Harristown public meetings in 2024

City Council

The Harristown Village Board will hold its regular meeting, addressing old business including TIF requests for Pop's Place and park windows, signing a wastewater agreement with EJ Water, and new business such as approving 2025 meeting dates. The board will also discuss an involuntary annexation procedure and clarify visitor policy, plus consider a fund request from the intermediate school.

• Pop's Place TIF Request
• Parks' TIF Payment for Windows at 4305-4345 W. Main
• Sign Wastewater Agreement with EJ Water
• Approve 2025 Meeting Dates
• Intermediate School Request for Funds

The Harristown Board of Trustees approved $5,000 from business district funds for Pop's Place, a local establishment, and $40,000 from the same fund for window replacements in the Park TIF area. They also approved checks totaling $2,950.06, the 2025 meeting dates, and a $1,500 donation to Sangamon Valley Intermediate Schools for a skating program. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved $5,000 to Pop's Place from business district funds (5-0)
• Approved $40,000 for window replacements at 4305-4345 W. Main from business district funds (5-0)
• Approved checks totaling $2,950.06 (5-0)
• Approved 2025 regular board meeting dates (5-0)
• Approved $1,500 to Sangamon Valley Intermediate Schools for skating program (5-0)
• Approved release of March 25, 2024 closed session minutes (5-0)
• Approved Mayor giving recorded tape of September 12, 2024 closed session to Clerk for retyping (5-0)

City Council

The Harristown City Council will hold its regular meeting on November 25, 2024, at 6:30 P.M. in the Board Room at 185 N. Kembark. The agenda includes procedural items, reports from the Treasurer and Budget Officer, and discussions on zoning, engineering agreements, and park funding. No formal votes or major decisions are listed.

• Engineering Agreement for Sewer Project
• Engineering Agreement for Service Line Replacement
• Discussion on possible funding for Pop’s Place
• Final Code Review for recodification
• Approve Bills over $1000

The Board of Trustees appointed Milano & Grunloh to handle engineering for sewer system improvements and water service line replacements. The Board also approved several payments and a donation for a local scout project.

• Approved Milano & Grunloh as engineering firm for sewer project (6-0)
• Approved Milano & Grunloh as engineering firm for service line replacement (6-0)
• Approved 4 invoices totaling $22,598.80 (6-0)
• Approved sewer agreement with EJ Water pending engineering exhibits and drawings (6-0)
• Approved $2,000 donation for Eagle Scout outdoor classroom project (6-0)
• Approved October 2024 budget report (6-0)
• Approved October 28, 2024 meeting minutes (6-0)
• Tabled funding request from Pops Place

City Council

The Harristown Village Board will hold its regular meeting on October 28, 2024, to address routine reports, approve bills over $1000, and consider several action items. Notable items include a resolution for an intergovernmental agreement, a water usage credit request, and various public works and economic development matters.

• IPWMAN Resolution and Intergovernmental Agreement
• Request for credit for water usage – 7425 W. Main Highley
• Drainage work repair at 181 S. Wyckles Rd, Patton
• Quote for repair of Heather Drive
• Storage America construction start date and site plan review

The Board of Trustees approved a total of $74,452.86 in monthly checks for various services and repairs. They also authorized $5,550.98 from the TIF fund to cover additional costs for the Community Park equipment. The board voted to join the IPWMAN disaster assistance program and denied a request for a water bill credit, citing village ordinance.

• Approved $74,452.86 in monthly checks (6-0)
• Approved $5,550.98 TIF funds for Community Park equipment (6-0)
• Approved IPWMAN intergovernmental agreement (6-0)
• Denied water bill credit for 7425 W Main; enforced ordinance (6-0)
• Approved gutter cleaning bid up to $3,500 (6-0)
• Approved $1,500 donation to OLAF (6-0)
• Declined to amend ordinance regarding plastic bags at Mystic Greens
• Approved minutes from 9/23/2024 meeting (6-0)

City Council

The Harristown Public Works Committee is meeting to discuss building and sewer maintenance, residential drainage, road work, and an asset management plan. These are discussion items, not final decisions.

• Building maintenance
• Sewer maintenance
• Residential drainage
• Road work
• Asset management plan

City Council

The Harristown Village Board is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes and bills, and to discuss several committee items. Key topics include a drainage plan for Storage of America, a cannabis ordinance/referendum, and a Parks TIF agreement. The agenda also includes reports from the treasurer, budget officer, engineer, and public works.

