Village Communication March 29, 2011

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Sewer Project The construction crew will be working on South Fourth Street, South Third Street, and East Sixth Street installing sewer mains. Listed below are several items relating to the sewer that are now available in the village office. These items will also be made available on the village website this week and for those of you who receive the newsletter electronically, a copy of each has been attached to your email. Sewer Questions and Answers Pipe and Materials List Sewer Permit Application Sewer Use Ordinance Water Rate Chart Water Rate Ordinance Grant Notification Letter Connection Assistance Grant The village has been awarded an Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) grant that is available to assist (up to $900) qualified low to moderate income households in the Village of Clifton hook-up to the new sewer system. A letter stating the qualifications and application opportunities will be mailed this week to all residents who have a water account with the village. Applications times at the village office are as follows: April 4 8:00 –11:00 a.m. & 3:30–5:30 p.m. April 18 8:00 –11:00 a.m. April 5 8:00 –11:00 a.m. & 3:30–5:30 p.m. April 27 8:00 –11:00 a.m. April 6 8:00 –11:00 a.m. April 28 8:00 –11:00 am & 3:30–5:30 p.m. April 15 8:00 –11:00 a.m. April 29 8:00 –11:00 a.m. Police Department The village police department has been tagging unlicensed vehicles, trailers, boats, etc. per village Ordinance 06-01 (see excerpt below). Ordinance 06-01, Section 6-5-2, Abandonment of Vehicles No person shall abandon any vehicle within the Village and no person shall leave any abandoned vehicle at any place within the Village for such time and under such circumstances as to cause such vehicle reasonably to appear to have been abandoned. The abandonment of a motor vehicle or other vehicle or any part thereof on any highway in the municipality is unlawful and subject to penalties as set forth in this code. The abandonment of a motor vehicle or other vehicle or any part thereof on private or public property (other than a highway), in view of the general public, anywhere in this municipality is unlawful. A motor vehicle or other vehicle or any part thereof so abandoned on private property may be authorized for removal by or upon the order of the village police chief after a waiting period of seven (7) days or more has expired. This provision shall not apply to properly registered and licensed antique vehicles. Meetings / Dates Recycling Saturday, April 2, 2011 8:00 a.m. – Noon Sewer Committee Meeting Monday, April 4, 2011 7:00 p.m. Village Board Meeting Tuesday, April 5, 2011 7:30 p.m. Election Day Tuesday, April 5, 2011 6:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. March 29, 2011 Jan O’Connell, Mayor

Village Communication March 22, 2011

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

Sewer Project

The construction crew will be working in the area around Sixth Avenue and South Fourth Street. Dawn is also flushing and testing the lines in preparation for the sewer plant start-up later this month.

The list of sewer questions and answers should be available both in the village office and on the village website by next week.

U.S. Representative Timothy V. Johnson

U.S. Representative Timothy V. Johnson will be at the Clifton Community Building tonight, Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at 5:00 p.m. for a Town Hall Meeting. Representative Johnson will be available to discuss federal issues and answer questions.

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.

Connection Assistance Grant

The village has been awarded an Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) grant that is available to assist (up to $900) qualified low to moderate income households in the Village of Clifton hook-up to the new sewer system. A letter stating the qualifications and application opportunities will be mailed to all residents who have a water account with the village within the next couple of weeks.

April 5, 2011 Election

The Village of Clifton will be voting for village president and five trustee positions among others as part of the April 5th election. Jan O’Connell is running unopposed for the unexpired 2-year term for village president. Casey Hull, Gracia Turner and James Dundas are running for two trustee positions to serve an unexpired 2-year term. Mark Wegner, Jimmie Schoon, Robert Berns, and Randy Gigl are running for three trustee positions to serve a full 4-year term. A sample ballot is available in the village office for your review.

Golf Cart Stickers

Spring is just around the corner and that means that golf cart stickers will need to be renewed. Current stickers expire on March 31st. You will need to stop by the village office to fill out the golf cart registration form, pay the golf cart fee that remains unchanged at $25.00, and show current proof of insurance.

Meetings / Dates

Recycling Saturday, April 2, 2011 8:00 a.m. - Noon
Sewer Committee Meeting Monday, April 4, 2011 7:00 p.m.
Village Board Meeting Tuesday, April 5, 2011 7:30 p.m.
Election Day Tuesday, April 5, 2011
March 22, 2011 Jan O’Connell, Mayor

Village Communication March 14, 2011

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

Sewer Project

The construction crew will be working on Sixth Avenue today, at the three lift stations on Tuesday and Wednesday, then back to Sixth Avenue for a day, and then they will move to South Fourth Street.

You may still submit a question via email, phone, or in person to the village office for the sewer committee to address.

U.S. Representative Timothy V. Johnson

U.S. Representative Timothy V. Johnson will be at the Clifton Community Building on Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at 5:00 p.m. for a Town Hall Meeting. Representative Johnson will be available to discuss federal issues and answer questions. Staff will also be available to assist with individual constituent concerns. Please take advantage of this opportunity to meet with your Congressman.

April 5, 2011 Election

The Village of Clifton will be voting for village president and five trustee positions among others as part of the April 5th election. Jan O’Connell is running unopposed for the unexpired 2-year term for village president. Casey Hull, Gracia Turner and James Dundas are running for two trustee positions to serve an unexpired 2-year term. Mark Wegner, Jimmie Schoon, Robert Berns, and Randy Gigl are running for three trustee positions to serve a full 4-year term. A sample ballot is available in the village office for your review.

Golf Cart Stickers

Spring is just around the corner and that means that golf cart stickers will need to be renewed. Current stickers expire on March 31st. You will need to stop by the village office to fill out the golf cart registration form, pay the golf cart fee that remains unchanged at $25.00, and show current proof of insurance.

Village Board Meeting / Planning Commission Meeting

There is a Village Board Meeting scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. The Planning Commission will meet on Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at 7:00 p.m.

Meetings / Dates

Village Board Meeting Tuesday, March 15, 2011 7:30 p.m.
Planning Commission Meeting Wednesday, March 16, 2011 7:00 p.m.

March 14, 2011 Jan O’Connell, Mayor