like, when you're driving the piles into the ·8· · · ·· looking to detail the inventories.··We collect a ·8· · · ·· ground to do a solar farm, how long does it, ·9· · · ·· lot of data, a lot of surveys.··We do a drain ·9· · · ·· generally speaking, take? 10· · · ·· tile survey.··We really understand how important 10· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··Generally speaking, you 11· · · ·· that drain tile is to drain the excess water 11· · · ·· know, if the weather is good, I think it's -- it 12· · · ·· and, you know, the impacts on the crops. 12· · · ·· has to be less than six months.··Typically I 13· · · · · · ·We come up with a really strong plan in 13· · · ·· think it's consistent with what the application 14· · · ·· terms of engineering all the details, you know, 14· · · ·· shows, about 20 weeks. 15· · · ·· civil, structural, technical, and then obviously 15· ·Q.· ·(By Mr. Griffin:)··Dan, what's done to ensure 16· · · ·· we work with the staff we have, the ecologists, 16· · · ·· that the drainage -- existing drainage on the 17· · · ·· the representative for the State of Illinois, 17· · · ·· site is maintained after -- even after the 18· · · ·· and obviously we also have some other 18· · · ·· project is constructed? 19· · · ·· disciplines, and they come up with the best plan 19· ·A.· ·Sure.··We -- like I was saying, I got to admit, 20· · · ·· of -- the best plan schedule, the best seed mix, 20· · · ·· we have an easy site versus, you know, what we 21· · · ·· going back with and forth with the State folks. 21· · · ·· typically see.··This is a site that drains 22· · · · · · ·And we also design on the electrical side. 22· · · ·· really well.··We have two existing drain tiles 23· · · ·· So we do full services, you know, for Cypress 23· · · ·· east and west of Illinois Route 26. 24· · · ·· Creek and developers like that. 24· · · · · · ·We will take every single measure, you ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 26 (Pages 101-104) Page 101 Page 103 ·1· · · ·· know, first of all, in the design phase, not to ·1· · · ·· facility, we don't need any water. ·2· · · ·· import any fill, not to change the drainage ·2· ·Q.· ·Does the site have sufficient access? ·3· · · ·· patterns, you know, where the surface runoff ·3· ·A.· ·Actually, it's great.··It has -- you know, ·4· · · ·· goes.··We'll maintain everything the way that it ·4· · · ·· through Illinois Route 26, we believe it's one ·5· · · ·· is right now. ·5· · · ·· of the best case scenarios where we can access ·6· · · · · · ·And we also have some good information on ·6· · · ·· east and west on both sides for the two portions ·7· · · ·· the drain tile.··It looks like it's performing ·7· · · ·· of the project.··So, yes, it does. ·8· · · ·· really well.··Typically around the midwest it's ·8· ·Q.· ·Will the proposed use provide appropriate ·9· · · ·· a clay pipe system that we're dealing with, ·9· · · ·· drainage? 10· · · ·· typically between 50 and 100 years old.··So 10· ·A.· ·Sure.··It's got great drainage to the site the 11· · · ·· that's not really good conditions. 11· · · ·· way it is, and we want to maintain it that way. 12· · · · · · ·Here we have a PVC type of pipe system 12· ·Q.· ·All right.··In your opinion, as a professional 13· · · ·· which is about 30 years old which is in really 13· · · ·· engineer, will this proposed use operate in a 14· · · ·· good condition, from what I understand, and it 14· · · ·· manner that is detrimental to other uses in the 15· · · ·· functions really well.··So we want to, 15· · · ·· area? 16· · · ·· obviously, maintain that. 16· ·A.· ·No, it will not. 17· · · · · · ·Really throughout the course of the 17· ·Q.· ·And in your opinion, does the uses -- the 18· · · ·· project, soil and erosion control -- the County, 18· · · ·· proposed use comply with the provisions of the 19· · · ·· by the way, has a great stormwater plan.··You 19· · · ·· agricultural zoning district? 20· · · ·· know, they have a comprehensive set of plans and 20· ·A.· ·According to my understanding of the code, yes, 21· · · ·· regulations that we need to really follow.··So 21· · · ·· it does.··It's in compliance. 22· · · ·· we need to minimize those and we need to make 22· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··Thank you.··That's all the 23· · · ·· sure that the surface runoff doesn't get 23· · · ·· questions I have for Mr. Veriotti. 24· · · ·· impacted in any way. 24· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Thank you. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 102 Page 104 ·1· · · · · · ·So when you think about it, in a nutshell, ·1· · · · · · ·Any questions?··Not at this time? ·2· · · ·· whatever we have now which works, that's exactly ·2· · · · · · ·COURT REPORTER:··Can I have you spell your ·3· · · ·· what we're going to have during the course of ·3· · · ·· last name? ·4· · · ·· the project and after the project is ·4· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··V, as in Victor, ·5· · · ·· decommissioned. ·5· · · ·· E-R-I-O-T-T-I. ·6· ·Q.· ·Dan, in your opinion, as a professional civil ·6· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Do any of the Petitioners want ·7· · · ·· engineer, will this proposed solar farm use be ·7· · · ·· to make any statements at this time? ·8· · · ·· detrimental to the public health, safety and ·8· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··No, that's -- we may make a ·9· · · ·· welfare? ·9· · · ·· closing statement at the conclusion of the 10· ·A.· ·No, it will not.··And, again, the commitment 10· · · ·· evidence, but not right now. 11· · · ·· from the engineering team that would work on a 11· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··At this time we will move on 12· · · ·· project like this, again, is consistent with the 12· · · ·· to those who have filed for an appearance.··I 13· · · ·· two main goals that we have, exactly, you know 13· · · ·· would like to emphasis at this point that at 14· · · ·· why you ask us, so. 14· · · ·· this point this is an opportunity only to 15· ·Q.· ·Does this proposed use require utilities? 15· · · ·· question the Petitioner, not to make statements 16· ·A.· ·No.··In addition to what's got described, you 16· · · ·· or offer personal testimony.··If you wish to 17· · · ·· know, I want to emphasize the no-water need. 17· · · ·· make a statement, you will be given an 18· · · ·· The cell panels do not really need any washing. 18· · · ·· opportunity later in the hearing. 19· · · ·· A lot of people, you know, are asking about dust 19· · · · · · ·So at this point, those of you who have 20· · · ·· that, you know, will sometimes deposit on the 20· · · ·· filed for an appearance will be able to ask 21· · · ·· surface of the panels. 21· · · ·· questions of the Petitioner and they will answer 22· · · · · · ·What we experienced, rain and snow melt 22· · · ·· those questions. 23· · · ·· are sufficient for the self-cleaning of the 23· · · · · · ·And the first person that we have who's 24· · · ·· panels.··So during the operation of the 24· · · ·· filed for an appearance is Mark Metzger.··Is ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 27 (Pages 105-108) Page 105 Page 107 ·1· · · ·· Mr. Metzger here? ·1· · · ·· you say $140,000 in taxes are coming to the ·2· · · · · · ·MR. METZGER:··Yes. ·2· · · ·· Forreston School District? ·3· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Please raise your right hand. ·3· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··$140,000 is the estimated ·4· · · · · · · · · · · ·MARK METZGER, ·4· · · ·· increase in the tax right now to the full taxing ·5· · · ·· being first duly sworn, testified as follows: ·5· · · ·· district, not just the school district. ·6· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Please state your name and ·6· · · · · · ·MR. METZGER:··Not just the school ·7· · · ·· address to the recorder. ·7· · · ·· district? ·8· · · · · · ·MR. METZGER:··Mark Metzger, 305 South ·8· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Yeah. ·9· · · ·· Walnut Avenue, Forreston, Illinois.··I am the ·9· · · · · · ·MR. METZGER:··Thank you for clarifying 10· · · ·· Village President of the town of Forreston. 10· · · ·· that. 11· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Who did you wish to question? 11· · · · · · ·And then I guess my last question was, as 12· · · · · · ·MR. METZGER:··And I apologize for not 12· · · ·· far as is this subsidized, a government 13· · · ·· writing down the names, but a question to the 13· · · ·· subsidized project?··State subsidized project? 14· · · ·· properties that didn't lose value.··My question 14· · · ·· Whoever would like to answer that. 15· · · ·· was, were there any new properties that were put 15· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Is this -- okay.··Thank you 16· · · ·· up since wind (sic) farms have been there? 16· · · ·· for the questions. 17· · · ·· Obviously we have seen that, you know, value has 17· · · · · · ·I brought up the Future Energy Jobs Act 18· · · ·· gone down as building occurs -- 18· · · ·· earlier.··So that was passed in December of 19· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··Wind farms? 19· · · ·· 2016.··It was sent into law by Governor Rauner. 20· · · · · · ·MR. METZGER:··I'm sorry.··Solar farms. 20· · · ·· That law did two things.··A lot of people know 21· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··Yes, I showed one -- okay. 21· · · ·· that law as the Nuclear Bailout Law.··So there 22· · · ·· One did, an estate home that was bought 22· · · ·· were two nuclear power plants that were in 23· · · ·· adjacent to the solar farm, I think it was in 23· · · ·· danger of closing down if they weren't saved 24· · · ·· Portage, was building in 2017 a brand new home, 24· · · ·· with some sort of a government intervention.··So ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 106 Page 108 ·1· · · ·· estate home, with a three-car garage and a pond. ·1· · · ·· as part of that bailout, which it carved out a ·2· · · ·· So he was investing more than a half million ·2· · · ·· lot of funding to keep those two plans ·3· · · ·· dollars in the property specifically adjacent to ·3· · · ·· operational so people could keep their jobs, the ·4· · · ·· the solar farm. ·4· · · ·· State cleaned up their RPS, which is renewable ·5· · · · · · ·MR. METZGER:··Were there any properties ·5· · · ·· portfolio standard.··So they had said 25 ·6· · · ·· besides that one example? ·6· · · ·· percent, but what the build-in was, it gave a ·7· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··Sure.··There's subdivisions ·7· · · ·· path to get into that 25 percent, and they did ·8· · · ·· being developed around Dominion.··That's the one ·8· · · ·· it with outlining specific amounts of renewables ·9· · · ·· that was in Indianapolis. ·9· · · ·· that this bill was going to require the 10· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··There's a picture that she's 10· · · ·· utilities to purchase. 11· · · ·· talking about.··I can just plug it in real 11· · · · · · ·So in doing so, they set out, like, 12· · · ·· quick. 12· · · ·· basically a chunk of money that the utilities, 13· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Sure. 13· · · ·· through the rate payers, were basically 14· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··Relatively new, so. 14· · · ·· required -- are -- I'm saying "were" -- present 15· · · · · · ·MR. METZGER:··And both of those are in 15· · · ·· tense, are required to pay into this, which then 16· · · ·· Indiana? 16· · · ·· goes as renewable energy credits to developers 17· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··No -- oh, Portage.··Yes, both 17· · · ·· who are selling that power.··So essentially what 18· · · ·· of them are in Indiana.··There just isn't a lot 18· · · ·· it created was a revenue stream as an incentive 19· · · ·· to study. 19· · · ·· for developers to come into the state and build 20· · · · · · ·MR. METZGER:··Sure. 20· · · ·· these projects. 21· · · · · · ·And that is all I had for her.··I 21· · · · · · ·So it's -- I want to be clear about 22· · · ·· appreciate you plugging it in. 22· · · ·· something, because subsidies get talked about a 23· · · · · · ·But the other one I have for you, 23· · · ·· lot.··This is a $36 million project that Cypress 24· · · ·· Mr. Novack, was a question just to clarify.··Did 24· · · ·· Creek Renewables, through Elkhorn Solar, just ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 28 (Pages 109-112) Page 109 Page 111 ·1· · · ·· for a special purpose -- and I think everybody ·1· · · ·· All solar panels are solid-state crystalline ·2· · · ·· on this panel understands why individual ·2· · · ·· products.··Exact same properties as tempered ·3· · · ·· projects have a special purpose entity.··But ·3· · · ·· glass.··They don't shatter, erode, leak or break ·4· · · ·· Cypress Creek Renewables is investing ·4· · · ·· down to any secondary byproducts. ·5· · · ·· $36 million dollars in this project.··There's no ·5· · · · · · ·So there's no way that anything can leach ·6· · · ·· part of the cost of this project that's being ·6· · · ·· into the soil or into the air.··They're ·7· · · ·· subsidized. ·7· · · ·· harmless. ·8· · · · · · ·I just want to say one other thing on this ·8· · · · · · ·MS. BRINKMEIER:··Thank you. ·9· · · ·· topic.··All forms of power generation are ·9· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Sure. 10· · · ·· subsidized.··All forms.··Farming is subsidized. 10· · · · · · ·MS. BRINKMEIER:··Thank you. 11· · · ·· So there's a lot of that happening, and they're 11· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Thank you. 12· · · ·· at different levels. 12· · · · · · ·Next is Mike Settle. 13· · · · · · ·But we -- I'll just cut off there.··I 13· · · · · · · · · · · ·MIKE SETTLE, 14· · · ·· don't want to ramble.··I answered your question. 14· · · ·· being first duly sworn, testified as follows: 15· · · · · · ·MR. METZGER:··Yes, thank you.··That is all 15· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··State your name and address to 16· · · ·· the questions I have. 16· · · ·· the recorder. 17· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Thank you. 17· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··Mike Settle, 104 West Willow, 18· · · · · · ·MR. METZGER:··Thank you. 18· · · ·· Forreston, Illinois. 19· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Next is Ken Vennich 19· · · · · · ·Question for you, Scott.··Access panels, 20· · · ·· (phonetic). 20· · · ·· right?··That's what you're proposing, is an 21· · · · · · ·MR. VENNICH:··Nope.··He asked my 21· · · ·· access panel, removable access panel? 22· · · ·· questions. 22· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Right. 23· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Next is Mary Zettle 23· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··How much do they weigh? 24· · · ·· (phonetic)? 24· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··The panels themselves? ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 110 Page 112 ·1· · · · · · · · · · ·· (No verbal response.) ·1· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··Yeah. ·2· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Jean Brinkmeier? ·2· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··I don't have that answer ·3· · · ·· Please raise your right hand. ·3· · · ·· offhand.··Are you concerned that they're going ·4· · · · · · · · · · ·JEAN BRINKMEIER, ·4· · · ·· to be too heavy or -- ·5· · · ·· being first duly sworn, testified as follows: ·5· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··No.··How many panels are ·6· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Please state your name and ·6· · · ·· there in the whole -- ·7· · · ·· address to the recorder. ·7· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··There's 3200 panels per ·8· · · · · · ·MS. BRINKMEIER:··I'm Jean Brinkmeier, ·8· · · ·· megawatt. ·9· · · ·· B-R-I-N-K-M-E-I-E-R, 12744 West Townline Road, ·9· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··So let's go off and just say 10· · · ·· Forreston, 61030. 10· · · ·· 40?··40 pounds per panel? 11· · · · · · ·Most of my questions have been answered, 11· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··I -- 12· · · ·· but, Scott, I would like you to go over again 12· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··You know, you're into the 13· · · ·· the components of the solar panel.··I am still 13· · · ·· technology of it.··Just say roughly -- 14· · · ·· concerned about leakage into the soil, what it 14· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··I just don't want to have a 15· · · ·· will do to the water table.··All of my 15· · · ·· wrong answer. 16· · · ·· neighbors, as well as myself, have wells.··So 16· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··No, I understand.··You agree 17· · · ·· can you do that, please? 17· · · ·· they move, right?··How are they going to move? 18· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Absolutely. 18· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··With a motor.··And they're 19· · · · · · ·I'm just pulling up the exact wording that 19· · · ·· moving so slowly throughout the day, you would 20· · · ·· my engineer just shared with me a couple of days 20· · · ·· have to watch them for an extended period of 21· · · ·· ago, because sometimes, you know, I feel a very 21· · · ·· time to see any movement at all, and you would 22· · · ·· basic answer kind of gets lost and doesn't look 22· · · ·· have to be standing right next to them to hear 23· · · ·· sincere. 23· · · ·· any noise of out them. 24· · · · · · ·So, okay, let me just pull it up.··Okay. 24· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··Times approximately 3200, ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 29 (Pages 113-116) Page 113 Page 115 ·1· · · ·· correct? ·1· · · · · · ·Now, all I'm supposed to do is just ask a ·2· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Well, 3200 times 20. ·2· · · ·· few questions? ·3· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··64,000. ·3· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Yes, at this time you have the ·4· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··64,000 motors moving at once, ·4· · · ·· opportunity to ask questions to anyone who's ·5· · · ·· and you claim they don't make any noise? ·5· · · ·· presented information. ·6· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··They don't all move at the ·6· · · · · · ·MR. REUTER:··Okay.··How many thousand tons ·7· · · ·· same time. ·7· · · ·· of steel do you intend to haul back in 200 acres ·8· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··Then how do they track at the ·8· · · ·· of land?··How is it going to get there?··While ·9· · · ·· same rate as the sun? ·9· · · ·· you're looking for that, are you going to use 10· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··So the array is spanning 280 10· · · ·· bulldozers to pull the equipment back there in 11· · · ·· acres, and so they're all slightly moving at 11· · · ·· inclement weather? 12· · · ·· different times. 12· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Bulldozers? 13· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··So roughly, say, 80 panels -- 13· · · · · · ·MR. REUTER:··Yeah.··Caterpillars, track 14· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··I mean, the noise -- there's 14· · · ·· machines. 15· · · ·· no noise you're going to hear outside of the 15· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Are you talking about for 16· · · ·· property line.··So that's my answer. 16· · · ·· demolition or for decommissioning of the site, 17· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··The other one, I know we 17· · · ·· taking the steel out? 18· · · ·· talked about the panels not leaking.··Are they 18· · · · · · ·MR. REUTER:··Yes. 19· · · ·· UV stable? 19· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··I have not been informed of 20· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··In terms of, like, yellowing 20· · · ·· any need for bulldozers.··There would be a 21· · · ·· or something over time? 21· · · ·· machine that -- and unfortunately, I'm not a 22· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··Delamination. 22· · · ·· construction -- 23· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··So there's no leaking 23· · · · · · ·MR. REUTER:··But you have got to get steel 24· · · ·· throughout the life of the panels. 24· · · ·· back to the area of land somehow. ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 114 Page 116 ·1· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··They are UV stable? ·1· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Right.··So it's pulling it ·2· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··If that's the term you want ·2· · · ·· out. ·3· · · ·· to use to describe it, sure. ·3· · · · · · ·But let me -- back to your original ·4· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··There's nothing -- I have ·4· · · ·· question.··So on a 20-megawatt site -- now, this ·5· · · ·· been in the electrical business for 15 years. ·5· · · ·· is a big range because it's a 20-week process ·6· · · ·· Nothing is UV stable.··They say it is, but it ·6· · · ·· here, but the estimate is between one and 20 ·7· · · ·· isn't.··I'm questioning that. ·7· · · ·· trucks per day.··These are standard 18-wheel ·8· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··So when it's not UV stable, ·8· · · ·· tractor trailers. ·9· · · ·· what are you implying that it does? ·9· · · · · · ·MR. REUTER:··One to 20 trucks a day -- 10· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··Leach. 10· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Yeah. 11· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··No, it doesn't leach. 11· · · · · · ·MR. REUTER:··-- hauling steel?··How are 12· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··No cadmium, no lead, nothing 12· · · ·· you going to unload it? 13· · · ·· like that? 13· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··I would have to ask my 14· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··No leaching out of the 14· · · ·· construction team that.··I'm not sure. 15· · · ·· panels, nothing at all. 15· · · · · · ·MR. REUTER:··But you got to come from the 16· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··I have no further questions. 16· · · ·· highway to the back end of the farm, and you're 17· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Thank you.··Next is 17· · · ·· telling me -- 18· · · ·· Russell Reuter. 18· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Yeah. 19· · · · · · · · · · ·· RUSSELL REUTER, 19· · · · · · ·MR. REUTER:··-- that the ground, the soil, 20· · · ·· being first duly sworn, testified as follows: 20· · · ·· will not be disturbed? 21· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··State your name and address to 21· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Right. 22· · · ·· the recorder. 22· · · · · · ·MR. REUTER:··That's not so. 23· · · · · · ·MR. REUTER:··Russell Reuter, 7215 West 23· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··That's what I have been told 24· · · ·· Townline Road, Leaf River. 24· · · ·· by my construction team. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 30 (Pages 117-120) Page 117 Page 119 ·1· · · · · · ·MR. REUTER:··No.··Don't even believe that. ·1· · · · · · ·MR. HOLLEWELL:··Okay.··That's all I have ·2· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··So what we're going to do is, ·2· · · ·· at this time. ·3· · · ·· we're going to lay access roads, gravel -- ·3· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Thank you. ·4· · · · · · ·MR. REUTER:··Access roads and gravel? ·4· · · · · · ·Next, Rich Settle?··No?··All right. ·5· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Yes. ·5· · · · · · ·Paul White? ·6· · · · · · ·MR. REUTER:··You just said gravel on the ·6· · · · · · ·MR WHITE:··Good evening. ·7· · · ·· land? ·7· · · · · · · · · · · ·· PAUL WHITE, ·8· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··I think I -- ·8· · · ·· being first duly sworn, testified as follows: ·9· · · · · · ·MR. REUTER:··I quit.··I quit. ·9· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··State your name and address to 10· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Thank you. 10· · · ·· the recorder. 11· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Next is Gary Hollewell. 11· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··7160 North Route 26, 12· · · · · · · · · · ·· GARY HOLLEWELL, 12· · · ·· Forreston, Illinois, 61030. 13· · · ·· being first duly sworn, testified as follows: 13· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And your name? 14· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··State your name and address to 14· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Paul White. 15· · · ·· the recorder. 15· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And your questions? 16· · · · · · ·MR. HOLLEWELL:··Gary Hollewell, 16· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay.··Here we go.··I have a 17· · · ·· H-O-L-L-E-W-E-L-L, 13379 West Townline Road, 17· · · ·· few. 18· · · ·· Forreston. 18· · · · · · ·First, first question I have is, I would 19· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And go ahead with your 19· · · ·· like to ask Scott, how many public local 20· · · ·· questions. 20· · · ·· meetings were held by Cypress Creek in Forreston 21· · · · · · ·MR. HOLLEWELL:··Okay.··I just wanted to 21· · · ·· where there was input allowed from the general 22· · · ·· ask the people if they could elaborate a little 22· · · ·· public? 23· · · ·· bit more about when they say they're going to 23· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··This would be the third.··You 24· · · ·· use local labor and so forth as opposed to if 24· · · ·· have attended all of them. ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 118 Page 120 ·1· · · ·· you usually have, like, contractors that have ·1· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Listen to what I asked you.··I ·2· · · ·· done this before that go from place to place ·2· · · ·· asked you held by Cypress Creek, where the ·3· · · ·· or -- ·3· · · ·· public was allowed -- general public, was ·4· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··I understand the question. ·4· · · ·· allowed to ask questions.··I might want to point ·5· · · · · · ·MR. HOLLEWELL:··-- how this unfolds. ·5· · · ·· out, in your August meeting the only ones ·6· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Right.··So our first choice ·6· · · ·· invited were adjacent property owners by your ·7· · · ·· is to use local labor if the trades that are ·7· · · ·· letter.··There was no publication in the ·8· · · ·· required to construct the solar farm are ·8· · · ·· newspaper announcing this meeting or anything of ·9· · · ·· available locally.··The same goes for when ·9· · · ·· this nature.··And at that point, you did take 10· · · ·· organized labor is customary in a certain part 10· · · ·· some questions. 11· · · ·· of the country, as is here in Illinois, we use 11· · · · · · ·The next meeting was with the County -- or 12· · · ·· organized labor when it's customary and 12· · · ·· with the Village Board, which the public was not 13· · · ·· available. 13· · · ·· able to ask any questions. 14· · · · · · ·So the idea is to use as much local labor 14· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. White, I would encourage 15· · · ·· as possible.··If local trades are unable to 15· · · ·· you to ask questions. 16· · · ·· perform all of the construction jobs onsite, 16· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··That's the question I'm 17· · · ·· then that's when we would have to bring in 17· · · ·· asking. 18· · · ·· somebody from somewhere else.··But we don't fly 18· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··No, you're testifying.··You 19· · · ·· in employees specifically to do trades that are 19· · · ·· need to put it in the form of a question. 20· · · ·· available locally. 20· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay. 21· · · · · · ·MR. HOLLEWELL:··Are these union jobs? 21· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Thank you. 22· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Well, I mentioned if 22· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Can I answer? 23· · · ·· organized labor were customary.··So there will 23· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··I disagree with you, that the 24· · · ·· definitely be a portion of union jobs. 24· · · ·· answer to that question is zero. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 31 (Pages 121-124) Page 121 Page 123 ·1· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··How many were required?··Am I ·1· · · ·· like to pass out -- this information was emailed ·2· · · ·· allowed to ask questions? ·2· · · ·· to all the -- ·3· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Yes, you are. ·3· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Paul, this is just a time to ·4· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··None required, none ·4· · · ·· ask questions.··You can testify later.··We'll ·5· · · ·· whatsoever. ·5· · · ·· have time for that. ·6· · · · · · ·You mentioned that you were talking about ·6· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··This is not -- this is not ·7· · · ·· how many objectors you had around the zoned ·7· · · ·· a -- to testify.··This is questions based off of ·8· · · ·· area, okay, and my question would be to you ·8· · · ·· this material.··And if you don't have the ·9· · · ·· then, how many objectors are there -- were there ·9· · · ·· information in front of you, you won't know what 10· · · ·· that are zoned residential? 10· · · ·· we're talking about.··That's -- and this 11· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··I'm aware of -- well, let's 11· · · ·· information was emailed to the ZBA Board 12· · · ·· see.··I'm aware of two. 12· · · ·· members. 13· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Two.··Okay. 13· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And you're going to ask 14· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Now, potentially a third, but 14· · · ·· questions in relation to this? 15· · · ·· he's not here tonight so I can't confirm that. 15· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Yes. 16· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay.··And in that -- 16· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Proceed. 17· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··In fact -- in fact -- 17· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Do you have one for the file, 18· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··-- in that neighborhood -- in 18· · · ·· Mr. White? 19· · · ·· that neighborhood, again, on adjacent property 19· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··I have one that I printed 20· · · ·· owners -- 20· · · ·· off. 21· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Sure. 21· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Yeah, I printed mine off, too. 22· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··-- and people within, say, 22· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··I'll label this document Paul 23· · · ·· 1400 feet, how many of those people objected to 23· · · ·· White Exhibit 1. 24· · · ·· this with signs in their front yard? 24· · · · · · · · · · ·· (Paul White Exhibit Number 1 ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 122 Page 124 ·1· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··I'm sorry.··I don't have that ·1· · · · · · · · · · · ·marked for identification.) ·2· · · ·· answer.··And I also would question why you chose ·2· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay.··Page 1 and 11 of this ·3· · · ·· 1400 feet?··But maybe you can answer that, ·3· · · ·· document, where will the solar panels be ·4· · · ·· because I know you passed the signs out. ·4· · · ·· assembled and where will the components be ·5· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··1400 feet is to the city ·5· · · ·· manufactured? ·6· · · ·· limits of Forreston. ·6· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··It is too early for us to be ·7· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··So, sure.··I'm not sure how ·7· · · ·· able to answer that question.··Our estimate is, ·8· · · ·· that's relevant to the solar farm, but I do know ·8· · · ·· the panels will be -- the majority of our ·9· · · ·· that you know the answer to that question ·9· · · ·· panels, by the time we're constructing this 10· · · ·· though. 10· · · ·· project, are going to be made here in America. 11· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··I do, and I can't give it 11· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··In where? 12· · · ·· because I would be testifying. 12· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Here in the United States. 13· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··You're right. 13· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Thank you. 14· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Was there any meetings held 14· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··That's the estimate. 15· · · ·· after you made a change to your original plan 15· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay.··At the time of 16· · · ·· that was presented in August?