Village of Freeburg Public Property Committee met April 12.
Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:
Pool: A. Old Business:
1. Pool/St. Clair County Parks Grant: Chairperson Albers reported Tonyis Working on the grant for the playground. We are looking costs for the playground, shipping, installation, surface, site preparation, lighting, supplies, materials and landscaping to total $80,458. We will apply for a MEPRD Grant for $21,343.25 and have grant money from St. Clair County of $29,589 leaving a balance $34,440.75. Tony has the money in the budget to cover the costs. This nears the completion of the pool renovation. We will be ADA compliant and have added a wheelchair swing. John expressed his concern Over the condition of the diving stand. Tony will get bids to get it fixed. John will reach out to the park board about the pile of junk by the pool.
B. New Business:
1. Freeburg Sportman's Club Donation Request: The Children's Fishing Rodeo will be held on May 20th and we will donate one 10-day pool pass.
Streets: A Old Business:
1. Approval of March 15, 2017 Minutes: Trustee Matt Trout motioned to approve the March 15, 2017 minutes and Trustee Lisa Meehling seconded the motion. Allyea, the motion carried.
2. MFT/Ditch on N. Main: John said MFT has been approved and the bid opening has been set for May 1st. Tony and TWM are working to get the MFT funds released from 2004 to the present so we can then work on the special projects. With respect to the ditch on Main, TWM did the flow calculations and we would have a 48” culvert to handle the water. The cost would be about $25,000 which is too prohibitive. John wants to riprap it, install a concrete splash way and straighten it out. He doesn't want to close the ditchin.
3. Drainage Problem Areas/Stormwater Run-Off: John Said with the amount of rain recently, our guys worked on several differentissues, one being over by Affordable Auto. The south side was cleared up, but the north side pretty clogged, so our guys popped the manholes on State. They are very full. In 2004, we signed a jurisdictional transfer contract which means we have to take care of everything outside the white line. Attorney Keck wants a copy of that agreement to review.
John and Tony met with the railroad representative about several drainage issues in Freeburg. He did not believe the waterpooling by Butch Kreher was his problem. John then took him over to Dori Marine. That is not our problem, but John is concerned with the Health Department coming down onus over the water pooling and the Zika virus.
4. E. Apple Issues: Not discussed.
5. Hill Mine Road Repair: Not discussed.
6. Customer Issues: Not discussed.
7. Summer Hire: We have received two applications. Tony and John will interview them and advise the committee if they would like to hire them.
8. Spring Clean Up-Tires: John advised Shaffers is going to give us a trailer to load the tires, and they will haul it away. Tony is still looking for volunteers to help man that area.
9. Homecoming Parade: Trustee Trout confirmed the parade will be the same time as last year. Item can be taken off the agenda.
B. New Business:
1. Available Grants: Chairperson Albers advised Tony sent this out for everyone to review and give it some thought on what kinds of projects we want to do in the next 3 - 5 years. We have too much going on right now. John felt we should look at what our vision is for the village park. Trustee Trout said we could use money from the golf tournament one year and dedicate it to the police officers. Tony said there is a natural playground that is more interactive and mightfit in very well at that park. John asked if there are grants for security cameras. Trustee Trout said if there are other events there, we need more underground electric. John said there will be more boxes placed at every tree. John suggested a bathroom.
2. St. Clair County Community Development Block Grant Program Requalification: Not discussed.
C. General Concerns: None.
D. Public Participation: None.
E. Adjourn: Trustee Matt Trout motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 p.m. and Trustee Lisa Meehling seconded the motion. All voting yea, the motion carried.
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