Lake County Planning, Building, Zoning and Environment Committee met April 5.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
1. Call to Order
Chair Vealitzek called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Vealitzek led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call of Members
Present 6 - Member Altenberg, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Schlick, Chair Vealitzek and Member Wasik
Absent 1 - Member Frank
*Electronic Attendance: Member Roberts
Other Attendees:
In Person:
Alex Carr, Communications
Bailey Wyatt, Communications
Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office
Kevin Quinn, Communications
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
Robin Grooms, County Administrator's Office
Sharon Osterby, Stormwater Management
Theresa Glatzhofer, County Board Office
Electronically:
Adam Kurzer, Tradition Energy
Arnold Donato, Stormwater Management
Carl Kirar, Facilities and Construction
Eric Steffen, Planning, Building, and Development
Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building, and Development
James Hawkins, County Administrator's Office
Janna Philipp, County Administrator's Office
Jennifer Brennan, Communications
Jon Nelson, Division of Transportation
Krista Barkley Braun, Planning, Building and Development
Krista Kennedy, Finance
Kristy Cechini, County Board Office
Laura Bacon, Tradition Energy
Maegan Trygstad, Public
Michael English, Tradition Energy
Michael Wheeler, Finance
Mick Zawislak, Daily Herald
Nick Dunn, Tradition Energy
Patrice Sutton, Finance
Paul Frank, Board Member
RuthAnne Hall, Purchasing
Ryan Kelliher, Tradition Energy
Sonia Hernandez, County Administrator's Office
Stacy Davis-Wynn, Purchasing
Susan Pribyl, Public
Taylor Gendel, Planning, Building and Development
4. Addenda to the Agenda
There were no additions or amendments to the agenda.
5. Public Comment (Items not on the agenda)
There were no comments from the public.
6. Chair's Remarks
There were no Chair remarks.
7. Unfinished Business
There was no unfinished business to discuss.
8. New Business
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 8.1 - 8.2)
*MINUTES*
8.1 23-0502
Committee action approving the Planning, Building, Zoning and Environment Committee minutes from March 1, 2023.
A motion was made by Member Wasik, seconded by Member Schlick, that the minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 6 - Member Altenberg, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Schlick, Chair Vealitzek and Member Wasik
Absent: 1 - Member Frank
8.2 23-0503
Committee action approving the Planning, Building, Zoning and Environment Committee minutes from March 8, 2023.
A motion was made by Member Wasik, seconded by Member Schlick, that the minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 6 - Member Altenberg, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Schlick, Chair Vealitzek and Member Wasik
Absent: 1 - Member Frank
REGULAR AGENDA
*PLANNING, BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT*
8.3 23-0010
Director's Report - Planning, Building and Development.
There was no Planning, Building and Development Director's report.
*STORMWATER MANAGEMENT*
8.4 23-0412
Joint resolution to transfer property owned by the County of Lake, located at 900 Kilbourne Road in the Village of Gurnee to the Gurnee Park District for the public purpose of open space public use, subject to the conditions and restrictions described in Exhibit B.
Sharon Osterby, Water Resources Professional, gave background regarding the property transfer from Lake County to the Gurnee Park District, for the purpose of open space public use.
Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, seconded by Member Wasik, that this joint resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 6 - Member Altenberg, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Schlick, Chair Vealitzek and Member Wasik
Absent: 1 - Member Frank
*ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY*
8.5 23-0515
Presentation and discussion on community solar options to offset Lake County energy usage.
Robin Grooms, Sustainability Programs Manager, introduced the staff from Tradition Energy who gave a presentation regarding their community solar program.
Discussion ensued.
The consensus of the Committee was to move forward with gaining more information about participating in a community solar program with Tradition Energy. 8.6 23-0517
Presentation and discussion on programs that subsidize resident purchases of electric lawn equipment.
Robin Grooms, Sustainability Programs Manager, gave a presentation regarding what other communities have done to subsidize resident purchases to replace gas-powered lawn equipment with electric-powered lawn equipment.
Discussion ensued.
The consensus of the Committee was to request that staff proceed with researching funding for a program to provide vouchers for residents to purchase electric-powered lawn equipment.
8.7 23-0518
Presentation and discussion regarding results of Committee workplan prioritization exercise.
Robin Grooms, Sustainability Programs Manager, explained that the Committee members recently filled out a survey to help prioritize workplan items. Ms. Grooms then gave a presentation regarding the results of that survey.
Discussion ensued.
8.8 23-0516
Resolution supporting and endorsing Grow Geo Chicagoland as facilitated by the Midwest Renewable Energy Association and Citizens Utility Board.
Robin Grooms, Sustainability Programs Manager, gave a brief overview of the resolution to support and endorse Grow Geo Chicagoland.
Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, seconded by Vice Chair Pedersen, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the County Board. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 6 - Member Altenberg, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Schlick, Chair Vealitzek and Member Wasik
Absent: 1 - Member Frank
9. County Administrator's Report
Robin Grooms, Sustainability Programs Manager, noted that there has been a slight change in the format of the solar program that the Board recently endorsed and supported.
Discussion ensued.
The consensus of the Committee was to have the State's Attorney's Office review the previously passed resolution to determine if changes need to be made.
10. Executive Session
The Committee did not enter into Executive Session.
11. Members' Remarks
There were no remarks from members.
12. Adjournment
Chair Vealtizek declared the meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m.
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