A. Review Officials And Departments: Upon receipt of a copy of a request for site approval, the county clerk shall notify the following of such receipt:
1. County board chair.
2. State's attorney.
3. Superintendent of highways.
4. Health department.
5. Other officials as may be deemed appropriate by the county board chair.
B. Hearing:
1. The aforementioned departments may attend the public hearings and may ask such questions as needed to assist in reaching their recommendations.
2. The officials described above and the consultants retained by the county are authorized to present testimony at the public hearing hereinafter described. (1977 Code ch. 28 § 3)
C. Reports And Recommendations: The aforementioned officers are authorized to prepare and submit reports and recommendations in response to the request for site approval. Preliminary reports prepared by them and retained consultants summarizing and analyzing the request for site approval, reports, studies, exhibits and any written comments filed with the county clerk concerning the appropriateness of the proposed site shall be filed with the county clerk no later than seven (7) days in advance of the date set for the public hearing. In the event that the seventh day prior to the date set for the public hearing falls on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, the next business day shall be considered the day that reports shall be filed. Copies of the departmental reports shall be available for public inspection in the office of the county clerk. Members of the public shall be allowed to obtain copies of the reports upon payment of the actual cost of reproduction. (1977 Code ch. 28 § 3; amd. 2009 Code)