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Staff said Ameren engineers provided a concept design intended to achieve a net-zero floodplain impact at the site and that Ameren is pursuing land-rights through a property owner to carry out the plan. County staff said Ameren’s land-acquisition team is pursuing the required land rights and that, depending on the outcome, Ameren will proceed with the concept. If land rights cannot be obtained, staff said the utility will need to consider an alternate remediation approach.

The county staff member said Ameren had been “very responsive” and that staff is comfortable the utility will resolve the violation this summer; staff committed to keep the committee updated as the remediation progresses.

Why it matters: Floodplain violations can affect downstream flood risk and trigger regulatory requirements; remediation plans and land-rights arrangements determine the remediation approach and schedule.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","6-3-2025 Tax Zoning Committee Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","County staff said Ameren has proposed a concept plan to achieve net-zero floodplain impact and is pursuing land-rights agreements with neighboring property owners; staff expects remediation this summer.","taxTitle","Iroquois County, Illinois","taxId",67072,"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},6215737,"Assessor and county staff explain tax-bill timing, appeal process and upcoming voter-registration purge",339,160000,499000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3656481-ef6380eee7c0c35445e467db8722e925&start=160&end=499","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3656481-ef6380eee7c0c35445e467db8722e925/thumbnail_160000.jpg","/articles/6215737/Iroquois-County/Illinois/Assessor-and-county-staff-explain-tax-bill-timing-appeal-process-and-upcoming-voter-registration-purge","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6215737-cdb1e66fa2bba5b91dc0c45ac6862e51/orig.mp4?Expires=1775268535&Signature=GSJvllT5-dpX6481FMNgaSmYs-f8uQCc5nACqbAnne6k0u94EKN4vPDn2Gvtmjp7pCC6GMQwBM-1CmNevwdKdxU0AkmgFvKOPscOx3FIpCjI05kdWx6JqOdE7cM2vSWF4SUTWf7eOI1LihpsluRYM6WdvDVlmSJMSImZO0UE6SQ47TzY8X8QjtZKGGjIULmZjFUdPwoaS1kRB9wn10ikbz8Fq1U6VFh56jhHB~NgudCq~XGrKpIkQ~A-Xgj0LJv6gZoMuurStndTbmOYdBe5AnI4~V~frDRy57CG~tvjJnyActGktMnsCpdSkbjiY~cVrPogPGWkOTieKXbddPAYLg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County fiscal and election staff briefed the committee June 3 on tax-bill timing, tax-collection processes and an upcoming voter-registration purge.

A county official explained that tax bills were mailed May 19 to most residents, and that the first installment due date is July 7 with the second installment due in September. The official said some residents received bills early and others later, and that liens are not filed immediately at the first due date but are typically filed later in the year (October–November) if taxes remain unpaid.

The assessor told the committee she had received repeated calls and messages from property owners questioning high bills, and described how her office responds: confirming exemptions (for example, a primary-residence exemption), checking assessed market value and explaining equalization factors and the three‑year sales ratio. She urged residents to direct assessment questions to the assessor’s office so staff can confirm exemptions and, if appropriate, explain the Board of Review appeal process and the limited timeframes for court review.

Treasurer/staff reported an ACH account is in place to receive application fees and other deposits, and that the treasurer’s office is coordinating with staff on distributions after the first due date.

On elections, the county’s elections official (Fran) said the county will begin a biannual purge of voter registration with new voter cards mailed to registered voters, expecting the mailing in July. She also outlined anticipated dates for petition circulation and filing for the March primary: circulation would begin in the first week of August with filing in late October (noted as approximately Oct. 27–Nov. 3), with final dates to be confirmed and posted when available.

