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Broadview to consider updated traffic‑signal maintenance agreement that adds snow removal
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Director Ames said the board will likely vote next meeting on an updated maintenance agreement with IDOT that adds snow‑removal responsibilities; the village has taken on more salt consumption and labor and expects reimbursements but may need additional trucks.
Broadview staff told the Streets, Sidewalks and Alleys Committee that the village will likely vote at the next board meeting on an updated maintenance agreement for traffic signals on state roads that adds snow‑removal duties to the village’s responsibilities.
Director Ames said the village has maintained certain state road elements for years and this year added snow‑removal and de‑icing to the maintenance responsibilities. “This year we picked up the snow removal aspect of the state road,” Ames said, and that the change has increased salt consumption and labor demands on public works.
Ames said the village expects to receive reimbursements for maintenance services but noted the program has increased the department’s burden and that purchasing additional trucks may be necessary. He encouraged trustees to review the updated maintenance agreement when it appears on the board agenda; the village will vote on the corporate authority for the street lighting and maintenance specifics at a future meeting.
Ames also summarized how IDOT’s cost‑share formula works: where all approaches at an intersection are state roads, IDOT picks up 100% of maintenance; where local approaches are present, IDOT might pick up 50% and the village share varies based on the formula in the agreement.