··Was there any 16· · · ·· decommissioning, where will the solar panels be 17· · · ·· public-held meetings after that with the Village 17· · · ·· recycled? 18· · · ·· of Forreston or the people of Forreston? 18· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··So there is not a -- there 19· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··There was not.··I reached out 19· · · ·· are recycling companies.··In fact, there's a 20· · · ·· individually to all of the residential neighbors 20· · · ·· solar manufacturer called First Solar that has a 21· · · ·· to discuss that -- 21· · · ·· recycling program on their own.··But because the 22· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay. 22· · · ·· industry on the recycling side, the 23· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··-- on a one-on-one basis. 23· · · ·· decommissioning side here in the States is so 24· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay.··At this time I would 24· · · ·· new, it's too -- I mean, there's no answer to ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 32 (Pages 125-128) Page 125 Page 127 ·1· · · ·· that question.··There's no definitive answer. ·1· · · ·· have all the specifications in place for that. ·2· · · ·· We're projecting 20 to 40 years out in the ·2· · · · · · ·Going back to your question, as I ·3· · · ·· future. ·3· · · ·· understand, just the first portion of the, say, ·4· · · · · · ·In markets such as Germany and the rest of ·4· · · ·· conduit that goes from the panels to the ·5· · · ·· Europe, there are hundreds of recycling ·5· · · ·· combiner box, usually that is in a conduit, and ·6· · · ·· companies, as there will be here because it will ·6· · · ·· we have seen different types. ·7· · · ·· be a booming industry. ·7· · · · · · ·But, again, let's keep in mind, that's not ·8· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Thank you. ·8· · · ·· the AC that we typically worry about with the ·9· · · · · · ·Will the wiring from the panels be in ·9· · · ·· end of the connection line.··So, yes, it's a 10· · · ·· conduit to the underground wiring system? 10· · · ·· national code what type of conduit we're going 11· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Which underground wiring 11· · · ·· to use. 12· · · ·· system? 12· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay.··I have a scenario here, 13· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Well, you have to have 13· · · ·· and this is something that has to concern 14· · · ·· something to hook everything together, right? 14· · · ·· everybody, I believe.··Mid-October there's very 15· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··You're asking if they will be 15· · · ·· little rain, and for the last month an adjacent 16· · · ·· in conduit? 16· · · ·· farm field is being harvested.··A fire breaks 17· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··No.··I'm asking -- okay.··You 17· · · ·· out and spreads into the solar farm where the 18· · · ·· have to get the power from the panels -- 18· · · ·· unharvested grasses start on fire.··How much 19· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Yes. 19· · · ·· heat will the seals and adhesives and conduit 20· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··-- to your -- 20· · · ·· take before being compromised? 21· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··To the transformer. 21· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··I'm not entirely sure right 22· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Right, right.··I'm assuming 22· · · ·· now, but I think my recollection is -- because 23· · · ·· that that will be underground? 23· · · ·· I'm not an electrical engineer, cannot speak on 24· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··That's correct. 24· · · ·· behalf of that, you know, licensed professional, ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 126 Page 128 ·1· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··How do you get the power from ·1· · · ·· but I think most of these conduits that are not ·2· · · ·· the panels to the underground wiring? ·2· · · ·· below ground are fire rated. ·3· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··There's combiner boxes at the ·3· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··But still somehow the wire, ·4· · · ·· end of each array, and then it goes underground ·4· · · ·· the power has to get from the panels down.··From ·5· · · ·· to the inverter and transformer, then it goes ·5· · · ·· that standpoint, would the panels remain intact ·6· · · ·· underground to the point of interconnection, ·6· · · ·· in that fire?··Would there be any possibility of ·7· · · ·· where it comes above ground. ·7· · · ·· being compromised or anything of that nature? ·8· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay.··At the point from the ·8· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··You know, from what we have ·9· · · ·· panels to the ground, where it goes underground, ·9· · · ·· seen, once again, these panels are 10· · · ·· is that in conduit or what is that -- 10· · · ·· self-contained, and, you know, the melting point 11· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··There's different -- the 11· · · ·· on a crystalline silicon, which is the main 12· · · ·· answer would be both.··There's -- you can do it 12· · · ·· component of the panel, is so high that it will 13· · · ·· both ways, and that will be determined during 13· · · ·· not be impacted by the fire. 14· · · ·· the engineering of the site. 14· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··What about the case it's in? 15· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··And what type of conduit is 15· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··I'm sorry, what? 16· · · ·· that?··Is it plastic conduit? metal conduit? 16· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··What is it encased in? 17· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··That's another determination 17· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··It's got the aluminium, you 18· · · ·· that will be made later on. 18· · · ·· know, brace framing and obviously the tempered 19· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay. 19· · · ·· glass on top. 20· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Hang on one second, because 20· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··So you're saying that -- 21· · · ·· one of the other witnesses has an addition to my 21· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··So very high melting point 22· · · ·· answer. 22· · · ·· on it, no matter how you look at it, on every 23· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··Well, we obviously follow 23· · · ·· single component of the panel. 24· · · ·· all the electrical national codes.··You know, we 24· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Including the conduit down ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 33 (Pages 129-132) Page 129 Page 131 ·1· · · ·· into the ground? ·1· · · · · · ·That 21,509,000 number is also an estimate ·2· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··Yes.··Again, on the conduit ·2· · · ·· from the National Renewable Energy Lab.··And ·3· · · ·· by itself, I provided my best engineering ·3· · · ·· continuing reading, it mentions that it includes ·4· · · ·· answer, but I'm not a licensed electrician.··So ·4· · · ·· expenditures on parts and labor, goods and ·5· · · ·· I can provide you with a precise answer on that. ·5· · · ·· services, fuel and lodging, dining and other ·6· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··So what you're saying, there ·6· · · ·· consumer resources. ·7· · · ·· would be absolutely no danger for -- in a very ·7· · · · · · ·I'm reading for all of those that don't ·8· · · ·· fierce grass fire, that there wouldn't be any ·8· · · ·· have that report in front of us.··You do, of ·9· · · ·· danger from electrical shock for the fire ·9· · · ·· course. 10· · · ·· department or anything of that nature to put the 10· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··So specifically, you're not 11· · · ·· fire out? 11· · · ·· breaking it down dollar-wise as to what the 12· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··You know, I think that's a 12· · · ·· actual construction versus the parts versus -- 13· · · ·· very unlikely scenario.··But if that does 13· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··No, and I mean, I'm very 14· · · ·· happen, you know, let's keep in mind, there's an 14· · · ·· happy to look into that.··I don't have that 15· · · ·· emergency fire plan.··So there's also the 15· · · ·· detailed data in front of me at the moment. 16· · · ·· possibility of, you know, the emergency shutting 16· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay.··Thank you. 17· · · ·· off the operations of the plant if needed.··So, 17· · · · · · ·How many modules and how many support 18· · · ·· again, it's a question of safety, not, you know, 18· · · ·· posts are there per module that are going to be 19· · · ·· making guesses, what-ifs here. 19· · · ·· driven into the ground or arrays, depending on 20· · · · · · ·I think the proper answer is, based on the 20· · · ·· what your terminology is? 21· · · ·· emergency action plan, they will be shutting 21· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··Well, I will try to provide 22· · · ·· down the operation of the plant if there's a 22· · · ·· you with the best answer that we can.··So one 23· · · ·· fire. 23· · · ·· panel is usually about, say, 27 inches wide, 24· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay.··Thank you. 24· · · ·· say, 29 inches.··I mean, the dimensions vary a ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 130 Page 132 ·1· · · · · · ·On Pages 2 and 10, based off of the ·1· · · ·· little bit.··We typically see posts, based on ·2· · · ·· statement that you made that the project was ·2· · · ·· the existing soil conditions, varies.··So the ·3· · · ·· approximately 36 million, something in that ·3· · · ·· spaces between two poles vary.··Let's say it's ·4· · · ·· nature, you mentioned that there would be ·4· · · ·· anywhere between 12 and 15 feet or so. ·5· · · ·· 21,509,320 that would go into the local economy ·5· · · · · · ·So what was the question again? ·6· · · ·· and the -- annually it would be around 257,600, ·6· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··How many -- approximately how ·7· · · ·· annually.··I would like to have an explanation ·7· · · ·· many posts will be driven into that area for ·8· · · ·· of how that number was broken down. ·8· · · ·· that number of raiser panels, roughly? ·9· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Which number? ·9· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··We can do the math.··If you 10· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Pardon? 10· · · ·· wish, you know, I can work that out while you 11· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··You just gave me two numbers 11· · · ·· keep asking questions.··We'll do the math and 12· · · ·· there. 12· · · ·· we'll get back to you. 13· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··I'll take both of them, 13· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··That will work.··And also the 14· · · ·· whatever sequence you would like to go. 14· · · ·· size of the support poles and depth. 15· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··So I already talked about the 15· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··So what we typically do is, 16· · · ·· annual number.··I said that would be a 16· · · ·· we use galvanized, you know, sections on the 17· · · ·· combination of electrical engineers that go out 17· · · ·· support piles.··In Illinois we see that, you 18· · · ·· to make necessary repairs and inspections, and 18· · · ·· know, based on all the geo-tech analysis and, 19· · · ·· along with vegetative maintenance.··That's the 19· · · ·· you know, similar soils, we come up with an 20· · · ·· annual ongoing expense. 20· · · ·· average.··You know, this is a guideline.··Could 21· · · · · · ·Now, these numbers are estimated by the 21· · · ·· be 7, could be 9 foot.··We kind of would like to 22· · · ·· National Renewable Energy Laboratory.··They have 22· · · ·· say that our expectation is, we're going to go 23· · · ·· a model that gets updated annually that 23· · · ·· 8 feet of penetration below the existing ground. 24· · · ·· estimates these numbers. 24· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Fair enough.··Okay.··Thank ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 34 (Pages 133-136) Page 133 Page 135 ·1· · · ·· you. ·1· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··That -- okay.··So you don't ·2· · · · · · ·To drive these posts or support posts to ·2· · · ·· know? ·3· · · ·· that 8-foot depth, how many strikes per post ·3· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··I'd have to pull the detail ·4· · · ·· would that take, and what would the decibel ·4· · · ·· out from my file.··I don't have my file. ·5· · · ·· rating be per strike at about 300 feet? ·5· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay.··Question for Number 3, ·6· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··Well, we typically do not ·6· · · ·· Property Number 3.··Same, residential distance ·7· · · ·· like to use what you call a drop hammer.··That ·7· · · ·· from solar panels to residential zoned area? ·8· · · ·· used to be the norm, you know, back in the day. ·8· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··Okay.··Let me look. ·9· · · ·· It is pneumatic pressure.··Illinois Department ·9· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··While she looks that up, I'm 10· · · ·· of Transportation uses -- you probably have seen 10· · · ·· sorry, are you implying that a home on an 11· · · ·· this operation where, you know, they pick up the 11· · · ·· ag-zoned property should -- that there's -- 12· · · ·· post for the guardrails.··It's pretty much a 12· · · ·· they're less important or you care about them 13· · · ·· similar type of thing.··But they are not that 13· · · ·· less? 14· · · ·· noisy anymore.··So the drop hammer, yes.··But 14· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··There's no less importance, 15· · · ·· keep in mind, there's different types of 15· · · ·· but the difference being is, I'm going to get -- 16· · · ·· equipment out there that we typically see in the 16· · · ·· he asked me the question, so can I answer? 17· · · ·· installation of a solar farm.··So we would not 17· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Yes, certainly. 18· · · ·· be looking at that type of noise level as a drop 18· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay.··As long as you don't 19· · · ·· hammer would. 19· · · ·· classify it as testifying. 20· · · · · · ·I don't know the decibels and whatnot. 20· · · · · · ·The difference, obviously, being is if you 21· · · ·· But I was, you know, there when we put in so 21· · · ·· have a residentially-zoned area, that area is 22· · · ·· many posts and then obviously I was involved 22· · · ·· protected, okay, because it's residentially 23· · · ·· with so many guardrail installations, and you 23· · · ·· zoned.··Agricultural-zoned area is not protected 24· · · ·· can be right there and, you know, it's not an 24· · · ·· by your neighbors from agricultural products and ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 134 Page 136 ·1· · · ·· unbearable level of noise. ·1· · · ·· agricultural farming practices.··For instance, ·2· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay.··Thank you. ·2· · · ·· if you're out in the ag area, okay, and you have ·3· · · · · · ·I have some questions about the testimony ·3· · · ·· a piece of property that sits out in the middle ·4· · · ·· from Pat.··Number one, the first solar farm, ·4· · · ·· of the country and is residential, and the ·5· · · ·· what was the distance from your solar panels to ·5· · · ·· neighbor or whoever is operating the farm ·6· · · ·· the closest residential zone area? ·6· · · ·· decides to incorporate some fertilizer, whether ·7· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··I have the distance -- sorry ·7· · · ·· it be commercial or otherwise, there's certain ·8· · · ·· -- distance to solar panels from the property ·8· · · ·· odors and everything that goes along with it, ·9· · · ·· line in feet for the surrounding properties, ·9· · · ·· certain dust that goes along with it and this 10· · · ·· they range -- agricultural land -- let me find 10· · · ·· sort of thing.··So you have a certain 11· · · ·· it.··I don't have any residential on the 11· · · ·· expectation if you are zoned residential that 12· · · ·· first -- in Rockford.··I just had farmland. 12· · · ·· you have some protection from what is going on 13· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Thank you.··Same question, 13· · · ·· around you. 14· · · ·· Number 2. 14· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··Including existing ag land 15· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··168 feet is the distance to 15· · · ·· across the street?··I'm not sure I understand. 16· · · ·· solar panels from the property line in feet. 16· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Just so you know, sir, we're 17· · · ·· That would be property -- parcel -- adjoining 17· · · ·· zoned ag.··The site is zoned ag. 18· · · ·· Property Number 7 in the second solar farm.··366 18· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··That is correct.··And I'm 19· · · ·· feet would be adjoining Property Number 12.··653 19· · · ·· talking about residential-zoned property.··Not 20· · · ·· feet, adjoining Property Number 13. 20· · · ·· necessarily homes, just plain residentially- 21· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Excuse me, but are these 21· · · ·· zoned property. 22· · · ·· properties zoned residential? 22· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··Can I -- 23· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··They are single-family homes 23· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Without making a statement out 24· · · ·· on less than two acre lots, so. 24· · · ·· of this -- ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 35 (Pages 137-140) Page 137 Page 139 ·1· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··Can I continue?··Okay.··So ·1· · · ·· that cookie-cutter housing.··What was the ·2· · · ·· the next one, we have a subdivision across the ·2· · · ·· average lot size of that subdivision or the ones ·3· · · ·· street. ·3· · · ·· that were sold?··You mentioned there was a ·4· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Which one is this, again?··We ·4· · · ·· couple sold in that subdivision.··What was the ·5· · · ·· got sidetracked.··Is this Number 3? ·5· · · ·· actual lot size? ·6· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··This is Portage, Solar Farm ·6· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··Okay.··Hold on.··Let me get ·7· · · ·· 3. ·7· · · ·· to that page.··Pretty much 0.2 to 0.23 acres. ·8· · · · · · ·There is a subdivision kitty-corner and to ·8· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··What?··0.2 to 0.3? ·9· · · ·· the south, and, let's see, those homes range ·9· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··Yeah, 0.2 to 0.23 acres.··And 10· · · ·· from -- can I give you a range or do you want me 10· · · ·· the distance from the solar panels to the 11· · · ·· to individually rattle off each one? 11· · · ·· property line ranges from 146 feet to as far as 12· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··No.··I'm just basically 12· · · ·· 344 feet. 13· · · ·· wanting, from the actual 13-acre solar panel, 13· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Thank you. 14· · · ·· what was the distance to those homes? 14· · · · · · ·Question about the assessor.··Did you have 15· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··Distance from solar panel to 15· · · ·· the opportunity to speak with the Lincoln or the 16· · · ·· single-family home, 240 feet; and they are 16· · · ·· Forreston Township assessors. 17· · · ·· 874 feet, 330 feet, 736 feet, 845 feet, 950 17· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··No.··They don't have a solar 18· · · ·· feet, 1,076 feet, 1,196 feet. 18· · · ·· panel farm, and I was studying the impact of 19· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Good, good, good.··I'm just 19· · · ·· solar panels.··So they wouldn't be people that I 20· · · ·· looking at the minimum. 20· · · ·· would need to interview. 21· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··Okay. 21· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay.··Thank you. 22· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Thank you.··And same question 22· · · · · · ·Has anybody from the solar farm filed or 23· · · ·· for Number 4, were there residences in that area 23· · · ·· have they submitted a plan -- a stormwater 24· · · ·· from approximately -- from the actual solar 24· · · ·· management plan to our county engineer? ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 138 Page 140 ·1· · · ·· panels, not from the fenced-in area, but from ·1· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··We are fully aware of the ·2· · · ·· the solar panels to -- ·2· · · ·· Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan, you ·3· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··All right.··So, yeah, these ·3· · · ·· know, the guidelines that, you know, are ·4· · · ·· measurements are distance from solar panel to ·4· · · ·· published.··I know they came up with the rules ·5· · · ·· the property line.··Single-family home.··83 ·5· · · ·· in the '90s and they were updated over the ·6· · · ·· feet. ·6· · · ·· course of time. ·7· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Pardon? ·7· · · · · · ·Those, you know, would not be playing a ·8· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··83 feet. ·8· · · ·· role right now.··Once we start a design of ·9· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··83? ·9· · · ·· this -- so let's not forget where we are.··This 10· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··Yeah.··Subject 2 is 83 feet. 10· · · ·· is the essential planning of the site subject to 11· · · ·· Subject 3 is 67 feet.··Then Parcel 7 -- or 11· · · ·· some revisions.··And during the engineering 12· · · ·· Adjoining Parcel 7 is 208 feet. 12· · · ·· phase, that's when we submit for all the 13· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··And this is -- 13· · · ·· stormwater and we go back before the county 14· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··That's it. 14· · · ·· engineer and the -- you know, usually it's us 15· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··This is from the actual solar 15· · · ·· following the guidelines, calculating 16· · · ·· panels and not the fence? 16· · · ·· everything, existing versus proposed conditions, 17· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··This is from -- the distance 17· · · ·· you know, doing a comparison and submitting so 18· · · ·· from the solar panels to the property line. 18· · · ·· many things.··We are not at that point yet, but 19· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Of the residence? 19· · · ·· we are fully aware of the next steps. 20· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··Yes. 20· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay.··Getting close to the 21· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay.··Number 5, which was 21· · · ·· end.··Everybody's probably saying, Thank 22· · · ·· about 134 acres, you mentioned -- and this is a 22· · · ·· goodness. 23· · · ·· term that we use around here, that there was a 23· · · · · · ·Anyway, you mentioned that there would be 24· · · ·· subdivision built by one contractor, we call 24· · · ·· gravel -- there would be some gravel roads ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 36 (Pages 141-144) Page 141 Page 143 ·1· · · ·· around the outside for construction and that ·1· · · · · · ·MS. McGARR:··I did not value the ·2· · · ·· sort of thing? ·2· · · ·· individual land. ·3· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··Not necessarily.··You know, ·3· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay.··Thank you.··I have no ·4· · · ·· let me clarify.··You know, there's a lot of ·4· · · ·· further questions at this point. ·5· · · ·· things that can be adjusted during the course of ·5· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··All right.··Thank you.··That ·6· · · ·· the project.··One thing is for sure, we will ·6· · · ·· concludes everyone. ·7· · · ·· need some gravel as an access -- stabilizing ·7· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··Mr. Chairman, if I may. ·8· · · ·· construction access, you know, from Illinois ·8· · · ·· Sorry to interrupt.··I was instructed to come up ·9· · · ·· Route 26.··No matter how we look at it, we need ·9· · · ·· with the math. 10· · · ·· that gravel, you know, as the first stabilized 10· · · · · · ·And, you know, going back to your question 11· · · ·· road.··It's not a humongous, you know, type of 11· · · ·· that you probably forgot about, you know, you 12· · · ·· project when you look at it.··It probably will 12· · · ·· asked about how many -- what is an estimate of 13· · · ·· be in the order of, say, up to -- you know, a 13· · · ·· the total number of posts that we would have to 14· · · ·· reference point here of 100 feet.··Because there 14· · · ·· bring in? 15· · · ·· will be a lot traffic, you know, going back and 15· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Correct. 16· · · ·· forth with the construction equipment and the 16· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··So the number of posts 17· · · ·· personnel. 17· · · ·· assuming, you know, these dimensions for the 18· · · · · · ·Other than that, you know, we don't want 18· · · ·· panel, and the fact that we're going to need 19· · · ·· to, you know, bring gravel and we don't want to 19· · · ·· about 3,200 panels per megawatt, or a total of 20· · · ·· create gravel access roads.··When you think 20· · · ·· 64,000 thousand panels, we're going to have a 21· · · ·· about it, you know, that's one of the mandates, 21· · · ·· conservative estimate to be up to but less than 22· · · ·· you know, not to change anything onsite.··So 22· · · ·· 4,000 total posts. 23· · · ·· especially during dry conditions, you know, we 23· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay. 24· · · ·· believe, because of the short construction time, 24· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··And that's, again, you ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 142 Page 144 ·1· · · ·· we can achieve all that, you know, without ·1· · · ·· know, assuming some conservative soil estimates. ·2· · · ·· bringing in a lot of gravel to the site. ·2· · · ·· I know you want a ballpark estimate, and, you ·3· · · · · · ·The only area that might need a little bit ·3· · · ·· know, up to 4,000 is my answer. ·4· · · ·· of gravel is the location of the electrical ·4· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··I realize this is where -- I ·5· · · ·· equipment, because we need to come up with a ·5· · · ·· realize this is a loaded question, but what ·6· · · ·· 4-inch, you know, concrete pad.··So on that one, ·6· · · ·· would be the -- I don't know how you do your ·7· · · ·· we might end up putting in some gravel -- ·7· · · ·· construction, so are all these driven in first ·8· · · ·· compacted gravel to construct the 4-inch -- and ·8· · · ·· and then everything assembled on top of them? ·9· · · ·· usually the grade, you know, is to the point ·9· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··That is correct.··So first 10· · · ·· where we bring in the gravel, we compact it, and 10· · · ·· we put in the post and the frame, and then the 11· · · ·· then the 4-inch concrete pad is on top of that. 11· · · ·· panels go on top as the last thing. 12· · · ·· That's at the existing ground level. 12· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··And any rough idea how long it 13· · · · · · ·We would like to minimize the amount of 13· · · ·· would take? 14· · · ·· gravel that we bring to the site. 14· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··It's about a four-week 15· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay.··Thank you. 15· · · ·· process for the posts. 16· · · · · · ·I have got one more question, and give me 16· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Four-week process for driving 17· · · ·· a minute here to get organized a bit more. 17· · · ·· posts? 18· · · · · · ·I have a question for Patricia.··Did you 18· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··About a four-week process on 19· · · ·· do any study as to the value of the land or the 19· · · ·· a site this size. 20· · · ·· cropland that is -- that we're talking about 20· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Thank you.··Now I'm done. 21· · · ·· this evening, that 359 acres -- is that 21· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··That concludes the 22· · · ·· correct -- as to the value of that land as per 22· · · ·· people who have filed for an appearance. 23· · · ·· acre, let's just say, at public auction, just 23· · · · · · ·At this point we will open this up to 24· · · ·· for argument's sake? 24· · · ·· anyone who wishes to speak or offer testimony, ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 37 (Pages 145-148) Page 145 Page 147 ·1· · · ·· and we'll begin with, is there anyone here to ·1· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Come forward. ·2· · · ·· speak in favor of this petition? ·2· · · · · · · · · · ·· RODNEY WUBBENA, ·3· · · · · · ·Come forward, please. ·3· · · ·· being first duly sworn, testified as follows: ·4· · · · · · · · · · ·JEAN BRINKMEIER, ·4· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··State your name and address. ·5· · · ·· being previously duly sworn, testified as ·5· · · · · · ·MR. WUBBENA:··My name is Rodney Wubbena, ·6· · · ·· follows: ·6· · · ·· and I reside at 11129 Abbotsford Place, ·7· · · · · · ·MS. BRINKMEIER:··Thank you for this ·7· · · ·· Belvidere, Illinois.··I am the property owner -- ·8· · · ·· opportunity, Mr. Chairman. ·8· · · ·· or one of the two property owners involved. ·9· · · · · · ·My husband, Carl, and I are not opposed to ·9· · · · · · ·I would just like to state how impressed I 10· · · ·· this solar farm that is wanting to lease the 10· · · ·· have been with Cypress.··I have been working 11· · · ·· land across the road from where we live.··Many 11· · · ·· with them and talking with them for 18 months or 12· · · ·· of our questions have been answered by 12· · · ·· better, and I have dealt with every tier of 13· · · ·· Mr. Novack to our satisfaction. 13· · · ·· their company and I have had nothing but 14· · · · · · ·I wanted to commend Cypress Creek for 14· · · ·· consistency, which is unusual.··I have been in 15· · · ·· working with, and not against, my friends and my 15· · · ·· business for years, and it's unusual to find a 16· · · ·· neighbors who felt the initial fencing was too 16· · · ·· company where you get the same story at every 17· · · ·· close, even though it was well within the County 17· · · ·· level.··There's no contradictions.··There's 18· · · ·· guidelines.··They are moving it approximately 18· · · ·· consistency. 19· · · ·· 350 feet southward and westward.··We did not 19· · · · · · ·And what most impressed me was their 20· · · ·· have a problem with the initial site. 20· · · ·· willingness and the want to make sure all the 21· · · · · · ·Mr. Novack has expressed several times 21· · · ·· details are taken care of.··I have been totally 22· · · ·· that after the fencing is up there would be 22· · · ·· informed on every aspect, and there's no 23· · · ·· trees and shrubs planted to make this area as 23· · · ·· misunderstandings.··And I think tonight you have 24· · · ·· aesthetic looking as possible.··This would 24· · · ·· seen that with what they're doing here.··They're ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 146 Page 148 ·1· · · ·· enhance our environment. ·1· · · ·· patient.··They're understanding.··They have been ·2· · · · · · ·And, yes, gentlemen, everybody in ·2· · · ·· working with the community.··They have been ·3· · · ·· Forreston knows I'm a tree hugger.··Our main ·3· · · ·· talking to people. ·4· · · ·· concern is, for some unexplainable reason, if ·4· · · · · · ·And the behind the scenes it's difficult ·5· · · ·· Cypress Creek would go bankrupt, we feel there ·5· · · ·· to bring people all into one room and the ·6· · · ·· should be approximately a $1 million bond, if ·6· · · ·· emotions.··Land brings emotions into any ·7· · · ·· not more, secured in our local bank at ·7· · · ·· equation.··And I think that as more people learn ·8· · · ·· Forreston.··This would be used to clean up and ·8· · · ·· more about the project -- every time I watch ·9· · · ·· restore the area. ·9· · · ·· them present, I learn more about solar.··I think 10· · · · · · ·Our concern, which has already been 10· · · ·· it's a good thing. 11· · · ·· answered, was the leakage of components, if they 11· · · · · · ·I'd like to address my rights as a 12· · · ·· would be containing cadmium, lead or any other 12· · · ·· landowner.··I think many of us here, most of us, 13· · · ·· heavy metal.··Leakage of heavy metals 13· · · ·· own land.··And it's not my land.··I'm just a 14· · · ·· contaminates the soil in the underwater ground 14· · · ·· temporary steward of it.