Elwood public meetings in 2023
5 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Village Board
The Village Board approved ordinances to abate property taxes for two different bond series to prevent them from appearing on tax bills. The board also approved a special tax for Special Service Area Number 1 for 2023. Additionally, the board set the official hours for Halloween trick-or-treating.
- Approved Consent Agenda including bills totaling $292,856.20 (5-0)
- Adopted ordinance abating 2023 taxes for $3,805,000 Taxable General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2010A (5-0)
- Adopted ordinance abating 2023 taxes for $17,325,000 Taxable General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2023 (5-0)
- Adopted ordinance levying and extending a special tax of $1,031,683 for Special Service Area Number 1 for tax year 2023 (5-0)
- Set Halloween Trick or Treat hours for October 31st from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm (4-1)
Village Board
The Village Board approved an ordinance updating fire sprinkler requirements for certain new commercial tenants in existing buildings. The Board also appointed a new part-time police officer and approved the consent agenda.
- Approved ordinance amending fire sprinkler requirements for new commercial tenants in existing buildings under 3,000 sq. ft. (5-0)
- Appointed Joseph Walsh as a part-time police officer (5-0)
- Approved Consent Agenda including bills totaling $141,804.86 (5-0)
Parks & Recreation Committee
The committee approved the meeting minutes from January 25, 2023. Members discussed the need for volunteers and online t-shirt sales for Elwood Days. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Approved January 25, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee reviewed and approved the May 23, 2023 meeting minutes. The committee voted to send an unpaid invoice report, a paid invoice report, and the June 2023 monthly financial report to the Village Board for consideration on August 2, 2023.
- Approved May 23, 2023 meeting minutes
- Approved sending $94,278.75 unpaid invoice report to Village Board
- Approved sending $47,576.11 paid invoice report to Village Board
- Approved sending June 2023 monthly financial report to Village Board
Planning and Zoning Commission
The Commission discussed a proposed ordinance to amend sprinkler system requirements for existing buildings in C-1, C-2, and C-3 districts to encourage business occupancy. No formal vote was recorded on the ordinance. The Commission approved the January 1, 2023 meeting minutes.
- Approved January 1, 2023 meeting minutes
- Discussed proposed ordinance to reduce sprinkler system requirements in C-1, C-2, and C-3 districts