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.

The Village of Pleasant Plains has two (2) vacancies for Village Board. Appointed Board Members will serve until the next election cycle, April 30, 2027. For more information, contact Village Hall.

Anyone interested in the appointment of the Plan Commission should send a letter of interest. You may also submit a resume (optional, but not required) along with your letter. Candidates will be reviewed and considered at the next board 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@pleasantplainsillinois.org

5/1/2025

Village wide garage sales are Saturday, June 7, 2025. Village wide clean up days are Monday and Tuesday, June 9-10, 2025. To sign up for clean up days, please contact Village Hall at (217) 626-1024 or email villagclerk@pleasantplainsillinois.org

ORDINANCE 24-13 (WATER RATE INCREASE ORDINANCE)

On January 10, 2024, the Village Board approved Ordinance No. 24-13 amending sections 34-4-44 and 39-11-6 of the Village Code of the Village of Pleasant Plains related to water and sewer rates. Ordinance No. 24-13 provides for an automatic increase of three percent (3%) per annum. This increase is effective on or after the next meter reading following May 1 of each year.

The new rates are as follows (effective May 1, 2025)

Water (within Village limits):

$15.45 for the first 1,000 gallons (up from $15.00)

$15.45 per additional 1,000 gallons (up from $15.00)

Water (outside Village limits): 

$23.69 for the first 1,000 gallons (up from $23.00)

$15.45 per additional 1,000 gallons (up from $15.00)

Sewer (Village residents only):

$26.78 for the first 1,000 gallons (up from 26.00)

$11.85 per additional 1,000 gallons (up from $11.50)

Bulk water rates: $15.45 per 1,000 gallons (up from $15.00)

Prior to Ordinance 24-13, the water rates were raised minimally , 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

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.