Ives v. Town of Limestone

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE BARRY

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiffs, Mary T. Ives, Richard Ives, Susan Richards, Michael J. Richards, Marilyn J. Sullivan, Harry Segler, William K. Stagg, Bessie M. Stagg, Betty J. Lewis and Clara L. Suits, all residents and taxpayers of Limestone Township brought this action for a declaratory judgment against the defendant Town of Limestone. The action sought to declare that the budget and appropriation ordinance of the township adopted May 14, 1977, was illegal and void because the town officers allegedly failed to comply with the statutory provisions…