2002-19 REZONING PROPERTY - 3500 BLOCK OF NORTH CHARLES STREET

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Decatur City Plan Commission Apri14, 2002 Page Fifteen Mr. Newell stated that the intention is to widen the rural cross section and maintain the ditches, stabilize the base structure of the street and put on asphalt. This intention was delayed a year due to the proposed development driving sewer to the area. Mr. Shampine asked if in Mr. Newell's opinion the site plan and utilities proposed could alleviate the water and drainage problems. Mr. Newell stated that he was completely confident ' that would happen and stated that without the improvements, the water would stay in the area. Mrs. Washington stated that there is a definite shortage of decent housing. This is an opportunity to resolve some of the issues and she commended Heritage Behavioral Health Center for their efforts. Mrs. Washington stated that she supported them one hundred percent. I It was moved and seconded (Sands/Smith) to forward Cal. No. 02-20 to City Council with recommendation for approval. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Smith presented the following Slate of Officers as the Nominating Committee report: Dave Anderson, Chairman Mike Shampine, Vice Chairman Susie Peck, Secretary Dan Oakes, Alternate Secretary There were no nominations received from the floor. It was moved and seconded (Clevenger/Smith) to accept the Slate of Officers presented by the Nominating Committee. Motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Morthland spoke regarding abstentions due to conflict of interest. She stated that there are two kinds of abstention; statutory and non-statutory. On a statutory abstention a Commission member should remove themselves completely. A non-statutory item would be one that a Commission member, their spouse or business has an interest in and could have a personal advantage or disadvantage to voting on. In this instance the Commissioner should abstain from the item completely by not joining in discussion,making no motion and not voting. Mrs. Morthland stated that if there were any questions Commission members should contact her, Mr. Krieger or Mr. Van Steenhuyse. Mrs. Sands asked if the Commissioners representing the School District or Park District would have to abstain on matters relative to those entities. Mrs. Morthland answered yes and stated that Mr. Clevenger abstains from those petitions on advice of the Park District's counsel.