Village Communication April 26, 2011

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

Sewer Project

When it stops raining, the construction crew will continue installing services on Sixth and Fifth Avenue, finish directional drilling by the grain elevator and will then move back to Main Street.
If you have any questions regarding the sewer project or requirements, you may review sewer information on the village website at www.cliftonillinois.com, or call the village office.

Election

The election results are in and they are as follows. Jan Meier O’Connell (unopposed) was voted to serve the unexpired 2-year term as village president. Casey Hull and Gracia Turner will hold two trustee positions and serve an unexpired 2-year term. Mark Wegner, Jimmie Schoon and Robert Berns were elected to the other three trustee positions that were open and will serve a full 4-year term. The Village President and Trustees will be sworn in on May 3, 2011.

Reminders

*Please complete and return the Cross-Connection Survey that you should have received via mail. If you have not received a survey, please contact the village office. Your effort to ensure the safety of our village water supply is greatly appreciated.

*The Clifton Lioness Club is seeking individuals, clubs or businesses to “Adopt-A-Planter.” Please call Dr. Deidre Deany at (815) 694-3633 or Ruth Rosenboom at (815) 252-2140 to find out more.

*Golf Cart stickers expired on March 31, 2011. If you have not already done so, stop by the village office to fill out the golf cart registration form, pay the fee that remains unchanged at $25.00, and show current proof of insurance.

* Burning of leaves and landscape waste is allowed on Thursday, Fridays, and Saturdays between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and sunset. Yard waste trash bags ($2.25) and/or stickers ($2.10) are available for purchase at the village office. A&J will pick those up on regularly scheduled trash day.

*The village has open grant application hours as follows this week –just stop in:
Wednesday 8 – 11 a.m.
Thursday 8 – 11 a.m. & 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Friday 8 – 11 a.m.

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. 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.”

Meetings / Dates

Village Board Meeting Tuesday, April 26, 2011 7:30 p.m.
(Special end of year meeting to pay bills)
Village Board Meeting Tuesday, May 3, 2011 7:30 p.m.

April 26, 2011 Jan Meier O’Connell, Mayor