Village of Onarga Information
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The village expends ample resources to maintain clean streets, gutters, and working street drains.
Please help by not mowing grass clippings or raking leaves into the gutters of the curbed streets.
the drains. Although we will work to assure that everyone is informed of this request, there is a
provision for a citation by ordinance 12.04.080. Please help the streets and maintenance
personnel with this request.
Building Compliance
The village board of Onarga has worked diligently to see that the building code is researched,
updated and implemented. Many hours of coordination of duties between the Clerk, Building
Inspector, and the board members have taken place to assure that enforcement of the code is
efficient as possible. Article III, Section 17.44.070 states: “No use shall be established, and no
building or structure shall be erected or structurally altered or expanded without a permit having
first being issued by the building inspector.” This means that construction or remodeling can not
be performed that is not in compliance with the codes adopted by the village. The ordinance sets
the requirements for a permit. Checking with the Building Inspector before you begin can save a
lot of time and money. Please contact Trustee Jerry Haynes with questions.
Recycling
Recycling is picked up curbside within the village on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Materials
must be tied securely in clear or blue bags.
Recyclables are:
Plastic: Containers must be rinsed with all caps and rings removed and flattened, if possible. NO
oil containers; NO plastic bags. No. 1 and No. 2 plastic
ONLY.
Paper: Newspapers, NO inserts. Only slick, glossy magazines and catalogs. Phone books. NO
pizza boxes. Only CORROGATED cardboard, flattened and tied together if possible. NO strapping
or packing. NO cereal boxes. Paper material cannot be wet.
Tin cans: Must be rinsed; flatten, if possible.
Aluminum: Cans ONLY. Must be rinsed. Flatten if possible.
GLASS is NOT accepted.
Durham Park
The Onarga Swimming Pool is open from June through August. Check www.onarga.net for
information. The park also offers ball fields, a basketball court, new playground equipment and a
pavilion. If you would like to reserve the pavilion or would like to assist the village in renewing the
park in any way, please call Becky Morgan at 815-268-7490.
Officers & Personnel
Village President, Michael Tilstra: 815-268-7655
Village Clerk, Mickey Kanosky: 815-268-4757
Village Trustee, Chanin Cotter (815-268-4080), Chairperson, Committee on Safety, Security and
Enforcement
Village Trustee, Jerry Haynes (815-268-4212), Chairperson, Committee on Building Standards
Village Trustee: Matt Clark (815-268-4199), Chairperson, Committee on Finance
Village Trustees: John Talbert (815-268-4318) and Austin Martin (815-830-9775), Co-Chairs,
Committee on Infrastructure
Village Treasurer, Shirley Stewart: 815-268-7311
Legal Counsel to the Village Board, James Tungate 815-432-4979
Superintendent of Public Works, Tim Hamilton (815-471-7680)
Maintenance shed - 815-268-7888
Sewer Plant: 815-471-1111
Chief of Police, Phil Statler: Emergency - dial 911. Non-emergency 815-268-4200
Building Code Administrator, James Clarage
Animal Control Officer, Russell Geisler: 815-268-7842
Durham Park Coordinator: Becky Morgan: 815-268-7490
Please help by not mowing grass clippings or raking leaves into the gutters of the curbed streets.
the drains. Although we will work to assure that everyone is informed of this request, there is a
provision for a citation by ordinance 12.04.080. Please help the streets and maintenance
personnel with this request.
Building Compliance
The village board of Onarga has worked diligently to see that the building code is researched,
updated and implemented. Many hours of coordination of duties between the Clerk, Building
Inspector, and the board members have taken place to assure that enforcement of the code is
efficient as possible. Article III, Section 17.44.070 states: “No use shall be established, and no
building or structure shall be erected or structurally altered or expanded without a permit having
first being issued by the building inspector.” This means that construction or remodeling can not
be performed that is not in compliance with the codes adopted by the village. The ordinance sets
the requirements for a permit. Checking with the Building Inspector before you begin can save a
lot of time and money. Please contact Trustee Jerry Haynes with questions.
Recycling
Recycling is picked up curbside within the village on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Materials
must be tied securely in clear or blue bags.
Recyclables are:
Plastic: Containers must be rinsed with all caps and rings removed and flattened, if possible. NO
oil containers; NO plastic bags. No. 1 and No. 2 plastic
ONLY.
Paper: Newspapers, NO inserts. Only slick, glossy magazines and catalogs. Phone books. NO
pizza boxes. Only CORROGATED cardboard, flattened and tied together if possible. NO strapping
or packing. NO cereal boxes. Paper material cannot be wet.
Tin cans: Must be rinsed; flatten, if possible.
Aluminum: Cans ONLY. Must be rinsed. Flatten if possible.
GLASS is NOT accepted.
Durham Park
The Onarga Swimming Pool is open from June through August. Check www.onarga.net for
information. The park also offers ball fields, a basketball court, new playground equipment and a
pavilion. If you would like to reserve the pavilion or would like to assist the village in renewing the
park in any way, please call Becky Morgan at 815-268-7490.
Officers & Personnel
Village President, Michael Tilstra: 815-268-7655
Village Clerk, Mickey Kanosky: 815-268-4757
Village Trustee, Chanin Cotter (815-268-4080), Chairperson, Committee on Safety, Security and
Enforcement
Village Trustee, Jerry Haynes (815-268-4212), Chairperson, Committee on Building Standards
Village Trustee: Matt Clark (815-268-4199), Chairperson, Committee on Finance
Village Trustees: John Talbert (815-268-4318) and Austin Martin (815-830-9775), Co-Chairs,
Committee on Infrastructure
Village Treasurer, Shirley Stewart: 815-268-7311
Legal Counsel to the Village Board, James Tungate 815-432-4979
Superintendent of Public Works, Tim Hamilton (815-471-7680)
Maintenance shed - 815-268-7888
Sewer Plant: 815-471-1111
Chief of Police, Phil Statler: Emergency - dial 911. Non-emergency 815-268-4200
Building Code Administrator, James Clarage
Animal Control Officer, Russell Geisler: 815-268-7842
Durham Park Coordinator: Becky Morgan: 815-268-7490
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