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Minutes: The board approved the meeting minutes by voice vote after a motion to approve and a second; the presiding member called for the ayes and said, “Motion carries.” No roll-call vote was recorded.

Proclamations: The board voted to send the annual Law Day proclamation and a National Police Week proclamation to the full board for approval. Members also voted to forward an Assault Awareness Month proclamation after representatives from a local advocacy group requested county participation; the board agreed the group would attend the full-board meeting for a photo and presentation. All three motions carried by voice vote; no vote tallies or dissents were recorded in the transcript.

EMA hazardous-material emergency planner position: Board members discussed funding and approved a motion to send the proposed part-time hazardous-material emergency planner (EMA) position to the full board for approval. Meeting remarks state the position is budgeted and funded through a grant that continues through Sept. 30; the position was described as part time (the transcript includes a question whether the position is “10 hours a week”). The board recorded a motion and second; members voted by voice and the presiding member said, “Motion carries.” The application deadline referenced in discussion was April 12 and the county expected a candidate name by the following Monday.

Fire protection district appointments: The board approved forwarding multiple fire-district appointments to the full board for confirmation. Appointments recorded in the meeting record include:
- Gary Horn, Diedrich Fire Protection District, term listed in the transcript as “5 5 25 to 5128” (term dates as recorded in meeting; not otherwise specified),
- Steven Bridal, Watson Fire Protection District, term “5 5 to 5 1 20 8” (as recorded),
- William Evans, Tri County Fire Protection District, term “5 5 25 to 5128” (as recorded),
- Bridal Lustig, Aldemont Fire Protection District, term “5 5 25 to 5128” (as recorded).
Each appointment motion received a second and was approved by voice vote; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript.

Adjournment: A motion to adjourn was made and seconded; the presiding member called for the ayes and closed the meeting.

The transcript records motions, seconds, and voice approvals but does not list individual yes/no votes or abstentions on these items in the meeting itself. Where exact term-date formats or vote tallies were unclear in the transcript, the article notes the wording as recorded and marks precise details as not specified.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Legislative/Personnel Committee Meeting - Monday, April 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its meeting, the Effingham County board approved sending several proclamations to the full board for approval, authorized filling a part-time hazardous material emergency planner position funded through September, and forwarded multiple fire-protection district appointments to the full board; all motions carried as recorded in the meeting.","taxTitle","Effingham County, Illinois","taxId",60065,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6274390,"Effingham County board pauses action on wind and solar rules pending Coles County hearings",68,23000,91000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2991143-b9d29eac8710f1c17efb0ca6a6657f3d&start=23&end=91","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2991143-b9d29eac8710f1c17efb0ca6a6657f3d/thumbnail_23000.jpg","/articles/6274390/Effingham-County/Illinois/Effingham-County-board-pauses-action-on-wind-and-solar-rules-pending-Coles-County-hearings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6274390-5e05e1e1a56171a3149acc311cb95469/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197345&Signature=gxgDW4CYTGdB3Up9wobRursIMSOacZ8p~~XDnJ2Yuav55GHbwzHhaTW177RGMM5Y0t6aeT6XOi2OudMPkU57oVP9uLDz-BQ3qNv5tdIF1EFLSCe7nwte2916K3ijLktSzHdG-VojX0SykF~wjbFE~wdOG-AwSLVJVmxuUP8GQL4FnwNsBFHFgA5CF6hNCv2aMEteO-l64~dpn2SbjN7eK1jJBLdxw8L058z60pV9LkQN414i547GxxagoKxIdG-rTh6FybaUxGwsCFVPoPVjO~KtGwF01N13S2WpzPGHHSSBo4cu-KAs2zhNVhCoAfMpQjh0nbcojpRVYcEKAFxBsg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Presiding board member opened discussion on “wind solar farms” and said he had not heard back from Aaron about a draft ordinance, and the board took no formal action.

Board members said they are watching Coles County’s ongoing wind-ordinance hearings and plan to mirror any ordinance that appears to withstand public scrutiny and legal testing. A board member summarized the county’s approach: “we're kind of watching what Coles County's wind ordinance hearing ... we're trying to see if their ordinance kinda is tested in this process and and withstands the test and scrutiny.” The board discussed that Coles County has used an outside moderator — described in the meeting as a retired judge — to run hearings.

The meeting record shows several practical concerns raised in discussion: whether the county can impose rules beyond state statutes, whether an operator who begins construction before local rules are adopted could be later bound by a road-maintenance agreement, and the potential cost to the county if hearings extend for many days. One board member said county enforcement is limited by state law: “I had spoken with Aaron a little bit on the subject as well, and it sounds like he's pretty sure that we can't go beyond the state statutes.”

Board members debated timing and enforcement implications. One expressed urgency about drafting a local ordinance before a project advances: “I think we need to move forward because I think that we're we might get into a situation where it's too late to do something for a given one.” Others noted the practical limits of local authority and recommended waiting to see how Coles County’s process resolves.

No motion, ordinance, or vote on wind or solar regulations was recorded. The item was left as unfinished business and will remain on a future agenda so the board can review Coles County’s outcome and any subsequent draft from Aaron.

The board also asked staff to monitor how Coles County bills applicants for extended hearings; one board member said the neighboring county bills in $50,000 increments beyond the initial fee when hearings run long, and that hearings are reimbursable through applicant fees.

The discussion was recorded during the meeting’s “unfinished business” portion; no public comment on this item appears in the transcript.","County board members discussed potential local rules for wind and solar farms but agreed to wait for the outcome of ongoing hearings in neighboring Coles County and noted limits imposed by state statutes; no ordinance or formal action was adopted.","actionData","errors"]

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Effingham County board forwards proclamations, authorizes hiring process for EMA position and approves fire-district appointments

Effingham County board pauses action on wind and solar rules pending Coles County hearings