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Notice of Availability of Audit Report

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Notice of Availability of Audit Report

Notice is given pursuant to the Public Funds Statement Publication Act of the availability of an audit report for the Zion-Benton Public Library District.

The audit report:

  1. Covers the time period from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015;
  2. The audit was conducted by Milburn Cain & Co., certified public accountants;
  3. The audit report is available for inspection at the Zion-Benton Public Library District, 2400 Gabriel Ave., Zion, Illinois between the hours of 9 a.m. and 9 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Saturday, except for holidays.

By the Board of Library Trustees, Zion-Benton Public Library District

Click here to view the audit report (PDF file).

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Ordinance 15/16-O-4

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Click here to view Ordinance 15/16-O-4, “Levying Taxes For Corporate Purposes For The Current Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 2015 And Ending On June 30, 2016 For Zion-Benton Public Library District, Lake County, Illinois.”

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Notice of Committee Meeting

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NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the Strategic Planning Task Force of the Zion-Benton Public Library District will meet at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at the Zion-Benton Public Library, 2400 Gabriel Avenue, Zion, Illinois, in the Adult Group Study Room.

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Ordinance 15/16-O-3

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Click here to view Ordinance 15/16-O-3, “Levying Taxes For Corporate Purposes For The Current Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 2015 And Ending On June 30, 2016 For Zion-Benton Public Library District, Lake County, Illinois.”

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Resolution 15/16-R-2

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RESOLUTION TO DETERMINE AN ESTIMATE OF FUNDS NEEDED FOR 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR

WHEREAS, the Zion-Benton Public Library District must file on or before December 31, 2015, its Levy Ordinance for the 2015-2016 fiscal year; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to “The Truth in Taxation Act” (35 ILCS 215/1 et. seq.), the Zion-Benton Public Library District must determine not less than 20 days prior to adoption of its Levy Ordinance the amounts of money estimated to be necessary to be raised by taxation for the 2015-2016 fiscal year upon the taxable property in said Library District, and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND DETERMINED by the Board of Trustees of the Zion-Benton Public Library District that the amount of money estimated to be necessary to be raised by taxation for the 2015-2016 fiscal year upon the taxable property in said Library District shall be $2,182,900.

ADOPTED pursuant to roll call vote on this 22nd day of September, 2015.

Ayes: Driver, Holmes, Mull, Onan, Ridder, St. Cyr
Nays:              -0-
Absent: Martin

ATTEST:

/s/ Matthew St. Cyr
President
Board of Library Trustees Zion-Benton Public Library District
Zion, Lake County, Illinois

/s/ Dale Ridder
Mary E. Martin, Secretary Pro Tem – Dale Ridder
Board of Library Trustees
Zion-Benton Public Library District
Zion, Lake County, Illinois

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Notice of Public Hearing

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Notice of Public Hearing

Notice is hereby given by the Zion-Benton Public Library District in the City of Zion, County of Lake, State of Illinois, that a tentative budget and appropriation of said library for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 is on file and conveniently available for public inspection at the Library’s Circulation Desk, 2400 Gabriel Ave., Zion, IL 60099.

Notice is hereby further given that a public hearing on said budget will be held at 6:30 p.m. on September 22, 2015 in Meeting Room B at the Zion-Benton Public Library District, 2400 Gabriel Ave., Zion, IL 60099.

Dated July 29, 2015

/s/ Mary E. Martin
Secretary, Board of Library Trustees

Click here to read Tentative Ordinance 15/16-O-2.

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Public Notice

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Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that, by Ordinance adopted on the 28th day of July, 2015, the Board of Trustees of the Zion-Benton Public Library District determined to levy an additional tax of 0.02% of the value of all the taxable property in the District, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue, for the purchase of sites and buildings, the construction and equipment of buildings, the rental of buildings required for library purposes, and maintenance, repairs and alterations of library buildings and equipment, said tax levy to be effective for the 2015-2016 fiscal year. The text of said Ordinance is set forth below.

The question of levying a 0.02% tax shall be submitted to the electors of the District if a petition is filed with the Board signed by 2509 registered voters in the District asking that the question of levying said 0.02% tax be submitted to the electors of the District. Said petition must be filed within thirty (30) days after publication of this Public Notice. The date of the prospective referendum is March 15, 2016.

DATED, this 28th day of July, 2015.

/s/ Amy Onan, Secretary pro tem
Board of Library Trustees
Zion-Benton Public Library District
Zion, Lake County, Illinois

Click here to read Ordinance 15/16-O-1.

