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At-a-glance: Three Oaks council approves routine financials, appointments and infrastructure spending
Summary
Council approved consent financials, purchased a speed sign, approved the Flag Day road closure, accepted a wastewater change order and appointed an electrical inspector among other routine actions.
The Three Oaks Village Council at its March 12 meeting approved several routine and project-related items, including financial approvals, personnel appointments and infrastructure expenditures.
Key votes and outcomes
- Consent agenda approved, including February invoices of $477,027.55 and March prepays of $284,086.60 (motion Jones; supported Thomas).
- Speed sign purchase: Council approved a DC/hardwired speed sign from Street Radar for $3,582 to be sited on the south side of town (motion Jones; supported Springer).
- Flag Day road closure: Council approved a road closure for the Flag Day Parade on June 8, 2025 (motion Hinman; supported Thomas). Public comment had requested additional traffic control presence.
- Wastewater Change Order #2: Council approved subgrade undercutting around the lagoons for $24,960 after contractor Matt Lindsey reported soils were insufficient to support the road (motion Thomas; supported Springer). Council noted this was the second change order in four months.
- AEP easement: Council approved an easement to install three-phase power at the lagoons (motion Thomas; supported Hinman).
- Appointment: Chauncey Hackenberg was accepted as Village Electrical Inspector effective March 13, 2025 (motion Jones; supported Hinman).
- Parks: Council approved replacement of a removed catalpa in Dillard Park (motion Springer; supported Jones).
Several items were discussed but not altered: council declined to adopt a rubbish/recycling rate increase and asked staff to return on other correspondence such as a Ready-to-Serve fee request for 105 E. Sycamore. Council also heard reports from boards and committees, including planning, DDA and parks and recreation.
