VILLAGE CLERK

The Legislative Department is comprised of the elected Village President and six Trustees and an appointed Village Clerk. The Village Board makes policy decisions necessary to maintain and enhance the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens and visitors to the Village of Carpentersville. These decisions include financial development, planning and service policies, decisions on annexation and approval and acceptance of subdivision improvements.

The Village Clerk is responsible for attending Village Board Meetings and recording accurate minutes of the proceedings, maintaining files of all official records, Licenses, Ordinances and Resolutions of the Village. Serves as the Liquor Licensing Officer providing assistance to the Liquor Commissioner by maintaining all records and processing new applications and renewals of current licenses; serves as the Local Election Official providing the services of voter registration to the residents; maintaining and processing all business registration and licensing renewals, elevator inspections ensuring that all required fees are paid; providing assistance to all interested and newly registered businesses on the requirements of local, county and state governments; ensuring that all businesses that hold a liquor license are and remain in compliance with the Municipal Code and State Statutes; responsible for filing public notices and various documents with the County Clerk, Treasurer and Recorder; and provides assistance and information to Village staff and residents relative to Village records and Municipal Code .

2010/2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

1. Business and Liquor license records totally converted into MUNIS; produced 2010 renewal letters and Business/Liquor Licenses through system.
2. Continued organizing documents relative to ordinances or resolutions allowing related documents to be placed in one location in fireproof cabinets.
3. Licensed, maintained and processed approximately 600+ commercial and home based businesses that yielded approximately $38,000 in revenue for the Village.
4. Maintained and processed approximately 40 liquor licenses that yielded approximately $50,000 in revenue for the Village.
5. Coordinate with development team to receive information to ensure businesses located or operating within the Village are registered, information is kept current and are properly documented to the State relative to sales tax revenue.
6. Registered 35+ new businesses in the Village.
7. Maintained elevator inspection records; invoiced and collected inspection fees and issued inspection certificates for 44 elevators in the Village.
8. Acted as Local Election Official to register voters, provide election information to candidates seeking trustee positions, received election petitions and objections, sat on local Electoral Board to hear and decide upon objections, coordinate election requirements to candidates, and certify Village Board/Fire District Trustee ballot to County. Ensured that all statutory requirements were met.
9. Provide list to County of those Village employees/officials that are required to submit an Economic Interest Statement.

2011/2012 OBJECTIVES

1. To continue collecting and organizing Village documents to be retained in fireproof cabinets along with the corresponding resolution or ordinance.
2. Continue to follow-up with information received from various sources to ensure all businesses operating or located in the Village are registered and records are kept current.
3. Continue to maintain the level of service provided to the residents and assistance to staff regarding Village records and information from various sources.
4. To continue to explore avenues to increase the efficiency of the record retention system.
5. Continue exploring resources and coordinate with Economic Development Coordinator to develop a Business Handbook.
6. Continue to gain knowledge through various resources and training to better perform responsibilities.
7. Continue to network with Village/City Clerks throughout the State to gain better knowledge to perform duties in a more efficient manner with fewer resources.

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

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RECENTLY PASSED ORDINANCES

The Village of Carpentersville codifies its Municipal Code every six (6) months. In between updates, the passed ordinances will be posted here. For more information, contact Terri Wilde, Village Clerk.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE OF CARPENTERSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE 16 "ZONING", AND TITLE 20 "FEES AND FINES", REVISING VARIOUS REGULATIONS THEREIN IN RELATION TO OUTDOOR STORAGE AND OUTDOOR DISPLAY 7-05-2011

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CARPENTERSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 2.96, "BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION", SECTION2.96.020, "APPOINTMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS" 7-19-2011

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CARPENTERSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE,TITLE 15 "BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION", AND TITLE 20 "FEES AND FINES", REVISING VARIOUS REGULATIONS THEREIN IN RELATION TO SWIMMING POOLS 7-19-2011

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CARPENTERSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 6, ANIMALS, CHAPTER 6.08, DOGS 7-19-2011

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE OF CARPENTERSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE 8 “HEALTH AND SAFETY”, TITLE 15 “BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION”, AND TITLE 16 “ZONING”, REVISING VARIOUS REGULATIONSTHEREIN IN RELATION TO DUMPSTER ENCLOSURES AND SCREENING OF WHEELED GARBAGE CARTS 8-02-2011

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT TO VILLAGE ORDINANCE 10.24.110, PARKING PROHIBITED-SPECIFIC STREETS, SUBSECTION A 8-16-2011

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE OF CARPENTERSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE 16, “ZONING”, CHAPTER 16.40, “SIGN REGULATIONS”, REVISING VARIOUS REGULATIONS THERIN REGARDING ELECTRONIC SIGNAGE 9-06-11

An Ordinance Amending the Carpentersville Municipal Code, Title 13, Water and Sewer System, Chapter 13.08, Water and Sewer Rates, Section 13.08.020

An Ordinance Granting a Variation from Title 16, “Zoning”, Section 16.12.050, “Maximum Lot Coverage”, for Property Located at 20 Sycamore Avenue

An Ordinance Amending a Final Planned Unit Development for the Village Pizza & Pub Restaurant on the Property Located at 145-147 N. Kennedy Drive

An Ordinance Amending the Carpentersville Municipal Code, Title 5, Business Licenses and Regulations, Relating to the Distribution of Handbills and Similar Material

An Ordinance Amending the 2011/2012 Fiscal year Budget for the Village of Carpentersville, Illinois

Contact Information

1200 L. W. Besinger Drive, Room 203
Carpentersville, IL 60110
Telephone Number: 847-426-3439,ext. 292
Fax: 847-428-8793

Therese Wilde, Village Clerk
Email: twilde@vil.carpentersville.il.us