• Storage of America Drainage Plan and Blueprints
• Cannabis Ordinance / Referendum
• Parks TIF agreement and Resolution
• Approve Bills over $1000
• IDOT Compliance Review for 2023 MFT

The Board of Trustees approved Ordinance 2024-11, which removes the designated consumption area for cannabis lounges following resident opposition. Trustees also authorized $40,000 in TIF funds for park projects and accepted a $26,272 bid for new village signs. Additionally, the Board approved various donations for local school activities and maintenance expenditures.

• Approved Ordinance 2024-11 prohibiting cannabis consumption areas (5-0)
• Approved $47,763.79 in invoices (5-0)
• Approved $40,000 TIF fund allocation for parks (5-0)
• Approved $26,272 Bendsen proposal for village signs (4-1)
• Approved $1,380 donation for school roller skating activity (5-0)
• Approved $55 donation for school yearbook ad (5-0)
• Approved $3,030 for siren maintenance (5-0)
• Tabled OLAF donation request pending further information

City Council

The Harristown Village Council is holding a special meeting to discuss and potentially decide on a sewer agreement, a variance request, and an online payment proposal. These are the main substantive items on the agenda, along with routine procedural matters.

• Sewer Agreement
• Variance Request
• Online Payment Proposal

The Board of Trustees held a closed session to discuss the mayor's job performance, communication, and confidentiality. Trustee Trusner raised concerns about the mayor overstepping authority and making agreements without board approval. After discussion, no official action was taken or needed.

• No official action taken in closed session

City Council

The Harristown City Council will hold its regular meeting on August 26, 2024, at 6:30 P.M. at 185 N. Kembark. The agenda includes procedural items, reports from public works and committees, and public hearings on a zoning variance and a potential cannabis consumption area. Bills over $1,000 and business district checks will also be approved.

• Variance hearing for 5212 W. Main
• Sewer agreement under Public Works
• Application for cannabis consumption area
• Elite Paving quote for Public Works building floor
• Approval of bills over $1,000

The Board of Trustees denied an application for a cannabis consumption lounge and approved over $133,000 in bills. The board also authorized a plan for service line replacement and approved a $40,000 TIF payment.

• Denied application for cannabis consumption lounge (3-2)
• Approved $133,477.53 in bills (5-0)
• Approved $40,000 TIF payment (5-0)
• Approved $17,640 contract with Elite Paving for public works floor (5-0)
• Approved $20 and $10 water bill credits for income survey responses (5-0)
• Approved motion for engineer to start service line replacement plan proposal (5-0)
• Approved returning office to 5-day-a-week schedule starting Sept 1, 2024 (5-0)
• Tabled variance request for 5212 W. Main St until owner applies (5-0)

City Council

The Harristown Village Board is meeting to handle routine approvals, financial reports, and several new business items including requests from the fire protection district and a letter from Congresswoman Budzinski. They will also discuss ordinances on elected official salaries and appointing a treasurer, plus bids for tree removal and park concrete.

• Approve bills over $1000
• Employee health insurance payment distributions
• Christmas bonuses
• Ordinance for elected officials salaries
• Ordinance for appointed treasurer

The Board approved several infrastructure payments, including a park construction bid and tree removal. It also authorized a grant for youth league dugouts and passed ordinances changing elected official salaries and the treasurer's role.

• Approved $115,418.93 bid from Flanigan Construction for park concrete (6-0)
• Approved $14,000 from business district fund for SVYL dugout replacement (6-0)
• Approved $46,384.19 in bills for IEPA, legal, fuel, and engineering (6-0)
• Approved $5,000 for H&D to remove and trim village trees (6-0)
• Approved $500 Christmas bonuses for four employees (6-0)
• Approved Ordinance 24-08 updating elected official salaries effective May 1, 2025 (6-0)
• Approved Ordinance 24-09 changing treasurer from elected to appointed (6-0)
• Tabled TIF request for building improvements pending grant results

City Council

The Harristown City Council will discuss updates to local ordinances during a study session. Items include revisions to nuisance definitions, fireworks regulations, and liquor code references. The meeting also covers administrative updates such as committee structures and treasurer roles.

• Review Chapter 25 (Nuisances) for specific nuisance updates
• Review Chapter 23 (Mobile Housing) and Chapter 27 (Offenses)
• Discuss fireworks regulations under Chapter 25-2-8
• Review liquor code references and local liquor commissioner roles
• Update administrative committees and treasurer duties

City Council

The Harristown Board will review the Indus TIF Agreement and Resolution 23-02. The meeting also includes discussions on ordinances for elected officials' pay and the treasurer position, as well as a review of several code recodification chapters.

