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Pothole Repairs
As soon as the asphalt plants open, crews will be making permanent repairs to potholes. Our first priority will be street openings from utility repairs during the winter months. Other potholes are caused by freezing-thaw cycles. In the daytime, water seeps into cracks and crevices in pavement and freezes when the temperature drops at night. Potholes are created when water expands upon freezing and weakens the pavement. It takes crews about 2-3 weeks during the first pass to do all Village Streets, so please be patient. If you have a bad pothole that needs immediate attention please contact Public Works at 870-5640. We will inspect your street and try to schedule service as soon as possible. Pothole Notification Form

Crack Sealing
Crack sealing is done to prevent moisture from getting under our new pavement and ruining the base, thereby increasing the rate of road deterioration. Streets are usually crack sealed four years after resurfacing or reconstruction to minimize additional cracking and prevent further cracking. Many of the older streets with severe cracking are beyond the stage for an effective crack-sealing program.

Crack sealing is a messy job. Before applying the sealant, workers must make certain that any loose dirt or debris is removed from the crack. This is usually accomplished by blowing the debris out of the crack with an air compressor. Once the cracks are filled, it only takes an hour for the filler to set so it can be driven on. We like to give the sealer an additional 24 hours to bond before sweeping it to avoid pulling the newly applied material out of the crack. This process can sometime leaves streets looking messy for two to three days. Please be patient! The street sweeper will return to clean your street. If you have any questions about crack sealing, please call Public Works at 870-5640.

Mailbox Replacement
Mailboxes are allowed to have only two types of support systems: a 4 X 4-inch wood post, or a 2-1/2 inch O.D. metal post. The wood or metal posts can be set into the ground or anchored by a concrete slab set at grade level. However, the slab may not exceed 24 inches square nor be more than 18 inches deep. This would also be a good time to check the condition of the wooden post, as rotting posts are another reason mailboxes get knocked down by snow. The Post Office and the Village request that if you have not changed your mailbox or plan on installing a new mailbox, please install per these regulations.

When installed, the front face of the mailbox must be set back 12 inches from the back of the curb, or if there is no curb, 24 inches back from the hard surface of the pavement edge. The bottom of the mailbox must be 48 inches above grade level. At this height and distance from the curb the snow and snow plow blade should go under the mailbox and the will be at the proper distance to allow the mail to be delivered from the mail truck.
 

Spring Street Maintenance Programs
Three street maintenance programs will be starting in late spring.

• The line-striping program will be on the north end of the Village. Typically, pavement-marking life expectancy is about two years in this region of the country due to wear and tear caused by salting and plowing operations.
• Our catch basin cleaning program will focus on the areas located between Euclid Avenue and Central Road, Wolf Road to Rand Road.
• The catch basin repair program will involve various locations throughout the Village.