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Property owner defends Main Street restoration project after board and neighbor complaints; staff to review memo and schedule follow up
Summary
At an East Troy Village Board meeting, Magnolia Stanford and a project contractor responded to neighbor complaints and code enforcement concerns about a Main Street restoration project; code enforcement warned that burning construction material must stop. The board set the item for more detailed review and asked for written comments before a Dec. 15 follow-up.
Magnolia Stanford of 2954 Main Street addressed the Village Board on Nov. 17 to respond to neighborhood complaints raised at the prior meeting. She said most nearby residents have been supportive of the restoration project, that she distributed written responses addressing specific neighbor grievances, and that she expected mediation and problem‑solving rather than personal criticism from board members.
Shortly after the owner’s remarks, a village enforcement speaker told the owner the burning of construction material has been observed repeatedly, citing interactions in May 2024 and a later incident this month and saying: "The burning needs to stop... You couldn't burn construction material. Period." The enforcement speaker said videos were reviewed showing wood being added to a pile at the project site.
The owner and contractor presented a construction timeline: structural stabilization occurred early in the project, plumbing work was about to begin, mechanical installations were expected to be completed by January so the project can move to insulation and drywall, and masonry work will likely be completed in spring because of budget and timing. The contractor said the project has remained within permits and inspections have been passed.
Staff acknowledged they had only received a related memorandum that afternoon and asked for time to prepare a full response. The board and staff agreed to put the item on the Dec. 15 meeting agenda and asked the property owner to submit written comments to staff shortly after Thanksgiving so staff can prepare a fuller update for the board.
The exchange included repeated appeals from the owner for cooperation rather than enforcement-based penalties; the enforcement speaker emphasized continued compliance with the village ordinance prohibiting burning of construction material. No formal citations or penalties were announced at the Nov. 17 meeting.
Next steps: owner to provide written comments to staff; item scheduled for the Dec. 15 board agenda for staff review and potential board action.
