Downers Grove Council OKs Naturalization of Valley View Pond
The council voted unanimously Tuesday to award a $548,740 contract to ENCAP, Inc. to turn the 2.5-acre man-made pond into a flowing waterway.
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Sunday, December 9, 2012
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Downers Grove Council OKs Naturalization of Valley View Pond
The council voted unanimously Tuesday to award a $548,740 contract to ENCAP, Inc. to turn the 2.5-acre man-made pond into a flowing waterway.
A 2.5-acre man-made pond in Downers Grove will be turned into a flowing waterway in the coming years, despite ongoing opposition from nearby residents. The Downers Grove Council voted unanimously Tuesday to naturalize View View pond, located in the Valley View Estates subdivision west of Main Street and north of 75th Street. The project will turn the water into sustainable marshland with a flowing waterway, officials said. A $548,740 contract was awarded to ENCAP, Inc. to both design and build the new waterway. Over the years, Valley View pond has suffered from poor water conditions, odors, algae blooms and more as a result from sediment buildup, waterfowl presence and a lack of substantial vegetation, according to village officials. …
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Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Downers Grove Council to Discuss Chicken Coops, Valley View Pond, Water Rate Hike
The village council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Village Hall, 801 Burlington Ave.
The Downers Grove Village Council will consider two ordinances Tuesday that would increase the water rate and fees for commuter parking spaces. The village of Downers Grove currently buys its water from the DuPage Water Commission, which buys Lake Michigan water from Chicago. The commission voted last year to raise its water rates every year in 2015 after Chicago officials instituted a rate hike that amounts to a 90-percent wholesale increase over the same timeframe, according to the Daily Herald. The commission also added on another 19 cents per 1,000 gallons, according to the report. Downers Grove staff recently adjusted the village's water rate model to account for the increases, as well as the recommendations of the 2010 Water Rate …
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Friday, November 30, 2012
Downers Grove Council to Vote on Naturalization of Valley View Pond
The council is expected to vote on the measure Dec. 4, despite continued opposition from nearby residents.
After months of discussion and meetings with nearby homeowners, Downers Grove officials are maintaining their position that naturalization is the best option for the Valley View pond. During the Downers Grove Council's Nov. 20 business meeting, village staff presented a recommendation to award a $548,740 contract to ENCAP, Inc. to "naturalize" the 2.5-acre, man-made pond, turning it into sustainable marshland with a flowing waterway. The pond, located in the Valley View Estates subdivision west of Main Street and north of 75th Street, was man-made by the developer in the 1970s while building the subdivision as a way to meet detention requirements and as a feature that could be marketed to potential homeowners. The story goes that if the …
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Patch61
8:42 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Let me understand... the pond's soil is too toxic for a landfill, yet most (?) of the persons living around the pond view it as a selling point b/c they can fish in it? And I thought the people fishing in Barf pond on 55th and Washington were crazy... (Funny thing about fertilizer we put on our lawns. Our children can play on it but it is too toxic to be thrown in the garbage can. Read the back … more ›
Monday, July 23, 2012
Week in Review: 7/16 to 7/22
Get your week started with a look back at some of the interesting Downers Grove Patch articles from last week.
Here's a rundown of some of the DG Patch articles from last week: • Tony Cesare: It's Time to Stop Being Helicopter Parents Keeping an eye on the kids while letting them enjoy their freedom in the summer can be a difficult balance. • DG Patch Poll: Do You Feel Safe Living in Downers Grove? A Tony Cesare column on the tendency to become helicopter parents invokes the question: Do you feel safe? • Visions for Vacancies: 4928 Main Street Downers Grove Patch asks readers to play developer and share their ideas for open storefronts around town. • New Frozen Yogurt Shop 'Cocomero' to Open Downtown Cocomero frozen yogurt hopes to open in little more than a month. • Death Notices, July 18 Obituaries and memorial services and upcoming visitations …
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Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Council, Residents Find Few Agreements on Valley View Pond Issue
Residents still uninterested in pond naturalization, maintain desire for dredging.
