Elwood public meetings in 2024
8 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Finance Committee
The Elwood Finance Committee will review and recommend approval of minutes from September 24, 2024, unpaid and paid invoice reports, and the November 2024 monthly financial report. All items are routine financial oversight with no major policy decisions.
- Approval of minutes from September 24, 2024 meeting
- Review and recommendation of unpaid invoice report dated January 8, 2024 (to be updated)
- Review and recommendation of paid invoice report for December 5–16, 2024 (to be updated)
- Review and recommendation of November 2024 monthly financial report
Village Board
The Village Board will hold a public hearing on the comprehensive plan update and consider several ordinances, including the 2024 property tax levy, new water meter fees, and a settlement agreement regarding Jackson Generation. Consent agenda includes approval of minutes and payment of bills totaling over $48,000 paid and $2.25 million unpaid. The board may also go into closed session to discuss personnel, real estate, and litigation.
- Consideration of an ordinance approving the 2024 property tax levy
- Ordinance establishing new water meter fees and repealing Ordinance 1141
- Consideration of professional assistance for water meter replacement RFP and program management
- Traffic signal maintenance service agreement for Noel Road & South Elwood International Port Road
- Consideration of Jackson Generation’s Complaint and Settlement Agreement
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee meeting scheduled for November 26, 2024, has been cancelled. The agenda had included presentation of minutes, bills, and a monthly financial report before the cancellation.
Parks & Recreation Committee
The Parks and Recreation Committee will consider approval of minutes from September 25, 2024, and hold discussions on three upcoming items: the BMX Track, a Lighting Celebration, and the Red Carpet event. The meeting is a regular session with no proposed ordinances, contracts, or fee changes on the agenda.
- Consideration of September 25, 2024 meeting minutes
- Discussion of BMX Track
- Discussion of Lighting Celebration
- Discussion of Red Carpet event
- Next meeting tentatively set for January 22, 2025
Village Board
The Village Board will hold a public hearing on the annual audit for fiscal year ending April 2024, then consider several items including the 2024 property tax levy ordinance and a settlement agreement with Jackson Generation. The consent agenda includes approval of minutes and payment of bills totaling $114,105.69 (paid) and $422,623.41 (unpaid). Closed session is scheduled to discuss personnel, real estate, and litigation matters.
- Audit presentation – Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for FY ending April 30, 2024
- Ordinance approving the 2024 property tax levy – 1st read/review
- Ordinance amending Village Code with respect to utilities – consideration
- Jackson Generation’s complaint and settlement agreement – consideration
- Bills paid: $26,066.99 (Sept 24–Oct 1) and $88,038.70 (Oct 3–24); unpaid bills: $422,623.41
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee meeting scheduled for October 29, 2024, was cancelled. The agenda contained only procedural boilerplate items.
Planning and Zoning Commission
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hear a presentation and discussion regarding the Comprehensive Plan by Aaron J. Tuley of Baxter & Woodman. The commission will also consider the minutes from the March 19, 2024, special meeting and the CJ Logistics Development, Project Nexus.
- Comprehensive Plan presentation and discussion
- Consideration of March 19, 2024, special meeting minutes
- Consideration of CJ Logistics Development, Project Nexus
Village Board
The Village Board will consider a jurisdictional boundary line agreement with the Village of Channahon. Officials will also review requests for TASER 10 plans and a public safety vehicle. Additionally, the board will discuss salt dome construction and water treatment plant operations.
- Boundary line agreement between Elwood and Channahon
- Authorization to purchase TASER 10 Plan and a public safety vehicle
- Resolution for salt dome construction improvement
- Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant operations contract
- Review of unpaid invoices totaling $311,553.90