Code enforcement flags downtown dumpsters, safety risks and a sinkhole; Dollar General enclosure cited
The village code enforcer reported downtown issues including incomplete dumpster enclosures (Dollar General), roof trespass incidents, and a sinkhole near electrical conduit; she urged property re-evaluation and said the village lacks ordinance authority to force locker locks but will press owners to secure rooftop access.
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Code enforcer Laura Alexander summarized ongoing downtown enforcement actions and safety concerns, pointing to weeds and trash cleanup, three problematic downtown dumpsters that may not physically fit enclosures, and repeated rooftop trespass incidents at a retail building. Alexander said she has contacted property managers repeatedly and asked building management to secure a ladder and locked cage over rooftop access for safety and liability reasons.
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