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Village weighs a $10,000 ComEd radar-sign grant and whether to buy additional speed signs
Summary
Staff presented a ComEd grant opportunity that covers up to $10,000 for radar speed signs; trustees discussed equipment inventory (one trailer, four solar signs, two permanent signs), possible purchase costs, risk of spending on a grant application with uncertain outcomes, and asked staff to return with firm quotes before placing the item on a full-board agenda.
The committee discussed a ComEd grant opportunity that would cover up to $10,000 toward radar speed/sign equipment and noted the application is due in March. Staff said the grant sometimes requires a local match but that this cycle appears to waive the match requirement. Trustees and the chief discussed available equipment: a recently purchased trailer unit (used for short-term deployments), four solar signs and two permanent hardwired signs; the trailer was cited as costing roughly $20,000–$25,000 in recent local purchases.
Trustees questioned whether to invest staff time and an estimated $1,000–$1,500 in preparing the grant application given the uncertain odds of award. Several trustees said they preferred getting firm vendor prices for a solar sign or two (estimated near $8,000–$10,000 for a pair, based on discussion) and bringing those quotes back at the next meeting before committing to grant writing costs. Chief Swinford (referred to by title in discussion) described operational benefit of mobile units: staff can position the trailer quickly in response to resident complaints.
Action requested: Staff will compile vendor quotes for solar and trailer-mounted radar‑sign options, forward grant recipient history and the application link to trustees, and, if warranted, place the grant application or direct purchase on an upcoming agenda for final action.
