Elwood public meetings in 2022
3 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Village Board
The Village Board approved a property tax levy of $684,318 and authorized the issuance of up to $17,325,000 in General Obligation Refunding Bonds. The board also approved a police department reorganization and a new School Resource Officer agreement with Elwood School District 203.
- Approved 2022 Property Tax Levy of $684,318 (4-0)
- Authorized issuance of up to $17,325,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds (4-0)
- Approved Alliant/Mesirow Liability Insurance Proposal for $207,170 (4-0)
- Adopted School Resource Officer Agreement with Elwood School District 203 (4-0)
- Approved $17,402.15 purchase of a computer server from Velocita Technology (4-0)
- Appointed Timothy D. Alsip as Conditional Full Time Police Officer (4-0)
- Approved Police Department Reorganizational Proposal to increase sworn strength from 11 to 12 (4-0)
- Approved Consent Agenda including bills totaling $3,317,263.08 (4-0)
Finance Committee
The committee reviewed the unpaid invoice report and the paid invoice report. Members discussed benchmark overages and shortfalls for October 2022. No formal votes on expenditures or policy changes were recorded.
- Reviewed unpaid invoice report for $200,175.38
- Reviewed paid invoice report for $3,076,087.70
- Reviewed October 2022 monthly financial report
- Discussed October 2022 benchmark overage/shortfalls
Village Board
The Board conducted a public hearing regarding a proposed 26.80% increase to the 2022 property tax levy for the 2023 tax year. The Board also approved a boundary line agreement with the Village of Manhattan and authorized the sale of a village-owned property.
- Appointed Michael Varman as Temporary Chairman of the Board
- Approved Consent Agenda including bills totaling $318,763.45 (5-0)
- Adopted 2023 schedule of regular meetings (5-0)
- Approved Intergovernmental Jurisdictional Boundary Lien Agreement with Village of Manhattan (5-0)
- Authorized listing of 115 E. Mississippi Avenue for sale at $45,000 (5-0)
- Approved donation of 50% of holiday food basket costs, not to exceed $2,600 (5-0)