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DeWitt County hearing: evidence requests, agency reviews cited and statutory standard noted
Summary
At the Revere Road siting hearing, the board was reminded to follow state statute and applicants asked that DoR tax materials and a manufacturer cybersecurity letter be entered into the record; several federal and state agency reviews were summarized as cleared by the applicants.
At the start of the Aug. 27 hearing, Chairman Witte reviewed procedures and told attendees that "public comments are not evidence." Applicants and public speakers were sworn by the court reporter before testimony and cross-examination.
Applicants referenced federal and state reviews (FEMA, FAA, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Illinois Preservation Association, IDNR and Illinois Department of Agriculture) and asked the board to accept supporting documents into evidence. During board questioning, Ferguson moved — and Tilley seconded — to approve the siting permit; before the vote Witte reminded members that under the applicable state statute if the applicant meets statutory requirements the Board shall approve the permit. The board voted 7–2 to approve the siting permit; applicants requested the Illinois Department of Revenue tax information and an inverter-manufacturer cybersecurity letter be entered into evidence for the record.
