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Trustee details three-part 2026 paving plan; removable speed bumps proposed to save maintenance costs
Summary
Trustee Bob outlined three paving projects — Tremont/Phillips/Mill, a pond parking lot, and a back‑lot area — and proposed removable speed bumps to avoid plow damage, noting a quoted total of $124,002.95 with asphalt speed bumps and that CHIPS funds would largely cover the work.
The board discussed the village's 2026 paving plan, which Trustee Bob said includes three projects: repaving Tremont, Phillips and Mill with speed‑bump options; repaving the parking lot at the pond and ensuring it is built heavy enough for large trucks; and addressing an area behind a municipal building where chip sealing was proposed as a lower‑cost alternative.
Bob recommended removable speed bumps rather than asphalt ones, citing lower maintenance, easier winter removal and less damage to plows. He said the quote with asphalt speed bumps totaled "$124,002.95" and that substituting removable bumps would bring the cost to under $120,000. He proposed funding the work with CHIPS money while acknowledging the projects would draw most of the village's CHIPS balance.
Trustees discussed prevailing‑wage contracting, the option to use Valley Paving under a county contract for chip sealing, and minor additions such as traffic‑rated risers for a septic access to avoid future digs. The board asked Bob to obtain final quotes and bring a revised proposal for approval at a later meeting; several trustees indicated support for staging work to preserve CHIPS funds for future projects.
