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Residents press Salem Lakes for clearer permitting and enforcement after multiple permit disputes
Summary
Multiple residents and a land surveyor told the board they faced inconsistent or delayed responses to permit questions and unresolved violations, urging process reform and better staff independence.
Several residents used the public‑comment period to press the Village Board to fix perceived failures in the permitting and enforcement process.
Robert Ross, a land surveyor, told the board he had filed a records request and obtained DNR correspondence about the pond work. Ross said the village has “a great deal of confusion with county and zoning staff about what is a private garage,” and questioned how permits could be declared compliant while fines stayed outstanding.
Jean Rowton (recorded as Jean Roten in the meeting packet)…
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