Public‑works operations and alley maintenance were among the more substantive items in the committee and council sessions. Staff reported the village recently began using a newly acquired box‑blade to repair alleys; the first demonstration job was described as successful and the department expects the new equipment to pay for itself quickly. Staff estimated the in‑house work cost $2,400 for the first alley compared with a quoted $15,000 if an outside contractor had done the work.

The service committee discussed one alley near North Basel and Maple Street where a guardrail currently blocks a connection; the committee recommended removing the guardrail and improving surface conditions but said final action rests with full council. Staff said they will continue to fix alleys while the new equipment is available and will revisit the map and priorities in a future meeting.

Public comment and property‑line dispute
A resident who identified himself in public comment as Zach asked about two properties (2008 Kimbler and 1120 Kimbler) where travel trailers and a truck have encroached into what complainants say is the alley. The resident said the situation had persisted for three years and that his daughter was questioned by police during one enforcement action. Police and staff told the resident the village paid for a survey and would provide him a copy; officials also said if a vehicle is parked in the alley after village confirmation that it lies in the alley, officers will issue tickets or tow the vehicle. The police chief and staff said the village’s recent survey was performed to resolve exactly the sort of boundary question raised and that the village would share the survey results with the resident.

Staffing and training
Street‑department staff are obtaining temporary commercial driver’s‑license credentials (CDL‑temp) and the village offered incentives for employees to complete training; once temporary credentials are issued, staff said drivers can be sent out for final licensing. The committee described the CDL training as ongoing over the next week or two.

What the council directed
No formal ordinance changes or vacate resolutions were approved at the meeting. Council and staff agreed to provide the resident with a copy of the box‑blade/parcel survey and to continue alley repairs using municipal crews and the new machine; staff said they would revisit whether to recommend vacating or reconfiguring the specific guardrail‑blocked alley after further review and public comment.