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Ogle County Board Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 5:30 p.m.
Call to Order: Roll Call: Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance: Heuer
Presentation – Lee/Ogle Enterprise Zone - Jason Anderson, GREDCO Economic Development Director
Presentation – FY2016 Ogle County Budget & Appropriations - O-2015-1101
Consent Agenda Items – by Roll Call Vote
1. Approval of October 20, 2015 County Board Meeting Minutes
2. Accept Monthly Reports – Treasurer, County Clerk & Recorder and Circuit Clerk
3. Appointments – a. Board of Health – Dorothy Bowers – R-2015-1101 b. Board of Health – Elizabeth Mendeloff – R-2015-1102 c. Board of Health – Bryan Zobeck – R-2015-1103 d. Mental Health 708 Board – Adrian “Nick” Head – R-2015-1104
4. Resignations –
5. Vacancies - • Mental Health 708 Board – 1 vacancies • Franklin Grove Fire Protection District – 1 vacancy • Board of Health – 1 unexpired term (applicant must be a DDS)
Application and Resumé deadline – Monday, November 30, 2015 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 – Department Claims – October 2015 - $14,499.03 County Board Payments – November 17, 2015 – $139,196.55 County Highway Fund – $59,716.70
7. Communications – • Sales Tax for August 2015 was $20,022.62 and $70,775.08 • Sales Tax for August 2014 was $25,961.17 and $72,482.43
Zoning – #10-15 AMENDMENT - Janice R. Bessert – O-2015-1102 Janice R. Bessert,600 W. Holden St., Woosung, IL for an Amendment to the Zoning District to rezone from R-2 Single-Family Residence District to R-1 Rural Residence District on property described as follows and owned by the petitioner: Block 74 and vacated blocks 75, 76 and adjoining streets of original Village of Woosung; located in part of the S1/2 of the SW1/4 Section 11 Woosung Township 22N, R8E of the 4th P.M., Ogle County, IL, 8.0 acres, more or less. Pr operty Identification Number: 20-11-380-001 - Common Location: 600 W. Holden St.
Zoning – Adjust per diem compensation for Regional Planning Commission – R-2015-1105
Public Comment – - 1 -
Reports and Recommendations of Committees –
• Executive Committee: o Purchase of Real Estate – 510 Lincoln Hwy, Rochelle, IL – R-2015-1106 o Establish Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone – R-2015-1107 o Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone Intergovernmental Agreement – O-2015-1103
• Finance & Insurance (County Clerk & Recorder and Treasurer): o Ogle County Recorder Fees – O-2015-1104 o Worker’s Compensation Bid – R-2015-1108 o Actuarial Firm Selection – R-2015-1109
• Long Range Planning: o Long Range Bills – R-2015-1110 o Ogle County Maintenance Projects – General Construction Bid– R-2015-1111 o Ogle County Capital Maintenance Projects – R-2015-1112 o Ogle County Courthouse & Judicial Center LED Lighting Upgrade – R-2015-1113 o Project Updates –
• Road & Bridge: o 2016 County Maintenance Resolution - $875,000 County MFT for the maintenance of County Highways – R-2015-1114 o Employment Agreement for Employment of County Engineer, 2016-2021 – R-2015-1115 o IDOT Agreement for County Engineer’s Salary reimbursement program, January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2021 – R-2015-1116 o Resolution Appropriating Funds for the Payment of the County Engineer’s Salary – R-2015-1117
Unfinished and New Business:
Chairman Comments:
Vice-Chairman Comments:
Closed Session
Adjournment Motion to adjourn until Tuesday, December 15, 2015 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
- 2 - County Infrastructure Committee Meeting Tentative Minutes November 10, 2015
1. Call to order: Chairman Gronewold calls meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. Committee Members present: Finfrock, Heuer, Griffin, Kenney, Bolin and Typer. Others present: Colson, Janes, Colbert, Nordman, McKinney, Sheriff Brian VanVickle and IT Director Larry Callant.
2. Approval of Minutes: Motion by Typer to approve the October 13, 2015 minutes, 2nd by Finfrock. Motion carries.
3. Approval of Bills: ♦ Review of Credit Card Billing – none ♦ Review of Department Claims - $5,196.33. Motion by Heuer that claims have been reviewed, 2nd by Griffin. Motion carries. ♦ Building and Grounds - $29,021.92. Motion to approve bills by Kenney, 2nd by Bolin. Motion carries. ♦ Central Purchasing – no bills ♦ IT/NITT bills - $855.81. Motion by Gronewold to send bills to the Finance Committee, 2nd by Griffin. Motion carries.
4. Public Comment: none
5. Infrastructure Discussion: Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the Candlelight Walk will be putting up a Christmas tree on the Courthouse lawn as they have done in the past.
6. IT/NITT Discussion and Comments: none
7. Old Business: ♦ Action on Board Room Sound System: Motion by Typer to have VanVickle get 5 sound panels ordered as well as unhook the ceiling speaker above the podium, 2nd by Bolin. Motion carries.
8. New Business: Typer states the road at Weld Park has not been fixed. VanVickle will talk to County Engineer Curtis Cook.
9. Possible closed session per 5 ILCS 120/2: none
10. Adjournment: With no further business, Chairman Gronewold adjourns the meeting at 2:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Courtney Warren COUNTY SECURITY COMMITTEE MEETING Tentative Minutes November 10, 2015
1. Call to order: Chairwoman Nordman calls the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. Committee Members Present: Meyers, McKinney, Gronewold, Colbert, Brooks and Saunders. Others: Typer, Finfrock, Sheriff Brian VanVickle and Jeanette Bennett.
2. Approval of Minutes: Motion by Gronewold to approve minutes from October 13, 2015, 2nd by McKinney. Motion carries.
3. Public comment: none
4. Approval of bills: • Motion by McKinney that the credit card bills and department billing have been reviewed, 2nd by Brooks. Motion carries. . Credit Card Billing: $5,084.55 . Sheriff’s Office: bills total $4,614.15 . Emergency Communications: bills total $1,216.42 . Corrections: bills total $157.90 . OCEMA: bills total $60.03 • Sheriff: . Sheriff’s Office: bills total $15,868.12 – Motion by Brooks to approve, 2nd by McKinney. Motion carries. . Emergency Communications: bills total $1,023.26 – Motion by McKinney to approve, 2nd by Meyers. Motion carries. . Corrections: bills total $28,701.78 – Motion by Brooks to approve, 2nd by Meyers. Motion carries. . OCEMA: bills total $1,383.48 – Motion by McKinney to approve, 2nd by Colbert. Motion carries. • Coroner: Motion by McKinney to approve bills totaling $1,771.81, 2nd by Brooks. Motion carries.
5. Coroner Discussion/Comments: Jeanette Bennett briefly goes over the Coroner’s monthly report.
6. Sheriff Discussion/Comments: Sheriff Brian VanVickle goes through the Sheriff’s monthly reports.
7. Safety Discussion/Comments: VanVickle reports he is going to get the bulletproof glass project scheduled soon.
8. Closed Session: none
9. New Business: none
10. Adjournment: With no further business, Chairwoman Nordman adjourns the meeting at 1:19 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Courtney Warren
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING Tentative Minutes November 10, 2015
1. Call to order: Chairman Gouker calls the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Committee members present: Sparrow, Nordman, O’Brien, Welty, Griffin and Finfrock. Others present: Typer, Colbert, Norm Jenkins and Diane McNeely.
2. Approval of Minutes: Motion by Welty to approve the October 13, 2015 minutes, 2nd by Finfrock. Motion carries.
3. Public Comment: Diane McNeely from the League of Women Voters in the Rochelle area briefly presents their recommended plan of action for the Sheriff’s Job position. She plans to come back next month for a more in depth presentation.
4. Committee Reports: ♦ Road & Bridge: 3 resolutions ♦ Judiciary and Circuit Clerk: no action ♦ County Security – Sheriff, Coroner & Safety: no action ♦ County Infrastructure: acoustic panels ♦ State’s Attorney, Juvenile & Probation: no action ♦ Assessment, Planning & Zoning:1 resolution and 1 amendment ♦ HEW, Solid Waste & Veterans: 4 appointments ♦ Long Range & Strategic Planning: Bills totaling $110, 951.35, 3 resolutions ♦ Finance & Insurance: FY2016 Budget, Audit, Workman’s Comp renewal, County Recorder Fees resolution ♦ Personnel & Salary: no action ♦ Agriculture: no action ♦ Workplace Safety: ♦ Requests for Board Presentations: Enterprise Zone ♦ Other: none
5. Old Business: ♦ Governor Ford recognition: none ♦ Davis Junction and Rochelle TIF recommendations: Gouker states these have been continued again. ♦ Purchase or lease of real estate – Rochelle EOC – status/possible action: Motion by O’Brien to authorize the County Board Chairman to execute the closing documents to purchase the property in an amount not to exceed $195,000.00 and also to approve the resolution to terminate the current lease we have and start a new lease for the hospital to use the facility until February, 2nd by Griffin. Motion carries. ♦ Other: none
6. New Business: ♦ FAIRCOM organization – Exelon EAV discussions: none ♦ Ogle County Safety Manual: Gouker states we now have a Safety Manual. It is not yet ready for presentation though.
7. Committee comments or suggestions: none
8. Department Head comments: none
9. Public comment: none
10. With no further business, Chairman Gouker adjourns the meeting at 6:51 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Courtney Warren
FINANCE, REVENUE & INSURANCE COMMITTEE MEETING Tentative Minutes November 10, 2015
1. Call to order: Chairman Sparrow calls the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Committee Members Present: Oltmanns, Nordman, Welty, O’Brien, Typer and Gouker. Others present: Finfrock, Colbert, County Clerk & Recorder Rebecca Huntley, County Treasurer John Coffman, IT Coordinator Larry Callant, Health Department Director Cindy Bauling, Greg Query of Query Insurance and State’s Attorney Eric Morrow. Absent: Hopkins.
2. Approval of Minutes – October 13, 2015: Motion by Gronewold, 2nd by Nordman. Motion carries.
3. Public Comment: none
4. Approval of Bills: ♦ County Clerk bills: $5,877.58- Motion by Nordman, 2nd by O’Brien. Motion carries. ♦ Treasurer bills: $7,578.80- Motion by Gronewold, 2nd by Oltmanns. Motion carries. ♦ Finance bills: $1,928.48 - Motion by Nordman, 2nd by O’Brien. Motion carries. ♦ Department Claims for Finance: Motion by Nordman that Department Claims have been reviewed, 2nd by Oltmanns. Motion carries.
5. Insurance: ♦ Health Insurance – Aggregate Report & Update: County Treasurer John Coffman briefly reviews the report. ♦ Property Casualty – CIRMA Update: Sparrow reports they received the renewal which has gone up because of the new Public Safety Building and the new vehicles purchased. ♦ Insurance Program Review & Discussion: Greg Query discusses the Workman’s Comp bids.
6. County Clerk, Treasurer & Finance Report –County Clerk & Recorder Rebecca Huntley presents a fee study of their recording fees. Based on this study they can increase the current fee of $40.50 up to $60.00. This would add approximately $100,000.00 a year into the County Officers Fund.
7. Budget Review: ♦ Sparrow states as of October 31, 2015 we are $437,000.00 more in expenses than total revenue. Coffman does not expect the revenue to meet the expenses next month either. ♦ Sparrow reports he, Gouker and Simms had a meeting with Judge Hanson about the Judiciary budget. They decided to increase several line items since they were reduced a few years ago and put into the contingency and the contingency was taken away last year. Motion by Oltmanns to allow payments from Judiciary to be paid from the Finance contingency in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00, 2nd by Typer. Motion carries.
8. Old Business: ♦ 2016 Budget: • Sparrow states there was an increase in the Solid Waste budget to the legal/technical services line item to prepare for negotiations for new host fees. This change does not affect the General Fund. • Motion by O’Brien to approve the FY2016 Budget inclusive of the Long Range Capital Expense Plan, 2nd by Oltmanns. Motion carries. ♦ Hiring Freeze: none ♦ Sale in Error Fee: none
9. New Business: ♦ Health Department – Loan for Cash Flow: Health Department Director Lucinda Bauling explains there are 3 grants that they are not receiving funds for because of the State budget impasse. These grants add up to about $220,000.00. She is requesting about half of that amount for cash flow purposes to get them through until the budget passes. She states another option is to expedite the $85,000.00 from the FY2016 budget which would get them to about February. Motion by Welty to allow Coffman and Bauling to work out the transfer of the approved $85,000.00 from FY2016 after the start of the fiscal year on December 1, 2015, 2nd by O’Brien. Motion carries. ♦ Resolution – Squad Car Sales: The sheriff is still working on this resolution. ♦ Resolution – Ogle County Recorder Fees: Motion by O’Brien to recommend the increase of the recorder fees to $60.00 effective January 1, 2016, 2nd by Typer. Motion carries. ♦ Work Comp Bids: Motion by Gouker to approve the Workman’s Comp renewal proposal for $258,306.00 effective December 1, 2015, 2nd by O’Brien. Motion carries. ♦ Audit – Actuary for Post Employment Benefits Calculation: Coffman explains this study must be done every year as part of the audit. Motion by Typer to approve the proposal from Lauterbach & Amen for $3,400.00 for the 2015 study as well as the 2016 and 2017 update, 2nd by Oltmanns. Motion carries. ♦ Gouker reports he was contacted by FAIRCOM which is an organization that represents taxing districts where there is a nuclear or utility plant. He just wanted the committee to be aware he was contacted. There are annual dues to this organization.
10. Other Business: none
11. Closed Session for Probable/Pending Litigation per 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(11): Motion by Oltmanns to go into Closed Session, 2nd by Nordman. Roll call vote: Gouker – yes, Gronewold – yes, Nordman – yes, O’Brien – yes, Oltmanns – yes, Typer – yes, Welty – yes and Sparrow – yes. Motion carries. Enter Closed Session at 6:11 p.m. Return to Open Session at 6:26 p.m.
12. Adjournment: Motion by O’Brien to adjourn the meeting, 2nd by Oltmanns. Motion carries. Time: 6:26 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Courtney Warren
H.E.W. & SOLID WASTE & VETERANS COMMITTEE MEETING Tentative Minutes November 10, 2015
1. Call to order: Chairwoman Bowers calls the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. Committee Members present: Bolin, Colbert, McKinney, Finfrock, Kenney and Griffin. Others present: Typer, Janes, Oltmanns, Nordman, Gronewold, Solid Waste Director Steve Rypkema, Animal Control Registration Officer Karla Christensen (enters at 3:24 p.m. and leaves at 3:26 p.m.), R.O.E. #47 Administrative Assistant Michele Hopp (leaves at 3:08 p.m.) and Health Department Director Cindy Bauling.
2. Approval of Minutes: Motion by Kenney to approve the October 13, 2015 minutes, 2nd by Griffin. Motion carries.
3. Public Comment: none
4. Regional Office of Education: ♦ Bills for Approval: $552.68- Motion by Kenney, 2nd by McKinney. Motion carries. ♦ Department Update: none
5. Health Department: ♦ Health Department Director Cindy Bauling reviews the financial report. She reports there is no money flowing for 3 of their grants since there is no state budget. They are now into month 5 with no state budget and they are certainly feeling the impact. She will be meeting with the Finance Committee today to ask for a cash flow loan.
6. Solid Waste Department: ♦ Bills for Approval: $8,946.38 - Motion by Griffin, 2nd by Bolin. Motion carries. ♦ Grant Applications: none ♦ Rypkema reports he met with Gouker and Sparrow and they made one change to his budget. They decided to increase legal/technical services by $20,000.00 in preparation for future negotiations for host fee agreements. ♦ He states they will be starting the Christmas lights recycling program shortly after Thanksgiving. ♦ The Electronics Recycling day will take place the third Friday of the month for November and December because of the holidays.
7. Animal Control: ♦ Bills for Approval: • Animal Control Fund – Bills totaling $6,275.48: Motion for approval by Colbert, 2nd by Griffin. Motion carries. • Pet Population Fund – Bills totaling $1,610.90: Motion for approval by Bolin, 2nd by McKinney. Motion carries. ♦ Department Update: Animal Control Registration Officer Karla Christensen states she is still looking into accepting credit card payments.
8. Closed Session: Motion by Finfrock to go into Closed Session for applicant interviews per 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(3), 2nd by McKinney. Roll call vote: Kenney – yes, Colbert – yes, McKinney – yes, Finfrock – yes, Bolin – yes, Griffin – yes and Bowers – yes. Motion carries. Enter Closed Session at 3:26 p.m. Return to Open Session at 3:58 p.m. ♦ Motion by Finfrock to recommend the appointment of Nick Head to the Mental Health “708” Board, 2nd by McKinney. Motion carries. ♦ Motion by Finfrock to recommend the reappointments of Dorothy Bowers and Elizabeth Mendeloff to the Board of Health, 2nd by McKinney. Motion carries. ♦ Motion by Finfrock to recommend the appointment of Bryan Zobeck to the Board of Health, 2nd by McKinney. Motion carries.
9. New Business: none
10. Old Business: none
11. Adjournment: With no further business, Chairwoman Bowers adjourns the meeting at 4:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Courtney Warren
November, 2015 Committee meeting notes from ROE
School inspections are wrapping up by December 3. All of the schools in Lee and Ogle Counties are done and we are finishing the Whiteside schools. The most common violation is storage to close to the ceiling. Storage needs to be a minimum of 18 inches below the ceiling to allow for maximum coverage by sprinklers or hose streams from the fire department. We do these inspections with the local fire departments or a representative of the office of the State Fire Marshal.
We held trainings this month to help establish teacher mentoring programs in our districts. Studies show that many young teachers quit in the first 5 years. We are attempting to keep that from happening here by having veteran teachers mentor the new teachers. This process actually makes both teachers better. Through the discussions that come from the mentoring programs the ideas are exchanged and new ways of doing things like classroom management are explored.
Follow up observations are being done with teachers that attended the math and science trainings this summer. Follow up trainings will be held in November.
We have held 8 workshops in the month of October spread out over the 3 counties with 70 educators attending. The majority held at SVCC but we have also held workshops in Ogle and Whiteside. We have 10 planned for the month of November. 5 of the workshops are scheduled at SVCC, 3 at the Regional Office in Sterling and 2 at the Rock River Center in Oregon.
We have three Regional Safe School sites with one in each county. The Regional Safe Schools program was established in 1997 for students that have been expelled or have been suspended and are close to being expelled. The Ogle County site is in Chana and has 17 students, the Lee County site is at Nachusa and has 5 students and the Whiteside County site is in Rock Falls and has 9 students. We also have alternative programs at Nachusa with students from all three counties. These students are now discipline problems as much as they are students that do not function well in the regular school system. There are 55 students in these programs.
We will be holding principal meetings on November 12 & 19 at Sauk Valley College. The meeting on the 12th is for elementary and the 19th is for middle school and high school. We will be covering state assessment updates and resources the districts can use and how to use student growth in teacher evaluation.
We have distributed the first round of the 1% sales tax to the schools in Whiteside County based on the number of students that they have in their district living in Whiteside County. I have included a list of the distribution by school district. This money can only be used for facilities. Local Option Tax July, 2015 Disbursed 11/2/15
Total Local $ 357,480.46 Tax Received
Erie CUSD #1 621 6.64% $ 23,745.36 River Bend CUSD #2 943 10.09% $ 36,057.77 PLT #3 883 9.44% $ 33,763.53 Sterling CUSD #5 3465 37.06% $ 132,492.22 Morrison CUSD #6 1087 11.63% $ 41,563.94 East Coloma-Nelson CESD #20 248 2.65% $ 9,482.85 Rock Falls ESD #13 1133 12.12% $ 43,322.85 Montmorency CCSD #145 284 3.04% $ 10,859.39 Rock Falls H. S. Dist. 301 633 6.77% $ 24,204.21 Polo CUSD #222 0 0.00% $ - Bureau Valley CUSD #340 4 0.04% $ 152.95 Chadwick-Milledgeville #399 48 0.51% $ 1,835.39 Geneseo CUSD #228 0 0.00% $ -
9349 100.00% $ 357,480.46
Per Student $38.23729383
JUDICIARY & CIRCUIT CLERK COMMITTEE MEETING Tentative Minutes November 10, 2015
1. Call to order: Chairwoman Simms calls the meeting to order at 9:11 a.m. Committee Members Present: Bowers, Colson, McKinney, Meyers, Saunders and Janes. Others: Typer and Circuit Clerk Kim Stahl.
2. Approval of Minutes: Motion by Bowers to approve minutes from October 13, 2015, 2nd by Janes. Motion carries.
3. Review and Approval of Closed Minutes per 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(21) (if needed): none
4. Public Comment: none
5. Judiciary: • Approval of the bills: Motion by Bowers to approve the bills totaling $1,201.13, 2nd by McKinney. Motion carries. • Department update: none • Budget update: Simms reports she met with Gouker, Sparrow and Judge Hanson about the budget because they are in the red for the year. They will pull from the Finance contingency to cover this budget for the rest of the year. They also raised the proposed budget for FY2016.
6. Circuit Clerk: • Approval of the bills: Motion by Bowers to approve the bills totaling $1,646.15, 2nd by Meyers. Circuit Clerk Kim Stahl explains her bills to the committee. They had to buy a new TV for the jury room and a new prisoner call switch. Motion carries. • Department update: Stahl reports last month we collected over $51,000.00 through e- payments. She states it is growing every month. • Budget update: none
7. Old Business: none
8. New Business: none
9. Adjournment: With no further business, Chairwoman Simms adjourns the meeting at 9:30 a.m.
Respectfully submitted, Courtney Warren
LONG RANGE AND STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING Tentative Minutes November 10, 2015
1. Call to order: Chairman Griffin calls the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. Present: Bolin, Gouker, Oltmanns, Heuer, Janes and Sparrow. Others: Nordman, Typer, Colbert, Gronewold, IT Coordinator Larry Callant, Sheriff Brian VanVickle, Health Department Director Lucinda Bauling, Guy Gehlhausen and Sergio Zamora from Alpha Controls.
2. Opening Comments: Griffin reminds everyone there will be a ceremony at the VFW Memorial on the Courthouse lawn tomorrow at 10:00 a.m.
3. Approval of Minutes: October 13, 2015: Motion by Janes to approve the minutes, 2nd by Oltmanns. Motion carries.
4. Discussion and approval of possible project change orders: none
5. Discussion and Approval of Long Range Planning Capital Improvement Invoices: Motion by Sparrow to approve bills totaling $110,951.35, 2nd by Oltmanns. Sheriff Brian VanVickle and IT Coordinator Larry Callant explain the bills to the committee. Motion carries.
6. Public Comment: none
7. Old Business: o Washington Street property and Public Safety Complex update: Griffin states the lighting is up and working in the new parking lot. o Capital projects process update and presentation: • Guy Gehlhausen reports the Demolition project made good progress today. Nicor is there right now and they have been holding things up so the building should be coming down very soon. • The paving projects contracts have both been executed. Since we are running out of good weather, the cutting and patching on 5 of the lots will be done this fall and the seal coating and striping will be done in the spring. The Focus House lot will also be done in the spring since it is such a big project. • The bids for the General Construction Package came in today. They are a little higher than expected but nothing too outrageous. Gehlhausen hands out a summary and goes over it with the committee. He suggests the committee accept Sjostrom & Sons base bid and alternate #1 and then include in the contract the rest of the alternates that could possibly be added in the spring. Motion by Sparrow to accept Sjostrom & Sons for a total of $459,760.00 including the base bid and the alternates, 2nd by Bolin. Motion carries. o Other: Sergio Zamora from Alpha Controls briefly goes over the plan for the LED lighting project. Motion by Janes to approve the purchase of project materials for the LED Lighting Project in the amount of $6,627.00, 2nd by Oltmanns. Motion carries. o Discussion and approval of Rochelle property payment of $195,000.00: Gouker states he just received a contract from the State’s Attorney that they approved the purchase for $190,000.00. He would like the motion to be for $195,000.00 just so it doesn’t get held up another month by any unforeseen fees. The closing date is November 30, 2015. He also received a copy of the terminated lease. The State’s Attorney is working on a new lease for the Hospital to use the facility starting December 1st. Motion by Sparrow to approve the property purchase for an amount not to exceed $195,000.00, 2nd by Janes. Motion carries.
8. New Business: o Strategic Planning: none o Jail Update Feasibility Study: Griffin states he and the Sheriff are meeting with HOK on Friday. o Budget: Griffin hands out copy of the updated 2016 - 2020 Long Range Capital Expense Plan. o Long Range Capital Improvements Fund: none
9. Other Business: none
10. Adjournment: With no further business, Chairman Griffin adjourns the meeting at 4:51 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Courtney Warren
Ogle County Community
OGLE COUNTY COMMUNITY
MENTAL HEALTH (708) BOARD
Mental Health Board
MINUTES OF THE October 1, 2015 Meeting
On October 1, 2015 Kathleen Wilson called a meeting of the 708 Board to order at 7:30 a.m. at the office of Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, 1261 Illinois Route # 83, Nachusa, Illinois, at the call of the secretary and a notice given to each board member and on notice posted at the Ogle County Courthouse, LSSI Office and Ogle County Sheriff’s Office. Kathleen Wilson presided.
The secretary called the roll:
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Kathleen Wilson, President, Bill Sigler, Secretary/Treasurer, Lowell Harp, Amy Stephenitch, and Tracy Brooks
ABSENT: David Schier, Vicki Deter, Dorothy Bowers, Vice President / Ogle County Board Liaison
OTHERS PRESENT: Patrick Phelan and Brenda Mason of Sinnissippi Center’s Inc., Brion Brooks of Village of Progress, Lynn Knodle of Serenity Hospice and Home, Ruth Carter of HOPE, Patti Mook of Easter Seals, Zina Leary of Pegasus, Jeremy Hooker and Chris Mills of Lutheran Social Services of Illinois.
The Chair announced that we have a quorum.
Approval of Agenda: Bill Sigler moved to accept the agenda as presented. Lowell Harp seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Review and approval of the September minutes was done. Lowell Harp moved to approve the September minutes as presented. Amy Stephenitch seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Review and approval of the agency vouchers for October was done. Tracy Brooks moved to approve the vouchers for October as submitted. Amy Stephenitch seconded. Motion carried five ayes, no nays and three absent.
After reviewing the financial report for October. A motion was made by Lowell Harp to approve the financial report for October as presented. Amy Stephenitch seconded. Motion carried five ayes, no nays and three absent.
1 Officer’s Reports:
Kathe Wilson reported that she had received information at the Library where she works regarding Mental Health Awareness Training for Library Staff. They are Reaching Across Illinois Library System (rails) and organizing workshops to demystify mental health conditions and help library staff learn to recognize behaviors associated with mental illness. The presenter is Patricia C. Doyle, Founder/President, Vision for Change. This will be held on Thursday, October 15th at Kewanee Public Library at no cost.
Kathe Wilson reported that the newspaper article for Oct is Easter Seals / Nov is Hospice which is always in the news. We would encourage all the agencies to be in the news as often as possible.
Absent no report Dorothy Bowers regarding County Board Quarterly Report.
Absent no report from Dorothy Bowers of the Shining Star Committee
Absent no report from Dorothy Bowers reported regarding Community that Cares. Patrick Phelan did respond to the CTC program stating that the Illinois Children’s Health Care Foundation started CTC and that the funding was dwindling down each year and we have just received a new grant for $175,000 so the work goes on and we are also breaking into the high schools for the first time we should be rolling at full strength.
Unfinished Business:
Hope had a showing and Serenity also reported viewings of the “Crisis in Caring” video.
Funding request to HEW will not have response until November.
Funding Application committee has met and have a few changes that they would like to suggest to the board. All changes will be made and then presented to the Board.
Human Service Directory listing were not all turned in as of yet.
Agency Brochure needs to be updated all agencies had not responded.
Matrix of service – is to provide us information regarding gaps in service that we are providing. What gaps in services in our area do you see? Brion attended a Rochelle Area Community Foundation meeting for Non-Profit Leadership and one of the main pushes this last fall was coordination of non-profits in the Rochelle Area. So that when someone comes to one agency and asks for help they do not have to go through the entire information process at the next agency. We are trying to put together a group of people to figure out how to accomplish this. We are trying to do this in a way as to not interfere with confidentiality and also giving those individuals a choice. Tracy offered to attend the next meeting regarding this matter. Kim Montgomery of Rochelle is the person heading up this idea. Ruth reported that they are trying to coordinate a collaborative effort, being aware that only certain information can be used, because of the privacy laws. We have moved away from the one stop shopping. 2
After much discussion regarding how to proceed Kathe asked if any specific gaps were addressed. One specific case would be a person who cannot go back home because she does not have resources. She has found a job but cannot find daycare for the children. And the spouse who has limited visitation with the children lives here and the only person that she could find to help with the children is the spouses parents and so the children are going back into the situation every day and are still wetting the bed and going through post-traumatic stress because they have to be around the person who has created so much chaos. It is a ripple effect.
Patrick added that some of the efforts in Lee County that we have engaged in with the prison group, the folks on heroin and addition problems, hoping that we can get some help in Ogle County as well. Certainly on the substance abuse side inpatient services detox for adults are some that we are highly focused on. Specifically to the detox and more services in jails and so forth. Treating those folks as they go through all those different stages. Brenda added that we have nothing like a half-way house here in Ogle County, so they are always sending them into the suburbs and it very hard to have to transition back to Ogle County. They end up going back into the same environment same people and then they relapse. Ruth then added that we have such a need for additional housing a place where they can get better.
Brion said that the impression that he got is that when someone comes in for mental health issues is we want to help them but they are not cooperative. Then they go somewhere else and they still don’t seem cooperative. It is not that they do not want to be cooperative it is just they need help. The agencies can only go so far as to how much they can help any one person. So it is really an age old issue. If you get better we can help you. If you don’t want to get better we cannot help you. If they were better they don’t feel that they need the help.
Patrick stated that we are very limited if an individual is at a stage where they can just maintain, we do not have the group home where these folks can transition into the community. We need various levels for this to work. We need more community outreach to work on resources for these folks.
Gaps: no family support system, no job, no childcare, addiction, detox, drugs, clean house, halfway house, no housing, intermediate day care program
Brion also suggested that the 211 number be in the HSD so that anyone can call and get the information in one place and not be so confusing. What about if our board and the Rochelle Community Area Foundation got together and offered mental health workshops for people. How can we better reach out to the community and keep them informed on what is available for them. Some type of marketing and community development needs to be worked on. Ways to make people more aware of the needs and situations of Ogle County residents. Mental Health comes to us in a variety of forms, what we need to let everyone know is that there is a variety of agencies out there that can help. They offer all types of programs for mental health issues and are available to them.
3 New Business:
Agency Reports:
Ruth Carter Director of Hope – Ruth Carter reported that October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Our new revised web-site is up, so please take a look at hopedv.org it is very easy to navigate. An article is coming out today in the Rochelle News Leader regarding Domestic Violence Awareness Month and HOPE Services. HOPE will be providing increased information about our services throughout the month.
On October 4th we are going to be a part of the Autumn On 5K run. We have granola bars with HOPE labels on them and HOPE information and our pens in the runner bags.
In October the Hope Chest Thrift Store is doing a promotion to give away our HOPE travel mugs with every $30 purchase during the month of October.
HOPE of Ogle County is part of a Facebook challenge through Rochelle Area Community Foundation. The $500 grant from Rochelle Area Community Foundation would go towards a new washer and dryer.
Patti Mook of Easter Seals Children’s Development Center – Patti reported that last Friday night they sponsored a bowling party at the Rochelle Bowling Alley and had 35 people attend. It was a nice social opportunity for families to come out and have some fun. We have used all the respite hours for the month.
In the next two and one half weeks is the Seventh Annual Mom’s Retreat and we have six women from Ogle County attending?
We have had lots of individual calls regarding behavior problems, special education laws, local resources and parent links.
Jeremy Hooker and Chris Mills of Lutheran Social Services of Illinois – Jeremy offered a tour immediately following the meeting to anyone interested. Also reported that on Sunday October 11th they are going to be hosting a Pork Chop Dinner at the Lutheran Church in Dixon.
Chris reported that the Placement Stabilization Program that I shared with you has expanded and I was able to attend and we have made that hire so that we officially have three full time workers. This is for Foster Care Children and/or Parents.
Zina Leary of Pegasus – Zina reported that they are in their last session and have had a huge increase in calls wanting their children to come out and ride. We do not have horses or help to accommodate them. Most of them are from the Rochelle, Byron and Rochelle areas. On October 24th we hold our fundraiser the Horseshoe Ball it is open to the public. If you want to come just give me a call.
4 Brion Brooks of the Village of Progress – Brion started by talking about how Pegasus has a lot more people wanting to ride than they have horses. When she applied for the funding she stated that she needed more horses. At that time there was some push back because we support programs not things. It has always been that if you do not have things you do not have programs. If they do not have horses they do not have a program. So I just want everyone to keep that in mind next year. As you hear about fundraisers that people want to do, try not to just think as overhead to programs, but as overhead is what makes programs possible.
We have just received our new 15 passenger van, we requested it in 2013 and they said we would get it in 2014 and we now have it. Our new Community Development Manager, Sherri Egan is going great guns. She has turned out to be a wonderful hire.
We have a wonderful article in the Ogle County Living Magazine, full color etc.
Lynn Knodle of Serenity Hospice and Home – Lynn reported that the Serenity Shed is open and doing well. We did receive a grant to purchase a big TV for Movie Night. An article on the celebration of life is being written and they have choose us to interview this is a great opportunity for us. We have been in this magazine before.
Dana Cox the Facilitator of Compassioned Friends was interviewed by a Rochelle Magazine called Environment.
Patrick Phelan and Brenda Mason of Sinnissippi Centers, Inc – Brenda reported that they are having their first meeting of DASA really excited about filling all those gaps and we are really excited about getting out there in the community and out reaching those teens between 18 and 25.
Patrick reported we already talked about the TCC grant program which is an exciting thing and also the PRISOM (Prevention Recovery Information Substance Abuse of Mental Health) Effort in Lee County and hope we can push the Lee County folks to have it apply to other counties as we are going to be knocking on the doors of the Sheriff of Ogle County and State’s Attorney hoping they will get on board with it.
There being no objection the meeting was adjourned.
The next meeting will be November 5, 2015 at the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office, 200 South First Street, Oregon, IL 61061
Respectfully submitted, 815-732-6762 Cecilia M. Zimmerman fax 732-6147 Recording Secretary 815-535-2078 [email protected]
Approved: November 5, 2015
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O-2015-1103 LEE OGLE ENTERPRISE ZONE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made this ______day of ______, 2015, by and between the City of Dixon, the County of Lee, the City of Rochelle and the County of Ogle, hereafter referred to as “the Designating Units of Government”.
WHEREAS, the City of Dixon, the County of Lee, the City of Rochelle and the County of Ogle have adopted Ordinance(s) and Resolution(s) establishing an Enterprise Zone, herein after collectively referred to as “the Ordinance,” subject to certification by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, herein after referred to as “the Department,” including incorporated portions of the City of Dixon, unincorporated portions of the County of Lee, incorporated portions of the City of Rochelle and unincorporated portions of the County of Ogle; and
WHEREAS, the Governor signed Senate Bill 3616, as amended, into law on August 7, 2012, thereby amending the “Illinois Enterprise Zone Act” (20 ILCS 655/1 et. seq.) under the provisions of Public Act 97-0905 outlining new application procedures and related changes to the Illinois Enterprise Zone Program; and
WHEREAS, the Ordinance is or will be part of the application to the Department for designation of an Enterprise Zone pursuant to 20 ILCS 655/1 et. Seq. and Section 18-170 of the Property Tax Code (35 ILCS 200-170) herein after referred to as “Act;” and
WHEREAS, the local units of government listed above desire to operate the Enterprise Zone in an efficient and effective manner in keeping with the terms of the Act and rules and regulations promulgated by the Department and the Illinois General Assembly for the operation of an Enterprise Zone; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual promises herein after recited, City of Dixon, the County of Lee, the City of Rochelle and the County of Ogle agree that the following terms shall govern the operation and management of the Enterprise Zone.
SECTION I – GENERAL PROVISIONS
The name of the Enterprise Zone shall be the Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone, herein after referred to as the “Zone.”
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A) Legal Description. The area as described in Addendum “A” of this document and the Ordinance shall be designated as the Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone.
B) Term. The term of the Zone will be for 15 years commencing on January 1, 2017, and ending at midnight on December 31, 2031, or until such time as the Zone has expired, been decertified by the Department or repealed by the General Assembly or by ordinance of the designating governmental entities, whichever is sooner. After the 13th year, the zone is subject to review by the state Enterprise Zone Board for an additional 10-year designation beginning on the expiration date of the enterprise zone. During the review process, the state Enterprise Zone Board shall consider the costs incurred by the state and units of local government as a result of tax benefits received by the enterprise zone before granting the extension. Upon approval of the state Enterprise Zone Board and certification by the Department, the Zone may further be in effect for an additional 10 years, beginning January 1, 2032.
C) Zone Administration. The parties to this Agreement being the County of Lee, the County of Ogle, the City of Dixon and the City of Rochelle, hereby agree that the Administrator of the Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone will be the President/CEO of the Lee County Industrial Development Association or other qualified party as determined from time to time by completing a Request For Qualifications process conducted by the Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone Advisory Board in accordance with the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act and Regulations. Administration of the Zone will be carried out as described in this Agreement between County of Lee, the County of Ogle, the City of Dixon and the City of Rochelle. Zone administration shall be conducted as outlined in Section V below.
D) Administration Fees.
1) Applicants: As allowed by the Act, the Administrator of the Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone is hereby authorized to collect an Administration Fee for the issuance of Sales Tax Exemption Certificates for Construction Materials in order to help offset the management and operational costs associated with the Administration of the Zone. Said fee shall be equal to .5 percent (1/2%) of the documented cost of building materials for each project up to a maximum of $50,000 per Certificate (20 ILCS 655/8.2c). The Zone Administrator, with the advice and consent of the Enterprise Zone Advisory Board, may also elect to collect a processing fee for related Enterprise Zone activities such as boundary amendment applications, technical correction applications, and/or other applications resulting in an amendment to the Zone or Zone operating procedures, which may change from time to time. At no time will all fees combined, related to a single project, exceed $50,000 or such amount as may be stipulated in state
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statute. The parties to this agreement shall have no liability for payment of such fee on behalf of the Applicants.
2) Designating Units of Government – The Designating Units of Government agree to provide financial assistance to the organization employing the Enterprise Zone Administrator. Said assistance shall be calculated using a per capita rate of $.75 cents (seventy five cents) based on the population of the respective Designating Units of Government according to the most recent decennial census as well as allocation of Enterprise Zone Acreage as described below:
Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone Funding Formula for EZ Administration Operating Expense
2010 Population Lee & Ogle Counties Source: US Census
Lee 36,031 Dixon 15,692 Ogle 53,497 Rochelle 9,574 Total population both counties: 89,528 Per Capita for EZ Admin: $0.75/capita Base Year Budget Amount for EZ Admin: $67,146.00
Maximum Total Available Acres Per EZ Statute: 100.0% 9,600.0 acres Total Acres Allocated to Zone 89.4% 8,579.2 acres Allocated to Lee County 51.0% 4,363.7 acres Allocated To City of Dixon 1,157.3 acres Allocated To Ogle County 49.0% 4,197.3 acres Allocated To City of Rochelle 3,130.4 acres Acres Held in Reserve for Future Development 10.6% 1,020.8 acres Lee County Share $ 11,146 City of Dixon Share $ 23,080 51.0% of Budget $ 34,226 Lee County Share 51.0% Ogle County Share $ 8,416 City of Rochelle Share $ 24,504 49.0 % of Budget $ 32,920 Ogle County Share 49.0% $ 67,146 Budget 100%
The funding shall be adjusted each year for the following year according to the 3- year rolling average of each year's annualized October Consumer Price Index as published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Said assistance is to be used in order to support the general management, operating and marketing expenses associated with the Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone.
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Funds may not be used by the Designating Units of Government for purposes unrelated to the costs of Zone operations as outlined in Section VI below.
E) Provisions for Tax Abatement. The parties to this agreement recognize the individual Enterprise Zone property tax abatement policies of the Designating Units of Government, set forth below and in their respective Designating Ordinances and Resolutions. The parties further agree that the taxpayer receiving eligible property tax abatement within the Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone, subject to certification and/or as certified by the Department, will be subject to certain terms and conditions in the Memorandum of Understanding between said taxpayer and the Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone Administrator as also outlined below.
SECTION II – DEFINITIONS
A) “Memorandum of Understanding,” or “MOU,” as defined herein is the written agreement between the Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone Administrator, on behalf of the Taxing Bodies participating in the Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone property tax abatement program, and the Applicant receiving tax abatement. The MOU defines the terms and conditions by which abatement of real estate property tax is authorized, as stipulated in the Designating Ordinances and this Agreement.
B) “Project Application” as defined herein is the written application for Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone benefits for “Eligible Project Types,” job development and capital investment projects. The application must be completed by the company seeking benefits (or the company’s designated representative) and submitted to the Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone Administrator prior to the initiation of construction for said project. The Application provides information necessary for the Administrator to verify eligibility for Enterprise Zone benefits including, but not limited to, property tax abatement and Sales Tax Exemption for Construction Materials in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Revenue processes and procedures in effect at the time of the Application.
C) “Eligible Project Types” as defined herein are those projects with uses conforming to the codified zoning districts and uses of the Designating Units of Government. The specific zoning districts and types for each of the Designating Units of Government are as listed herein and as may be amended by local ordinance from time to time.
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City of Dixon Districts for Eligible Project Types: B-1 Limited Neighborhood Business District B-2 General Business District CBD Central Business District BH-1 Interchange Planned Unit Development District LM Limited Manufacturing/Business Park District GM General Manufacturing District
Lee County Districts for Eligible Project Types: C-1 Neighborhood Office and Business District C-2 Planned Office and Business District C-3 General Business District I-1 Planned Industrial District I-2 General Industrial District PUD Planned Unit Development DPA Detailed Planning Area
Rochelle Districts for Eligible Project Types: Commercial Districts B-1 Central Business District (CBD) B-2 Highway Commercial District B-3 Neighborhood Commercial District Industrial Districts I-1 Light (limited) Industry District I-2 General Industrial District I-3 Heavy Industrial District Overlay Districts TTO Transportation Overlay District TOD Technology Overlay District
Ogle County Districts for Eligible Project Types: B-1 Business District B-2 Business Recreational District B-3 Restricted Interstate Highway Area Business District I-1 Industrial District PD Planned Development District
E) “Commercial Multi-Family Residential Eligible Project Type” as defined herein are newly constructed multi-family residential projects where the buildings consist of six (6) units or more on a common foundation. For purposes of Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone, these projects shall be considered commercial in nature and an Eligible Project type.
F) Exclusions – Residential projects, other than commercial multi-family residential project types as set forth in Section 2.E. above, shall be ineligible for any benefits herein established in the Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone. Page 5 of 13
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SECTION III – DESIGNATING UNITS OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT POLICIES.
A) By individual governmental Ordinance or Resolution, each designating unit of government for the Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone shall have a uniform property tax abatement policy that follows the terms outlined below.
B) City of Dixon, County of Lee, City of Rochelle and County of Ogle Property Tax Abatement - In no event shall any abatement of taxes on any parcel exceed the amount attributable to the construction of the improvements or the renovation or rehabilitation of existing improvements on such parcel.
1) That commencing on or after January 1, 2017, taxes on real property levied by the City of Dixon, County of Lee, the City of Rochelle and the County of Ogle, whichever is applicable, shall be abated on property located within the boundary of the Enterprise Zone, as certified by the Department, and upon which new improvements have been constructed as follows:
a) For taxes levied in the first year of abatement: 50% b) For taxes levied in the second year of abatement: 50% c) For taxes levied in the third year of abatement: 50% d) For taxes levied in the fourth year of abatement: 50% e) For taxes levied in the fifth year of abatement: 50% f) For taxes levied in the sixth year of abatement: 50%
Said abatements shall be for six (6) consecutive years beginning with the real estate taxes payable in the year following the first full year of a facility's commercial operation after which said improvements have been made and fully assessed. Abatement for a specific project will cease after the sixth year or upon expiration, termination or decertification of the Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone, whichever is sooner.
2) The above property tax abatements shall be applicable for eligible project types for improvements to real property upon which new construction, improvements, renovation or rehabilitation, for which a building permit is required and one has been obtained, has been completed after January 1, 2017, and before the expiration, termination or decertification of the Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone, whichever is sooner. Abatement shall only apply to the incremental increase in taxes assessed as a result of the project and its related improvements.
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D) Eligibility - Questions as to the eligibility of a project will be decided by the Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone Administrator, with advice and consent of the Enterprise Zone Advisory Board.
E) Abatement Performance Monitoring Process. Entities meeting qualification criteria outlined above must enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone through its Enterprise Zone Administrator, outlining projected job creation and/or job retention numbers and capital investment for the eligible Non-Residential-based projects as defined in Section II above. Said Administrator is hereby authorized to enter such agreements on behalf of the Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone.
1) Entities receiving property tax abatement for eligible projects must agree to maintain a minimum of 75% of the employment levels at that location as described in the Memorandum of Understanding for the term of abatement. At the discretion of the Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone Administrator, with the advice and consent of the Enterprise Zone Advisory Board, failure to maintain a minimum of 75% of the employment levels during the agreement period may result in the immediate termination of remaining abatement and/or the pro-rata repayment of previously abated real property taxes to the applicable taxing districts.
2) The Administrator of the Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone will annually monitor the performance of the eligible recipients of property tax abatement in order to ensure that job and investment projections outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding are being met.
3) The Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone Administrator will also inform the entity of required enterprise zone-related, state of Illinois reporting requirements. Failure to report Enterprise Zone benefits as required by the Illinois Department of Revenue, and/or other state agencies, as may be dictated by state statute, may result in termination of all locally designated Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone benefits.
4) The Administrator of the Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone, with advice and consent of the Enterprise Zone Advisory Board, may elect to waive enforcement of any performance measures outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding based on a finding that the waiver is necessary to avert an imminent, demonstrable, and material hardship to the entity that may result in such entity's insolvency or discharge of workers.
F) CONTINUITY OF BENEFITS
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Upon the effective date of this ordinance, all incentives, Enterprise Zone property tax abatements, general property tax abatements and benefits previously offered and in effect within the boundaries of the former Lee County Enterprise Zone #9 shall continue as originally awarded for the term of the newly designated Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone for the following groups:
1) Business enterprises which are receiving Enterprise Zone or general property tax abatement benefits or incentives on the effective date of this designating ordinance; or,
2) Business enterprises or expansions which are proposed or under development on the effective date of this designating ordinance, if the business enterprise demonstrates that the proposed business enterprise or expansion has been committed to locating or expanding in the Zone; or,
3) Business enterprises or expansions where substantial or binding financial obligations have been made; and such commitments have been made in reasonable reliance on the benefits and programs which would have previously been available as described in 1) and 2) above.
SECTION IV – ENTERPRISE ZONE ADVISORY BOARD
A) Duties. The Enterprise Zone Advisory Board will perform the following duties with respect to the Enterprise Zone:
1) Implement, monitor and update established goals and objectives.
2) Establish procedures for the operation and management of the Zone, including appeals processes, and recommendations and advice on policies for the operation and management of the Zone and the administration and enforcement of the Ordinances. Comment [JMM1]: One ordinance or multiple ordinances?
3) Report to the Designating Units of Government and other participating taxing bodies, on an annual basis with respect to Zone activities, performance, policies and procedures.
4) Prepare and distribute to the Designating Units of Government and participating taxing bodies an annual report for the Zone.
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6) Coordinate Enterprise Zone programs and activities with the various other planning, economic development and community development entities in the area.
7) Provide the necessary reporting data to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Illinois Department of Revenue.
8) Perform other functions and duties as may be stipulated by future amendments to the Agreement by the Parties above or by the Act.
B) Membership. The Enterprise Zone Advisory Board shall be comprised of the Chief Elected Officials of the Designating Units of Government, or their designees, a member designated by Lee County Industrial Development Association, or their designee, a member designated by Greater Rochelle Economic Development Corporation, or their designee, and the Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone Administrator.
1) Terms of Membership. The members of the Enterprise Zone Advisory Board shall serve during their respective term in office in the case of elected officials, and in the case of the Zone Administrator and economic development organization members, for as long as he/she holds the positon.
2) Elections and Voting. The Enterprise Zone Advisory Board shall elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman annually from the Board membership for a one year term, or until, in the case of elected officials, their respective term in office ends, whichever is sooner. Each member shall have one vote for election purposes and for any and all matters upon which the Board must vote; except the Chairman, who shall not have a vote except in the case of a tie. A simple majority of the membership of the Zone Advisory Board present and accounted for at any meeting shall constitute a quorum. A simple majority of the voting members present at any meeting (assuming a quorum is achieved) shall be required for action upon any item brought before the Board for a vote.
3) Compensation. Excepting the Zone Administrator, Zone Advisory Board members shall serve without compensation.
4) Staff. The Lee Ogle Zone Administrator shall serve as advisor and staff to the Zone Advisory Board in order to assist in carrying out its functions and duties.
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5) Conflict of Interest. Any voting member of the Enterprise Zone Advisory Board who has a direct or an implied conflict of interest must abstain from voting on matters before the Advisory Board, and their request(s) for abstention will be recorded in the minutes for the Board.
SECTION V - ENTERPRISE ZONE ADMINISTRATOR
A) Zone Administrator. The President/CEO of the Lee County Industrial Development Association (LCIDA), or other qualified party as determined from time to time by completing a Request For Qualifications process conducted by the Enterprise Zone Advisory Board in accordance with the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act and Regulations, shall be the Zone Administrator.
B) The Duties and Responsibilities of the Zone Administrator shall be as follows:
1) Administration - Project Eligibility. The Zone Administrator shall administer and enforce the Ordinances, and operate and manage the Zone. All appeals from any decisions or determination of the Zone Administrator shall be taken to the Enterprise Zone Advisory Board.
2) Records. The Zone Administrator shall maintain records associated with Zone activities and projects and those necessary for the preparation of reports required by the State of Illinois and the Enterprise Zone Advisory Board.
3) Report Preparation. The Zone Administrator shall prepare all reports required by the State of Illinois.
4) Advisor and Staff to the Enterprise Zone Advisory Board. The Zone Administrator shall serve as advisor and staff to the Enterprise Zone Advisory Board. Said Administrator shall prepare agendas, minutes, handle correspondence and maintain the records of the Enterprise Zone Advisory Board.
5) The Zone Administrator shall initiate and enforce all Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone property tax abatement Memorandums of Understanding between eligible taxpayers and said Administrator as outlined above.
6) The Administrator may also enter into other Enterprise Zone agreements as may be required from time to time, at the direction of the Enterprise Zone Advisory Board and the parties to this agreement, or as may be required by the Act.
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A) Staff salary and fringe benefits of the Zone Administrator shall be determined and paid by the LCIDA, or other qualified party, as part of his or her responsibilities in acting as Zone Administrator. Administration fees from Applicants and the Designating Units of Government may be used for this purpose.
B) Operating expenses for the administration of the Zone may include, but are not limited to:
1) Expenses related to promoting the Zone, e.g., brochure production and dissemination, television and newspaper advertising, workshops, presentations and travel.
2) Clerical, copying, printing, postage and minor equipment expenses associated with Zone Advisory Board meetings, activities of the Zone Advisory Board and reporting to the State of Illinois.
3) Project related activities which benefit the region’s economic development strategy and plan, which are directly impacted by the Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone.
SECTION VII – ADMINISTRATOR SUCCESSION PROCESS. The agreement between the Designating Units of Governments, the Enterprise Zone Advisory Board, and the LCIDA, by which the LCIDA President/CEO, serves as the contracted Zone Administrator to act in the various capacities previously set forth herein, is expected to contain a provision authorizing the termination of said agreement, without cause, by either party upon 60-days-notice to the other. In the event that the Designating Units of Government, the Enterprise Zone Advisory Board, or the LCIDA elect such a termination prior to the expiration of this Intergovernmental Agreement, said termination shall not under any circumstances be construed as terminating this Agreement. The parties to the Agreement expressly agree that in that circumstance, this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and the parties hereto agree that the Enterprise Zone Advisory Board shall, in that event, designate, by majority vote, after a Request For Qualification process, another qualified entity, board or body to take over the duties of the LCIDA and LCIDA President/CEO with regard to the Zone; or the Designating Units of Government shall create a means or mechanism for the alternate election of a Zone Advisory Board and a Zone Administrator (as allowed by statute) , which shall be ratified by a vote of the majority of the Designating Units.
SECTION VIII – NO ASSIGNMENT OR TRANSFER. Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone property tax abatement shall be specifically granted to the Applicant and may not be re-assigned or transferred without a Written Notice of Transfer Request being submitted to the Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone Administrator. In the event that the Applicant desires to transfer or assign any or all of its ownership of the subject property where the business located thereon, the transferee
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shall submit correspondence to the Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone Administrator requesting transfer of the abatement to the new owner for the time remaining on the abatement.
The Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone Administrator, with the advice and consent of the Enterprise Zone Advisory Board, shall review the taxpayer’s request to transfer said abatement, and determine the taxpayer’s eligibility for such transfer, subject to the terms and conditions of Section 2 above as well as compliance with the Act. The Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone Administrator shall notify the affected taxing bodies that such a request has been made and the action taken by the Administrator to address the transfer request.
SECTION IX – TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT OR REDEVELOPMENT AREA OVERLAY. In the event that a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District or redevelopment district or project area (20 ILCS 655/5.4.1) is, will be, or has been created by a municipality under Division 74.4 of the Illinois Municipal Code, and said redevelopment project area contains property that is located in an enterprise zone, and the municipality adopts an enterprise zone designating ordinance pursuant to Section 5.4 of the Act specifically concerning the abatement of taxes on property, as above, located within a redevelopment project area created pursuant to Division 74.4 of the Illinois Municipal Code, and the Department certifies the Ordinance, then the property that is located in both the enterprise zone and the redevelopment project area shall not be eligible for the abatement of taxes under Section 18-170 of the Illinois Property Tax Code.
SECTION X – LOCAL SOURCING STATEMENT. The Designating Units of Government encourage companies receiving Enterprise Zone benefits, as provided herein, to utilize local labor and to purchase building materials locally.
SECTION XI – EFFECTIVE DATE. This Agreement shall be in effect from the date of and after its passage, approval and recording and upon certification of the new Enterprise Zone designation by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, according to law. Failure to receive certification of the Zone by the Department will render this Agreement null and void.
SECTION XII – COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS. Neither the passage of this Agreement nor the establishment of an Enterprise Zone shall excuse compliance with other applicable laws, ordinances or regulations, unless expressly superseded by the Agreement or the Enterprise Zone Act. Any development undertaken pursuant to the creation of the Enterprise Zone shall be performed in full compliance with all applicable laws and processes.
SECTION XII – REASONABLE ACTION. For matters related to the operation, amendment or modification of the Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone which will result in job creation, retention or capital investment within the boundaries or proposed boundaries of the Zone that, by statute, require the approval of the Designating Units of Government, the parties of this Intergovernmental
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Agreement stipulate and concur that said approval shall not be unreasonably withheld by any of said Designating Units of Government.
This agreement is made as of the year and day first above written.
City of Dixon County of Lee
By:______By:______
Mayor County Board Chairman
City of Rochelle County of Ogle
By:______By:______
Mayor County Board Chairman
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O-2015-1104
Ogle County Recorder Fees Ordinance
WHEREAS, 55 ILCS 5/3-5018 provides that the statutory County Recorder fees may be increased by the County Board if an increase is “justified by an acceptable cost study showing that the fees allowed by this Section (55 ILCS 5/ 3-5018) are not sufficient to cover the costs of providing the services”; and
WHEREAS, both 55 ILCS 5/3-5018 require a statement of the costs of providing each service, program and activity be prepared and be part of the public record; and
WHEREAS, 55 ILCS 5/3-5018 provides authority to the County Board to establish a County Recorder's Automation Fund to collect a $7.12 fee for each document recorded by the Recorder; and
WHEREAS, 55 ILCS 5/3-5018 provides authority to the County Board to establish County Recorder's Document Storage Fund collect a $3.00 for document storage for each document recorded by the Recorder; and
WHEREAS, 55 ILCS 5/3-5018 provides authority to the County Board to establish a County GIS Fee and directs County Recorders to collect a Rental Housing Support Program Fee for each document recording reflecting financial value; and
WHEREAS, a statement of cost (attached hereto and made a part hereof) and cost analysis by Bellwether, LLC. has been prepared; and
WHEREAS, based on the Bellwether, LLC study and the County Board agrees that the County Code should be amended to change and establish the fees charged by the Ogle County Clerk.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the County Code is amended as follows January 1, 2016: Current Fee New Fee Recording Fee $40.50 $60.00 Plat $78.50 $87.00 Financial / UCC $31.50 $36.00
Passed and adopted this 17th day of November, 2015 by the Ogle County Board
Attest: ______Rebecca Huntley Kim P. Gouker Ogle County Clerk & Recorder Ogle County Board Chairman PERSONNEL AND SALARY COMMITTEE MEETING Tentative Minutes November 10, 2015
1. Call to order: Chairman Kenney calls the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Committee Members Present: Brooks, Finfrock, Heuer, County Engineer Curtis Cook (enters at 9:03 a.m.), Sheriff Brian VanVickle and County Clerk & Recorder Rebecca Huntley. Others present: Health Department Director Cindy Bauling and Solid Waste Director Steve Rypkema. Absent: Director of Court Services Ken Burn.
2. Approval of minutes – • October 13, 2015: Motion by Finfrock, 2nd by Huntley. Motion carries.
3. New Business: • Review of Potential Policy for Hiring Freeze: Heuer states she is not in favor of this and would like to have an alternate to go to the Finance chairman to have him prepare a document to show how many dollars each department is going to be reduced by in the next 4 years. Kenney will get with Sparrow and see what he can do. • Select projects for FY2016: The committee discusses looking into a holiday schedule study and an absenteeism policy. • Succession Guidance for County Board Chairman: Kenney would like this committee to put together a recommendation for the County Board Chairman’s length of consecutive years of service for the full County Board to vote up or down. He would like to make it part of the County Board Rules of Order. Motion by Kenney that the resolution stating “the Chairman of the Ogle County Board shall be elected by the board members after the general election for a 2 year term, no member shall serve 2 consecutive terms as Chairman” become part of the County Board Rules of Order, there is no 2nd. Motion dies.
4. Old Business: none
5. Committee comments and suggestions: none
6. Department Head comments or suggestions: none
7. Public comment and any other business or discussion:
8. With no further business, Chairman Kenney adjourns the meeting at 9:55 a.m.
Respectfully submitted, Courtney Warren
O-2015-1101
Ogle County Regional Planning Commission 911 W. Pines Road Oregon, IL 61061 (815) 732-1190 Fax: (815) 732-3709 www.oglecounty.org
REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT OCTOBER 22, 2015
The regular monthly meeting of the Ogle County Regional Planning Commission was held on Thursday, October 22, 2015 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 is 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, Harold Wetzel, Doug Creason, Paul White, Tom Smith and Alan Nelson.
2. READING AND APPROVAL OF REPORT OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 AS MINUTES.
Chairman White asked for changes, corrections and/or additions to the September 17, 2015 Regional Planning Commission report. Mr. Wetzel made a motion to approve the September 17, 2015 report; seconded by Mr. Smith. Motion carried via voice vote.
3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION)
There was no unfinished business for consideration.
4. OLD BUSINESS (CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION)
There was no old business for consideration.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. DECISIONS (CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION)
#10-15 AMENDMENT - Janice R. Bessert, 600 W. Holden St., Woosung, IL for an Amendment to the Zoning District to rezone from R-2 Single-Family Residence District to R-1 Rural Residence District on property described as follows and owned by the petitioner: Block 74 and vacated blocks 75, 76 and adjoining streets of original Village of Woosung; located in part of the S1/2 of the SW1/4 Section 11 Woosung Township 22N, R8E of the 4th P.M., Ogle County, IL, 8.0 acres, more or less Property Identification Number: 20-11-380-001 Common Location: 600 W. Holden St.
Page -1- Mr. Reibel reviewed the Staff Report and recommended condition that the site shall be utilized as a single zoning lot unless any division of said site results in parcels that conform to the minimum lot size and lot width requirements of the R- 1 Rural Residence District.
Ms. Bessert was present and stated that she is selling the property and the buyers want to bring their horses. She explained that she did not realize that the property was not already zoned for animals, so she would like to rezone to R-1 so that horses may be kept on the property. Mr. Brian Hillison, the buyer, was present and explained that he would like to be able to keep his family’s three horses on the site. Mr. Wetzel asked if he has plans to build anything. Mr. Hillison answered that a shelter for the horses is all that we anticipate in the future.
Mr. Smith made a motion to approve #10-15AM on grounds that the request conforms to the comprehensive plan and the surrounding area; it also has limited use for agriculture and will remain in single-family residential use; seconded by Mr. Nelson. The motion carried via voice vote 7-0.
6. OTHER BUSINESS (CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION)
FY2016 Budget update
Mr. Reibel stated the County budget process is nearing completion. During this process, the finance committee has given me a directive to reduce my budget by approximately $10,000 from what was originally submitted. My budget is very tight, I don’t have slush, and can not cut operational expenses. So what I came up with and took to the APZC Committee for approval was to eliminate the per diem payments to RPC members and only pay mileage, among other cuts. There has been talk to eliminate the RPC as it is not mandated by law to exist like the ZBA, but I believe this Commission is important. I have also had to make staff cuts which involve reducing hours for some of my staff.
A discussion ensued.
Mr. Flanagan stated that he understands Mr. Reibel did what he had to do, and he appreciates that it was not an easy task with the budget being as tight at it already is. Mr. Flanagan stated that he will serve without per diem as he believes this is an important job, but agrees that it will be harder to get people to serve in the future with no per diem.
Mr. Smith made a motion of support for Mr. Reibel and his budget cuts to comply with the directive made by the Finance committee; seconded by Mr. Reising. The motion carried via voice vote.
Mr. Reibel informed the Committee that due to a lack of business, there will not be a meeting in November. The next fiscal year begins December 1, 2015, so this will be the last meeting that you will receive a per diem.
Training Session - Planning & Zoning 101
Mr. Reibel presented “Planning & Zoning 101" as training for the RPC members.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
Page -2- There was no public comment.
8. ADJOURN
Mr. Wetzel made a motion to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Mr. Creason. Mr. White stated due to a lack of business, there will be no meeting in November so the next meeting of the Regional Planning Commission will be December 17, 2015 at 6:00 P.M. at the Old Ogle County Court House, First Floor Conference Room #100, 105 S. Fifth St., Oregon, IL. Mr. White declared the meeting adjourned at 7:39 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael Reibel Planning & Zoning Administrator
Page -3- KIMBERLY A. STAHL CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY OREGON, IL
CIRCUIT CLERK CHECKING ACCOUNT REPORT
For the Month of: October 2015
Balance of Checking Account: $237,220.11 (September)
Receipts: $272,746.70 (October)
Interest Checking: $70.72
Disbursements: $285,686.98
BALANCE: $224,350.55
NOTE: $51,272.00 of Receipts was received through E-Payments.
$33,976.96 of Disbursements was Restitution paid to victims.
