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South Chicago Heights board reviews Rambo proposal for Chicago Road and Sauk Trail weed spraying and alley clean-up
Summary
At its April 6 Committee of the Whole, South Chicago Heights officials reviewed a Rambo proposal to spray weeds on Chicago Road and Sauk Trail and to clean alleys, and asked the public works director to clarify an initial $1,000-per-alley charge before the next meeting.
South Chicago Heights officials on Monday reviewed a contractor proposal from Rambo for weed spraying along Chicago Road and Sauk Trail and for alley clean-up and maintenance scheduled for April, May and June.
Mayor Terry Matthews presented the proposal and asked Public Works Director Mark Martin to explain the scope. Martin told the board that an earlier version of the proposal would have covered Sauk Trail to Ashland Avenue and East End Avenue to State Street; the minutes note that the proposal was subsequently amended and that the amended version was presented to the board.
Board members pressed concerns about alley conditions, including trash and bulky items left by residents. The minutes record questions about enforcement — specifically why residents are not ticketed for throwing junk into alleyways — and about the cost of contracted clean-ups. The minutes state an initial alley-cleanup charge of $1,000 per alley; Mayor Matthews asked Director Martin to get clarification on that figure and report back at the next board meeting.
The discussion was part of a brief Committee of the Whole session at Village Hall. The minutes do not record a vote or other formal action on the Rambo proposal; the board directed staff to obtain cost and scope clarifications.
