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Village approves emergency funds to replace collapsed stormwater pipe on East Capitol Drive
Summary
The Village Board approved use of fund balance to replace a collapsed 24-inch clay storm sewer between 140 and 150 East Capitol Drive after televised inspection showed failure; engineers estimate pipe replacement costs between about $50,000 and $100,000 and staff said contractor availability could delay work.
The Village Board of the Village of Heartland approved emergency use of fund balance on a motion Tuesday to replace a collapsed storm sewer between 140 and 150 East Capitol Drive after staff reported large sinkhole activity next to a private parking lot. Public works staff member Tom told the board a televised inspection showed a failure in an old clay pipe and that “the pipe is collapsed… it's a 24 inches pipe. It's 160 feet long,” drawing attention to the volume of runoff that pipe carries. The board approved the emergency…
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