November 17, 2015 - County Board Report G/L Date Range 11/17/15 - 11/17/15
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 1101 - BECKY BOLTHOUSE 2015-00001871 MILEAGE Paid by Check 10/29/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11.50 REIMBURSEMENT # 149940 1320 - REBECCA HUNTLEY 2015-00001870 MILEAGE Paid by Check 10/29/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 110.98 REIMBURSEMENT # 149979 3199 - TIFFANY S O'BRIEN 2015-00001869 MILEAGE Paid by Check 11/04/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 40.25 REIMBURSEMENT # 150001 3199 - TIFFANY S O'BRIEN 2015-00001872 MILEAGE Paid by Check 10/27/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 66.70 REIMBURSEMENT # 150001 Account 4422 - Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars Totals Invoice Transactions 4 $229.43 Account 4510 - Office Supplies 1246 - FISCHER'S 0688495-001 COURTHOUSE SIGNS Paid by Check 09/22/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 139.95 # 149963 1246 - FISCHER'S 0688948-001 ROE #47 SIGN Paid by Check 10/08/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 32.99 # 149963 4592 - FORTE PAYMENT SYSTEMS, INC. 20441 YEARLY ENCRYPTON Paid by Check 10/01/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 30.00 FEE - ILLINOIS E-PAY # 149965 1318 - HUB PRINTING, INC. 30331 3,000 - 2015-2017 Paid by Check 11/06/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 2,688.00 COUNTY YEARBOOKS # 149978 Account 4510 - Office Supplies Totals Invoice Transactions 4 $2,890.94 Sub-Department 10 - Elections Account 4525 - Election Supplies 1220 - DYNAMIC HORIZONS COMPUTER 21180 ES&S MAPPING - 6 Paid by Check 09/23/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 130.00 SERVICES COMPUTERS # 149960 1220 - DYNAMIC HORIZONS COMPUTER 21198 LABOR & SUPPLIES - Paid by Check 11/02/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 1,407.50 SERVICES ELECTION # 149960 1220 - DYNAMIC HORIZONS COMPUTER 21200 LABOR - SCANALL Paid by Check 11/09/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 97.50 SERVICES BALLOT COMPUTER # 149960 1246 - FISCHER'S 0688727-001 LABELS - 3.33x4 Paid by Check 10/01/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 79.98 # 149963 1246 - FISCHER'S 0689041-001 CUSTOM STAMP - Paid by Check 10/12/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 39.00 ELECTIONS # 149963 1246 - FISCHER'S 0689547-001 LABOR ON ELECTION Paid by Check 10/30/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 22.50 PRINTER # 149963 Account 4525 - Election Supplies Totals Invoice Transactions 6 $1,776.48 Account 4528 - Voter Registration Supplies 1354 - ILLINOIS OFFICE SUPPLY 51286 VOTER REGISTRATION Paid by Check 10/16/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 306.50 SUPPLIES # 149981
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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 Sub-Department 10 - Elections Account 4528 - Voter Registration Supplies 1147 - OGLE COUNTY TREASURER POSTAGE10/27 POSTAGE - JULY 30, Paid by Check 10/27/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 674.23 /15 2015 - OCTOBER 27, # 150002 2015 Account 4528 - Voter Registration Supplies Totals Invoice Transactions 2 $980.73 Sub-Department 10 - Elections Totals Invoice Transactions 8 $2,757.21 Department 01 - County Clerk/Recorder Totals Invoice Transactions 16 $5,877.58
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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 4210 - Disposal Service 2810 - MORING DISPOSAL, INC. 10049975 Acct # 173009 Disposal Paid by Check 10/20/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 748.67 Services # 149998 Account 4210 - Disposal Service Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $748.67 Account 4212 - Electricity 1156 - COMED 11- Acct # 0087085050 Paid by Check 10/07/2015 12/07/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 183.01 15/0087085050 # 149950 1156 - COMED 11- Acct # 2707431018 Paid by Check 10/07/2015 11/23/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 715.10 15/2707431018 # 149950 1156 - COMED 11- Acct # 2959724006 Paid by Check 10/07/2015 11/23/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 4,078.28 15/2959724006 # 149950 1156 - COMED 12- Acct # 2355368000 Paid by Check 11/03/2015 12/21/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 48.92 15/2355368000 # 149950 1156 - COMED 12- Acct # 2707431018 Paid by Check 11/05/2015 12/21/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 593.74 15/2707431018 # 149950 1156 - COMED 12- Acct # 3903001028 Paid by Check 11/05/2015 01/05/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 2,284.90 15/3903001028 # 149950 1156 - COMED 12- Acct # 2271033064 Paid by Check 11/05/2015 11/20/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 154.47 15/2271033064 # 149950 1156 - COMED 12- Acct # 3125174006 Paid by Check 11/04/2015 12/21/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 361.79 15/3125174006 # 149950 4450 - DIRECT ENERGY BUSINESS 1528600256126 Account # 1295285 Paid by Check 10/13/2015 11/27/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 5,200.39 42 # 149957 Account 4212 - Electricity Totals Invoice Transactions 9 $13,620.60 Account 4214 - Gas (Heating) 4717 - CONSTELLATION ENERGY 1611758-01 Cust # 52893-15734 Paid by Check 11/05/2015 01/04/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 1,244.92 SERVICES - NATURAL GAS, LLC # 149953 1898 - NICOR 11- Acct # 71-19-92-2000 Paid by Check 10/06/2015 11/23/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 109.22 15/7119922000 6 # 150000 1898 - NICOR 11- Acct # 14-91-18-2999 Paid by Check 10/06/2015 11/23/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 39.25 15/1491182999 3 # 150000 1898 - NICOR 11- Acct # 00-29-63-0776- Paid by Check 10/05/2015 10/20/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 100.19 15/0029630776 2 # 150000 1898 - NICOR 12- Acct # 6656369094 Paid by Check 11/03/2015 12/21/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 367.37 15/6656369094 # 150000 1898 - NICOR 12- Acct # 3943645802 Paid by Check 11/03/2015 12/21/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 175.01 15/3943645802 # 150000 1898 - NICOR 12- Acct # 30-14-28-2533 Paid by Check 11/04/2015 11/30/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 12.43 15/3014282533 7 # 150000 1898 - NICOR 12- Acct # 14-91-18-2999 Paid by Check 11/05/2015 12/22/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 428.09 15/1491829993 3 # 150000 1898 - NICOR 12- Acct # 71-19-92-2000 Paid by Check 11/05/2015 12/22/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 93.87 15/7119922000 6 # 150000 Account 4214 - Gas (Heating) Totals Invoice Transactions 9 $2,570.35
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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 4216 - Telephone 1941 - FRONTIER 11- Acct # 815-561-0024- Paid by Check 10/16/2015 11/09/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 178.20 15/8155610024 101813-5 # 149973 1941 - FRONTIER 4510593 Acct # 11106704 Paid by Check 10/20/2015 11/19/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 213.20 # 149967 1941 - FRONTIER 4511041 Acct # 11044525 Paid by Check 10/20/2015 11/19/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 116.90 # 149968 1941 - FRONTIER 6103Z958-S- Bill #6103Z958S3 Paid by Check 10/20/2015 11/22/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 253.34 15293 # 149972 1941 - FRONTIER 11- Acct # 630-159-0035- Paid by Check 10/28/2015 11/23/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 2,495.11 15/6301590032 072202-5 # 149971 1941 - FRONTIER 11- Acct # 815-732-2739- Paid by Check 10/25/2015 11/18/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 119.92 15/8157322739 052010-5 # 149969 Account 4216 - Telephone Totals Invoice Transactions 6 $3,376.67 Account 4520 - Janitorial Supplies 1715 - SUPPLYWORKS 349402859 Acct # 508958 Paid by Check 10/12/2015 11/11/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 330.97 # 150026 Account 4520 - Janitorial Supplies Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $330.97 Account 4540.10 - Repairs & Maint - Facilities 1047 - ACE HARDWARE AND OUTDOOR 11/2015 Acct # 37595 Paid by Check 10/31/2015 11/30/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 123.71 CTR # 149937 4667 - AIRGAS USA, LLC 9931380331 Acct # 2996883 Paid by Check 10/31/2015 11/30/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 72.06 # 149938 1162 - CONNOR CO. S6808401.001 Cust # 6138 Paid by Check 10/05/2015 11/02/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 141.21 # 149951 1162 - CONNOR CO. S6804104.001 Cust # 6138 Paid by Check 10/01/2015 10/30/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 62.66 # 149951 1162 - CONNOR CO. S6805093.001 Cust # 6138 Paid by Check 10/01/2015 10/30/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 7.11 # 149951 1173 - CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO S501174480.00 Cust # 116775 Paid by Check 10/23/2015 11/30/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 431.29 1 # 149954 1223 - EHMEN INDUSTRIES 42643 Filters 20x20x2 Paid by Check 10/23/2015 11/22/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 17.16 # 149962 4756 - LOESCHER HEATING AND AIR 123088 Cust # OGLE03 Paid by Check 10/24/2015 11/16/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 416.37 CONDITIONING, FBE # 149990 4756 - LOESCHER HEATING AND AIR 123125 Cust # OGLE03 Paid by Check 10/27/2015 11/24/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 1,171.75 CONDITIONING, FBE # 149990 2594 - MECHANICAL INC - FREEPORT FRE91268 Call # 150927-DN- Paid by Check 10/04/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 1,040.45 82302 # 149994 2594 - MECHANICAL INC - FREEPORT FRE90844 Call Number 150831- Paid by Check 09/06/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 939.36 VH-81933 # 149994 1434 - MENARDS 10407 Acct # 32720251 Paid by Check 10/07/2015 11/04/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 52.52 # 149996
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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 4540.10 - Repairs & Maint - Facilities 1434 - MENARDS 8956 Acct # 30420269 Paid by Check 10/05/2015 11/02/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 92.14 # 149997 1434 - MENARDS 10494 Acct # 30420269 Paid by Check 10/23/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 49.21 # 149997 1434 - MENARDS 10325 Acct # 30420269 Paid by Check 10/21/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 70.64 # 149997 1434 - MENARDS 10831 Acct # 30420269 Paid by Check 10/27/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 75.70 # 149997 1434 - MENARDS 12620 Acct # 32720251 Paid by Check 10/29/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 148.75 # 149996 1434 - MENARDS 11470 Acct #30420269 Paid by Check 11/03/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 88.15 # 149997 1463 - NAPA AUTO PARTS 11/2015B&G 100.02.4540.10 Paid by Check 10/31/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 3.50 # 149999 1683 - R & D DO-IT-BEST 11/2015 Acct # 7538 Paid by Check 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 59.96 # 150011 3449 - STEINER ELECTRIC COMPANY S005191228.00 Acct # 42498 Paid by Check 10/20/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 230.78 1 # 150024 3449 - STEINER ELECTRIC COMPANY S005191228.00 Acct # 42498 Paid by Check 10/31/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 208.53 2 # 150024 3449 - STEINER ELECTRIC COMPANY S005208972.00 Acct # 42498 Paid by Check 11/05/2015 12/03/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 46.86 1 # 150024 4891 - THERMO FLO, INC TM53782 OGLECO00 Paid by Check 10/15/2015 11/14/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 784.76 # 150028 Account 4540.10 - Repairs & Maint - Facilities Totals Invoice Transactions 24 $6,334.63 Account 4545.10 - Petroleum Products - Gasoline 1125 - CARROLL SERVICE CO 11/2015 Acct # 2631504 Paid by Check 10/31/2015 11/28/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 1,198.90 # 149946 3105 - CONSERV FS INC 11/2015B&G ACCT #1896103 Paid by Check 10/31/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 202.36 # 149952 Account 4545.10 - Petroleum Products - Gasoline Totals Invoice Transactions 2 $1,401.26 Account 4710 - Computer Hardware & Software 1116 - BURR PEST CONTROL SERVICES 1692810 Acct # 40062286 Every Paid by Check 10/20/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 166.00 other Month Service # 149942 1206 - DIXON OTTAWA 441905 Cust # 71281 Ogle Paid by Check 11/02/2015 12/02/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 472.77 COMMUNICATIONS Tower Contract # 1346 # 149958 -04 Account 4710 - Computer Hardware & Software Totals Invoice Transactions 2 $638.77 Department 02 - Building & Grounds Totals Invoice Transactions 54 $29,021.92
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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 03 - Treasurer Account 4412 - Official Publications 1589 - ROCHELLE NEWS-LEADER 1022 Publication of Paid by Check 11/09/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 388.55 Delinquent Taxes # 150016 1601 - ROCK VALLEY PUBLISHING LLC 222862 Publication of Paid by Check 11/09/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 84.38 Delinquent Taxes # 150017 1615 - SAUK VALLEY MEDIA 330699 Publication of Paid by Check 11/09/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 216.50 Delinquent Taxes # 150022 Account 4412 - Official Publications Totals Invoice Transactions 3 $689.43 Account 4422 - Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars 1337 - ILLINOIS COUNTY TREASURER'S 2015-00001860 Annual Dues Paid by Check 11/09/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 300.00 ASSOC # 149980 Account 4422 - Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $300.00 Account 4510 - Office Supplies 1046 - ACCURATE BUSINESS CONTROLS 63399 Tax Bill Envelopes Paid by Check 11/09/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 1,948.90 # 149936 1246 - FISCHER'S 2015-00001859 Various Office Supplies Paid by Check 11/09/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 277.36 # 149963 1246 - FISCHER'S 0689766-001 Rubber Stamps Paid by Check 11/09/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 169.90 # 149963 1147 - OGLE COUNTY TREASURER 2015-00001856 Postage Paid by Check 11/09/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 3,997.49 # 150002 Account 4510 - Office Supplies Totals Invoice Transactions 4 $6,393.65 Account 4724 - Office Equipment Maintenance 1150 - JOHN H COFFMAN PH227321 Printer Repair Paid by Check 11/09/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 15.94 # 149949 1568 - RK DIXON 1395318 Copier Maintenance Paid by Check 11/09/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 179.78 Contract # 150013 Account 4724 - Office Equipment Maintenance Totals Invoice Transactions 2 $195.72 Department 03 - Treasurer Totals Invoice Transactions 10 $7,578.80
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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 04 - HEW Sub-Department 20 - Regional Supt of Schools Account 4314 - Contractual Services 1400 - REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION 11-2015 NOVEMBER 2015 Paid by Check 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 355.46 #47 REIMBURSEMENTS # 150012 Account 4314 - Contractual Services Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $355.46 Account 4422 - Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars 1400 - REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION 11-2015 NOVEMBER 2015 Paid by Check 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 197.22 #47 REIMBURSEMENTS # 150012 Account 4422 - Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $197.22 Sub-Department 20 - Regional Supt of Schools Totals Invoice Transactions 2 $552.68 Department 04 - HEW Totals Invoice Transactions 2 $552.68
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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 06 - Judiciary & Jury Account 4324 - Appointed Attorneys 1550 - MONICA POPE 15JA20 Transcript Fee - Paid by Check 11/09/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 78.00 (15JA20/21/22/23) # 150007 Account 4324 - Appointed Attorneys Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $78.00 Account 4345 - Interpreter 1944 - LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES 10/15 Language Line Services Paid by Check 11/09/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 68.70 # 149988 4721 - JAVIER SAAVEDRA 2015-18 Interpreter Fees Paid by Check 11/09/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 800.00 (10/13, 10/14, 10/21, # 150020 10/26, 10/27, 10/28 11/4) 4721 - JAVIER SAAVEDRA 2015-18b Mileage Paid by Check 11/09/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 252.00 # 150020 Account 4345 - Interpreter Totals Invoice Transactions 3 $1,120.70 Account 4510 - Office Supplies 1147 - OGLE COUNTY TREASURER Postage15 Postage Due 7/30/15 Paid by Check 11/09/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 2.43 through 10/27/15 # 150002 Account 4510 - Office Supplies Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $2.43 Department 06 - Judiciary & Jury Totals Invoice Transactions 5 $1,201.13
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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 4422 - Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars 4844 - ANNETTE SMITH 2015-00001795 Mileage Rochelle Court Paid by Check 11/05/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 92.00 October x4 # 150023 Account 4422 - Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $92.00 Account 4509 - Jury Supplies 3260 - LAURENCE G. CALLANT 2015-00001798 Jury Equipment Paid by Check 11/05/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 249.99 # 149943 4479 - HINCKLEY SPRINGS 2015-00001793 Water Supply Paid by Check 11/05/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 230.00 # 149977 Account 4509 - Jury Supplies Totals Invoice Transactions 2 $479.99 Account 4510 - Office Supplies 3991 - CARD SERVICE CENTER 2015-00001796 Office Equipment Paid by Check 11/05/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 488.08 # 149945 3991 - CARD SERVICE CENTER 2015-00001797 Office Supplies Paid by Check 11/05/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 69.95 # 149945 1246 - FISCHER'S 2015-00001792 Office Supplies Paid by Check 11/05/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 510.79 # 149963 Account 4510 - Office Supplies Totals Invoice Transactions 3 $1,068.82 Account 4516 - Postage 1147 - OGLE COUNTY TREASURER 2015-00001794 Postage Paid by Check 11/05/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 5.34 # 150002 Account 4516 - Postage Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $5.34 Department 07 - Circuit Clerk Totals Invoice Transactions 7 $1,646.15
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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 1384 - MARY DAVIS DETENTION HOME 2015-00001786 October Detention Paid by Check 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 6,645.00 # 149992 Account 4438 - Juvenile Detention Fees Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $6,645.00 Department 08 - Probation Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $6,645.00
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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 4216 - Telephone 1941 - FRONTIER 2015-00001799 Phone services for two Paid by Check 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 1,050.69 houses # 149970 Account 4216 - Telephone Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $1,050.69 Account 4435 - Transportation of Detainees 1427 - MASTERBEND 42493 oil change Paid by Check 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 29.99 # 149993 4229 - PRESCOTT BROTHERS FORD 39874 Auto Repair Paid by Check 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 683.04 # 150009 3390 - WEX BANK 42811058 October gasoline acct Paid by Check 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 51.08 # 0496-00-259538-7 # 150033 Account 4435 - Transportation of Detainees Totals Invoice Transactions 3 $764.11 Account 4444 - Medical Expense 1249 - FOCUS HOUSE 2015-00001800 Visa Reimbursement to Paid by Check 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 27.96 Activity Account # 149964 Account 4444 - Medical Expense Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $27.96 Account 4510 - Office Supplies 1246 - FISCHER'S 0688513-1 office supplies Paid by Check 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 90.68 # 149963 1246 - FISCHER'S 0689187-1 office supplies Paid by Check 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 108.23 # 149963 1246 - FISCHER'S 688737-1 office supplies Paid by Check 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 16.58 # 149963 Account 4510 - Office Supplies Totals Invoice Transactions 3 $215.49 Department 09 - Focus House Totals Invoice Transactions 8 $2,058.25
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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 4412 - Official Publications 1589 - ROCHELLE NEWS-LEADER 2015-00001791 assessment publication Paid by Check 11/05/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 5,897.70 # 150016 1601 - ROCK VALLEY PUBLISHING LLC 2015-00001790 assessment publication Paid by Check 11/05/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 6,952.80 # 150017 1615 - SAUK VALLEY MEDIA 2015-00001789 assessment publication Paid by Check 11/05/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 12,218.30 # 150022 Account 4412 - Official Publications Totals Invoice Transactions 3 $25,068.80 Account 4510 - Office Supplies 1424 - MARSHALL & SWIFT 2015-00001787 subscription renewal Paid by Check 11/05/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 614.20 appraisal manual # 149991 1147 - OGLE COUNTY TREASURER 2015-00001788 postage 7/30 - 10/27 Paid by Check 11/05/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 134.15 # 150002 Account 4510 - Office Supplies Totals Invoice Transactions 2 $748.35 Account 4530 - Mapping 1298 - BRUCE HARRIS & ASSOC., INC 76493 software license - Paid by Check 11/05/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 2,500.00 ArcGis # 149941 Account 4530 - Mapping Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $2,500.00 Department 10 - Assessment Totals Invoice Transactions 6 $28,317.15
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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 689093 October 2015 Paid by Check 10/19/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 57.76 statement # 149963 Account 4510 - Office Supplies Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $57.76 Account 4585 - Vehicle Maintenance 3105 - CONSERV FS INC 3087 October 2015 Paid by Check 11/03/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 40.95 statement (23.4 gal. @ # 149952 1.75) Account 4585 - Vehicle Maintenance Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $40.95 Account 4724 - Office Equipment Maintenance 1568 - RK DIXON 1381755z Service Contract Paid by Check 10/09/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 127.89 11/15/15 to 12/14/15 # 150013 Account 4724 - Office Equipment Maintenance Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $127.89 Department 11 - Zoning Totals Invoice Transactions 3 $226.60
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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 4855 - CAPITAL ONE COMMERCIAL 3250292150398 Okar (K9) Supplies Paid by Check 10/19/2015 12/10/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 26.99 62 # 149944 1246 - FISCHER'S 0688588-001 Office Supplies Paid by Check 10/19/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 45.99 # 149963 4479 - HINCKLEY SPRINGS 14566507 Cust # Paid by Check 10/09/2015 11/01/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 56.78 100915 651876614566507 # 149977 3381 - GERALD MEDLAR 3217 3 Part notice of Seizure Paid by Check 10/08/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 130.00 Vehicle # 149995 1147 - OGLE COUNTY TREASURER 11/2015 Postage July 30, 2015 - Paid by Check 10/28/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 543.70 October 27, 2015 # 150002 Account 4510 - Office Supplies Totals Invoice Transactions 5 $803.46 Account 4545.10 - Petroleum Products - Gasoline 3105 - CONSERV FS INC 11/2015 1896103 Paid by Check 10/31/2015 11/29/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11,361.51 # 149952 Account 4545.10 - Petroleum Products - Gasoline Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $11,361.51 Account 4570 - Uniforms 1135 - CHIEF SUPPLY 388391 Acct # 230486 Paid by Check 10/22/2015 11/19/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 111.47 # 149948 1135 - CHIEF SUPPLY 397817 Acct # 230486 Paid by Check 11/04/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 298.49 # 149948 4206 - SANITARY CLEANERS 11/2015 Activity from 10/1/15 Paid by Check 10/31/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 804.56 to 10/31/15 # 150021 3354 - UNIFORM DEN EAST, INC. 41961 Acct # OGLECOSD Paid by Check 10/28/2015 11/27/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 371.93 # 150030 Account 4570 - Uniforms Totals Invoice Transactions 4 $1,586.45 Account 4585 - Vehicle Maintenance 1181 - D & W GARAGE, INC. RO# 1661 OCS Vehicle Paid by Check 10/20/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 83.75 Maintenance # 149956 1218 - DYER'S AUTOMOTIVE 11/2015 OCS- Vehicle Paid by Check 10/31/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 291.18 Maintenance # 149959 2961 - KRAHENBUHL CHRYSLER JEEP, INC. 11/2015 Closing date 10/26/15 Paid by Check 10/26/2015 11/23/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 425.53 # 149984 4816 - KUNES COUNTRY AUTO GROUP Invoice #8257 OCS Vehicle Paid by Check 10/07/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 65.32 Maintenance # 149986 4816 - KUNES COUNTRY AUTO GROUP Invoice # 8440 Ogle252225 Paid by Check 10/13/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 32.58 # 149986 4816 - KUNES COUNTRY AUTO GROUP Invoice # 8149 OGLE216378 Paid by Check 10/16/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 34.76 # 149987 4816 - KUNES COUNTRY AUTO GROUP Invoice # 8843 OCS- Vehicle Paid by Check 10/28/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 29.40 Maintenance # 149987 1463 - NAPA AUTO PARTS 11/2015 OCS Vehicle Paid by Check 10/31/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 141.65 Maintenance # 149999
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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 3797 - SUPER-LUBE 404-0017619 OCS Vehicle Paid by Check 10/17/2015 11/16/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 39.49 Maintenance # 150025 Account 4585 - Vehicle Maintenance Totals Invoice Transactions 9 $1,143.66 Account 4715 - Computer Maintenance 1042 - LEXISNEXIS RISK DATA 1176710- Acct # 1176710 Paid by Check 10/31/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 62.75 MANAGEMENT 20151031 Criminal History Search # 149989 Account 4715 - Computer Maintenance Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $62.75 Account 4724 - Office Equipment Maintenance 1568 - RK DIXON 1390410 Acct # OC07 for Paid by Check 10/26/2015 11/25/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 470.33 11/15/15 to 12/14/15 # 150013 Account 4724 - Office Equipment Maintenance Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $470.33 Account 4730.30 - Equipment - New & Used - Radio Equipment 1206 - DIXON OTTAWA 236436 Acct # 71283 Paid by Check 10/30/2015 12/05/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 439.96 COMMUNICATIONS # 149958 Account 4730.30 - Equipment - New & Used - Radio Equipment Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $439.96 Sub-Department 60 - OEMA Account 4216 - Telephone 1941 - FRONTIER 11- Acct # 630-159-0035- Paid by Check 10/28/2015 11/23/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 1,129.49 15/OEMA63015 072202-5 # 149971 9 Account 4216 - Telephone Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $1,129.49 Account 4545.10 - Petroleum Products - Gasoline 3105 - CONSERV FS INC 11/2015OEMA ACCT #1896103 Paid by Check 11/02/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 150.93 # 149952 3390 - WEX BANK 42760615 Acct # 0414-00- Paid by Check 10/31/2015 11/25/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 57.19 630179 # 150033 Account 4545.10 - Petroleum Products - Gasoline Totals Invoice Transactions 2 $208.12 Account 4724 - Office Equipment Maintenance 4622 - GREAT AMERICAN FINANCIAL 17780383 Agreement # 015- Paid by Check 10/30/2015 11/28/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 45.87 SERVICES 0916533-000 # 149974 Account 4724 - Office Equipment Maintenance Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $45.87 Sub-Department 60 - OEMA Totals Invoice Transactions 4 $1,383.48 Sub-Department 62 - Emergency Communications Account 4500 - Supplies 1246 - FISCHER'S 0689635 Acct # OCSHERIFF Paid by Check 11/06/2015 12/04/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 885.99 # 149963 4479 - HINCKLEY SPRINGS 14566521 Cust # Paid by Check 10/09/2015 11/01/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 50.67 100915 651877114566521 # 149977 Account 4500 - Supplies Totals Invoice Transactions 2 $936.66
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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 62 - Emergency Communications Account 4710 - Computer Hardware & Software 2130 - A&R SHARED SERVICES CENTER T1610458 Acct #T8880130 Paid by Check 10/19/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 86.60 Communication # 149934 Charges Account 4710 - Computer Hardware & Software Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $86.60 Sub-Department 62 - Emergency Communications Totals Invoice Transactions 3 $1,023.26 Department 12 - Sheriff Totals Invoice Transactions 29 $18,274.86
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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 2666 - MARK PETERS, MD S.C. 11/10/2015 Autopsy Paid by Check 11/10/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 1,409.00 Keckler/Conderman # 150006 Account 4355 - Autopsy Fees Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $1,409.00 Account 4458 - Coroner Lab Fees 3349 - AIT LABORATORIES 11404093015 Labs for Belknap Paid by Check 11/10/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 285.00 # 149939 Account 4458 - Coroner Lab Fees Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $285.00 Account 4545.10 - Petroleum Products - Gasoline 3105 - CONSERV FS INC 11/03/2015 Fuel Oct 2-Nov2 Paid by Check 11/10/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 77.81 # 149952 Account 4545.10 - Petroleum Products - Gasoline Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $77.81 Department 13 - Coroner Totals Invoice Transactions 3 $1,771.81
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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 4415.10 - Printing Appeals & Transcripts 1550 - MONICA POPE 2015-00001821 Transcript for Suter & Paid by Check 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 207.00 Gildea cases (AW) # 150007 1714 - DARLENE VOCK 15-26 Transcript for POS v. Paid by Check 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 91.35 Geralds (AES) # 150032 Account 4415.10 - Printing Appeals & Transcripts Totals Invoice Transactions 2 $298.35 Account 4422 - Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars 1044 - A.R.D.C. 2015-00001816 2016 ARDC Dues for Paid by Check 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 382.00 Ann Switzer # 149935 1044 - A.R.D.C. 2015-00001817 2016 ARDC Dues for Paid by Check 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 382.00 Eric Morrow # 149935 1044 - A.R.D.C. 2015-00001818 2016 ARDC Dues for Paid by Check 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 382.00 Robert Schuman # 149935 1044 - A.R.D.C. 2015-00001819 2106 ARDC Dues for Paid by Check 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 382.00 Joshua Versluys # 149935 1044 - A.R.D.C. 2015-00001820 2016 ARDC Dues for Paid by Check 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 121.00 Andrew Wilt # 149935 1341 - ILLINOIS STATES ATTORNEY 2015-00001814 2015 Winter Training Paid by Check 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 450.00 ASSOCIATION Conference # 149982 3096 - CANDICE M. JACKSON 2015-00001815 Reimb. Conference Paid by Check 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 387.16 travel, lodging & dinner # 149983 4634 - JOSH VERSLUYS 2015-00001813 11/3/15 CAC meeting Paid by Check 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 18.40 in Dixon # 150031 Account 4422 - Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars Totals Invoice Transactions 8 $2,504.56 Account 4510 - Office Supplies 1177 - CULLIGAN 2015-00001861 Water for October Paid by Check 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 119.00 # 149955 1246 - FISCHER'S 6888649-001 AC Adapter Paid by Check 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 12.99 # 149963 1246 - FISCHER'S 689598-001 Year end supplies Paid by Check 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 1,024.56 # 149963 1568 - RK DIXON 1381757 Copier Contract for Paid by Check 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 389.58 November # 150013 1568 - RK DIXON 1372679 Additional Overage for Paid by Check 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 7.47 5/15 - 8/15 # 150013 Account 4510 - Office Supplies Totals Invoice Transactions 5 $1,553.60 Account 4538 - Legal Materials & Books 1728 - THOMSON REUTERS - WEST 832830674 Westlaw for 10/1/15 - Paid by Check 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 1,037.85 10/31/15 # 150029 Account 4538 - Legal Materials & Books Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $1,037.85 Department 14 - State's Attorney Totals Invoice Transactions 16 $5,394.36
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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 4691 - ROCKFORD AREA ECONOMIC 2015-00001865 Registration for 3 Paid by Check 11/09/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 225.00 DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL # 150018 Account 4422 - Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $225.00 Account 4490 - Contingencies 4609 - HESSE MARTONE, PC 68212 LR FOP Paid by Check 11/09/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 112.50 # 149976 2490 - POSTER COMPLIANCE CENTER 2653743 COMPLIANCE POSTERS Paid by Check 11/09/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 69.00 # 150008 Account 4490 - Contingencies Totals Invoice Transactions 2 $181.50 Account 4510 - Office Supplies 4622 - GREAT AMERICAN FINANCIAL 2015-00001864 Chairman's Printer 003- Paid by Check 11/09/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 15.83 SERVICES 0916533-001 Xerox # 149974 Phaser 6600DN 1147 - OGLE COUNTY TREASURER 2015-00001863 Postage Paid by Check 11/09/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 650.34 # 150002 Account 4510 - Office Supplies Totals Invoice Transactions 2 $666.17 Sub-Department 35 - Information Technology Account 4142 - IT/ Network Administration 1849 - ROCHELLE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES 2015-00001868 Internet Service Paid by Check 11/09/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 700.00 # 150015 Account 4142 - IT/ Network Administration Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $700.00 Account 4710 - Computer Hardware & Software 3260 - LAURENCE G. CALLANT 2015-00001866 Ink Cartridges Paid by Check 11/09/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 105.85 # 149943 3991 - CARD SERVICE CENTER 2015-00001867 Fiber Ethernet Paid by Check 11/09/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 49.96 Converter # 149945 Account 4710 - Computer Hardware & Software Totals Invoice Transactions 2 $155.81 Sub-Department 35 - Information Technology Totals Invoice Transactions 3 $855.81 Department 16 - Finance Totals Invoice Transactions 8 $1,928.48
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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 101129 Cust # 176 Prisoner Paid by Check 10/18/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 756.90 Transport - Out of # 150010 State/Jezreel Thelmon Account 4424 - Out-of-State Travel Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $756.90 Account 4444 - Medical Expense 1304 - CHC CORRECTIONAL HEALTHCARE 7146MC1015 Monthly Medical Paid by Check 10/21/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 2,546.83 COMPANIES Service October 2015 # 149947 1386 - KSB 10912129 Acct # 45320 / Paid by Check 10/31/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 759.20 Jacoobson, Mitchell # 149985 1386 - KSB 10910081 James Burke Paid by Check 10/31/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 1,490.41 # 149985 1513 - OREGON HEALTHCARE PHARMACY 11/2015 #GRP-OCJ Paid by Check 11/01/2015 11/30/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 2,564.55 #OCJ9999999 # 150003 4050 - ROCHELLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL 11/2015Kobezs Insured's Unique ID Paid by Check 10/14/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 109.50 ko 356507875 # 150014 4050 - ROCHELLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL 11/2015kmiec Insured's Unique ID Paid by Check 11/03/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 78.50 340708527 # 150014 4474 - ROCKFORD MEMORIAL 11/2015Gabbar Insured Unique ID # Paid by Check 10/09/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 1,001.27 d 337600725 # 150019 Account 4444 - Medical Expense Totals Invoice Transactions 7 $8,550.26 Account 4510 - Office Supplies 4277 - ECOLAB 9795267 Acct # 010046544 Paid by Check 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 59.00 Dishwasher Rental # 149961 3182 - FOX RIVER FOODS INC 11/2015 Acct # 18694400 Paid by Check 10/30/2015 11/27/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 207.96 # 149966 4479 - HINCKLEY SPRINGS 14346368- Cust Paid by Check 10/09/2015 11/01/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 40.65 100915 #471764914346368 # 149977 4479 - HINCKLEY SPRINGS 1450118210091 Acct # Paid by Check 10/09/2015 11/01/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 54.36 5 649350114501182 # 149977 1890 - SYSCO FOODS OF BARABOO LLC 11/2015 Acct # 266726 Paid by Check 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 2,651.18 # 150027 Account 4510 - Office Supplies Totals Invoice Transactions 5 $3,013.15 Account 4545.10 - Petroleum Products - Gasoline 3105 - CONSERV FS INC 11/2015Jail ACCT #1896103 Paid by Check 10/31/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 253.58 # 149952 Account 4545.10 - Petroleum Products - Gasoline Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $253.58 Account 4550 - Food for County Prisoners 3182 - FOX RIVER FOODS INC 11/2015 Acct # 18694400 Paid by Check 10/30/2015 11/27/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 7,865.48 # 149966 1518 - OREGON SUPER VALU 11/2015 Acct #040000000129 Paid by Check 11/02/2015 11/15/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 16.14 # 150004 4587 - PAN-O-GOLD BAKING CO. 678437 Acct # 23777 Paid by Check 10/03/2015 10/26/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 101.53 # 150005
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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 4587 - PAN-O-GOLD BAKING CO. 686066 Acct # 23777 Paid by Check 10/10/2015 11/02/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 65.26 # 150005 4587 - PAN-O-GOLD BAKING CO. 690582 Acct # 23777 Paid by Check 10/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 75.22 # 150005 4587 - PAN-O-GOLD BAKING CO. 695027 Acct # 23777 Paid by Check 10/24/2015 11/16/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 65.26 # 150005 1890 - SYSCO FOODS OF BARABOO LLC 11/2015 Acct # 266726 Paid by Check 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 6,928.72 # 150027 Account 4550 - Food for County Prisoners Totals Invoice Transactions 7 $15,117.61 Account 4570 - Uniforms 3225 - GREENACRE CLEANERS 11/2015 Activity from 10/1/15 Paid by Check 11/02/2015 11/30/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 24.20 to 11/2/15 # 149975 4206 - SANITARY CLEANERS 11/2015Jail Activity from 10/1/15 Paid by Check 10/31/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 748.99 to 10/31/15 # 150021 3354 - UNIFORM DEN EAST, INC. 42282 OGLECOSD/ 5 Uniform Paid by Check 10/19/2015 11/18/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 122.30 shirts for Jeannie # 150030 Hennis 3354 - UNIFORM DEN EAST, INC. 42283 Cust Code OGLECOSD: Paid by Check 10/19/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 76.95 April Boom 2 Uniform # 150030 shirts and 1 pant 3354 - UNIFORM DEN EAST, INC. 42274 Uniform pants for April Paid by Check 11/03/2015 12/03/2015 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 37.84 Boom # 150030 Account 4570 - Uniforms Totals Invoice Transactions 5 $1,010.28 Department 22 - Corrections Totals Invoice Transactions 26 $28,701.78 Fund 100 - General Fund Totals Invoice Transactions 194 $139,196.55 Grand Totals Invoice Transactions 194 $139,196.55
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October 1 - October 19, 2015 - Department Claims Payment Date Range 10/01/15 - 10/19/15
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 4510 - Office Supplies 1516 - OREGON POSTMASTER 2015-00001638 postage Paid by Check 10/06/2015 10/06/2015 10/06/2015 10/07/2015 2,171.35 # 149814 Account 4510 - Office Supplies Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $2,171.35 Department 10 - Assessment Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $2,171.35 Department 12 - Sheriff Account 4585 - Vehicle Maintenance 3991 - CARD SERVICE CENTER 10/2015 September 8, to Paid by Check 10/15/2015 10/15/2015 10/15/2015 10/16/2015 206.50 October 8, 2015 # 149924 Account 4585 - Vehicle Maintenance Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $206.50 Account 4730.30 - Equipment - New & Used - Radio Equipment 3991 - CARD SERVICE CENTER 10/2015 September 8, to Paid by Check 10/15/2015 10/15/2015 10/15/2015 10/16/2015 4,407.65 October 8, 2015 # 149924 Account 4730.30 - Equipment - New & Used - Radio Equipment Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $4,407.65 Department 12 - Sheriff Totals Invoice Transactions 2 $4,614.15 Department 16 - Finance Account 4422 - Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars 1092 - BLACKHAWK HILLS 2015-00001720 Blackhawk Hills Paid by Check 10/09/2015 10/09/2015 10/09/2015 10/13/2015 30.00 Regional Develpment # 149815 Account 4422 - Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $30.00 Department 16 - Finance Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $30.00 Fund 100 - General Fund Totals Invoice Transactions 4 $6,815.50 Grand Totals Invoice Transactions 4 $6,815.50
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October 21 - October 30, 2015 - Department Claims Payment Date Range 10/21/15 - 10/30/15
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 4216 - Telephone 1265 - VERIZON 74620242 Corp ID #VN93310379 Paid by Check 10/10/2015 10/21/2015 10/21/2015 10/28/2015 455.13 Bill Payer ID # 149931 #Y2474359 Account 4216 - Telephone Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $455.13 Account 4216.30 - Telephone Cell Phones & Pagers 1265 - VERIZON 11/2015 Acct # 880295765- Paid by Check 10/18/2015 11/13/2015 10/21/2015 10/28/2015 1,613.32 00001 # 149930 Account 4216.30 - Telephone Cell Phones & Pagers Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $1,613.32 Account 4218 - Water 1140 - CITY OF OREGON 11/2015 Service from 9/1/15 - Paid by Check 10/01/2015 11/10/2015 10/21/2015 10/28/2015 2,775.03 10/1/15 # 149926 Account 4218 - Water Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $2,775.03 Account 4540.10 - Repairs & Maint - Facilities 3779 - JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL 697136 Acct #41112-00425 Paid by Check 10/16/2015 11/05/2015 10/21/2015 10/28/2015 352.85 # 149928 Account 4540.10 - Repairs & Maint - Facilities Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $352.85 Department 02 - Building & Grounds Totals Invoice Transactions 4 $5,196.33 Department 11 - Zoning Account 4422 - Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars 1092 - BLACKHAWK HILLS 3084 Regional Development Paid by Check 10/26/2015 10/26/2015 10/26/2015 10/26/2015 15.00 Summit 10/30/2015 # 149925 Account 4422 - Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $15.00 Department 11 - Zoning Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $15.00 Department 12 - Sheriff Sub-Department 60 - OEMA Account 4216.30 - Telephone Cell Phones & Pagers 1265 - VERIZON 11/2015OEMA Acct # 880295765- Paid by Check 10/18/2015 11/13/2015 10/21/2015 10/28/2015 60.03 00001 # 149930 Account 4216.30 - Telephone Cell Phones & Pagers Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $60.03 Sub-Department 60 - OEMA Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $60.03 Sub-Department 62 - Emergency Communications Account 4710 - Computer Hardware & Software 1265 - VERIZON 11/2015ECOMM Acct # 880295765- Paid by Check 10/18/2015 11/13/2015 10/21/2015 10/28/2015 1,216.42 00001 # 149930 Account 4710 - Computer Hardware & Software Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $1,216.42 Sub-Department 62 - Emergency Communications Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $1,216.42 Department 12 - Sheriff Totals Invoice Transactions 2 $1,276.45
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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 4538 - Legal Materials & Books 1728 - THOMSON REUTERS - WEST 832639729 Paid by Check 10/26/2015 10/26/2015 10/26/2015 10/28/2015 1,037.85 # 149929 Account 4538 - Legal Materials & Books Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $1,037.85 Department 14 - State's Attorney Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $1,037.85 Department 22 - Corrections Account 4510 - Office Supplies 1222 - ECOWATER SYSTEMS 11/2015 Acct # 67116 Paid by Check 10/10/2015 11/04/2015 10/21/2015 10/28/2015 157.90 # 149927 Account 4510 - Office Supplies Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $157.90 Department 22 - Corrections Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $157.90 Fund 100 - General Fund Totals Invoice Transactions 9 $7,683.53 Grand Totals Invoice Transactions 9 $7,683.53
Run by Laura Cook on 11/02/2015 09:04:39 AM Page 2 of 2 Local Share of State-County Sales Tax
2012
Date: Sep-11 Oct-11 Nov-11 Dec-11 Jan-12 Feb-12 Mar-12 Apr-12 May-12 Jun-12 Jul-12 Aug-12 1% 27,597.74 36,883.86 30,622.59 39,955.18 32,452.22 24,876.56 21,552.38 18,463.15 18,913.21 29,574.11 24,016.15 20,499.59 0.25% 69,927.19 69,487.92 59,448.45 78,684.15 54,379.27 58,222.01 67,426.76 62,033.61 68,039.64 70,186.63 67,259.49 67,530.83 Date Received 12/14/11 01/17/12 02/14/12 03/14/12 04/11/12 05/09/12 06/08/12 07/12/12 08/13/12 09/10/12 10/11/12 11/15/12
2013
Date: Sep-12 Oct-12 Nov-12 Dec-12 Jan-13 Feb-13 Mar-13 Apr-13 May-13 Jun-13 Jul-13 Aug-13 1% 25,523.58 27,145.19 22,598.33 35,331.90 26,302.37 23,168.18 29,993.81 29,337.54 25,654.15 33,539.16 24,769.53 26,753.29 0.25% 66,561.16 70,193.67 63,700.44 71,458.60 58,275.92 56,316.86 67,108.61 66,900.84 72,467.53 72,003.99 69,086.59 70,580.08 Date Received 12/12/12 01/11/13 02/08/13 03/11/13 04/10/13 05/10/13 06/10/13 07/11/13 08/12/13 09/11/13 10/11/13 11/12/13
2014
Date: Sep-13 Oct-13 Nov-13 Dec-13 Jan-14 Feb-14 Mar-14 Apr-14 May-14 Jun-14 Jul-14 Aug-14 1% 23,854.05 35,782.46 29,854.63 40,350.83 29,590.93 31,916.56 33,613.87 24,769.36 21,020.19 36,646.63 28,774.73 25,961.17 0.25% 64,786.04 71,954.61 65,555.34 86,634.79 59,956.89 65,959.61 74,053.06 68,475.98 70,273.97 76,544.21 73,011.61 72,482.43 Date Received 12/13/13 01/14/14 02/11/14 03/14/14 04/10/14 05/12/14 06/09/14 07/11/14 08/11/14 09/12/14 10/14/14 11/10/14
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 General Fund Budget Performance Fiscal Year to Date 10/31/15 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 450,000.00 .00 .00 450,000.00 0 .00 3110 State Income Tax 2,310,000.00 .00 2,295,940.94 14,059.06 99 2,215,608.34 3120.10 Sales Tax $.0025 Portion 850,000.00 74,530.96 770,362.52 79,637.48 91 777,206.11 3120.20 Sales Tax 1% Portion 365,000.00 29,037.69 364,309.51 690.49 100 336,174.24 3120.30 Sales Tax Local Use Tax 425,000.00 .00 374,686.69 50,313.31 88 384,932.08 3125 Property Tax 4,055,000.00 109,594.96 3,894,893.17 160,106.83 96 3,979,108.09 3126 Mobile Home Tax 5,000.00 .00 .00 5,000.00 0 .00 3129 Video Gambling Tax .00 .00 4,299.41 (4,299.41) +++ .00 3330 Cable TV Franchise Fees 90,000.00 7,473.22 74,599.01 15,400.99 83 73,526.73 3372 Administrative Court Fee 5,500.00 .00 1,050.00 4,450.00 19 .00 3380 Restitution 1,500.00 .00 .00 1,500.00 0 990.00 3900.140 Interfund Transfer In County Officers 1,155,000.00 .00 1,000,000.00 155,000.00 87 1,135,000.00 3900.180 Interfund Transfer In Long Range Capital Improvement 431,064.00 .00 .00 431,064.00 0 .00 3900.905 Interfund Transfer In Personal Property 425,000.00 .00 425,000.00 .00 100 425,000.00 3999 Other Revenue 10,000.00 800.00 8,765.75 1,234.25 88 5,455.61 Department 00 - Non-Departmental Totals $10,578,064.00 $221,436.83 $9,213,907.00 $1,364,157.00 87% $9,333,001.20 Department 01 - County Clerk/Recorder 3129 Video Gambling Tax .00 .00 675.00 (675.00) +++ .00 3530 Liquor License 20,000.00 237.50 18,237.50 1,762.50 91 19,612.50 3542 County Licenses 2,750.00 .00 2,225.00 525.00 81 2,100.00 Department 01 - County Clerk/Recorder Totals $22,750.00 $237.50 $21,137.50 $1,612.50 93% $21,712.50 Department 03 - Treasurer 3310 Copies 6,000.00 .00 4,465.15 1,534.85 74 4,465.15 Department 03 - Treasurer Totals $6,000.00 $0.00 $4,465.15 $1,534.85 74% $4,465.15 Department 06 - Judiciary & Jury 3218 Public Defender Reimbursement 36,500.00 .00 27,998.14 8,501.86 77 33,575.65 3900.350 Interfund Transfer In County Ordinance 10,000.00 .00 .00 10,000.00 0 .00 Department 06 - Judiciary & Jury Totals $46,500.00 $0.00 $27,998.14 $18,501.86 60% $33,575.65 Department 07 - Circuit Clerk 3357 Bailiff Fee 105,000.00 8,178.10 85,090.02 19,909.98 81 89,423.17 3362 Police Vehicle Fee 8,000.00 715.00 6,383.50 1,616.50 80 8,936.77 3375 Public Defender 500.00 40.00 1,157.00 (657.00) 231 401.00
Run by John Coffman on 11/06/2015 04:16:43 PM Page 1 of 10 General Fund Budget Performance Fiscal Year to Date 10/31/15 Exclude Rollup Account Adopted Current Month YTD Budget - YTD % used/ Account Account Description Budget Transactions Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD 3385 Street Value Drugs 4,000.00 301.23 7,692.37 (3,692.37) 192 11,472.97 3390 Criminal Fines 100,000.00 14,767.00 128,077.23 (28,077.23) 128 96,494.16 3395 Traffic Fines 550,000.00 41,355.57 338,631.20 211,368.80 62 426,838.03 3396 County Fee -(Traffic) 240,000.00 14,890.37 133,271.36 106,728.64 56 182,479.11 3900.550 Interfund Transfer In Document Storage 25,000.00 .00 25,000.00 .00 100 25,000.00 3900.555 Interfund Transfer In County Automation - Circuit Cler 25,000.00 .00 25,000.00 .00 100 25,000.00 Department 07 - Circuit Clerk Totals $1,057,500.00 $80,247.27 $750,302.68 $307,197.32 71% $866,045.21 Department 08 - Probation 3215 Probation Salary Reimbursements 447,817.00 99,585.19 656,952.12 (209,135.12) 147 416,758.00 3900 Interfund Transfer In .00 75.00 75.00 (75.00) +++ .00 Department 08 - Probation Totals $447,817.00 $99,660.19 $657,027.12 ($209,210.12) 147% $416,758.00 Department 09 - Focus House 3473 Illinois Juvenile Contract 125,000.00 .00 56,795.00 68,205.00 45 105,450.00 3900.560 Interfund Transfer In Dependant Children 250,000.00 .00 166,800.00 83,200.00 67 .00 Department 09 - Focus House Totals $375,000.00 $0.00 $223,595.00 $151,405.00 60% $105,450.00 Department 10 - Assessment 3220 Assessor's Salary Reimbursement 35,000.00 .00 23,814.04 11,185.96 68 31,852.51 3310 Copies 5,000.00 141.59 4,129.92 870.08 83 4,055.76 Department 10 - Assessment Totals $40,000.00 $141.59 $27,943.96 $12,056.04 70% $35,908.27 Department 11 - Zoning 3310 Copies .00 .00 34.18 (34.18) +++ 34.04 3599 Other Licenses & Permits 40,000.00 4,593.93 51,254.90 (11,254.90) 128 37,145.03 Department 11 - Zoning Totals $40,000.00 $4,593.93 $51,289.08 ($11,289.08) 128% $37,179.07 Department 12 - Sheriff 3230 Sheriff's Department Reimbursements 60,000.00 .00 716.58 59,283.42 1 12,076.75 3410 Computer Rent 6,000.00 .00 6,100.00 (100.00) 102 6,100.00 3415 Fingerprinting 600.00 50.00 490.00 110.00 82 602.35 3421 False Alarm Fee .00 .00 200.00 (200.00) +++ 100.00 3425 Jail Boarding 915,000.00 32,625.00 527,400.00 387,600.00 58 718,200.00 3435 Take Bond Fee 15,000.00 1,260.00 14,100.00 900.00 94 735.00 3440 Tower Rent 17,500.00 1,483.34 17,333.40 166.60 99 16,316.74 3445 Work Release 15,000.00 432.00 17,532.00 (2,532.00) 117 16,812.00 3608 Sold Property 25,000.00 31,828.38 31,828.38 (6,828.38) 127 13,600.00 3900.615 Interfund Transfer In Take Bond Fee .00 .00 .00 .00 +++ 12,330.00 3999 Other Revenue .00 100.00 366.96 (366.96) +++ 184.95
Run by John Coffman on 11/06/2015 04:16:43 PM Page 2 of 10 General Fund Budget Performance Fiscal Year to Date 10/31/15 Exclude Rollup Account Adopted Current Month YTD Budget - YTD % used/ Account Account Description Budget Transactions Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD Sub-Department 60 - OEMA 3900.610 Interfund Transfer In OEMA 30,000.00 .00 .00 30,000.00 0 25,368.18 Sub-Department 60 - OEMA Totals $30,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $30,000.00 0% $25,368.18 Sub-Department 62 - Emergency Communications 3900.640 Interfund Transfer In 911 Emergency 130,000.00 .00 .00 130,000.00 0 .00 Sub-Department 62 - Emergency Communications Totals $130,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $130,000.00 0% $0.00 Department 12 - Sheriff Totals $1,214,100.00 $67,778.72 $616,067.32 $598,032.68 51% $822,425.97 Department 13 - Coroner 3310 Copies 250.00 .00 .00 250.00 0 .00 Department 13 - Coroner Totals $250.00 $0.00 $0.00 $250.00 0% $0.00 Department 14 - State's Attorney 3205 State's Attorney Salary Reimbursement 145,000.00 .00 84,394.94 60,605.06 58 132,620.62 3210 Victim Witness Advocate Reimbursement 30,000.00 .00 19,077.50 10,922.50 64 31,443.75 3310 Copies .00 .00 .00 .00 +++ 25.00 Department 14 - State's Attorney Totals $175,000.00 $0.00 $103,472.44 $71,527.56 59% $164,089.37 REVENUE TOTALS $14,002,981.00 $474,096.03 $11,697,205.39 $2,305,775.61 84% $11,840,610.39 EXPENSE Department 00 - Non-Departmental 4900 Interfund Transfer Out .00 .00 38.00 (38.00) +++ .00 Department 00 - Non-Departmental Totals $0.00 $0.00 $38.00 ($38.00) +++ $0.00 Department 01 - County Clerk/Recorder 4100 Salaries- Departmental 325,786.00 23,792.54 295,173.44 30,612.56 91 285,983.06 4120 Part Time/ Extra Time 4,000.00 .00 1,072.22 2,927.78 27 950.00 4422 Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars 4,000.00 947.08 1,866.89 2,133.11 47 2,152.00 4510 Office Supplies 8,000.00 166.03 4,282.67 3,717.33 54 4,644.04 4714 Software Maintenance 14,550.00 3,062.50 12,250.00 2,300.00 84 12,250.00 Sub-Department 10 - Elections 4100 Salaries- Departmental 33,000.00 .00 26,945.43 6,054.57 82 26,778.78 4412 Official Publications 8,000.00 .00 3,845.58 4,154.42 48 5,801.45 4525 Election Supplies 28,300.00 46.98 23,393.20 4,906.80 83 24,513.33 4528 Voter Registration Supplies 20,000.00 .00 17,943.57 2,056.43 90 3,995.18 4714 Software Maintenance 34,100.00 .00 33,345.74 754.26 98 34,045.74 Sub-Department 10 - Elections Totals $123,400.00 $46.98 $105,473.52 $17,926.48 85% $95,134.48 Department 01 - County Clerk/Recorder Totals $479,736.00 $28,015.13 $420,118.74 $59,617.26 88% $401,113.58 Department 02 - Building & Grounds
Run by John Coffman on 11/06/2015 04:16:43 PM Page 3 of 10 General Fund Budget Performance Fiscal Year to Date 10/31/15 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 311,943.00 23,610.00 251,989.29 59,953.71 81 228,562.25 4120 Part Time/ Extra Time .00 .00 2,957.12 (2,957.12) +++ 7,135.47 4130 Overtime 3,500.00 .00 964.32 2,535.68 28 4,256.56 4210 Disposal Service 8,000.00 756.73 8,064.62 (64.62) 101 6,945.00 4212 Electricity 187,000.00 21,320.49 161,670.94 25,329.06 86 137,119.01 4214 Gas (Heating) 40,000.00 3,509.64 46,208.26 (6,208.26) 116 52,285.04 4216 Telephone 45,000.00 3,626.31 47,699.34 (2,699.34) 106 42,527.73 4216.30 Telephone Cell Phones & Pagers 18,000.00 1,613.32 18,253.75 (253.75) 101 14,874.23 4218 Water 43,000.00 2,775.03 39,156.36 3,843.64 91 37,525.81 4512 Copy Paper 10,000.00 .00 5,099.20 4,900.80 51 4,173.84 4520 Janitorial Supplies 20,000.00 4,469.89 19,570.98 429.02 98 15,575.50 4540.10 Repairs & Maint - Facilities 50,000.00 7,399.92 84,951.69 (34,951.69) 170 67,900.93 4540.20 Repairs & Maint - Facilities Planned 292,500.00 .00 4,800.00 287,700.00 2 .00 4540.30 Repairs & Maint - Facilities Weld Park 6,500.00 .00 6,500.00 .00 100 .00 4545.10 Petroleum Products - Gasoline 6,500.00 351.71 4,065.56 2,434.44 63 4,231.58 4570 Uniforms 2,000.00 .00 1,500.00 500.00 75 1,800.00 4585 Vehicle Maintenance 2,500.00 .00 669.15 1,830.85 27 779.68 4710 Computer Hardware & Software 105,150.00 4,021.17 78,676.52 26,473.48 75 80,816.24 4715 Computer Maintenance 7,500.00 .00 1,740.00 5,760.00 23 255.25 4730 Equipment - New & Used 3,000.00 .00 2,568.90 431.10 86 .00 Department 02 - Building & Grounds Totals $1,162,093.00 $73,454.21 $787,106.00 $374,987.00 68% $706,764.12 Department 03 - Treasurer 4100 Salaries- Departmental 118,724.00 9,895.84 108,854.24 9,869.76 92 101,704.24 4120 Part Time/ Extra Time 37,075.00 2,105.85 30,008.84 7,066.16 81 29,578.64 4412 Official Publications 1,500.00 .00 210.90 1,289.10 14 380.59 4422 Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars 2,250.00 160.00 1,545.00 705.00 69 1,495.06 4510 Office Supplies 22,000.00 1,617.54 15,721.08 6,278.92 71 15,823.62 4714 Software Maintenance 15,650.00 3,062.50 15,370.00 280.00 98 14,920.00 4724 Office Equipment Maintenance 900.00 94.66 699.63 200.37 78 623.07 Department 03 - Treasurer Totals $198,099.00 $16,936.39 $172,409.69 $25,689.31 87% $164,525.22 Department 04 - HEW 4250.20 Agency Allotments Board of Health 85,000.00 .00 85,000.00 .00 100 85,000.00 4250.40 Agency Allotments Soil & Water Conservation 40,000.00 .00 40,000.00 .00 100 24,800.00 Sub-Department 20 - Regional Supt of Schools 4100 Salaries- Departmental 29,275.00 1,105.31 25,501.11 3,773.89 87 26,053.50
Run by John Coffman on 11/06/2015 04:16:43 PM Page 4 of 10 General Fund Budget Performance Fiscal Year to Date 10/31/15 Exclude Rollup Account Adopted Current Month YTD Budget - YTD % used/ Account Account Description Budget Transactions Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD 4220 Rent 16,500.00 110.00 16,485.58 14.42 100 16,500.00 4314 Contractual Services 9,118.00 1,844.67 9,174.32 (56.32) 101 8,948.52 4422 Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars 5,112.00 294.88 948.45 4,163.55 19 3,644.24 4510 Office Supplies 975.00 .00 496.41 478.59 51 741.30 4724 Office Equipment Maintenance 500.00 .00 .00 500.00 0 500.00 Sub-Department 20 - Regional Supt of Schools Totals $61,480.00 $3,354.86 $52,605.87 $8,874.13 86% $56,387.56 Department 04 - HEW Totals $186,480.00 $3,354.86 $177,605.87 $8,874.13 95% $166,187.56 Department 06 - Judiciary & Jury 4100 Salaries- Departmental 41,082.00 3,423.50 37,658.50 3,423.50 92 36,561.36 4106 Salaries- Public Defenders 168,741.00 14,061.78 154,679.58 14,061.42 92 151,681.56 4112 Judges State Reimbursement 2,400.00 .00 2,427.79 (27.79) 101 2,438.87 4274 CASA 5,000.00 .00 5,000.00 .00 100 5,000.00 4324 Appointed Attorneys 36,750.00 12,018.65 49,499.25 (12,749.25) 135 40,778.37 4335 Expert Witnesses 6,000.00 .00 5,608.40 391.60 93 1,000.00 4345 Interpreter 10,500.00 1,140.25 13,384.20 (2,884.20) 127 20,224.35 4422 Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars 4,000.00 .00 2,762.60 1,237.40 69 4,239.71 4442 Psychiatric Services 7,000.00 1,550.00 17,207.43 (10,207.43) 246 13,050.00 4465 Jurors - Circuit Court 15,750.00 925.00 14,191.80 1,558.20 90 17,258.54 4510 Office Supplies 3,000.00 80.47 1,253.03 1,746.97 42 997.32 4720 Office Equipment 3,500.00 445.88 4,679.52 (1,179.52) 134 3,113.01 4724 Office Equipment Maintenance 3,500.00 .00 1,782.00 1,718.00 51 1,966.38 Department 06 - Judiciary & Jury Totals $307,223.00 $33,645.53 $310,134.10 ($2,911.10) 101% $298,309.47 Department 07 - Circuit Clerk 4100 Salaries- Departmental 543,000.00 45,242.72 497,669.92 45,330.08 92 501,039.43 4120 Part Time/ Extra Time 3,000.00 .00 .00 3,000.00 0 .00 4412 Official Publications 1,500.00 .00 531.45 968.55 35 889.90 4422 Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars 2,000.00 69.00 926.25 1,073.75 46 1,764.17 4509 Jury Supplies 2,000.00 220.00 1,360.00 640.00 68 1,627.73 4510 Office Supplies 5,000.00 110.69 2,932.57 2,067.43 59 3,794.60 4516 Postage 10,000.00 4,900.00 9,910.10 89.90 99 10,008.58 Department 07 - Circuit Clerk Totals $566,500.00 $50,542.41 $513,330.29 $53,169.71 91% $519,124.41 Department 08 - Probation 4100 Salaries- Departmental 640,000.00 51,538.02 573,544.40 66,455.60 90 487,299.32 4438 Juvenile Detention Fees 30,000.00 1,125.00 23,520.00 6,480.00 78 30,451.00 Department 08 - Probation Totals $670,000.00 $52,663.02 $597,064.40 $72,935.60 89% $517,750.32
Run by John Coffman on 11/06/2015 04:16:43 PM Page 5 of 10 General Fund Budget Performance Fiscal Year to Date 10/31/15 Exclude Rollup Account Adopted Current Month YTD Budget - YTD % used/ Account Account Description Budget Transactions Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD Department 09 - Focus House 4100 Salaries- Departmental 943,300.00 64,182.95 817,587.52 125,712.48 87 747,564.43 4120 Part Time/ Extra Time 222,000.00 18,225.47 227,666.68 (5,666.68) 103 145,337.18 4130 Overtime 31,500.00 958.97 13,052.43 18,447.57 41 8,967.01 4140 Holiday Pay 16,500.00 1,154.06 14,155.89 2,344.11 86 10,060.36 4216 Telephone 12,500.00 2,136.48 11,577.18 922.82 93 .00 4435 Transportation of Detainees 13,000.00 3,168.51 6,530.42 6,469.58 50 4,995.64 4440 Personal Care & Hygiene 1,750.00 .00 49.66 1,700.34 3 971.99 4444 Medical Expense 2,000.00 5.85 1,574.52 425.48 79 1,475.16 4510 Office Supplies 5,000.00 258.90 2,726.52 2,273.48 55 4,458.03 Department 09 - Focus House Totals $1,247,550.00 $90,091.19 $1,094,920.82 $152,629.18 88% $923,829.80 Department 10 - Assessment 4100 Salaries- Departmental 204,704.00 17,058.62 187,644.82 17,059.18 92 182,179.58 4412 Official Publications 26,000.00 .00 53.50 25,946.50 0 1,750.10 4420 Training Expenses 400.00 125.00 125.00 275.00 31 .00 4422 Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars 750.00 .00 402.95 347.05 54 729.78 4510 Office Supplies 10,000.00 3,295.17 5,177.75 4,822.25 52 4,408.40 4530 Mapping 4,000.00 .00 733.22 3,266.78 18 .00 4714 Software Maintenance 12,250.00 3,062.50 12,250.00 .00 100 12,250.00 4720 Office Equipment 2,500.00 205.69 2,348.59 151.41 94 2,267.55 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 .00 300.00 0 .00 4510 Office Supplies 3,000.00 .00 2,937.07 62.93 98 1,546.90 Sub-Department 40 - Board of Review Totals $14,115.00 $0.00 $13,557.07 $557.93 96% $12,166.90 Department 10 - Assessment Totals $274,969.00 $23,746.98 $222,292.90 $52,676.10 81% $215,752.31 Department 11 - Zoning 4100 Salaries- Departmental 148,137.00 11,746.12 129,522.70 18,614.30 87 126,611.26 4145 Board of Appeals 2,700.00 225.00 1,686.75 1,013.25 62 1,910.00 4146 Regional Planning Commission 3,780.00 315.00 2,340.00 1,440.00 62 2,660.00 4412 Official Publications 1,000.00 .00 308.60 691.40 31 85.50 4422 Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars 4,900.00 473.88 4,044.64 855.36 83 3,820.92 4510 Office Supplies 4,500.00 695.48 2,665.32 1,834.68 59 2,822.17 4585 Vehicle Maintenance 1,500.00 35.53 1,325.12 174.88 88 962.06
Run by John Coffman on 11/06/2015 04:16:43 PM Page 6 of 10 General Fund Budget Performance Fiscal Year to Date 10/31/15 Exclude Rollup Account Adopted Current Month YTD Budget - YTD % used/ Account Account Description Budget Transactions Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD 4720 Office Equipment .00 .00 .00 .00 +++ 1,826.90 4724 Office Equipment Maintenance 2,000.00 255.78 1,437.51 562.49 72 1,336.88 4755 Vehicle Purchase 4,619.00 4,619.00 4,619.00 .00 100 .00 Department 11 - Zoning Totals $173,136.00 $18,365.79 $147,949.64 $25,186.36 85% $142,035.69 Department 12 - Sheriff 4100 Salaries- Departmental 2,031,864.00 168,541.75 1,850,588.05 181,275.95 91 1,767,444.62 4108 Salaries- Bailiffs 196,232.00 28,699.77 306,725.15 (110,493.15) 156 217,513.38 4111 Salaries- Merit Commission 2,500.00 .00 .00 2,500.00 0 3,365.00 4130 Overtime 70,000.00 8,779.36 69,055.98 944.02 99 51,085.40 4140 Holiday Pay 90,000.00 5,880.66 72,146.56 17,853.44 80 55,442.48 4420 Training Expenses 6,000.00 .00 6,547.90 (547.90) 109 1,835.10 4490 Contingencies 22,500.00 .00 .00 22,500.00 0 .00 4510 Office Supplies 14,500.00 1,960.01 16,628.37 (2,128.37) 115 8,555.53 4545.10 Petroleum Products - Gasoline 125,000.00 14,277.89 90,241.00 34,759.00 72 121,454.61 4570 Uniforms 16,000.00 2,346.59 22,918.47 (6,918.47) 143 16,314.58 4575 Weapons & Ammunition 8,000.00 .00 5,355.45 2,644.55 67 5,200.00 4585 Vehicle Maintenance 35,000.00 6,615.37 46,796.15 (11,796.15) 134 78,370.86 4710 Computer Hardware & Software 1,000.00 .00 90.00 910.00 9 .00 4715 Computer Maintenance 24,000.00 35.70 13,722.65 10,277.35 57 16,148.12 4720 Office Equipment 2,000.00 .00 786.65 1,213.35 39 .00 4724 Office Equipment Maintenance 7,000.00 940.66 4,823.63 2,176.37 69 4,568.53 4730.30 Equipment - New & Used - Radio Equipment 50,000.00 44,127.41 48,205.41 1,794.59 96 839.00 4737 Maintainence of Radios 2,500.00 152.80 1,523.12 976.88 61 1,715.36 4755 Vehicle Purchase 72,666.00 .00 71,742.00 924.00 99 37,500.00 Sub-Department 60 - OEMA 4100 Salaries- Departmental 53,060.00 4,583.34 48,416.70 4,643.30 91 44,796.64 4120 Part Time/ Extra Time .00 .00 4,241.25 (4,241.25) +++ .00 4216 Telephone 12,250.00 1,129.49 9,533.57 2,716.43 78 10,850.06 4216.30 Telephone Cell Phones & Pagers 1,800.00 60.03 3,420.42 (1,620.42) 190 1,058.26 4422 Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars 500.00 30.75 1,074.37 (574.37) 215 500.00 4510 Office Supplies 800.00 97.16 1,570.80 (770.80) 196 138.84 4545.10 Petroleum Products - Gasoline 3,250.00 167.91 2,378.35 871.65 73 1,989.89 4570 Uniforms 500.00 .00 408.84 91.16 82 219.49 4585 Vehicle Maintenance 2,000.00 .00 1,629.13 370.87 81 2,231.11 4710 Computer Hardware & Software 7,765.00 .00 .00 7,765.00 0 6,445.00
Run by John Coffman on 11/06/2015 04:16:43 PM Page 7 of 10 General Fund Budget Performance Fiscal Year to Date 10/31/15 Exclude Rollup Account Adopted Current Month YTD Budget - YTD % used/ Account Account Description Budget Transactions Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD 4720 Office Equipment 500.00 .00 .00 500.00 0 .00 4724 Office Equipment Maintenance 1,500.00 45.87 1,071.42 428.58 71 1,106.57 4737 Maintainence of Radios 2,000.00 .00 1,376.16 623.84 69 1,376.16 Sub-Department 60 - OEMA Totals $85,925.00 $6,114.55 $75,121.01 $10,803.99 87% $70,712.02 Sub-Department 62 - Emergency Communications 4100 Salaries- Departmental 504,365.00 41,692.89 455,283.05 49,081.95 90 421,301.96 4120 Part Time/ Extra Time 15,000.00 887.70 8,947.80 6,052.20 60 13,183.11 4130 Overtime 35,000.00 1,616.83 24,752.80 10,247.20 71 18,846.93 4140 Holiday Pay 34,057.00 982.98 20,956.66 13,100.34 62 13,196.01 4420 Training Expenses 1,115.00 .00 .00 1,115.00 0 .00 4500 Supplies 2,000.00 44.69 660.05 1,339.95 33 173.24 4570 Uniforms 1,300.00 .00 .00 1,300.00 0 589.00 4710 Computer Hardware & Software 35,000.00 1,275.82 20,288.48 14,711.52 58 22,300.34 4715 Computer Maintenance 15,000.00 .00 9,044.41 5,955.59 60 11,777.50 4737 Maintainence of Radios 60,000.00 .00 47,390.64 12,609.36 79 46,957.44 Sub-Department 62 - Emergency Communications Totals $702,837.00 $46,500.91 $587,323.89 $115,513.11 84% $548,325.53 Department 12 - Sheriff Totals $3,565,524.00 $334,973.43 $3,290,341.44 $275,182.56 92% $3,006,390.12 Department 13 - Coroner 4100 Salaries- Departmental 154,484.00 12,852.38 141,376.18 13,107.82 92 137,485.26 4355 Autopsy Fees 37,912.00 104.00 22,022.64 15,889.36 58 21,219.51 4458 Coroner Lab Fees 6,180.00 121.00 4,291.00 1,889.00 69 4,377.00 4545.10 Petroleum Products - Gasoline 2,472.00 34.19 783.01 1,688.99 32 1,176.35 Department 13 - Coroner Totals $201,048.00 $13,111.57 $168,472.83 $32,575.17 84% $164,258.12 Department 14 - State's Attorney 4100 Salaries- Departmental 564,887.00 46,626.50 502,690.45 62,196.55 89 502,057.48 4107 Salaries-Victim Witness Advocate 37,858.00 3,083.34 31,596.70 6,261.30 83 29,544.24 4335 Expert Witnesses 1,500.00 .00 .00 1,500.00 0 .00 4340 IL Appellate Prosecutor 18,000.00 .00 18,000.00 .00 100 15,000.00 4415.10 Printing Appeals & Transcripts 2,000.00 .00 1,485.60 514.40 74 417.00 4422 Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars 6,000.00 .00 5,414.27 585.73 90 845.62 4510 Office Supplies 13,500.00 1,033.83 9,653.42 3,846.58 72 6,774.09 4538 Legal Materials & Books 15,000.00 2,075.70 12,477.97 2,522.03 83 14,002.25 4724 Office Equipment Maintenance 1,000.00 .00 .00 1,000.00 0 1,119.39 Department 14 - State's Attorney Totals $659,745.00 $52,819.37 $581,318.41 $78,426.59 88% $569,760.07 Department 15 - Insurance
Run by John Coffman on 11/06/2015 04:16:43 PM Page 8 of 10 General Fund Budget Performance Fiscal Year to Date 10/31/15 Exclude Rollup Account Adopted Current Month YTD Budget - YTD % used/ Account Account Description Budget Transactions Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD 4155 Health Insurance 1,827,454.00 135,868.50 1,524,489.00 302,965.00 83 1,451,637.00 Department 15 - Insurance Totals $1,827,454.00 $135,868.50 $1,524,489.00 $302,965.00 83% $1,451,637.00 Department 16 - Finance 4100 Salaries- Departmental 85,000.00 8,578.52 85,825.60 (825.60) 101 79,011.31 4148 Administrative Hearing Officer 1,000.00 350.00 350.00 650.00 35 350.00 4250.30 Agency Allotments Economic Development Dist. Dues 14,317.00 .00 12,313.17 2,003.83 86 12,313.17 4250.60 Agency Allotments NW IL Criminal Justice 3,000.00 .00 3,580.54 (580.54) 119 3,476.25 4312 Auditing 50,000.00 .00 55,084.00 (5,084.00) 110 48,080.00 4412 Official Publications 100.00 .00 48.00 52.00 48 48.00 4422 Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars 25,000.00 3,127.17 26,285.05 (1,285.05) 105 24,508.76 4490 Contingencies 225,000.00 6,387.82 131,079.12 93,920.88 58 49,816.45 4510 Office Supplies 2,500.00 15.83 2,188.31 311.69 88 2,003.35 4740 Postage Meter & Rental 3,000.00 702.00 3,199.16 (199.16) 107 2,427.57 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 53,732.00 5,031.91 53,671.69 60.31 100 47,355.66 4130 Overtime .00 .00 18.30 (18.30) +++ .00 4140 Holiday Pay .00 28.46 170.76 (170.76) +++ .00 4142 IT/ Network Administration 9,100.00 749.95 22,491.25 (13,391.25) 247 11,507.43 4155 Health Insurance .00 890.26 9,551.44 (9,551.44) +++ 861.30 4710 Computer Hardware & Software 88,564.00 8,504.92 42,563.14 46,000.86 48 41,169.94 Sub-Department 35 - Information Technology Totals $151,396.00 $15,205.50 $128,466.58 $22,929.42 85% $100,894.33 Department 16 - Finance Totals $563,313.00 $34,366.84 $451,419.53 $111,893.47 80% $325,929.19 Department 22 - Corrections 4100 Salaries- Departmental 1,309,504.00 105,136.46 1,141,023.63 168,480.37 87 1,081,526.30 4120 Part Time/ Extra Time 50,000.00 4,761.31 58,575.99 (8,575.99) 117 61,795.00 4130 Overtime 80,000.00 4,583.95 83,335.60 (3,335.60) 104 86,043.07 4140 Holiday Pay 50,000.00 3,090.52 32,995.18 17,004.82 66 29,983.90 4420 Training Expenses 2,000.00 2,300.00 2,750.00 (750.00) 138 2,000.00 4424 Out-of-State Travel 5,500.00 .00 1,793.60 3,706.40 33 7,825.65 4444 Medical Expense 135,000.00 7,375.35 98,686.18 36,313.82 73 150,946.73 4446 Prisoner Mental Health 15,000.00 .00 15,000.00 .00 100 15,000.00 4510 Office Supplies 32,500.00 2,424.89 24,215.30 8,284.70 75 28,506.03 4545.10 Petroleum Products - Gasoline 4,000.00 194.42 2,719.00 1,281.00 68 3,238.19 4550 Food for County Prisoners 190,000.00 20,299.75 191,088.81 (1,088.81) 101 186,963.95
Run by John Coffman on 11/06/2015 04:16:43 PM Page 9 of 10 General Fund Budget Performance Fiscal Year to Date 10/31/15 Exclude Rollup Account Adopted Current Month YTD Budget - YTD % used/ Account Account Description Budget Transactions Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD 4570 Uniforms 7,000.00 431.82 7,686.52 (686.52) 110 7,427.55 4575 Weapons & Ammunition 1,200.00 .00 120.00 1,080.00 10 1,200.00 4585 Vehicle Maintenance 2,000.00 .00 380.94 1,619.06 19 184.83 4710 Computer Hardware & Software 1,000.00 .00 .00 1,000.00 0 .00 4715 Computer Maintenance 19,000.00 .00 10,800.40 8,199.60 57 9,627.50 4724 Office Equipment Maintenance 5,000.00 712.50 4,275.00 725.00 86 3,918.75 4737 Maintainence of Radios 500.00 .00 .00 500.00 0 .00 Department 22 - Corrections Totals $1,909,204.00 $151,310.97 $1,675,446.15 $233,757.85 88% $1,676,187.45 EXPENSE TOTALS $13,992,074.00 $1,113,266.19 $12,134,457.81 $1,857,616.19 87% $11,249,554.43
Fund 100 - General Fund Totals REVENUE TOTALS 14,002,981.00 474,096.03 11,697,205.39 2,305,775.61 84 11,840,610.39 EXPENSE TOTALS 13,992,074.00 1,113,266.19 12,134,457.81 1,857,616.19 87 11,249,554.43 Fund 100 - General Fund Totals $10,907.00 ($639,170.16) ($437,252.42) $448,159.42 $591,055.96
Run by John Coffman on 11/06/2015 04:16:43 PM Page 10 of 10 Ogle County Bank Balances From Date: 10/1/2015 - To Date: 10/31/2015 Summary Listing, Report By Account - Fund
Account Account Description Beginning Balance Total Debits Total Credits Ending Balance 1000.002 Cash AB - Solid Waste $432,941.57 $279,708.63 $310,723.30 $401,926.90
1000.004 Cash AB - County Highway $1,013,592.41 $76,495.37 $135,485.17 $954,602.61
1000.006 Cash AB - Treasurer $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
1000.010 Cash BB - Insurance Reserve $90,096.42 $80,205.66 $0.00 $170,302.08
1000.011 Cash BB - Bond Fund $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
1000.012 Cash BB - Probation Service Fee $188,932.84 $14,709.69 $5,337.41 $198,305.12
1000.014 Cash BB - County Bridge $561,722.18 $20,384.30 $20,847.11 $561,259.37
1000.016 Cash BB - Document Storage $230,445.83 $5,064.91 $1,437.38 $234,073.36
1000.018 Cash BB - Long Range Planning $2,516,331.10 $1,041,179.82 $173,389.26 $3,384,121.66
1000.019 Cash BB - Vehicle Purchase $263,629.41 $8,596.60 $0.00 $272,226.01
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 $528,450.18 $27,279.81 $28,804.36 $526,925.63
1000.030 Cash HSB - Federal Aid Matching $1,139,181.72 $20,392.98 $430,978.57 $728,596.13
1000.034 Cash HSB - Solid Waste $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
1000.038 Cash Illinois Funds - Treasurer $8,706.98 $0.00 $0.00 $8,706.98
1000.040 Cash NBR - Treasurer $3,953,039.72 $943,154.35 $1,529,133.84 $3,367,060.23
1000.042 Cash NBR - Township MFT $607,915.66 $93.11 $0.00 $608,008.77
1000.044 Cash NBR - Engineering $55,210.00 $4.09 $0.00 $55,214.09
1000.046 Cash NBR - Vital Records $61,308.29 $980.83 $1,345.00 $60,944.12
1000.048 Cash NBR - GIS Fee Fund $35,262.06 $8,322.15 $7,126.81 $36,457.40
1000.050 Cash NBR - Marriage Fund $3,286.83 $10.54 $0.00 $3,297.37
1000.055 Cash Polo - Dependent Children's $150,970.98 $84,751.58 $22,025.96 $213,696.60
1000.057 Cash GermanAmer - Solid Waste $502,255.70 $149.30 $0.00 $502,405.00
1000.058 Cash GermanAmer-Highway $151,348.77 $44.99 $0.00 $151,393.76
1000.060 Cash RRB - Animal Control $226,944.24 $10,380.20 $14,745.20 $222,579.24 user: John Coffman Pages 1 of 4 Monday, November 09, 2015 Ogle County Bank Balances From Date: 10/1/2015 - To Date: 10/31/2015 Summary Listing, Report By Account - Fund
Account Account Description Beginning Balance Total Debits Total Credits Ending Balance 1000.062 Cash RRB - Public Health $140,171.21 $13,221.54 $77,167.30 $76,225.45
1000.064 Cash RRB - Payroll Clearing $0.00 $1,307,991.40 $1,307,991.40 $0.00
1000.066 Cash RRB - County MFT $194,646.44 $52,401.69 $52,362.51 $194,685.62
1000.067 Cash RRB - Child Support & Maint $18,435.86 $0.00 $0.00 $18,435.86
1000.068 Cash RRB - GIS Committee Fund $184,726.48 $11,271.05 $10,180.91 $185,816.62
1000.069 Cash RRB - Circuit Clerk Ops & Admin $15,080.69 $742.90 $160.00 $15,663.59
1000.070 Cash RRB - County Orders $0.00 $1,113,316.19 $1,113,316.19 $0.00
1000.072 Cash RRB - A/P Clearing $0.00 $592,085.90 $592,085.90 $0.00
1000.074 Cash RRB - County Indemnity $25,609.86 $0.00 $0.00 $25,609.86
1000.076 Cash RRB - Social Security $672,028.00 $22,992.91 $63,243.79 $631,777.12
1000.077 Cash RRB - IFiber $111,187.78 $27.72 $6.00 $111,209.50
1000.078 Cash RRB - Treasurer $437,968.84 $15,514.64 $0.00 $453,483.48
1000.080 Cash SV - Mental Health $560,015.13 $22,638.45 $67,206.69 $515,446.89
1000.082 Cash SV - Township Bridge $195,331.35 $196,524.49 $0.00 $391,855.84
1000.084 Cash SV - IMRF $1,315,423.03 $249,239.87 $338,374.24 $1,226,288.66
1000.086 Cash SV - County Automation $186,587.12 $5,709.58 $2,355.44 $189,941.26
1000.088 Cash SV - Recorder's Resolution $142,957.77 $2,499.70 $342.21 $145,115.26
1000.090 Cash SV- Health Claims $0.00 $342,906.76 $342,906.76 $0.00
1000.091 Cash SV - Flex Spending $5,443.93 $3,210.63 $1,893.52 $6,761.04
1000.099 Cash Treasurer's Cash $1,909.63 $0.00 $0.00 $1,909.63
1002.002 Investments RRB Insurance Reserve $80,000.00 $0.00 $80,000.00 $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
1002.007 Investments SV Township Bridge $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
1002.008 Investments HSB -FAM $0.00 $350,000.00 $0.00 $350,000.00
1002.009 Investments BB -Thorpe Road Overpass $369,363.51 $0.00 $0.00 $369,363.51 user: John Coffman Pages 2 of 4 Monday, November 09, 2015 Ogle County Bank Balances From Date: 10/1/2015 - To Date: 10/31/2015 Summary Listing, Report By Account - Fund
Account Account Description Beginning Balance Total Debits Total Credits Ending Balance 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 $61,247.14 $0.00 $0.00 $61,247.14
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 $1,166,353.63 $416.22 $0.00 $1,166,769.85
1002.019 Investments SV- 911 $1,441,068.79 $0.00 $0.00 $1,441,068.79
1002.020 Investments RRB Indemnity $298,145.76 $0.00 $0.00 $298,145.76
1002.021 Investments FSB-Solid Waste $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
1002.022 Investments HSB Solid Waste $881,370.05 $0.00 $0.00 $881,370.05
1002.024 Investments LSB Solid Waste $1,241,908.53 $0.00 $0.00 $1,241,908.53
1002.026 Investments NBB Solid Waste $928,793.34 $0.00 $0.00 $928,793.34
1002.027 Investments Polo - Solid Waste $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
1002.028 Investments HSB Long Range Capital Imp $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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
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 user: John Coffman Pages 3 of 4 Monday, November 09, 2015 Ogle County Bank Balances From Date: 10/1/2015 - To Date: 10/31/2015 Summary Listing, Report By Account - Fund
Account Account Description Beginning Balance Total Debits Total Credits Ending Balance 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 $12,491.83 $0.00 $0.00 $12,491.83
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 $1,900,077.30 $1,900,077.30 $0.00
Grand Total: 87 Accounts $23,709,838.59 $8,824,697.85 $8,631,049.53 $23,903,486.91
user: John Coffman Pages 4 of 4 Monday, November 09, 2015 Ogle County Fund Balances From Date: 10/1/2015 - To Date: 10/31/2015 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 $1,304,645.45 $1,587,412.22 $2,226,582.38 $665,475.29
120 AP Clearing 120 AP Clearing $0.00 $1,184,171.80 $1,184,171.80 $0.00
130 County Payroll Clearing 130 County Payroll Clearing $0.00 $2,615,982.80 $2,615,982.80 $0.00
140 County OfficersFund 120 AP Clearing $605,302.50 $69,712.93 $0.00 $675,015.43
150 Social Security 120 AP Clearing $672,028.00 $22,992.91 $63,243.79 $631,777.12
160 IMRF 120 AP Clearing $1,315,423.03 $249,239.87 $338,374.24 $1,226,288.66
170 Capital Improvement Fund 120 AP Clearing $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
180 Long Range Capital Improvemnt 120 AP Clearing $2,525,038.08 $1,041,179.82 $173,389.26 $3,392,828.64
181 IFiber 120 AP Clearing $111,187.78 $27.72 $6.00 $111,209.50
184 Revolving Vehicle Purchase Fund 120 AP Clearing $263,629.41 $8,596.60 $0.00 $272,226.01
185 Bond Fund 120 AP Clearing $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
200 County Highway 120 AP Clearing $1,164,941.18 $76,540.36 $135,485.17 $1,105,996.37
210 County Bridge Fund 120 AP Clearing $561,722.18 $20,384.30 $20,847.11 $561,259.37
212 Thorpe Road Overpass 120 AP Clearing $369,363.51 $0.00 $0.00 $369,363.51
220 County Motor Fuel Tax Fund 120 AP Clearing $194,646.44 $52,401.69 $52,362.51 $194,685.62
230 County Highway Engineering 120 AP Clearing $55,210.00 $4.09 $0.00 $55,214.09
240 Federal Aid Matching 120 AP Clearing $1,139,181.72 $370,392.98 $430,978.57 $1,078,596.13
250 Township Roads - Motor Fuel Tax 120 AP Clearing $607,915.66 $93.11 $0.00 $608,008.77
260 Township Bridge Fund 120 AP Clearing $195,331.35 $196,524.49 $0.00 $391,855.84
270 GIS Committee Fund 120 AP Clearing $484,726.48 $11,271.05 $10,180.91 $485,816.62
280 Storm Water Management 120 AP Clearing $61,247.14 $0.00 $0.00 $61,247.14
300 Insurance - Hospital & Medical 120 AP Clearing $1,047,721.90 $609,440.09 $727,524.29 $929,637.70
310 Insurance Premium Levy 120 AP Clearing $788,881.94 $13,155.54 $38.20 $801,999.28
320 Self Insurance Reserve 120 AP Clearing $170,096.42 $80,205.66 $80,000.00 $170,302.08
350 County Ordinance 120 AP Clearing $28,355.87 $3,086.20 $6,778.78 $24,663.29
360 Marriage Fund 120 AP Clearing $3,286.83 $10.54 $0.00 $3,297.37 user: John Coffman Pages 1 of 4 Monday, November 09, 2015 Ogle County Fund Balances From Date: 10/1/2015 - To Date: 10/31/2015 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 $2,409.04 $2,106.00 $1,590.00 $2,925.04
400 Public Health 120 AP Clearing $101,906.90 $12,013.00 $73,822.66 $40,097.24
410 TB Fund 120 AP Clearing $38,264.31 $1,208.54 $3,344.64 $36,128.21
420 Animal Control 120 AP Clearing $222,844.00 $9,130.20 $14,040.20 $217,934.00
425 Pet Population Control 120 AP Clearing $4,100.24 $1,250.00 $705.00 $4,645.24
430 Solid Waste 120 AP Clearing $3,987,269.19 $279,857.93 $310,723.30 $3,956,403.82
450 Inheritance Tax Fund 120 AP Clearing $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
455 Trust Deposits 120 AP Clearing $12,505.38 $0.00 $2,453.92 $10,051.46
460 Condemnation Fund 120 AP Clearing $0.00 $82,000.00 $0.00 $82,000.00
465 Hotel/ MotelTax 120 AP Clearing $14,028.46 $6,608.85 $14,028.46 $6,608.85
470 Cooperative Extension Service 120 AP Clearing $133,888.33 $3,876.44 $0.00 $137,764.77
475 Mental Health 120 AP Clearing $560,015.13 $22,638.45 $67,206.69 $515,446.89
480 Senior Social Services 120 AP Clearing $101,569.83 $5,873.65 $0.00 $107,443.48
485 War Veterans Assisstance 120 AP Clearing $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
500 Recorder's Automation 120 AP Clearing $142,957.77 $2,499.70 $342.21 $145,115.26
510 GIS Fee Fund 120 AP Clearing $35,262.06 $8,322.15 $7,126.81 $36,457.40
520 Recorder's GIS Fund 120 AP Clearing $57,654.63 $600.00 $1,345.00 $56,909.63
530 Vital Records 120 AP Clearing $3,653.66 $380.83 $0.00 $4,034.49
550 Document Storage Fee Fund 120 AP Clearing $230,445.83 $5,064.91 $1,437.38 $234,073.36
552 Child Support & Maint 120 AP Clearing $18,435.86 $0.00 $0.00 $18,435.86
553 E - Citiation Circuit Clerk 120 AP Clearing $11,981.55 $543.45 $0.00 $12,525.00
554 Circuit Clerk Ops & Admin 120 AP Clearing $15,080.69 $742.90 $160.00 $15,663.59
555 County Automation -Circuit Clerk 120 AP Clearing $174,605.57 $5,166.13 $2,355.44 $177,416.26
560 Dependent Children 120 AP Clearing $142,433.64 $83,963.08 $22,025.96 $204,370.76
565 Dependant Children Medicaid 120 AP Clearing $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
570 Probation Services 120 AP Clearing $177,443.55 $13,797.09 $4,482.31 $186,758.33 user: John Coffman Pages 2 of 4 Monday, November 09, 2015 Ogle County Fund Balances From Date: 10/1/2015 - To Date: 10/31/2015 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 $17,025.78 $912.60 $855.10 $17,083.28
572 Victim Impact 120 AP Clearing $1,493.89 $175.00 $0.00 $1,668.89
575 Juvenile Restitution Fund 120 AP Clearing $75.00 $0.00 $75.00 $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 $8,537.34 $788.50 $0.00 $9,325.84
600 Drug Assistance Forfeiture 120 AP Clearing $33,926.78 $0.00 $0.00 $33,926.78
602 State's Attorney Automation 120 AP Clearing $7,071.00 $292.00 $0.00 $7,363.00
605 Bad Check Restitution 120 AP Clearing $6,380.57 $0.00 $0.00 $6,380.57
610 OEMA 120 AP Clearing $76,457.85 $16,305.05 $536.94 $92,225.96
611 EOC 120 AP Clearing $8,298.37 $0.00 $0.00 $8,298.37
612 E - Citiation Sheriff 120 AP Clearing $3,398.60 $150.00 $0.00 $3,548.60
615 Take Bond Fee 120 AP Clearing $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
620 Sheriff's Petty Cash 120 AP Clearing $27,316.76 $0.00 $0.00 $27,316.76
625 DUI Equipment 120 AP Clearing $16,201.22 $1,887.00 $0.00 $18,088.22
630 Arrestee's Medical Cost 120 AP Clearing $39,085.42 $852.49 $0.00 $39,937.91
632 Sex Offender Registration 120 AP Clearing $9,398.39 $200.00 $260.00 $9,338.39
634 Administrative Tow Fund 120 AP Clearing $27,314.75 $8,400.00 $225.00 $35,489.75
635 Drug Traffic Prevention 120 AP Clearing $26,080.57 $677.50 $0.00 $26,758.07
640 911 Emergency 120 AP Clearing $1,183,556.93 $27,696.03 $9,082.23 $1,202,170.73
644 911 Next Generation 120 AP Clearing $1,005,291.56 $0.00 $138.05 $1,005,153.51
645 911 Wireless 120 AP Clearing $947,024.11 $0.00 $19,584.08 $927,440.03
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 $9,376.93 $4,688.00 $7,157.34 $6,907.59
665 Fed/State Reimb/Overtime 120 AP Clearing $44,145.83 $1,203.61 $0.00 $45,349.44
700 Tax Sale Automation 120 AP Clearing $18,856.92 $0.00 $0.00 $18,856.92 user: John Coffman Pages 3 of 4 Monday, November 09, 2015 Ogle County Fund Balances From Date: 10/1/2015 - To Date: 10/31/2015 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 $323,755.62 $0.00 $0.00 $323,755.62
725 Coroner's Fee Fund 120 AP Clearing $4,784.11 $0.00 $0.00 $4,784.11
Grand Total: 80 Funds $23,709,838.59 $8,824,697.85 $8,631,049.53 $23,903,486.91
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RESOLUTION – R-2015-1109
Actuarial Firm Selection
WHEREAS, the statutes of the state of Illinois, direct all units of government, including county governments, to annually audit their accounts and transactions, and
WHEREAS, the statutes of the State of Illinois allows counties with a population of less than 75,000 to appoint an internal auditor , or to hire an external, independent auditing firm to audit the financial records of the county, and
WHEREAS, part of the audit standard requires an actuarial calculation of post retirement benefits liability, the Finance Committee of the County Board of Ogle County, has reviewed the proposal from Lauterbach & Amen, LLP and has voted to recommend to the County Board that Lauterbach & Amen, LLP be awarded a contract for actuarial consulting services for the County of Ogle, and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the County Board of Ogle County, State of Illinois on this 17th day of November, 2015 that it directs the Chairman of the Ogle County Board, to execute an agreement with Lauterbach & Amen, LLP, for their actuarial consulting services, for the County of Ogle, for the 2015, 2016 & 2017 audits.
