The village board on Thursday granted short extensions to two property owners on Genesee Road to bring their properties into compliance with village zoning and nuisance rules, and warned that citations will begin if work is not finished.

The board voted unanimously to extend the deadline for the property at W261 S3547 Genesee Road to Oct. 23, giving the owner additional time to remove debris, cut weeds and move structures that encroach on the public right-of-way. A separate motion, also unanimous, gave the owner of W257 S2699 Genesee Road a 30-day extension to appear before the board on Sept. 25 to show progress on repairs and permitting.

Why it matters: Board members said the extensions aim to balance enforcement with practical help for owners who appeared to be making progress, while preserving the village’s authority to issue daily citations if problems persist.

At the meeting, Dustin Minster, who said he was speaking for his father, described the work under way at W261 S3547: “I’ve taken literally — man, I think it was, like, 11 loads of stuff out of there,” he said, adding that his father has mobility limitations and the family was still finishing removal and other repairs. Building inspector Jared had visited the site and shown the Minster family photographs of remaining violations, the board said.

Board members noted several specific issues documented in the packet: debris scattered across yards, tarps, overgrown weeds, and a wood rack or lumber piles; staff also advised some concrete pads and recent shed installations may encroach on the current lot line or former right-of-way. The board reiterated that operating a commercial concrete business from a residential parcel would require village permission and would be treated as a separate compliance matter.

The motions set clear outcomes: for W261 S3547, the deadline is Oct. 23; for W257 S2699 the owners must return Sept. 25 with either a remediation plan or documentation of intended sale or repair work. Board members said citations would begin after the respective deadlines if the building inspector does not find the properties in compliance.

What happens next: Staff will follow up with the building inspector’s office to verify progress and, if necessary, issue daily citations until violations are corrected. The board asked staff to keep them informed of permit applications and any surveys needed to confirm lot lines.

Speakers at the meeting included Dustin Minster (resident, relative of property owner), Jared (building inspector, staff member), and several village board members who made and seconded the motions. The property owners did not receive special waivers beyond the extensions the board approved.