TOWN OF ALTON
ALTON, ILLINOIS
OCTOBER 9, 2024
A Regular Meeting of the Township Trustees of the Town of Alton, Illinois was held on the above date in the City Council Chambers, City Hall Building, at the hour of 6:00 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bohart and on Call of Roll, the following
members were present or absent:
PRESENT: Allen, MacAfee, Strebel, Brown, Meehan, Gan – 6
ABSENT: Elliott – 1
Also, in attendance was Alton Township Assessor Sheryl Beilsmith.
Mrs. MacAfee made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Brown, that the minutes of the regular meeting of September 25, 2024 be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Allen, MacAfee, Strebel, Brown, Meehan, Gan – 6
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: Elliott – 1
Chairman Bohart presented the Monthly Report for September 2024, (All Funds): Town Fund in the amount $835,366.78; General Assistance Fund in the amount of $181,258.99; Social Security Fund in the amount of $72,815.97; Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund in the amount of $83,140.29; Town Savings Fund in the amount of $202,086.38. Mr. Strebel made a motion, seconded by Mr. Meehan, that the Monthly Report be approved and placed on file. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Allen, MacAfee, Strebel, Brown, Meehan, Gan – 6
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: Elliott – 1
Chairman Bohart presented the Report and Listing of Bills for Payment and Action by Board; General Assistance Fund in the amount of $13,521.86; Town Fund in the amount of $60,902.69; Social Security fund in the amount of $1,088.41. Mr. Strebel made a motion, seconded by Mrs. MacAfee to request to separate Community Projects under Town Fund. The said request was approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Allen, MacAfee, Strebel, Brown, Meehan, Gan – 6
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: Elliott – 1
Mr. Meehan made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Brown, that the Bill Listing excluding the Community Projects under Town Fund, be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Allen, MacAfee, Strebel, Brown, Meehan, Gan – 6
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: Elliott – 1
Mr. Strebel made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Allen that the Community Projects under Town Fund, be Laid over.
Chairman Bohart present a resolution.
TOWN OF ALTON, AN ILLINOIS TOWNSHIP, RESOLUTION TO FIX COMPENSATION
OF ELECTED OFFICERS FOR POSITIONS ELECTED IN 2025
WHEREAS, the Town of Alton, an Illinois Township, has certain Elected Officers who are elected to positions consisting of:
(1) The Supervisor who is the Chief Executive Officer of the Township, and who also serves as the Supervisor of General Assistance for the Township; and
(2) The Assessor for the Township; and
(3) The Clerk, who serves as the Ex-Officio Clerk of the Township; and
(4) The Township Board Members.
WHEREAS, Illinois Compiled Statutes, Local Government, Act 145, Local Government Officer Compensation Act, 50 ILCS 145/1 through 145/90, effective November 8, 1995, requires that the compensation of elected officers is to be fixed by the unit of local government at least 180 days before the beginning of the terms of the officers whose compensation is to be fixed; and
WHEREAS, the aforesaid elected officers whose positions will be voted upon in an
election in 2025 and whereby the term of office for the Supervisor to be elected, and the term of the office for the Ex-Officio Town Clerk to be elected, and the term of office for the Township Board Members to be elected, will all begin on the third Monday in May, 2025, the same being May 19, 2025; and the term of office for the Assessor will begin on January 1, 2026; and
WHEREAS, although the term of office for the Assessor begins by statute after the terms of office begin for the other said elected officers of the Town of Alton, an Illinois, Township, the salaries for all elected officers must be set at the same time as for the other officers
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Compensation for the Elected Officers of the Town of Alton, an Illinois Township, be and hereby is set as follows for the respective office and their respective term of office for which elections will hereafter be held in 2025:
ELECTED OFFICER POSITION COMPENSATION EFFECTIVE AT
BEGINNING OF TERM OF OFFICE
AFTER THE 2025 ELECTION
(1) The Supervisor of the Township, who Salary for term beginning in May 2025
also serves as the Supervisor of through April 30, 2026 = $81,000.00 General Assistance Salary for term beginning in May 2026
through April 30, 2027 = $81,000.00
Salary for term beginning in May 2027
through April 30, 2028 = $81,000.00
Salary for term beginning in May 2028
through April 30, 2029 = $81,000.00
The Supervisor Salary shall be paid bi-weekly in 26 installments each year, and in addition to the above stated Salary amounts each year there shall be paid reimbursable mileage each month on an accounting basis of mileage at
the rate per mile allowed by the IRS each applicable year of the term of office, plus the Employer Contributions shall be made for the applicable employer share of the Group Medical and Life Insurance cost for the Supervisor and also the applicable I.M.R.F., Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid Employer Contributions due as a result of the Supervisor Salary.
(2) The Assessor of the Township Salary for term beginning January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 = $81,000.00
Salary for term beginning January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027 = $81,000.00
Salary for term beginning January 1, 2028 through December 31, 2028 = $81,000.00
Salary for term beginning January 1, 2029 through December 31, 2029 = $81,000.00
The Assessor Salary shall be paid bi- weekly in 26 installments each year, and in addition to the above stated Salary amounts each year there shall be paid reimbursable mileage each month on an accounting basis of mileage at the rate per mile allowed by the IRS each applicable year of the term of office, plus the Employer Contributions shall be made for the applicable employer share of the Group Medical and Life Insurance cost for the Assessor and also the applicable I.M.R.F.,
Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid
Employer Contributions due as a result of the Assessor Salary.