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Kim P. Gouker Chairman, Ogle County Board
Attest:
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Rebecca Huntley Ogle County Clerk RESOLUTION 2015-1101 and CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT
WHEREAS, the appointment to the Board of Health by the Ogle County Board, AND WHEREAS, the name of
Dorothy R. Bowers 8521 Olympia Dr Byron, IL 61010 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 which ends November 30, 2018
Voted upon and passed by the Ogle County Board on November 17, 2015.
______Kim P. Gouker, Chairman Ogle County Board
(COUNTY SEAL)
______Rebecca Huntley, Ogle County Clerk RESOLUTION 2015-1102 and CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT
WHEREAS, the appointment to the Board of Health by the Ogle County Board, AND WHEREAS, the name of
Elizabeth M. Mendeloff 5115 Hamlet Cir Byron, IL 61010 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 which ends November 30, 2017.
Voted upon and passed by the Ogle County Board on November 17, 2015.
______Kim P. Gouker, Chairman Ogle County Board
(COUNTY SEAL)
______Rebecca Huntley, Ogle County Clerk RESOLUTION 2015-1103 and CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT
WHEREAS, the appointment to the Board of Health by the Ogle County Board, AND WHEREAS, the name of
Bryan J. Zobeck 100 S 7th Street Oregon, IL 61061 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 which ends November 30, 2016
Voted upon and passed by the Ogle County Board on November 17, 2015.
______Kim P. Gouker, Chairman Ogle County Board
(COUNTY SEAL)
______Rebecca Huntley, Ogle County Clerk R-2015-1107 NO ACTION TAKEN - HOLD OVER UNTIL NEXT MONTH R-2015-1107
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WHEREAS, the County Board of Lee County, the County Board of Ogle County , the City Council of Dixon and the City Council of Rochelle find and concur that the region meets the qualifications established in Section 4 of the Act; and,
WHEREAS, the Designating Units of Government find that the Enterprise Zone as described in Addendum “A” is contiguous as defined in the Act; and,
WHEREAS, the Designating Units of Government find that the Enterprise Zone as described in Addendum “A” shall comprise no more than 15 square miles of land, exclusive of waterways and lakes, as allowed by the Act; and,
WHEREAS, certain parts of the Enterprise Zone lie within the boundaries of the COUNTY OF OGLE; and,
WHEREAS, the Ogle County Board desires to designate an area within its jurisdiction as an Enterprise Zone as outlined in the attached Addendum “A”, subject to the certification of the Zone by the Department in accordance with the Act; and
WHEREAS, the name of the Enterprise Zone shall be the Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone,
NOW BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED BY THE COUNTY BOARD CHAIRMAN AND THE COUNTY BOARD OF OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
Section 1 – TERM. The term of the Zone will be for 15 years commencing on January 1, 2017, and ending at midnight on December 31, 2031, or until such time as the Zone has expired, been decertified by the Department or repealed by the General Assembly or by ordinance of the participating governmental entities, whichever is sooner. After the 13th year, the zone is subject to review by the state Enterprise Zone Board for an additional 10-year designation beginning on the expiration date of the Enterprise Zone. During the review process, the state Enterprise Zone Board shall consider the costs incurred by the State and units of local government as a result of tax benefits received by the enterprise zone before granting the extension. Upon approval of the state Enterprise Zone Board, the Zone may further be in effect for an additional 10 years beginning January 1, 2032.
Section 2 – PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT. That commencing on or after January 1, 2017, taxes on real property levied by the COUNTY OF OGLE shall be abated on property located within the boundary of the Enterprise Zone, as certified by the Department, and upon which new improvements have been constructed as described below. In no event shall any abatement of taxes on any parcel exceed the amount attributable to the construction of the improvements or the renovation or rehabilitation of existing improvements on such parcel.
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A) DEFINITIONS
1) “Project Application” as defined herein is the written application for Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone benefits for job development and capital investment projects. The application must be completed by the company seeking benefits (or the company’s designated representative) and submitted to the Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone Administrator prior to the initiation of construction for said project. The Application provides information necessary for the Administrator to verify eligibility for Enterprise Zone benefits including, but not limited to, property tax abatement and Sales Tax Exemption for Construction Materials in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Revenue processes and procedures in effect at the time of the Application.
2) “Eligible Project Types” as defined herein are those projects for uses conforming to the codified zoning districts and uses of the Designating Units of Government. The specific zoning districts and types for each of the Designating Units of Government are as listed herein and as may be amended by local ordinance from time to time.
3) “Eligible Special Uses, Variations” as defined herein are considered Eligible Project Types when the Special Use or Variation is granted by local Ordinance or Resolution of the controlling Designating Unit of Government.
Ogle County Districts for Eligible Project Types: B-1 Business District B-2 Business Recreational District B-3 Restricted Interstate Highway Area Business District I-1 Industrial District PD Planned Development District;
and those in the City of Rochelle as follows:
Rochelle Districts for Eligible Project Types: Commercial Districts B-1 Central business district (CBD) B-2 Highway commercial district B-3 Neighborhood commercial district Industrial Districts I-1 Light (limited) industry district I-2 General industrial district I-3 Heavy industrial district
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Overlay Districts TTO Transportation overlay district TOD Technology overlay district
4) “Commercial Multi-Family Residential Eligible Project Type” as defined herein are newly constructed multi-family residential projects where the buildings consist of six (6) units or more on a common foundation. For purposes of Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone, these projects shall be considered commercial in nature and an Eligible Project type.
5) Exclusions – Residential projects, other than commercial multi-family residential project types as set forth in Section 2.A.4 above, shall be ineligible for any benefits herein established in the Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone.
B) That commencing on or after January 1, 2017, taxes on real property levied by the COUNTY OF OGLE shall be abated on property located within the Zone and upon which new improvements have been constructed as follows:
1) For taxes levied in the first year of abatement: 50% 2) For taxes levied in the second year of abatement: 50% 3) For taxes levied in the third year of abatement: 50% 4) For taxes levied in the fourth year of abatement: 50% 5) For taxes levied in the fifth year of abatement: 50% 6) For taxes levied in the sixth year of abatement: 50%
C) Said abatements shall be for six (6) consecutive years beginning with the real estate taxes payable in the year following the first full year of a facility's commercial operation after which said improvements have been made and fully assessed. Abatement for a specific project will cease after the sixth year or upon expiration, termination or decertification of the Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone, whichever is sooner.
D) The above property tax abatements shall be applicable for eligible project types for improvements to real property upon which new construction, improvements, renovation or rehabilitation, for which a building permit is required and one has been obtained, has been completed after January 1, 2017, and before the expiration, termination or decertification of the Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone, whichever is sooner. Abatement shall only apply to the incremental increase in taxes assessed as a result of the project and its related improvements.
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E) Regulatory and Legal Compliance. The Companies receiving Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone property tax abatement shall comply with all federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations. Failure to comply shall be as determined by the Taxing Bodies and shall not require formal action or findings by any governmental agency or court.
F) Upon the effective date of this ordinance, all incentives, Enterprise Zone property tax abatements, general property tax abatements and benefits previously offered and in effect within the boundaries of the COUNTY OF OGLE and the former Lee County Enterprise Zone #9 shall continue as originally awarded for the term of the newly designated Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone for the following groups:
1) Business enterprises which are receiving Enterprise Zone or general property tax abatement benefits or incentives in the COUNTY OF OGLE on the effective date of this designating ordinance; or,
2) Business enterprises or expansions which are proposed or under development on the effective date of this designating ordinance, if the business enterprise demonstrates that the proposed business enterprise or expansion has been committed to locating or expanding in the Zone; or,
3) Business enterprises or expansions where substantial or binding financial obligations have been made; and such commitments have been made in reasonable reliance on the benefits and programs which would have previously been available as described in 1) and 2) above.
G. Entities meeting qualification criteria outlined above must enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone through its Enterprise Zone Administrator, outlining projected job creation and/or job retention numbers and capital investment for the eligible Non-Residential-based projects as defined in Section 2.A above. Said Administrator is hereby authorized to enter such agreements on behalf of the Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone.
1) Entities receiving property tax abatement for eligible projects must agree to maintain a minimum of 75% of the employment levels at that location as described in the Memorandum of Understanding for the term of abatement. At the discretion of the Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone Administrator, with the advice and consent of the Enterprise Zone Advisory Board, failure to maintain a minimum of 75% of the employment levels during the agreement period may result in the
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immediate termination of remaining abatement and/or the pro-rata repayment of previously abated real property taxes to the applicable taxing districts.
2) The Administrator of the Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone will annually monitor the performance of the eligible recipients of property tax abatement in order to ensure that job and investment projections outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding are being met.
3) The Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone Administrator will also inform the entity of required state of Illinois reporting requirements. Failure to report Enterprise Zone benefits as required by the Illinois Department of Revenue, and/or other state agencies, as may be dictated by state statute, may result in termination of all locally designated Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone benefits.
3) The Administrator of the Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone, with advice and consent of the Enterprise Zone Advisory Board, may elect to waive enforcement of any performance measures outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding based on a finding that the waiver is necessary to avert an imminent, demonstrable, and material hardship to the entity that may result in such entity's insolvency or discharge of workers.
Section 3 – NO ASSIGMENT OR TRANSFER. Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone property tax abatement shall be specifically granted to the Applicant and may not be re-assigned or transferred without a Written Notice of Transfer Request being submitted to the Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone Administrator. In the event that the Applicant desires to transfer or assign any or all of its ownership of the subject property where the business located thereon, the transferee shall submit correspondence to the Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone Administrator requesting transfer of the abatement to the new owner for the time remaining on the abatement.
The Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone Administrator, with the advice and consent of the Designating Units of Government, shall review the taxpayer’s request to transfer said abatement, and determine the taxpayer’s eligibility for such transfer, subject to the terms and conditions of Section 2 above as well as compliance with the Act. The Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone Administrator shall notify the affected taxing bodies that such a request has been made and the action taken by the Administrator to address the transfer request.
Section 4 – ADMINISTRATION. By agreement of the joint applicants of the County of Lee, the County of Ogle, the City of Dixon and the City of Rochelle, the Administrator of the Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone will be the President/CEO of the Lee County Industrial Development Association or other qualified party as determined from time to time by
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Section 6 – ADMINISTRATION FEES.
Applicant Fees - As allowed by the Act, the Administrator of the Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone is hereby authorized to collect a Zone Administration Fee from the Applicant for the issuance of Sales Tax Exemption Certificates for Building Materials in order to offset the management and operational costs associated with the Administration of the Zone. Said fee shall be equal to .5 percent (1/2%) of the documented cost of building materials for each project up to a maximum of $50,000 per Certificate (20 ILCS 655/8.2c). The Zone Administrator, with the advice and consent of the Enterprise Zone Advisory Board, may also elect to collect a processing fee for related Enterprise Zone activities such as boundary amendment applications, technical correction applications, and/or other applications resulting in an amendment to the Zone or Zone operating procedures, which may change from time to time. At no time will all fees combined, related to a single project, exceed $50,000 or such amount as may be stipulated in state statute. The COUNTY OF OGLE shall have no liability for payment of such fee on behalf of the Applicant.
Designating Units of Government – The Designating Units of Government, including the COUNTY OF OGLE, agree to provide financial assistance to the organization employing the Enterprise Zone Administrator. Said assistance shall be calculated using a per capita rate of $.75 cents (seventy five cents) based on the population of the respective Designating Units of Government according to the most recent decennial census as well as allocation of Enterprise Zone Acreage as described below:
Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone Funding Formula for EZ Administration Operating Expense
2010 Population Lee & Ogle Counties Source: US Census
Lee 36,031 Dixon 15,692 Ogle 53,497 Rochelle 9,574 Total population both counties: 89,528
Per Capita for EZ Admin: $0.75/capita Base Year Budget Amount for EZ Admin: $67,146.00
Maximum Total Available Acres Per EZ Statute: 100.0% 9,600.0 acres
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Total Acres Allocated to Zone 89.4% 8,579.2 acres Allocated to Lee County 51.0% 4,363.7 acres Allocated To City of Dixon 1,157.3 acres Allocated To Ogle County 49.0% 4,197.3 acres Allocated To City of Rochelle 3,130.4 acres Acres Held in Reserve for Future Development 10.6% 1,020.8 acres Lee County Share $ 11,140 City of Dixon Share $ 23,080 51.0% of Budget $ 34,226 Lee County Share 51.0% Ogle County Share $ 8,416 City of Rochelle Share $ 24,504 49.0 % of Budget $ 32,920 Ogle County Share 49.0% $ 67,146 Budget 100% The funding shall be adjusted each year for the following year according to the 3-year rolling average of each year's annualized October Consumer Price Index as published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Said assistance is to be used in order to support the general management, operating and marketing expenses associated with the Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone. Funds may not be used by the Designating Units of Government for purposes unrelated to the costs of Zone operations.
Section 6 – TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT OR REDEVELOPMENT AREA OVERLAY. In the event that a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District or redevelopment district or project area (20 ILCS 655/5.4.1) is, will be, or has been created by a municipality under Division 74.4 of the Illinois Municipal Code, and said redevelopment project area contains property that is located in an enterprise zone, and the municipality adopts an enterprise zone designating ordinance pursuant to Section 5.4 of the Act specifically concerning the abatement of taxes on property, as in Section 2 above, located within a redevelopment project area created pursuant to Division 74.4 of the Illinois Municipal Code, and the Department certifies the Ordinance, then the property that is located in both the enterprise zone and the redevelopment project area shall not be eligible for the abatement of taxes under Section 18-170 of the Illinois Property Tax Code.
Section 7 – LOCAL SOURCING STATEMENT. The Designating Units of Government encourage companies receiving Lee Ogle Enterprise Zone benefits, as provided herein, to utilize local labor and to purchase building materials locally.
Section 8 – CONFLICTING LANGUAGE. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances conflicting with any provisions of this Ordinance shall be and are hereby repealed.
Section 9 – EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in effect from the date of and after its passage, approval and recording and upon certification of the new Enterprise
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Zone designation by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, according to law. Failure to receive certification of the Zone by the Department will render this Ordinance null and void.
PASSED BY THE OGLE COUNTY BOARD
THIS DAY OF , 2015.
BY: Ogle County Board Chairman
ATTEST:
County Clerk County of Ogle 105 South 5th Street Oregon, Illinois 61061
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Resolution 2015-1110
Resolution to Authorize Long Range Planning Invoices
WHEREAS, on November 17, 2015, 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 totaling $110,951.35 for the following:
SUPPLIER NAME DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
Fiber Equipment & Installation Dixon Ottawa Communications New Radio Tower - Hillcrest $ 38,314.36 Maintenance Projects - Professional
SaavedraGehlausen Architects Services for October 2015 $ 24,112.50 Syndeo Redundancy Switches - Inside County $ 17,499.92 Syndeo Wireless Internet - Focus House $ 2,599.98 Equipment for New Radio Tower - Syndeo Hillcrest $ 27,700.24 Frontier Maintenance on new phone system $ 724.35
TOTAL: $ 110,951.35
Presented and Approved at the November 17, 2015, Ogle County Board Meeting.
Attest:
______Rebecca Huntley, Ogle County Clerk
______Kim P. Gouker, Ogle County Board Chairman
RESOLUTION 2015-1104 and CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT
WHEREAS, the appointment to the Ogle County Mental Health 708 Board by the Ogle County Board, AND WHEREAS, the name of
Adrian N. ”Nick” Head 4511 E. Rasmussen Rd Chana, IL 61015 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 December 31, 2019.
Voted upon and passed by the Ogle County Board on November 17, 2015.
______Kim P. Gouker, Chairman Ogle County Board
(COUNTY SEAL)
______Rebecca Huntley, Ogle County Clerk
R E S O L U T I O N 2015-1112
FOR COUNTY CONSTRUCTION
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Board of Ogle County, Illinois, that the following County project. Ogle County Capital Maintenance Projects
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County share be made from the Long Range Planning Fund;
WHEREAS, project cost revised by Long Range Planning of Ogle County on Nov. 10 2015 at 4:00PM for the above project;
WHEREAS, the following project estimate was provided by:
Saavaedra Gehlhausen Architects $1,015,824.00
WHEREAS, the Long Range Planning Committee of Ogle County reviewed the project costs and recommends its approval to the Ogle County Board;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is hereby appropriated the sum of $1,025,000.00 For the revised County project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above project includes; Roof Pines Road Annex, garage & repair parking lot, demolition of old Sheriff’s Building & repave area, exterior LED lighting, repave, repair, seal, strip focus House, Methodist Church, Jail, Courthouse, Judicial Center per contract, repair lower ADA entry of Courthouse, exterior steps replacement Courthouse, capitol plan for Ogle County Facilities.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this is a revision of the original Resolution 2015-0808 adopted by the Ogle County Board on August 18, 2015. This includes the bids of the Ogle County Maintenance Projects General Construction Bid Package of R-2015-1111.
STATE OF ILLINOIS) ) SS COUNTY OF OGLE )
I, Rebecca Huntley, County Clerk in and for said County, in the State aforesaid, and keeper of the records and files thereof, as provided by Statute, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true, perfect and complete copy of a resolution adopted by the County Board of Ogle County, at its regular meeting held at Oregon on Nov. 17 , 20 15 .
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at my office in Oregon, in said County, this 17th day of Nov. , A.D. 20 15 .
County Clerk (SEAL)
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT 510 LINCOLN HIGHWAY, ROCHELLE, ILLINOIS
WHEREAS, the County of Ogle (hereinafter the “County”) is a duly organized and existing County of the State of Illinois;
WHEREAS, Pursuant to the Illinois Counties Code at 55 ILCS 5/5-1005 each County shall have power to purchase and hold real estate necessary for the uses of the County;
WHEREAS, the real estate located at 510 Lincoln Highway, Rochelle, Illinois, (hereinafter the “Property”) is currently owned by the Rochelle Community Hospital Foundation (hereinafter “Foundation”).
WHEREAS, the County currently leases the Property from the Foundation for County use;
WHEREAS, the Foundation is willing to sell the Property to the County for the sale price of $190,000.00; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the County to purchase the Property to continue the use of the Property for County purposes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE OGLE COUNTY BOARD AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: That the Ogle County Board deems it in the best interest of the Citizens of Ogle County to Purchase the property located at 510 Lincoln Highway, Rochelle, Illinois and legally described as:
PARCEL 1: The South Half (1/2) of Lot Two (2), all Lot Three (3), and all Lot Four (4) in Block Four (4) as designated upon the Plat of Lane, now the City of Rochelle, being part of Section 24, in Township 40 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the Plat of which is recorded in Book "D" of Plats on page 2 in the Recorder's Office of Ogle County, Illinois, ALSO and the East 1.5 feet of that portion of the alley adjacent to said Lot Four (4) in Block Four (4) as vacated by Ordinance recorded in Book 60 of Miscellaneous on Page 936 as Document No. 425708; situated in the County of Ogle and State of Illinois.
PARCEL 2: Lot One (1) and the North Half (1/2) of Lot Two (2) in Block Four (4) as designated upon the Plat of Lane, now the City of Rochelle, being part of Section 24, in Township 40 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the Plat of which is recorded in Book "D" of Plats on page 2 in the Recorder's Office of Ogle County, Illinois; situated in the County of Ogle and State of Illinois.
PARCEL 3: Lot Seven (7) in Block Four (4) as designated upon the Plat of Lane, now the City of Rochelle, being part of Section 24, inTownship 40 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the Plat of which is recorded in Book "D" of Plats on page 2 in the Recorder's Office of Ogle County, Illinois; situated in the County of Ogle and State of Illinois.
SECTION 2: The County Board Chairman is authorized to enter into a Contract for Purchase and Sale with a sale price of $190,000.00, a copy of which is attached hereto, and made a part hereof as “Exhibit A” and to execute a termination of the current Lease which is attached hereto, and made a part hereof as “Exhibit B”.
SECTION 3: The County Board Chairman is authorized to execute all documents and take all actions necessary, reasonable and proper to effectuate the purchase of this property and carry out the intent and purpose of this resolution.
SECTION 4: The County Board Chairman is authorized to execute a Lease Agreement with the Foundation, in a form to be approved by the Ogle County State’s Attorney, the terms of which would allow the Foundation to continue to occupy the Property until April 1, 2016 at no cost to the Foundation.
RESOLVED by the Ogle County Board at the November 17, 2015 Ogle County Board Meeting.
______Kim P. Gouker, Ogle County Board Chairman
ATTEST:
______Rebecca Huntley Ogle County Clerk
RESOLUTION 2015-1108
Ogle County Worker’s Compensation Bid
WHEREAS, the Ogle County Board values the work and efforts of all of its employees, and strives to provide a safe and healthy workplace, and
WHEREAS, the Ogle County Board, in accordance with the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act, provides benefits to Ogle County employees compensation and rehabilitation, in the event of an employee injury while performing their duties for their employer, and
WHEREAS, the Finance Committee of the County Board of Ogle County, has reviewed the proposal from Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust and has voted to recommend to the County Board that Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust be selected and awarded a contract for workers compensation insurance for the County of Ogle, and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the County Board of Ogle County, State of Illinois on this 17th day of November, 2015 that it directs the Chairman of the Ogle County Board, to execute an agreement with Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust, for workers compensation insurance, for the County of Ogle, starting December 1, 2015 through November 30, 2016.
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Kim P. Gouker Chairman, Ogle County Board
Attest:
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Rebecca Huntley Ogle County Clerk R-2015-1117
Resolution Appropriating Funds for the Payment of the County Engineer’s Salary
Resolution No. Section No. -CS- -AC
WHEREAS, the County Board of Ogle County has adopted a resolution establishing the salary of the County Engineer to be One hundred five (105%) percent of the recommended salary for the County Engineer as determined annually by the Illinois Department of Transportation, and
WHEREAS, the County Board of Ogle County has entered into an agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation for transfer of federal funds to pay one-half of the salary paid to the County Engineer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Ogle County Board that there is hereby appropriated, the sum of One hundred twenty-two thousand two hundred twenty dollars ($122,220) from the County’s MFT funds for the purpose of paying the County Engineer’s salary from 1/1/2016 to 12/31/2016 , and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ogle County Board hereby authorizes the Department of Transportation, State of Illinois, to transfer Sixty-one thousand one hundred ten dollars ($61,110) of Federal Surface Transportation Program Funds allocated to Ogle County to the Department of Transportation in return for an equal amount of State funds.
I, Rebecca Huntley , COUNTY CLERK in and for said County of Ogle in the State of Illinois, and a keeper of the records and files thereof, as provided by statute, do hereby certify the forgoing to be a true, perfect and complete copy of a resolution adopted by the County Board of Ogle County, at its regular meeting held at Oregon, IL on November 17, 2015 .
I certify that the correct TIN/FEIN number for Ogle County is 36-6006637 Legal Status: Governmental.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at my office in Oregon, IL , in said County, this 17th day of November 2015 .
(SEAL)
County Clerk
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Printed 11/10/2015 BLR 09221 (Rev. 11/21/13) R-2015-1115 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR EMPLOYMENT AS COUNTY ENGINEER OF COUNTY OF OGLE, ILLINOIS
THIS AGREEMENT FOR EMPLOYMENT entered into by and between the County of Ogle (hereinafter called "COUNTY"), and CURTIS D. COOK, PE (hereinafter referred to as "COUNTY ENGINEER"), and recites as follows:
WHEREAS, the County desires to provide efficient and professional services to the citizens of Ogle County with respect to the operations of the Ogle County Highway Department; and,
WHEREAS, the employment of professionals qualified to serve in the capacity of County Engineer is set forth by statutes, to wit: 605 ILCS 5/5-201 et. seq.; and,
WHEREAS, the qualifications of Curtis. D. Cook, PE meets the criteria as set forth in 605 ILCS 5/5-201 et seq.
WHEREAS, Curtis D. Cook, PE is a professional individual who has continually served as Ogle County Engineer since January 1, 1992, with the most recent appointment terminating on December 31, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Curtis D. Cook, PE desires to be reappointed to the position of County Engineer and the Ogle County Road and Bridge Committee recommends to the County Board that Curtis D. Cook, PE be reappointed as the Ogle County Engineer; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties enter in to this Agreement as herein set forth:
1. EMPLOYMENT TERM. The COUNTY agrees to reappoint and employ, and the COUNTY ENGINEER agrees to accept such reappointment and to be employed by the COUNTY as County Engineer. The term of this Employment Agreement shall be for six (6) years, commencing on the 1st day of January, 2016, and terminating on the 31st day of December, 2021, subject to the terms and conditions as hereinafter set forth in this Agreement and further subject to receiving approval for the employment of said County Engineer from the Illinois Department of Transportation. The previous verbal employment agreement is being superseded by this employment agreement and this agreement is intended to summarize the conditions of such verbal agreement.
2. SALARY. The COUNTY shall pay to the COUNTY ENGINEER a salary no less than 105% of the salary established for Ogle County, as contained in the County Engineers' Recommended Salary Program as determined by the Illinois Department of Transportation, each year of this agreement. In the event that the STATE ceases the County Engineer’s Recommended Salary Program, both parties agree beginning the fiscal year after such program ceasing that the salary paid the COUNTY ENGINEER will be adjusted annually in the percent no less than that authorized for full time, Ogle County employees. Said annual salary shall be divided into equal semi-monthly installments, and the right to payment shall accrue on a semi-monthly basis. 11/10/2015 County Engineer Agreement January 2016 – December 2021
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3. VACATION DAYS, SICK DAYS TRAVEL EXPENSES AND OTHER BENEFITS. The COUNTY ENGINEER shall receive benefits due as other full time, non- bargaining employees per the Ogle County Personnel Policy. These benefits include, but shall not be limited to: vacation, sick leave, personal leave, bereavement leave, health/dental insurance, deferred compensation, FLEX, IMRF, holidays and travel expenses and other expenses.
4. DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS. The duties and obligations of the COUNTY ENGINEER shall be those as applicable in 605 ILCS 5/5 now existing and hereafter amended. The COUNTY ENGINEER agrees that he shall, at all times, faithfully perform his duties as County Engineer to the best of his ability and experience and perform all duties that may be required of and from the COUNTY, pursuant to the express and implied terms of this Agreement, to the reasonable satisfaction of the COUNTY.
5. ENGINEERING PRINCIPALS. The COUNTY ENGINEER shall be responsible for instituting official, effective and professional controls through the Highway Department and to apply professionally accepted management engineering principles in the operation of the Ogle County Highway Department.
6. SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES. The COUNTY grants to, and the COUNTY ENGINEER accepts, the responsibility to hire, supervise, discipline and dismiss the Employees of the Ogle County Highway Department, utilizing disciplinary and supervisory authority now in force and effect, to the COUNTY ENGINEER.
7. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS. The COUNTY recognizes the value, and licensure requirement, of continuing professional education for the COUNTY ENGINEER and professional representation of COUNTY’s transportation interests and shall budget and pay professional dues and subscriptions for the COUNTY ENGINEER’s participation in local, state, and national professional/technical associations. These associations include, and shall be limited to, the Illinois Association of County Engineers (IACE), National Association of County Engineers (NACE), Illinois Society of Professional Engineers (ISPE), National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), and American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA).
8. LEGAL FEES. Reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by the County Engineer in defending suits or actions brought against the County Engineer based on his actions in his official capacity, whether or not he is named individually or in his official capacity, shall be paid by the County.
9. FULL TIME, SOLE EMPLOYMENT. The COUNTY ENGINEER shall devote his time, knowledge and skills to the responsibilities of Ogle County Engineer as set forth in this contract, either by its terms, by implication thereof, or pursuant to the requirements of law, and the COUNTY shall be entitled to the benefits arising from or incident to the services of the COUNTY ENGINEER, and the COUNTY ENGINEER shall not, during the term of this Agreement, or any extension thereof, participate, or be interested, directly or indirectly, in any manner, in any other business or activity similar to the obligations of the COUNTY ENGINEER as set forth in this Agreement, without the prior express written approval of the COUNTY.
11/10/2015 County Engineer Agreement January 2016 – December 2021
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10. SHARED KNOWLEDGE & ADVICE. The COUNTY ENGINEER shall make available to the COUNTY, through the Road and Bridge Committee, all information which COUNTY ENGINEER shall have knowledge of pursuant to his professional obligations under this Agreement and the COUNTY shall expect the COUNTY ENGINEER to make said recommendations in all professional engineering matters for the benefit of the COUNTY. Upon request of the Road and Bridge Committee the COUNTY ENGINEER shall make a report of the status of all pending projects to the Committee.
13. VEHICLE AND CELL PHONE. The County shall provide a motor vehicle to the County Engineer for the performance of his duties, including the inspection of roads when commuting to and from the County Highway office in Oregon. The County Engineer shall be reimbursed at the rate of $50 per month for the business use of his personal cell phone.
14. COUNTY RESIDENCY. The COUNTY ENGINEER agrees with the requirement of the COUNTY that the COUNTY ENGINEER shall be and remain a resident of Ogle County during the term of this Agreement and any extensions thereof.
15. TERMINATION BY EMPLOYEE. The COUNTY ENGINEER may terminate this agreement at any time by giving forty-five (45) days written notice to the Road and Bridge Committee Chairman.
16. NON-REAPPOINTMENT BY COUNTY. Should the COUNTY not be desirous of reappointing the COUNTY ENGINEER to subsequent terms as COUNTY ENGINEER, the COUNTY shall give the COUNTY ENGINEER 100 days’ notice prior to the expiration of the Employment Term. Such notice will allow the COUNTY ample time to pursue employment of other qualified candidates for the position of COUNTY ENGINEER prior to the expiration of the Employment Term.
17. BREACH OF AGREEMENT. The Ogle County Board, through the Road and Bridge Committee retains the authority to discipline the COUNTY ENGINEER under those circumstances as would amount to breach of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, or of county, state, or federal law, which said discipline shall be pursuant to law in such case made and provided and shall include termination for cause. Termination for cause is defined as incompetence, neglect of duties or malfeasance in office as provided for in 605 ILCS 5/5-203 now existing and hereafter amended.
18. NO WAIVER. The waiver of either party to this Agreement with respect to the performance of any one of the terms of this Agreement, or the waiver of any terms or any conditions, shall not thereafter be construed as waiving any such terms or condition, or any other terms or condition, but said Agreement shall remain in full force and effect as if no such wavier had occurred.
11/10/2015 County Engineer Agreement January 2016 – December 2021
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20. AGREEMENT. The foregoing constitutes the entire agreement between the COUNTY and the COUNTY ENGINEER and no verbal or other written statements shall supersede any of its’ provisions. This agreement may be amended by a mutual written agreement and approval by a majority vote of the Ogle County Board.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have set their hands and seals hereto as of this _____ day of ______, 2015.
COUNTY ENGINEER: COUNTY:
______By:______Curtis D. Cook, PE Kim P. Gouker, Chairman Ogle County Board Ogle County, Illinois
ATTEST:
By:______Rebecca Huntley, County Clerk Ogle County, Illinois
11/10/2015 County Engineer Agreement January 2016 – December 2021
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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.
WHEREAS, the COUNTY has elected to use the Illinois Association of County Engineer’s / 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%) of the recommended salary:
WHEREAS, the COUNTY desires to transfer 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 percent (50%) 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 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. 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 Surface Transportation Program funds to be transferred.
4. To maintain, for a minimum of 3 years after the completion of the contract, adequate books, records and supporting documents to verify the amounts, recipients and uses of all disbursements of funds passing in conjunction with the contract; the contract and all books, records and supporting documents related to the contract shall be available for review by the DEPARTMENT and/or Auditor General and to 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 STATE for the recovery of funds paid by the STATE under the contract for which adequate books, records and supporting documentation are not available to support their purported disbursement.
THE DEPARTMENT AGREES:
1. To accept the COUNTY’s 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 the State funds to the COUNTY will be made each year upon receipt of the COUNTY’s resolution transferring their Surface Transportation Program funds and appropriating their Motor Fuel Tax or other funds for payment of their County Engineer’s salary.
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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 shall be temporarily suspended during any period the COUNTY does not have sufficient Surface Transportation Program funds available to be transferred.
2. 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 17th day of November , 2015 . Month Year
Ogle County, State of Illinois, acting by and through its County Board.
By: Chairperson of the County Board
Executed by the DEPARTMENT this day of , . Month Year
STATE OF ILLINOIS, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Director of Highways
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County Maintenance Resolution
RESOLVED, by the County board of Ogle County, that $875,000.00 is appropriated from the Motor Fuel Tax allotment for the maintenance on county or State highways and meeting the requirements of the Illinois Highway Code, and be it further
RESOLVED, that maintenance sections or patrols be maintained under the provision of said Illinois Highway Code beginning January 1, 2016 and ending December 31, 2016 , and be it further
RESOLVED, that the County Engineer/County Superintendent of Highways shall, as soon as practicable after the close of the period as given above, submit to the Department of Transportation, on forms furnished by said Department, a certified statement showing expenditures from and balances remaining in funds authorized for expenditure by said Department under this appropriation, and be it further
RESOLVED , that the County Clerk is hereby directed to transmit two certified copies of this resolution to the district office of the Department of Transportation.
STATE OF ILLINOIS ss. Ogle County, }
I, Rebecca Huntley County Clerk, in and for said County, in the State aforesaid, and keeper of the records and files thereof, as provided by statute, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true, perfect and complete copy of a resolution adopted by the County Board of
Ogle County, at its regular meeting held at Oregon, Illinois on November 17, 2015 Date IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at my office in Oregon in said County, this 17th day of November A.D. 2015
(SEAL) County Clerk
Approved
Regional Engineer Department of Transportation
Date
Printed 11/10/2015 BLR 14220 (Rev. 07/15/13)
Ogle County Highway Department
Road & Bridge / GIS Committee Meeting Minutes
November 10, 2015
I. Meeting called to order at 7:30 AM by Chairman Janes at the Ogle County Courthouse, 1st floor conference room. Members present: Dan Janes, Pat Saunders, Dorothy Bowers, John O’Brien, Marty Typer, Ashley Simms and Rick Fritz.
II. Received Bids A. No bids this month
III. Approval of Minutes A. Reviewed October 13, 2015 Road & Bridge / GIS Committee Minutes. 1. Motion to approve minutes by – Dorothy Bowers 2. Motion seconded by – John O’Brien 3. Vote - All in Favor
IV. Reviewed Bills and Payroll A. Motion to approve Highway Dept bills and payrolls by – Dorothy Bowers B. Motion seconded by – Rick Fritz C. Vote - All in Favor Note: The credit card bills were reviewed, accurate, documented, and found to be in order.
V. Business & Communications A. Unfinished Business 1. The County Engineer updated the Committee on the progress of the paarking lot at 501 W Washington St. B. New Business 1. I.A.C.E. Legislative Committee – No state budget yet. 2. I.A.C.E. Revenue Fact Finding Committee – The County Engineer presented the latest data on user fee funding of local roads in Illinois. Local roads have 40% of the traffic, yet only receive 20% of the user fee funding for roads in Illinois.
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Road & Bridge / GIS Committee Minutes November 10, 2015
3. Next Meeting – Tuesday, December 8, 2015, @ 7:30 AM, 1st Floor Conference room Lettings: 2016 County Aggregate
4. 2015 Project Status Report: Prairie Rd bridge -complete Flagg Center improvements -complete Daysville/Chana culverts -complete Mulford culverts - complete Montague/Leaf River culverts - complete Daysville/Montague Guardrail -complete Eagle Pt/Rock City culverts - complete Mulford Rd recycling/paving -contractor complete, final earthwork underway Contracted Crackfilling - complete Scoops parking lot - complete Courthouse electric service - complete Tornado cleanup - complete County Sealcoat - complete Township sealcoat - complete Camling Rd recycling - complete Watertown Rd paving - complete Chinquapin subd paving - complete
VI. The Committee went into closed session to discuss employment/appointment matters per 5 ILCS120/2(c)(1) at 8:06 AM. A. Motion to go into closed session by – Marty Typer B. Motion Seconded by – Rick Fritz C. Vote – Aye - Simms, Saunders, Bowers, Fritz, Typer, O’Brien, Janes. Nay – none Persons in the closed session: Committee members, County Engineer, Ron Colson, and John Finfrock D. The Committee returned from closed session at 8:54 AM. E. Any actions taken subsequent to the closed session are reflected later in the minutes.
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VII. Petitions and Resolutions A. 2016 County Maintenance Resolution appropriating $875,000 County MFT for the maintenance of County highways. 1. Motion to approve by – Marty Typer 2. Motion seconded by – Rick Fritz 3. Vote - All in Favor B. Employment Agreement for Employment of County Engineer, 2016-2021 1. Motion that base salary shall be 100% of the State Recommended salary with an annual review. (Current salary is 103%) a. Motion by – Marty Typer b. Motion seconded by – John O’Brien c. Vote – Yes: Fritz, Typer, O’Brien, No: Bowers, Saunders, Simms, Janes. Motion failed. 2. Motion that base salary shall be 105% of the State Recommended salary. (Current salary is 103%) a. Motion to approve by – Dorothy Bowers b. Motion seconded by – Pat Saunders c. Vote – Yes: Bowers, Saunders, Simms, Janes, No: Fritz, Typer, O’Brien. Motion carried. 3. Employment Agreement for Employment of County Engineer, 2016-2021. Strike item #9. a. Motion to approve by – Pat Saunders b. Motion seconded by – Dorothy Bowers c. Vote – Yes: Fritz, Typer, O’Brien, Bowers, Saunders, Simms, Janes. Motion carried. 4. Redlined Employment Agreement for Employment of County Engineer, 2016-2021 with the above approved modifications a. Motion to approve by – Marty Typer b. Motion seconded by – Dorothy Bowers c. Vote – Yes: Fritz, Typer, O’Brien, Bowers, Saunders, Simms, Janes. Motion carried. C. IDOT Agreement for County Engineer’s Salary reimbursement program, January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2021. 1. Motion to approve by – Dorothy Bowers 2. Motion seconded by – Ashley Simms 3. Vote – Yes: Bowers, Saunders, Simms, Fritz, Janes, Nay: Typer, O’Brien. Motion carried.
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D. Resolution Appropriating Funds for the Payment of the County Engineer’s Salary. 1. Motion to approve by – Dorothy Bowers 2. Motion seconded by – Rick Fritz 3. Vote - All in Favor
VIII. Public Comment There was no public comment at this time.
IX. Meeting adjourned at 9:04 AM by Chairman Janes. Minutes submitted by Curtis D. Cook, PE
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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 "OREHWY1511 CH Fund - disposal Paid by Check 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 41.46 service # 93060 Account 4210 - Disposal Service Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $41.46 Account 4212 - Electricity 1156 - COMED COMHWY1510b CH Fund - monthly Paid by Check 10/14/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 553.92 usage # 92920 Account 4212 - Electricity Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $553.92 Account 4214 - Gas (Heating) 1898 - NICOR NICHWY1510 CH Fund - monthly Paid by Check 10/14/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 147.37 usage # 92927 Account 4214 - Gas (Heating) Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $147.37 Account 4216.10 - Telephone Primary Location 1941 - FRONTIER FROHWY1510 CH Fund - monthly Paid by Check 10/21/2015 10/22/2015 10/22/2015 10/23/2015 74.79 usage # 93005 1265 - VERIZON 9753519017 CH Fund - monthly Paid by Check 10/21/2015 10/22/2015 10/22/2015 10/23/2015 179.40 usage # 93012 Account 4216.10 - Telephone Primary Location Totals Invoice Transactions 2 $254.19 Account 4422 - Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars 1846 - BUSINESS CARD BUSHWY1510a CH Fund - mtg Paid by Check 10/21/2015 10/22/2015 10/22/2015 10/23/2015 216.35 expenses # 93004 Account 4422 - Travel Expenses, Dues & Seminars Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $216.35 Account 4540 - Repairs & Maint - Facilities 4606 - PEGGY S. CORCORAN 10312015 CH Fund - Oct 2015 Paid by Check 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 800.00 janitorial service # 93062 1871 - HOWARD LEE & SONS INC 52749 CH Fund - fuel pump Paid by Check 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 643.00 repairs # 93064 Account 4540 - Repairs & Maint - Facilities Totals Invoice Transactions 2 $1,443.00 Account 4545.10 - Petroleum Products - Gasoline 1924 - KELLEY WILLIAMSON COMPANY IN-115107 CH Fund - gas Paid by Check 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 1,812.08 # 93065 Account 4545.10 - Petroleum Products - Gasoline Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $1,812.08 Account 4545.20 - Petroleum Products - Diesel 1924 - KELLEY WILLIAMSON COMPANY IN-115108 CH Fund - diesel Paid by Check 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11,426.35 # 93065 Account 4545.20 - Petroleum Products - Diesel Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $11,426.35 Account 4545.40 - Petroleum Products - Grease 1924 - KELLEY WILLIAMSON COMPANY IN-115648 CH Fund - grease Paid by Check 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 1,532.79 # 93065 Account 4545.40 - Petroleum Products - Grease Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $1,532.79
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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 4610.10 - Maint of Roads & Bridges Road Rock 2647 - MARTIN AND COMPANY 23943 CH Fund - road rock Paid by Check 10/14/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 854.02 EXCAVATING # 92924 2647 - MARTIN AND COMPANY 23973 CH Fund - road rock Paid by Check 10/21/2015 10/22/2015 10/22/2015 10/23/2015 820.43 EXCAVATING # 93010 2275 - EAGLE CREEK QUARRIES 1857 CH Fund - road rock Paid by Check 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 2,328.46 # 93063 2051 - ROCK CUT QUARRIES 4040 CH Fund - road rock Paid by Check 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 237.50 # 93072 Account 4610.10 - Maint of Roads & Bridges Road Rock Totals Invoice Transactions 4 $4,240.41 Account 4610.30 - Maint of Roads & Bridges Seeding Material 1863 - MARTENSON TURF PRODUCTS, 49419 CH Fund - r-o-w Paid by Check 10/21/2015 10/22/2015 10/22/2015 10/23/2015 1,762.00 INC. seeding material # 93009 Account 4610.30 - Maint of Roads & Bridges Seeding Material Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $1,762.00 Account 4610.90 - Maint of Roads & Bridges JULIE 2503 - G4S SECURE INTEGRATION LLC 19731 CH Fund - julie locates Paid by Check 10/21/2015 10/22/2015 10/22/2015 10/23/2015 258.30 # 93006 Account 4610.90 - Maint of Roads & Bridges JULIE Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $258.30 Account 4620.10 - Repair Parts - License Vehicles 1100 - BONNELL INDUSTRIES INC. 0164195-IN CH Fund - truck parts Paid by Check 10/14/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 246.46 # 92919 1100 - BONNELL INDUSTRIES INC. 0164249-IN CH Fund - truck parts Paid by Check 10/14/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 215.15 # 92919 4188 - LAKESIDE INTERNATIONAL, LLC 7065916P CH Fund - truck part Paid by Check 10/14/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 18.15 # 92923 4188 - LAKESIDE INTERNATIONAL, LLC 7066670P CH Fund - truck parts Paid by Check 10/14/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 191.48 # 92923 4188 - LAKESIDE INTERNATIONAL, LLC 7066945P CH Fund - truck parts Paid by Check 10/14/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 198.88 # 92923 4188 - LAKESIDE INTERNATIONAL, LLC 7067163P CH Fund - truck parts Paid by Check 10/14/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 453.06 # 92923 2075 - MOTION INDUSTRIES, INC. IL08-651143 CH Fund - truck parts Paid by Check 10/14/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 411.80 # 92926 4229 - PRESCOTT BROTHERS FORD 12923 CH Fund - truck parts Paid by Check 10/14/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 100.24 # 92929 1676 - TERMINAL SUPPLY CO 55072-00 CH Fund - truck parts Paid by Check 10/14/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 138.14 # 92933 1463 - NAPA AUTO PARTS 464-734245 CH Fund - truck parts Paid by Check 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 141.54 # 93069 1463 - NAPA AUTO PARTS 464-736283 CH Fund - truck parts Paid by Check 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 20.39 # 93069 1463 - NAPA AUTO PARTS 464-736442 CH Fund - truck parts Paid by Check 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 136.56 # 93069
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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 464-737248 CH Fund - truck parts Paid by Check 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 12.24 # 93069 1463 - NAPA AUTO PARTS 464-737303 CH Fund - truck parts Paid by Check 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 38.36 # 93069 1676 - TERMINAL SUPPLY CO 62114-00 CH Fund - truck parts Paid by Check 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 218.70 # 93073 Account 4620.10 - Repair Parts - License Vehicles Totals Invoice Transactions 15 $2,541.15 Account 4620.20 - Repair Parts - Heavy Equipment 1878 - HEAVY EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. T210760 CH Fund - heavy Paid by Check 10/14/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 17.97 equipment part # 92922 1878 - HEAVY EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. T210771 CH Fund - credit - Paid by Check 10/14/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 (17.97) heavy equipment part # 92922 1878 - HEAVY EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. T210791 CH Fund - heavy Paid by Check 10/14/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 502.05 equipment parts # 92922 1878 - HEAVY EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. C98605 CH Fund - heavy Paid by Check 10/14/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 353.27 equipment parts # 92922 1878 - HEAVY EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. T211076 CH Fund - credit - Paid by Check 10/14/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 (119.18) heavy equipment parts # 92922 1878 - HEAVY EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. T211328 CH Fund - heavy Paid by Check 10/14/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 149.51 equipment parts # 92922 1878 - HEAVY EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. C98760 CH Fund - heavy Paid by Check 10/14/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 2,166.37 equipment parts & # 92922 repairs 1878 - HEAVY EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. C98801 CH Fund - heavy Paid by Check 10/14/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 4,609.61 equipment parts & # 92922 repairs 1878 - HEAVY EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. C98993 CH Fund - heavy Paid by Check 10/14/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 2,139.54 equipment parts # 92922 1862 - MILLER-BRADFORD & RISBERG, IK05928 CH Fund - heavy Paid by Check 10/14/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 40.07 INC. equipment parts # 92925 1862 - MILLER-BRADFORD & RISBERG, WK18304 CH Fund - heavy Paid by Check 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 83.75 INC. equipment parts # 93067 2138 - MONROE TRUCK EQUIPMENT INC 5306713 CH Fund - heavy Paid by Check 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 1,189.94 equipment part # 93068 1869 - WEST SIDE TRACTOR SALES R62001 CH Fund - heavy Paid by Check 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 100.03 equipment parts # 93074 Account 4620.20 - Repair Parts - Heavy Equipment Totals Invoice Transactions 13 $11,214.96 Account 4620.30 - Repair Parts - Tractor, Mower & Broom 1926 - STOCKING EQUIPMENT 96898 CH Fund - mower Paid by Check 10/14/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 205.60 parts # 92932 Account 4620.30 - Repair Parts - Tractor, Mower & Broom Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $205.60
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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 COMHWY1510a CH Fund - street & Paid by Check 10/14/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 41.31 traffic lighting # 92920 1156 - COMED COMHWY1510c CH Fund - street & Paid by Check 10/14/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 41.55 traffic lighting # 92920 1849 - ROCHELLE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ROCHWY1511b CH Fund - street & Paid by Check 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 7.65 traffic lighting # 93071 1849 - ROCHELLE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ROCHWY1511a CH Fund - street & Paid by Check 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 100.26 traffic lighting # 93071 Account 4640.10 - Sign & Striping Material - Street & Traffic Lighting Totals Invoice Transactions 4 $190.77 Account 4640.20 - Sign & Striping Material - Sign Material 2875 - VULCAN, INC. 280203 CH Fund - sign Paid by Check 10/21/2015 10/22/2015 10/22/2015 10/23/2015 198.70 # 93013 Account 4640.20 - Sign & Striping Material - Sign Material Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $198.70 Account 4650.20 - Hardware & Shop Supplies Shop Supplies 4667 - AIRGAS USA, LLC 9043920822 CH Fund - shop Paid by Check 10/14/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 264.82 supplies # 92918 4667 - AIRGAS USA, LLC 9930661115 CH Fund - shop Paid by Check 10/14/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 67.10 supplies # 92918 4004 - RBG SUPPLY 210470 CH Fund - shop Paid by Check 10/14/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 337.76 supplies # 92930 1925 - SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC. 68075915 CH Fund - shop Paid by Check 10/14/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 296.13 supplies # 92931 3932 - TRACTOR SUPPLY CO. 100176798 CH Fund - shop Paid by Check 10/14/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 9.99 supplies # 92934 4667 - AIRGAS USA, LLC 9044308428 CH Fund - shop Paid by Check 10/21/2015 10/22/2015 10/22/2015 10/23/2015 37.77 supplies # 93003 2050 - LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC. 9303628602 CH Fund - shop Paid by Check 10/21/2015 10/22/2015 10/22/2015 10/23/2015 1,038.20 supplies # 93008 1047 - ACE HARDWARE AND OUTDOOR K99350 CH Fund - shop Paid by Check 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 6.99 CTR supplies # 93059 1373 - CLASS C SOLUTIONS GROUP 7911079001 CH Fund - shop Paid by Check 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 186.36 supplies # 93061 1434 - MENARDS 10152 CH Fund - shop Paid by Check 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 44.37 supplies # 93066 Account 4650.20 - Hardware & Shop Supplies Shop Supplies Totals Invoice Transactions 10 $2,289.49 Account 4660.10 - Tires & Tubes - Pickups 2251 - GOODYEAR COMMERICAL TIRE 146-1075671 CH Fund - tires Paid by Check 10/14/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 1,558.22 # 92921 Account 4660.10 - Tires & Tubes - Pickups Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $1,558.22 Account 4660.30 - Tires & Tubes - Heavy Equipment 1865 - POMP'S TIRE SERVICE, INC. 260032448 CH Fund - heavy Paid by Check 10/14/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 375.00 equipment tire repair # 92928
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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 4660.30 - Tires & Tubes - Heavy Equipment 1865 - POMP'S TIRE SERVICE, INC. 260032737 CH Fund - tire repair Paid by Check 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 758.00 # 93070 Account 4660.30 - Tires & Tubes - Heavy Equipment Totals Invoice Transactions 2 $1,133.00 Account 4730.99 - Equipment - New & Used - Other Equipment 1862 - MILLER-BRADFORD & RISBERG, EK04040 CH Fund - breaker ball Paid by Check 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 11/05/2015 16,675.00 INC. # 93067 Account 4730.99 - Equipment - New & Used - Other Equipment Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $16,675.00 Account 4745 - Survey Equipment & Supplies 1846 - BUSINESS CARD BUSHWY1510b CH Fund - engr Paid by Check 10/21/2015 10/22/2015 10/22/2015 10/23/2015 21.59 equipment # 93004 Account 4745 - Survey Equipment & Supplies Totals Invoice Transactions 1 $21.59 Department 17 - Highway Totals Invoice Transactions 66 $59,716.70 Fund 200 - County Highway Totals Invoice Transactions 66 $59,716.70 Grand Totals Invoice Transactions 66 $59,716.70
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1. Call to order: Chairman Finfrock calls the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. Committee Members Present: Brooks, Nordman, Colbert, Oltmanns, Gouker and Welty. Others: Typer, Janes, Focus House Director Matt Mekeel, State’s Attorney Eric Morrow and Director of Court Services Ken Burn.
2. Approval of Minutes: Motion by Oltmanns to approve October 13, 2015 minutes, 2nd by Colbert. Motion carries.
3. Public Comment: none
4. Bills for Approval: • State’s Attorney – monthly bills total $5,394.36. Motion to approve bills by Nordman, 2nd by Gouker. Motion carries. • Probation – no credit card bills, monthly bills total $6,645.00. Motion to approve bills by Brooks, 2nd by Oltmanns. Director of Court Services Ken Burn states there are about 5 or 6 kids at the Mary Davis Detention Center which is why the bills are so high. Motion carries. • Focus House – no credit card bills, monthly bills total $2,058.25. Motion to approve bills by Nordman, 2nd by Oltmanns. Motion carries.
5. Department Reports: • State’s Attorney: . Budget Update: State’s Attorney Eric Morrow states they are good on their bottom line. . Personnel Update: none . Collection of unpaid fees and/or fines update: Morrow reports they are slightly behind from last year at the end of October. . Due Diligence on Automation Systems: Morrow states they are moving forward. They had a meeting last week but nothing has happened yet. • Probation: . Budget update: Burn states everything is on track for FY2015. . Personnel update: Burn reports there is a new officer who started last month. . Models for Change update: Burn states they had a chance to visit as a group and talk about the suggestions in the report. They will continue to draw from these suggestions and use the information over time. • Focus House: . Budget update: Focus House Director Matt Mekeel states everything is on target for FY2015. The part time line item is a little over but the bottom line looks good. . Personnel Update: Mekeel reports they have hired Brenda Mason as the Clinical Supervisor. She will start November 30th. . Department of Juvenile Justice Contract: Mekeel reports the state is delinquent in their payments. They owe about $23,000.00 but he feels confident they will receive them. Mekeel also states they currently have 1 kid in placement; they are in compliance and doing well.
6. New Business: none
7. Old Business: • Focus House - Monthly DC reports from the Treasurer: none
8. Closed Session: none
9. Adjournment: With no further business, Chairman Finfrock adjourns the meeting at 11:22 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Courtney Warren SUPERVISOR OF ASSESSMENTS AND PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE ofthe OGLE COUNTY BOARD
SUPERVISOR OF ASSESSMENTS AND PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE REPORT NOVEMBER 10, 2015
The regular monthly meeting of the Supervisor of Assessments and Planning & Zoning Committee of the Ogle County Board was held on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 10:00 AM. in the Old Ogle County Courthouse, Third Floor County Board Room #317, 105 S. Fifth St., Oregon,lL.
The Order of Business is as follows:
1. ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF A QUORUM
Chairman Bill Welty called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM. Roll call indicated nine members of the Committee were present: Dan Janes, Bruce McKinney, Lee Meyers, Rick Fritz, John O'Brien, Bill Welty, Ron Colson, Lyle Hopkins, and Ashley Simms.
2. READING AND APPROVAL OF REPORT OF OCTOBER 13, 2015 MEETING AS MINUTES
Mr. Welty asked for a motion regarding the report of the October 13, 2015 regular meeting. Mr. McKinney made a motion to approve the report of October 13, 2015 minutes; seconded by Mr. Meyers. The motion carried by a voice vote.
3. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CLOSED MINUTES PER 5 ILCS 120/2 © (21) (IF NEEDED)
• Approval of Closed Minutes (if needed)
Mr. Welty stated there are no closed minutes for review.
SUPERVISOR OF ASSESSMENTS PORTION OF MEETING:
4. CONSIDERATION OF MONTHLY BILLS OF SUPERVISOR OF ASSESSMENTS, AND ACTION
Monthly bills of the Supervisor of Assessments were presented to the committee for consideration. The bills totaled $28,317.15. Mr. Janes made a motion to approve the payment of the bills in the amount of $28,317.15; seconded by Mr. O'Brien. The motion carried by a voice vote.
November 10, 2015 5. OLD BUSINESS
Mr. Harrison stated at the October meeting, I informed the Committee that the November bills would include amounts for publishing assessments in the newspapers. The month's total included $25,068.80 is the amount paid to three newspapers in the county: $5,897.70 to the Rochelle News Leader; $6,952.80 to the Byron Tempo; and $12,218.30 to Sauk Valley Media. The year 2015 was a "quadrennial assessment year" in the county whereby all property assessments in the county had to be published in a local newspaper. The amounts above reflect splitting the publications into the three newspapers that serve the respective townships. Mr. Meyers asked if we could publish those assessments on our county website in lieu of newspapers. Mr. Harrison stated we do publish all assessments on the county's website, as well as on the GIS website all year long, in addition to the newspapers. Illinois statute requires publishing assessments in local newspapers at a predetermined rate ($0.80 per parcel).
6. NEW BUSINESS
No new business for discussion.
PLANNING & ZONING PORTION OF MEETING:
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION)
No unfinished business for consideration.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. DECISIONS (CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION)
#2-15 SPECIAL USE - Byron-Oregon Sportsman & Conservation Club, Inc. % Oscar K. Welty III, President, 1509 E. Town Line Rd.- PO Box 742, Byron, IL for a Special Use Permit to allow a shooting range in AG-1 Agricultural District on property described as follows and owned by the petitioner: Part of the W1/2 of the NE1/4 and part of the E1/2 of NW1/4 of Section 2 Rockvale Township 24N, R10E of the 4th P.M., Ogle County, IL, 19.93 acres, more or less Property Identification Number: 09-02-126-002 Common Location: 1509 E. Town Line Rd.
