Village Communication November 30, 2010

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

Sewer Project

Crew #1 will be working on the south end of Main Street installing the main line sewer. They will be working their way south to north. Crews #2 & #3 will be working on the west side of the village on Locust Street as well as West Fourth and West Fifth Avenues. They will be installing the main line sewer and sewer services.

Survey stakes must remain in place. Several stakes have recently been removed on the south side of the village. Survey crews have placed them there after surveying property and service lines. Every stake that is pulled up or destroyed has to be re-surveyed at additional cost to the village and residents. Please inform children of the importance of leaving the stakes undisturbed.

When crews are close to your residence, a stake with a lime green ribbon will be placed in your yard indicating where the sewer hook-up will be located at your property line. If you would like your hook-up in a different location, please contact the village office as soon as possible.

Santa Train

The CN-IC Santa Claus Train will be in Clifton on Sunday, December 12th. The schedule for Sunday is listed below. Please remember that all times are approximate. They strive to maintain the schedule; however, the operations of the railroad prevail and may cause delays. Also, the train will not depart any station without all of the waiting children getting to visit with Santa Claus first.

Danforth: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Ashkum: 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Clifton: 11:30 a.m – 1:00 p.m.
Chebanse: 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Kankakee: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Recycling

Don’t forget to bring your recyclables to the Lion’s Club sign near the railroad tracks on Main Street this Saturday, December 4th from 8 a.m. till noon, where a recycling trailer will be waiting, along with volunteers from the Boy/Cub Scouts to help unload and sort it.

Board Positions

The first filing date to run for mayor or a trustee position is quickly approaching. 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 being on the ballot for the April 2011 election, 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, December 7th 7:00 p.m.
Santa Train Sunday, December 12th 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Planning Commission Meeting Wednesday, December 15th 7:00 p.m.

November 30, 2010 Jan O’Connell, Mayor

Village Communication November 23, 2010

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

Sewer Project

Crews will be working on the west side of the tracks the rest of this week concentrating on pavement patching on Third Avenue and installing the sewer main. Crews will not be working on Thursday or Friday.

Clifton Community Food Pantry Volunteers Needed

The Clifton Community Food Pantry is in need of volunteers for the following dates:

Monday, November 29th, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (packing cookies, wrapping gifts, etc.)
Tuesday, November 30th, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (set up tables, sort food, etc.)
Wednesday, December 1st 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (pack boxes with food and gifts)

The above activities will take place at the Zion Lutheran Church located at 101 Maple Street in Clifton. It is not necessary to sign up ahead of time, if you are available to assist during any of the above mentioned times, they would be glad to have your help. If you have any questions, please contact Ken Jensen at (815) 694-3041. The food pantry assists needy families who reside within the Central Unit #4 School District.

Recycling

The next recycling date is set for Saturday, December 4th, 2010.

Burning / Yard Waste Removal

Burning of leaves and landscape waste is allowed on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and sunset. If you prefer not to burn, yard waste trash bags and/or stickers are available for purchase at the village office. Bags are $2.25 and stickers are $2.10. A&J will pick them up on regularly scheduled trash day.

Meetings / Dates

Village Board Meeting Tuesday, December 7th 7:00 p.m.
Santa Train Sunday, December 12th 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Planning Commission Meeting Wednesday, December 15th 7:00 p.m.

November 23, 2010 Jan O’Connell, Mayor

Village Communication November 9, 2010

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

Sewer Project

Crew #1 will continue working on the sanitary main on Eighth Avenue.
Crew #2 is working on a sanitary main on Third Avenue.
Crew #3 will be working on landscape clean up on the east side of the village working south to Fourth Avenue and then will move to the west side of the village.
Crew #4 is working on sanitary services west of Maple Street.

Village Newsletter

The village newsletter is available for delivery to you by email. You may sign-up to receive the newsletter by visiting www.cliftonillinois.com and clicking on the link located at the bottom of the first page. You will be directed to a registration form that you should complete and submit to begin receiving the newsletter and updates (boil order, notices, etc). Don’t forget, you may also view current and past newsletters by visiting the village website and clicking on “Clifton Village Communication Blog.”

Burning

Burning of leaves and landscape waste is allowed on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and sunset.

Yard Waste

Yard waste trash bags and/or stickers are available for purchase at the village office. Bags are $2.25 and stickers are $2.10. A&J will pick them up on regularly scheduled trash day.

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.

Meetings / Dates

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 9, 2010 Jan O’Connell, Mayor

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