(3) The Clerk, who serves as the Ex- $25.00 per meeting attended, to be paid
Officio Township Clerk monthly.
(4) Each Township Board Member $25.00 per meeting attended, to be paid
monthly
In addition to the foregoing stated compensation applicable for each said elected officer, appropriate withholdings from said compensation shall be made by the Town of Alton, an Illinois Township, and filed for such elected officers when and as may be required from time to time during their respective term of office for federal and state income taxes, federal Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid taxes, group medical and life insurance, I.M.R.F., and any other proper and lawful withholding as required by law and/or as designated by the elected officer during the term of office, including but not limited to united way or other charitable contribution designations, wage assignments, wage deduction orders, etc. Mr. Brown made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Strebel that the said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Allen, MacAfee, Strebel, Brown, Meehan, Gan – 6
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: Elliott – 1
There being no further business to come before the Board of Trustees at this time, Mrs. Brown made a motion, seconded by Mr. Meehan, that the meeting adjourn. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Allen, MacAfee, Strebel, Brown, Meehan, Gan – 6
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: Elliott – 1
CLI/cf CHERYL L. INGLE, CITY CLERK
and EX-OFFICIO TOWN CLERK
Please note that the Alton Township office DOES NOT offer LIHEAP assistance, nor do we process applications.
The latest LIHEAP season began October 1, 2024. Applications are currently open for
older adults (60 years +)
individuals with a disability
families with children under the age of six years and
households that are disconnected from their utilities, have a disconnection notice or have less than 25% in their propane tank.
All other income eligible households can start applying November 1, 2024.
Applications will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis through August 15, 2025, or until funding is exhausted.
Eligibility for this program is based on income and family size.
Income Eligibility:
If your household's combined income for the 30 days prior to application (gross income, before taxes are deducted) is at or below 200% of the federal poverty level*, as shown in the chart below, you may be eligible to receive assistance. If you rent, and your heat is included in the rent, you may be eligible for a LIHEAP benefit.
For assistance call Madison County Community Development Hotline -
(618) 296-6485
Madison County, Illinois
LIHEAP Intake Locations
FY2025
(Locations highlighted In RED are Emergency Sites)
Chouteau Township: 906 Thorngate Granite City, IL 62040 ~ Phone: 618-931-0360
Applications taken: Tues- Thurs 9AM - 11:30AM & 1PM-3:30PM
~Serving Only: Granite City, South Roxana, Roxana, Hartford & Wood River
Collinsville Township: 305 E. Main St, Collinsville, IL 62234 ~ Phone: 618-344-1290
Applications taken: Mon - Thurs 9AM-11:30AM & 1:30PM - 3:30PM
Alton Urban League: 408 E. Broadway Alton, IL 62002 ~ Phone: 618-463-1906
Applications taken: Mon-Thurs 8:30AM-11:30AM
Madison Urban League: 2900 Madison Ave. Granite City, IL 62040 ~ Phone: 618-877-
8860
Applications taken: Mon-Thurs 8AM-4PM (closed daily for lunch 12PM-1PM)
Edwardsville Township: 300 W. Park St. Edwardsville, IL 62025 ~ Phone: 618-656-0292
Applications taken: Tues 2PM-4PM, Wed 9AM-11AM, Thurs 9AM- 4PM
Senior Services Plus: 2603 N. Rodgers Alton, IL 62002 ~ Phone: 618-465-3298
Applications taken: Mon - Fri 8AM-4PM
~Must Be 60+
Glen Ed Pantry: 125 5th Ave. Edwardsville, IL 62025 ~ Phone: 618-656-7506
Applications taken: Tues & Thurs 12PM -3PM & Wed 10AM-2PM
~ Serving the Edwardsville School District Only
Ft. Russell Township: 5456 Buchta Rd, Bethalto, IL 62010 ~ Phone: 618-972-3115
Applications taken: Tues & Thurs 12PM-3PM & Wed 10AM-2PM
HASCSM: 900 Chestnut St. Highland, IL 62249 ~ Phone: 618-654-9295
Applications taken: Mon-Thurs 8:30AM-12:30PM
Jarvis Township: 112 N. Main St. Troy, IL 62294 ~ Phone: 618-667-2560
Applications taken: Mon-Thurs 8AM-3PM
Venice Township: 910 Madison Ave. Madison, IL 62060 ~ Phone: 618-452-1121
Applications taken: Mon-Thurs 9AM-4PM
AGENDA
SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TOWN TRUSTEES
TOWN OF ALTON, AN ILLINOIS TOWNSHIP
ALTON CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
DATE OF MEETING: OCTOBER 9, 2024, at 6:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order by Chairperson
2. Call of Roll of Attendance by Clerk
3. Minutes of Prior Meeting and Approval by Board
4. Report(s) of Supervisor and Action by Board
A: Monthly Report for September, put on file
5. Report and Listing of Bills for Payment and Action by Board:
6. Any Other Communications by the Supervisor:
7. Any Communications, Report(s) by Supervisor:
8. Any Communications, Report(s) by Assessor:
9. Any Communications, Report(s) by Town Attorney:
10. Any Resolutions or Other Additional Action by the Board:
A: Resolution for Compensation of Elected Officers for positions elected in 2025
11. Any Other Business:
12. Adjourn