Public Works Committee

Village of Lombard Village Hall 255 East Wilson Ave. Lombard, IL 60148 villageoflombard.org Minutes Tuesday, January 8, 2013 7:00 PM Lorraine G. Gerhardt Community Room Public Works Committee Trustee Bill Ware - Chairperson Trustee Dan Whittington - Alternate Chairperson Art Kuehl, John Kaforski, Ken Blakeslee, Mike Kuderna, Dan Mahal, David Arnold, Robert Bachner and Joe Glazier Staff Liaison: David Dratnol Public Works Committee Minutes January 8, 2013 1.0 Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance Meeting was called to order by Chairperson Ware at 7:00 PM. 2.0 Roll Call Present 8 - Trustee Bill Ware, Arthur Kuehl, John Kaforski, Ken Blakeslee, Mike Kuderna, Dan Mahal, David Arnold, and Robert Bachner Absent 1 - Joe Glazier Jr. 3.0 Public Participation Al Scott Brust Funeral Home 135 S. Main John Brust Brust Funeral Home 426 W. Maple (also 135 S. Main) Brust: attending this meeting to make sure that snow can be removed from the sidewalk and deposited into the street. I am more concerned about the safety of the residents and the clients that are in the Village and in the downtown area of Lombard. Scott: also, with all of the salt being thrown off of the street it kills a lot of our vegetation . Brust: just want to make sure that the best interests of the Village of Lombard are being protected. 4.0 Approval of Minutes A motion was made by David Arnold, seconded by Arthur Kuehl, that the minutes from the meeting held on December 11, 2012 be approved . The motion passed by an unanimous vote. Aye: 6- Arthur Kuehl, John Kaforski, Ken Blakeslee, Mike Kuderna, David Arnold, and Robert Bachner Abstain: 1- Dan Mahal Absent: 1- Joe Glazier Jr. 5.0 Unfinished Business 6.0 New Business 120665 Commercial Corridor Snow Removal Policy Proposed modifications to the Policy in order to ensure that the public sidewalks in the commercial corridors are kept free of all snow and ice to maintain the safety of those conducting business in Lombard. Village of Lombard Page 1 Public Works Committee Minutes January 8, 2013 (DISTRICTS #1, #4 & #5) Goldsmith: reviewed the changes that staff made to the Commercial Corridor Snow Removal Policy. One of the major changes is the removal of the 6 inch minimum. Brust: there are times when the plows deposit more snow on our sidewalks after 12 hours. Ware: we understand that there are times that will happen. Goldsmith: when there is a situation like that we will certainly make exceptions. Arnold: could I ask Mr. Brust to call us if he notices that the snow is being thrown way beyond the sidewalk area. Brust: that would be fine. Goldsmith: we have started using different chemicals for ice/snow treatments. Discussion ensued. Arnold: asked about residential streets having snow blown or plowed into the street. Goldsmith: we do have personnel that drive around and look for these types of situations. It is a very hard situation to enforce. Bachner: brought up the fact that it states does not pertain to residential properties. Need to make sure that is taken out. Ware: directed staff to take care of this. Brust: also would like to suggest that the Village asks the businesses to shovel the sewers in front of their businesses. Certainly cuts down on the amount of ice and allows the water to flow. A motion was made by David Arnold, seconded by John Kaforski, that this Request be recommended to the Board of Trustees for Approval . The motion passed by an unanimous vote. 120677 2012 B Sanitary Sewer Lining, Final Balancing Change Order No. 2 Resolution authorizing a decrease to the contract with Visu-Sewer of Illinois LLC in the amount of $1,435.00 to adjust the contract quantities to reflect final measured quantities in the field. (DISTRICTS - ALL) A motion was made by Arthur Kuehl, seconded by Robert Bachner, that this Resolution be recommended to the Board of Trustees for approval . The motion passed by an unanimous vote. 7.0 Other Business Mahal: on St. Charles east of Main Street. Those poles are getting worse and worse. Goldsmith: we are looking at all of those poles, removing and repairing them, and also looking at the quantity there. Mahal: with the new process we are down on salt usage - are we going with the new process more than the salt? Goldsmith: it depends on the weather - we have been trying to apply the brine prior to the snow falling or ice accumulating. Discussion ensued regarding the brine applications and trucks available to apply it. Goldsmith: addressed the wind-rowing operation and the new equipment that has been ordered. Will definitely be saving a lot of money once we get the Village of Lombard Page 2 Public Works Committee Minutes January 8, 2013 new equipment. Arnold: even though the brine works well, the intersections are still slippery and need salt. Goldsmith: we are still salting. The purpose of the brine is to get something out there during the day on regular hours which helps to keep the work force intact. 8.0 Information Only 970045 Project Status Report 980212 Change Order Report 9.0 Adjournment A motion was made by Mike Kuderna, seconded by Robert Bachner, that this meeting be adjourned . The motion passed by an unanimous vote. Village of Lombard Page 3