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Sunset Lane residents say trenches were dug without notice; village engineer defends permanent design
Summary
Homeowners on Sunset Lane told the Mundelein Village Board that trenching during a repave caused pooling and property flooding; Public Works staff presented an engineered fix described as a shallow swale with riprap and said staff would continue to work with property owners.
Homeowners on Sunset Lane told the Village Board on Dec. 9 that recent repaving and curb work included unannounced trenching on private yards and has caused persistent pooling and at least one instance of water entering a neighbor’s garage.
"There was no prior communication. There was no consent to do that," resident Kelly Smith told trustees, describing a 21-foot trench that appeared in her yard without notice and later reappeared.…
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