Public Works Minutes 2009 04-21-09 MWED
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UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLEPUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
TUESDAY,April 21, 2009 6:00 P.M.
City Hall Conference Room
PRESENT:
Alderman Joe Besco, Chairman (arrived at 6:37)
Alderman Joe Plocher Dan O'Malley
Alderman Bob Allen Gloria Edwards
City Engineer Joe Wywrot Garland Edwardo
Public Works Director Eric Dhuse Linda Melhouse
City Administrator Brendan McLaughlin Dorothy Schaefer
Anne Maynard Jack Schaefer
Dudley Maynard Robert O'Malley
Jim O'Hara Pete Bochek
Juli Cinnamon Sue Lambke
Greg Lambke
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm. by Joe Plocher.
Presentations:
None.
Minutes for Approval/Correction: None.
New Business:
2. PW 2009-43 High Water Levels-Discussion-There was a lengthy discussion
about the water problems on Lillian Lane. There is a detention pond that is not
draining because of a temporary outflow that was supposed to be in place, but is
not. Installation of the outflow pipe will begin later this week. There was also a
field tile that was removed. Smith Engineering will be evaluating whether that
the should be replaced with a separate pipe or whether it could be tied into the
existing storm water system. There was also discussion on the water problem on
Van Emmon Street. This will come back to Public Works next month for an
update.
Items Recommended for Consent Agenda:
1. PW 2009-39 FY 2009-2010 MITT Appropriation for General Maintenance
2. PW 2009-40 Fountainview Development-IDOT Letter of Understanding
3. PW 2009-41 Aldi's Redevelopment-Easement Agreements
a. Public Utility Easement Agreement
b. Traffic Signal Easement Agreement
All the items recommended for Consent Agenda will move on to City Council on
Consent Agenda.
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New Business:
1. PW 2009-42 Morgan Street Re-Paving(Fox St. to Washington St.) -This is a
separate project from the Fox Road project. This will come back to the Public
Works Committee.
Old Business:
1. PW 2009-38 Proposed Change to City Code Regarding Weed Abatement—
This will move on to the next City Council meeting after it is reviewed by the
attorney.
Additional Business
Joe Wywrot passed out information on the Traffic Signal Easement agreement for
Countryside Center.
Alderman Plocher brought up the issue of dumping trash by Saratoga St. The
neighborhood watch will look out for it and this will pass on to Public Safety.
Alderman Allen brought up the speed bumps in Raintree. Lennar will be patching the
speed bumps.
Eric Dhuse stated that the water tower painting was finished and the tower has been
refilled.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:34 P.M.
Minutes submitted by Laura Leppert