Public Works Committee

‭Public Works Committee Meeting‬ ‭March 21, 2024‬ ‭Minutes‬ ‭Called to Order‬:‭ @ 4:30 pm‬ ‭Present‬:‭ Chairman - Chairman - Trustee Steve Nero,‬‭Trustee Bruce Barker, Trustee Linda‬ ‭Liddle, Trustee Marie Guzzo, Trustee Frank Brady, Mayor Ron Gunter, Trustee Amylee‬ ‭Hogan-Simonovich Village Manager Steve May, Assistant Village Manager Spencer‬ ‭Parker, Village Clerk Jinny Szymski, Public Works Director Amy Ries, Police Chief‬ ‭Gunther, Fleet Supervisor Virgil Viscuso, Forestry Supervisor Jon Yeater, Water Supervisor‬ ‭Brian Beusse, Street Supervisor Melissa Brendle, Community Development Director‬ ‭Joseph Hennerfeind.‬ ‭Pledge of Allegiance‬ ‭Approval of Minutes:‬‭Minutes from September 21, 2023‬‭were approved by Trustee Liddle,‬ ‭second by Trustee Barker.‬ ‭Unfinished Business:‬ ‭A.‬ ‭None‬ ‭New Business:‬ ‭A.‬ ‭2023 Annual Report: Staff Tenure, Training: Staff participated in over 2000 hours‬ ‭of safety training, over 1,750 hours dedicated to making special events a success.‬ ‭B.‬ ‭Grade Separated Pedestrian Crossing Update - Met with Metra earlier this week to‬ ‭discuss the underground crossing. Two options: a structure or an elevator.‬ ‭C.‬ ‭CIP Project Update - Completed projects: CBD Alley’s H & G, Residential Alley 1S,‬ ‭Quincy Streetscape(Phase 1), Linden, Warwick & Dallas Water main‬ ‭improvements.‬ ‭Reports :‬ ‭A.‬ ‭Chairperson‬ ‭1)‬ ‭Nothing‬ ‭B.‬ ‭Public Works Director -‬ ‭1)‬ ‭North Water Tower - Received letter regarding loan approval.‬ ‭2)‬ ‭North Washington/Traube Water main project.‬  ‭3)‬ ‭Restructuring Department - now 5 Divisions, each has a Foreman and a‬ ‭Supervisor.‬ ‭C.‬ ‭Street Division‬ ‭1)‬ ‭Safe Step - Cleared 230 hazards in Sycamore Run & Orchard Gate.‬ ‭Downtown area is next.‬ ‭2)‬ ‭Alley’s - gravel maintenance/rebuild.‬ ‭3)‬ ‭Downtown bricks - remove bricks, level and smoothen before‬ ‭replacement.‬ ‭D.‬ ‭Water Division‬ ‭1)‬ ‭Started using AMI system‬ ‭2)‬ ‭Lead service inventory - down to 220 unknown from 1,300 unknown‬ ‭3)‬ ‭Remaining hydrants have been painted, all are now red.‬ ‭4)‬ ‭Recently received confirmation that the Village will receive state funding‬ ‭for the North Water tower project.‬ ‭5)‬ ‭Liberty Park - DuPage County allocated $700,000 in ARPA funds for‬ ‭watermain installation. Need to make a formal request to the County in‬ ‭May of 2024 to reserve funds, prepare an IGA with County & township.‬ ‭E.‬ ‭Fleet/Facilities Division‬ ‭1)‬ ‭Dark Sky Initiative - The company we utilize, Sternberg, is now on the‬ ‭dark sky light website. Switch to a different pole, helix in ground has to be‬ ‭changed.‬ ‭2)‬ ‭Auction - 11 vehicles and 7 pieces of equipment will be going to auction.‬ ‭Fee has been waived.‬ ‭3)‬ ‭Fuel contract renewed - Village has saved $50,000 by utilizing Al Warren.‬ ‭F.‬ ‭Forestry & Grounds Division‬ ‭1)‬ ‭Pocket Park concept - working on a couple of different designs. Possible‬ ‭areas for these parks: Toon lot(109 N. Cass), Burlington S curve(formerly‬ ‭13-19 E. Burlington), 232 N. Cass, Naperville & Chicago.‬ ‭2)‬ ‭Hanging Planters - Proposing to replace all planters with the Earth‬ ‭planter that we tested in 2022, and replaced some with in 2023.‬ ‭3)‬ ‭Private Property Tree Planting Incentive - Will be funded by tree removal‬ ‭permit fees, will allow species diversity.‬ ‭Meeting motioned to adjourn at 5:35 pm by Trustee Liddle, seconded by Trustee Barker.‬ ‭All in favor.‬