··Our company, we have 15· · · ·· table from which we all get our wells. 15· · · ·· maintained property in residential areas for 16· · · · · · ·Again, my husband and I are not opposed to 16· · · ·· years, for 60 years in Forreston.··And they have 17· · · ·· having a solar farm across the road from us. 17· · · ·· been as pristine as you can with an industrial- 18· · · · · · ·Gentlemen, thank you for your time, 18· · · ·· commercial operation. 19· · · ·· especially since this has gone so terribly long. 19· · · · · · ·There's no way I would let my farmland be 20· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Did anyone have any questions 20· · · ·· contaminated or turned into an industrial site. 21· · · ·· for her? 21· · · ·· I think if people had the opportunity to 22· · · · · · ·All right.··If not, is there anyone else 22· · · ·· investigate what these solar fields are like -- 23· · · ·· who wishes to speak in favor of this petition? 23· · · ·· just today I was down in Champaign, Illinois, 24· · · · · · ·MR. WUBBENA:··I would. 24· · · ·· doing a business presentation.··I took the time ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 38 (Pages 149-152) Page 149 Page 151 ·1· · · ·· to drive over to the University's 30-acre solar ·1· · · ·· land, so there's only so much out there.··But I ·2· · · ·· site there.··It's well accepted by the ·2· · · ·· would have to wait over time for that land to ·3· · · ·· community.··It's actually going to be expanded. ·3· · · ·· appreciate to get the income or to regain/ ·4· · · · · · ·They're not like looking at corn and ·4· · · ·· recapture the investment that I made into it. ·5· · · ·· soybeans, let's face it, but we have plenty of ·5· · · · · · ·Putting it into solar is a totally ·6· · · ·· that to look at.··This is something new, and ·6· · · ·· different economic model, and it benefits the ·7· · · ·· it's something that captures the imagination, ·7· · · ·· community as much as it benefits me.··But the ·8· · · ·· and it's something that gives diversity for a ·8· · · ·· issue is, I don't need it if this community ·9· · · ·· power supply.··We have nuclear, we have coal, we ·9· · · ·· doesn't need it.··I don't want to push it down 10· · · ·· have the peak generation plants.··We need all of 10· · · ·· on their shoulders on a community that doesn't 11· · · ·· these to make it all work. 11· · · ·· want it.··I have not campaigned in the 12· · · · · · ·And the reason that these solar fields are 12· · · ·· community.··My family has done business in the 13· · · ·· being located close to our communities is 13· · · ·· community for 60 years.··We know everybody. 14· · · ·· because they're passive and they're low-level, 14· · · ·· Most of them have relatives that have worked for 15· · · ·· consumer-level voltages.··They're not high 15· · · ·· us.··They have worked for us themselves.··Many 16· · · ·· tension wire manufacturers of energy.··Because 16· · · ·· of the objectors in the room, they actually rent 17· · · ·· they're consumer level, they need to be located 17· · · ·· property from me.··I have not pressed anybody. 18· · · ·· close to where the use is being consumed.··They 18· · · ·· I have not gone around and solicited anybody.··I 19· · · ·· need to be close to the substations that infuse 19· · · ·· have not put these No Solar signs out in the 20· · · ·· them into our power grid.··I believe that if 20· · · ·· yards, and I'm not on a county board where you 21· · · ·· they're going to stabilize Illinois' power 21· · · ·· have a fiduciary duty to represent the whole of 22· · · ·· supply, we can't choose to put them out in the 22· · · ·· the community regardless of those who are just 23· · · ·· middle of nowhere.··They have to be where the 23· · · ·· speaking out. 24· · · ·· power is being used. 24· · · · · · ·That's the problem with government, is ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 150 Page 152 ·1· · · · · · ·I believe I have a Constitutional right to ·1· · · ·· that people that object are the loudest.··I have ·2· · · ·· do what I want with my land as long as I'm ·2· · · ·· a question about knowing exactly how many people ·3· · · ·· respecting the County's goals and wishes.··It's ·3· · · ·· in the community actually object.··You know, the ·4· · · ·· my choice to leave the land fallow.··I could ·4· · · ·· account in the Forreston Journal about the vote ·5· · · ·· leave it fallow, or I could put it in grain ·5· · · ·· by the Village Board was that perhaps the ·6· · · ·· production.··I could make ethanol, grain for ·6· · · ·· majority of the community was dissenting on the ·7· · · ·· ethanol production, which would be a huge ·7· · · ·· idea.··And I don't even know where that came ·8· · · ·· environmental impact compared to this solar. ·8· · · ·· from, because everybody that I have talked to, ·9· · · · · · ·I think we have to be very careful about ·9· · · ·· even if they don't know I'm involved with it, 10· · · ·· how we think about the use of land.··Yes, it's 10· · · ·· people that pass, they go, What is this, the No 11· · · ·· top-rated land.··I think that our company has 11· · · ·· Solar signs?··You know, why would you be against 12· · · ·· done a lot to improve the soil, too, with use of 12· · · ·· renewable energy?··They just scratch their 13· · · ·· our organic fertilizers.··But it's still my 13· · · ·· heads.··They don't get it. 14· · · ·· choice what I want to do with it, as long as I'm 14· · · · · · ·Everybody likes renewable energy unless 15· · · ·· respecting the wishes of the County. 15· · · ·· it's right next to them.··But solar is a 16· · · · · · ·I just want -- I just want to make it 16· · · ·· different story.··It's not wind turbines.··It's 17· · · ·· clear that I have no intention of devaluing the 17· · · ·· not objectionable.··It's very passive.··It's 18· · · ·· land.··But when you speak of the value of the 18· · · ·· going to reduce the amount of traffic compared 19· · · ·· land, if I put it into cash rent or if I bought 19· · · ·· to agriculture.··It has no impact.··In fact, 20· · · ·· land, with what the value of this farmland is, 20· · · ·· it's going to give the soil time to regenerate. 21· · · ·· with cash rent there's no way I could make the 21· · · · · · ·The idea of all this compaction from all 22· · · ·· payment.··It would be the worst financial 22· · · ·· the industry and setting up, it's just 23· · · ·· investment I ever made.··I would have to wait 23· · · ·· temporary.··I, for one, know that 20 years of 24· · · ·· over time -- Columbus only discovered so much 24· · · ·· that ground sitting fallow with the freezing and ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 39 (Pages 153-156) Page 153 Page 155 ·1· · · ·· that thawing will reduce any compaction or ·1· · · ·· time to learn about the project and learn what ·2· · · ·· compression that was on the soil.··That's -- to ·2· · · ·· it's all about -- I'm all for everybody ·3· · · ·· me, that's a no-contest. ·3· · · ·· learning, but this takes another year for ·4· · · · · · ·Overall, some of the comparisons with ·4· · · ·· everybody to learn about it.··It's great because ·5· · · ·· comparing nuclear energy with solar, that's not ·5· · · ·· the more we know, the more sure we are of what ·6· · · ·· fair.··That's not an apples-to-apples ·6· · · ·· we're seeing and there's less emotion, and I ·7· · · ·· comparison.··There's such a difference in the ·7· · · ·· want to take the emotion out of this. ·8· · · ·· environmental impact of the two, it doesn't ·8· · · · · · ·The only emotional thing to me is watching ·9· · · ·· equate.··The investment differential between the ·9· · · ·· people jump to conclusions.··So I just want to 10· · · ·· two is not there, and the maintenance that's 10· · · ·· encourage everybody that's involved in this or 11· · · ·· required, it doesn't even compare. 11· · · ·· as -- you know, pro or dissenting opinion on it, 12· · · · · · ·Then let's talk about the effect on 12· · · ·· to just make sure that they know what they're 13· · · ·· neighbors.··Solar will not affect the neighbors, 13· · · ·· speaking of and ask the questions. 14· · · ·· and nuclear does.··People live in fear. 14· · · · · · ·That's all I have to say. 15· · · · · · ·Some other comments I have, the idea -- 15· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Thank you.··Does anybody have 16· · · ·· you know, years ago we all had fences.··And one 16· · · ·· any questions for Mr. Wubbena? 17· · · ·· of the things I did when I bought this farm is, 17· · · · · · ·Thank you. 18· · · ·· my father and I started taking down the fence 18· · · · · · ·MR. WUBBENA:··Thank you very much. 19· · · ·· lines and there go the fences.··I think what 19· · · · · · ·Is there anyone else here who wishes to 20· · · ·· this is going to be doing is, we're going to be 20· · · ·· speak in favor of this petition? 21· · · ·· putting fences back in.··And, you know, in one 21· · · · · · ·MR. VENNICH:··Yes. 22· · · ·· way or another, they become harborages for, you 22· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Come forward, please. 23· · · ·· know, wildlife, and it is some type of safety or 23· · · · · · · · · · · ·DAVE VENNICH, 24· · · ·· harborage for them to go to.··You know, grasses 24· · · ·· being first duly sworn, testified as follows: ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 154 Page 156 ·1· · · ·· can grow up around them.··We can maybe even get ·1· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Please state your name and ·2· · · ·· some asparagus growing some day, I don't know. ·2· · · ·· address. ·3· · · · · · ·The another thing I have is, in 1988 the ·3· · · · · · ·MR. VENNICH:··David Vennich, 11539 West ·4· · · ·· west side of the farm was improved.··We put in ·4· · · ·· East Road, Forreston, Illinois, 61030. ·5· · · ·· the parallel tile -- parallel terraces with ·5· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Go ahead. ·6· · · ·· parallel tile outlets.··Comments about the ·6· · · · · · ·MR. VENNICH:··The property I live at is ·7· · · ·· waterways were -- those initial -- that initial ·7· · · ·· east of where it's going to be.··My view is one ·8· · · ·· information for Cypress was taken from pre-1988 ·8· · · ·· of my favorite things where I live.··This area ·9· · · ·· data.··We've since put these waterways in.··The ·9· · · ·· will be part of my view.··I can see this area. 10· · · ·· design, the Conservation Department, they 10· · · ·· I can see the highway.··When the boys won the 11· · · ·· greatly reduced any runoff or erosion, and they 11· · · ·· State football championship, we watched them 12· · · ·· have helped us improve the soil's health, and, 12· · · ·· come in with the fire trucks and everything all 13· · · ·· you know, I can give you production numbers. 13· · · ·· the way from the curves, all the way to the 14· · · · · · ·So, you know, the property is great.··It 14· · · ·· town.··I don't see it being an issue for me.··I 15· · · ·· has no, what my grandfather would say, strange 15· · · ·· like the idea of it.··I think it would be a good 16· · · ·· water on it.··Many people might think that's 16· · · ·· revenue for the county and the school district, 17· · · ·· kind of a strange way of thinking.··But strange 17· · · ·· and I don't see it being an issue as far as 18· · · ·· water is water that flows onto the property from 18· · · ·· view, and that will be in my view. 19· · · ·· another person's property.··This is like a dump. 19· · · · · · ·So thank you. 20· · · ·· It's ideal.··It's close to the substation. 20· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Thank you.··Any 21· · · · · · ·I -- it's -- this is an emotional thing 21· · · ·· questions for Mr. Vennich? 22· · · ·· because when you see your neighbors making 22· · · · · · · · · · ·· (No verbal response.) 23· · · ·· assumptions and drawing conclusions and 23· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Anyone else here who wishes to 24· · · ·· listening to disinformation and not taking the 24· · · ·· speak in favor of this petition? ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 40 (Pages 157-160) Page 157 Page 159 ·1· · · · · · · · · · ·· (No verbal response.) ·1· · · · · · · · · · · ·marked for identification.) ·2· · · · · · ·MR. VENNICH:··Is there anyone who wishes ·2· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··The question of land value, I ·3· · · ·· to speak against this petition? ·3· · · ·· had asked Patricia if she knew what the land ·4· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. White. ·4· · · ·· was -- what the land value was in our area, and ·5· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Thank you. ·5· · · ·· she said she did not.··The land value -- land ·6· · · · · · · · · · · ·· PAUL WHITE, ·6· · · ·· value of a crop productivity rating for the ·7· · · ·· being previously duly sworn, testified as ·7· · · ·· Shannon area, there was a public auction, the ·8· · · ·· follows: ·8· · · ·· rating was 138.4, and it was an area of about ·9· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··My property is approximately ·9· · · ·· 117 acres.··It was sold in two parcels.··If you 10· · · ·· 5- to 600 feet from the proposed area for the 10· · · ·· average it out, it's roughly 13,800 bucks an 11· · · ·· solar farm.··So that gives you the proximity. 11· · · ·· acre. 12· · · ·· I'm not an adjacent property owner. 12· · · · · · ·Crop production rating of Logan County 13· · · · · · ·But things that I think we need to -- how 13· · · ·· area, public auction, 92 acres, 10,600 per acre. 14· · · ·· do I want to use the word -- recognize or look 14· · · · · · ·Crop production rating for Tazwell County 15· · · ·· at is the fact that this butts up against a 15· · · ·· of 137.8, and that was 76 acres.··That was 16· · · ·· residential-zoned area of six families, and all 16· · · ·· 10,002. 17· · · ·· six of these families are of retirement age. 17· · · · · · ·So you see -- and this was all Class A 18· · · ·· That includes myself. 18· · · ·· land and this was all public auction, okay, and 19· · · · · · ·Out of that area, you have one ag special 19· · · ·· this is verified by the Sterling, Illinois, 20· · · ·· use resident, three residence properties within 20· · · ·· farmland sales. 21· · · ·· 1400 feet of this.··Common sense tells us that 21· · · · · · ·Okay.··So what we're seeing here is 22· · · ·· if you were doing to build a $300,000 home, 22· · · ·· basically an area to where there's 3,000 to 23· · · ·· which is the average price in the U.S. today, in 23· · · ·· $4,000 more per acre for this area.··So the 24· · · ·· a rural setting on property zoned residential, 24· · · ·· question is why?··Why is the ground around ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 158 Page 160 ·1· · · ·· would it be next to a cornfield or a solar farm? ·1· · · ·· Forreston so much more valuable than, say, ·2· · · ·· If your answer is cornfield, it stands the ·2· · · ·· downstate?··I asked that question to one of our ·3· · · ·· reason that residentially-zoned real estate ·3· · · ·· local bankers and to a lending institution.··And ·4· · · ·· would be negatively impacted. ·4· · · ·· the answer was this -- and I was amazed at ·5· · · · · · ·In addition to that, anybody in that ·5· · · ·· why -- climate.··You say climate?··For whatever ·6· · · ·· 1400-foot area has a loss of use and enjoyment ·6· · · ·· reason, if you can imagine an "O" approximately ·7· · · ·· of their property, especially during the ·7· · · ·· 50 miles wide and 60 miles long centered ·8· · · ·· construction period of this.··They're saying ·8· · · ·· approximately over Forreston, this area ·9· · · ·· that there won't be that much noise as far as ·9· · · ·· throughout history has always gotten a decent 10· · · ·· the prohibited noise from the driving of the 10· · · ·· crop.··Never a crop failure, as opposed and 11· · · ·· 4,000 support posts through the construction 11· · · ·· unlike central Illinois, in many cases where 12· · · ·· phase.··They did say that it would probably only 12· · · ·· it's either wet or dry.··So this was the 13· · · ·· last approximately four weeks for the driving, 13· · · ·· explanation for the difference in that 14· · · ·· and the total construction phase, I believe, was 14· · · ·· particular area. 15· · · ·· stated at around 20 weeks. 15· · · · · · ·Next program here is a news article out of 16· · · · · · ·The 270 acres in question, which is where 16· · · ·· the Farm Bureau magazine dated 11/17/17. 17· · · ·· the panels are, is a -- some of the best 17· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··We'll label this Paul White 18· · · ·· producing ground in the Midwest, with a crop 18· · · ·· Exhibit Number 3. 19· · · ·· production rating of 137.8.··I now have a report 19· · · · · · · · · · ·· (Paul White Exhibit Number 3 20· · · ·· from the Sterling Illinois Land Company of land 20· · · · · · · · · · · ·marked for identification.) 21· · · ·· sales I would like to submit. 21· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··This article speaks generally 22· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··For the record, I will mark 22· · · ·· about efforts to locate solar energy projects in 23· · · ·· this as Paul White Exhibit Number 2. 23· · · ·· marginal or underused lands, including 24· · · · · · · · · · ·· (Paul White Exhibit Number 2 24· · · ·· brownfield sites, rather than highly-productive, ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 41 (Pages 161-164) Page 161 Page 163 ·1· · · ·· tillable farmland. ·1· · · ·· $120,000 gain on this for the taxing entities. ·2· · · · · · ·Loss of crop production off of this 270 ·2· · · · · · ·The problem with this is, if you were to ·3· · · ·· acres.··This is based off of a three-year ·3· · · ·· pay the full load, if this was taxed as a ·4· · · ·· rotation between corn and beans, and this is -- ·4· · · ·· business, if this was taxed as an improvement ·5· · · ·· these numbers are for 40 years.··Corn, the loss ·5· · · ·· and this sort of thing, you should be paying off ·6· · · ·· would be 1,944,000 bushels, and that's based off ·6· · · ·· of the 37 million, in which your taxes at that ·7· · · ·· of 240 per acre.··Bean loss would be 175,500 ·7· · · ·· point would be around 1,053,000.··So you're ·8· · · ·· bushels, based off of 65 per acre.··It is ·8· · · ·· $934,000 short, basically, on the taxes if this ·9· · · ·· absolutely essential that we protect this ·9· · · ·· was to be taxed as a regular business with 10· · · ·· quality in farm ground. 10· · · ·· improvements. 11· · · · · · ·That's all I have at this point for 11· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··I don't have any further 12· · · ·· comments. 12· · · ·· questions for Mr. White.··Thank you. 13· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··All right.··Any questions for 13· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Any other questions? 14· · · ·· Mr. White? 14· · · · · · · · · · ·· (No verbal response.) 15· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··I have a couple. 15· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Thank you, Mr. White. 16· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Go ahead. 16· · · · · · ·Is there anyone else here who wishes to 17· · · · · · · · · · · ·· EXAMINATION 17· · · ·· speak against this petition? 18· ·BY MR. GRIFFIN: 18· · · · · · · · · · ·· RUSSELL REUTER, 19· ·Q.· ·Mr. White, are you a farmer? 19· · · ·· being previously duly sworn, was examined and 20· ·A.· ·Used to be. 20· · · ·· testified as follows: 21· ·Q.· ·Are you currently? 21· · · · · · ·MR. REUTER:··I have been in construction 22· ·A.· ·No. 22· · · ·· all of my life.··There isn't a whole lot that I 23· ·Q.· ·And if Mr. Wubbena were to stop growing corn or 23· · · ·· haven't done.··And to hear somebody say that 24· · · ·· soybeans on his land, how would you be impacted 24· · · ·· this land is going to be peachy good when ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 162 Page 164 ·1· · · ·· by that? ·1· · · ·· they're done is not true. ·2· ·A.· ·Well, who knows?··All depends on how hungry I ·2· · · · · · ·I helped put in the tire factory out east ·3· · · ·· was on that day. ·3· · · ·· of Freeport many years ago.··We would pull in ·4· ·Q.· ·It wouldn't have any impact on you, would it? ·4· · · ·· with semi loads of steel.··I was there with my ·5· ·A.· ·Not really, but we do see an impact on the -- ·5· · · ·· dump trucks.··I owned Reuter Trucking at that ·6· · · ·· how do I want to use the word?··When the corn ·6· · · ·· time all the way up until '98.··And we hooked a ·7· · · ·· markets are up, okay, when the corn -- when corn ·7· · · ·· dozer on and would pull them out in the field, ·8· · · ·· and bean values are higher, we see a lot more ·8· · · ·· and it didn't matter if it rained or not.··And ·9· · · ·· tax revenue in our local community, okay, from ·9· · · ·· by the time we got done, they had to use road 10· · · ·· that standpoint. 10· · · ·· graders to level the place off. 11· · · · · · ·And talking about tax revenue and that 11· · · · · · ·Now we're talking about mega loads of 12· · · ·· sort of thing, that's a big deal.··You mentioned 12· · · ·· steel coming in off the highway, and this 13· · · ·· the fact -- you were talking about the school 13· · · ·· gentleman doesn't know how they're going to get 14· · · ·· revenue that would be educed from your $140,000 14· · · ·· them back there.··There is a way to get them 15· · · ·· in taxes that would be split among all the 15· · · ·· back there.··If the truck can't make it, you 16· · · ·· entities that are the taxing bodies, but -- 16· · · ·· pull him back.··So what happens to the ground? 17· ·Q.· ·You understand that the property as a solar 17· · · ·· You're going to tell me that the ground has full 18· · · ·· farm is going to produce a lot more taxes than 18· · · ·· till and everything is okay?··No, it's not.··I 19· · · ·· if it's being used for cropland, correct? 19· · · ·· know better. 20· ·A.· ·That -- that is true, because the current -- 20· · · · · · ·I have sold fertilizer, herbicides, 21· · · ·· the current property value there is -- this is 21· · · ·· insecticides, fungicides, limestone all my life. 22· · · ·· an approximate number, give or take.··The taxes 22· · · ·· I have worked with soils.··I took soil tests off 23· · · ·· collected on that property, that 359 acres, is 23· · · ·· of the Wubbena farm before he owned it.··It is 24· · · ·· approximately 20,000.··So granted, you have a 24· · · ·· the best land that we have got almost in the ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 42 (Pages 165-168) Page 165 Page 167 ·1· · · ·· state -- ·1· · · · · · ·You don't need this pile of stuff that ·2· · · · · · ·UNIDENTIFIED AUDIENCE MEMBER:··"We"? ·2· · · ·· comes from China.··What in the world are we ·3· · · · · · ·MR. REUTER:··-- and we're willing to wreck ·3· · · ·· doing?··Don't we build the stuff anymore?··I'm a ·4· · · ·· it for money?··What is our generations going to ·4· · · ·· Veteran.··I've said the Pledge to that flag a ·5· · · ·· say when they -- when this population doubles ·5· · · ·· lot of times.··We don't need anything from ·6· · · ·· and food is a necessity?··What are they going to ·6· · · ·· China.··Make them ourselves.··Take ahold of ·7· · · ·· say about us?··There's a better way of making ·7· · · ·· ourselves.··Be a man.··Say no to this. ·8· · · ·· electricity than these pots of gold that they're ·8· · · · · · ·Thank you. ·9· · · ·· talking about here. ·9· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Any questions for Mr. Router? 10· · · · · · ·I helped build a hydroelectric plant in 10· · · · · · · · · · ·· (No verbal response.) 11· · · ·· Sterling and Rock Falls back in '95.··I was 11· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Is there anyone else here who 12· · · ·· there.··I watched the gates open up after we 12· · · ·· wishes to speak against this petition? 13· · · ·· made everything work.··The dignitaries were 13· · · · · · ·MS. MAAS:··I do. 14· · · ·· there with their neckties, the prayers was said, 14· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Come forward, please. 15· · · ·· and away went the hydro plant.··It didn't 15· · · · · · · · · · · · ·DEB MAAS, 16· · · ·· produce 20 megawatts -- 200 megawatts or 16· · · ·· being first duly sworn, testified as follows: 17· · · ·· whatever it was.··10,000 homes had light, plus 17· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Please state your name and 18· · · ·· industries in the around -- in the surrounding 18· · · ·· address. 19· · · ·· area.··It's still running today.··If they want 19· · · · · · ·MS. MAAS:··Deb Maas, 2802 North Meridian 20· · · ·· to make something out of themselves, put in a 20· · · ·· Road, Chana, Illinois, 61015. 21· · · ·· hydro plant.··Don't wreck the ground. 21· · · · · · ·I have been listening to the statements 22· · · · · · ·Now they're going to come in with a pile 22· · · ·· made this evening, and mine might be more of 23· · · ·· driver.··I have been around that.··Back in 1995 23· · · ·· comments, but I can say I wouldn't be in favor 24· · · ·· we widened the highway north of Freeport right 24· · · ·· of the project after hearing the statements this ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 166 Page 168 ·1· · · ·· on Route 26 and 20, the intersection.··Made a ·1· · · ·· evening. ·2· · · ·· bigger intersection.··There we had a pile ·2· · · · · · ·First, I would start with a comment -- or ·3· · · ·· driver, a big fellow, and it would raise this ·3· · · ·· rather, the statement made by Mr. Novack that in ·4· · · ·· hammer all the way up in the air.··It would ·4· · · ·· terms of selection of the site it was chosen ·5· · · ·· detonate and come down about 90 miles an hour ·5· · · ·· because it was close to where the power will be ·6· · · ·· and, boom, it hit the pile driver.··Over and ·6· · · ·· consumed.··And this is what I ask you, as the ·7· · · ·· over and over about every 15 seconds you had to ·7· · · ·· ZBA, to pay attention to this evening, because I ·8· · · ·· listen to that. ·8· · · ·· believe that this case will set a precedent in ·9· · · · · · ·The proprietor of that little store out ·9· · · ·· our county. 10· · · ·· there -- I can't find it right now because I'm 10· · · · · · ·I, my father, my fiancé, and several other 11· · · ·· nervous.··Shouldn't even be here.··Ought to be 11· · · ·· farmers all own land to the west of this project 12· · · ·· in bed -- come down there and said, How long are 12· · · ·· area -- no, sorry, to the east of this project 13· · · ·· you guys going to do this?··You're driving my 13· · · ·· area.··And we, too, also received solicitations 14· · · ·· business away.··The foreman said, I really don't 14· · · ·· from this company to put solar farms on our 15· · · ·· know.··Well, don't ask me.··I didn't know.··I 15· · · ·· land. 16· · · ·· was employed there in the trucking business. 16· · · · · · ·What I am bringing to your attention is 17· · · ·· The men that worked there had to wear 17· · · ·· that the solar farms, I believe, will be wanting 18· · · ·· earphones -- I mean, ear protection. 18· · · ·· the land that runs in close proximity to the 19· · · · · · ·Now we got these guys driving piles right 19· · · ·· ComEd transmission lines that run through our 20· · · ·· across the road from people who've lived there 20· · · ·· county, not only the east/west line but also the 21· · · ·· probably for 30 or 40 years.··Don't you have to 21· · · ·· one that runs north/south down through south 22· · · ·· be a neighbor before you get a neighbor?··Don't 22· · · ·· Rochelle and also towards Dixon. 23· · · ·· you act decent anymore?··That's where we're 23· · · · · · ·For that reason, you know, I, too -- I 24· · · ·· going. 24· · · ·· went to one of the top two environmental law ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 43 (Pages 169-172) Page 169 Page 171 ·1· · · ·· schools in our nation, Lewis & Clark College, ·1· · · ·· safety of our public and community in the ·2· · · ·· Northwestern School of Law, and so I, too, am a ·2· · · ·· future. ·3· · · ·· tree hugger.··I'm also a farmer.··I used to ·3· · · · · · ·I also think Mr. White brought up a good ·4· · · ·· study endangered species.··I like to think that ·4· · · ·· point with the question about if there is a ·5· · · ·· I'm a good land steward, along with my father. ·5· · · ·· fire, because just last week when we were out in ·6· · · · · · ·So I can identify with some of the ·6· · · ·· the field harvesting corn, Groenhagens ·7· · · ·· statements made by the persons in favor of this ·7· · · ·· (phonetic) have the field to the south of us, ·8· · · ·· petition.··But I also recognize that while you ·8· · · ·· right south of that I saw smoke.··So, you know, ·9· · · ·· might have a right to develop your land, that ·9· · · ·· we still got standing corn that we're trying to 10· · · ·· right is balanced by the zoning laws.··Frankly, 10· · · ·· get out.··So what do I do?··I call the neighbors 11· · · ·· that's your job, to find a balance between a 11· · · ·· and I ask who's burning, because the winds were 12· · · ·· person's right to develop their land and the 12· · · ·· blowing 30 miles an hour. 13· · · ·· purpose and policy behind those zoning laws, 13· · · · · · ·The term I found online is incineration of 14· · · ·· which is to protect the public, to ensure safety 14· · · ·· the encapsulation layer.··So perhaps you could 15· · · ·· of the public, the community in which that 15· · · ·· ask more questions of the engineer and 16· · · ·· development occurs, as well as to have organized 16· · · ·· Mr. Novack on this point, is there could be a 17· · · ·· development so that you don't end up like a 17· · · ·· potential leach at the point in time in which 18· · · ·· country like China, where you might have a 18· · · ·· there is incineration of the encapsulation 19· · · ·· freeway running around someone's house or an 19· · · ·· layer.··The encapsulation layer, as I understand 20· · · ·· industrial site right next to a residential 20· · · ·· it, is the layer within the PV panel that 21· · · ·· neighborhood. 21· · · ·· contains the cadmium, lead, copper selenide, 22· · · · · · ·The concern, I think, for the public 22· · · ·· polyvinyl chloride that is contained in the PV 23· · · ·· safety here and well-being of this community is, 23· · · ·· panel. 24· · · ·· as I see it -- and I haven't heard a lot of 24· · · · · · ·The other point of concern in terms of ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 170 Page 172 ·1· · · ·· testimony on this tonight, so perhaps it will ·1· · · ·· balancing public safety for the community is -- ·2· · · ·· come later -- is what happens at the conclusion ·2· · · ·· I believe Mr. Novack made one brief statement, ·3· · · ·· or termination of this project?··I realize they ·3· · · ·· just touched on it, as to the emergency response ·4· · · ·· have identified it's temporary in nature, but ·4· · · ·· plan.··I don't know what that is at this point ·5· · · ·· the causes that our generations after us are ·5· · · ·· in time.··I don't know if you guys know what ·6· · · ·· left with might be felt after the project's ·6· · · ·· that is at this point in time, if it was set ·7· · · ·· conclusion. ·7· · · ·· forth in their petition.··I didn't have the ·8· · · · · · ·And by that, I'm referring to the ·8· · · ·· opportunity to review it in advance. ·9· · · ·· possibility of leaching in these PV panels.··I ·9· · · · · · ·But given his statement that there's no 10· · · ·· understand that Mr. Novack has testified that 10· · · ·· one actually on site other than people that 11· · · ·· there is no leaching and that there's a small 11· · · ·· maybe come occasionally and mow, if there were a 12· · · ·· risk.··The potential for leaching occurs at the 12· · · ·· fire, I don't know what the emergency response 13· · · ·· time the PV panel is constructed, as well as the 13· · · ·· plan would be for the company. 14· · · ·· point in time of disposal. 14· · · · · · ·The other thing, again, in terms of 15· · · · · · ·So I think that this ZBA, and perhaps our 15· · · ·· balancing here the interests of all parties is 16· · · ·· County Board, needs more information from the 16· · · ·· what funding mechanism does the company present 17· · · ·· company about the disposal process.··And I don't 17· · · ·· in terms of, again, the stage at which this 18· · · ·· think that the -- I don't have it -- the 18· · · ·· project is at completion or the disposal of 19· · · ·· engineer didn't have any specifics for you at 19· · · ·· these, again, materials that for the life of the 20· · · ·· this time -- oh, right, because it's -- the 20· · · ·· duration of the use appear to be low risk.··But, 21· · · ·· recycling process -- at decommissioning it will 21· · · ·· again, the risk at the time of disposal, what is 22· · · ·· be recycled, but the industry is so new, there 22· · · ·· the plan at that point in time?··And then also, 23· · · ·· is no definite answer.··Well, I think you need a 23· · · ·· what financial mechanism is put in place in case 24· · · ·· certainty in order to be able to ensure the 24· · · ·· the, you know, company goes bankrupt?··I think ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 44 (Pages 173-176) Page 173 Page 175 ·1· · · ·· that's an important issue for the Board to ·1· · · ·· who it was, but somebody testified that all the ·2· · · ·· address. ·2· · · ·· residential areas, okay, which is due north of ·3· · · · · · ·So in terms of understanding the entire ·3· · · ·· the site, all have private wells, okay.