DOG TAG DEADLINE: FRIDAY, MARCH 15!!

All dogs residing in Beecher must have a Dog Tag. Tags are $10 each through March 15th and after March 15th, the price of dog tags increases to $15 each. Tags may be purchased at the Village Hall or by clicking on the E-pay option on the left side of this page. Just fill out the required information, checkout and pay for your tag(s) and your tag(s) will be mailed to you.

Fees collected are used to pay for the services provided by the Beecher Veterinary Clinic for picking up, feeding and boarding stray animals and lost pets.

 WE ARE HIRING!

FULL-TIME PUBLIC WORKS 

The Village of Beecher is accepting applications for the position of full-time Public Works employee. Starting salary is $33,182 and top pay is $52,234 after eight years of service excluding overtime. Full benefits. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday with some weekend duty. Commercial Drivers License required within six months of hire date. EOE.  Applications due by 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2019. Applications may be picked up and submitted to the Village Hall at 625 Dixie Highway/PO Box 1154, Beecher, IL 60401 or DOWNLOADED HERE.

PUBLIC WORKS SUMMER EMPLOYEE

The Village of Beecher is accepting applications for the position of summer employee in the Public Works Department. 40 hrs/wk for 13 weeks at $10/hr. Mowing, tree work, and general Public Works maintenance activities for the period of 5/21/19 through 8/24/19. Applications due by 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 19th.  Applications may be picked up and submitted to the Village Hall at 625 Dixie Highway/PO Box 1154, Beecher, IL 60401 or DOWNLOADED HERE.

NOTICE OF BID LETTING

The Beecher Fourth of July Commission is accepting sealed bids for the purchase of a vehicle to be raffled as a fund-raising venture of the Commission. The vehicle shall meet the following specifications:

2019 new 2-door coupe with sport package, black, red or dark blue exterior with chrome or brushed aluminum rims, minimum car length of 186”, and shall include all manufacturer’s standard equipment including but not limited to all power, AM/FM/CD player, A/C, auto transmission, bucket seats, tilt, cruise control, F.O.B. Beecher. Options may also be provided as alternates to the bid.

All base bid prices shall be at or below $30,000 and shall include the MSRP on the bid for comparison purposes, a copy of the window sticker, and a colored photo of bid car. Bid prices shall exclude taxes, license and registration fees, but should reflect any incentives being offered. Sealed bids will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at the Beecher Village Hall, 625 Dixie Highway, P.O. Box 1154 Beecher, Illinois and prices quoted must be good until May 3, 2019. Delivery must be by May 3, 2019. The Beecher Village Board will consider the bids at its April 22, 2019 meeting.

Further, the Commission and the Village Board may reject the lowest responsible and responsive bid for the same make and model vehicle that was purchased in the prior two years by the Commission and Village, and award to the next lowest responsible and responsive bidder.

Further, the Commission and the Village reserve the right to reject any and all bids. Any questions should be directed to Robert Barber at the Village Hall (708) 946-2261.

2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
EXISTING CONDITIONS REPORT
NOW AVAILABLE ON 2040 PLAN WEBSITE

The Village is creating a 2040 comprehensive planning process which will examine existing conditions, future goals, and needs as they relate to economic development and jobs, transportation and infrastructure, social and cultural vibrancy, and community cohesion. Recommendations for the future will be based on market data, detailed analysis, and driven by community input.

A website has been created by Teska Associates who is conducting this planning process and will be updated as project materials, including draft documents, meeting highlights, and presentations, are created. For more information VISIT THE BEECHER 2040 PLAN FOR THE FUTURE WEBSITE

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