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City of Galesburg
55 W. Tompkins Street
P.O. Box 1387
Galesburg, IL 61402-1387
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City of Galesburg Boards and Commissions
The City of Galesburg is interested in your involvement. All citizens are
encouraged to consider their personal talents and volunteer as a member
of one of our many boards or commissions. All board and commission vacancies
are filled through recommendations of the Mayor with consent of the City
Council.
Chapter 2, Article VII of the Galesburg
Municipal Code outlines the responsibiliites of the various Boards and
Commissions. If after reading this form you would like to volunteer your
services, please complete the application
for City Boards and Commissions and return it to the:
Office of the City Clerk
City Hall, P.O. Box 1387
Galesburg, IL
61402-1387
Board of Local Improvements
The Board of Local Improvements is primarily concerned with special assessment
projects such as street pavements, street lighting, sewers, and sidewalks.
Special assessments occur when a majority of neighborhood residents agree
to increase their own property taxes in order to finance an improvement,
which primarily benefits only them. The Board oversees requests from the
public, holds public hearings and is empowered to recommend to the City
Council projects worthy of their consideration.
Board of Zoning Appeals
Members of this Board hear appeals of determinations made by the Building
Inspector and interpret provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. The Zoning Board
of Appeals may allow zoning variances, grant conditional use permits where
careful study shows certain cases to be for the public good.
3rd Tuesday, 4:00 PM Erickson Conference Room
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Members and 3yr Term Expiration
Melvin "Pete" Mosley - June 30, 2010
Dominic Michael - June 30, 2010
Ben DeRose - June 30, 2011
Richard McDowell - June 30, 2014
Steve Fawer - June 30, 2014
Scott Laird - June 30, 2014
Business District Development
and Redevelopment Commission
This Commission is appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City
Council. Members consist of the Galesburg Regional Economic Development
Council Board of Directors Executive Committee, one City Council Member,
City Manager, Director of Community Development and the Mayor. The Commission
is authorized to negotiate and purchase property on behalf of the City,
sell individual parcels of the Business District to qualified purchasers
(as determined by the Commission) who submit a written plan to develop such
parcels in accordance with the Business District Plan, market the Business
District to interested parties, to negotiate and enter into contracts for
the cash rent of available farm ground, to oversee the maintenance of property
owned by the City within the Galesburg Business District 1 and to develop
and enforce any needed restrictive covenants desired for the properties
located in the Business Park.
The Council Member shall be appointed for a one-year term with the appointment alternating among the wards. The appointment shall be made at the second Council meeting in May.
4th Wednesday of each month, 8:30 a.m., Erickson Conference
Room
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Members and 1 - yr Term Expiration
Bob Fulton - February 1, 2009
Tom Schmidt - February 1, 2009
Dick Kowalski - February 1, 2009
Kevan Cooper - February 1, 2009
Dan Alcorn - February 1, 2009
John Polillo - February 1, 2009
Kit Wilcox - February 1, 2009
Dave Bliss - February 1, 2009
Pat Blake - February 1, 2009
Cruz Ramos - February 1, 2009
Council Member Mike Lummis - May 31, 2008
Mayor Gary Smith, City of Galesburg
Ex-officio Members
City Manager, City of Galesburg
Economic Development Director, City of Galesburg
Electrical Licensing Board
The Eletrical Licensing Board consists of 5 members, the City of Galesburg
Electrical Superintendent, the Fire Prevention Officer, an electrician who
is licensed to work in the City of Galesburg, a representative from Illinois
Power Company, and a journeyman electrician who performs electrical work
within the City of Galesburg. This board shall mee upon call of the chairman,
the written request of two or more members, whenever an application is on
file for an electrical contractor's license, or whenever a meeting is desirable
and necessary for efficient discharge of the business of the board. The
board shall have the power to adopt rules for the conduct of the business
of the board and to change and amend the same from time to time, as deemed
necessary.
