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Special Council Meeting – January 22, 2026

January 22, 2026 Village Council

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Pleasant Hill village council appointed Russell Landwehr to fill the vacant council seat, with his term running through November 2029.

  • Council used a two-round written ballot process to build consensus before selecting the new member.
  • Resolution 2026-04 was passed as an emergency to hire Elizabeth Bush as Fiscal Officer at $25 per hour to support village financial operations.
  • Council began the first reading of Resolution 2026-05 to move forward with a wastewater digester upgrade to improve Pleasant Hill utilities infrastructure.
  • The wastewater project will be managed by Access Engineering and may include grants and a 30-year interest-free loan to reduce financial impact on residents.
  • Construction on the wastewater digester project is tentatively planned to begin in July 2028, with total costs still being determined.
  • Council reviewed a new village website contract to ensure Pleasant Hill retains ownership of the domain name, server access, and all login credentials.
  • An executive session was held to consider a potential land purchase as a long-term investment, possibly related to future utilities needs.
  • A proposed 4% pay increase for village employees will be placed on a future agenda to help remain competitive with surrounding communities.
  • Council agreed to update the zoning code in phases, starting with an ordinance that would automatically assign newly annexed land to R-2 zoning unless council approves a different plan.
  • The new zoning strategy is intended to protect residential areas while giving Pleasant Hill village council flexibility when reviewing development proposals.