Harristown, IL

City Council

The Harristown City Council is holding a special board meeting to discuss two new business items: a paternity leave procedure and a survey of the water treatment plant. The agenda also includes routine approval of checks over $1000. No votes are scheduled; items are for discussion only.

• Discussion of paternity leave procedure
• Survey of water treatment plant
• Approval of checks over $1000

City Council

The Harristown Village Board will hold its regular meeting, covering routine approvals and reports. New business includes discussing a new dump truck in the budget, firehouse concrete damage, a PTO request, and a stop sign at Wyckles & Main St. The meeting also includes a closed session.

• Approve bills over $1000
• New dump truck – budget discussion
• Firehouse concrete damage
• Stop sign at Wyckles & Main St.
• Waste Water Treatment Plant old business

City Council

The Harristown Village Board is holding its regular meeting with routine approvals (minutes, bills over $1000) and reports from the mayor, treasurer, budget officer, engineer, public works, and zoning officer. Under new business, the board will discuss a gate at the Water Treatment Plant, office hours, a PTO donation request, the upcoming 2027 election, and a tree bid. The agenda is mostly procedural, with no major ordinances or large contracts listed.

• Gate at Water Treatment Plant (new business)
• Office hours discussion
• PTO donation request
• Upcoming Election 2027
• Tree bid

The Harristown Board of Trustees approved several expenditures, including a $65,498 change in contract for the public works building, a $1,350 gate at the water treatment plant, and a $12,400 tree removal/trimming bid. They also approved a $3,044 donation to the PTO and changed office hours to 9 AM–3 PM weekdays. No old business was discussed, and the board released closed session minutes from 2025.

• Approved $65,498 payment for Building Systems public works building (5-0)
• Approved $1,350 bid from General Fence for water treatment plant gate (5-0)
• Approved $12,400 bid from Josh Highley for tree removal/trimming (5-0)
• Approved $3,044 donation to PTO for skating and Sunshine Store (5-0)
• Approved office hours change to 9 AM–3 PM weekdays (5-0)
• Approved release of closed session minutes from May 19, 2025 and December 15, 2025 (5-0)
• Approved meeting agenda with Engineer section moved up (5-0)
• Approved minutes from June 22, 2026 (5-0)

City Council

The Harristown Village Board will hold its regular meeting, covering routine approvals and reports. Under new business, the board will discuss a possible purchase of the building at 7500 W Main and a water main line stop and valve. Old business includes an attorney bill related to 6 Westway.

• Possible purchase of building at 7500 W Main
• Water main line stop and valve discussion
• Attorney bill on 6 Westway
• Approval of bills over $1000
• Public comment period for visitors

City Council

The Village of Harristown Board will meet to approve bills exceeding $1,000. The session includes discussions on the EJ Wastewater Project and an amended ordinance regarding an IEPA loan.

• Approval of bills over $1,000
• Discussion of EJ Wastewater Project
• Amended ordinance for IEPA loan

The trustees adopted the meeting agenda unanimously. They approved three bills totaling $9,649.08 for electrical work, rock delivery, and water‑main repair, with a 6‑0 vote. An amendment to Ordinance No. 25‑02 (Ordinance 26‑04) increasing the IPEA loan amount was also approved 6‑0. No action was taken on the proposed property purchase.

• Adopted agenda (6-0)
• Approved Closs Electric $3,227.08 electrical work (6-0)
• Approved Troy Page $1,100 rock delivery (6-0)
• Approved Burdick Plumbing $5,322.00 water main repair (6-0)
• Approved amendment to Ordinance 25-02 via Ordinance 26-04 (6-0)
• No action taken on property purchase discussion
• Adjourned meeting (6-0)

City Council

The Harristown Village Board will adopt the agenda, approve the April 27 minutes, and hear reports from the mayor, treasurer, budget officer, engineer, public works, and zoning officer. Old business includes the Harristown‑Niantic wastewater project, its bid adjustment resolution, and a notice of intent to award. New business features a resolution for Wycklesfest. The board will also consider bills over $1,000 and various committee reports.

• Old Business – Harristown‑Niantic wastewater project
• Old Business – Harristown‑Niantic wastewater bid adjustment resolution
• Old Business – Notice of intent to award for wastewater project
• New Business – Wycklesfest resolution
• Approve bills over $1,000

The Harristown Board adopted the meeting agenda and approved the April 27 minutes. It approved two wastewater improvement contracts totaling $3,673,266.36 and authorized payment of $6,743 for water and sewer bills. The board also approved the Wycklesfest road‑closure resolution and adopted the budget report.

• Adopt meeting agenda (6-0)
• Approve April 27, 2026 minutes (6-0)
• Approve Contract 1 $2,282,648.36 and Contract 2 $1,390,618 for wastewater improvements (6-0)
• Approve payment of water service repair $3,947 and sewer inspection $2,796 (total $6,743) (6-0)
• Approve accounts over budget (6-0)
• Approve budget report (6-0)
• Approve Wycklesfest road‑closure resolution (6-0)
• Adjourn meeting (6-0)

City Council

The Village of Harristown Board will meet to discuss the 2026-2027 budget and a community solar plan. The board will also review tractor bids and a donation to SV Athletes Track & Field.

