January 11th, 2011
7:00 p.m.
Chairperson Kleine read the statement regarding the Open Meetings Act.
1. Chairperson Kleine called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and asked for roll call. Other members present were: Ron Schacht, Bob Stepp, Mary Mach, and Bill Runge.
2. Next, was the approval of the minutes from the December 21st, 2010 special meeting.
Member Mach made the motion to approve the minutes of the December 21st, 2010 special meeting and member Stepp seconded the motion. By roll call, the vote was: 5 - "yes" (Kleine, Schacht, Mach, Stepp, Runge) / 0 - "no". The motion passed.
3. Next was the public hearing regarding the City of Fairbury’s One (1) and Six (6) Year Street Improvement Plan for 2011 - 2016. Discussion, taking of any necessary or desired action.
Chairperson Kleine questioned if any new streets have been added to the 1 and 6. Bedlan stated that there was one projected added, 11th Street from M east behind the school and several projects have been removed because the street department feels that their list of proposed projects has gotten too long. Bedlan explained that the 1 and 6 Street Improvement Plan is a yearly report to be submitted to the State. The Planning Commission holds a public hearing where any recommendations, additions, deletions or alterations may be presented. The Planning Commission then makes a recommendation to the City Council who will hold a public hearing before submitting it to the State. She stated that the 1 and 6 is just a guide and not set in stone. Things can be removed and /or added throughout the year however they must be recommended to council and approved before the removal and/or addition can happen. Member Stepp questioned if 6” concrete was thick enough for the new project M-279(115). He noted that delivery trucks, construction vehicles and busses travel that road frequently and thinks 8” might be better for a road with that type of traffic. The commission agreed and noted that there is a lot of traffic on that road. Member Mach questioned how often the 1 and 6 year report was evaluated. Bedlan stated that they supply this report to the state yearly and evaluate each project yearly at that time. Member Runge questioned if the use of asphalt on project M-279(107) would be preferable to concrete. Bedlan stated that she would be happy to mention that to the engineer and Street Superintendant Hynek however she is aware that the city is in talks with Wal-Mart on that project and does not recommend making that change until it has been agreed to with Wal-Mart because they abut more than 50% of that road and therefore will be financially responsible for a larger portion of the project. The project on 20th street was questioned and Bedlan noted that, that project was proposed because of drainage problems in that area. Member Runge made the motion to recommend the approval of the 1 and 6 year Street Improvement Plan to Council with the recommended change from 6” to 8” on project M-279(115). Member Stepp seconded the motion. By roll call, the vote was: 5 - "yes" (Kleine, Schacht, Mach, Stepp, Runge) / 0 - "no". The motion passed.
4. Public hearing regarding the addition of single-family, single-family attached, multi-family, two family dwellings and home occupations to special permitted uses in sections 5.10-5.13 of the Fairbury zoning regulations - 2005 edition. Discussion, taking of any necessary or desired action.
Chairperson Kleine stated that she would entertain a motion to postpone this hearing and discussion until the next meeting. Member Mach made the motion to postpone this hearing until the next meeting. Member Runge seconded the motion. By roll call, the vote was: 5 - "yes" (Kleine, Schacht, Mach, Stepp, Runge) / 0 - "no". The motion passed.
5. Discussion. Continued annual review of Special Use Permits. Taking of any necessary or desired action.
Member Stepp made the motion to postpone this discussion until the next meeting. Member Mach seconded the motion. By roll call, the vote was: 5 - "yes" (Kleine, Schacht, Mach, Stepp, Runge) / 0 - "no". The motion passed.
6. Discussion. Review of Articles 3 and 4 (pg. 15 - 24).
Member Mach made the motion to postpone this discussion until the next meeting. Member Schacht seconded the motion. By roll call, the vote was: 5 - "yes" (Kleine, Schacht, Mach, Stepp, Runge) / 0 - "no". The motion passed.
7. Next were comments from the public on non-agenda items.
With no other business on the agenda and no comments from the public on non-agenda items member Mach made the motion to adjourn. Member Schacht seconded the motion. By roll call, the vote was: 5 - "yes" (Kleine, Schacht, Mach, Stepp, Runge) / 0 - "no". The motion passed.
Laura K. Bedlan
Planning Commission Secretary