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Friday, August 29, 2014

Planning Commission Minutes Proposed Marijuana Growing Facilities

New minutes have been posted on the city web site with the proposals of the 4 companies interested in developing  medical marijuana growing facilities in Peru. The minutes are from the companies that went before  the Peru Planning Commission by the date of the hearing which was 8/20/14.

If you are interested in the proposals, location and ownership of them, you will find the minutes quite interesting.

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

This "commission" should be renamed the "Lack of Planning Commission."

Another example of juiced in individuals that have been in place way to long.

Can anyone say "rubber stamp?"

Anonymous said...

It's quite entertaining to read the minutes from the presentation by Nassau Ventures group that reveals how Dahl and Chamlin play the "local" card to influence city officials. Dahl knows how to play politics by claiming he has entered this competition for the very noble reason that there should be a "local" player in this game. Dahl and Chamlin understand the advantage they will have over other companies by appealing to the "Peru way of doing business" when making a pitch to Peru officials. They know the city council will always reward "local" companies and individuals over those more qualified regardless of qualifications, expertise or experience, simply because they are "local". All they said was we are local money and we have local influence so you should pick us. All the other companies have owners and investors with previous experience in the industry. Dahl and Chamlin have local clout and a Peru City Council and Mayor who make decisions based on not what you know but who you know. As I predicted from the start of this process, Peru will do what they usually do and play favorites, and the Illinois Department of Agriculture will award the District 17 permit to another company in another city because Peru's elected officials have no idea how to be fair and impartial in anything that they do.

Anonymous said...

A big "Thank You" goes out to all Peru city officials, citizens, and bloggers for participating in the fireworks held Saturday in observance of Labor Day. For the city of Peru, every citizen, and all the bloggers here to pay homage and respect to Organized Labor this weekend really does my heart proud as a Local 150 Union Member in the Illinois Valley. Thanks to everyone who came to Peru to show your support for union labor and for recognizing the tremendous contributions that organized labor has brought to the working men and women of America. Peru leaders should designate its Labor Day Fireworks Celebration as an annual event for all of us to honor organized labor each and every year. This years official recognition of Union Labor by the City of Peru and the Peru CSO was a family event that we can all be proud of as Peru residents. C'mon bloggers, join in the praise for Union Labor. Let's do it every year from now on! Oh wnat a great celebration put on by Peru and the Peru CSO. We truly are the best city in Valley and not just because we have money for the best firewoks show. It's because we just are the best!

Anonymous said...

10:55, are you partaking in some "pre-production" samples from the new Peru POT Company?

I look forward to the day when Illinois becomes the 25th "Right to Work" state and we finally start purging the union hacks.

Anonymous said...

10:55 You do know, don't you, that the fireworks were actually the 4th of July ones that were canceled because of flooding? They were meant to honor American not Local 150. And, in my opinion, if you're the best you don't need to brag about it and try to convince others that you are.

Anonymous said...

10:55 really disrespectful to our great country to try to change what was a 4th of July celebration to a celebration of union laborers.

Besides more workers than just union workers celebrate Labor Day. It's the bulk of the workforce who is working today, when you are off, that keep America going. Retail workers, grocery store workers, police, firefighters, doctors, hospital workers, restaurant workers.

Anonymous said...

10;55 Really? You thought this was about your beloved thiefs of useless work ethics n robbing Americans of a celebration of freedom? Your union and all others have brought this great country to its knees and if not for the 80% of the people not living in greed we surely would be a third world country by now. Please realize how completely useless you are and how any normal human being outworks you every dwy of your life. Grow up stand on your OWN two feet and lets see how you survive without slugs covering your back for your useless work ethic. Yea go file a grievance now cuz you've been served by bloggers. Ba bye ba bye ba bye!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Mr. 10:55 should take a harder look at his union leadership. The average dues for a Local 150 member is almost $2,000 per year. The local has about 150 employees, many of which are highly compensated. The local president makes $266K per year. The Rec. Corres. Secretary makes $300K. They have a number of business representatives all making more than $200K per year. Of their $39,000,000 annual budget, 25% is classified as "General Overhead". Their membership trend is flat - hovering around 20,000 members. Meanwhile, their total assets are increasing - $50,000,000 in 2002 all the way up to $120,000,000 2013. Where is this money coming from? The dues paying members, that is where.
People don't need to wait for right to work legislation. Under the 1988 Supreme Court decision Communications Workers of America v. Beck every member of a union is entitled to a full refund of the their dues that are not directly used for representing them. Less than one quarter of Local 150's annual budget is spent representing their members. The remaining money is spent on salaries for the union leadership and political activities.

Anonymous said...

Mr. 10:55 is probably part of that union leadership - prospering from the hard work of his brothers.
Remember, “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.”

Anonymous said...

Look at all those big campaign signs in Peru in the last 5 years.
Guess who paid for those? uNION DUES.

Anonymous said...

Anon 11:09 AM And still paying for them. It's working. If in question as to whats working, the union plan is working, the only short and long range plan in town. It has worked so well in Peru that you can expect to see it more and more in upcoming elections. Really it is not that hard to succeed with on account of the fact that the majority of people don't vote. So they have to sell only the minority of the population which the majority of don't understand politics.