Mr. Welty stated due to issues of accuracy of the transcripts from the 9/24/15 ZBA hearing, and the fact that the corrections were not able to be sent out for Committee review until late last week, I would like to consider postponing a decision on #2-15SU until next month. This will allow the Committee time to review all the information presented. Mr. Colson made a motion to postpone a decision on #2-15SU until the December 8th meeting of the PAZC; seconded by Mr. O'Brien. Mr. Meyers asked for a roll call vote: Fritz - yes; Hopkins yes; Janes - yes; McKinney - yes; Meyers - yes; Simms - yes; Colson - yes; O'Brien - yes; Welty - yes. Motion carried 9-0
#10-15 AMENDMENT - Janice R. Bessert, 600 W. Holden St., Woosung, IL for an Amendment to the Zoning District to rezone from R-2 Single-Family Residence District to R-1 Rural Residence District on property described as follows and owned by the petitioner:
November 10, 2015 Block 74 and vacated blocks 75, 76 and adjoining streets of original Village of Woosung; located in part of the S1/2 of the SW1/4 Section 11 Woosung Township 22N, R8E of the 4th P.M., Ogle County, IL, 8.0 acres, more or less Property Identification Number: 20-11-380-001 Common Location: 600 W. Holden St.
Mr. Reibel reviewed the petition, and stated that the petition was unanimously recommended for approval by the Regional Planning Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals. The ZBA has one recommended condition stating the site shall be utilized as a single zoning lot unless any division of said site results in parcels that conform to the minimum lot size and lot width requirements of the R-1 Rural Residence District.
Mr. Hopkins made motion to approve #10-15 Amendment with the recommend condition; seconded by Mr. McKinney. Motion carried via voice vote.
B. MOBILE HOME APPLICATIONS (CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION)
There were no mobile home applications for consideration.
9. SUBDIVISION PLATS (CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION)
There were no subdivision plats for consideration.
10. CONSIDERATION OF MONTHLY BILLS OF PLANNING & ZONING DEPARTMENT, AND ACTION
Monthly bills of the Planning & Zoning Department were presented to the Committee for consideration. The bills total $226.60. Ms. Simms made the motion to approve the payment of the bills in the amount of $226.60; seconded by Mr. Meyers. The motion carried by a voice vote.
11. REFERRAL OF NEW PETITIONS TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS FOR PUBLIC HEARING
#12-15 VARIATION - Wesley & Georgina Beauchem, 705 S. School St., Chana, IL for a Variation to allow a dwelling addition (attached garage) to be constructed 7'4" from a side lot line in lieu of 25'; and 8' from the front property line in lieu of 9' as required pursuant to the Ogle County Amendatory Zoning Ordinance on property described as follows and owned by the petitioners: S1/2 of Lot 5, all of Lot 6, and vacated street laying South of Block 24, Village of Chana, part of the W1/2 of the SW1/4 of Section 15 Pine Rock Township 23N, R11 E of the 4th P.M., Ogle County, IL Property Identification Number: 17-15-362-007 Common Location: 710 S. School St.
Mr. McKinney made a motion to refer the petitions to the ZBA for public hearing; seconded by Mr. Colson. The motion carried via voice vote.
November 10, 2015 12. OTHER BUSINESS (CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION)
Resolution to adjust the per diem compensation for members of the Regional Planning Commission
Mr. Reibel stated that, as discussed last month, he has been instructed to reduce his budget by approximately $10,000. In order to reach that figure, he had to eliminate the line item for per diem paid to the Regional Planning Commission; they will continue to be paid for mileage. Mr. Reibel added that as the County Board sets the compensation for the Regional Planning Commission by resolution, he has prepared a resolution to adjust compensation from $45.00 per meeting to zero.
Mr. O'Brien made a motion to approve; seconded by Ms. Simms. Discussion ensued regarding if this will be a permanent change or will be reinstated in the future. Mr. Welty said once removed it will most likely not be reinstated. Ms. Simms stated that she is not happy with this, and fells they should be compensated for their time like we are. Ms Sims asked if, since the final budget has not been approved, can we go back to the finance committee and make an adjustment? Mr. Reibel stated if the County Board wants to reinstate the per diem, that is fine with me. I am also cutting back a full-time person's hours and my part-time staff. Discussion ensued regarding what can be done at the County Board level. Mr. Hopkins stated since the County Board increased the number of people on this committee, I suggest we take our pay and donate it to Mr. Reibel to help cover the costs to be able to pay the RPC. Discussion ensured as to how that would be accomplished.
Mr. Meyers asked for a roll call vote, and Mr. Welty called for a roll call vote, the results as follows: Fritz - yes; Hopkins - yes; Janes - no; McKinney - yes; Meyers - no; Simms no; Colson - yes; O'Brien - yes; Welty - yes. Motion carried 6-3.
2016 Meeting Resolution
Mr. Reibel stated the County Clerk's office takes care of this so I don't believe there is action to be taken. Mr. Welty agreed, and stated that no action is necessary.
13. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. Welty asked the public to please keep comments to 4-5 minutes. Also, we will not accept any handouts at this time as the time to present was at the 9/24/15 ZBA meeting.
Mr. Hopkins stated I don't believe we have ever taken comments from the public regarding pending decisions. We are only to be reviewing and considering the information and evidence that was presented to the ZBA hearing. I make a motion to limit pubic comments to topics other than #2-15SU, #10-15AM, and #12-15VAR; seconded by Mr. McKinney. Motion carried via voice vote
Ms. Amy Eder was present, and stated that she finds it unusual to not allow public comment regarding pending decisions; while I appreciate your time served and realize it can be frustrating listening to the same thing over and over, I believe it is important to have an open mind and listen to the public.
Mr. Welty stated petition #2-15SU has been open for comment several times. Sworn testimony was given and evidence presented at the 9/24/15 ZBA hearing. The public
November 10, 2015 was notified of the meeting and anyone could have attended and provided input at that time. We feel strongly that both sides have been given opportunities to present their case.
Mr. McKinney stated by law we are to only consider the information presented at the ZBA meeting. Our decision must be based on the official testimony presented.
14. ADJOURN
Mr. Welty declared the meeting adjourned at 10:31A.M. The next regular meeting of the Supervisor of Assessments and Planning & Zoning Committee will be Tuesday, December 8,2015 at 10:00 A.M.
Respectfully clll-'lYlil·t",r1
Michael Reibel Planning & Zoning Administrator
November 10, 2015
STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ) SS COUNTY OF OGLE )
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 600 W. HOLDEN STREET IN WOOSUNG TOWNSHIP
WHEREAS, Janice R. Bessert, 600 W. Holden St., Woosung, IL has filed a petition for a Map Amendment (Petition No. 10-15AM) to re-zone from R-2 Single Family Residence District to R-1 Rural Residence District on property located at 600 W. Holden Street in Woosung 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 October 29, 2015 at which the petitioner presented evidence, testimony, and exhibits in support of the requested Map Amendment, and no member(s) of the public spoke in support of or 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 October 29, 2015, a copy of which is appended hereto as Exhibit “B”; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and 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; 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 and 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 Janice R. Bessert, 600 W. Holden St., Woosung, IL for a Map Amendment (Petition No. 10-15AM) to re-zone from R-2 Single Family Residence District to R-1 Rural Residence District on property located at 600 W. Holden Street in Woosung 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: Approval of this Map Amendment (Petition No. 10-15AM) is subject to the following condition: The site shall be utilized as a single zoning lot unless any division of said site results in parcels that conform to the minimum lot size and lot width requirements of the R-1 Rural Residence District.
SECTION FOUR: 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 FIVE: 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 17TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2015 A.D.
Kim P. Gouker, Chairman of the Ogle County Board
ATTEST:
Rebecca Huntley, Ogle County Clerk and Ex Officio Clerk of the Ogle County Board EXHIBIT “A” LEGAL DESCRIPTION
All of Block Seventy Four (74) in Putnam's Addition to the Original Town of Woosung, and part of the South Half (S ½) of the Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) of Section Eleven (11) in Township Twenty-two (22) North, Range Eight (8) East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the Southeasterly Corner of Block Seventy-five (75), in Putnam's Addition to the Original Town of Woosung, according to the Recorded Plat thereof recorded in Book "B" of Miscellaneous Records, at page 163, portions of which Addition have been vacated by a Deed of Vacation recorded in Book "E" of Miscellaneous Records, at page 562, in the Recorder's Office of Ogle County, Illinois, running thence Northwesterly on the Easterly line of said Block Seventy Five (75) extended to the Southeasterly Corner of Block Seventy Four (74) in said Addition, thence Southwesterly on the South line of said Block Seventy Four (74) to the Southwesterly Corner of said Block Seventy Four (74), thence Northwesterly on the Westerly line of said Block Seventy Four (74) to the Northwesterly corner of said Block Seventy Four (74), thence Southwesterly on the Northerly line of Blocks Seventy Four (74) and Seventy Six (76) as extended, to the center line of Kenton Street as located on the Plat of said Addition, thence Southeasterly on the center line of said Kenton Street to the South line of said Section Eleven (11), thence Easterly on the said South line of said Section Eleven (11) to the point of intersection of the Easterly line of said Block Seventy Five (75) as extended and the South line of said Section Eleven (11) and thence Northwesterly on the Easterly line of said Block Seventy Five (75), as extended to the place of beginning, said premises being situated in OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Parcel Identification Number(s): 20-11-380-001 Common Location: 600 W. Holden Street EXHIBIT “B”
FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Ogle County Zoning Board of Appeals
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FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDAnON OF THE OGLE COUNTY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
This is the findings offact and the recommendation ofthe Ogle County Zoning Board ofAppeals concerning an application ofJanice R. Bessert, 600 W. Holden St., Woosung, IL in case #1O-15AM. The applicant is requesting a Map Amendment to change the zoning classification from R-2 Single Family Residence District to R-l Rural Residence District on Parcel Identification No. 20-11-380-001. Said parcel, 8.0 acres in area, is located in part ofthe S Y2 SW 1/4 Section 11, Township 22 NOlih, Range 8 East ofthe 4th P.M., Ogle County, illinois, and is located in Woosung Township at 600 W. Holden Street.
After due notice, as required by law, the Zoning Board ofAppeals held a public hearing in this case on October 29,2015 in the County Board Room, 3rd Floor, Ogle County Courthouse, Oregon, illinois and hereby repOlis its findings offact and recommendation(s) as follows:
SITE INFORMATION: See StaffReport (attached herewith).
ANALYSIS OF SIX STANDARDS: After considering all the evidence and testimony presented at the public hearing, this Board makes the following analysis ofthe six standards listed in Section 16-9-7G (Report by Zoning Board ofAppeals) ofthe Ogle County Amendatory Zoning Ordinance that must all be found in the affirmative prior to recommending granting ofthe petition.
1. That the proposed amendment will allow development that is compatible with existing uses and zoning ofnearby property. Use ofthe site for large-lot rural residential use including the raising and keeping oflivestock is compatible with the existing uses and zoning of nearby property, as the site adjoins farmland and AG-l zoning on two ofthree sides. Standard met.
2. That the County ofOgle and other service providers will be able to provide adequate public facilities and services to the property (including, but not necessarily limited to, schools, police and fire protection, roads and highways, water supply and sewage disposal), while maintaining adequate public facilities and levels ofservice to existing development. Use ofthe site for large lot rural residential use will not create a burden on the County of Ogle and other public service providers due to its location on a hard-surfaced road, relative proximity to public service providers, and the low density of development that will be generated on the site. Standard met.
3. That the proposed amendment will not result in significant adverse impacts on other property in the vicinity ofthe subject site or on the environment, including air, noise, stormwater management, wildlife and natural resources. Little or no adverse impacts on other property in the vicinity ofthe subject site or on the environment, including air, noise, stormwater management, wildlife and natural resources are anticipated from continued residential use ofthe site. Standard met.
1 4. That the subject property is suitable for the proposed zoning classification. The site is located on the edge of unincorporated Woosung, the site meets the minimum lot size and lot width requirements of the R-l zoning district, and is suitable for the raising or keeping of livestock. Standard met.
5. That the proposed zoning classification is consistent with the trend ofdevelopment, ifany, in the general area ofthe subject property including changes, ifany, which have taken place since the day the property in question was placed in its present zoning classification. There is no trend of development in the general area other than established residential uses and agricultural uses. The proposed zoning classification ofR-l Rural Residence District is consistent with this trend. Standard met.
6. That the proposed amendment is consistent with the public interest and not solely for the interest ofthe applicant, giving due consideration to the stated purpose and intent ofthe Amendatory Zoning Ordinance as set forth in Division 1 therein, the Land Evaluation and Site Assessment (LESA) findings (ifapplicable), and the recommendation(s) ofthe Ogle County Regional Planning Commission with respect to the Ogle County Amendat01Y Comprehensive Plan. The proposed amendment is consistent with the public interest and not solely for the interest of the applicant as the proposed amendment is consistent with the purpose and intent ofthe Amendatory Zoning Ordinance. The Zoning Board ofAppeals has given due consideration that the Regional Planning Commission has recommended approval. Standard met.
RECOMMENDATION: We find that the proposed map amendment requested meets all the standards for recommending granting as found in Section 16-9-7G ofthe Ogle County Amendat01Y Zoning Ordinance and that such request is in the public interest. Therefore, the Zoning Board ofAppeals hereby recommends that the zoning district classification ofthe property described above be changed from R-2 Single Family Residence District to R-l Rural Residence District.
ROLL CALL VOTE: The roll call vote was 5 members for the motion to recommend granting, 0 opposed.
Respectfully submitted this 24th day ofSeptember 2015 by the Ogle County Zoning Board ofAppeals.
Randy Ocken, Chairman Maynard Stivers Cody Considine Paul Soderholm Dennis Williams
Randy Ocken, Chairman \rv,~~~~~W~ ATTEST: Michael Reibel, Secretary
2 STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ) SS COUNTY OF OGLE )
R- 2015-1105
A RESOLUTION TO ADJUST THE PER DIEM COMPENSATION FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
WHEREAS, pursuant to State law, members of the Regional Planning Commission may be compensated on a per diem basis; and,
WHEREAS, the members of the Regional Planning Commission have been compensated on a per diem basis established at $45.00 per meeting, said per diem compensation having been at the current rate since November 2013; and
WHEREAS, due to budgetary constraints, it is no longer possible to fund the per diem compensation for members of the Regional Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Supervisor of Assessments and Planning & Zoning Committee has recommended that the per diem compensation for members of the Regional Planning Commission be adjusted from the current rate of $45.00 per meeting to $0.00 per meeting; however, the mileage reimbursement for members of the Regional Planning Commission shall continue to be the current IRS mileage rate.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, as follows:
SECTION ONE: The per diem compensation for members of the Regional Planning Commission shall be adjusted from the current rate of $45.00 per meeting to $0.00 per meeting, and the mileage compensation shall be at the current IRS rate.
SECTION TWO: The adjustment in the per diem compensation for members of the Regional Planning Commission shall be effective December 1, 2015.
SECTION THREE: This Resolution 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.
PASSED BY THE COUNTY BOARD THIS 17TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2015 A.D.
______Kim P. Gouker, Chairman of the Ogle County Board
ATTEST:
Rebecca Huntley, Ogle County Clerk and Ex Officio Clerk of the Ogle County Board Page 1 (Pages 1-4)
Page 1 Page 3 ·1·STATE OF ILLINOIS· ·) ·1· · · · · · · · · · · ·(Whereupon the hearing began ·· · · · · · · · · · · ·)SS ·2·COUNTY OF OGLE· · ··) ·2· · · · · · · · · · · ·· at 6:00) ·· · ·3· ·3· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··I call this October 29, 2015 ·· · ·4· ·4· · · ·· meeting of the Ogle County Zoning Board of ·· · ·5·In the Matter of the Petition ·5· · · ·· Appeals to order at 6 p.m. ·· · ·6· · · · · · · ·of ·6· · · · · · ·Mr. Reibel, please read the roll. ·· · ·7·Janice R. Bessert, Woosung Township ·7· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Dennis Williams? ·· · ·8·Ogle County, Illinois ·8· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··Here. ·· · ·9· ·9· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Cody Considine? ·· · 10· · · · · · ·MR. CONSIDINE:··Here. 10· ·· · · · · · · · ·· Testimony of Witnesses 11· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Paul Soderholm? 11· · · · · · · ·· Produced, Sworn and ·· · · · · · · · ·· Examined on this 29th day 12· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Here. 12· · · · · · · ·· of October, 2015 ·· · · · · · · · ·· before the Ogle County 13· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Maynard Stivers? 13· · · · · · · ·· Zoning Board of Appeals ·· · 14· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··Here. 14· ·· · 15· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Randy Ocken? 15· ·· · 16· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Here. 16· ·· · 17· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Five present. 17·Present: ·· · 18· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··We have five members present. 18·Dennis Williams 19· · · ·· There is a quorum.··Please rise for the Pledge ·· · Cody Considine 19·Maynard Stivers 20· · · ·· of Allegiance. ·· · Paul Soderholm 20·Randy Ocken, Chairman 21· · · · · · · · · · · ·(WHEREUPON the Pledge of ·· · 21·Michael Reibel, Zoning Administrator 22· · · · · · · · · · · ·Allegiance was recited.) ·· · 22· 23· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··The verbatim transcript ·· · 23·Dionne T. Horner, Court Reporter 24· · · ·· serving as minutes from the last meeting is on ·· · 24· · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · · · · · · · · · · ·INDEX ·1· · · ·· file and will not be read at this time.··I will ·2· ·Witness:· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ··Page ·2· · · ·· entertain a motion to approve the minutes of the ·3· ·Janice R. Bessert ...... · ·8 ·3· · · ·· last ZBA meeting. ·4· · ·4· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··So moved. ·5· · ·5· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Is there a second? ·6· · ·6· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··Second. ·7· · ·7· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Soderholm moves. ·8· · ·8· · · ·· Mr. Stivers seconds. ·9· · ·9· · · · · · ·All in favor please say aye. 10· · 10· · · · · · · · · · · ·(All those simultaneously 11· · 11· · · · · · · · · · · ·· responded.) 12· · 12· · · · · · ·All opposed, same sign? 13· · 13· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Motion passes. 14· · 14· · · · · · ·All testimony will be taken under oath. 15· ·End ...... ··17 15· · · ·· Please come forward to testify, and state your 16· · 16· · · ·· name and address to the recording secretary. 17· · 17· · · ·· Please spell your last name. 18· · 18· · · · · · ·When testifying please speak clearly and 19· · 19· · · ·· loud enough to be heard.··This hearing is the 20· · 20· · · ·· only opportunity to place testimony and evidence 21· · 21· · · ·· on the record.··There will not be another 22· · 22· · · ·· opportunity beyond tonight's hearing to submit 23· · 23· · · ·· additional evidence or testimony for 24· · 24· · · ·· consideration. · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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Page 5 Page 7 ·1· · · · · · ·Please turn off or silence all electronic ·1· · · ·· use zoned AG-1.··That's AG-1 under the Lee ·2· · · ·· devices. ·2· · · ·· County Zoning Ordinance. ·3· · · · · · ·The procedure on hearings that will be ·3· · · · · · ·There are 24 non-farm dwellings within 1/4 ·4· · · ·· followed tonight is as found in the ZBA Rules of ·5· · · ·· Procedures or Citizen's Guide to the Zoning ·4· · · ·· mile of the site, and there are no livestock ·6· · · ·· Board of Appeals, which are available on the ·5· · · ·· management facilities within 1/2 mile of the ·7· · · ·· desk near the entrance to this room.··If anyone ·6· · · ·· site. ·8· · · ·· has trouble hearing, please let us know. ·7· · · · · · ·Comprehensive Plan:··The site is not ·9· · · · · · ·Mr. Reibel, what is the first order of ·8· · · ·· located within 1.5 miles of an incorporated city 10· · · ·· business? ·9· · · ·· or village.··Woosung Township does not have a 11· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··The first order of business 10· · · ·· township planning commission, and the county's 12· · · ·· is to consider the request filed August 19, 2015 13· · · ·· of Janice R. Bessert, 600 West Holden Street, 11· · · ·· comprehensive plan designates the area for 14· · · ·· Woosung, Illinois for an amendment to the Zoning 12· · · ·· continued ag and ag-related uses and only 15· · · ·· District to rezone from R-2 Single-Family 13· · · ·· limited residential uses should be permitted. 16· · · ·· Residence District to R-1 Rural Residence 14· · · · · · ·Zoning History:··The site and surrounding 17· · · ·· District on property described as follows and 15· · · ·· area zoned R-2 were zoned as such in 1965 upon 18· · · ·· owned by the Petitioner: 16· · · ·· adoption of the first County Zoning Ordinance. 19· · · · · · ·Block 74 and vacated blocks 75, 76 and · · ·· · ·· adjoining streets of original Village of Woosung 17· · · · · · ·Special Information, Public Utilities: 20· · · ·· located in part of the S 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of 18· · · ·· None.··The site is served by a private, on-site · · ·· · ·· Section 11 Woosung Township 22N, R8E of the 4th 19· · · ·· well and sewage disposal system. 21· · · ·· P.M., Ogle County, Illinois, 8.0 acres, more or 20· · · · · · ·Transportation:··West Pilgrim Road and · · ·· · ·· less. 21· · · ·· West Holden Street are seal-coat surfaced local 22· · · · · · ·Property Identification No. 20-11-380-001 22· · · ·· roads under the jurisdiction of Woosung · · ·· · ·· at the Common Location of 600 West Holden 23· · · ·· Street. 23· · · ·· Township. 24· · · · · · ·For the record, I will point out that the 24· · · · · · ·Physical Characteristics:··The site is · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
Page 6 Page 8 ·1· · · ·· adjoining property owners to the petition have ·1· · · ·· located within an area of gently sloping terrain ·2· · · ·· been notified by certified mail of the hearing ·2· · · ·· and is part of a ridge top/side slope system. ·3· · · ·· this evening and the specifics of the petition. ·3· · · ·· The site is well drained, and there are no ·4· · · ·· A legal notice was published in the Ogle ·4· · · ·· mapped wetlands or floodplain areas on the site. ·5· · · ·· County Life in the October 5, 2015 edition, ·5· · · · · · ·And the following is a recommended ·6· · · ·· again notifying the public of the hearing this ·6· · · ·· condition for approval of this Map Amendment. ·7· · · ·· evening and the specifics of the petition, and a ·7· · · ·· That the site be utilized as a single zoning lot ·8· · · ·· sign has been posted along the frontage of the ·8· · · ·· unless any division of said site results in ·9· · · ·· premises indicating and notifying the public ·9· · · ·· parcels that conform to the minimum lot size and 10· · · ·· that a zoning hearing is to be held, in 10· · · ·· lot width requirements of the R-1 Rural 11· · · ·· reference to subject property. 11· · · ·· Residence District. 12· · · · · · ·At the -- well, first all, under the Staff 12· · · · · · ·At the October 22, 2015 meeting of the 13· · · ·· Report, I will point out under General 13· · · ·· Regional Planning Commission, Mr. Smith made a 14· · · ·· Information:··That the site is located in the 14· · · ·· motion to approve the petition on the grounds 15· · · ·· Village of Woosung on 8 acres.··The Existing 15· · · ·· that the request conforms to the comprehensive 16· · · ·· Land Use is residential.··Surrounding Land Use 16· · · ·· plan and the surrounding area.··It also has 17· · · ·· and Zoning:··The site is located on the 17· · · ·· limited use for agricultural and will remain in 18· · · ·· southwest edge of the unincorporated Village of 18· · · ·· single-family residential use.··Seconded by 19· · · ·· Woosung.··Land adjacent to the northwest is in 19· · · ·· Mr. Nelson and carried by a voice vote of seven 20· · · ·· agricultural use, approximately one-half of the 20· · · ·· to zero. 21· · · ·· land fronting the site being zoned R-2, and the 21· · · · · · ·That's all I have. 22· · · ·· remaining one-half being zoned AG-1; land to the 22· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Would Ms. Bessert please come 23· · · ·· northeast is in residential use zoned R-2; land 23· · · ·· forward to the podium. 24· · · ·· to the south in Lee County is in agricultural 24· · · · · · · · · · ·· JANICE R. BESSERT, · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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Page 9 Page 11 ·1· · · ·· being first duly sworn, testified as follows: ·1· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Amendment Standard 1) That ·2· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Please state your name and ·2· · · ·· the proposed amendment will allow development ·3· · · ·· address for the recorder, spelling your last ·3· · · ·· that is compatible with existing uses and zoning ·4· · · ·· name. ·4· · · ·· of nearby property. ·5· · · · · · ·MS. BESSERT:··Janice R. Bessert, B, as in ·5· · · · · · ·MR. CONSIDINE:··Use of the site for ·6· · · ·· boy, E-S-S-E-R-T.··And I live at 600 West Holden ·6· · · ·· large-lot rural residential use including the ·7· · · ·· Street, Woosung, Illinois. ·7· · · ·· raising and keeping of livestock is compatible ·8· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And tell us why you're ·8· · · ·· with existing uses and zoning of nearby ·9· · · ·· requesting a Map Amendment? ·9· · · ·· property, as the site adjoins farmland and AG-1 10· · · · · · ·MS. BESSERT:··I am in the process of 10· · · ·· Zoning on two of the three sides. 11· · · ·· selling my property, and the people that are 11· · · · · · ·I believe this standard has been met. 12· · · ·· buying want to bring horses.··So they are -- 12· · · · · · · · · · · ·(Whereupon all present agreed.) 13· · · ·· they have three horses they're going to bring 13· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Standard 2) That the County 14· · · ·· onto the property.··That's the only reason I 14· · · ·· of Ogle and other service providers will be able 15· · · ·· need to have it changed. 15· · · ·· to provide adequate public facilities and 16· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And have there been horses on 16· · · ·· services to the property (including but not 17· · · ·· this property previously? 17· · · ·· necessarily limited to, schools, police and fire 18· · · · · · ·MS. BESSERT:··For 30 years I had horses 18· · · ·· protection, roads and highways, water supply and 19· · · ·· there. 19· · · ·· sewage disposal) while maintaining adequate 20· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··All right.··And is 20· · · ·· public facilities and levels of service to 21· · · ·· there a -- is there a barn or any type of 21· · · ·· existing development. 22· · · ·· facility there? 22· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Use of the site for 23· · · · · · ·MS. BESSERT:··Not any longer.··I removed 23· · · ·· large-lot rural residential use will not create 24· · · ·· the structure. 24· · · ·· a burden on the County of Ogle and other public · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
Page 10 Page 12 ·1· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··And so there is a ·1· · · ·· service providers due to its location on a ·2· · · ·· pasture there then around the -- ·2· · · ·· hard-surfaced road, relative proximity to public ·3· · · · · · ·MS. BESSERT:··Yes. ·3· · · ·· service providers and the low density of ·4· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN: -- the -- around the house? ·4· · · ·· development that will be generated on the site. ·5· · · · · · ·MS. BESSERT:··Yes. ·5· · · · · · ·And that standard has been met. ·6· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Are there fences around the ·6· · · · · · · · · · · ·(Whereupon all present agreed.) ·7· · · ·· house? ·7· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Standard 3) That the proposed ·8· · · · · · ·MS. BESSERT:··Yes.··Around the perimeter ·8· · · ·· amendment will not result in significant adverse ·9· · · ·· of the property. ·9· · · ·· impacts on other property in the vicinity of the 10· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Of the property, yes.··Okay. 10· · · ·· subject site or on the environment, including 11· · · · · · ·Any questions from the Board? 11· · · ·· air, noise, stormwater management, wildlife and 12· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··No. 12· · · ·· natural resources. 13· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··You may be seated. 13· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··Little or no adverse 14· · · ·· Thank you. 14· · · ·· impacts on other property in the vicinity of the 15· · · · · · ·MS. BESSERT:··Thank you. 15· · · ·· subject site or on the environment, including 16· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Has anyone filed for an 16· · · ·· air, noise, stormwater management, wildlife and 17· · · ·· appearance? 17· · · ·· natural resources are anticipated from continued 18· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··No, sir. 18· · · ·· residential use of the site. 19· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Is anyone here to speak in 19· · · · · · ·This standard has been met. 20· · · ·· favor of this petition? 20· · · · · · · · · · · ·(Whereupon all present agreed.) 21· · · · · · ·Is anyone here to speak against this 21· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Standard 4) That the subject 22· · · ·· petition? 22· · · ·· property is suitable for the proposed zoning 23· · · · · · ·If not, the Board will now go through the 23· · · ·· classification. 24· · · ·· Finding of Facts. 24· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··The site is located on the · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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Page 13 Page 15 ·1· · · ·· edge of unincorporated Woosung, the site meets ·1· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Does the Board have any other ·2· · · ·· the minimum lot size and lot width requirements ·2· · · ·· questions? ·3· · · ·· of the R-1 Zoning District, and is suitable for ·3· · · · · · ·If not, would anyone like to make a motion ·4· · · ·· the raising and keeping of livestock. ·4· · · ·· regarding this petition? ·5· · · · · · ·I believe this standard has been met. ·5· · · · · · ·MR. CONSIDINE:··Mr. Chairman, I'll make a ·6· · · · · · · · · · · ·(Whereupon all present agreed.) ·6· · · ·· motion.··I would like to make a motion to ·7· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Standard 5) That the proposed ·7· · · ·· approve No. 10-15 Amendment, Janice R. Bessert, ·8· · · ·· zoning classification is consistent with the ·8· · · ·· to rezone from R-2 Single-Family Residence ·9· · · ·· trend of development, if any, in the general ·9· · · ·· District to R-1.··It does not conflict with the 10· · · ·· area of the subject property including changes, 10· · · ·· regional plan of the county, and she stated 11· · · ·· if any, which have taken place since the day the 11· · · ·· she's had horses there for 30 years, and it has 12· · · ·· property in question was placed in its present 12· · · ·· had no negative impact on the surrounding area 13· · · ·· zoning classification. 13· · · ·· and, therefore, I believe that this should be 14· · · · · · ·MR. CONSIDINE:··There is no trend of 14· · · ·· approved. 15· · · ·· development in the general area other than 15· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And does your motion include 16· · · ·· established residential uses and agricultural 16· · · ·· the recommendations? 17· · · ·· uses.··The proposed zoning classification of R-1 17· · · · · · ·MR. CONSIDINE:··And I also believe the 18· · · ·· Rural Residence District is consistent with this 18· · · ·· standards of Finding of Facts have been met. 19· · · ·· trend. 19· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Is there a second? 20· · · · · · ·I belive this standard has been met. 20· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Second. 21· · · · · · · · · · · ·(Whereupon all present agreed.) 21· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Considine has moved. 22· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Standard 6) That the proposed 22· · · · · · ·Mr. Soderholm has seconded. 23· · · ·· amendment is consistent with the public interest 23· · · · · · ·Mr. Reibel, please read the roll. 24· · · ·· and not solely for the interest of the 24· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Williams? · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
Page 14 Page 16 ·1· · · ·· applicant, giving due consideration to the ·1· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··Yes. ·2· · · ·· stated purpose and intent of the Amendatory ·2· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Stivers? ·3· · · ·· Zoning Ordinance as set forth in Division 1 ·3· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··Yes. ·4· · · ·· therein, the Land Evaluation and Site Assessment ·4· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Soderholm? ·5· · · ·· findings, if applicable, and in this case ·5· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Yes. ·6· · · ·· they're not, and the recommendation of the Ogle ·6· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Considine? ·7· · · ·· County Regional Planning Commission with respect ·7· · · · · · ·MR. CONSIDINE:··Yes. ·8· · · ·· to the Ogle County Amendatory Comprehensive ·8· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Ocken? ·9· · · ·· Plan. ·9· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Yes. 10· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··The proposed amendment is 10· · · · · · · · · · · ·(By voice vote five ayes.) 11· · · ·· consistent with the public interest and not 11· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Five voted yes. 12· · · ·· solely for the interest of the applicant as the 12· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··The motion has been approved 13· · · ·· proposed amendment is consistent with the 13· · · ·· by a vote of five to zero. 14· · · ·· purpose and intent of the Amendatory Zoning 14· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Okay.··The petition will go 15· · · ·· Ordinance.··The Zoning Board of Appeals has 15· · · ·· on then to the Planning and Zoning Committee of 16· · · ·· given due consideration that the Regional 16· · · ·· the County Board on November 10th at 10 a.m., in 17· · · ·· Planning Commission has recommended approval. 17· · · ·· this room, for a recommendation, and to the 18· · · · · · ·And I believe that standard is met. 18· · · ·· county board for a decision on November 17th at 19· · · · · · · · · · · ·(Whereupon all present agreed.) 19· · · ·· 5:30 p.m., also right here in this room, and 20· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··And have the Board members 20· · · ·· that would be the final decision.··So you're 21· · · ·· read and considered the LaSalle Factors as 21· · · ·· welcome to attend those meetings, but you're not 22· · · ·· applied to this petition? 22· · · ·· required to by any means. 23· · · · · · · · · · · ·(All those responded 23· · · · · · · · · · ·· (The hearing was concluded at 24· · · · · · · · · · · ·affirmatively.) 24· · · · · · · · · · · ·6:13 p.m.) · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) (815) 453-2260 Page 1 (Pages 1-4)
Page 1 Page 3 ·1·STATE OF ILLINOIS· ·) ·1· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Reibel, what is our next ·· · · · · · · · · · · ·)SS ·2·COUNTY OF OGLE· · ··) ·2· · · ·· order of business? ·· · ·3· ·3· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··The next order of business is ·· · ·4· · · ·· to consider the request filed September 17, 2015 ·4· ·· · ·5· · · ·· of Robert Garwacki, 11400 East Illinois Route ·5·In the Matter of the Petition ·· · ·6· · · ·· 72, Davis Junction, Illinois for a variation to ·6· · · · · · · ·of ·· · ·7· · · ·· allow an accessory building to be constructed ·7·Robert Garwacki, Scott Township ·8· · · ·· that will be 7,200 square feet in area in lieu ·· · ·8·Ogle County, Illinois ·9· · · ·· of 6,000 square feet maximum building area as ·· · ·9· 10· · · ·· required pursuant to the Ogle County Amendatory ·· · 11· · · ·· Zoning Ordinance on property described as 10· ·· · · · · · · · ·· Testimony of Witnesses 12· · · ·· follows and owned by the Petitioner: 11· · · · · · · ·· Produced, Sworn and ·· · · · · · · · ·· Examined on this 29th day 13· · · · · · ·Part of the SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of 12· · · · · · · ·· of October, 2015 ·· ·· · ·· Section 21 Scott Township 42N, R1E of the 3rd ·· · · · · · · · ·· before the Ogle County 13· · · · · · · ·· Zoning Board of Appeals 14· · · ·· P.M., Ogle County, Illinois.··5.05 acres, more ·· · 14· ·· ·· · ·· or less.··Property Identification No. ·· · 15· · · ·· 11-21-100-004.··Common Location:··11400 East 15· ·· · ·· ·· · ·· Illinois Route 72. 16· ·· · 16· · 17·Present: 17· · · · · · ·For the record, all adjoining property ·· · 18·Dennis Williams 18· · · ·· owners to the petition have been notified by ·· · Cody Considine 19·Maynard Stivers 19· · · ·· certified mail of the hearing this evening and ·· · Paul Soderholm 20· · · ·· the specifics of the petition.··A legal notice 20·Randy Ocken, Chairman ·· · 21· · · ·· was published in the October 5, 2015 edition of 21·Michael Reibel, Zoning Administrator ·· · 22· · · ·· the Ogle County Life, again notifying the public 22· 23· · · ·· of a hearing this evening and the specifics of ·· · 23·Dionne T. Horner, Court Reporter 24· · · ·· the petition, and a sign was posted along the ·· · 24· ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · · · · · · · · · · ·INDEX ·1· · · ·· frontage of the property to notify the public ·2· · ·2· · · ·· that a hearing is scheduled, in reference to ·3· ·Witness:· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ··Page ·3· · · ·· subject property. ·4· · ·4· · · · · · ·Under the Staff Report, which is on file ·5· ·Robert Garwacki ...... · ·6 ·5· · · ·· and the Board members have received.··I will ·6· ·Terry Glendenning ...... · ·9 ·6· · · ·· point out under General Information:··That the ·7· · ·7· · · ·· site is located on the north side of East ·8· · ·8· · · ·· Illinois Route 72 beginning approximately 0.4 of ·9· · ·9· · · ·· a mile east of North White Rock Road and 10· · 10· · · ·· approximately 0.6 of a mile west of North 11· · 11· · · ·· Moulton Road. 12· · 12· · · · · · ·Existing Land Use:··The site is in 13· · 13· · · ·· large-lot rural residential use and dog 14· · 14· · · ·· boarding/grooming/training business permitted 15· ·End ...... ··18 15· · · ·· under Special Use Permit No. 9-94SU. 16· · 16· · · ·· Surrounding Land Use and Zoning:··The site is 17· · 17· · · ·· zoned AG-1 Agricultural District and is located 18· · 18· · · ·· within a predominantly agricultural area.··All 19· · 19· · · ·· surrounding land is in agricultural use zoned 20· · 20· · · ·· AG-1. 21· · 21· · · · · · ·Zoning History:··The site is a former 22· · 22· · · ·· farmstead.··A special use permit was issued for 23· · 23· · · ·· the site in 1994, No. 9-94SU, as previously 24· · 24· · · ·· mentioned for dog boarding/grooming/training ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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Page 5 Page 7 ·1· · · ·· business. ·1· · · ·· be just for storage and big equipment use, ·2· · · · · · ·Applicable Regulations -- I forgot to fill ·2· · · ·· pickup trucks, trailers, Bobcat for snow ·3· · · ·· that one in. ·3· · · ·· removal, that sort of thing, which we don't ·4· · · · · · ·So the Zoning Ordinance allows a -- an ·4· · · ·· currently have.··So it's kind of a two-for-one ·5· · · ·· accessory building to be a maximum size of 6,000 ·5· · · ·· deal basically.··Is a big arena to do the dog ·6· · · ·· square feet for a parcel.··Although, many of the ·6· · · ·· training business and -- and like I said, just a ·7· · · ·· other standards for accessory buildings with ·7· · · ·· garage space for repair and storage for our ·8· · · ·· respect to size are relaxed when it's in a rural ·8· · · ·· equipment. ·9· · · ·· area where there's no other development around ·9· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··So what, is it approximately 10· · · ·· it, it still requires that no single accessory 10· · · ·· half and half for the dog training? 11· · · ·· building be larger than 6,000 square feet.··So 11· · · · · · ·MR. GARWACKI:··No.··It would be mostly -- 12· · · ·· that's the purpose of the variation as the -- as 12· · · ·· over 5,000 square feet for the dog training.··It 13· · · ·· the petitioner's proposing a 7200 square foot 13· · · ·· would be kind of like a horse arena, basically. 14· · · ·· building. 14· · · ·· Open floor where we do agility work out of and 15· · · · · · ·Special Information, Public Utilities: 15· · · ·· then the other 1800 square feet or so would be 16· · · ·· None.··The site is served by private, on-site 16· · · ·· for the -- 17· · · ·· wells and septic system.··Transportation:··East 17· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And would there be dogs housed 18· · · ·· Illinois Route 72 is a bituminous surface state 18· · · ·· in this building as well? 19· · · ·· highway classified as a minor arterial. 19· · · · · · ·MR. GARWACKI:··No. 20· · · ·· Physical Characteristics:··The site is located 20· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··But the dogs are housed in the 21· · · ·· within an area of gently sloping to nearly level 21· · · ·· other building? 22· · · ·· terrain and is part of an upland convex side 22· · · · · · ·MR. GARWACKI:··Yeah.··Currently we own the 23· · · ·· slope and toe slope system.··The majority of the 23· · · ·· boarding kennel there that's on the premises. 24· · · ·· site is well drained; however, a portion of the 24· · · ·· So that part is -- is what that's -- that is. ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
Page 6 Page 8 ·1· · · ·· northern part of the site contains soils that ·1· · · ·· Yes -- yeah.··It's strictly for the kennels for ·2· · · ·· are poorly drained.··No mapped wetlands or ·2· · · ·· the dogs for housing, the boarding period.··A ·3· · · ·· floodplain areas are present on the site. ·3· · · ·· few rooms for the grooming as well and this ·4· · · · · · ·I have a letter on file from the Illinois ·4· · · ·· would just be people that would come during the ·5· · · ·· Department of Transportation which states that: ·5· · · ·· day, during business hours, and there won't be ·6· · · · · · ·The department has no roadway construction ·6· · · ·· any boarding going on in the building.··It's ·· ·· · ·· plans for this area in the near future that will ·7· · · ·· just strictly for training. ·7· · · ·· affect Mr. Garwacki's plans.··Signed by Paul A. ·· ·· · ·· Loete, PE, Deputy Director of Highways Region 2 ·8· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Does that have a concrete ·8· · · ·· Engineer. ·9· · · ·· floor in there? ·9· · · · · · ·That's all I have. 10· · · · · · ·MR. GARWACKI:··No.··Just ag lime is what 10· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Would Mr. Garwacki come 11· · · ·· we're doing.··We're going to do the inside. 11· · · ·· forward to the podium. 12· · · · · · ·We have a small -- we brought the 12· · · · · · · · · · ·· ROBERT GARWACKI, 13· · · ·· architectural prints with us, so we're planning 13· · · ·· being first duly sworn, testified as follows: 14· · · ·· on, like, a 10-foot wide concrete strip that 14· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Please state your name and 15· · · ·· would have a bathroom and also just space for 15· · · ·· address for the recorder and spell your last 16· · · ·· dog crates and stuff, as they're running their 16· · · ·· name. 17· · · ·· dogs and eventually have a place to keep their 17· · · · · · ·MR. GARWACKI:··Robert Garwacki, 18· · · ·· pets and it's pretty simple basically.··So 18· · · ·· G-A-R-W-A-C-K-I.··11400 Route 72, Davis 19· · · ·· that's what we're -- 19· · · ·· Junction, Illinois. 20· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And so you're going to put a 20· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And why are you requesting 21· · · ·· this variation? 21· · · ·· bathroom in this building then, did you say? 22· · · · · · ·MR. GARWACKI:··I just need to -- basically 22· · · · · · ·MR. GARWACKI:··Yes. 23· · · ·· a bigger size to enclose -- to do dog training 23· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And does that tie into the 24· · · ·· out of this facility and also a part of it will 24· · · ·· current septic system then? ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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Page 9 Page 11 ·1· · · · · · ·MR. GARWACKI:··It would.··It would. ·1· · · ·· inconvenience, if the strict letter of the ·2· · · · · · ·As I said that's all in our architect's ·2· · · ·· regulations were carried out. ·3· · · ·· prints. ·3· · · · · · ·MR. CONSIDINE:··The physical surroundings, ·4· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And this is a metal-sided ·4· · · ·· particularly the size of the parcel and its ·5· · · ·· building I assume. ·5· · · ·· location in a predominantly agricultural area ·6· · · · · · ·MR. GARWACKI:··Yeah.··Just a pole barn ·6· · · ·· with farmland on all sides, result in a hardship ·7· · · ·· basically.··Matching the current one that's ·7· · · ·· upon the owner. ·8· · · ·· already there. ·8· · · · · · ·I believe this standard has been met. ·9· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Uh-huh. ·9· · · · · · · · · · · ·(Whereupon all present agreed.) 10· · · · · · ·Does -- are there any other questions from 10· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··B) The condition upon which 11· · · ·· the Board? 11· · · ·· the petition for a variation are based are 12· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··I don't. 12· · · ·· unique and would not be applicable, generally, 13· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··No. 13· · · ·· to other property within the same zoning 14· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Thank you. 14· · · ·· classification. 15· · · · · · ·MR. GARWACKI:··Okay.··Thank you. 15· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··The condition upon which 16· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Has anyone filed for an 16· · · ·· the petition for a variation are based are 17· · · ·· appearance? 17· · · ·· unique and are not applicable, generally, to 18· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··No, sir. 18· · · ·· other property within the AG-1 Zoning District 19· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Is there anyone to speak in 19· · · ·· due to the physical surroundings of the site. 20· · · ·· favor of this petition? 20· · · · · · ·This standard has been met. 21· · · · · · ·Yes.··Come forward please. 21· · · · · · · · · · · ·(Whereupon all present agreed.) 22· · · · · · · · · ·· TERRY GLENDENNING, 22· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··C) The purpose of the 23· · · ·· being first duly sworn, testified as follows: 23· · · ·· variation is not based exclusively upon a desire 24· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Please state your name and 24· · · ·· to obtain a higher financial return on the ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
Page 10 Page 12 ·1· · · ·· address for the reporter and spell your last ·1· · · ·· property. ·2· · · ·· name. ·2· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Evidence indicates that ·3· · · · · · ·MR. GLENDENNING:··Terry Glendenning, ·3· · · ·· the purpose of the variation is not based ·4· · · ·· G-L-E-N-D-E-N-N-I-N-G. ·4· · · ·· exclusively upon a desire to obtain a higher ·5· · · · · · ·I'm just here for Scott Township.··I'm on ·5· · · ·· financial return on the property but rather to ·6· · · ·· the Board, and we had the discussion of the ·6· · · ·· provide an accessory building for the residents ·7· · · ·· Board for the -- we received the petition and ·7· · · ·· of the parcel that will also be used as part of ·8· · · ·· the Board did not vote on it.··We didn't feel ·8· · · ·· a lawful pet boarding/training/grooming ·9· · · ·· the need to vote on it, but we discussed it, and ·9· · · ·· business. 10· · · ·· we were in favor of the building and that.··It's 10· · · · · · ·And that standard is met. 11· · · ·· already used as a kennel and that, so we felt 11· · · · · · · · · · · ·(Whereupon all present agreed.) 12· · · ·· that it would -- just adding to the business. 12· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··D) The alleged difficulty or 13· · · ·· So -- so the Board did not have a problem with 13· · · ·· hardship has not been created by any person 14· · · ·· it. 14· · · ·· presently having an interest in the property. 15· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··All right.··Thank you. 15· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··The alleged difficulty or 16· · · · · · ·Is there anyone here to speak against this 16· · · ·· hardship has not been created by the Petitioner 17· · · ·· petition? 17· · · ·· for the variation. 18· · · · · · ·If not, the Board will now go through the 18· · · · · · ·I believe this standard has been met. 19· · · ·· Finding of Facts. 19· · · · · · · · · · · ·(Whereupon all present agreed.) 20· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Variation Standard A) That 20· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··E) That the granting of the 21· · · ·· the particular physical surroundings, shape or 21· · · ·· variation will not be materially detrimental to 22· · · ·· topographical condition of the specific property 22· · · ·· the public welfare or injurious to other 23· · · ·· involved would result in a particular hardship 23· · · ·· property or improvements in the neighborhood in 24· · · ·· upon the owner, as distinguished from a mere 24· · · ·· which the property is located. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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Page 13 Page 15 ·1· · · · · · ·MR. CONSIDINE:··No evidence has been ·1· · · · · · · · · · · ·(Whereupon all present agreed.) ·2· · · ·· submitted that would indicate the granting of ·2· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··And in addition to the ·3· · · ·· the variation will be materially detrimental to ·3· · · ·· required Findings of Fact, pursuant to Section ·4· · · ·· the public welfare or injurious to other ·4· · · ·· 16-6-6D1 of the Zoning Ordinance, the Board is ·5· · · ·· property or improvements in the neighborhood in ·5· · · ·· also required to find that the area of all ·6· · · ·· which the property is located. ·6· · · ·· accessory buildings will be compatible with the ·7· · · · · · ·I believe this standard has been met. ·7· · · ·· neighborhood in design, location and size and ·8· · · · · · · · · · · ·(Whereupon all present agreed.) ·8· · · ·· that there is proportionality between the size ·9· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··F) That the proposed ·9· · · ·· of the principal building, parcel, street 10· · · ·· variation will not impair an adequate supply of 10· · · ·· frontage and the size of the accessory 11· · · ·· light and air to adjacent property or 11· · · ·· structures. 12· · · ·· substantially increase the congestion in the 12· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··The Board should find that 13· · · ·· public streets or increase the danger of fire or 13· · · ·· the area of all accessory buildings will be 14· · · ·· endanger the public safety or substantially 14· · · ·· compatible with the neighborhood in design, 15· · · ·· diminish or impair property values within the 15· · · ·· location and size and the proposed accessory 16· · · ·· neighborhood. 16· · · ·· building is proportional to the existing 17· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··No evidence has been 17· · · ·· dwelling, parcel size and frontage. 18· · · ·· submitted that would indicate that the variation 18· · · · · · ·I believe that standard has been met. 19· · · ·· will impair an adequate supply of light and air 19· · · · · · · · · · · ·(Whereupon all present agreed.) 20· · · ·· to adjacent property or substantially increase 20· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··The Chair will entertain a 21· · · ·· the congestion in the public streets or increase 21· · · ·· motion in regard to this variation. 22· · · ·· the danger of fire or endanger the public safety 22· · · · · · ·MR. CONSIDINE:··Mr. Chairman, I'll make a 23· · · ·· or substantially diminish or impair property 23· · · ·· motion to approve Petition 11-15 to allow the 24· · · ·· values within the neighborhood. 24· · · ·· accessory building to be 7200 square feet in ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
Page 14 Page 16 ·1· · · · · · ·This standard has been met. ·1· · · ·· area in lieu of 6,000.··I believe that the ·2· · · · · · · · · · · ·(Whereupon all present agreed.) ·2· · · ·· standards have been met.··As we heard from them ·3· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··And the Zoning Board of ·3· · · ·· it's going to be used for their business, which ·4· · · ·· Appeals shall not vary the regulations of the ·4· · · ·· is unique and -- yeah. ·5· · · ·· Zoning Ordinance unless it shall make findings ·5· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Is there a second? ·6· · · ·· based upon the evidence presented to it in each ·6· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Second. ·7· · · ·· specific case that: ·7· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Considine moved. ·8· · · · · · ·A) the plight of the owner is due to ·8· · · ·· Mr. Soderholm seconds. ·9· · · ·· unique circumstances. ·9· · · · · · ·Are there any more questions from the 10· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··The circumstances are unique 10· · · ·· Board? 11· · · ·· due to the physical surroundings of the 11· · · · · · ·If not, Mr. Reibel, please call the roll. 12· · · ·· property. 12· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Williams? 13· · · · · · ·I believe this standard has been met. 13· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··Yes. 14· · · · · · · · · · · ·(Whereupon all present agreed.) 14· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Stivers? 15· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··And B) the variation, if 15· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··Yes. 16· · · ·· granted, will not alter the essential character 16· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Soderholm? 17· · · ·· of the locality. 17· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Yes. 18· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··The variation will not 18· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Considine? 19· · · ·· alter the essential character of the locality as 19· · · · · · ·MR. CONSIDINE:··Yes. 20· · · ·· the site is located in a predominantly 20· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Ocken? 21· · · ·· agricultural area, is a former farmstead and 21· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Yes. 22· · · ·· other properties in the vicinity have similar 22· · · · · · · · · · · ·(By voice vote five ayes.) 23· · · ·· existing conditions. 23· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Five voted yes. 24· · · · · · ·And that standard is met. 24· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··The motion has been approved ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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Page 17 ·1· · · ·· by a vote of five to zero. ·2· · · · · · ·Do we have any other business? ·3· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··No further business. ·4· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··If there is no other business, ·5· · · ·· meeting is adjourned. ·6· · · · · · · · · · ·· (The hearing was concluded at ·7· · · · · · · · · · · ·6:59 p.m.) ·8· · ·9· · 10· · 11· · 12· · 13· · 14· · 15· · 16· · 17· · 18· · 19· · 20· · 21· · 22· · 23· · 24· · ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
Page 18 ·1· · · ·· Now on this 2nd day of November, 2015, I do ·2· ·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· · ·· ·· · · · · · · ·· Dionne T. Horner 18· · · · · · · · ·· Certified Shorthand Reporter ·· ·· · · · · · · ·· IL License No. 084.004322 19· · · · · · · · ·· P.O. Box 381 ·· ·· · · · · · · ·· Dixon, Illinois 61021 20· · 21· · 22· · 23· · 24· · ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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Page 1 Page 3 ·1·STATE OF ILLINOIS· ·) ·1· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Reibel, what is the next ·· · · · · · · · · · · ·)SS ·2·COUNTY OF OGLE· · ··) ·2· · · ·· order of business? ·· · ·3· ·3· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··The next order of business is ·· · ·4· · · ·· to consider the request filed September 21, 2015 ·4· ·· · ·5· · · ·· of David Nissen, 7898 North Conger Road, Leaf ·5·In the Matter of the Petition ·· · ·6· · · ·· River, Illinois for a variation to allow an ·6· · · · · · · ·of ·· · ·7· · · ·· addition to an existing accessory building to be ·7·David Nissen, Byron Township ·8· · · ·· constructed 18 feet from the right-of-way line ·· · ·8·Ogle County, Illinois ·9· · · ·· of North Conger Road in lieu of 40 feet as ·· · ·9· 10· · · ·· required pursuant to the Ogle County Amendatory ·· · 11· · · ·· Zoning Ordinance on property described as 10· ·· · · · · · · · ·· Testimony of Witnesses 12· · · ·· follows and owned by the Petitioner: 11· · · · · · · ·· Produced, Sworn and ·· · · · · · · · ·· Examined on this 29th day 13· · · · · · ·Part of the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of 12· · · · · · · ·· of October, 2015 ·· ·· · ·· Section 34 Byron Township 25N, R10E of the 4th ·· · · · · · · · ·· before the Ogle County 13· · · · · · · ·· Zoning Board of Appeals 14· · · ·· P.M., Ogle County, Illinois, 6.97 acres, more or ·· · 14· ·· ·· · ·· less. ·· · 15· · · · · · ·Property Identification No: 15· ·· · ·· ·· · ·· 04-34-200(sic)-005.··Common Location is 7898 16· ·· · 16· · · ·· North Conger Road. 17·Present: 17· · · · · · ·For the record, all adjoining property ·· · 18·Dennis Williams 18· · · ·· owners to the petition have been notified by ·· · Cody Considine 19·Maynard Stivers 19· · · ·· certified mail of the hearing this evening and ·· · Paul Soderholm 20· · · ·· the specifics of the petition and legal notice 20·Randy Ocken, Chairman ·· · 21· · · ·· was published in the October 5, 2015 edition of 21·Michael Reibel, Zoning Administrator ·· · 22· · · ·· the Ogle County Life notifying the public of the 22· 23· · · ·· hearing this evening and specifics of the ·· · 23·Dionne T. Horner, Court Reporter 24· · · ·· petition, and a sign was posted along the ·· · 24· ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · · · · · · · · · · ·INDEX ·1· · · ·· frontage of the premises, again, indicating that ·2· · ·2· · · ·· a zoning hearing is to be held, in reference to ·3· ·Witness:· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ··Page ·3· · · ·· the subject property. ·4· ·David Nissen...... · ·6 ·4· · · · · · ·Under the Staff Report, which is on file ·5· · ·5· · · ·· and the Board members have received.··I will ·6· · ·6· · · ·· point out under General Information:··That the ·7· · ·7· · · ·· site is located at the southwest corner of the ·8· · ·8· · · ·· intersection of North Conger Road and east ·9· · ·9· · · ·· Illinois Route 72.··The site is 6.978 acres and 10· · 10· · · ·· 460 feet by 660 feet. 11· · 11· · · · · · ·Existing Land Use is large-lot rural 12· · 12· · · ·· residential.··Surrounding Land Use and Zoning: 13· · 13· · · ·· The site is zoned AG-1 Agricultural District. 14· · 14· · · ·· Land adjacent to the north, east and west is in 15· ·End ...... ··24 15· · · ·· agricultural use zoned Ag-1; land adjacent to 16· · 16· · · ·· the south is a septic system 17· · 17· · · ·· installation/maintenance contractor shop (Norup 18· · 18· · · ·· Trenching) zoned I-1. 19· · 19· · · · · · ·Zoning History:··The dwelling on the site 20· · 20· · · ·· was constructed in 1970.··The date of 21· · 21· · · ·· construction of the accessory building that is 22· · 22· · · ·· being added onto is unknown.··Applicable 23· · 23· · · ·· Regulations:··The required building setback from 24· · 24· · · ·· a township-maintained road or street is 40 feet ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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Page 5 Page 7 ·1· · · ·· as measured from the right-of-way line. ·1· · · ·· floor, no walls, just a roof and -- anyway ·2· · · · · · ·Special Information, Public Utilities: ·2· · · ·· it's -- it's within the setback, I understand ·3· · · ·· None.··The site is served by a private, on-site ·4· · · ·· well and septic system. ·3· · · ·· that now, and it was just going to be a place ·5· · · · · · ·Transportation:··North Conger Road is a ·4· · · ·· that I could put my tractor.··That's what it ·6· · · ·· seal-coat surfaced local road under the ·5· · · ·· was.··I could build another building out there ·7· · · ·· jurisdiction of Byron Township.··Physical ·6· · · ·· maybe, but I don't need another building.··I ·8· · · ·· Characteristics:··The site is part of a well ·9· · · ·· drained upland side slope area, with slopes ·7· · · ·· just need a -- just a few more feet is all.··I 10· · · ·· ranging from 5 to 10 percent.··There are no ·8· · · ·· didn't know about that meeting that the Byron 11· · · ·· mapped wetlands or floodplain areas on the site. ·9· · · ·· Township had.··They called me the morning of it, 12· · · · · · ·I do have a letter on file from the 10· · · ·· but I was working out of town.··So I was not 13· · · ·· Illinois Department of Transportation that 11· 14· · · ·· states: · · · ·· aware of it.··I didn't know about it until he 15· · · · · · ·Currently the department has a future 12· · · ·· called me that morning, and he called me a week ·· ·· · ·· resurfacing project scheduled for this area. 13· · · ·· later saying he denied it based on line of 16· · · ·· The project in no way should affect Mr. Nissen's 14· · · ·· sight, and I asked him what he meant by that, ·· ·· · ·· application.··And the letter is signed by Paul 15· · · ·· and he said, well, if I was sitting in your 17· · · ·· A. Loete, PE, Deputy Director of Highways, ·· ·· · ·· Region 2 Engineer. 16· · · ·· driveway and I turned to look down on -- the 18· · 17· · · ·· road, I wouldn't be able to see the road because 19· · · · · · ·I also have a letter on file from Byron 18· · · ·· of your building.··And that's not true because 20· · · · ·· Township, which states that -- and the letter is 19· · · ·· of trees, and I got pictures.··You guys would 21· · · ·· dated October 8, 2015: 22· · · · · · ·Our Planning Commission met on October 6, 20· · · ·· like to see them but -- anyway that's -- that's ·· ·· · ·· at 2015 at 7 p.m. to discuss the request for a 21· · · ·· what I did and that's why I'm here. 23· · · ·· petition Variation No. 9-15 and voted three to 22· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··So you were extending the roof ·· ·· · ·· two to deny the request for the David Nissen 23· · · ·· out and then just posts -- what is there now, is 24· · · ·· petition.··At a regular Board of Trustees ·· ·· · ·· meeting, October 8, 2015 at 7 p.m., the Board 24· · · ·· that essentially what you planned to do? ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
Page 6 Page 8 ·1· · · ·· voted five to zero to approve the decision of ·1· · · · · · ·MR. NISSEN:··Yeah.··That's it.··Just ·· ·· · ·· the Byron Township Planning Commission to deny ·2· · · ·· except I didn't get a roof on.··Yes. ·2· · · ·· No. 9-15 variation to the Ogle County Planning ·3· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··And there's --··you · · · · · ·· and Zoning.··Signed by Mike Lewis, Supervisor ·4· · · ·· don't intend to put any walls on that or ·3· · · ·· Byron Township, attested to by Barbara Rundle, ·· ·· · ·· Clerk, Byron Township. ·5· · · ·· anything -- ·4· · ·6· · · · · · ·MR. NISSEN:··No, I don't need -- ·5· · · · · · ·That's all I have at this time. ·7· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··-- just -- thing with the ·6· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Nissen, would you come ·8· · · ·· posts -- ·7· · · ·· forward to the podium, please. ·9· · · · · · ·MR. NISSEN:··That was it. ·8· · · · · · ·Please raise your right hand. 10· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay. ·9· · · · · · · · · · · ·DAVID NISSEN, 11· · · · · · ·MR. NISSEN:··And I got pictures, if you 10· · · ·· being first duly sworn, testified as follows: 12· · · ·· want to see them. 11· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Please state your name and 13· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And there is a line of trees 12· · · ·· address for the recorder and spell your last 13· · · ·· name. 14· · · ·· between -- 14· · · · · · ·MR. NISSEN:··David Nissen, N-I-S-S-E-N. 15· · · · · · ·MR. NISSEN:··There's three rows of trees. 15· · · ·· Address is 7898 North Conger Road, Leaf River, 16· · · ·· There's two rows of Locust trees, and there's a 16· · · ·· Illinois 61047. 17· · · ·· row of Pine trees I planted almost 20 years ago, 17· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And why are you requesting a 18· · · ·· and then there's a ditch.··It's 5-and-a-half 18· · · ·· variation? 19· · · ·· feet elevation between the road and the ground 19· · · · · · ·MR. NISSEN:··Well, I was -- I made a 20· · · ·· that I'm on and if -- if it would make -- if it 20· · · ·· mistake, and I started putting an addition on my 21· · · ·· would make it any easier, I would sign a piece 21· · · ·· existing building not really -- well, I was just 22· · · ·· going to put a -- extend the roof out 10 feet is 22· · · ·· of paper that said I could take it down someday 23· · · ·· what I did, and I didn't think about a building 23· · · ·· if you needed me to.··You know, I mean -- 24· · · ·· permit.··I wasn't going to put any walls up.··No 24· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··Try that again.··I missed ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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Page 9 Page 11 ·1· · · ·· part of that. ·1· · · ·· doesn't it? ·2· · · · · · ·MR. NISSEN:··I didn't know if it would ·2· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··To the south it dead-ends at ·3· · · ·· make it any easier if in the future if ·3· · · ·· Town Line Road. ·4· · · ·· there's -- for some reason I need to take it ·4· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··So it's not like it's a ·5· · · ·· down, you need me to take it down, I can take it ·5· · · ·· main thoroughfare or anything like that, ·6· · · ·· down, you know, just right now it would suit me ·6· · · ·· correct? ·7· · · ·· to have a place to put a tractor and a couple ·7· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Yeah.··Okay. ·8· · · ·· pieces of farm equipment there and just -- ·8· · · · · · ·MR. NISSEN:··Would you like to see these ·9· · · ·· that's all I was looking to do. ·9· · · ·· pictures or no? 10· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··Tell me why you didn't put 10· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Sure. 11· · · ·· it on the other side of the barn? 11· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Sure. 12· · · · · · ·MR. NISSEN:··Well, I got a little shed 12· · · · · · ·MR. NISSEN:··Just some I took.··Can give 13· · · ·· over there, and it would be in the way, you 13· · · ·· you an idea. 14· · · ·· know.··That one just seemed to work out good. 14· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··We can have these?··Retain 15· · · ·· It's out of the -- on the side from the house 15· · · ·· them for the record? 16· · · ·· and just is -- 16· · · · · · ·MR. NISSEN:··Oh, yeah. 17· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And that adds -- is it 10 feet 17· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··Sir, how far is that 18· · · ·· then that adds to that shed -- does it go out 10 18· · · ·· existing shed on that side? 19· · · ·· feet? 19· · · · · · ·MR. NISSEN:··On the other side? 20· · · · · · ·MR. NISSEN:··10 feet from the eave to the 20· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··From the existing garage? 21· · · ·· eave, you know.··Yeah, the rafters are 10 feet 21· · · · · · ·MR. NISSEN:··I didn't measure.··It's 22· · · ·· long. 22· · · ·· maybe -- 23· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··And the current 23· · · · · · ·MR. CONSIDINE:··15. 24· · · ·· building that's there is already in violation of 24· · · · · · ·MR. NISSEN:··-- maybe 15 feet. ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
Page 10 Page 12 ·1· · · ·· that 40 foot setback, isn't it? ·1· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··15 feet. ·2· · · · · · ·MR. NISSEN:··That's correct. ·2· · · · · · ·MR. NISSEN:··15 maybe.··I'm not sure. ·3· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And that's been there for a ·3· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··Okay.··Thank you. ·4· · · ·· long time? ·4· · · · · · ·MR. NISSEN:··Yeah. ·5· · · · · · ·MR. NELSON:··I don't know.··Mr. Carlson ·5· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··But did you ever contemplate ·6· · · ·· (phonetic) built that at some point.··He built ·6· · · ·· putting it on the other side? ·7· · · ·· the house in 1970.··I bought it in '96, and he ·7· · · · · · ·MR. NISSEN:··I never did really because ·8· · · ·· had passed away, so I don't know when it was put ·8· · · ·· with that shed there it makes a nice grassy walk ·9· · · ·· up.··Yeah. ·9· · · ·· up into the back there, you know, where the -- 10· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay. 10· · · ·· we haven't done anything back there in a while. 11· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··And I don't know, that garage 11· · · ·· We got alfalfa in there, but the kids used to 12· · · ·· might have met the setback when it was built. 12· · · ·· plant pumpkins in there.··So just -- you know, 13· · · ·· Because if that's a 10-foot addition it would 13· · · ·· there's all trees between the house and the 14· · · ·· be, you know, 28 feet back, and I think probably 14· · · ·· field, so that wasn't the only -- that's the 15· · · ·· if that thing's as old as I think it is, the 15· · · ·· only way to get back there.··So I never 16· · · ·· setback would have been 27 feet from the 16· · · ·· really -- I never thought about -- the other 17· · · ·· right-of-way. 17· · · ·· side where I did it was just convenient.··It was 18· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··So it was grandfathered 18· · · ·· out of the way, you know -- 19· · · ·· in then? 19· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··But it would work? 20· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Yeah.··Yeah. 20· · · · · · ·MR. NISSEN:··Well, I wouldn't do it -- if 21· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Are there any other 21· · · ·· I did over there I wouldn't do it.··I just 22· · · ·· questions from the Board? 22· · · ·· wouldn't. 23· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Conger Road does not go 23· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··Okay. 24· · · ·· through that -- that kind of dead-ends there, 24· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And just to be clear, just for ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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Page 13 Page 15 ·1· · · ·· my own information, you said that you just ·1· · · ·· identity of the complainant if they were, but, ·2· · · ·· received notice of the township meeting the day ·2· · · ·· no, they're not. ·3· · · ·· of the township meeting? ·3· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Were they notified of this ·4· · · · · · ·MR. NISSEN:··That's correct.··I was ·4· · · ·· meeting? ·5· · · ·· working down at Braidwood Nuclear Plant down ·5· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··No.··Not by certified mail. ·6· · · ·· in -- ·6· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··But, obviously, there ·7· · · · · · ·THE REPORTER:··Excuse me.··Where were you ·7· · · ·· have been public notice -- ·8· · · ·· working? ·8· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··They would know. ·9· · · · · · ·MR. NISSEN:··At Braidwood. ·9· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Yes.··Okay. 10· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··B-R-A-I-D-W-O-O-D. 10· · · · · · ·Any other questions from the Board? 11· · · · · · ·THE REPORTER:··Thank you. 11· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··I would just like to state 12· · · · · · ·MR. NISSEN:··Yeah.··So I didn't know 12· · · ·· that this gentleman, I don't feel that he did 13· · · ·· anything about it. 13· · · ·· this unlawfully knowledge-wise.··He went 18 feet 14· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And so what time was that 14· · · ·· farther, but I can't see where that's creating a 15· · · ·· meeting? 15· · · ·· hazard.··He should have gone to Mike first but 16· · · · · · ·MR. NISSEN:··It was in the evening, but we 16· · · ·· as we see it, he continued on there -- more than 17· · · ·· were working 12-hour days.··So there was no way 17· · · ·· one person that does something not knowing that 18· · · ·· to get back.··It was almost a two hour and 40 18· · · ·· they need a building permit or a difference in 19· · · ·· minute drive, and we didn't get off until 7. 19· · · ·· variance, but that's all I have to say on the 20· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Did anyone from the 20· · · ·· thing. 21· · · ·· township ask you any questions about what you 21· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Anyone else? 22· · · ·· were doing there or why or -- 22· · · · · · ·All right.··Thank you. 23· · · · · · ·MR. NISSEN:··I had no idea they -- he 23· · · · · · ·MR. NISSEN:··Thank you. 24· · · ·· called me on the phone and said we're having a 24· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Has anyone filed for an · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
Page 14 Page 16 ·1· · · ·· meeting, and if I wanted to attend I could, and ·1· · · ·· appearance? ·2· · · ·· I told him I couldn't be there, that I didn't ·2· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··No, sir. ·3· · · ·· know anything about it, and that was it. ·3· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Is anyone here to speak in ·4· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay. ·4· · · ·· favor of this petition? ·5· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··Sir, when did you first ·5· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Mr. Chairman, I do have a ·6· · · ·· realize that you needed a permit? ·6· · · ·· letter on file.··I won't read it.··I can pass it ·7· · · · · · ·MR. NISSEN:··Well, I got a letter from ·7· · · ·· around. ·8· · · ·· Mike.··I don't think I have it with me, but it ·8· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay. ·9· · · ·· would have been August, second week of August or ·9· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··It is a letter from the 10· · · ·· something like that. 10· · · ·· adjoining property to the north, north of Route 11· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··And you put it on when? 11· · · ·· 72, that states he has no objection. 12· · · · · · ·MR. NISSEN:··Pardon me? 12· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Do we want to read this 13· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··You put it on when? 13· · · ·· into the record? 14· · · · · · ·MR. NISSEN:··It was probably -- I probably 14· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Typically, I do not read 15· · · ·· started a week or two before that.··I was just 15· · · ·· letters into the record. 16· · · ·· working by myself, so, you know, you can only 16· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay. 17· · · ·· get so much done at night. 17· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··A letter can't be 18· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··And I had received a citizen 18· · · ·· cross-examined, and it carries little weight of 19· · · ·· complaint to investigate, so that's why we went 19· · · ·· evidence, so -- 20· · · ·· out and took a look. 20· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay. 21· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Are there other 21· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··But basically he doesn't 22· · · ·· questions from the Board? 22· · · ·· object? 23· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Is the complainant here? 23· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··That's what the letter says. 24· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Well, I couldn't reveal the 24· · · ·· Take it for what it's worth. ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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Page 17 Page 19 ·1· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··Okay. ·1· · · ·· variation is not based exclusively upon a desire ·2· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··This is from one neighbor. ·2· · · ·· to obtain a higher financial return on the ·3· · · ·· Okay. ·3· · · ·· property. ·4· · · · · · ·MR. CONSIDINE:··So, Mike, we understand ·4· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··Evidence indicates that the ·5· · · ·· it, that building was -- is not in compliance ·5· · · ·· purpose of the variation is not based ·6· · · ·· with the current zoning? ·6· · · ·· exclusively upon the desire to obtain a higher ·7· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··The existing building is -- ·7· · · ·· financial return on the property, but rather ·8· · · ·· right it's a lawful non-conformed.··It was ·8· · · ·· provide additional storage area. ·9· · · ·· probably -- I'm guessing it was conforming at ·9· · · · · · ·This standard has been met. 10· · · ·· the time it was built. 10· · · · · · · · · · · ·(Whereupon all present agreed.) 11· · · · · · ·MR. CONSIDINE:··Sure. 11· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··D) The alleged difficulty or 12· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··But now that the setback 12· · · ·· hardship has not been created by any person 13· · · ·· requirements have changed it's no -- it's no 13· · · ·· presently having an interest in the property. 14· · · ·· longer conforming.··That doesn't mean it's 14· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··Evidence indicates that the 15· · · ·· unlawful but it's -- not conforming. 15· · · ·· alleged difficulty or hardship has not been 16· · · · · · ·MR. CONSIDINE:··Okay. 16· · · ·· created by the Petitioner, and he did not place 17· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··It's not conforming. 17· · · ·· the existing accessory building in its current 18· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Is anyone here to speak 18· · · ·· location. 19· · · ·· against this petition? 19· · · · · · ·I believe this standard has been met. 20· · · · · · ·Hearing none, the Board will now go 20· · · · · · · · · · · ·(Whereupon all present agreed.) 21· · · ·· through the Finding of Facts. 21· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··E) That the granting of the 22· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Variation Standard A) That 22· · · ·· variation will not be materially detrimental to 23· · · ·· the particular physical surroundings, shape or 23· · · ·· the public welfare or injurious to other 24· · · ·· topographical condition of the specific property 24· · · ·· property or improvements in the neighborhood in ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
