Alexis ordinance outlines demolition rules

The Alexis Village Board on Monday approved an ordinance regulating the demolition of a structure within the village.

The owner must obtain a permit from the village clerk describing the owner, address and names of those performing the work. Those doing the work must submit a certificate of insurance. The property owner will be responsible for securing utility connections, such as capping the sewer line, disconnecting water service, natural gas and electricity, and filling abandoned cisterns or wells. The owner is responsible for all costs and expenses associated with securing the premises.

Other parts of the ordinance cover demolition requirements, hazardous substances, prevailing wage penalties and more. Village Clerk Jenny McKeown was authorized by the board to view the villages financial information online. She also will pay the Illinois state withholding tax online.

The board discussed past due water bills. Water bills are sent out by the 5th of each month and are due by the 20th of the month. They are considered past due when not paid by the 21st. The board approved applying a 10 percent penalty on each bill that is overdue. The penalty does not include the fee for turning the water supply back on when it is shut off.

We have to do something about these water bills that are overdue every month, said Mayor Dale Oberhaus.

A donation of $150 was approved for the second annual Easter egg hunt scheduled for March 23. The annual event is at the United North Campus grounds.

Treasurer Ange Corben reported that Mediacom had paid the village for the rental of ground where the cable TV equipment is located. The yearly amount is $1,083. Corben also reported that the motor fuel tax audit for years 2002 through 2011 had been satisfactorily completed.

New stop, yield, speed limit, and other signs will replace old signs throughout the village at a cost of $2,487.

The next board meeting is at 7 p.m. March 11 in the Community Center.

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