Village Hall       
127 W. Washington St., Philo
Office • 684-2562
Fax • 684-2205

   


President
Craig Eckert 684-2285

Village Clerk 
Judy Kirby • 684-2118

Deputy Village Clerk
Susan Helmink • 684-2562
office hours (M-F 10am-1pm)

Trustees (trustees@villageofphilo.com)
Larry Franks • 684-2493
John Mumma • 684-2625
Alta Tarter • 684-2391
Steve Sappenfield • 684-2308 
Pat Pioletti • 684- 2172

 


Maintenance & Buildings

Dave Traxler • 684-2674 

Building Inspector
Dave Traxler • 684-2674 

Zoning Board of Appeals
Rick Gallivan • 684-2999

Planning Commission & treasurer
Robert Rice • 684-2147

R.E. Franks Meeting Center Supervisor
Lois Happ • 898-1816

ESDA  Director
Allan Miller • 402-2698


COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

ESDA, Police & Safety
Alta Tarter
Steve Sappenfield 
Pat Pioletti

Trees, Parks & Beautification
Alta Tarter
Steve Sappenfield
Pat Pioletti

Budget & Finance
John Mumma
Steve Sappenfield

Grants
Alta Tarter
Pat Pioletti

 

Water, Sewer & Drainage
Larry Franks
John Mumma

Streets, Alleys & Sidewalks
Larry Franks
John Mumma
Pat Pioletti

Recycling
Alta Tarter
Pat Pioletti

Gymnasium & Community Building (including personnel)
Alta Tarter
Craig Eckert 
 


 

BOARD MEETING AGENDAS & MINUTES

Village Board regular, special and committee meeting agendas are posted at least 48 hours in advance. Meeting agendas are also posted at the north end of the R. E. Franks Meeting Center at 127 West Washington Street.

 


Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees

Village of Philo, IL

September 8, 2010

 

Agenda

  • Call to Order

  • Approval of Regular Minutes of August 11, 2010

  • Approval of Accounts Payable for specified time period

 

Guests:   Jeff Blackford (Champaign Public Health Department); Dinesh Chawla (prospective buyer of former Philo Country Store); Laura Hahn (from Casey's); Dave Laker (on call)

 

Discussion with VILLAGE ENGINEER

  • Update on engineering/drainage issues and options with respect to septic issues involving Norfolk Southern and residences/businesses on N. Washington (Paul Hendren’s input as well based on memos to board members; input from Jeff Blackford from Champaign County PHD)

 

Discussion with VILLAGE TREASURER

  • August Treasurer’s Report

 

Discussion with VILLAGE ATTORNEY

  • Schweighart request to purchase village property – (Sale of triangular tract and vacation of alley); Board’s decision as to next step

  • Trustee vote/acknowledgement of $25/month increase in rent for Hugs & Bugs

  • “Proposed Village Purchase of 15,400 square feet, more or less, of land constituting a portion of present railroad right-of-way located south of Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks right-of-way, north of (behind) Village properties 105 North Harrison and at 104, 106, 108, 112, 114, 116, 118 and 120 West Washington Street from Norfolk Southern Corporation for $7,700.00.”

 

Discussion with DAVID TRAXLER

  • Report on brush and limbs pick up on 9/1

  • Mulch delivered to Rund Park?

  • Explanation of emergency work to be done at REFMC from 9/7 through 9/10, particularly as it affected Hugs & Bugs

 

Old Business

  • Unleashed dogs & status of agreement with the Champaign County Animal Control (documents from Animal Control and input from Village Attorney Hendren)

  • Hugs & Bugs - door chimes ordered/installed? 

  • Letters to residents with problem lawns were mailed; one came back as “undeliverable”; resident has since contacted Village President and said he would comply with request

  • Fuzzy Bikes lease (Deputy Clerk Helmink)

  • Need for special liquor license at Philo Fall Festival

  • Philo Fall Festival September 24-26 (update from Trustee Tarter; village booth schedule)

 

New Business

  • REFMC August 2010 report

 

Miscellaneous Discussion

 

Motion to Adjourn


The Village of Philo encourages public attendance at all meetings.  Any citizen may request to speak at a Village Board Meeting by contacting the Village Clerk or Deputy Village Clerk at least 72 hours in advance of said meeting and explaining the general nature of the matter to be discussed. The Village Office phone number is 684-2562.

Meeting minutes are posted following approval by the Village Board. Meeting minutes are also available at the Village Office inside the R. E. Franks Meeting Center and the Philo Public Library. Additional reports and documents submitted during meetings are available at the Village Office. 

2010 Regular Board Meeting Schedule  

Meeting Minutes

Regular Meeting July 14, 2010

Regular Meeting June 9, 2010

Regular Meeting May 12, 2010
Regular Meeting April 14, 2010
Regular Meeting March 10, 2010
Regular Meeting February 10, 2010
Regular Meeting January 13, 2010
Regular Meeting December 16, 2009
Regular Meeting December 2, 2009
Regular Meeting November 18, 2009
Regular Meeting November 4, 2009
Regular Meeting October 21, 2009
Regular Meeting October 7, 2009
Regular Meeting September 16, 2009
Regular Meeting September 2, 2009
Special Meeting August 12, 2009
Regular Meeting August 5, 2009
Regular Meeting July 1, 1009
Regular Meeting June 17, 2009
Regular Meeting June 3, 2009
Regular Meeting May 20, 2009
Regular Meeting May 6, 2009
Regular Meeting April 15, 2009


Frequently Used Ordinances

Subdivision Ordinance

Zoning Ordinance

 
 
 
 
VILLAGE OF PHILO
127 W. WASHINGTON
P.O. BOX 72
PHILO, ILLINOIS 61864