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Application for Boards, Commissions, and Committees
COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD (CAB)
The Community Appearance Board was formed in 1991 and tasked with the following goals: 1) to establish a board that would explore projects, activities, and events in cooperation with civic, charitable, and business organizations that would enhance the beautification of the City; 2) to recognize areas in need of maintenance and improvement within the City, and pursue programs designed to keep those areas in good condition; 3) to create a board with sufficient numbers of members in which projects can be completed; and 4) to work with City leaders within budget to maintain specific park/green areas in major thoroughfares in the City.
The Board has established and participated in the following: Yard of the Month Program; Tree Memorial Dedication Event; secured funding for six entrance signs in key areas of the City and maintenance thereof; Adopt A Street Program; improvement and maintenance of Listemann Park downtown, the island at Beltline and 159, the island on West Main, the island at Caseyville Road and St. Louis Road, and care and landscaping of the 300 year old oak tree; assisted Habitat for Humanity with landscaping; and assisted the City in the formation of regulatory ordinances.
The Board consists of 9 members and meets monthly on the second Wednesday of the month at City Hall at 7:00 p.m. The Board members are appointed by the Mayor with the concurrence of the City Council. The Board is supported by the Assistant City Manager and a Councilmember serves as liaison to the Board. Members must be a City resident and physically able to participate in outdoor activities.
DOWNTOWN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION COMMISSION (DERC)
The Downtown Economic Revitalization Commission was established in 2006 to assist the Mayor and City Council in bringing new and exciting development into our downtown area. The mission statement of DERC is "Create a Vibrant Downtown". Duties of the Commission are: to assist with TIF distributions by making recommendations to the City Council, to continue and facilitate events in the downtown area, to oversee public input, and to promote the City.
The Commission consists of 12 members representing various businesses and organizations throughout the downtown area and meets monthly on the first Monday of the month at City Hall at 7:00 p.m. The Commission members are appointed by the Mayor with concurrence by the Council. The Commission is supported by the Downtown Coordinator and a Councilmember serves as liaison to the Commission.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
The Economic Development Commission was established in 1975 for the purpose of coordinating local organizations, industry, utilities, and businesses to encourage development that would provide job opportunities, broaden the tax base, and improve the quality of life in the community. The current commission consists of representatives of the Unit 10 School District, the Chamber of Commerce, Gateway Center, Collinsville Area Recreation District, and the Planning Commission, along with local and regional businessmen and women, and several City staff members. This group works together to promote Collinsville as the premier location for new development, both commercial and residential.
The Commission consists of 15 members, with 9 of them appointed by the Mayor with the concurrence of the City Council. The remainder of the members are representatives of local organizations, as described above. The Commission meets monthly on the 2nd Friday of the month (no meetings are held in June, July and August) at 7:30 am at City Hall, and may from time to time hold their meeting in other locations. The Commission receives staff support from the Community Development Director and the Planning Assistant.
BOARD
OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS
The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners was created by the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Act of the State of Illinois to provide a method in which personnel of the Fire and Police Departments could be taken out of the realm of political patronage in hiring and promotions; to afford reasonably satisfactory protection to public employees; and to prevent the discharge or suspension of employees for political or other inadequate reasons.
The Board is not involved in the day-to-day operations of the Fire or Police Department. The three primary responsibilities of the Board are: 1) hiring - advertising, testing (written, physical agility and oral) to maintain hiring lists; 2) discipline - request/hearings for suspensions of over five days which can include dismissal from the Department; and 3) promotions - testing and maintaining a promotion list for every rank for Fire and Police Department personnel (except Assistant Fire Chief, Fire Chief, and Police Chief).
The Board consists of 3 members and meets monthly on the third Thursday of the month at the Police Station at 8:30 a.m. Special meetings are held on an as-needed basis. The Board members are appointed by the Mayor with concurrence by the City Council. Members must be a City resident and no more than two members of the Board may be of the same political party. The Board is supported by the Human Resources Coordinator and is governed by the Illinois Municipal Code and the City of Collinsville Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Rules and Regulations.
