Public Works & Environmental Concerns

Village of Lombard Village Hall 255 East Wilson Ave. Lombard, IL 60148 villageoflombard.org Minutes Tuesday, July 12, 2016 7:00 PM Public Works Conference Room Public Works & Environmental Concerns Trustee Bill Ware - Chairperson Trustee Dan Whittington - Alternate Chairperson Art Kuehl, John Kaforski, Mark Dvorak, Mike Kuderna, David Arnold, Robert Bachner and Joe Glazier Staff Liaison: Public Works & Environmental Minutes July 12, 2016 Concerns 1.0 Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance Meeting called to order by Chairperson Ware at 7:00 PM. 2.0 Roll Call Present 7 - Bill Ware, Arthur Kuehl, Mark Dvorak, Mike Kuderna, David Arnold, Joe Glazier Jr., and Robert Bachner Absent 1 - John Kaforski 3.0 Public Participation 4.0 Approval of Minutes A motion was made by Mike Kuderna, seconded by Robert Bachner, that the minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Arthur Kuehl, Mark Dvorak, Mike Kuderna, Joe Glazier Jr., and Robert Bachner Abstain: 1- David Arnold Absent: 1- John Kaforski 5.0 Unfinished Business 160268 FY 2017 - FY 2026 Capital Improvement Program Discussion of the proposed FY 2017-2026 Village of Lombard Capital Improvement Program. Arnold: asked about the grinding of trip hazards. Goldsmith: responded to Arnold's questions. Discussion ensued regarding future State trip hazard guidelines. 6.0 New Business 160301 Long Range Planning - Sewer Rodding Reimbursement A staff recommendation to amend Village Code to modify the sewer rodding reimbursement program. (DISTRICT ALL) Goldsmith: reviewed this item with the committee members present. Goldsmith: these are roddings that occur on public property - i.e. the Village right-of-way. Reviewed the comparisons to neighboring communities. Ware: is the only goal here to reduce expenses? Ware: Kaforski related to me that he has a major objection to this. Goldsmith: we are unique in the fact that we reimburse at all. Kuderna: I do not understand why a blockage in the parkway would not be the Village's responsibility. Goldsmith: most other communities have verbiage that from the sewer main to the home is Village of Lombard Page 1 Public Works & Environmental Minutes July 12, 2016 Concerns the property owner's responsibility to maintain. Dvorak: so how do you know where the blockage is? Goldsmith: in order to be reimbursed we need to witness the rodding. Explained the clean out installation process and the sewer lining program. Glazier: I don't think that having the resident pay the cost for the first rodding is the answer. Bachner: I do not support this at all. We have acknowledged that this has been a problem for decades. Kuderna: I do not support this either. It is still the Village's property. Arnold: I agree with John Kaforski. I do not like the way this program is written, and I do not care what other communities are doing or not doing. Kuehl: leave the program the way it is. Dvorak: it has been this way and people seem to like it. Further discussion ensued regarding sewer lining. A motion was made by Joe Glazier, Jr., seconded by Robert Bachner, that this Request be denied . The motion passed by an unanimous vote. 7.0 Items for Ratification 160280 Transmission Main, Change Order No. 1 Reflecting an increase to the contract with Swallow Construction in the amount of $63,774.05. (DISTRICT #6) A motion was made by Mike Kuderna, seconded by Arthur Kuehl that this item be ratified. The motion carried by an unanimous vote. 8.0 Other Business Discussion ensued regarding the Roosevelt Road Water Main Lining project. Bachner: what is going on on New St.? Goldsmith: grind and overlay. Hill Ave. closing for bridge repairs next week. 9.0 Information Only 10. Adjournment 0 A motion was made by David Arnold, seconded by Mike Kuderna, that the meeting be adjourned at 7:40 PM. The motion passed by an unanimous vote. Village of Lombard Page 2