Okawville Police Department

Okawville Police Department views our community as a big family and will provide whatever service we can, whenever we can.

- Chief Hall

If you have an emergency, please call 911. For non-emergency police matters, please call 618-243-6121 and press 4 to get a live person.

To reach the Washington County Sheriff’s Office call 618-327-4800

The Village of Okawville Police Department is located at Village Hall, 304 N Front St.

Police Personnel

Chief of Police:

FT Officer: G. O’Neal

FT Officer: N Krummrich

PT Officer: R. Brittingham

PT Officer: E. Lisk

PT Officer: C. Meyer

PT Officer: C Powell

Police Dept Application

Mission Statement

I would like to take this opportunity to present you with our mission statement. The mission of this police department, like all police departments, is simple - to protect and serve the citizens of Okawville. The Okawville Police Department's primary responsibility is to protect our citizens against any and all who would attempt to harm them, to the best of our ability.Personal crimes are a major concern for any law enforcement agency and our department is very responsive to these crimes. Wherever and whenever possible, our department provides a police presence to prevent these types of crimes. When crimes are committed, our department uses whatever resources are necessary to solve the crime and apprehend the violator.Our department is very patrol-oriented and we feel that we can avert property crime by visibility. Patrol is our most useful function; it provides a platform for traffic enforcement, crime prevention and community relations. The sight of a police car in the neighborhood is often a comforting sight.In addition to providing service to the Village of Okawville, our department is often the first line service providers to the citizens of Washington County. Our officers are often the only law enforcement on duty in the northwestern corner of the county. The officers of the Okawville Police Department are the primary back-up officers for the Illinois State Police, Washington County Sheriff's Department, and the Nashville Police Department. In closing, the Okawville Police Department views our community as a big family and will provide whatever service we can, whenever we can. Our 1400 citizens depend on us to provide them law enforcement services, and the members of this department are proud to do so!Sincerely, retired Chief Millikin

Area Fire Departments

Okawville-Venedy Area Contact: James Rossel, Chief; 618-973-4088
Location: 304 N Front St | Email: okawvillefiredepartment@gmail.com

Addieville Area Contact: Ryan Wiedwilt, Chief; 618-314-3753

Okawville Village Utilities

The Village Board wants you to be happy with your experience. Please contact us with anything we can help with.

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General Info

Water/sewer/trash services are provided/managed by the village. For any questions regarding these services or for billing questions, please use the contact us form or visit Village Hall.

Trash collection is included in the Village utility bills. Please put your trash out on Monday night for pick-up on Tuesday. Trash must be placed in cans provided by Waste Management.

Recycling

Please recycle paper and magazines in the yellow and green recycle bins in the south school parking lot. Curbside recycling is part of the trash service. Please put cardboard, glass, metals, and plastics out every other Tuesday evening for pick up on Wednesday. Recyclables go in the cans with yellow lids.

Consumer Confidence Report

The annual water quality report, also known as the Consumer Confidence Report, can be found here: http://www.ilrwa.org/ccr/okawville.pdf

Legal Info

ALL PAYMENTS ARE DUE BY 4:00 PM ON THE DUE DATE. Payments left in the outside drop box after 4:00 PM are processed the next day.

Chapter 38, Article II, Section 38-2-1 Paragraph (H) reads as follows regarding utility billing:All regular monthly bills for utility services shall be rendered monthly on the 10th day of the month and shall be delinquent if payment is not received by 4:00 PM on the 20th day of the month. Should the 20th day of the month fall on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, payment must be received on the following business day to avoid delinquency. In the event a bill becomes delinquent, an additional charge of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bill shall be added to the bill. If the bill plus the penalty are not paid by 4:00 PM on the 25th day of the month, an additional penalty of Twenty Dollars ($20.00) shall be added to the bill and a termination notice shall be sent to the customer. If payment of all amounts due is not received by 4:00 PM on the 1st day of the next month, then the utility service shall be stopped. An additional Fifty Dollars ($50.00) reconnection fee must be paid in addition to the bill plus all penalties before service will be reconnected.

For example:10th of current month: bill sent for $50. On the 21st of current month: payment not received by the 20th: 10% added (amt due is now $55.00). On the 26th of current month: payment not received by the 25th: $20 fee added (amt due is now $75.00) and disconnection notice sent. On the 2nd of following month: payment not received by the 1st. Services are turned off and amount due is now $125.00 before services will be turned on.

Ordinances

While this is not a comprehensive list of the Ordinances governing the Village of Okawville, the following are some of the more commonly violated ordinances. Please contact Village Hall if you any questions about the Village Code.

Occupancy: Each residence has a maximum occupancy which is determined by the fire code. No more than that number of persons should be occupying the residence. Only those persons listed on the Occupancy Permit are allowed to to occupy the residence. If another person moves in, notify Village Hall immediately to avoid fines.

Leaf Burning: No burning is allowed along curbs or on village streets. No burning is allowed after sunset. Yard waste must be dry when burned. Fires MUST BE attended by a responsible party at all times.

Dogs/Cats: No more than a total of three dogs and cats is allowed at any residence. All dogs must be on a leash unless fenced or inside the residence.

Permits: A permit is required for any new construction or modifications. This includes fences, homes, outbuildings, decks, patios, pools, temporary sheds, etc.

Curfew: A minor is any person who has not yet reached their 18th birthday. Minors are not allowed to be in a public space between the hours of 11:00pm on any Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday until 6:00am the following day and 12:01am until 6:00am Saturday and Sunday. Exceptions are if the minor is with a parent/guardian, travelling to/from a school activity or employment without any detour or stop.

Grass/weeds: Grass and/or weeds must be maintained not in excess of eight (8) inches high. Grass is also to be mowed in such a way that the clippings DO NOT get into the street/curbs.

Derelict vehicles: Unlicensed and/or inoperable vehicles are prohibited outside on the premises of any residence.

Meeting Minutes

VILLAGE HALL

February 26, 2024

The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was called to order at 5:30 P.M. by President David Jasper. At roll call, Trustees Scott Cragen, Nathan Dick, Brett Heberer, and Josh Muehlhauser were present. Trustee Sarah Deterding was absent.

A motion was made by Trustee Muehlhauser and seconded by Trustee Heberer to dispense with the reading of last month's minutes and to accept them as presented.

At roll call Trustees Cragen, Dick, Heberer, and Muehlhauser voted yes.