OKAWVILLE VILLAGE DEPARTMENTS

Police Personnel

Commissioner: K. Kink

Sgt: A. Storie

Ofcr: I. Mathis

Ofcr: K. Mayoral

Ofcr: J Vincent

Ofcr: B Watt

Police Dept Application

Mission Statement

Our mission is to be the model of excellence in policing by working in partnership with

the community to protect and serve the citizens and visitors of Okawville.  We are here to

fight crime and enforce the laws of Illinois and ordinances of the Village of Okawville.

We will do that while protecting the constitutional rights of all people. As a department,

we will recruit, train, lead, and strive for our officers to have the highest degree of ethical

behavior and professional conduct at all times. We want to make an exceptional team of

law enforcement professionals for our citizens and visitors and support Okawville’s goal

of having a great place to SHOP.EAT. PLAY.WORK. LEARN. GATHER. LOVE

WHERE YOU LIVE.

Village Hall ∙ 304 N Front St ∙ PO Box 237 ∙ Okawville, Illinois 62271

(618) 243-6121 Option 4

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General Info

Water/sewer/trash services are provided/managed by the village. For any questions regarding these services or for billing questions, please use the contact us form or visit Village Hall.

John Elliott is the Utilities Superintendent. Messages can be left for him at Village Hall.

Trash collection is included in the Village utility bills. Please put your trash out on Monday night for pick-up on Tuesday. Trash must be placed in cans provided by Waste Management.

Recycling

Please recycle paper and magazines in the yellow and green recycle bins in the south school parking lot. Curbside recycling is part of the trash service. Please put cardboard, glass, metals, and plastics out every other Tuesday evening for pick up on Wednesday. Recyclables go in the cans with yellow lids.

Consumer Confidence Report

The annual water quality report, also known as the Consumer Confidence Report, can be found here: http://www.ilrwa.org/ccr/okawville.pdf

Legal Info

ALL PAYMENTS ARE DUE BY 4:00 PM ON THE DUE DATE. Payments left in the outside drop box after 4:00 PM are processed the next day.

Chapter 38, Article II, Section 38-2-1 Paragraph (H) reads as follows regarding utility billing:All regular monthly bills for utility services shall be rendered monthly on the 10th day of the month and shall be delinquent if payment is not received by 4:00 PM on the 20th day of the month.  Should the 20th day of the month fall on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, payment must be received on the following business day to avoid delinquency. In the event a bill becomes delinquent, an additional charge of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bill shall be added to the bill.  If the bill plus the penalty are not paid by 4:00 PM on the 25th day of the month, an additional penalty of Twenty Dollars ($20.00) shall be added to the bill and a termination notice shall be sent to the customer. If payment of all amounts due is not received by 4:00 PM on the 1st day of the next month, then the utility service shall be stopped. An additional Fifty Dollars ($50.00) reconnection fee must be paid in addition to the bill plus all penalties before service will be reconnected.

For example:10th of current month:  bill sent for $50. On the 21st of current month:  payment not received by the 20th: 10% added (amt due is now $55.00). On the 26th of current month:  payment not received by the 25th: $20 fee added (amt due is now $75.00) and disconnection notice sent. On the 2nd of following month:  payment not received by the 1st. Services are turned off and amount due is now $125.00 before services will be turned on.

Ordinances

While this is not a comprehensive list of the Ordinances governing the Village of Okawville, the following are some of the more commonly violated ordinances. Please contact Village Hall if you any questions about the Village Code.

Occupancy: Each residence has a maximum occupancy which is determined by the fire code. No more than that number of persons should be occupying the residence. Only those persons listed on the Occupancy Permit are allowed to to occupy the residence. If another person moves in, notify Village Hall immediately to avoid fines.

Leaf Burning: No burning is allowed along curbs or on village streets. No burning is allowed after sunset. Yard waste must be dry when burned. Fires MUST BE attended by a responsible party at all times.

Dogs/Cats: No more than a total of three dogs and cats is allowed at any residence. All dogs must be on a leash unless fenced or inside the residence.

Permits: A permit is required for any new construction or modifications. This includes fences, homes, outbuildings, decks, patios, pools, temporary sheds, etc.

Curfew: A minor is any person who has not yet reached their 18th birthday. Minors are not allowed to be in a public space between the hours of 11:00pm on any Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday until 6:00am the following day and 12:01am until 6:00am Saturday and Sunday. Exceptions are if the minor is with a parent/guardian, travelling to/from a school activity or employment without any detour or stop.

Grass/weeds: Grass and/or weeds must be maintained not in excess of eight (8) inches high. Grass is also to be mowed in such a way that the clippings DO NOT get into the street/curbs.

Derelict vehicles: Unlicensed and/or inoperable vehicles are prohibited outside on the premises of any residence.