··And ·4· · · ·· cradle to grave process for these PV components ·4· · · ·· also to the south or to the west, where there is ·5· · · ·· I think is an important matter for me to ·5· · · ·· some slope and that sort of thing, there is ·6· · · ·· understand. ·6· · · ·· another residence with a well on the same side ·7· · · · · · ·I don't know how it works with the County ·7· · · ·· of the road as the proposed project. ·8· · · ·· or with the ZBA, but I do know when -- I recall ·8· · · · · · ·So is there any danger, in your opinion, ·9· · · ·· when the wind turbines were petitioning our ·9· · · ·· of possibly that leaching getting into those 10· · · ·· county, that at that point in time the County 10· · · ·· wells or getting into our aquifers? 11· · · ·· Board created a subcommittee to study those 11· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··I think before the witness 12· · · ·· matters in more detail.··So I thought that 12· · · ·· answers that question, she should identify some 13· · · ·· that's something that might be done, and that 13· · · ·· expertise in this area. 14· · · ·· would be my suggestion also. 14· ·A.· ·Right.··I can give you my opinion, but not an 15· · · · · · ·Thank you. 15· · · ·· expert opinion. 16· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Thank you. 16· ·Q.· ·(By Mr. White:)··That's fine. 17· · · · · · ·Petitioners wish to respond? 17· ·A.· ·My lay opinion would be yes, and that's based 18· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··With questions? 18· · · ·· off of my first year of law school studies when 19· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Yes. 19· · · ·· -- I can't remember the name of the movie right 20· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··No, no questions. 20· · · ·· now -- oh, Erin Brockovich, that movie was based 21· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··I have question. 21· · · ·· on leaching into groundwater due to an 22· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. White. 22· · · ·· industrial use. 23· · · · · · · · · · · ·· EXAMINATION 23· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Okay.··Thank you. 24· ·BY MR. WHITE: 24· · · · · · ·MS. MAAS:··Thank you. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 174 Page 176 ·1· ·Q.· ·What was your name again?··I forgot your first ·1· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··I have a question. ·2· · · ·· name. ·2· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Go ahead. ·3· ·A.· ·Deb. ·3· · · · · · · · · · · ·· EXAMINATION ·4· ·Q.· ·Deb, okay.··You talked about the ingredients in ·4· ·BY MR. NOVACK: ·5· · · ·· these panels and this sort of thing.··You talked ·5· ·Q.· ·So, I'm sorry, thank you for presenting, but I ·6· · · ·· about recycling.··Okay.··It's -- would it be ·6· · · ·· missed in your testimony -- perhaps missed it or ·7· · · ·· fair to say at this point in time that there are ·7· · · ·· perhaps you didn't say it, why you're against ·8· · · ·· not any recycling facilities in the United ·8· · · ·· our application? ·9· · · ·· States and most of them are in the third-world ·9· ·A.· ·Why I am against it? 10· · · ·· nations due to toxicity of tearing these panels 10· ·Q.· ·Yes. 11· · · ·· apart?··Is that a fair statement? 11· ·A.· ·Because, again, I believe that your petition 12· ·A.· ·I would, based on my brief online research, 12· · · ·· sets a precedent in our county.··And I believe 13· · · ·· concur with the engineer who -- I believe it was 13· · · ·· that, based on myself, my father, my fiancé, 14· · · ·· the engineer who stated that the -- or maybe it 14· · · ·· other farmers who own land along the ComEd 15· · · ·· was Mr. Novack, that the industry is so new that 15· · · ·· transmission lines, all of us received 16· · · ·· there is no definite answers or details about 16· · · ·· solicitations from this company for these 17· · · ·· how to recycle these materials. 17· · · ·· contracts for solar farms, and that I'm 18· ·Q.· ·Okay.··My research basically came out that at 18· · · ·· opposed/against it because I think it starts 19· · · ·· this point in time recycling of these solar 19· · · ·· going down a slippery slope so that there would 20· · · ·· panels was not allowed in the United States. 20· · · ·· be significant development of solar farms in our 21· · · ·· They had to be recycled outside of the country. 21· · · ·· county if this petition were allowed. 22· · · · · · ·I'll get back to your leaching comment a 22· · · · · · ·I think that the focus is on our county, 23· · · ·· little bit.··About the possibility of leaching, 23· · · ·· and other counties are, in terms of development 24· · · ·· and we have, as testified by -- I don't remember 24· · · ·· with these solar farms, to locate themselves ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 45 (Pages 177-180) Page 177 Page 179 ·1· · · ·· next to the ComEd transmission lines as opposed ·1· · · ·· the treatment of decommissioning a site. ·2· · · ·· to, you know, the alternative, which might be ·2· · · · · · ·So that's not your question.··I'm just ·3· · · ·· less productive farm ground. ·3· · · ·· letting you know -- ·4· ·Q.· ·So you're not against all solar development, ·4· ·A.· ·I'm assuming that's not drafted yet, an Ag ·5· · · ·· you're just against this particular petition ·5· · · ·· Impact Mitigation Agreement? ·6· · · ·· because it's not near a transmission line?··I'm ·6· ·Q.· ·That's in the process right now. ·7· · · ·· just trying to understanding -- ·7· ·A.· ·Right.··So I -- ·8· ·A.· ·If you could satisfy or present additional ·8· ·Q.· ·The conditioning requirement is drafted, in ·9· · · ·· evidence to show -- and, again, this is one of ·9· · · ·· addition to counties all over the state have 10· · · ·· my concerns is, your slide identified that the 10· · · ·· requirements for that. 11· · · ·· company started in May of 2014.··In my mind, 11· · · · · · ·I do also what to address, special use -- 12· · · ·· that's not a lot of longevity in terms of an 12· · · ·· special purpose entities is not unique to us, 13· · · ·· LLC.··Then the other concern is that you have 13· · · ·· solar development.··It's something that's 14· · · ·· created a sub LLC, the Elkhorn, LLC, for this 14· · · ·· incredibly standard across all forms of business 15· · · ·· particular project.··In terms of shielding 15· · · ·· and real estate development.··As a lawyer, I'm 16· · · ·· yourself, you have created that additional LLC 16· · · ·· sure you know that. 17· · · ·· as a liability shield, I assume. 17· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··So I have no further 18· · · · · · ·And I haven't seen any financial data to 18· · · ·· questions. 19· · · ·· show that the company, one, has the means to 19· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Thank you. 20· · · ·· address the disposal of the PV panels at the 20· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··I think one of the things 21· · · ·· time that the project is concluded.··So, you 21· · · ·· that's at the core of this whole issue, one of 22· · · ·· know, that's a big concern in my mind for my 22· · · ·· the points, is the Abrahamic ethic, the 23· · · ·· children in the future, is -- because they're 23· · · ·· Abrahamic model, which is to go in and conquer, 24· · · ·· the ones that are going to be dealing with this 24· · · ·· versus Aldo Leopold's land ethic:··what is ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 178 Page 180 ·1· · · ·· issue -- I mean, you and I hopefully will be ·1· · · ·· right?··A lot of us are going to be pushing up ·2· · · ·· retired -- is what happens, you know, 40 years ·2· · · ·· daisies before this thing is even ·3· · · ·· from now at the conclusion of the project, and ·3· · · ·· decommissioned. ·4· · · ·· is the company financially viable or have money ·4· · · · · · ·So that's my two bits' worth on that ·5· · · ·· that's being set aside as part of this ·5· · · ·· topic.··What's right in the long term?··Why ·6· · · ·· development project to address those matters? ·6· · · ·· would we want to take prime land and take it out ·7· · · · · · ·I know the one lady suggested a million ·7· · · ·· of production? ·8· · · ·· dollars.··Frankly, I don't think that's enough. ·8· · · · · · ·MS. MAAS:··Well, I don't want to put words ·9· ·Q.· ·So we haven't gotten to the point where the ·9· · · ·· in their mouth, but I assume their answer would 10· · · ·· conditions of our Special Use Permit have 10· · · ·· be because, again, the siting of the location, 11· · · ·· been -- 11· · · ·· because it's close to the power lines for them. 12· ·A.· ·And unfortunately I don't have the benefit of 12· · · · · · ·Thank you. 13· · · ·· knowing what they are. 13· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Is there anyone else here who 14· ·Q.· ·Right.··So decommissioning is a condition -- 14· · · ·· wishes to speak against this petition? 15· · · ·· decommissioning plan -- a detailed decommission 15· · · · · · · · · · · ·MARK METZGER, 16· · · ·· plan is a condition of the Special Use Permit. 16· · · ·· being previously duly sworn, was examined and 17· · · ·· Then one of our conditions is also to reference 17· · · ·· testified as follows: 18· · · ·· an AIMA agreement, which is -- I'm not sure you 18· · · · · · ·MR. METZGER:··So Mark Metzger, Village of 19· · · ·· know what that is. 19· · · ·· Forreston President. 20· ·A.· ·The ag mitigation impact agreement. 20· · · · · · ·More of just some comments and statements. 21· ·Q.· ·The letters were jumbled a bit, but yes. 21· · · ·· And, again, I, me personally, I am not against 22· · · · · · ·So a condition of the Special Use Permit 22· · · ·· solar farms, clean energy.··I feel that Illinois 23· · · ·· is that we enter into one with the Illinois 23· · · ·· is kind of in a gold rush right now, in some 24· · · ·· Department of Agriculture, which also references 24· · · ·· articles that I have read, with this 25 percent ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 46 (Pages 181-184) Page 181 Page 183 ·1· · · ·· Clean Initiative Energy Act. ·1· ·A.· ·I would definitely say that that was taken into ·2· · · · · · ·I looked at an article -- and I'm trying ·2· · · ·· consideration.··I don't know if it was ·3· · · ·· to do research, because I want to be ·3· · · ·· necessarily the number one point. ·4· · · ·· well-educated and present myself and get both ·4· · · · · · ·When I addressed my board, and we found ·5· · · ·· sides of the story.··In Farm Week on November ·5· · · ·· out about this in August, I told them, I said, ·6· · · ·· 17th, they had nearly 30 solar companies ·6· · · ·· whether you are for or against it, number one, I ·7· · · ·· enlisting farmers across the state, which tells ·7· · · ·· want you to research and get as much information ·8· · · ·· me it's a good opportunity and that now is the ·8· · · ·· as you can, and number two, you need to talk to ·9· · · ·· time, which makes sense. ·9· · · ·· the constituents, because they are who put you 10· · · · · · ·With that, I think what we have got to 10· · · ·· on the Board to represent them. 11· · · ·· look at is the efforts if we're going to do 11· · · · · · ·I did not try to influence or talk to them 12· · · ·· this, which I think we're going to.··It's put 12· · · ·· individually, and I have my own information. 13· · · ·· into an Act, we have got to get a percentage, so 13· · · ·· And it was a four-to-two vote, so my vote wasn't 14· · · ·· it's going to happen. 14· · · ·· included it that. 15· · · · · · ·But the question is -- and I thought this 15· ·Q.· ·I just heard in the letter that Mike read, now 16· · · ·· was good.··Efforts to locate solar energy 16· · · ·· twice, that that was mentioned in one of the -- 17· · · ·· projects are on marginal or underused lands, 17· ·A.· ·Those were in no particular order. 18· · · ·· including brownfield sites, rather than 18· · · ·· Unfortunately, due to a small town, it's 19· · · ·· highly-productive, tillable farmland. 19· · · ·· part-time being a mayor, so I had my county 20· · · · · · ·And I was able to pull up some information 20· · · ·· clerk grab -- because I didn't want to say -- 21· · · ·· from Sauk Valley News dated November 4th, and 21· · · ·· whether we're voting yes or no, we've got to 22· · · ·· they had an article, and Bureau County, Lee 22· · · ·· have at least some bullet points representing 23· · · ·· County, Whiteside are jumping on this solar 23· · · ·· why, rather than just a yes or no answer. 24· · · ·· opportunity, along with wind farms, to kind of 24· · · · · · ·So she had presented that to me, and I ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 182 Page 184 ·1· · · ·· jump in because they know the opportunity is ·1· · · ·· said go ahead and send it.··So in no particular ·2· · · ·· coming.··So they're endorsing it, which is ·2· · · ·· order.··It's probably not, grammar-wise, ·3· · · ·· great, and I endorse it too.··But they also said ·3· · · ·· perfect. ·4· · · ·· that they are presenting areas such as ·4· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··I was asking because I know ·5· · · ·· landfills, around airports, and they have a ·5· · · ·· there was also mention about it not being ·6· · · ·· facility that -- a manufacturing plant that was ·6· · · ·· consistent with the Comprehensive Plan of the ·7· · · ·· tore down that is leveled with a parking lot. ·7· · · ·· Village of Forreston.··And as staff here ·8· · · ·· So those are the opportunities that they're ·8· · · ·· mentioned, the Comprehensive Plan does not ·9· · · ·· looking at to present the solar farms, which to ·9· · · ·· mention the Wubbenas' farm as being residential. 10· · · ·· me makes sense. 10· · · ·· So I just wanted to hear if that was an impact 11· · · · · · ·So that's the only comments I have. 11· · · ·· on the decision?··And I think you have answered 12· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Any questions or comments? 12· · · ·· that, so I appreciate that. 13· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··I have a few questions. 13· · · · · · ·And obviously I'm interested in this topic 14· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Go ahead. 14· · · ·· because residential use of prime farmland, I 15· · · · · · · · · · · ·· EXAMINATION 15· · · ·· think we all know what that means.··And I was 16· ·BY MR. NOVACK: 16· · · ·· going to talk about this later, but I might as 17· ·Q.· ·Mr. Village President -- 17· · · ·· well talk about it now.··Residential use of 18· ·A.· ·Yes. 18· · · ·· prime farmland is a forever change of the land, 19· ·Q.· ·-- isn't it true, and would you say that the 19· · · ·· and is in no way anything that we're talking 20· · · ·· four-two vote in recommendation of disapproving 20· · · ·· about here.··So the fact that we have one group 21· · · ·· this application, would you say a lot of that 21· · · ·· who is saying that they want this to be 22· · · ·· had to do with a concern that the residential 22· · · ·· residential eventually and the County looking to 23· · · ·· growth to the south of the Village of Forreston 23· · · ·· save every acre of prime farmland, there's a 24· · · ·· would be cut off? 24· · · ·· conflict that -- you know, that we're feeling. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 47 (Pages 185-188) Page 185 Page 187 ·1· · · · · · ·Then, of course, there's that third party, ·1· · · ·· to speak and that we have a system of law where ·2· · · ·· the all-important party, which is the landowner, ·2· · · ·· these things can be resolved and worked out. ·3· · · ·· that has the decision of what to do with his and ·3· · · · · · ·That being said, I just wanted to state ·4· · · ·· her land respectively. ·4· · · ·· that the things that were summarized and stated ·5· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Things can change over 40 ·5· · · ·· from the letter from the Village, I respect our ·6· · · ·· years. ·6· · · ·· elected Village people, and basically I concur ·7· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··In terms of rezoning back to ·7· · · ·· and agree with the statements they had made. ·8· · · ·· agriculture? ·8· · · · · · ·I'm sure it wasn't intentional, but I ·9· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··A big factory went in up ·9· · · ·· would throw out, since these things have been 10· · · ·· on the north side of Forreston employing 5,000 10· · · ·· mentioned, that we own the land on the west side 11· · · ·· people.··There's going to be a pressure point 11· · · ·· of the project and we were -- received no 12· · · ·· somewhere, perhaps south, and if there's a big 12· · · ·· letters or contact from Cypress or Elkhorn about 13· · · ·· wall down there, got a problem. 13· · · ·· what was going on.··Didn't know about it until 14· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··As I understand it, sewer and 14· · · ·· we saw signs.··And I don't think -- that 15· · · ·· water is not anywhere near, so I think there's 15· · · ·· possibly wasn't intentional, but anyway, that 16· · · ·· other directions.··But I don't want to get in 16· · · ·· did unfold. 17· · · ·· this discussion, because it's out of my area. 17· · · · · · ·The points that have been brought up, 18· · · ·· So that's all I have. 18· · · ·· maybe the thing I want to comment about the most 19· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Thank you. 19· · · ·· may be, my major concern is the use of prime 20· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··I have a question for Mark. 20· · · ·· farmland.··And not necessarily particularly this 21· · · · · · · · · · · ·· EXAMINATION 21· · · ·· project as a standalone, but I mean, it's been 22· ·BY MR. WHITE: 22· · · ·· mentioned that the move to renewable energy is 23· ·Q.· ·If there hadn't been a copy of the letter to 23· · · ·· politically driven and the State of Illinois has 24· · · ·· the adjacent property owners, would you, as 24· · · ·· set aside money.··I have heard 1.8 million.··But ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 186 Page 188 ·1· · · ·· Village President, have even known anything ·1· · · ·· whatever.··And possibly we're all paying that in ·2· · · ·· about the meeting in August on this subject? ·2· · · ·· our utility bills.··But I'm concerned about the ·3· ·A.· ·That is correct. ·3· · · ·· shortsightedness of our politicians and the ·4· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Thank you. ·4· · · ·· people that drive these policies. ·5· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Question? ·5· · · · · · ·In Germany and in Europe, where they are ·6· · · · · · ·MR. NOVACK:··The answer to that is, we ·6· · · ·· very green oriented, they value their farmland ·7· · · ·· always reach out to the local municipality ·7· · · ·· and they primarily place these solar projects ·8· · · ·· that's near us.··We hadn't gotten to that point ·8· · · ·· where they have strip-mined and other disturbed ·9· · · ·· yet.··We go to the neighbors first.··But we ·9· · · ·· land. 10· · · ·· absolutely would have reached out to the Village 10· · · · · · ·Things naturally are profit driven.··I 11· · · ·· of Forreston.··In fact, we were talking to a 11· · · ·· mean, the reason this is being put on prime 12· · · ·· village trustee since the very beginning.··I 12· · · ·· farmland is not only access to the power lines, 13· · · ·· don't have the name now, it's not important, but 13· · · ·· but if you have got pretty open, somewhat 14· · · ·· we were. 14· · · ·· reasonable fields, that's the cheapest way to 15· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Is there anyone else 15· · · ·· go, put them in there. 16· · · ·· here who wishes to speak against this petition? 16· · · · · · ·And, I mean, I tend to talk to my 17· · · · · · ·Okay.··Hearing none, we are ready for 17· · · ·· representatives about this, and maybe it's too 18· · · ·· closing statements -- oh, yes. 18· · · ·· late that any movement can be generated to 19· · · · · · · · · · ·· GARY HOLLEWELL, 19· · · ·· change the course of directions, but if we're 20· · · ·· being previously duly sworn, was examined and 20· · · ·· setting aside 1.8 billion, you know, why not set 21· · · ·· testified as follows: 21· · · ·· aside 3 billion and build these things where we 22· · · · · · ·MR. HOLLEWELL:··I would like to say, I 22· · · ·· do have land, even in Illinois, that's been 23· · · ·· appreciate that I live in a country like this in 23· · · ·· strip-mined and other land that's more marginal 24· · · ·· Ogle County where citizens have the opportunity 24· · · ·· than where these things seem to be headed? · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 48 (Pages 189-192) Page 189 Page 191 ·1· · · · · · ·So I think that's the gist of what I think ·1· · · ·· groundwater.··And the example provided was for ·2· · · ·· about that. ·2· · · ·· the cadmium telluride, the CdTe.··Pretty much ·3· · · · · · ·I have some concerns -- usually as things ·3· · · ·· that was the example.··And I want to emphasize ·4· · · ·· unfold over 20 years you find out things you ·4· · · ·· how different the two are. ·5· · · ·· don't know now.··So I do have concerns, you ·5· · · · · · ·The one -- the technology presented ·6· · · ·· know, about the recycling of these things, maybe ·6· · · ·· tonight, you probably heard and you remember ·7· · · ·· that they will be laminated or there will be ·7· · · ·· seeing the slides, Cypress Creek Renewables may ·8· · · ·· some shedding of metals.··I mean, we have -- ·8· · · ·· only use the crystalline silicon PV panel, which ·9· · · ·· they probably honestly think not now, but, you ·9· · · ·· is totally different than the combination of the 10· · · ·· know, time will tell. 10· · · ·· two metals that was referenced with the cadmium 11· · · · · · ·I think the information presented on 11· · · ·· telluride. 12· · · ·· property values, I own the land right west of 12· · · · · · ·So, you know, we heard that all over 13· · · ·· it.··I don't have concerns about the value of 13· · · ·· again, and I want to emphasis they are totally 14· · · ·· that land or any effect on our farming 14· · · ·· different.··This is a, you know, totally 15· · · ·· operation.··But in spite of that, I have some 15· · · ·· different environmentally-friendly panel that 16· · · ·· concerns for the people on Townline Road that 16· · · ·· doesn't really leak or produce anything.··You 17· · · ·· own individual residences.··At the current time, 17· · · ·· know, even if you break it apart, there's not 18· · · ·· I mean, the housing market in Forreston is 18· · · ·· going to be anything that will potentially leak 19· · · ·· pretty soft, so it probably wouldn't be an asset 19· · · ·· into the ground.··So it's -- again, we're 20· · · ·· to have a home right next to the solar farm. 20· · · ·· talking about apples versus oranges in a way. 21· · · · · · ·So those are the main concerns I wanted to 21· · · · · · ·Plus, the -- all the technology was kind 22· · · ·· bring to your attention, and I thank you. 22· · · ·· of abandoned.··Right now we know it's a lot less 23· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Thank you.··Any questions or 23· · · ·· efficient than the crystalline -- the silicon 24· · · ·· comments? 24· · · ·· panels being manufactured nowadays are more ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 190 Page 192 ·1· · · · · · · · · · · ·· EXAMINATION ·1· · · ·· efficient.··So the metals, you know, cannot ·2· ·BY MR. WHITE: ·2· · · ·· really keep up and they cannot compete in terms ·3· ·Q.· ·Gary? ·3· · · ·· of performance. ·4· ·A.· ·Yes. ·4· · · · · · ·And one of the two metals in the ·5· ·Q.· ·I have one quick question, Dr. Hollewell.··How ·5· · · ·· combination is very, very rare, doesn't occur, ·6· · · ·· long have you lived at your present location? ·6· · · ·· you know, in the crust of the earth frequently ·7· ·A.· ·Since 1983. ·7· · · ·· and it's hard to find.··So therefore, it's not ·8· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Is there anyone else here who ·8· · · ·· only, you know, representing some potentially ·9· · · ·· wishes to speak against this petition? ·9· · · ·· environmental concerns, it's hard to 10· · · · · · ·All right.··Hearing none, the hour is 10· · · ·· manufacture, it's costly, and obviously it's 11· · · ·· late; however -- 11· · · ·· outdated technology. 12· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··I know it's late, 12· · · · · · ·So, again, we are not talking about the 13· · · ·· Mr. Chairman.··I know we have the right for 13· · · ·· same things here, and therefore the concern 14· · · ·· rebuttal.··I just would ask Mr. Veriotti to 14· · · ·· about leaching into the ground I don't think are 15· · · ·· address this leaching concern and heavy metals. 15· · · ·· founded because we are not talking about any 16· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay. 16· · · ·· potential of leaching into the ground. 17· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··I think he will help correct 17· · · · · · ·The second main point tonight was 18· · · ·· the record. 18· · · ·· recycling and the concern about that.··Now, I 19· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Go ahead. 19· · · ·· should point out that the National Solar Energy 20· · · · · · ·MR. VERIOTTI:··I'll try to keep this very 20· · · ·· Association currently works with the Federal 21· · · ·· short.··We understand the concern, but, you 21· · · ·· Resources and Recovery Act to implement an 22· · · ·· know, we want to make a quick clarification. 22· · · ·· efficient recycling program in the U.S. 23· · · · · · ·The main concern was the potential 23· · · · · · ·Now, perhaps the question is, and we heard 24· · · ·· leaking, you know, of metals into the ground, 24· · · ·· that, you know, many times tonight:··Why isn't ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 49 (Pages 193-196) Page 193 Page 195 ·1· · · ·· it developed?··Well, the answer is simple. ·1· · · ·· statement. ·2· · · ·· Currently only about 1 percent or less than ·2· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··Thank you very much.··I ·3· · · ·· 1 percent of the installed panels in the U.S. ·3· · · ·· appreciate this opportunity and thank you for ·4· · · ·· need to be recycled.··As time passes, goes on, ·4· · · ·· your patience tonight. ·5· · · ·· you know, a lot of programs will be implemented. ·5· · · · · · ·I want to address a couple of things. ·6· · · ·· Again, we talk about national organizations that ·6· · · ·· One, I know there's been some -- lots of ·7· · · ·· are really trying to implement this on a large ·7· · · ·· testimony and questions about the productivity ·8· · · ·· scale. ·8· · · ·· of the soil.··I do want to point out, you know, ·9· · · · · · ·You know, think about the panels.··Just ·9· · · ·· you do have the LESA score, and that was in the 10· · · ·· think about what is being recycled in the panel. 10· · · ·· Medium range for protection.··It was at the 11· · · ·· Over 80 percent of the material is represented 11· · · ·· lower end of that range.··So it was not at the 12· · · ·· by glass and aluminium currently, you know, 12· · · ·· higher range for protection.··So I would suggest 13· · · ·· officially being recycled all over the U.S. in 13· · · ·· reviewing that as part of your deliberations. 14· · · ·· all the states.··So glass and aluminium.··For 14· · · · · · ·Then the other major item for your review 15· · · ·· the other, you know, 20 percent or less, yeah, 15· · · ·· is, as you know, the conditions, the six 16· · · ·· probably, you know, we are going to hear about 16· · · ·· conditions for a Special Use.··And we believe 17· · · ·· different types of things, you know, how we 17· · · ·· that this project meets all those conditions. 18· · · ·· recycle.··Right now I don't think there's a lot 18· · · · · · ·First condition is that it will not be 19· · · ·· of research about it, but I'm pretty sure in 19· · · ·· detrimental to the value of other property in 20· · · ·· years to come we're going to come up with ways 20· · · ·· the neighborhood or to the public, health, 21· · · ·· to recycle everything.··I mean, you know, 21· · · ·· safety, morals or general welfare.··We presented 22· · · ·· recycle as much as you can. 22· · · ·· testimony, went through extensive research to 23· · · · · · ·That's all I have to say, because, you 23· · · ·· look at these other solar farms that are in 24· · · ·· know, we heard about these two main concerns. 24· · · ·· existence and compare the impacts on residential ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 194 Page 196 ·1· · · ·· And, you know, my concern was that we're not ·1· · · ·· and agricultural values, and the professional ·2· · · ·· really talking about the same things.··So thank ·2· · · ·· opinion was that it does not have any negative ·3· · · ·· you. ·3· · · ·· impacts on those.··And in many ways, that's ·4· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··The hour is late, but I ·4· · · ·· common sense when you look at what are the ·5· · · ·· sense that we're getting close to being able to ·5· · · ·· impacts of a solar farm.··They don't create ·6· · · ·· reach a conclusion here.··What we have left to ·6· · · ·· noise, they don't create odor, they don't create ·7· · · ·· do, we'll offer the Petitioners and the ·7· · · ·· traffic.··Well, things that aren't creating ·8· · · ·· Objectors to make closing statement.··After ·8· · · ·· those things are going to have a negative impact ·9· · · ·· that, the Board will go through the finding of ·9· · · ·· on your property values.··But we have 10· · · ·· fact with the six standards and take a vote; 10· · · ·· established that through the professional 11· · · ·· however, before we do that, I'd like to propose 11· · · ·· opinion of a qualified appraiser. 12· · · ·· a brief five-minute recess, and then we'll come 12· · · · · · ·The second condition, the second standard, 13· · · ·· back and hear the closing statements. 13· · · ·· is that the location and size of the special 14· · · · · · ·I would ask that the Petitioners select 14· · · ·· use, the nature and intensity of the operation 15· · · ·· one person to make the closing statement, and I 15· · · ·· involved in or connected -- or conducted in 16· · · ·· would ask the Objectors if you could select one 16· · · ·· connection with it, and the location of the site 17· · · ·· person to make your closing statement, just so 17· · · ·· with respect to streets giving access to it are 18· · · ·· we can facilitate the meeting.··Thank you. 18· · · ·· such that the special use will not dominate the 19· · · · · · · · · · ·· (A recess was taken at 11:11 p.m. 19· · · ·· immediate neighborhood so as to prevent 20· · · · · · · · · · · ·and proceedings resumed at 20· · · ·· development and use of neighboring property in 21· · · · · · · · · · · ·11:18 p.m.) 21· · · ·· accordance with the applicable Zoning District 22· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··At this point we will make 22· · · ·· regulations.··There's a little bit more to that, 23· · · ·· closing statements, and we will start with the 23· · · ·· but that's the main point of it. 24· · · ·· Petitioner, if you would like to make a closing 24· · · · · · ·So this is not a use that's going to ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 50 (Pages 197-200) Page 197 Page 199 ·1· · · ·· dominate the neighborhood.··It's set back, ·1· · · ·· the applicable district regulations. ·2· · · ·· especially from Townline Road, 350 feet.··That ·2· · · · · · ·Those are the setback requirements and any ·3· · · ·· area can still be used for crops.··It's only, ·3· · · ·· others.··We meet all the setback requirements. ·4· · · ·· you know, 7, 8 feet tall perhaps, perhaps a ·4· · · ·· In fact, we greatly exceed the setback on ·5· · · ·· little bit taller.··So it's not a very high ·5· · · ·· Townline Road.··So we meet that sixth standard. ·6· · · ·· development, and so it's not going to visually ·6· · · · · · ·So I believe if you deliberate this matter ·7· · · ·· dominate the neighborhood.··Obviously the view ·7· · · ·· based upon evidence that was presented before ·8· · · ·· will be visible from Route 26, you know, from a ·8· · · ·· you that the conclusion, we respectfully ·9· · · ·· major State highway, but it's not going to ·9· · · ·· believe, should be that we've met all the 10· · · ·· dominate the neighborhood. 10· · · ·· standards. 11· · · · · · ·This third standard relates to off-street 11· · · · · · ·Again, thank you for your time and we 12· · · ·· parking and loading, which really isn't a 12· · · ·· appreciate your time. 13· · · ·· consideration here.··There's no need for parking 13· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Question. 14· · · ·· or loading.··To the extent there's a technician 14· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Why don't you wait until we 15· · · ·· that needs to go out on the site, he just drives 15· · · ·· have Board questions. 16· · · ·· into the site and just parks near one of the 16· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Okay. 17· · · ·· concrete pads. 17· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Then we'll go ahead. 18· · · · · · ·The fourth standard relates to adequate 18· · · · · · ·Thank you very much. 19· · · ·· utilities, ingress and egress to the site, 19· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··Thank you. 20· · · ·· access roads and drainage.··We don't need 20· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Did the Objectors have a 21· · · ·· utilities.··It's a low-impact use.··We're not 21· · · ·· spokesperson?··Mr. White. 22· · · ·· making demands on the community.··That's one of 22· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Thank you. 23· · · ·· the benefits of this project.··We will have site 23· · · · · · ·As to Petition Number 1, we feel that the 24· · · ·· access off of Route 26 on both sides.