Stormwater Commission Report to Board of Trustees on September 22, 2009
Updated 9/23/2009
Action Requested at Meeting and Approved:
- Ordinance amendment (2009-43) to reduce the likelihood of rear yard flooding and the negative impact to adjoining properties caused by fences that impede or divert the natural flow of stormwater runoff.
- Ordinance amendment (2009-44) to prohibit below grade openings to attached garages unless approved by Engineering Department.
- Ordinance amendment (2009-45) to reduce incidents of lateral failure and the resulting backups and infiltration into the combined sewer system by requiring drainage work of new construction and major reconstruction to utilize SDR-26 pipe or equal.
- Ordinance amendment (2009-46) regarding the connection and discharge of footing drains. This amendment will help to reduce the negative impacts of sewer backup by reducing stormwater inflow into the village's combined sewer system.
- Ordinance amendment (2009-47) to require examination and testing of old building sewers to be used in connection with new or major remodeling to ensure the old sewer will meet requirements.
- Stormwater Commission will begin the process of identifying and interviewing engineering consulting firms for the purpose of establishing a scope of work based on study findings and an estimated cost.
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