Street crews are responsible for the patching and general maintenance of streets. Included within their job responsibilities are such items as street sweeping, pavement markings, weed abatement, and the creation and maintenance of all regulatory street signs. If the weather is favorable, our goal is to have the street sweeper in operation every day.

Weather permitting, the street sweeping program consists of attending to every accepted street in the village once a month. The best results are attained during dry periods. The street sweeper uses curb-directed water sprayers to minimize dust. Rainy weather minimizes effective cleaning, although streets can be swept shortly after a rain event. The village staff does not sweep during below freezing weather or if ice is present in the curbs. Utilizing its dual capabilities, the street sweeping apparatus is also used for cleaning storm sewer catch basins.

The fleet maintenance staff maintains a Village vehicles and equipment through an established preventative maintenance program. Also, the division makes other repairs as needed.

Winter Weather Services

Snow Plowing and Ice Control

on Village streets are top priority items during the winter season. Each driver is pre-assigned a specific section to maintain until it is finished, then may aid in another section as needed.

Initially crews plow off any accumulated snow on the streets and apply salt to each street immediately upon clearing to prevent icing, clearing the inner main streets and more hilly areas of each section first. Even after this application melts down, the resulting brine continues to aid in melt-off with the aid of vehicle traffic. The higher traffic on main streets spreads the brine giving them the appearance of being even clearer.

Damaged Mailboxes
If you believe that your properly placed mailbox is damaged by Village equipment, please contact the Public Works Department at 960-7500. If the damage was caused by physical contact from Village equipment, repairs will be made. The Village cannot be responsible for improperly placed or unsecured installations.