Meeting Minutes

VILLAGE HALL       

Village Board Room,

304 N Front St, Okawville IL            

December 2025

https://www.myokawville.com/s/12December2025-minutes.pdf

January 2026

https://www.myokawville.com/s/01January2026-minutes.pdf

February 2026

02February2026.pdf

MONDAY, March 30, 2026

 Agenda, Village Board meeting

7:00 PM @ 304 N Front St, Okawville

https://www.myokawville.com/s/03MAR2026agenda-7yjf.pdf

Committee Meeting of the Whole

March 23, 2026 @ 6:00 PM

Village Hall board room

304 N Front St, Okawville

Items for discussion:

Bid opening - 2015 squad

·       WSOM

o   Waterline projects

o   Meter upgrades

o   Standpipe cleaning proposal

o   Sewer project

o   Hagarty sewer

·       TIF

o   Nashville St culvert project – division of TIF/Streets

o   Meters in TIF district

·       Police

o   Hiring J Vincent FT

o   Outfitting vehicle for dog

o   Golf tournament

·       Time capsule opening (Nashville has cancelled their big festivities)

·       Zoning Code updates

·       Attorney

o   Ozark Communities

o   Road Use agreement

o   Rabenort sewer claim

·       Anything else to come before the board

Okawville Village Board

Village board meetings are held in the conference room at the rear of Village Hall, 304 N Front St at 7:00 PM on the last Monday of each month. Entrance is from the rear; park in the senior center parking lot (305 N Nashville St) and enter through the double doors at the back of Village Hall.

THE MAY 2026 VILLAGE BOARD MEETING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026 DUE TO THE MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY. It will be held in the conference room at the rear of Village Hall, 304 N Front Street, at 7:00 PM
You can leave a message for any of them through the contact us form.

Village Board

President David Jasper

Clerk Dawn Moyer

Trustees

Scott Cragen

Donna Davis

Nathan Dick

Brett Heberer

Kevin Kink

Chad Parker

Okawville Zoning Board

The Zoning Board meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm in the conference room at the rear of Village Hall, 304 N Front St, Okawville IL unless there is a hearing.
Hearings are held in the conference room of the Senior Center (305 N Nashville St) at the same date and time.

Limited New Construction Offer

Waive hookup fees and inspection fees up to $3,000 for first five new constructions (residential or commercial) with new water/sewer service!

Zoning Board of Appeals

Chairman Bruce Barkau

Members

Kathy Cook

Tom Heck

Tom Schuette

Russel Shubert

Danny Aubrecht

Scott Cragen

Minutes of the Zoning Board of Appeals

 January 13, 2026

 The regular meeting of the Zoning Board was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Zoning Board Chairman Bruce Barkau.  Members present were:  Cathy Cook, Scott Cragen, Tom Heck, Albert Moeller, Tom Schuette, and Russel Shubert.  A quorum was present.

 Others present were as follows:  Zoning Administrator Dawn Moyer, Village President David Jasper, petitioner Alex Eade, and Marilyn Grafton.

 The Board considered a request from Alex Eade to allow a 36 panel ground mounted solar array at his property located at 1001 N Honeysuckle. 

 Mr. Eade explained why he feels a ground mounted solar array is necessary (as opposed to roof mounted) due to the direction and pitch of the roof on his residence and the tree line affecting sun access on the roof of his garage.  He explained that the solar array will not be visible to any of the current neighbors.  All neighbors were notified with no negative feedback from any of them.  Mrs. Grafton has an adjacent property and expressed her feelings that Mr. Eade be allowed to have the solar array.  Future development of the property adjacent was discussed.  There was discussion regarding the intent of the ordinance prohibiting ground mounted solar arrays as well as treating all residents equitably.  After all questions had been answered and comments made, Chairman Barkau called for the vote.  Members Heck, Moeller, Shubert, and Chairman Barkau voted yes; members Cook, Cragen, and Schuette voted no.  With four affirmative votes, the request was granted.

 Minutes of the December meeting were read and approved.

 Chairman Barkau then briefly discussed member meeting attendance.  President Jasper stated that he has spoken to a couple of different residents about serving on the Zoning Board of Appeals if any current members feel that they are no longer able to commit to time necessary.  Chairman Barkau expressed that after 40 years, he is considering when he will resign from the board.  Member Moeller resigned from the board effective immediately due to other commitments and personal reasons; he was thanked for his service to the Village of Okawville. 

 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:09 P.M.  

Respectfully submitted,

 Dawn Moyer

Zoning Administrator

February 10, 2026

The regular meeting of the Zoning Board was called to order at 7:31 P.M. by member Scott Cragen.  Members present were:  Danny Aubrecht, Cathy Cook, Scott Cragen, and Russel Shubert.  Chairman Bruce Barkau and members Tom Heck and Tom Schuette were absent.  A quorum was present.

Zoning Administrator Dawn Moyer was also present.

New member Danny Aubrecht was introduced to the board.  He was told that he has to complete OMA training; Dawn will send him the link.

The lack of a vice-chairman was briefly discussed.  Scott or Dawn will request that the Village Board appoint a vice-chairman.

Minutes of the January meeting were read and Cathy Cook made a motion, seconded by Russel Shubert to approve them.  With four yes votes, motion passed.

In new business, Cathy Cook requested that the meeting time be changed from 7:30 PM to 7:00 PM, keeping the date of the second Tuesday of each month.  This will be on the March 2026 agenda for a vote.

The inspector being on vacation for three weeks was discussed.  Scott Cragen will try to find a back-up inspector so inspections do not stop when our inspector is gone.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:45 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Dawn Moyer

Zoning Administrator

Agenda for the Zoning Board of Appeals                     

https://www.myokawville.com/s/zoning-agenda-april-2026.pdf