Village Communication July 27, 2010

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815-694-2273, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Sewer Project

The west side crew will continue digging east on Lincoln Avenue to Maple Street and working on service lines. They will then go back and run south off of Lincoln to Pepperidge Estates. The east side crew is finishing Porter Avenue west toward Main Street and then will go down the alley north to Jensen Avenue and work on service hook-ups. After that portion is complete, they will work on Porter moving south in the easement behind the 200 block of North Main Street. The sewer plant is on schedule with tanks being put into the ground and work being done on the interior of the building itself. Again, please watch for a stake with lime green ribbon to be placed in your yard indicating where the sewer hook-up will be placed at your property line. If you would like your hook-up in a different location, please contact the village office.

Recycling

If you currently do or have ever thought about recycling, this is your opportunity, it just became a little more convenient. The Clifton Lion’s club is bringing recycling to the Village of Clifton the first Saturday of every month, starting August 7th. Start saving your aluminum cans, glass, vegetable/soup cans, plastic, and paper (copy & notebook, newspaper, and magazines -sorted). You will only have to cart it a short distance to the Lion’s Club sign by the railroad tracks on Main Street where a recycling trailer will be waiting along with volunteers to help unload and sort it. More information will be forthcoming, in the meantime, start saving!

Provena – St. Mary’s

All seven units for the modular offices have been moved into the Village. Water and sanitation lines have been installed.

Tree Trimming

Village trees are being cut and trimmed on Spaulding and East Fifth Avenue.

Village Openings

The village is / will be looking for a new building inspector, a member for the Planning Commission, and a five member Zoning Board of Appeals. For more information, please call the village office.

Water

Well #4 is online and we are also back within our normal daily pumping range.

Mayor’s Comments

Thank you to all residents for the patience you are showing during the sewer construction.

Meetings/Dates

Village Board Mtg. Tuesday, August 3rd 7:30 p.m.

July 27, 2010 Bob Frooninckx, Mayor

Village of Clifton Communication July 19, 2010

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815-694-2273, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Sewer Project

The east side crew will continue working on Porter Avenue, the alley from Porter to Hendron Avenue behind the 300 block east of Main Street. They will also be putting in service hook-ups. The west side crew will continue to work on Lincoln Avenue running lines south to Pepperidge Estates subdivision and from Evergreen Street east to Maple Street. The grant through the DCEO pertaining to residential sewer hook-ups is still under consideration. We will update you when we know more.

Water Department

Thank you to the residents that helped in locating our last water leak. It was a residential service line. We are now back in the normal daily pumping range.

Drainage

We are also looking at improving the drainage south of the village in the Alexander, Cox, and McTaggart Industrial Park (south of the Huot 66 gas station).

Clifton Fun Days

A Clifton Fun Days meeting will be held tonight (Monday, July 19th) at 7:00 p.m. in the community building if you are interested in attending. Discussion will be held on how the event went and what needs to be changed / added for next year. Your participation is welcome.

Provena St. Mary’s

The temporary modular units should be arriving this week and will be located in the northwest parking lot.

Old Clifton Grade School

The old Clifton Grade School has been sold and is now in the hands of a local developer who is looking for interested people to do some retailing, office rental, etc.

Village Newsletter

The village newsletter is available for delivery to you by email. Please visit www.cliftonillinois.com to sign up, the link is at the bottom of the first page. You will be directed to a registration form. Please complete and submit the form to begin receiving the newsletter and updates. Don’t forget, you may view past newsletters by visiting the village website and clicking on “Clifton Village Communication Blog.”

Mayor’s Comments

If you have any questions or concern regarding the sewer project or other village issues, please contact the office and do not listen to rumors.

Meetings / Dates

Clifton Fun Days Mtg. Monday, July 19th 7:00 p.m.
Village Board Mtg. Tuesday, July 20th 7:30 p.m.
Planning Commission Mtg. Wednesday, July 21st 7:00 p.m.

