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Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Village Communication November 2, 2010

villageclifton@yahoo.com
815-694-2273, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Sewer Project

Crew #1 will be finishing the alleys behind Main Street and then move south to the lift station on Eighth Avenue. Crew #2 will be working on the sewer mains west of Maple Street. Crew #3 will be working on landscape restoration on the east side of the village working north to south.

Election Day

Remember to Vote! Today, Tuesday, November 2, 2010, is Election Day. Polls are open at the community building from 6 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Recycling

For those of you who have been saving your aluminum cans, glass, vegetable/soup cans, plastic, and paper can recycle them this Saturday, November 6, 2010. You may bring your recyclables to the Lion’s Club sign near the railroad tracks on Main Street from 8 a.m. till noon, where a recycling trailer will be waiting along with St. Peter’s Catholic Church CCD group to help unload and sort it.

Senior Citizens Appreciation Dinner

The Clifton Lioness Club will be sponsoring a free Senior Citizens Appreciation Dinner on Thursday, November 11, 2010, at 12:00 p.m. The dinner will be held at the St. Peter’s Parish Hall. If you have any questions, call JoAnn Scharp at (815) 694-2175.

Board Positions

Several village positions are up for election in April 2011. Two (2) trustee positions are open for a 2 year term, three (3) trustee positions are open for a 4 year term, and the mayor position is open for a 2 year term. If you are interested in running, you may pick up an election packet from the village office Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. or call the office to arrange an alternate pick-up time. Candidates may circulate their petitions for signatures now. Filing dates are December 13 – December 20, 2010

Meetings / Dates

Village Board Meeting Tuesday, November 2nd 7:30 p.m.
Recycling Saturday, November 6th 8:00 a.m. - Noon
Daylight Saving Time (Ends) Sunday, November 7th 2:00 a.m.
Senior Citizens Appreciation Dinner Thursday, November 11th 12:00 p.m.
Village Board Meeting Tuesday, November 16th 7:00 p.m.
Planning Commission Meeting Wednesday, November 17th 7:00 p.m.

November 2, 2010 Jan O’Connell, Mayor