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August 2016
Mayor Frank A. Fleischer
Clerk Patricia Patt
Trustees
Debbie Engler George Metanias
Joseph E. Budzyn James Richmond
John Mazzorana Joseph Siwinski
Village of Mokena
NEWS You Can USE
What’s New . . . Board
Activities That Impact You!
FY 17 Budget Recieves Board Approval
fifth consecutive summer.
• Another 4,000 square yards of additional streets
will be repaired with asphalt patching.
• 9,200 square feet of sidewalk repair/replacement
and 650 lineal feet of curb and gutter repairs.
• FY 17 overall revenues are
anticipated to increase $835K
or 3.6% above FY 16 budget amounts.
• Overall expenditures are anticipated to decrease by ($404K) or (1.6%) under that of FY 16
levels.
• $1.1M +/- to repair approximately 5 miles of
local roads.
• $368K for other infrastructure maintenance
(details below).
• $869K for Village facilities repairs
• $793K for fleet and heavy equipment
replacements.
New Auditor Signs on
Your Village Board recently
approved the FY17 budget.
Highlights of the budget include the following:
The FY 17 budget continues to curb costs while
focusing on delivering quality core services to
our customers. The overall fiscal health of your
Village is solid. In addition, our residents will
be happy to hear that since 2005 per capita debt
has decreased 72%.
Investing in Infrastructure Begins
Mokena will again be investing aggressively in street and road maintenance across the community this
summer and fall. Positive competitive bids, coupled with the Village’s
strong and sound financial position,
will make the following possible:
• Approximately 69,000 lineal feet
of roadway cracks will be routed and sealed to help
extend the life of existing asphalt pavement across
town.
• Approximately 5 miles of road will be resurfaced,
exceeding Mokena’s annual goal of 4 miles for the
Your Village Board recently approved a contract with WIPFLi
LLP to conduct Mokena’s annual
audit for the 2016 through 2020
fiscal years. To ensure that we
continue receiving a quality audit
at a competitive price, a request
for proposal was advertised upon
expiration of the previous auditing contract. In addition to submitting the lowest
submittal, WIPFLi met all Village requirements and
comes highly recommended from current clients.
Take a Look Around
Your Village Board recently approved a professional services
agreement with Strand Associates of
Joliet for an Operation and
Needs Review (ONR) for Mokena’s
wastewater treatment plant. This
review is expected to provide your elected officials
and staff with a blueprint for maintaining and
upgrading the wastewater treatment plant moving forward. In addition, Strand will assist in the
development of a facilities plan to help meet future
IEPA requirements.
Don’t Miss the 3rd Annual
Chicago Southland Mini Maker Faire
August 27th
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Pipefitters Local #597
Training Center
10850 W. 187th Street
Mokena
Village of Mokena, 11004 Carpenter Street, Mokena, IL 60448
• (708) 479-3900 • [email protected] • www.mokena.org
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In the last issue of News You Can Use, we featured
Whitmore Ace, located on Francis Road. Did you
know that water street is located within that Ace?
Treat yourself and visit this quaint yet modern day
general store. water street offers jewelry, gifts,
décor for your home and much, much more. Ace
is the place with not only the helpful hardware man
but the place with specialty items for your home as
well as the ultimate gift source. Stop by, you won’t
be disappointed.
Here’s the Buzz on Mosquitos and
West Nile Virus
West Nile Virus (“WNV”) is in most of the United States. Your staff is working alongside Will
County Health Dept. and Clarke Mosquito Control to prevent the transmission of WNV in our
community. For those of you concerned about the
Zika virus, visit the Will County Health Department
website at willcountyillinois.com.
Be assured
that your Village is working to limit the mosquito
population in our community by distributing
larvicide in all storm water inlets and stocking
storm water ponds with fish that eat mosquito
larvae. In addition, Clarke performs monthly
inspections and applies larvicide as needed in “hot
spots”. We urge you to take precautions to prevent
mosquito bites by following the helpful tips
below:
If you haven’t visited Downtown Mokena lately,
make a point of stopping in at parker james located
at 11028 Front Street. parker james is the “older
sister” of Pink Slip and offers comtemporary readyto-wear boutique collections, accessories, home
decor and gifts. Visit their website at
shopparkerjames.com or give them a call at (708)
995-1868. Let’s support our local businesses.
Hot Fun in the Summertime
Enthusiastic crowds plus picture perfect weather
equals a great 4th of July in the Village of Mokena.
We hope everyone enjoyed the parade and evening
festivities. We’d like to thank our co-sponsors, the
Mokena Chamber of Commerce and Park District
for their continued support and contributions
toward yet another year of outstanding 4th of July
fun. We’d also like to thank Meijer and Taylor
Candy for their very generous donations of parade
candy. See you all next year!
• Spray insect repellent containing DEET on exposed skin & clothing
• Wear long sleeve shirts, long pants & socks in
grassy or wooded areas
• Limit time outdoors between dawn & dusk
• Drain standing water in buckets, cans, pool covers, etc.
Additional information can also be found at cdc.
gov.
Village of Mokena, 11004 Carpenter Street, Mokena, IL 60448
• (708) 479-3900 • [email protected] • www.mokena.org