*www.villageofmanhattan.org., border line agreement, Sec. 9 Waiver of Annexation Challenges.

We want to remind you that your village trusteesand I live here and take our responsibilitiesseriously. We all want to preserve our Manhattanway of life. I can promise you we will keep thecommunity factually informed throughout theprocess so everyone can understand what is trulyfacing us. Please see the reverse side onManhattan’s next steps. Sincerely,

A Message from the MayorUPDATE ON NORTHPOINT DEVELOPMENT

COMPASS BUSINESS PARK

Dear Neighbor,

Mayor James Doyle

- Mayor James Doyle

Mattie Becker, Village Clerk

James M. Doyle, Mayor

Village of Manhattan 260 Market Place, Manhattan, IL 60442 815-418-2100

2020

APR.

*www.villageofmanhattan.org., border line agreement, Sec. 9 Waiver of Annexation Challenges.

On Friday, April 17th, the City of Joliet approved an agreement to advance theNorthpoint Industrial Development project to our west. Joliet voted 6 to 3 infavor of approving the Northpoint project. Unfortunately, our boundary agreement with Joliet legally prevented us fromcontesting what Joliet approved.* This is the same boundary agreement thatalso prohibits Joliet from controlling an additional 1200 unincorporated acreson Manhattan’s side of the boundary line until the agreement expires in 2026. In 2026 when the boundary agreement expires, Joliet will have the ability toapprove the property currently owned by the developer on the Manhattan sideof the line. This land is along Cherry Hill and Brown Road.

David Beemsterboer Thomas Biscan Robert DillingThomas Doyle Erin McDonough Michael Naughton

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Board of Trustees

Questions & Answers

It’s up to the developer to decide.

Now that Joliet has approved an agreement toadvance the Northpoint Industrial Developmentproject, what are the next steps?

ABOUT THE NORTHPOINT DEVELOPMENT

COMPASS BUSINESS PARK

FACT: Northpoint as

the property owner

decides which town it

seeks approval from.

FACT: Northpoint

owns 975 of the 1240

acres in Manhattan’s

boundary area.

FACT: Northpoint’s

property is just outside

of our current village

limits. Manhattan

cannot control the

development’s impact

on Manhattan unless

unincorporated

acreage is annexed

into Manhattan’s

village limits.

The landowner decides which community they seek approval from to movethe project forward. Therefore, the developer will decide whether torequest approval from Manhattan for the land they own on our side of theboundary agreement.

If the developer chooses to pursue the project with Manhattan, whatwill the village do?The only way to protect Manhattan is to be a part of the process. Byparticipating in discussions with the developer, the Village can negotiateitems to mitigate the overall impact of the project on our community.Through discussions and negotiations, we can ensure Joliet does notdetermine what is in the best interest of Manhattan residents.

It would be in the Village’s best interest to negotiate with the developer assoon as possible to protect our community’s way of life. Through negotiations, the Village can require measures to:

When would discussions begin?

Restrict trucks related to this project from traveling throughManhattan;Keep non-truck traffic from overtaxing our roads and clogging ourintersections;Have the developer pay 100% of the costs associated with theinfrastructure needed such as roads, sewers, and water;Have the developer pay 100% of their property taxes and local taxes currentlyestimated at over $14 million per year; andNot provide local incentives to the developer.

Will the village be hosting meetings for the public to attend?Currently, due to the Coronavirus stay at home order, we will not behosting public meetings. Once the order has been lifted or amended, itis the intention of the village government to host a community meetingfor the purpose of providing up-to-date information on the key facts ofthe project.*

*Dates for these meetings and hearings will be posted on the village website as they are scheduled.

For more information on the i s sue ,  p lease vi s i t us at : www.vi l lageofmanhattan.org

Until the village has

more information

on how to continue

to conduct business

during the crisis,

please check our

village website for

important updates

and information.

PLEASE

NOTE: