Clinton County BZA waives rules to allow third continuance for BML Properties petition; officers retained

The Clinton County Board of Zoning Appeals voted unanimously to waive its rules and grant a third continuance for a special-exception petition from BML Properties, saying the applicant must supply drainage information before the board can consider approval.

Board members heard a staff report that the county drainage board met and believes a drainage solution is available but that the applicant has not submitted the information needed to approve the proposal. The staff recommendation, as stated to the board, was to continue the case while the drainage board completes its review. "I don't I don't think we can approve something that we don't have a drainage plan for," an unnamed staff member told the board.

Before voting on the continuance, the board voted to waive its rules to permit a third continuance. Staff had advised the board that a third continuance requires a two-thirds vote under the board's rules (four affirmative votes of the members present). The board then approved the continuance to allow the drainage board to finish its review.

In roster business, the board also voted to retain its current officers for 2026. During the election discussion a motion was made to keep the existing slate—named in the meeting as Andy Bailey as president, a listed vice president, and Stacy in the treasurer/secretary role—and the motion carried on a roll call vote.

Votes at a glance

• Approve minutes as presented — motion by Unidentified Speaker 1; seconded by Unidentified Speaker 3; outcome: approved (voice vote recorded as passed).

• Keep 2025 officer slate for 2026 — motion by Unidentified Speaker 3; seconded by Unidentified Speaker 1; roll call: Andy Bailey — yes; Grant Mueller — yes; Stacy Pedigo — yes; Chester Venkus — yes; outcome: approved (4–0).

• Waive board rules to allow a third continuance — motion by Unidentified Speaker 3; seconded by Unidentified Speaker 1; roll call: Andy Bailey — yes; Grant Mueller — yes; Stacy Pedigo — yes; Chester Venkus — yes; outcome: approved (4–0).

• Continue application CCDash2025Dash00988 (docket 36Dash25DashSE), BML Properties — motion by Unidentified Speaker 3; seconded by Unidentified Speaker 1; roll call: Andy Bailey — yes; Grant Mueller — yes; Stacy Pedigo — yes; Chester Venkus — yes; outcome: continued (4–0).

The board had no public hearings and no new business reported for the evening. The next regularly scheduled BZA meeting was confirmed for Jan. 27, 2026, at 6 p.m. at the annex.