Upcoming Events
VILLAGE OF DESOTO WATER CUSTOMERS
Water bills were mailed out on Thursday, January 30, 2025.
We are sorry that they were so late. All water bills were estimated due to ice and snow on our cycle period.
We are in the process of going to a new water billing system.
I believe that we have some good things coming our way.
You can now sign up to get your water bill emailed to you. You don't have to wait.
Just give us a call and we will put it into you file.
Every customer has a new account number.
I know that might be frustrating when you pay your bill through Court Money,
but if you have your new account number you can actually see what you owe in Court Money.
You don't have to call us for an amount due.
There will be more benefits as we learn the new system.
Have a blessed day!!
We are sorry that they were so late. All water bills were estimated due to ice and snow on our cycle period.
We are in the process of going to a new water billing system.
I believe that we have some good things coming our way.
You can now sign up to get your water bill emailed to you. You don't have to wait.
Just give us a call and we will put it into you file.
Every customer has a new account number.
I know that might be frustrating when you pay your bill through Court Money,
but if you have your new account number you can actually see what you owe in Court Money.
You don't have to call us for an amount due.
There will be more benefits as we learn the new system.
Have a blessed day!!
Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
De Soto Village Hall
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Regular business, i.e., approval of previous minutes, consideration of bills, treasurer’s report approval, issuance of permits,
committee reports, etc., will be discussed and a possible vote taken.
Residents’ participation is imperative to ensure that consideration of all business is based on the opinions of all interested parties.
Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
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De Soto Village Hall
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Regular business, i.e., approval of previous minutes, consideration of bills, treasurer’s report approval, issuance of permits,
committee reports, etc., will be discussed and a possible vote taken.
Residents’ participation is imperative to ensure that consideration of all business is based on the opinions of all interested parties.
Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
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The Village of DeSoto’s
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Beginning at 10:00 am
DeSoto Community Park
Hunt Times:
10:00 am – Toddlers
10:15 am – Pre-K and Kindergarten
10:30 am = 1st and 2nd Grades
10:45 am – 3rd and 4th Grades
Games and Treats for all!
The Easter Bunny will visit for photos!
Questions? Call the Village Hall @ 618.867.2315
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Beginning at 10:00 am
DeSoto Community Park
Hunt Times:
10:00 am – Toddlers
10:15 am – Pre-K and Kindergarten
10:30 am = 1st and 2nd Grades
10:45 am – 3rd and 4th Grades
Games and Treats for all!
The Easter Bunny will visit for photos!
Questions? Call the Village Hall @ 618.867.2315
Monitoring Violations Annual Notice Template
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER
Monitoring Requirements Not Met for Village of DeSoto
Our water system violated several drinking water standards over the past year. Even though these were not emergencies, as our customers, you have a right to know what happened and what we did to correct these situations.
We are required to monitor your drinking water for specific contaminants on a regular basis. Results of regular monitoring are an indicator of whether or not our drinking water meets health standards. During the 07/01/2024 to 09/30/2024 period, we ‘did not monitor or test' within the deadline required by EPA standards for TTHM or Total Haloacetic Acids (HAAS) and therefore cannot be sure of the quality of our drinking water during that time.
What should I do? There is nothing you need to do at this time.
The table below lists the contaminant(s) we did not properly test for during the last quarter, how often we are supposed to sample for TTHM and Total Haloacetic Acids (HAAS), how many samples we are supposed to take, how many samples we took, when samples should have been taken, and the date on which follow-up samples were (or will be) taken.
Contaminant Required Sampling frequency # of samples taken When samples were or will be taken
TTHM quarterly 8 August 1-15, 2024 August 19, 2024
HAA5 quarterly 8 August 1-15, 2024 August 19, 2024
What happened? What is being done?
For future reference, we will be completing quarterly sampling by the first of the month to the fifth of the month four our quarterly sampling to stay in compliance with the Special Exemption Permit (SEP). For more information, please contact Danny Vancil at 618-867-2315 or by mailing Village of DeSoto, PO Box 467, DeSoto, IL 62924.
Please share this information with all other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this posting this notice in a public place or distribuing copies by hand or mail.
This notice is being sent to you by Village of DeSoto, Danny Vancil, Director of Public Works.
Water System ID# IL0770200 Date distributed 10/12/2024
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER
Monitoring Requirements Not Met for Village of DeSoto
Our water system violated several drinking water standards over the past year. Even though these were not emergencies, as our customers, you have a right to know what happened and what we did to correct these situations.
We are required to monitor your drinking water for specific contaminants on a regular basis. Results of regular monitoring are an indicator of whether or not our drinking water meets health standards. During the 07/01/2024 to 09/30/2024 period, we ‘did not monitor or test' within the deadline required by EPA standards for TTHM or Total Haloacetic Acids (HAAS) and therefore cannot be sure of the quality of our drinking water during that time.
What should I do? There is nothing you need to do at this time.
The table below lists the contaminant(s) we did not properly test for during the last quarter, how often we are supposed to sample for TTHM and Total Haloacetic Acids (HAAS), how many samples we are supposed to take, how many samples we took, when samples should have been taken, and the date on which follow-up samples were (or will be) taken.