··Obviously 24· · · ·· evidence given by Cypress and Elkhorn, the five ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 198 Page 200 ·1· · · ·· we'll have to get IDOT permits for that.··But ·1· · · ·· subject sites/properties, okay, as to the value ·2· · · ·· those are granted, as a routine matter, and so ·2· · · ·· of the property around and this sort of thing, ·3· · · ·· we will get access. ·3· · · ·· we agree -- or I agree that there is not a -- ·4· · · · · · ·Drainage, as Mr. Veriotti testified to, ·4· · · ·· any effect whatsoever on agricultural property ·5· · · ·· the drainage will remain intact, will remain the ·5· · · ·· around it.··That's not going to affect the ·6· · · ·· same, and that's the goal here.··That's the ·6· · · ·· farming or anything of this nature.··But I ·7· · · ·· great thing about a solar project is, you can ·7· · · ·· disagree with the assessment that the area would ·8· · · ·· build it while maintaining a relatively light ·8· · · ·· not be affected by a decrease in value.··The ·9· · · ·· footprint on the ground and maintain the same ·9· · · ·· subject -- the five subject areas basically did 10· · · ·· drainage. 10· · · ·· not have any anything in common with the 11· · · · · · ·The fifth standard is that the proposed 11· · · ·· Forreston area, in my opinion. 12· · · ·· use can be operated in a manner that is not 12· · · · · · ·And I want to reiterate, this is in a 13· · · ·· detrimental to permitted development and uses in 13· · · ·· residential area.··And I used -- I'm not going 14· · · ·· the zoning district and is visually compatible 14· · · ·· to repeat it, but I did use the scenario of the 15· · · ·· with the permitted uses. 15· · · ·· $300,000 home.··So bear that in mind. 16· · · · · · ·I guess I have already touched upon that, 16· · · · · · ·The other side of this is, no matter -- 17· · · ·· but, again, this is a compatible use because of 17· · · ·· after the construction, the view from any of 18· · · ·· its low impacts.··I would also emphasize the 18· · · ·· these residential properties, okay, you're going 19· · · ·· fact, of course, that the County Board 19· · · ·· to have a loss of use and enjoyment of the 20· · · ·· determined that in the agricultural-zoned 20· · · ·· property as it currently is.··Is it going to be 21· · · ·· district solar farms are compatible by including 21· · · ·· anything that's going to possibly be 22· · · ·· that in that list of special uses. 22· · · ·· prohibitive?··I think not. 23· · · · · · ·The sixth standard is that the proposed 23· · · · · · ·In addition to that, nobody contacted the 24· · · ·· Special Use complies with all the provisions of 24· · · ·· Lincoln or Forreston tax assessors as to the ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 51 (Pages 201-204) Page 201 Page 203 ·1· · · ·· possible loss of value of the property.··So ·1· · · ·· preservation of that 270 acres of land and its ·2· · · ·· there wasn't any background work done on the ·2· · · ·· productivity. ·3· · · ·· property in question.··We heard about properties ·3· · · · · · ·And, again, that's basically all I have ·4· · · ·· in Illinois and Indiana and here and there, but ·4· · · ·· got to say, and thank you. ·5· · · ·· there wasn't anything basically done for this ·5· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Questions or comments ·6· · · ·· area in Illinois. ·6· · · ·· from the Board?··Paul? ·7· · · · · · ·And, okay, so that's number one.··In ·7· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Yeah.··One thing that ·8· · · ·· addition to that, I'm talking about the Village ·8· · · ·· hasn't come up tonight that I might ask is the ·9· · · ·· of Forreston determined that it was detrimental ·9· · · ·· impact of snow.··Is Highway 26 south of 10· · · ·· to the Village of Forreston and stated in the 10· · · ·· Forreston subject to major drifting?··Tell me 11· · · ·· recommendation to deny it. 11· · · ·· about it.··Somebody can tell me about that. 12· · · · · · ·I'm not going to read it.··I'm not going 12· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··All the way down to the curve 13· · · ·· to go over it.··You already have it.··The 13· · · ·· where Alan Rand resides there, in between the 14· · · ·· Regional Planning Commission recommended denial 14· · · ·· curves, there's just drifting, blowing and 15· · · ·· based upon productivity of the farm ground.··And 15· · · ·· drifting. 16· · · ·· that was six-zero. 16· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··I'm sorry.··Just -- excuse me 17· · · · · · ·In addition to that, as far as jumping 17· · · ·· a second.··Our reporter has to get all of this, 18· · · ·· down to Standard Number 5, the -- is it 18· · · ·· and when we just have cross conversations, she 19· · · ·· essential or desirable?··We have no shortage of 19· · · ·· can't get that.··So if you want to respond, 20· · · ·· electricity here in northern Illinois.··And 20· · · ·· would you come back up front, please. 21· · · ·· certainly, in many cases, is not desirable.··So 21· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··Two to three times last 22· · · ·· I just feel that that, in and of itself, speaks 22· · · ·· year -- you know, we didn't get a heck of a 23· · · ·· volumes. 23· · · ·· bunch of snow, as you guys probably remember, 24· · · · · · ·In addition to that, there's very -- for 24· · · ·· but there was blowing and drifting.··There was a ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 202 Page 204 ·1· · · ·· the actual Village of Forreston, there isn't any ·1· · · ·· plow that was stationed south of Forreston two ·2· · · ·· tax benefit whatsoever.··Minimal tax benefit for ·2· · · ·· or three times during the course of last winter ·3· · · ·· the County as far as the base.··Based off of the ·3· · · ·· because of blowing and drifting.··It would go ·4· · · ·· 140,000 that they estimated that they would pay, ·4· · · ·· all the way down to the curve, where it curves, ·5· · · ·· if that property was assessed at what it should ·5· · · ·· the S curve at 26 where Alan Rand resides, and ·6· · · ·· be assessed as, as a commercial property with ·6· · · ·· turn around and come back.··Did that at least ·7· · · ·· improvements, it should be based off of ·7· · · ·· three times that I remember. ·8· · · ·· 37 million.··The taxes off 37 million, okay, ·8· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··How about prior years? ·9· · · ·· would amount to approximately 1,054,000.··So ·9· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··It was drifting. 10· · · ·· they're roughly 934,000 short. 10· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··How about in previous 11· · · · · · ·We talked about, in my opinion, if this is 11· · · ·· years? 12· · · ·· approved, the taxpayers of Ogle County are 12· · · · · · ·MR. SETTLE:··Previous years, actually back 13· · · ·· basically missing out on damn near a million 13· · · ·· in the '70s they actually erected a snow fence. 14· · · ·· dollars a year for tax benefits, and that would 14· · · ·· Back in the day they would actually erect a snow 15· · · ·· benefit big time all of the schools, the 15· · · ·· fence just south of the building. 16· · · ·· surrounding area, the County, so on and so 16· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Has that study been 17· · · ·· forth.··You take that number and you multiply 17· · · ·· performed by Elkhorn? 18· · · ·· that times 40 years, that $37 million, okay, 18· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··We're 80 feet off the road. 19· · · ·· that they should be paying, in my opinion, and 19· · · ·· We're 80 feet, so we're nowhere near the road, 20· · · ·· they are not. 20· · · ·· sir. 21· · · · · · ·The last, but not least obviously, is 21· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··What impact? 22· · · ·· Standard 5, would be the question of is it 22· · · · · · ·MR. GRIFFIN:··We're nowhere near the road, 23· · · ·· essential?··And the only thing essential in this 23· · · ·· sir.··80 feet away. 24· · · ·· whole evening that we have talked about is the 24· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Wubbena, did you wish to ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 52 (Pages 205-208) Page 205 Page 207 ·1· · · ·· speak? ·1· · · ·· intensity of the operation involved in or ·2· · · · · · ·MR. WUBBENA:··Yes.··You know, I own the ·2· · · ·· conducted in connection with it, and the ·3· · · ·· property.··I watch what goes on on the highway ·3· · · ·· location of the site with respect to streets ·4· · · ·· and snow drifting.··To address that, an 80-foot ·4· · · ·· giving access to it are such that the Special ·5· · · ·· setback is pretty much going to be very similar ·5· · · ·· Use will not dominate the immediate neighborhood ·6· · · ·· as a snow fence that the U.S. State Highway ·6· · · ·· so as to prevent development and use of ·7· · · ·· Department used to put up.··I think it probably ·7· · · ·· neighboring property in accordance with the ·8· · · ·· could be better.··There's a chance that we might ·8· · · ·· applicable zoning district regulations.··In ·9· · · ·· be protecting the highway as opposed to just ·9· · · ·· determining whether the Special Use will so 10· · · ·· having a clear crop -- when the crop goes off, 10· · · ·· dominate the immediate neighborhood, 11· · · ·· the snow comes across and you get drifting.··I 11· · · ·· consideration shall be given to:··A)··The 12· · · ·· think it could have an opposite effect. 12· · · ·· location, nature and height of building, 13· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Thank you. 13· · · ·· structures, walls and fences on the site; and, 14· · · · · · ·MR. WUBBENA:··I'm not an expert, but I 14· · · ·· B)··The nature and extent of proposed 15· · · ·· know usually when you put snow fence up they're 15· · · ·· landscaping and screening on the proposed site. 16· · · ·· about 80 feet back. 16· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··The proposed use, due to 17· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Thank you, sir. 17· · · ·· its location within approximately 1,343 feet of 18· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Other questions or comments 18· · · ·· the Village of Forreston and proximity to 19· · · ·· from the Board? 19· · · ·· residential uses, the amount of land area 20· · · · · · ·Okay.··Hearing none, I would like to thank 20· · · ·· involved in the proposed solar farm, and the 21· · · ·· each one of you for your patience this evening. 21· · · ·· location of the proposed solar farm along the 22· · · ·· I would like to thank you for the respect and 22· · · ·· main highway entering the Village of Forreston, 23· · · ·· courtesy that you have shown this Board and that 23· · · ·· will dominate the immediate neighborhood so as 24· · · ·· you have shown to each other as we have gone 24· · · ·· to prevent development and use of neighboring ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 206 Page 208 ·1· · · ·· throughout the evening.··So thank you very much ·1· · · ·· property.··I believe the standard has not been ·2· · · ·· for that. ·2· · · ·· met. ·3· · · · · · ·The Board will now go through the finding ·3· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··I agree to that. ·4· · · ·· of facts in relation to the six standards. ·4· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··I agree. ·5· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Special Use Standard No. 1) ·5· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Mark, you said agree? ·6· · · ·· That the proposed Special Use will not be ·6· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··Yes. ·7· · · ·· unreasonably detrimental to the value of other ·7· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··I disagree. ·8· · · ·· property in the neighborhood in which it is to ·8· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··James? ·9· · · ·· be located or the public health, safety, morals, ·9· · · · · · ·MR. REED:··I agree. 10· · · ·· comfort or general welfare at large. 10· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Four-to-one. 11· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Based on the evidence 11· · · · · · ·3)··That off-street parking and loading 12· · · ·· presented, it appears that a solar farm may be 12· · · ·· areas will be provided in accordance with the 13· · · ·· unreasonably detrimental to the value of other 13· · · ·· standards set forth in these regulations. 14· · · ·· properties in the neighborhood, and to the 14· · · · · · ·MR. REED:··The site is large enough so 15· · · ·· public health, safety, morals, comfort and 15· · · ·· that adequate off-street parking and loading 16· · · ·· general welfare at large.··That standard has not 16· · · ·· areas can be provided.··I think that standard 17· · · ·· been met. 17· · · ·· has been met. 18· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··I disagree. 18· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously 19· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··I agree. 19· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) 20· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··I agree. 20· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··4)··That adequate utilities, 21· · · · · · ·MR. REED:··Disagree. 21· · · ·· ingress/egress to the site, access roads, 22· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Three-two. 22· · · ·· drainage and other such necessary facilities 23· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··2)··That the location and 23· · · ·· have been or will be provided. 24· · · ·· size of the Special Use, the nature and 24· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··Adequate utilities, ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 53 (Pages 209-212) Page 209 Page 211 ·1· · · ·· ingress/egress to the site from North Illinois ·1· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Soderholm moves.··Is there ·2· · · ·· Route 26, access roads, drainage and other such ·2· · · ·· a second? ·3· · · ·· necessary facilities have been or will be ·3· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··I second. ·4· · · ·· provided.··I believe the standard's met. ·4· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Hayes seconds. ·5· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously ·5· · · · · · ·Does the Board have any other questions or ·6· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) ·6· · · ·· comments? ·7· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··5)··That the proposed use can ·7· · · · · · ·Just to be clear, this vote is to deny the ·8· · · ·· be operated in a manner that is not detrimental ·8· · · ·· petition. ·9· · · ·· to the permitted developments and uses in the ·9· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··That's correct. 10· · · ·· zoning district, can be developed and operated 10· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Reibel, call the roll. 11· · · ·· in a manner that is visually compatible with the 11· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Williams? 12· · · ·· permitted uses in the surrounding area, and is 12· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··Yes. 13· · · ·· deemed essential or desirable to preserve and 13· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Reed? 14· · · ·· promote the public health, safety and general 14· · · · · · ·MR. REED:··Yes. 15· · · ·· welfare of Ogle County. 15· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Hayes? 16· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··The establishment of a 16· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··Yes. 17· · · ·· solar farm in the AG-1 zoning district may be 17· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Soderholm? 18· · · ·· detrimental to the existing agricultural 18· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Yes. 19· · · ·· operations and established residential uses in 19· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Ocken? 20· · · ·· the immediate area.··The proposed Special Use is 20· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··No. 21· · · ·· not essential or desirable to preserve and 21· · · · · · · · · · ·· (By voice vote four ayes, one 22· · · ·· promote public health, safety, and general 22· · · · · · · · · · · ·nay.) 23· · · ·· welfare of Ogle County.··That standard is not 23· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Four voted yes, one no. 24· · · ·· met. 24· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··This motion has been approved ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 210 Page 212 ·1· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··I agree. ·1· · · ·· to deny the petition by a vote of four-to-one. ·2· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··I disagree. ·2· · · ·· That concludes our meeting. ·3· · · · · · ·MR. REED:··I agree. ·3· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··So this petition will go on ·4· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··I agree. ·4· · · ·· to the Planning and Zoning Committee on December ·5· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Four-to-one. ·5· · · ·· 12th at 10 a.m.; County Board for decision ·6· · · · · · ·6)··That the proposed Special Use complies ·6· · · ·· December 19th at 5:30 p.m. ·7· · · ·· with all provisions of the applicable district ·7· · · · · · · · · · ·· (The hearing was concluded at ·8· · · ·· regulations. ·8· · · · · · · · · · · ·11:37 p.m.) ·9· · · · · · ·MR. REED:··The proposed Special Use ·9· · 10· · · ·· appears to comply with all provisions of the 10· · 11· · · ·· AG-1 district regulations.··I believe the 11· · 12· · · ·· standard has been met. 12· · 13· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··I agree. 13· · 14· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Disagree. 14· · 15· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··Agree. 15· · 16· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··I agree. 16· · 17· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Standards 1 and 2 have not 17· · 18· · · ·· been met.··The Chair will now entertain a motion 18· · 19· · · ·· to deny this petition. 19· · 20· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··I move -- I move that this 20· · 21· · · ·· Petition Number 08-17 SU be denied in the fact 21· · 22· · · ·· that all -- due to the fact that all standards 22· · 23· · · ·· have not been met.··All the standards have not 23· · 24· · · ·· been met. 24· · ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 54 (Pages 213-213) Page 213 ·1· · · ·· Now on this 30th day of November, A.D., 2017, I ·2· ·do signify that the foregoing testimony was given ·3· ·before the Ogle County Zoning Board of Appeals. ·4· · ·5· · ·6· · ·7· · ·· ·· · · · · · · ·· Randy Ocken, Chairman ·8· · ·9· · 10· · 11· · 12· · ·· ·· · · · · · · ·· Michael Reibel, 13· · · · · · · · ·· Zoning Administrator 14· · 15· · 16· · 17· · ·· ·· · · · · · · ·· Callie S. Bodmer 18· · · · · · · · ·· Certified Shorthand Reporter ·· ·· · · · · · · ·· Registered Professional Reporter 19· · · · · · · · ·· IL License No. 084-004489 ·· ·· · · · · · · ·· P.O. Box 381 20· · · · · · · · ·· Dixon, Illinois··61021 21· · 22· · 23· · 24· · ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 CYPRESS CREEK RENEWABLES Elkhorn Solar NbNovember 2017 LOCAL SOLAR ILLINOIS OVERVIEW –CYPRESS CREEK RENEWABLES A national leader in local solar development ABOUT EXPERIENCE DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE Founded in May 2014, The Cypress Creek Cypress Creek currently Cypress Creek Renewables is management team has a has over 5 gigawatts of a developer and long‐term combined track record of local solar farms deployed owner/operator of solar developpging and /or financin g or in development across projects located in states over 200 operational 13 states. This is enough across the U.S. utility-scale projects to power nearly a million throughout the U.S. homes. 2 3 SOLAR BASICS 4 THE BIG PICTURE • 24 GW of solar added to the power grid in 2016 • 9,000 solar businesses in the U.S. • 260,077 solar workers and growing about 25% each year • One in 50 new U.S. jobs created last were in the solar industry • $26 per hour is the median wage for solar installers • 9% of solar jobs went to Veterans • Solar energy powers about 6. 5 million households annually • Solar PV prices have fallen by 62% over the last 5 years *Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, The Solar Foundation, and the U.S. Census Bureau 5 SOLAR BASICS– SOLAR TECHNOLOGY CYPRESS CREEK ONLY EMPLOYS SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC TECHNOLOGY SOLAR THERMAL SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAICS Sunlight in, heat out Sunlight in, electricity out 6 6 SOLAR BASICS –SOLAR PANEL SCHEMATICS Cypress Creek solar farms employ fixed‐tilt and/or tracking photovoltaic (PV) systems FIXED-TILT SINGLE-AXIS TRACKING 7 SOLAR VISUALS PV Panels 8 SOLAR VISUALS PV Panel Wiring and Steel Posts 9 SOLAR VISUALS Security Fence, Access Road, PV Panels 10 SOLAR VISUALS Access Road 11 SOLAR VISUALS Rolling terrain 12 SOLAR VISUALS‐ EQUIPMENT The basic components of any utility‐scale solar facility: • PV panels • Inverters • Transformers • Combiner boxes • Wires & conductor cables • Structural racking system for PV modules • Perimeter fencing Inverters and Transformers 13 SOLAR VISUALS –SITE WORK/CONSTRUCTION Driving Piles at Shoe Creek Solar, NC Tracker Racking after Install at Walnut Springs, TX Video: Pile Driver in Action ‐‐ Non CCR Site 14 SOLAR BASICS SOIL AND AGRICULTURAL IMPACT • Maintains permeable nature of the land due to limited concrete • Field tiles located prior to construction, designed around, and repaired/replaced when needed • Cover cropping wiihth native IlliIlliinois grasses • Agricultural land lies fallow allowing natural biological process to rejtjuvenate the soilresulting in: • Increased soil organic matter • Increased soil fertility • Increased soil tilth • Many more soil benefits • Reestablishing native Illinois prairies • Currently ”The Prairie State” only has one- hundredth of one percent of its original prairies 15 SOLAR VISUALS – Indiana Projects Pastime Solar‐ City of Brazil, IN | 5 MW | 45 Acres 16 SOLAR VISUALS – Indiana Projects Sullivan Solar‐ Sullivan, IN | 5 MW | 45 Acres 17 SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC TECHNOLOGY Economics of Solar Development Weather Record = Sunlight per year • Historical data of sunlight, temperature, and wind speeds from 1960 Energy Model = Energy per year • Highly accurate solar energy simulations Power Purchase Agreement = Revenue per year • Contract with utility to buy power for 15, 20 or 25 years Project revenue over project lifetime exceeds ppjroject developp,ment, construction, and op erations costs 18 SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC TECHNOLOGY No safety risks to the community Engineering • Solar power plants are designed by licensed engineers • Civil, Structural, and Electrical designs • Erosion, Stormwater, and Sediment Control Building and Electrical Permits • All system designs are approved by local building and electrical authorities • National Electric Code compliant Safety • Perimeter fencing to prevent trespassing • Vegetation maintained to prevent overgrowth Operations and Maintenance • System performance monitored remotely • Site visits 5‐9 times annually for maintenance 19 SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC TECHNOLOGY Crystalline Silicon • Most common technology — 90% of all solar panels installed • Silicon is non‐toxic — “beach sand” • The most abundant element on earth Thin Film • Alternative “thin film” technology • Thin film PV materials into crystalline layers, bonded to tempered glass and in aluminum frame Aluminum and Glass • Front of module is covered by glass • Edge of module is an aluminum frame • Module circuitry is aluminum No fluids, no chemicals, no leaks 20 SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC TECHNOLOGY Minimal Sound, Minimal Moving Parts Inverters & Transformers are the only sources of noise • The inverters convert DC electricity to AC electricity. • They have a fan that keeps them cool during the daytime. • At 150 feet, you cannot hear the inverters. No noise is created when the sun is down. 21 SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC TECHNOLOGY Not a source of strong EMFs. Electromagnetic Fields • Everything in nature produces electromagnetic fields. • The inverters produce the “strongest” EMFs in a solar f arm, but are many times l ess powerfflul than normal overhead power lines. At 150 feet from the inverters, no EMFs can be detected above the earth’s magnetic field. 22 YOUR LOCAL SOLAR FARM Cypress Creek proposes to develop Elkhorn Solar, LLC, a 20 MW project along IL Route 26, south of Town Line Road PROPOSED LOCATION POTENTIAL LAYOUT Parcels #:07‐04‐200‐001, 07‐04‐200‐003, 07‐04‐100‐003, 07‐05‐200‐002 Size: Approximately 270 acres 23 ELKHORN SOLAR‐ PROPOSED SITE PLAN 24 ELKHORN SOLAR‐ ORIGINAL PROPOSED SITE PLAN 25 CYPRESS CREEK & ILLINOIS LOCAL SOLAR 26 BENEFITS OF LOCAL SOLAR BENEFITS BENEFITS FOR FOR YOU BENEFITS FOR YOUR ENVIRONMENT YOUR COMMUNITY Locally Generated Clean Energy for Area Homes & Panels Are Businesses (Renters, too!) Zero‐Emission/Non‐Toxic Quiet and Virtually Low‐Profile & Small Less Commitment & Self‐Sufficient Size for Minimum Zero Long‐Term Hassle Compared to Visibility Environmental Impact Rooftop Solar 100% Renewable Energy ▴ Economic Growth for the Same Price or Less Safe for Wildlife & Birds ▴ Property Tax Than Current Rates Revenue 27 ILLINOIS LOCAL SOLAR MECHANICS Local Solar projects offer the benefits of cheap, renewable energy to the surrounding community Energy Stays Project Helps Keep Solar Farm Sells Energy Within the Local Utility Rates Cost Produced to the Local Region Effective Utility 28 CYPRESS CREEK AND ILLINOIS LOCAL SOLAR BY THE NUMBERS Cypress Creek is planning to develop a high volume of solar projects across Illinois LOCALLY PRODUCED CLEAN ENERGY PRODUCED BY ELKHORN SOLAR Project Size Capacity: 20 MW Production & Customers Service Volume: 6,733 Homes Annual Generation: 36.4 million kWh Environmental Benefits Avoided Annual Emissions: 28, 210 Tons of CO2 Equivalent Cars off the Road: 5,411 Cars Per Year Resources Saved: Solar Energy Production Requires No Water 29 Cypress Creek Solar Farms LOCAL BENEFITS 30 CYPRESS CREEK SOLAR FARMS –LOCAL BENEFITS Cypress Creek’s IL solar projects offer many benefits JOBS LOCAL INVESTMENT TAX REVENUE The 20MW Elkhorn Solar Cypress expects to invest Elkhorn Solar is expected to project will create more approximately $36.4M in the generate a significant than 44 jobs during construction and installation of amount of new personal construction and Elkhorn Solar, including an property tax revenue to the installation, with total wage estimated $21.5M of investment county, town and school earnings in excess o f into the local economy. Ongoing distri ct over its antiiicipate d $2.9m.* operational expenses are 40-year operational life.** expected to contribute $257k to the local economy annually.* *Estimates based on the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’ s Jobs and Economic Development Impact (JEDI) model. 31 CYPRESS CREEK SOLAR FARMS –LOCAL BENEFITS Cypress Creek Local Solar projects offer many benefits LOCAL ELECTRICITY EDUCATION Elkhorn Solar is expected to Cypress Creek provides serve approximately 6,000 a solar education module customers. The energy to local schools along with provided to the utility helps hosted tours of the maintain supply and keep solar farm. costs low. 32 QUESTIONS Thank you from CCR 33 Example‐ Broken Panel Panel struck by a piece of steel at 180 mph during a hurricane in Mexico 34 PtVlItStdP ropert y V a l ue I mpact Stu d y: Proposed Elkhorn Solar Patricia L. McGarr, MAI, CRE, FRICS Solar Farm 1: Rockford Solar Farm - Rockford, IL December 8, 2017 1 Solar Farm 1: Rockford Solar Farm - Rockford, IL 7 December 8, 2017 2 Solar Farm 2: Grand Ridge Solar Farm- Streator, IL December 8, 2017 3 Solar Farm 2: Grand Ridge Solar Farm- Streator, IL 5 December 8, 2017 4 Solar Farm 3: Portage Solar Farm - Portage Township, IN December 8, 2017 5 Solar Farm 3: Portage Solar Farm - Portage Township, IN Potentially Adjuste d 9 ItdbImpacted by PiPrice /AC Solar Farm Median No: Not Adjusted Control Area adjoining solar $7,674 Sales farm Yes: Solar Adjoining Property 1 Farm was $8,000 (Test Area) completed by the sale date Difference 425%4.25% December 8, 2017 6 7 December 8, 2017 7 Solar Farm 4: IMPA Frankton Solar Farm - Frankton, IN December 8, 2017 8 Solar Farm 4: IMPA Frankton Solar Farm - Frankton, IN 6 5 December 8, 2017 9 Solar Farm 5: Dominion Indy Solar III- Indianapolis, IN December 8, 2017 10 Solar Farm 5: Dominion Indy Solar III- Indianapolis, IN December 8, 2017 11 Solar Farm 5: Dominion Indy Solar III- Indianapolis, IN December 8, 2017 12 Solar Farm 5: Dominion Indy Solar III- Indianapolis, IN Group 1 Comparable Sales 8 Average : $57.55 December 8, 2017 13 Solar Farm 5: Dominion Indy Solar III- Indianapolis, IN Group 2 Comparable Sales 8 Average: $69.69 December 8, 2017 14 Summary of Findings December 8, 2017 15 MARKET COMMENTARY We have additionally contacted market participants such as appraisers, brokers, and developers. Our conversations with these market participants are noted below. We had contacted the selling broker of the Adjoining Property 12 of the Grand Ridge Solar Farm, Tina Sergenti with Coldwell Banker, and were told that the proximity of the solar farm had no impact on the marketing time or selling price of the property. We contacted the Lake County Indiana Assessor, Jerome Prince to discuss the recent dev el opm ent s of sol ar f arm s in In di an a an d h ow it w oul d im pact pr opert y v al ues of adjacent properties. He directed us to his colleague, Robert Metz, who is familiar with the Lincoln Solar Farm in Merrillville. He stated that “there doesn’t seem to be a major impact in my initial investigation.” He also stated that “sales in the homes to the east of that site have sold and haven’t seen any value diminished.” We spoke with James Allen, who is a county assessor in Elkhart County, Indiana. He stated that he conducted a study on residential properties with one acre and greater to see if there was any impact with the Middlebury Solar Farm and found no impact on land or property values. We spoke with Ken Surface, a Senior Vice President of Nexus Group. Nexus Group is a large valuation group in Indiana and has been hired by 20 counties in Indiana regarding property assessments. Mr. Surface is familiar with the solar farm sites in Harrison County (Lanesville Solar Farm) and Monroe County (Ellettsville Solar Farm) and stated he has noticed no impact on property values from these sites. We have spoken to Mendy Lassaline, the County Assessor for Perry County, Indiana. She has stated that she has seen no impact on land or residences from the solar farm in her county (IMPA Tell City Solar Park). We interviewed Patti St. Clair, the Chief Deputy to the St. Josephs County Assessor in Indiana. She stated that she has seen no impact from the solar farm on land or properties in her county (Olive PV Solar Farm). Additionally, she stated that no appeals have come in to her office stating that this solar farm has had any negative effect. According to Betty Smith-Hanson, the Wayne County Assessor in Indiana, there has been no impact on land or property values from the solar farm in her county (IMPA Richmond Solar Park). Finally, we interviewed Missy Tetrick, a Commercial Valuation Analyst for the Marion County Indiana Assessor. She mentioned the Indy Solar I, II, and III sites and stated that she saw no impact on land or property prices from these solar farms. December 8, 2017 16 Additional Exhibits Village of Forreston: Existing Land Use December 8, 2017 18 Village of Forreston: General Development Plan December 8, 2017 19 Village of Forreston Aerial Images April 1999 April 2017 December 8, 2017 20 Dominion INDY III Solar Farm: Adjacent Property 9 ~150 ft Sept 2014 Oct 2016 December 8, 2017 21 Page 1 (Pages 1-4) Page 1 Page 3 ·1·STATE OF ILLINOIS· ·) ·· · · · · · · · · · · · )SS ·1· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Next order of business. ·2·COUNTY OF OGLE· · ··) ·· · ·2· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··The next order of business is ·3· ·3· · · ·· to consider the request filed October 25th, ·· · ·4· ·4· · · ·· 2017, of Frederick Iwen, 3646 West Illinois ·· · ·5·In the Matter of the Petition ·5· · · ·· Street, Dixon, Illinois; Erica Meiners, 8278 ·· · ·6· · · · · · · · of ·6· · · ·· South Clinton Street, Dixon, Illinois; and Susan ·· · ·7·Frederick Iwen, Erica Meiners, and ·7· · · ·· Kaye Gorman-Rogers, 2052 North Brinton Avenue, ·· · Susan Kaye Gorman-Rogers, Grand Detour Township ·8· ·8· · · ·· Dixon, Illinois, for an Amendment to the Zoning ·· · Ogle County, Illinois ·9· ·9· · · ·· District to rezone from B-1 Business District to ·· · 10· 10· · · ·· R-2 Single-Family Residence District on property ·· · 11· · · ·· described as follows and owned by the 11· · · · · · · ·· Testimony of Witnesses ·· · · · · · · · ·· Produced, Sworn and 12· · · ·· Petitioners: 12· · · · · · · ·· Examined on this 30th day ·· · · · · · · · ·· of November A.D., 2017, 13· · · · · · ·Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Block 9 13· · · · · · · ·· before the Ogle County ·· · · · · · · · ·· Zoning Board of Appeals 14· · · · · · ·Original Town of Grand Detour, part of the 14· ·· · 15· · · · · · ·West Half of the Northwest Quarter of 15· ·· · 16· · · · · · ·Section 13 Grand Detour Township 22N, R9E 16· ·· · 17· · · · · · ·of the 4th P.M., Ogle County, Illinois. 