Committee: Community Development and Zoning
Meeting Place: 257 W Lincoln, Lewistown, IL
Time: 5:00 PM
Date: April 7, 2026
- Call to Order
Time: 5:01 PM
Roll Call
Roll call was taken, quorum was present
Members:
Susie Berry (Present)
Landon Smith (Present)
Andy Steck (Present)
Matt Vogel (Absent)
David Widger (Present)
Other Board Members: John Spangler, Lauren Southwood, James Barclay
Elected & Appointed Officials: Kim Mayberry – Zoning Officer, Julie Russell – Supervisor Of Assessments
Staff: Rachel Knott – Fulton County Board Administrative Assistant
Guests: None
- Call for Additions/Deletions to and Approval of the Agenda
Member Berry moved to approve with a second from Member Smith. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
- Approval of Previous Minutes – March 3rd, 2026
Member Smith moved to approve, with a second from Member Widger. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
- Announcements, Communications, and Correspondence –None
- Public Comments – None
- Claims/Financial Report
Member Smith moved to approve with a second from Member Berry. Motion carried by roll call vote (4,0)
- Zoning Office Report
- Old Business – None
- New Business
Discussion/Action: Resolution: Updating Zoning Permit Fees in the Industrial District.
Member Widger moved to send to ZBA with a second from Member Smith. Motion carried by roll call vote (4,0)
Assessor Russel explained that all the following ordinances are being updated to comply with the new state statute on fees and required documentation guidelines.
Discussion/Action: Ordinance: Revoking and Replacing Section 9.2 “Commercial Wind Energy Conservation Systems (WECS) Siting Ordinance for Fulton County.” (Pursuant to Public Act 104-0458)
Member Steck moved to send to ZBA with a second from Member Widger. Motion carried by roll call vote (4,0)
Discussion/Action: Ordinance: Revoking and Replacing Section 9.3 “Solar Siting Ordinance for Fulton County” with “Behind the Meter Solar Energy System Siting Ordinance for Fulton County.” (Pursuant to Public Act 104-0458)
Member Widger moved to send to ZBA with a second from Member Smith. Motion carried by roll call vote (4,0)
Discussion/Action: Ordinance: Revoking and Replacing Section 9.4 “Commercial Solar Energy System Siting Ordinance for Fulton County.” (Pursuant to Public Act 104-0458)
Member Steck moved to send to ZBA with a second from Member Smith. Motion carried by roll call vote (4,0)
Discussion/Action: Ordinance: Revoking and Replacing Section 9.5 “Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Siting Ordinance” with “Energy Storage System (ESS) Siting Ordinance for Fulton County” (Pursuant to Public Act 104-0458)
Member Widger moved to send to ZBA with a second from Member Smith. Motion carried by roll call vote (4,0)
Discussion/Action: No Eminent Domain For CO2 Pipelines Resolution
Member Berry moved to send to the full board with a second from Member Widger. Motion carried by roll call vote (4,0)
Discussion/Action: Abandoned House Ordinance – Tabled for more research.
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- Executive Session – None
- Misc- None
- Adjournment
Member Widger moved to adjourn at 5:37 PM with a second from Member Smith. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