• Indus TIF Agreement and Resolution 23-02
• Ordinance for elected Officials Pay
• Ordinance for Treasurer Position
• Code Recodification review of Chapters 3, 6, 8, 14, 16, and 23
• Sewer Agreement with EJ Water

The Board of Trustees approved a four-year electricity contract with Calpine at a rate of 8.14 cents per kilowatt-hour. They also approved $3,695.36 in bills for IMCO supplies and attorney services, while holding a $3,850.00 bill for Fergerson meters pending more information. The board tabled a request to extend the Indus TIF agreement for a growery project and declined a proposal to permit a fireworks stand.

• Approved 4-year electricity contract with Calpine at 8.14 cents (6-0)
• Approved $3,695.36 in bills for IMCO and Attorney services (6-0)
• Held $3,850.00 Fergerson meters bill pending more information
• Approved Budget Officer report with $10,000 adjustment for truck sale (6-0)
• Approved CEFCU credit cards for Chad Leffler and Jesse Hamilton with $2,000 limits (6-0)
• Approved removal of Julie Rose and addition of Theresa Acree to CEFCU account (6-0)
• Tabled request to extend Indus TIF agreement for growery completion
• Declined proposal to permit fireworks stand in Parks

City Council

The Harristown Village Board is meeting to handle routine approvals and several notable items. They will consider approving a budget overage from the 2023-2024 fiscal year, payment for a new truck and mini excavator, and a resolution and redevelopment agreement for Kate's Corner Café. The agenda also includes a draft agreement for wastewater transportation, treatment, and storage, and updates on the Depot/Coke Museum.

• Approve bills over $1000
• Payment for new truck & mini excavator
• Approve budget overage from 2023-2024 fiscal year
• Resolution & redevelopment agreement for Kate's Corner Café
• Draft agreement for wastewater transportation, treatment, & storage

The Board of Trustees held a closed session to discuss financial clerk duties and the vacant Treasurer position. They considered hiring financial clerk Acree as a full-time employee at an estimated cost of $75K per year, but no final decision was made. The board continues to search for a Treasurer and discussed using training programs to prepare someone for the role.

• Motion to leave closed session approved (5-0)

City Council

The Harristown City Council will meet to decide on several items including a sewer consolidation agreement, the purchase of a service truck, and an ordinance change to allow manufactured homes in RE-1 zoning. The council will also discuss health insurance for employees and a TIF agreement with Kate’s Corner Café.

• Approve Teresa Acree’s access to Illinois Funds
• Health Insurance for Employees
• Sewer Consolidation Agreement
• Purchase of Service Truck
• Kate’s Corner Café TIF Agreement

The Harristown Board approved several items at its May 8, 2024 special meeting: sewer consolidation recommendations from the Water and Sewer Committee, the purchase of a 2021 Ford F250 for $61,500.00 plus registration and fees, a $30,000 TIF agreement with Kate's Corner Cafe, and removal of 'manufactured homes' from the RE-1 Estate Residential zoning restrictions. The board also approved Teresa Acree as Financial Authority for Illinois Funds, replacing Julie Rose. Health insurance quotes were not yet available and will be discussed at the next meeting; the Treasurer/Financial Clerk issue was deferred to the June meeting.

• Approved Teresa Acree as Financial Authority for Illinois Funds, replacing Julie Rose (6-0)
• Approved sewer consolidation recommendations from the Water and Sewer Committee (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of a 2021 Ford F250 from Fraher Ford for $61,500.00 plus registration and fees (unanimous)
• Approved $30,000 TIF agreement for Kate's Corner Cafe, payable upon signed agreement and paid invoices (6-0)
• Approved removal of 'manufactured homes' from the RE-1 Estate Residential zoning restrictions (unanimous)
• Adjourned the meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The Harristown Water and Sewer Committee is meeting to discuss a single agenda item: a Sewer Consolidation Agreement. No decisions are listed on the agenda; the item is up for discussion only.

• Discussion of Sewer Consolidation Agreement

City Council

The Harristown Village Board will hold its regular meeting on April 22, 2024, covering routine approvals (minutes, bills over $1000, budget) and updates from the treasurer, engineer, and public works. Key items include a TIF request from Kate's Corner Cafe, a draft agreement for sewer consolidation, and a discussion on personnel matters (including a possible four-day work week) that may lead to a closed session.

• TIF Request for Kate's Corner Cafe
• Draft agreement for sewer consolidation
• Approve Budget
• Service Truck Purchase
• Well Sealing Bids

The Harristown Board of Trustees approved several contracts, including a $89,930.85 bid for oil and chip streets, a $15,300 bid for well decommissioning, and a $56,000 purchase of a Kabota mini excavator. They also approved the 2024-2025 budget and a $4,000 donation to the Sangamon Valley football team. The board discussed but did not decide on a TIF application from Kate's Corner Café and a 4-day work week proposal.

