At the meeting on Monday, May 20, 2024 [PDF]the city of South Beloit took another step toward implementing a 1% sales tax, which voters approved 426-306 in the March 19 election.. Commissioners held a first reading of the ordinance. They appointed new members to the Zoning Board of Appeals, which will consider ordinances related to Family Dollar's Class D liquor license, the sale and disposition of city property, and the sale of second-hand goods. They also worked on a resolution approving Fisher Excavating's bid to replace the Hayes Avenue sewer main. Fehr Graham bid $6,500 to provide surveying services for the Union Pacific (UP) site on the Sharland Avenue site. Resolution 6526 concerned “the release or continued retention of board meeting minutes and the destruction of board meeting audio.”
The Village of Lockton is purchasing two Dodge Durangos from Enterprise Fleet Management for the police department for $79,891.64, and the Illinois State Police Union Council, the union representing Lockton police officers, and the Village of Lockton The plan is to approve the collective bargaining agreement that will be concluded between the two countries. He will also be holding the Knights of Columbus' annual “Tootsie Roll Drive” on Friday, September 20th from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the intersection of Union Street and Salem Street to help people with intellectual disabilities. I plan to approve it. The Board of Trustees will hold “Summerpalooza,” a summer street dance just west of Black Hawk, on June 8, August 10, and July 15 at his W. Main Street. We also plan to consider special event permits for the event.
Roscoe Village's Tuesday, May 21 meeting (see separate story) will include the delicate issue of the VFW's Memorial Day Parade and how long it should be. Other events scheduled include the Stateline YMCA Stonebridge 1/2 Marathon & 5K, North Point Triathlon and Fit N Fun Fair, Screw City Flex Series Disc Golf Event and Rock Valley RC Flying Club. Back on the agenda: Lease Agreement [PDF] Includes Stateline Baseball/Stateline Fastpitch. Roscoe also plans to hire Place Foundry Design PLLC to provide design services for the Bridge Street multi-use parking facility. The Trustees will also discuss whether the DMV Secretary of State should continue to provide space at DMV facilities as services and hours of operation become increasingly limited.
