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Smithton trustees agree to roll $200,000 sewer CD, advertise 14.3-acre farm lease; budget up 20%
Summary
At a July 14 Committee as a Whole meeting, Mayor Mike Smallwood and trustees reached a consensus to renew a $200,000 sewer CD at Citizens Community Bank, directed staff to advertise a 14.3-acre farm for sealed bids after the current tenant declined renewal, and noted a 20% increase in annual appropriations.
At a July 14 meeting of the Village of Smithton Committee as a Whole, Mayor Mike Smallwood and trustees agreed by consensus to keep a $200,000 sewer certificate of deposit at Citizens Community Bank at 3.25% for 24 months and directed staff to advertise a 14.3 tilled-acre farm for sealed bids after the current lessee declined to renew.
Trustee Jason Becherer reported the sewer CD is due to mature on July 23, 2026, and said he would recheck market rates before the maturity date. The minutes record a consensus to retain the funds at Citizens Community Bank at the stated rate and term; no formal roll-call vote is recorded.
The board noted the village’s annual appropriations have been increased by 20 percent. A related meeting about appropriations was scheduled for Tuesday at 6:45, according to the minutes; the date is not specified in the record.
Village Administrator George Liyeos presented a draft ordinance revising the planned development and subdivision application process, describing it as an adaptation of a nearby municipality’s model. Liyeos said he will continue revisions with Tom and Terry to ensure the draft meets the village’s standards and that any additional application fees would need separate board approval before being added to an ordinance. He also reported he is continuing research on whether engineering fees may be charged to developers and expects to conclude that review in August.
The AMEREN Illinois presentation on energy-efficiency was postponed because the representative was ill and will be rescheduled.
On land use, the minutes say Mr. Otten will not renew his farm lease. The board directed staff to advertise the property in the newspaper with sealed bids; if no lessee is found, the parcel will be mowed. The minutes list the parcel as 14.3 tillable acres and state the advertisement will run next Thursday (specific calendar date not provided).
Trustee Todd Reyling raised questions during the bills review about a charge for a flagpole and a possible duplicate AT&T billing; the minutes note the inquiries but do not record a resolution.
Trustee Charlie Rogers moved to adjourn the meeting; Trustee Jim Elbe seconded. The motion carried with all voting in favor, and the meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
The Committee is scheduled to continue consideration of the planned-development ordinance and the engineering-fee research at future meetings, per Administrator Liyeos’s timeline.
