TOWN OF ALTON
ALTON, ILLINOIS
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
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, Elliott, Keener – 7
ABSENT: None – 0
Also, in attendance was Alton Township Assessor Sheryl Beilsmith and Alton Township
Attorney Matt Kelly.
Mrs. Brown made a motion, seconded by Mr. Meehan, that the minutes of the regular
meeting of November 8, 2023 be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Allen, MacAfee, Strebel, Brown, Meehan, Elliott, Keener – 7
NAYS: None – 0
Chairman Bohart presented the Report and Listing of Bills for Payment and Action by
Board; General Assistance Fund in the amount of $7,931.22; Town Fund in the amount of $19,759.56; Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund in the amount of $911.16. Social Security fund in the amount of $1,188.20. Mrs. MacAfee made a motion, seconded by Mr. Keener, that said Bill Listing be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Allen, MacAfee, Strebel, Brown, Meehan, Elliott, Keener – 7
NAYS: None – 0
Supervisor Bohart presented a Resolution regarding Settlement and Intergovernmental
Agreement;
WHEREAS, Olin Winchester, LLC (“Olin”) currently owns certain real property located
in Madison County, Illinois, which property is devoted to manufacturing, agricultural and other uses and which property is identified as of the date of this Agreement under the active tax parcel identification numbers set forth on the attached Exhibit A. The active tax parcels identified on Exhibit A shall be referred to as the “Olin Property,” regardless of whether the tax identification numbers or parcel delineations for said property change during the term of this Agreement, and the parties agree to allow technical corrections to the parcel identification numbers on Exhibit A consistent with the intent of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Alton Community Unit School District No.11, Alton Township, Bethalto
Community Unit School District No.8, City of Alton, East Alton Elementary School District No. 13, East Alton Public Library District, East Alton-Wood River Community High School District No.14, Lewis & Clark College #536, Hayner Library District, Madison County, Illinois, St. Louis Regional Airport Authority, Village of East Alton, Illinois, Wood River Township Road and Bridge District, Wood River Township, Wood River Township Hospital, and Wood River-Harford School District 15 are units of local government and/or school districts that levy a property tax on the Olin Property (“collectively” “Taxing Districts”). Mr. Keener made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Elliott, that the said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Allen, MacAfee, Strebel, Brown, Meehan, Elliott, Keener – 7
NAYS: None – 0
There being no further business to come before the Board of Trustees at this time, Mrs.
Elliott made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Brown, that the meeting adjourn. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Allen, MacAfee, Strebel, Brown, Meehan, Elliott, Keener – 7
NAYS: None – 0
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LAUREN C. WILSON, DEPUTY CITY CLERK
and EX-OFFICIO TOWN CLERK
AGENDA
SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TOWN TRUSTEES
TOWN OF ALTON, AN ILLINOIS TOWNSHIP
ALTON CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
DATE OF MEETING: NOVEMBER 21, 2023, 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
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 Intergovernmental agreement to address Olin Corp property
taxes.
11. Any Other Business:
12. Adjourn
TOWN OF ALTON
ALTON, ILLINOIS
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
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, Elliott, Keener – 7
ABSENT: None – 0
Also, in attendance was Alton Township Assessor Sheryl Beilsmith.
Mrs. Brown made a motion, seconded by Mr. Meehan, that the minutes of the regular
meeting of October 25, 2023 be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Allen, MacAfee, Strebel, Brown, Meehan, Elliott, Keener – 7
NAYS: None – 0
Chairman Bohart presented the Monthly Report for October 2023, (All Funds): Town
Fund in the amount of $777,249.14; General Assistance Fund in the amount of $247,382.32; Social Security Fund in the amount of $82,434.19; Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund in the amount of $75,771.36; Town Savings Fund in the amount of $199,873.98. Mr. Keener made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Brown, that the Monthly Report be approved and placed on file. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Allen, MacAfee, Strebel, Brown, Meehan, Elliott, Keener – 7
NAYS: None – 0
Chairman Bohart presented the Report and Listing of Bills for Payment and Action by
Board; General Assistance Fund in the amount of $12,393.63; Town Fund in the amount of $21,174.49; Social Security fund in the amount of $1,218.84. Mrs. MacAfee made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Brown, that said Bill Listing be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Allen, MacAfee, Strebel, Brown, Meehan, Elliott, Keener – 7
NAYS: None – 0
Chairman Bohart presented the 2024 Alton Township Tax Levy Ordinance and
Certificate of Tax Levy. No changes were made to ordinance or Certificate. Mrs. MacAfee made a motion, seconded by Mr. Keener, that the Ordinance and Certificate be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Allen, MacAfee, Strebel, Brown, Meehan, Elliott, Keener – 7
NAYS: None – 0
Alderman Strebel presented the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
ALTON that the following line item transfer be made with regard to the budget of the Township of Alton for fiscal year 2023-2024, to-wit:
Transfer $5,000.00 from the General Assistance Home Relief Expenses to Community Projects making the total $15,000.00. Mr. Strebel made a motion, seconded by Mrs. MacAfee, that the said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Allen, MacAfee, Strebel, Brown, Meehan, Elliott, Keener – 7
NAYS: None – 0
There being no further business to come before the Board of Trustees at this time, Mrs.
Elliott made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Brown, that the meeting adjourn. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Allen, MacAfee, Strebel, Brown, Meehan, Elliott, Keener – 7
NAYS: None – 0
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LAUREN C. WILSON, DEPUTYCITY CLERK
and EX-OFFICIO TOWN CLERK