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Willow Springs board backs resolution to protect local zoning, approves warrants and land-use items
Summary
On May 14, 2026, the Village of Willow Springs Board of Trustees approved a resolution urging preservation of local zoning authority in response to pending state legislation, approved warrants totaling $696,564.67, and adopted several land-use and permitting actions, all by unanimous roll-call votes.
The Village of Willow Springs Board of Trustees on May 14 approved a resolution expressing support for municipal housing authority action intended to preserve local zoning and land-use authority in response to pending state legislation, and cleared a series of routine financial and land-use items.
President Netemeyer said the resolution—filed as Resolution 2026-4-06—was intended to signal the village's preference that local municipalities retain planning and development authority as state legislation moves through the legislature. "While we support efforts to expand housing opportunities, we all believe that local municipalities are best positioned to make planning and development decisions that reflect their community needs and infrastructure capacity," President Netemeyer said.
The board also approved warrant number 26-0-05 (dated 05/14/2026) covering April expenses totaling $696,564.67. Treasurer Lockwood summarized the warrant, noting higher costs tied to paying down a 2025 road item, routine health and life insurance costs, an additional quarterly dispatch payment, and capital purchases including a utility vehicle. "We're right at the finish line" on the virtual audit portal for 2025, Lockwood said, and reported that the 2025 tax levy report contained no changes.
Other actions taken by unanimous roll call included:
- Adoption of Ordinance 2026-00-04 to resubdivide a roughly 3.7-acre parcel at 957 Missouri Drive to create a parcel of less than one acre; the planning and zoning commission recommended approval and petitioner Peter Mestrato was noted as present to answer questions.
- Approval of a wall sign permit application for Little Square at 8369 North Fair Avenue; the board found the application conforms to zoning but approved it pending resolution of outstanding issues related to local earnings and bonds.
- Authorization to purchase a Polaris utility vehicle for the police fleet. The transcript records a not-to-exceed amount described in the meeting as "23,506 million dollars and 97¢"; the meeting record was garbled on that point and the exact dollar figure was unclear in the transcript.
All formal motions and roll-call votes were recorded as ayes from the trustees present; the clerk performed roll-call voting for each item. The board did not record any dissent on the items above.
The board set its next meeting for June 11.
