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Godfrey to address yard flooding Dylan Suttles, [email protected] FacebookTwitterEmail GODFREY The village board on Tuesday discussed a drainage problem on North Street. Jack Van Winkle, of 5308 North St. told board members about the high level of water in his front yard whenever it rains. Winkle said about nine years ago the township came down and dug out trenches on the property, creating a high spot in the middle of the yard. “I had water up to my front door on the step,” Winkle said. “My front yard has sank three inches.” Godfrey Village Engineer Richard Beran said he has come up with a potential solution but it would need to be contracted out and would cost an estimated $40,000. ....
Godfrey will continue Glazebrook Park project Dylan Suttles, [email protected] FacebookTwitterEmail GODFREY After their last board meeting, village trustees agreed to advance the Glazebrook Park Expansion project and Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) Grant. Before discussion at Tuesday’s meeting, Mayor Mike McCormick expressed concern board members were “a little rough” at the last meeting with Village Parks and Recreation Director Todd Strubhart and Village Engineer Richard Beran. “All that they have done is what this board has directed them to do,” McCormick said. “They were just doing their jobs.” In 2019, Godfrey applied for a grant through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for the first phase of the Glazebrook Park expansion. The application was successful and Godfrey will be awarded $400,000 for the project. Half of the money has been received and is being held until the completion of the pro ....