NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
THE DEKALB SANITARY DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING AT NOON ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2010 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE ACQUISITION OF INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF DEKALB TO BE USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE DISTRICT'S GENERAL PURPOSES, AND THE ISSUING OF A CHANGE ORDER FOR THE BIOSOLIDS PROJECT.
The meeting will begin at noon on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 303 Hollister Avenue, DeKalb.
The DeKalb Sanitary District Board of Trustees voted on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 to enact DeKalb Sanitary District Ordinance No. 532 raising the new sewer connection fee to $400.00 per P.E. with a $400.00 minimum effective September 1, 2010.
The DeKalb Sanitary District is conducting the 2010 sanitary sewer rehabilitation project.
The work includes lining of select sections of sewer pipe (no digging). This work is being done by Michels Pipe Services.
Normally each section of sewer to be reconstructed will require up to a 24-hour period to complete. If the sewer main that services your home or business is to be lined, the sewer connection to your home or commercial establishment will be sealed off during this time. Consequently, you will be asked to make limited use of your toilet facilities and refrain from doing laundry for 24 hours.
If you are going to be affected by the work, you will receive a notice informing you of the date and time of your 24 hour limited water use period. Notifications will be hung on your door. If you do not receive such a notice, you do not need to change your water use.
We certainly appreciate your cooperation and apologize in advance for any inconvenience this important work may cause you. If you have any questions or comments, please call the DeKalb Sanitary District at 815 758-3513.
Major Rehabilitation and Replacement Project
In 2007 the District completed and implemented its most recent Facility Plan. The plan is a “blueprint” for orchestrating DeKalb’s wastewater conveyance, treatment and water pollution control needs for the next 20 years. The rehabilitation, replacement and expansion of sewers and wastewater treatment facilities is a very expensive and time consuming effort. Because of this, the District has elected a phased approach for the Facility Plan’s capital improvements. What needs to be done and when we do it is determined primarily by facility age and antiquity, state and federal pollution control regulations and facility expansions to accommodate community growth.
In 2010, DeKalb Sanitary District is in the midst of a major rehabilitation and replacement (not expansion) project. The Biosolids Rehabilitation Project at 303 Hollister Avenue and the Rehabilitation of the Country Club Lift Station at Buena Vista have a combined budget of $23 million. The District is happy to report that funds for these projects are coming from a $10 million dollar federal stimulus loan (American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009) and an IEPA loan for $10 million. Both loans are for 20 years at 0.0% interest and $5 million of the federal stimulus loan doesn’t need to be paid back at all! The remainder of the project funding will come from savings the District has accumulated.
The DeKalb Sanitary District continues to strive toward enhancing essential services while complying with current and pending environmental protection regulations at the lowest possible cost to our community.
Country Club Lift Station Improvements Project
Freedom of Information Requests
Freedom of Information officers appointed June 16, 2010 to serve for one year are:
- Mark Eddington, P.E., District Manager
- Janice Tripp, Assistant Manager Administration
- Betty Jones, Secretary
Standard Notes & Details are available for download.
Install a meter to measure water that is used on lawns, gardens and in pools, and get a refund of part of your sewer bill.
See What Happens When You Flush.
The Board meets at 303 Hollister Avenue at noon on the third Wednesday of each month. The public is invited.