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Village board approves resolution to seek federal funds for Main Street multi-use path
Summary
The village board approved Resolution 04-27 to pursue PUATS/TA grant funding for a 10-foot multi-use path on the west side of Main Street from Courtland to Nebraska, with the village committing a minimum local match of $160,000 if the grant is awarded.
The village board voted unanimously to approve Resolution 04-27 authorizing a local match for a federal grant application to build a 10-foot multi-use path along the west side of Main Street from Courtland to Nebraska.
Director of Public Works (speaking for staff) told trustees the grant application was submitted on Friday and that the proposal seeks $640,000 from PUATS/TA funds while the village’s required minimum contribution would be $160,000. The director described the route as largely outside the roadway on private property adjacent to existing power poles and said the design aims to maintain the same cross-section as recent overlay work from I74 to Courtland.
Trustees asked about specific design and safety details, including whether the trail would pass under the overpass and how it would cross the G&D driveway. The director said the driveway crossings are expected to be manageable, that truck traffic has been routed off Main Street onto Ashland and Courtland, and that project work would improve the area from the back of the trail to the pavement edge. The director said, “we would be asking for 640,000 … our portion would be 160,000 minimum for that.”
Staff discussed alternatives to reduce property impacts, including using an existing detention basin and curb work to shift the alignment roughly 500 feet south so fewer property rights would be needed. The director also recommended a push‑button pedestrian crossing at Nebraska similar to school crossings and noted walkers from the Harding Road apartments as a reason to prioritize safety measures. Staff said letters of support from the high school, the park district and the chamber were obtained to bolster the application.
The board then called the roll and approved the resolution by voice/roll call. After the vote, trustees briefly noted striping and overlay work that will accompany the project. The meeting adjourned shortly thereafter.
The resolution authorizes staff to proceed with the local match and grant submittal; whether the village receives the PUATS/TA award is not guaranteed and was described by staff as contingent on competitive selection. The village administrator, chief of police and corporation counsel were not present for the meeting.
