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Highland council approves temporary easement for dual 20‑inch water supply replacement
Summary
Acting as the Works Board, the Highland Town Council approved an order granting a temporary easement to coordinate replacement of dual 20‑inch supply lines between the Little Calumet River and the Bradley Pump Station. The measure passed 5‑0 and is intended to "improve water flow and water quality."
The Town Council of Highland, acting as the Works Board, voted unanimously to adopt Works Board Order No. 2026‑18, authorizing a temporary easement for a dual 20‑inch water supply line replacement located between the south side of the Little Calumet River and the Bradley Pump Station. The motion passed by a 5‑0 roll call vote.
The order states the project’s purpose is to "improve water flow and water quality," and authorizes a temporary conveyance or transfer of jurisdiction for the period necessary to execute the project, not to exceed 120 days. The text directs that utilities and improvements required for the project will, once accepted, become property of the Highland Water Works District, with the Redevelopment Commission and the Water Works District sharing construction and engineering costs.
Councilors said the authorization was intended to allow the Water Works District to coordinate with the Redevelopment Department on needed engineering work. The order also reserves the Town’s right to terminate the conveyance and requires the Water Works District to re-seek permission if the project exceeds the 120‑day allotment. The order will be adopted pending the municipal executive’s signature.
Next steps include final execution of necessary documents and coordination between the Water Works District and the Redevelopment Department to schedule construction and engineering work. The council record indicates no amendments to the work scope were made at the meeting.