• 2026-2027 budget approval
• Community solar plan
• Tractor bids
• Donation to SV Athletes – Track & Field
• Ordinance discussion regarding 5045 Indus Dr.

The Board approved the 2026-27 operating budget (Ordinance 26-02) with a 5‑0 vote. It also approved a $3,750 donation for the Sangamon Valley Athletics Track & Field project, a tractor purchase from Birkey’s up to $40,000, and a restriction limiting community‑center rentals to Harristown residents. Additionally, the Board authorized payment of $6,920.53 for utility and plumbing services and accepted the Treasurer’s and Budget Officer’s reports.

• Approved 2026-27 operating budget (Ordinance 26-02) (5-0)
• Approved $3,750 donation to Sangamon Valley Athletics Track & Field (5-0)
• Approved purchase of tractor from Birkey’s, total cost not to exceed $40,000 (5-0)
• Approved restriction of community center rentals to Harristown residents (5-0)
• Approved payment of $6,920.53 for IMCO Utility, Burdick Plumbing, JCG Midwest bills (5-0)
• Approved Treasurer’s report (5-0)
• Approved Budget Officer’s monthly budget report (5-0)
• Approved meeting agenda and minutes (5-0 each)

City Council

The Village of Harristown Board will meet to review bills over $1,000 and discuss the budget. The agenda includes updates on a growery and the Bulk Water Station project with Billingsley Ent. Inc.

• Bulk Water Station Project – Billingsley Ent. Inc.
• Approval of bills over $1,000
• Discussion of fireworks sales
• Proposal to televise sewers
• Donations for SV PTO and Amateur Sports (SVHS Pocket schedule)

The trustees adopted the meeting agenda and approved the February minutes. They accepted the Treasurer's report, approved a new insurance policy, and passed ordinance 26-01 for the bulk water system agreement. The board also approved donations to the school PTO and amateur sports schedule, and allowed a request to sell fireworks pending proper procedures.

• Adopt meeting agenda and move Engineer section up (4-0)
• Approve February 23, 2026 meeting minutes (4-0)
• Accept Treasurer report (4-0)
• Approve new insurance policy at $3,317.25 (4-0)
• Approve ordinance 26-01 bulk water system agreement (4-0)
• Donate $350 to SV PTO for school activities (4-0)
• Donate $170 for amateur sports schedule ad (4-0)
• Approve request to allow fireworks sales, pending procedures (4-0)

City Council

The Village of Harristown Board will meet to review financial reports and approve bills over $1,000. New business items include traffic signal maintenance and a bulk water report.

• Approval of bills over $1,000
• Traffic signal maintenance
• Bulk water report
• SVHS sports calendar
• Setting a budget meeting date

The trustees adopted the agenda and approved the prior meeting minutes. They approved a $2,417.92 bill for spare parts, accepted the Treasurer and Budget Officer reports, and authorized a $299 advertisement for the SVHS sports calendar. The board also approved a bulk water station agreement, funding up to $50,000 from the business fund, and agreed to pay $950 for state‑funded traffic‑signal cabinet maintenance. The next budget study session was scheduled for March 16, 2026.

• Adopt meeting agenda (5-0)
• Approve Jan 26 minutes (5-0)
• Approve $2,417.92 Smith & Loveless bill (5-0)
• Accept Treasurer’s report (5-0)
• Accept Budget Officer’s report (5-0)
• Approve $299 SVHS sports calendar ad (5-0)
• Approve bulk water station agreement, up to $50,000 from business fund
• Approve $950 traffic‑signal cabinet maintenance

City Council

The Village of Harristown Board will meet to review bills over $1,000 and discuss the Buckeye water rate. The agenda includes decisions on the TextMyGov renewal and a sponsorship for the SV Storm Youth League.

• Discussion of Buckeye Water Rate
• Renewal of TextMyGov
• SV Storm Youth League Sponsorship
• Painting of Community Center
• Approval of bills over $1,000

The Harristown Board adopted the meeting agenda and approved the prior meeting minutes. It accepted the Treasurer and Budget Officer reports and approved $4,530.02 in miscellaneous bills. The Board also approved spending for a $250 outfield banner, a $1,655 painting contract for the community center, and $26,500 for fireworks. All actions were approved by a 6‑0 vote.

• Adopt meeting agenda (6-0)
• Approve December 15, 2025 minutes (6-0)
• Approve miscellaneous bills totaling $4,530.02 (6-0)
• Accept Treasurer report (6-0)
• Accept Budget Officer report (6-0)
• Purchase outfield banner for $250 (6-0)
• Accept DWC Painting bid of $1,655 for community center (6-0)
• Approve fireworks cost of $26,500 (6-0)