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Village of Montgomery Extends Recycling Cart Selection Period through January 23, 2012

   Under the recently signed solid waste contract, Allied Waste will supply all Montgomery households with wheeled, covered recycling carts at no charge to the residents.  The standard cart size is 65 gallons, but residents may choose a smaller 35 gallon cart, or a larger 95 gallon cart.  The new, extended deadline for contacting Allied Waste to select one of the optional sizes is through January 23, 2012.   Residents who are unsure about which size cart to request can view all three carts at village hall, 200 North River Street in the village's downtown and or at the village police station on 10 Civic Center Avenue off U.S. Route 30 on the village's far west side. 

   Residents who want to select a smaller or larger cart may contact Allied Waste by telephone at 630-723-2801 or by email at cartdelivery.montgomery@republicservices.com
   Recycling carts will be delivered by Allied Waste to residents during the week of February 27, 2012.  The new recycling program will begin the following week of March 5, 2012 when Allied Waste will deploy side-loading trucks specifically designed to pick up and empty the recycling carts.  The new carts replace the smaller 18 and 25 gallon containers currently in use.  Residents may continue to use their old bins for additional recycling materials if there new recycle cart is full.  In approving the new contract with Allied Waste, the board chose a recycling cart program for village residents with the hope that residents would find the carts with wheels and attached lids easier to use while also cutting down on wind-blown garbage and improving participation in the village's recycling program.

   After the January 23 selection period deadline, residents will use the 65 gallon carts until after August 1 at which time residents will again have the option of selecting a larger or smaller cart.  After August 1, there will be a $40 fee to change their cart size.
   The recycling carts are being provided to village residents under a new, five-year solid waste contract adopted by the village board last month.
 

Montgomery Village Board Takes Action to Resolve Boulder Hill Water Issues 

   The Montgomery Village Board heard from eight residents of Boulder Hill on Monday night regarding water quality issues.  Board members took the complaints to heart, and voted on Wednesday night to expedite repairs by paying the repair company extra to work two shifts daily plus weekends.  Assuming no other issues arise, Well No. 14 could be back up and running as early as January 20th, approximately 6 weeks ahead of the initial schedule.

   Issues with high iron content in the water arose several weeks ago following the failure of the pump in Well No. 14, located on the west side of the Village.  With Well No. 14 out of commission, changes were made to reroute water from other wells in order to provide a sufficient water supply system-wide.  However, the change in direction of the water flow apparently loosened rust deposits in the water mains in a localized area in Boulder Hill, resulting in high iron content and a "rusty" appearance to the water in that area. 

"I feel so bad that this has happened," said Village President Marilyn Michelini.  "We really feel for the people who have been dealing with the rusty water issues and we have been working hard to find a solution as quickly as possible."

   Pump and motor repair work began soon after the pump failed, but the timeline initially provided by the contractor showed repairs would not be completed until mid-March.  When residents first notified the Village about the water quality issues, Village staff began weekly water main flushing in the affected area and also met with the Village engineer to explore expedited repair options.  The Village sent a letter to approximately 700 homes in the affected area and began offering line surges at individual homes in an effort to flush out the rusty sediment.  When these measures had limited success, Village staff and the Village engineer contacted chemical consultants to schedule site meetings and analysis, and brought repair options to the Village Board on January 11th.

   Trustee William Keck expressed the consensus of the Board when he said, "I certainly believe we should spend the extra money to do the quicker repair schedule.  This has an urgency and no matter what, we'll find the money to do this."  He went on to say, "We have always prided ourselves on the water supply that we've had in this Village.  We've never skimped and cut any corners."

   Trustee Matt Brolley added, "It's absolutely worth it to spend the extra money to get this fixed.  The Village has been very proactive on this and has worked real hard.  We acknowledge there is a problem and we are working to fix it as fast as possible."