1. PMA & Associates, Inc. v. IEPA – No action taken.
    2. Russ Taylor, d/b/a Mahomet Hen House v. IEPA – The Board granted this Champaign County facility’s motion for voluntary dismissal of this permit appeal.
    3. TT-Town Drive Thru, Inc. v. IEPA – No action taken.
    4. Kyle Nash v. Karen Sokolowski – No action taken.
    5. Kyle Nash v. Louis Jimenez – No action taken.
    6. Big Tony's Lounge v. IEPA – The Board granted this Alexander County facility’s motion for voluntary dismissal of this underground storage tank appeal.
    7. Fox Moraine, LLC v. United City of Yorkville, City Council – The Board denied the Friends of Greater Yorkville’s (FGY) petition to intervene, but will allow FGY to file an amicus curiae brief with the Board consistent with the briefing schedule established by the hearing officer. The Board granted the Village of Plainfield’s motion for leave to file amicus curiae brief.
    8. L. Keller Oil Properties, Inc. / Farina v. IEPA – The Board partially affirmed and partially reversed the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s May 17, 2007 determinations which rejected petitioner’s proposed Stage II Site Investigation Plan and Budget.
    9. Dale's Service v. IEPA – Having previously granted a request for a 90-day extension, the Board dismissed this matter because no underground storage tank appeal was filed on behalf of this facility located in Massac County.
    10. People of the State of Illinois v. Gateway Bobcat of Herberer Equipment Co., Inc. d/b/a Bobcat of St. Louis – In this water enforcement action concerning a St. Clair County facility, the Board granted relief from the hearing requirement of Section 31(c)(1) of the Environmental Protection Act (415 ILCS 5/31(c)(1) (2006)), and accepted a stipulation and settlement agreement, ordering the respondent to pay a total civil penalty of $30,000, and to cease and desist from further violations.
    11. Citgo Petroleum Corporation and PDV Midwest Refining, L.L.C. v. IEPA – No action taken.
    12. Webel Feeds and Tlhus, Inc. v. IEPA – The Board accepted for hearing this underground storage tank appeal involving a site located in Pike County.
    13. Estate of William Eggert v. IEPA – The Board accepted for hearing this underground storage tank appeal involving a site located in Cook County.

ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
M
EETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 6, 2007, CHICAGO OFFICE
100 W. Randolph Street
Conference Room 11-512
11:00 A.M.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chairman Girard welcomed members of the public and staff.
ROLL CALL
The Assistant Clerk of the Board called the roll. All four Board Members answered present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the November 15, 2007 open meeting were approved by a vote of 4-0. The
minutes of the November 29, 2007 closed deliberative session were approved by a vote of 3-0,
with Member Melas abstaining.
RULEMAKINGS
R07-20
In the Matter of: Procedures Required by PA 94-849 for Reporting
Releases of Radionuclides at Nuclear Power Plants: New 35 Ill.
Adm. Code Part 1010 – The Board adopted a first notice opinion
and order in this rulemaking to set new standards for detecting and
reporting unpermitted releases of radionuclides from nuclear power
plants.
4-0
R, Land

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DJUSTED STANDARDS
AS 04-4
In the Matter of: Petition of Johns Manville For an Adjusted
Standard From 35 Ill. Adm. Code Part 814: 811.310, 811.311,
811.318 – The Board granted this Lake County facility an adjusted
standard, subject to conditions, from specific landfill closure
requirements for monitoring groundwater and gas at an on-site
landfill.
4-0
Land
AS 08-1
In the Matter In the Matter of: Petition of Illinois Department of
Transportation, District 8, Bowman Avenue Pump Station and
Deep Well System, for an Adjusted Standard from 35 Ill. Adm.
Code 302.208(g) (NPDES Permit No. IL0070955) – No action
taken.
Water
AS 08-3
In the Matter of: Petition for Adjusted Standard from 35 Ill. Adm.
Code 620.420 for Nobel Risley's Landfill #2 – No action taken.
Ground
Water
AS 08-5
In the Matter of: Petition of BFI Waste Systems of North America,
Inc. for Waste Delisting – No action taken.
Land
AS 08-6
In the Matter of: Petition of BioMedical Technology Solutions,
Inc. for an Adjusted Standard from 35 Ill. Adm. Code 1422 – No
action taken.
