Town Council - Regular Meeting

Mayor Kuss Mr. Preston Ms. Lauren Mr. Baez Mr. Roberge Ms. Smith Mr. McCarthy Let's start with the protest.

We have two general opinions to accept tonight. Um. Let us say our small rules. You have to say your name. You will get three minutes to speak. The first speaker is Christy Mullins. Namaskaram. My name is Christy Mullins. I have been running a home-based quilting business for the past 15 years. I sent an email to the Mayor and the Council today, announcing the plans for the proposed property laws. I am in favor of the leadership of Mayor Kuss, who needs to further investigate the matter. Today, I am going to talk about the idea that when this law is passed, small businesses like me will be included in it. Clients bring quilting tops made by them in the form of a long-arm quilter. I use two 12-inch quilting machines in my basement and sew them. Clients come and take them back. These conditions are very unexpected. Sometimes I go to the car to buy groceries or they take me for a walk. There are no problems with my business, sound, parking, etc. I am a board member of HOA. If my business is a problem for people, I could know that. According to the proposed law, I feel that small happiness and large amounts of benefits come in the same way to the business. I was a student at the University of Illinois at Wesleyan. Then when my family started, I started this business on my own. After 15 years of hard work, this is my way of living and a major part of my family income. I can help the elderly people who live on the streets to take care of their families and help the elderly people who live on the streets to take care of their families and help the elderly people who live on the streets to take care of their families and help the elderly people who live on the streets to take care of their families and help the elderly people who live on the streets to take care of their families and help the elderly people who live on the streets to take care of their families and help the elderly people who live on the streets to take care of their families and help the elderly people who live on the streets to take care of their families and help the elderly people who live on the streets to take care of their families and help the elderly people who live on the streets to take care of their families and help the elderly people who live on the streets to take care of their families and help the elderly people who live on the streets to take care of their families and help the elderly people who live on the streets to take care of their families and help the elderly people who live on the streets to take care of their Home businesses with a calm and responsible attitude towards their clients should be included in our zoning code. Thank you for examining this as well as recommending businesses that do not have as many facilities as we do. The next speaker is Phil Hoffman.

Thank you for your time, Council. My name is Phil Hoffman. I live on 505 Grand Street in Normal. I had a speech prepared for me like the previous one. But I decided to speak from my heart rather than the words I wrote. And... You may know that I am one of the posters that started all this in the morning. When I read this language, I felt very sad. That's what inspired me. I know a lot about zoning and related issues. When you move forward in this matter, I want to ask you how we got here. Mayor Kaus is the person who has been supporting you for a long time. That's why I felt that the opinion was very wrong. The statement you made to the media and your response to the people in the parliament, I felt that this was a difficult thing for everyone. I agree that this is a difficult thing for everyone. I think that you will re-examine it. But my wish was that this should not be a surprise. You knew that things related to this were coming. I felt that it was a very excessive behavior. I am the son of a music teacher. My mother used to teach piano for 35 years. Until we moved in, our house was the Mayor's House. It was behind your house. They now live in Bloomington. I am the husband of a music teacher. She has three or four students coming to study. Some come once a week. In many ways. But the thing that affected me the most was the fact that I didn't even know that a real estate agent or a real estate developer had a daycare facility in our society. I conducted a small survey. There are 21 in-home daycares that have a license in our society. They were all banned by one vote. If something like this were to happen in the case of children's care, mothers and fathers would not know what to do with their children. Their income and livelihood would be lost. There is no need to talk about other things that are happening in our society. I think there is a responsible way to change the law. I need you to examine the big things a little more closely. Our general opinion ends here. We are moving on to the omnibus agenda items that are considered through one vote. Is there any item to be changed for discussion by any council? I agree. Thank you. Second.

The items in today's agenda are approved by the usual Council Council Minutes on August 3, 2026.

The report is to accept and file the normal town expenses up to August 12, 2026. 3,49,100 USD is a permit granted by the G.I.B.S.C.O. construction company for the public works interior renovation project. For the Constitution Trail Rebuilding Project, the company H.A. Incorporated has a permit for accepting and granting bids. The total cost of this is 1,64,899 USD. Mr. President. Yes. Ms. Lauren. Yes.

Mr. Roberge. Yes. Ms. Smith. Yes. Mayor Hughes.

Yes. Those items have been approved. Today, we have some items in the general instructions. The first is the site plan approved by the East College Avenue. It is approved. Second, thank you. Please call me by my name.

Ms. Lawrence. Mr. Roberge.

Yes.

Ms. Smith. Yes. Mr. Preston. Yes. Mayor Hughes.

Yes. That agreement has been accepted. The ordinance is for the zoning of items related to 1301-1303 Cross Creek Drive in Normal Town. Accepted. Second. Thank you. This is a discussion about this property.

