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Service committee recommends one‑way exit, highlights park, paving and tree projects
Summary
Committee members recommended a one‑way exit from Johnson Park to improve traffic flow, reviewed completed paving and pool work, and discussed an urban forestry grant that will pay for tree removal and planting but may require a short‑term village advance to cover reimbursements.
The village’s service committee voted to recommend that council adopt a new traffic pattern at Johnson Park that will create a one‑way exit from the rear parking area onto Gordon Avenue and change signage to prevent re‑entry at that point.
The motion passed in committee by voice vote; the committee chair stated “I. Question carried,” and committee members said the plan will be forwarded to council as an ordinance from the service department for final approval.
Committee members also reported several recent public‑works projects. Tremont Drive has been repaved and a gravel lot behind the Johnson Park softball diamonds was paved and will be striped at a 60‑degree angle to match existing bays. Staff said the pool was repainted this week, with lane lines scheduled to be painted next and an anticipated start to filling soon.
On the water side, staff said hydrant flushing operations began this week as part of line maintenance; the village administrator estimated the flushing released about “250,000 gallons just today” and warned hydrant flushing will continue for several days while crews work to identify leaks and unmetered uses.
Urban forestry: the committee received an update on an urban forestry grant that will pay for tree removal and future plantings. Staff said crews will begin removals on the coming Wednesday with two crews and that the project could remove about 33–39 dead or diseased trees. Because the grant is reimbursement‑based, staff said the village may need to advance funds until federal reimbursement arrives. The village administrator said there is about $6,000 currently in the fund for the project and that the first contract (inventory) cost approximately $8,000–$9,000; total project invoicing was described as about $40,000.
Parks scheduling and tournaments: staff and committee members discussed upcoming tournaments and field maintenance. Committee members noted groups sometimes contract privately for infield mowing and maintenance; the committee urged organizations to coordinate with the village and said staff will convene interested organizations at the next service meeting.
Ending: The committee asked staff to draft the ordinance language to create the one‑way exit for council consideration and to return with final cost information for the tree work and any recommended temporary advances to cover grant reimbursement timing.
