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Residents urge Burr Ridge to curb Saia trucking yard lights and overnight noise
Summary
Several Chestnut Hills residents told the Burr Ridge Board of Trustees that lighting and overnight truck activity at a leased Saia yard are violating an annexation agreement and causing nighttime disturbance; mayor and staff said they will review the agreement and follow up with Saia.
Several residents of the Chestnut Hills neighborhood told the Burr Ridge Board of Trustees on Feb. 24 that a leased Saia trucking yard has installed new lighting and increased overnight truck activity that they say violates the terms of an annexation agreement and is damaging quality of life.
"We feel that they are violating that agreement," said resident Steve L, who told the board the company has added fixtures and bright LED lights that now shine over the barrier wall and into backyards. Other residents described repeated trailer drops, lift-truck movements and long periods of backup beeping from roughly 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.
The chorus of concerns came during the public-comment portion the board moved up because many residents were in attendance for the budget presentation. Donna Ryan, identified as board president for Chestnut Hills, said complaints have increased since December and asked the village to pursue a permanent mitigation such as a sound barrier wall and adjustments to lighting fixtures. John Summers, another resident, cited "annexation agreement paragraph 6, section D" and said the original terms called for lights to be below the wall.
Mayor Grao acknowledged the issue, said he had been part of the negotiating team for the annexation agreement and promised to review the document and follow up. Evan, a village staff member, said Saia's national office has been responsive and that the company has indicated the lighting "will get fixed in the next few weeks," while the village will continue to investigate the noise concerns and coordinate with affected residents.
The board did not take formal action during the meeting but said staff will contact the residents leading the complaints and may add the matter to a future agenda if necessary. Residents asked for solutions ranging from raising the barrier wall to installing a permanent acoustic wall and for the village to probe operational practices that lead to prolonged nighttime beeping.
The exchange concluded with the mayor and staff committing to review the annexation agreement and to pursue follow-up with Saia and residents; no enforcement action or timeline beyond the staff follow-up was finalized at the meeting.
