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Board flags water meters, sludge and other deferred maintenance as budget priorities
Summary
Committee members identified water‑system maintenance (meters, sludge cleaning), fire‑hydrant work and other deferred capital repairs as priorities that will drive future spending and asked staff to identify costs and timing.
Members raised multiple infrastructure concerns that will affect the operating and capital budget. Committee member (Speaker 3) said the village ordered five new water meters and expects to continue replacing aging meters (citing the Shabbona Road Apartments as an example). "We ordered 5," a committee member said, and the group discussed the need to replace older, less accurate meters to avoid revenue loss.
The committee also discussed sludge removal (recommended every 10–15 years), water main replacement timing, door and part replacements for the water tower, and fire equipment maintenance. Members agreed to build a reserve for big‑ticket items and to collect additional multi‑year actuals so the board can prioritize maintenance and capital projects in the next budget cycle.
