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Government | Board of Trustees |
Members
to the Village Board of Trustees are elected at-large
for four-year, overlapping terms. The Board President,
the Mayor, is also elected for a term of four years. The
Board of Trustees serves as the legislative body of the
Village, adopting Ordinances and Resolutions which become
Village Law. The Village Board of Trustees is also responsible
for appointing members of various statutory and advisory
boards including the Plan Commission, the Economic Development
Commission, and the Police and Fire Commission. Regular
Village Board meetings are the second, third and fourth
Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Village Hall.
All Board meetings are open to the public, and all citizens
are invited to attend.
Standing Committees
The Mayor and Village Board organize Standing Committees whose function is to review monthly the specific departments of the Village. Each committee is comprised of two Board members and Village Staff. Committees meet monthly and report any information back to the Village Board. The committees are as follows:
Development and Land Use: The Development and Land Use Committee reviews development and land use issues as they pertain to Village and Township planning areas. This committee works with the Plan Commission and Development Staff to review and update the comprehensive plan, zoning ordinances, sketch plan development, etc. The Development and Land Use Committee also acts as the Village’s liaison for intergovernmental relations between the Village, the School Districts, the Library District, the Park District, and the Fire Protection District.
Members
of the Committee:
Chairman Trustee Ray Tuminello, Co-chair Trustee Nancy
Dye, and Planning and Development Administrator Robin
Ellis.
Water and Sewer Committee: This Committee reviews Water and Sewer Department operation and maintenance activities, capital improvement programs, and long range utility line analysis, treatment plants and water supply planning.
Members
of the Committee:
Chairman Trustee David Smith, Co-chair Trustee Annette
Bowden , Village Engineer Scott Killinger, and Public
Works Superintendent Ron Sly.
Streets and Drainage Committee: This Committee reviews all aspects of streets and grounds operation and maintenance, related capital improvement programs, transportation plans and street lighting.
Members
of the Committee:
Chairman Trustee Keith Madsen, Co-chair Trustee David
Smith, Village Engineer Scott Killinger, and Public
Works Superintendent Ron Sly.
Finance Committee: The Finance Committee reviews all financial aspects of the Village Government including personnel, business registration, permits, contractor registration and licensing, revenue enhancements, accounts receivable/payable, audits, budgets financial plans, and fixed assets accounting.
Members
of the Committee:
Chairman Trustee Nancy Dye, Co-chair Trustee David Butterfield,
Finance Director Kim Auchstetter, and Village Administrator
Russ Loebe.
Public Safety Committee: The Public Safety Committee reviews all aspects of law enforcement and public safety planning. This Committee reviews the animal control and the communication system.
Members
of the Committee:
Chairman Trustee Annette Bowden, Co-chair Trustee Ray
Tuminello, and Police Chief Dan Martin.
Public Improvements Committee: This Committee reviews all aspects of the Village building and grounds, Village open space, Village appearance, beautification, image, subdivision design standards, code compliance, building department, code enforcement, commuter parking lot, ADA public improvements, and other regulatory requirements.
Members
of the Committee:
Chairman Trustee David Butterfield, Co-chair Trustee
Keith Madsen, and Building and Zoning Administrator
Warren Rendleman, Village Administrator Russ Loebe,
and Public Works Superintendent Ron Sly.
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