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JULY 16, 2014
Vol. 6 No. 33
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Village manager arrested for DUI Ronald Searl will remain village manager while village looks into his arrest By JonatHan samPles StaFF rePorter
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Westmont is moving forward with plans to develop and approve a stormwater utility ordinance. But a referendum question on the ballot for the November general election will give voters the final say. The Westmont Village Board is expected to approve the ordinance at its July 24 meeting, before submitting a referendum question to the DuPage County Election Commission prior to their August deadline. “An ordinance has to be passed on or before Aug.18 and submitted to the county to get a referendum question on the ballot for the Nov. 4 general election,” village attorney John Zemenak told the board at a July 7 special workshop meeting. “The village has to pass a stormwater ordinance before the general election, but it doesn’t take effect until after the general election, depending on what happens with the referendum question.”
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Westmont Mayor Ron Gunter listens to a presentation by the Community Stormwater Management Committee in october.
MUNICIPALITY
Aurora Bloomingdale Highland Park Moline Champaign Downers Grove Morton Normal Richton Park Rock Island Rolling Meadows Urbana Winnetka
MONTHLY RATE
$3.45 $4.35 $6.00 $3.75 $5.24 $8.94 $5.03 $4.60 $5.63 $3.95 $3.36 $4.94 $21.83
Based on average single-family property (ERU).
Westmont Village Manager Ronald Searl will not be placed on leave while village officials look into his July 3 arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol, a village spokesman said. “This is being handled the same way that we respond to all personnel matters,” said Larry McIntyre, media WESTMONT relations coordinator for VILLAGE MANAGER the village of Westmont. RONALD SEARL “It’s an issue that we COURTESY OF need to handle with VILLAGE OF WESTMONT confidentiality until the time various facts can be disclosed.” >> see arreSted | page 4