Champaign County Board Environment and Land Use Committee met Sept. 10.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
Committee Members
| Present | Absent |
| Aaron Esry (Chair) | |
| Connie Dillard-Myers | |
| Jodi Eisenmann | |
| Stephanie Fortado | |
| Jim Goss | |
| Kyle Patterson | |
| Eric Thorsland (Vice-Chair) |
Others Present: Giraldo Rosales (County Board Chair)
MINUTES
I. Call to Order
Committee Chair Esry called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.
II. Roll Call
A verbal roll call was taken, and a quorum was declared present.
III. Approval of Agenda/Addendum
MOTION by Mr. Thorsland to approve the agenda, seconded by Ms. Eisenmann. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.
IV. Approval of Minutes
A. August 6, 2020
MOTION by Ms. Fortado to approve the minutes of the August 6, 2020 meeting, seconded by Mr. Thorsland.
Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.
V. Public Participation
There was no public participation.
VI. Communications
There were no communications.
VII. New Business: For Information Only
A. Registration Open for October Residential Electronics Collections
Ms. Monte gave an update on this event. Registration opened September 1 and filled up fast. All 1,640 appointment times were filled by September 3. The Collector, A-Team Recyclers, agreed to provide 460 additional appointment times for a total of 2,100 appointments for the event. As of the meeting time, there were only two time slots left. Ms. Fortado stated that she thought this was one of the best things we provide the residents of the county and thanked Ms. Monte for all of her work.
B. Illinois Housing Blueprint Statewide Resident Survey by the Illinois Housing Development Authority
Mr. Hall said this a statewide survey that will collect information on local housing needs throughout the state. It is anonymous and asks residents about their needs, perspectives and hopes for the future and is available in English, Spanish, Polish and simplified Chinese.
C. Zoom Meeting on September 10 to Discuss U of I Interest in Micronuclear Reactor as Potential Energy Source on Campus
Ms. Monte stated that she watched the meeting and did video it. She offered to send the link to anyone who was interested.
D. Coal Ash Rule making Public Input Opportunity
Ms. Monte said this is a follow-up to meetings held last year. They are now in the rule-making stage. The hearings coming up September 29 – October 1 will probably be the last chance to make a comment.
VIII. New Business: Items to be Recommended to the County Board
A. Resolution Approving an Amended Agreement between the County of Champaign, Parkland College and A-Team Recyclers with regard to the Residential Electronics Collection on October 9-10, 2020
MOTION by Mr. Thorsland and seconded by Mr. Patterson.
A revised Agreement is needed due to the cancelled spring collection events and the number of changes to the planned fall event. Changes include: the event will now be held completely outdoors, fewer than 50 event workers will be onsite, it is now a two-day event, the Collector fee increased from $13,000 to $23,000 and all collection from vehicles will be handled by the contractor. There was no discussion.
Upon roll call vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
B. Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Cost-Sharing Agreement between the County of Champaign, the City of Champaign, the City of Urbana and the Village of Savoy for the Residential Electronics Collection on October 9-10, 2020
MOTION by Mr. Patterson and seconded by Ms. Eisenmann.
Ms. Monte said that due to the number of changes made to the event, the Intergovernmental Agreement had to be updated. There was no discussion.
Upon roll call vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
C. Grant Application to Illinois Housing Development Authority Strong Communities Program (SCP) Round 1
MOTION by Ms. Fortado and seconded by Mr. Patterson.
Mr. Hall said that this, more or less, replaces the Abandoned Properties Program that we have participated in previously and by which two dangerous structures have been demolished. This program also allows for the rehabilitation of structures as well as demolition. It also has a higher maximum that can be requested. Three dangerous structures are proposed for demolition with a request of $69,500. Mr. Hall would be surprised if we get all of the request, but we will probably get something. Mr. Hall also thanked Susan Burgstrom for writing the grant. Ms. Fortado asked if the most recent demolition is done. Mr. Hall responded that it is, and the lot looks great.
Upon roll call vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
IX. Other Business
There was no other business
X. Chair’s Report
There was no Chair’s report.
XI. Designation of Items to be Placed on the Consent Agenda
Items VIII. A, B and C were placed on the Consent Agenda.
XII. Adjournment
Mr. Esry adjourned the meeting at 6:57 p.m.
http://www.co.champaign.il.us/CountyBoard/ELUC/2020/200910_Meeting/200910_Minutes.pdf
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