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Village issues violations over large asphalt milling operation on County Highway 9; court date set
Summary
Village officials say an operator placed and processed large quantities of asphalt millings on County Highway 9 in a zoning-commercial area; the site was cited for multiple ordinance violations and a court hearing was scheduled for Aug. 15.
Village code enforcement and public-works staff told the board Aug. 4 they have identified an unpermitted operation processing asphalt grindings from work on Route 57 into driveway/shoulder material on County Highway 9, near 9000 County Highway 9. Officials said the operation involved semitrailer deliveries and on-site processing, and that the activity violates multiple village ordinances and zoning rules.
Public-works/staff member Jim Hanley reported the material arrived by semi dump truck and was being processed into smaller grindings; he described “probably close to 500 semi loads” delivered overnight and said the operator had continued work after receiving notice. Hanley said the site had been red-tagged and the village has a court date for enforcement; he said he filed an emergency motion but the judge rescheduled the matter for Aug. 15.
Mayor and staff said the activity is not allowed in the parcels current zoning and that operating an asphalt-processing and stone-parking lot without permits raises multiple public-works and zoning concerns. Police and code staff attended on-site meetings and issued notices of violation, Hanley said.
No fines were reported as finalized at the meeting; Hanley said any daily fines would continue to accumulate while the violation persists. The village did not identify the operator by full name during the public discussion; officials said they had contacted legal counsel and were pursuing enforcement in municipal court.
The board was not asked to take additional action at the meeting beyond receiving the enforcement report; staff asked for patience while the village pursues the court process.
Approximate quantities and the court schedule were described at the meeting; the number of loads and the volume of material were characterized as estimates.
