June 6 MBAG Report

Morrison Business Advisory Group (MBAG) met at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 6, 2013, at the Masonic Dunlap Lodge #321, 227 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL.  President Dr. David Jennings called the meeting to order.  Other members were Bob Shambaugh, Scott Stoker, Angie VanderVinne, Stephanie Vavra, and Elizabeth Yaklich; Gary

Main Street Historic District Information Session

On Tuesday evening, May 21, 2013, the Morrison Historic Preservation Commission (MHPC) hosted a public information session within the Community Room at the Odell Public Library.  The event provided interested members of the public with more details about the City of Morrison’s pending application to have an appropriate section of

June 6 Agenda: Morrison Business Advisory Group

Morrison Business Advisory Group will meet at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 6, 2013, at the Masonic Dunlap Lodge #321, 227 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL. Minutes of May 2, 2013 will be approved. Public Comment Under Old Business topics of discussion include: Market Street parking lot Downtown Master Plan

June 5 Agenda: Planning/Zoning Board

The Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals will hold its meeting on Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at 6:00 p.m., in the lower-level Boards and Commissions Meeting Room, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL.  The agenda follows. Approval of Chairman’s March 27, 2013 Report Public Hearing Request for rezoning and spedial

June 4 Agenda: Historic Preservation Commission

On Tuesday,June 4, 2013, the Historic Preservation Commission will hold its meeting at City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the lower-level Boards and Commissions Meeting Room.  The agenda follows. Approval of May 7, 2013, minutes Introductions Public Hearing COA, 211 W. Main Street

May 13 City Council Report

On Monday, May 13, 2013, the City of Morrison Council Meeting–Part 1 began as usual, at 7:00 p.m., in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL.  After 12 years, Mayor Roger Drey called his last meeting to order and requested a roll call that included, also

April 22 City Council Report

On Monday, April 22, 2013, the City of Morrison Council Meeting convened at 7:05 p.m.in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL.  Mayor Roger Drey noted all officials were in attendance and led the Pledge of Allegiance.  There was no Public Comment. Under Board and Commission

April 22 Public Hearing Report

The City of Morrison Council held a ten-minute Public Hearing on Monday, April 22, 2013, beginning at 6:50 p.m., in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL.  The Public Hearing preceded the regularly-scheduled City Council Meeting at 7:00. Mayor Roger Drey opened the Public Hearing with

Spring Flooding Spurs Volunteers

William Shakespeare repeated this quotation in two acts of his play, Henry VI:  “Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.”  Most people transpose the adage to read, “Smooth waters run deep,” implying calm/quiet/unassuming people may have strengths or admirable qualities under their surface exterior.  Lately, Morrison, IL, has

Consolidated Election Results

The Tuesday, April 9, 2013, Whiteside County, IL, Consolidated Election Results are available here.  Below are results for the Morrison, IL, City Council positions.    Mayor R. Everett Pannier City Clerk Melanie Schroeder Ward 1 Alderman Dale Eizenga Ward 2 Alderman Harvey Zuidema Ward 3 Alderman Curt Bender Ward 4

April 8 City Council Report

On Monday, April 8, 2013, the City of Morrison Council Meeting met at 7:00 p.m. in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL.  Mayor pro tem Dave Rose was appointed to stand in for Mayor Roger Drey, who was on duty at the Whiteside County Sheriff’s

HPC Takes Historic District Steps

On Tuesday, April 2, 2013, the City of Morrison’s Historic Preservation Commission literally took steps to define a Downtown Historic District.  Their journey will likely take “nine months to one year…starting today,” stated preservation consultant Darius Bryjka, of Springfield, IL.  “We need to begin to set up the boundaries today,”

Candidates Address City Issues

The Morrison Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors hosted a well-organized and well-received Meet the Candidates event on Thursday, March 21, 2013, before an audience of over 100 interested citizens.  The forum took place from 6:00 to nearly 8:00 p.m. in the Odell Public Library Community Room, 307 S. Madison

Meet Your City Candidates March 21

Morrison Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors will host a “Meet the Candidates” night on Thursday, March 21, 2013, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Community Room, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL.  The event will be moderated by Stephanie Vavra, owner and publisher of thecity1.com. A dozen candidates are

City of Morrison Council Budget Meeting Report

There was a lone Item for Discussion–the Fiscal 2013-2014 Budget–at the City of Morrison Council Meeting, on Tuesday, February 12, 2013, in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL.  Alerman Pat Zuidema was excused.  Mayor Roger Drey asked if Aldermen would be able to switch the next