July 19, 2010 Bob Frooninckx, Mayor

Village Communication July 13, 2010

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815-694-2273, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Sewer Project

The east side crew is continuing the work on Jensen Avenue, Wilson Drive, and Porter Avenue. The west side crew will continue working on Lincoln Avenue and the lift station in Gerdes Park. Concrete was poured on the sewer plant site itself last week, keeping construction on schedule. Please look for the stake with the lime-green flag that indicates where your hook-up will be placed at your property line as construction nears your home and let us know if you need to move it.

Water Department

The boil order issued on July 12th was due to a service leak, not sewer construction. Layne-Western was here on Tuesday, July 13, 2010, to continue work on Well #4 which is currently available for service; however, not yet in automatic mode.

Village Openings

The village will be looking to fill both the building inspector position as well as the seventh position on the planning commission. If you or someone you know might be interested in serving the village in this capacity, please call the village office for more information.

Looking Good / Improvements

As you may have already noticed, on West Fifth Avenue at Elliot Street, the old silos owned by Rabideau Grain have been demolished. Looks great Rabideau Grain, Thanks! In addition, drainage was improved at that same intersection during the past week. A broken tile has now been repaired.

The “bump” on Sixth Avenue at Second Street has been removed; however, the four-way stop sign has not. Please obey street signs within the village.

If you notice any vacant residences or lots that are in need of being mowed, please notify the village office.

Fun Days Committee

The Clifton Fun Days Committee would like to thank all of those who contributed to and attended the fun days. You all helped make the weekend a fun and enjoyable experience. Please know that your time and effort are appreciated.

Mayor’s Comments

· Thank you to the Fun Days Committee, participants, and contributors. Great Work.
· Be courteous to your neighbors by keeping your dogs and pets on a leash. I have received several complains in the last several weeks.
· Remember to shop locally whenever possible.

Meetings / Dates

Village Board Mtg. Tuesday, July 20th 7:30 p.m.
Planning Commission Mtg. Wednesday, July 21st 7:00 p.m.

July 13, 2010 Bob Frooninckx, Mayor

Village Communication July 7, 2010

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815-694-2273, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Clifton Fun Days

The Clifton Fun Days are almost here! Please visit the village website, www.cliftonillinois.com, under Community Events, for information on the fun days, including a line-up of events for the two days (July 9th & 10th), the routes for both the parade and 5K run, vendor / game maps and much more. Please remember to drive carefully. There will be increased traffic with the fun days, garage sales, parade, and 5k all going on this weekend. Enjoy and have a great time.

Sewer Project

The west side crew will be working in Gerdes Park and on Lincoln Avenue west of Maple Street and possibly the line running south from Lincoln, behind the houses on Evergreen Street. The east side crew will be working on Wilson Drive north of Jensen and on Jensen Avenue after completing Second Street to Fourth Avenue. According to Leander Construction Co, the sewer plant construction itself is on schedule.

Provena-St. Mary’s

A public meeting regarding the Provena-St. Mary’s Clinic was held Tuesday, July 6, 2010. The Planning Commission and the Village Board approved the project following the meeting. Permits should be issued within the week and the project will then be underway.

Water Department

The village is again pumping over 300,000 gallons of water a day that would indicate a large leak or several smaller ones. We again ask that you contact the village at (815) 694-2273, if you see any unusual standing water or are experiencing lower than normal water pressure.

Clifton Grade School

The Clifton Grade School has been sold to a local resident.

Mosquito Spraying

The village will spray for mosquitoes prior to Clifton Fun Days on either Wednesday, July 7th or Thursday, July 8th.

Village E-Newsletter / Village Communication

If you would like to receive the village newsletter by email, please visit the village website at www.cliftonillinois.com, the sign-up link is at the bottom of the first page.

General Village Reminders

Please remember that the village has a leash law for the safety of pets as well residents.
If you are out after dark, remember to wear bright clothing or something reflective, it is hard to see you.

Meetings / Dates

Pool Committee Mtg. Monday, July 12th 7:00 p.m.
Planning Commission Mtg. Wednesday, July 21st 7:00 p.m.
Village Board Mtg. Tuesday, July 20th 7:30 p.m.

July 7, 2010 Bob Frooninckx, Mayor