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Stephenson County board approves director of zoning; member asks about proposed U.S. 20 cell tower
Summary
After returning to open session, the Stephenson County board approved a motion to appoint the director of zoning by voice vote. During the meeting a member said they had received a letter about a proposed cell tower on U.S. 20 and asked whether permits would be required; officials said they would find out.
Stephenson County returned to open session and approved a motion to appoint the director of zoning, board members said. The motion was approved by voice vote.
The appointment came after the meeting reconvened from an executive session. "We are back in regular session. No action was taken during executive session," an official said during the meeting.
"So what I'm looking for now is a motion on the a for the director of zoning. Motion to approve," an official asked; another member moved and the board voted. The presiding official called for those in favor to say "aye," heard an "Aye," and then said, "Any opposed? Which it carries." The transcript does not record a roll-call tally or identify who moved or seconded the motion.
During the same meeting, a board member said they had received a letter from a telecommunications company about a proposed cell tower on U.S. 20 and asked whether the county had permit authority for the project. "Maybe this will go in next month's business about a tower they're gonna put up out there in US 20," the member said. Officials responded that they did not have an immediate answer and said they would find out.
The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn and an affirmative voice vote.
The transcript excerpt does not specify the appointee's name, the text of the appointment resolution, a recorded vote tally, the telecommunications company name, or a timeline for the cell-tower permitting question.
