May 15 - Lee County, Illinois

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'°- u COpy RolfE F. EI-tRMANN GARY R. GEl-tlbACI-t DAvid W. BAdGER DouqlAs E. LEE ALSOADMITTED IN VIRGINIA AND THE DISTRICT OF COlUMBIA MEqAN G. HEEG DANA M. CONsidiNE BY HAND William O'Keefe, Chair Lee County Regional Planning Commission Old Lee County Courthouse 112 E. Second St. Dixon, IL 61021 Re: Stan Griffith Dear Mr. a 'Keefe: EHRMANN GEHlbACH BAdqER & LEE ATTORNEYS AT LAw COMMEnCE TOWERS, SUiTE 100 P.O. Box 447 215 E. FinsT STREET DixON, illiNOis 61021 May 7, 2007 TElEPHONE: (815) 288A949 fAcsiMilE: (815) 288-}O68 E-MAil: IEE@Eqbbl.cOM WARREN H. BAdqER 1911,2005 Stan Griffith has retained our office to assist him in the development of his equestrian subdivision. .I apologize for not attending your meeting this evening, but a prior commitment to participate in the executive session of tonight's meeting of the Dixon City Council prevents me from doing so. As I understand the immediate issue regarding Mr. Griffith's subdivision, concern exists as to how horses will get from the subdivision to Twist Road. As I believe the Planning Commission is aware, Mr. Griffith has explored several options for crossing the property at issue, including purchasing strips of land and obtaining easements. Unfortunately, none of these options has yet proved viable. In some instances, owners are unwilling to give up their property. In others, the owners are concerned about the liability risks associated with having horses travel across their property. While I believe the owners have exaggerated these risks, I understand their general concern. I have communicated regarding this issue with Assistant State's Attorney Andrew Bollman. I believe Mr. Bollman and I agree on three aspects ofthis problem. First, we agree that, under 625 ILCS 5/11-206, riders and their horses have every right to use Illinois Route 38 and its shoulder to access Twist Road. Second, we agree that a route on private property likely would be safer than 'and preferable to a route on Illinois Route 38. Third, however, we agree that, because the route on Illinois Route 38 is available, the Planning Commission cannot use the lack of a private route to .EXHIBIT~
Page 1 and 2: AGENDA OF THE LEE COUNTY BOARD MAY1
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Page 11 and 12: ROAD AND BRIDGE COMMITTEE TUESDAY,
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Page 15 and 16: PETITION 07-P-1440: INVENERGY NELSO
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