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City to publish notice of property exchange with Illinois American Water Company; public hearing set for Nov. 26

Jerseyville City Council · October 29, 2024
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Summary

Council authorized publication of a notice and set a public hearing for Nov. 26 at 6:00 p.m. for a proposed property exchange with Illinois American Water Company; the exchange would give the city land for police training and a dump site and include $22,500 compensation to the city.

The council voted to publish notice of a proposed exchange of real property with Illinois American Water Company under 65 ILCS 5/11-76.2.1 and set a public hearing for Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 6:00 p.m. City Attorney William Strang explained the swap would let the city acquire land on Maple Summit Road to expand a police training/shooting facility near an existing firing range, plus a three-quarter-acre parcel on West Fairgrounds Avenue to use as a dump site. Illinois American Water Company will compensate the city $22,500 because the city’s parcel has a higher appraised value.

The council approved the resolution authorizing publication and scheduled the hearing; the exchange and compensation amount were presented in the meeting minutes and described by the city attorney.