17·Present: ·· · 18· · · · · · ·Property Identification Numbers: 18·Paul Soderholm 19· · · · · · ·21-13-158-006, 21-13-158-005, and ·· · Mark Hayes 19·James Reed 20· · · · · · ·21-13-158-004. ·· · Dave Williams 20· 21· · · · · · ·Commons Location:··3646 West Illinois ·· · Randy Ocken, Chairman 21· 22· · · · · · ·Street, 8278 South Clinton Street, and ·· · Michael Reibel, Zoning Administrator 22· 23· · · · · · ·8222 South Clinton Street. ·· · 23· 24· · · · · · ·For the record, a public notice was ·· · 24· · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 2 Page 4 ·1· · · · · · · · · · · · ·INDEX ·1· · · ·· published in the November 6th, 2017, edition of ·2· · ·2· · · ·· the Ogle County Life notifying the public of the ·3· · · ·Witness· · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·Examination ·3· · · ·· hearing this evening and the specifics of the ·4· ·Frederick Iwen ...... · ··6 ·4· · · ·· petition.··Certified -- adjoining owners were ·5· · ·5· · · ·· notified by certified mail to notify them of the ·6· · ·6· · · ·· hearing this evening and the specifics of the ·7· · ·7· · · ·· petition, and a sign or signs have been posted ·8· · ·8· · · ·· along the frontage of the premises to notify the ·9· · ·9· · · ·· public of the pending hearing reference the 10· · 10· · · ·· subject properties. 11· · 11· · · · · · ·Under the Staff Report, which is on file 12· · 12· · · ·· and the Board members have received, I will 13· · 13· · · ·· point out, under General Information, that the 14· · 14· · · ·· sites are located on the west side of South 15· · 15· · · ·· Clinton Street between West Rock Street and West 16· · 16· · · ·· Illinois Street in Grand Detour. 17· · 17· · · · · · ·The size of the three sites together is 18· · 18· · · ·· 1.2 acres total (132 feet deep by 396 feet 19· · 19· · · ·· wide). 20· ·End...... · ·15 20· · · · · · ·Existing land use, the site is 21· · 21· · · ·· residential. 22· · 22· · · · · · ·Surrounding land use and zoning, the sites 23· · 23· · · ·· are located within a predominately residential 24· · 24· · · ·· area.··Land adjacent to the west is in · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 2 (Pages 5-8) Page 5 Page 7 ·1· · · ·· residential uses zoned R-2; land to the south is ·1· · · ·· Business to R-2 Single-Family. ·2· · · ·· the John Deere Historical Site zoned R-2; land ·2· · · · · · ·MR. IWEN:··We would like to put up a ·3· · · ·· to the east is in residential uses zoned B-1; ·3· · · ·· garage on the property and attach it to the ·4· · · ·· land to the north is in residential use zoned ·4· · · ·· house. ·5· · · ·· B-1. ·5· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And how long have you lived at ·6· · · · · · ·Zoning history, the sites were placed in a ·6· · · ·· this location? ·7· · · ·· business zoning district in 1965 upon adoption ·7· · · · · · ·MR. IWEN:··I have been out there 25 years ·8· · · ·· of the first Ogle County Zoning Ordinance. ·8· · · ·· now. ·9· · · · · · ·Special Information: ·9· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··And you say you want to 10· · · · · · ·Public utilities, none available.··The 10· · · ·· build a garage? 11· · · ·· sites are served by private, on-site wells and 11· · · · · · ·MR. IWEN:··Yeah. 12· · · ·· septic systems. 12· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Attached to the house? 13· · · · · · ·Transportation, South Clinton Street, West 13· · · · · · ·MR. IWEN:··Yes, sir.··I think you have got 14· · · ·· Rock Street and West Illinois Street are 14· · · ·· the drawings on it. 15· · · ·· seal-coat surfaced roads under the jurisdiction 15· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Not with this file, no.··I 16· · · ·· of Grand Detour Township functionally classified 16· · · ·· have those, but I didn't provide those to the 17· · · ·· as "local roads." 17· · · ·· Board.··It's not really relevant. 18· · · · · · ·Physical characteristics, the sites are in 18· · · · · · ·MR. IWEN:··Okay. 19· · · ·· an area of nearly level to very gently sloping 19· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··But that's really the reason, 20· · · ·· topography.··There are no mapped wetlands or 20· · · ·· the driving force behind the amendment, is that 21· · · ·· floodplain areas on the sites.··According to the 21· · · ·· Mr. Iwen would like to construct an attached 22· · · ·· Ogle County Digital Soil Survey, the soil type 22· · · ·· business.··And, of course, zoned Business, the 23· · · ·· on the sites is 570A - Martinsville silt loam; 23· · · ·· house can't be expanded or enlarged unless it's 24· · · ·· zero to 2 percent slopes.··This soil type is 24· · · ·· brought into conformance.··So that's why we're · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 6 Page 8 ·1· · · ·· well drained and is not subject to ponding or ·1· · · ·· here tonight. ·2· · · ·· flooding. ·2· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··In 1965 a large area of Grand ·3· · · · · · ·At the November 28th meeting of the ·3· · · ·· Detour must have been zoned Business.··They must ·4· · · ·· Regional Planning Commission, Mr. Smith made a ·4· · · ·· have anticipated far more economic growth that ·5· · · ·· motion to recommend approval of the petition, as ·5· · · ·· never happened in Grand Detour.··You're not the ·6· · · ·· the request is consistent with other residential ·6· · · ·· first one of these that we have heard to rezone. ·7· · · ·· uses in the surrounding area and will bring the ·7· · · · · · ·MR. IWEN:··Well, Clinton Street was the ·8· · · ·· established use of the parcels into compliance ·8· · · ·· main drag with the old -- where the old bridge ·9· · · ·· with the Zoning Ordinance.··Seconded by ·9· · · ·· was.··And then Route 2, when they put the new 10· · · ·· Mr. Timm.··The motion carried unanimously, seven 10· · · ·· bridge in and tore down the old bridge, that 11· · · ·· to zero, via roll call vote. 11· · · ·· changed the whole thing.··That's right about the 12· · · · · · ·That's all I have. 12· · · ·· time I got out there. 13· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Will the Petitioner please 13· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··All right.··Any 14· · · ·· come forward?··Please raise your right hand. 14· · · ·· questions from the Board? 15· · · · · · · · · · ·· FREDERICK IWEN, 15· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··No. 16· · · ·· being first duly sworn, testified as follows: 16· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··You may be seated. 17· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Please state your name and 17· · · · · · ·Has anyone filed for an appearance? 18· · · ·· address to the recorder. 18· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··No. 19· · · · · · ·MR. IWEN:··Frederick Iwen, I-W-E-N. 19· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Is anyone here to speak in 20· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Address? 20· · · ·· favor of this petition? 21· · · · · · ·MR. IWEN:··3646 West Illinois Street, 21· · · · · · · · · · ·· (No verbal response.) 22· · · ·· Grand Detour. 22· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Anyone here to speak against 23· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And tell us why you're 23· · · ·· this petition? 24· · · ·· requesting a map amendment to rezone from B-1 24· · · · · · · · · · ·· (No verbal response.) · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 3 (Pages 9-12) Page 9 Page 11 ·1· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Hearing none, we will now go ·1· · · ·· the R-2 zoning district, as it is currently, and ·2· · · ·· through the findings of fact. ·2· · · ·· has been used for single-family residential ·3· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Amendment Standard 1)··That ·3· · · ·· purposes.··I believe the standard is met. ·4· · · ·· the proposed amendment will allow development ·4· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously ·5· · · ·· that is compatible with existing uses and zoning ·5· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) ·6· · · ·· of nearby property. ·6· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··5)··That the proposed zoning ·7· · · · · · ·MR. REED:··Rezoning of the site to R-2 to ·7· · · ·· classification is consistent with the trend of ·8· · · ·· allow continued residential use of the site is ·8· · · ·· development, if any, in the general area of the ·9· · · ·· compatible with existing uses and zoning of ·9· · · ·· subject property including changes, if any, 10· · · ·· nearby property, as the site is adjoined by 10· · · ·· which have taken place since the day the 11· · · ·· residential uses and is located in a 11· · · ·· property in question was placed in its present 12· · · ·· predominately residential area.··I believe the 12· · · ·· zoning classification. 13· · · ·· standard's been met. 13· · · · · · ·MR. REED:··The trend of development in the 14· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously 14· · · ·· general area is of existing and establishment 15· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) 15· · · ·· residential uses.··The proposed zoning 16· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··2)··That the County of Ogle 16· · · ·· reclassification of R-2 Single-Family Residence 17· · · ·· and other service providers will be able to 17· · · ·· District is consistent with this trend.··I 18· · · ·· provide adequate public facilities and services 18· · · ·· believe the standard has been met. 19· · · ·· to the property, including, but not necessarily 19· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously 20· · · ·· limited to, schools, police and fire protection, 20· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) 21· · · ·· roads and highways, water supply and sewage 21· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··6)··That the proposed 22· · · ·· disposal, while maintaining adequate public 22· · · ·· amendment is consistent with the public interest 23· · · ·· facilities and levels of service to existing 23· · · ·· and not solely for the interest of the 24· · · ·· development. 24· · · ·· Applicant, giving due consideration to the · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 10 Page 12 ·1· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Continued residential use ·1· · · ·· stated purpose and intent of the Amendatory ·2· · · ·· of the site will not create a burden on the ·2· · · ·· Zoning Ordinance as set forth in Division 1 ·3· · · ·· County of Ogle and other public service ·3· · · ·· therein, the Land Evaluation and Site Assessment ·4· · · ·· providers, as no change in the intensity of the ·4· · · ·· findings, and the recommendation of the Ogle ·5· · · ·· use is proposed.··That standard is met. ·5· · · ·· County Regional Planning Commission with respect ·6· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously ·6· · · ·· to the Ogle County Amendatory Comprehensive ·7· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) ·7· · · ·· Plan. ·8· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··3)··That the proposed ·8· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··The proposed amendment is ·9· · · ·· amendment will not result in significant adverse ·9· · · ·· consistent with the public interest and is not 10· · · ·· impacts on other property in the vicinity of the 10· · · ·· solely for the interest of the Applicant, as it 11· · · ·· subject site or on the environment, including 11· · · ·· will make an existing and established use 12· · · ·· air, noise, stormwater management, wildlife and 12· · · ·· consistent with the Zoning Ordinance and 13· · · ·· natural resources. 13· · · ·· surrounding uses; the proposed amendment is also 14· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··No adverse impacts or impact 14· · · ·· consistent with the purpose and intent of the 15· · · ·· on environment will result from the proposed map 15· · · ·· Amendatory Zoning Ordinance.··The Zoning Board 16· · · ·· amendments, as no change in the use of the 16· · · ·· of Appeals has given due consideration that the 17· · · ·· property will occur.··I believe the standard has 17· · · ·· RPC has recommended approval.··I believe that 18· · · ·· been met. 18· · · ·· standard is met. 19· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously 19· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously 20· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) 20· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) 21· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··4)··That the subject property 21· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Have the Board members read 22· · · ·· is suitable for the proposed zoning 22· · · ·· and considered the LaSalle Factors as applied to 23· · · ·· classification. 23· · · ·· this petition? 24· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··The site is suitable for 24· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 4 (Pages 13-15) Page 13 Page 15 ·1· · · · · · · · · · · ·responded in the affirmative.) ·1· · · ·· Now on this 30th day of November, A.D., 2017, I ·2· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··The Chair will now entertain a ·2· ·do signify that the foregoing testimony was given ·3· · · ·· motion to approve this petition, as all six ·3· ·before the Ogle County Zoning Board of Appeals. ·4· · ·4· · · ·· standards have been met. ·5· · ·5· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··I move that we accept the ·6· · ·6· · · ·· request of Mr. Iwen and, I believe, Meiners and ·7· · ·7· · · ·· Gorman-Rogers to change the amendment -- amend · · ·· · · · · · · ·· Randy Ocken, Chairman ·8· · ·8· · · ·· the zoning from B-1 to R-2 in light of all the ·9· · ·9· · · ·· standards have been met and that it was approved 10· · 10· · · ·· by the Regional Planning Commission. 11· · 11· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Is there a second? 12· · 12· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··I'll second. · · ·· · · · · · · ·· Michael Reibel, 13· · · · · · · · ·· Zoning Administrator 13· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Soderholm moves; Mr. Hayes 14· · 14· · · ·· seconds. 15· · 15· · · · · · ·Any other questions or comments from the 16· · 16· · · ·· Board?··Hearing none, Mr. Reibel, please call 17· · 17· · · ·· the roll. · · ·· · · · · · · ·· Callie S. Bodmer 18· · · · · · · · ·· Certified Shorthand Reporter 18· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Williams? · · ·· · · · · · · ·· Registered Professional Reporter 19· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··Yes. 19· · · · · · · · ·· IL License No. 084-004489 20· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Reed? · · ·· · · · · · · ·· P.O. Box 381 21· · · · · · ·MR. REED:··Yes. 20· · · · · · · · ·· Dixon, Illinois··61021 22· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Hayes? 21· · 22· · 23· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··Yes. 23· · 24· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Soderholm? 24· · · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 14 ·1· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Yes. ·2· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Ocken? ·3· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Yes. ·4· · · · · · · · · · ·· (By voice vote five ayes.) ·5· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Five voted yes. ·6· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··The motion has been approved ·7· · · ·· by a vote of five to zero. ·8· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Again, this petition will go ·9· · · ·· on to the Planning and Zoning Committee of the 10· · · ·· Ogle County Board on December 12th, 2017, at 11· · · ·· 10 a.m.; to the County Board for decision on 12· · · ·· December 19th, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. 13· · · · · · · · · · ·· (The hearing was concluded at 14· · · · · · · · · · · ·7:05 p.m.) 15· · 16· · 17· · 18· · 19· · 20· · 21· · 22· · 23· · 24· · · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 1 (Pages 1-4) Page 1 Page 3 ·1·STATE OF ILLINOIS· ·) ·1· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Next order of business. ·· · · · · · · · · · · ·)SS ·2·COUNTY OF OGLE· · ··) ·2· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··The next order of business is ·· · ·3· ·3· · · ·· to consider the request filed October 24th, ·· · ·4· ·4· · · ·· 2017, of Jeff and Brandi Johnson, 14408 East ·· · ·5·In the Matter of the Petition ·5· · · ·· Gurler Road, Rochelle, Illinois, for an ·· · ·6· · · · · · · ·of ·6· · · ·· Amendment to the Zoning District to rezone from ·· · ·7·Jeff and Brandi Johnson, Flagg Township ·7· · · ·· B-1 Business District to R-2 Single-Family ·· · ·8·Ogle County, Illinois ·8· · · ·· Residence District on property described as ·· · ·9· ·9· · · ·· follows, and owned by the Petitioners: ·· · 10· · · · · · ·Part of the Southwest Quarter of the 10· ·· · · · · · · · ·· Testimony of Witnesses 11· · · · · · ·Southwest Quarter and Southeast Quarter of 11· · · · · · · ·· Produced, Sworn and ·· · · · · · · · ·· Examined on this 30th day 12· · · · · · ·the Southwest Quarter of Section 36 Flagg 12· · · · · · · ·· of November, A.D., 2017, ·· · · · · · · · ·· before the Ogle County 13· · · · · · ·Township 40N, R1E of the 3rd P.M., Ogle 13· · · · · · · ·· Zoning Board of Appeals ·· · 14· · · · · · ·County, Illinois, 1.32 acres, more or 14· ·· · 15· · · · · · ·less. 15· ·· · 16· · · · · · ·Part of Property Identification Number: 16· ·· · Present: 17· · · · · · ·24-36-352-002 and part of Parcel Number 17· ·· · Paul Soderholm 18· · · · · · ·24-36-376-010. 18·Mark Hayes 19· · · · · · ·Common Location:··14408 East Gurler Road. ·· · James Reed 19·Dave Williams 20· · · · · · ·For the record, a sign was posted along ·· · 20·Randy Ocken, Chairman 21· · · ·· the frontage of the premises to notify the ·· · 21·Michael Reibel, Zoning Administrator 22· · · ·· public of the pending hearing reference the ·· · 22· 23· · · ·· subject property.··A public notice was published ·· · 23· 24· · · ·· in the November 6, 2017, edition of the Ogle ·· · 24· · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 2 Page 4 ·1· · · · · · · · · · · · ·INDEX ·1· · · ·· County Life notifying the public of the hearing ·2· · ·2· · · ·· this evening and the specifics of the petition, ·3· · · ·Witness· · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·Examination ·3· · · ·· and all adjoining property owners to the ·4· ·Jeff Johnson ...... · ··7 ·4· · · ·· petition have been notified by certified mail of ·5· · ·5· · · ·· the hearing this evening and the specifics of ·6· · ·6· · · ·· the petition. ·7· · ·7· · · · · · ·Under the Staff Report, which is on file ·8· · ·8· · · ·· and the Board members have received, I will ·9· · ·9· · · ·· point out, under General Information, that the 10· · 10· · · ·· site is located on the north side of East Gurler 11· · 11· · · ·· Road beginning approximately 0.2 mile east of 12· · 12· · · ·· South Illinois Route 251. 13· · 13· · · · · · ·Size of the parcel is 1.32 acres. 14· · 14· · · · · · ·Existing land use is row crop production. 15· · 15· · · · · · ·Surrounding land use and zoning, the site 16· · 16· · · ·· is located within an area that contains a 17· · 17· · · ·· mixture of residential, commercial, and 18· · 18· · · ·· municipal (public airport) uses.··Land adjacent 19· · 19· · · ·· to the north and west of the site is zoned B-1 20· ·End...... · ·16 20· · · ·· and is in row crop production; land adjacent to 21· · 21· · · ·· the east of the site is zoned B-1 and is a 22· · 22· · · ·· private roadway for access to commercial uses; 23· · 23· · · ·· land to the south of the site is zoned R-2 and 24· · 24· · · ·· is in single-family residential use. · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 2 (Pages 5-8) Page 5 Page 7 ·1· · · · · · ·· Zoning history, none.··The site and ·1· · · ·· forward?··Please raise your right hand. ·2· · · ·· surrounding areas were zoned for business use in ·2· · · · · · · · · · · ·JEFF JOHNSON, ·3· · · ·· 1965 upon adoption of the first Ogle County ·3· · · ·· being first duly sworn, testified as follows: ·4· · · ·· Zoning Ordinance. ·4· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Please state your name and ·5· · · · · · ·Applicable regulations -- I don't need to ·5· · · ·· address to the recorder. ·6· · · ·· read all that.··That's the preamble to the R-2 ·6· · · · · · ·MR. JOHNSON:··Jeff Johnson, 14408 East ·7· · · ·· Single-Family Residence District. ·7· · · ·· Gurler Road, Rochelle. ·8· · · · · · ·Special Information: ·8· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And tell us why you're ·9· · · · · · ·Public utilities, none. ·9· · · ·· requesting a map amendment to rezone from B-1 10· · · · · · ·Transportation:··East Gurler Road is a 10· · · ·· Business to R-2 Single-Family. 11· · · ·· seal-coat surfaced road under the jurisdiction 11· · · · · · ·MR. JOHNSON:··What we're doing is just 12· · · ·· of Flagg Township and is functionally classified 12· · · ·· taking a little of the B-1 property we own and 13· · · ·· as a "local road." 13· · · ·· rezoning -- we want to rezone it to residential 14· · · · · · ·Physical characteristics, the site is part 14· · · ·· so we could qualify for the two acres required 15· · · ·· of a nearly level to gently sloping outwash 15· · · ·· by Ogle County to build a house. 16· · · ·· plain.··There are no mapped wetlands or 16· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And you own the property all 17· · · ·· floodplain areas on the site.··According to the 17· · · ·· around it; is that right? 18· · · ·· Ogle County Digital Soil Survey, soil types on 18· · · · · · ·MR. JOHNSON:··Yes, sir. 19· · · ·· the site are:··198A - Elburn silt loam, zero to 19· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And that's being farmed? 20· · · ·· 2 percent slopes, and 199B - Plano silt loam, 2 20· · · · · · ·MR. JOHNSON:··Yes. 21· · · ·· to 5 percent slopes.··Th identified soil types 21· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Do you farm that? 22· · · ·· have the following selected characteristics: 22· · · · · · ·MR. JOHNSON:··No.··Cash rent. 23· · · · · · ·54 percent are classified as being 23· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And you plan to build a house 24· · · ·· "Somewhat poorly drained" and 46 percent are 24· · · ·· or houses on this property? · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 6 Page 8 ·1· · · ·· well drained; ·1· · · · · · ·MR. JOHNSON:··One house. ·2· · · · · · ·100 percent are rated as being "Very ·2· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··One house? ·3· · · ·· limited" for septic fields due to depth to ·3· · · · · · ·MR. JOHNSON:··Yup. ·4· · · ·· saturated zone and seepage; ·4· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And there will be a driveway ·5· · · · · · ·100 percent are classified as "Prime ·5· · · ·· access back to that then?··How will that work? ·6· · · ·· farmland"; ·6· · · · · · ·MR. JOHNSON:··It's actually -- the ·7· · · · · · ·The soils are not subject to ponding or ·7· · · ·· residential piece we have right now actually is ·8· · · ·· flooding. ·8· · · ·· right on Gurler Road, a driveway off of Gurler ·9· · · · · · ·According to the Illinois Department of ·9· · · ·· Road. 10· · · ·· Natural Resources, Endangered Species 10· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And then the house just to the 11· · · ·· Consultation Report indicates that there are no 11· · · ·· west of you, is that owned by a different party 12· · · ·· state listed threatened or endangered species, 12· · · ·· then? 13· · · ·· et cetera in the vicinity of the project.··The 13· · · · · · ·MR. JOHNSON:··Yes.··Yes.··Our house is 14· · · ·· consultation process has been terminated. 14· · · ·· right there on the map, and then the piece to 15· · · · · · ·At the November 28th, 2017, meeting of the 15· · · ·· the east is where we would like to build a 16· · · ·· Regional Planning Commission, Mr. Flanagan made 16· · · ·· house, between our house and the private road. 17· · · ·· a motion to recommend approval of the petition, 17· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Oh.··Oh, yeah.··I see the 18· · · ·· as there are other similar uses and zoning in 18· · · ·· private road.··I hadn't noticed that before. 19· · · ·· the surrounding area, and does not affect the 19· · · · · · ·MR. JOHNSON:··Yup. 20· · · ·· tillable area.··Seconded by Mr. Smith.··The 20· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··So that borders right on that? 21· · · ·· motion carried unanimously seven to zero by a 21· · · · · · ·MR. JOHNSON:··Yup. 22· · · ·· roll call vote. 22· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Oh, okay.··And is that whole 23· · · · · · ·That's all I have. 23· · · ·· site zoned B-1? 24· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Will the Johnsons please come 24· · · · · · ·MR. JOHNSON:··To the north of our house, · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 3 (Pages 9-12) Page 9 Page 11 ·1· · · ·· yes. ·1· · · ·· disposal, while maintaining adequate public ·2· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··The row crop land, that's ·2· · · ·· facilities and levels of service to existing ·3· · · ·· all -- ·3· · · ·· development. ·4· · · · · · ·MR. JOHNSON:··Yes.··Except for the piece ·4· · · · · · ·MR. REED:··The site is located on a ·5· · · ·· east of our house there, the little square there ·5· · · ·· seal-coat surfaced road, and will generate a low ·6· · · ·· is residential.··That's on -- basically on our ·6· · · ·· density of development that requires a ·7· · · ·· property right now.··So behind our house in the ·7· · · ·· relatively low level of services.··I believe the ·8· · · ·· B-1, that's the section getting rezoned.··So we ·8· · · ·· standard has been met. ·9· · · ·· qualify for the two acres, and then that parcel ·9· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously 10· · · ·· will qualify for the two acres.··So there will 10· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) 11· · · ·· be a total of four acres, just over four acres. 11· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··3)··That the proposed 12· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··All right.··Questions 12· · · ·· amendment will not result in significant adverse 13· · · ·· from the Board? 13· · · ·· impacts on other property in the vicinity of the 14· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··We visited this property 14· · · ·· subject site or on the environment, including 15· · · ·· two or three years ago.··What was the deal then? 15· · · ·· air, noise, stormwater management, wildlife and 16· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Those two existing houses 16· · · ·· natural resources. 17· · · ·· were being rezoned to R-2. 17· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··Little or no adverse 18· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Thank you. 18· · · ·· impacts on other property in the vicinity of the 19· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Any other questions? 19· · · ·· subject site or on the environment are 20· · · · · · · · · · ·· (No verbal response.) 20· · · ·· anticipated from the development of the site for 21· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··You may be seated.··Thank you. 21· · · ·· residential use if care is taken in the 22· · · · · · ·MR. JOHNSON:··Thank you. 22· · · ·· planning, design and installation of wells and 23· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Has anyone filed for an 23· · · ·· septic systems.··I believe the standard is met. 24· · · ·· appearance? 24· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 10 Page 12 ·1· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··No. ·1· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) ·2· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Is there anyone here to speak ·2· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··4)··That the subject property ·3· · · ·· in favor of this petition? ·3· · · ·· is suitable for the proposed zoning ·4· · · · · · · · · · ·· (No verbal response.) ·4· · · ·· classification. ·5· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Anyone here to speak against ·5· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··The site is adjacent to ·6· · · ·· the petition? ·6· · · ·· existing residential uses in R-2 zoning, and is ·7· · · · · · · · · · ·· (No verbal response.) ·7· · · ·· generally suitable for residential development. ·8· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Hearing none, the Board will ·8· · · ·· I feel the standard is met. ·9· · · ·· now go through the findings of fact. ·9· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously 10· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Amendment Standard 1)··That 10· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) 11· · · ·· the proposed amendment will allow development 11· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··5)··That the proposed zoning 12· · · ·· that is compatible with existing uses and zoning 12· · · ·· classification is consistent with the trend of 13· · · ·· of nearby property. 13· · · ·· development, if any, in the general area of the 14· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··Land to the south and east is 14· · · ·· subject property including changes, if any, 15· · · ·· zoned R-2 and is in residential use.··I believe 15· · · ·· which have taken place since the day the 16· · · ·· the standard has been met. 16· · · ·· property in question was placed in its present 17· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously 17· · · ·· zoning classification. 18· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) 18· · · · · · ·MR. REED:··There is a trend of development 19· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··2)··That the County of Ogle 19· · · ·· in the vicinity of residential uses, as there is 20· · · ·· and other service providers will be able to 20· · · ·· a nonfarm dwelling adjacent to the south of the 21· · · ·· provide adequate public facilities and services 21· · · ·· site, and existing residential development 22· · · ·· to the property, including, but not necessarily 22· · · ·· immediately east of the site.··I believe the 23· · · ·· limited to, schools, police and fire protection, 23· · · ·· standard has been met. 24· · · ·· roads and highways, water supply and sewage 24· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 4 (Pages 13-16) Page 13 Page 15 ·1· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) ·1· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Reed? ·2· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··6)··That the proposed ·2· · · · · · ·MR. REED:··Yes. ·3· · · ·· amendment is consistent with the public interest ·3· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Williams? ·4· · · ·· and not solely for the interest of the ·4· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··Yes. ·5· · · ·· Applicant, giving due consideration to the ·5· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Ocken? ·6· · · ·· stated purpose and intent of the Amendatory ·6· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Yes. ·7· · · ·· Zoning Ordinance as set forth in Division 1 ·7· · · · · · · · · · ·· (By voice vote five ayes.) ·8· · · ·· therein, the Land Evaluation and Site Assessment ·8· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Five voted yes. ·9· · · ·· findings, and the recommendation of the Ogle ·9· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Motion has been approved by a 10· · · ·· County Regional Planning Commission with respect 10· · · ·· vote of five to zero. 11· · · ·· to the Ogle County Amendatory Comprehensive 11· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··This petition will go on to 12· · · ·· Plan. 12· · · ·· the Planning and Zoning Committee of the Ogle 13· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··The proposed amendment is 13· · · ·· County Board on December 12th, 2017, and that 14· · · ·· consistent with the public interest and not 14· · · ·· meeting is at 10 a.m. in this room; and will go 15· · · ·· solely for the interest of the Applicant, and is 15· · · ·· to the County Board for decision on December 16· · · ·· consistent with the purpose and intent of the 16· · · ·· 19th, 2017, and that meeting is at 5:30 p.m., 17· · · ·· Amendatory Zoning Ordinance, as the proposed 17· · · ·· also in this room. 18· · · ·· amendment is adjacent to existing residential 18· · · · · · ·MR. JOHNSON:··Thank you. 19· · · ·· development.··The Zoning Board of Appeals has 19· · · · · · · · · · ·· (The hearing was concluded at 20· · · ·· given due consideration that the RPC has 20· · · · · · · · · · · ·6:55 p.m.) 21· · · ·· recommended approval.··I believe that standard 21· · 22· · · ·· is met. 22· · 23· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously 23· · 24· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) 24· · · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 14 Page 16 ·1· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Have the Board members read ·1· · · ·· Now on this 30th day of November, A.D., 2017, I ·2· · · ·· and considered the LaSalle Factors? ·2· ·do signify that the foregoing testimony was given ·3· ·before the Ogle County Zoning Board of Appeals. ·3· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously ·4· · ·4· · · · · · · · · · · ·answered in the affirmative.) ·5· · ·5· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··All of the standards have been ·6· · ·6· · · ·· met.