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MINUTES - PLAN COMMISSION CITY OF STREATOR CITY HALL OFFICES 204 SOUTH BLOOMINGTON STREET JUNE 10, 2025 - 6:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER BY CHAIRMAN GODFREY: The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M. ROLL CALL Members present: Frank Ligori, Theresa Solon Wargo, Jason Telford, Tanya Zehr Pearce, and Acting Chairman Harry Godfrey. Staff members present: Dean Chalkey, Community Development Director, Patricia L. Henderson, City Clerk, and City Attorney Sheryl Churney. PUBLIC COMMENT: There were none. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PLAN COMMISSION MEETING FEBRUARY 11, 2025. Acting Chairman Godfrey requested a motion and second to approve the minutes from the February 11, 2025 meeting. MOTION: Solon Wargo made a motion to approve the above minutes; seconded by Telford. ROLL: Ayes: Ligori, Solon Wargo, Telford, Zehr Pearce, and Acting Chair Godfrey. Motion passed. NEW BUSINESS 1. WELCOMING OF NEW MEMBERS a. Tanya Zehr Pearce b. Frank Ligori 2. SELECTION OF NEW CHAIRPERSON Acting Chair Godfrey requested names from the commission to put forth for a new chair for the plan commission. MOTION: Solon Wargo made a motion to elect Harry Godfrey as Chair of the Plan Commission; seconded by Telford. ROLL: Ayes: Ligori, Solon Wargo, Telford, and Zehr Pearce. Motion passed. 3. PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 2025-03. Recommending approval and granting of a “Facade Grant” to property owner, Schultz Funeral Services, LLC, 1 Elizabeth Place, Streator, Illinois, in the amount of $15,000. Chairman Godfrey requested a motion and second to approve Plan Commission Recommendation 2025-03. Recommending approval and granting of a “Facade Grant” to property owner, Schultz Funeral Service, LLC, 1 Elizabeth Place, Streator, Illinois, in the amount of $15,000. MOTION: Telford made a motion to approve the above Plan Commission recommendation; seconded by Ligori. Chalkey explained to the new members the meaning of a “Façade Grant” and the process a business owner would use to obtain an award of a “Façade Grant.” He explained that Downtown Façade Grant requirements are a little different than those in the Downtown District. He also informed them that the cost of a “Façade Grant” improvements are paid 80% by the city up to $15,000. Sheryl Churney, City Attorney, asked the clerk to circulate the ordinance to the commission from 2016, when the Façade Program began. There was no further discussion. ROLL: Ayes: Ligori, Solon Wargo, Telford, Zehr Pearce, and Chairman Godfrey. Motion passed. STATUS REPORTS: There were none. PLAN COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS: Telford - told the commission he approved of the election of Godfrey as Chairman. Godfrey – Asked the City Attorney to check on the items that are used to determine if a Special Use permit can be granted by the city. He told her the commission was very confused throughout the solar farm discussion and meetings in 2024 by Page 2 these particular items they had to comply with for the grant. She agreed to research this for the commission. She will provide more training for the Plan Commission. ADJOURNMENT: AT 6:19 P.M. Chairman Godfrey requested a motion and second to adjourn the meeting. MOTION: Solon Wargo made a motion to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Telford. ROLL: Ayes: Ligori, Solon Wargo, Telford, Zehr Pearce, and Acting Chair Godfrey. Motion passed. ___________________________________________________ Patricia L. Henderson City Clerk 2