Duties of the Clerk:
Chris Getty, the Township Supervisor, is Chief Executive Officer of the Township, Chairman of the Town(ship) Board of Trustees, Supervisor of General Assistance, and is Treasurer of all town funds and all Road and Bridge funds. The Supervisor must provide bond(s) in amounts equal to the maximum amount in his custody at any one time if the bond is obtained through a surety company. If personal bonds are posted, they must be double the amount provided by a surety company. The Highway Commissioner may order the treasurer’s bond for road funds increased to an amount determined by the highway commissioner. A copy of the bond for town funds must be filed with the Township Clerk. As Chairman of the town board, the Supervisor, unlike a mayor or village president who may only vote to break ties, has a vote on all matters. The Supervisor may make or second motions, participate in discussions on all matters and should exercise his voting powers on all issues. The Supervisor has sole jurisdiction over the office of general assistance and may employ necessary help without prior approval of the town board trustees. Salaries for these employees must, of course, be provided by the general assistance budget and appropriation ordinance. Administration of general assistance must be carried out according to standards approved by the Department of Public Aid (DPA).
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Individuals who are not eligible for Social Security or a state supported program may apply for General Assistance. Individuals must be residents of the Township of Lyons. The Township of Lyons employs a budgeting system pursuant to the rules and regulations and follows the guidelines of the Township Supervisors of Illinois General Assistance manual in determining eligibility. Eligible applicants who are able to work must be registered monthly at the Illinois Dept. of Employment Securities (IDES) and Illinois Jobskills Match and actively be applying for work and participate in the Township Community Work Program. Eligible applicants who are unable to work must have an active Social Security Disability claim and a Doctor’s Statement of Disability on file in the General Assistance Office. Residents should call for an appointment to apply for General Assistance.
There are numerous agencies and volunteers who serve our community and General Assistance refers many individuals for their services. Food pantries located in the township work together with General Assistance to provide food from their pantries to local residents.
The Freedom of Information Act allows the public to request access to certain records from federal agencies. The agencies are required to provide the requested information unless it falls under any of the nine exemptions which protect matters of personal privacy, national security, and law enforcement.
Submitting a FOIA request is an easy process; start by checking if the information you want is publicly available. If not, simply send an email to ehoffenberg@lyonsts.com and reasonably describe the records you seek. We’ll send a confirmation that your request was received within one business day; the records will be provided within 3-5 business days depending on the request.
