Board Meetings
7:00 PM
1st Thursday Monthly (except Jan.)
301 Dewey Drive
South Jacksonville, Illinois
2009 Meeting Dates:
Jan. 8, 2009
Feb. 5, 2009
March 5, 2009
April 2, 2009
May 7, 2009
June 4, 2009
July 2, 2009
Aug. 6, 2009
Sept. 3, 2009
Oct. 1, 2009
Nov. 5, 2009
Dec. 3, 2009 -----------
OFFICE CLOSED ON THESE 2009 DATES:
Jan. 1 - New Year
Jan. 19 -MLKing Day
Feb. 16 -Presidents' Day
May 25 -Memorial Day
July 3 - Independence Day
Sept. 7 - Labor Day
Oct. 12 - Columbus Day
Nov. 11 -Veterans' Day
Nov. 26-27 -Thanksgiving
Dec. 25 -Christmas Day
PETITION PACKETS AVAILABLE
Clerk Linda Douglass announced that petition packets will be available for
pickup 8A-1P and 2P-5P on 10-28-08 through 1-26-09 at Village Hall for the April 7, 2009 election.
The number of signatures required before submitting the petition for filing
is available from the Clerk.
PRE-FILING NOTICE The office of Village Clerk Linda Douglass will be open from 8A-5P
beginning Jan. 20, 2009 through Jan. 26, 2009 for the purpose of accepting
candidate petitions or certificates for the Independent Election to be held
on Apr. 7, 2009 for the following 5 offices:
1 - Village President-4 yr. term
1 - Village Clerk-4 yr. term
3 - Trustee positions-4 yr. terms
Godfrey Park
"Play for All" project wins Governor's Hometown Award!
1st Place for
Parks/ Recreation
in Category 3
(populations 3,001-10,0000)
Presentation of Governor's
Hometown Award (L-R)
Park Supt. John Green, Senator John Sullivan, Trustee Mike Elliott, Village
President Gordon Jumper, Trustee Steve Waltrip, Treasurer Kathy Simpson,
"Play for All" Chairman Barb Baker, Trustee Steve Douglass, Senator Deanna
DeMuzio, Clerk Linda Douglass, Trustee & "Play for All" Committee Sonie
Smith, and Ella Skaggs, "Play for All" Committee. (10-20-08)
The Village of
South Jacksonville, a
corporation established June 16, 1911,
operates with a Village President as CEO
and a
Board of Trustees as the keepers of
the laws within the Village.
Gordon D. Jumper is the VillagePresident (1997-present).
Our community of 3,500 is located in Central Illinois, just north of the intersection at
I-72 and Route 67 in Morgan County, Illinois.
The Plans Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals oversee construction and zoning issues
within the community. Several Committees assist in the decision-making process,
making sure the Village operates efficiently and effectively. Go to the
"Officials" page for a list of contacts and meeting
schedules. ________________________________________________
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billing, hours of operation, building permit requirements,
etc.
on the
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