Village lowers fees charged for garage sales
Norridge Trustees on Dec. 10 approved an ordinance reducing the village’s garage sale fee to $10.
All village residents hosting a garage sale are required to pay a fee, which was previously $15.
The fees help cover administrative costs incurred by the village, including sign removal, according to Norridge Village President James Chmura.
The village decided to lower the fee after several residents complained that it was too high, Chmura said.
Water meter reading contract renewed
Norridge entered into a $9,863 one-year contract for water meter readings and transmissions with Aclara Technologies, LLC.
The Hazelwood, Mo.-based company provides electronic infrastructure technologies to municipalities and water, gas, and electric utilities.
Village taps Comcast for internet service
Trustees approved a three-year contract with Comcast to provide internet access to various village departments.
The contract will cost Norridge $2,418 per month, or about $29,000 annually, according to information from the village.
The agreement covers internet service for the police department and its garage, the public works department, and village hall.
Public Works employee promoted
Thomas Slonski, an employee with the Norridge Public Works Department, was promoted to the position of “artisan,” working under public works director Mark Lymperopulos.
Slonski will earn an annual salary of $89,438, according to information from the village board.
New crossing guard hired
Retired Norridge police officer Michael Ribaudo was hired as a crossing guard last month.
Village Trustees approved his hourly pay rate of $55.96.
It was not immediately clear which intersections Ribaudo would be stationed.
Snow shovelers ready for first snow
Norridge’s annual list of people willing to plow and shovel snow from residential areas is now available on the Village of Norridge web site at http://www.villageofnorridge.
This year’s list includes 15 residents.
Next village board meeting scheduled
The next village board meeting will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall, 4000 N. Olcott Ave., Norridge.