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Manteno residents urge board to rescind Goshen heavy-industrial designation; lawsuit hearing set for Jan. 14
Summary
Two residents told the Manteno Village Board during public comment that they want the village to rescind a heavy‑industrial designation for Goshen and noted a court hearing in King Key County on Jan. 14 in a lawsuit brought by the Concerned Citizens of Manteno.
Two residents used public comment at the Manteno Village Board meeting on Monday to urge trustees to rescind a heavy‑industrial zoning designation for a proposed Goshen project and to note an upcoming court date in a lawsuit over the matter.
The comments came during the meeting’s public‑comment period and did not prompt formal board action. Francine Fatima, who identified herself as a member of the Concerned Citizens of Manteno, said residents want the village to “rescind Goshen heavy industrial category,” calling it a change that would be “well received by the village residents.”
Fatima framed her remarks in moral terms, saying Manteno residents “reside here in hopes that it can last for a long time,” and urging village leaders to take action. Her remarks were followed by George Reicher, who told trustees the Concerned Citizens of Manteno has a pending lawsuit and said: “Judge Lindsey will be deciding on the Concerned Citizens of Manteno’s lawsuit against Goshen” at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, in courtroom 204 in the King Key County Courthouse.
Reicher also offered a brief personal anecdote about meeting Mayor Tim Nugent in a store, saying the mayor greeted him and they exchanged holiday pleasantries.
No motions or votes followed the public comments; the items raised were noted by the board and the meeting proceeded to its agenda. The board made no immediate change to zoning or to any ordinance at Monday’s meeting.
The public‑comment speakers and the announced court date are part of an ongoing dispute between local residents and the Goshen project; trustees did not debate or vote on rescinding any zoning designation during the meeting.
