Public Works & Environmental Concerns

Village of Lombard Village Hall 255 East Wilson Ave. Lombard, IL 60148 villageoflombard.org Minutes Tuesday, May 9, 2017 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 May 9, 2017 Concerns 1.0 Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance Chairperson Ware arriving late. Meeting called to order by Acting Chairperson John Kaforski at 7:00 PM. 2.0 Roll Call Dave Gorman, Assistant Director of Public Works Present 8 - Bill Ware, Arthur Kuehl, John Kaforski, Mark Dvorak, Mike Kuderna, David Arnold, Joe Glazier Jr., and Robert Bachner 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 passed by an unanimous vote. 5.0 Unfinished Business 170115 Greenest Region Compact 2 Introduction of the GRC2 framework, and brief discussion of one or two of the programs in each category, as well as any additional suggestions raised by the committee. Gorman: reviewed and highlighted areas of this item with the committee members. Discussion ensued regarding battery backup for traffic signals and LED lights. Kaforski: asked Gorman to explain what "Green Economy" is. Gorman: reviewed the buckthorn removal program on the IPP and GWT. (Chairperson Ware arrived at 7:29 PM) Discussion ensued regarding various goals, objectives and actions. Bachner: as we go forward with different initiatives, can the committee be informed? Gorman: can be put in "Information Only". Kaforski: need to be creative on how to inform the public of different programs and initiatives - giveaways seem to work well. 6.0 New Business 170215 FY 2017 Concrete Rehabilitation and Utility Cuts Patching Change order reflecting an increase in the contract amount with Schroeder & Schroeder, Inc. in the amount of $19,550.00 resulting in a revised contract amount of $544,500.00. The change is necessary to pay for additional asphalt pavement in driveways adjacent to concrete rehabilitation work. (DISTRICTS - All) Gorman: reviewed change order with the committee members. A motion was made by David Arnold, seconded by John Kaforski, that this Resolution be recommended to the Board of Trustees for approval. The motion passed by an unanimous vote. Village of Lombard Page 1 Public Works & Environmental Minutes May 9, 2017 Concerns 170216 Storm Water Management Plan - Public Comments As required per Section B.4.of the Village's Nonpoint Discharge Pollution Discharge and Elimination System II (NPDES II) permit, staff is providing the attached Storm Water Management Plan for Committee review and to solicit public comments. Staff will provide brief overview of the Plan and record any comments for the minutes. Gorman: reviewed the Storm Water Management Plan with committee members. All of the information is available out on the Village of Lombard website. Arnold: when we flush the hydrants, what are we looking for? And should we be flushing that water into a truck instead of allowing that water to go into the system in the combined sewer areas and treating it? Gorman: object is to exercise the hydrants, check the flow, make sure that the hydrants are in working area. Arnold: How many gallons does a typical hydrant flush? Gorman: don't have the answer to that. Can let you know. Glazier: how concerned should we be with the use of lawn fertilizers? Gorman: there is so much phosphorus in our soil now, we don't really need to put more into the soil here. Bachner: have we ever gone over the allowed flushing amount of water? Gorman: No we have not. Discussion ensued regarding the water table rising due to the water now coming to us from Lake Michigan. Dvorak: is the water level of Lake Michigan down? Gorman: no, actually it is up. There is no explanation as to why. 7.0 Ratification 170157 TIF District Lighting Improvements, Final Balancing Change Order No. 3 Approving Final Balancing Change Order No. 3 to the contract with Thorne Electric Inc. reflecting an increase of $26,825.49 and a time extension of 42 days. (DISTRICTS #1 & #4) A motion was made by Joe Glazier, Jr., seconded by Arthur Kuehl, that this Resolution be recommended to the Board of Trustees for approval . The motion passed by an unanimous vote. 8.0 Other Business Arnold: would like to see a license for the landscapers. There are so many times that a crew is parked on the street in a No Parking spot; they should have to provide traffic control. Also, they blow a lot of grass clippings into the street that go into the storm drains. Dvorak: S/E corner of Hickory and Craig - restoration needed. Gorman: will check into it and let you know. Kuehl: Finley and Roosevelt - signal update? Gorman: not moving as quickly as they would like but hoping to still be done by fall. Kaforski: status of 53 Pump station. Gorman: contractor is moving much quicker now. About 2 more months until it will be operational. 9.0 Information Only Ware: I will be chairperson of this committee for the next 2 years. We are still looking for an additional member for the committee. Village of Lombard Page 2 Public Works & Environmental Minutes May 9, 2017 Concerns 10. Adjournment 0 A motion was made by Joe Glazier, Jr., seconded by Mark Dvorak, that the meeting be adjourned at 8:12 PM. The motion passed by an unanimous vote. Village of Lombard Page 3