Village of Lombard Legistar System

Chairperson Sebby said that he received an email from President Mueller who met with

Representative Biggins and President Stupegia. It mentioned that President Mueller

would like to work with Villa Park and they want to utilize the fence vs. shrubberies.

Chairperson Sebby further explained that to date the Committee was working in the

direction of planting a thorny hedge shrub. Hatfield explained that Staff's impression

was that the fence was getting higher in priority so Staff did not push the planting plan.

Chairperson Sebby explained that it seems like momentum at the Committee level is

starting to wane and senior management is changing the direction.

Hatfield showed the Committee the fence sample. Hatfield told the Committee that

although Mr. Davis (from Villa Park) had tracked down $60/ft price, that was an informal

discussion. This contractor's price for a 8' high fence is $80/ft. and that could go up or

down depending on Villa Park. Chairperson Sebby added that the deal is in economy of

scale if we can do joint work. He went on to say that we wanted to do something this

year, either get plantings in place this fall or, if this is the direction the village wants to

go, then we need to get it on the construction schedule. Hatfield asked if the Committee

wanted to receive actual prices. Chairperson Sebby answered that we should get a

serious bid for the fencing plus at least two others and get bids from landscape

contractors.

Sharon Lechtenberg, 121 N. Ahrens

Ms. Lechtenberg pointed out that the plantings you can't see through, but with the fence

you can see if somebody is up on the tracks.

Alicia King, 125 N. Ahrens

Ms. King said that she does not like the top curved piece.

Ms. Lechtenberg added that something like this may give people enough time to think

before they get up on the tracks. Sometimes just having the barrier for people who want

to do harm to themselves, it gives the public more time to react.

Chairperson Sebby asked if the Village is looking at fencing just along the cul de sacs.

Hatfield responded that it would be have to be discussed; whether the Village wants a

continuous length or fence to fence and then the long stretch to Westmore.

Chairperson Sebby stressed that he wants all of the information available to the

Committee for the September meeting. It needs to go to Board of Trustees and then

they can decide the direction. Schwarz asked if the Village shouldn't get something

solid from Villa Park before recommending a direction. Chairperson Sebby agreed that

it would be nice. Ms. King interjected that they are working on their funding still. Ms.

Lechtenberg added that they do have the video and audio surveillance at Addison.

Sherretz stated that regardless of what Villa Park wants to do, if they have no funding it

doesn't matter. We can't base our decision on what they're going to do. Larkin added

that he is concerned about inciting precedent. Nolan asked if there would be a liability

issue if we fenced only across the cul de sacs. She felt it was clear when we were

talking about shrubbery, but with the fence it's a different scenario.

Jay Tovian, 831 S. School Street, Villa Park

Mr. Tovian explained that at the last Villa Park meeting, a suggestion was made to apply

for grants for an underpass. DuPage County does have a Safe Route to Schools grant.

The underpass would be at grade level at Westmore. Hatfield added that Wes

Anderson has already put together a rough draft of an Intergovernmental Agreement

with Villa Park to work on applying for grants. At this point we are waiting for Villa Park's

comments. Mr. Tovian went on to explain that this grant is administered through IDOT.

Ms. Lechtenberg added that she heard it would be 10-15 years from start to finish.

Nolan stated that she thinks it's a good idea. Unless the School District changes the

school boundary there is always going to be this problem and we have the responsibility

to look at the long-term.