Please call me by name.

Mr. Roberge?

Yes.

Mrs. Smith? Yes. Mr. Preston?

Yes.

Mrs. Lawrence? Yes. Mayor Hughes?

Yes. That ordinance has been approved. It is an ordinance that defines the various parts of the 9th Normal Town Zoning Code.

Approved.

Second.

Thank you. I would like to point out that there has been no intervention related to the definition in the Home Business Act. Voting will not take place today. I think it is important to accept more opinions and move forward. Some of you who run a home business to prepare it, we can ask for help. For that, in other communities, we will investigate in great detail. We are not saying that we will bring anything immediately, but we definitely appreciate the opinions from the businesses. I would like to point out one more thing. We have heard opinions from many people. I see that one person has raised his hand. But in a public space like this, if it is related to the topics in the agenda, it is only possible to give an opinion before or after the meeting. But we are happy to talk to people from here after the meeting. So, last night at 9 pm, I had completed the 30-minute order council evaluation. By then, I had checked all the emails. But when I opened it last night, there were 70 votes. So, we have heard your opinions. But we are not part of the voting ordinance now. Ms. Luran

Mr. Hoffman asked me a question that I think I will repeat. It is about how we got here. In July, when there are a lot of protests, it happens at least twice a year to make things clear. As part of that protocol, I can repeat it. July 6th, we had to clean up the code with the staff. We have listed the topics. If you check it out, it will be very helpful. There is a single line about home occupations and maximum use. It states that some changes can be made there. The last thing we heard about this was that I also have a question like Mr. Hoffman. How did we get here? How did all this come so far? How was this so well received by the Planning Commission? They accepted it as a yes. They also included the previous announcement in our agenda today. I don't know if you can answer this question. But I want you to accept this question. Okay, let me accept it. I say that this happened through the planning commission process. A general hearing took place there. Everything has been explained in the council report. So that's the pocket of the materials in the subordination of the planning commission that went through the process. But what you have in front of you today is an order. I think that a part of this is available to the media. Today, the council has put up a meeting. It is about the businesses from home. So, after getting more public opinion, we can give details to the council. We will bring an ordinance that can be accepted by such people. No one wants to shut down even a business. Yes, those procedures have been completed, and I think it was fruitful. Because this information was published in the newspaper, people read it and understood it and gave their opinions. So today we heard from them. We will give further details about whether there should be any changes in this ordinance. As far as constitutional laws are concerned, But what is in front of the council tonight is a revised ordinance that includes all the things related to working from home. So we are only accepting changes to other laws. Nothing related to this is being included now. Is that right? That's right. That's in front of you. I think that's what the Mayor suggested.

You answered my question honestly, but I didn't know why I didn't think there would be such an opportunity when such a big change occurs. An old saying goes, why do you find time to do something again? Never find the time to do it right. So you can assume that the process is right. But I think it has made many residents unhealthy. I don't think so, Mrs. Smith. In my opinion, it is not acceptable. I completely agree.

This is very disappointing. I don't think it is necessary to go to all the senators. I would like to say one thing. This is not the ordinance in front of you tonight. You are not going to vote for this. The first row of the Ordinance, which came before the Asuthrana Commission, has nothing to do with student protection. Therefore, that issue must be avoided from the discussions. Student protection does not come under this Ordinance. However, the things we heard today about the business from home and the ways of working may be more clear suggestions to the council by reviewing the things we heard today.

Finally, one more question. Did you really think about piano teachers, musicians, and people who work in the field? I will say it in another way. We made a mistake and we fixed it. Do you think you made a mistake?

If there is anything more in this matter, please conduct the voting.

Mr. Roberge. Yes.

Ms. Smith. Yes. Mr. Preston.

Yes.

Ms. Lauren. Yes. Mayor Hughes.

Yes. That issue has been approved. Let's move on to the next business. First, the public works landscape will cost $65,230 to establish a new well on the Waste Drop-Off site as a Hulan Fence Company and accept quotations.

Mayorkaus, thank you.

Before the council votes on this, I would like to explain why buying a house is included in the new business. This is a special matter. As part of the council report, we have included changes in the service that will affect the residents if this new house is built. Historically, our Maliniya Shekarana, which can be used as a landscape garden for people in public works centres, has been operating on the basis of a belief. It is not operating now. Therefore, we have made it clear in the report that if this valley is built, there will be a change in the entrance to Sevanam. Therefore, we assure that the residents will be able to see the Maliniya only on certain times and on certain days of the week. This is equivalent to the way Bloomington City is operating. This has been incorporated into the new business to make it clear that there will be a change in the employment situation. Miss

Can you explain to me what landscape waste is? Because when I put big stones outside the house, I put it there. But if I put it in a vessel, can you tell me what landscape waste is in it? The drop-off facility in the public works garage on Warnall Street. When you bring it directly to stay, it is mainly for cutting grass. Okay, the other things we can't collect outside the house.

