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Tazewell County Board rescinds denials, approves special-use petitions after procedural vote
Summary
The Tazewell County Board held roll-call votes to rescind prior denials of several special‑use petitions and then approved related petitions. The meeting included a procedural discussion on whether board members may vote “present” or “abstain.”
The Tazewell County Board voted to rescind previous denials of several special‑use petitions and then approved the related petitions following roll‑call votes and procedural discussion about voting options.
The issue began when Mr. Schneider moved to put the rescission on the floor and Mr. Fallon seconded. Board members then conducted a roll‑call vote that, by the board’s count, resulted in 11 yes votes, five members voting “present” and one abstention; the motion passed. The board then moved on to a related agenda item (item M) with a separate roll‑call motion by Schneider, seconded by Meadow, which also passed.
The votes came after an extended procedural inquiry about whether members may vote “present” or record an abstention without stating a conflict. A board member who said he had served as the parliamentarian explained that, under his understanding of…
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