The Two Towers

Last year at this time we had our water tower at North First Street inspected and power washed. Our intention at that time was to have the same work completed at our Prairie Valley North water tower in the spring of this year.

Spring came, summer went and we were unable for various reasons to get the Prairie Valley North water tower scheduled for its cleaning.

This fall an attractive offer came Elburn's way as US Cellular offered to rent space on top of the PV North water tower for its cellular antenna array. This agreement will net the Village of Elburn approximately $24,000 per year in rental income. US Cellular also left extra space on their array for future antennas that could translate into additional rental fees for our village.

Well, it just so happened that our belated tower washing was scheduled right in the middle of the US Cellular antenna construction cycle. Graciously, US Cellular offered to pay for the tower cleaning that was delayed by their installation, and our tower cleaning contractors found a way to reschedule their work.

Elburn gets rental income now, potential rental income in the future, and our water tower cleaned at no cost to our taxpayers. Sometimes good things do happen to you when you wait.