Much like during the June 19 village council meeting, little common ground was found between village officials and residents concerning what to do with Valley View pond during Tuesday night's council meeting. The pond, located in the Valley View Estates subdivision west of Main and north of 75th, suffers from poor water conditions, odors, algae blooms and more as a result from sediment buildup, waterfowl presence and a lack of substantial vegetation. During the June 19 council meeting during a “workshop” session on the subject, the two primary options presented were to either dredge the pond at a village-estimated cost of nearly $1 million or “naturalize” the pond, converting it to a sustainable marshland for nearly half the estimated …
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Georgia
11:45 am on Friday, March 29, 2013
The town is taking all the sediment and clean up from the watersheds and pushing it upstream in Prentiss creek by woodward and 63 rd. Then the town plans on getting rid of most of our water and doing plant lands. Which is basically a forest preserve! The town originally said they were going to do a wetland restoration this would reduce sediment. How is getting rid of practically all of our water … more ›
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
On the Agenda: Village Council Meeting (7/17)
Tonight's meeting, in brief.
The Village Council will meet tonight at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers inside Village Hall. Below are some highlights from the proposed agenda. On the Consent Agenda: • A motion authorizing $36,776.40 for membership dues for the DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference for fiscal year 2012-2013. • A motion approving the fiscal year 2012-2013 budget for the Downtown Management Corporation. On the Active Agenda: • An ordinance amending fire prevention provisions Up for First Read: • A motion awarding a contract for $548,740.50 to ENCAP, Inc. for naturalization of Valley View Pond. From the Manager's Report: 2012 New Sidewalk Installation Program Contract Amount: $ 552,129.61 Scheduled Start Date: June 18, 2012 Contract Completion Date: August 27, …
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Monday, June 25, 2012
Week in Review: 6/18 to 6/24
Get your week started with a look back at some of the interesting Downers Grove Patch articles from last week.
Here's a rundown of some of the DG Patch articles from last week: • Tony Cesare: The Secrets, History and Mystery in 'Hidden Downers Grove' Looking for our fragments of history. • Nominate Your Favorites For Our New Readers' Choice Feature Patch is revamping Readers' Choice, and we need your nominations in a whole host of categories. Check out the list below. • Bello Tea Owner Enjoyed 'Mob Wives Chicago' Filming Experience Owner Tammy Reddy said the experience was positive and fun. • Local Bikers to Ride 200 Miles this Weekend for Charity The Pedalheads Bike Team, filled with members of the Downers Grove Bicycle Club, will participate in the 'Tour de Farms' bike ride in Dekalb this weekend. • Officials Mum on How Texas Man Charged with …
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Thursday, June 21, 2012
Council Discusses Options for Valley View Pond Project
Council and public discussed whether to dredge pond or naturalize it during Tuesday night's village council meeting.
During Tuesday night's village council meeting, the council was presented with an interesting dilemma during a workshop involving “repairs” to a pond: Should they spend more money on a temporary solution that appeases the residents affected or do they save money on a sustainable solution those affected do not want? Such was the situation Tuesday as the council discussed what to do about the Valley View pond during the “first read” section of an otherwise light council agenda. The pond, in the Valley View Estates subdivision west of Main and north of 75th, suffers from poor water conditions, odors, algae blooms and more as a result from sediment buildup, waterfowl presence and a lack of substantial vegetation. The village assumed it would …
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Georgia
11:50 am on Friday, March 29, 2013
The town is taking all the sediment and clean up from the watersheds and pushing it upstream in Prentiss creek by woodward and 63 rd. Then the town plans on getting rid of most of our water and doing plant lands. Which is basically a forest preserve! The town originally said they were going to do a wetland restoration this would reduce sediment. How is getting rid of practically all of our water … more ›
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
On the Agenda: Village Council Meeting (6/19)
Tonight's meeting, in brief.
The Village Council will meet tonight at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers inside Village Hall. Below are some highlights from the proposed agenda. On the Consent Agenda: • A bid awarding $954,210 to Am-Coat Painting for the Maple Ave water tower repainting project. On the Active Agenda: • A motion approving the 2013-2015 Long Range Financial Plan. Up for First Read: • A motion awarding a contract for $548,740.50 to ENCAP, Inc, for naturalization of Valley View Pond. From the motion: The subject of this project is an existing pond located between Robey Avenue and Valley View Drive, just west of Main Street. The approximately 2.5 acre, man-made pond was excavated as part of a subdivision development and was intended to provide detention for the …
Georgia
11:11 am on Friday, April 12, 2013
The town is taking all the sediment and clean up from the watersheds and pushing it upstream in Prentiss creek by woodward and 63 rd. Then the town plans on getting rid of most of our water and doing plant lands. Which is basically a forest preserve! The town originally said they were going to do a wet restoration. How is getting rid of practically all of our water and planting seeds everywhere … more ›