Land
ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
AC 05-72
IEPA v. Gary Clover, d/b/a Clover Concrete, Marion, IL
– The
Board entered an interim opinion and order finding respondent
violated Sections 21(p)(1), (p)(3) and (p)(4) of the Act (415 ILCS
5/21(p)(1), (p)(4) (2006)) and assessing a penalty of $4,500. The
Board ordered the Clerk of the Board and the Environmental
Protection Agency to file within 14 days a statement of hearing
costs, supported by affidavit, with service on respondent.
Respondent may respond to the cost statement within 14 days of
service.
4-0
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AC 06-39
City of Chicago Department of Environment v. Speedy Gonzalez
Landscaping, Inc. – No action taken.
AC 06-40
City of Chicago Department of Environment v. Jose R. Gonzalez –
No action taken.
AC 06-41
City of Chicago Department of Environment v. 1601-1759 East
130th Street, LLC – No action taken.
AC 07-25
City of Chicago Department of Environment v. 1601-1759 East
130th Street, LLC – No action taken.
AC 07-43
County of Jackson v. Bob Osinga – The Board entered an interim
opinion and order finding respondent violated Sections 21(p)(1)
and (p)(7) of the Act (415 ILCS 5/21(p)(1), (p)(7) (2006)) and
assessing a penalty of $3,000. The Board ordered the Clerk of the
Board and the County of Jackson to file within 14 days a statement
of hearing costs, supported by affidavit, with service on respondent.
Respondent may respond to the cost statement within 14 days of
service.
4-0
AC 08-7
County of Vermillion, Illinois (File No. 07-02) v. Connie Yount –
The Board found that this Vermillion County respondent violated
Sections 21(p)(1) and (3) of the Act (415 ILCS 5/21(p)(1), (3)
(2006)), and ordered respondent to pay a civil penalty of $3,000
.
4-0
AC 08-9
IEPA v. Gene & Elena Greenwood – No action taken.
AC 08-10
IEPA v. Henry, Patty and Bradley Maynor – The Board accepted
an administrative citation against these Williamson County
respondents.
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ADJUDICATORY CASES
PCB 96-143
People of the State of Illinois v. Michel Grain Company, Inc., a/k/a
Michel Fertilizer, Caryle Michel and Ronnie Todd and Ronnie
Todd Land Trust – In this land and water enforcement action
concerning two separate facilities located in Jefferson and
Hamilton Counties, the Board granted relief from the hearing
requirement of Section 31(c)(1) of the Environmental Protection
Act (415 ILCS 5/31(c)(1) (2006)), and accepted a stipulation and
settlement agreement, ordering the respondents to pay a total civil
penalty of $5,000, and to cease and desist from further violations.
4-0
L,W-E
PCB 07-23
People of the State of Illinois v. Greg Giertz d/b/a Giertz Swine
Farm #1 – In this water enforcement action concerning a Mercer
County facility, the Board granted relief from the hearing
requirement of Section 31(c)(1) of the Environmental Protection
Act (415 ILCS 5/31(c)(1) (2006)), and accepted a stipulation and
settlement agreement, ordering the respondent to pay a total civil
penalty of $3,500, and to cease and desist from further violations.
4-0
W-E
PCB 07-28
People of the State of Illinois v. Provena Hospitals, d/b/a Provena
United Samaritans Medical Center, and Resurrection Catholic
Cemetery Association of Danville, Illinois – In this land
enforcement action concerning a Vermilion County facility, the
Board granted relief from the hearing requirement of Section
31(c)(1) of the Environmental Protection Act (415 ILCS 5/31(c)(1)
(2006)), and accepted two separate stipulation and settlement
agreements, ordering the respondents to pay a total civil penalty of
$100,000, and to cease and desist from further violations.
4-0
L-E
PCB 07-40
People of the State of Illinois v. Village of Browning– In this water
enforcement action concerning a Schuyler County facility, the
Board granted relief from the hearing requirement of Section
31(c)(1) of the Environmental Protection Act (415 ILCS 5/31(c)(1)
(2006)), and accepted a stipulation and settlement agreement,
ordering the respondent to pay a total civil penalty of $300, and to
cease and desist from further violations.
