Composting will make its Flossmoor festival debut in June at the village’s Zip Code Party. Also known as the 60422 event, Flossmoor’s “once-in-a-lifetime” celebration slated for June 4 (6/04/22) is to include a composting effort in partnership with Collective Resource Compost. In addition to hauling the compost, CRC will educate attendees[Read More…]
Author: Bill Jones
Flossmoor approves $2 million bid for reduced version of street rehab
The 2020 Street Rehabilitation Project is back on track — albeit at approximately half the scope of the original plan. The village board voted unanimously Monday, May 2, to approve a roughly $2 million bid from Gallagher Asphalt Corporation for the 2022 Street Rehabilitation Project. While a schedule was not[Read More…]
Groundbreaking celebrates start of Flossmoor’s Berry Lane Drainage Improvement construction
The start of the long-awaited Berry Lane Drainage Improvement Project was celebrated by local officials and residents alike following a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, May 5. The event was held on Berry Lane, between Balmoral and MacFarlane crescents. Construction on the storm sewer improvements began roughly three weeks ago with a planned[Read More…]
Motion to allow above-ground pools in Flossmoor sinks without a second after discussion
Flossmoor will not be proceeding with a proposal from some residents to change an existing ordinance that prohibits above-ground pools. Trustee Gary Daggett made a motion Monday, May 2, to move forward an amendment that would have allowed for above-ground pools, but it died on the floor with no second[Read More…]
Flossmoor Village Board approves changes to sculpture collection despite apprehension
Flossmoor is moving forward with the recommendation of its Public Art Commission to change the sculpture collection for 2022, despite some apprehension from village board members. The village board voted 5-1 Monday, April 18, to approve the 2022 sculpture collection update. Trustee George Lofton cast the sole dissenting vote. The[Read More…]
Flossmoor Village Board approves $33.83 million total budget for fiscal year 2023
The village board voted unanimously Monday, April 18, to approve its FY23 budget, with $33.83 million in total expenditures and $27.36 million in expected revenues, calling upon $6.46 million from the village’s fund balance to bridge the total gap. The 2021 streets storm sewer improvements has a fund balance use[Read More…]
Flossmoor OKs requests from two downtown restaurants to continue outdoor dining
A practice that became necessary the past two years during the COVID-19 pandemic will be coming back following a request by two downtown restaurants. The Flossmoor Village Board voted Monday, April 18, to approve an ordinance allowing expanded outdoor service offerings requested by Dunning’s Market and the Bistro on Sterling.[Read More…]
Flossmoor’s budget talks include possible $1.29 increase to water and sewer rates
As the Village of Flossmoor awaits a switch to a new water supplier that could come as early as this September, officials are discussing an increase to residential water and sewer rates to help cover increasing costs. Finance Director Scott Bordui presented the village board with five options regarding water[Read More…]
Flossmoor halves 2022 street rehab scope after bids come in more than $2 million over plan
The Village of Flossmoor is cutting its street rehabilitation project workload in half this year after the three bids it received all came in more than $2 million over the engineer’s total estimates. The village board voted unanimously Monday, April 4, to reject all bids for the project and rebid[Read More…]
Flossmoor Village Manager: ‘Pandemic continues to impact our budget in many ways’
The latest round of budget discussions for the Flossmoor Village Board offered a glimpse at the capital equipment fund, a sinking fund that receives annual contributions from other funds to address long-range needs. Village Manager Bridget Wachtel led discussion of the fund on Monday, March 21, focusing on fiscal year[Read More…]
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