The Village Office will be closed the week of January 18 - 22. The clerk will be checking email and voice mail so please leave a message at the office (309) 697-0137 and someone will respond as soon as possible.
The clerk will be working reduced hours the following week as well while recovering from surgery. She will keep the website updated regularly.
PLEASE DO NOT put your water payments in the Village mailbox in front of the hall. It is a federal offense to put unstamped/unprocessed mail in mailboxes. We have a secure drop box on the side of the building, past the high window and before the double doors. All payments should be placed in the dropbox to make sure they are received in a timely manner. Thank you!
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ You may be eligible for a free (or greatly reduced cost) computer and internet through the Connect Illinois Computer Equity Network. There are no distribution sites set up locally, but there are links where you can buy (or receive free) online. Please click on the blue line (link) below for more information.
The Village has three four-year trustee positions open. Only one person filed and two others are needed. You may file as a write-in candidate by January 28, 2021. Please call the office or the Election Commission (309) 324-2300 for additional information.
Running for Mayor: Liz Rench; Carl Bishop and Mark Foust. Running for trustee: Diana Merritt ----------------------------------------------------- Important! Our Village of Mapleton Municipal Code, ordinances and zoning only apply to those residents who actually live in the village of Mapleton, even though your address may be Mapleton.
GARBAGE TOTES! Garbage totes belong to the garbage company and are not transferable when you move outside of the village. Please leave them at the address they are connected to when you move. You are allowed two 65-gallon totes at each residence. If you need additional totes, please let the village office know. Thank you!
Packets for the 2021 Election for Mayor and Trustee positions (4 years each) are now available at village hall. There are also links for several publications that will help you understand what your role will be listed below. (You must be a resident of the village for one year at the time of election on April 6, 2021) and a registered voter. The petitions and all other paperwork must be filed on December 14 at Village Hall. Names on the ballot will be in the order in which petitions are received.
Diana Merritt, a local resident and Care Coordinator, Mature Solutions for Central Illinois Agency on Aging gave an overview of what help is available for senior residents of the Village. You may contact her at Phone: 309/633-0927 or email: DMerritt@ciaoa.net. The website is: http://www.ciaoa.net -----------------------------------------------------
Please make sure the village has a correct, working phone number to notify you if there is an issue with your water account.
New Residents Information Sheet The clerk can now provide notary services to the residents of the village at no charge. Call the office to set up a time or to make sure she is available. --------------------------------------------------- PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT provide water to the Lake Camelot area. Please contact Illinois American, T-L Water or one of the other water companies that provide water to that area. -----------------------------------------------------
