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Due to a water main break the following areas are under a boil order until further notice:

-Jackson St from Springfield St to Dixon Road; Including all of Clover Ln
-8th St from Jackson St to North St
-Jackson from 8th St to 7th St
-Monroe St from 8th St to 7th St
-Madison St from 8th St to 7th St
-Jefferson St from 8th St to 7th St
-Adams St from 8th St to 7th St
-Washington St from 8th St to 7th St
-North St from 8th St to 7th St

A boil order means that residents in the affected area are advised to boil their water for three (3) to five (5) minutes prior to drinking or cooking with it. This is a precautionary measure for residents’ protection.

The City of Auburn will be flushing hydrants during the month of April. The east side of town will be done the week of April 4th and the west side of town will be done the week of April 11th. Residents may notice some lower water pressure and discolored water during this time. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the city office at 217-438-6151.

The Annual Water Quality Report for the period of January 1 to December 31, 2014 is now available. This report is intended to provide you with important information about your drinking water and the efforts made by the water system to provide safe drinking water. The source of drinking water used by Auburn is purchased surface water from Otter Lake Water Commission.

Download the 2015 Water Quality Report

The City of Auburn Gas Department will be doing upgrades to the gas system along Jackson Street (Route 104), ahead of an anticipated resurfacing of the road by IDOT.  These upgrades are scheduled to begin in early April and may extend in to the summer months.  Some of the excavation work will be required to remain open for an extended period of time.  Please be assured we will make every effort to minimize the impact to our customers while this project occurs.  If you have any questions pertaining to this work, please do not hesitate to contact the city office at 217-438-6151.

The Auburn Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying a suspicious vehicle that may be linked to suspected copper thefts in the area. Below is security camera video of the vehicle in question.

https://youtu.be/-YyXHULbDAk&w=480&h=270

If you have any information please contact the Auburn Police Department at 217-438-3351.

 PUBLIC NOTICE

The Auburn City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Ordinance 1410-15, An Ordinance Levying and Assessing Taxes for the City of Auburn, Illinois, for the Year Ending December 31, 2015 (Payable in 2016) at 6:45 p.m. on Monday, November 16, 2015. The meeting will be held in the council chambers in the city building at 324 W. Jefferson St., Auburn, IL 62615. The document can be viewed in the City Office between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or on the city website at www.auburnillinois.us prior to the council meeting.

Chris Warwick
City Clerk

ORDINANCE 1410-15 TAX LEVY

Due to a water main break a boil order has been issued for the following areas:

-2nd St from Jackson St to Harrison St
-Kennedy Rd form Van Buren St to Dickey John Rd
-Caldwell St from Kennedy Rd to 2nd St
-Harrison St from Kennedy Rd to 2nd St

A boil order means that residents in the affected area are advised to boil their water for three (3) to five (5) minutes prior to drinking or cooking with it. This is a precautionary measure for residents’ protection.

Due to a water main break a boil order has been issued for the following areas:

– Adams St between 8th St and Mill St
– 5th St between Washington St and Jackson St
– 4th St between Adams St and Jackson St
– Jefferson St between 6th St and the RR Tracks
– Madison St between 4th St and 5th St
– Monroe St between 4th St and 5th St

A boil order means that residents in the affected area are advised to boil their water for three (3) to five (5) minutes prior to drinking or cooking with it. This is a precautionary measure for residents’ protection.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED

APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016

OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS

A public hearing of the corporate authorities of the City of Auburn, Sangamon County, Illinois, will take place on June 15, 2015 at 6:45 p.m. at the Auburn Council Chambers, located at 324 West Jefferson, Auburn, Illinois, regarding the proposed annual Appropriation Ordinance for the fiscal year 2015-2016. The public is invited to attend. A proposed copy of the appropriations ordinance is available for public inspection prior to the public hearing at the Auburn City Office, 324 West Jefferson, Auburn, Illinois, during regular business hours of 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and on the City’s website at www.auburnillinois.us. All interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard. The hearing may be recessed by the City of Auburn to another date, without further notice, if not concluded, by public announcement at the hearing, setting forth the time and place thereof.

2015-2016 Appropriations Ordinance

Notice:

The City of Auburn is aware of taste and odor complaints with our public water. Customers have noticed a musty, earthy often disagreeable taste and smell in the City’s water. This is due to a harmless algae bloom at the lake source . The taste and odor does NOT affect the safety of your drinking water.
The City of Auburn purchases all of our water from the Otter Lake Water Commission. Once purchased, we monitor the water for bacteria, disinfection by-products, and lead and copper on a regular basis. If our water is ever found to be unsafe the public would be immediately notified. The City’s drinking water meets or exceeds all local, state and federal drinking water standards.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we deal with this current taste and odor issue. If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact Otter Lake Water Commission at 965-1566.