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Nokomis council passes dumpster ordinance

Jake Leonard by Jake Leonard
December 29, 2022
in East Central Illinois Region, Illinois, Local
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NOKOMIS — The Nokomis City Council took action on a new ordinance relating to the placement of dumpsters on city property at its regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 27. The meeting was one day later than normal due to the Christmas holiday.

The council approved an ordinance relating to dumpsters and/or roll-off containers and permitting for placement on city property.

Council members had safety concerns earlier this year about the large roll-off container that has been placed in front of two downtown businesses on State Street. The container has been shared by Frank Steele and Tim Brookshire. Steele has been working on a new business in the former Bell’s Jewelry building. Meanwhile, Brookshire has been remodeling the former Country Companies office for an upcoming photography business.

The container has been there for many weeks and takes up two parking spots in front of business fronts that were already vacant. Commissioners feared the unlikely potential that someone could collide with the container due to its close proximity to the street.

The new ordinance requires a $10 fee remitted with an application. Approval and placement of the dumpster or roll-off container will be at the discretion of the council. Upon placement, the applicant will need to mark the perimeter of the object with construction cones, reflective tape, or barricades in order to alert drivers of the obstruction.

Noncompliance in getting a permit prior to setting out dumpsters or containers on public property will result in fines

Nokomis business district grant process changes

The council would also enter into a lengthy discussion relating to changes to the business district grant process.

The city uses business district tax and sales tax funds to provide grants to businesses. Since its inception, businesses have been seeking assistance to improve their buildings within the business district.

The grants, which can be approved for up to $6,000, can be applied to building improvements. These improvements can include windows, roofs, structural repairs, and HVAC upgrades. The program is an incentive for residents and business owners seeking to maintain the structural soundness and aesthetics of the downtown business district.

There has been a bit of ambiguity in the current ordinance. It was brought to light by a recent grant application by an owner of a building on State Street. The building in question formerly housed an automotive dealership.

The building’s owner, Ryan Follis, stated his plans for the property is to use the business as a commercial space, possibly for manufacturing or as a marketplace.

Without a clear plan, council members would assume that it would not bring in sales tax dollars. As currently established in the ordinance, it is necessary to be eligible for the grant.

Discussions will continue to refine the ordinance governing the grant program for clarity in such situations.

Other business

In additional business, the council approved a motion to appoint Joletta Hill as the city’s representative to the Nokomis-Witt Ambulance District Board.


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Jake Leonard, a broadcast media and journalism veteran, is the editor-in-chief of Heartland Newsfeed. Leonard is also GM and program director of Heartland Newsfeed Radio Network, wrestling editor and contributing writer for Ambush Sports, a contributing writer for My Sports Vote and Midwest Sports Network, and a former contributor to Bleacher Report and Overtime Heroics. He resides at home in Nokomis, Ill. with his dog Buster.

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