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Trustees debate whether to continue porta‑potty payments as permanent park bathrooms come online
Summary
Trustees discussed whether to continue paying for porta‑potties at multiple parks now that permanent bathrooms have been installed at several locations; advocates said porta‑potties remain heavily used during events and youth sports, while others argued removing them could save the village roughly $7,200 a year.
Trustees reviewed prior direction to remove many porta‑potties and said the village needs clear guidance about which units the village will pay for now that some parks have permanent restrooms. One trustee noted the porta‑potties are heavily used during events and youth sports and asked whether the village should continue covering units at some parks for convenience and accessibility; another trustee pointed to the roughly $600 a month cumulative cost and suggested savings could fund other park needs.
Board members asked staff to clarify invoices, confirm which units were supposed to have been removed, and place porta‑potty billing and placement on an upcoming agenda for a formal vote. Trustees also discussed picnic‑table replacements near the jumpy pillow and whether to standardize new all‑weather tables under the pavilion to improve longevity and appearance.
