The Village of Northfield will hold two meetings in February to help answer questions from residents about the upcoming bond referendum to fund infrastructure projects.

“We’ve scheduled the meetings to help residents understand their choices and get the information they need to make an educated decision when they vote,” said Village President Fred Gougler.

The Village Board invites all residents to attend two public information meetings at Village Hall, 361 Happ Road:

*             Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.

*             Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 9:00 a.m.

In December, the Northfield Board of Trustees voted to place this referendum on the ballot.  This followed a September Town Hall meeting and several years of technical work to thoroughly assess the condition of Northfield’s infrastructure and finances. The $7.5 million bond along with $1 million from Village reserves will fund local roadway resurfacing and reconstruction, new storm sewer improvements, life safety improvements, and streetscape and sidewalk enhancements.

Detailed information on the plan is available at www.northfieldil.org.

Look for the special question on the March 15 ballot:

“Shall the Village of Northfield, Cook County, Illinois undertake the following capital improvements in and for the Village: street resurfacing and reconstruction, storm sewer improvements, sidewalk and streetscape improvements, and the rehabilitation of life safety facilities, all on property owned by the Village or over which the Village has sufficient easements, and issue its general obligation bonds in the amount of $7,500,000.”