Meeting Place: Fulton County Farm Bureau, 15411 IL Hwy 100, Lewistown, IL 61542
Time: 5:00pm
Date: September 11th, 2024
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 – Present
Fulton County Board Members: None
Elected & Appointed Officials: Julie Russell, Supervisor of Assessments & Zoning, Kim Mayberry, Zoning Enforcement Officer
Guest(s): Josh Kemper (Landowner), Joe Driscoll (Midwest Green Energy)
3. Call for Additions/Deletions to and Approval of Agenda – No Change
Motion to Approve: Ackerman
Second: Roberson
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 – Yes
4. Approval of Previous Minutes – May 15th, 2024 & July 31st, 2024
Motion to Approve May 15th and July 31st, 2024 Minutes: Roberson
Second: Clark
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 – Yes
5. Public Remarks – None
6. New Business
a. Discussion/Action: CONTINUATION OF JULY 31ST, 2024 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT HEARING FOR A SOLAR FARM ON PARCEL #08-07-30-200-014
*For content of discussion, public testimony and testimony by parties representing the applicant, please see attached “Exhibit A: July 31st, 2024 Court Reporting Transcript by Dianna C. Hark”.
** For content of discussion, public testimony and testimony by parties representing the applicant, please see attached “Exhibit B: September 11th, 2024 Court Reporting Transcript by Dianna C. Hark”.
Chairman Phillips suggested to approve the Finding of Facts and Conditions to the Conditional Use Permit for MGE & Josh Kemper (Benjamin Franklin Electric, LLC)
Motion to Grant the Conditional Use Permit: Fletcher
Second: Roberson
RCV:
Bob Ackerman – Yes Sally Jo Clark – Yes Cathy Eathington – Yes
Mat Fletcher – Yes Jason Myetich – Yes Bill Phillips – Yes
Damon Roberson – Yes
7. Old Business – None
8. Other – None
9. Executive Session – None
10. Adjournment
Motion to Adjourn: Clark
Second: Ackerman
All Ayes; Meeting Adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
Minutes by Kimberly Mayberry, Zoning Enforcement Officer
