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Plan Commission Votes Against Project, Action Requested
On January 25, 2017, the Batavia Plan Commission, by a vote of 4-2, sent a negative recommendation to the City Council for the massive, 186-unit apartment complex proposed for downtown Batavia. They thought it was too big and recommended against … Continue reading
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Plan Commission Meeting
Wednesday night, January 25, 7:30pm, is a continuation of the Plan Commission’s hearing and deliberation on the proposed massive Shodeen apartment complex at 1 N. Washington. (Update: video from the 1/25/17 meeting can be viewed here) A video of the … Continue reading
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One North Washington Project Moving Forward
Tuesday night, January 17, 7:30pm, the Batavia City Council will be voting on a number of measures that move the massive downtown apartment complex proposal forward, including boring to run new electrical service equipment, establishing the new TIF (Tax Increment … Continue reading
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Recreational Vehicle Owners Take Note
If you are a recreational vehicle owner (includes all unusual vehicles like campers, boats, jet skis, etc., that you might park in your driveway), or think you might want to be someday, you’ll want to attend the public hearing at … Continue reading
Meetings This Week
BPS 101–Tuesday, January 10, 6pm– Special School Board Meeting–agendas: http://www.boarddocs.com/il/bps101/Board… District Management Council (DMC) consultants will present a proposal to the Board for their services. Bottom line: cost of $180,000 ($60,000/yr for 3 yrs) to make staffing schedules. This is … Continue reading
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Petitions Filed for Referendum to Remove Home Rule
Update: The petitions for a referendum to remove home rule were denied ballot access following a hearing before the Electoral Board in response to an objection filed by recently-retired City Administrator Bill McGrath. The 381 signatures submitted were short of the … Continue reading
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Tagged batavia, city council, home rule, petition, referendum, Shodeen, Stormwater utility
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Continuance of Public Hearing, Shodeen Project
Wednesday, Jan. 4, 7pm, the public hearing on the Shodeen apartment complex before the Plan Commission will be continued. If you have concerns about the size of the project, this is the meeting to attend and voice those concerns. They … Continue reading
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Tagged apartments, bonds, hearing, parking, Shodeen, Washington
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Referendum to Remove Home Rule
What is “home rule” and what does it have to do with Batavia? Why should we put it to referendum? Ballot question: Shall the City of Batavia cease to be a home rule unit? Right now, Batavia is a … Continue reading
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Tagged apartments, batavia, bonds, city council, home rule, referendum, Shodeen, Washington
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Wednesday Public Hearing — Shodeen Zoning
Update: Public hearing will be continued January 4, 2017. Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, 7pm, Batavia City Council Chambers, there will be a public hearing before the Plan Commission on amending the zoning map for the land that would be developed … Continue reading
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Monday City Council: Budget, Levy, Privilege
Monday’s City Council meeting, 7:30pm, has on its agenda the approval of the 2017 budget and tax levy, as well as the transfer of over $660,000 from the General Fund to Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District 1. This “loan” has … Continue reading
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Batavians for Responsible Government 