Politics & Government

On the Agenda: Village Council Meeting (3/12)

Tonight's meeting, in brief.

The Village Council will hold its council meeting tonight at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers inside Village Hall. Highlights from the meeting's proposed agenda:

•On the Consent Agenda, a motion to authorize spending $503,996.95 for the purchase of 10 vehicles and one piece of equipment will be presented.

•Also on the Consent Agenda is a resolution authorizing an intergovernmental agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation for the resurfacing of Carpenter Street between Maple Ave and Gilbert Ave.

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•In First Reading, there will be an informational session regarding the possible creation of a stormwater utility.

•The Manager's Report highlights the status of various ongoing projects. Those updates are:

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Belmont Underpass

Work during Previous Week Forming and pouring for retaining wall D Started framing the three south roof canopies. Installed the Metra emblem and the BNSF sign on the south parapet of the railroad bridge. Planned Work Next week the subcontractor will start installing the wood trusses for the 3 south canopies next week and work will begin on the brick/cast stone work at the SE stairwell next week. The quarry will open on 3/19 and excavation will resume on the south side of the tracks.

•Percent Complete: 83%

SW-067 Lacey Creek Sub G Stormwater Improvements – 35th Street, Saratoga to Venard

A neighborhood meeting was held on Tuesday, March 6th for this project. Staff presented a summary of drainage issues, proposed improvements, and a proposed permitting/construction schedule for 35th St Improvements and Hickory Ct Ditch Improvements.

Overall, the residents are pleased that the Village is addressing the flooding on 35th St. Residents feel that upstream developments are not detaining water per stormwater ordinance requirements at the time of construction. The residents are pleased that the Village will be addressing the safety and eroding soil issue in the Hickory Ct Ditch, just south of the sidewalk. However, they are not pleased with the current type of vegetation that is properly stabilizing the banks further downstream. The residents complained that the bank stabilization project completed in 2004 introduced vegetation to the creek within the HOA common area that is too difficult to maintain. The residents also feel that most of the vegetation is an eye sore. Staff is looking into and addressing all resident comments and complaints.

75th St Street Light Removal

This project is complete.

Valley View Estates Reconstruction and Water Main Replacement

Project was advertised on Monday February 6th with a bid opening date of February 21st. The project is scheduled to be awarded on April 3rd and construction scheduled to begin in April.

Knottingham Reconstruction and Water Main Replacement

Project was advertised on Monday February 6th with a bid opening date of February 21st. The project is scheduled to be awarded on April 3rd and construction scheduled to begin in April.

2012 Water Main Improvements Contract A

Project was advertised on Monday March 5th with a bid opening date of March 20th. The project is scheduled to be awarded on April 17th and construction is scheduled to start the beginning of May.


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