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MINUTES
COFFEE WITH COUNCIL
SATURDAY, JUNE 10,2006
9:00 A.M.
COMMUNITY CENTER, VILLAGE HALL, 50 SOUTH EMERSON STREET
Mayor Irvana Wilks called the meeting to order at 9:07 am. Village Trustee present was Paul
Hoefert. Representing Village staff were Village Manager Michael Janonis and Director of
Public Works Glen Andler.
Residents in Attendance
Ken Koeppen
Carol Tortorello
Mary Kay Risler
Lee Williams
Elena Brindisi
Marge Christoffel
Teresa Stromayer
David Schein
Linneman Rd.
Elmhurst Ave.
Milburn Ave.
Albert S1.
Grove Dr.
Pheasant Trail
Pheasant Trail
N awata Ave.
Mary Kay Risler, E. Milburn Ave., came to tell the board about her neighbor at 303 S. Main
who does not remove their garbage carts from the parkway on the day of garbage pickup.
Sometimes the carts are on the parkway for several days. Mr. Andler will have his staff monitor
this situation and send a letter to 303 S. Main informing them they are violating Village Code if
they put their garbage carts out before 4:30 pm the day prior to their pickup day or do not
remove their garage carts on the day of pickup.
Lee Williams, N. Albert St., thanked the Village for getting the grass cut at his neighbor's
townhome at 68 N. Albert S1. Mr. Williams still has issues with his neighbors and presented
pictures to the Mayor highlighting them. The weeds in the backyard around the patio are 3 feet
high; there is an accumulation of debris on and around the patio and Mr. Williams thinks his
neighbor is doing major remodeling without permits. Mr. Janonis will have the Environmental
Health Department follow up on the weeds and debris and will have the Building Division check
into the remodeling activities.
Elena Brindisi, Grove Dr., updated the board on her ongoing problem with her neighbors
remodeling project and how it has impacted her condo. Ever since her neighbor removed their
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living room and dining room sub floors using large sledge hammers, her unit has developed 40
cracks and the floor in her unit makes noise when she walks on it. A contractor has estimated
$7,500 to repair the cracks.
Ms. Brindisi filed a claim with her insurance company but they have denied the claim and
told her to contact her neighbor's insurance company who is responsible. The board has
received a complete report on Ms. Brindidi's issues from Building Commissioner William
Schroeder. Both Mayor Wilks and Mr. Janonis told Ms. Brindisi there is nothing more the
Village can do and she needs to get a lawyer and file a lawsuit.
Ken Koeppen, S. Linneman Rd., just came to say hello and visit.
Carol Tortorello, S. Elmhurst Ave., informed the board that the classic car shows held at the
east commuter parking lot have been a great success thus far.
Marge Christoffel, Pheasant Trail. & Teresa Stromayer, Pheasant Trl., both came to inform
the board ofthree issues. The first is the condition of the street in front of their homes. There
are numerous pot holes and it needs something more than filling the holes. The second is the
accumulation of excess garbage in and around the garbage dumpster areas at the Timberlake.
Apartments, the noise from the garbage trucks at early hours of the day (prior to 6:30 am), and
the loud music blasting from the apartments and cars. The third issue was tree roots coming up
in the parkways. Mr. Andler told Ms. Christoffel and Ms. Stromayer the Village will inst.all full
width patches the length of their properties to eliminate all the holes in the pavement. He will
also check into when Pheasant Trail is scheduled for complete resurfacing and let them know.
Mr. Andler will also have Environmental Health resolve the garbage issues at Timberlake and
Public Works will contact ARC about the new Village Code prohibiting the operation of garbage
trucks prior to 6:30 am. The Forestry/Grounds Division of Public Works will inspect the surface
roots in their parkways and inform Ms. Christoffel and Ms. Stromayer on whether or not the
Village can grind off the roots. Mr. Janonis will let the Police know about the loud music but
they were told to call 911 next time it occurs.
David Schein, S. N awata Ave., told the board he really likes the speed humps on Seegwun and
believes they are a great success.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:37 am.
Respectfully Submitted,
Glen R. Andler
Director of Public Works
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