(A) Creation. There is hereby created the office of Collector, permitted by statute (65 ILCS 5/3.1-30-5), which shall be an appointed office, which shall be held by the Village Clerk, as also permitted by statute (65 ILCS 5/3.1-35-120).
(B) Compensation. The Collector will be compensated at the wage scale set by the Board of Trustees, and this compensation will be separate and in addition to compensation established for the office of Village Clerk, as permitted by state statute (65 ILCS 5/3.1-50-25).
(C) Bond. The bond executed for Village Clerk shall also cover the Collector if the same person holds the position.
(D) Duties.
(1) Insofar as the duties of the Collector will involve handling of moneys, and will coincide with duties shared by the Village Clerk, the same requirements stated will apply.
(2) All moneys received will be turned over to the Village Treasurer promptly upon receipt of the same, and with such moneys will give a statement as to the source thereof.
(E) Accounts. The Collector shall keep accounts showing moneys received and source and disposition thereof, and other such accounts as may be required by statute or ordinance.
(F) Additional duties. In addition to the duties herein provided, the Collector shall perform other such duties and functions as may be requires by statue or ordinance.
(G) Discontinuation of office. The Board of Trustees may discontinue this office and devolve the duties of this office upon a two-thirds majority vote, to take effect at the end of the current fiscal year in which said vote was taken, as per state statute.
(Ord. 2009-3a, passed 3-17-2009; Ord. 2022-12-21E, passed 12-21-2022)