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Oakview residents press Lisle to address Oakview water system; mayor says staff has opened talks with Illinois American Water
Summary
At the May 19 Village of Lisle meeting, Oakview residents urged the board to resolve long-running water-system issues tied to Illinois American Water. Mayor Mary Jo Mullin said village staff and legal counsel are reviewing records and have drafted a letter to American Water to begin discussions.
At the May 19 Village of Lisle meeting, Oakview resident Susan Sorell urged the village to put Oakview water issues on the agenda and pressed the board to transfer local water-line ownership and finish inspections tied to the subdivision’s system.
Sorell identified long-standing problems she said remain unresolved and asked the board to act quickly, saying, “The residents need to sign the deeds over. And that's pretty much what that attorney firm, that your attorney firm has said.” She criticized prior actions and said permits “have never received final inspection,” adding, “You don't even know what they put in the ground.”
Why it matters: Oakview residents and the village differ on who is responsible…
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