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

Village Communication April 18, 2011

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

Sewer Project

Sewer line testing is continuing this week and it is expected that portions of the village will be able to hook-up by the end of this month. Notification of areas ready to hook-up will be made by email and newsletter posting around the village. The village office will keep track of hook-ups through the use of permits that will be issued for each property. When your property is ready to be hooked-up, a permit application needs to be filled out either by the homeowner or the contractor that will be completing the work for each property. When approved, a permit will be issued to proceed with work at that location. The permit should be displayed in the property’s window, visible from the road. The village inspector will ask to see the permit, complete the inspection, complete and return the permit to the village office for record keeping purposes. If you have any questions, you may review sewer information on the village website at http://www.cliftonillinois.com/, or call the office.

Cross-Connection Survey

Residents should have received by now, via postal service, a cross-connection survey from the village. Your participation in the survey will not only help the village meet the requirement set forth by Ordinance 4-3-18, Section C, it will assist us in determining if there are any hazardous conditions, such as a cross-connection, that could affect our drinking water. Please complete the survey and return it to the village within 10 days of receipt.

Easter Egg Hunt

The Clifton Lioness will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt in the village park this Saturday, April 23, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. The hunt is open to kids aged 11 and under.

Clifton Lioness Club Seeking Help

As a community, we have lost one of our service organizations, The Clifton Women’s Club. Their most visible contributions to our village were the planting and maintaining of the eight planters located on the two block area of Main Street. The Clifton Lioness Club is seeking individuals, clubs or businesses to “Adopt-A-Planter.” The Lioness hope to help coordinate the plantings using at least one Perennial for each planter. Spring is not far away and we would like to have the planters started by the first part of May. Please call Dr. Deidre Deany at (815) 694-3633 or Ruth Rosenboom at (815) 252-2140 to find out more about adopting a planter.

Village Board Meeting / Planning Commission Meeting

The next Village Board Meeting is scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. A Planning Commission Meeting is scheduled for this Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at 7:00 p.m.

Meetings / Dates

Village Board Meeting Tuesday, April 19, 2011 7:30 p.m. Planning Commission Meeting Wednesday, April 20, 2011 7:00 p.m. Office Closed - Good Friday Friday, April 22, 2011 closed Lioness Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 23, 2011 10:00 a.m. April 18, 2011 Jan Meier O’Connell, Mayor

Village Communication April 4, 2011

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

Sewer Project

The construction crew will be installing sewer service lines on Hansen Circle Drive, Main Street and East Third Avenue. They will then be installing main line sewer on East Fifth Avenue and South Second Street. The crew will also be installing force main sewer line along Main Street and on Elliot Street. The items listed below are available in the village office as well as on the village website. Sewer Questions and Answers Pipe and Materials List Sewer Permit Application Sewer Use Ordinance Water Rate Chart Registered Contractor List Water Rate Ordinance Grant Notification Letter

Election

Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 5, 2011, is Election Day! Voting will take place at the Clifton Community Building between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The Village of Clifton will be voting for village president and five trustee positions among others as part of the election today. 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.

Sewer Committee Meeting / Village Board Meeting

There is a Sewer Committee Meeting scheduled for tonight, Monday, April 4, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. The Village Board Meeting is scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at 7:30 p.m.

Connection Assistance Grant

Residents should have received by now a letter stating the qualifications and application opportunities to apply for a grant the village has been awarded to assist (up to $900) qualified low to moderate income households in the Village of Clifton hook-up to the new sewer system. If you have not received a letter or have any questions, please contact the village office at (815) 694-2273.

Recycling

As you may have noticed, the recycling trailer was here on Saturday; however, you were not able to actually drop off your recycling. It seems that a different lock was attached to the trailer this week and staff did not have the key. River Valley Recycling apologizes for the mix-up and will be here again next month.

Meetings / Dates

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. Office Closed - Good Friday Friday, April 22, 2011 closed Village Board Meeting Tuesday, April 29, 2011 7:30 p.m. Planning Commission Meeting Wednesday, April 20, 2011 7:00 p.m. April 4, 2011 Jan O’Connell, Mayor