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UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE
Committee Minutes - Public Works
Date of Meeting: Nov. 20, 1995 Location: 111 W. Fox
Time Convened: 6:40 P.M. Time Adjourned: 8:30 P.M.
Attendees:
Bill Schmanski
Richard Scheffrahn
Jeff Spang
Jerry Lynch
Don Pedersen
Bill Leonard
Jim Nanninga
Bert Callmer
J.T. Johnson
Art Prochaska
Discussion:
1 .) Weather Reporting Equipment - J.T. would like to get the weather
reporting. He feels that is would be worth the $800+ per year to
know the weather. He feels that it would pay for itself in the Iong
run. If he had the weather reporting equipment he would know The
should send employees home or keep them on, rather than calling
them back out and paying the two hour call back minimum. KenCom
has this system. Johnson would like to talk with them about it.
2.) Elizabeth Street Storm Sewer - Schmanski had bid this job at
$200,000. On average materials will cost half the amount of the job.
J.T. is looking at 24" perforated pipe. This is sized for 5-10 year
storm. Some utilities and a water main will have to be lowered before
you can lay the pipe. Nanninga said there is $39,000 in the
sewer maintenance fund that could be used for this project. J.T.
would like to start mid December. If he can start then he should be
done in the spring, depending on the weather. J.T. needs to get the
rest of the pricing. The pricing for the pipe is $45,000. This needs
go to sealed bid because it is over $10,000. Resolution on Nov. 30,
1995 to go to bid.
3.) Kush Recapture - Kush put in sewer and water three lots past his on
Van Emmon. The current property owners can hook on to City water
and sewer if they would like but they will have to pay a recapture fee.
The City needs to have an ordinance for this. Kush has to pay half.
By the City ordinance, the City cannot force someone to hook up to
City sewer if they have a septic that is working properly. Normally
the City collects the recapture fee and returns to property owner that
should receive it.
4.) Manneci Recapture - Manneci had to run storm down to a manhole
and then over to another manhole. The total cost was $9560. If
TCD or Stein wants to hook up to the storm Manneci will get half of
this back. Need to have Dan prepare an ordinance for this recapture
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fee.
5.) Pedersen Sidewalk Letter of Credit - Mr. Pedersen lives in White Oaks
down by the river. He is the only person in that section that was
asked for a bond. There are questions on where the sidewalk should
go. There are mature Oak and Hickory trees in the area shown on the
plot where the sidewalk should go. The City and the property owners
do not want to cut down the full grown trees. Callmer suggest
having Dan do a Letter of Promise for the all the property owners to
sign agreeing to having the sidewalk put in once the City decides
where to put it. J.T. needs to talk with Detmer and find out who has
final occupancy permits and who does not. Nanninga needs to talk
with Dan about letter. Everyone will need to sign a letter. Once Dan
approves letter and it is signed by Mr. Pedersen then the City will
release his cash. Nanninga to advise Mr. Pedersen.
6.) Five Year Street Plan - City is looking for a more realistic plan. Joe
Dredzinski needs a copy of the budget to know how much money is
available so he can find a starting point. Main Street needs to be
redone. The water main underneath is cast iron. The water main
should be replace before the road is redone to avoid tearing up the
new road to replace the sewer underneath. Tire and chip has been
put on a few streets. This should last about 5-7 years and is alot
cheaper. Without curb and gutters the road tends to crumble along
the sides. Prochaska feels we need to look at redoing one major
repair and a few small repairs throughout a year but how do you
prioritize what gets done. The lines underneath Center Street are
leaking water. They have been repaired twice. The area is all sand
and if the City digs up the road the residents will most likely loose
their front yards because of caving and the area being so soft. J.T.
said there is new technology out where you do not have to dig. This
technology is called pipe bursting and you can increase the size of the
lines by one and a half times. However, you would still have to dig
the connections.
7.) Additional Business - Update on Herron Property - Herron is waiting to
talk with their contractor Lindley. City is waiting for them to decide.
Tanner is doing resurfacing and grading. The mud is running across
Rich Lucas' property and into his storm sewer. Prochaska suggest
sending a letter to Tanner advising him to clean it up or the City will
clean it up and bill him. Nanninga will go see Lucas.
Schmanski needs to get the names for tower bidding. Nanninga will
get them and give them to Schmanski.
South Interceptor - Need ariel topal methods from one end to the
other. Put together some prices. South goes up the ComEd right of
way. Need to put together and ordinance for this.
Yorkville/Bristol Sanitary - Voted to expand their share for North East
Study. Nanninga needs to work with Ralph to find a medium.
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Annexation agreement does not guarantee service. If you charge an
annexation fee do you need to guarantee a hook up??
Johnson asked J.T. about the burden of flame. J.T. said he was told
that the torch has a very low gas pressure. It the torch goes out just
relight it. It should not be a problem. J.T. plans to put the torch up
on Tuesday Nov. 21, 1995.
Johnson would like a copy of the leaf burning ordinance from
Oswego. He would like everyone to review it. Johnson feels we
need to look at this. Spang feels that you should be able to burn
brush but not leaves.
Minutes by: Mollie Anderson