All Village positions other than the elected positions are appointed by the mayor with the Village Board's approval. The Mayor presents the Village Board with candidates for vacant non-elected positions. The Village Board votes for or against each appointment through resolution at publicly held Village Board meetings.

Village Attorney

The Village Attorney is responsible for all legal matters affecting the Village. His/her duties include advising the Village Board on the preparation of resolutions, ordinances, local laws, and public proceeding regulations. The Village Attorney formulates the Board approved resolutions, ordinances, and local laws. He/she is also responsible for serving legal action on behalf of the Village at the request of the Board. The mayor appoints the Village Attorney, subject to Board approval, for a term of one year. He/she is not an employee of the Village.

Village Engineer

The Village Engineer is a state certified civil engineer who represents the Village in all of its engineering projects. The Engineer, when directed, advises the Village Board on solutions and estimated costs for maintenance and public improvement projects. Once the Board has approves a proposed project, he/she prepares the engineering plans, specifications and, when necessary, an RFP (Request for price) for the project. When bids are returned from potential contractors, the Engineer evaluates all proposals received by the Village against the original RFP and makes his/her recommendation to the Board. The Village Engineer also supervises the construction work performed by contractors for the Village. The Village Board appoints the Village Engineer for a term of one year. He/she is not an employee of the Village.

Planning Consultant

The Planning Consultant advises the Planning and Village Boards on all areas of planning, code enforcement, and environmental matters. The Village Board appoints the Planning Consultant for a term of one year and is not an employee of the Village.

Planning Board

The Planning Board consists of five members, with one member appointed as Chairperson. The Planning Board evaluates planning matters presented to the Village, and prepares proposed Village zoning code modifications to the Village Board. The Village Board appoints the Planning Board members for a term of five years. Each member of the Board is a part-time employee of the Village.

Zoning Board

The Zoning Board consists of five members, with one member appointed as Chairperson. The Zoning Board evaluates zoning matters presented to the Village, and grants variances from zoning ordinance on a case by case basis. The Village Board appoints the Zoning Board members for a term of five years. Each member of the Board is a part-time employee of the Village.

Fire Inspector

The Fire Inspector enforces the Village fire codes. He/she inspects structures within the Village to ensure their compliance with fire codes and, whenever necessary, issues violations for non-compliance. The Fire Inspector is also responsible for issuing modifications to fire code where deemed necessary. The Village Board appoints the Fire Inspector for a term of one year. The Fire Inspector is a part-time employee of the Village.

Senior Citizen Director

The Senior Citizen Director supervises recreational and other activities for the senior citizens of the Village. The Village Board appoints the Senior Citizen Director for a term of one year. He/she is a part-time employee of the Village.

Outside Auditor

The Outside Auditor is responsible for the auditing of the Village books and ensures compliance to acceptable accounting practices by the responsible personnel in the Village Clerk's office. The Village Board appoints the Outside Auditor for a term of one year. He/she is not an employee of the Village.

Historian

The Historian is responsible for maintaining the Historical Room in the Village Hall building. He/she is a part-time employee of the Village.

This page was last updated April 11, 1998