LP_062719

More documents

Recommendations

Info

6 | June 27, 2019 | the lockport legend news lockportlegend.com City Council Council approves contract for Gougar Road and expansion to the Prologis development Jessie Molloy Freelance Reporter The Lockport City Council approved a contract for a significant improvement to Gougar Road and amendments to the Prologis development at its meeting Wednesday night under the direction of Trustee Darren Deskin, who was acting as Temporary Chairman due to Mayor Steven Streit’s absence. The board voted unanimously, minus Trustee Catherine Perretta who was absent, to approve a contract with Christopher Burke Engineering Ltd. for construction engineering of a signalization project at the corner of Gougar Road and 163rd Street. Director of Public Works Brett Cann explained that project only includes the installation of a traffic signal and resurfacing of the road. “There will be no geometric improvements made,” he said. “The signalization was made a priority due to some bad accidents we’ve seen there in the last year or so.” The $510,900 contract with Christopher Burke will put the company in charge of managing the project and putting out additional work to bid with other contractors. “I’m very comfortable with this set up, since I did something very similar at an intersection in another community,” Cann said. “This will save us at least fifty percent on the design costs.” Originally the project was budgeted for a cost of $580,000. In addition to the Gougar project, Cann announced that the public works department will be piloting a system for replacing the city’s lights with LED fixtures. The city will be installing four new LED light fixtures, similar in style to the existing light fixtures, along Hamilton Street between 8th and 9th Streets and inviting feedback from the community later this month. If the feedback is positive, the same light fixtures will be introduced throughout the downtown to reduce energy use while still maintaining the historic aesthetic of the downtown area. “The style is very close to the lights we have now, the major difference is that of course the bulbs are different, so they give off a slightly different glow,” explained Cann. Cann also provided the board with updates during the Committee of the Whole meeting on several other ongoing road projects. As of June 19, the 2019 road resurfacing work was completed with only landscaping and striping remaining to be done, a feat Cann noted had not been easy to achieve given the constant rain. Additionally, the work on State Street is almost complete with only the traffic signals on 9th Street incomplete, and the Gougar Road water main project is on schedule to be done by the end of the year. Prologis The board voted in six separate motions to approve an expansion to the Why Just Change Oil When You Can... •FAMILY DISCOUNT Multiple Cars - 2nd Car Oil Change...... $3.00 OFF •Tues. - LADIES DAY Oil Change............................................... $3.00 OFF •Wed. - SENIOR DAY Oil Change............................................... $3.00 OFF •NEW CAR CHECK-UPS •Lube, Oil & Filter • Automatic Transmission Service • ter, Breather & PVC Valve • New and Improved! We Remodeled! COUPON OIL CHANGE We’ll Check and Top O ... ˛ Transmission Fluid ˛ Power Steering Fluid ˛ Radiator Fluid MOST CARS. With This Ad. Not valid valid with with any any other other offer. . Expires 8/15/19 $ 22 99 1038 E. Ninth Street (Rt. 7) • Lockport, IL • 815-838-4948 Between Pagoda House and Anthony’s Pancake House Prologis business park development. The newly reworked plan includes an expansion of approximately 500,000 square feet in warehouse space and the creation of additional commercial space along Archer Avenue. The originally proposed “building 5” of the plan has had its warehouse area reduced in order to create three commercial lots along Archer Avenue, instead of having the development’s commercial space located along 143rd Street. The location along 143rd Street will instead now contain two new industrial buildings. In order to make the change, the board also voted unanimously to annex nine acres of property off Pasquinelli Parcel off 143rd Street, which is to be absorbed in part by the Prologis development. The entire development will take several years to be completed, and as of this time there are no tenants confirmed for the newly relocated commercial space. Makers’ Park The city council voted unanimously to approve a feasibility study for a “Maker’s Park” on the old Chevron property. Streit gabby From Page 5 4-8 