Committee reviews draft requiring board approval for administrative actions; mayor asks to strike payment-plan language

Oct 10, 2025

Committee examined an ordinance proposing board approval for actions such as filing liens or entering settlement agreements; the mayor requested removal of language tying payment plans and employee discipline to the ordinance and the committee agreed to seek attorney review before return.

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The committee reviewed a draft ordinance that would require board approval for certain actions, including recording liens, initiating administrative adjudication, or entering settlement agreements and payment plans. The chair explained the ordinance is intended to ensure the board signs off on collection efforts and liens; committee members sought clarification about whether the ordinance would apply to village staff and whether it duplicates state law.

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