Meeting Place: Fulton County Farm Bureau, 15411 IL Hwy 100, Lewistown, IL 61542
Time: 5:00pm
Date: January 29th, 2025
1. Call To Order
Meeting called to order at 5:00pm by Chairman Phillips
2. Roll Call
Bob Ackerman – Present Sally Jo Clark – Present Cathy Eathington – Present
Mat Fletcher – Present Jayson Myetich – Present Bill Phillips – Present
Damon Roberson – Absent
Fulton County Board Members: None
Elected & Appointed Officials: Julie Russell, Supervisor of Assessments & Zoning, Kim Mayberry, Zoning Enforcement Officer
Guest(s): GreenKey Solar Representatives: Desiree Noisette, Ian Cardosi, and Reuben Grandon
3. Call for Additions/Deletions to and Approval of Agenda – No Change
Motion to Approve: Clark
Second: Fletcher
VOICE VOTE: All Ayes
Bob Ackerman – Yes Sally Jo Clark – Yes Cathy Eathington – Yes
Mat Fletcher – Yes Jason Myetich – Yes Bill Phillips – Yes
Damon Roberson – Absent
4. Approval of Previous Minutes – None
5. Public Remarks – None
6. New Business
a. Discussion/Action: APPOINTMENT OF AN ACTING CHAIRMAN TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
*For content of discussion, public testimony and testimony by parties representing the applicant, please see attached “Exhibit A: January 29th, 2025 Court Reporting Transcript by Colin Wallis”.
Motion to Appoint Damon Roberson as Acting Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals: Phillips
Second: Eathington
VOICE VOTE: All Ayes
Bob Ackerman – Yes Sally Jo Clark – Yes Cathy Eathington – Yes
Mat Fletcher – Yes Jason Myetich – Yes Bill Phillips – Yes
Damon Roberson – Absent
b. Discussion/Action: PUBLIC HEARING FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A COMMERCIAL SOLAR ENERGY FACILITY ON PARCEL #14-14-05-100-005
*For content of discussion, public testimony and testimony by parties representing the applicant, please see attached “Exhibit A: January 29th, 2025 Court Reporting Transcript by Colin Wallis”.
Motion to Approve the Finding of Facts: Ackerman
Second: Clark
RCV:
Bob Ackerman – Yes Sally Jo Clark – Yes Cathy Eathington – Yes
Mat Fletcher – Yes Jason Myetich – Yes Bill Phillips – Yes
Damon Roberson – Absent
Motion to Grant the Conditional Use Permit for Long Lake Solar 1, LLC: Clark
Second: Ackerman
RCV:
Bob Ackerman – Yes Sally Jo Clark – Yes Cathy Eathington – Yes
Mat Fletcher – Yes Jason Myetich – Yes Bill Phillips – Yes
Damon Roberson – Absent
c. Discussion/Action: PUBLIC HEARING FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A COMMERCIAL SOLAR ENERGY FACILITY ON PARCEL #14-14-05-100-005
*For content of discussion, public testimony and testimony by parties representing the applicant, please see attached “Exhibit A: January 29th, 2025 Court Reporting Transcript by Colin Wallis”.
Motion to Approve the Finding of Facts: Eathington
Second: Myetich
RCV:
Bob Ackerman – Yes Sally Jo Clark – Yes Cathy Eathington – Yes
Mat Fletcher – Yes Jason Myetich – Yes Bill Phillips – Yes
Damon Roberson – Absent
Motion to Grant the Conditional Use Permit for Long Lake Solar 2, LLC: Ackerman
Second: Clark
RCV:
Bob Ackerman – Yes Sally Jo Clark – Yes Cathy Eathington – Yes
Mat Fletcher – Yes Jason Myetich – Yes Bill Phillips – Yes
Damon Roberson – Absent
d. Discussion/Action: PUBLIC HEARING FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A COMMERCIAL SOLAR ENERGY FACILITY ON PARCEL #09-08-10-400-018
*For content of discussion, public testimony and testimony by parties representing the applicant, please see attached “Exhibit A: January 29th, 2025 Court Reporting Transcript by Colin Wallis”.
Motion to Approve the Finding of Facts: Clark
Second: Eathington
RCV:
Bob Ackerman – Yes Sally Jo Clark – Yes Cathy Eathington – Yes
Mat Fletcher – Yes Jason Myetich – Yes Bill Phillips – Yes
Damon Roberson – Absent
Motion to Grant the Conditional Use Permit for Rainbow Lake Solar 1, LLC: Fletcher
Second: Ackerman
RCV:
Bob Ackerman – Yes Sally Jo Clark – Yes Cathy Eathington – Yes
Mat Fletcher – Yes Jason Myetich – Yes Bill Phillips – Yes
Damon Roberson – Absent
7. Old Business – None
8. Other – None
9. Executive Session – None
10. Adjournment
Motion to Adjourn: Fletcher
Second: Eathington
All Ayes; Meeting Adjourned at 6:44 p.m.
Minutes by Kimberly Mayberry, Zoning Enforcement Officer