Why it matters: The explanations clarify payment deadlines, appeal options and how residents can resolve assessment questions. The election timeline affects prospective candidates and voter registration accuracy ahead of future ballots.","County staff clarified the May 19 tax-bill mailing, installment due dates, the appeal process for assessments and said a biannual voter-registration purge will begin with mailing new voter cards in July; staff urged residents to contact the assessor’s office for exemption and appeal guidance.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6215742,"Iroquois County committee adopts tougher code-enforcement language to allow fines and attorney-fee recovery",0,4383000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3656481-ef6380eee7c0c35445e467db8722e925&start=4383&end=4383","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3656481-ef6380eee7c0c35445e467db8722e925/thumbnail_4383000.jpg","/articles/6215742/Iroquois-County/Illinois/Iroquois-County-committee-adopts-tougher-code-enforcement-language-to-allow-fines-and-attorney-fee-recovery","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6215742-f66fc280e8217e12c88e490f45f41dfa/orig.mp4?Expires=1775268535&Signature=nq49BCy~82iAFmCA8AuR59cQYeECQGoCM8DiXQqACjIAsH~voujHdjVFLM5DFKDKKSGRYE5oJlwMGDw8l93ABHqePnocKN2ch5nE4Raf9SpPETrCYF4Pf5ydiyTQDHWMrrEzQ6lYnTQYIszB7oh9y7tpzcTReEXpqi70UAGQ1Gvvlotj1IC-DX54nwYzgliL0W~4~RvTdLtY9GgMtHtfbfY3V-8PFEcDKoFh7ym6XxZoVIe0BCdQM0PeGJR0X7sMZwTqprz6qs6g7wHziC-ZPS4DCJUaRnqu~3tEWVEW-bhBef2eN8C8~wjSHyXHi7xzB6eLcVZYV9H2rhzdxs0IbQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Iroquois County committee voted June 3 to adopt a resolution amending county code to strengthen enforcement against properties the county considers blighted or a health hazard.

County staff member Julie presented the changes to section 14 of the county code that add an ability to recover attorney fees and raise the maximum daily fine for violations to $1,000 per day. Julie told the panel the language would allow the county to seek reimbursement of attorney time (she referenced a likely county attorney by name) and to collect fines if property owners fail to remedy violations after notice.

Committee members discussed concerns about the county’s potential out-of-pocket costs, enforcement thresholds and whether liens or judgments will be collectible when property owners lack assets. One committee member said the county must “go slow” to avoid incurring large legal bills that the county cannot recover. Another said the ordinance gives the county additional enforcement “teeth” and that staff will apply checks and balances before pursuing aggressive measures.

After discussion, a committee member moved to adopt the resolution; the motion was seconded and the committee voted in favor. Committee members said the change provides staff with an enforcement tool they may choose to use on a case‑by‑case basis.

Why it matters: The change expands the county’s enforcement options for problem properties but also raises fiscal and equity questions for enforcement of liens and the county’s willingness to pursue costly remediation actions when property owners lack resources.

Staff said they will return to the committee or county board for further guidance on use and that initial implementation will be measured to avoid undue county expense.","Committee approved a resolution amending county code section 14 to allow daily fines up to $1,000 for property nuisances and to permit recovery of attorney fees; staff said county will apply checks to avoid excessive county outlays.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6215747,"Assessor proposes resolution to charge townships for assessments left undone; committee votes to adopt",257,773000,1030000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3656481-ef6380eee7c0c35445e467db8722e925&start=773&end=1030","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3656481-ef6380eee7c0c35445e467db8722e925/thumbnail_773000.jpg","/articles/6215747/Iroquois-County/Illinois/Assessor-proposes-resolution-to-charge-townships-for-assessments-left-undone-committee-votes-to-adopt","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6215747-106bf3478307aa4b1c4b9bf8bee436e6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775268535&Signature=SQBoC-HV8TuhHPzQo16IUROfFoPhvRxa43qMw5EymqmAvMHQuc9tIJw3GvhLN5Vg32BsSxCoaM-Ui4GSVOBuwG3j8j4E6EHZUSnNt0FPb-EKluJX207KaVfzHB8pdEr27FGiy3aQ90mBncUmGjdt99bsp3A-IbeG6bIz6r1cNLTf939FJ~mIr1t-fo62SpjRuGdiUXSDIU2bzAedFbPt6AjQgzxaeaZiHiPtw1quXEhbBnxDrXZKeFuo5Tg3b2KjlkVbUfJ28XdeSBLku0iFSZx5W0WkqAhwx7PVNG5cg69NnkdQcv72mVy7xaonjkIOIplKE6tVLZLBrS~7FU7dQw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Iroquois County’s assessor told the committee on June 3 that she drafted a resolution to allow the county to charge townships for parcel-specific assessment work when a township or multi-township does not complete required assessments.

Assessor (identified in meeting as the speaker) said she consulted with Mike Quinlan and other county staff on the proposal and that the fee schedule is based on a template from Fulton County. She described how the county would not charge for parcels when no reassessment or change in value occurs; charges would be limited to parcels that require new valuation work performed by county staff.

The assessor told the committee she plans to notify all 26 townships that the county will pursue charges if the township fails to conduct required assessments, and said the intent is to have townships adjust their budgets if they expect to hire or contract for assessment services. She noted one motivating factor is townships that lack contracted assessors or where assessors have not submitted work.