p.m. “The community support has meant so much to me and my family,” Matlak-Hodges said. “It has helped keep us strong and having as many prayers as possible coming Gabby’s way, it has made us introduced the concept to the board in an extensive presentation during the Committee of the Whole meeting on June 5. Under the plan the 10 to 13 acre site would be utilized to create a workspace where skilled craftspeople could have access to tools and facilities needed to hone their crafts and potentially start their own businesses in fields like metal working, tailoring, cooking, or engineering. Streit has been in the process of finding organizational partners to help back this plan financially, including for the cost of the feasibility study. On Wednesday the board granted approval for a study to be conducted by Hitchcock Design Group for a cost “not to exceed $29,800.” The cost of the study is actually $39,800, though Streit is confident he will be able to secure at least $10,000 in funding to offset the cost. According to City Administrator Ben Benson, “We wanted to approve this amount in case more funding does not come through, but at the end of the day I don’t think we will need to spend more than $18,000 as a city for this.” feel so loved.” On Sunday, June 23, Becca Matlack-Hodges sent this update from Gabby’s parents: “We would like to thank family, friends and community for being such amazing support system while we’re here with Gabby. We were able to leave the hospital Saturday and come back home for a Other Business The board approved the annexation of two residential properties off of 163rd Street. The two homes, located at 16253 W. 163rd Street and 16237 W. 163rd Street, decided to annex to the city in order to tap into the city’s water and sewer services, following a problem with their well. The city granted a Special Use Permit for a Unique Use to allow a kennel and doggie day care facility to open at the Prime Business Campus Lot 13. Although the area is usually zoned for General Office, the 8,051 square foot space will be permitted to house dogs overnight as well as host doggie day care and obedience training classes during regular business hours. The Committee of the Whole voted to advance a permit for the construction of an outdoor seating area for a new restaurant. Tangled Roots Restaurant and Microbrewery plans to open at 1025 S. State Street before the holidays and will include an 800 square-foot patio area in the back which will contain ten tables. The item is expected to be approved at the next meeting as part of the consent agenda. bit. Everything is lining up with taking her tube out [Monday]. With that being said she does have her throat swollen and will be needing antibiotics so she’s all ready for [Monday]. If they do not feel comfortable where she stands [Monday] then they will not perform it.”
lockportlegend.com lockport the lockport legend | June 27, 2019 | 7 Brookside Meadows luxury townhomes are located in a secluded area of Tinley Park surrounded by trees, lakes and open spaces. They also uphold the Crana quality promise for design, quality and attention to detail. Fahan II 3 Bedrooms, Plus Loft, 2 ½ Bath 1 st Floor Master Suite with Walk-in Closet and Large Bathroom Chicago Water Contact the Sales Center for details at 708.479.5111 and visit online any time at www.cranahomes.com Since 1970 Our Beautifully Decorated Models are Open Mon-Thu 10am-4pm Sat/Sun Noon-4pm Friday by Appt. Exit I-80 at La Grange Road south for just under two miles to La Porte Road and turn east for one-half mile to Brookside Meadows. OPPORTUNITY Find local jobs within your community. It’s never been easier. 22nd Century Media now provides an easy-to-use online job search. Find employers within your area who are looking to hire. Go to jobssw.22ndcm.com to find your next career today! Employer looking to post a position? We have solutions for you too!
Page 1 and 2: Empowering the elderly Lockport Pol
Page 3 and 4: lockportlegend.com news the lockpor
Page 5: lockportlegend.com news the lockpor
Page 9 and 10: lockportlegend.com lockport the loc
Page 11 and 12: lockportlegend.com community the lo
Page 13 and 14: lockportlegend.com sound off the lo
Page 15 and 16: the LOCKPORT LEGEND | June 27, 2019
Page 17 and 18: lockportlegend.com life & arts the
Page 23 and 24: lockportlegend.com puzzles the lock
Page 25 and 26: lockportlegend.com real estate the
Page 27 and 28: lockportlegend.com classifieds the
Page 35 and 36: lockportlegend.com sports the lockp

LP_062719

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?