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Home My Public Portal AboutResolution 1179RESOLUTION NO.~~ RESOLUTION ADOPTING A POLICY FOR MAILBOX REPLACEMENT IN THE VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD, WILL COUNTY, AS FOLLOWS: 1. If it is determined by the Village that its snow control efforts damaged or displaced in some manner a mailbox of a local resident, then the Village will promptly make or cause such repairs limited solely to the following: (a) Mailbox supports, including, but not limited to, posts, brackets, platforms, or supports, will be four-inch by four-inch (4" x 4") treated wood, or two-inch (2") diameter standard steel or aluminum pipe; and (b) Mailboxes or supporting structures will be installed or maintained, within, but not closer than nine inches to twelve inches (9"~12") from the edge of the street pavement or the back of the street curb where such curb exists; and (c) The bottom surface of a mailbox shall be not less than thirty-six inches (36") and not exceeding forty-two inches (42") from the ground surface; and (d) Mailboxes and supporting fixtures shall not be installed within ten (10) feet of the point of curvature at any street intersection; and (e) The mailbox shall conform to standard U.S. Postal Service Regulations. 2. The Village shall not be responsible for brick, masonry or decorative treatments that may have existed previously: 3. As an alternative, and upon the request of the homeowner, the Village may pay the homeowner the sum of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) and the homeowner may make the repairs themselves. PASSED THIS 17th DAY OF November 1997. APPROVED THIS 17th DAY OF November , 1997. VILLAGE PRE (DENT a.:. STA..NDARDS FOR MAILBOX PLACEMENT 1. Mailbox post height is 42" ~ ~ x i m ~r*t - 36 " r~ I•,~ ~ ~ ~ ~ measured from bottom of mailbox to ground level. ?. The front of the mailbox may nQ~ extend beyond the back of curb or overhang the curb or street. A ~" setback measured from the back of curb to the front ` of the mailbox is suggested. ` However, the front o:f the mailbox should nQt be greater than 12'' from the hack of the curb in order to remain accessible to postal carriers. f (~.~ ~'''~~ ~(_ l MA~) ~ax~~s nND ,~~t~oR'rln~G~ 3. C rl)G^r'J~E~`S ~/~LRCI ND•~ EC / NSTs-~.ld~.~ w17H~w IQ FktT o/''7"N~ (-~v,ur of C~K v•r7'~R~ ~7- An•y STRa~~ N~z~~ S~c-gnaw. ~ q`.:~~" 5~r8A~CK FKoM rHE C3/}~Gk of R8 Tb C i/ FRAM ~ ~~Ax u THE FRo~tr ~ PasT ~ GiCoUK ~.EvE~ ro " of T"H~. ~ K~ B~rror~ ~ 7 3~" ,r,,N. ~ rHE Mr4/G.Bo,~ ~ ~'1~4lGBa~.' ~R~K of C ~R8 GRA~v~~ _ : f •5~,.;~~+yis~-#.. w,"'d-•1 ti. ^T s ~ ... } . y " s ti ~ t ' _ ~_. .4~ ., ,., . ,, . - , ._~, r ~ ~ • ^'C't ~ ++i *''r~ ~~ Y f- ,4 " L l t"T~ f~ ~ ~ ~ „ 4 r I I 1~ ' T ~. ~ .,,~" , ~~1 ,~.,.-, ~tti ,t _~ ~ ,cF ~~U~B ter, ~ V- ~"r r, r L;~*:~ ~ ~ ~ ~ .-;4.' . "'. . _~' -. - .. :.. •" . y . .. I~YOTE: Take care to place the mailbox to avoid interference with snowplows, street sweepers and cars. ~.~ ~~~ Fii.E C~PV VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD WILL COUNTY'S OLDEST COMMUNITY Richard A. Rock PRESIDENT TRUSTEES Jay D. Darnell Jeffrey Bement Kathy O'Cpnnell Steven L. Rathbun Raymond Smolich Kurt $talzer Susan Janik VILLAGE CLERK To: Dave Countryman Street Department From: T. L. Burghard, Village Administrator Date: December 11, 1997 Subject: Snow Plow Policy r""~' lam. - I understand that we received twelve (12) complaints regarding knocked down mailboxes with this last snow. Please verify in a written report to me the number and locations of knocked down mailboxes. At the same time, I received two complaints that the plows were speeding. Obviously, it is difficult for a resident to determine in actuality whether anyone is speeding or not, but it strikes me that speeding and knocked down mailboxes may well go hand in hand. I want to know right away if we have somebody on staff who is creating a potential safety hazard. For example, if most of the mailboxes knocked down were in one neighborhood, we are going to have to look closely at that employee's driving habits. While a mailbox can be repaired, if we hit some pedestrian or child, it is much more difficult to recover any semblance of public relations. I am really concerned about this and the potential for future hazards. If our people need additional training then we should do so. cc: C. Minick, Finance Director M. Stofko, Safety Coordinator 23145 W. LINCOLN WIGHWAY • pLAINFIELD, ILLINOIS 60544 • (815) 436-7093 • Fax (815) 436-1950 Richard A. Rock aResioeNr 1"FtUSTEES Jay D. Darnell VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD Kathy O'Connell WILL COUNTY'S OLDEST COMMUNITY Steven L. Rathbun Raymond Smolich Kurt Stalzer To: James Harvey, AAL Susan Janik McKeown Law Firm w`u+cE °L~RK From: T. L. Burghard, Village Administrator Date: November 6, 1997 Subject: Mailbox Replacement Ordinance ~, . ~ r At the November S meeting of the Public Works Committee, we were directed to prepare an Ordinance/Resolution delineating our policy for mailbox replacement due to the Village's snow plowing activities. Please prepare such anOrdinance/Resolution for consideration at the November 17 Board Meeting. 1) If it is determined by the Village that its snow control efforts damaged or displaced in some manner a mailbox of a local resident, then the Village will promptly make or cause such repairs limited solely to the following: a) Mailbox supports, including but not limited to posts, brackets, platforms, or supports, will be 4" x 4" treated wood, or 2" diameter standard steel or aluminum pipe; and b) Mailboxes or supporting structures will be installed or maintained, within but not closer, than 9" -12" from the edge of the street pavement or the back of the street curb where such curb exists; and c) The bottom surface of a mailbox shall be not less than 36" and not exceeding 42" from the ground surface. d) Mailboxes and supporting fixtures shall not be installed within 10 feet of the point of curvature at any street intersection. e) The mailbox shall conform to standard U.S. Postal Service Regulations. 2) The Village shall not be responsible for brick, masonry or decorative treatments that may have existed as a precondition. 3) As an alternative and upon the request of the homeowner, the Village may pay the homeowner the sum of $35.00 and the homeowner may make the repairs themselves. Jim, if you think of appropriate language to add, please go ahead. The principle is: "We will make repairs of only this type and nothing more." The Committee did not want to start a war within the community to tear down existing brick mailboxes and to enforce a prohibition is difficult. 23145 W. LINCOLN HIGHWAY • PLAINFIELD, ILLINOIS 80544 • (815) 436-7093 • Fax (815) 436-1950