Village of Lombard Legistar System

Ray Schwab reviewed the four alternatives and the drawings for each for Eugenia.

Alternate 1 is essentially repaving. Alternate 2 consists of 2 12-1/2' lanes curb & gutter,

sidewalk and street lights. Alternate 3 is the same as alternate 2 excluding sidewalk &

street lighting. Alternate 4 is 2 11 foot lanes, no sidewalk and no street lights.

Engineering has recommended to the Board of Local Improvements that Alternate 4

would be the minimal acceptable cross section for the roadway. The Fire Department

now accepts pavement sections to 25".

Steve Freetly, 518 Eugenia-Has it come to this committee already that the Public Works

Committee did not recommend this plan? Mr. Freetly showed pictures of 4 cul de sacs;

none have 40' cul de sacs even though they have more traffic. He would like to not

have 40' cul de sacs in a 50' r-o-w. Would like to see the road ended with a simple

ending. Don't see the point in large cul de sac [large emergency vehicle will still have to

back out].

Karen Lahey, 40 N Glenview-If emergency vehicles are still going to have to back out

why is that cul de sac necessary? There's already a variance because there is not

enough r-o-w as there is. We are not comparing apples to apples, this is not a typical

street in Lombard.

Frank Lahey-To come to us and tell us that you want to do this to Eugenia, we're really

not interested. We like the country setting and all the trees. If you start cutting trees

down your going to have people leaving. James Hogan-This is being done as part as

other work in the area. This is an opportunity to get it done, if we don't do it now it won't

be done.

Mark Ahlenius, 22 N Glenview-Where will people park? Will they have to park on

Glenview and walk? Ray Schwab-with the underground, in the evening you'll generally

be able to get in. The only time you're out of your driveway for a length of time is when

they're getting ready to do curb & gutter. Mark Ahlenius-There is a child in a wheelchair

at the end of the street. Ray Schwab-We make special arrangements for people in

those situations. Mark Ahlenius-Regarding the cul de sacs, do not see a need for them.

The Fire Chief told him unless it's 92' they can't turn around anyhow. It would be best

left alone.

Richard Tross-So you're not suggesting that we abandon the project you want it

modified?

Mark Ahlenius-In Glen Ellyn they use alot of rolled curbs. Richard Tross-I think that

Glen Ellyn, as most communities, is getting away from rolled curbs. Lorraine

Gerhardt-The main reason for any kind of curb is for stormwater control. Rolled curbs

do not do that.

Frank Lahey-If we proceed when do they come along and reassess us for

improvements? Ray Schwab-The township and the county do not view the street

differently unless homes go up for sale and they notice a jump in resale. Richard

Tross-The cost of the special assessment can not be greater than the increment value

of the property. Frank Lahey-Would that same real estate person say that the mature

trees in the area add value to the proeprties? Ralph Borgatell-Not necessarily. The loss

of one or two trees is not going to decrease your property value, but an improved street

will increase your property value.

Richard Tross-What if we take alternative 4 take out the cul de sac and just make it a

button?

Mark Ahlenius-17 people do not want sidewalks. We do not feel there is a need for it.

Richard Tross-How will we then deter the people on West Rd, when they hand in a

petition saying they do not want anything. Mark Ahlenius-There are times when

sidewalks are not necessary.

Kurt Engelhart, 43 N Glenview-You keep using the term connect the dots. What dots?

Lorraine Gerhardt-It would connect your area to St Chas Rd.

Ana Ahlenius, 22 N Glenview-Everybody here purchased their property fully aware of

those situations. We have not had a problem as far as safety or flooding problems. We

don't have a problem we love the neighborhood the way it is. Richard Tross-So you're

saying skip us?

Ana Ahlenius, 22 N Glenview-How much would the cost be to the homeowners? Ray

Schwab-Your in the range of the low $70's per lf.

Ronald Misch, 436 Eugenia-Living on a fixed income, have 177' on Eugenia. There is

no way I can pay for a special assessment. I've already put house up for sale to get out

before the bulldozers come in.

The Board and residents discussed financial aspects of the special assessments.

Mary Law, 427 Eugenia-Sidewalk would be a total waste of money. They are going to

use her backyard anyhow.

Steve Freetly-Public Works Committee said there is no way the Board of Local

Improvements will leave their street alone. Is it a possibility to bypass Eugenia? Would

you consider taking this off of the project? James Hogan-We could vacate it or improve

it. Lorraine Gerhardt-To vacate the street would mean that whoever bought your house

would have to understand that they own the street. Ralph Borgatell-If you choose to

vacate the street the price of your property will considerably depreciate. Ray

Schwab-The Board of Trustees will have the final say concerning the issue of vacation.

Mark Ahlenius-Isn't another option to just leave it alone?

Steve Sweetser, 431 W Eugenia-Vacating is not an option.

Mark Ahlenius-With the removal of the sidewalks do you see very little change to the

cost? Ray Schwab-Very little, it's still in the $60's per lf range. You will be assessed at

a different rate than the people on West/Windsor/Woodland.

Mark Ahlenius-I thought this was added on to taxes. Lorraine Gerhardt-No. Ray

Schwab-Once we make our first payout there is a period of a certain amount of days

that is interest free. Lorraine Gerhardt-It is up to the individual property owner to make a

decision to pay up front and it's interest free. If at any point in time during the 15 yrs,

you can pay the balance off and the interest ceases. Richard Tross-The Department of

Human Services has been known to help people who can't pay special assessments.