St. Joseph, IL

Community Festival Commission

The Community Festival Commission is meeting to discuss new business, specifically a recap of the recent festival. No other items are listed on the agenda.

• Festival recap discussion

Board of Trustees

The St. Joseph Board of Trustees will meet to consider a proposed development at East Peters Drive and a sales contract for property at 407 South Main Street. The board will also receive an update on priority property maintenance projects and vote on routine consent agenda items, including bill approvals and permits.

• Approval of bills totaling $310,845.24
• Special event permit for St. Joseph Pickleball Open
• Right-of-way permit #106 for Volo
• Sales contract for property at 407 South Main Street
• Proposed development at East Peters Drive

Community Festival Commission

The Community Festival Commission is meeting to discuss updates on vendors, park measurements, the carnival, power supply, and the beer tent for the upcoming festival. All items are listed as updates or old business, with no formal votes or contracts specified.

• Vendor updates
• Park measurement updates
• Carnival planning
• Power supply status
• Beer tent discussion

Board of Trustees

The St. Joseph Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to consider several action items, including bids for surplus property at 407 South Main Street, a change order for a non-potable water system at the wastewater treatment plant, and HMA bid recommendations. The board will also approve routine consent agenda items such as bills totaling $133,677.15 and two right-of-way permits. A proclamation will celebrate the high school boys state championship, and the Community Festival Commission will present upcoming activities.

• Approval of bills in the amount of $133,677.15
• Consideration of bids for surplus property at 407 South Main Street
• Change order for non-potable water system at WWTP
• HMA bid recommendations including change order #1 reducing overall project
• ROW Permit #104 for Metro communications and ROW Permit #105 for Fidium communications

Community Festival Commission

The Community Festival Commission is meeting to discuss updates on the Foam Party and park measurements, as well as old business items including the carnival, power supply, vendors, and beer tent. No decisions are recorded on the agenda.

• Foam Party updates
• Park measurement updates
• Carnival planning
• Power supply arrangements
• Vendor and beer tent logistics

Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees has cancelled its regularly scheduled meetings for July 14 and July 28, 2026. A special meeting will be held on July 21, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. to replace both cancelled meetings, with a separate notice to be posted in compliance with the Open Meetings Act. No other agenda items are listed.

• Cancellation of July 14, 2026 regular meeting
• Cancellation of July 28, 2026 regular meeting
• Special meeting scheduled for July 21, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
• Separate meeting notice to be posted for the special meeting

Community Festival Commission

The Community Festival Commission is meeting to discuss updates on the foam party and park measurements, as well as old business items including the carnival, power supply, vendors, and beer tent. No decisions are recorded in the agenda.

• Foam Party updates
• Park measurements update
• Carnival discussion
• Power supply discussion
• Beer tent discussion

Community Festival Commission

The Community Festival Commission is meeting to discuss updates on the Foam Party and park measurements, as well as ongoing items including the carnival, power supply, and vendors. No decisions or votes are recorded in the agenda.

• Foam Party updates
• Park measurements
• Carnival
• Power supply
• Vendors

Board of Trustees

The St. Joseph Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing and consider approving the FY 26/27 appropriations ordinance, along with several other action items including bids for concrete work and two TIF-related ordinances. The consent agenda includes approval of bills totaling $472,551.65 and a special event permit for Ribcage Beer Tent and Community Festival events.

• Public hearing and possible approval of FY 26/27 Appropriations Ordinance
• Approval of bills in the amount of $472,551.65
• Award of Concrete Patching, Curb and Gutter, and Sidewalk Bids
• Ordinance correcting scrivener's error in TIF District legal description
• Ordinance rescinding TIF Redevelopment Agreement with Joel Wallace

Community Festival Commission

The Community Festival Commission is meeting to hear an update from the village, discuss possible changes and ideas, and decide on vendor locations for the festival. The commission will also set the next meeting date and approve minutes from a prior meeting.

