Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Inspection of Public Records Procedures:

The Freedom of Information Act, 096-0542, is the Illinois Statute governing the inspection of public records. This Act provides for public inspection of records in the possession of the Village of Manteno. Exemptions also are provided to insure the confidentiality of certain records. The Act went into effect on Jan. 1, 2010.

To Make a FOIA Request: To request copies of records or to personally inspect records, information must be requested in written form. A Freedom of Information Act Request Form is available for your convenience. Use of this form is recommended but not required.

The Village will respond within five business days after the request is received (starting with the first business day after a request is received). In cases where additional time is necessary, a letter will be sent within the five business day period. Any written request faxed or emailed to the Village after business hours (normal business hours are considered to be 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, holidays excepted) will be considered received on the next business day.

Completed requests should be delivered to the FOIA Officer via mail, fax or in-person. Forms also can be electronically submitted via email to: ZGh1cmxleUB2aWxsYWdlb2ZtYW50ZW5vLmNvbQ==

FOIA Officer:

Darla Hurley, Deputy Village Clerk
98 East Third Street
Manteno, IL 60950
Fax: 815-468-8240

With respect to residential real estate mortgages

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1503 foreclosure notices shall be sent to the following address:

Village of Manteno
Darla Hurley, Deputy Village Clerk
98 East Third St.
Manteno, IL 60950

The Village of Manteno Board of Trustees approved an ordinance (Ordinance 10-21) on March 21, 2011 that creates rules for public participation at all public meetings. The rules are listed below.

The public is asked to provide their name and address along with the topic they wish to speak about on the sign up sheet at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the meeting. The presiding officer will call each person when the time is appropriate during the meeting. The public may also call the Village Hall and ask to be added to the sign up sheet prior to the date of the meeting.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION RULES:

1. All persons wishing to speak must sign in prior to start of meeting.
2. Comments must pertain to Village business.
3. Comments should not be repetitious, irrelevant, immaterial or inappropriate.
4. Speakers will be called by name by the presiding officer.
5. Public participation shall be permitted during the public participation portion of any public meeting. It will not be permitted during any meeting which is deemed as a closed session under the Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120/1 et seq.
6. The presiding officer may impose reasonable limitations on public participation.
7. Speakers are asked to keep comments to approximately three (3) minutes