Trustees consider simple contractor notification form to avoid post-work defects

Aug 4, 2026

After repeated street repairs with poor backfill, board members proposed creating a simple, free notification or sign-off form requiring contractors to contact specified department staff before, and sign off after, street work to ensure inspections and reduce future repairs.

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Trustees and department staff discussed creating a brief, free-of-charge notification and sign-off document for contractors performing street or utility work in village-owned rights-of-way. The purpose is to create a paper trail identifying who performed work so the village can pursue remedy if contractors fail to compact backfill or use incorrect materials.

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