··I'll entertain a motion to approve this ·7· · ·7· · · ·· petition. · · ·· · · · · · · ·· Randy Ocken, Chairman ·8· · ·8· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··I'll make a motion to ·9· · ·9· · · ·· approve Amendment 6-17, rezoning from B-1 to 10· · 10· · · ·· R-2, based on the fact that all the standards 11· · 11· · · ·· are met. 12· · 12· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Williams moves.··Is there · · ·· · · · · · · ·· Michael Reibel, 13· · · · · · · · ·· Zoning Administrator 13· · · ·· a second? 14· · 14· · · · · · ·MR. REED:··Second. 15· · 15· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Reed seconds. 16· · 16· · · · · · ·Does the Board have any other questions or 17· · 17· · · ·· comments? · · ·· · · · · · · ·· Callie S. Bodmer 18· · · · · · · · ·· Certified Shorthand Reporter 18· · · · · · · · · · ·· (No verbal response.) · · ·· · · · · · · ·· Registered Professional Reporter 19· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Reibel, please call the 19· · · · · · · · ·· IL License No. 084-004489 20· · · ·· roll. · · ·· · · · · · · ·· P.O. Box 381 21· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Soderholm? 20· · · · · · · · ·· Dixon, Illinois··61021 22· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Yes. 21· · 22· · 23· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Hayes? 23· · 24· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··Yes. 24· · · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 1 (Pages 1-4) Page 1 Page 3 ·1·STATE OF ILLINOIS· ·) ·· · · · · · · · · · · · )SS ·1· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··I call this November 30th ·2·COUNTY OF OGLE· · ··) ·· · ·2· · · ·· meeting of the Ogle County Zoning Board of ·3· ·· · ·3· · · ·· Appeals to order at 6 p.m. ·4· ·4· · · · · · ·Mr. Reibel, please read the roll. ·· · ·5·In the Matter of the Petition ·5· · · · · · · · · · ·· (Roll call was taken and all were ·· · ·6· · · · · · · · of ·6· · · · · · · · · · · ·present.) ·· · ·7·Thomas E. and Julie L. Johnston, Pine Rock Township ·7· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Five present. ·· · ·8·Ogle County, Illinois ·8· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··We have five members present. ·· · ·9· ·9· · · ·· There is a quorum. ·· · 10· 10· · · · · · ·Please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance. ·· · · · · · · · ·· Testimony of Witnesses 11· · · · · · · ·· Produced, Sworn and 11· · · · · · · · · · ·· (The Pledge of Allegiance was ·· · · · · · · · ·· Examined on this 30th day 12· · · · · · · · · · · ·recited.) 12· · · · · · · ·· of November, A.D., 2017, ·· · · · · · · · ·· before the Ogle County 13· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··The verbatim transcript 13· · · · · · · ·· Zoning Board of Appeals ·· · 14· · · ·· serving as minutes from the last meeting is on 14· ·· · 15· · · ·· file and will not be read at this time.··I will 15· ·· · 16· · · ·· entertain a motion to approve the minutes of the 16· ·· ·Present: 17· · · ·· last ZBA meeting. 17· ·· ·Paul Soderholm 18· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··So moved. 18·Mark Hayes 19· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Soderholm moves.··Is there ·· ·James Reed 19·Dave Williams 20· · · ·· a second? ·· · 20·Randy Ocken, Chairman 21· · · · · · ·MR. REED:··Second. ·· · 21·Michael Reibel, Zoning Administrator 22· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Reeds seconds. ·· · 22· 23· · · · · · ·All in favor, say aye. ·· · 23· 24· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously ·· · 24· ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 2 Page 4 ·1· · · · · · · · · · · · ·INDEX ·1· · · · · · · · · · · ·responded.) ·2· · ·2· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Motion carried. ·3· · · ·Witness· · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·Examination ·3· · · · · · ·All testimony will be taken under oath. ·4· ·Thomas Johnston ...... · ··10 ·4· · · ·· Please come forward to testify and state your ·5· · ·5· · · ·· name and address to the recording secretary, and ·6· · ·6· · · ·· please spell your last name.··When testifying, ·7· · ·7· · · ·· please speak clearly and loudly enough to be ·8· · ·8· · · ·· heard.··This hearing is the only opportunity to ·9· · ·9· · · ·· place testimony and evidence on the record. 10· · 10· · · ·· There will not be another opportunity beyond 11· · 11· · · ·· tonight's hearing to submit additional evidence 12· ·End ...... · ··18 12· · · ·· or testimony for consideration. 13· · 13· · · · · · ·Please turn off or silence all electronic 14· · 14· · · ·· devices. 15· · 15· · · · · · ·The procedure on hearings that will be 16· · 16· · · ·· followed tonight is as found in the ZBA Rules of 17· · 17· · · ·· Procedures or Citizen's Guide to the Zoning 18· · 18· · · ·· Board of Appeals, which are available on the 19· · 19· · · ·· desk near the entrance to this room. 20· · 20· · · · · · ·If anyone has trouble hearing, please let 21· · 21· · · ·· us know. 22· · 22· · · · · · ·After your petition is voted on, you are 23· · 23· · · ·· free to leave; however, if you wish, you're 24· · 24· · · ·· certainly welcome to stay for the rest of the · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 2 (Pages 5-8) Page 5 Page 7 ·1· · · ·· meeting. ·1· · · ·· South Rocky Hollow Road. ·2· · · · · · ·Mr. Reibel, what's the first order of ·2· · · · · · ·The size of the parcel is two acres (288 ·3· · · ·· business? ·3· · · ·· feet by 302.5 feet). ·4· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··The first order of business ·4· · · · · · ·Existing land use is that of a single- ·5· · · ·· is to consider the request filed August 9th, ·5· · · ·· family farm dwelling. ·6· · · ·· 2017, of Thomas E. and Julie J. Johnston, 5694 ·6· · · · · · ·Surrounding land use and zoning, the site ·7· · · ·· East Honey Creek Road, Chana, Illinois, to allow ·7· · · ·· is located within a predominately agricultural ·8· · · ·· a single-family dwelling for the spouses of the ·8· · · ·· area.··All surrounding land is in agricultural ·9· · · ·· farm owners on a lot divided and set aside from ·9· · · ·· use and is zoned AG-1 Agricultural District. 10· · · ·· a farm in the AG-1 Agricultural District on 10· · · ·· There is one non-farm dwelling within 11· · · ·· property described as follows and owned by the 11· · · ·· one-quarter mile of the site, and approximately 12· · · ·· Petitioners: 12· · · ·· 42 non-farm dwellings within one-half mile of 13· · · · · · ·Part of the south 1,234.61 feet of the 13· · · ·· the site.··The nearest livestock management 14· · · · · · ·West Half of the East Half of Section 16 14· · · ·· facility to the site is approximately two miles 15· · · · · · ·Pine Rock Township 23N, 4th P.M., 2.0 15· · · ·· to the northeast. 16· · · · · · ·acres, more or less. 16· · · · · · ·Zoning history, the dwelling on the site 17· · · · · · ·Part of Property Identification Number: 17· · · ·· was constructed in 2008 on a farm parcel of 18· · · · · · ·17-16-200-009. 18· · · ·· 55.99 acres. 19· · · · · · ·Common Location:··5694 East Honey Creek 19· · · · · · ·As far as applicable regulations, the AG-1 20· · · · · · ·Road. 20· · · ·· Agricultural District provides a Special Use 21· · · · · · ·For the record, all adjoining property 21· · · ·· Permit for a single-family dwelling when 22· · · ·· openers to this petition have been notified by 22· · · ·· constructed on a lot divided and set aside from 23· · · ·· certified mail of the originally-scheduled 23· · · ·· a farm when one of four criteria are met, and 24· · · ·· hearing and of the specifics of the petition.··A 24· · · ·· this petition is relying on Criteria Number 4, ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 6 Page 8 ·1· · · ·· legal notice was published originally -- and I ·1· · · ·· that such single-family dwelling is initially ·2· · · ·· believe this was covered previously because this ·2· · · ·· intended for and occupied by a son or daughter, ·3· · · ·· is a continued hearing, but a notice was ·3· · · ·· parent or spouse of the owner of the original ·4· · · ·· originally published in the September 4th, 2017, ·4· · · ·· agricultural tract from which such lot is set ·5· · · ·· edition of the Ogle County Life notifying the ·5· · · ·· aside for residential purposes. ·6· · · ·· public of the hearing that was originally ·6· · · · · · ·Special Information: ·7· · · ·· scheduled and the specifics of the petition. ·7· · · · · · ·Public utilities, none.··The site is ·8· · · ·· And a sign was posted previously and is ·8· · · ·· served by a private, on-site well and septic ·9· · · ·· currently posted along the frontage of the ·9· · · ·· system. 10· · · ·· property to notify the public of the hearing 10· · · · · · ·Transportation, East Honey Creek Road is a 11· · · ·· reference the subject property. 11· · · ·· seal-coat surfaced local road under the 12· · · · · · ·This is a continued public hearing 12· · · ·· jurisdiction of Pine Rock Township. 13· · · ·· continued from September 28th, 2017, at the 13· · · · · · ·Physical characteristics, the site is 14· · · ·· request -- well, due to a publication error. 14· · · ·· located within an area of gently sloping 15· · · ·· The original publication did not happen in the 15· · · ·· topography.··There are no mapped wetlands or 16· · · ·· newspaper.··So the Petitioners requested it be 16· · · ·· floodplain areas on the site.··According to the 17· · · ·· continued to this November 30th date in lieu of 17· · · ·· Ogle County Digital Soil Survey, soil types on 18· · · ·· the October date. 18· · · ·· the site are:··490A Odell loam, and 622B Wyanet 19· · · · · · ·So under the Staff Report, which is on 19· · · ·· silt loam.··The soil types identified on the 20· · · ·· file and the Board members have received, I will 20· · · ·· site have the following selected 21· · · ·· point out, under General Information, that the 21· · · ·· characteristics: 22· · · ·· site is located on the north side of East Honey 22· · · · · · ·86 percent of the soil types are well 23· · · ·· Creek Road beginning approximately a half mile 23· · · ·· drained, and the remainder are somewhat poorly 24· · · ·· west of South Chana Road and 0.7 mile east of 24· · · ·· drained; · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 3 (Pages 9-12) Page 9 Page 11 ·1· · · · · · ·100 percent are classified as Prime ·1· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And you own the land ·2· · · ·· farmland; ·2· · · ·· surrounding? ·3· · · · · · ·100 percent of the soils are not subject ·3· · · · · · ·MR. JOHNSTON:··Yes. ·4· · · ·· to flooding. ·4· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Do you farm that? ·5· · · · · · ·Under the LESA program, the LESA score of ·5· · · · · · ·MR. JOHNSTON:··We cash rent. ·6· · · ·· 188.6 indicates a Low rating for protection. ·6· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Any questions from the ·7· · · ·· Land evaluation, 84.6.··Site assessment, 104. ·7· · · ·· Board? ·8· · · · · · ·At the September 21st, 2017, meeting of ·8· · · · · · · · · · ·· (No verbal response.) ·9· · · ·· the Ogle County Regional Planning Commission, ·9· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Thank you. 10· · · ·· Mr. Flanagan made a motion to recommend approval 10· · · · · · ·MR. JOHNSTON:··Yup. 11· · · ·· of the petition, as the request meets the 11· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Has anyone filed for an 12· · · ·· criteria of the Zoning Ordinance, has a low LESA 12· · · ·· appearance? 13· · · ·· score, and the request has been recommended for 13· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··No. 14· · · ·· approval by the Pine Rock Township.··Seconded by 14· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Is there anyone here to speak 15· · · ·· Mr. Nelson.··The motion carried unanimously by a 15· · · ·· in favor of this petition? 16· · · ·· roll call vote of six to zero. 16· · · · · · · · · · ·· (No verbal response.) 17· · · · · · ·I do have a letter on file dated September 17· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Anyone here to speak against 18· · · ·· 28th, 2017, from Pine Rock Township that states, 18· · · ·· this petition? 19· · · ·· the Township Board has -- the Pine Rock Township 19· · · · · · · · · · ·· (No verbal response.) 20· · · ·· Planning Commission reported to the Township 20· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··If there are no other 21· · · ·· Board their approval of this request.··Following 21· · · ·· questions or comments from the Board, we will 22· · · ·· discussion, the Township Board unanimously 22· · · ·· now go through the finding of facts.··For each 23· · · ·· approved the request.··Sincerely yours, Carol 23· · · ·· of the six standards we have two prepared 24· · · ·· Eckert, Township Clerk. 24· · · ·· statements, one in support of this petition and ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 10 Page 12 ·1· · · · · · ·That's all I have. ·1· · · ·· one in opposition.··The Board member will read ·2· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Johnston, step forward to ·2· · · ·· the statement which he believes is most ·3· · · ·· the podium, please.··Please raise your right ·3· · · ·· applicable in this situation.··The Board members ·4· · · ·· hand. ·4· · · ·· will either agree or disagree after the finding ·5· · · · · · · · · · ·THOMAS JOHNSTON, ·5· · · ·· of fact.··The Chair will entertain a motion in ·6· · · ·· being first duly sworn, testified as follows: ·6· · · ·· regard to this petition. ·7· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Please state your name and ·7· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Special Use Standard Number ·8· · · ·· address to the recorder. ·8· · · ·· 1)··That the proposed Special Use will not be ·9· · · · · · ·MR. JOHNSTON:··Tom Johnston.··Last name, ·9· · · ·· unreasonably detrimental to the value of other 10· · · ·· J-O-H-N-S-T-O-N.··And 5694 East Honey Creek 10· · · ·· property in the neighborhood in which it is to 11· · · ·· Road, Chana, Illinois. 11· · · ·· be located or the public health, safety, morals, 12· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And tell us why you're 12· · · ·· comfort or general welfare at large. 13· · · ·· requesting a Special Use Permit. 13· · · · · · ·MR. REED:··The proposed Special Use will 14· · · · · · ·MR. JOHNSTON:··Well, I would like to 14· · · ·· not be unreasonably detrimental to the value of 15· · · ·· have -- take two acres out of there, out of 55 15· · · ·· other property in the neighborhood in which it 16· · · ·· acres.··My son lives in Ohio, my daughter lives 16· · · ·· is to be located or the public health, safety, 17· · · ·· in Minnesota, and they won't be coming back. 17· · · ·· morals, comfort or general welfare at large due 18· · · ·· They got families there.··And just make it 18· · · ·· to the nature of the use (being an existing 19· · · ·· easier when we pass away for them to sell the 19· · · ·· dwelling separated from a farm for the farm 20· · · ·· house and they will be able to keep the farm, so 20· · · ·· owners), as existing conditions will remain 21· · · ·· that's the purpose of it. 21· · · ·· unchanged.··I believe the standard has been met. 22· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··And you're currently 22· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously 23· · · ·· living in the house; is that right? 23· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) 24· · · · · · ·MR. JOHNSTON:··Yes. 24· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Number 2)··That the location ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 4 (Pages 13-16) Page 13 Page 15 ·1· · · ·· and size of the Special Use, the nature and ·1· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) ·2· · · ·· intensity of the operation involved in or ·2· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··5)··That the proposed use can ·3· · · ·· conducted in connection with it, and the ·3· · · ·· be operated in a manner that is not detrimental ·4· · · ·· location of the site with respect to streets ·4· · · ·· to the permitted developments and uses in the ·5· · · ·· giving access to it are such that the Special ·5· · · ·· zoning district, can be developed and operated ·6· · · ·· Use will not dominate the immediate neighborhood ·6· · · ·· in a manner that is visually compatible with the ·7· · · ·· so as to prevent development and use of ·7· · · ·· permitted uses in the surrounding area, and is ·8· · · ·· neighboring property in accordance with the ·8· · · ·· deemed essential or desirable to preserve and ·9· · · ·· applicable zoning district regulations.··In ·9· · · ·· promote the public health, safety and general 10· · · ·· determining whether the Special Use will so 10· · · ·· welfare of Ogle County. 11· · · ·· dominate the immediate neighborhood, 11· · · · · · ·MR. REED:··The proposed use of a 12· · · ·· consideration shall be given to:··A)··The 12· · · ·· single-family dwelling separated from a farm 13· · · ·· location, nature and height of building, 13· · · ·· parcel can be operated in a manner that is not 14· · · ·· structures, walls and fences on the site; and, 14· · · ·· detrimental to the permitted developments and 15· · · ·· B)··The nature and extent of proposed 15· · · ·· use in the AG-1 zoning district.··This will be 16· · · ·· landscaping and screening on the proposed site. 16· · · ·· visually compatible with the area, and is deemed 17· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··The proposed Special Use 17· · · ·· essential and desirable.··I believe the 18· · · ·· will not dominate the immediate neighborhood so 18· · · ·· standard's been met. 19· · · ·· as to prevent development and use of neighboring 19· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously 20· · · ·· property in accordance with the AG-1 zoning 20· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) 21· · · ·· district regulations, as the site will remain 21· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··6)··That the proposed Special 22· · · ·· unchanged with the exception of being separated 22· · · ·· Use complies with all provisions of the 23· · · ·· from the farm, and there will be no disruption 23· · · ·· applicable district regulations. 24· · · ·· to the agricultural use of the remainder of the 24· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··The proposed Special Use ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 14 Page 16 ·1· · · ·· farm or on adjacent land.··I believe the ·1· · · ·· appears to comply with all the provisions of ·2· · · ·· standard's been met. ·2· · · ·· AG-1 district regulations.··I believe the ·3· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously ·3· · · ·· standard is met. ·4· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) ·4· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously ·5· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··3)··That off-street parking ·5· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) ·6· · · ·· and loading areas will be provided in accordance ·6· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··All of the standards have been ·7· · · ·· with the standards set forth in these ·7· · · ·· met.··I'll entertain a motion to approve this ·8· · · ·· regulations. ·8· · · ·· petition. ·9· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··The site is large enough so ·9· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··I'll make a motion to 10· · · ·· that adequate off-street parking and loading 10· · · ·· approve Special Use Permit 6-17, based on the 11· · · ·· areas can be provided.··I believe the standard 11· · · ·· fact that there was no denial from the Planning 12· · · ·· is met. 12· · · ·· Commission and all the standards were met. 13· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously 13· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Williams -- 14· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) 14· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Second. 15· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··4)··That adequate utilities, 15· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··-- moves.··Is there a second? 16· · · ·· ingress/egress to the site, access roads, 16· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Second. 17· · · ·· drainage and other such necessary facilities 17· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Soderholm seconds. 18· · · ·· have been or will be provided. 18· · · · · · ·Does the Board have any other questions or 19· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Adequate utilities, 19· · · ·· comments?··Hearing none, Mr. Reibel, please call 20· · · ·· ingress/egress to the site from East Honey Creek 20· · · ·· the roll. 21· · · ·· Road, access roads, drainage and other such 21· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Reed? 22· · · ·· necessary facilities have been or will be 22· · · · · · ·MR. REED:··Approve. 23· · · ·· provided.··That standard is met. 23· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Hayes? 24· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously 24· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··Yes. · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 5 (Pages 17-18) Page 17 ·1· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Soderholm? ·2· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Yes. ·3· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Williams? ·4· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··Yes. ·5· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Ocken? ·6· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Yes. ·7· · · · · · · · · · ·· (By voice vote five ayes.) ·8· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Five voted yes. ·9· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··The motion has been approved 10· · · ·· by a vote of five to zero. 11· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··This petition will go on to 12· · · ·· the Planning and Zoning Committee on December 13· · · ·· 12th at 10 a.m. in this room, to the County 14· · · ·· Board for decision on December 19th, 2017, and 15· · · ·· that meeting is at 5:30 p.m., also in this room. 16· · · · · · · · · · ·· (The hearing was concluded at 17· · · · · · · · · · · ·6:14 p.m.) 18· · 19· · 20· · 21· · 22· · 23· · 24· · ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 18 ·1· · · ·· Now on this 30th day of November, A.D., 2017, I ·2· ·do signify that the foregoing testimony was given ·3· ·before the Ogle County Zoning Board of Appeals. ·4· · ·5· · ·6· · ·7· · · · ·· · · · · · · ·· Randy Ocken, Chairman ·8· · ·9· · 10· · 11· · 12· · · · ·· · · · · · · ·· Michael Reibel, 13· · · · · · · · ·· Zoning Administrator 14· · 15· · 16· · 17· · · · ·· · · · · · · ·· Callie S. Bodmer 18· · · · · · · · ·· Certified Shorthand Reporter · · ·· · · · · · · ·· Registered Professional Reporter 19· · · · · · · · ·· IL License No. 084-004489 · · ·· · · · · · · ·· P.O. Box 381 20· · · · · · · · ·· Dixon, Illinois··61021 21· · 22· · 23· · 24· · ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 1 (Pages 1-4) Page 1 Page 3 ·1·STATE OF ILLINOIS· ·) ·· · · · · · · · · · · ·)SS ·1· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··The next order of business. ·2·COUNTY OF OGLE· · ··) ·2· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··The next order of business is ·· · ·3· ·3· · · ·· to consider the request filed October 18th, ·· · ·4· ·4· · · ·· 2017, of Chase and Tarah Ziller, 5835 East ·· · ·5·In the Matter of the Petition ·5· · · ·· Canfield Road, Chana, Illinois, for an Amendment ·· · ·6· · · · · · · ·of ·6· · · ·· to the Zoning District to rezone from AG-1 ·· · ·7·Chase and Tarah Ziller, Pine Rock Township ·7· · · ·· Agricultural District to R-1 Rural Residence ·· · ·8·Ogle County, Illinois ·8· · · ·· District on property described as follows and ·· · ·9· ·9· · · ·· owned by the Petitioners: ·· · 10· · · · · · ·Part of the Northeast Quarter of the 10· ·· · · · · · · · ·· Testimony of Witnesses 11· · · · · · ·Southeast Quarter of Section 21, Pine Rock 11· · · · · · · ·· Produced, Sworn and ·· · · · · · · · ·· Examined on this 30th day 12· · · · · · ·Township 23N, R11E of the 4th P.M., Ogle 12· · · · · · · ·· of November, A.D., 2017, ·· · · · · · · · ·· before the Ogle County 13· · · · · · ·County, Illinois, 3.23 acres, more or 13· · · · · · · ·· Zoning Board of Appeals ·· · 14· · · · · · ·less. 14· ·· · 15· · · · · · ·Property Identification Number: 15· ·· · 16· · · · · · ·17-21-400-013. 16· ·· · Present: 17· · · · · · ·Common Location:··5835 East Canfield Road. 17· ·· · Paul Soderholm 18· · · · · · ·For the record, all adjoining property 18·Mark Hayes 19· · · ·· owners to the petition have been notified by ·· · James Reed 19·Dave Williams 20· · · ·· certified mail of the hearing this evening and ·· · 20·Randy Ocken, Chairman 21· · · ·· the specifics of this petition.··A legal notice ·· · 21·Michael Reibel, Zoning Administrator 22· · · ·· was published in the November 6, 2017, edition ·· · 22· 23· · · ·· of the Ogle County Life notifying the public of ·· · 23· 24· · · ·· the hearing this evening and the specifics of ·· · 24· · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 2 Page 4 ·1· · · · · · · · · · · · ·INDEX ·1· · · ·· the petition, and a sign has been posted along ·2· · ·2· · · ·· the frontage of the property to notify the ·3· · · ·Witness· · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·Examination ·3· · · ·· public of the hearing reference the subject ·4· ·Chase Ziller ...... · ··7 ·4· · · ·· property. ·5· ·Bruce Dvorak ...... · ··9 ·5· · · · · · ·Under the Staff Report, which is on file, ·6· ·Doris Dvorak ...... · ··9 ·6· · · ·· the Board members have received, I will point ·7· · ·7· · · ·· out, under General Information, that the site is ·8· · ·8· · · ·· located on the south side of East Canfield Road ·9· · ·9· · · ·· beginning approximately 0.4 mile west of South 10· · 10· · · ·· Chana Road. 11· · 11· · · · · · ·The parcel is 3.23 acres (375 feet by 375 12· · 12· · · ·· feet). 13· · 13· · · · · · ·Surrounding land use and zoning, the site 14· · 14· · · ·· is located within a predominately agricultural 15· · 15· · · ·· area, although there are a number of non-farm 16· · 16· · · ·· residential uses within the vicinity.··There are 17· · 17· · · ·· two non-farm dwellings within one-quarter mile 18· · 18· · · ·· of the site, and eight non-farm dwellings within 19· · 19· · · ·· one-half mile of the site.··All land adjacent to 20· ·End.··...... · ··35 20· · · ·· the site is zoned AG-1 Agricultural District. 21· · 21· · · ·· Land adjacent to the north, south and east of 22· · 22· · · ·· the site is in agricultural uses; land adjacent 23· · 23· · · ·· to the west of the site is in large-lot 24· · 24· · · ·· residential use.··The nearest livestock · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 2 (Pages 5-8) Page 5 Page 7 ·1· · · ·· management facility to the site is approximately ·1· · · ·· 17th, 2017, which states -- which this is from ·2· · · ·· 2.1 miles to the southeast. ·2· · · ·· Pine Rock Township.··The Pine Rock Township ·3· · · · · · ·Zoning history, the dwelling on the site ·3· · · ·· Board unanimously approved the request.··Signed ·4· · · ·· was constructed in 1995 on a farm parcel of 63 ·4· · · ·· by Carol Eckert, Township Clerk. ·5· · · ·· acres zoned AG-1.··The dwelling was separated ·5· · · · · · ·That's all I have. ·6· · · ·· from the farm parcel by deed in 2017 and sold, ·6· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Would the Petitioner please ·7· · · ·· violating the minimum parcel size requirement of ·7· · · ·· step forward?··Please raise your right hand. ·8· · · ·· 40 acres. ·8· · · · · · · · · · · ·CHASE ZILLER, ·9· · · · · · ·Special Information: ·9· · · ·· being first duly sworn, testified as follows: 10· · · · · · ·Public utilities, none available.··The 10· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Please state your name and 11· · · ·· site is served by a private, on-site well and 11· · · ·· address to the recorder. 12· · · ·· septic system. 12· · · · · · ·MR. ZILLER:··Chase Ziller, 5835 East 13· · · · · · ·Transportation, East Canfield Road is a 13· · · ·· Canfield Road, Chana, Illinois. 14· · · ·· seal-coat surfaced road under the jurisdiction 14· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And tell us why you're 15· · · ·· of Pine Rock Township and is functionally 15· · · ·· requesting a map amendment to rezone from Ag to 16· · · ·· classified as a "local road." 16· · · ·· Rural Residence. 17· · · · · · ·Physical characteristics, the site is part 17· · · · · · ·MR. ZILLER:··I never really requested it. 18· · · ·· of an upland convex side slope system.··The site 18· · · ·· I was more or less told I had to.··So that's -- 19· · · ·· is gently sloping to sloping, and is well 19· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And to your understanding, why 20· · · ·· drained.··There are no mapped wetlands or 20· · · ·· do you have to? 21· · · ·· floodplain areas on the site.··According to the 21· · · · · · ·MR. ZILLER:··Because we were under the 40 22· · · ·· Ogle County Digital Soil Survey, soil types on 22· · · ·· acre -- that Ogle County, the rule that they 23· · · ·· the site are:··622B - Wyanet silt loam, 2 to 5 23· · · ·· have.··But the house was actually rezoned as its 24· · · ·· percent slopes, and 622C2 - Wyanet silt loam, 5 24· · · ·· own parcel number in 2010, not just this year, · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 6 Page 8 ·1· · · ·· to 10 percent slopes, eroded. ·1· · · ·· before we bought it.··And when we bought it, we ·2· · · · · · ·These soil stypes have the following ·2· · · ·· were told it was going to stay in ag. ·3· · · ·· selected characteristics: ·3· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And when was that house ·4· · · · · · ·83 percent are classified as "Prime ·4· · · ·· constructed? ·5· · · ·· farmland" and the remainder are "Farmland of ·5· · · · · · ·MR. ZILLER:··1995, I believe. ·6· · · ·· statewide importance"; ·6· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··And you just bought it ·7· · · · · · ·100 percent are rated as being "Very ·7· · · ·· this year? ·8· · · ·· limited" for septic fields due to slow water ·8· · · · · · ·MR. ZILLER:··August 7th, yes, we closed. ·9· · · ·· movement; ·9· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And you don't have any 10· · · · · · ·None of the soils are subject to ponding 10· · · ·· connection to any of the surrounding farmland -- 11· · · ·· or flooding. 11· · · · · · ·MR. ZILLER:··No, sir. 12· · · · · · ·Under the LESA program, the LESA score of 12· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··-- around the house? 13· · · ·· 195.8 indicates a Low rating for protection. 13· · · · · · ·MR. ZILLER:··No. 14· · · ·· Land evaluation, 84.8.··Site assessment, 111. 14· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And I assume when you bought 15· · · · · · ·At the November 28th, 2017, meeting of the 15· · · ·· it, you weren't aware that that was -- 16· · · ·· Regional Planning Commission, Mr. Wetzel made a 16· · · · · · ·MR. ZILLER:··No.··Right after we moved in, 17· · · ·· motion to recommend approval of the petition, as 17· · · ·· we got a letter saying that, yeah, we had to 18· · · ·· the request is consistent with other established 18· · · ·· rezone. 19· · · ·· non-farm residential uses in the area, will 19· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And you're currently living 20· · · ·· bring the parcel into compliance with the Zoning 20· · · ·· there; is that right? 21· · · ·· Ordinance, and does not wreck the tillable area. 21· · · · · · ·MR. ZILLER:··Correct. 22· · · ·· Seconded by Mr. Nelson.··The motion carried 22· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Questions? 23· · · ·· unanimously, seven to zero, by roll call vote. 23· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··No. 24· · · · · · ·I have a letter on file dated November 24· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Thank you.··You may have a · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 3 (Pages 9-12) Page 9 Page 11 ·1· · · ·· seat. ·1· · · · · · ·So on September the 15th of this year, ·2· · · · · · ·MR. ZILLER:··Thank you. ·2· · · ·· Tarah Ziller, the new owner, my wife and I, and ·3· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Did you have a question? ·3· · · ·· our realtor, Cheri Moyers, met with Mr. Reibel ·4· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··No. ·4· · · ·· in his zoning office and asked, How did this ·5· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Has anyone filed for ·5· · · ·· happen?··How is this going to be -- we violate ·6· · · ·· appearance? ·6· · · ·· the zoning laws?··And his response was, and I ·7· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Yes, two appearances have ·7· · · ·· quote, We asked too simple of a question, ·8· · · ·· been entered, by Doris Dvorak and Bruce Dvorak. ·8· · · ·· therefore, we were given misinformation and the ·9· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Do either one or both want to ·9· · · ·· parcel violates the zoning restrictions that 10· · · ·· step forward?··Please raise your right hand. 10· · · ·· need to be rezoned from AG-1 to R-1. 11· · · · · · ·· BRUCE DVORAK and DORIS DVORAK, 11· · · · · · ·Since then, I have done research and found 12· · · ·· being first duly sworn, testified as follows: 12· · · ·· out the Zillers' neighbor right across the 13· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Please state your name and 13· · · ·· fence, Ed Mowery's, house was also built in '95, 14· · · ·· address. 