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City of Beardstown

City of BeardstownCity of BeardstownCity of Beardstown
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  • Government
    • Mayor's Office
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    • City Council
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    • Council Meeting Schedule
    • Agendas
    • Council Meeting Minutes
    • Yard Waste Ordinance
    • Your Representatives
    • Committee Assignments
    • Department Heads
  • Departments
    • Chamber of Commerce
    • Administration
    • Fire Department
    • Finances
    • Library
    • Beardstown Park District
    • Planning & Zoning
    • Police Department
    • Public Works
  • Residents
    • Beardstown City Cemetery
    • City Profile
    • Voting Information
    • Churches
    • Schools
    • Old Lincoln Museum
    • (FOIA)
    • Leaf & Branch Pick Up
    • Leash Your Pets
    • TIF & Enterprise Zones
    • Digging Call JULIE
    • IL 67 Corridor Study
    • IRVT
    • Grand Opera House
    • Beardstown Connect
  • City Calendar
    • Beardstown City Calendar
  • Visitors
    • Business Directory
    • Information for Visitors
    • Organizations
    • Hotels/Motels/Lodging
    • Park Facilities
    • Photo Gallery
  • Business
    • Chamber of Commerce
    • Business Information
    • Current Zoning Map
  • Forms, Documents, Permits

Planning Commission Board Overview

Committee:

Immediately following their appointment, the members of the plan commission shall meet, organize, elect such officers as it may deem necessary, and adopt and later change or alter, rules and regulations of organization and procedure consistent with city ordinances and state laws. The commission shall keep written records of its proceedings, which shall be open at all times to public inspection. The commission shall also file an annual report with the corporate authorities, setting forth its transactions and recommendations.

In addition to all other powers and duties provided in the Municipal Code Chapter 16, the plan commission shall have the following powers and duties:

(1)

To prepare and recommend to the corporate authorities a comprehensive plan of public improvements, looking to the present and future development and growth.

(2)

To prepare and recommend to the corporate authorities from time to time, such changes in plan as they deem necessary.

(3)

To prepare and recommend to the corporate authorities from time to time, plans and recommendations for specific improvements in pursuance of the official plan.

(4)

To give aid to city officials charged with the direction of projects for improvements embraced within the official plan.

(5)

To exercise such other powers germane to the powers granted by this article as may be conferred by the corporate authorities.

Committees and Commissions

Personnel Committee

Public Health and Safety

Public Health and Safety

Dawn Seward

Eric Harbin

Keith Schramm

Chris Baer
 

Direct review of all disciplinary action.


Policy review with reference to Personnel Matters; payroll & records, attendance, leave time, holidays, vacations, sick leave, and disciplinary matters.


Conduct an annual review of Article 4, Personnel Policy under Chapter 2, Administration, of the Beardstown City Code.


Make recommendations to the full City Council with reference to amendments, changes, or additions to Article 4, Personnel Policy under Chapter 2, Administration, of the Beardstown City code. 


Review staffing levels.  Make recommendations to the full City Council with regard to the filling of positions.


Review and make recommendations on matters relating to employees benefits health benefits specifically.


Review and make recommendations on matters relating to collective bargaining agreements.


Other personnel matters as they arise.

Public Health and Safety

Public Health and Safety

Public Health and Safety

Ron Culves

Lisa Buhlig

Eric Harbin

Chris Baer

Oversee Beardstown Police Department.


Oversee Beardstown Fire Department.


Oversee the Beardstown Ambulance Department.


One member of the PHS committee shall be involved in the negotiations of labor contracts with the above departments.


Make recommendations regarding the number and classifications of liquor licenses.


Oversee and make recommendations regarding waste management contracts.


Oversee enforcement of City's code regarding Animal Control.


Oversee enforcement of City's Code regarding Property Standards & Maintenance.


Oversee enforcement of City's Code regarding Neighborhood Redevelopment.



 

Finance Committee

Public Health and Safety

Building, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee

Ron Culves
Mary Ann Davis
Lisa Buhlig

Chris Baer

Oversee and make recommendations regarding all purchases of supplies materials, and services.


Generally review the financial condition of the City; examining the books, accounts, and reports of City Officials.


Discuss and make recommendations to the full City Council on short term and long term strategies for revenue enhancements and cost savings.


Review and make recommendations to the full City Council regarding investment policies.


Recommend to the Council the availability of state, federal, and local grants, loans, guarantees, or other forms of assistance.


Study and make general recommendations regarding the City's financial position regarding long-term financing or bond issues.


Oversee the preparation of the annual budget appropriation ordinance, and tax levy ordinance.






Building, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee

Building, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee

Building, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee

Dawn Seward

Shawn Taylor

Mary Ann Davis

Keith Schramm


Oversee the Greater Beardstown Airport.


Oversee the Beardstown Marina.


Oversee all public parks, all public grounds, and all public buildings owned or administered by the city.


Improvements and repairs to such facilities.


Oversight of any special committees in section Chapter 2, Article V, Section 2-91.


Oversee all City cemeteries.


Oversee all aspects of City Development; annexation, boundary agreements, business development, building code development & enforcement, economic development, historic preservation, permitting, planning, and zoning.

Infrastructure Committee

Building, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee

Infrastructure Committee

Keith Schramm
Dawn Seward
Mary Ann Davis
Shawn Taylor
 

Oversee and make recommendations regarding he City's Infrastructure.


Repair and improvement of public streets alleys, and sidewalks.


The regulation of traffic and parking.


The overall operation of the Public Works Department.


The overall operation of Water Treatment and Distribution.


The overall operation of sanitation, storm, and sanitary sewers.


The overall operation of matters pertaining to public utilities.


The overall operation of matters pertaining to rights-of-way.


The overall operation of matters pertaining to flooding.


The overall operation of matters pertaining to special service areas.


One member of the Infrastructure Committee shall be involved in the negotiations of labor contracts with the Public Works Department.








 

Animal Control Committee

Building, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee

Infrastructure Committee

Ron Culves

Old Lincoln Courtroom Commission

Old Lincoln Courtroom Commission

Old Lincoln Courtroom Commission

Secretary: Randy Reichert

Treasurer: Ron Culves

Chair:  Paula Woods
Nancy Bley Cowen
Emma Taylor
Pam DeSollar

Chair:  Paula Woods

Meetings:

Meetings are on the 4th Tuesday of every month, except August and December at 7:00 pm. The public is welcome to attend.

Tour information:

Contact Paula by email or call 217-323-4514.

Library Board Committee

Old Lincoln Courtroom Commission

Old Lincoln Courtroom Commission

 Library Board Committee is appointed by the mayor with consent of the City Council.

Meetings are every third Wednesday of each month. 

Beardstown Houston Memorial Library Board of Trustees


Board of Trustees Officer 

President Melanie Schroll Jun-24

Vice-President Sandra Lux Jun-24
Treasurer Kaye Hardwick Jun-24
Secretary Maggie Nordsiek  Jun-25
Board Member Connie Starkey  Jun-26
Board Member Katie Vitale Jun-25
Board Member Muriel Paul Jun-2
Board Member Jessica Avendano Jun-24

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