1. Announcements
    2. Roll Call
    3. Approval of Minutes
    4. R09-10
    5. AS 08-1
    6. AS 09-3
    7. AS 09-4
    8. AC 09-9
    9. AC 09-37
    10. AC 09-38
      1. People of the State of Illinois v. Moline Place Development, L.L.C. and Crosstowne Place Development, L.L.C. – No action taken.
      2. PMA & Associates, Inc. v. IEPA – No action taken.
    11. Dalee Oil v. IEPA – The Board granted this Madison County facility’s motion for voluntary dismissal of this underground storage tank appeal.
    12. Hannel Oil Company, an Illinois Corporation v. IEPA – The Board granted this Morgan County facility’s motion for voluntary dismissal of this underground storage tank appeal.
      1. Waste Management of Illinois, Inc. and Kendall Land and Cattle, LLC v. County Board of Kendall County – The Board declined to consider the Kendall County Board’s combined response as either a response to the original motions for leave to file an amicus brief or as a reply to petitioner’s objections to those motions. The Board denied the Village of Minooka’s (Minooka) motion for leave to file a reply as moot, as the Board has granted Minooka’s motion for leave to file an amicus brief in an order dated March 5, 2009.
      2. Jerrald R. West II v. Nakomis Quarry Company – No action taken.
      3. John Tarkowski v. IEPA – No action taken.
      4. Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare and Elmhurst Memorial Hospital v. Chevron U.S.A., Inc. – No action taken.
    13. R08-17
    14. R08-19
    15. Dynegy Midwest Generation v. IEPA (due June 18, 2009)
    16. Adjournment

 
April 16, 2009
Chicago Office
100 W. Randolph Street
Chicago, IL
Room 11-512
11:00 a.m.
A
NNOUNCEMENTS
Chairman Girard welcomed members of the public and staff.
ROLL CALL
The Assistant Clerk of the Board called the roll. All five Board Members answered present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the April 2, 2009 open meeting and April 9, 2009 closed deliberative session
were approved by a vote of 5-0.
ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
M
EETING MINUTES

 
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RULEMAKINGS
R09-10
In the Matter of: Amendments to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 225:
Control of Emissions From Large Combustion Sources (Mercury
Monitoring) – The Board adopted a second notice opinion and
order in this rulemaking to amend the Board’s air pollution
control regulations.
5-0
Air
A
DJUSTED STANDARDS
AS 08-1
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) – The Board
granted petitioner’s motion to dismiss this action.
5-0
Water
AS 09-3
In the Matter of: Petition of Westwood Lands, Inc. for an
Adjusted Standard from Portions of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 807.104
and 35 Ill. Adm. Code 810.103 or in the Alternative, a Finding of
Inapplicability – No action taken.
Land
AS 09-4
In the Matter of: Petition of Royal Fiberglass Pools, Inc. for an
Adjusted Standard from 35 IAC 215.301 – No action taken.
Air
ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
AC 09-9
County of Jackson v. Alvin Valdez and Ruben J. Valdez – The
Board entered an interim opinion and order finding respondents
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. Respondents may respond
to the cost statement within 21 days of service.
5-0
AC 09-37
IEPA v. Info Corner Materials, Inc. – The Board found that this
Sangamon County respondent violated Sections 21(p)(1) and
(p)(7) of the Act (415 ILCS 5/21(p)(1),(p)(7) (2006)), and ordered
respondent to pay a civil penalty of $3,000.
AC 09-38
IEPA v. Thomas, Wayne and Valerie Hill – No action taken.