Page 18 Page 20 ·1· · · ·· involved would result in a particular hardship ·1· · · ·· which the property is located. ·2· · · ·· upon the owner, as distinguished from a mere ·2· · · · · · ·MR. CONSIDINE:··No evidence has been ·3· · · ·· inconvenience, if the strict letter of the ·3· · · ·· submitted that would indicate the granting of ·4· · · ·· regulations were carried out. ·4· · · ·· the variation will be materially detrimental to ·5· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··The location of the ·5· · · ·· the public welfare or injurious to other ·6· · · ·· existing accessory building does not allow ·6· · · ·· property or improvements in the neighborhood in ·7· · · ·· enough distance for the proposed addition to ·7· · · ·· which the property is located. ·8· · · ·· comply with the required 40 foot setback. ·8· · · · · · ·I believe this standard has been met. ·9· · · · · · ·And that standard is met. ·9· · · · · · · · · · · ·(Whereupon all present agreed.) 10· · · · · · · · · · · ·(Whereupon all present agreed.) 10· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··F) That the proposed 11· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··B) The conditions upon which 11· · · ·· variation will not impair an adequate supply of 12· · · ·· the petition for a variation are based are 12· · · ·· light and air to adjacent property or 13· · · ·· unique and would not be applicable, generally, 13· · · ·· substantially increase the congestion in the 14· · · ·· to other property within the same zoning 14· · · ·· public streets or increase the danger of fire, 15· · · ·· classification. 15· · · ·· or endanger the public safety or substantially 16· · · · · · ·MR. CONSIDINE:··The conditions upon which 16· · · ·· diminish or impair property values within the 17· · · ·· the petition for a variation are based are 17· · · ·· neighborhood. 18· · · ·· unique and are not applicable, generally, to 18· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··No evidence has been 19· · · ·· other property within the AG-1 Zoning District 19· · · ·· submitted that would indicate that the variation 20· · · ·· due to the location of the existing accessory 20· · · ·· will impair an adequate supply of light and air 21· · · ·· building. 21· · · ·· to adjacent property or substantially increase 22· · · · · · ·I believe this standard has been met. 22· · · ·· the congestion in the public streets or increase 23· · · · · · · · · · · ·(Whereupon all present agreed.) 23· · · ·· the danger of fire or endanger the public safety 24· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··C) The purpose of the 24· · · ·· or substantially diminish or impair property ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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Page 21 Page 23 ·1· · · ·· values within the neighborhood. ·1· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··So you can come and see me ·2· · · · · · ·This standard has been met. ·2· · · ·· about completing the process to get your permit ·3· · · · · · · · · · · ·(Whereupon all present agreed.) ·3· · · ·· issued. ·4· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··And the Zoning Board of ·4· · · · · · · · · · ·· (The hearing was concluded at ·5· · · ·· Appeals shall not vary the regulations of the ·5· · · · · · · · · · · ·6:32 p.m.) ·6· · · ·· Zoning Ordinance unless it shall make findings ·6· · ·7· · · ·· based upon the evidence presented to it in each ·7· · ·8· · · ·· specific case that: ·8· · ·9· · · · · · ·A) the plight of the owner is due to ·9· · 10· · · ·· unique circumstances. 10· · 11· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··The circumstances are 11· · 12· · · ·· unique due to the location of the existing 12· · 13· · · ·· accessory building. 13· · 14· · · · · · ·And that standard is met. 14· · 15· · · · · · · · · · · ·(Whereupon all present agreed.) 15· · 16· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··And B) the variation, if 16· · 17· · · ·· granted, will not alter the essential character 17· · 18· · · ·· of the locality. 18· · 19· · · · · · ·MR. CONSIDINE:··The variation will allow 19· · 20· · · ·· construction that is not out of character with 20· · 21· · · ·· the surrounding area. 21· · 22· · · · · · ·This standard has been met. 22· · 23· · · · · · · · · · · ·(Whereupon all present agreed.) 23· · 24· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··The Chair will entertain a 24· · ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
Page 22 Page 24 ·1· · · ·· motion in regard to this petition. ·1· · · ·· Now on this 1st day of October, 2015, I do ·2· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··Mr. Chairman, I would make ·2· ·signify that the foregoing testimony was given ·3· · · ·· a motion that we approve the Variation No. 9-15 ·3· ·before the Ogle County Zoning Board of Appeals. ·4· · ·4· · · ·· for Mr. David Nissen based on meeting the ·5· · ·5· · · ·· standard requirements. ·6· · ·6· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Is there a second? ·7· · ·7· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Seconded. ·· ·· · · · · · · ·· Randy Ocken, Chairman ·8· · ·8· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Williams moved. ·9· · ·9· · · ·· Mr. Soderholm seconded. 10· · 10· · · · · · ·Mr. Reibel, please call the roll. 11· · 11· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Considine? 12· · 12· · · · · · ·MR. CONSIDINE:··Yes. ·· ·· · · · · · · ·· Michael Reibel, 13· · · · · · · · ·· Zoning Administrator 13· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Stivers? 14· · 14· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··Yes. 15· · 15· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Soderholm? 16· · 16· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Yes. 17· · 17· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Williams? ·· ·· · · · · · · ·· Dionne T. Horner 18· · · · · · · · ·· Certified Shorthand Reporter 18· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··Yes. ·· ·· · · · · · · ·· IL License No. 084.004322 19· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Ocken? 19· · · · · · · · ·· P.O. Box 381 20· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Yes. ·· ·· · · · · · · ·· Dixon, Illinois 61021 21· · · · · · · · · · · ·(By voice vote five ayes.) 20· · 22· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Five voted yes. 21· · 22· · 23· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··The motion has been approved 23· · 24· · · ·· by a vote of five to zero. 24· · ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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Page 1 Page 3 ·1·STATE OF ILLINOIS· ·) ·1· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Reibel, what's the next ·· · · · · · · · · · · ·)SS ·2·COUNTY OF OGLE· · ··) ·2· · · ·· order of business? ·· · ·3· ·3· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··The next order of business is ·· · ·4· · · ·· to consider the request filed September 22, 2015 ·4· ·· · ·5· · · ·· of Joyce Noon, 1152 East Helle Road, Oregon, ·5·In the Matter of the Petition ·· · ·6· · · ·· Illinois for a variation to allow a dwelling ·6· · · · · · · ·of ·7· · · ·· addition to be constructed approximately 19 feet ·· · ·7·Joyce Noon, Oregon-Nashua Township ·8· · · ·· 4 inches from the front property line in lieu of ·· · ·8·Ogle County, Illinois ·9· · · ·· 25 feet as required pursuant to the Ogle County ·· · ·9· 10· · · ·· Amendatory Zoning Ordinance on property ·· · 11· · · ·· described as follows and owned by the 10· ·· · · · · · · · ·· Testimony of Witnesses 12· · · ·· Petitioner: 11· · · · · · · ·· Produced, Sworn and ·· · · · · · · · ·· Examined on this 29th day 13· · · · · · ·Lot 2 & the East 27.5 feet of Lot 3 Helle 12· · · · · · · ·· of October, 2015 ·· ·· · ·· Subdivision, part of the E 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of ·· · · · · · · · ·· before the Ogle County 13· · · · · · · ·· Zoning Board of Appeals 14· · · ·· Section 10 Oregon-Nashua Township 23N, R10E of ·· · 14· ·· ·· · ·· the 4th P.M., Ogle County, Illinois. ·· · 15· · · · · · ·Property Identification No. 16-10-226-007. 15· ·· · ·· ·· · ·· Common Location:··1152 East Helle Road. 16· ·· · 16· · 17·Present: 17· · · · · · ·For the record, all adjoining property ·· · 18·Dennis Williams 18· · · ·· owners to the petition have been notified of the ·· · Cody Considine 19·Maynard Stivers 19· · · ·· hearing this evening and the specifics of the ·· · Paul Soderholm 20· · · ·· petition by certified mail.··A legal notice was 20·Randy Ocken, Chairman ·· · 21· · · ·· published in the October 5, 2015 edition of the 21·Michael Reibel, Zoning Administrator ·· · 22· · · ·· Ogle County Life, again notifying the public of 22· 23· · · ·· the hearing this evening and the specifics of ·· · 23·Dionne T. Horner, Court Reporter 24· · · ·· the petition, and a sign was posted along the ·· · 24· ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · · · · · · · · · ·INDEX ·1· · · ·· frontage of the premises notifying the public ·2· · ·2· · · ·· that a hearing is to be held, in reference to ·3· ·Witness:· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ··Page ·3· · · ·· the subject property. ·4· ·Joyce Noon...... · ·5 ·4· · · · · · ·Under the Staff Report, which is on file ·5· · ·5· · · ·· and the Board members have received.··I will ·6· · ·6· · · ·· point out under General Information:··That the ·7· · ·7· · · ·· site is located on the north side of East Helle ·8· · ·8· · · ·· Road beginning approximately 161 feet west of ·9· · ·9· · · ·· South Daysville Road.··The size of the parcel is 10· · 10· · · ·· 137.5 feet wide by 90 feet deep (0.28 acre an 11· · 11· · · ·· area or 12,375 square feet). 12· · 12· · · · · · ·The Existing Land Use is single-family 13· · 13· · · ·· residential.··Surrounding Land Use and Zoning: 14· · 14· · · ·· The site is located within a single-family 15· ·End ...... ··16 15· · · ·· residential subdivision that is zoned R-2 16· · 16· · · ·· Single-Family Residential District. 17· · 17· · · · · · ·Zoning History:··Helle Subdivision and the 18· · 18· · · ·· surrounding area were zoned R-2 in 1965 upon 19· · 19· · · ·· adoption of the first Ogle County Zoning 20· · 20· · · ·· Ordinance.··Helle Subdivision was platted in 21· · 21· · · ·· 1959.··The dwelling on the site was constructed 22· · 22· · · ·· in 1995. 23· · 23· · · · · · ·Applicable Regulations:··Helle Subdivision 24· · 24· · · ·· indicates a setback of 25 feet from the ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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Page 5 Page 7 ·1· · · ·· right-of-way line of Helle Road.··The Ogle ·1· · · ·· with -- those were his exact words. ·2· · · ·· County Amendatory Zoning Ordinance requires ·2· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay. ·3· · · ·· conformance to platted setback and yard area ·3· · · · · · ·MS. NOON:··So I had no idea it would be ·4· · · ·· lines. ·4· · · ·· that much out of the -- otherwise, I would have ·5· · · · · · ·Special Information, Public Utilities: ·5· · · ·· taken the proper steps before starting the ·6· · · ·· None.··The site is served by a private, on-site ·6· · · ·· building. ·7· · · ·· well and septic system. ·7· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··Who was your contractor? ·8· · · · · · ·Transportation:··East Helle Road is a ·8· · · · · · ·MS. NOON:··Matt Miller, Mt. Morris. ·9· · · ·· seal-coat surfaced local road under the ·9· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··I had a question for 10· · · ·· jurisdiction of Oregon-Nashua Township. 10· · · ·· Mr. Reibel.··Under the Applicable Regulations, 11· · · · · · ·Physical Characteristics:··The site is 11· · · ·· it says, Helle Subdivision indicates the 12· · · ·· part of an excessively drained upland 12· · · ·· setback.··Is that -- is that just a 13· · · ·· shoulder/summit area and slopes to the west at 13· · · ·· characteristic of Helle Subdivision or is that 14· · · ·· approximately 6 percent.··There are no mapped 14· · · ·· Ogle County? 15· · · ·· wetland and/or floodplain areas on the site. 15· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Yeah.··That's -- there's a 16· · · · · · ·That's all I have. 16· · · ·· platted setback line on that subdivision plat 17· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Ms. Noon, would you come 17· · · ·· that we honor. 18· · · ·· forward, please. 18· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay. 19· · · · · · · · · · · · ·JOYCE NOON, 19· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··It's an old plat subdivision. 20· · · ·· being first duly sworn, testified as follows: 20· · · ·· This was platted way before zoning.··We'll honor 21· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Please state your name and 21· · · ·· those old platted setback lines, per the 22· · · ·· address for the recorder and spell your last 22· · · ·· ordinance. 23· · · ·· name. 23· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay. 24· · · · · · ·MS. NOON:··Joyce Noon, N-O-O-N, 1152 East 24· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··So that's why it's only ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
Page 6 Page 8 ·1· · · ·· Helle Road, Oregon, Illinois 61061. ·1· · · ·· 25 feet as opposed to 40 feet or whatever we ·2· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And why are you requesting a ·2· · · ·· have today. ·3· · · ·· variation? ·3· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··And are -- you're ·4· · · · · · ·MS. NOON:··My room addition ended up being ·4· · · ·· outside the city of Oregon; is that right? ·5· · · ·· too close to the lot line. ·5· · · · · · ·MS. NOON:··Yes. ·6· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And when was that addition ·6· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And so is that a township road ·7· · · ·· constructed? ·7· · · ·· that goes in front of your house then?··Who ·8· · · · · · ·MS. NOON:··It started in mid-June and was ·8· · · ·· maintains that road? ·9· · · ·· completed the end of August. ·9· · · · · · ·MS. NOON:··Yes.··The township. 10· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··And did you have a 10· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··The township. 11· · · ·· building permit for that? 11· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Do you -- do you currently 12· · · · · · ·MS. NOON:··Yes, I did.··And when he 12· · · ·· reside at that place? 13· · · ·· measured it on the -- on the picture he said it 13· · · · · · ·MS. NOON:··Yes, I do. 14· · · ·· would be close. 14· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Because I see there's an 15· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··The builder? 15· · · ·· Arnold and Joyce Noon over on Scott Road, and A. 16· · · · · · ·MS. NOON:··No.··The -- when I went for the 16· · · ·· Noon on Scott Road also. 17· · · ·· building permit. 17· · · · · · ·MS. NOON:··That is -- my son lives at the 18· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Mark Miller, my deputy helped 18· · · ·· farm. 19· · · ·· her with her application. 19· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Oh, okay. 20· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Oh, okay. 20· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··It looks very nice. 21· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Yeah. 21· · · · · · ·MS. NOON:··And Arnold is deceased. 22· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And so he indicated then that 22· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··It looks very nice, ma'am. 23· · · ·· you would be okay with that? 23· · · · · · ·MS. NOON:··Thank you. 24· · · · · · ·MS. NOON:··Well, he said it would be close 24· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Are there any other questions ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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Page 9 Page 11 ·1· · · ·· from the Board? ·1· · · · · · ·I believe this standard has been met. ·2· · · · · · ·If not, thank you. ·2· · · · · · · · · · · ·(Whereupon all present agreed.) ·3· · · · · · ·MS. NOON:··Thank you. ·3· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··D) That the alleged ·4· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Has anyone filed for an ·4· · · ·· difficulty or hardship has not been created by ·5· · · ·· appearance? ·5· · · ·· any person presently having an interest in the ·6· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··No, sir. ·6· · · ·· property. ·7· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Is there anyone here to speak ·7· · · · · · ·MR. CONSIDINE:··Evidence indicates that ·8· · · ·· in favor of this petition? ·8· · · ·· the alleged difficulty or hardship has not been ·9· · · · · · ·Is there anyone here to speak against this ·9· · · ·· created by the Petitioner, as she did not create 10· · · ·· petition? 10· · · ·· the lot and shallow depth of the lot. 11· · · · · · ·Hearing none, the Board will now go 11· · · · · · ·I believe this standard has been met 12· · · ·· through the Finding of Facts. 12· · · · · · · · · · · ·(Whereupon all present agreed.) 13· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Variation Standard A) That 13· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··E) That the granting of the 14· · · ·· the particular physical surroundings, shape or 14· · · ·· variation will not be materially detrimental to 15· · · ·· topographical condition of the specific property 15· · · ·· the public welfare or injurious to other 16· · · ·· involved would result in a particular hardship 16· · · ·· property or improvements in the neighborhood in 17· · · ·· upon the owner, as distinguished from a mere 17· · · ·· which the property is located. 18· · · ·· inconvenience, if the strict letter of the 18· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··No evidence has been 19· · · ·· regulations were carried out. 19· · · ·· submitted that would indicate the granting of 20· · · · · · ·MR. CONSIDINE:··The location of the 20· · · ·· the variation would -- would be materially 21· · · ·· existing dwelling and shallow depth of the lot 21· · · ·· detrimental to the public welfare or injurious 22· · · ·· does not allow enough distance for the proposed 22· · · ·· to other property or improvements in the 23· · · ·· addition to comply with the required 25 foot 23· · · ·· neighborhood in which the property is located. 24· · · ·· setback. 24· · · · · · ·This standard has been met. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
Page 10 Page 12 ·1· · · · · · ·I believe this standard has been met. ·1· · · · · · · · · · · ·(Whereupon all present agreed.) ·2· · · · · · · · · · · ·(Whereupon all present agreed.) ·2· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··F) That the proposed ·3· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··B) That the conditions upon ·3· · · ·· variation will not impair an adequate supply of ·4· · · ·· which the petition for a variation are based are ·4· · · ·· light and air to adjacent property or ·5· · · ·· unique and would not be applicable, generally, ·5· · · ·· substantially increase the congestion in the ·6· · · ·· to other property within the same zoning ·6· · · ·· public streets or increase the danger of fire, ·7· · · ·· classification. ·7· · · ·· or endanger the public safety or substantially ·8· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··The zoning conditions upon ·8· · · ·· diminish or impair property values within the ·9· · · ·· which the petition for a variation are based are ·9· · · ·· neighborhood. 10· · · ·· unique and are not applicable, generally, to the 10· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··No evidence -- 11· · · ·· property within the R-2 Zoning District due to 11· · · · · · ·MR. CONSIDINE:··No evidence -- 12· · · ·· the location of the existing house and the 12· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··Go ahead, Cody. 13· · · ·· shallow depth of the lot. 13· · · · · · ·MR. CONSIDINE:··No evidence has been 14· · · · · · ·This standard has been met. 14· · · ·· submitted that would indicate that the variation 15· · · · · · · · · · · ·(Whereupon all present agreed.) 15· · · ·· will impair an adequate supply of light and air 16· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··C) That the purpose of the 16· · · ·· to adjacent property or substantially increase 17· · · ·· variation is not based exclusively upon a desire 17· · · ·· the congestion in the public streets or increase 18· · · ·· to obtain a higher financial return on the 18· · · ·· the danger of fire or endanger the public safety 19· · · ·· property. 19· · · ·· or substantially diminish or impair property 20· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··Evidence indicates that the 20· · · ·· values within the neighborhood. 21· · · ·· purpose of the variation is not based 21· · · · · · ·I believe this standard has been met. 22· · · ·· exclusively upon a desire to obtain a high -- 22· · · · · · · · · · · ·(Whereupon all present agreed.) 23· · · ·· higher financial return on the property but 23· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··And the Zoning Board of 24· · · ·· rather to provide additional living area. 24· · · ·· Appeals shall not vary the regulations of the ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· zoning ordinance unless it shall make findings ·1· · · ·· need to do anything really else to follow-up ·2· · · ·· based upon the evidence presented to it in each ·2· · · ·· with us, okay? ·3· · · ·· specific case that: ·3· · · · · · ·MS. NOON:··Okay.··Thank you. ·4· · · · · · ·A) the plight of the owner is due to ·4· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Thank you. ·5· · · ·· unique circumstances. ·5· · · · · · · · · · ·· (The hearing was concluded at ·6· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··The circumstances are unique ·6· · · · · · · · · · · ·6:45 p.m.) ·7· · · ·· due to the location of the existing house and ·7· · ·8· · · ·· the shallow depth of the lot. ·8· · ·9· · · · · · ·I believe this standard has been met. ·9· · 10· · · · · · · · · · · ·(Whereupon all present agreed.) 10· · 11· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··And B) the variation, if 11· · 12· · · ·· granted, will not alter the essential character 12· · 13· · · ·· of the locality. 13· · 14· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··The variation will allow 14· · 15· · · ·· construction that is not out of character with 15· · 16· · · ·· the surrounding area, as two adjacent houses are 16· · 17· · · ·· closer to Helle Road than the petitioner's house 17· · 18· · · ·· and proposed addition. 18· · 19· · · · · · ·That standard is met. 19· · 20· · · · · · · · · · · ·(Whereupon all present agreed.) 20· · 21· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··The Chair will entertain a 21· · 22· · · ·· motion in regard to this petition. 22· · 23· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··Mr. Chairman, I make a 23· · 24· · · ·· motion that we approve Variation No. 10-15 for 24· · ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
Page 14 Page 16 ·1· · · ·· Joyce Noon based on meeting the standards. ·1· · · ·· Now on this 1st day of November, 2015, I do ·2· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Is there a second? ·2· ·signify that the foregoing testimony was given ·3· ·3· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Second. · ·before the Ogle County Zoning Board of Appeals. ·4· · ·4· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··Second. ·5· · ·5· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Williams moves. ·6· · ·6· · · ·· Mr. Stivers seconds. ·7· · ·7· · · · · · ·Does the Board have any other questions? ·· ·· · · · · · · ·· Randy Ocken, Chairman ·8· · ·8· · · · · · ·Mr. Reibel, please call the roll. ·9· · ·9· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Soderholm? 10· · 10· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Yes. 11· · 11· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Considine? 12· · 12· · · · · · ·MR. CONSIDINE:··Yes. ·· ·· · · · · · · ·· Michael Reibel, 13· · · · · · · · ·· Zoning Administrator 13· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Stivers? 14· · 14· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··Yes. 15· · 15· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Williams? 16· · 16· · · · · · ·MR. WILLIAMS:··Yes. 17· · 17· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Ocken? ·· ·· · · · · · · ·· Dionne T. Horner 18· · · · · · · · ·· Certified Shorthand Reporter 18· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Yes. ·· ·· · · · · · · ·· IL License No. 084.004322 19· · · · · · · · · · · ·(By voice vote five ayes.) 19· · · · · · · · ·· P.O. Box 381 20· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Five voted yes. ·· ·· · · · · · · ·· Dixon, Illinois 61021 21· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··The motion has been approved 20· · 22· · · ·· by a vote of five to zero. 21· · 22· · 23· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Thank you, ma'am.··We'll go 23· · 24· · · ·· ahead and send you the paperwork.··You don't 24· · ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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Page 1 Page 3 ·1· STATE OF ILLINOIS· ·) · ·· ·1· · · ·· posted along the frontage of the premises, again ·2· · · · · · · · · · ·)SS · ·· ·2· · · ·· notifying the public that a hearing is to be ·3· COUNTY OF OGLE· · ··) ·3· · · ·· held subject to the property. · ·· ·4· ·4· · · · · · ·And at this time we will also open up and · ·· ·5· · · ·· take testimony on the No. 7-15 Variation file. ·5· In the Matter of the Petition · ·· ·6· · · ·· We will open up that case as well.··And this is ·6· · · · · · · ·· Of ·7· · · ·· a petition, so we will take testimony at the · ·· ·7· Byron-Oregon Sportsman & Conservation Club, Inc., by ·8· · · ·· same time referencing both these cases.··And · ·· ·8· Oscar K. Welty III, President. ·9· · · ·· this is to consider the request filed July 30th, · ·· 10· · · ·· 2015 at the Byron-Oregon Sportsman and ·9· Ogle County, Illinois · ·· 11· · · ·· Conservation Club, care of Oscar K. Welty the 10· 12· · · ·· III, President, 1509 East Town Line Road, P.O. · ·· 11· · · · · · · ·· Testimony of Witnesses 13· · · ·· Box 742, Byron, Illinois for a Variance to allow · ·· · · · · · · ·· Produced, Sworn and Examined 12· · · · · · · ·· on this 24th day of September 14· · · ·· a shooting range to be located 600 feet from the · ·· · · · · · · ·· A.D.2015 before the Ogle County 15· · · ·· nearest residence in lieu of 1,000 feet as 13· · · · · · · ·· Zoning Board of Appeals · ·· 16· · · ·· required pursuant to the Ogle County Amendatory 14· 17· · · ·· Zoning Ordinance on property described follows · ·· 15· 18· · · ·· and owned by the Petitioners: · ·· 16· 19· · · · · · ·Part of the W1/2 of the NE1/4 and part of · ·· ·· · · · · · · ·the E1/2 of the NW1/4 of Section 2, 17· Present: · ··Paul Soderholm 20· · · · · · ·Rockvale Township, 24N, R10E of the 4th 18· Maynard Stivers ·· · · · · · · ·P.M., Ogle County, Illinois, 19.93 acres · ··Dennis Williams 19· Dave Williams 21· · · · · · ·more or less. · ·· 20· Randy Ocken, Chairman ·· · · · · · · ·Property Identification No.: · ·· 22· · · · · · ·09-02-126-002. 21· · ·· ·· · · · · · · · · ·· Common Location:··1509 East Town Line 22· Michael Reibel, Zoning Administrator 23· · · · · · ·Road. · ·· 23· 24· · · · · · ·And for the record, all adjoining property · ·· 24· ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 2 Page 4
·1· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··The next order of business is ·1· · · ·· owners have been notified by certified mail of ·2· · · ·· to consider the request originally filed June ·2· · · ·· the hearing this evening and the specifics of ·3· · · ·· 22nd, 2015 of Byron-Oregon Sportsman and ·3· · · ·· the petition.··A legal notice was published in ·4· · · ·· Conservation Club, Incorporated, care of Oscar ·4· · · ·· the August 31st, 2015 edition of the Ogle County ·5· · · ·· K. Welty III, President, 1509 East Town Line ·6· · · ·· Road, P.O. Box 742, Byron, Illinois, for a ·5· · · ·· Life, again notifying the public of the hearing ·7· · · ·· Special Use Permit to allow a shooting range in ·6· · · ·· this evening and the specifics of petition.··And ·8· · · ·· the AG-1 Agricultural District on property ·7· · · ·· a sign was posted along the frontage of the ·9· · · ·· described as follows and owned by the ·8· · · ·· premises notifying the public that a hearing is 10· · · ·· Petitioner: ·9· · · ·· to be held reference the subject property. 11· · · · · · ·Part of the W1/2 of the NE1/4 and part of 10· · · · · · ·Under File 2-15 SU, cover background ·· · · · · · · ·the E1/2 of NW1/4 of Section 2, Rockvale 12· · · · · · ·Township, 24N, R10E of the 4th P.M., Ogle 11· · · ·· information.··This is a continued public hearing ·· · · · · · · ·County, Illinois.··19.93 acres, more or 12· · · ·· continued from July 30th.··At that time, we did 13· · · · · · ·less. 13· · · ·· not get into any background information, so I ·· · · · · · · ·Property Identification No. Is 14· · · ·· will cover the background report, which is on 14· · · · · · ·09-02-126-002. 15· · · ·· file and the Board members have received. ·· · · · · · · ·Common Location:··1509 East Town Line 16· · · · · · ·I will point out, under general 15· · · · · · ·Road. 16· · · · · · · · ·· For the record, all adjoining 17· · · ·· information, the site is located on the south 17· · · ·· property owners to the petition have been 18· · · ·· side of East Townline Road beginning 18· · · ·· notified by certified mail of the hearing this 19· · · ·· approximately 0.6 of a mile west of North 19· · · ·· evening and the specifics of the petition.··A 20· · · ·· Illinois Route 2 and approximately 0.4 of a mile 20· · · ·· public notice was republished for this continued 21· · · ·· east of North Conger Road. 21· · · ·· public hearing in the August 31st, 2015 edition 22· · · · · · ·Common location is 1509 East Town Line 22· · · ·· of the Ogle County Life, again notifying the 23· · · ·· public of this continued public hearing and the 23· · · ·· Road. 24· · · ·· specifics of the petition.··And a sign has been 24· · · · · · ·Existing land use, a private conservation ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· club with a clubhouse and trap shooting range. ·1· · · ·· easterly 175 feet of the northerly 625 feet of ·2· · · ·· Approximately 84 percent of the site is in ·2· · · ·· the entire site, which it roughly encompasses ·3· · · ·· mature tree cover. ·3· · · ·· the area of both locations -- both proposed ·4· · · · · · ·Surrounding land use and zoning, the area ·4· · · ·· shooting range locations are 419B Flagg silt ·5· · · ·· surrounding the proposed special use contains a ·5· · · ·· loam; 509D2 Whalan loam; 618C2 Senachwine loam. ·6· · · ·· mixture of agricultural, residential, and public ·6· · · · · · ·These soil types contain the following ·7· · · ·· forest preserve uses.··Land adjoining the site ·7· · · ·· selected characteristics: ·8· · · ·· to the east, south, and west is a public forest ·8· · · · · · ·80 percent are classified as "Not prime ·9· · · ·· preserve site, the Ripplinger-Gouker Preserve is ·9· · · ·· farmland," 16 percent are "Prime farmland," 4 10· · · ·· owned and managed by the Byron Forest Preserve 10· · · ·· percent are "Farmland of statewide importance"; 11· · · ·· District, zoned as AG-1; the easterly 394 feet 11· · · · · · ·84 percent are classified as being "Very 12· · · ·· of the northern boundary of the site is adjoined 12· · · ·· limited" for septic fields, depth to bedrock, 13· · · ·· by a 10.2-acre residential parcel zoned IA 13· · · ·· slow water movement, slope; 14· · · ·· Intermediate Agricultural District, and the 14· · · · · · ·Not subject to ponding or flooding, and 15· · · ·· remainder of the northern boundary is adjoined 15· · · ·· seasonal water table is 79 inches or greater. 16· · · ·· by cropland zoned AG-1.··There are no dwellings 16· · · · · · ·The LESA score of 138.2 indicates a low 17· · · ·· located within 1000 feet of the shooting range, 17· · · ·· rating of protection.··Land evaluation, 60.2. 18· · · ·· the second alternate location; and there are 18· · · ·· Site assessment, 78. 19· · · ·· four dwellings located within 1320 feet, or a 19· · · · · · ·And that is for the entire site.··And the 20· · · ·· quarter mile, of the shooting range, that would 20· · · ·· staff report is on file.··And would the Board 21· · · ·· be the second alternate location, the most 21· · · ·· members would like me to read all of the 22· · · ·· recently proposed location; and there are 68 22· · · ·· recommendations under the staff report, or do 23· · · ·· dwellings located within 2640 feet, a half mile, 23· · · ·· you consider them on file and read? 24· · · ·· of the shooting range. 24· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Consider them on file is ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · · · · ·Zoning history, the site has been zoned ·1· · · ·· fine. ·2· · · ·· AG-1 since the adoption of the first Ogle County ·2· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Okay.··The Illinois ·3· · · ·· zoning ordinance in 1965, and has been in its ·3· · · ·· Department of Natural Resources in the initial ·4· · · ·· present use since the early 1940s. ·4· · · ·· natural resource review indicated that the ·5· · · · · · ·Special information:··Public utilities. ·5· · · ·· Illinois Natural heritage database shows the ·6· · · ·· None.··The gun range will not require water and ·6· · · ·· following protected resources may be in the ·7· · · ·· sewage disposal; however, water and restroom ·7· · · ·· vicinity:··The black sandshell, ligumia recta. ·8· · · ·· facilities are available at the sites's ·8· · · ·· And an IDNR staff member will evaluate the ·9· · · ·· clubhouse. ·9· · · ·· information and contact me about additional 10· · · · · · ·Transportation:··East Town Line Road is a 10· · · ·· information or terminate consultation if adverse 11· · · ·· seal coat surfaced local road under the 11· · · ·· effects are unlikely. 12· · · ·· jurisdiction of Byron Township. 12· · · · · · ·So I did receive notice from IDNR, a 13· · · · · · ·Physical characteristics:··The site is 13· · · ·· letter dated June 23rd, 2015, which, I guess to 14· · · ·· located within an upland area of gently sloping 14· · · ·· paraphrase it, it's somewhat of a lengthy 15· · · ·· to strongly sloping terrain.··The site is well 15· · · ·· letter, that there are two species of bats, the 16· · · ·· drained and contains no floodplain or wetlands 16· · · ·· Indiana bat (myotis sodalis) and the threatened 17· · · ·· areas.··The site ranges in elevation from 17· · · ·· northern long-eared bat which the site has 18· · · ·· approximately 808 feet in the northeast corner 18· · · ·· suitable habitat for, and due to the suitable 19· · · ·· of the site to approximately 726 feet in the 19· · · ·· habitat and the presence of other bat colonies 20· · · ·· southwest corner of the site, a difference of 82 20· · · ·· in the vicinity that are documented, the IDNR 21· · · ·· feet. 21· · · ·· recommends that the County consider imposing a 22· · · · · · ·According to the Ogle County Digital 22· · · ·· requirement which allows the removal of trees 23· · · ·· Survey, soil types on the portion of the site 23· · · ·· greater than 3 inches in diameter only between 24· · · ·· encompassing the proposed shooting range, the 24· · · ·· the dates of October 1 and March 31st. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · · · · ·So this would protect the bat roosting or ·1· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And explain your petition. ·2· · · ·· bat colonies, if they would be present.··There ·2· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··The Byron-Oregon Sportsman ·3· · · ·· are other methods to document the presence of ·3· · · ·· Club requests a special use permit to build a ·4· · · ·· bats, but they get rather expensive, and if an ·4· · · ·· 25-yard fully-contained handgun .25 caliber ·5· · · ·· incidental take occurs, it can be awfully costly ·5· · · ·· shooting range.··Under the current zoning ·6· · · ·· to remedy that.··So that is the Department of ·6· · · ·· regulations -- before the other matter ahead of ·7· · · ·· Natural Resource's recommendation, which is also ·7· · · ·· it with this -- the range would need to be ·8· · · ·· included as a staff recommendation. ·8· · · ·· located a minimum of 1,000 feet from the nearest ·9· · · · · · ·At the September 17th meeting of the ·9· · · ·· residence.··The proposed location to meet this 10· · · ·· Regional Planning Commission, Mr. Smith moved to 10· · · ·· criteria would be just off of the east side of 11· · · ·· recommend approval of Petition 2-15 SU, subject 11· · · ·· our property, with a range position to fire from 12· · · ·· to the recommended conditions of the staff 12· · · ·· the east and west. 13· · · ·· report and based on the low LESA score, and it 13· · · · · · ·To facilitate this location, the club 14· · · ·· does conform to the Comprehensive Plan. 14· · · ·· would put in a gravel driveway and parking lot 15· · · ·· Seconded by Mr. Flanagan.··The motion passed via 15· · · ·· to access the range.··No water or electricity 16· · · ·· roll call vote of four in favor, three against. 16· · · ·· would be available at the range site.··A 17· · · ·· Creason voing -- Creason, Flanagan, Smith and 17· · · ·· porta-potty would be provided.··The preferred 18· · · ·· White voting yes.··Nelson, Reising and Wetzel 18· · · ·· location for the range would be near to our 19· · · ·· voting no. 19· · · ·· existing clubhouse and parking lot.··At this 20· · · · · · ·That's all I have under Petition 2-15 SU. 20· · · ·· location electricity and water would be 21· · · · · · ·7-15 Variation, I will point out under the 21· · · ·· available.··A porta-potty would also be 22· · · ·· staff report, which is on file and the Board 22· · · ·· available for when the clubhouse is not open. 23· · · ·· members have received, that the essential 23· · · · · · ·Signage would be posted around the 24· · · ·· information from the previous petition that we 24· · · ·· parameter of the property to warn of the ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· reviewed, 2-15 SU, is essentially the same.··So ·1· · · ·· existence of the shooting range.··Warning signs ·2· · · ·· I won't bother to repeat that at this time.··So ·2· · · ·· would also be placed on the outside of range. ·3· · · ·· that's all I have. ·3· · · · · · ·The construction of the range per zoning ·4· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··The Board will hear testimony ·4· · · ·· staff report recommendations will be approved by ·5· · · ·· in regards to Special Use 2-15 and Variation ·5· · · ·· a professional range designer to meet and/or ·6· · · ·· 7-15 at the same time.··These are both in ·6· · · ·· exceed the specifications set forth in the most ·7· · · ·· regards to the Byron-Oregon Sportsman and ·7· · · ·· current edition of NRA Range Source Book, and to ·8· · · ·· Conservation Club. ·8· · · ·· ensure that all vertical protection of the ·9· · · · · · ·At the conclusion of all testimony, the ·9· · · ·· property lines.··The range will be constructed 10· · · ·· Chair will entertain a motion with regard to 10· · · ·· to meet all applicable laws, ordinances, and 11· · · ·· Special Use 2-15, and following that a motion 11· · · ·· building codes. 12· · · ·· regarding Variation 7-15, which is an alteration 12· · · · · · ·The current proposed design per Air Force 13· · · ·· of the published agenda. 13· · · ·· 11-18 would be a fully-contained range.··A quote 14· · · · · · ·Would the Petitioner please come forward 14· · · ·· from the source book:··A fully-contained range 15· · · ·· to the podium. 15· · · ·· can prevent 100 percent of direct fire rounds 16· · · · · · ·Please raise your right hand. 16· · · ·· and 100 percent of the ricochets from leaving 17· · · · · · · · · · ·OSCAR WELTY III, 17· · · ·· the limits of the range. 18· · · ·· being first duly sworn, testified as 18· · · · · · ·These ranges have an overhead containment 19· · · ·· follows: 19· · · ·· structure with safety baffles on the side walls. 20· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Please state your name and 20· · · ·· Current posted signs, pending professional 21· · · ·· address for the record and spell your last name. 21· · · ·· approval, this is a 25-yard range with five 22· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··My name is Oscar K. Welty III, 22· · · ·· shooting positions consisting of an 8-foot high, 23· · · ·· W-e-l-t-y, and my home is 1071 East Honey Creek 23· · · ·· 2-foot thick concrete side wall, one-half inch 24· · · ·· Road, Oregon, Illinois. 24· · · ·· armored steel bullet backstop set at a 45-degree ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· angle, and wood baffles that provide a ·1· · · · · · ·We have also done a study on noise levels ·2· · · ·· no-blue-sky-range. ·2· · · ·· with Jason White, the Chief of Police of Mount ·3· · · · · · ·The baffles will be constructed of ·3· · · ·· Morris.··I would like to talk about the ·4· · · ·· laminated 2 x 12 lumber to a thickness of 4 1/2 ·4· · · ·· variance, and then I would like to call ·5· · · ·· inches.··The armored steel bullet backstop would ·5· · · ·· Mr. White to testify on the sound. ·6· · · ·· deflect bullets into a bullet trap filled with ·6· · · · · · ·The Sportsman's Club has filed for a ·7· · · ·· ballistic rubber to fully stop and contain ·7· · · ·· variance to the Ogle County Zoning Board for a ·8· · · ·· projectiles.··The bullet stop is also designed ·8· · · ·· setback finding for the proposed 1,000 feet from ·9· · · ·· to contain and protect and can easily be ·9· · · ·· a residence to 600 feet from a residence. 10· · · ·· reclaimed, so that no lead is released into the 10· · · ·· Granted this change, the club has been 11· · · ·· surrounding soils.··The floor of the range is to 11· · · ·· encroached upon by the residents that are living 12· · · ·· be made of asphalt. 12· · · ·· across Town Line Road from the club.··The 13· · · · · · ·There will be a covered, private shooting 13· · · ·· changes would also allow us to use the proposed 14· · · ·· area to reduce noise and protect shooting.··The 14· · · ·· range in an area of our property that will have 15· · · ·· first 8 feet of roof over the shooters is 15· · · ·· the least impact on our environment; in other 16· · · ·· designed to protect from projectiles. 16· · · ·· words, tree removal, drainage, wildlife impact. 17· · · · · · ·There will be a target retrieval system so 17· · · · · · ·The location would also make access easier 18· · · ·· that no shooters are at anytime in front of the 18· · · ·· for persons with disabilities.··This location 19· · · ·· firing line.··There will be five shooting lanes, 19· · · ·· would also make it easier for club officials to 20· · · ·· with one shooter per lane at a time. 20· · · ·· monitor the use of the range. 21· · · · · · ·Only firearms chambered and handguns 21· · · · · · ·At this time I would like to call up Jason 22· · · ·· calibers, 45 calibers and smaller, will be 22· · · ·· White to testify on the noise level taken at the 23· · · ·· permitted on the range.··No exploding or 23· · · ·· range. 24· · · ·· explosive targets will be allowed on this range. 24· · · · · · · · · · · ·JASON WHITE, ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · · · · ·Range rules and NRA safety rules will be ·1· · · ·· being first duly sworn, testified as follows: ·2· · · ·· posted in the shooting area.··All shooters will ·2· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Please state your name and ·3· · · ·· sign liability waivers.··Byron-Oregon Sportsman ·3· · · ·· address for the recorder, spelling your last ·4· · · ·· and Conservation Club also carries liability ·4· · · ·· name. ·5· · · ·· insurance. ·5· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··My name is Jason White, ·6· · · · · · ·The membership will be limited to a ·6· · · ·· W-H-I-T-E.··I live at 6 North Seminary Avenue in ·7· · · ·· 25-mile radius from the club.··Hours of ·7· · · ·· Mount Morris, Illinois. ·8· · · ·· operation, per zoning recommendations, Monday ·8· · · · · · ·I really have no financial interest in any ·9· · · ·· through Saturday, 9 a.m. to one half hour before ·9· · · ·· of this matter.··I was contacted by Mr. Welty, 10· · · ·· sunset or 8 p.m., whichever is earlier.··And 10· · · ·· and he is just a casual friend and member of the 11· · · ·· Sundays from 11 a.m. to one half hour before 11· · · ·· church I attend.··He asked me if I would go with 12· · · ·· sunset or 8 p.m., whichever is earlier. 12· · · ·· him, and we conducted this -- my observation of 13· · · · · · ·Byron-Oregon Sportsman Club and 13· · · ·· the testing on Sunday, September 20th, at 14· · · ·· Conservation Club has made considerable changes 14· · · ·· 9:30 a.m.··I met with him at the clubhouse 15· · · ·· to our first ideas for a range to ensure the 15· · · ·· there.··I am not a member of the club.··I think 16· · · ·· safety of our shooters and the surrounding area. 16· · · ·· I have only been there two times before ever, 17· · · ·· We have talked to two different realtors in the 17· · · ·· not even as a shooter.··It was a class reunion 18· · · ·· area about property values.··Neither of them 18· · · ·· 25 years ago. 19· · · ·· would write a letter, for fear of losing 19· · · · · · ·Nonetheless, we met there, and they had 20· · · ·· customers, but both believe that the property 20· · · ·· two shooters, shotgun shooters, that had been up 21· · · ·· values would not be adversely affected by the 21· · · ·· from like the week before.··So we used those two 22· · · ·· addition of a firing range, as there has been 22· · · ·· as part of the controlled test to compare the 23· · · ·· shooting going on in the area in one form or 23· · · ·· decibel level on the meter, compare it to the 24· · · ·· another for the last 75 years. 24· · · ·· shotgun compared to the handgun. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · · · · ·So we had left there and we went around -- ·1· · · ·· don't have a dog in this fight; however, he did ·2· · · ·· I'm not really even familiar with the whole area ·2· · · ·· explain that, you know, this was taken without ·3· · · ·· of Catherine Road.··Went up to the end of that ·3· · · ·· the shooting structure that they have.··They are ·4· · · ·· and it has like a circle driveway, to look at ·4· · · ·· contained and so forth.··So this would be if ·5· · · ·· GIS.··I did after the fact.··It looks to be ·5· · · ·· there wasn't and compared to what goes on with ·6· · · ·· about 1750 feet by using the GIS measuring ·6· · · ·· normal traffic. ·7· · · ·· device on there, give or take. ·7· · · · · · ·And like I say, I don't have a dog in the ·8· · · · · · ·Nonetheless -- and I have a couple ·8· · · ·· fight.··I don't belong there.··I don't -- I am a ·9· · · ·· handouts here for the Board that just show what ·9· · · ·· shooter.··I belong to four different gun clubs. 10· · · ·· this level of this meter was that took the 10· · · ·· I don't intend on belonging to this one that I 11· · · ·· decibel level, and then there was also -- so 11· · · ·· know of, because I go to other ones in Lena, 12· · · ·· what we did was we went up there and parked. 12· · · ·· Hazelhurst, south of Oregon.··I kind of play the 13· · · ·· Just the normal highway traffic, birds chirping, 13· · · ·· field, so to speak. 14· · · ·· lawnmowers running in the area.··It was actually 14· · · · · · ·Anyway, other questions? 15· · · ·· -- it was actually pretty quiet up there.··There 15· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··When the pistol was being 16· · · ·· wasn't anything going on at 9:30 a.m. on a 16· · · ·· fired for purposes of recording the decibel 17· · · ·· Sunday.··There was no wind.··There was nothing 17· · · ·· level, does that mean it was fired in the 18· · · ·· directing anything at that noise level towards 18· · · ·· approximate area where the proposed shooting 19· · · ·· our direction.··It was really pretty nice up 19· · · ·· range is? 20· · · ·· there. 20· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Yes, from my understanding. 21· · · · · · ·Anyway, the ambient noise found there with 21· · · ·· You would have to directly ask Mr. Welty that, 22· · · ·· no wind was running an average of 36, 37 on this 22· · · ·· but that's where the test was being conducted 23· · · ·· meter.··They had two shooters that had to finish 23· · · ·· from. 24· · · ·· up their league or whatever, and those two 24· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··And it was being fired ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· gentlemen were firing their shotguns, and it ran ·1· · · ·· in the open, obviously.··There is no containment ·2· · · ·· -- during the course of their shooting, it gave ·2· · · ·· structure there. ·3· · · ·· an average of 54.6 on that decimeter. ·3· · · · · · ·And where was the decibel meter located? ·4· · · · · · ·At that point, we used a cell phone and ·4· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··We pulled up to -- there is, ·5· · · ·· called back there, and then had Oscar Jr. ·5· · · ·· like, a circle drive at the end of Catherine up ·6· · · ·· discharge his .45 ACP pistol.··You will have to ·6· · · ·· there, and it starts like a pathway for the ·7· · · ·· -- I wasn't there where he was shooting, but ·7· · · ·· Forest Preserve.··Just to avoid it being muffled ·8· · · ·· into the ground or a safe area, at which time he ·8· · · ·· or anything like that, nobody actually held the ·9· · · ·· discharged a couple magazines, and then we ·9· · · ·· device.··We set it on a fence post there at the 10· · · ·· recorded that decibel level.··And the handgun 10· · · ·· walking path. 11· · · ·· recorded levels of 49. 11· · · · · · ·So, looking at the GIS diagram, telling 12· · · · · · ·Below that on this sheet -- and I'm not 12· · · ·· you the distance exactly, this was as close as 13· · · ·· endorsing this meter or anything else.··I don't 13· · · ·· we could get without encroaching on someone's 14· · · ·· know anything about it or anything else, other 14· · · ·· private property. 15· · · ·· than this is just the published data that came 15· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··So, according to this, it was 16· · · ·· with it.··And there is some data there that 16· · · ·· up about 1750 feet? 17· · · ·· shows hours of acceptable hearing levels at 17· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··And that's dragging the ruler 18· · · ·· certain decibel ranges. 18· · · ·· out, the GIS. 19· · · · · · ·At the top of the chart there it shows 19· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Right. 20· · · ·· that you can have a 90-decibel range for eight 20· · · · · · ·Does the Board have any more questions for 21· · · ·· hours without having any effects on hearing 21· · · ·· Mr. White?··All right.··Thank you. 22· · · ·· damage and so forth. 22· · · · · · ·We have several people that have filed for 23· · · · · · ·That's all I can really testify to.··I 23· · · ·· an appearance.··So while Mr. White is here, 24· · · ·· will take any questions relating to that.··I 24· · · ·· those people that have filed for an appearance ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· -- if they have questions for him, they may ask ·1· · · ·· were at -- where it was discharged and where we ·2· · · ·· those questions of Mr. White now.··I would ·2· · · ·· were at. ·3· · · ·· remind you that if you have filed for an ·3· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··Okay.··So we don't know where ·4· · · ·· appearance, this is an opportunity to ask ·4· · · ·· the test would be, if there was a clear sight to ·5· · · ·· questions, but only questions.··It's not a time ·5· · · ·· some of the locations that are almost -- very ·6· · · ·· to give testimony or personal viewpoints.··There ·6· · · ·· few trees between that site and to where the ·7· · · ·· will be a time later in the hearing when you can ·7· · · ·· noise was being created? ·8· · · ·· give personal testimony in regards to either of ·8· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··If there was an -- I'm sure if ·9· · · ·· these petitions.··But this is a time for asking ·9· · · ·· that's any barrier, trees or foliage, it would 10· · · ·· questions. 10· · · ·· reduce the sound level, yes.··If that's the 11· · · · · · ·So, the appearances that we have on file 11· · · ·· question you are asking, yes. 12· · · ·· would be David Eder, Jim Trier, Marty Wolf, 12· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··Yes. 13· · · ·· David Breen, Jon Mickle, Craig Dimond and Barb 13· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··If it was open, I'm sure it 14· · · ·· Graham. 14· · · ·· would be louder.··I'm sure that, you know, when 15· · · · · · ·Do any of those individuals have questions 15· · · ·· they build their structure they could probably 16· · · ·· for Mr. White? 16· · · ·· test it again and it's going to be a diminished 17· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··Yes. 17· · · ·· level from what we took there that day. 18· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Come forward to the podium, 18· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··Are you saying -- as a 19· · · ·· please, to be sworn in. 19· · · ·· professional are you saying that this will be 20· · · · · · · · · · ·· (Jim Trier was duly sworn.) 20· · · ·· better?··Can you tell me how you know that? 21· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Please state your full name 21· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··I cannot testify to that 22· · · ·· and address for the recording secretary and 22· · · ·· professionally.··Any barrier that you could put 23· · · ·· spell your last name. 23· · · ·· between a sound, unless you are trying to 24· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··Jim, T-R-I-E-R, 1859 East Town 24· · · ·· amplify it, should reduce the level, so -- ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· Line Road, Leaf River, Illinois. ·1· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··Okay.··Lastly, how many rounds ·2· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. White, do you want to come ·2· · · ·· were shot from the .45?··It was a -- how many ·3· · · ·· over here closer to the podium so we can hear ·3· · · ·· rounds were in the gun?··How many times did he ·4· · · ·· both your responses. ·4· · · ·· shoot it?··Was it one?··Two?··Three?··Was it ·5· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··Mr. White, I apologize, I ·5· · · ·· fired quickly or it was fired slowly?··How was ·6· · · ·· can't hear very well, and I should be standing ·6· · · ·· it shot? ·7· · · ·· closer or something, but what are your ·7· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··It was in a cadence.··It ·8· · · ·· qualifications for this test? ·8· · · ·· didn't appear that there was probably reloading ·9· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Absolutely none.··Just an ·9· · · ·· in there.··I would probably direct that to 10· · · ·· impartial witness to what the meter said. 10· · · ·· Mr. Welty.··I would say it was -- 11· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··So, Mr. White, do you have a 11· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··And I have another -- one last 12· · · ·· distance that was required by the NRA that this 12· · · ·· question.··If you had five people shooting at 13· · · ·· test be taken? 13· · · ·· the same time with a semi-automatic gun, pulling 14· · · · · · ·MR.··WHITE:··I don't know anything about 14· · · ·· the trigger as fast as they could, do you think 15· · · ·· any of that NRA business, and I can't testify to 15· · · ·· the noise level be higher or lower than what you 16· · · ·· that. 16· · · ·· tested? 17· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··Were you concerned about -- 17· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··I really don't know.··I 18· · · ·· and I don't know where the location is -- I'm 18· · · ·· couldn't tell you. 19· · · ·· sorry for asking this:··Were you on the side -- 19· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··If he was standing in the same 20· · · ·· the west side where the forest is between you 20· · · ·· spot that Mr. Welty's son was standing and there 21· · · ·· and the place that you tested it, or was it 21· · · ·· were four people that are standing there firing 22· · · ·· between the forest, or it was clear? 22· · · ·· their .45's as fast as they could, do you think 23· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··No.··There was whatever trees 23· · · ·· the noise level would be high? 24· · · ·· and foliage between their property and where we 24· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··I guess so.··I don't know how ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· that would work.··Would it be more of it or ·1· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Well, it didn't print, but I ·2· · · ·· would it be a higher level?··I really don't ·2· · · ·· just jotted those down and then transferred it ·3· · · ·· know.··I'm not an expert on anything more than ·3· · · ·· to this. ·4· · · ·· reading that decibel meter. ·4· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··I'm just trying to clarify ·5· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··Thank you.··No further ·5· · · ·· whether there was a peak reading or an average ·6· · · ·· questions. ·6· · · ·· reading. ·7· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Does anyone else who filed for ·7· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··You are more than welcome to ·8· · · ·· an appearance have a question for Mr. White? ·8· · · ·· look at it. ·9· · · · · · ·Please come forward. ·9· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··I'm not so sure whether it was 10· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··My name is -- 10· · · ·· really a peak reading or an average reading. 11· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Please raise your right hand 11· · · · · · ·Based on the testimony at this time, I 12· · · ·· to be sworn. 12· · · ·· have no further questions. 13· · · · · · · · · · ·· (Dave Eder was duly sworn.) 13· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Does anyone else who has filed 14· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Please state your name and 14· · · ·· for an appearance have any more questions for 15· · · ·· address for the recorder, spelling your last 15· · · ·· Mr. White? 16· · · ·· name. 16· · · · · · ·MR. BREEN:··Yes, I do. 17· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··My name is Dave Eder, E-D-E-R, 17· · · · · · · · · · ·· (David Breen was duly sworn.) 18· · · ·· at 6553 North Deer Path, Rockvale, Illinois. 18· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Please state your name and 19· · · · · · ·Where exactly were you located during the 19· · · ·· address for the court reporter. 20· · · ·· sound measurements?··You mentioned Catherine. 20· · · · · · ·MR. BREEN:··David Breen, B-R-E-E-N, 6640 21· · · ·· I'm not so sure that that's where you were. 21· · · ·· North Deer Path Road. 22· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··I believe that's where we 22· · · · · · ·So you were at the end of Deer Path Road, 23· · · ·· were.··The subdivision -- we came out off of 23· · · ·· right across from where the Reserve is, correct? 24· · · ·· Route 2 and then took that first subdivision. 24· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Yes. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··Does it go up the hill and ·1· · · · · · ·MR. BREEN:··And they were trap shooting at ·2· · · ·· back? ·2· · · ·· the time? ·3· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Yes. ·3· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Yes. ·4· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··Okay.··So that was Deer Path. ·4· · · · · · ·MR. BREEN:··Could you hear them yell ·5· · · · · · ·Okay.··Per your testimony, you state that ·5· · · ·· "pull" to call for the targets being thrown? ·6· · · ·· the sound measurement was an average reading; is ·6· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··No, I did not. ·7· · · ·· that correct? ·7· · · · · · ·MR. BREEN:··You did not hear that? ·8· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Yes. ·8· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··No. ·9· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··Does your meter have the ·9· · · · · · ·MR. BREEN:··Okay.··Thank you. 10· · · ·· ability to record a peak sound reading? 10· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Does anyone else who has filed 11· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··I believe, as it was going on 11· · · ·· for an appearance have questions?··Please come 12· · · ·· a scale, it ran the highest and the lowest and 12· · · ·· forward. 13· · · ·· then it gave readings.··I'm not really an expert 13· · · · · · · · · · ·· (Barbara Graham was duly sworn.) 14· · · ·· on the meter itself. 14· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Please state your name and 15· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··So, again, it was an average 15· · · ·· address for the recorder. 16· · · ·· reading.··It was not a complete reading. 16· · · · · · ·MS. GRAHAM:··Barbara Graham, G-R-A-H-A-M, 17· · · · · · ·That's all.··Thank you. 17· · · ·· 1189 Mongan Drive, Oregon, Illinois. 18· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··As far as the -- the high end 18· · · · · · ·The question that I have for Mr. White is 19· · · ·· was the maximum level that actually read on 19· · · ·· that, since he was saying that he took these 20· · · ·· there during the series of discharged rounds. 20· · · ·· readings, did you notice your meter when the 21· · · ·· That would have been the highest.··The shotgun 21· · · ·· shotguns fired that -- if it went into an upper 22· · · ·· was 54.6 and then the -- 22· · · ·· level?··So are you saying that this reading of 23· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··Do you have a printout of that 23· · · ·· 54.6 is the peak level for the shotguns? 24· · · ·· reading or not? 24· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··Yes.··That's the maximum level ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· that it obtained. ·1· · · ·· certified by a professional designer. ·2· · · · · · ·MS. GRAHAM:··Okay.··And then you're saying ·2· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··So that wall is 2 feet thick. ·3· · · ·· here that 49.0 is the peak for the handguns? ·3· · · ·· How high is the concrete wall then? ·4· · · · · · ·MR. WHITE:··That is correct.··That's the ·4· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··8 foot high. ·5· · · ·· maximum level that it would obtain. ·5· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··8 feet high.··And does that ·6· · · · · · ·MS. GRAHAM:··Being OSHA certified myself, ·6· · · ·· wall go back into the shooting area?··Will that ·7· · · ·· that these levels are below OSHA regulations as ·7· · · ·· also be a 2-foot thick wall back where the ·8· · · ·· it is, would not be in in an indoor facility or ·8· · · ·· shooters are? ·9· · · ·· facility that is contained -- ·9· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··The covered area is not 10· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··We can only entertain 10· · · ·· concrete.··That's wood.··The shooting station 11· · · ·· questions for Mr. White right now.··You can give 11· · · ·· would be at the beginning of the concrete.··The 12· · · ·· testimony later. 12· · · ·· firearms would be from the beginning of the 13· · · · · · ·MS. GRAHAM:··Okay.··Thank you. 13· · · ·· concrete forward.··That's where the shooting 14· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Does anyone else who has filed 14· · · ·· line would start. 15· · · ·· for an appearance have a question for Mr. White? 15· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And explain to me these 16· · · · · · ·Hearing none, thank you, Mr. White. 16· · · ·· baffles that are above them. 17· · · · · · ·Mr. Welty, you can come back up to the 17· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··They are what they call a 18· · · ·· podium.··And did you have more questions for 18· · · ·· no-blue-sky ballistic baffle.··They are going to 19· · · ·· Mr. White? 19· · · ·· be made out of 2 x 12 lumber.··So it will be 20· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··No.··I think I will rest at 20· · · ·· 4.5 feet thick and 12 inches high.··They are 21· · · ·· this point. 21· · · ·· arranged so -- like the picture -- so they are 22· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··In regards to the structure 22· · · ·· supplied to the baffle to the top. 23· · · ·· that is proposed for this range, those outer 23· · · · · · ·They are arranged so that they overlap. 24· · · ·· walls are concrete.··Is that poured concrete? 24· · · ·· Typically a projectile would have to pass ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Yeah.··They are concrete ·1· · · ·· through usually more than one to try to escape. ·2· · · ·· blocks.··They are 2 feet by 3 feet by 6 foot. ·2· · · ·· We design those to exceed the ballistics from ·3· · · ·· What it is, is they pour leftover concrete to ·3· · · ·· several different sources as far as with ·4· · · ·· make it into these 2 foot by 3 foot by 6 foot ·4· · · ·· penetration charts from published data. ·5· · · ·· blocks, and those are readily available through ·5· · · · · · ·The most penetrating round that we found ·6· · · ·· them.··Those would be fitted into the 8-foot ·6· · · ·· on published data was 4 inches, which was from a ·7· · · ·· high concrete wall using those blocks. ·7· · · ·· 9mm handgun.··So we have designed them to be ·8· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··So they fit together, they ·8· · · ·· 4.5 inches thick, so that even if they hit only ·9· · · ·· have like a Lego-type thing, not that they snap ·9· · · ·· one, they will not leave. 10· · · ·· together, but do they have a protrusion and then 10· · · · · · ·Typically they are going to have to hit 11· · · ·· an indentation? 11· · · ·· one or two or three, in most cases, to try to 12· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··No.··They are flat like a 12· · · ·· get out of the range. 13· · · ·· brick, like a big brick.··And we are looking at 13· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··So the actual -- an individual 14· · · ·· either -- depending on how they fit together, 14· · · ·· baffle is 1.5 inches thick? 15· · · ·· they may have to do masonry joints between them. 15· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··No.··It's 4.5 inches thick. 16· · · ·· And like I said, this is all based on being 16· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··It says on here the actual 17· · · ·· approved by an NRA certified range designer. 17· · · ·· baffle size is 1.5 by 11.5.··It says that it 18· · · · · · ·At this point, too, we feel that what we 18· · · ·· would have to pass through more than one of 19· · · ·· have designed exceeds or meets -- meets or 19· · · ·· those baffles, which would give your additional 20· · · ·· exceeds the NRA Range Book at this point, but we 20· · · ·· thickness. 21· · · ·· won't know for sure until we hire the range 21· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··The actual baffle size is 1.5 22· · · ·· designer to go out and actually look at the 22· · · ·· by 11.5.··Total thickness of the baffle is 4.5 23· · · ·· plans and make any changes or recommendations. 23· · · ·· inches.··Is that what yours says? 24· · · · · · ·The range would not be built without being 24· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Well, it says the thickness of ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· the baffles would be 3 inches or 4.5 inches. ·1· · · ·· during the specified hours of operation and just ·2· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Essentially we are laminating ·2· · · ·· go out there and shoot?··There is no supervisor ·3· · · ·· three baffles.··You are using 1.5 -- or 2 x 12s, ·3· · · ·· there or anything; is that right? ·4· · · ·· which is essentially 1.5 x 11.5. ·4· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Correct.··You would -- they ·5· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Oh, so each of the ones -- so ·5· · · ·· would have to become a member, sign a liability ·6· · · ·· how many baffles are there the whole length of ·6· · · ·· form.··We are looking at the possibility of ·7· · · ·· this range then? ·7· · · ·· training, but we haven't made that mandatory ·8· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··The length would also depend ·8· · · ·· yet.··The -- some of the local clubs do have ·9· · · ·· on designers.··Right there on the drawing we ·9· · · ·· mandatory training.··We have a member who is a 10· · · ·· have got one, two, three, four, five, six, 10· · · ·· safety officer, and we are looking into, you 11· · · ·· seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, 11· · · ·· know, that.··At this point we haven't made it 12· · · ·· thirteen, fourteen -- seventeen. 12· · · ·· mandatory in our plan at this point yet. 13· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And each of those is 4.5 13· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··So the documentation you 14· · · ·· inches thick?··And are they 20 feet long then; 14· · · ·· have right now for a person to become a member 15· · · ·· is that right?··Do they cover the whole -- 15· · · ·· -- do you have one of those with you, the 16· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··They cover the whole width, 16· · · ·· required forms that they must sign? 17· · · ·· correct. 17· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··I do not have a liability form 18· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And there is no center support 18· · · ·· with me.··Sorry.··I don't believe I do.··Let me 19· · · ·· or anything, that's just one side of the -- 19· · · ·· go check. 20· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··So with the laminating 20· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··I'm interested in a form 21· · · ·· together, they do not need a center support to 21· · · ·· that -- it's not a membership application.··I 22· · · ·· support it. 22· · · ·· want a membership application. 23· · · · · · ·Basically, what it performs is a 23· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Okay.··This is our liability 24· · · ·· no-blue-sky.··So the shooter is standing there, 24· · · ·· form, and this is our current membership form. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· he looks up, he sees nothing but the wood ·1· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··Are you going to change it? ·2· · · ·· ceiling. ·2· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··We haven't decided on that. ·3· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··For 25 yards? ·3· · · ·· We have to change the fees and stuff like that. ·4· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Correct.··And according to the ·4· · · ·· In other words, it's going to be more expensive ·5· · · ·· NRA Source Book, Range Source Book, they have to ·5· · · ·· to join. ·6· · · ·· overlap so many inches to form that no-blue-sky. ·6· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··Okay.··You can go back now. ·7· · · ·· That's why the picture shows them.··There are so ·7· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Sure. ·8· · · ·· many of them closer together at the front than ·8· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··This form has nothing about ·9· · · ·· at the back. ·9· · · ·· arrests or -- tell me about -- do you make sure 10· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And the baffle themselves are 10· · · ·· they have a FOID card? 11· · · ·· vertical, right? 11· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··The rules for the club state 12· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Correct. 12· · · ·· that all applicable state and federal laws will 13· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··There is no angle to them? 13· · · ·· be followed.··For someone to handle a firearm, 14· · · ·· The backdrop, I guess if that's the correct 14· · · ·· they will have to have a FOID card. 15· · · ·· term, that's at a 45-degree angle, correct? 15· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··It says that on the form? 16· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Correct. 16· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··I don't believe it says that 17· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··The height -- what's the 17· · · ·· on the form, but in the rules that we have drawn 18· · · ·· whole height of that? 18· · · ·· up for the range, you know, all of the state and 19· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··It runs the whole length of 19· · · ·· federal laws will be followed, so a FOID card 20· · · ·· the building. 20· · · ·· would be required. 21· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Now, is this shooting range 21· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··Well, it's just my 22· · · ·· open to members only? 22· · · ·· suggestion that that question be asked. 23· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Correct. 23· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Sure, sure.··I understand. 24· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··So any member can go there 24· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··What is your age requirement ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· for membership? ·1· · · ·· information, so a handgun caliber rifle is a ·2· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··The age requirement?··Adults ·2· · · ·· pistol? ·3· · · ·· -- kids are listed as, you know, under the ·3· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Essentially it's a pistol ·4· · · ·· family membership.··So 18 is an adult -- is a ·4· · · ·· cartridge out of a rifle. ·5· · · ·· regular member. ·5· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··So on this range someone could ·6· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··So 18 years old and older can ·6· · · ·· be shooting a rifle? ·7· · · ·· come to the range any time to shoot? ·7· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··A rifle that is handgun ·8· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··An 18-year old would not be ·8· · · ·· caliber only, yeah. ·9· · · ·· able to shoot a handgun. ·9· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay. 10· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··What about if that 18-year old 10· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··There will be no high-powered 11· · · ·· was with a parent? 11· · · ·· rifles fired on this range. 12· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··That is -- the law states that 12· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And the maximum caliber is -- 13· · · ·· -- I believe it states that anyone under 21 -- 13· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··45-caliber.··So no .50, .80, 14· · · ·· under the supervision of an adult, an 18-year 14· · · ·· no .460.··None of the big caliber handguns will 15· · · ·· can fire a firearm under the supervision of a 15· · · ·· be fired. 16· · · ·· 21-year old for hunting purposes or for 16· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Any Board members have any 17· · · ·· recreation purposes. 17· · · ·· other questions? 18· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··So a member could bring their 18· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··Yeah, I've got quite 19· · · ·· child to the range and the child could then 19· · · ·· a few. 20· · · ·· shoot? 20· · · · · · ·Is there a license that's issued to 21· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Sure. 21· · · ·· operate this type of facility? 22· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And there is no age 22· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Not that I'm aware of. 23· · · ·· requirement for that as long as they are with a 23· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··You talk about you 24· · · ·· parent? 24· · · ·· are going to hire a designer that will design ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Correct. ·1· · · ·· this facility in accordance with the NRA ·2· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And there has to be a parent? ·2· · · ·· handbook or something like that.··So after the ·3· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··What did I put in our proposed ·3· · · ·· facility is constructed, who is it, actually, ·4· · · ·· rules that we are working on here? ·4· · · ·· that comes in and verifies that the facility has ·5· · · · · · ·"All children under the age of 18 must ·5· · · ·· been built to these standards?· ·Is that -- ·6· · · ·· have parent approval and be accompanied by a ·6· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··The designer would. ·7· · · ·· parent or guardian at all times while at the ·7· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··The designer would? ·8· · · ·· range." ·8· · · ·· Is there any oversight or any inspections that ·9· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··So no one under the age of 21 ·9· · · ·· are performed during the course of construction? 10· · · ·· could come to the range during normal operating 10· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··I'm not sure.··We haven't -- 11· · · ·· hours by themselves and shoot? 11· · · ·· we know what the fee schedule is and stuff like 12· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··There are firearms that are 12· · · ·· that through the NRA during the build.··I would 13· · · ·· handgun caliber only.··There are handgun caliber 13· · · ·· imagine that they are going to, you know, keep 14· · · ·· that are not handguns.··There are some calibers, 14· · · ·· tabs on it as it goes up, but I don't know that 15· · · ·· you know, some short rifles, that can shoot 15· · · ·· for sure. 16· · · ·· handgun caliber, like .40, .45, .35, and those 16· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··I don't know if 17· · · ·· would be allowed on the range because they are 17· · · ·· Mr. Welty can answer this or Mr. Reibel as far 18· · · ·· handgun caliber.··There are -- there would be no 18· · · ·· as who has overall jurisdiction regarding the 19· · · ·· other rifle cartridge, but handgun caliber only. 19· · · ·· construction and/or operation of this type of a 20· · · · · · ·So an 18-year old actually could shoot a 20· · · ·· facility?··Is it Ogle County?··The Illinois 21· · · ·· handgun caliber rifle on the range.··I don't see 21· · · ·· State Police?··Who is it that would have that 22· · · ·· that -- it doesn't happen very often, but 22· · · ·· jurisdiction? 23· · · ·· legally that is state law. 23· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Ogle County. 24· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··So -- just for my own 24· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··Ogle County?··And I ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· know that in the -- there is some -- quite a few ·1· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Correct. ·2· · · ·· things that have been stated here that they need ·2· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··Is there any nearby ·3· · · ·· to abide by, and I guess Ogle County is listed ·3· · · ·· community or area that has this type of a ·4· · · ·· in there.··This type of an enclosure that you ·4· · · ·· facility that's being built, to your knowledge? ·5· · · ·· are proposing that you are going to build, has ·5· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··No.··The closest ranges around ·6· · · ·· there been any testing that's been performed? ·6· · · ·· are open range.··They have dirt berms that ·7· · · ·· Like, you know, one of the issues is sound.··So ·7· · · ·· people shoot into.··The next closest thing ·8· · · ·· if you have this type of facility, have there ·8· · · ·· similar would be an indoor range.··As far as ·9· · · ·· been any sound studies that have been performed ·9· · · ·· containment, the only other surrounding ranges 10· · · ·· with this type of a facility? 10· · · ·· in the area are open ranges. 11· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Not that I am aware of.