Members and 3yr Term Expiration
Michael Hall - May 1, 2012
Dale Sugden - May 1, 2012
Jim Ripper - May1, 2012
Robert Elsbury (ex-officio chairman) Permanent Member
Fire Prevention Officer Permanent Member
Emergency Telephone System Board of Knox County, Illinois (E.T.S.B.)
The City of Galesburg and Knox County, Illinois will maintain an enhanced
9-1-1 telephone system to service the emergencies requested by the citizens
within the borders of Knox County, Illinois. The communication system will
provide life-saving information funded by a monthly telephone surcharge.
The board will oversee the implementation of the system, and individual
members will act as liaisons between their respective agencies, the public
and board as a whole. Board Members of the E.T.S.B. shall be a resident
of Knox County, Illinois and consist of the following persons occupying
the positions of:
3rd Thursday, 3:00 PM Public Safety Building
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Galesburg Chief of Police — David Christensen, Chairman
EMS Member-At-Large — Sid Carlson, Vice Chairman
Knox County Sheriff Sheriff — David Clague
Galesburg Area EMS Coordinator — Terry Pool
Galesburg Interim Fire Chief — Tom Simkins
Representative of the Knox County Board — Wayne Saline
Representative of the Western Illinois Firefighters Association (WIFA) —
Tim Robbins
General Member-At-Large — Timothy Murphy
Fire and Police Commission
The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners assist the City by seeing to
the fair and equitable hiring and promotion of police and fire personnel.
Composed of three members, the Board conducts examinations and makes original
appointments. Eligibility lists are established from which vacancies on
the Fire and Police Departments are filled. The Board can also conduct hearings
on charges brought against officers or firefighters.
3rd Tuesday (even months), 1:00PM Public Safety Building
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Members and 3yr Term Expiration
David Guenther - April 1, 2010
Jacqueline Nesbitt - April 1, 2011
Rev. John Sibley, Sr. - April 1, 2012
Galesburg Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial
Commission
This commission is appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the City Council.
Members:
Roger Taylor, Knox College 2 East South St. Galesburg, Illinois 61401
Doug Wilson, Knox College 844 N. Academy Street, Galesburg, Illinois 61401
Rodney Davis Knox College 984 N. Cherry Street, Galesburg, Illinois 61401
Jeff Douglas, Knox College 2 East South Street, Galesburg, Illinois 61401
Karrie Heartlein, Knox College 1947 Clark Street, Galesburg, Illinois 61401
Bob Maus, Chamber of Commerce 311 Water Street, Galesburg, Illinois 61401
Anita Carlton, City of Galesburg 55 W. Tompkins Street, Galesburg, Illinois
61401
Gary Smith, City of Galesburg 55 W. Tompkins Street, Galesburg, Illinois
61401
Tom Wilson, retired 503 Kings Canyon Blvd. Galesburg, Illinois 61401
Harry Bulkeley, retired 559 N. Chambers Street, Galesburg, Illinois 61401
Tom Schmidt, Carl Sandburg College 2400 Tom Wilson Blvd., Galesburg, Illinois
61401
Steve Holden, Carl Sandburg Birthplace, 313 E. Third St., Galesburg, Illinois
61401
Gene Denisar, School District #205, 932 Harrison Street, Galesburg, Illinois
61401
Gayle Stewart, Galesburg High School, 7 Fairview Road, Galesburg, Illinois
61401
Terry Haywood, The Paper, 1978 N. Henderson Street, Galesburg, Illinois
61401
Alan Pickrel, Knox County Board, 200 S. Cherry Street, Galesburg, Illinois
61401
Golf Advisory Commission
The five members of the Golf Advisory Commission review and make recommendations
to the city council concerning amendments to Articl III of Chapter 18 of
the Galesburg Municipal Code (the Municipal Golf Course Ordinance), and
any other matters directly related to the operation of a municipal golf
course by the city.