 
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A
DJUDICATORY CASES
PCB 05-51
People of the State of Illinois v. Randy Oldenberger d/b/a
Environmental Health and Safety – No action taken.
A-E
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 07-53
People of the State of Illinois v. Moline Place Development,
L.L.C. and Crosstowne Place Development, L.L.C. – No action
taken.
W-E
PCB 07-63
PMA & Associates, Inc. v. IEPA – No action taken.
UST Appeal
PCB 08-7
People of the State of Illinois, ex rel. Lisa Madigan, Attorney
General of the State of Illinois v. Union Pacific Railroad
Company, a Delaware Corporation – No action taken.
W-E
PCB 08-17
People of the State of Illinois v. Felker Pharmacy, Inc., and Rod
Bennett Construction, Inc., v. McClellan Blakemore Architects,
Inc. and Wendler Engineering Services, Inc. – Upon receipt of a
proposed stipulation and settlement agreement and an agreed
motion to request relief from the hearing requirement in this
water enforcement action involving a Lee County facility, the
Board ordered publication of the required newspaper notice.
5-0
W-E
PCB 08-30
Caseyville Sport Choice, LLC v. Erma I. Seiber, Administratrix
of the Estate of James A. Seiber, Deceased, and Erma I. Seiber in
her individual capacity, and Fairmount Park, Inc. – The Board
granted Caseyville Sport Choice, LLC’s motion to dismiss the
counterclaim of Fairmount Park, Inc.
5-0
L-E
PCB 08-39
Wauconda Community Unit School District #118 v. IEPA – The
Board granted this Lake County facility’s motion for voluntary
dismissal of this underground storage tank appeal.
5-0
UST Appeal

 
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PCB 08-45
People of the State of Illinois v. Distinctive Homes, Ltd and
Distinctive Companies, Ltd, – Upon receipt of a proposed
stipulation and settlement agreement and an agreed motion to
request relief from the hearing requirement in this water
enforcement action involving a Cook County facility, the Board
ordered publication of the required newspaper notice.
5-0
W-E
PCB 08-86
City of Quincy v. IEPA – No action taken.
P-A, Water
PCB 09-17
Dalee Oil v. IEPA
The Board granted this Madison County
facility’s motion for voluntary dismissal of this underground
storage tank appeal.
5-0
UST Appeal
PCB 09-19
Hannel Oil Company, an Illinois Corporation v. IEPA
The
Board granted this Morgan County facility’s motion for voluntary
dismissal of this underground storage tank appeal.
5-0
UST Appeal
PCB 09-20
People of the State of Illinois v. Lewis Development, LLC –
Upon receipt of a proposed stipulation and settlement agreement
and an agreed motion to request relief from the hearing
requirement in this water enforcement action involving a Peoria
County facility, the Board ordered publication of the required
newspaper notice.
5-0
W-E
PCB 09-43
Waste Management of Illinois, Inc. and Kendall Land and Cattle,
LLC v. County Board of Kendall County – The Board declined to
consider the Kendall County Board’s combined response as either
a response to the original motions for leave to file an
amicus
brief
or as a reply to petitioner’s objections to those motions. The
Board denied the Village of Minooka’s (Minooka) motion for
leave to file a reply as moot, as the Board has granted Minooka’s
motion for leave to file an
amicus
brief in an order dated March 5,
2009.
5-0
P-C-F-S-R
PCB 09-45
Jerrald R. West II v. Nakomis Quarry Company – No action
taken.
A-E
PCB 09-62
John Tarkowski v. IEPA – No action taken.
P-A, Land