The Historic Preservation Commission was established in 1998 to promote the protection and enhancement of places of special character or historical interest or value in the City. The City's Historic Preservation ordinance provides a mechanism to identify and preserve the distinctive and architectural characteristics of the City that represent the City's cultural, social, economic, political and architectural history. The Commission identifies individual properties as Historic Landmarks and larger areas as Historic Districts, both of which are presented to the City Council for approval. As of the beginning of 2009, there have been 30 Landmarks and 1 District approved by the City Council. The Commission also sponsors occasional educational programs about proper preservation and restoration techniques and materials, and reviews Certificates of Appropriateness which are required to be submitted for any proposed exterior alterations to official City Landmarks.
A primary focus of the Commission is the restoration of the Daniel Dove Collins House at 621 West Main. This building is one of the oldest houses in the City, built around 1845 in a Greek Revival style. With Federal, State and local grants and private donations, the foundation and exterior work has been completed on the house and the interior work should be accomplished soon. This will be the first historic home attraction for the City and plans are to furnish it to the period of 1840-1860 and eventually have it open for public visitation and educational programs.
The Commission consists of 8 members who must be a City resident and meets monthly on the second Thursday of the month at City Hall at 7:00 p.m. The Board is supported by the Director of Operations.
The Planning Commission was created in 1962 for the purpose of preparing a comprehensive plan and to direct and control the growth and development of the City. These days, the Commission approves site plans and makes recommendations to the City Council on requests for rezoning, subdivision, annexation agreements, special use permits and other development-related proposals. The Planning Commission is also responsible for implementation of the Zoning Code and the Comprehensive Plan, and for recommending updates to these and other documents.
The Commission consists of 12 members and meets monthly on the 2nd Thursday of the month at City Hall at 7:30 p.m. Special meetings are held as needed, and members often serve on subcommittees that meet at other times as necessary. The Commission members are appointed by the Mayor with the concurrence of the City Council. The Commission works closely with the Community Development Department, with staff support provided by the Assistant Community Development Director and the Planning Assistant. The Audit Committee was created in 1993 for the purpose of reviewing the annual financial statements of the City of Collinsville and making sure that management letter communications from the auditor are acted upon. It consists of three members who are appointed to two-year terms. The Audit Committee meets once a year to review the financial statements with the auditor and once every three to five years to review audit service proposals and recommend an audit contract to the City Council. Staff support is provided by the Director of Finance. The Police Pension Board was established in accordance with Article 3 of the Illinois Pension Code (40 ILCS 5) to make investment decisions, manage the police pension fund and authorize disability and retirement pensions in accordance with Illinois Statutes. The Board consists of five trustees. Two trustees are elected from active police officers with the City of Collinsville, one trustee is elected from retired/disabled police officers, and two trustees are appointed by the Mayor for two-year terms. The City Treasurer acts as an ex-officio member and is the Board Treasurer. The Police Pension Board meets at least quarterly and on an as-needed basis throughout the year. The Fire Pension Board was established in accordance with Article 4 of the Illinois Pension Code (40 ILCS 5) to make investment decisions, manage the fire pension fund and authorize disability and retirement pensions in accordance with Illinois Statutes. The Board consists of five trustees. Two trustees are elected from active firefighters with the City of Collinsville, one trustee is elected from retired/disabled firefighters, and two trustees are appointed by the Mayor. The City Treasurer has been appointed by the Mayor as a voting member and is the Board Treasurer. The Fire Pension Board meets at least quarterly and on an as-needed basis throughout the year. The Civil Service Commission was created under the State of Illinois Civil Service Act to test and select employees for the City. The three members of this Commission, appointed by the Mayor, spend many hours conducting written, oral, and practical tests of the applicants for City employment. They meet monthly, at a minimum, on the fourth Tuesday of the month at City Hall. They often hold special meetings in order to complete an eligibility list for a City department in need. The Commission must maintain current eligibility lists for all City positions, with the exception of the Firefighters and Police Officers. They also hear disciplinary cases involving City employees.
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Business License & Registration Application Packet
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