![]() ![]() Heidorn and Elliott said there's no intention of cutting or disrupting services. The township paid Clarke a total of $72,097 for this season. ![]() The district paid Clarke $102,371 for a 2018 base contract, plus $48,250 for additional services. The body assuming its operations and taxing power also would have to agree.īoth the township and the district hire Clarke Mosquito for sprayings and testing. The legislation allows for a mosquito abatement district to merge with a municipality, county or another district if a majority of its trustees vote in favor of consolidation. Heidorn said he started taking a closer look at a merger at the urging of Elliott and others.Ī new state law that goes into effect in January also encourages consolidation. The property tax increase sought by the district reignited calls from DuPage County Board member Tim Elliott to consolidate mosquito-control efforts. The district lacks an office and has an outdated website that still identifies its attorney as Thomas Eckhardt, who died three years ago. Heidorn said the decision to replace board members - whose terms already have expired - came in part after a Daily Herald story that outlined the district's referendum funding request and raised questions about its efficiencies and transparency. 6, which coincidentally is election night. The township board likely will approve Heidorn's picks when it next meets on Nov. He's still vetting candidates, but he said former Glen Ellyn Village President Alex Demos has agreed to sit on the new panel and to support the consolidation effort. Heidorn will recommend the township board appoint his choices for the five district seats. ![]()
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