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Pinckneyville council holds public hearing on $3 million ITEP sidewalk and lighting project
Summary
At a public hearing Aug. 26, 2024 the Pinckneyville City Council heard details and public questions about a proposed ITEP-funded project to replace sidewalks with ADA-compliant stamped concrete and add pedestrian lighting along South Walnut Street; the hearing closed unanimously after public questions about drainage and water lines.
The Pinckneyville City Council held a public hearing Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, at City Hall on a proposed federally and state-funded ITEP project to replace sidewalks with ADA-compliant stamped concrete and add pedestrian lighting along South Walnut Street, officials said.
City Attorney Don Bigham opened the hearing and invited HMG Engineer Mark O’Brien to describe the project. Engineer O’Brien said there is “no design as of right now” but that the work would replace sidewalks with ADA-compliant sidewalks, add pedestrian lighting and “will begin on South Walnut from Water Street and run to Randolph Street.” He also said the city has applied for the grant before and described the funding structure, saying the ITEP grant carries a $3 million maximum and that federal participation could include “project federal forgiveness up to 50%.”
The project would use stamped concrete for the new sidewalks and add pedestrian lighting, O’Brien said. Commissioner Joshua L. Kuhnert asked for details about the ADA-compliant elements; O’Brien explained what the ADA-compliant sidewalks would consist of. Resident Jim Gielow asked whether water lines along the corridor would be replaced before the sidewalk work, noting repeated past repairs; O’Brien said the water lines “will all be looked at.” Mayor Robert L. Spencer said drainage on Walnut Street is being evaluated and that the city has plans to redo the drains.
Local business owner Laura Loos asked whether neighboring Southern Illinois towns were participating in ITEP; O’Brien named several towns currently benefiting from the program. Loos also asked whether the street would be widened; O’Brien answered no.
After no further public comment, Commissioner Joshua L. Kuhnert moved and Commissioner Sammy D. Peradotta seconded a motion to close the public hearing. On roll call, Commissioners Kevin B. Hicks, Joshua L. Kuhnert, Sammy D. Peradotta, Stotlar and Mayor Robert L. Spencer voted YEA; NAYS: none. The public hearing was adjourned at 5:43 p.m.
Next steps: no design has been released; officials said funding awards and design work would follow the grant-award process. The council took no formal action on project design or contracts at the hearing.
