Hearing Facilitator definition
Hearing Facilitator means a staff member who assists the hearing officer or board during the hearing and resolution process.
Hearing Facilitator means an individual appointed by the County Board to preside over any hearing required under this Ordinance who shall be empowered to facilitate the orderly conduct of the hearing.
Hearing Facilitator means the county may unilaterally engage the services of a hearing facilitator not affiliated with any pro wind or anti wind group to preside over any required hearings resulting from the siting approval application. The hearing facilitator shall be an
More Definitions of Hearing Facilitator
Hearing Facilitator means the county may unilaterally engage the services of a hearing facilitator not affiliated with any pro wind or anti wind group to preside over any required hearings resulting from the siting approval application. Process: The hearing facilitator shall be an independent contractor who shall conduct a hearing in accordance with all applicable rules of the board and county but with no adjudicatory responsibility other than ruling on request for continuances, procedural matters, admissibility of evidence and the propriety of any arguments. Upon conclusion of the evidence and final arguments, the County Board Coordinating Committee with outside professional advice as required will prepare and submit "findings of fact" and a final recommendation to the county board. The hearing facilitator shall be an attorney, licensed to practice in the State of Illinois, jointly selected by the state's attorney (or his designee) and the Montgomery County Economic Development chairperson and appointed by the chairman of the county board with the consent of the county board. The applicant shall reimburse the county for the fees and costs charged by the facilitator.