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Notice Of Regular Meetings 15-16

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Notice Of Regular Meetings

The public is hereby notified that pursuant to the Illinois Public Library District Act, 75 ILCS 15/1, et seq., and the Illinois Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120/1, et seq., the following are the time and place of the regular meetings of the Board of Library Trustees of the ZION-BENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT, Lake County, Illinois:

Tuesdays at 6:30 PM
Zion-Benton Public Library District
2400 Gabriel Ave.
Zion, IL 60099

  • July 28, 2015
  • August 25, 2015
  • September 22, 2015
  • October 27, 2015
  • November 24, 2015
  • January 26, 2016
  • February 23, 2016
  • March 22, 2016
  • April 26, 2016
  • May 24, 2016
  • June 28, 2016

The Board of Library Trustees of the Zion -Benton Public Library District Zion, Lake County, IL

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RESOLUTION 14/15-R-2

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RESOLUTION 14/15-R-2, “RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A NON-RESIDENT LIBRARY FEE”

WHEREAS, the State of Illinois has enacted the Illinois Local Library act 75 ILCS 5/4-7(12), which grants powers to the Board of Trustees, including the power to extend the privileges and use of the library to non-residents and the power to charge a fee for non-resident use thereof.

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees determines it is in the best interest of the Zion-Benton Public Library District and residents of the District to establish a non-resident fee for use and access to the services provided by the Library.

WHEREAS, The Illinois Administrative Code 23 III, Adm. Code 3050.60, sets forth the mathematical formula for calculating a non-resident fee so as to ensure the fee charged is at least equal to the cost paid by residents of the Zion-Benton Public Library District;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of the Zion-Benton Public Library District, Lake County, Illinois, as follows:

SECTION I. That the Zion-Benton Public Library District adopts the formula set forth by the State of Illinois for calculating a non-resident fee. The Board has determined, pursuant to the formula set forth by the Illinois Administrative Code, that the non-resident fee for use of the Zion-Benton Public Library District shall be $140.00 per household each year.

SECTION II. This resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its adoption, approval, and publication as provided by law, and remain in full force and effect until further action by the Board of Trustees.

PASSED this 23rd day of June, 2015

AYES:              Driver; Holmes; Martin; Mull; Onan; Ridder; and St. Cyr
NAYS:              -0-
ABSENT:         -0-

Signed: /s/ Matthew St. Cyr, President
Board of Library Trustees,  Zion-Benton Public Library District
Zion, Lake County, Illinois

Attest: /s/ Mary E. Martin, Secretary
Board of Library Trustees, Zion-Benton Public Library District
Zion, Lake County, Illinois

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Legal Notice Ordinance No: 14/15-O-4 Prevailing Wage Rates

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Legal Notice Ordinance No: 14/15-O-4 Prevailing Wage Rates

TAKE NOTICE that of the Board of Trustees of the Zion-Benton Public Library District, pursuant to “An Act regulating wages of laborers, mechanics and other workers employed in any public works by the State, county, city or any public body or any political subdivision or by anyone under contract for public works,” approved June 2015, as amended, has determined on, and as effective from June 23, 2015, that the general prevailing rate of wages in this locality for laborers, mechanics, and other workers engaged in the construction of public works coming under the jurisdiction of the Zion-Benton Public Library District is the same as determined by the Department of Labor of the State of Illinois for Lake County as of June, 2015. A copy of the full Ordinance and the Department of Labor determination is available for inspection by any interested party in the main office of the Zion-Benton Public Library District, 2400 Gabriel Ave., Zion, IL, and to any employer; association of employers and any person of employee or association of employees who have filed, or file their names and addresses, requesting copies of the same.

DATED, this 23rd day of June, 2015.

/s/ Mary E. Martin
Secretary
Board of Library Trustees
Zion-Benton Public Library District
Zion, Lake County, Illinois

Click here to view Ordinance 14/15-O-4 (PDF).

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Notice of Committee Meetings

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Notice of Committee Meetings

Notice is hereby given that the Finance Committee of the Zion-Benton Public Library District will meet at 4:30 PM on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at the Zion-Benton Public Library, 2400 Gabriel Ave., Zion, Illinois, in The Adult Study Room.

Notice is hereby given that the Strategic Planning Task Force of the Zion-Benton Public Library District will meet at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at the Zion-Benton Public Library, 2400 Gabriel Ave., Zion, Illinois, in The Adult Study Room.

Posted 5/28/2015

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Notice of Committee Meeting

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Notice is hereby given that the Strategic Planning Task Force of the Zion-Benton Public Library District will meet at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, March 10 and March 17, 2015 at the Zion-Benton Public Library, 2400 Gabriel Ave., Zion, Illinois, in The Youth Study Room.

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Notice of Committee Meeting

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Notice is hereby given that the Strategic Planning Task Force of the Zion-Benton Public Library District will meet at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at the Zion-Benton Public Library, 2400 Gabriel Ave., Zion, Illinois, in Meeting Room B.

Posted 1/5/2015

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