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Montgomery seeks design work for fuel island and storage bins, advances Douglas Road grant work; Public Works outlines snow-and-ice plan
Summary
Public Works asked the board to authorize design engineering for new material storage bins and a relocated fuel island (including above-ground storage options) and to proceed with preliminary engineering for Douglas Road resurfacing tied to an STP grant; the department also presented its annual snow-and-ice operations plan.
Public Works presented three operational items Monday: a request to begin design engineering for replacement material storage bins and fuel-island improvements, authorization to prepare preliminary and design engineering for a Douglas Road resurfacing project funded by Surface Transportation Program (STP) money, and the department's annual snow-and-ice plan for 2025–26.
On the storage-and-fuel item, Mark (public-works staff) told the board the existing material bins are deteriorating and the fuel-island equipment is nearly 30 years old. He said state changes to underground storage regulations prompted staff to consider relocating tanks and to evaluate above-ground storage as an option to reduce personnel testing requirements tied to underground tanks. "We're gonna be moving them closer to the new Public Works Building," Mark said, adding that detailed construction costs are not finalized and will be provided as staff develops specifications.
For Douglas Road, Mark said the village has an STP grant through the council of mayors for corridor work from US Route 30 to Ashland Avenue; the corridor crosses Montgomery and the city of Aurora. Staff said it will draft an intergovernmental agreement to split costs based on mileage in each jurisdiction and requested authorization to proceed with design so the village can move quickly if funds are allocated sooner than expected.
The snow-and-ice operations presentation reviewed the village's goals (clear arterials/secondaries, maintain pedestrian access, restore major routes within eight hours when possible), anti-icing strategies and the intergovernmental brine agreement with Oswego, salt inventory (about 2,500 tons), fleet calibration and staffing considerations. Mark said staff is calibrating spreader rates to reduce salt use, described priorities for facilities and routes and noted some equipment is scheduled for replacement in upcoming budgets.
The board approved the two design-authority items on motions and thanked Public Works for its preparation. Trustees asked operational questions about anti-icing coverage, equipment replacement timing and whether agencies covered all problem areas; Mark said staff will return with specific cost estimates and schedules as design work progresses.
