Village of Pleasant Plains

PLAN COMMISSION VACANCY:

The Village of Pleasant Plains is presently seeking members of the community to join the Village’s Plan Commission (Zoning Committee). The commission meets as needed to discuss improvement projects within the Village, mainly zoning matters that fall outside of the existing Village Code. Members of the commission are appointed by the Village President and confirmed by the Village Board for a 5-year term. Members of the Plan Commission must be residents within the corporate limits of the Village of Pleasant Plains for at least 1 year.

Anyone interested in the appointment of the Village Board or the Plan Commission should send a letter of interest by close of business, Monday, July 8, 2024. You may also submit a resume (optional, but not required) along with your letter. Candidates will be reviewed and considered at the July 10 meeting.

Letters of interest may be dropped off in person or in the mail slot at Village Hall, 200 W. 4th St., mailed to us at PO Box 177, Pleasant Plains, IL 62677, faxed to us at 217-626-4280 or emailed to villageclerk@casscomm.com

1/11/2024

ORDINANCE 24-13 (WATER RATE INCREASE ORDINANCE)

The Illinois Rural Water Association recently conducted a study regarding water and sewer rates for the Village of Pleasant Plains. As predicted, the present water and sewer rates do not cover the current costs of providing water and sewer services to residents and rate payers. At the Village Board Meeting on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, the Village Board voted to raise the water and sewer rates to the recommended amounts in the study. The new rates will take effect in the billing cycle. The new rates are as follows:

Water (within Village limits):

$15.00 for the first 1,000 gallons (up from $12.00)

$15.00 per additional 1,000 gallons (up from $9.00)

Water (outside Village limits): 

$23.00 for the first 1,000 gallons (up from $20.00)

$15.00 per additional 1,000 gallons (up from $9.00)

Sewer (Village residents only):

$26.00 for the first 1,000 gallons (no change)

$11.50 per additional 1,000 gallons (up from $6.55)

Bulk water rates: $15.00 per 1,000 gallons

The water rates were raised minimally last year, and remained unchanged for several years prior. The sewer rates were also unchanged for several years. The cost of operating water and wastewater facilities continues to increase. The Village of Pleasant Plains is committed to continue to be an independently operated and maintained water supply for residents and ratepayers alike. 

 Below are the links to the water rate study and rate assessment application.

Rate Assessment & Application

Water Rate Study

11/9/2023

After discussion at the Board Meeting held at Village Hall last evening, I am writing to inform you that effective immediately, the brush pile located behind the Village Hall is no longer open for Village residents to drop off yard waste.

While I would like to acknowledge that the pile has been located behind Village Hall for many years, and burned off periodically, when necessary; it has unfortunately become a problematic location where items other than yard waste are frequently being dumped.

As a reminder, the Village Code permits burning of yard waste generated from your own property if weather conditions and other safety concerns are met that make burning safe. Burning of yard waste on or along Village streets, alleys and rights-of-way is strictly prohibited.

In the meantime, the Village is currently exploring alternative options to mitigate yard waste generated in the Village limits on a regular basis, as well as excess yard waste generated from weather related events.

A copy of the ordinance pertaining to open burning in the Village is included in this notice.

Please contact Village Hall should you have any questions.

9/16/2023 

The Village has been made aware of golf carts, ATV's and recreational off-highway vehicles being operated on village streets and right-of-ways without permits. Permits are required to operate these vehicles within the corporate village limits regardless of village residency. Any non permitted or unauthorized operation of off-highway vehicles within corporate village limits shall be subject to fines or tow-away at the owner's expense. Ordinance 18-007 pertaining to non-highway vehicle use can be reviewed here.

The Village of Pleasant Plains is now using the Sangamon Alert Messaging System to alert residents of boil orders and other important information in the Village. To sign up for Sangamon Alert Messaging System alerts, please click this link to sign up. Be sure to check Village of Pleasant Plains under the additional notifications when registering to receive the alerts.