Bolingbrook have decided to sponsor engineering work the will help installation of solar traffic signal controller at intersections of highways and busy roads.

Mayor Roger Claar said he normally does not like putting in more traffic signal lights in town.

But the amount of traffic is increasing on both northbound and southbound Territorial Drive, where a variety of industrial businesses operate, including WeatherTech, which recently expanded in the area, Claar said at the July 16 Village Board meeting.

As such, "a bit of a congestion problem without traffic signal lights" has arisen, he said. Trustees approved paying $32,200 to Chicago-based Knight Engineers and Architects for signal analysis and design.

Public Works Director Lucas Rickelman said the town will likely put out bids for the solar power traffic light construction in the fall and that it would cost between $250,000 and $300,000.

"It's going to be very straightforward but still expensive," Claar said.

The light will remain green on Remington after work hours, Claar said, and will only change when traffic approaches from Territorial.

The board also authorized the police department to purchase a vehicle for $31,364 using drug seizure funds.

The best price was received from Advantage Chevrolet in Bolingbrook, Claar said.

"I'm glad it's from Bolingbrook," he said.

Claar also warned of the long, uncertain fight against the emerald ash borer, which has been decimating area ash trees. The board signed off on a plan to treat up to 3,000 ash trees at a cost of up to $250,000.