Meeting Minutes for the Village of Leaf River IL

VILLAGE OF LEAF RIVER
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETINGS

**This meeting will be taped, please silence all electronics devices.
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING VILLAGE OF LEAF RIVER
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026
RIVER VALLEY COMPLEX CAFETERIA
605 MAIN ST. LEAF RIVER
7:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE
OATH OF OFFICE - NEW TRUSTEE T. MAURER
ROLL CALL
*APPROVE THE APRIL MEETING AGENDA BY ROLL CALL VOTE
*APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR MARCH REGULAR MEETING (3-10-2026)
*APPROVAL OF BILLS/CLAIMS
*TREASURERS REPORT

RVC - KAREN DIETRICH
MUESUEM - DEA GROEN

GUEST SPEAKER - WHILLETT HOFFMAN (engineering firm)
*WWTP - update and report on applying for grants
*Clerk give report on water/sewer fees comparison by local comminutes
*vote on annual rate increases that take effect every year on July 1st

MAINTENANCE REPORT - JOE PENN
*Report on job interviews - Mike & Joe give board recommendations and board vote on new hire

PERMITS
*1 chicken housing permit for 209 East Second Street - vote on permit

OPEN COMMENT
*Comments from any public members addressed to the board

OLD BUSINESS
*1 vacant board seats need filled
*Received another $500 payment from Ogle County for Restitution for hydrant at Main St.
*Dumpster contracts for both clean up days and Leaf River Daze were completed by Trustee Plock and filed with Clerk Lamping
*Board vote on clerk yearly raise
*Status of Recoupment by the Treasury for funds the Village received from Covid
*Vacating Streets/Alleys to receive more yearly property tax revenue

NEW BUSINESS
*FY 2026/2027 Budget Proposal - Treasurer present for vote



ADJOURN

Posted April 9 , 2026 - Heather R. Lamping, Village Clerk


2026

 

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AGENDA FOR THE NOVEMBER 2025 MEETING

**This meeting will be taped, please silence all electronics devices.
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING VILLAGE OF LEAF RIVER
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2025
RIVER VALLEY COMPLEX CAFETERIA
605 MAIN ST. LEAF RIVER
7:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE

ROLL CALL
*APPROVE THE NOVEMBER MEETING AGENDA BY ROLL CALL VOTE
*APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR OCTOMBER REGULAR MEETING (10-14-2025)

APPROVAL OF BILLS/CLAIMS
TREASURERS REPORT

RVC - KAREN DIETRICH

MUESUEM - DEA GROEN

WILLETT/HOFMAN - MATT HANSEN
*Status update on sewer project

MAINTENANCE REPORT - JOE PENN

PERMITS
*Solar permit 311 W 3rd St

OPEN COMMENT

DISCUSSION TOPICS
*Dogs at large/biting incidents

OLD BUSINESS
*Discuss delinquent water/sewer bills
*Yearly bond ordinance renewal for levied General Obligation Refunding Bonds

NEW BUSINESS
*Byron Bank - Village of Leaf River Board needs to authorize 2 agents of village to extend line of credit for sewer project
*aes Solar - informing of new solar project 50 acres north of Leaf River
*Tax Levy information for future property taxes


ADJOURN

Posted November 7 , 2025 - Heather R. Lamping, Village Clerk

 

 

 

 

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