Frankfort officials OK continuing water, sewer fee waiver for residents on active military deployment
Also: Applications being accepted for opening on Plan Commission; special event info for Earth Day/Arbor Day and Frankfort Country Market
FRANKFORT, Ill. — The Village of Frankfort is continuing a tradition of recognizing the service of local active military members by waiving certain fees while they are on deployment.
The Village Board of Trustees voted unanimously Monday, April 17, to extend the practice of temporarily waiving water and sewer fees for Frankfort residents who are deployed for a minimum of six months.
“As a sign of support for our residents serving in the military and their families, the Village Board deems it appropriate and fitting to extend the temporary waiver of sewer and water fees for qualified residents or utility customers of the Village of Frankfort who are on deployment for a minimum of six months duration,” Mayor Keith Ogle said during the mayor’s report portion of the meeting. “Once approved, the waiver of fees shall remain in effect for a period of six months, after which time if the qualifying resident remains on active duty, the waiver may be renewed upon completion and submittal of another application and updated military documentation.”
Also during the mayor’s report, Ogle mentioned that with the election of Maura Rigoni to the Village Board, there is an opening on the Village’s Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals. Rigoni had previously served on the Plan Commission for nearly eight years — most recently as the chairperson.
Ogle encouraged residents to apply for the remainder of Rigoni’s term, which ends April 30, 2024. Applications are available at the Village Administration Building or online at www.frankfortil.org. They are due Friday, April 21.
Other notes of interest from the meeting:
The Village’s Earth Day/Arbor Day celebration is April 22. Volunteers interested in helping clean areas of the Village are encouraged to be at Village Hall, 432 W. Nebraska St., at 8 a.m. to pick up a free T-shirt, gloves and garbage bags. After the event, a luncheon will be held for the volunteers at 11:30 a.m. at the public works facility (524 Center Road). More information may be found at www.frankfortil.org or by contacting Event Coordinator Sue Lynchey at 815-469-2177.
Frankfort was named a 2022 Tree City USA and given a Tree City USA Growth Award by the Arbor Day Foundation.
The Frankfort Country Market opens from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 23, in downtown Frankfort. More information may be found online at https://www.frankfortil.org/residents/special_events/frankfort_country_market.php.