4-0
PWS-E
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PCB 07-44
Indian Creek Development Company, an Illinois partnership,
individually as beneficiary under trust 3291 of the Chicago Title
and Trust Company dated December 15, 1981 and the Chicago
Title and Trust Company, as trustee under trust 3291, dated
December 15, 1981 v. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
Company, a Delaware company – No action taken.
Citizens
L, W-E
PCB 07-63
PMA & Associates, Inc. v. IEPA – No action taken.
UST Appeal
PCB 07-80
Russ Taylor, d/b/a Mahomet Hen House v. IEPA – The Board
granted this Champaign County facility’s motion for voluntary
dismissal of this permit appeal.
4-0
P-A, Land
PCB 07-84
American Bottom Conservancy and Sierra Club v. City of
Madison, Illinois and Waste Management of Illinois, Inc. – The
Board affirmed the decision of the City of Madison approving
Waste Management of Illinois’ application to site the “North
Milan” landfill expansion.
4-0
L-S-R
PCB 07-85
TT-Town Drive Thru, Inc. v. IEPA – No action taken.
UST Appeal
PCB 07-96
Kyle Nash v. Karen Sokolowski – No action taken.
N-E
PCB 07-97
Kyle Nash v. Louis Jimenez – No action taken.
N-E
PCB 07-113
Rochelle Waste Disposal, L.L.C. v. The City of Rochelle, an
Illinois Municipal Corporation and The Rochelle City Council –
The Board denied petitioner’s motion for leave to file its motion for
partial summary judgment.
4-0
P-A, Land
PCB 07-135
George R. Strunk v. Williamson Energy LLC (Pond Creek Mine
#1) – No action taken.
A, N, W-E
PCB 07-142
Big Tony's Lounge v. IEPA
– The Board granted this Alexander
County facility’s motion for voluntary dismissal of this
underground storage tank appeal.
4-0
UST Appeal
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PCB 07-146
Fox Moraine, LLC v. United City of Yorkville, City Council – The
Board denied the Friends of Greater Yorkville’s (FGY) petition to
intervene, but will allow FGY to file an
amicus curiae
brief with
the Board consistent with the briefing schedule established by the
hearing officer. The Board granted the Village of Plainfield’s
motion for leave to file
amicus curiae
brief.
4-0
LSR
PCB 07-147
L. Keller Oil Properties, Inc. / Farina v. IEPA – The Board partially
affirmed and partially reversed the Illinois Environmental
Protection Agency’s May 17, 2007 determinations which rejected
petitioner’s proposed Stage II Site Investigation Plan and Budget.
4-0
UST Appeal
PCB 08-14
Dale's Service v. IEPA – Having previously granted a request for a
90-day extension, the Board dismissed this matter because no
underground storage tank appeal was filed on behalf of this facility
located in Massac County.
4-0
UST Appeal
PCB 08-29
People of the State of Illinois v. Gateway Bobcat of Herberer
Equipment Co., Inc. d/b/a Bobcat of St. Louis – In this water
enforcement action concerning a St. Clair County facility, the
Board granted relief from the hearing requirement of Section
31(c)(1) of the Environmental Protection Act (415 ILCS 5/31(c)(1)
(2006)), and accepted a stipulation and settlement agreement,
ordering the respondent to pay a total civil penalty of $30,000, and
to cease and desist from further violations.
4-0
W-E
PCB 08-33
Citgo Petroleum Corporation and PDV Midwest Refining, L.L.C.
v. IEPA – No action taken.
4-0
W-V
PCB 08-34
Webel Feeds and Tlhus, Inc. v. IEPA – The Board accepted for
hearing this underground storage tank appeal involving a site
located in Pike County.
4-0
UST Appeal
PCB 08-35
Estate of William Eggert v. IEPA
– The Board accepted for hearing
this underground storage tank appeal involving a site located in
Cook County.
4-0
UST Appeal
CASES PENDING DECISION
O
THER ITEMS
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ADJOURNMENT
Moved and seconded, by a vote of, Chairman Girard adjourned the meeting at 11:25
.
I, John T. Therriault, Assistant Clerk of the Illinois Pollution Control Board, certify that
the Board approved the above minutes on December 20, 2007, by a vote of 4-0.
John T. Therriault, Assistant Clerk
Illinois Pollution Control Board
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