Waste Management Monthly Rate Change
Pursuant to the Municipal Solid Waste, Recycling and Yard Waste Agreement between the Village of Maple Park and Waste Management, an annual rate adjustment is scheduled for February 1, 2021.
Effective February 1, 2021 the new monthly rates for service will be:
Monthly Rate $20.32
Monthly Senior Rate $18.31
*Rates include IL Fuel Tax of $0.17 per unit
President Signed the Additional Stimulus
On December 21, 2020 , Congress passed additional stimulus legislation and the President has signed it. The Stimulus provisions in total have an estimated price tag of $900 billion. Key provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (The Act) are:
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Small Business Loans
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Expenses Associated with Forgiven PPP Loans
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Employee Retention Credit
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Individual Tax Rebates
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Unemployment Benefits
You can read the entire article at the link below for further details and information.
Water System Update
This week, the Village’s contractor completed the installation of the valves in the water treatment plant. Immediately upon installation of the first two (2) valves, a great deal of pressure was released from the system. Knowing that the older valves, that were no longer working as they had in the past, were replaced and an additional valve was installed would release pressure built up in the system, the Village still believes that the cloudiness may also be triggered by the swings in temperature the Midwest has been experiencing over the last several months.
The Village would like to ensure its residents that the Village continues to test our water and it continues to meet Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) standards and is safe to drink. The Village completes testing as required by the IEPA monthly, quarterly, yearly and every three (3) years for the water treatment facility, our wells, and a couple of locations outside of the facility. If any of these tests were not within IEPA standards the Village would receive a Notice of Violation. The IEPA requires that a Notice of Violation be posted on the Village’s website and we would also post a copy at the Village Hall. The IEPA would then request immediate remediation of the identified violation and would remediate any violations as quickly as possible. Also, the Village, as required by law, posts its Annual Water Quality Report in June, you can locate the 2019 Water Quality Report at the link below.
Kane County Grant Program – Round Two
Kane County is now accepting grant applications from businesses under Round Two of its CRF Business Grant Program. The Kane County Board has allocated $5 million for this initiative. In order to be eligible, businesses must be for-profit and have a physical place of business within Kane County. They must have been established on/before January 1, 2020, have experienced a decline in revenue and/or increase in expenses since March 1, 2020, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and be in good standing with federal, state and local standards and requirements. Businesses may apply for up to $25,000 to cover certain operating expenses and costs associated with responding/adapting to the COVID-19 health emergency. The county has streamlined the process for Round Two in order to assist as many businesses as possible. Businesses that participated in Round One may apply under Round Two, provided they have eligible expenses that were not already reimbursed by the county or another source of financial assistance.
Applicants should review the Program Guidelines and Application Instructions for additional terms and conditions. All applications must be completed using the ZoomGrants application portal established for this initiative. Submissions will be reviewed and funds will be awarded on a first-come, first-eligible, first-served basis. While an application deadline has not been established for the Round Two program, the county anticipates closing the application portal when funds are exhausted, or when it is no longer feasible to process applications and issue awards before the end of calendar year 2020. Questions regarding Round Two of the Business Grant Program may be directed to:
Kane County Office of Community Reinvestment
630-762-2084
Cloudy Water in Your Home?
The Village is aware of recent complaints of “cloudy” drinking water. This is likely due to air being trapped in the system and is a temporary condition. The water treatment plant has currently two (2) older air release valves,-the Village is the process of replacing these values and is adding an additional air release valve to further alleviate the issue. The process to replace the valve may take up to four (4) weeks depending on the availability of the valves. The Village has the water tested by an IEPA approved laboratory and the required daily chlorine residual testing and the monthly coliform (bacteria) testing; all our water tests have come back well within IEPA safe drinking water parameters.
The Village will keep residents informed of the progress of valve replacement/installation. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Village at 815-827-3309.
