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Village approves full dredging of Newport Cove pond to combat algae and sediment
Summary
Public Works recommended a full dredging of the Newport Cove subdivision pond to remove 30-plus years of sediment and organic material causing algae; staff said the project came in over budget (about $84,000) and will be paid from TIF funds; the board approved the award.
Assistant Public Works Director Zydlowski told trustees that the Newport Cove pond has not been maintained to this scope before and that staff have repeatedly battled algae and sediment issues. He recommended awarding the full-dredging contract to Integrated Lakes Management Inc. to excavate accumulated organic material and sediment.
Zydlowski said the dredging bid "did come in over budget as well — $84,000" and explained the higher cost is partly because the pond uses a membrane liner, which makes dredging more tedious to avoid damaging the membrane. He said previous maintenance had involved herbicide and manual rake work but that a full excavation is needed to interrupt the cycle. The board approved the project as part of the grouped new-business vote.
