LEGAL NOTICE
Annual Town Meeting
Notice is hereby given to the legal voters, residents of the Town of Wilton in the County of Will and the State of Illinois, that the Annual Town Meeting of said town will take place on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 Being held the second Tuesday of said month at the hour of 7:30 P.M. at The Wilton Community Building 14355 W. Joliet Road Manhattan, IL 60442
For the transaction of miscellaneous business of said town; and after a moderator having been elected, will proceed to hear and consider reports of officers, and decide on such measures as may, in pursuance of law, come before this meeting.
Jody M. Thatcher
Wilton Township Clerk
Dated June 18, 2020
Annual Town Meeting
Wilton Township
July 21, 2020
7:30 p.m.
Wilton Township Community Building
14355 W. Joliet Road
Manhattan, IL 60442
Agenda
1. Call to Order
● Township Clerk
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Election of Moderator
● Oath of Office
4. Approval of April 9, 2019 Annual Town Meeting Minutes
5. Reading of the Supervisor’s Annual Financial Report
6. Presentation of Reports
● Supervisor Report & Florence Wilton Multi Township Report
● Road Commissioner
● Community Building Managers
● Cemetery Board
● Planning Commission
7. Old Business
8. New Business
● Helping Hands Donation - $1,500.00 – ACTION ITEM
● PHS Senior Scholarship - $500.00 – ACTION ITEM
● Transfer of Surplus General Town Funds - ACTION ITEM
9. Public Forum
10. The next Wilton Township Annual Town meeting will be held on April 13, 2021 at the Wilton Township Community Building at 7:00 p.m.
11. Adjournment
Wilton Township is located about 40 miles south of Chicago, in Will County, Illinois. Wilton is predominantly agricultural; it has no municipality within its borders.
The Wilton Township government consists of elected Township Supervisor, Township Clerk, Board of Trustees, and the Highway Commissioner. The Illinois State statutes have given townships three major responsibilities: general assistance to the needy, property assessment for tax purposes, and maintenance and construction of rural roads and bridges.
Community Building Managers are also elected to operate and maintain the township's community building.
Wilton Township also has an appointed Planning Commission. The Planning Commission is charged with monitoring the township's comprehensive land use plan and making recommendations to the Township Trustees in regard to zoning applications or other land use issues in the township.
The Wilton Township Cemetery is located on Cedar Road, south of Wilton Center. The township provides maintenance and perpetual care for the cemetery under the guidance of an appointed board.
The term of office of elected officers is four years and they are elected the first Tuesday, after the first Monday in April. Election is held every four years, in the year following the president is elected, i.e., 2017, 2021, etc. Newly elected officers assume duty of their offices on the third Monday of the month following their election, except the assessor who takes office the following January 1st.
The Wilton Township government consists of elected Township Supervisor, Township Clerk, Board of Trustees, and the Highway Commissioner. The Illinois State statutes have given townships three major responsibilities: general assistance to the needy, property assessment for tax purposes, and maintenance and construction of rural roads and bridges.
Community Building Managers are also elected to operate and maintain the township's community building.
Wilton Township also has an appointed Planning Commission. The Planning Commission is charged with monitoring the township's comprehensive land use plan and making recommendations to the Township Trustees in regard to zoning applications or other land use issues in the township.
The Wilton Township Cemetery is located on Cedar Road, south of Wilton Center. The township provides maintenance and perpetual care for the cemetery under the guidance of an appointed board.
The term of office of elected officers is four years and they are elected the first Tuesday, after the first Monday in April. Election is held every four years, in the year following the president is elected, i.e., 2017, 2021, etc. Newly elected officers assume duty of their offices on the third Monday of the month following their election, except the assessor who takes office the following January 1st.
Wilton Township Community Building
Located at: 14355 W Joliet Rd, Manhattan, IL 60442
Please keep in mind there are plenty of dates still available for the rental of the Wilton Township Community Building for all your graduation, shower, birthday and party needs . Included in the rental is use of the full kitchen, tables and chairs.
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