Votes at a glance: Stephenson County Planning & Development approves transfer of two city properties; routine items passed

The Stephenson County Planning & Development Commission approved a resolution transferring county-owned properties at 431 and 437 South Adams to the City of Freeport and adopted routine meeting business, including the meeting agenda, meeting minutes and claims totaling $1,683.60.

The commission approved the agenda in an opening motion with Brandon (board member) moving and Diddens (board member) seconding; the motion carried by voice vote.

The commission then approved meeting minutes from Nov. 4 and Dec. 9; a motion to approve the minutes was made (mover identified in the record as Baker) and seconded by Whelan, and the motion carried by voice vote.

Claims presented at the meeting totaled $1,683.60. A motion to approve claims was made by Whelan and seconded by Brent; the motion carried by voice vote.

On item 9.1, the commission considered a resolution to transfer county-owned property at 431 and 437 South Adams to the City of Freeport. The resolution was placed on the agenda and a motion to approve the transfer was made; the motion received a second and the commission approved the resolution by voice vote. A board member identified in the discussion as Miss Graham said, "I personally do not like the idea of the county owning property, let alone in the city of Freeport," and the minutes record no further opposition. The record does not include a roll-call tally; the meeting used voice votes and Commissioners signified approval by saying "aye."

Ending: No other formal ordinances or resolutions were introduced during the meeting. The transfer resolution moves the two parcels to City of Freeport control; the county did not record a numeric roll-call in the meeting transcript.