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Officials said the ordinance will increase the application fee: trustees clarified in discussion that the application fee will rise from $50 to $100; the board described the revised schedule as making the current license fee structure clearer in the packet. The police chief and staff said background checks and fingerprinting will be required when a solicitor applies and each time the individual seeks a new license. Staff also said they will post a list of approved solicitor licenses on the Manhattan Police Department page and include reminders in the village newsletter.

Trustees and residents raised concerns about impostor solicitors using false names or handing out paper credentials with no photo. Board members suggested adding a color photo to the village license to help residents verify identities; staff said they will assess the cost and whether the fee change will cover photo IDs. The ordinance retains exemptions for typical noncommercial, community or charitable door‑to‑door activity discussed in the packet (for example, youth organizations), but trustees emphasized the rule targets commercial sales and soliciting such as home improvement vendors, pest control and similar businesses.

The ordinance passed on roll call with yes votes recorded from trustees present.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","VOM Board Meeting 2025 02 04","oneSentenceSummary","Trustees amended the soliciting ordinance to change fee structure, require background checks at each licensing, allow posting of license lists online, and make it a violation for solicitors to knock at homes with a 'no solicitors' sign; the board also discussed adding a photo to licenses.","taxTitle","Manhattan, Will County, Illinois","taxId",70416,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6345422,"Village awards $202,203.95 bid for phase 1 of Tres Street drainage project",156,1637379,1793620,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2249206-88adec262eeddffb1a1ea5f1943b402b&start=1637&end=1793","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2249206-88adec262eeddffb1a1ea5f1943b402b/thumbnail_1637379.jpg","/articles/6345422/Manhattan/Will-County/Illinois/Village-awards-20220395-bid-for-phase-1-of-Tres-Street-drainage-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6345422-3b89aa7d5eae88a54310774bc3df6760/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155541&Signature=QvTqiCMRe-KyH-3VInZjtG2Dl2v4CIcJ37wmgHSJM2FgSxHMh822r0eFcnv3uR~Gu5Wf74KcXTu~B8mML~mRF~t3iP0YJEfjlUf65OmCn58CsnLDQv3PVPS0jaonOtPNEgHhNs3caReCXrQl59s~fBNxfnfoseJQoo6FwHHBETdQF1oH0~p2WTbg54EuWnAqk4YMz-cqyEDwq4Q2E58xlQBbux3jJPaMKK1U2v5Bq1P6RX1lrNUwGU5c5qb9xBsrKo6d6qeC409dvqvo59XdFTdWop1YBAfcPsjOSsMmbgDYujU2oiydUtWksxCL4GKbUBA3fN35jBALlVCw~FqD5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Manhattan awarded a $202,203.95 contract Feb. 4 to Allston Tyler for phase one of the Tres Street drainage project, intended to improve stormwater handling in the Mahan proper area.

Clerk and staff told trustees there were four bidders on phase one ranging from about $202,000 to $361,000; Allston Tyler submitted the low bid of $202,203.95. During discussion engineering staff and trustees reviewed how runoff will be routed through a reshaped dry retention pond and balance with existing ponds in the Leland Bridal subdivision. Staff said HR Green performed the drainage calculations and that the pond will be sized in accordance with Illinois drainage requirements. They also noted the village may install a restrictor to limit outflow during a large event.

Trustees approved the resolution awarding the bid by roll call with all present voting yes. Board members said the project had been under discussion for several years and stressed the importance of tight engineering to avoid downstream impacts. The contract award moves the project into an initial construction phase; additional phases and engineering details remain to be completed.","Trustees awarded a $202,203.95 contract to Allston Tyler for phase one of the Tres Street drainage improvements after staff said the project will resize a pond and connect runoff to nearby retention features.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6345427,"Village adopts resolution objecting to proposed solar facility near Manhattan Road and Cherry Hill Road",80,259020,339785,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2249206-88adec262eeddffb1a1ea5f1943b402b&start=259&end=339","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2249206-88adec262eeddffb1a1ea5f1943b402b/thumbnail_259020.jpg","/articles/6345427/Manhattan/Will-County/Illinois/Village-adopts-resolution-objecting-to-proposed-solar-facility-near-Manhattan-Road-and-Cherry-Hill-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6345427-ef926ac89f6102cd699a4021f3bcd1e8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155541&Signature=nX~wldfPm9P7Gt3ylOZlI6g8TgSWHvJIwBXfBj2KYyznlDVrAyh3TQqhHbvmHPyrh3DzbOm2c8Xi6j3uT~4ihz6ECCvtDqRsHapguMCMr7KbxhKFfXW01nTGXZsCSjogts-IodQsmIcEXlC2tpsvIxKqMk~WyGZIIvMKBzhYCF~5n7cRwA44J81h9HCzzwTJZpdU4mzU1jLvmMnIGRKtzQJL1soiIhDK0ieQvlyt5JZjVsnXknlXhITkgOwsOGcEOYZMlx7tPirGd7FUQxsAQkHpah5mc~qRlq~UANWANUbXFgbxJL0pCXYRQ2Qc2q54DQcQTTVXrWPI2fy52yr7ew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Manhattan approved a resolution Feb. 4 formally objecting to a special‑use permit application for a proposed solar facility at the southeast corner of Manhattan Road and Cherry Hill Road in unincorporated Will County.