··The 11· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··Going back to -- I'm 12· · · ·· construction that we are proposing -- I have 12· · · ·· still a little bit uncertain about who has 13· · · ·· shot at local ranges that use these blocks to 13· · · ·· overall jurisdiction.··Just some reading that 14· · · ·· divide their rifle range from their pistol 14· · · ·· I've done, in 2013 there was a House Bill 1263. 15· · · ·· range.··From my own experience there, I can tell 15· · · ·· It was actually put into law January 1st of 16· · · ·· you that the rifle is considerably less noisy on 16· · · ·· 2013.··There is a whole list of requirements in 17· · · ·· the other side of the concrete wall than it is 17· · · ·· that House Bill or law that talks about 18· · · ·· shooting next to you.··They use the same blocks 18· · · ·· operation of a facility, a gun range facility. 19· · · ·· as a divider. 19· · · · · · ·And one of the things that I recall 20· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··But to your 20· · · ·· reading was the facility has to be monitored -- 21· · · ·· knowledge, there is no sound studies that have 21· · · ·· or it has to be -- there is, like, a certified 22· · · ·· been performed with shooting? 22· · · ·· operator.··Is that your intent, to -- 23· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··The only thing that I have 23· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··We cannot hire someone to sit 24· · · ·· looked at on the concrete was in the NRA 24· · · ·· there during the whole operation -- you know, ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· guidelines.··It says to not paint the concrete. ·1· · · ·· during the operating hours.··Local ranges around ·2· · · ·· The paint enhances the sound-deadening qualities ·2· · · ·· -- none of those have anyone that is there to ·3· · · ·· of the concrete. ·3· · · ·· monitor the shooting.··Twin Towers south of ·4· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··One of the things ·4· · · ·· town, Rochelle Wildlife Conservation Club, ·5· · · ·· that you had mentioned is 100 percent projectile ·5· · · ·· Tri-County over by Polo and even Pine Tree ·6· · · ·· retention in this type of facility.··Do you have ·6· · · ·· Pistol Club over by Rockford, which is an indoor ·7· · · ·· any data that shows -- again, going back to this ·7· · · ·· range, does not have a full-time range -- none ·8· · · ·· type of a facility, that ensures that 100 ·8· · · ·· of those have a full-time range officer where ·9· · · ·· percent retention of projectiles? ·9· · · ·· members shoot. 10· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··That's based on the Department 10· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··Do you think that 11· · · ·· of the Air Force engineering technical letter 11· · · ·· that will be a problem, that it seems that this 12· · · ·· 11-18.··And that's, as I said, the range is 12· · · ·· facility is going to be operated on the honor 13· · · ·· designed with those qualities -- with walls and 13· · · ·· system?··You are going to have -- people that 14· · · ·· ballistic baffles.··It's a fully-contained 14· · · ·· live within 25 miles of the gun range are only 15· · · ·· range. 15· · · ·· going to be allowed to use this facility.··How 16· · · · · · ·Now, you can get a partially-contained 16· · · ·· do we -- or do you plan to police or keep track 17· · · ·· range which will get, as I said, usually dirt 17· · · ·· of what guns are being shot there, if there is 18· · · ·· walls or something like that.··That is a 18· · · ·· no one there to oversee it?··I think that's a 19· · · ·· partially-contained range.··Even if you have 19· · · ·· problem. 20· · · ·· baffles, that's a partially-contained range. 20· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Most of your clubs, they rely 21· · · · · · ·According to their criteria, a 21· · · ·· on members policing themselves.··There will be a 22· · · ·· fully-enclosed range is when you add walls. 22· · · ·· sign-in sheet where you sign in with your member 23· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··And that's your 23· · · ·· number and then the firearm calibers that you 24· · · ·· intention to build that? 24· · · ·· are shooting that day, the time you are in, the ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· time you are out.··Most of your clubs work -- ·1· · · ·· sniper in American history was killed at a ·2· · · ·· another member doesn't like to see anybody ·2· · · ·· range.··And you can't over-legislate -- I think ·3· · · ·· breaking the rules, because it reflects poorly ·3· · · ·· we are dealing with trying to over-legislate ·4· · · ·· on everyone. ·4· · · ·· certain things.··If somebody wants to shoot ·5· · · · · · ·I've been a member at Twin Towers of ·5· · · ·· somebody, they are going to shoot somebody, no ·6· · · ·· Rochelle for quite a few years.··I know several ·6· · · ·· matter how much regulation you have.··So keep in ·7· · · ·· members who have turned in other members who ·7· · · ·· mind the Christopher Kyle story or whatever his ·8· · · ·· have broken the rules, and they were immediately ·8· · · ·· name is.··So, I had to get that off my chest. ·9· · · ·· discharged.··And you lose your ring, you lose ·9· · · · · · ·It seems like we have two issues here.··We 10· · · ·· your money.··Most of its shooters don't want to 10· · · ·· have sound and we have safety.··Bullet 11· · · ·· do that, because it's hard enough to find a 11· · · ·· trajectory of projectile.··Sound, you had, 12· · · ·· place to shoot.··They don't want to lose a place 12· · · ·· albeit maybe not a highly-paid person to go in 13· · · ·· to shoot. 13· · · ·· there and do this testing, but they did testing 14· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··To your knowledge, 14· · · ·· from outside, not from within a 2-foot thick 15· · · ·· have there been any issues with this facility in 15· · · ·· concrete structure. 16· · · ·· the past with people not following the rules or 16· · · · · · ·Now, you tell me -- I'm framing this to 17· · · ·· any problems? 17· · · ·· ask you a question.··It would seem reasonable to 18· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··At our facility? 18· · · ·· say that if you do a sound test with no 19· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··Yes. 19· · · ·· obstructions versus a sound test if you did have 20· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Not that I know of, no. 20· · · ·· this hypothetical building with 2-foot concrete 21· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··One of the things 21· · · ·· walls with 4-inch thick baffles, that you are 22· · · ·· that I read at the Planning and Zoning Hearing 22· · · ·· going to have less sound emanating from that 23· · · ·· -- and a gentleman had testified that the -- 23· · · ·· site.··Would you agree with that? 24· · · ·· that you're shooting bow and arrow -- or bows 24· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··I would agree with that, yes. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· there, and that's not in compliance with the ·1· · · ·· In my opinion as a reasonable person, it would ·2· · · ·· zoning.··Is that an issue or a nonissue? ·2· · · ·· be less, yes. ·3· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··It's not an issue. ·3· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··And number two, you've ·4· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··So right now the ·4· · · ·· defused the argument of having a high-powered ·5· · · ·· facility is being operated in compliance with ·5· · · ·· rifle range.··So you have reduced the range to a ·6· · · ·· the zoning that's in place? ·6· · · ·· small arm, .45 caliber max indoor shooting range ·7· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Yes. ·7· · · ·· with 2-foot thick walls with 4-inch baffles.··It ·8· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··The qualified ·8· · · ·· seems like -- would you say that you might have ·9· · · ·· inspector, is that a person hired by the design ·9· · · ·· addressed this issue pretty well?··And I have to 10· · · ·· firm?··Are they a design firm, or is that a 10· · · ·· compliment you on your thoughtful detail here of 11· · · ·· third-party entity? 11· · · ·· what you presented. 12· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··The NRA has a -- they have one 12· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Our original plan was for an 13· · · ·· of the best sources for range instruction 13· · · ·· open range.··Our original plan was for an open 14· · · ·· manners, a source book, and they offer for hire 14· · · ·· range, and we thought we could safely do that, 15· · · ·· people that they have certified in range 15· · · ·· but to defuse the safety concerns of all the 16· · · ·· construction based upon their criteria.··They 16· · · ·· area residents and our members and all that, 17· · · ·· have to go through a course and pass that to be 17· · · ·· that's when we totally switched gears and 18· · · ·· listed as someone to be hired as a professional 18· · · ·· designed something that will be as safe as 19· · · ·· designer.··So they will come in and will not 19· · · ·· humanly possible. 20· · · ·· allow a designer other than to meet or exceed 20· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Thanks.··That's all I've 21· · · ·· the NRA standards. 21· · · ·· got to say. 22· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Paul, did you have a question? 22· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··Sir, I know all this was in 23· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Yeah.··A comment here.··A 23· · · ·· here, I've read it, but I want to hear you tell 24· · · ·· recent film dealing with the most decorated 24· · · ·· me about it.··All right?··Your member drives in ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· the parking lot.··Where is his gun?··Now, what ·1· · · ·· only shooting that you have to do to qualify is ·2· · · ·· condition is it in? ·2· · · ·· at a target from a regular shooting line.··There ·3· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Hopefully he is following the ·3· · · ·· is no shooting from a draw position or anything ·4· · · ·· state law and it's unloaded in a case. ·4· · · ·· like that.··They do not do that with a blind ·5· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··And then when does he load ·5· · · ·· ammo. ·6· · · ·· it?··When he gets on the firing line? ·6· · · · · · ·Even if we did, it would be with an ·7· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Correct.··There is -- the ·7· · · ·· instructor, where the only shooting would be ·8· · · ·· structure will have areas for them to set their ·8· · · ·· done from the regular, you know, shooting line. ·9· · · ·· stuff on, their ammo, their firearms, but the ·9· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And none of these pistols can 10· · · ·· loading would be done when they get to a 10· · · ·· be fully automatic; is that correct? 11· · · ·· shooting stall to shoot. 11· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Correct.··It's, again, the 12· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··And there is something 12· · · ·· guidelines. 13· · · ·· written that will make that clear to them? 13· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··But they can be 14· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··I believe there is something 14· · · ·· semi-automatic? 15· · · ·· in that in the rules that we are proposing. 15· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Correct. 16· · · ·· There is -- the other thing -- you can write 200 16· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And semi-automatic is it fires 17· · · ·· rules.··"Firearms not in the firing line must be 17· · · ·· every time you pull the trigger? 18· · · ·· unloaded with their action open and the magazine 18· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Correct. 19· · · ·· removed or unloaded in a case.··Loading and 19· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And I believe in the 20· · · ·· unloading the firearms and magazines would be 20· · · ·· information we have, it also mentioned bump 21· · · ·· done at the firing line only." 21· · · ·· shooting?··What is bump shooting? 22· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··Okay.··I read that also, but 22· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Bump shooting is a form of 23· · · ·· I wanted to hear you say it for the record. 23· · · ·· shooting that simulates close to -- it allows a 24· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Does the club currently have 24· · · ·· person to fire their weapon a little bit more ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· sufficient financial resources to construct this ·1· · · ·· quickly than you would with just your finger. ·2· · · ·· range? ·2· · · ·· It's not safe, and it's typically -- what they ·3· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··We plan on -- we do not have ·3· · · ·· do is they put their -- and it's usually with a ·4· · · ·· the money in the bank at this point, no.··We ·4· · · ·· rifle.··They put their thumb through a belt loop ·5· · · ·· have several plans to raise the money, and I ·5· · · ·· and then their finger on the trigger guard. ·6· · · ·· think we can do that.··One of the ways, we are ·6· · · ·· Basically the motion of the gun causes it to ·7· · · ·· going to offer a limited number of lifetime ·7· · · ·· fire rapidly.··It's very -- it's mainly done ·8· · · ·· memberships so that the person within that ·8· · · ·· with rifles. ·9· · · ·· 25-mile radius that wants to help fund the range ·9· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··So as a person is 10· · · ·· can buy a $1,000 lifetime membership. 10· · · ·· standing at the range, what's in front of him? 11· · · · · · ·If we sell 40 of those, plus some other 11· · · ·· Is there a wall? 12· · · ·· avenues for money -- we are looking at some 12· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··There is a counter in front of 13· · · ·· grant money available and things of that nature, 13· · · ·· him, dividers in between each person.··There 14· · · ·· some corporate sponsorship -- we should be able 14· · · ·· will be a hand crank on the one divider to draw 15· · · ·· to fund it fairly rapidly. 15· · · ·· the target in and out.··It will be paper targets 16· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Will you be doing instruction 16· · · ·· only.··No glass, no hard surface. 17· · · ·· for concealed carry permits at this location? 17· · · · · · ·So they -- typically, pick the target out, 18· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··We haven't discussed that.··At 18· · · ·· pick out whatever distance you would like to 19· · · ·· this time, we are not sure if we will or not. 19· · · ·· shoot, 5 yards, 10 yards, 15 yards, 25 yards, 20· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Do you know, would this 20· · · ·· shoot your target, bring it back and change it. 21· · · ·· facility be suitable for that type of 21· · · · · · ·So yeah, you will be separated from the 22· · · ·· instruction? 22· · · ·· people in between you by a divider and have a 23· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··The instructor, Dad's and I's 23· · · ·· plate form there in front of you to hold your 24· · · ·· business uses, it would work fine.··Because the 24· · · ·· divider, your magazine, your ammunition, ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· whatever you will need. ·1· · · ·· that everyone can hear them.··That microphone on ·2· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··So what is that divider made ·2· · · ·· the podium I don't believe was on, so it is on ·3· · · ·· of?··Can I see the person beside me that's ·3· · · ·· now.··And I would ask the Board members to turn ·4· · · ·· shooting? ·4· · · ·· on their microphones when they speak so everyone ·5· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··No.··There would be a solid -- ·5· · · ·· can hear. ·6· · · ·· it wouldn't be a ballistic divider, but it would ·6· · · · · · ·We are going to change the order just a ·7· · · ·· be a solid divider so that you could not see the ·7· · · ·· little bit.··Barbara Graham has filed for an ·8· · · ·· other person.··It also cuts down on the noise of ·8· · · ·· appearance, and she has to leave for another ·9· · · ·· side-by-side shooters. ·9· · · ·· appointment, so I'm going to give her a chance 10· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Do any Board members have any 10· · · ·· to offer her testimony at this time, and then 11· · · ·· other questions at this time? 11· · · ·· after that we will go back to the appearance and 12· · · · · · ·MR. DAVE WILLIAMS:··Yeah, I got a couple 12· · · ·· questions for Mr. Welty. 13· · · ·· more, or maybe this is for Mr. Reibel. 13· · · · · · ·MS. GRAHAM:··Thank you very much.··I 14· · · · · · ·I understand your staff report that we all 14· · · ·· appreciate that.··I don't think I need a 15· · · ·· have a copy of, you have -- I think there is a 15· · · ·· microphone.··I think everyone is going to be 16· · · ·· total of 13 recommendations.··Some of these are 16· · · ·· able to hear me. 17· · · ·· just definitions of what the terminology means, 17· · · · · · ·My name is Barbara Graham, as I stated 18· · · ·· but there are some things in here that I think 18· · · ·· before, and I live in Oregon.··I am also going 19· · · ·· are pretty important, that deal with the -- you 19· · · ·· to give you guys a little bit of my background. 20· · · ·· know, how the facility is designed, the role of 20· · · · · · ·I am an ex-Chicago City Police Officer.··I 21· · · ·· Ogle County as far as issuance of an occupancy 21· · · ·· did that for several years, then went into the 22· · · ·· permit. 22· · · ·· private industry, was a regional director for a 23· · · · · · ·Would it be -- these are recommendations. 23· · · ·· major private security company, trained and 24· · · ·· Wouldn't it be better-suited that these are 24· · · ·· certified in OSHA regulations, secretary member ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· you know that they wanted to do it.··And a lot ·1· · · ·· what I feel is the truth for me. ·2· · · ·· of the people that were out riding their ·2· · · · · · ·And the second thing, there was -- most of ·3· · · ·· lawnmowers and walking their kids and dogs out ·3· · · ·· my members there from the club, some of them had ·4· · · ·· in their yard, people there even invited me into ·4· · · ·· to leave because this is going on so far and so ·5· · · ·· their homes to show me their guns, to see what ·5· · · ·· long.··But these women have come here that even ·6· · · ·· they had, and how excited they were that this is ·6· · · ·· live in the subdivision where the gun range is, ·7· · · ·· going to come up in the neighborhood. ·7· · · ·· how they appreciate learning and having the ·8· · · · · · ·But not one of these people right now have ·8· · · ·· ability to learn to shoot -- to handle a ·9· · · ·· the courage to go against it.··So here I am, ·9· · · ·· firearm, how to put it down correctly, how it 10· · · ·· pleading my case for the range club.··In these 10· · · ·· unload it correctly, how to dismantle it. 11· · · ·· times we don't know what we have any more for a 11· · · · · · ·And yes, I have offered my services to the 12· · · ·· neighbor. 12· · · ·· gun club in trying to help them write up 13· · · · · · ·Everybody is under the impression that the 13· · · ·· procedures and everything.··But why should we 14· · · ·· criminals seem to abide by the laws and the 14· · · ·· look into it now when we don't know whether we 15· · · ·· rules and the regulations, which really I would 15· · · ·· are going to be approved or not?··Once we are 16· · · ·· like to see one that does.··You know, there is 16· · · ·· approved, it's going to take time.··It's going 17· · · ·· not one that does that is going to come out here 17· · · ·· to take time to sit down and write everything 18· · · ·· to practice shooting.··They are too busy on the 18· · · ·· that's needed.··We need to write it down.··My 19· · · ·· ground, shooting sidearms sideways at whoever 19· · · ·· services have been offered to them free of 20· · · ·· they can. 20· · · ·· charge, just as I would any other club or 21· · · · · · ·I believe in training people -- not just 21· · · ·· something I believe in. 22· · · ·· the women -- everybody to the best of their 22· · · · · · ·I was going to become a member of a 23· · · ·· ability, on the safety and the use of a firearm, 23· · · ·· different gun club out here, and when I saw how 24· · · ·· whether it be a rifle, a pistol or whatever. 24· · · ·· the range was laid out and how the driveway ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · · · · ·Most of the ranges I have been to don't ·1· · · ·· entered the gun range area, I said, Oh, hell no. ·2· · · ·· allow rapid fire that you were asking about ·2· · · ·· I'm not going to get shot at driving out to go ·3· · · ·· earlier.··Rapid fire is you constantly keep your ·3· · · ·· shoot my pistol, because they don't have any ·4· · · ·· finger on the trigger and constantly go.··I ·4· · · ·· walls or anything else and bullets end up all ·5· · · ·· haven't seen a range yet offer that, unless ·5· · · ·· over the place.··I'm surprised they haven't had ·6· · · ·· you're around in a quarry and you're shooting ·6· · · ·· any major accidents. ·7· · · ·· there. ·7· · · · · · ·But that's my piece, and if there is ·8· · · · · · ·I don't know what to say.··I'm just ·8· · · ·· anything that I can help you with, answer any of ·9· · · ·· surprised that so many people who have firearms ·9· · · ·· your questions, I'll be happy to. 10· · · ·· in their own homes are against the range and 10· · · · · · ·MR.··OCKEN:··Well, does anyone who filed 11· · · ·· safety of teaching people the right way.··It 11· · · ·· for an appearance have questions for Barbara 12· · · ·· just amazes me the concept that everybody has. 12· · · ·· Graham?··None? 13· · · · · · ·UNIDENTIFIED MALE:··We haven't said that. 13· · · · · · ·MS. GRAHAM:··Okay.··Thank you very much 14· · · ·· You see that you have the wrong concept.··No one 14· · · ·· for letting me have my time.··Thank you very 15· · · ·· ever said that. 15· · · ·· much for letting me speak. 16· · · · · · · · · · ·· (Multiple people speaking at 16· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··We will now go back 17· · · · · · · · · · · ·once.) 17· · · ·· into our hearing for people who have filed for 18· · · · · · · · · · ·· (Mr. Ocken sounded the gavel.) 18· · · ·· an appearance. 19· · · · · · ·MS. GRAHAM:··I'm just, like, in general, 19· · · · · · ·Mr. Welty, if you want to come back up to 20· · · ·· because I don't like to have my back to 20· · · ·· the podium, and does anyone who has filed for an 21· · · ·· everybody.··That's rude.··So I apologize if I am 21· · · ·· appearance have questions?··And I will remind 22· · · ·· rude and my back is to you.··I don't like that. 22· · · ·· you again, this is the part of the proceedings 23· · · · · · ·I apologize if you feel that I am out of 23· · · ·· where you may ask questions of Mr. Welty.··There 24· · · ·· line by what I am saying, but I'm only speaking 24· · · ·· will be a time later when you can speak for or ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· against the petitions and give testimony, but ·1· · · ·· ago, I believe. ·2· · · ·· this is for questions. ·2· · · · · · ·What action did the gun club take when ·3· · · · · · ·Anyone who has filed for an appearance ·3· · · ·· that property across the street was subdivided ·4· · · ·· have questions for Mr. Welty? ·4· · · ·· and rezoned again?··Again, that property was Tax ·5· · · · · · ·Yes.··Come forward, please. ·5· · · ·· Code 04-S35-D200-06, and I believe it is ·6· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··As I stated, my name is Dave ·6· · · ·· currently owned by Craig (inaudible). ·7· · · ·· Eder. ·7· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··I'm sorry, but I wasn't ·8· · · · · · ·My first set of questions will be with ·8· · · ·· involved with the club as far as that. ·9· · · ·· respect to the variance.··How long have you been ·9· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··Okay.··I have some questions 10· · · ·· a member of the Byron-Oregon Sportsman and 10· · · ·· with respect to the special use. 11· · · ·· Conservation Club? 11· · · · · · ·Approximately how many members does the 12· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Me?··I, myself, personally 12· · · ·· gun club currently have, approximately? 13· · · ·· I've been a member for eight years. 13· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Approximately, right now we 14· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··How many times in the past, to 14· · · ·· have current paying members of probably about 40 15· · · ·· your knowledge, has the Sportsman Club formerly 15· · · ·· or 50.··We have more people than that who shoot. 16· · · ·· pursued expansion of current activities to 16· · · ·· You do not have to be a member to shoot trap. 17· · · ·· include pistol or rifle range? 17· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··And how long have you been a 18· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Since I've been there, this is 18· · · ·· member of the Byron Sportsman's Club? 19· · · ·· the first time. 19· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··About eight years. 20· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··Why has the Byron Sportsman 20· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··What nights do you shoot trap, 21· · · ·· Club not pursued expansion of the gun range to 21· · · ·· and approximately how long? 22· · · ·· include pistol or rifle shooting in the past? 22· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Currently we shoot Tuesday 23· · · ·· Do you know? 23· · · ·· nights, Thursday nights, and Sundays.··It can be 24· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··I couldn't tell you.··I wasn't 24· · · ·· anywhere from about -- usually we start about ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· there. ·1· · · ·· 6:00 -- 6 p.m. and shoot until the league is ·2· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··I understand. ·2· · · ·· done.··It has been as late as 10:30, I think, ·3· · · · · · ·How long have you been president of the ·3· · · ·· before when we are done, maybe 11 a couple of ·4· · · ·· Sportsman's Club? ·4· · · ·· times, depending on weather and how many ·5· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··This year is the first year. ·5· · · ·· shooters there are. ·6· · · ·· I've been president since December. ·6· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··Do they always start at 6:00? ·7· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··Okay.··Thank you. ·7· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··On weeknights, yes.··Start at ·8· · · · · · ·Where would you build the new range if the ·8· · · ·· 9:00 in the morning on Sundays. ·9· · · ·· 7-15 variance is not approved? ·9· · · · · · ·MR. EDEN:··For the proposed range 10· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Then we would put it back into 10· · · ·· expansion, when did the Sportsman's Club come up 11· · · ·· the woods along the east side of the property. 11· · · ·· with the current range design? 12· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··Is that the location of the 12· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··The current design has been 13· · · ·· very first proposal that was presented under 13· · · ·· probably since the last time when we asked for 14· · · ·· 215-SU that was presented in June of -- 14· · · ·· the continuance.··It was back in June. 15· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Correct. 15· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··June? 16· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··Are there any new hardships 16· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Shortly after we officially 17· · · ·· that have occurred between June 22nd of 2015 17· · · ·· filed the Special Use.··We decided to make it 18· · · ·· that are influencing your current request for 18· · · ·· safer. 19· · · ·· the range? 19· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··Did an engineering firm or 20· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Not actual hardships.··It just 20· · · ·· architect prepare your current range design as 21· · · ·· makes more sense to put the range there. 21· · · ·· was submitted for this Special Use? 22· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··So the -- I believe the land 22· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··No.··We used the existing 23· · · ·· across from the current Sportsman's Club was 23· · · ·· data.··My father drew the plans up and 24· · · ·· subdivided and rezoned approximately seven years 24· · · ·· engineering in the past. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··How many range design ·1· · · ·· NRA recommendations.··Why was your Special Use ·2· · · ·· specifications or documents did you review in ·2· · · ·· Permit not referenced in identifying a range for ·3· · · ·· reference when you developed or range references ·3· · · ·· design? ·4· · · ·· -- range design? ·4· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··We said we would be using a ·5· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··The main ones were the Air ·5· · · ·· NRA design. ·6· · · ·· Force and the NRA.··There was multiple other ·6· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··In the submittal, it didn't say ·7· · · ·· things we took off-line for considerations and ·7· · · ·· that. ·8· · · ·· stuff like that. ·8· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··I don't remember whether it ·9· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··For the range site containment, ·9· · · ·· said that or not.··On the original submittal, it 10· · · ·· again, we would talk a little bit about the 10· · · ·· was an open range, and we had to change that to 11· · · ·· construction.··Again, those blocks are poured 11· · · ·· be -- 12· · · ·· and stacked.··Any other supporting structure 12· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··Correct.··Maybe I should say in 13· · · ·· stacking grounding -- anything with those? 13· · · ·· your second submittal. 14· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··It depends on their fit and 14· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··I don't know whether we had 15· · · ·· also the recommendations of the range designer. 15· · · ·· that in our second submittal or not. 16· · · ·· They tend to fit fairly tight and 2-foot thick. 16· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··Your 6/15 presentation to the 17· · · ·· It's between them. 17· · · ·· Byron Forest Preserve meeting said that there 18· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··And who is this range designer? 18· · · ·· would be an environmental study.··What is that 19· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Right now we have not hired 19· · · ·· proposed scope of that environmental study, and 20· · · ·· that person.··The NRA offers the service.··When 20· · · ·· when will it be put in? 21· · · ·· you pay, they put you in touch with a designer 21· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··As far as an environmental 22· · · ·· in your area. 22· · · ·· study, I did not talk to the Forest Preserve. 23· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··Okay.··So the Special Use 23· · · ·· My father did.··So I cannot answer to that. 24· · · ·· submittal states that the proposal would have 24· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··I understand.··Does the gun ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· wooden baffles, and trees and foliage would ·1· · · ·· club currently support concealed carry classes? ·2· · · ·· reduce the amount of noise.··Would you specify ·2· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··We do not have conceal carry ·3· · · ·· this level in reduction in decibels? ·3· · · ·· classes that are covered. ·4· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··I cannot tell you.··As a ·4· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··And, again, you don't know if ·5· · · ·· reasonable person, I would deduce -- you put ·5· · · ·· you would supporting them in the future, right? ·6· · · ·· wood baffles until the range is built. ·6· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··There is not a current plan to ·7· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··Correct.··Your proposal states ·7· · · ·· do that, but we are not ruling that out. ·8· · · ·· that this is a fully-contained range per the ·8· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··Will there be any restrictions ·9· · · ·· Department of the Air Force Engineering letter. ·9· · · ·· at the gun range? 10· · · ·· Would you please either present or read the 10· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··We have not determined if and 11· · · ·· requirements of that fully-contained range? 11· · · ·· when exactly we are going to do that. 12· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··I read it once already, and I 12· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··If you do, will those be 13· · · ·· can read it again. 13· · · ·· members only or will that be open to the public? 14· · · · · · · · · · ·· (Requested letter was read.) 14· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··We haven't determined that at 15· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··This is just questions. 15· · · ·· this point.··I don't think we have talked about 16· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··Is there a year on that 16· · · ·· if that will be during normal operating hours. 17· · · ·· document? 17· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··You already stated that at this 18· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··I'm not sure.··I got this from 18· · · ·· time you are not requiring a range safety 19· · · ·· zoning.··This is dated 19 April 2011. 19· · · ·· officer to be present during the operating 20· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··4/19/2011.··Thank you. 20· · · ·· hours.··Why or why not make that conclusion -- 21· · · · · · ·Your initial range plan that you provided 21· · · ·· or I should say, why are you not supporting that 22· · · ·· to the association dated May 20 of 2015, you 22· · · ·· at this time? 23· · · ·· said in your presentation to the Byron Forest 23· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Because part of it is cost, 24· · · ·· Preserve that it would be constructed per the 24· · · ·· and based on all things in the surrounding ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· ranges, at this point we do not feel it's ·1· · · ·· remember the message completely. ·2· · · ·· necessary. ·2· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··You said that you had been ·3· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··How will you ensure enforcement ·3· · · ·· working on this, and I congratulate you on that. ·4· · · ·· of the rules if there is no range safety officer ·4· · · ·· You can figure it all out.··I'm sorry.··There ·5· · · ·· on duty at all times? ·5· · · ·· are exams around and stuff like that.··What type ·6· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Other members will police ·6· · · ·· of -- ·7· · · ·· themselves. ·7· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Like I said, the NRA offers a ·8· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··So you stated during the ·8· · · ·· professional range designer. ·9· · · ·· previous testimony that you are making the range ·9· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··Is that a qualified engineer? 10· · · ·· as safe as humanly possible.··Is there any 10· · · ·· Is that a bonded engineer? 11· · · ·· measure that can be performed to improve the 11· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··I don't know at this point if 12· · · ·· projectile containment within your range or 12· · · ·· they offer that.··They're trained by the NRA as 13· · · ·· ensure that the range rules are followed? 13· · · ·· range designers. 14· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··So there is always something 14· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··Are they trained in noise? 15· · · ·· you can do extra.··The -- I am obviously -- I'm 15· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··I would imagine, but I 16· · · ·· not there all the time.··There are things you 16· · · ·· couldn't tell you that for sure, because we have 17· · · ·· can do.··Whether they are feasible is another 17· · · ·· not hired one yet. 18· · · ·· option.··You can what-if, I think, to death. 18· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··And my question there is, your 19· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··That's all I have for 19· · · ·· range is right next to where a lot of people 20· · · ·· questions.··Thank you. 20· · · ·· walk their dogs. 21· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Does anyone have questions for 21· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··I couldn't tell you that, 22· · · ·· Mr. Welty? 22· · · ·· because I have not talked to the range designer 23· · · · · · ·Please come forward, state your name. 23· · · ·· at this point. 24· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Tell them to speak up just a 24· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··Are your intentions that it is ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· little bit. ·1· · · ·· also [inaudible]? ·2· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··I will also ask both of you if ·2· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··As far as wildlife is ·3· · · ·· you can just be a little closer to the ·3· · · ·· concerned, we -- for years and years, I have ·4· · · ·· microphone so our recorder can hear a little ·4· · · ·· personally seen all the wildlife in between the ·5· · · ·· better, please, and everyone else. ·5· · · ·· ranges as we shoot.··I am talking about other ·6· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··Mr. Welty, the last time they ·6· · · ·· things. ·7· · · ·· had a meeting here I think this question was ·7· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··Wildlife can take care of ·8· · · ·· asked, whether you had been contacted by anyone ·8· · · ·· itself, but if dogs are the ones on leashes by ·9· · · ·· on the phone.··Had anyone contacted you as to ·9· · · ·· the animals walking down beside you, that's the 10· · · ·· what was going on and what you were doing out 10· · · ·· ones that concern me.··So is there any goals to 11· · · ·· there.··What did you say? 11· · · ·· make sure that the noise requirements will make 12· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··I had one message left on my 12· · · ·· sure that it doesn't interfere with dogs and 13· · · ·· phone, yes. 13· · · ·· wildlife? 14· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··And so I will like to spread 14· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··I'm sure that our range 15· · · ·· that out.··Did you have contact with anybody 15· · · ·· instructor will advise us on noise levels that 16· · · ·· else verbally or written or anybody asking you 16· · · ·· are legal. 17· · · ·· what was going on out there?··And did you always 17· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··That's not what I asked you, 18· · · ·· accept and answer those questions to the best of 18· · · ·· Mr. Welty. 19· · · ·· your ability? 19· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··I have no plans at this point 20· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Trying to remember.··The call 20· · · ·· to specifically design the range to eliminate 21· · · ·· I had was someone on the message.··I don't 21· · · ·· noise for dogs, no. 22· · · ·· remember the name at this point.··They basically 22· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··So then, what do you tell the 23· · · ·· told me that they were opposed and that was all. 23· · · ·· people who like to walk their dogs by their 24· · · ·· They didn't ask to be called back.··I don't 24· · · ·· paths [inaudible] if you are to make sure that ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· they will be taken care of, too? ·1· · · · · · ·Are you going to have cameras so you can ·2· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··I don't know what I would tell ·2· · · ·· watch it and make sure that people aren't ·3· · · ·· them. ·3· · · ·· messing around, that they are doing the wrong ·4· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··Does the NRA engineer qualify ·4· · · ·· thing? ·5· · · ·· for noise? ·5· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··We do not have a plan at this ·6· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··I have no idea at this point. ·6· · · ·· point for a lock system.··We have talked about a ·7· · · ·· I have answered that question.··The only time ·7· · · ·· camera system if the variance is approved and we ·8· · · ·· you get to talk to them is when you hire them. ·8· · · ·· can have electric there, but it isn't locked in ·9· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··Why did you use the NRA ·9· · · ·· stone yet. 10· · · ·· example to set up your site?··You pretty well 10· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··You are not going to have 11· · · ·· pointed out that the Navy -- 11· · · ·· electricity in the building? 12· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Air Force. 12· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Not at the first proposed 13· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··I'm sorry.··Air force. 13· · · ·· site.··It's an expense.··At the second site, we 14· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··There we used the combination 14· · · ·· have a lock right next to where the range will 15· · · ·· of both to set up, and we use their definitions 15· · · ·· be built. 16· · · ·· as far as what [inaudible]. 16· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··So, if you go to the first 17· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··Why are you not using the NRA, 17· · · ·· site, you are not going to put electricity back 18· · · ·· because the Air Force is not -- yes, they are 18· · · ·· in there, and there are a combination of locks 19· · · ·· trying to protect our troops, but they may not 19· · · ·· and electricity.··But as far as cameras or video 20· · · ·· have noise.··They may require rules like that -- 20· · · ·· of any kind or an electric pass card keys, you 21· · · ·· they have rules for helmet gear, hand gear, to 21· · · ·· are not planning on doing any of that? 22· · · ·· be put on when they shoot. 22· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Not at this point. 23· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··We have used the NRA handbook 23· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··The vertical space, was that 24· · · ·· in our initial design.··If -- when we hire the 24· · · ·· -- was that an NRA thing that NRA said? ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· designer, we will base most of this design off ·1· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··I don't recall that there was ·2· · · ·· the NRA range. ·2· · · ·· anything as far as noise, per se. ·3· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··Do you feel your gun club now ·3· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··The NRA was the recommendation ·4· · · ·· at the time that you fought for the zoning thing ·4· · · ·· on concrete walls or corrugated concrete to ·5· · · ·· -- committee meets the NRA standards? ·5· · · ·· reduce the noise because the concrete walls ·6· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··We have looked at the ·6· · · ·· would reflect noise?··They don't absorb noise? ·7· · · ·· standards, and as far as penetrations and ·7· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Actually, the one thing that ·8· · · ·· containment, we have we met or exceeded noise -- ·8· · · ·· they did require wasn't to paint them. ·9· · · ·· I cannot tell you about noise.··As a reasonable ·9· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··So you don't -- I'm sorry.··So 10· · · ·· person, I know the noise will be reduced by a 10· · · ·· you are not planning on corrugating the walls? 11· · · ·· lot. 11· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Not at this point, unless our 12· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··I think tonight you have been 12· · · ·· range designer recommends it. 13· · · ·· asked about the firing range supervisors and 13· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··The range designer recommended 14· · · ·· that kind of thing, and I think you stated that 14· · · ·· nothing but the corrugated walls. 15· · · ·· it's possibly too expensive.··A lot of ranges 15· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··We will do that if he 16· · · ·· around here, as you pointed out, don't have a 16· · · ·· recommends that is required. 17· · · ·· supervisor, but they do have security videos, 17· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··So are you going to give them 18· · · ·· they have security locks, they have pass code 18· · · ·· a list of things that you require?··They have a 19· · · ·· locks. 19· · · ·· -- is your plan -- are you going to say this is 20· · · · · · ·Do you plan on doing anything where your 20· · · ·· the plan and make sure bullets don't get out of 21· · · ·· building can only be unlocked by somebody that 21· · · ·· walls, get out of confinement? 22· · · ·· is a member of your group and has a code to go 22· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··As I said before, we will 23· · · ·· into the lock or has a card so you know who was 23· · · ·· build the range to their safety specifications 24· · · ·· there, or do you have cameras? 24· · · ·· based on recommendations and parameters set ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· forth by Ogle County. ·1· · · ·· guy is standing there and takes this around like ·2· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··Not NRA? ·2· · · ·· that and is playing around with it, what ·3· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Yes.··NRA will be the designer ·3· · · ·· happens? ·4· · · ·· of the club. ·4· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··The containment of the range ·5· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··So the NRA will say what is ·5· · · ·· -- ·6· · · ·· okay for your club, and the Zoning Board is how ·6· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··That is the range [inaudible] ·7· · · ·· you are going to -- ·7· · · ·· within the building? ·8· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Correct. ·8· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··No.··The containment of the ·9· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··So there is nothing in there ·9· · · ·· range. 10· · · ·· about dogs? 10· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··So answer my question.··If the 11· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··I have no idea if there is, 11· · · ·· guy is going to shoot -- here is this concrete 12· · · ·· other than -- 12· · · ·· bumper, and he starts messing around with the 13· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··Sir, I asked you if there -- 13· · · ·· gun, you got such and such -- what happens if 14· · · ·· that wasn't my question.··If there was, would 14· · · ·· and when it goes the other way? 15· · · ·· you cover dogs? 15· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Somebody is going to get shot. 16· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··I don't know what specific 16· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··So, and that somebody would be 17· · · ·· thing is in there for dogs.··I do not know that 17· · · ·· me, depending which direction he pointed that 18· · · ·· we would do that. 18· · · ·· gun.··And I'm sorry -- 19· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··Do you have insurance at the 19· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··[Inaudible]··firing on your 20· · · ·· gun club? 20· · · ·· house?··Take a shot. 21· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Yes, we do. 21· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··The noise test that you did. 22· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··And what kind of insurance is 22· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··The only tests I've done were 23· · · ·· that? 23· · · ·· [inaudible], not noise. 24· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··It's a liability and fire, 24· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··But when we wanted to do a ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· theft.··You know, basic business insurance. ·1· · · ·· maximum noise for performance, we did it in the ·2· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··If somebody gets shot, it can ·2· · · ·· least ability to make sure that that test was ·3· · · ·· cover it then? ·3· · · ·· done.··Why didn't you do that test when there ·4· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Hopefully.··We have got a good ·4· · · ·· was no leaves on trees and there was snow on the ·5· · · ·· insurance company.··It's not you talk about a ·5· · · ·· ground? ·6· · · ·· sealed building.··Am I saying the wrong thing? ·6· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··That's not a current issue. ·7· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··You are talking about a ·7· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··Well, if you want to go around ·8· · · ·· totally contained building.··What kind of ·8· · · ·· 365 days a year I would say you need to do it -- ·9· · · ·· building are you talking about, a ·9· · · ·· when you are testing -- are going to be at their 10· · · ·· totally-contained range? 10· · · ·· highest or their worst, however you want to look 11· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··It's open to the sky above. 11· · · ·· at it.··So -- so would you go back and do that 12· · · ·· As far as vertically, the shooter cannot see the 12· · · ·· in the middle of winter to see if you got the 13· · · ·· sky, but between the baffles is open to the air. 13· · · ·· same test? 14· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··So it's totally contained a 14· · · · · · ·COURT REPORTER:··Gentlemen, can you please 15· · · ·· hundred percent?··No bullets ever leave up 15· · · ·· talk into the microphone?··And one at a time. 16· · · ·· there, and did you [inaudible]? 16· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Speak up. 17· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··According to their -- the Air 17· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··We wanted to have numbers for 18· · · ·· Force standards, the NRA standards, there should 18· · · ·· the meeting.··We did a test this last Sunday. 19· · · ·· be no rounds -- 19· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··And so, gentlemen, this test 20· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··What does the NRA say? 20· · · ·· that [inaudible] dropped a few times would be 21· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··According to their standards, 21· · · ·· the highest out there.··What should we take from 22· · · ·· we exceed their limits to the backstop, baffles, 22· · · ·· those numbers? 23· · · ·· side walls, yes. 23· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··The pistol was quieter than 24· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··Okay.··So there is -- if the 24· · · ·· the shotgun. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··The pistol was quieter than ·1· · · ·· you are responsible for a thousand members. ·2· · · ·· the shotgun? ·2· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Correct. ·3· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··As far as the decibels, right. ·3· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··You have to tell us what you ·4· · · ·· It was lower than the shotgun. ·4· · · ·· think, Mr. Welty, because you are telling us ·5· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··One instead of five.··Not more ·5· · · ·· that you are going to have a safe place.··So ·6· · · ·· than one round going off at the same time.··Is ·6· · · ·· tell me, how are you going to take care of this? ·7· · · ·· this really a representation of what your gun ·7· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··The vast majority of our ·8· · · ·· club is going to do? ·8· · · ·· members will be safe and conscionable and shoot ·9· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··As far as five, I can't tell ·9· · · ·· adequately to the rules. 10· · · ·· you that that's going to happen.··It could, 10· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··All it takes is one that is 11· · · ·· sure. 11· · · ·· not a good member that decides to take that .30 12· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··You have five positions.··You 12· · · ·· and mess around out there. 13· · · ·· are saying they all come -- they all come and 13· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Please limit your time for 14· · · ·· use these five positions.··You don't have five? 14· · · ·· questions. 15· · · ·· But, very often there are five positions? 15· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··I'm sorry. 16· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Yes, there are. 16· · · · · · ·The members only -- do they -- how many 17· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··So would the test be better 17· · · ·· people can come with a member and shoot on the 18· · · ·· with five people shooting? 18· · · ·· same day?··If you have a member -- I'm sorry. 19· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··We do not have a current 19· · · ·· If you are a member, yes? 20· · · ·· containment to be safe, so we have only fired 20· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Talk to that -- yeah 21· · · ·· one at time. 21· · · ·· currently, at this point, they have to be a 22· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··How many bullets are you going 22· · · ·· member.··They don't -- they can't have anyone 23· · · ·· to allow in a shotgun to be shot at a time? 23· · · ·· else.··Not at this point.··We have not decided 24· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··There is no -- 24· · · ·· to do that, no. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··Okay.··So you are telling me ·1· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··If you do a training for gun ·2· · · ·· to take a long -- what do you call those?··A ·2· · · ·· safety or to get your concealed carry to be able ·3· · · ·· long -- the long shell deal and slide it in ·3· · · ·· to carry a weapon, are they going to be guests ·4· · · ·· there, and you can have 20 or 30 shells in that ·4· · · ·· or are they going to be members? ·5· · · ·· gun? ·5· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Actually, we haven't decided ·6· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Sure. ·6· · · ·· to do that -- ·7· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··Does that sound safe? ·7· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··Sounds like there is -- ·8· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Is it any more or less safe ·8· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··-- currently to shoot, ·9· · · ·· than the one [inaudible] state laws in a lot of ·9· · · ·· correct. 10· · · ·· states? 10· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··Do you go out to -- most of 11· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··That's a no.··That's not safe. 11· · · ·· the nights that the organization is open out 12· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··That's not the law in 12· · · ·· there? 13· · · ·· Illinois. 13· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··I'm there every night. 14· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··And so you think that's safe 14· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··And does what do your rules 15· · · ·· that somebody can go out there with a 30 rounds 15· · · ·· say about alcohol? 16· · · ·· with a .45 and sit there and shoot, and you're 16· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··We don't have it. 17· · · ·· not supposed to shoot fast but there is nobody 17· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··Could you speak up, Mr. Welty? 18· · · ·· around.··What is going to happen?··You think one 18· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··We do not have specific rules 19· · · ·· at a time is real slow? 19· · · ·· as far as alcohol.··If someone is intoxicated, 20· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Please limit your time for 20· · · ·· we ask them to leave. 21· · · ·· questions. 21· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··[Inaudible portion] now shown 22· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··I can't speak to what every 22· · · ·· to those people is there one? 23· · · ·· person would do. 23· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Yes, there is. 24· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··But you have to speak because 24· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··What does it say? ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··No intoxicating substances on ·1· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··According to the criteria, we ·2· · · ·· the range, including park use of the range, is ·2· · · ·· have designed -- ·3· · · ·· permitted. ·3· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··And that is the NRA? ·4· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··So, Mr. Welty, do you have ·4· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··NRA and the Air Force ·5· · · ·· open container today when you are -- when you ·5· · · ·· specifications. ·6· · · ·· have trap shooting, while you are -- ·6· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··Okay.··NRA.··I don't care ·7· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··When we are trap shooting, no. ·7· · · ·· about the Air Force.··I care about the NRA. ·8· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··When the organization is open, ·8· · · · · · · · · · ·· (Multiple people speaking at ·9· · · ·· there is trap shooting going on, is there open ·9· · · · · · · · · · · ·once.) 10· · · ·· bottles in that building? 10· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··Then, Mr. Welty, you can't 11· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··There is alcohol consumed 11· · · ·· tell me that you are going to follow NRA 12· · · ·· there, yes. 12· · · ·· standards and say that you are going to unless 13· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··So how are you going to 13· · · ·· you tell that you can do that now. 14· · · ·· contain people from walking in there with -- 14· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··We are hiring NRA designers, 15· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··We are looking for volunteers. 15· · · ·· people who will design the range and make sure 16· · · ·· Would you like to volunteer to be a range 16· · · ·· the range is designed.··How many times do I have 17· · · ·· officer? 17· · · ·· to say that? 18· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··No. 18· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··I'm asking if that is a 19· · · · · · ·Well, you are serving or you're drinking 19· · · ·· hundred percent effective -- that what you have 20· · · ·· alcohol in your clubhouse, and the trap shoot's 20· · · ·· provided to the Zoning Board is a hundred 21· · · ·· open.··Well, guess what?··Pistol range is open 21· · · ·· percent -- 22· · · ·· too.··How are you going to stop those people 22· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··According to the 23· · · ·· from -- 23· · · ·· specifications, the design we have right now is 24· · · · · · · · · · ·· (Multiple people speaking at 24· · · ·· a hundred percent safe. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · · · · · · · · · ·once.) ·1· · · · · · ·MR BAIER:··You think the baffles will stop ·2· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··Well, that's not what your ·2· · · ·· -- ·3· · · ·· thing says.··Mr. Welty, right now the range and ·3· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··I'm sure they do. ·4· · · ·· that will be open at the same time.··I believe ·4· · · · · · ·Any reasonable person would know that a ·5· · · ·· in the past, if a person is caught with alcohol ·5· · · ·· condition of wood absorbs noise.··Four and a ·6· · · ·· on range or has been drinking and is at the ·6· · · ·· half inches thick of pine boards 12 inches tall ·7· · · ·· range, they will be asked to leave, possibly ·7· · · ·· is going to absorb some noise. ·8· · · ·· removed as a member, because it's in the rules. ·8· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··No more questions. ·9· · · · · · ·So then, if somebody drinks at a bar in ·9· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Thank you.··In the interest of 10· · · ·· the clubhouse, are you going to have somebody 10· · · ·· time, as we proceed, I will ask that if the 11· · · ·· there that says you can't go to the pistol 11· · · ·· Petitioner has been asked a question, please do 12· · · ·· range? 12· · · ·· not repeat that question again. 13· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··If someone sees them, they 13· · · · · · ·Has anyone else who has filed for an 14· · · ·· will be asked to leave. 14· · · ·· appearance have questions for Mr. Welty? 15· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··That can't sound very 15· · · · · · ·MR. DIMOND:··I would like to ask a 16· · · ·· supervised. 16· · · ·· question. 17· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··We will train you if you would 17· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Come forward, please. 18· · · ·· like to be ranger. 18· · · · · · · · · · ·· (Craig Dimond was duly sworn.) 19· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··So, a couple of last 19· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Please state your name for the 20· · · ·· questions.··The NRA says a hundred percent 20· · · ·· recorder, spelling your last name. 21· · · ·· sealed.··I think I asked that -- 21· · · · · · ·MR. DIMOND:··My name is Craig Dimond, 22· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··I never said -- 22· · · ·· D-I-M-O-N-D, East Town Line Road, adjacent to 23· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··Sealed as far as bullets 23· · · ·· Byron-Oregon Sportsman complex. 24· · · ·· leaving your concrete structure? 24· · · · · · ·In the last 12 months, have you held a ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· concealed carry class at the Byron-Oregon ·1· · · · · · ·MR. BREEN:··So they have offered classes ·2· · · ·· Sportsman Club?··Yes or no. ·2· · · ·· in the past? ·3· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··In the last 12 months? ·3· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··They haven't had shooting out ·4· · · · · · ·MR. DIMOND:··Last 12 months. ·4· · · ·· there in the past. ·5· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··I am not sure at this point. ·5· · · · · · ·MR. BREEN:··Well, this is according to the ·6· · · · · · ·MR. DIMOND:··You are not sure?··During ·6· · · ·· website out here. ·7· · · ·· that club -- during the concealed carry class, ·7· · · · · · ·Let me ask you another question.··What is ·8· · · ·· do people shoot handguns during that class, set ·8· · · ·· your relationship to the property? ·9· · · ·· up targets, and shoot handguns? ·9· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··My employer. 10· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··I would imagine if it was a 10· · · · · · ·MR. BREEN:··It's your employer.··So your 11· · · ·· concealed carry class, they did.··I was not 11· · · ·· employer sponsored classes at the Byron-Oregon 12· · · ·· involved with the decision to do that, but this 12· · · ·· Sportsman'S Club. 13· · · ·· was a Byron-Oregon Sportsman's Club request. 13· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··That could be. 14· · · · · · ·MR. DIMOND:··How long have you been a 14· · · · · · ·MR. BREEN:··Knowing that -- well, okay. 15· · · ·· member? 15· · · ·· Not could be.··It is.··It is, according to the 16· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··I've been a member for eight 16· · · ·· website. 17· · · ·· years. 17· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··I'm not involved with their 18· · · · · · ·MR. DIMOND:··Okay.··So you need a Special 18· · · ·· concealed carry classes, so I'm not -- 19· · · ·· Use Permit to do that right now; is that 19· · · · · · ·MR. BREEN:··If I become a member of club, 20· · · ·· correct? 20· · · ·· could I bring a 36-inch rifle out and shoot at 21· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Correct. 21· · · ·· the club? 22· · · · · · ·MR. DIMOND:··Did you -- was it lawful or 22· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··No. 23· · · ·· unlawful that you did that? 23· · · · · · ·MR. BREEN:··Who's to prevent me from doing 24· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··I couldn't tell you.··I was 24· · · ·· that? ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· not involved in the decision. ·1· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··If you read from our design, ·2· · · · · · ·MR. DIMOND:··If there was a one done, was ·2· · · ·· it's handgun only. ·3· · · ·· it lawful or unlawful? ·3· · · · · · ·MR. BREEN:··What would prevent me from ·4· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··I am not in a position to tell ·4· · · ·· doing that? ·5· · · ·· you that.··I'm not the law. ·5· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··What would prevent you from ·6· · · · · · ·MR. DIMOND:··Thank you. ·6· · · ·· doing that? ·7· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Does anyone else who has filed ·7· · · · · · ·MR. BREEN:··As a member, what would ·8· · · ·· an appearance have questions for Mr. Welty? ·8· · · ·· prevent me from doing that, if I was a member in ·9· · · · · · ·Come forward, please. ·9· · · ·· good standing? 10· · · · · · ·MR. BREEN:··Yeah, I do. 10· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··It's against the rules. 11· · · · · · ·So according to the Rockford website, the 11· · · · · · ·MR. BREEN:··What would prevent me from 12· · · ·· Byron-Oregon area Sportsman's Club had a 12· · · ·· doing that? 13· · · ·· concealed carry class on March 16, 2014.··Were 13· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··I can't prevent you from doing 14· · · ·· you present at the club at that time? 14· · · ·· anything.··I mean, if you want to bring a rifle 15· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··No. 15· · · ·· out and shoot it, you would break the rules and 16· · · · · · ·MR. BREEN:··And you said you were 16· · · ·· then you will be asked to leave. 17· · · ·· president for about a year? 17· · · · · · ·MR. BREEN:··Okay.··Okay.··So the baffle 18· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··December. 18· · · ·· system, that's designed to prevent holes from 19· · · · · · ·MR. BREEN:··You became president in 19· · · ·· leaving the facility, correct? 20· · · ·· December? 20· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Correct. 21· · · · · · ·And so, the club does not have a Special 21· · · · · · ·MR. BREEN:··What caliber? 22· · · ·· Use Permit to have handgun firing at the range 22· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··We looked at the ballistic 23· · · ·· at this time? 23· · · ·· chart from several different sources, and the 24· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Correct. 24· · · ·· most penetrating round was a (inaudible) .9 ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· millimeter, and this was designed to break the ·1· · · ·· President, and he has signed it, and I will read ·2· · · ·· penetration of that round. ·2· · · ·· it aloud. ·3· · · · · · ·MR. BREEN:··(Inaudible). ·3· · · · · · ·And what is attached are minutes from our ·4· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Possibly.··Possibly.··It was ·4· · · ·· meetings, and it shows as five votes in favor of ·5· · · ·· not designed for rifles.··It was designed for ·5· · · ·· the support of the letter. ·6· · · ·· pistols. ·6· · · · · · ·The Byron Forest Preserve Board of ·7· · · · · · ·MR. BREEN:··But someone could do that? ·7· · · ·· Commissioners is opposed to the Special Use ·8· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··They would be breaking the ·8· · · ·· Permit that the Byron-Oregon Sportsman's Club is ·9· · · ·· rules and asked to leave. ·9· · · ·· applying for. 10· · · · · · ·MR. BREEN:··But they could do that?··It's 10· · · · · · ·The Board believes the proposed shooting 11· · · ·· a yes or no question. 11· · · ·· range is an inherent safety risk for our 12· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··They could do that, not 12· · · ·· visitors, volunteers, and workers who use and 13· · · ·· without breaking the rules. 13· · · ·· manage the Ripplinger-Gouker Preserve.··Our 14· · · · · · ·MR. BREEN:··Okay.··Thank you. 14· · · ·· hiking trails are adjacent to and directly down 15· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Does anybody else who filed 15· · · ·· range from the proposed shooting range, and well 16· · · ·· for an appearance have questions for Mr. Welty? 16· · · ·· within the 1000 foot range the gun club is 17· · · · · · ·If there are none, Mr. Welty may be 17· · · ·· required to be distanced from residences. 18· · · ·· seated.··You can have a seat. 18· · · · · · ·When considering the use of high caliber 19· · · · · · ·At this time, we will hear testimony now. 19· · · ·· pistols, we have a genuine concern that the 20· · · ·· Is there anyone here who wishes to speak in 20· · · ·· proposed plan cannot guarantee the safety of 21· · · ·· favor of this petition? 21· · · ·· those occupying the preserve while the shooting 22· · · · · · ·Hearing none, is there anyone here who 22· · · ·· range is active. 23· · · ·· wishes to speak against this petition? 23· · · · · · ·Aside from safety, the Board also believes 24· · · · · · ·Come forward, please. 24· · · ·· the shooting range will deter our community ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · · · · · · · · · ·SANDY BROOKS, ·1· · · ·· members and taxpayers from utilizing the land to ·2· · · ·· being first duly sworn, testified as follows: ·2· · · ·· its fullest extent, thus causing a significant ·3· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Please state your name and ·3· · · ·· decrease in value of the taxpayer's property. ·4· · · ·· address for the recorder, spell your last name. ·4· · · · · · ·As stated in the Downstate Forest Preserve ·5· · · · · · ·MS. BROOKS:··Sandy Brooks, B-R-O-O-K-S, ·5· · · ·· Act, the Byron Forest Preserve has the duty of ·6· · · ·· 856 Verde Drive, Byron, Illinois, 61010. ·6· · · ·· protecting and preserving the flora, fauna, and ·7· · · · · · ·I am here representing Byron Forest ·7· · · ·· scenic beauties within the district, in their ·8· · · ·· Preserve Board.··I am currently Vice President ·8· · · ·· natural state and condition, for the purpose of ·9· · · ·· of the Board, and our President has written a ·9· · · ·· the education, pleasure, and recreation of the 10· · · ·· statement that I am going to read.··I have 10· · · ·· public.··We feel that the addition of another 11· · · ·· copies of it.··If you would like me to provide 11· · · ·· shooting range will put our mission on hold 12· · · ·· copies, I can give all of you copies of it. 12· · · ·· every time the shooing range is active and will 13· · · · · · ·Would you like copies? 13· · · ·· take away from the experience we have been set 14· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Yes, that would be fine.··Do 14· · · ·· forth by our citizens to provide. 15· · · ·· you have one for the recorder as well? 15· · · · · · ·And that was written by Trevor Hogan, our 16· · · · · · ·MS. BROOKS:··I do. 16· · · ·· Board President. 17· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··I believe our 17· · · · · · ·Thank you very much. 18· · · ·· microphones are back on, so if you want to 18· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Thank you. 19· · · ·· continue, go ahead. 19· · · · · · ·Okay.··Mr. Welty, have any questions you 20· · · · · · ·MS. BROOKS:··I am currently the Vice 20· · · ·· would like to ask Miss Brooks? 21· · · ·· President of the Forest Preserve Board, and I am 21· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··Ask what? 22· · · ·· here representing the Board.··But what I have 22· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Have any questions that you 23· · · ·· given you is a letter that we approved as a 23· · · ·· would like to ask Ms. Brooks, who just 24· · · ·· Board that was then transcribed by our 24· · · ·· testified? ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··No. ·1· · · ·· partially-contained range and find that it fails ·2· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Does anyone else who ·2· · · ·· to meet several standards for Special Use zoning ·3· · · ·· filed for an appearance wish to ask any ·3· · · ·· approval.··These items are: ·4· · · ·· questions? ·4· · · · · · ·Standard 1: ·5· · · · · · ·Go ahead.··Do you have question for her? ·5· · · · · · ·A.··Unreasonably detrimental to value of ·6· · · ·· No?··I'm sorry. ·6· · · ·· other property in the neighborhood in which it ·7· · · · · · ·Does anyone else wish to testify against ·7· · · ·· is to be located. ·8· · · ·· the petition? ·8· · · · · · ·B.··Unreasonably detrimental to public ·9· · · · · · ·Come forward. ·9· · · ·· safety. 10· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··I've got a stack.··At this time 10· · · · · · ·C.··Unreasonably detrimental to the 11· · · ·· -- try this again.··Again, my name a Dave Eder. 11· · · ·· comfort of adjacent property owners whom have 12· · · · · · ·At this time, I would like to submit into 12· · · ·· the expectation and right to the "quiet and 13· · · ·· evidence some individual documents.··There will 13· · · ·· peaceful enjoyment" of our own property. 14· · · ·· be one for the record, as well as one for each 14· · · · · · ·Standard 2: 15· · · ·· person. 15· · · · · · ·A.··Due to the nature and intensity of the 16· · · · · · ·The document on top is my presentation, 16· · · ·· proposed partially-contained range, the proposed 17· · · ·· and the last two pages of that lists the 17· · · ·· special use expansion of the Sportsman Club will 18· · · ·· references and they are number-coded.··And 18· · · ·· prevent development and use of neighboring 19· · · ·· within the presentation themselves, you can 19· · · ·· property in accordance with the applicable 20· · · ·· cross-reference the specific evidence that I 20· · · ·· zoning district regulations. 21· · · ·· have -- I am submitting against the actual 21· · · · · · ·Standard 5: 22· · · ·· references that you have in hard copy. 22· · · · · · ·A.··Due to the nature and intensity of the 23· · · · · · ·Again, my name is Dave Eder.··I am a 23· · · ·· proposed partially-contained range, the proposed 24· · · ·· representative of Rockvale Heights Subdivision, 24· · · ·· special use expansion of the Sportsman Club will ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
