2002-105 CREATING SILT RETENTION BASIN SITE MAINTENANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

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� , ORDINANCE NO. 2002-105 ORDINANCE CREATING SILT RETENTION BASIN SITE MAINTENANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE WHEREAS, the Macon County Board, by Resolution No. Z-980-4-02, has granted the City of Decatur a Special Use Permit for the operation of a silt retention basin in Oakley Township (the "Basin"), located on a 529 acre site bounded by Angle Crossing Road, Prairie View Road and Kitchen Road and to be used in conjunction with the dredging of Lake Decatur; and, WHEREAS, one of the conditions of said permit requires the establishment of a site maintenance committee with duties and responsibilities as outlined in said Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS: Section 1. That there is hereby established the Oakley Township Silt Retention Basin Site Maintenance Advisory Committee("Committee"), which Committee sha11 consist of five(5) members. One member shall be appointed by the Macon County Board, one member shall be appointed by the Oakley Township Board of Trustees, one member shall be appointed by the Macon County Soil and Water Conservation District Board, and two members shall be appointed by the Mayor of the City of Decatur with the consent of the City Council. Section 2. That the Committee shall adopt its by-laws and provide for the election of its officers. The Committee shall meet as provided in said by-laws, but not less frequently than bi-monthly and pursuant to the requirements of the Illinois Open Meetings Act. All meetings of the Committee shall reserve time for the public to present verbal or written comments regarding the maintenance or reclamation issues concerning the basin. Section 3. That the Committee shall monitor the maintenance operations at the basin and provide advice to the City of Decatur regarding the implementation of said Special Use Permit and the site reclamation plan. The Committee shall also serve as a clearinghouse for citizen complaints, concerns and suggestions regarding the operation and maintenance of the basin.