 
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PCB 09-56
People of the State of Illinois v. Brent Speckhart, d/b/a Brent
Speckhart Swine Farm – In this water enforcement action
concerning a Adams 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)),
accepted a stipulation and settlement agreement, and ordered the
respondent to pay a total civil penalty of $7,000, and to cease and
desist from further violations.
5-0
W-E
PCB 09-66
Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare and Elmhurst Memorial Hospital
v. Chevron U.S.A., Inc. – No action taken.
Citizens
L-E
PCB 09-73
People of the State of Illinois v. Summer Ridge, L.L.C. and Stark
Excavating, Inc. – Upon receipt of a proposed stipulation and
settlement agreement and an agreed motion to request relief from
the hearing requirement in this land enforcement action involving
a Peoria County facility, the Board ordered publication of the
required newspaper notice.
5-0
W-E
PCB 09-74
People of the State of Illinois v. David J. Shultz – The Board
accepted for hearing this air enforcement action involving a site
located in Sangamon County.
5-0
A-E
PCB 09-75
People of the State of Illinois v. Andalusia Ventures, L.L.C. – The
Board accepted for hearing this water enforcement action
involving a site located in Rock Island County.
5-0
W-E
PCB 09-76
Flint Hills Resources, LP, Carbon Adsorber (NH-804) v. IEPA –
Upon receipt of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s
recommendation, the Board found and certified that specified
facilities of Flint Hills Resources, LP located in Will County are
pollution control facilities for the purpose of preferential tax
treatment under the Property Tax Code (35 ILCS 200/11-10
(2006)).
5-0
T-C, A
PCB 09-77
Flint Hills Resources, LP, Scrubber (HT-1404) v. IEPA – Upon
receipt of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s
recommendation, the Board found and certified that specified
facilities of Flint Hills Resources, LP located in Will County are
pollution control facilities for the purpose of preferential tax
treatment under the Property Tax Code (35 ILCS 200/11-10
(2006)).
5-0
T-C, A

 
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PCB 09-78
Flint Hills Resources, LP, Scrubber (KT-110) v. IEPA – Upon
receipt of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s
recommendation, the Board found and certified that specified
facilities of Flint Hills Resources, LP located in Will County are
pollution control facilities for the purpose of preferential tax
treatment under the Property Tax Code (35 ILCS 200/11-10
(2006)).
5-0
T-C, A
PCB 09-79
LaMoine Valley Farms, LLC v. IEPA – Upon receipt of the
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s recommendation, the
Board found and certified that specified facilities of LaMoine
Valley Farms, LLC located in Hancock County are pollution
control facilities for the purpose of preferential tax treatment
under the Property Tax Code (35 ILCS 200/11-10 (2006)).
5-0
T-C, W
PCB 09-80
Riverview Frenetics – Centralia v. IEPA – Upon receipt of the
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s recommendation, the
Board found and certified that specified facilities of Riverview
Frenetics-Centralia located in Clinton County are pollution
control facilities for the purpose of preferential tax treatment
under the Property Tax Code (35 ILCS 200/11-10 (2006)).
5-0
T-C, W
PCB 09-81
Saluki Farms – Mulkeytown v. IEPA – Upon receipt of the
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s recommendation, the
Board found and certified that specified facilities of Saluki
Farms-Mulkeytown located in Franklin County are pollution
control facilities for the purpose of preferential tax treatment
under the Property Tax Code (35 ILCS 200/11-10 (2006)).
5-0
T-C, W
CASES PENDING DECISION
R08-17
In the Matter of: Standards and Limitations for Organic Material
Emissions for Area Sources Proposed New 35 Ill. Adm. Code Part 223
(Scheduled for JCAR Review April 21, 2009)
Adopted Rule, Final Opinion & Order
Air
R08-19
In the Matter of: Nitrogen Oxides Emissions From Various Source
Categories, Amendments to 35 Ill. Adm. Code Parts 211 and 217
– Proposed Rule, First Notice, Opinion & Order
Air
PCB 09-25
City of Joliet v. IEPA (due May 7, 2009)
– Opinion & Order
P-A, Water

 
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PCB 09-48
Dynegy Midwest Generation v. IEPA (due June 18, 2009)
– Interim Order
A-V
OTHER ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
Moved and seconded, by a vote of 5-0, Chairman Girard adjourned the meeting at 11:22 a.m.
I, John T. Therriault, Assistant Clerk of the Illinois Pollution Control Board, certify that the
Board approved the above minutes on May 7, 2009, by a vote of.
John T. Therriault, Assistant Clerk
Illinois Pollution Control Board

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