14· · · ·· the same year we were, and his house sits on 12 15· · · · · · ·MR. DVORAK:··Bruce Dvorak, 401 West 15· · · ·· acres and he's zoned AG-1.··And to the south of 16· · · ·· McDamyn Circle, Unit A, in Winnebago, Illinois. 16· · · ·· their property, Tom Schabaker (phonetic), also 17· · · · · · ·MS. DVORAK:··Doris Dvorak, same address. 17· · · ·· built his house in 1995, and his house sits on 18· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Go ahead. 18· · · ·· 23 acres and he's also zoned AG-1. 19· · · · · · ·MR. DVORAK:··I'm here because we're the 19· · · · · · ·So to us it's clear that Mr. Reibel and 20· · · ·· previous owners of the Ziller property.··We 20· · · ·· the zoning office failed in this situation, and 21· · · ·· built that house in 1995.··And at that time we 21· · · ·· the Zillers are being forced to rezone, which 22· · · ·· had surveyed off 3.22 acres to build a home. 22· · · ·· they do not want. 23· · · ·· And in 2010, we went to the zoning office and 23· · · · · · ·We request that the Board vacate this 24· · · ·· they issued a separate parcel number on the 24· · · ·· zoning change and that all money paid be · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 10 Page 12 ·1· · · ·· house and the machine shed on 3.2 acres from the ·1· · · ·· reimbursed to the Zillers and the property ·2· · · ·· rest of the farm ground which we owned.··Then we ·2· · · ·· remain AG-1, as all the neighbors in that area. ·3· · · ·· went to the courthouse and had that survey ·3· · · · · · ·Thank you. ·4· · · ·· recorded. ·4· · · · · · ·MRS. DVORAK:··We also own the farm ground ·5· · · · · · ·Before we listed the property for sale, I ·5· · · ·· around the Zillers. ·6· · · ·· went into the zoning office and explained that ·6· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Pardon me? ·7· · · ·· we were going to sell this property and asked if ·7· · · · · · ·MRS. DVORAK:··Can you tell them that?··I ·8· · · ·· the parcel piece of property will remain AG-1 ·8· · · ·· can't talk. ·9· · · ·· when we sell it.··She looked it up in the ·9· · · · · · ·MR. DVORAK:··We also own the farm ground 10· · · ·· computer and said, yes, it will remain AG-1 10· · · ·· that butts up to the Zillers' property. 11· · · ·· unless a party comes to this office and requests 11· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay. 12· · · ·· it to be changed. 12· · · · · · ·MRS. DVORAK:··Behind and to the east. 13· · · · · · ·A couple of days later our realtor, Cheri 13· · · · · · ·MR. DVORAK:··Behind it and to the east. 14· · · ·· Moyers from Elm Street Realty in Sycamore, 14· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Yes, okay. 15· · · ·· called the zoning office and asked, when sold, 15· · · · · · ·Mr. Reibel, do you want to respond? 16· · · ·· will this parcel remain AG-1, and she, too, was 16· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Sure.··Of course, I wasn't 17· · · ·· told yes. 17· · · ·· involved in the response to, I guess, the 18· · · · · · ·On August 29th, after we sold the house to 18· · · ·· questions.··This is the first I have heard about 19· · · ·· the Zillers, the Zillers received a letter from 19· · · ·· the realtor calling my office.··But according to 20· · · ·· the zoning office saying due to the 20· · · ·· my secretary, the question was asked at the 21· · · ·· recently-separated property from a farm 21· · · ·· counter, If this parcel is sold will it stay 22· · · ·· parcel -- and it wasn't recent, it was in 2010, 22· · · ·· zoned ag?··And I guess her simple answer to that 23· · · ·· seven years ago.··It also says that this parcel 23· · · ·· simple question was yes, as selling -- just 24· · · ·· has not been lawfully subdivided. 24· · · ·· selling the property doesn't change the zoning. · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 4 (Pages 13-16) Page 13 Page 15 ·1· · · ·· So that's -- that's how -- I think it was a -- ·1· · · ·· order for them to build on, which they did not. ·2· · · ·· well, a miscommunication. ·2· · · ·· Everything else around there is AG-1.··It's -- I ·3· · · · · · ·And like -- it was true, I said it was a ·3· · · ·· don't -- I don't understand why this has to ·4· · · ·· simple question, and a simple answer was given ·4· · · ·· change.··It's been -- that property's been AG-1 ·5· · · ·· to a simple question. ·5· · · ·· forever, forever.··Nothing is different about ·6· · · · · · ·And we were asked by a third party that ·6· · · ·· it, nothing.··It has new owners, that's all. ·7· · · ·· pointed it out to us that was looking to buy ·7· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··If the Zillers were to sell ·8· · · ·· land, Well, why is that house still zoned ag, ·8· · · ·· the property, would that have to be zoned A-1 in ·9· · · ·· you know, when it was built in '95 or whenever? ·9· · · ·· order for them to sell it? 10· · · ·· So that's when we looked into it and found, 10· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Well, not necessarily, but 11· · · ·· yeah, it was separated from the farm. 11· · · ·· that doesn't mean there's not a violation on the 12· · · · · · ·And we didn't approve the separation.··The 12· · · ·· property.··I mean, they might have a difficult 13· · · ·· assessment office just created a separate tax 13· · · ·· time selling it. 14· · · ·· parcel based on a survey, but it didn't divide 14· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··When did the -- the total 15· · · ·· the property.··The property was not divided by 15· · · ·· parcel of ground, how many acres total? 16· · · ·· deed until just this year, when the property was 16· · · · · · ·MR. DVORAK:··63. 17· · · ·· sold. 17· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··63. 18· · · · · · ·Anybody can record a survey.··If you have 18· · · · · · ·MR. DVORAK:··63 acres when we built our 19· · · ·· 40 acres, you can divide it into, you know, any 19· · · ·· house on there. 20· · · ·· number of tax parcels for assessment purposes, 20· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··So when you built it, it was a 21· · · ·· but that doesn't mean there's a record of that 21· · · ·· complete parcel? 22· · · ·· division with the recorder's office until you 22· · · · · · ·MR. DVORAK:··Yes. 23· · · ·· actually record a deed.··So that's when the 23· · · · · · ·MRS. DVORAK:··Complete parcel, and we had 24· · · ·· violation occurs, when the deed was recorded 24· · · ·· a survey for just the homestead. · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 14 Page 16 ·1· · · ·· this year. ·1· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··So you had just a survey for ·2· · · · · · ·MR. DVORAK:··Yeah, but we don't work in ·2· · · ·· the homestead itself, but you had a deed for the ·3· · · ·· the zoning office.··We went there for guidance. ·3· · · ·· complete parcel? ·4· · · ·· We explained -- I was very direct, explained ·4· · · · · · ·MRS. DVORAK:··Yes.··In 2010 we separated ·5· · · ·· directly what was going to happen, what we ·5· · · ·· it and were given -- through the zoning office, ·6· · · ·· wanted to do, and the zoning office gave us ·6· · · ·· given a separate parcel number for the homestead ·7· · · ·· wrong information.··Now, if I worked there, if ·7· · · ·· and the 3.22 acres in 2010. ·8· · · ·· somebody asked me if I sold three acres, what ·8· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Through the assessment ·9· · · ·· would the zoning be, that should automatically ·9· · · ·· office. 10· · · ·· be a red flag that says, okay, I need to ask 10· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··Through the assessment office. 11· · · ·· more questions.··When was this house built? 11· · · · · · ·MRS. DVORAK:··Well, we went to the zoning 12· · · ·· When was it divided off?··But no, they just said 12· · · ·· office, and that's where we got our guidance 13· · · ·· that it should remain ag. 13· · · ·· then, too. 14· · · · · · ·So we sold the Zillers property that's 14· · · · · · ·MR. DVORAK:··Mr. Reibel also said if they 15· · · ·· zoned ag, and then all of the sudden they get 15· · · ·· don't rezone to R-1, they are not allowed any 16· · · ·· this letter in the mail.··And looking back, the 16· · · ·· building permits to do any improvements or -- I 17· · · ·· neighbors on either side are still zoned AG-1. 17· · · ·· know for a fact they want to put a swimming pool 18· · · ·· Why do the Zillers have to change zoning and the 18· · · ·· up there, which we had for years.··And if they 19· · · ·· other two get to remain AG-1? 19· · · ·· don't get zoned to R-1, they won't be allowed to 20· · · · · · ·MRS. DVORAK:··The two R-1 properties that 20· · · ·· get any building permits, and this is unfair. 21· · · ·· are nearby were divided off a few years ago, and 21· · · · · · ·MRS. DVORAK:··A realtor did call and a 22· · · ·· I'm not sure what size parcels.··The Robertsons' 22· · · ·· realtor was present at our meeting with 23· · · ·· property.··And that -- they divided that because 23· · · ·· Mr. Reibel, and she did tell Mr. Reibel that she 24· · · ·· they were trying to sell those to someone in 24· · · ·· did call before she put the listing -- or made · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 5 (Pages 17-20) Page 17 Page 19 ·1· · · ·· it public.··She had made sure she was listing it ·1· · · ·· this remain AG-1?··And you said, No, it's not ·2· · · ·· properly.··She did call.··She told us that.··She ·2· · · ·· all AG-1.··Your neighbor to the west of you is ·3· · · ·· told Mr. Reibel that in the meeting.··We trust ·3· · · ·· R-1.··You kind of joked about how many animals ·4· · · ·· her fully, and we know she did.··She told us she ·4· · · ·· he had, what he could do to Mrs. Ziller, so she ·5· · · ·· did.··We were all in agreement, AG-1. ·5· · · ·· would understand better what the change would ·6· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··I understand that there's been ·6· · · ·· be.··That obviously would make a big difference. ·7· · · ·· a misunderstanding here somewhere.··Since you no ·7· · · ·· He can have all those animals and do all his ag ·8· · · ·· longer own the parcel in question, I am not sure ·8· · · ·· practices, and he's R-1.··So certainly can't be ·9· · · ·· why you're opposed to it being rezoned to R-1. ·9· · · ·· that big of deal.··Now we get this in the mail 10· · · · · · ·MRS. DVORAK:··We own the property around 10· · · ·· with the letter, says he's AG-1.··That's the 11· · · ·· it. 11· · · ·· first we knew, too. 12· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Pardon me? 12· · · · · · ·MR. DVORAK:··This isn't fair for the 13· · · · · · ·MRS. DVORAK:··We own all the property 13· · · ·· Zillers.··We feel we're opposed to it because 14· · · ·· around it. 14· · · ·· it's not fair to the Zillers of being restricted 15· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Yes, I understand.··I'm just 15· · · ·· compared to the neighbors that are in the same 16· · · ·· asking about the house parcel, why you're 16· · · ·· situation.··Just built a house in '95, have 17· · · ·· opposed to that being rezoned R-1. 17· · · ·· under the 40 acre rule, and they're going to 18· · · · · · ·MRS. DVORAK:··Well, because we were given 18· · · ·· be -- they're going to have restrictions to what 19· · · ·· misinformation and we sold the property as AG-1. 19· · · ·· they can do and what they can't do versus the 20· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And what is your opposition to 20· · · ·· neighbor that has the exact same thing right 21· · · ·· it being rezoned? 21· · · ·· across the fence, and we feel that it's unfair 22· · · · · · ·MRS. DVORAK:··Well, we would like it to 22· · · ·· for the zoning department to do this to them. 23· · · ·· remain AG-1 out there. 23· · · · · · ·And as Mr. Ziller said, they don't -- he 24· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··But you no longer own it. 24· · · ·· didn't request this, to be rezoned.··The · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 18 Page 20 ·1· · · · · · ·MRS. DVORAK:··No, we don't.··We own the ·1· · · ·· zoning -- Mr. Reibel told him that he had to ·2· · · ·· property around it. ·2· · · ·· have this rezoned, and if they don't, they can't ·3· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And that is ag.··So that's -- ·3· · · ·· get any building permits to put a swimming pool ·4· · · ·· the property that you own is AG-1. ·4· · · ·· up.··And I don't know what it's going to do to ·5· · · · · · ·MRS. DVORAK:··Right. ·5· · · ·· their taxes, but we just feel it's unfair. ·6· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Will remain that way. ·6· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··I understand that, you know, ·7· · · · · · ·MRS. DVORAK:··I would also like to know ·7· · · ·· there are other properties, the ones you ·8· · · ·· why the other two parcels my husband spoke ·8· · · ·· referred to, that are out of zoning compliance. ·9· · · ·· about, why are they AG-1? ·9· · · ·· Unfortunately, that occurs.··When those are 10· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··That's the first I have heard 10· · · ·· discovered, then there's a hearing like this to 11· · · ·· about it.··I'll look into it.··I wasn't aware of 11· · · ·· bring those into compliance.··So just because 12· · · ·· it. 12· · · ·· those are not in compliance doesn't really 13· · · · · · ·MRS. DVORAK:··It's on the map that you 13· · · ·· justify why this parcel could remain out of 14· · · ·· sent or somebody sent us. 14· · · ·· compliance.··Does that make sense? 15· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··If those properties go up 15· · · · · · ·MRS. DVORAK:··Yes, but the house -- the 12 16· · · ·· for sale, will they come into the same problem 16· · · ·· acres next door that we referred to, they're not 17· · · ·· then probably? 17· · · ·· the original owners, they're not the ones that 18· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Yeah, they would. 18· · · ·· built the home.··So shouldn't that come up when 19· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··Right. 19· · · ·· they sold their home as AG-1 however many years 20· · · · · · ·MRS. DVORAK:··This map here that you sent 20· · · ·· ago? 21· · · ·· us does say that they're AG-1.··That's how we 21· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··I'm not sure what you're 22· · · ·· discovered it.··Because when we came in your 22· · · ·· referring to. 23· · · ·· office, all of us for the meeting, I asked you, 23· · · · · · ·MR. DVORAK:··Well, she's referring to the 24· · · ·· Since everything out there is AG-1, why can't 24· · · ·· people -- Ed Mowry lives there now.··That house · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 6 (Pages 21-24) Page 21 Page 23 ·1· · · ·· was built in '95.··Ed Mowry didn't live there. ·1· · · ·· less than 40 acres. ·2· · · ·· The people that lived there before sold it to Ed ·2· · · · · · ·MRS. DVORAK:··We bought our property as ·3· · · ·· Mowry.··I don't know exactly what year that was, ·3· · · ·· AG-1.··The parcel was part of that property.··It ·4· · · ·· and they sold it as AG-1 and it now still ·4· · · ·· was the parcel. ·5· · · ·· remains AG-1.··Now, that should have brought up ·5· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··I understand your concerns and ·6· · · ·· a red flag.··That should have been rezoned at ·6· · · ·· your frustrations with the situation; however, ·7· · · ·· that time. ·7· · · ·· Mr. Ziller has requested a map amendment and ·8· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··That's next door, what, to ·8· · · ·· that is the business that is before us tonight, ·9· · · ·· the west? ·9· · · ·· to either approve or deny that map amendment. 10· · · · · · ·MR. DVORAK:··To the west. 10· · · ·· So I think we need to move on to that business. 11· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Yeah, that -- okay.··That 11· · · · · · ·MRS. DVORAK:··Okay.··What do the Zillers 12· · · ·· house was there -- I think that was on a 12· · · ·· do if -- I mean, who do they turn to if they 13· · · ·· pre-existing parcel, but he also rezoned it.··Is 13· · · ·· decide that they were led into this sale 14· · · ·· he the one that has a couple R-1s on it?··I 14· · · ·· thinking they were buying a property that was 15· · · ·· mean, this is neither here nor there. 15· · · ·· AG-1?··Is that on us?··It shouldn't be. 16· · · · · · ·MRS. DVORAK:··No, that's the next 16· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··As I say, we're just going to 17· · · ·· property. 17· · · ·· go on with the business we have before us 18· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Okay.··His would have been on 18· · · ·· tonight to act on Mr. Ziller's request. 19· · · ·· a pre-existing, like a grandfathered parcel. 19· · · · · · ·MRS. DVORAK:··Okay. 20· · · · · · ·MRS. DVORAK:··Why isn't ours 20· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··I have got a question. 21· · · ·· grandfathered?··It's always been R-1 forever. 21· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Go ahead. 22· · · · · · ·MR. DVORAK:··It says in your rules the 22· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Is any part of this 23· · · ·· only thing that's grandfathered, it says right 23· · · ·· property that's in question underneath ag 24· · · ·· here, a single-family dwelling on a parcel less 24· · · ·· production right now? · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 22 Page 24 ·1· · · ·· than 40 acres in size which was legally recorded ·1· · · · · · ·MRS. DVORAK:··Just our farm ground that ·2· · · ·· and existing prior to 1992.··Doesn't say ·2· · · ·· goes all around it. ·3· · · ·· anything about farmland.··It talks about if the ·3· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Because the site map that ·4· · · ·· house was there.··So there's no -- the land ·4· · · ·· I have here shows row crop to the east, row crop ·5· · · ·· doesn't get grandfathered in, the house does. ·5· · · ·· to the west of the driveway, and row crop around ·6· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··The use -- well, or actually ·6· · · ·· the south and part of the eastern section.··It ·7· · · ·· the parcel.··I'm not sure which section you're ·7· · · ·· shows that as being under row crop.··I drove out ·8· · · ·· referring to. ·8· · · ·· there and I didn't see any crops on that land at ·9· · · · · · ·MR. DVORAK:··Well, it says right here in ·9· · · ·· all. 10· · · ·· Section 16.51 on your AG-1 schedule zoning 10· · · · · · ·MRS. DVORAK:··No.··We -- there's a large 11· · · ·· district regulations. 11· · · ·· section in between the house and the shed 12· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Okay.··That's when you can 12· · · ·· driveway that we used to have a garden at and it 13· · · ·· separate a house from a farm without having to 13· · · ·· just -- 14· · · ·· rezone it.··Yeah, if the house was created -- if 14· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··It says row crop here. 15· · · ·· the house was built before 19- -- March of '92, 15· · · · · · ·MR. DVORAK:··It was farmed.··The little 16· · · ·· then you can separate that from the farm. 16· · · ·· section to the west of the house to the east of 17· · · · · · ·MR. DVORAK:··That house was being built 17· · · ·· the machine shed driveway, it was row crop 18· · · ·· the same year our house was being built. 18· · · ·· farmed until we put it up for sale, and then we 19· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··My point is, it was likely on 19· · · ·· decided to just border it off so the new owners 20· · · ·· a parcel that was grandfathered -- the parcel 20· · · ·· would know exactly what is their property, and 21· · · ·· was grandfathered.··The parcel was existing 21· · · ·· the farmer -- I told Mr. Ziller that if he 22· · · ·· before March of '92, which you can -- you know, 22· · · ·· wanted to, the farmer would come closer to the 23· · · ·· it's zoned AG-1, a parcel existing prior to '92, 23· · · ·· house, which he had been doing for years, that 24· · · ·· zoned R-1, is eligible to be built on if it is 24· · · ·· he could come closer to the driveway if he · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 7 (Pages 25-28) Page 25 Page 27 ·1· · · ·· wanted to, that he had been doing for years. ·1· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··At the Planning Commission ·2· · · ·· But this is the first year that we closed it off ·2· · · ·· meeting? ·3· · · ·· so that when we put the house up for sale people ·3· · · · · · ·MRS. DVORAK:··Excuse me? ·4· · · ·· could see, okay, I own up to the cornfield, so ·4· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··At the meeting Tuesday? ·5· · · ·· they would have an idea exactly what they owned. ·5· · · · · · ·MR. DVORAK:··Yes. ·6· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··It is AG-1 -- or it has ·6· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··There was no discussion about ·7· · · ·· been AG-1? ·7· · · ·· that, that I recall.··Mr. Ziller, I don't ·8· · · · · · ·MRS. DVORAK:··Forever. ·8· · · ·· believe he was even here. ·9· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··The fact that if you do or ·9· · · · · · ·MRS. DVORAK:··Yeah, he was.··He didn't 10· · · ·· you don't build a house, does that have any 10· · · ·· speak.··He just came to watch. 11· · · ·· bearing on it or is it a tax issue?··And I'll 11· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··We asked for a representative 12· · · ·· just tell you what my situation is, I have 191 12· · · ·· and no one came forward, so that's why I didn't 13· · · ·· acres and I have 11 acres on which my home is 13· · · ·· think he was here. 14· · · ·· built, and I'm AG-1, but I get to pay a hell of 14· · · · · · ·MRS. DVORAK:··He wasn't prepared.··He came 15· · · ·· a lot of doggone taxes.··You know, I pay taxes 15· · · ·· from work.··He wasn't prepared. 16· · · ·· and -- because I have a house on the property, 16· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Your concerns have been noted. 17· · · ·· but it's still AG-1. 17· · · ·· I don't think there's anything more about that 18· · · · · · ·MR. DVORAK:··Yeah. 18· · · ·· this evening.··As I stated before, Mr. Ziller 19· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··So if it's AG-1 or R-1, is 19· · · ·· has made a request, and that's what we're here 20· · · ·· my tax going to change anything?··No.··So I 20· · · ·· to act upon tonight. 21· · · ·· don't really understand what -- 21· · · · · · ·MRS. DVORAK:··All right.··Thank you so 22· · · · · · ·MR. REED:··I don't either. 22· · · ·· much. 23· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··I'm having trouble 23· · · · · · ·MR. DVORAK:··Thank you. 24· · · ·· understanding the whole issue here. 24· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Thank you. · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 26 Page 28 ·1· · · · · · ·MR. DVORAK:··I feel -- you say that their ·1· · · · · · ·Has anyone else filed for an appearance? ·2· · · ·· taxes aren't -- I pay taxes.··We lived in that ·2· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··No. ·3· · · ·· houses for 22 years, and we were zoned AG-1 and ·3· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Is there anyone else here to ·4· · · ·· the taxes kept going up every single year.··And ·4· · · ·· speak in favor of this petition? ·5· · · ·· you say that the taxes aren't going to go up ·5· · · · · · · · · · ·· (No verbal response.) ·6· · · ·· because of the zoning, but I'm sorry, I don't ·6· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Anyone here to speak against ·7· · · ·· have any proof of that, but I think it's going ·7· · · ·· the petition? ·8· · · ·· to change.··It's going to go higher because of ·8· · · · · · · · · · ·· (No verbal response.) ·9· · · ·· the -- because it's going to be rezoned to R-1, ·9· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Any other questions or 10· · · ·· and I feel that's going to affect the taxes on 10· · · ·· comments from the Board? 11· · · ·· it.··They are already ridiculous in the first 11· · · · · · · · · · ·· (No verbal response.) 12· · · ·· place. 12· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··The Board will now go through 13· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··The land is not assessed on 13· · · ·· the finding of facts. 14· · · ·· what it's zoned.··It's based on the use.··The 14· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Amendment Standard 1)··That 15· · · ·· use isn't going to change, so the taxes aren't 15· · · ·· the proposed amendment will allow development 16· · · ·· going to change. 16· · · ·· that is compatible with existing uses and zoning 17· · · · · · ·MRS. DVORAK:··Well, the Zillers have been 17· · · ·· of nearby property. 18· · · ·· told two different stories about their taxes. 18· · · · · · ·MR. REED:··Large-lot residential use of 19· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··By? 19· · · ·· the site will not adversely affect surrounding 20· · · · · · ·MRS. DVORAK:··Well, not told to them 20· · · ·· agricultural operations, the site is adjacent to 21· · · ·· directly, but Mr. Ziller was at the last meeting 21· · · ·· an existing non-farm residential parcel, there 22· · · ·· and he said there was a conversation between -- 22· · · ·· are two other non-farm dwellings within a 23· · · ·· I don't think the board members are here -- 23· · · ·· quarter mile of the site, and the site is over 24· · · ·· about whether or not it would change taxes. 24· · · ·· two miles from the nearest livestock management · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 8 (Pages 29-32) Page 29 Page 31 ·1· · · ·· facility.··I believe the standard has been met. ·1· · · ·· property in question was placed in its present ·2· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously ·2· · · ·· zoning classification. ·3· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) ·3· · · · · · ·MR. REED:··The site is adjacent to an ·4· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··2)··That the County of Ogle ·4· · · ·· existing non-farm residential parcel, and the ·5· · · ·· and other service providers will be able to ·5· · · ·· site is already developed as a single-family ·6· · · ·· provide adequate public facilities and services ·6· · · ·· dwelling.··The proposed zoning classification of ·7· · · ·· to the property, including, but not necessarily ·7· · · ·· R-1 Rural Residence District is consistent with ·8· · · ·· limited to, schools, police and fire protection, ·8· · · ·· this trend of development.··I believe the ·9· · · ·· roads and highways, water supply and sewage ·9· · · ·· standard's been met. 10· · · ·· disposal, while maintaining adequate public 10· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously 11· · · ·· facilities and levels of service to existing 11· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) 12· · · ·· development. 12· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··6)··That the proposed 13· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··The site is located on a 13· · · ·· amendment is consistent with the public interest 14· · · ·· seal-coat surface road, and will generate a low 14· · · ·· and not solely for the interest of the 15· · · ·· density of development that requires a 15· · · ·· Applicant, giving due consideration to the 16· · · ·· relatively low level of services.··The standard 16· · · ·· stated purpose and intent of the Amendatory 17· · · ·· has been met. 17· · · ·· Zoning Ordinance as set forth in Division 1 18· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously 18· · · ·· therein, the Land Evaluation and Site Assessment 19· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) 19· · · ·· findings, and the recommendation of the Ogle 20· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··3)··That the proposed 20· · · ·· County Regional Planning Commission with respect 21· · · ·· amendment will not result in significant adverse 21· · · ·· to the Ogle County Amendatory Comprehensive 22· · · ·· impacts on other property in the vicinity of the 22· · · ·· Plan. 23· · · ·· subject site or on the environment, including 23· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··The low LESA score 24· · · ·· air, noise, stormwater management, wildlife and 24· · · ·· indicates a Low rating for protection, and the · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 30 Page 32 ·1· · · ·· natural resources. ·1· · · ·· proposed amendment is consistent with the ·2· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Little or no adverse ·2· · · ·· purpose and intent of the Amendatory Zoning ·3· · · ·· impacts on other property in the vicinity of the ·3· · · ·· Ordinance.··The Zoning Board of Appeals has ·4· · · ·· subject site or on the environment are ·4· · · ·· given due consideration that the Regional ·5· · · ·· anticipated from the development of the site for ·5· · · ·· Planning Commission has recommended approval for ·6· · · ·· residential use.··That standard is met. ·6· · · ·· this amendment.··I believe the standard's been ·7· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously ·7· · · ·· met. ·8· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) ·8· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously ·9· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··4)··That the subject property ·9· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) 10· · · ·· is suitable for the proposed zoning 10· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··And have the Board members 11· · · ·· classification. 11· · · ·· read and considered the LaSalle Factors as 12· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··The site is not in 12· · · ·· applied to this petition? 13· · · ·· agricultural production, it is located within a 13· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously 14· · · ·· rural area, it is adjacent to an existing 14· · · · · · · · · · · ·answered in the affirmative.) 15· · · ·· non-farm residential parcel, is located on a 15· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··All six standards have been 16· · · ·· seal-coat surfaced road, and has a low LESA 16· · · ·· met.··The Chair will entertain a motion to 17· · · ·· score.··Standard has been met, I believe. 17· · · ·· approve this petition. 18· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously 18· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··I'll make a motion to 19· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) 19· · · ·· approve Amendment 5-17 to reclassify from AG-1 20· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··5)··That the proposed zoning 20· · · ·· to R-1 due to the standards being met and 21· · · ·· classification is consistent with the trend of 21· · · ·· Regional Planning Commission has recommended 22· · · ·· development, if any, in the general area of the 22· · · ·· approval. 23· · · ·· subject property including changes, if any, 23· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Williams moved.··Is there 24· · · ·· which have taken place since the day the 24· · · ·· a second? · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260 Page 9 (Pages 33-35) Page 33 Page 35 ·1· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Second. ·1· · · ·· Now on this 30th day of November, A.D., 2017, I ·2· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Soderholm seconds. ·2· ·do signify that the foregoing testimony was given ·3· ·before the Ogle County Zoning Board of Appeals. ·3· · · · · · ·Does the Board have any other questions or ·4· · ·4· · · ·· comments? ·5· · ·5· · · · · · · · · · ·· (No verbal response.) ·6· · ·6· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Reibel, please call the ·7· · ·7· · · ·· roll. · · ·· · · · · · · ·· Randy Ocken, Chairman ·8· · ·8· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Hayes? ·9· · ·9· · · · · · ·MR. HAYES:··Yes. 10· · 10· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Reed? 11· · 11· · · · · · ·MR. REED:··Yes. 12· · 12· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Soderholm? · · ·· · · · · · · ·· Michael Reibel, 13· · · · · · · · ·· Zoning Administrator 13· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Yes. 14· · 14· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Williams? 15· · 15· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··Yes. 16· · 16· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Ocken? 17· · 17· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Yes. · · ·· · · · · · · ·· Callie S. Bodmer 18· · · · · · · · ·· Certified Shorthand Reporter 18· · · · · · · · · · ·· (By voice vote five ayes.) · · ·· · · · · · · ·· Registered Professional Reporter 19· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Five voted yes. 19· · · · · · · · ·· IL License No. 084-004489 20· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Motion has been approved by a · · ·· · · · · · · ·· P.O. Box 381 21· · · ·· vote of seven to zero. 20· · · · · · · · ·· Dixon, Illinois··61021 22· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··This petition will go on to 21· · 22· · 23· · · ·· the Planning and Zoning Committee of the Ogle 23· · 24· · · ·· County Board on December 12th, 2017, at 10 a.m. 24· · · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 34 ·1· · · ·· in this room; and to the County Board for ·2· · · ·· decision on December 19th at 5:30 p.m., also in ·3· · · ·· this room. ·4· · · · · · · · · · ·· (The hearing was concluded at ·5· · · · · · · · · · · ·6:45 p.m.) ·6· · ·7· · ·8· · ·9· · 10· · 11· · 12· · 13· · 14· · 15· · 16· · 17· · 18· · 19· · 20· · 21· · 22· · 23· · 24· · · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) 815.453.2260