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Residents press board on Goshen project safety, MOU and counsel ties as trustees demand written agreement before Phase 2

Village Board (Village of Manteno) · March 10, 2026
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Summary

Public commenters raised safety, security and conflict-of-interest concerns about the Goshen project and its counsel; project spokesperson described planned fire-response staffing and MOU drafting, and trustees insisted a written MOU be completed before Phase 2 moves forward.

Multiple residents used public comment to question safety and transparency around the Goshen project and the related memorandum of understanding (MOU) with local fire providers, while project representatives described planned on-site emergency measures.

"We agreed to establish and fund the internal emergency fire response team… we currently have trained certified EMT and fire professionals on-site and on call 24/7," Andy Wheeler said, describing an internal fire-response brigade, shift coverage plans and a drafting…

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