Contaminant Required Sampling frequency # of samples taken When samples were or will be taken
TTHM quarterly 8 August 1-15, 2024 August 19, 2024
HAA5 quarterly 8 August 1-15, 2024 August 19, 2024
What happened? What is being done?
For future reference, we will be completing quarterly sampling by the first of the month to the fifth of the month four our quarterly sampling to stay in compliance with the Special Exemption Permit (SEP). For more information, please contact Danny Vancil at 618-867-2315 or by mailing Village of DeSoto, PO Box 467, DeSoto, IL 62924.
Please share this information with all other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this posting this notice in a public place or distribuing copies by hand or mail.
This notice is being sent to you by Village of DeSoto, Danny Vancil, Director of Public Works.
Water System ID# IL0770200 Date distributed 10/12/2024
De SOTO HOUSING REHABILITAITON GRANT
The Village of DeSoto is applying for a housing rehabilitation grant. With this grant we would be able to work on the homes of low-income, owner-occupied homes within the village limits. If your total household income falls below the following limits, you could possibly qualify:
1 person - $46,000
2 people - $52,600
3 people - $59,150
4 people — $65,700
5 people — $71,000
6 people - $76,250
7 people - $81,500
8 people - $86,750
Trailers that have underpinning and/or pay trailer privilege tax unfortunately do not qualify. Rental property does not qualify.
The owner of the home must be living in the home. The deed/mortgage must be in the name of the owner that is living in the home.
You may pick up an application at the Village Hall and return it to the Village Hall or to the administrator whose address is on the application.
If you have any questions, you can contact Tammy Campbell at PSC Civil Engineers and Land Surveyors at 618-985-6370.
Possible work includes but is not limited to a new root windows, doors, siding, electrical, heating and cooling, floors, etc.
The Village of DeSoto is applying for a housing rehabilitation grant. With this grant we would be able to work on the homes of low-income, owner-occupied homes within the village limits. If your total household income falls below the following limits, you could possibly qualify:
1 person - $46,000
2 people - $52,600
3 people - $59,150
4 people — $65,700
5 people — $71,000
6 people - $76,250
7 people - $81,500
8 people - $86,750
Trailers that have underpinning and/or pay trailer privilege tax unfortunately do not qualify. Rental property does not qualify.
The owner of the home must be living in the home. The deed/mortgage must be in the name of the owner that is living in the home.
You may pick up an application at the Village Hall and return it to the Village Hall or to the administrator whose address is on the application.
If you have any questions, you can contact Tammy Campbell at PSC Civil Engineers and Land Surveyors at 618-985-6370.
Possible work includes but is not limited to a new root windows, doors, siding, electrical, heating and cooling, floors, etc.
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RE: SIAP Electric Aggregation Update - New Rates for June being Finalized - Ameren Price-to-Compare Announced
Jordan Haarmann <jordan.h@agellc.com> Tue, Oct 1, 2024 at 2:07 PM
To: Jordan Haarmann <jordan.h@agellc.com>
Cc: Jeff Haarmann <jeff.h@agellc.com>, Ross Calliott <ross.c@agellc.com>, Rob Wielt <rwielt@agellc.com>
Hello Everyone,
The Ameren IL Price to Compare for October 1, 2024 — May 31, 2025 has come in at $0.0809/kWh. This is a slight decline to their summer rate this year, the first time we have seen the non-summer rate decrease in the past 5 years. Our Homefield Energy aggregation rate remains at $0.091/kWh through the June 2025 meter readings. Unfortunately, we cannot make any changes to our rate until the current term ends.
If residents do wish to opt-out of the aggregation programs at this time, they should contact Homefield Energy at 866-694-1262 to request to be removed from the program. This still does come with a minimum stay requirement of remining on Ameren's supply for a total of 12-months before they would be eligible to rejoin the aggregation program in the future.
For comparison sake, a resident using 800 kWh's a month right now would pay $72.80/month as a part of our aggregation program with Homefield Energy. If that same resident using 800 kWh's a month opted out and returned to Ameren's electric supply service, they would be paying $64.72/month. A difference of $8.08/month by using Ameren vs our current aggregation rate.
Please let me know if you have any questions/concerns. We do anticipate that our programs will return to savings in the future, but at present we will be higher for the next 8-month period.
Thank you,
Jordan Haarmann
Director — Procurement & Business Development
P: (618) 203-8328
F: (618) 205-5069
E: jordan.h@agellc.com
Now accepting applications for part time patrolmen.
Please mail applications : PO Box 467, DeSoto, IL 62924
Questions call: 618-867-2315
Please mail applications : PO Box 467, DeSoto, IL 62924
Questions call: 618-867-2315
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RESIDENTS OF THE VILLAGE OF DESOTO
According to Illinois law, it is illegal to deposit grass clippings onto any public roadway as it may cause injury to motorists or become a traffic hazard. Please do your part to eliminate this situation. (415 ILCS 105/3)
Thank you
RESIDENTS OF THE VILLAGE OF DESOTO
According to Illinois law, it is illegal to deposit grass clippings onto any public roadway as it may cause injury to motorists or become a traffic hazard. Please do your part to eliminate this situation. (415 ILCS 105/3)
Thank you