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Residents press council on village‑owned lot, alleged contamination and racial equity during public comment
Summary
Residents urged the Village of Glendale to sell or negotiate purchase of a village‑owned lot, alleged wastewater contamination harming local creeks and raised concerns about transparency and racism in local government during the public‑comment period.
During public comment at the Feb. 1 meeting, residents raised several issues the council did not resolve during the session.
Glenn Parish, owner of 100 Washington Ave, said the village has owned the adjacent 94 Washington Ave lot since 2013 after tax forfeiture and argued the idle property has cost the village in maintenance. He said he had sent the village a demand letter…
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