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Resident alleges long-running drainage and permitting problems at Briarwood Country Club; board promises follow-up
Summary
Susan O'Malley told trustees she obtained FOIA records dating to 2001 that, she says, show the Briarwood Country Club has installed drain tile and operated without the permits the village requires; the board said it will convene the club and village staff to follow up.
A Deerfield resident told the Village Board that ongoing drainage work at the Briarwood Country Club has harmed neighbors and appears to have avoided local permitting requirements for decades.
Susan O'Malley, who signed in during the public-comment period, said she reviewed FOIA correspondence going back to 2001 between the club, prior owners and village staff. “It appears that the…
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