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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/14/1966 VB minutes SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD OCTOBER 14, 1966 President Congreve called the meeting to order at 8:10 P.M. Call to Order ~-- Present upon roll call: Trustees Bergen Colfer Ekren Grittani Roll Call ~ Teichert i Arrived at 9:12 P.M. Trustee Bruhl This special meeting was called for the purpose of discussing Hatlen Hts. storm water Hatlen Heights storm water drainage, drainage The Village Manager. Village Engineer and Director of Public Works had been requested to present reports regarding relief of the flooding problems. Mr. Hemmeter gave a detailed report and Outlined proposed develop- ment as follows: Step l. The construction of the 30" storm sewer at the corner of Lincoln Street and Meier Road. A profile of the drainage from Lincoln Street and Meier Road to Weller Creek showed that any water flowing through the storm sewers and ditches will not reach the ground surface until it crosses Busse Road and flows over the property between Busse Road and Weller Creek. Step 2. Water collects at the intersections of Grindle Drive. Audrey Lane and Hatlen Avenue and at Audrey Court every time it rains. Several dry wells were constructed at ~"~ the intersections but they do not function. Inlets and storm sewers should be installed to drain these intersections. Step 3. Storm drainage should be provided When Lincoln Street is improved with curb and gutter. Inlets will be needed at the intersections of Beverly Lane, Crestwood Lane and Lincoln Street; also, mid~ay between Crestwood Lane and Hatlen Avenue on Lincoln Street. These drains should be connected with the existing storm sewer on Hatlen Avenue. Step 4. A 48" add 54" tile should be placed in the ditch along the Kirchhoff farm. Step 5. The Hatlen H eights storm sewer System should be connected to Weller Creek with a 60" storm sewer. At present, storm water is being held up on its flow to Weller Creek as it runs overland east of Busse Road. The ditch along the Kirchhoff farm also acts as a retention basin. (Steps 4 and 5 should not be installed until such time as Weller Creek is fully improved anB it is able to take an increased flow of water.) The following is the estimated cost for the improvements: ~ Step 1 $ 36,000 Step 2 16,000 Step 3 15,000 ,~j Step 4 75,000 Step 5 50.000 The improvement~ proposed in Step 4 and Step 5 will be necessary when the Kirchhoff farm and the property east of Busse Road is developed. (It was mentioned dUring the Board Meeting that plans for development of the property are already on the drawing board.) October 14, 1966 Hatlen Heights Since Steps 4 and 5 will also benefit Arlington Heights and the Storm Water developers, the Village Engineer stated they should also patti- Drainage cipate in the cost. The improvements of Steps 4 and 5 will speed up the flow of the storm water to Waller Creek and therefore should not be made until Waller Creek has been improved. At present~ the storm water run-off is being retained in the ditch and on the property east of Busse Road before it discharges into Waller Cpeek. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT WEST OF MEIER ROAD~ 'The proposed storm sewers as presented above have not been sized to take any of the storm water that may result from future develop- ments west of Meier Road. It will be up to the developer of the property to provide any storm sewers that may be required. 30" Sewer contract RECOMMENDATIONS: to-V. DiVlto The Village Engineer recommended that the 30" sewer proposed in Step 1 be installed at this time to relieve the flooding that occurs at the corner of'Lincoln Street and Meier Road. Vincent DiVito had the low bid of $35,877.50 a~d should be awarded the contract. The improvements under Step 2 are not urgent at this time; however, they should be kgpt in mind for the future. The Public Works Director gave his ~9gress report on the location of the drainage tile in Hatlen Heights. Following is a resume: Public Works has located the 15" drainage tile from the intersection of Lincoln and Meier to a point just north of the intersection of Bonita on Audrey. Two basins have been constructed on this section by the department. An existing drainage district basin was located in front of 1810 Bonita near the house. There is another existing basin located in a private subdivision East of Busse Road and North of Lincoln, ~n the center of the rear property line of the third lot east if Busse. The 15" tile from the basin in front of 1810 Bonita t~ward Waller Creek apparently was blocked. A basin has now been constructed on the 15" drainage tile at the intersection of Hatlen and Bonita. Public Works intends to cross- connect this basin with the basin connected to the existing 30¥ sto~ sewer. It is planned to use an 8" tile for the cross- ~ connection at a depth~of approximately 30". Further, the 1400 feet of open drainage ditch was recently cleaned out and the elevation changed so that the storm wate~ should drain from a point at the real of the well site east to the concrete headwall. At two points in this ditch tiles were Uncovered and cleaned out. There