• Update from meeting with village
• Discuss possible changes/ideas
• Discuss vendor locations
• Set next meeting
• Approval of minutes

Board of Trustees

The St. Joseph Board of Trustees is meeting to consider several action items, including approval of special event permits for the 4th of July Parade, Community Festival Parade, Pickleball Open, and Community Festival, as well as an IDOT resolution for maintenance under the Illinois Highway Code. The consent agenda also includes approval of bills totaling $109,872.24 and routine financial reports. No old business is listed.

• Approval of bills in the amount of $109,872.24
• Special Event Permit 2026-009 for 4th of July Parade
• Special Event Permit 2026-009 for Community Festival Parade
• Special Event Permit 2026-009 for Pickleball Open
• IDOT Resolution for Maintenance Under the Illinois Highway Code

Board of Trustees

The St. Joseph Board of Trustees will hold two public hearings on a Fidium fiberoptics request to amend the zoning table for R-1 Residential parcels to allow utility facilities as a special use, and to approve a special use for a facility at 101 Monroe. The board will also consider a right-of-way permit for Fidium, an animal control agreement with Champaign County, and several consent agenda items including bill approval and special event permits.

• Public hearing on zoning amendment to allow utility facilities as special use in R-1 Residential
• Public hearing on special use application for utility facility at 101 Monroe
• Right-of-way permit for Fidium fiber optics
• Animal Control and Impound Services Agreement with Champaign County
• Approval of bills totaling $99,062.96

Upcoming Planning Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on two related FIDIUM applications: one to amend the Authorized Use Table to make 'Utility Facility' a Special Use in R-1 Residential zones, and another for a Special Use permit for a utility facility at 101 Monroe. The commission will also consider approving minutes from the August 21, 2025 meeting. No new business is listed.

• Public hearing on amending Authorized Use Table for R-1 Residential to add 'Utility Facility' as Special Use
• Public hearing on Special Use application by FIDIUM for utility facility at 101 Monroe
• Consent agenda: approval of August 21, 2025 minutes

Community Festival Commission

The Community Festival Commission approved the meeting minutes and made decisions about the upcoming festival. They decided not to place vendors directly in front of the concession stand near the carnival and approved renting tables and chairs for the beer tent from Camp Drake for $400. Bingo will be held on both nights of the festival.

• Approved meeting minutes (all approved)
• Decided no vendors will be placed directly in front of the concession stand near the carnival
• Approved renting tables and chairs for the beer tent from Camp Drake for $400

Board of Trustees

The St. Joseph Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on May 12, 2026, covering routine consent items and several new business items. Key actions include a proposed ordinance for a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) redevelopment agreement with Wallace, a possible letter of intent pledging a capital contribution to CCES, and a right-of-way permit for Campus Communications Group. The board will also hear presentations from the Kiwanis Club and SIMEC on electric aggregation.

• Approval of bills totaling $56,224.31
• Ordinance authorizing TIF redevelopment agreement with Wallace
• Letter of intent pledging capital contribution to CCES
• Right-of-way permit for Campus Communications Group (Pavlov)
• Electric aggregation presentation by SIMEC, LLC

Community Festival Commission

The Community Festival Commission is meeting to handle routine updates and planning for upcoming community events. New business includes approving last meeting's minutes, a Fish Fry update from John Dwyer, and ad rate information from the News Gazette. Old business covers the SJO FFA Kiddie Tractor Pull and petting zoo, plus tables and chairs arrangements.

• Approve minutes from last meeting
• Update on the Fish Fry from John Dwyer
• Ad rate information from News Gazette
• SJO FFA Kiddie Tractor Pull and Petting zoo
• Tables and chairs

Community Festival Commission

The Community Festival Commission is meeting to elect a chairperson, discuss possible changes or ideas, name coordinator positions, set the next meeting date, and approve minutes from the April 23, 2026 meeting. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific proposals or dollar amounts listed.

• Election of Commission chairperson
• Discussion of possible changes/ideas
• Naming coordinator positions
• Setting next meeting date
• Approval of minutes from April 23, 2026

The commission approved the meeting minutes as presented. They discussed plans for the upcoming festival, including the beer tent run by Ribcage with Matt Walsh as contact, entertainment by Logan Allen and Braden Pridemore, and a proposal to move the beer tent to the north end of the basketball court. Assignments were given for various festival components, and a proposal for themed nights was discussed, but no formal votes were taken on these items.