After discussion about process and fairness across townships, a committee member moved to accept the resolution; the motion was seconded and the committee voted to approve it. The committee did not record a mover or seconder in the transcript. The measure will be transmitted to the full county board for final action.

Why it matters: The measure changes how assessment workload is assigned and could result in townships being billed for county staff time and related costs when township assessors do not fulfill assessment duties. The assessor said the county’s charge would include time, software and mileage costs used to perform the valuations.

The assessor said a pending general-assembly bill that would change township population minimums could reduce the number of single-township units over time, which may affect how many township assessors remain available in the future.","Iroquois County assessor presented a resolution to charge per-parcel fees when township assessors do not complete required assessments; committee approved the measure and will forward it to the county board.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6215752,"Iroquois County committee reviews multiple solar applications, requires three supplemental items before deeming complete",2247,1078000,3325000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3656481-ef6380eee7c0c35445e467db8722e925&start=1078&end=3325","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3656481-ef6380eee7c0c35445e467db8722e925/thumbnail_1078000.jpg","/articles/6215752/Iroquois-County/Illinois/Iroquois-County-committee-reviews-multiple-solar-applications-requires-three-supplemental-items-before-deeming-complete","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6215752-40f1fe4df057bad52fa005fc1cab1512/orig.mp4?Expires=1775268535&Signature=RzdJZAd~ufyaLUPKEXTFYzcIzklt1WDJd3Md~Urpt0Z3bjk-0sjSogpDIX0FoJ4f2ZINOk~ffypK7gTspR9m0Efa1uuatj~X1S-zyhTeSW9aTASdduaNKOAl0vf4ZTWSJMIyNYTZwY3LLo~jX1lv6ekD4XmGf23vqiJgTa9gL6z6WRKD4HpnkoH2S5u4TQeOReWa9VVgGjcyYC~6BVSuRo9Yx6tcloZsseOF9TFPpJubCIjALVJl358x3T6vUxCEikDGf1ip4eJKA-0sTGtYywnH4a0z6~dz4GqRkpfrP8UbSinsLNj-WO7l-ZxQlWuLfIOR8ZsdGqECX-jqDLfQPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Iroquois County officials reviewed multiple solar and battery storage applications on June 3, with external legal and engineering advisers telling the committee the filings are largely complete but missing a few routine items.

The committee’s external legal adviser, Andrew Kite, said the Lewis Creek project — a combined solar-plus-battery application — paid the county fee and supplied most required documents but still needs three items: contact information for participating landowners, confirmation that the applicant submitted the package to the Soil and Water Conservation District as required by the Soil and Water Conservation District Act, and proof the local road authorities have been given the application for comment.

Those three items, Kite said, are simple to provide and can be verified by staff. “They can provide that information pretty quickly in terms of saying, hey, we’ve provided it to Soil and Water, and here’s the contact information,” Kite said. He and county engineering adviser Scott Durvicki recommended staff verify those submittals once they arrive and then notify the committee so the project can move forward to public hearing.

Why it matters: Under the county’s permitting sequence, the committee reviews whether an application is administratively complete, the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) holds the public hearing and makes findings, and the county board makes the final decision. Several applicants filed before the county’s updated ordinance took effect; staff said the applications will still follow the same statutorily required steps but the county can attach conditions at the board stage.

Adviser Scott Durvicki said his technical review identified a few documentation gaps and at least one screening variance the applicant already appears aware of. He described the committee review as “high level” and said final engineering and building-permit details will come later if the entitlement process completes.

Developers and staff also discussed timing and statutory requirements. Kite noted the Agricultural Impact Mitigation Agreement (AIMA) must be fully executed by the time of the public hearing under state law; applicants told the committee they had submitted the AIMA to the Department of Agriculture and were awaiting the state’s execution. Soil and Water, Kite added, has 30 days after receipt to issue its Natural Resource Inventory to the county.

The committee set June 17 for ZBA hearings on three community solar projects that were submitted before the county’s ordinance took effect and asked staff to circulate updated application packets to local governments and road authorities. Committee members agreed to reconvene quickly — including calling a special meeting if needed — to act as soon as the missing items arrive so the county can meet applicants’ requested timelines.

The discussion also covered related process items: a variance is a separate application and hearing (frequently scheduled on the same night as the special-use hearing if the applicant files in time), contact information for participating landowners can be submitted to staff under separate cover for confidentiality, and FAA review is required for any tower or structure above the ordinance’s threshold.","County advisors said Lewis Creek and three community solar applications contain most required materials but must provide contact lists, Soil & Water submission confirmation and road-authority notice before the committee will forward them to the Zoning Board of Appeals and county board.","actionData","errors"]

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