Page 98 Page 100 ·1· · · ·· which is just adjacent to Ripplinger-Gouker ·1· · · ·· prevent development and use of neighboring ·2· · · ·· Preserve. ·2· · · ·· property in accordance with the applicable ·3· · · · · · ·I am here tonight as a representative of ·3· · · ·· zoning district regulations. ·4· · · ·· the Rockvale Subdivision, some Townline Road ·4· · · · · · ·Standard 6: ·5· · · ·· residents near the Sportsman's Conservation ·5· · · · · · ·A.··2-15SU does not comply with all ·6· · · ·· Club, and users of the Byron Forest Preserve ·6· · · ·· provisions of district zoning regulations. ·7· · · ·· surrounding the Sportsman's Club property. ·7· · · · · · ·On 6/4/15 Rockvale Heights held a Special ·8· · · · · · ·People here that I am representing tonight ·8· · · ·· Membership meeting on the proposed expansion of ·9· · · ·· wish to understand -- we have reviewed 2-15, the ·9· · · ·· the Sportsman Club and a quorum of the 10· · · ·· submittal of proposed expansion of the parcel, 10· · · ·· membership was obtained.··The membership 11· · · ·· and find that it fails to meet special standards 11· · · ·· discussed expansion, both pro and con.··The 12· · · ·· for zoning approval. 12· · · ·· issues against the proposed the gun club 13· · · · · · · · · · ·· (The following text is a 13· · · ·· expansion mimicked the above stated zoning 14· · · · · · · · · · · ·reproduction of Eder's Group 14· · · ·· shortfalls; 15· · · · · · · · · · · ·Exhibit 2, which was read to the 15· · · · · · ·1.··Safety inadvertent discharge, 16· · · · · · · · · · · ·Board:) 16· · · ·· ricochet, projectile containment, enforcement of 17· · · · · · ·I am here tonight as a representative of 17· · · ·· rules. 18· · · ·· the Rockvale Heights Subdivision, some Town Line 18· · · · · · ·2.··Noise··higher caliber weapons, louder 19· · · ·· residents near the Byron-Oregon Sportsman and 19· · · ·· noise, not fully enclosed, we already can hear 20· · · ·· Conservation Club, and users of the Byron 20· · · ·· "Pull" during trap shooting. 21· · · ·· Forest Preserve surrounding the Byron-Oregon 21· · · · · · ·3.··Expanded hours. 22· · · ·· Sportsman and Conservation Club Property. 22· · · · · · ·4.··Property value impact.··All of the 23· · · · · · ·We have reviewed 2-15 SU submittal of the 23· · · ·· above will have negative impact. 24· · · ·· gun club's proposed expansion of a 24· · · · · · ·Rockvale Heights Association and a ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· majority were against the proposal presented to ·1· · · ·· limits of the range.··There is no Surface ·2· · · ·· expand the Sportsman Club range with expanded ·2· · · ·· Danger Zone (SDZ) requirement outside the ·3· · · ·· hours of operation.··A letter documenting the ·3· · · ·· limits of the containment.··6.5. Partially ·4· · · ·· Association's concerns was sent to the ·4· · · ·· contained range:··This range has a covered ·5· · · ·· Sportsman Club. ·5· · · ·· firing line, side containment, overhead ·6· · · · · · ·Per the documents found on gun range ·6· · · ·· baffles, and a bullet backstop.··Direct fire is ·7· · · ·· design (NSSS digital library "Baffles, Berms, ·7· · · ·· totally contained by the firing line canopy, ·8· · · ·· and Backstops",··"Design Criteria for Shooting ·8· · · ·· side containment, baffles, and bullet trap (no ·9· · · ·· Ranges" by Clark Vargas", Department of the Air ·9· · · ·· "blue sky" observed from firing positions). 10· · · ·· Force, "Engineering Technical Letter (ETL) 10· · · ·· Ricochets are not totally contained, but 11· · · ·· 11-18: Small Arms Range Design and 11· · · ·· reduced by the baffles and side containment.··A 12· · · ·· Construction), the number one issue to address 12· · · ·· partially-contained range requires an SDZ 13· · · ·· is safety.··Range safety starts with site 13· · · ·· length equal to 50 percent of the maximum range 14· · · ·· selection, guns & ammunition allowed, 14· · · ·· of the most powerful round to be used on the 15· · · ·· projectile containment measures implemented in 15· · · ·· range.··A review of Figure 8 (page 32) shows 16· · · ·· range design & engineered structures, rule 16· · · ·· that the proposed range design meets the 17· · · ·· development, education, and enforcement. 17· · · ·· definition of a partially-contained range 18· · · · · · ·Safety: 18· · · ·· because there are no overlapping overhead 19· · · · · · ·A simple internet search found several 19· · · ·· baffles.··Per table 1, a 44 magnum with 20· · · ·· recent articles/examples of stray projectiles 20· · · ·· commercial ammunition has a SDZ of 7513 feet, 21· · · ·· and ricochets from gun ranges that resulted in 21· · · ·· thus there would need to be a SDZ of 3757 feet. 22· · · ·· personnel injury of non-range personnel.··These 22· · · · · · ·Per Section 7.1.1.2 (page 9), there are 23· · · ·· are provided as evidence.··A quick summary is 23· · · ·· three types of "Fully Contained Ranges": 24· · · ·· that each was an outdoor range, some rifles, 24· · · · · · ·7.1.1.2.1. Fully Contained Indoor Range. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· some hand guns, nearly all within one-half ·1· · · ·· A fully-contained indoor range has a firing ·2· · · ·· mile.··My quick search did not identify one ·2· · · ·· platform, bullet trap, and baffle system (or ·3· · · ·· fully-enclosed indoor range incident where ·3· · · ·· other ballistic containment system) enclosed ·4· · · ·· non-range personnel were struck with a ·4· · · ·· within a complete building envelope.··The ·5· · · ·· projectile.··Ricochets and inadvertent ·5· · · ·· complete building envelope is required to ·6· · · ·· discharged do occur and inadvertent discharges ·6· · · ·· prevent influences from the exterior ·7· · · ·· do occur. ·7· · · ·· environment and to allow a slight negative ·8· · · · · · ·Per C. Vargas, a gun range designer, ·8· · · ·· pressure to be maintained within the range. ·9· · · ·· "...unintentional discharges will happen.··I have ·9· · · · · · ·7.1.1.2.2. Fully Contained Outdoor Range. 10· · · ·· been shooting for more than 30 years.··I have 10· · · ·· A fully-contained outdoor range has baffle 11· · · ·· had unintentional discharges.··When this 11· · · ·· systems exposed to the environment and does not 12· · · ·· happens, it is very traumatic." [A2]··100 12· · · ·· have a complete building envelope enclosing the 13· · · ·· percent protection of surrounding citizens is a 13· · · ·· entire range.··Fully-contained outdoor ranges 14· · · ·· necessity. 14· · · ·· are not permitted for new construction unless 15· · · · · · ·Although the current proposal states that 15· · · ·· specifically approved by HQ AFSFC, HQ AFCESA, 16· · · ·· the proposed pistol range is a fully-contained 16· · · ·· and AFMSA.··All existing fully-contained 17· · · ·· range per the Department of the Air Force 17· · · ·· outdoor ranges designed in accordance with 18· · · ·· engineering letter, this statement is not 18· · · ·· previously published criteria may continue to 19· · · ·· correct. 19· · · ·· operate if range safety can be verified.··If an 20· · · · · · ·Per Department of the Air Force, 20· · · ·· existing fully-contained outdoor range does not 21· · · ·· "Engineering Technical Letter (ETL) 11-18 21· · · ·· meet the mechanical air flow requirement of 22· · · ·· definitions [A5-P6 & 7] 6.6. Fully contained 22· · · ·· paragraph 7.2.8.1, at the firing platform only, 23· · · ·· range:··Range in which direct fire and 23· · · ·· the installation shall program a project to 24· · · ·· ricochets are totally contained within the 24· · · ·· provide the required airflow. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · · · · ·7.1.1.3. Partially Contained Range. ·1· · · · · · ·Weapon assessment.··The revised proposal ·2· · · ·· Partially-contained ranges are not permitted ·2· · · ·· does limit the weapons fired at the range (.45 ·3· · · ·· for new construction unless specifically ·3· · · ·· caliber and under with restrictions on some ·4· · · ·· approved by HQ AFSFC, HQ AFCESA, and AFMSA. ·4· · · ·· types of ammunitions), but these weapons still ·5· · · ·· There are many existing partially-contained ·5· · · ·· have the range of nearly 1.5 miles.··9mm Luger ·6· · · ·· ranges in the Air Force inventory. ·6· · · ·· (Parabellum) Maximum Range, 2400 yard, 7200 ·7· · · · · · ·Thus, per the Department of the Air Force ·7· · · ·· feet, 1.36 mile, 44 Magnum (240 gr FP), ·8· · · ·· Range Engineering letter, the proposed range is ·8· · · ·· Maximum Range 2500 yard, 7500 feet, 1.42 mile. ·9· · · ·· a partially-contained range per definition 6.5 ·9· · · ·· These distances are nearly seven times farther 10· · · ·· and Figure 8, and does not meet the 10· · · ·· than the 10 closest houses. 11· · · ·· requirements of a new range that should be 11· · · · · · ·Range Construction.··Safety Baffles' basic 12· · · ·· constructed. 12· · · ·· concept is the "no blue sky gap" and must be 13· · · · · · ·Site Selection. 13· · · ·· designed to be impenetrable.··For a 14· · · · · · ·Using Google Maps, the distance to nearby 14· · · ·· fully-contained range, they must slope down and 15· · · ·· residents is 1,000 feet to 2,137 feet, with the 15· · · ·· away from the firing line and there must be a 16· · · ·· edge of the Sportsman Club property 16· · · ·· minimum specified overlap of the overhead 17· · · ·· approximately 700 feet from target.··There are 17· · · ·· baffles [A5]. 18· · · ·· approximately 53 residence within 2,500 feet of 18· · · · · · ·Per National Shooting Sports Foundation's 19· · · ·· the proposed new range.··This is more than 19· · · ·· (NSSF) document titled "Baffles, Berms, and 20· · · ·· three times the number of residents within 20· · · ·· Backstops," "It is the ultimate responsibility 21· · · ·· 2,500 feet of other open range gun clubs 21· · · ·· of the range owners/operators to ensure that 22· · · ·· located within a 30-mile area, with 22· · · ·· the projectiles fired on their range are 23· · · ·· the exception of Upland Hunt Club, which is 23· · · ·· contained within property boundaries. 24· · · ·· about two times but has a significantly larger 24· · · ·· Therefore, the primary purpose for the ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· club footprint. ·1· · · ·· construction of backstops, berms and baffles is ·2· · · · · · ·In addition, there are established public ·2· · · ·· to protect against the injury of people, the ·3· · · ·· paths on the Forest Preserve property that are ·3· · · ·· damage of property or both. [A1-2] ·4· · · ·· located on three sides (east, west, south) of ·4· · · · · · ·Within this same document, "When ·5· · · ·· the Sportsman Club property, with the east and ·5· · · ·· developing the overall safety plan, when ·6· · · ·· south sides being on the lot lines.··This ·6· · · ·· overhead and ground baffles are to be ·7· · · ·· closeness of public access to the gun club ·7· · · ·· incorporated, the level of protection will be ·8· · · ·· property line is unique among other gun clubs. ·8· · · ·· dictated by the free space downrange. For ·9· · · ·· This proximity of human occupation does not ·9· · · ·· example, will the downrange free space permit a 10· · · ·· lend itself to an open/partially-enclosed gun 10· · · ·· 45-degree ricochet escape, or must the angle be 11· · · ·· range. 11· · · ·· increased to 60 degrees or higher?··The maximum 12· · · · · · ·Mr. Reibel's staff report states there are 12· · · ·· protection is to install the overhead baffles 13· · · ·· 63 residence within 2640 (one-half mile) feet 13· · · ·· to protect against a 90-degree ricochet.··That 14· · · ·· when the surface danger zone of the partially 14· · · ·· is tantamount to an indoor range level of 15· · · ·· contained range is 3757 feet.··Had the 15· · · ·· protection.··The amount of free space available 16· · · ·· Sportsman Club not previously owned the 16· · · ·· outside the range barriers will dictate the 17· · · ·· property, the suggestion of making the property 17· · · ·· level of ricochet protection required. 18· · · ·· a partially-contained pistol range would not be 18· · · · · · ·The bottom line is to develop a shooting 19· · · ·· a good fit for the adjacent zoning use, thus 19· · · ·· range in harmony with adjacent properties and 20· · · ·· the addition of a partially-contained pistol 20· · · ·· where safety is provided to prevent adjacent 21· · · ·· range also does not fit into the comprehensive 21· · · ·· properties from experiencing any encroachment. 22· · · ·· zoning plan, does not coordinate with adjacent 22· · · ·· All neighbors must be safe from injury.··The 23· · · ·· property zoning, and is not in the interest of 23· · · ·· overall responsibility of the range 24· · · ·· public safety. 24· · · ·· owner/operator is to stop fired bullets before ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· they exit the property line."··[A1-7] ·1· · · ·· range design should be reviewed/developed with ·2· · · · · · ·Per "Technical Track: Outdoor Range ·2· · · ·· engineering/architect input.··This includes the ·3· · · ·· Design, Design Criteria for Shooting Ranges," ·3· · · ·· NRA range design document as referenced by TRS ·4· · · ·· "The National Rifle Association recommends 45- ·4· · · ·· Range Services, "Evaluation of Range Safety ·5· · · ·· or 90-degree exit angle baffles for urban ·5· · · ·· Improvements of Firing Ranges Bracken Range and ·6· · · ·· areas.··Basically, it is steel construction ·6· · · ·· Rifle Club, San Antonio, Texas."··NRA Range ·7· · · ·· with prestressed hollow-core concrete slabs at ·7· · · ·· Source Book Article 2: Disclaimer, Section ·8· · · ·· a 25-degree angle. ·8· · · ·· 2.01.1 pg I-4 states:··"This Source Book is in ·9· · · · · · ·NRA recommends that if property owners ·9· · · ·· no way to be used as a substitute for, or in 10· · · ·· have built or could build dwellings within a 10· · · ·· lieu of, consultation with architects, 11· · · ·· half mile downrange of your property, you could 11· · · ·· engineers and attorneys who should be called 12· · · ·· possibly get by with a 45-degree angle design 12· · · ·· upon to make specific recommendations for 13· · · ·· and should baffle the range completely, from 13· · · ·· individual range design, construction and use 14· · · ·· the firing line to the target line.··If 14· · · ·· of shooting ranges."··Furthermore, Section 15· · · ·· neighbors are within one-quarter mile, then the 15· · · ·· 2.01.2 of the same Article:··Disclaimer states 16· · · ·· recommendation is to use a 90-degree design. 16· · · ·· that "In order to build and operate a safe 17· · · ·· This design is such that if someone pointed a 17· · · ·· shooting range, the plans, specifications and 18· · · ·· firearm up and fired vertically, the bullet 18· · · ·· construction of said range require the thorough 19· · · ·· would not leave the range." [A2-6]. 19· · · ·· professional evaluation, guidance and services 20· · · · · · ·Interior walls are to be smooth to prevent 20· · · ·· of professional engineers and architects" 21· · · ·· bullet ricochet (specified in multiple range 21· · · ·· (National Rifle Association Range Department, 22· · · ·· design specifications/manuals) [A7-P7] & 22· · · ·· 2004).··TRS' understanding of the NRA Range 23· · · ·· [A5-P22].··2-15SU does not have smooth interior 23· · · ·· Source Book disclaimers is that any range 24· · · ·· walls as it is construction from poured 24· · · ·· design should be reviewed and approved by an ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· concrete blocks.··Smooth interior wall surfaces ·1· · · ·· appropriately licensed engineer or architect. ·2· · · ·· are extremely important to prevent ricochets. ·2· · · ·· [A4] The current pistol range does not appear ·3· · · · · · ·The proposed range has protective features ·3· · · ·· to have significant engineering/architect ·4· · · ·· made of wood.··These are exposed to the ·4· · · ·· input.··The range should be fully designed and ·5· · · ·· environment and will need periodic replacement ·5· · · ·· approved by engineering/architect firm. ·6· · · ·· prior to their penetration protection being ·6· · · · · · ·Enforcement.··Per range design standards, ·7· · · ·· reduced.··Visual inspection by ·7· · · ·· control and enforcement is essential. ·8· · · ·· untrained/unqualified personnel may not detect ·8· · · ·· Enforcement includes an on-site range safety ·9· · · ·· this age-related degradation which would ·9· · · ·· officer.··If control and enforcement are not 10· · · ·· increase risk to the public. 10· · · ·· implemented, range use within its design 11· · · · · · ·During my research, I found no range 11· · · ·· guidelines cannot be guaranteed.··If the range 12· · · ·· design criteria specifying "timber" or "trees" 12· · · ·· is not used within its design guidelines, 13· · · ·· as a projectile containment mechanism. 13· · · ·· safety of non-range personnel cannot be 14· · · · · · ·In addition to the down range containment 14· · · ·· guaranteed [A2].··Several range design 15· · · ·· with the risk of inadvertent discharge, the 15· · · ·· specifications require or reference the on-site 16· · · ·· ready area of the range should also be designed 16· · · ·· RSO.··The current proposal does not contain any 17· · · ·· to be impenetrable as there is human occupation 17· · · ·· plans for an on-site RSO.··Without an on-site 18· · · ·· in the immediate vicinity of the range (either 18· · · ·· RSO during range operation, how will 19· · · ·· location).··As the proposed range will be used 19· · · ·· enforcement occur? 20· · · ·· by experienced and novice users, the risk of 20· · · · · · ·Noise.··The current proposal does not 21· · · ·· inadvertent discharge and risk of 21· · · ·· contain any special noise abatement measures 22· · · ·· non-participant injury is greatly increased. 22· · · ·· and is not recommending any noise limits at its 23· · · ·· All major range design documents referenced in 23· · · ·· boundary.··Per reference, The M1911 Pistols 24· · · ·· my research state in some fashion that the 24· · · ·· Organization (M1911.ORG). ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · · · · ·In logarithmic scales a sound which is ·1· · · ·· 157 .45 ACP pistol ·2· · · ·· only 3 db higher than another, has twice the ·2· · · ·· 158 .380 ACP pistol ·3· · · ·· energy.··For example, if you look at the table ·3· · · ·· 158 .38 Special revolver ·4· · · ·· below, the 9mm Para cartridge at 160 db has ·4· · · ·· 159 .30-06 ·5· · · ·· twice the sound energy of the .45 ACP cartridge ·5· · · ·· 160 9mm Para pistol ·6· · · ·· which is measured at 157 db. ·6· · · ·· 163 .41 Magnum revolver ·7· · · · · · ·Although loudness is subjective, most ·7· · · ·· 164 .357 Magnum revolver ·8· · · ·· people perceive one sound to be twice as loud ·8· · · ·· 164 .44 Magnum revolver ·9· · · ·· as another, when there is a 10-fold increase in ·9· · · · · · ·From the above table, many pistols are 10· · · ·· energy, or a difference of about 10 db. So a 60 10· · · ·· louder than trap shooting. 11· · · ·· db sound sounds twice as loud as a 50 db one, 11· · · · · · ·Per the current proposal, the goal of the 12· · · ·· although there is 10 times more energy in it. 12· · · ·· Byron-Oregon Sportsman Club is to increase the 13· · · ·· Also, it is interesting to note that most 13· · · ·· number of members from current 50 up to 1000 14· · · ·· people cannot discern any difference in 14· · · ·· (with maybe 500 active members).··This is a 15· · · ·· perceived loudness of less than 3 db. That 15· · · ·· 1000 percent increase in the number of members 16· · · ·· means that the energy in the sound has to 16· · · ·· and an increase in range noise of at least 3000 17· · · ·· double, before someone can notice any 17· · · ·· percent.··With louder weapons and the increase 18· · · ·· difference. 18· · · ·· in members, this will result in an extreme 19· · · · · · ·After this technical jargon, here is a 19· · · ·· increase in noise to the surrounding community, 20· · · ·· table of loudness: 20· · · ·· will become a public nuisance and will infringe 21· · · · · · ·Db Environmental noise. 21· · · ·· on our right to quiet and peaceful enjoyment of 22· · · ·· 0 Threshold of hearing 22· · · ·· our private property. 23· · · ·· 10 Normal breathing 23· · · · · · ·The current proposal indicates that the 24· · · ·· 20 Rustling leaves 24· · · ·· installation of vertically aligned no blue sky ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· 30 Whisper at 30 feet ·1· · · ·· baffles will reduce levels, yet this claim is ·2· · · ·· 40 Quiet street ·2· · · ·· not substantiated.··Per a sound reduction ·3· · · ·· 50 Interior home noise ·3· · · ·· assessment performed for a Michigan gun range, ·4· · · ·· 60 Conversation ·4· · · ·· "Construction of tall berms or barrier walls ·5· · · ·· 70 Crowded restaurant ·5· · · ·· around the ranges and downrange of the shooters ·6· · · ·· 75 Kitchen appliances ·6· · · ·· provided only a 0-3 dB insertion loss at the ·7· · · ·· 80 City traffic ·7· · · ·· large distances between the ranges and the ·8· · · ·· 85 Hearing damage possible ·8· · · ·· affected receiver location." ·9· · · ·· 90 Lawn mower ·9· · · · · · ·This assessment provided the 10· · · ·· 100 Chainsaw 10· · · ·· recommendation that the range would need to 11· · · ·· 120 Threshold of pain 11· · · ·· construct a full building enclosure to have a 12· · · ·· 120 Siren 12· · · ·· signification reduction in noise levels.··This 13· · · ·· 134 .22 LR rifle 13· · · ·· study also documented, "Acoustically adverse 14· · · ·· 140 Jet engine at take-off 14· · · ·· weather conditions can have a significant 15· · · ·· 150 .410 shotgun 15· · · ·· effect on sound levels measured at receiver 16· · · ·· 152 .22 LR pistol 16· · · ·· locations that are far from the source".··[B3] 17· · · ·· 153 20 gauge shotgun 17· · · · · · ·Noise measurements were collected during 18· · · ·· 155 .223 rifle 18· · · ·· current trap shooting activities [C9].··Results 19· · · ·· 155 .25 pistol 19· · · ·· were 80-85 dB on my deck.··These readings were 20· · · ·· 156 12 gauge shotgun 20· · · ·· consistent with a busy street or alarm clock. 21· · · ·· 156 .30-30 rifle 21· · · ·· Noise requirements for gun ranges exist, 22· · · ·· 156 .308 rifle 22· · · ·· including "Noise from Outdoor Shooting Ranges" 23· · · ·· 156 .44 Special revolver 23· · · ·· published by EPA Victoria.··This document 24· · · ·· 157 .22 Magnum pistol 24· · · ·· contains a graded approach to decibel limits ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· from outdoor ranges.··Per this document, for a ·1· · · ·· system is critical to the safe operation of ·2· · · ·· planned range, there is a 55 dB limit if ·2· · · ·· fully-contained ranges and for the health of ·3· · · ·· shooting occurs one day a week, but this is ·3· · · ·· range users. ·4· · · ·· reduced as the number of shooting days is ·4· · · · · · ·7.2.8.1.··Airflow.··The ventilation system ·5· · · ·· increased.··For shooting seven days a week, ·5· · · ·· should provide laminar airflow across the range ·6· · · ·· there is a limit of 35 dB.··This graded ·6· · · ·· toward the bullet trap.··At the firing line, the ·7· · · ·· approach should be implemented for the current ·7· · · ·· air velocity must be 23 meters per minute (mpm) ·8· · · ·· proposed new range. [B6-2] ·8· · · ·· (75 feet per minute [fpm]), ±4.6 mpm (15 fpm). ·9· · · · · · ·Environmental Regulations for the State of ·9· · · ·· Airflow should be evenly distributed across the 10· · · ·· Illinois TITLE 35:··ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 10· · · ·· firing line ±4.6 mpm (15 fpm).··Noise from the 11· · · ·· SUBTITLE H:··NOISE··CHAPTER I:··POLLUTION 11· · · ·· ventilation system will not exceed 85 decibels 12· · · ·· CONTROL BOARD PART 901- SOUND EMISSION 12· · · ·· (dBA) behind the firing line. 13· · · ·· STANDARDS AND LIMITATIONS FOR PROPERTY 13· · · · · · ·These requirements have been established 14· · · ·· LINE-NOISE-SOURCES 14· · · ·· to ensure the safety of the patrons, employees, 15· · · · · · ·Residential is Class A land.··Based on 15· · · ·· and range members, not just the environment. 16· · · ·· review of land classifications, the Sportsman 16· · · ·· Range Coordination with local zoning 17· · · ·· Club is Class B land.··For highly impulsive 17· · · ·· Number of zoning changes. 18· · · ·· sounds, the below noise limits apply. 18· · · · · · ·Per the Ogle County Comprehensive Plan, 19· · · · · · ·Classification of Land on which 19· · · ·· Chapter 8, Rockvale and Byron Townships are 20· · · ·· Property-Line Noise-Source:··Is Located 20· · · ·· associated with the second largest submittal of 21· · · ·· Allowable A-weighted Sound Levels in Decibels 21· · · ·· zoning permits issued for new dwelling 22· · · ·· of Highly-Impulsive Sound Emitted to Receiving 22· · · ·· construction in unincorporated Ogle County from 23· · · ·· Class A or B Land. 23· · · ·· 2002 through 2011.··Thus, Rockvale and Byron 24· · · · · · ·Class A Land· ·Class B Land· ·Class C Land 24· · · ·· Townships are becoming more populated with ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· Class B Land· ·47· · · · · · ·54· · · · ·58 ·1· · · ·· increases of new dwellings.··The approval of the ·2· · · ·· Class A Land· ·47· · · · · · ·47· · · · ·53 ·3· · · ·· Daytime/ ·2· · · ·· current proposal for an expansion of ·4· · · ·· Nighttime· · ··37· · · · · · ·37· · · · ·43 ·3· · · ·· open/partially-enclosed range conflicts with ·5· · · · · · · · · · ·· (This table was reproduced from ·6· · · · · · · · · · · ·its original document.) ·4· · · ·· future residential growth per the Ogle County ·7· · · · · · ·National Park Service research has shown ·8· · · ·· that noise may have a negative impact on ·5· · · ·· Zoning Comprehensive Plan. ·9· · · ·· wildlife, including "adverse physiological and ·6· · 10· · · ·· behavioral changes from intrusive sounds and 11· · · ·· other human disturbances.". 17· · 12· · · · · · ·With the Sportsman Club surrounded on 13· · · ·· three sides by the Byron Forest Preserve Park 18· · · · · · ·Limiting/regulating the construction, 14· · · ·· District property, the noise impact on animals 15· · · ·· needs to be taken under consideration and 19· · · ·· setting noise limits, and range rule enforcement 16· · · ·· limited. [B4]. 20· · · ·· methods (SRO) are all within the legal allowance 17· · · · · · ·Lead:··Lead exposure and contamination 18· · · ·· must be controlled and is referenced in most 21· · · ·· per State of Illinois law per In the United 19· · · ·· range design references. 20· · · · · · ·Per Department of the Air Force, 22· · · ·· States District Court for the Northern District 21· · · ·· "Engineering Technical Letter (ETL) 11-18 23· · · ·· of Illinois, Eastern Division, Rhonda Ezell, et 22· · · ·· 7.2.8. Ventilation. The ventilation system must 23· · · ·· control exposure to lead in accordance with 29 24· · · ·· al. versus City of Chicago, 9/29/14. 24· · · ·· CFR 1910.1025, Lead.··The supply and exhaust air ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · · · · ·Limiting/regulating construction, by the ·1· · · ·· club operation should be limited to the ·2· · · ·· nature of the initial design, must limit the ·2· · · ·· historical hours of operation and should apply ·3· · · ·· weapons & ammunition. [C1] ·3· · · ·· to the existing and new proposed range.··These ·4· · · ·· Hours of Operation.··The Byron-Oregon Sportsman ·4· · · ·· requirements would ensure the health and safety ·5· · · ·· Club has been together for 74 years and was ·5· · · ·· of all range employees, members, and surrounding ·6· · · ·· granted the property deed in 1952.··In the past ·6· · · ·· personnel while protecting adjacent property ·7· · · ·· 23 years, there has only been trap shooting for ·7· · · ·· owner's rights and preserve or increase all ·8· · · ·· two to three times per week:··Tuesday/Thursday ·8· · · ·· property values. ·9· · · ·· evening and Sunday morning.··The historical ·9· · · · · · ·In closing, the range specified in the 10· · · ·· precedent is a local club that shoots trap a 10· · · ·· current proposal does not meet Standards 1, 2, 5 11· · · ·· couple times per week for a couple of hours. 11· · · ·· & 6 required for Special Use zoning approval. 12· · · · · · ·Based on this historical precedent, the 12· · · ·· The range is a partially-contained range per 13· · · ·· expanded gun club operation should be limited to 13· · · ·· Department of the Air Force, Engineering 14· · · ·· the historical hours of operation and should 14· · · ·· Technical Letter (ETL) 11-18, and is not allowed 15· · · ·· apply to the existing and new proposed range. 15· · · ·· for new range construction per the same. 16· · · · · · ·There are gun ranges nearby that are 16· · · · · · ·In addition, the range design fails to 17· · · ·· located in commercial and residential areas. 17· · · ·· address today's standards for noise limits and 18· · · ·· These ranges are fully-contained indoor ranges. 18· · · ·· lead proliferation/capture.··Even if the range 19· · · ·· For example, there is a range located on 11th 19· · · ·· design would be converted to a fully-contained 20· · · ·· Street just south of 20 in Rockford.··This 20· · · ·· outdoor range, it would lack the ventilation 21· · · ·· fully-contained 25-yard indoor range does appear 21· · · ·· requirements to protect their own members and 22· · · ·· to meet many of today's standards for a 22· · · ·· employees from exposure to lead in accordance 23· · · ·· residential/semi-residential setting. 23· · · ·· with 29 CFR 1910.1025 Air Contaminants/Lead 24· · · ·· Attributes include impenetrable overhead 24· · · ·· requirements.··There are no requirements to ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· overlapping baffles, bullet catch, side ·1· · · ·· limit noise generation and limits.··The safety ·2· · · ·· containment with smooth sides, proper ·2· · · ·· and noise impact will have an unreasonable ·3· · · ·· ventilation, fully-enclosed structure (including ·3· · · ·· negative impact on property values.··The new ·4· · · ·· ready area). ·4· · · ·· range is not a continuation of the existing trap ·5· · · · · · ·I was informed this range has ·5· · · ·· activities and must be designed to today's ·6· · · ·· approximately 500 members, thus the economics of ·6· · · ·· requirements regardless of the requirements of ·7· · · ·· constructing this type of facility is not ·7· · · ·· the previously established trap range. ·8· · · ·· excessive.··Fully-contained indoor ranges, by ·8· · · · · · ·For all the above reasons, the current ·9· · · ·· design, also assist in controlling lead ·9· · · ·· proposal should not be approved.··I have found 10· · · ·· migration and protect range users/owners with 10· · · ·· no specific gun range design requirements for 11· · · ·· properly designed ventilation systems. 11· · · ·· safety.··Although there are many documents from 12· · · ·· Construction of a fully-enclosed indoor range 12· · · ·· reputable sources that discuss gun range design 13· · · ·· with noise control measures should also achieve 13· · · ·· attributes, these documents do not contain the 14· · · ·· standards for property line noise limits.··Other 14· · · ·· knowledge needed to pick the proper engineered 15· · · ·· positive attributes of a fully-contained indoor 15· · · ·· measures to contain projectiles within the space 16· · · ·· range include preservation of engineered 16· · · ·· owned by the owner.··As such, the only means by 17· · · ·· projectile control measures, as they are not 17· · · ·· which to establish the protection and 18· · · ·· exposed to environmental degradation measures, a 18· · · ·· preservation of the surrounding citizen's rights 19· · · ·· safe ready area, ease of access control through 19· · · ·· is this zoning meeting.··The submitted proposal 20· · · ·· electronic key cards, and can be easily equipped 20· · · ·· does not meet the safety standards needed in a 21· · · ·· with economic surveillance monitoring.··These 21· · · ·· populated/semi-populated area and does not 22· · · ·· attributes could be used to offset other 22· · · ·· contain any noise limitation.··This will have a 23· · · ·· restrictions for RSO and range usage limits. 23· · · ·· negative impact on the surrounding citizens and 24· · · · · · ·Historical precedent, the expanded gun 24· · · ·· property values.··We call on you to vote against ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· 2-15SU.··If expansion of the gun club is ·1· · · · · · ·Just -- these are sort of -- what do you ·2· · · ·· allowed, it should be a fully-contained indoor ·2· · · ·· call it -- a laundry list.··I'll try to get ·3· · · ·· range completely designed by an ·3· · · ·· through them quickly. ·4· · · ·· engineering/architect firm with range design ·4· · · · · · ·The Planning and Zoning Department, ·5· · · ·· experience and noise limits at the Sportsman ·5· · · ·· Mr. Reibel stated the 2-15 will require ·6· · · ·· Club boundary and surrounding properties limited ·6· · · ·· professional designs to be submitted.··Should ·7· · · ·· to less than 45 dB. ·7· · · ·· the ZBA vote to approve the zoning change before ·8· · · · · · · · ·· (End of Group Exhibit 2.) ·8· · · ·· there was an approved design, if that's what is ·9· · · · · · ·That's the end of my presentation. ·9· · · ·· required? 10· · · · · · ·Do you have any particular questions of 10· · · · · · ·This is an important safety and property 11· · · ·· me? 11· · · ·· value situation.··There was supposed to be -- we 12· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Welty, do you have any 12· · · ·· do things -- there is supposed to be a design 13· · · ·· questions for Mr. Eder? 13· · · ·· that is properly put together, and possibly that 14· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··I don't. 14· · · ·· will be something we need to see. 15· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Does anyone else who filed an 15· · · · · · ·The gun club wants to operate a shooting 16· · · ·· appearance have any questions for Mr. Eder? 16· · · ·· range with no range safety officer.··Who will 17· · · · · · ·Are there any questions from the Board. 17· · · ·· ensure there will be no potential misfires from 18· · · · · · · · · · ·· (No verbal response.) 18· · · ·· the range?··There will be nobody there to tell. 19· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··No?··Thank you. 19· · · ·· The only way to tell is if we end up getting one 20· · · · · · ·Does anyone else wish to testify against 20· · · ·· in our house. 21· · · ·· the petition? 21· · · · · · ·And Mr. Welty, I believe, said that if a 22· · · · · · · · · · · ·· JIM TRIER, 22· · · ·· man turned around, shoots his gun, it's not 23· · · ·· being first duly sworn, testified as follows: 23· · · ·· going to stay within the protected area, it's 24· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··My name is Jim Trier 24· · · ·· going to go back at one of those houses. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· [inaudible].··I have a copy.··I'll give it to ·1· · · · · · ·Should this be required?··That we find out ·2· · · ·· the reporter. ·2· · · ·· if this is really a hundred percent range?··I'll ·3· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··You can give it to me if ·3· · · ·· prove to you later on that there are things that ·4· · · ·· you'd like to submit that as an exhibit.··So I'm ·4· · · ·· say that the baffles he's provided is not ·5· · · ·· going to mark this as Objector'S Exhibit 2. ·5· · · ·· enough.··There are more baffles required.··The ·6· · · ·· Mr. Eder's was Group Exhibit 2, labeled Group ·6· · · ·· NRA which is a federal group that most laws work ·7· · · ·· Exhibits A through 9.··Then we have got the ·7· · · ·· with all the time to come up with what's a ·8· · · ·· Byron Forest Preserve, it has been labeled ·8· · · ·· [inaudible] design. ·9· · · ·· Objector's Exhibit 1. ·9· · · · · · ·Many of the design [inaudible] ensures 10· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Go ahead. 10· · · ·· there is no condition mentioned to vary noise. 11· · · · · · ·MR. TRIER:··Thank you. 11· · · ·· Therefore, the noise is acceptable, and I 12· · · · · · ·I haven't had a chance to say thank you 12· · · ·· believe any noise with all the trees and is not 13· · · ·· very much for your patience and diligence in 13· · · ·· much of a noise. 14· · · ·· this matter.··I think you guys are trying to do 14· · · · · · ·The revised application for 2-15, and a 15· · · ·· a good job, and I just want to say thank you for 15· · · ·· statement that the shooting facility will be 16· · · ·· your patience and hopefully the right decision 16· · · ·· (inaudible) periodically degradation of 17· · · ·· will be made. 17· · · ·· facilities.··There is no condition established 18· · · · · · ·I have some questions that I will start 18· · · ·· before the RPC to approve the petition that this 19· · · ·· out with.··The first one is, Why were the 19· · · ·· is going to happen. 20· · · ·· Regional Planning Committee findings updated but 20· · · · · · ·If the safety of the adjacent residents 21· · · ·· were not updated from the last meeting?··They 21· · · ·· depends on the condition of the structure, 22· · · ·· are not updated on the website.··They are not 22· · · ·· should at least an annual inspection by 23· · · ·· there.··So we have to come to Oregon to get 23· · · ·· qualified persons required for the planning and 24· · · ·· them. 24· · · ·· zoning department be required?··And if you read ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· the NRA standards, they say that's very ·1· · · ·· records as of right now.··There is a cattle lot ·2· · · ·· important.··They say that it's so important, ·2· · · ·· within 700 feet of the range.··It's just right ·3· · · ·· because it needs to be inspected because you ·3· · · ·· across from them.··He doesn't have lots of cows, ·4· · · ·· can't always see the shells and where they have ·4· · · ·· but the ones he has are good.··We didn't show ·5· · · ·· gone, and it needs to be inspected and it needs ·5· · · ·· that, and I will request that there be ·6· · · ·· to be repaired. ·6· · · ·· restrictions for this spot.··Just consider it. ·7· · · · · · ·These gun clubs don't repair them a whole ·7· · · · · · ·We also looked at asset breakdown -- the ·8· · · ·· lot.··Bullets are high velocity things.··If ·8· · · ·· tax breakdown in this area.··In 2014, there was ·9· · · ·· they're hitting concrete and wood, when they are ·9· · · ·· $366,180 in taxes paid, bringing a chunk of 10· · · ·· hitting wood, they are going to deteriorate its 10· · · ·· change, and this figure on 15-5 that are 11· · · ·· protection. 11· · · ·· collated around the location.··If the assessed 12· · · · · · ·And the other thing is, it's not -- it's 12· · · ·· value goes down by 10 percent, just 10 percent, 13· · · ·· the people inside this building that we have to 13· · · ·· the tax revenue for that area will decrease 14· · · ·· protect as well.··If the ricochets are not 14· · · ·· $36,181.··That's what you will lose.··And, 15· · · ·· correct and the document at the end of this 15· · · ·· gentlemen, there is a lot of nice houses out 16· · · ·· thing I'll show you says [inaudible].··It says 16· · · ·· there.··People are paying pretty good money.··If 17· · · ·· there is not a hundred percent protection of 17· · · ·· we lose 5 percent, maybe it's little bit, right? 18· · · ·· stray bullets. 18· · · ·· We would lose about $28,900 a year.··This was 19· · · · · · ·During the presentation, the gun club's 19· · · ·· based on 133 properties. 20· · · ·· officer presented that the range would be 20· · · · · · ·The next one is Mr. Welty now tonight 21· · · ·· [inaudible] to shoot towards the south. 21· · · ·· stated for the second time -- for the second 22· · · ·· Therefore, 675 acres of trees that are a bunch 22· · · ·· time he has now stated that nobody has contacted 23· · · ·· of -- 675 acres of trees of property and use of 23· · · ·· him wanting to talk to him.··This is incorrect. 24· · · ·· the adjacent properties as backstop does not 24· · · ·· There was a resident -- there was an Ogle County ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· seem to be safe and certainly would not be safe ·1· · · ·· Life article in a statement and there was a copy ·2· · · ·· for the people walking across there.··So even ·2· · · ·· that states it was a vital -- the range that ·3· · · ·· though they need to be realigned a little bit, ·3· · · ·· concerns the residence.··It was published on ·4· · · ·· there is still people that walk those paths and ·4· · · ·· July 27th, 2015.··The editor of that paper, Brad ·5· · · ·· that's direction their shooting. ·5· · · ·· Jennings, has told me that because it was an ·6· · · · · · ·The gun club is a nonprofit organization. ·6· · · ·· article showing our [inaudible], that he had to ·7· · · ·· There is no condition for insurance or bonding. ·7· · · ·· check with Mr. Welty.··He did check with ·8· · · · · · ·It is important to have trained, practiced ·8· · · ·· Mr. Welty.··[Inaudible] he checked with ·9· · · ·· handgun shooting.··However, it cannot be done if ·9· · · ·· Mr. Welty, but he says that they checked with 10· · · ·· there is more of [inaudible] and protection 10· · · ·· the gun club and they said no comment.··This is 11· · · ·· guns.··2-15 is approved by the County Board, 11· · · ·· something that he put out all these envelopes. 12· · · ·· there is no assurance to the residents that they 12· · · ·· I had no envelopes.··Nobody came up to my door 13· · · ·· are safe and protected with the property values, 13· · · ·· and said what was going on, and I'm only 14· · · ·· with the values -- especially within a 25-mile 14· · · ·· 700 feet away. 15· · · ·· range of members.··We may get some people down 15· · · · · · ·So I will maintain that some of the things 16· · · ·· there that don't like to follow rules. 16· · · ·· that we are basing the diligence of the gun club 17· · · · · · ·The next thing in line is, I have a thing 17· · · ·· to make sure we are right are incorrect, and you 18· · · ·· that's titled measurements [inaudible] location 18· · · ·· are basing your decision on things that are not 19· · · ·· of the gazebo.··The gazebo is setting in the 19· · · ·· said correctly.··All I'm stating is there was a 20· · · ·· middle of the park forest preserve, and it's 20· · · ·· posting, and he stated tonight there was not a 21· · · ·· there for people to come sit.··It's there for 21· · · ·· posting. 22· · · ·· people to come have a picnic.··It's only 22· · · · · · ·I have a copy of the paper.··It shows the 23· · · ·· 700 feet from where the this gun range is. 23· · · ·· article and it shows what the editor said.··He 24· · · · · · ·There is also -- and it's not in our 24· · · ·· checked with the gun club and that there was no ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· comment. ·1· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Welty, do you have any ·2· · · · · · ·The last thing is, there was -- you have a ·2· · · ·· questions? ·3· · · ·· petition up there.··That's about what -- about ·3· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··No. ·4· · · ·· 155 people on it that say they don't want it. ·4· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Does anyone who filed for an ·5· · · · · · ·I walk around Byron district, Byron City, ·5· · · ·· appearance have any questions? ·6· · · ·· on the west side of town, because they are close ·6· · · · · · ·UNIDENTIFIED MALE SPEAKER:··I did -- well, ·7· · · ·· to the gun club and talk to those guys.··I ·7· · · ·· not a question.··I'm sorry. ·8· · · ·· talked to 200 people on Saturday afternoons. ·8· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Does anybody else wish to ·9· · · ·· And a hundred people on that list said one thing ·9· · · ·· testify against the petition? 10· · · ·· for sure, they don't want any more noise. 10· · · · · · ·Yes. 11· · · · · · ·Byron is a pretty good-sized city for you 11· · · · · · · · · · · ·MARVIN BAIER, 12· · · ·· guys.··It's a pretty good, as I have said, city. 12· · · ·· being first duly sworn, testified as follows: 13· · · ·· I like that city.··They have the car club over 13· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Please state your name and 14· · · ·· there, and you can see, you know, those cars. 14· · · ·· address for the recorder, spelling your last 15· · · ·· There is a lot of them.··That nuke site out 15· · · ·· name. 16· · · ·· there has gun fields out there.··They shoot 16· · · · · · ·MR. BAIER:··Marvin Baier, B-A-I-E-R, and I 17· · · ·· guns.··You can hear those guns going off over 17· · · ·· live at East Townline Road. 18· · · ·· there.··Not a real lot, but you can hear that 18· · · · · · ·And I'm talking about this Byron-Oregon 19· · · ·· those guns.··And the Forest Preserve is the same 19· · · ·· Sportsman Club wants to have a Special Use 20· · · ·· way.··We hear those guns.··They are not very 20· · · ·· Permit for the gun range. 21· · · ·· loud. 21· · · · · · ·So far you have heard many opinions about 22· · · · · · ·Now we have the race cars across the way. 22· · · ·· Special Use Permits.··However, we would like to 23· · · ·· We can hear the guns going off at the nuke site, 23· · · ·· give you our own personal explanation as based 24· · · ·· and now we want more guns and more noise?··I'm 24· · · ·· on our children's safety. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· sorry.··Sorry, fellows, but I didn't move to the ·1· · · · · · ·We recently moved to 1674 East Townline ·2· · · ·· country to have it sound like the expressway was ·2· · · ·· Road in January.··We have three small children; ·3· · · ·· going by my house. ·3· · · ·· ages one, four, and five.··When we purchased the ·4· · · · · · ·I really think you should consider this. ·4· · · ·· home, we were well aware of the Byron-Oregon ·5· · · ·· I know there is more demand for guns out there ·5· · · ·· Sportsman's Club because it's kitty corner to ·6· · · ·· and clubs, but we have to make sure that we go ·6· · · ·· our property. ·7· · · ·· forward with this in a correct way, that ·7· · · · · · ·Growing up with guns, around guns, we felt ·8· · · ·· wherever you place these are good for all of us, ·8· · · ·· safe and we knew it was a safe place to raise ·9· · · ·· not just the public that wants to shoot guns. ·9· · · ·· our family.··We knew that guns did have the 10· · · · · · ·I ask you to consider denying this.··I ask 10· · · ·· potential to travel long distances.··Therefore, 11· · · ·· you to consider putting a lot of parameters on 11· · · ·· we knew a stray bullet might end up on our 12· · · ·· this if you approve it.··Because if you don't, 12· · · ·· property. 13· · · ·· what's next?··You going to have one a half a 13· · · · · · ·Now with the gun range using the pistols, 14· · · ·· mile from Byron?··How are you going to stop that 14· · · ·· we are very concerned about the safety of our 15· · · ·· half a mile from Byron?··Prove this guy has done 15· · · ·· children.··It has the potential to bounce off 16· · · ·· it, how can you not approve me? 16· · · ·· anything, resulting in possible injury or worse. 17· · · · · · ·I think you need to consider this very, 17· · · ·· Therefore, we would be responsible parents to 18· · · ·· very well, because this isn't going to be the 18· · · ·· let -- would we be responsible parents to let 19· · · ·· last time somebody is going to want to put a gun 19· · · ·· our children play outside, knowing a bullet 20· · · ·· club in.··And it's the health and the life, and 20· · · ·· could possibly hit them?··Would you guys take 21· · · ·· the people who live in Ogle County live here 21· · · ·· responsibility if a bullet would hit one of our 22· · · ·· because it's a nice county, and I would really 22· · · ·· children or kids?··And would you feel 23· · · ·· like to keep it that way. 23· · · ·· comfortable allowing your children or 24· · · · · · ·Thank you very much for this time. 24· · · ·· grandchildren to play outside where there was a ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· potential for a bullet to hit them? ·1· · · ·· move for the safety of our children. ·2· · · · · · ·Our oldest daughter, who is nine years ·2· · · · · · ·Put yourself in our shoes.··Would you be ·3· · · ·· old, also rides the bus.··Our other two children ·3· · · ·· comfortable to explore a property or the ·4· · · ·· love walking to and from the bus with their big ·4· · · ·· preserve when stray bullets could hit them? ·5· · · ·· sister.··What if a bullet happened to hit them ·5· · · ·· Could you honestly say our children's safety as ·6· · · ·· or a child on the bus?··Would you then decide ·6· · · ·· well as others is not important? ·7· · · ·· this was a bad idea?··Will it take a terrible ·7· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Welty, have any questions? ·8· · · ·· injury or even death to make you realize this is ·8· · · · · · ·Does anyone else who has filed for an ·9· · · ·· dangerous?··You can't even imagine a bullet ·9· · · ·· appearance have any questions? 10· · · ·· nearly injuring them or entering them or worse, 10· · · · · · ·Does anybody else wish to testify against 11· · · ·· killing them. 11· · · ·· the petition? 12· · · · · · ·Our kids' lives matter.··Our lives matter. 12· · · · · · ·MR. EDER:··I'll be quick, I promise. 13· · · ·· Why put them in possible danger if you don't 13· · · ·· Again, Dave Eder. 14· · · ·· need to?··And originally there was a 1000 feet 14· · · · · · ·This is actually with respect to testimony 15· · · ·· between the shooting range, and now I understand 15· · · ·· against the variance.··The proposed gun club 16· · · ·· the Board wants to change that to possibly 600 16· · · ·· expansion fails to meet several standards. 17· · · ·· feet.··This is way too close to the residence. 17· · · ·· These items are with respect to standard one. 18· · · ·· You are putting families in danger. 18· · · ·· (Inaudible). 19· · · · · · ·In addition, we bought this house because 19· · · · · · ·The request for variance is for 20· · · ·· we love the Forest Preserve.··It is right across 20· · · ·· convenience, and that was stated in question and 21· · · ·· from our property.··We frequently take walks 21· · · ·· answer.··In addition, tonight the District 22· · · ·· with our children, as it is a key tool in 22· · · ·· stated that the location that is being asked for 23· · · ·· learning about nature.··With the use of pistols, 23· · · ·· the variance was the preferred location.··If the 24· · · ·· we will be very hesitant to go on nature walks 24· · · ·· variance had not been approved, the range would ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· due to a possible stray bullet coming in our ·1· · · ·· be built on a different location on the ·2· · · ·· direction.··What a shame it would be if the ·2· · · ·· property.··This does not meet standard one. ·3· · · ·· preserve was used less or not at all because of ·3· · · · · · ·For standard 2, the Byron-Oregon ·4· · · ·· stray bullets. ·4· · · ·· Sportsman's Club has done this for 75 years and ·5· · · · · · ·Also, when we were purchasing our home, we ·5· · · ·· has not pursued expansion until now.··It is not ·6· · · ·· were aware of the range being open three days a ·6· · · ·· unique that population growth occurs. ·7· · · ·· week, several hours a day, and we were okay with ·7· · · · · · ·Standard 4, the Sportsman's Club is aware ·8· · · ·· that.··We knew that it would be noisy for those ·8· · · ·· and does not challenge the change in zoning ·9· · · ·· three days.··We knew that our family events, ·9· · · ·· associated with the creation of adjacent lots. 10· · · ·· such as birthdays or other parties, would be 10· · · ·· Thus, the current condition is a result of 11· · · ·· around those.··Increasing the range being open 11· · · ·· actions or actions not taken by the Sportsman's 12· · · ·· seven days of the week, it will allow the noise 12· · · ·· Club. 13· · · ·· to take place 365 days a year. 13· · · · · · ·And then Standards 5 and 6 are -- it goes 14· · · · · · ·We moved out to the country to enjoy the 14· · · ·· to property values and safety.··As for the 15· · · ·· sounds of nature, not constant noise and 15· · · ·· current Special Use, guns clubs located not near 16· · · ·· gunfire. 16· · · ·· 1000 feet to any residence other than 17· · · · · · ·In conclusion, we disagree with the 17· · · ·· (inaudible) property.··The Special Use is the 18· · · ·· Special Use Permit being used at the site of the 18· · · ·· gun club at a thousand feet.··Not range.··Club. 19· · · ·· Byron-Oregon Sportsman's Club as well as the 19· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Welty?··Anyone else? 20· · · ·· range being open seven days of the week.··We are 20· · · ·· Thank you. 21· · · ·· extremely concerned about the safety of our 21· · · · · · ·At this time, we are going to offer 22· · · ·· children, as well as ours.··Our family home has 22· · · ·· Mr. Welty the opportunity to make a brief 23· · · ·· now turned into a safety hazard.··So now, as 23· · · ·· closing summary statement, if he wishes to do 24· · · ·· responsible parents, we feel we would have to 24· · · ·· so.··We wish to offer the objectors the ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· opportunity to make a brief, closing summary ·1· · · ·· side, jogging, picnicking or playing with family ·2· · · ·· statement.··However, before we do that, it has ·2· · · ·· and friends; it would be a shame to ruin this ·3· · · ·· been two hours since our last break.··I'm going ·3· · · ·· beautiful resource. ·4· · · ·· to suggest that we take a very brief five-minute ·4· · · · · · ·A vote of "NO" to the BOSC proposed ·5· · · ·· break, and when we come back we will hear the ·5· · · ·· changes would ensure the protection of our ·6· · · ·· closing statements. ·6· · · ·· enjoyment in utilizing the benefits of our ·7· · · · · · ·Perhaps if the objectors could select one ·7· · · ·· Forest Preserve. ·8· · · ·· person to make their closing statement, that ·8· · · · · · ·Our intent when we purchased the land was ·9· · · ·· might help the proceedings a little bit.··So we ·9· · · ·· to carve out a little piece of heaven to live 10· · · ·· will take a five-minute break. 10· · · ·· and play.··To grow our and our children's 11· · · · · · · · · · ·· (A recess was taken at 9:56 p.m. 11· · · ·· quality of life through the wonders of Country 12· · · · · · · · · · · ·and proceedings resumed at 12· · · ·· Living in a small community of fellowship. 13· · · · · · · · · · · ·10:05 p.m.) 13· · · · · · ·The Gun Club is a social venue for 14· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Before we get to our closing 14· · · ·· sportsmen and hobbyists to share the art of trap 15· · · ·· arguments, I will offer anyone who wants to 15· · · ·· shooting with shot guns.··It is historically a 16· · · ·· testify against the petition can do so now.··Is 16· · · ·· place for "The Good Old boys" and their families 17· · · ·· there anyone else who wishes to do that? 17· · · ·· to enjoy the camaraderie of being a small club. 18· · · · · · ·MS. DIMOND:··Yes. 18· · · ·· Its size is the reason it should not be altered. 19· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Come forward, please. 19· · · ·· The changes bing proposed "WILL" put all of us 20· · · · · · · · · · · ·SHERI DIMOND, 20· · · ·· in danger! 21· · · ·· being first duly sworn, testified as follows: 21· · · · · · ·'This isn't a whoops your chickens got 22· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Please state your name and 22· · · ·· loose and in my yard; this is a whoops a bullet 23· · · ·· address for the reporter. 23· · · ·· got loose and struck my Child.' 24· · · · · · ·MS. DIMOND:··Sheri, S-H-E-R-I, Dimond, 24· · · · · · ·With that said, we are urging you, "the ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· D-I-M-O-N-D.··1504 East Townline Road. ·1· · · ·· powers that be" to show respect for your ·2· · · · · · ·I have a letter that I sent to the County ·2· · · ·· citizens in your districts by setting a ·3· · · ·· Board -- excuse me -- elected officials on ·3· · · ·· precedence of stewardship.··Governing with ·4· · · ·· Monday, September 21st.··I would like to read ·4· · · ·· responsible care. ·5· · · ·· that.··It's in opposition to both petitions the ·5· · · · · · ·We the people have entrusted all of you, ·6· · · ·· Byron-Oregon Sportsman Club is proposing. ·6· · · ·· our family, our friends and our neighbors with ·7· · · · · · ·"As our public servants, we your taxpayers ·7· · · ·· the task to protect and to help raise the value ·8· · · ·· write to you today to ask that you please vote ·8· · · ·· of our health, safety and welfare.··To enforce ·9· · · ·· "NO" to the above subject proposals. ·9· · · ·· the integrity of the environment's physical and 10· · · · · · ·As registered voters, our vote is for 10· · · ·· natural resources. 11· · · ·· saving our live, our neighbors' lives, their 11· · · · · · ·The future is not ours to see, but it is 12· · · ·· livestock and the lives of our shared wildlife. 12· · · ·· yours to guard and to defend the citizen's 13· · · ·· We too will be listed as endangered species if 13· · · ·· quality of life.··Remembering the elements that 14· · · ·· you allow any proposals to pass that changes the 14· · · ·· help navigate your positions of authority in 15· · · ·· livelihood of the current rural commonwealth 15· · · ·· making the best decisions for your county and 16· · · ·· surrounding the present Byron-Oregon Sportsman 16· · · ·· ours. 17· · · ·· Conservation Club. 17· · · · · · ·In closing, we as firearm owners too 18· · · · · · ·The Byron Forest Preserve is adjacent to 18· · · ·· believe in and support our U.S. Constitutional 19· · · ·· the Gun club on three sides of their squared 19· · · ·· second amendment right to keep and bear arms. 20· · · ·· property.··The forest prairie recreational paths 20· · · ·· However, under what right does the BOSC and its 21· · · ·· and picnic shelters are provided for our 21· · · ·· members have to endanger our lives as members of 22· · · ·· community as a whole to experience all the 22· · · ·· the community at large. 23· · · ·· season of preservation of our natural heritage. 23· · · · · · ·Simply stated, "this is just NOT the place 24· · · · · · ·Whether it be walking with Fido by your 24· · · ·· to do this"! ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · · · · ·Respectful of your posts, we thank you for ·1· · · ·· Oregon, and are two of the very few members of ·2· · · ·· your service and time spent considering our life ·2· · · ·· the club who are pressing forward with this ·3· · · ·· or death concerns. ·3· · · ·· handgun range idea.··Their business sells ·4· · · · · · ·Craig & Sheri Dimond, 1504 E. Townline ·4· · · ·· handguns and ammunition.··This proposed range ·5· · · ·· Road, Leaf River, IL 61047." ·5· · · ·· would dovetail nicely with their business.··We ·6· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Welty, any questions? ·6· · · ·· do not believe it will dovetail nicely with our ·7· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··No, none. ·7· · · ·· neighborhood.··And we are very much opposed to ·8· · · · · · ·MS. DIMOND:··I have a copy for each one of ·8· · · ·· the idea. ·9· · · ·· you, if you would like. ·9· · · · · · ·We would appreciate your no vote on this 10· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Sure. 10· · · ·· proposed handgun range. 11· · · · · · ·Does anybody else wish to speak against 11· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Mr. Welty? 12· · · ·· the petition? 12· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··No. 13· · · · · · ·Come forward, please. 13· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Anyone else have any 14· · · · · · · · · · ·· PATRICIA HOGAN, 14· · · ·· questions? 15· · · ·· being first duly sworn, testified as follows: 15· · · · · · ·Anyone else wish to testify against the 16· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Please state your name for the 16· · · ·· petition, come forward. 17· · · ·· recorder. 17· · · · · · · · · · · ·AMBER DIMOND, 18· · · · · · ·MS. HOGAN:··Patricia Hogan, 1369 East 18· · · ·· being first duly sworn, testified as follows: 19· · · ·· Townline Road, Leaf River, Illinois, 61047. 19· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Please state your name. 20· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Go ahead. 20· · · · · · ·MS. AMBER DIMOND:··Amber Dimond, 21· · · · · · ·MS. HOGAN:··To all Ogle County Zoning 21· · · ·· D-I-M-O-N-D, 1504 East Townline Road. 22· · · ·· Board Members, our names are William and 22· · · · · · ·I have been asked to read this letter on 23· · · ·· Patricia Hogan, and we live at 1369 East 23· · · ·· behalf of Kitty Moring, our real estate agent. 24· · · ·· Townline Road, which is the first -- the first 24· · · · · · ·On September 21st, 2015, Ogle County Board ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· residence west of the Byron-Oregon Sportsman ·1· · · ·· and Zoning Board of Appeals. ·2· · · ·· Club. ·2· · · · · · ·Dear elected/appointed officials, as a ·3· · · · · · ·We have several concerns regarding the ·3· · · ·· professional licensed real estate broker in the ·4· · · ·· handgun shooting range that the Sportsman's Club ·4· · · ·· State of Illinois and this county for over ·5· · · ·· is proposing.··Our biggest concerns are: ·5· · · ·· 39 years, I am expressing both my professional ·6· · · · · · ·No. 1:··Safety, which includes our ·6· · · ·· opinion and my subjective opinion. ·7· · · ·· personal safety and the safety of those using ·7· · · · · · ·Based on those years of experience within ·8· · · ·· the Byron Forest Preserve walking paths just ·8· · · ·· this county, here are my opinions as to the risk ·9· · · ·· adjacent to the proposed shooting range. ·9· · · ·· of a Special Use Permit for a gun range within 10· · · · · · ·No. 2:··Noise. 10· · · ·· the Byron Sportsman's Club without restriction 11· · · · · · ·No. 3:··A devaluation of our property 11· · · ·· of hours or days of operation, addressing noise 12· · · ·· values, based on the noise concern. 12· · · ·· factors, and safety risk factors, to the 13· · · · · · ·No. 4:··An unsupervised shooting range. 13· · · ·· neighboring residential tax paying members of 14· · · ·· This part of the proposal seems ludicrous, the 14· · · ·· the District.··These properties are rural by 15· · · ·· fact that a handgun range would be unsupervised. 15· · · ·· nature, protecting both the owners deciding to 16· · · ·· We know the Sportsman's Club has been at the 16· · · ·· live outside of city limits with the pleasure 17· · · ·· current location for an estimated 50 years or 17· · · ·· and serenity of the country. 18· · · ·· more.··There never has been any need or want for 18· · · · · · ·We all will agree that the Sportsman's 19· · · ·· a handgun range on the property, as far as we 19· · · ·· Club was in existence long before the clubs 20· · · ·· know. 20· · · ·· existed.··They have co-habitated nicely with the 21· · · · · · ·We also find it not so much of a 21· · · ·· compromise of knowing that certain days and 22· · · ·· coincidence that two of the current officers of 22· · · ·· nights, on a limited basis, they will hear 23· · · ·· the club, who were just recently elected or 23· · · ·· gunshots for a period of between two to 24· · · ·· appointed, own the Rock River Outfitters in 24· · · ·· six hours, I believe it was three days a week -- ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sunday morning.··Not ·1· · · ·· thought it was if I had been contacted by ·2· · · ·· everyone enjoys the noise, but I think most ·2· · · ·· neighbors.··I was contacted by newspaper.··The ·3· · · ·· would say that tradeoff to living rural was the ·3· · · ·· Board of the Club at that time had no comment ·4· · · ·· acceptance of this venue in its current mode of ·4· · · ·· because at that time we were in the process of ·5· · · ·· operation. ·5· · · ·· changing our plan and didn't want incorrect ·6· · · · · · ·I have compiled the assessment value of ·6· · · ·· information out there, which happened anyway ·7· · · ·· property within a one-mile radius of Byron ·7· · · ·· because they published stuff without our ·8· · · ·· Sportsman's Club, as well as their evaluation. ·8· · · ·· comment.··So I want to correct that. ·9· · · · · · ·Currently, the surrounding properties of ·9· · · · · · ·In summary, we, as a club, did not take 10· · · ·· Townline Road, Route 2 from Townline to Deer 10· · · ·· this one lightly.··We have spent considerable 11· · · ·· Path Road, and Rockvale Heights and Foothill 11· · · ·· time, effort, money to do this because we were 12· · · ·· Subdivisions are valued at $7,849,515 of 12· · · ·· asked to by members, nonmembers, people in the 13· · · ·· assessed value.··These properties generate 13· · · ·· community that are looking for a place to shoot. 14· · · ·· annual taxes to the county of $157,829.48, 14· · · · · · ·We want to do it in a safe manner, to help 15· · · ·· according to the records of the Beacon Ogle 15· · · ·· those people have a place to shoot and to 16· · · ·· County Website.··The Sportsman's Club is valued 16· · · ·· respect our neighbors.··In doing so, we agree 17· · · ·· at $68,657 and are paying annual taxes of 17· · · ·· with the all the recommendations of the staff 18· · · ·· $1,556.32. 18· · · ·· reports, including Mr. Reibel.··We would be 19· · · · · · ·The value of these properties would be 19· · · ·· happy to do all of those, you know, including 20· · · ·· adversely affected by an increase in traffic, 20· · · ·· the design by (inaudible).··The -- we would 21· · · ·· increasing noise, and potential risk or danger 21· · · ·· adhere to all of those without any problems at 22· · · ·· of the gun club and the surrounding area.··The 22· · · ·· all. 23· · · ·· effect would be in the hundreds of thousands to 23· · · · · · ·We want to make this a safe and enjoyable 24· · · ·· even a million or more, diminishing these owners 24· · · ·· place to recreate and shoot and practice our ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· to their single largest financial investment in ·1· · · ·· Second Amendment rights. ·2· · · ·· our county for the benefit of just one taxpayer, ·2· · · · · · ·The one thing -- the safe place -- I ·3· · · ·· paying $1,556 per year. ·3· · · ·· personally have walked out of the range as late ·4· · · · · · ·While I believe in free enterprise, I also ·4· · · ·· as 12:00, 1:00 on a Sunday afternoon and heard ·5· · · ·· believe in life, liberty, and the pursuit of ·5· · · ·· neighbors somewhere near us shooting in their ·6· · · ·· happiness.··I ask that each of the Ogle County ·6· · · ·· backyards. ·7· · · ·· Board members vote against this Special Use ·7· · · · · · ·How safe that is, I know there has been ·8· · · ·· Permit of Byron Sportsman's Club without ·8· · · ·· talk of a neighbor actually hitting his house. ·9· · · ·· limitation of hours, adherence to noise ·9· · · ·· We are trying to eliminate that by offering 10· · · ·· reduction, and addressing the safety of the 10· · · ·· people a place that will be safe to shoot. 11· · · ·· neighboring residential and recreational areas. 11· · · ·· Shooting is a danger.··Life is a danger.··Is 12· · · · · · ·Sincerely, Kitty Moring, Professional Real 12· · · ·· there a 100 percent absolute to anything?··No. 13· · · ·· Estate Managing Broker. 13· · · ·· The only thing we can do is make it as safe as 14· · · · · · ·And I have a copy for you. 14· · · ·· possible for our members and for the shooting 15· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Is there anyone else who 15· · · ·· public at large and the neighbors at large. 16· · · ·· wishes to testify against the petition? 16· · · ·· That's all we are asking, is to provide a safe 17· · · · · · ·Hearing none, we will close the testimony. 17· · · ·· place for people to shoot. 18· · · ·· We will now go to closing arguments.··I will ask 18· · · · · · ·Thank you for your time.··Thank you. 19· · · ·· that these would be a brief summary of your 19· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Do the objectors have a 20· · · ·· position. 20· · · ·· spokesperson that would like to make closing 21· · · · · · ·We will start with Mr. Welty. 21· · · ·· arguments? 22· · · · · · ·MR. WELTY:··First, I want to clarify one 22· · · · · · ·MR. BREEN:··Hi.··Dave Breen.··Do I need to 23· · · ·· thing that was asked about if I had been 23· · · ·· give my address again? 24· · · ·· contacted.··I misunderstood the question.··I 24· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··No. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · · · · ·Thank you very much. ·1· · · ·· folks would like to work on, but we are going to ·2· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Thank you. ·2· · · ·· leave it at that suggestion, and we are going to ·3· · · · · · ·Do any of the Board members have comments ·3· · · ·· move ahead and wrap this up tonight.··But that ·4· · · ·· they wish to make? ·4· · · ·· is a suggestion that's open to you. ·5· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··I have a question. ·5· · · · · · ·Would any other Board members like to make ·6· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Turn on your microphone. ·6· · · ·· a comment? ·7· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Yesterday we had a visitor ·7· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··I hate to bring it up every ·8· · · ·· from Rome.··My wife has been watching it ·8· · · ·· time that there is really is something that's ·9· · · ·· nonstop.··He is her hero.··But he said something ·9· · · ·· associated with me, but I carried a gun for 49 10· · · ·· before the Congress today, before the joint 10· · · ·· years.··I'm scared to death of guns.··I'm scared 11· · · ·· session, about taking the divergent viewpoints 11· · · ·· to death -- the club is a great thing.··Every 12· · · ·· in this land and coming to the table and talking 12· · · ·· time I shot as a police officer, I shot with a 13· · · ·· in a peaceful way to obtain a just and amicable 13· · · ·· range officer.··It didn't matter if the guy was 14· · · ·· solution to the problem. 14· · · ·· a captain or what shooting.··That range officer 15· · · · · · ·And my question to your spokesman is, is 15· · · ·· was in charge.··You cannot let people with less 16· · · ·· anybody here representing this group, on either 16· · · ·· ability, less knowledge, go out there 17· · · ·· side, willing to go to the table and hammer out 17· · · ·· unsupervised.··It's ludicrous. 18· · · ·· a solution that is desirable to all parties in 18· · · · · · ·I hear shots in my neighborhood, and you 19· · · ·· the best interest of peaceful reconciliation? 19· · · ·· know, it has a mental effect on you.··Is that 20· · · ·· Can you speak for your group and say either yes 20· · · ·· bullet coming my way?··And I've seen, personally 21· · · ·· or no?··Would you be willing to do that?··Either 21· · · ·· seen, three discharged weapons that were 22· · · ·· you, Mr. Welty, or you two spokesmen here or the 22· · · ·· supposed to be unloaded. 23· · · ·· spokesman over here or Mr. Dimond, I don't know. 23· · · · · · ·I bought a piece of property.··The first 24· · · · · · ·Can you answer that question? 24· · · ·· time I have Mother's Day out there, a bullet -- ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· and I'm not kidding anybody -- a bullet whistled ·1· · · ·· projectiles or bullets leave the shooting range ·2· · · ·· through the pines.··Closest I've ever been to a ·2· · · ·· facility or property, the proposed shooting ·3· · · ·· shell.··You cannot be unsupervised.··The ·3· · · ·· range facility will not dominate the immediate ·4· · · ·· supervisor has to be God. ·4· · · ·· neighborhood so as to prevent development and ·5· · · · · · ·That's all I have to say. ·5· · · ·· use of neighboring property.··I believe the ·6· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Any other Board members. ·6· · · ·· standard will be met. ·7· · · · · · ·We will now go through finding of fact for ·7· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··I disagree. ·8· · · ·· Special Use Permit 2-15 to allow a shooting ·8· · · · · · ·MR. DAVE WILLIAMS:··I agree. ·9· · · ·· range in the AG-1 Agricultural District. ·9· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··I disagree. 10· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Special Use Standard 1) That 10· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··I agree. 11· · · ·· the proposed special use will not be 11· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··3)··That off-street parking 12· · · ·· unreasonably detrimental to the value of other 12· · · ·· and loading areas will be provided in accordance 13· · · ·· property in the neighborhood in which it is to 13· · · ·· with the standards set forth in these 14· · · ·· be located or the public health, safety, morals, 14· · · ·· regulations. 15· · · ·· comfort or general welfare at large. 15· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··A) The site is large 16· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··Increased noise, traffic, 16· · · ·· enough so that adequate off-street parking and 17· · · ·· and the danger of projectiles or bullets leaving 17· · · ·· loading areas can be provided.··I believe this 18· · · ·· the shooting range and striking other properties 18· · · ·· standard has been met. 19· · · ·· presents an unreasonable detriment to the value 19· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously 20· · · ·· of other property in the neighborhood, and the 20· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) 21· · · ·· public health, safety, and comfort.··It's a 21· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··4)··That adequate utilities, 22· · · ·· correct statement. 22· · · ·· ingress and egress to the site, drainage and 23· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Is the standard met? 23· · · ·· other such necessary facilities have been or 24· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··Not met. 24· · · ·· will be provided. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··I agree. ·1· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··A)··Adequate utilities, ·2· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··I disagree. ·2· · · ·· egress/ingress to the site from East Townline ·3· · · · · · ·MR. DAVE WILLIAMS:··I disagree. ·3· · · ·· Road, access roads, drainage and other such ·4· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··I disagree. ·4· · · ·· necessary facilities have been or will be ·5· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Two agreed, three disagree. ·5· · · ·· provided.··I believe the standard has been met. ·6· · · · · · ·Standard 2)··That the location and size of ·6· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously ·7· · · ·· the special use, the nature and intensity of the ·7· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) ·8· · · ·· operation involved in or conducted in connection ·8· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··5)··That the proposed use can ·9· · · ·· with it, and the location of the site with ·9· · · ·· be operated a manner that is not detrimental to 10· · · ·· respect to streets giving access to it are such 10· · · ·· the permitted developments and uses in the 11· · · ·· that the special use will not dominate the 11· · · ·· zoning district; can be developed and operated 12· · · ·· immediate neighborhood so as to prevent 12· · · ·· in a manner that is visually compatible with the 13· · · ·· development and use of neighboring property in 13· · · ·· permitted uses in the surrounding area; and is 14· · · ·· accordance with the applicable zoning district 14· · · ·· deemed essential or desirable to preserve and 15· · · ·· regulations.··In determining whether the special 15· · · ·· promote the public health, safety, and general 16· · · ·· use will so dominate the immediate neighborhood, 16· · · ·· welfare of Ogle County. 17· · · ·· consideration shall be given to: 17· · · · · · ·MR. DAVE WILLIAMS:··A)··The proposed 18· · · · · · ·A)··The location, nature and height of the 18· · · ·· shooting range, if designed, constructed and 19· · · ·· building, structures, wall, and fences on the 19· · · ·· operated in a manner that is not detrimental to 20· · · ·· site; and. 20· · · ·· the permitted developments and uses in the AG-1 21· · · · · · ·B)··The nature and extent of proposed 21· · · ·· Agricultural District.··Due to its location in 22· · · ·· landscaping and screening on the proposed site. 22· · · ·· mature timber, the proposed shooting range 23· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··A) If properly designed, 23· · · ·· facility can be operated in a manner that is 24· · · ·· constructed, and operated to ensure that no 24· · · ·· visually compatible with the existing will be ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· motion regarding Special Use Permit 2-15. ·1· · · ·· at all times during the hours of operation? ·2· · · · · · ·Does anyone wish to make a motion ·2· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··That is correct, ·3· · · ·· regarding the Special Use Permit 2-15? ·3· · · ·· yes. ·4· · · · · · ·MR. DAVE WILLIAMS:··I make a motion to ·4· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Supervised by who or with ·5· · · ·· accept 2-15 based on the standards being met and ·5· · · ·· what qualifications? ·6· · · ·· the recommendation from the Regional Planning ·6· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··I believe the ·7· · · ·· Commission. ·7· · · ·· terminology that I have read is a certified ·8· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Is there a second? ·8· · · ·· range officer. ·9· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Second. ·9· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··So you're suggesting by an 10· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Dave Williams moves and 10· · · ·· NRA-certified range officer? 11· · · ·· Mr. Soderholm seconds. 11· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··I am. 12· · · · · · ·Does the Board have any more questions? 12· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··That's what certified -- 13· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··I just had one 13· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··Yeah.··I mean, it 14· · · ·· comment that I would like to make.··As I had 14· · · ·· has -- we are -- I believe what I have heard 15· · · ·· spoken earlier about the recommendations that 15· · · ·· was, we are designing this facility to NRA Air 16· · · ·· are outlined here in the items that -- that have 16· · · ·· Force -- there is even a part of the 17· · · ·· become part of the zoning.··If the County Board 17· · · ·· recommendation's applicable codes.··So 18· · · ·· were to approve that, all of these 13 items be 18· · · ·· NRA-certified gun range officer probably would 19· · · ·· incorporated into that, and then finally, I 19· · · ·· the be the best-suited terminology. 20· · · ·· would like to echo Mr. Stivers' comment about -- 20· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··So your motion -- the amended 21· · · ·· I think that it a would be a huge mistake if we 21· · · ·· motion, then, would be for this to become a 22· · · ·· let this facility to operate without 22· · · ·· requirement? 23· · · ·· supervision.··Just based on what I've read, that 23· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··That's correct, yes. 24· · · ·· seems to be very fitting for this type of a 24· · · · · · ·Mr. REIBEL:··An additional condition. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··But it would have to be met in ·1· · · · · · ·Mr. Reibel, call the roll. ·2· · · ·· order for this motion to be granted? ·2· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Mr. Stivers? ·3· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Or it would be a condition of ·3· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··Yes. ·4· · · ·· approval that the facility would not be operated ·4· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··David Williams? ·5· · · ·· without being supervised or would not be able to ·5· · · · · · ·MR. DAVE WILLIAMS:··Yes. ·6· · · ·· be operated unless it is supervised by an ·6· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Paul Soderholm? ·7· · · ·· NRA-certified range officer. ·7· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Yes. ·8· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··In all hours of operation.··So ·8· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Dennis Williams? ·9· · · ·· the shooting range to be supervised at all times ·9· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··Yes. 10· · · ·· by an NRA-certified range officer at all hours 10· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Randy Ocken? 11· · · ·· of operation. 11· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··No. 12· · · · · · ·Is everyone clear on the motion? 12· · · · · · · · · · ·· (By voice vote four ayes, one 13· · · · · · ·Mr. Williams has moved, and Mr. Soderholm 13· · · · · · · · · · · ·nay.) 14· · · ·· seconded. 14· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Four voted yes, one no. 15· · · · · · ·Are there any other questions? 15· · · · · · · · · · ·· (Sotto voce discussion amongst 16· · · · · · ·Mr. Reibel, please call the roll. 16· · · · · · · · · · · ·Board members.) 17· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··So this is a motion to amend 17· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··There was a misunderstanding 18· · · ·· the motion. 18· · · ·· on the vote.··I'm going to call that roll again. 19· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Or should I just withdraw 19· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··So to recall the roll, 20· · · ·· my motion and do a new motion?··Would that be 20· · · ·· Maynard Stivers? 21· · · ·· easier? 21· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··No. 22· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Yeah.··If you want to withdraw 22· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Okay.··David Williams? 23· · · ·· and, Mr. Dennis Williams, if you want to make 23· · · · · · ·MR. DAVID WILLIAMS:··Yes. 24· · · ·· the motion. 24· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Paul Soderholm? ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··He put a condition on mine ·1· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Yes. ·2· · · ·· outside of -- so I'll withdraw my motion for ·2· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Dennis Williams? ·3· · · ·· now. ·3· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··Yes. ·4· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··And withdraw the second. ·4· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Randy Ocken? ·5· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Let's have a new motion.··The ·5· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··No. ·6· · · ·· old motion has been withdrawn. ·6· · · · · · · · · · ·· (By voice vote three ayes, two ·7· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··Mr. Chairman, I will ·7· · · · · · · · · · · ·nay.) ·8· · · ·· move that we approve the Amendment 2-15 SU for ·8· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··So roll call is three yes, ·9· · · ·· Byron-Oregon Sportsman'S Conservation Club based ·9· · · ·· two no. 10· · · ·· on the Planning Commission approval, and would 10· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··The motion has been approved 11· · · ·· recommend -- the recommendation is based on the 11· · · ·· by a vote of 3 to 2. 12· · · ·· standards being met, as well as following the 13 12· · · · · · ·We will now take up Variation 7-15 to 13· · · ·· recommendations identified in the staff report. 13· · · ·· allow a shooting range to be located 600 feet 14· · · · · · ·In addition to those 13 items, I would ask 14· · · ·· from the nearest residence in lieu of 1000 feet 15· · · ·· that we have a 14th item added that would 15· · · ·· as required pursuant to the Ogle County 16· · · ·· include that the facility be supervised at all 16· · · ·· Amendatory Zoning Ordinance.··We will now go 17· · · ·· times during operations and that supervisor 17· · · ·· through the finding of facts. 18· · · ·· would be an NRA-certified gun range officer. 18· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Variation Standard A) That 19· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Is there a second? 19· · · ·· the particular physical surrounding, shape or 20· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Seconded. 20· · · ·· topographical condition of the specific property 21· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Dennis Williams moves, 21· · · ·· involved would result in a particular hardship 22· · · ·· Mr. Soderholm seconds. 22· · · ·· upon the owner, as distinguished from a mere 23· · · · · · ·Does the Board have any other questions or 23· · · ·· inconvenience, if the strict letter of the 24· · · ·· comments? 24· · · ·· regulations were to be carried out. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · · · · ·MR. DAVE WILLIAMS:··The particular ·1· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Evidence indicates that ·2· · · ·· physical surroundings of site result in the ·2· · · ·· the alleged difficulty or hardship has not been ·3· · · ·· particular hardship, as two dwellings have been ·3· · · ·· created by the petitioner, but rather factors ·4· · · ·· constructed within 1,000 feet of the proposed ·4· · · ·· beyond the control of petitioners, namely the ·5· · · ·· shooting range location within the past 14 ·5· · · ·· encroachment of residential uses upon the ·6· · · ·· years.··The topographical condition of the ·6· · · ·· existing facility.··And that standard has been ·7· · · ·· property results in a hardship due to the steep ·7· · · ·· met.··I agree. ·8· · · ·· slopes and shallow bedrock soils present on the ·8· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those agreed except ·9· · · ·· site.··I believe the standard has been met. ·9· · · · · · · · · · · ·Mr. Stivers.) 10· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Agree. 10· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··E)··The granting of the 11· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Disagree. 11· · · ·· variation will not be materially detrimental to 12· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··I disagree. 12· · · ·· the public welfare or other injurious to other 13· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Three agree, two disagree. 13· · · ·· property or improvements in the neighborhood in 14· · · · · · ·Standard B)··The other conditions upon 14· · · ·· which the neighborhood is located. 15· · · ·· which the petition for a variation are based are 15· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··The granting of the 16· · · ·· unique and will not be applicable, generally, to 16· · · ·· variation will not be materially detrimental to 17· · · ·· other property within the same zoning 17· · · ·· the public welfare or injurious to other 18· · · ·· classification. 18· · · ·· property or improvements in the neighborhood in 19· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··The conditions upon which 19· · · ·· which the property is located, as the proposed 20· · · ·· the petition for a variation are based are 20· · · ·· shooting range will not be substantially closer 21· · · ·· unique and are not applicable, generally, to 21· · · ·· to the nearest dwellings than the existing trap 22· · · ·· other property within the zoning district due to 22· · · ·· shooting range on the site.··The standard has 23· · · ·· the encroachment of residential uses on the 23· · · ·· been met. 24· · · ·· existing facility, and topographical and 24· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··Agree. ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· geologic conditions of the site.