A trustee told the board the village’s comprehensive plan designates the parcel for future commercial development and expressed concern that a leased solar facility—potentially in place for up to 40 years—could disrupt the area’s planned commercial growth. The resolution specifically objects to the special‑use permit sought from Will County for property within 1½ miles of Manhattan’s corporate limits.

After brief discussion, trustees moved and approved the resolution by roll call. The board recorded unanimous yes votes from those present. The resolution registers the village’s formal objection with county review but does not prohibit solar facilities in general, a trustee said.

No developer representatives spoke during the village discussion, and details in the meeting packet about the applicant’s proposal beyond location and lease term were not provided in the transcript.","Trustees approved a resolution opposing a developer’s special use permit application to build a long‑term solar facility on land the village’s comprehensive plan designates for future commercial development.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6345432,"Manhattan board approves rezoning, plats and special permit for new public safety campus and fire station",1297,345650,1643184,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2249206-88adec262eeddffb1a1ea5f1943b402b&start=345&end=1643","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2249206-88adec262eeddffb1a1ea5f1943b402b/thumbnail_345650.jpg","/articles/6345432/Manhattan/Will-County/Illinois/Manhattan-board-approves-rezoning-plats-and-special-permit-for-new-public-safety-campus-and-fire-station","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6345432-16c88f89951223b33b59fdeec0ae07bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155541&Signature=UvsuD2HSDHnbURHAHDY6ZkdoVDjlojgaNwr51xZRKAPoXd5Gq3VEfRYgLnwK3Bl34Rk5jMEMgBfbnE3~mWssjMbdlTqSo16PuT-3a7LzAU59MWqqdNXkB0pKKvANIAM5o8nmd4r4H6f42r7jcOwfdKIYOsu9~2R~NkKBp0aiV3FBt0ihpB7JiyAqF4xpp6Umw5X6Lh8N3Tys1VeEacLHLIt~JwZ8Ht2cEL4vcf-XSv0QXcaN26WgsY7kmoguAfbC~WyafNqGfBs1N2kkQbIhIeWr2t-1gx-rxoLMJmUexe5p~y6LfrpUrhuq~B22~nWbDE2325OKgvm-ZyS29X6b3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Manhattan voted unanimously Feb. 4 to permit creation of a four‑lot Public Safety Subdivision that will include a 21,000‑square‑foot fire station and administration building for the Manhattan Fire Protection District.

Trustees said the planned campus, on roughly 21 acres at the northeast corner of Smith Road and Eastern Avenue, will include Lot 1 for the fire station, Lot 2 for future commercial use, Lot 3 for a public works facility and Lot 4 for access and regional stormwater detention. Officials approved two ordinances rezoning the properties to general commercial, a preliminary plat, a final plat and a special‑use permit and site plan for the station.

Village officials said the fire station is intended as the district headquarters and will be designed so that the administrative side and one apparatus bay could be prefabricated as a template for future outstations. Architect John Ditter described a single‑story building with masonry and metal accents, an apparatus bay in precast concrete, and interior spaces split between administrative offices, an apparatus bay and living quarters. The board packet lists the station at about 21,000 square feet.

Chief Boyle of the Manhattan Fire Protection District told trustees the district currently has about 55 employees and that the proposed headquarters would normally house about five firefighters per shift plus training interns. Boyle said the district logged roughly 280 calls in January, extrapolating to about 3,600 calls a year, and that the new station is intended to decrease response times in the district’s growing northeast area. Boyle also said all future fire stations in build‑out could use the same modular plan and that apparatus doors will be 14 feet wide by 14 feet tall to accommodate ladder trucks.

On stormwater and site utility questions, staff said the subdivision will include a regional detention facility and a new water main and sewer service. Trustees asked whether any of the lots are in a mapped floodplain; staff answered that there is no floodplain on the site but noted there are wetlands, which involve separate jurisdictional review (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for federal wetlands). The plats and special‑use permit were approved after roll calls that recorded unanimous yes votes from trustees present.

The approved actions establish zoning and site approvals but do not yet authorize construction. Board and district officials said final engineering details and any additional permits will be submitted and reviewed before building permits are issued.","Village trustees approved rezoning, preliminary and final plats, and a special-use permit to allow a 21,000-square-foot Manhattan Fire Protection District headquarters and future public works and commercial lots on a 21-acre Public Safety Subdivision.","actionData","errors"]

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