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Willow Springs board adopts backyard-chicken rules, approves $492,652 in warrants and continues IGA participation
Summary
At its Jan. 8 meeting the Willow Springs Village Board adopted an ordinance allowing residents to keep chickens under defined guardrails, approved payroll and fund warrants totaling $492,652.26, and authorized continued participation in a regional income-tax IGA. The board also heard a year-end permitting report and a community food-pantry notice.
The Willow Springs Village Board on Jan. 8 adopted an ordinance permitting residents to keep chickens within specified rules and approved routine financial and intergovernmental items.
President Nedemeyer introduced the ordinance, saying it "permits the keeping of chickens in the village within guardrails surrounding that so that it's done reasonably in a helpful safe way." A motion to adopt the ordinance was made and seconded; trustees present voted in favor and the ordinance was approved. The transcript does not record an ordinance number or additional identifying code for the measure.
Separately, the board approved warrant number dated 01/08/2026 covering payroll and fund expenses totaling $492,652.26. A trustee reported that payroll, insurance and several ongoing projects account for roughly 20–30% of the total disbursement. The motion to approve the warrants carried with trustees present voting aye.
The board also approved a resolution to continue participation in an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) that enables neighboring communities to collaborate on income-tax investigations and related processes. President Nedemeyer described the measure as the village's continued participation in the task force; the resolution passed after a motion and second. The transcript does not provide a clear resolution number or full IGA title.
The meeting concluded after routine business and a president's report that included staff birthday acknowledgments and calendar reminders. The board adjourned at 7:11 PM.
Next steps: the ordinance and the IGA-resolution items will be reflected in village records; the transcript does not specify implementation dates or ordinance codification details.
