City of Hoopeston Finance Committee met Nov. 10.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
In attendance from the Finance Committee were Bill Goodwine, Lourdine Florek and Jeff Wise. Also in attendance were Mayor Crusinberry, Brad Hardcastle, Robin Lawson and Edye Bookwalter.
Tax Levy:
Chairman Goodwine reviewed the Police Pension challenge and the need to increase the Police Pension levy. He then presented 5 approaches to the Tax Levy, including freezing the levy at last year’s rates (due to the financial issues facing some residents caused by COVID-19). After discussion the Finance Committee unanimously supported a 3.0% increase that froze all rates (excluding offsetting adjustments to Unemployment Insurance and Liability Insurance) but raising the Police Pension levy by $25,000.
Downtown Buildings:
Mayor Crusinberry updated the downtown building situations
Bzzz’s Bar- Court next week
Countryside Mall- citation sent
Hoopeston Plumbing and Heating- certified letters sent, 2 undeliverable and 1 refused
East Maple Street House
The house has an interested neighbor but the cost to demolish it is a multiple of the resulting empty lot value. The Finance Committee is to come up with solutions.
Residential Solar System Ordinance
A possible need for a residential solar system ordinance was discussed.
Covid-19
Brad Hardcastle updated the Committee on city responses to Covid-19.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:21 p.m.
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