All new Peoria Heights Notification System is live

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Request for Proposal - Zoning Regulations & Development Code(s)

VILLAGE OF PEORIA HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS

ADVERTISEMENT / NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSALS

The Village of Peoria Heights is requesting qualifications and proposals from planning consultants to lead the preparation and adoption of a comprehensive rewrite to its zoning regulations and development code(s). The update should be consistent with the goals of the Village’s 2021 Comprehensive Plan and the requirements of the State of Illinois. It also should consolidate and simplify zoning requirements and approvals, encourage development consistent with the character of the Village, and create a form-based code for use in the Village’s business districts.

The complete Request for Qualifications and Proposals (RFQP) may be examined and/or obtained from the Village of Peoria Heights, Attn: Sarah Witbracht, Administrative Assistant, 4901 Prospect Road, Peoria Heights, IL 61616 sarah.witbracht@peoriasheights.org (Phone: 309-686-2385) during regular business hours (Monday-Friday: 9:00A.M. - 4:00 P.M.). Documents may also be obtained from the Village Website:  www.peoriaheights.org .

Proposals shall be submitted to: Wayne Aldrich, Community Development Director, 4901 N. Prospect Road, Peoria Heights, IL 61616 waldrich@f-w.com

Proposals will be received until noon on February 28, 2024

Late submissions will not be considered.

The Village of Peoria Heights will not discriminate against any interested party on the grounds of race, religion, creed, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability or national origin in the selection process.

For further information, please contact Wayne Aldrich, Community Development Director at 309-686-2385 or waldrich@f-w.com .

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All new Peoria Heights Notification System goes live

The all new Peoria Heights Notification System is live. Click here to sign up.

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Boil order has been lifted for residents in the 1500 block of Marietta Ave.

Boil order has been lifted for residents in the 1500 block of Marietta Ave.

Neighboring areas may experience discolored water. There are no health or safety hazards with this condition. Do not do laundry while water is discolored to avoid any staining. Flushing water lines will help to clear out the discolored water.

 

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Heights News: January 2024 Roundup

The Peoria Heights Village Board appointed three new members to a revived Police and Fire Commission at the board’s January meeting on Jan. 16.

Unanimously selected were Nick McCumber, Jeff Shields and Greg Walters.

McCumber, 63, is the day-shift sergeant and crime prevention officer on the Bradley University Police Department, where he has worked for the last decade  following a 25-year career with the Peoria Heights Police Department. Shields, 59, is the director of sales for TADA Cognitive Solutions, the Peoria-based supply chain/health care software company where he has worked for the past 22 years. He grew up in the Heights, where his father worked for the police department and his mother was a Richwoods Township trustee. Walters, 68, is a 42-year resident of Peoria Heights and the Village’s former fire chief after a long and decorated career with the Peoria Fire Department.

The board oversees some hiring and promotion practices, disciplinary and discharge issues and the establishment of testing protocols, among other matters.

In other action or discussion:

  • The Board voted 3-2 not to move forward with hiring a water consultant to analyze issues pertaining to the potential sale of the Village’s water system to a private operation such as Illinois American Water Co.

The $20,000 contract with Woodard and Curran was defeated after a couple of trustees raised questions as to whether another study would be redundant following the Missouri-based firm’s previous evaluation of the system.

Community Development Director Wayne Aldrich told the board that Woodard and Curran would be doing a much deeper dive this time around. “Our goal is to give you the facts, not to give you the answers, so you can make a good decision,” he said.

Ultimately, that did not sway the majority, with Trustee Matt Wigginton arguing that “I’m just worried we’re getting all the information we already have for 20 grand and we’re not moving forward.”

To that latter point, Mayor Michael Phelan said that “if board members have made up their minds … to sell or not,” they should provide the administration with some more concrete direction whether to pursue a sale or put the matter to rest and keep the water system in Village hands.

  • The Board debated whether a change in policy is needed to get items on the meeting agenda for a vote.

Typically, the mayor sets the agenda after getting input from trustees, but Wigginton indicated that he would like to see a change that would allow two Village Board members to compel a vote on an issue as opposed to leaving it to “a single gatekeeper.”

Trustee Brandon Wisenburg said that he has requested agenda items in the past, and “I’ve always found the mayor to be pretty fair.” Trustee Jeff Goett also weighed in, saying “I don’t think we need to make another rule.”

Wigginton did not specify the issue he wants the board to address, but Wisenburg said he would like more time to digest it. “There’s some drama behind this,” he said.

In any case, the board will deliberate on a new ordinance regarding the placement of agenda items at its Feb. 6 meeting

Boil order is in effect for residents in the 1500 block of Marietta Ave.

Boil order is in effect for residents in the 1500 block of Marietta Ave. due to water main repair. Temporary disruptions in water service may occur while the water main is being repaired. Please consult the Boil Order Guidelines PDF for best practices to use during a boil order. Residents will be notified when the boil order has been lifted.

 

Neighboring areas may experience discolored water. There are no health or safety hazards with this condition. Do not do laundry while water is discolored to avoid any staining. Flushing water lines will help to clear out the discolored water.

 

If you have any questions, please call:

309-686-2375.

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FREEZING TEMPS ARE BACK, BE PREPARED!

HOW TO AVOID FROZEN PIPES

As the weather turns colder, the Village of Peoria Heights would like to remind you of the importance of preparing for the cold weather. Please remember these tips as you are preparing and protecting your pipes this winter:

Quick Tips:

  • Become familiar with the areas of your home such as basements and crawl spaces. Also be aware that unheated rooms and outside walls are particularly vulnerable to freezing.

  • Eliminate sources of cold air near water lines by insulating walls, fixing broken windows, closing off crawl spaces, and eliminating drafts near doors.

  • Locate your main water shut-off valve. If a pipe freezes or bursts, shut the water off immediately.

  • Protect your pipes and water meter by wrapping exposed pipes with insulation or an electrical pipe heater. Newspaper and fabric may be used as well.

  • If your pipes freeze:

  • Shut off the water immediately. Do not attempt to thaw frozen pipes unless the water is shut off. Freezing can often cause unseen cracks in pipes or joints.

  • Apply heat to the frozen pipe by warming the air around it, or by applying heat directly to the pipe. Use a hair dryer, space heater, or hot water. Be sure not to leave space heaters unattended and avoid the use of kerosene heaters or open flames.

  • Turn the water back on slowly once the pipes have thawed, and check for cracks and leaks.

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