SV looks at construction projects
SPRING VALLEY — The Spring Valley City Council discusses several construction projects currently underway at Monday night’s meeting.
One of these repairs include the possible installation of a new sewer just east of the new Dollar General store on Devlin Street. The current sewer is overgrown with roots and needs replacing. The issue will be further discussed at an upcoming meeting of the Water and Sewer Committee. That meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. today, Thursday.
Alderman James Taliano asked Larry Good of Chamlin Engineering about the upcoming work to be done at Verucchi's Ristorante, located at 600 N. Greenwood St. Good assured Taliano and the council that the work will be completed by the end of this week.
A large lip on the sidewalk in front of the restaurant has caused complaints and accidents at the establishment. Also to be added to Greenwood Street will be a new culvert. This, too, will be discussed at the Water and Sewer Committee Meeting.
Jack Kusek, city engineer, also reported he did his first inspection of the repairs on Kunkel Eye Clinic on West Dakota Street and TNT Lawn Care, located on East Minnesota Street, which turned up positive results on the progress of the work.
Alderman Walter Marini opened discussion with Chief of Police Kevin Sangston regarding stray dog policies in Spring Valley. The city currently holds a quarterly contract with Bureau County Animal Control, including a $200 fee for strays. Talk of whether or not the contract was worthwhile ensued, and Sangston has agreed to look into it.
Economic Development Director Deb Ladgenski reported on her recent interview with Comcast, which will be aired on Sept. 6, on Channel 56. The five-minute interview also included several other cities in the area and will run all day. Ladgenski hopes the interview will interest real estate agents and site selectors to the area.
Ladgenski also announced another Farmers Market to take place Aug. 20 in the town’s mini park. A representative from the University of Illinois Extension Program will be there doing a pickle making demonstration.
Mayor Cliff Banks inquired about a few small trees on Ladd Road that have had to be removed to make way for the new sewers being installed. Banks also opened the possibility of starting a tree program to replant the trees once the sewer construction is finished. A tree program has been utilized in the past and will be looked into for future use.
In other business, the council:
• Discussed complaints regarding a residence on East Dakota Street. The complaints include a report of the home being deemed as “unlivable,” several people living in the residence, infestations of bugs, odors and mold growing in the basement. Sangston has agreed to check the situation.
• Heard a suggestion from Sangston to raise the dog tag fees from the current price of $2 per dog.
• Passed a motion to move the parking line back 75 feet on the corner of Dakota and Taylor streets. Parking problems at the intersection near the fire department has made visibility difficult for drivers.
• Heard a report stating that every Tuesday at 6 pm, the newly repaired fire siren in Webster Park will be tested.
• Referred a petition to the Planning Commission from Walter McNally, owner of Old Castle Developing, to change zoning on his building from an R-1 to a B-2.
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