Saturday 13 February 2016

Sauk Village Public Works Report - February 9, 2016



Sauk Village Public Works Report

by; Director Kevin Weller




STREET LIGHTS - 431 new heads installed.               .    

:  DAY TO DAY REGULAR OPERATIONS AND EMERGINCIES -  All job direction changes, dept. ordering ,special seasonal  event prep setup, vender calling  work with all departments and public complaints AND LAST MINUTE CHANGES.  

:  BUILDINGS – Working at village hall on plumbing, toilets, sinks. Replaced light bulbs several rooms. Completed repair work no boiler.  CHANGED BELT ON HVAC BOARD ROOM. Had service call for leak on hall roof found several holes Not covered by warrantee. Inside drywall work to be completed by staff at a latter date. Removed ballast from sign at hall on order/ REPAIRED. Staff working at PW to complete restroom restoration on going . Receive email on conditions at C.C BUILDING worked will be addressed.

:  POTHOLES/Asphalt – Taking resident calls on potholes. Patched holes with cold patch several locations Pay setter Dr, Deer Creek, 223st, Carlisle Est and fire house parking lot. 2.5 tons total.       

:  SIGNS – Staff has been out replacing old and damaged signs. Changed marquee several times and replaced damaged neighborhood watch sign 394 and Sauk Trail.

:  WATER - Day to day schedules & EME CALLS. Helped staff with rehab shut off list , called in b boxes to be dug for eme, high bills, and demo list .Completing all testing required by IEPA per month. TOTAL MAIN BREAKS FOR 2015 == 15.

: GARBAGE – Day to day cleanup. IF YOU SEE ILLIGAL DUMPING PLEASE CALL POLICE, HELP KEEP OUR TOWN CLEAN. Staff started a general walk through on 2223st , Carolina 394, Welcome sign ,Village Hall, PD ,Fire house, Pump house. More to follow.    

: HYDRANT & VALVE REPAIRS/REPLACEMENT- 1839 223ST Hydrant is ready to dig . Some hydrant work might include tree removal , sidewalk , and curb removal to complete safely. Working on valve at Chicago Air for inside repairs.

: TREE REMOVALS –    1839 223st removed tree for hydrant dig.

 :  VEHICELS/ EQU-   P.W.  is doing its best to keep all vehicles within the department running safe. We are also trying to help each department in there repairs to keep moving forward. PD #118 to TRL for tires& brakes,# 118 pickup, #123 TRL tires  drop off  pickup #119 oil change and top off needed fluids. K9 unit lights.   PW #3 truck to shop for brake work picked up , and #6 has front end work for plow attachment on going work. Sent backhoe in for overheat problem water pump and picked up after repaired.    

: SANITARY SEWER COMPLAINTS – If a resident has a sewer complaint please call the village hall during regular business hours and after call non emergencies P.D. - P.W.  staff will be called out to check the main sewer lines and will stop at the home to let you know what they found. If it is an internal problem you will have to call a plumber. Staff checking bi weekly sewer location through town.

QUITE ZONES – The Torrence location had 7 DAMAGED DELINATORS and they have been replaced. The Cottage Grove location only 1 and it will be replaced.