are two more locations where the Director of Public Works plans on exposing the 15" tile and construciing basins. One is at the intersection of Civic and Bonita and the other is on the East side of Busse Road between Bonita and the Blackhawk sub- division. The Village Manager report stated the solution to the drainage problem involve~ engineering, finances and policy. The problem can be solved engineeringwise. Limited money could be made available should the Village wish to alter its budget at mid-year. However, the Village Manager recommended that if the storm sewer is constructed it be built through a special assessment to those who will benefit. If this is not feasible, then it is recommended the Village protect the homes most endangered by flooding by providing an area t~ w~¢~ water cab be diverted temporarily until the existing drainage system can carry it off. This would be a October 14, 1966 hirty-five by six hundred foot swale, scooped out of the dedicated Hatlen right of way north of the Meier and Lincoln Road intersection, at Heights a cost of approximately $6,~00. Storm Water DrainaFe Following these reports citizens were invited to participate in the discussion. Mr. Hemmeter was asked if Step ~1 would have adverse effeots on any residents in Hatlen Heights. He replied in the negative. He was then asked if this would get the water into the Creek any faster. He stated it would but the additional water in Weller Creek would be small in comparison to the regular flow. Mr. Ohnen, 717 S. Louis stated nothing should be dumped into the creek. Mr. Stein, 176 S. Louis felt the creek could not handle any more water. Mr. Steer, 632 S. Edward mentioner the heavy rain of July 27 and objected to more water in Weller Creek. Mr. Bill Flood, 1910 Bonita, suggested as the Crumley property developed a choke could be constructed. Mr. J. Falcone, 220 Audrey, reported that during the flooding, his house had been sandbagged, and that raw sewage was entering his basement. Mr. John Graveeg, 628 S. Edward stated he had $1,500 in damages because of 31" of water in his basement, and suggested widening of the creek. Mr. Stanley G. Poznan, 309 E. Berkshire, declared this is a health problem because of raw sewage and suggested it is a problem to be directed to the State of Illinois. Trustee Bruhl stated Weller Creek must be underground as a sewer and felt the Board should go to the State to try to have it declared such. He further suggested State aid. Trustee Teichert felt this would not be feasible inasmuch as the sewer pipe would have to be big as the Creek. Mr. Fred Henderson, 2012 Lincoln, stated the foundation of his home could not take any more strain. Mr. John Jenkins, 211 Audrey Lane stated some provision should be made to prevent water from coming into the are. Mr. Robert Schmid, 2010 W. Lincoln, statedt~he water goes under- ground at Hatlen and Bonita and there is no increase of water going into the 30" sewer. He felt a 15" drain tile would eliminate the problem, and the difficulty is caused by the work done by the Township on Meier Road. Mr. C. Ombrey, 613 S. Emerson, asked why the railroad choked the creek and interrupted the natural drainage further toward Des Plaines. Mr. Hemmeter replied this was an engineering problem. Mr. Flood, who had addressed the Board previously, stated there was a definite water shed in the middle of Meier Raad, from Lincoln to Golf. Trustee Teichert stated steps should be taken to de~ermine Township responsibility. It was suggested the Village determine whether or not the work done by Public Works would alleviate the flooding problem, and if it still exists, pool the water in Meier Road from Lincoln to Central as the Manager suggested. October I~ 1966 atlen Heights Trustee Bergen agreed to the above suggestion of a retention pond. Storm Water Drainage Trustee Grittani questioned whether or not there might be some',wsy to put pressure on the railroad to encourage them to proceed immediately with engineering work. Trustee Teiohert~ seconded by Trustee Bergen, moved the Village Engineer prepare engineering estimates and other steps necessary to grade and put in a retention basin ix the dedicated portion within the corporate limits of Mount Prospect on Meier north of Lincoln and south of Central. Upon roll call: Ayes: Trustees Bergen Bruhl Colfer, Ekren Grittani Teichert Motion carried. Trustee Grittani, seconded by Trustee Bruhl, moved the Public Health and Safety Committee be charged with the responsibility of meeting with the State and the Railroad to commence with a railroad overpass and engineering immediatelyl Upon roll call: Ayes:. Trustees Bergen Bruhl Colfer Ekren Grlttani Teichert Motion carried. Trustee Colfer suggested the Manager be directed to ,work on these specific items and to give a continuing,report at each of the following meetings: 1. 15" drain tile 2. Township recourse, if any, including pipe 3. Whether or not Township would be willing to part,icipate on a swale or whether the Village can legally force them zo do so. ADJOURNMENT Trustee Colfer, seconded by Trustee Bergen, moved the meeting be adjourned. Unanimous. Time: 11:00 P.M. RICHARD H. MONROE Village Clerk October 2~, 1966