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Palos Heights committee reviews equipment maintenance, holiday décor spending and splash‑park cost
Summary
Public Works updates included vehicle and equipment repairs, the city reported roughly $45,000 invested in Christmas decorations plus about $10,000 for an angel and orbs, and the splash park was reported to have cost $750,000 with motion‑triggered cameras in place.
Public Works Director Joe Smith reported several recent equipment repairs and seasonal preparations: a dump truck had a rebuilt hydraulic cylinder installed using a spare component from a sister truck; a Kubota was sent for crankshaft‑seal repair; one chipper returned from service and the second was scheduled for servicing before the April 1 seasonal start; and a new water van is being outfitted with a power inverter.
In new business, Alderman Basso asked about holiday decoration costs. City Administrator Adam Jasinski reported an initial investment of about $45,000, plus a few thousand dollars for orbs and approximately $10,000 for an angel purchased last year; the City has saved roughly $5,000 per year by storing and installing decorations in‑house. On the splash park, Director Smith said the project cost $750,000, that the City has experienced no vandalism, and that motion‑triggered cameras are directed at the splash park.
