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Aledo approves water and sewer repair program
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ALEDO -- Residents can learn about a new water and sewer repair program at 6 p.m. today in the Aledo City Hall. "I think the residents are really going to appreciate this," Mayor Bill Breeden said. "I anticipate a good turnout." On Tuesday, the city council adopted an ordinance approving a water and sewer lateral repair program. Noting many property owners do not know they are responsible for the upkeep of the laterals -- and the average cost of such repairs can exceed $2,500 -- the city will reimburse participating home owners up to $5,000 for repairs. To participate, residents will pay$4 a month and a $25 application fee. Details of the program, including its benefits and limitations, will be explained tonight. In other business, Aledo Police Chief Mike Sponsler reported several meetings with Mercer County School District representatives to discuss truancy and safety. Chief Sponsler said the district is interested in additional staff training on safety, and he will be scheduling the programs. Chief Sponsler added the district also supports a city truancy ordinance tabled several months ago. The council will consider the ordinance at a February meeting. The council on Tuesday also learned about a program to help track city road signs. Jonathan Hodel, president and owner of Cloudpoint Geographics, said all traffic signs must meet standards for size, shape, color, letter height and reflectivity.Measuring reflectivity is one of the more difficult and expensive parts of tracking sign replacement, he said. Mr. Hodel said his company takes pictures of all signs and posts, identified by GPS locations, and ensures that all sign specifications are met, allowing city personnel to monitor the age and condition of the signs. Council members also: -- Approved an ordinance authorizing final payment of $86,767.03 for the sidewalk project, about $13,000 more than the original bid due to changes ordered by the Illinois Department of Transportation. -- Set the price for engraving names and dates on the Columbarium doors at $250 and engraving date and death at $150. -- Approved spending $22,048.75 to buy a 2012 Chevorlet Impala for the police department. -- Approved a tax increment financing district grant for Riddell Roofing Inc., for life safety and building code upgrades. The grant will pay 50 percent of the cost of materials, up to $25,000. 
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Today is Friday, May 24, the 144th day of 2013. There are 221 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: A military escort will be at the square at 9 a.m. tomorrow forthe funeral of Lieut. Joseph Eaton. The county judge is absent in Chicago, which willaccount for his not being in the procession.
1888 -- 125 years ago: Rock Island's City Council last night appropriated $95,000 forexpenses for the 1888 and 1889 fiscal year.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Mrs. F.W. Reimers last night was re-elected president of the RockIsland Musical Club at a meeting in the New Harper Hotel.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Seven members of Boy Scout Troop 21 got their Eagle badges lastnight. They were Ralph Hurt, Robert Nelson, Howard Schersten, Cecil Nelson, RobertFryxell, Clarence Stone and Rollin Hurt.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Mayor Morris Muhleman has resorted to a form letter in an effort toanswer objections to the wheel tax increase. "It was my hope that I could, in some way,restore the faith of the citizens in our city. In order to do this I knew I must face the factthat I would become very unpopular."All they are trying to do is protect the citizensproperty and build their town.
1988 -- 25 years ago: RICCA, the Rock Island County Council on Addictions, inconjunction with the Quad City Downs, will hold its annual "Night at the Races" June 2.The benefit "Night at the Races" will raise funds locally to assist in maintaining the twohalfway houses, New Hope Lodge (for women) and Beacon House (for men).
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