[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Flossmoor as Ch. 8, Art. VII, of the 1964 Code. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
The Seal of the Village shall be a circular disc with the words
"Village of Flossmoor, Illinois" in the outer circle and the words
"Seal" and "Incorporated in 1924" in the inner circle thereof.
[Amended 1-20-1975 by FMC-67; 7-7-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-1783]
An official insignia is hereby established for the Village,
which may be used as an insignia, emblem or banner by Village officials
on any Village publications, stationery, documents, flags or other
properties, as they deem appropriate.
A.
Lantern.
The lantern is represented as a railroad lantern, reminiscent of the
role played by the Illinois Central Railroad in the initial development
and founding of the Village.
B.
Flower.
The flower is symbolic of the physical beauty of the Village.
C.
Tree.
The tree is symbolic of the strength of the Village, firmly rooted
in its past, growing toward the future.
D.
Key. This
represents the key to the Village.
E.
Cup. This
represents the cup of charity and good will.
The fiscal year for the Village shall begin on the first day
of May of each year and end on the last day of April of the following
year.
[Amended 1-20-1975 by FMC-1967; 7-7-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-1783]
It shall be unlawful for anyone to injure, deface or interfere
with any property belonging to the Village without proper authority
from the Mayor and Board of Trustees.
Elections for municipal officers shall be held as provided by
statute and at the time prescribed by statute.
[Amended 11-14-1975 by FMC-82]
A.
Before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, all
Village officers, except Trustees, shall execute a bond with security,
to be approved by the corporate authorities. The bond shall be payable
to the municipality in the following penal sums, conditioned upon
the faithful performance of the duties of the office and the payment
of all money received by such officer, according to the law and also
the ordinances of the Village:
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Mayor
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$10,000
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Clerk
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$5,000
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Deputy Clerk
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$5,000
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Collector
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$25,000
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Treasurer
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$50,000
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Manager
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$25,000
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B.
In the event an individual holds more than one of the above offices,
the penal sum for his or her bond shall be the greater of the enumerated
amounts.
C.
The corporate authorities shall also obtain a surety bond or bonds
for all other Village officers not specifically enumerated above and
for any or all Village employees, in such penal sum or sums as may
be directed by resolution from time to time, insuring against loss
caused to the Village through the failure of an employee to perform
faithfully his duties or to account properly for all monies and property
received by virtue of his position or employment.
D.
All bonds shall be filed with the Village Clerk, except the bond
of the Clerk, which shall be filed with the Village Treasurer.
E.
The cost of such bonds shall be paid by the Village.
[Amended 7-7-2014 by Ord.
No. 2014-1783]
Whenever a surety bond to indemnify the Village is required
as a prerequisite to exercising the duties of any office or position,
or to the issuance of a license or permit or for the exercise of any
special privilege, the surety on such bond shall be a corporation
licensed and authorized to do business in this state as a surety company,
in the absence of specific provision to the contrary by ordinance.
[Amended 1-20-1975 by FMC-67]
A.
Central Standard Time or Daylight Savings Time, whichever may be
in effect form time to time under applicable federal and state statutes,
shall be the official time for the transaction of Village business.
B.
All clocks and other timepieces in or upon public buildings or other
premises maintained by or at the expense of the Village shall be set
and run at the official time prescribed by this section.
A.
The Village Hall shall be open for business to the general public
on the following days and hours, effective immediately: Monday through
Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
B.
The Village Hall shall be closed on the following days:
[Amended 11-21-1983 by FMC-188; 9-8-1992 by FMC-275]
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January 1 (New Year's Day)
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Third Monday of January (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday)
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Memorial Day
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July 4 (Independence Day)
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First Monday in September (Labor Day)
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Last Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day)
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Friday after Thanksgiving Day
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December 25 (Christmas Day)
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December 24 and December 31 (Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve,
respectively) after 12:00 noon
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