I'm looking for anything to add to Mr. Cumberton. Mr. Cumbert from Public Works will explain to us. Yes, grass and other things like that will also contain leaves from the past. As well as your eggshells. It will also contain other things from your garden. So I told them that they would accept it if they saw that there was a broken piece of wood in a house next door. It was a new invention. Thank you. Do you have anything more to say about this? Please make a roll call. Ms. Smith. Yes. Mr. Preston. Yes. Ms. Lauren. Yes.

Mr. Roberge.

Yes.

Mayor Kaus.

That bill has been approved. It is a bill that will be sent to the Executive Session to discuss whether it can be resolved or not. The bill is being approved. Thank you. Please call me. Do you have any comments about the council's plans?

Yes. We will postpone that bill. Council Opinions

Thank you.

I have a lot to say. I'll try to say it quickly. At first, I don't think it's useful to talk about this again and again. But I agree with the opinions of the many people we've heard. Also, I'm happy that Garhika has avoided business from today's zoning actions. As a person, I hope that you will not hear anything else about this and that any suggestions about changes will not come later. But if anything comes, then we can make a decision. Thank you to those who spoke at the Council Yoke today and to others who received your feedback on this. Thank you to everyone who spoke. I think they will get a little rest after today's decision. Secondly, thanks to the people. I am sure that this was a terrible week because of the chaos in the CDM circle. Not only that, 20,000 normal residents are moving to the city at the same time. Mr. Robert. Thank you, Mayor. I would like to add two things.

I would like to thank everyone who helped me in the event that took place last week. It was a very scary event. I am happy to know that everyone is safe and that no one has been injured even in the hospital. This is a miracle. I would like to tell you about the Sweet Corn Circus that is going to take place in Uptown this week. I thank all of you for that. It is a wonderful thing. I go there every year from the time I stay at normal. So I would like to see all of you there. Thank you very much. Smith. I would like to thank the residents.

Because on Sunday night, small forests were removed from the roads. Most of all, all the necessities were removed. There were town residents in it. Not only Public Works, but also Park and Rec, Water Department and others, I know that they were working there until dawn. That made a big difference. But I would like to thank the residents of our community. Because they worked together, I am sure that this will happen elsewhere as well. One man came out with a chainsaw and a stick, and others came with them to clean the roads. This happened without the help of the townspeople. This is what the people did together to save their lives. One woman was trying to find a storm sewer to clean the roads. A man was standing on the road to prevent anyone from driving the vehicle to a place where there is water. Therefore, I am very grateful to be able to live in a community that does such things. There is another announcement to come. Normal Town's Human Rights Commission 2019 The Journey of a People musical will air on Saturday, August 29, from 7 am to 8 am, 30 minutes, at Kornilink Amphitheatre in Saujiniyam. I know this is a quick announcement, but this is a good time for Kornilink and the production team. I urge everyone who is watching this in the evening to watch this. The story that brought the African people to our country as slaves is a part of our history. It is a story that we have to hear. So thank you. Thank you. Wasn't there a fire in one of the buildings along with other celebrities, Manir?

Even in all this, they received hundreds of calls. On the one hand, they would have set up a record. So, what a joy it was. Then, Jeevanakkar was really there. In that matter, I would like to express my love for the GMT Council. There are four Council members who are interested in discussing it. I think that a recent report has been made on the issue. Then, normal citizens do not have to spend much for their ambulance journey. That's how the federal Medicaid grant funding is established. We can do it in a municipality without affecting the performance of the program. So, I wanted to make these things clear. I had sent you an email, Mr. Mayor. You may not have been able to return it last week due to other things. But I am waiting for your response.

Mr. Preston said what I wanted to say. When I looked at what happened last week, I could see that all the people in the normal town were very enthusiastic on that week, and were ready to take a breath and deal with the problem. Department of Public Safety Parks, Forestry, Police, Fire Force Inspection, Administration, Jeevanakkar. I have introduced everyone to the Law Department, but your job has come back. But it was really amazing. ID Department. The fact that each department and the representatives are so professional in doing it is the reality of the quality of those who work in Normal Town. So, before we all thank everyone and vote in this election, we need to vote in that election with the Mayor. When you announced the election, I think you said that the purpose of the Executive Session is for the legal procedures that are possible. Can you make it clear that it is for the legal procedures that are possible? Your representatives will have to participate in it at some point. Yes, that's the thing.

Please hold the roll call.

Mr. President. Yes, Ms. Lauren. Yes, Mr. Smith. Yes, Mayor Kaus.

Yes, we are heading to the Executive Session.

Brad, can I talk to you before I get off?