4th Monday (except Dec-Feb), 4:00, Erickson Conference Room,
City Hall
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Members and 3yr Term Expiration
Dave Calderone - June 30, 2009
Rodney Bunch - June 30, 2009
Mike Spah - June 30, 2010
Steve Cheesman - June 30, 2010
Robert Strack - June 30, 2011
Ex-officio Members
Larry Cox, Public Works Director
Greg Merrill, Golf Professional
Donald Miles, Parks Superintendent
Human Relations Commission
The Human Relations Commission assists the City in its efforts to fight
discriminatory practices in employment, housing, public accommodations and
financing. The Commission receives complaints alleging discrimination against
any person because of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, marital
status, Vietnam veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, ancestry,
age, or physical or mental disability. For more information on the Commission
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1st Tuesday, 5:00PM Erickson Conference Room
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Members and 3yr Term Expiration
Jacquelyne Turner - February 1, 2010
Donna Giles - February 1, 2010
Karen Kistler -- February 1, 2011
Ranee Collura - February 1, 2011
Dawn Harrison - February 1, 2011
Lyle Johnson - February 1, 2012
Peter Schwartzman - February 1, 2012
Tammy Miller - February 1, 2012
Susan Sharp - February 1, 2012
Bob Clark -- February 1, 2012
Vacancy
Michael Crummer
EX-officio Member
Joint Review Board
The Joint Review Board (JRB) is regulated by 65 ILCS 5/Article
11 Division 74.4, known as the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act
of the Illinois Municipal Code. The JRB consists of one representative from
each of the taxing bodies that have power to levy taxes on the property
within a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District. There is also one member
of the public that is appointed by other JRB members. The JRB reviews all
new and certain amended TIF redevelopment plans, projects and proposed ordinances
to form an opinion on compliance with the eligibility criteria and objectives
of the Act. The JRB then makes a written non-binding advisory recommendation
to the municipality. The JRB also reviews the Annual TIF Report that covers
the status of all existing TIF's within the City limits.
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Taxing bodies represented by the JRB
City of Galesburg
Township
Knox County
Sanitary District
Carl Sandburg College
Community Unit School District 205
Special Service Area 1
Landmark Commission
The City recognizes the importance of historical landmarks and their architectural
significance in the community. The Landmark Commission is established to
identify significant historic districts within our community. Commission
members work to identify and designate significant landmarks for preservation.
The Landmark Commission developed a special rating system to provide direction
to the City Administration concerning the maintenance and repair of brick
streets.
1st Tuesday, 7:00PM Erickson Conference Room
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Members and 3yr Term Expiration
Greta Woolsey - June 30, 2010
Ron Peck - June 30, 2010
Cynthia Kitchen - June 30, 2011
Mark Martin - June 30, 2012
Bill Franckey - June 30, 2011
Paul Stewart - June 30, 2011
Robert Johnson - June 30, 2012
Library Board
Perhaps the best known public facility in the City is the public library.
The library staff works hard to promote new programs and use of the library
by the public. The nine member Board complements the efforts of the staff,
setting the direction for future objectives and programs.
1st Thursday, 4:30 PM Public Library
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Members and 3yr Term Expiration
Roger Peterson - June 30, 2010
Mary Phillips - June 30, 2010
Mike Kroll June - 30, 2010
Craig Conolly - June 30, 2011
David R. McDonald - June 30, 2011
Martin Reichel - June 30, 2011
Laurie Muelder - June 30, 2012
Wendel Hunigan - June 30, 2012
Monica Berlin - June 30, 2012
Overall Code Review Commission
The Commission makes recommendations to the City Council by reviewing and
analyzing City codes, interpreting vague areas of any code and reviewing
new products and methods nor covered under the code. The Commission also
hears and approves requests for variances to the construction code requirements.
2nd Thursday, 7:30PM Erickson Conference Room
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Members and 3yr Term Expiration
Roger Sheetz - Home Building Contractor - June 30, 2009
Pablo Alvarado - Heating Contractor - June 30, 2010
Mike Howard - Mechanical Engineer/Journeyman Sheetmetal - June 30, 2010
Glenn Carr Architect - Designer - June 30, 2010
Jon Vanier - Journeyman Plumber - June 30, 2010
Charles Ross - General Member - June 30, 2010
Stephen Fox - Commercial Building Contractor- June 30, 2011
Brian Benbow - Plumbing Contractor - June 30, 2011
Dale Sugden - Electrical Contractor - June 30, 2011
Michael Hall - Journeyman Electrician - June 30, 2012
Ben De Rose - Carpenter - June 30, 2012
James Ecklund - General Member - June 30, 2012
Ex-officio Members
City building inpector; electrical inspector;
Plumbing inspector; and Assistant Fire Chief.
