Village of Cherry Valley Planning and Zoning Commission met June 22.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
Chairman John Totten called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. A Roll Call was taken by Deputy Village Clerk, Heather Riley:
Chairman: John Totten Present
Members: Sally Fleegle Absent
Chris Plummer Present
Jim Smetana Present
Larry Gray Present
Pat Stegemann Present
Gary Tiffany Present
Others Present: Attorney Jim Stevens, Village President David Schroeder, Trustee Jeff Fustin, Trustee Carl Wedig, Village Administrator Jim E. Claeyssen, and Deputy Village Clerk Heather Riley.
ADOPT THE AGENDA: Gary Tiffany moved to adopt the agenda. Larry Gray seconded. A Roll Call Vote was taken:
John Totten Aye Larry Gray Aye
Jim Smetana Aye Gary Tiffany Aye
Sally Fleegle Absent Pat Stegemann Aye
Chris Plummer Aye
The motion PASSED by a vote of 6 “AYE;” 0 “NAY” and 1 “ABSENT”
APPROVE THE MINUTES: Jim Smetana moved to approve the April 20, 2022 meeting minutes. Gary Tiffany seconded.
A Roll Call Vote was taken:
John Totten Aye Larry Gray Aye
Jim Smetana Aye Gary Tiffany Aye
Sally Fleegle Absent Pat Stegemann Aye
Chris Plummer Aye
The motion PASSED by a vote of 6 “AYE;” 0 “NAY” and 1 “ABSENT” EX-OFFICIO’S REPORT : TRUSTEE JEFF FUSTIN – No Report.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Gary Tiffany moves to approve a request for a Text Amendment to Section 82- 54(e)(2) of the Code of Ordinances for the Village of Cherry Valley, Illinois to allow for the extension of a Special Use Permit for an amount of time deemed appropriate by the Board of Trustees for the Village of Cherry Valley, Illinois. Jim Smetana seconded.
A Roll Call Vote was taken:
John Totten Aye Larry Gray Aye
Jim Smetana Aye Gary Tiffany Aye
Sally Fleegle Absent Pat Stegemann Nay
Chris Plummer Aye
The motion PASSED by a vote of 5 “AYE;” 1 “NAY” and 1 “ABSENT”
Emily Skill the Cherry Valley Solar project Enel representative explained that the reason they’re having to ask for an extension is due to some interconnection issues they are having trying to connect to the grid. Emily stated that this is 1 of 5 solar projects going on in this area. The project is to be developed by the Summer of 2024.
2. Jim Smetana A request for an extension of the initial one (1) year period for a Special Use Permit to extend the Special Use Permit to April 27, 2024 under Section 82-54(e)(2) of the Code of Ordinances for the Village of Cherry Valley, Illinois for the following parts of PINs: 07-06-103-003, 05-31-300-027, and 05-31-400-019. Larry Gray seconded. A Roll Call Vote was taken:
John Totten Aye Larry Gray Aye
Jim Smetana Aye Gary Tiffany Aye
Sally Fleegle Absent Pat Stegemann Aye
Chris Plummer Aye
The motion PASSED by a vote of 6 “AYE;” 0 “NAY” and 1 “ABSENT”
3. Discussion and Yearly Commission Selection of Chairperson –The commissioners nominated John Totten as Chairman for the 2022-2023 term. John Totten accepted the nomination and no other nominations were made. Jim Smetana moved to nominate John Totten as Chairman for the 2022 – 2023 term. Larry Gray seconded. A Roll Call Vote was taken:
John Totten Aye Larry Gray Aye
Jim Smetana Aye Gary Tiffany Aye
Sally Fleegle Absent Pat Stegemann Aye
Chris Plummer Aye
The motion PASSED by a vote of 6 “AYE;” 0 “NAY” and 1 “ABSENT”
ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Totten entertained a motion to adjourn. Gary Tiffany moved to adjourn at 6:52 PM. Larry Gray seconded.
A Roll Call Vote was taken:
John Totten Aye Larry Gray Aye
Jim Smetana Aye Gary Tiffany Aye
Sally Fleegle Absent Pat Stegemann Aye
Chris Plummer Aye
The motion PASSED by a vote of 6 “AYE;” 0 “NAY” and 1 “ABSENT”
The motion PASSED by a vote of 6 “AYE” and 1 “ABSENT”.
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