Alsip § 16.35 Administration & Government Section Definition This section defines the term 'Policemen' for the purposes of the article, including individuals appointed and sworn as village police officers who serve or have served in the regularly constituted police department in various roles. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 16.37 Administration & Government Section Established This section establishes a police pension fund for Alsip. The fund is established in accordance with an Illinois state statute concerning policemen's pension funds for municipalities of 500,000 or under. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 16.38 Administration & Government Section Effective date; purpose This article establishes the police pension fund for the Village of Alsip, outlining its effective date and purpose as providing pensions for police department members in accordance with state regulations. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 16.39 Administration & Government Section Tax levy This section mandates the annual levy of a tax on taxable property in Alsip to fund the pension fund for policemen. The tax rate is capped and the levy can be dispensed with if the pension fund has sufficient reserves. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 16.40 Administration & Government Section Taxes levied set apart for fund View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 16.41 Administration & Government Section Eligibility for benefits from fund This section establishes eligibility for pension benefits from the Alsip fund for policemen, widows, and dependents. Eligibility is determined by qualifying under specific sections of the Illinois Revised Statutes, Chapter 108½, Article 3. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 16.42 Administration & Government Section Board of trustees for fund—Generally This section establishes a five-member Board of Trustees for the Alsip Police Pension Fund, outlining the appointment and election processes for its members. The board is responsible for fund disbursement and designating beneficiaries. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 16.43 Administration & Government Section Same—Meetings and officers This section outlines the meeting schedule and officer election process for the Alsip Police Pension Fund board of trustees. It specifies quarterly meetings and the election of a president, secretary, and vice president to serve one-year terms. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 16.44 Administration & Government Section Same—Powers and duties generally This section outlines the powers and duties of the board of trustees for the Alsip police pension fund, granting them exclusive control and management of the fund, authority to invest fund assets, appoint a clerk, cover necessary expenses, establish rules, and perform other acts required by state law. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 2.102 Administration & Government Section Composition; qualifications; appointment This section establishes that the Plan Commission in Alsip shall have seven members who are village citizens. These members are appointed by the mayor and require the approval of the board of trustees. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 2.103 Administration & Government Section Term; vacancies; compensation This section outlines the term length for Plan Commission members, stipulating three-year terms with three appointments annually. It also details how vacancies are filled and addresses compensation, noting that members serve without pay unless the mayor and village board deem it advisable and budget for it. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 2.104 Administration & Government Section Meetings, organization, officers, and rules and regulations This section outlines the operational procedures for the Alsip Plan Commission, including its authority to organize, elect officers, adopt rules and regulations, maintain public records, and submit an annual report to the mayor and village board. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 2.104.1 Administration & Government Section Rules This section outlines the general provisions and organizational structure of the Alsip Planning and Zoning Commission. It details the roles and appointment of officers, including the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Secretary, and specifies the number of Commissioners. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 2.105 Administration & Government Section Powers and duties This section outlines the powers and duties of the Alsip Plan Commission, primarily focusing on the preparation and recommendation of a comprehensive plan for village development, including establishing standards for public improvements and land use within and adjacent to the municipality. It also empowers the commission to recommend land for annexation and its zoning classification. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 2.106 Administration & Government Section Land subdivision or resubdivision and the official map This section outlines the process for adopting an official map by ordinance, which can encompass the comprehensive plan area or parts thereof, including contiguous unincorporated areas. It mandates that all subdivision and resubdivision plats must conform to specific design standards and ordinances, including the official map, to be legally recordable and valid. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 2.107 Administration & Government Section Improvements This ordinance requires the village clerk to provide the plan commission with all ordinances, plans, and data related to public improvements. The plan commission can then submit a report if deemed necessary for the mayor and village board. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 2.108 Administration & Government Section Expenditures This section allows the Alsip Plan Commission to employ paid staff and hire technical advisors, with all expenses to be funded by the village board of trustees. This requires approval from the mayor and village board. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 2.109 Administration & Government Section Application for hearing—Fee This section requires any applicant for a subdivision of land or a plat of subdivision to pay a fee of $175.00 per hearing to the Village of Alsip to cover expenses related to the hearing process. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 2.109.1 Administration & Government Section Application must be processed within two-year period This ordinance requires that all applications submitted to the Alsip Village Planning Commission must be processed for hearing or other procedure within a two-year period from the date of filing. If the applicant fails to take action within this timeframe, the application will be considered null and void. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 2.110 Administration & Government Section Reimbursement of expenses This section outlines the per-meeting reimbursement amount for Plan Commission members and sets a limit on the number of meetings eligible for reimbursement within a calendar month. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 2.111 Administration & Government Section Payment of stenographer and transcription fee This section mandates that petitioners are responsible for a $125.00 stenographer/transcription fee in addition to any other outlined fees. Petitioners are also liable for any additional transcription costs that exceed the initial deposit. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 2.17 Administration & Government Section Appointment—Terms This section outlines the appointment process for the board of fire and police commissioners, specifying that the mayor appoints members with the consent of the board of trustees. It establishes a three-year term for these members, with their successors needing to be appointed and qualified. Crucially, it prohibits a mayor from making appointments within 30 days of their own term's expiration. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 2.18 Administration & Government Section Qualifications—Oath; bond; removal This section outlines the qualifications for members of the Alsip Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, requiring them to take an oath, post a $1,000 bond approved by the mayor and board of trustees, and be subject to removal in the same manner as other village officers. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 2.20 Administration & Government Section Compensation of secretary and members of the board This section outlines the compensation for the secretary and members of the Alsip Board of Fire and Police Commissioners. The secretary's compensation is set by the village board, while members can serve without pay or receive compensation as established by the board, with no pay mandated until an ordinance is passed. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 2.21 Administration & Government Section Reimbursement of expenses This section outlines the reimbursement rates for expenses incurred by members of the Alsip Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for attending regular meetings, special meetings and hearings, and for serving as board secretary. View in Alsip’s full code →