• Approved $89,930.85 bid from Dunn Company for oil and chip streets (6-0)
• Approved $15,300 bid from Durbin Geo Thermal for well decommissioning (6-0)
• Approved $4,000 estimate from Troy Page for well removal (6-0)
• Approved $56,000 purchase of Kabota mini excavator (6-0)
• Approved 2024-2025 budget as ordinance 24-04 (6-0)
• Approved $15,553.97 in bills (6-0)
• Approved $4,000 donation to Sangamon Valley football team (6-0)
• Approved resolution 24-05 for street closure for Wycklesfest (6-0)

City Council

The Harristown Village Board will meet to approve the budget, bills over $1000, and minutes from the previous meeting. They will also discuss several infrastructure projects, including sewer consolidation, well sealing bids, and a mini excavator grant, as well as personnel matters like insurance quotes and a four-day summer work week.

• Approve Budget
• Draft agreement for sewer consolidation
• Well Sealing Bids
• Mini Excavator Community Facilities Grant
• Four Day Work Week for Summer

The Board of Trustees held a closed session to discuss the Financial Clerk position, including a requested annual salary of $65,000 and a 4% yearly increase. No formal decision was made; the board considered three options, including approving the request, seeking other applicants, or offering a rate increase to $31.25 per hour. The only action taken was a motion to leave closed session, approved 4-0.

• Motion to leave closed session approved (4-0)

City Council

The Board will review updates on Four Square Church and Storage America, and hold a variance hearing for 7990 W. 4th. Discussions include water service line replacements, sewer consolidation, and hiring Public Works employees. The meeting also covers potential TIF projects for Sangamon Valley School and street light needs.

• Variance hearing for 7990 W. 4th garage
• Water service line replacement via IEPA
• Hiring of Public Works employees
• Possible TIF project for Sangamon Valley School
• Street light needs for Indus Drive and Western

The Village of Harristown Board of Trustees approved the hiring of two new public works employees and authorized a contract for a new resident communication texting service. The board also approved payments for legal services and water leak repairs, and granted a partial water leak credit to a resident.

• Approved Text My Gov contract ($3,000 setup, $2,000/year) (5-0)
• Approved $2,328 water fund payment and $2,000 general fund payment (5-0)
• Approved hiring Chad Leffler ($25.50/hr) and Jessie Hamilton ($24.50/hr) (4-1)
• Approved 50% water leak credit for Jean Halahan (5-0)
• Released three sets of closed session minutes from 2020 and 2021 (5-0)
• Approved January 2024 budget officer report (5-0)

City Council

The Harristown City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss 2024 infrastructure projects, including road repairs, water and sewer upgrades, and potential rate increases. The agenda also covers economic development items like park planning and community center rentals, as well as personnel decisions.

• 2024 MFT Project for Suburban Road and other streets repairs
• Water and sewer rate increase proposal with amount TBD
• Sewer Consolidation draft agreement and financing options
• Decommissioning water wells with associated costs
• Community Center rental fee increase proposal

The Board approved contracts for improvements to two sewer lift stations and authorized an application for an IEPA loan to replace water service lines. The Board also agreed to hire two public works employees and scheduled interviews for February 19.

• Approved Gasvoda to perform improvements on West Main and Harristown Boulevard lift stations (6-0)
• Approved purchase of needed impellers for lift stations
• Approved Milanoh & Grunloh to apply for IEPA loan for water service line work
• Approved Public Works to begin replacing some water service lines
• Agreed to hire 2 public works employees
• Tabled Twin Lakes Road ditch work due to lack of quotes

City Council

The Harristown City Council will convene at 6:30 p.m. at 185 N. Kembark to conduct routine business including adopting minutes, approving bills over $1,000, and receiving reports from the Treasurer, Budget Officer, Engineer, and Public Works. No substantive decisions are listed on this agenda; visitors may address the board during the public comment period.

The Board approved $17,810.33 in payments for various services and decided to terminate the village's trash collection contract with Waste Management by the end of February. The Board also tabled discussions regarding the Treasurer's position and a closed session.

• Approved $17,810.33 in bills (3-0)
• Approved December Treasurer's report (3-0)
• Approved Budget Officer's report (3-0)
• Approved cancellation of Waste Management service effective end of February (3-0)
• Tabled Treasurer's position (3-0)
• Tabled closed session (3-0)
• Adopted meeting agenda (3-0)
• Approved December 18, 2023 meeting minutes (3-0)