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Oak View residents accuse Lisle of misusing wheeling fund, press board for deeds and answers
Summary
Two Oak View residents used public comment to accuse the village of moving $2 million from an Oak View wheeling fund into the general fund, pressed the board to transfer deeds and raised easement and permit issues for water mains served by Illinois American Water. Trustees said the matter will be brought back for further legal review.
Blake Veil and Susan Sorell told the Lisle Village Board during public comment on April 21 that the village improperly moved money and has not given Oak View residents clear title or access rights to neighborhood water mains.
Veil opened the complaints by accusing the village of taking money earmarked for Oak View: “You guys didn't take $2,000,000 — you stole $2,000,000 from the Oak View Water Fund,” he said, adding that funds budgeted for water-main upgrades would not be used to update residents’ service.
Sorell expanded the accusation with detailed allegations about easements and permits, saying Illinois American Water crews were allowed to place mains on private…
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