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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/12/2013 COW Minutes COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES March 12, 2013 I.CALL TO ORDER–ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 7:05p.m. in the Village Board Room of the Village Hall, 50 South Emerson Street, by Mayor Irvana Wilks.Trustees present included Paul Hoefert, John Korn, Arlene Juracek, John Matuszak, Steven Polit, and Michael Zadel. Staff present includedVillage Manager Michael Janonis, Assistant Village Manager David Strahl,and Public Works Director Sean Dorsey. II.APPROVALOFCOMMITTEE OF THE WHOLEMINUTESFORJANUARY 22, 2013 I.Motion made by Trustee Kornseconded by Trustee Juracek.Minutes were approved.Mayor Wilks abstained. III.CITIZENS TO BE HEARD None IV.COMBINED SEWER NPDES PERMIT Public Works Director Sean DorseyMarcy Knyz, Consultant introduced working for Cardno JFNew Engineering. She assisted in putting together the plan which is presented this evening. He provided an introduction regarding what the NPDES permit is for,the control of water pollution and how to improve water quality by regulating thedischarge of pollutants intosurface waters. He stated the Village holds a separate permit for its separatestorm sewer. He stated this discussion tonight is focused on the combined sewer system. He also stated the combined sewer system has six combined sewer outflow structures with four on Weller Creek and two on Feehanville Creek. As part of the requirements for holding this permit it is required that the Village hold a public meeting to discuss the details of the permit on anannual basis. The six outflow structures are all monitored electronically and have signs posted in case of discharge during dry weather for reporting purposes. He stated the permit requires a number of permit requirements including regular maintenance of the combined sewer outflows,review of the street cleaning schedule, public education, illegal dumping regulations, hazmat collection requirements,recycling program, illegal dumping ordinances, water conservation requirements and commercial/industrial pollution prevention programs.Hestated the public is invited to submit comments to the Public Works Department until April 16, 2013 regarding this public meeting outlining the permit. 3/12/13 Committee of the Whole Page 1of 2 Hestated that the Village has the community divided into 14 super-groups. Each section is on a set schedule in which all necessary maintenance is addressed within that section within a one-year time frame to minimize the disruption of this work throughout the community. General discussion from the Village Board members included the following items: Aquestion was raised regarding the requirements for the area of the community that is covered by Illinois American Water. Illinois American Water has their own reporting requirements separate of the Village. There was also a brief discussion regarding theprohibitive cost of separating the combined sewer area into separate sanitary and storm sewers. There wasa general discussion as to what causes the odor at the headwaters of Weller Creek during exceptionally dry periods and at some drop shaft manholes throughout the community. It was noted that this odor occurs from sediment oxygenating. MWRD has worked to control the owner through closing of the vents and periodic removal of sediment. Village Manager Janonis noted that this item requires no Village Board action and that the only requirement was the need to have a public meeting to satisfy the requirements of the permit. MANAGER’S REPORT V. Village Manager Janonis asked Public Works Director Dorsey for an update regarding the Des Plaines River. Public Works Director Dorsey stated the Des Plaines River has risen just short of flood stage and the Levee37 outfalls, where the pumps were installed to automatically de-water the storm sewer in the Mount Prospect area, worked as designed and the system has beende-watered. The river is expected to crest well below flood stage and continued to fall throughout the day. ANY OTHER BUSINESS VI. Trustee Polit stated that the brush collection will start the second week of April. VII.ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:15p.m. DAVID STRAHL Assis tant Village Manager 3/12/13 Committee of the Whole Page 2of 2