• Approved meeting minutes as presented
• Discussed moving beer tent to north end of basketball court (no vote)
• Assigned fish fry to John Dwyer
• Assigned beer tent/bands to Drew Arteaga with Ribcage volunteering
• Assigned parade to Jeremy Yohnka with 'Honoring America's 250th Birthday' theme
• Assigned restaurant/church recruitment to Sandy Paprzyca
• Assigned advertising/promotions to Angela Page
• Assigned vendors to Nora Maberry

Board of Trustees

The St. Joseph Board of Trustees will consider approving the FY26/27 budget, a fund balance policy, and two property transactions: re-issuing a request for proposals for 407 South Main Street and selling 101 Monroe Street to Fidium. The consent agenda includes approval of bills totaling $63,287.99 and meeting minutes. Public comment is open for listed and unlisted items.

• Approval of bills in the amount of $63,287.99
• Resolution creating a Fund Balance Policy
• Re-issuing a Request for Proposals for sale and redevelopment of 407 South Main Street
• Contract to sell property at 101 Monroe Street to Fidium
• FY26/27 Budget approval

Community Festival Commission

The Community Festival Commission is meeting to organize itself and plan upcoming events. The agenda includes electing a chairperson, reviewing the committee's purpose, discussing fireworks, considering changes or new ideas, naming coordinator positions, and setting the next meeting date.

• Election of committee chairperson
• Discussion of fireworks
• Naming coordinator positions
• Possible changes/ideas for the festival

The Community Festival Commission met and set the St. Joseph Community Festival for August 6-8, 2026, at Woodard Family Sports Complex. Committee assignments were suggested for fish fry, beer tent/bands, parade, restaurant recruitment, advertising, and vendors. No formal votes were taken; the group will meet again to vote on issues and appoint a chairperson.

• Festival dates set for August 6-8, 2026 at Woodard Family Sports Complex
• American Legion contracted with Conner Amusements for three days
• Committee assignments suggested: Fish Fry (John Dwyer), Beer Tent/Bands (Drew Arteaga), Parade (Jeremy Yohnka), Restaurant Recruitment (Sandy Paprzyca), Advertising (Angela Page), Vendors (Nora Maberry)
• Parade theme set as 'Honoring America's 250th Birthday'
• Proposed themed nights: Thursday Taste of St. Joseph, Friday Family Night, Saturday theme still under discussion
• Next meeting scheduled for next Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Village Hall

Board of Trustees

The St. Joseph Board of Trustees will consider several action items, including a request to waive the preliminary plat requirement for a proposed development north of Regan Drive, and will discuss the FY26/27 budget and fund balance policy. The meeting also includes appointments, consent agenda approvals, and public comment.

• Approval of bills totaling $96,297.83
• Amended Professional Services Agreement with Clark Dietz, Inc. for WWTP contract operator
• Audit Engagement Letter with Lauterbach & Amen for 2026-2028
• GAM Properties, LLC request to waive preliminary plat for development north of Regan Drive
• Community Festival Commission and Planning and Zoning Commission appointments

Board of Trustees

The St. Joseph Board of Trustees will consider approving a contingent workforce services agreement with MGT Impact Solutions LLC, receive an update on Community Festival Commission planning, and be introduced to a fund balance policy. They will also discuss discretionary budget items for the FY26/27 budget and vote on consent agenda items including meeting minutes and bill approval.

• Approval of bills totaling $41,501.50
• Contingent Workforce Services Agreement with MGT Impact Solutions LLC
• Introduction to Fund Balance Policy
• FY26/27 Budget Discussion on discretionary items
• Proclamation for Mike Peters' retirement

Meeting

The Village Board approved a 6-month staffing agreement with MGT Impact Solutions LLC for an interim Public Works Director, despite resident objections about cost and hiring from within. The board also discussed a new Fund Balance Policy, tabled budget discussions, and entered executive session to consider selling village real estate.

