It has come to our attention that the sidewalk along Gile Park between the bridge and south to Park Drive is slippery. This is normally wet due to the amount of water we have received, but today it was found that there is an oil-like substance making it extremely hazardous. This oil-like substance is a polymer oil used for hydraulic boring when crews have been putting in the fiber optic cables. Due to the high amount of rain and the water table currently, we are told it is leaking out in many areas where fiber optic lines have been buried. Please use caution as always on wet sidewalks, but if you notice an oil-like fluid coming up within the Village, please let us know.
This area has been blocked off until we can get it cleaned up. Note, the grassy area surrounding the sidewalk here is waterlogged and has this fluid in it as well, so please use caution and care within the vicinity.
