Council updates: park repairs, hydrant flushing, Homeland Security visit and public-alert options

Council provided routine updates on infrastructure, parks and public-notification options.

Parks staff repaired equipment, and the water fountain was scheduled to be turned on April 8, weather permitting. The council said three of four houses on South Burger Street are scheduled for demolition on April 20; one house will remain until the resident is relocated.

Administrator Collins reported that the Department of Homeland Security conducted an infrastructure visit and sent a report, saying the village "was in good shape and on the right path to continue moving forward," noting the review focused on water systems and physical security rather than national security threats.

Staff also presented public-alert system options. One vendor, Regroup Mass Notifications, quoted roughly $3,500 annually; another, VoiceShot, had a quoted price of about $50 per month. Officials explained the systems differ in how messages are targeted and that most building/billing messages would require individualized handling rather than mass blasts.

Council announced hydrant flushing next week and set dates for the village garage-sales and community cleanup. Staff said they will distribute more information and follow up on procurement and scheduling for public-alert tools.