• Approved Contingent Workforce Services Agreement with MGT Impact Solutions LLC (6 months, interim Public Works Director)
• Approved bills totaling $41,501.50
• Discussed Fund Balance Policy (future ordinance)
• Tabled Community Festival Commission Planning update
• Tabled FY26/27 Budget Discussion on discretionary items

Board of Trustees

The St. Joseph Board of Trustees will consider two significant development agreements: a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) redevelopment agreement with GAM Properties, LLC, and a pre-annexation agreement with the Woodard Family Trust for over 208 acres north of CR1700N and west of CR 2200E. The board will also discuss the FY26/27 budget and vote on consent agenda items including bill approvals and special event permits.

• Ordinance approving TIF redevelopment agreement with GAM Properties, LLC
• Ordinance approving pre-annexation agreement with Woodard Family Trust for 208+ acres north of CR1700N and west of CR 2200E
• Approval of bills totaling $1,511,396.48
• Special event permits for Easter Egg Hunt (2026-004) and SJAPC Leagues Spring 2026 (2026-005)
• FY26/27 budget discussion on discretionary items

Board of Trustees

The St. Joseph Board of Trustees will vote on several items, including a resolution to authorize a memorandum of understanding for a community garden at Hackler Park, a resolution to dispose of surplus equipment, and a waiver request for the preliminary plat process and fees for the Shady Creek Subdivision. The board will also approve the consent agenda, which includes meeting minutes and bills totaling $1,753,727.89. Public comment is open, and no old business is listed.

• Approval of bills in the amount of $1,753,727.89
• Resolution authorizing MOU for Community Garden at Hackler Park
• Resolution authorizing disposal of surplus equipment
• Waiver request for preliminary plat process and fees for Shady Creek Subdivision at West Evergreen Street extension

Board of Trustees

The St. Joseph Board of Trustees will consider bids to purchase and operate the village wastewater system, award contracts for field treatment and mowing services, and discuss selling surplus property. The board will also approve routine items including bills totaling $37,736.36 and a special event permit for the SJO 5K. A budget discussion on the animal control contract is also on the agenda.

• Discussion of bid proposal to purchase and operate village wastewater system
• Possible awarding of field treatment contracts for 2026 season
• Possible awarding of mowing services contracts for 2026 season
• Consideration of options to sell surplus property and possible RFP
• Approval of bills in the amount of $37,736.36

Board of Trustees

The St. Joseph Board of Trustees will meet to approve routine items and discuss the FY26/27 budget, focusing on stormwater capital improvement planning and an animal control contract update. The meeting includes public comment and is streamed on YouTube.

• Approval of bills totaling $41,789.63
• Special event permit for Trooper Thompsen Memorial 5k
• Special event permit for St. Joseph Churches Cross Procession
• FY26/27 budget discussion: stormwater capital improvement planning
• FY26/27 budget discussion: animal control contract update

Board of Trustees

The Village of St. Joseph is hosting an Annual Holiday Luncheon for staff, the Mayor, Board of Trustees, and Planning and Zoning Commission members. The agenda states that no Village business will be discussed and no action will be taken; it is purely a recreational and employee appreciation event. Because a quorum may be present, the notice is posted to comply with the Illinois Open Meetings Act.

• Annual Holiday Luncheon on January 19, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. at 207 E. Lincoln Street
• Delayed from the Christmas/New Year’s holiday period due to scheduling
• No Village business or action planned

Board of Trustees

The St. Joseph Board of Trustees will vote on several items, including extending the sewer system RFP deadline, approving a new non-home rule retailers' occupation tax, amending the TIF district plan, and adopting a remote attendance policy. They will also discuss budget items for mowing, field treatment, and animal control contracts. The meeting includes routine consent agenda items such as minutes, treasurer's report, and bill approval.

• Approval of bills totaling $64,932.01
• Resolution 2026-001 for MFT maintenance under Illinois Highway Code
• Extension of sewer system RFP deadline from Jan 23 to Feb 6, 2026
• Ordinance to add non-home rule municipal retailers' occupation tax
• First amendment to St. Joseph TIF District Redevelopment Project Area