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City Council Minutes 1988 03-24-88 (public hearing 1) MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING OF THE UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE, KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS . HELD AT CITY HALL ON MARCH 24. 1988 , TO HEAR OBJECTIONS AND COMMENTS REGARDING THE CDAP (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) GRANT FOR RADIUM REMOVAL IN THE WATER SYSTEM . Mayor Davidson called the Public Hearing to order at 6 : 35 p .m. Present were Mayor Davidson, City Clerk Erickson, Aldermen Hayden & Bown, Jim Cummings from CDAP . and Kathy Farren from the Kendall County Record. Mayor Davidson turned the Public Hearing over to Jim Cummings, who then explained the purpose of the hearing in obtaining citizens' input and public discussion. Mr. Cummings further advised on the types of assistance & funds available, eligibility for the grants , ceiling on the grants , and the field of competition for the grants . Explanation was given by Mr . Cummings regarding the city-wide survey that was conducted regarding household incomes , and it ' s relationship to the project . along with the hazardous radium level in it's water system as established by the EPA . The grant will cover approximately 75% of the cost, with the city bearing the burden of the additional approximate of 25% . The grant must be submitted by March 29 , 1988 , and has a 90 review period. Mr . Cummings stated that access to all needed public records has been given, with the exception of payroll . Mr. Cummings described the proposed project as one to reduce the radium level in the public water supply to below 5 pico curies per liter , and that the project would total in excess of $ 1 , 400, 000 . Mr. Cummings requested the Council to sign two resolutions regarding the grant application. The first is to authorize the filing of the application for a CDAP Grant from the DCCA ( Illinois Department of Commerce & Community Affairs) , and the second committing the City of Yorkville to expends the finds to finance their portion of the grant . There being no objectors or comments from the floor , Alderman Bown moved to adjourn the public hearing at 6: 45 p.m., seconded by Alderman Hayden. Carried . Luanne J. Erickson City Clerk