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Board recommends approval of Ashwood Creek confinement construction permit to DNR after passing master‑matrix score
Summary
After reviewing a written objection, county environmental staff reported a master‑matrix score of 4.50 (passing threshold 4.40) for Ashwood Creek LLC's confinement construction permit in Jacksonville Township; the board voted unanimously to send a recommendation to the DNR for approval and to include supporting documentation.
Public health director Lisa Walter (S8) and environmental health specialist Derek Duckerberg (S7) presented the county's review of a confinement construction permit application for Ashwood Creek LLC (Section 36, Jacksonville Township). S8 read aloud a written public comment submitted by Joe and Mary Jo Sibelka raising concerns about water use, tile lines and runoff. Derek (S7) described the master‑matrix scoring process, saying the county scored the application a 4.50 total; he explained staff conducts on‑site checks and compares setbacks and other factors with DNR guidance.
The chair (S1) noted the county attorney advised the board to include specific reasons and supporting documents in any recommendation to the DNR because the DNR may perform its own scoring and review. After brief clarifying questions from board members, the board voted unanimously (5–0) to approve the county construction‑permit recommendation with the recorded master‑matrix score and to have the chair sign and send the documentation to the DNR.