Plan Commission
The Plan Commission is charged with the responsibility of recommending changes
to the official comprehensive plan for our City. The plan takes into account
present and future development of major streets, parking, transportation,
parks, etc. The Commission reviews subdivision plats and makes recommendations
to Council on matters involving rezoning and expansion of nonconforming
uses. Currently, the Plan Commission is serving as the Zone Commission during
the re-write of several ordinances dealing with land development and zoning.
Last Tuesday, 7:00 PM Council Chambers
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Members and 3yr Term Expiration
Lori Sundberg - June 30, 2009
Arnie Haider - June 30, 2010
Richard Vandemark - June 30, 2010
Rev. Leigh Nygard - June 30, 2010
Gary Mitchell - June 30, 2011
John Spittell - June 30, 2011
Brad Johnson - June 30, 2011
Judy Guenseth - June 30, 2012
Bill Johnson - June 30, 2012
Ex-officio Members
Mayor (or a member of the City Council appointed by the Mayor)
City Engineer
Member Legal Department
Roy Parkin - Executive Secretary
Public Transportation Advisory
Commission
The Public Transportation Advisory Commission (PTAC) consists of seven members
(7) who are interested in all phases of the community’s transit needs.
PTAC reviews: applications requesting grant money for City transit and Handivan;
rate and service changes for City transit and Handivan systems; other transit
needs and policies pertaining to other forms of public transit.
2nd Tuesday, 3:30PM Erickson Conference Room
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Members and 3yr Term Expiration
Rosalie Oxford - June 30, 2010
Margaret Bent - June 30, 2010
Norm Winick - June 30, 2010
Laura Fults - June 30, 2011
Neil Spencer - June 30, 2011
Harry Hopping, Jr. - June 30, 2011
Charles Allen - June 30, 2012
Ex-officio Members
Julie Main, Associate Planner
JoAnn Harris, Human Relations Coordinator
Kraig McClusky, Galesburg Transit
Tree Commission
The Tree Commission consists of five members and 2 ex-officio members (Public
Works Director and Arborist). The Commission advises and consult the arborist
concerning: Alterations or revisions to the Arboricultural Specifications
Manual; Policies concerning selection, planting, maintenance and removal
of trees and shrubs; Establishes programs; Develops arborist duties; Develops
programs for optimizing tree resources in the City.
2nd Monday, 4:00 PM Erickson Conference Room
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Members and 3yr Term Expiration
Patrick Trant - June 30, 2010
Millie Allen - June 30, 2011
Richard Ralston - June 30, 2011
Lyle Johnson - June 30, 2012
Judy Gorham - June 30, 2012
Ex-officio Members
Larry Cox, Public Works Director
Gary Johnson, City Arborist
Youth Commission
The Galesburg Youth Commission’s goal is to monitor youth of the community.
Two of the objectives of the panel include the provision of a public format
where youth and professionals can air needs and concerns of teens; and increasing
cooperation and communication among the assorted youth service agencies,
citizen groups and individuals.
2nd Thursday, 4:30PM Erickson Conference Room
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Members and 3yr Term Expiration
Lauren Riggs- September 1, 2009
Susan Cunningham- December 31, 2010
John Rosene - December 31, 2010
Sandra Masterson - December 31, 2010
Cheryl Hager - December 31, 2010
Paula Johnson - December 31, 2011
Judi Minor - December 31, 2011
Tina Gummerson - December 31, 2011
Laura Minor - December 31, 2011
Judy Guenseth - December 31, 2011
Ex-officio Members
Mayor Gary Smith
Julie Main, Associate Planner
Councilmember Wayne Allen