March has finally arrived and spring is just a few weeks off. Winter seemed exceptionally long this year with plenty of snow, wind and ice challenging us and our Highway Department. In October of 2022, the Village ordered two new plow trucks and after numerous production delays, the chassis were received in April. Valley Fab, the company that outfits them to plow trucks by adding the beds, salters, lights and specialized equipment have finally taken possession of the vehicles. By mid- April, they should be fully completed. Although this will be after the winter season, we are ready for next year! Throughout the fall and into January, our contractor had been working in Griffith Park to complete a full rehabilitation of the bathrooms. To meet federal ADA compliancy, the exterior entrance door was moved and replaced. In the spring, an epoxy, non-slip floor will be applied to the main room to ensure the safety of our children who use the splash pad. With the planned spring 2025 replacement of the “five to twelve” age-appropriate equipment, the Griffith Park Pool house renovations, Splash Pad, “two to five” playground equipment, two park shelters and fully rehabilitated Sports Courts, this park is truly a gem in our Village. Whether you, your children, grandchildren or families are using, or if you just attend a summer concert, it is a facility we can all be proud to have. At the end of May, our contract with Waste Management is expiring. Working with our attorney, we developed an RFP or Request for Proposal for both sanitation and recycling pickup and disposal. The cost of service is a large portion of our annual operating budget and increases occur every year, based on the contract and CPI (Consumer Price Index). Waste Management has recently mailed the 2025 calendars to each property which outlines the schedule of recycling and bulk pickup, and the rules for both trash and recycling. If you have any questions or need an extra copy of the calendar, please stop by the Village Hall. The Sloan Arts Council has scheduled the 2025 Summer Concert Series with the dates and performers listed on page four of this publication. Hope to see you there or at our Annual Easter Event on Saturday, April 19th.