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City of Palos Heights Water & Sewer Committee met Aug. 26

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

CALL TO ORDER

Chairman Brennan called the Water and Sewer Committee meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. In attendance were Chairman Brennan, Alderman Key, Alderman McGrogan, Public Works Director Adam Jasinski and Recording Secretary Jan Tomaszewski. Alderman Begley entered the meeting at 6:32 p.m.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Alderman McGrogan made a motion to approve the minutes of the Water and Sewer Committee meeting held on July 22, 2025, seconded by Alderman Key. On a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.

PUBLIC COMMENT

None.

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Director Jasinski presented the following reports/considerations:

➢ Watermain Breaks: There have been 23 watermain breaks year-to-date. One since we last met on Nashville.

➢ Water Meter Replacement Program. A spreadsheet was distributed reflecting the progress of the program. We are nearing completion. $746,550.00 was approved by City Council for this project in October of 2024. Due to using larger than anticipated meters, along with the cost of the valve replacement program, a change order was anticipated and that amount is $200,000.00.

➢ Alderman Key motioned to approve change order No. 2 to extend the contract amount for the Meter Replacement Program with Calumet City Plumbing & HVAC Co., in the amount not to exceed $946,550.00. seconded by Alderman McGrogan.

On a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.

➢ Alderman Key motioned to approve payment No. 11 to Calumet City Plumbing for the Water Meter Replacement Program in the amount of $78,874.56, seconded by

Alderman McGrogan. On a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.

➢ 131st St Water Main Replacement Project Update.

Progressing well. Pressure and line testing on half the pipe is complete with positive results. We are hoping to connect half of it altogether within the next 30 days or so. The school was not disrupted and is currently on a bypass system. A few unforeseen issues came up, but overall the project is moving in the right direction.

➢ Southwest Highway Lift Station.

➢ Alderman McGrogan motioned to approve payment to Airy’s, Inc. for the temporary force main sewer bypass at the Southwest Hwy Lift Station in the amount of $24,980.39, seconded by Chairman Brennan. On a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.

➢ Fire Hydrant Repair.

This repair was due to a vehicular accident and we will be reimbursed by IRMA.

➢ Alderman McGrogan motioned to approve payment to Airy’s, Inc. for the hydrant repair at 10 Cedar Creek Ct. in the amount of $16,652.06, seconded by Alderman Key. On a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

➢ Alderman Key motioned to approve payment for professional engineering services to Lockwood, Andrews, and Newnam, Inc., for the Southwest Hwy Lift Station Rehabilitation rendering through August 1, 2025 in the amount of $20,251.80, seconded by Alderman McGrogan. On a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.

➢ Chairman Brennan motioned to approve payment for professional engineering services to RJN Group for the 2025 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, rendering through July 25, 2025 in the amount of $4,367.60, seconded by Alderman Key. On a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.

➢ Chairman Brennan motioned to approve payment for professional engineering services to Strand Associates, Inc. for the Alternative Water Supplier Analysis, College Dr. Water Main CIPP Lining, and 131st Street Water Main CIPP Lining rendering through July 31, 2025 in the amount of $17,825.84, seconded by Alderman Begley. On a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.

OLD BUSINESS

Director Jasinski informed the Committee that since we are doing the Water Meter Replacement Program, he is looking to post request for proposals for automated meter reading.

Alderman McGrogan inquired as to the status on Cypress. Director Jasinski stated that the construction was not as bad as restoration. Many issues with hydro seed, covering only about 10%-20% with weeds.

Bad topsoil was also used. One bad outcome after another. Public Works will remedy the problem.

NEW BUSINESS

None.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, Alderman Key moved to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Begley. All in favor. Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.

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