May 11, 2020 Special Board Meeting Minutes

Sheridan Township Board of Trustees Meeting

SPECIAL

May 11th, 2020

7:00 pm

Call to Order: Richard Porter called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm.

Present: Roll call Randy Fisher, Scott Frederick, Shanna Pollman, Stephanie Craig, and Richard Porter.

Absent: None

Audience: Catherine Kaufman, Lance Lohrke, Chris Atkin, Brien Heckman, Courtney Timmons, Steven Lucas, Cathy and Wayne Weaver, Travis Narum, Emily Truebner, Christina.

Approval of Agenda: A motion was made by Scott Frederick 2nd by Shanna Pollman to approve the agenda as presented. Roll call vote; all in favor. The motion passed.

Public Comment: None

New Business

A motion was made by Randy Fisher to go into a closed session to discuss written legal opinion with lawyers 2nd by Scott Frederick. Roll call vote; all in favor. Motion Passed. Moved to closed meeting at 7:07.

Review of Confidential Legal Memo: CLOSED SESSION

Moved back into open session at 7:32

Review and Board action on Potential Escrow Agreement: Motion was made by Scott Frederick to approve the escrow agreement 2nd by Randy Fisher. Roll call vote; all in favor. Motion passed.

Review and Board action on Calhoun County Solar Project, LLC CUP and site plan application: 2020-05 Scott asked about the 150ft change. A short discussion followed. A motion was made by Randy Fisher to approve the CUP and Site Plan Application 2nd by Scott Frederick. Roll call vote; all in favor. Motion passed

Review and Board action on Calhoun County Solar Project, CUP and site plan –application for extension: Catherine explains that is sometimes difficult to break ground within a year for a project this large. Covid-19 might also have an impact on the construction. A discussion ensues about making sure that progress is being made, and that company not just sitting on the project. A motion was made by Scott Frederick to approve the Extension of the Site Plan application for Extension 2nd by Shanna Pollman. Roll call vote; all in favor. Motion passed

Adjourn: A motion was made to adjourn by Shanna Pollman 2nd by Randy Fisher at 7:47. Roll call vote; all in favor. The motion passed.

Respectfully Submitted,

Stephanie Craig, Secretary