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Antioch trustees review 10-year capital plan: water, treatment plant screens, parks and parking top the list
Summary
At an informal village roundtable staff walked trustees through a working 10-year capital plan that prioritizes maintenance and water/sewer upgrades—fine-screen replacement at the wastewater plant, lead service line replacement, and parks repairs—while developers express interest in Route 59 and downtown projects.
The Village of Antioch held an informal roundtable to walk trustees through a working 10-year capital plan that prioritizes making maintenance decisions proactive rather than reactive. Dennis, who presented the capital spreadsheet, described categories for forecasting (fleet, water and sewer, facilities, parks), assumptions about asset lifespans and the document’s status as a living plan that will shift as projects and grant opportunities change.
On wastewater treatment, staff said the existing fine screen was capturing an estimated 35% of solids and engineers hope to reach 65–75% capture; cost estimates have ranged and staff are pursuing a lower-cost alternative to reduce downstream pump and clarifier wear. Dennis said the village is also mapping lead-service-line replacements per Illinois requirements; the village’s portion covers the water-main-to-meter box segment and estimates for full-service replacements run roughly $8,000–$15,000 per service with just over 200 services identified for further work.
Parks and downtown maintenance were emphasized. The trustees discussed Sawmill Park and the band shell campus, noting a prior parks master-plan estimate of roughly $23 million to address the backlog. Trustees urged a phased, master-plan approach that prioritizes high-visibility parks (Centennial, Osmond) and immediate safety issues such as playground equipment older than 10–15 years.
Trustees also reviewed downtown development offers, including a developer’s conceptual plan for a mixed-use building on the village-hall site and options for monetizing parking or negotiating public-private partnerships. Staff noted grant submissions for a downtown streetscape and IDOT coordination on street and ADA improvements.
The roundtable produced no formal action other than direction to refine the capital plan, annotate grant-dependent items, and return with prioritized lists tied to budget years so trustees can make informed decisions about funding choices discussed separately at the meeting.