··The standard ·1· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··I disagree. ·2· · · ·· has been met. ·2· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··I disagree. ·3· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Agree. ·3· · · · · · ·MR. DAVE WILLIAMS:··I agree. ·4· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··I disagree. ·4· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··F)··The proposed variation ·5· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··Disagree. ·5· · · ·· will not impair an adequate supply of light and ·6· · · · · · ·MR. DAVE WILLIAMS:··I agree. ·6· · · ·· air to adjacent property, or substantially ·7· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Standard C)··That the purpose ·7· · · ·· increase the congestion in the public streets, ·8· · · ·· of the variation is not based exclusively upon ·8· · · ·· or increase the danger of fire, or endanger the ·9· · · ·· the a desire to obtain a higher financial return ·9· · · ·· public safety, or substantially diminish or 10· · · ·· on the property. 10· · · ·· impair property values within the neighborhood. 11· · · · · · ·MR. DAVE WILLIAMS:··Evidence indicates 11· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··The variation may result 12· · · ·· that the purpose of the variation is not based 12· · · ·· in diminished or impaired property values within 13· · · ·· exclusively upon a desire to obtain a higher 13· · · ·· the neighborhood.··I believe the standard is not 14· · · ·· financial return on the property, but rather to 14· · · ·· met. 15· · · ·· maintain the viability of an existing shooting 15· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··I agree. 16· · · ·· facility and to provide additional shooting 16· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··Disagree. 17· · · ·· opportunity to the area.··I believe the standard 17· · · · · · ·MR. DAVE WILLIAMS:··I disagree. 18· · · ·· has been met. 18· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··I disagree. 19· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously 19· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Three agree, three disagree. 20· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) 20· · · · · · ·The Zoning Board of Appeals shall not vary 21· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··D) That the alleged 21· · · ·· the regulations of this Ordinance unless it 22· · · ·· difficulty or hardship has not been created by 22· · · ·· shall make findings based upon the evidence 23· · · ·· any person presently having an interest in the 23· · · ·· presented to it in each specific case that: 24· · · ·· property. 24· · · · · · ·A) The plight of the owner is due to ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· unique circumstance. ·1· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Dave Williams moves and ·2· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··The circumstances ·2· · · ·· Mr. Paul Soderholm seconds. ·3· · · ·· are due to the encroachment of residential uses ·3· · · · · · ·Does the Board have any questions or ·4· · · ·· upon and existing shooting facility, and the ·4· · · ·· comments? ·5· · · ·· slope, topography, and geologic conditions ·5· · · · · · ·Fair enough.··Mr. Reibel, please call the ·6· · · ·· present on the site.··I believe the standard has ·6· · · ·· roll. ·7· · · ·· been met. ·7· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Dennis Williams? ·8· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··I agree. ·8· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··Yes. ·9· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··I disagree. ·9· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Stivers? 10· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··Disagree. 10· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··No. 11· · · · · · ·MR. DAVE WILLIAMS:··Disagree. 11· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Mr. Soderholm? 12· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··Disagree. 12· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Yes. 13· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Then the Zoning Board of 13· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Mr. Dave Williams? 14· · · ·· Appeals shall not vary the regulations unless it 14· · · · · · ·MR. DAVE WILLIAMS:··Yes. 15· · · ·· shall make findings based upon evidence 15· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Randy Ocken? 16· · · ·· presented to it in each specific case that: 16· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··No. 17· · · · · · ·B)··The plight of the owner is due to 17· · · · · · · · · · ·· (By voice vote, three ayes, two 18· · · ·· unique circumstances. 18· · · · · · · · · · · ·nays.) 19· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··The circumstances 19· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Three yes, two no. 20· · · ·· are not unique due to the encroachment of 20· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··The motion has been approved 21· · · ·· residential uses upon an existing shooting 21· · · ·· by vote of 3 to 2. 22· · · ·· facility, and the slope, topography, and 22· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··This petition will go on to 23· · · ·· geological conditions present on the site.··And 23· · · ·· the Planning and Zoning Committee of the Ogle 24· · · ·· I believe the standard has been met. 24· · · ·· County Board on October 13th at 10:00 a.m., for ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Agree. ·1· · · ·· recommendation to the Ogle County Board for ·2· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··I disagree. ·2· · · ·· decision on October 20th at 5:30 p.m., both of ·3· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··I disagree. ·3· · · ·· them right here in this room. ·4· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··I agree. ·4· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··The meeting is adjourned. ·5· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··Agree. ·5· · · · · · · · · · ·· (The hearing was concluded at ·6· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Three to two. ·6· · · · · · · · · · · ·10:50 p.m.) ·7· · · · · · ·B)··The variation, if granted, will not ·7· · ·8· · · ·· alter the essential character of the locality. ·8· · ·9· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··The variation will ·9· · 10· · · ·· allow a shooting range on the site that has an 10· · 11· · · ·· existing trap shooting range, and the proposed 11· · 12· · · ·· shooting range will not substantially closer to 12· · 13· · · ·· the closest dwelling than the trap shooting 13· · 14· · · ·· range.··I believe this standard has met. 14· · 15· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··I disagree. 15· · 16· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··I disagree. 16· · 17· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··I agree. 17· · 18· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··The chair will entertain 18· · 19· · · ·· motion in regard to Variation 7-15. 19· · 20· · · · · · ·MR. DAVE WILLIAMS:··I make a motion to 20· · 21· · · ·· approve 7-15 based on standards being met and 21· · 22· · · ·· the requirements being met also. 22· · 23· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Is there a second? 23· · 24· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Seconded. 24· · ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1·STATE OF ILLINOIS· ·) ·· · ·1· · ·2· · · · · · · · · · · )SS ·· · ·2· · ·3·COUNTY OF OGLE· · ··) ·3· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··I call this September 24th ·· · ·4· ·4· · · ·· meeting of the Ogle County Zoning Board of ·· · ·5·In the Matter of the Petition ·5· · · ·· Appeals to order at 6 p.m. ·· · ·6· · · · · · · ·· Of ·6· · · · · · ·Mr. Reibel, please read the roll. ·· · ·7·Doug & Gayla Creason, Flagg Township ·7· · · · · · · · · · ·· (Roll call was taken and all were ·· · ·8·Ogle County, Illinois ·8· · · · · · · · · · · ·present.) ·· · ·9· ·9· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Five present. ·· · 10· · · · · · · ·· Testimony of Witnesses 10· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··We have five members present. ·· · · · · · · · ·· Produced, Sworn and Examined 11· · · ·· There is quorum. 11· · · · · · · ·· on this 24th day of September ·· · · · · · · · ·· 2015 before the Ogle County 12· · · · · · ·Please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance. 12· · · · · · · ·· Zoning Board of Appeals ·· · 13· · · · · · · · · · ·· (The Pledge of Allegiance was 13· ·· · 14· · · · · · · · · · · ·recited.) 14· ·· · 15· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··The verbatim transcript 15· ·· · 16· · · ·· serving as minutes from the last meeting is on 16·Present: ·· · Paul Soderholm 17· · · ·· file and will not be read at this time.··I will 17·Maynard Stivers ·· · Dennis Williams 18· · · ·· entertain a motion to approve the minutes of the 18·Dave Williams 19· · · ·· last meeting. ·· · 19·Randy Ocken, Chairman 20· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··So moved. ·· · 20· 21· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··Seconded. ·· · 21·Michael Reibel, Zoning Administrator 22· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Soderholm moves, ·· · 22· 23· · · ·· Mr. Stivers seconds.··All in favor, please say ·· · 23· 24· · · ·· aye. ·· · 24· ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · · · · · · · · · · · ·INDEX ·1· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously ·2· · ·2· · · · · · · · · · · ·responded.) ·3· · ·3· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Opposed say nay. ·4· · ·4· · · · · · · · ·· (No verbal response.) ·5· · · ·· Witness· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·Page ·5· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Motion passes. ·6· ·Rudy Dixon...... · ·8 ·6· · · · · · ·All testimony will be taken under oath. ·7· · ·7· · · ·· Please come forward to testify, and state your ·8· · ·8· · · ·· name and address to the recording secretary, and ·9· · ·9· · · ·· please spell your last name.··When testifying, 10· · 10· · · ·· please speak clearly and loud enough to be 11· · 11· · · ·· heard. 12· · 12· · · · · · ·This here is the only opportunity to place 13· · 13· · · ·· testimony and evidence on the record.··There 14· · 14· · · ·· will not be another opportunity beyond tonight's 15· · 15· · · ·· hearing to submit additional evidence or 16· · 16· · · ·· testimony for consideration. 17· · 17· · · · · · ·Please turn off or silence all electronic 18· · 18· · · ·· devices. 19· · 19· · · · · · ·The procedure on adherence tonight that 20· ·End ...... ··17 20· · · ·· will be followed tonight is as found in the ZBA 21· · 21· · · ·· Rules of Procedures or Citizen's Guide to Zoning 22· · 22· · · ·· Board of Appeals, which are available on the 23· · 23· · · ·· desk near the entrance to this room. 24· · 24· · · · · · ·If anyone has trouble hearing, please let · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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Page 5 Page 7 ·1· · · ·· us know. ·1· · · ·· residential area.··Land adjacent to the north is ·2· · · · · · ·We are going to revise the agenda for ·2· · · ·· in large-lot residential use zoned AG-1.··Land ·3· · · ·· tonight's meeting.··We will leave the two ·3· · · ·· adjacent to the west is in residential use zoned ·4· · · ·· petitions in regards to Byron-Oregon Sportsman's ·4· · · ·· R-2.··Land adjacent to the east is in ·5· · · ·· and Conservation Club until the end, and then we ·6· · · ·· will take the other petition at the beginning. ·5· · · ·· residential use zoned AG-1.··Land adjacent to ·7· · · ·· So we will start with Amendment 8-15. ·6· · · ·· the eastern approximately 184 feet of the ·8· · · · · · ·Mr. Reibel, please read the petition. ·7· · · ·· southern boundary of the site adjoins a ·9· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··This is a petition to ·8· · · ·· residential use zoned R-2, and the remainder of 10· · · ·· consider the request filed August 5th, 2015, of ·9· · · ·· the southern boundary adjoins Skare Park, which 11· · · ·· Doug and Gayla Creason, of 15254 East IL Route 10· · · ·· is zoned AG-1. 12· · · ·· 72, Davis Junction, Illinois; and Rudy Dixon, 13· · · ·· 270 Vida Court, Sycamore, Illinois, for an 11· · · · · · ·Zoning history:··The site was rezoned from 14· · · ·· amendment to the Zoning District to rezone from 12· · · ·· AG-1 to R-2 and subdivided into three 15· · · ·· R-2 Single Family Residential District to R-1 13· · · ·· residential lots, Goldie Acres Subdivision, in 16· · · ·· Rural Resident District on property described as 14· · · ·· 2008. 17· · · ·· follows, owned by Doug and Gayla Creason and 15· · · · · · ·Public utilities:··None. 18· · · ·· being purchased by Rudy Dixon: 16· · · · · · ·Transportation:··East Fowler Road is a 19· · · · · · ·Lots 2 & 3 Goldie Acres Subdivision, part ·· ·· · · · · ·of the SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 7, 17· · · ·· seal coat surfaced local road under the 20· · · · · · ·Flagg Township, 40N, R1E of the 3rd P.M., 18· · · ·· jurisdiction of Flagg Township. ·· ·· · · · · ·Ogle County, Illinois, 4.064 acres more or 19· · · · · · ·Physical Characteristics:··The site is 21· · · · · · ·less. 20· · · ·· located in an area of gently sloping terrain. ·· ·· · · · · ·Property Identification No.: 21· · · ·· The site is well drained and is not subject to 22· · · · · · ·24-07-476-005 and -006 22· · · ·· ponding or flooding.··There are no mapped ·· ·· · · · · ·Common location:··9800 block of East 23· · · · · · ·Fowler Road. 23· · · ·· wetlands or floodplains on the site.··The soil 24· · · · · · ·For the record, all adjoining property 24· · · ·· conditions on the site are conducive to the ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
Page 6 Page 8 ·1· · · ·· owners to the petition have been notified by ·1· · · ·· installation of a conventional septic system ·2· · · ·· certified mail of the hearing this evening and ·2· · · ·· (within designated areas as shown on the plat of ·3· · · ·· the specifics of the petition.··A legal notice ·3· · · ·· Goldie Acres Subdivision). ·4· · · ·· was published in the August 31st, 2015 edition ·4· · · · · · ·The following is a recommended condition ·5· · · ·· of the Ogle County Life, again notifying the ·5· · · ·· for approval of this amendment:··That Lots 2 and ·6· · · ·· public of the hearing this evening and the ·6· · · ·· 3 of Goldie Acres together shall be utilized as ·7· · · ·· specifics of the petition, and a sign was posted ·7· · · ·· a single zoning lot due to the lot size and ·8· · · ·· along the frontage of the premises that a zoning ·8· · · ·· width requirements of the R-1 Rural Residence ·9· · · ·· hearing is to be held reference the subject ·9· · · ·· District. 10· · · ·· property. 10· · · · · · ·At the September 17th, 2015 meeting of the 11· · · · · · ·Under the staff report, which is on file 11· · · ·· Ogle County Regional Planning Commission, 12· · · ·· and the Board members have received, I will 12· · · ·· Mr. White asked for further discussion.··Hearing 13· · · ·· point out under general information that this 13· · · ·· none, asked for a motion.··Mr. Nelson made a 14· · · ·· site is located on the north side of East Fowler 14· · · ·· motion to recommend approval of the petition, as 15· · · ·· Road beginning approximately 360 feet west of 15· · · ·· the use fits the area and fits the comprehensive 16· · · ·· the intersection of East Fowler Road and South 16· · · ·· plan.··Seconded by Mr. Reising [phonetic].··The 17· · · ·· Skare Road. 17· · · ·· motion carried unanimously via roll call vote of 18· · · · · · ·Size, each lot is 2.03 acres in area, or 18· · · ·· 6 to 0, with Mr. Creason abstaining from voting. 19· · · ·· 230 feet by 384.78, with a combined area of 19· · · · · · ·That's all I have. 20· · · ·· 4.064 acres. 20· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Will the petitioner please 21· · · · · · ·Existing land use:··Vacant residential 21· · · ·· step forward to the podium.··Please raise your 22· · · ·· lots. 22· · · ·· right hand. 23· · · · · · ·Surrounding land use and zoning:··The site 23· · · · · · · · · · · ·· RUDY DIXON, 24· · · ·· is located within a predominantly rural 24· · · ·· being first duly sworn, testified as follows: · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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Page 9 Page 11 ·1· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Please state your full name ·1· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) ·2· · · ·· and address for the reporter, spelling your last ·2· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Standard 2)··That the County ·3· · · ·· name. ·3· · · ·· of Ogle and other service providers will be able ·4· · · · · · ·MR. DIXON:··Rudy Dixon, D-I-X-O-N.··270 ·4· · · ·· to provide adequate public services and ·5· · · ·· Vida Court, Sycamore, Illinois, 60178. ·5· · · ·· facilities to the property, including but not ·6· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And tell us about your ·6· · · ·· necessarily limited to schools, police and fire ·7· · · ·· petition. ·7· · · ·· protection, roads and highways, water supply and ·8· · · · · · ·MR. DIXON:··We are in the process of ·8· · · ·· sewage disposal, while maintaining adequate ·9· · · ·· buying these two lots from Mr. Creason.··My wife ·9· · · ·· public facilities and levels of service to 10· · · ·· and I are planning to build our primary 10· · · ·· existing development. 11· · · ·· residence, and we would like to have the option 11· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Use of the site for 12· · · ·· to have a few hooved animals in case my son 12· · · ·· large-lot residential use will not create a 13· · · ·· would like to be a part of 4H in the future. 13· · · ·· burden on the County of Ogle or other public 14· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And do you have any particular 14· · · ·· service providers due to the location on a hard 15· · · ·· type of animal in mind you are thinking of, or 15· · · ·· surface road, relative proximity to public 16· · · ·· -- 16· · · ·· service providers, and the low density of 17· · · · · · ·MR. DIXON:··Whatever he would -- whatever 17· · · ·· development that will be generated on that site. 18· · · ·· he would prefer, you know, whether it's a calf 18· · · ·· Standard has been met. 19· · · ·· or a horse or -- I doubt pigs, but -- 19· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously 20· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And would you build some type 20· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) 21· · · ·· of a building for the animals then? 21· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Standard 3)··That the 22· · · · · · ·MR. DIXON:··Yeah, eventually.··We are a 22· · · ·· proposed amendment will not result in 23· · · ·· few years out from making any of this happen, 23· · · ·· significant adverse impacts on other property in 24· · · ·· but we are in the planning phases. 24· · · ·· the vicinity of the subject site or on the · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
Page 10 Page 12 ·1· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay.··Are there any questions ·1· · · ·· environment, including air, noise, storm water ·2· · · ·· from the Board? ·2· · · ·· management, wildlife and natural resources. ·3· · · · · · · · · · ·· (No verbal response.) ·3· · · · · · ·MR. DAVE WILLIAMS:··Little or no adverse ·4· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Thank you.··You can be seated. ·4· · · ·· impacts on other property in the vicinity of the ·5· · · · · · ·Is there anyone here to speak in favor of ·5· · · ·· subject site or on the environment, including ·6· · · ·· this petition? ·6· · · ·· air, noise, stormwater management, wildlife or ·7· · · · · · · · · · ·· (No verbal response.) ·7· · · ·· natural resources are anticipated from ·8· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Is there anyone here to speak ·8· · · ·· residential use of the site.··I believe the ·9· · · ·· against this petition? ·9· · · ·· standards have been met. 10· · · · · · ·Hearing none, the Board will now go 10· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously 11· · · ·· through the findings of fact. 11· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) 12· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Amendment Standard 1)··That 12· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··4) That the subject property 13· · · ·· the proposed amendment will allow development 13· · · ·· is suitable for the proposed zoning 14· · · ·· that is compatible with existing uses and zoning 14· · · ·· classification. 15· · · ·· of nearby property. 15· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··The site is located in a 16· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Use of the site for 16· · · ·· predominantly residential area that contains 17· · · ·· large-lot residential use is compatible with the 17· · · ·· both small (less than one-acre) residential 18· · · ·· existing uses and zoning of nearby property, as 18· · · ·· parcels and larger residential parcels similar 19· · · ·· the site adjoins similar land uses, and there 19· · · ·· in use to the proposed use.··I believe this 20· · · ·· are similar land uses in the vicinity.··I feel 20· · · ·· standard has been met. 21· · · ·· that the standard -- I'm turning it off -- 21· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously 22· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··I'm not sure what that was. 22· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) 23· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··I agree. 23· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··5) That the proposed zoning 24· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously 24· · · ·· classification is consistent with the trend of ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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Page 13 Page 15 ·1· · · ·· development, if any, in the general area of the ·1· · · ·· recommendation. ·2· · · ·· subject property including changes, if any, ·2· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Is there a second? ·3· · · ·· which have taken place since the day the ·3· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Second. ·4· · · ·· property in question was placed in its present ·4· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Williams moves and ·5· · · ·· zoning classification. ·5· · · ·· Mr. Soderholm seconds. ·6· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··There is an established ·6· · · · · · ·Does the Board have any more questions? ·7· · · ·· trend of development in the vicinity of ·7· · · · · · · · · · ·· (No verbal response.) ·8· · · ·· residential uses and zoning.··The proposed ·8· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Reibel, please call the ·9· · · ·· zoning classification of R-1 rural residence ·9· · · ·· roll. 10· · · ·· district is consistent with this trend.··I 10· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··David Williams? 11· · · ·· believe this standard has been met. 11· · · · · · ·MR. DAVE WILLIAMS:··Agree. 12· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously 12· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Mr. Stivers? 13· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) 13· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··Yes. 14· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··6)··That the proposed 14· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Soderholm? 15· · · ·· amendment is consistent with the public interest 15· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Yes. 16· · · ·· and not solely for the interest of the 16· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Dennis Williams? 17· · · ·· Applicant, giving due consideration to the 17· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··Agree. 18· · · ·· stated purpose and intent of the Amendatory 18· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Ocken? 19· · · ·· Zoning Ordinance as set forth in Division 1 19· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Yes. 20· · · ·· therein, the Land Evaluation and Site Assessment 20· · · · · · · · · · ·· (By voice, five voted yes.) 21· · · ·· findings if applicable, in this case they are 21· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Five voted yes. 22· · · ·· not, and the recommendation of the Ogle County 22· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Motion has been approved by a 23· · · ·· Regional Planning Commission with respect to the 23· · · ·· vote of 5 to 0. 24· · · ·· Ogle County Amendatory Comprehensive Plan. 24· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··This case will go on to the ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
Page 14 Page 16 ·1· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··The proposed ·1· · · ·· Planning and Zoning Committee at the County ·2· · · ·· amendment is consistent with public interest and ·2· · · ·· Board on October 13th at 10 a.m. in this room, ·3· · · ·· not solely for the interest of the applicant, as ·3· · · ·· and to the Ogle County Board for decision on ·4· · · ·· the proposed amendment is consistent with the ·4· · · ·· October 20th at 5:30 p.m., also right here in ·5· · · ·· purpose and intent of the amendatory zoning ·5· · · ·· this room. ·6· · · ·· ordinance.··The zoning board of appeals has ·6· · · · · · · · · · ·· (The hearing was concluded at ·7· · · ·· given due consideration that the Regional ·7· · · · · · · · · · · ·6:13 p.m.) ·8· · · ·· Planning Commission has recommended approval.··I ·8· · ·9· · · ·· believe this standard has been met. ·9· · 10· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously 10· · 11· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) 11· · 12· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··And have the Board members 12· · 13· · · ·· read and considered the LaSalle factors as 13· · 14· · · ·· applied to this petition? 14· · 15· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously 15· · 16· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) 16· · 17· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··The chair will entertain a 17· · 18· · · ·· motion regarding this petition. 18· · 19· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··Mr. Chairman, I 19· · 20· · · ·· would make a motion to approve Amendment No. 20· · 21· · · ·· 8-15 for Doug and Gayla Creason and Rudy Dixon, 21· · 22· · · ·· based on approval from the Regional Planning 22· · 23· · · ·· Commission, it fits within the use of the area, 23· · 24· · · ·· the comprehensive plan.··So I would make that 24· · ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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Page 17 ·1· · · · · · ·Now on this 24th day of September, A.D. ·2· · · ·· 2015, I do signify that the foregoing testimony ·3· · · ·· was given before the Ogle County Zoning Board of ·4· · · ·· Appeals. ·5· · ·6· · ·7· · ·8· · ·· ·· · · · · · · ·· Randy Ocken, Chairman ·9· · 10· · 11· · 12· · 13· · ·· ·· · · · · · · ·· Michael Reibel, 14· · · · · · · · ·· Zoning Administrator 15· · 16· · 17· · 18· · ·· ·· · · · · · · ·· Camille S. Connell 19· · · · · · · · ·· Certified Shorthand Reporter ·· ·· · · · · · · ·· Registered Professional Reporter 20· · · · · · · · ·· P.O. Box 381 ·· ·· · · · · · · ·· Dixon, Illinois··61021 21· · 22· · 23· · 24· · ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1·STATE OF ILLINOIS· ·) ·· · ·1· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Reibel, what is our next ·2· · · · · · · · · · · )SS ·2· · · ·· order of business? ·· · ·3·COUNTY OF OGLE· · ··) ·3· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··The next order of business is ·· · ·4· ·4· · · ·· to consider the request filed October 17th, 2015 ·· · ·5· · · ·· of Marcellia Semple-Fellows and Eugene A. ·5·In the Matter of the Petition ·· · ·6· · · ·· Semple, 9088 North Tower Road, Byron, Illinois ·6· · · · · · · ·· Of ·· · ·7· · · ·· for a Variation to allow a dwelling addition, an ·7·Marcellia Semple-Fellows & Eugene A. Semple ·8· · · ·· attached garage, to be constructed 15 feet from ·· · ·8·Ogle County, Illinois ·9· · · ·· a side lot line in lieu of 25 feet as required ·· · ·9· 10· · · ·· pursuant to the Ogle County Amendatory Zoning ·· · 11· · · ·· Ordinance on property described as followed and 10· · · · · · · ·· Testimony of Witnesses ·· · · · · · · · ·· Produced, Sworn and Examined 12· · · ·· owned by the Petitioners: 11· · · · · · · ·· on this 24th day of September ·· · · · · · · · ·· of August A.D. 2015 13· · · · · · ·Part of G.L. 2 of the W1/2 SW1/4 12· · · · · · · ·· Before the Ogle County ·· · · · · · · ·Fractional Section 19, Byron Township 25N, ·· · · · · · · · ·· Zoning Board of Appeals 13· 14· · · · · · ·R11E of the 4th PM, Ogle County, Illinois, ·· · 14· ·· · · · · · · ·11.1 acres, more or less. ·· · 15· · · · · · ·Property Identification No.: 15· ·· · ·· · · · · · · ·05-19-353-011. 16· ·· · Present: 16· · · · · · ·Common Location:··9088 North Tower Road. 17·Paul Soderholm 17· · · · · · ·For the record, all adjoining property ·· · Maynard Stivers 18·Dennis Williams 18· · · ·· owners have been notified by certified mail of ·· · Dave Williams 19· 19· · · ·· the hearing this evening and the specifics of ·· · Randy Ocken, Chairman 20· · · ·· the petition.··A legal notice was published in 20· ·· · 21· · · ·· the August 31st, 2015 edition of the Ogle County 21·Michael Reibel, Zoning Administrator ·· · 22· · · ·· Life, again notifying the public of the hearing 22· 23· · · ·· this evening and the specific of the petition, ·· · 23· 24· · · ·· and a sign was posted along the frontage of the ·· · 24· ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · · · · · · · · · · · ·INDEX ·1· · · ·· premises indicating that a zoning hearing is to ·2· · ·2· · · ·· be held with reference to the subject property. ·3· · ·3· · · · · · ·Under the Staff Report, which is on file ·4· · ·4· · · ·· and the Board members have received, I will ·5· ·Witness· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ··Page ·5· · · ·· point out under General Information that the ·6· ·Rudy Dixon...... · ·6 ·6· · · ·· site is located on the west side of North Tower ·7· · ·7· · · ·· Road beginning approximately 183 feet south of ·8· · ·8· · · ·· East Everett Lane. ·9· · ·9· · · · · · ·Size is 1.11 acres, a 150 foot by 322.76 10· · 10· · · ·· foot parcel. 11· · 11· · · · · · ·The existing land use is single-family 12· · 12· · · ·· residential. 13· · 13· · · · · · ·Surrounding land use and zoning, the site 14· · 14· · · ·· is zoned R-2 Single-Family Residence District, 15· · 15· · · ·· and is located within a single-family 16· · 16· · · ·· residential area.··Land to the north and west is 17· · 17· · · ·· in residential use zoned R-2; land to the south 18· · 18· · · ·· and east, located within the City of Byron, is 19· · 19· · · ·· in residential use zoned R-1 Single Family 20· ·End ...... ··15 20· · · ·· Residential. 21· · 21· · · · · · ·Zoning History.··The site and surrounding 22· · 22· · · ·· area were zoned R-2 in 1969.··The dwelling on 23· · 23· · · ·· site was constructed in 1990. 24· · 24· · · · · · ·Applicable Regulations.··The R-2 zoning ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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Page 5 Page 7 ·1· · · ·· district requires that the principal building ·1· · · ·· that's attached right now level.··The -- this ·2· · · ·· maintain side yards of 25 feet when the ·2· · · ·· new garage would be in addition to that. ·3· · · ·· lot/parcel is served by private, on-site well ·3· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Okay. ·4· · · ·· and septic system and is over 100 feet in width. ·4· · · · · · ·MR. SEMPLE:··I can show you plans, if you ·5· · · · · · ·Public Utilities.··Public water and sewage ·5· · · ·· would like. ·6· · · ·· disposal is available from the City of Byron. ·6· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Sure.··Bring them up. ·7· · · ·· The site is currently served by a private, ·7· · · · · · ·MR. SEMPLE:··That's a proposed blueprint ·8· · · ·· on-site well and septic system. ·8· · · ·· of the new garage.··This is a blueprint for the ·9· · · · · · ·Transportation.··North Tower Road is a hot ·9· · · ·· house. 10· · · ·· mix surface road under the jurisdiction of the 10· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Yes.··Okay.··I was thinking 11· · · ·· City of Byron. 11· · · ·· there was a garage there.··I just wasn't quite 12· · · · · · ·Physical Characteristics.··The site is 12· · · ·· remembering how it was. 13· · · ·· located within a gently sloping to sloping, well 13· · · · · · ·MR. SEMPLE:··This is just an elevation of 14· · · ·· drained upland area.··There are no mapped 14· · · ·· what's proposed.··I need something off the 15· · · ·· wetlands or floodplain areas on the site. 15· · · ·· driveway.··I'm hoping that my neighbors would be 16· · · · · · ·I have a letter on file from Byron 16· · · ·· in favor just to clean up the driveway.··We have 17· · · ·· Township which states that the Byron Township 17· · · ·· got so much -- so many vehicles in the driveway 18· · · ·· Planning Commission met on September 8th, 2015, 18· · · ·· now. 19· · · ·· to discuss this issue and recommends approval. 19· · · · · · ·You want to hang on to it? 20· · · · · · ·And the Board of Trustees of Byron 20· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··No.··You can have it back. 21· · · ·· Township met on September 10th, 2015, and also 21· · · · · · ·And the lot to your south, is that a 22· · · ·· recommend approval of this variation. 22· · · ·· vacant lot now? 23· · · · · · ·That's all I have. 23· · · · · · ·MR. SEMPLE:··Yes. 24· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Will the Petitioner please 24· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Does the Board have any other ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
Page 6 Page 8 ·1· · · ·· come forward to the podium. ·1· · · ·· questions? ·2· · · · · · · · · · · ·GENE SEMPLE, ·2· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··Is it true that -- you are ·3· · · ·· being first duly sworn, testified as follows: ·3· · · ·· adjacent to the City of Byron to the south? ·4· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Please state your name and ·4· · · · · · ·MR. SEMPLE:··On three sides, I believe. ·5· · · ·· address for the recorder, spelling your name. ·5· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Right.··To the east, south. ·6· · · · · · ·MR. SEMPLE:··Gene Semple, S-E-M-P-L-E, ·6· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··So is it true that the lots ·7· · · ·· Byron, Illinois, 9088 Tower Road, 61010. ·7· · · ·· to the south would have a similar setback as ·8· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And tell us about your ·8· · · ·· what you are proposing to the City of Byron? ·9· · · ·· petition. ·9· · · · · · ·MR. SEMPLE:··Right.··If we were within the 10· · · · · · ·MR. SEMPLE:··Well, we would like to build 10· · · ·· city, we would only be required to be within 11· · · ·· a garage.··And as I understand it, the rules are 11· · · ·· 15 feet. 12· · · ·· that a detached garage only requires a 15-foot 12· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··So you are just one lot 13· · · ·· setback.··We would like an attached garage with 13· · · ·· outside of the city.··Okay.··Any other 14· · · ·· a breezeway about 10 feet in length and 12 feet 14· · · ·· questions? 15· · · ·· in width between the house and the garage.··And 15· · · · · · · · · · ·· (No verbal response.) 16· · · ·· that requires a 25-foot setback, and we would 16· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Thank you. 17· · · ·· like a variance to that. 17· · · · · · ·Has anyone filed for an appearance?··Is 18· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And I'm trying to remember, do 18· · · ·· anyone here speaking in favor of this petition? 19· · · ·· you have a garage there now? 19· · · ·· Is anyone here to speak against this petition 20· · · · · · ·MR. SEMPLE:··It's integral to the house. 20· · · ·· hearing? 21· · · ·· It's right -- 21· · · · · · · · · · ·· (No verbal response.) 22· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··So it's just attached right to 22· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Hearing none, the Board will 23· · · ·· the house, and you are going to remove that? 23· · · ·· now go through the findings of fact. 24· · · · · · ·MR. SEMPLE:··No.··It's a two-car garage 24· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Variation Standard A)··The ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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Page 9 Page 11 ·1· · · ·· particular physical surroundings, shape or ·1· · · ·· standard has been met. ·2· · · ·· topographical condition of the specific property ·2· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously ·3· · · ·· involved would result in a particular hardship ·3· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) ·4· · · ·· upon the owner, as distinguished from a mere ·4· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··E)··That the granting of the ·5· · · ·· inconvenience, if the strict letter of the ·5· · · ·· variation will not be materially detrimental to ·6· · · ·· regulations were carried out. ·6· · · ·· the public welfare or injurious to other ·7· · · · · · ·MR. DAVE WILLIAMS:··1) The location of the ·7· · · ·· property or improvements in the neighborhood in ·8· · · ·· existing dwelling does not allow enough distance ·8· · · ·· which the property is located. ·9· · · ·· for the proposed garage addition to comply with ·9· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··No evidence has been 10· · · ·· the required 15 foot side yard requirement, and 10· · · ·· submitted that will that the granting of this 11· · · ·· a 15 foot side yard would be consistent with 11· · · ·· variation will be materially detrimental of the 12· · · ·· side yard requirements on adjacent land within 12· · · ·· public welfare or injurious to the property or 13· · · ·· the site within the City of Byron.··I believe 13· · · ·· improvements in the neighborhood in which the 14· · · ·· this standard is met. 14· · · ·· property is located.··The standard has been met. 15· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those agreed 15· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously 16· · · · · · · · · · · ·simultaneously.) 16· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) 17· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Standard 2) The conditions 17· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··F)··That the proposed 18· · · ·· upon which the petition for a variation are 18· · · ·· variation will not impair and adequate supply of 19· · · ·· based are unique and are not applicable, 19· · · ·· light and air to adjacent property, or 20· · · ·· generally, to other property within the same 20· · · ·· substantially increase the congestion in the 21· · · ·· zoning classification. 21· · · ·· public streets, or increase the danger of fire, 22· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··The condition upon 22· · · ·· or endanger the public safety or substantially 23· · · ·· which the petition for variation are based are 23· · · ·· diminish property values within the 24· · · ·· unique and are not applicable, generally, to the 24· · · ·· neighborhood. ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
Page 10 Page 12 ·1· · · ·· property within the R-2 Zoning District due to ·1· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··No evidence has been ·2· · · ·· the location of the existing accessory building. ·2· · · ·· submitted that would indicate that the variation ·3· · · ·· I believe this standard has been met. ·3· · · ·· will impair an adequate supply of light and air ·4· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously ·4· · · ·· to the adjacent property, or substantially ·5· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) ·5· · · ·· increase the congestion in the public streets, ·6· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··C)··The purpose of the ·6· · · ·· or increase the danger of fire, or endanger the ·7· · · ·· variance is not based exclusively upon a desire ·7· · · ·· public safety, or substantially diminish or ·8· · · ·· to obtain a higher financial return on the ·8· · · ·· impair property values within the neighborhood. ·9· · · ·· property. ·9· · · ·· And that standard is met. 10· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Evidence indicates the 10· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously 11· · · ·· purpose of the variation is not based upon the 11· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) 12· · · ·· desire to obtain a higher financial return on 12· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··And the Zoning Board of 13· · · ·· the property, but rather to provide additional 13· · · ·· Appeals shall not vary the regulations of this 14· · · ·· garage storage are for the owners of the 14· · · ·· Ordinance unless it shall make findings based up 15· · · ·· property.··I believe the standard has been met. 15· · · ·· the evidence presented to it in each specific 16· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously 16· · · ·· case that: 17· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) 17· · · · · · ·The plight of the owner is due to unique 18· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··D)··That the alleged 18· · · ·· circumstance. 19· · · ·· difficulty or hardship has not been created by 19· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··The circumstances are 20· · · ·· any person presently having an interest in the 20· · · ·· unique due to location of the existing accessory 21· · · ·· property. 21· · · ·· building and that the site is bordered by the 22· · · · · · ·MR. DAVE WILLIAMS:··Evidence indicates 22· · · ·· City of Byron on two sides.··I believe this 23· · · ·· that the alleged difficulty or hardship has not 23· · · ·· standard has been met. 24· · · ·· been created by the Petitioner.··I believe the 24· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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Page 13 Page 15 ·1· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) ·1· · · ·· Now on this 24th day of September, A.D. 2015, I ·2· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··B)··The variation, if ·2· ·do signify that the foregoing testimony was given ·3· ·before the Ogle County Zoning Board of Appeals. ·3· · · ·· granted, will not alter the essential character ·4· · ·4· · · ·· of the character of locality. ·5· · ·5· · · · · · ·MR. DAVE WILLIAMS:··The variation will ·6· · ·6· · · ·· allow construction that is not out of character ·7· · ·7· · · ·· with the surrounding area within the City of ·· ·· · · · · · · ·· Randy Ocken, Chairman ·8· · ·8· · · ·· Byron.··I believe the standard has been met. ·9· · ·9· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously 10· · 10· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) 11· · 11· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··The Chairman will now 12· · 12· · · ·· entertain a motion regarding Variance 8-15. ·· ·· · · · · · · ·· Michael Reibel, 13· · · · · · · · ·· Zoning Administrator 13· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··I move that the Board 14· · 14· · · ·· approves Variance No. 08-15 in lieu of the fact 15· · 15· · · ·· that all of the standards have been met. 16· · 16· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Is there a second? 17· · 17· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··I'll second it. ·· ·· · · · · · · ·· Camille S. Connell 18· · · · · · · · ·· Certified Shorthand Reporter 18· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Soderholm moves and ·· ·· · · · · · · ·· Registered Professional Reporter 19· · · ·· Mr. Dennis Williams seconded. 19· · · · · · · · ·· P.O. Box 381 20· · · · · · ·Does the Board have any more questions? ·· ·· · · · · · · ·· Dixon, Illinois··61021 21· · · · · · · · · · ·· (No verbal response from the 20· · 22· · · · · · · · · · · ·Board.) 21· · 22· · 23· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Hearing none, Mr. Reibel, 23· · 24· · · ·· please call the roll. 24· · ·· · · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) ·· ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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Page 1 Page 3 ·1·STATE OF ILLINOIS· ·) ·· · ·1· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Reibel, what is the next ·2· · · · · · · · · · · )SS ·2· · · ·· order of business? ·· · ·3·COUNTY OF OGLE· · ··) ·3· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··The next order of business is ·· · ·4· · · ·· to consider the request filed August 13th, 2015, ·4· ·· · ·5· · · ·· of Scott A. and Patricia J. Watson, Byron, ·5·In the Matter of the Petition ·· · ·6· · · ·· Illinois for an Amendment to the Zoning District ·6· · · · · · · ·· Of ·7· · · ·· to rezone from AG-1 Agricultural District to R-1 ·· · ·7·Scott A. & Patricia J. Watson, 1346 Marijon Drive, ·8· · · ·· Rural Residence District on property described ·· · ·9· · · ·· as follows and owned by the Petitioners: ·8·Byron, Ogle County, Illinois ·· · 10· · · · · · ·Part of the NW 1/4 of the NE1/4 and part ·9· · · ·· · · · · ·of the NE1/4 of the NE1/4 of a Section 18; ·· · 10· · · · · · · ·· Testimony of Witnesses 11· · · · · · ·and part of the SW1/4 of the SE1/4 of ·· · · · · · · · ·· Produced, Sworn and Examined · · ·· · · · · ·Section 7, Byron Township 25N, R11E of the 11· · · · · · · ·· on this 24th day of September ·· · · · · · · · ·· of A.D. 2015 12· · · · · · ·4th P.M.,··Ogle County, IL, 10.0 acres, 12· · · · · · · ·· Before the Ogle County · · ·· · · · · ·more or less. ·· · · · · · · · ·· Zoning Board of Appeals 13· 13· · · · · · ·Property Identification Number: ·· · 14· · · ·· · · · · ·05-18-200-003 & 05-07-400-005. ·· · 14· · · · · · ·Common Location:··3707 East Oak Grove 15· ·· · · · ·· · · · · ·Road. 16· 15· · ·· ·Present: 17·Paul Soderholm 16· · · · · · ·For the record, all adjoining property ·· ·Maynard Stivers 17· · · ·· owners to the petition have been notified by 18·Dennis Williams ·· ·Dave Williams 18· · · ·· certified mail of the hearing this evening and 19· 19· · · ·· the specifics of the petition, and legal notice ·· ·Randy Ocken, Chairman 20· 20· · · ·· was published in the August 31st, 2015 edition ·· · 21· · · ·· of the Ogle County Life, again notifying the 21·Michael Reibel, Zoning Administrator ·· · 22· · · ·· public of the hearing this evening and the 22· ·· · 23· · · ·· specifics of the petition, and a sign was posted 23· 24· · · ·· along the frontage of the premises indicating ·· · 24· · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) Page 2 Page 4
·1· · · · · · · · · · · · · ·INDEX ·1· · · ·· that a zoning hearing was to be held reference ·2· · ·2· · · ·· the subject property. ·3· · ·3· · · · · · ·Under the staff report, which is on file ·4· · ·4· · · ·· and the Board members have received, I will ·5· ·Witness· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ··Page ·5· · · ·· point out under General Information that the ·6· ·Scott A. Watson ...... · ·10 ·6· · · ·· site is located on the south side of East Oak ·7· · ·7· · · ·· Grove Road, beginning approximately 0.4 of a ·8· · ·8· · · ·· mile east of North Tower Road. ·9· · ·9· · · · · · ·Size of the property is 10.0 acres. 10· · 10· · · · · · ·Existing land use is vacant rural land, 11· · 11· · · ·· former farmstead.··No portion of the site is in 12· · 12· · · ·· agricultural production. 13· · 13· · · · · · ·Land adjacent to the east and south is in 14· · 14· · · ·· agricultural use; land to the west is a 15· · 15· · · ·· Large-Lot Rural Residential use; land adjacent 16· · 16· · · ·· to the easterly approximately 260 feet of the 17· · 17· · · ·· northern boundary of the site is in agricultural 18· · 18· · · ·· use; and the remainder of the northern boundary 19· · 19· · · ·· is adjoined by the Barrick Oaks Homestead Forest 20· ·End ...... · ·31 20· · · ·· Preserve. 21· · 21· · · · · · ·All surrounding land is zoned AG-1.··There 22· · 22· · · ·· are five non-farm dwellings within one quarter 23· · 23· · · ·· mile of the site and seven within one-half mile 24· · 24· · · ·· of the site.··There are no active 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 facilities within one-half mile of ·1· · · ·· threatened or endangered species, Illinois ·2· · · ·· the site. ·2· · · ·· Natural Area Inventory Site, et cetera, and the ·3· · · · · · ·No previous zoning history on the site. ·3· · · ·· consultation process has been terminated by DNR. ·4· · · · · · ·Special Information:··None. ·4· · · · · · ·We received a letter from Byron Township ·5· · · · · · ·Public Utilities:··None. ·5· · · ·· which states that the Byron Township Planning ·6· · · · · · ·Transportation:··East Oak Grove is a seal ·6· · · ·· Commission met on September 8th and recommends ·7· · · ·· coat surface local road under the jurisdiction ·7· · · ·· approval of this petition, and also No. 5-15 SU, ·8· · · ·· of Byron Township. ·8· · · ·· which we will take up next.··And the Byron ·9· · · · · · ·Physical characteristics:··The site is ·9· · · ·· Township Board of Trustees also met on September 10· · · ·· located in a stream-bottom area with adjacent 10· · · ·· 10th and recommend approval of the petition. 11· · · ·· upland areas.··The site ranges from being poorly 11· · · · · · ·At the September 17th, 2015 meeting of the 12· · · ·· drained to well drained in the upland portions 12· · · ·· Ogle County Regional Planning Commission, 13· · · ·· of the site.··A tile-fed intermittent stream 13· · · ·· Mr. Flanagan made a motion to recommend approval 14· · · ·· flows through the site east to west, which 14· · · ·· of the Petition 9-15 Amendment based on the low 15· · · ·· drains into a tributary of the East Fork Mill 15· · · ·· LESA score.··No objections from Byron Township, 16· · · ·· Creek.··A portion of the site within and 16· · · ·· and it meets the [inaudible].··Seconded by 17· · · ·· adjacent to the intermittent stream, even though 17· · · ·· Mr. Wetzel.··Motion carried unanimously via roll 18· · · ·· not mapped as a Special Flood Hazard Area, or 18· · · ·· call vote. 19· · · ·· flood plain, on the Ogle County Flood Insurance 19· · · · · · ·And if you would like to open up the other 20· · · ·· Rate Maps, is hydraulically connected to the 20· · · ·· case as well, for efficiency's sake, we will 21· · · ·· mapped SFHA of the East Fork Mill Creek and 21· · · ·· also open up 5-15 SU, which is a separate 22· · · ·· elevations are below the calculated Base Flood 22· · · ·· petition but really goes hand in hand with the 23· · · ·· Elevation.··There are no mapped wetlands on the 23· · · ·· amendment petition. 24· · · ·· site. 24· · · · · · ·So this is a petition filed August 13th, · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
Page 6 Page 8 ·1· · · · · · ·According to the Ogle County Digital Soil ·1· · · ·· 2015, by Scott and Patricia Watson, 1346 Marijon ·2· · · ·· Survey, soil types on the site are:··198A Elburn ·2· · · ·· Drive, Byron, Illinois, for a Special Use permit ·3· · · ·· to allow a guest house in the R-1 Rural ·3· · · ·· silt loam, 199B Plano silt loam; 363D2 Griswold ·4· · · ·· Residence District on a property described as ·4· · · ·· loam; 570B, Martinsville silt loams; 3451A ·5· · · ·· followed and owned by the Petitioners: ·5· · · ·· Lawson silt loam; and 3776A Comfrey loam. ·6· · · · · · ·Part of the NW1/4 of the NE1/4, and part ·6· · · · · · ·The soil have the following selected · · ·· · · · · ·of the northeast quarter of the northeast ·7· · · ·· characteristics: ·7· · · · · · ·NE1/4 of Section 18; and part of the SW1/4 · · ·· · · · · ·of the SE1/4, Section 7, Byron Township, ·8· · · · · · ·81.3% are "Prime farmland", the remainder ·8· · · · · · ·25N, R11E of the 4th P.M., 10.0 acres, ·9· · · ·· being "Farmland of statewide importance; · · ·· · · · · ·more or less. 10· · · · · · ·62.5% are "Frequently flooded" and ·9· · · · · · ·Property Identification No.: 11· · · ·· "Occasionally flooded"; · · ·· · · · · ·05-18-200-003 and 05-07-400-005 12· · · · · · ·9.4% are "Frequently ponded"; 10· · · · · · ·Common location:··3707 East Oak Grove · · ·· · · · · ·Road. 13· · · · · · ·84.4% are "Very limited" for septic 11· · 14· · · ·· fields, and the remainder are "Somewhat 12· · · · · · ·Again, all property owners adjacent to the 15· · · ·· limited"; 13· · · ·· petition have been notified about the hearing 16· · · · · · ·65.6% have depth to water table of 20 14· · · ·· this evening and the specifics of the petition. 17· · · ·· inches or less, and the remainder are greater 15· · · ·· A sign was posted on the frontage of the 16· · · ·· premises, notifying the public that a hearing is 18· · · ·· than 79 inches. 17· · · ·· to be held reference to the subject property, 19· · · · · · ·Under the LESA program, the LESA score of 18· · · ·· and a legal notice was published in the August 20· · · ·· 188.6 indicates a low rating for protection. 19· · · ·· 31st, 2015 edition of the Ogle County Life, 21· · · ·· Land evaluation, 75.6.··Site assessment, 113. 20· · · ·· notifying the public of the hearing this evening 22· · · · · · ·According to the Illinois Department of 21· · · ·· and the specifics of the petition. 22· · · · · · ·I will note that the IDNR report is the 23· · · ·· Natural Resources, the Illinois Natural Heritage 23· · · ·· same.··There are no records of state-listed 24· · · ·· Database contains no record of statements to 24· · · ·· threatened or endangered species, et cetera. · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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Page 9 Page 11 ·1· · · ·· Consultation with IDNR is terminated. ·1· · · ·· -- Meyers had no intention to do something with ·2· · · · · · ·Staff report is essentially the same, so I ·2· · · ·· the house, so they just sort of gave up on it, ·3· · · ·· won't bother re-reading that into the record. ·3· · · ·· and it sat there vacant. ·4· · · ·· There really are no substantial changes in the ·4· · · · · · ·And in regards to the Special Use Permit, ·5· · · ·· staff report. ·5· · · ·· we have opted to build a small guest cottage ·6· · · · · · ·On the amendment case, the Regional ·6· · · ·· attached to the house, and they do have a little ·7· · · ·· Planning Commission in a separate motion made a ·7· · · ·· footprint -- to understand how it's laid out, ·8· · · ·· motion to Mr. Reising to recommend approval of ·8· · · ·· it's the primary residence with a roof system, ·9· · · ·· the petition No. 5-15 SU based the low LESA ·9· · · ·· and then it's a small cottage that's 10· · · ·· score, no objections from Byron Township and 10· · · ·· approximately 25 feet away from the side of our 11· · · ·· fits the Comprehensive Plan.··Mr. Nelson's 11· · · ·· house.··We have a lot of family and friends from 12· · · ·· motion carried unanimously via roll call vote. 12· · · ·· all over the country that come visit us.··We are 13· · · · · · ·And, again, in a letter from Byron 13· · · ·· at a point now where we would like to house 14· · · ·· Township, Planning Commission met on September 14· · · ·· them, but we would like to house them not in a 15· · · ·· 8th, 2015 and recommended approval of Petition 15· · · ·· bedroom, but in a more private setting so they 16· · · ·· No. 5-15SU, and on September 10th, 2015, the 16· · · ·· can bring family members -- small children and 17· · · ·· Board of Trustees of Byron Township met and also 17· · · ·· such so that they can, again, do something a 18· · · ·· recommend approval of No. 515-SU. 18· · · ·· little different. 19· · · · · · ·That's all I have. 19· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··So this guest cottage, there 20· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··We will hear testimony in 20· · · ·· would be a bedroom.··Is there is a bathroom 21· · · ·· regards to the 9-15 and Special Use 5-15 at the 21· · · ·· there? 22· · · ·· same time, and then at the conclusion to the 22· · · · · · ·MR. WATSON:··A kitchenette with coffee and 23· · · ·· testimony the Board will have separate motions. 23· · · ·· so -- just, it has it's own garage.··It's a very 24· · · · · · ·First on Amendment 9-15 and then on 24· · · ·· nice little structure.··But, again, I have a · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
Page 10 Page 12 ·1· · · ·· Special Use 5-15. ·1· · · ·· floor plan, just so you can see what I'm talking ·2· · · · · · ·Will the Petitioner please come forward to ·2· · · ·· about here. ·3· · · ·· the podium. ·3· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Why don't you submit that? ·4· · · · · · ·Please raise your right hand. ·4· · · · · · ·MR. WATSON:··So the front of the house -- ·5· · · · · · · · · · · ·SCOTT WATSON, ·5· · · ·· the road would be up this way. ·6· · · ·· being first duly sworn, testified as follows: ·6· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Where is the main road? ·7· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··State your name and address ·7· · · · · · ·MR. WATSON:··The main road -- the house ·8· · · ·· for the recorder, spelling your last name. ·8· · · ·· will actually kind of sit -- this will be ·9· · · · · · ·MR. WATSON:··Scott Watson, W-A-T-S-O-N, ·9· · · ·· parallel to the road, so the road will kind of 10· · · ·· 1346 Marijon Drive, Byron, Illinois, 61010. 10· · · ·· be running this way.··So the house will be kind 11· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And tell us about your 11· · · ·· of be diagonal across the property. 12· · · ·· petition. 12· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··So this is the south end? 13· · · · · · ·MR. WATSON:··My wife and I purchased these 13· · · · · · ·MR. WATSON:··That is roughly south, yeah. 14· · · ·· 10 acres from Greg and Norman Meyer, rural 14· · · ·· Southwest. 15· · · ·· residents of Winnebago.··The site is described 15· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··So this is your driveway 16· · · ·· as an old farmstead.··The house was severely 16· · · ·· here?··I can't see East Oak Grove. 17· · · ·· dilapidated.··We decided we would like to build 17· · · · · · ·MR. WATSON:··So, again, it will pass under 18· · · ·· a primary residence, and so we contacted the 18· · · ·· this little roof system, and then we have 19· · · ·· Meyers, made an agreement to purchase it, and 19· · · ·· garages. 20· · · ·· have since been cleaning up the property 20· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Is this concrete down 21· · · ·· extensively. 21· · · ·· here? 22· · · · · · ·It was quite a site.··A lot of scrap 22· · · · · · ·MR. WATSON:··Yes. 23· · · ·· metal, three dilapidated buildings, and just 23· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··So based on the plan, your 24· · · ·· overgrown -- years of kind of neglect, just no 24· · · ·· driveway is rock, I would assume? · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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Page 13 Page 15 ·1· · · · · · ·MR. WATSON:··So we had to take up a fair ·1· · · ·· intermittent stream bed, or do you have any ·2· · · ·· amount of concrete.··It appeared to be feed lots ·2· · · ·· plans to do that? ·3· · · ·· or small -- some old building foundations, and ·3· · · · · · ·MR. WATSON:··Well, we talked about, you ·4· · · ·· so we poured up our driveway.··We elevated it ·4· · · ·· know, maybe cleaning it out.··It's sort of a ·5· · · ·· actually probably about 2 feet above what would ·5· · · ·· sharp bank, it sort of drops down.··Maybe ·6· · · ·· have been -- or if that area ever did flood, our ·6· · · ·· [inaudible] and a half or so, so I don't know. ·7· · · ·· driveway is a bit higher than the existing land ·7· · · ·· We had talked about maybe pulling a permit, you ·8· · · ·· that's down there.··So we shouldn't have issues ·8· · · ·· know, landscape it a little bit better.··It ·9· · · ·· with that. ·9· · · ·· seems to be eroded away to more of a trough now 10· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··So does the guest house and 10· · · ·· instead of a meandering stream, but permanent -- 11· · · ·· the house share a septic system then? 11· · · ·· I spoke with Greg Meyers, and he said -- I 12· · · · · · ·MR. WATSON:··Yes, and it's -- it's inside 12· · · ·· believe he pulled a permit to dig a pond, 13· · · ·· the bedroom, and so they just added a bathroom, 13· · · ·· because there is pile of dirt, of course, under 14· · · ·· and stuff.··So yeah, we have determined that it 14· · · ·· grass, so it's not started. 15· · · ·· can be handled by one system.··So it will just 15· · · · · · ·So, you know, I'm not sure what may be 16· · · ·· pass through and just be an added bathroom. 16· · · ·· done with it.··I'm not sure if that was their 17· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And they are connected by an 17· · · ·· intention was to build some sort of a pond or 18· · · ·· overhead -- 18· · · ·· something in their front yard.··But we haven't 19· · · · · · ·MR. WATSON:··Yes.··It's a roof structure 19· · · ·· talked about it.··Whatever it will, it will be 20· · · ·· decorative roof.··It doesn't serve much 20· · · ·· something that it was permitted, possibly.··But 21· · · ·· function.··Car port, a place to get out of the 21· · · ·· you know, other than that, I don't know if you 22· · · ·· rain and stuff.··Again, it's one electric 22· · · ·· can get a permit to dig a pond.··I don't know. 23· · · ·· service.··So there is no -- you know, it's one 23· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··I'm just concerned about 24· · · ·· house, just happens to be a common wall that's 24· · · ·· speeding up the flow of water during heavy · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
Page 14 Page 16 ·1· · · ·· separated by 25 feet of open space. ·1· · · ·· runoff and thereby increasing facilitation in ·2· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··And all the other buildings ·2· · · ·· these small streams. ·3· · · ·· have been cleared out; is that right? ·3· · · · · · ·MR. WATSON:··Well, I don't know how it ·4· · · · · · ·MR. WATSON:··They are all gone.··There is ·4· · · ·· will alter it or speed it up. ·5· · · ·· one small fairway house.··You can barely even ·5· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Taking vegetation away, ·6· · · ·· walk in it.··There was an old shed that was used ·6· · · ·· does that -- ·7· · · ·· for livestock, as it had a tilt to the floor and ·7· · · · · · ·MR. WATSON:··Well, I guess, you know, I am ·8· · · ·· stuff for drainage, and it looked like probably ·8· · · ·· obviously putting vegetation back in if we were ·9· · · ·· hogs because there was an opening in the south ·9· · · ·· just to clean it up again, if permissible.··Like 10· · · ·· end, maybe only about that high.··They had an 10· · · ·· I said, we certainly don't want anything 11· · · ·· old machine shed, but they had closed off the 11· · · ·· negative happening on our own property, let 12· · · ·· entry door and just had a main service door. 12· · · ·· alone an adjacent property.··So I will do that 13· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··So does the Board have any 13· · · ·· only under advisement of the controlling 14· · · ·· questions? 14· · · ·· authorities, and say, is this permissible, and 15· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Does the property running 15· · · ·· how would we go about doing that. 16· · · ·· from east and west -- is primarily lowlands or 16· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Does the Board have any more 17· · · ·· marshlands or wetlands; is that right? 17· · · ·· questions? 18· · · ·· Following that drainage -- that water coming 18· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··Mike, just a 19· · · ·· from the east down through your property which 19· · · ·· question regarding the use of one septic system. 20· · · ·· is an occasional stream, that flows into a 20· · · ·· Is that something that's allowed, because it's 21· · · ·· tributary of Mill Creek -- part of Mill Creek. 21· · · ·· considered one structure? 22· · · ·· Do you have any plans to alter that hydrologic 22· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Yeah.··I mean, it's really an 23· · · ·· system in that area?··Are you going to do any 23· · · ·· accessory structure.··It's common to tie things 24· · · ·· further excavation in the stream bed or the 24· · · ·· like that together.··You know, if somebody has a · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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Page 17 Page 19 ·1· · · ·· bathroom in their garage or shed that is ·1· · · ·· sewage disposal, while maintaining adequate ·2· · · ·· detached, they just tie that right into the ·2· · · ·· public facilities and levels of service to ·3· · · ·· septic system.··It's more efficient to use one ·3· · · ·· existing development. ·4· · · ·· tank and field than it is to put two separate ·4· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Use of the site for large ·5· · · ·· septic systems in. ·5· · · ·· lot residential use will not create a burden on ·6· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··And, actually, if a septic ·6· · · ·· the County of Ogle or other public service ·7· · · ·· system doesn't get much use, it tends not to ·7· · · ·· providers due to the location on a hard surface ·8· · · ·· function very properly through limited use.··You ·8· · · ·· road relevant to public service providers and ·9· · · ·· would have -- in the guest house would go into ·9· · · ·· load development that will be generated on that 10· · · ·· the main system and probably actually keep it 10· · · ·· site.··To this, then, standard has been met. 11· · · ·· working on track. 11· · · · · · · · · · · ·(All those simultaneously 12· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··I am no septic expert.··In 12· · · ·· agreed.) 13· · · ·· fact, he is sitting to my left. 13· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Standard 3)··That the 14· · · · · · ·MR. DAVE WILLIAMS:··No.··As long as the 14· · · ·· proposed amendment will not result in 15· · · ·· elevation is concerned, one septic is better. 15· · · ·· significant adverse impacts on other property in 16· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Thank you.··Any other 16· · · ·· the vicinity of the subject site or on the 17· · · ·· questions for the Board? 17· · · ·· environment, including air, noise, storm water 18· · · · · · · · · · ·· (No verbal response.) 18· · · ·· management, wildlife and natural resources. 19· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Thank you.··Has anyone filed 19· · · · · · ·MR. DAVE WILLIAMS:··Little or no adverse 20· · · ·· for an appearance? 20· · · ·· impacts on the property in the vicinity of the 21· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··No, sir. 21· · · ·· subject site or on the environment, including 22· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Is anyone here to speak in 22· · · ·· air, noise, stormwater management, wildlife or 23· · · ·· favor of this petition? 23· · · ·· natural resources are anticipated from the 24· · · · · · · · · · ·· (No verbal response.) 24· · · ·· development of the site.··I believe the standard · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Is anyone here to speak ·1· · · ·· has been met. ·2· · · ·· against this petition? ·2· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously ·3· · · · · · · · · · ·· (No verbal response.) ·3· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) ·4· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Hearing none, the Board will ·4· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··4) That the subject property ·5· · · ·· now go through the finding of facts. ·5· · · ·· is suitable for the proposed zoning ·6· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Amendment Standard 1)··That ·6· · · ·· classification. ·7· · · ·· the proposed amendment will allow development ·7· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··The site is located in a ·8· · · ·· that is compatible with existing uses and zoning ·8· · · ·· predominantly residential area that contains ·9· · · ·· of nearby property. ·9· · · ·· both small, less than one-acre residential 10· · · · · · ·MR. DAVE WILLIAMS:··Residential use of the 10· · · ·· parcels and larger residential parcels, similar 11· · · ·· site will not adversely affect surrounding 11· · · ·· in use to the proposed use.··I believe this 12· · · ·· agricultural operations.··The site is adjacent 12· · · ·· standard has been met. 13· · · ·· to a farm dwelling, and it is compatible with 13· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously 14· · · ·· the surrounding area, as there are five non-farm 14· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) 15· · · ·· dwellings within a quarter mile of the site and 15· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··5) That the proposed zoning 16· · · ·· seven non-farm dwellings within a half mile of 16· · · ·· classification is consistent with the trend of 17· · · ·· the site.··I believe that the standard is met. 17· · · ·· development, if any, in the general area of the 18· · · · · · · · · · ·· (Board members agree.) 18· · · ·· subject property including changes, if any, 19· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Standard 2) That the County 19· · · ·· which have taken place since the day the 20· · · ·· of Ogle and other service providers will be able 20· · · ·· property in question was placed in its present 21· · · ·· to provide adequate public services and 21· · · ·· zoning classification. 22· · · ·· facilities to the property, including but not 22· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··That there is an 23· · · ·· necessarily limited to schools, police and fire 23· · · ·· established trend of development in the 24· · · ·· protection, roads and highways, water supply and 24· · · ·· residential use of zone.··The proposed zoning · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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Page 21 Page 23 ·1· · · ·· and classification of R-1 rural resident ·1· · · · · · · · · · ·· (No verbal response.) ·2· · · ·· district is consistent with this trend.··I ·2· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Reibel, please call the ·3· · · ·· believe this standard has been met. ·3· · · ·· roll. ·4· · · · · · · · · · · ·(All those simultaneously ·4· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Soderholm? ·5· · · ·· agreed.) ·5· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Yes. ·6· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··6)··That the proposed ·6· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Stivers? ·7· · · ·· amendment is consistent with the public interest ·7· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··Yes. ·8· · · ·· and not solely for the interest of the ·8· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Dave Williams? ·9· · · ·· Applicant, giving due consideration to the ·9· · · · · · ·MR. DAVE WILLIAMS:··Yes. 10· · · ·· stated purpose and intent of the Amendatory 10· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Dennis Williams? 11· · · ·· Zoning Ordinance as set forth in Division 1 11· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··Yes. 12· · · ·· therein, the Land Evaluation and Site Assessment 12· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Randy Ocken? 13· · · ·· findings if applicable, in this case they are 13· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Yes. 14· · · ·· not, and the recommendation of the Ogle County 14· · · · · · · · · · ·· (By voice vote five ayes.) 15· · · ·· Regional Planning Commission with respect to the 15· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Five voted yes. 16· · · ·· Ogle County Amendatory Comprehensive Plan. 16· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Motion has been approved by a 17· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··The proposed 17· · · ·· vote of 5 to 0. 18· · · ·· amendment is consistent with public interest and 18· · · · · · ·Next we will take up the Special Use 19· · · ·· not solely for the interest of the applicant as 19· · · ·· Permit 5-15.··We have already heard testimony on 20· · · ·· the proposed amendment is consistent with the 20· · · ·· this.··Does the Board have any more questions? 21· · · ·· intent of the amendatory zoning ordinance.··The 21· · · ·· Chair will entertain a motion in regard to 22· · · ·· zoning board of appeals is given due 22· · · ·· Special Use 5-15. 23· · · ·· consideration that the regional planning 23· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··The standards. 24· · · ·· commission has recommended.··I believe this 24· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··So, excuse me.··We will go · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
Page 22 Page 24 ·1· · · ·· standard has been met. ·1· · · ·· through the standards first. ·2· · · · · · · · · · · ·(All those simultaneously ·2· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Standard 1)··That the ·3· · · ·· agreed.) ·3· · · ·· proposed Special Use will not be unreasonably ·4· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··And have the Board members -- ·4· · · ·· detrimental to the value of other property in ·5· · · ·· I'm sorry.··Have the Board members read and ·5· · · ·· the neighborhood in which it is to be located, ·6· · · ·· considered the LaSalle Factors as applied to ·6· · · ·· or the public health, safety, morals, comfort or ·7· · · ·· this petition. ·7· · · ·· general welfare at large. ·8· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously ·8· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··No evidence has been ·9· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) ·9· · · ·· presented that the guest house would be 10· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Chair will entertain a motion 10· · · ·· unreasonably detrimental to the value of the 11· · · ·· with regard to Amendment 9-15. 11· · · ·· property in the neighborhood in which it is to 12· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··Mr. Chairman, I 12· · · ·· be located or the public health, safety, morals, 13· · · ·· would make a motion to approve Amendment No. 13· · · ·· comfort, or general welfare at large, and that 14· · · ·· 9-15 for Scott and Patricia Watson, based on 14· · · ·· standard has been met. 15· · · ·· approval by the Regional Planning Commission, 15· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously 16· · · ·· Byron Township Board and Planning Commission had 16· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) 17· · · ·· no objections.··There is a low LESA score, which 17· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··2)··That the location and 18· · · ·· would justify allowing this Amendment, and it 18· · · ·· size of the special use, the nature and 19· · · ·· fits within the area. 19· · · ·· intensity of the operation involved in or 20· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Is there a second? 20· · · ·· conducted in connection with it, and the 21· · · · · · ·MR. DAVE WILLIAMS:··I second. 21· · · ·· location of the site with respect to streets 22· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Dennis Williams moved, 22· · · ·· giving access to it are such that the special 23· · · ·· Mr. Dave Williams seconded. 23· · · ·· use will not dominate the immediate neighborhood 24· · · · · · ·Does the Board have any more questions. 24· · · ·· so as to prevent development and use of · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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Page 25 Page 27 ·1· · · ·· neighboring property in accordance with the ·1· · · ·· and uses in an R-1 Zoning District, will be ·2· · · ·· applicable zoning district regulations.··In ·2· · · ·· visually compatible with the area, and is deemed ·3· · · ·· determining whether the special use will so ·3· · · ·· essential and desirable.··I believe the standard ·4· · · ·· dominate the immediate neighborhood, ·4· · · ·· has been met. ·5· · · ·· consideration shall be given to, A) The ·5· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously ·6· · · ·· location, nature, and height of building, ·6· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) ·7· · · ·· structures, walls on the site, and B) The nature ·7· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··And 6)··That the proposed ·8· · · ·· and extent of proposed landscaping and screening ·8· · · ·· Special Use complies with all provisions of the ·9· · · ·· on the proposed site. ·9· · · ·· applicable district regulations. 10· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··The proposed guest 10· · · · · · ·MR. DAVE WILLIAMS:··The proposed special 11· · · ·· house will be in architectural harmony with the 11· · · ·· use appears to comply with all the provisions 12· · · ·· proposed dwelling to be constructed and is 12· · · ·· from the R-1 zoning district regulations.··I 13· · · ·· well-buffered from the adjoining uses.··I 13· · · ·· believe the standard has been met. 14· · · ·· believe this standard has been met. 14· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously 15· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously 15· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) 16· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) 16· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··The Chairman will now 17· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··3)··That off-street parking 17· · · ·· entertain the motion in regards to Special Use 18· · · ·· and loading areas will be provided in accordance 18· · · ·· Permit 5-15. 19· · · ·· with the standards set forth in these 19· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··I make a motion that we 20· · · ·· regulations. 20· · · ·· approve Mr. Watson's proposal for a guest house, 21· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··The site is large enough 21· · · ·· which was issued on 5-15 SU, too, and all 22· · · ·· that adequate off-street parking can be 22· · · ·· standards were met. 23· · · ·· provided.··I believe the standard has been met. 23· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Is there a second? 24· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously 24· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Second. · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
Page 26 Page 28 ·1· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) ·1· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Mr. Stivers moves and ·2· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··4)··That adequate utilities, ·2· · · ·· Mr. Solderholm seconds. ·3· · · ·· ingress/egress to the site, access roads, ·3· · · · · · ·Does the Board have any more questions ·4· · · ·· drainage, and other such necessary facilities ·4· · · ·· regarding this petition hearing? ·5· · · ·· have been or will be provided. ·5· · · · · · · · · · ·· (No verbal response.) ·6· · · · · · ·MR. DAVE WILLIAMS:··Adequate utilities, ·6· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Hearing none, Mr. Reibel, ·7· · · ·· ingress/egress to the site from East Oak Grove ·7· · · ·· please call the roll. ·8· · · ·· Road, access roads, drainage and other such ·8· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Dennis Williams? ·9· · · ·· necessary facilities have been or will be ·9· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··Yes. 10· · · ·· provided.··I believe this standard has been met. 10· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··David Williams? 11· · · · · · · · · · ·· (All those simultaneously 11· · · · · · ·MR. DAVE WILLIAMS:··Yes. 12· · · · · · · · · · · ·agreed.) 12· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Paul Soderholm? 13· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··5)··That the proposed use can 13· · · · · · ·MR. SODERHOLM:··Yes. 14· · · ·· be operated in a manner that is not detrimental 14· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Mr. Stivers? 15· · · ·· to the permitted developments and uses in the 15· · · · · · ·MR. STIVERS:··Yes. 16· · · ·· Zoning District; can be developed and operated 16· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Randy Ocken? 17· · · ·· in a manner that is visually compatible with the 17· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Yes. 18· · · ·· permitted uses in the surrounding area; and is 18· · · · · · · · · · ·· (By voice vote five ayes.) 19· · · ·· deemed essential or desirable to promote or 19· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Five voted yes. 20· · · ·· preserve the public health, safety, and general 20· · · · · · ·MR. OCKEN:··Motion has been approved by a 21· · · ·· welfare of Ogle County. 21· · · ·· vote of 5 to 0. 22· · · · · · ·MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS:··The proposed use of 22· · · · · · ·MR. REIBEL:··Both of those petitions 23· · · ·· a guest house can be operated in a manner that 23· · · ·· No. 9-15 AM and 5-15 SU will go to the Planning 24· · · ·· is not detrimental to the permitted developments 24· · · ·· and Zoning Committee at the Ogle County Board on · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV) · · ·· · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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·1· · · ·· October 13th at 10:00 a.m. for recommendation ·2· · · ·· and to the Ogle County Board for a final ·3· · · ·· decision on October 20th, 2015, at 5:30 p.m. ·4· · · ·· Both meetings right here in this room. ·5· · · · · · · · · · ·· (The hearing was concluded at ·6· · · · · · · · · · · ·6:40 p.m.) ·7· · ·8· · ·9· · 10· · 11· · 12· · 13· · 14· · 15· · 16· · 17· · 18· · 19· · 20· · 21· · 22· · 23· · 24· · · ·· · · · · · · · ·In Totidem Verbis, LLC (ITV)
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