Resident tells board he is 'at wit's end' over neighbor parking, mailbox obstruction and harassment

During public comment, Mike Vancampen described prolonged neighborhood problems involving a nearby property he said had repeatedly blocked mail delivery, parked multiple company vehicles along Andrea Drive to exclude other cars, and allegedly vandalized his vehicle. Vancampen said he and his family had exhausted local remedies and that police and code enforcement had not resolved the situation.

Vancampen recounted steps taken so far: notifying the post office (which placed a notice in the neighbor's mailbox), receiving visits from non‑emergency police that did not result in an ordinance enforcement action, and pursuing a civil no‑contact/no‑stalking protective order in court (which he said partially was granted but not served on all residents involved). He told the board: "We're at wit's end." He also said one of his vehicles was shot four times with a BB gun and that video evidence showed company vehicles conducting burnouts in front of his house; he said code enforcement and police responses had not stopped the activity.

Mayor Balderman responded that he would speak with the police chief and asked Vancampen to call the mayor's office the following day. The mayor also said staff could explore whether an ordinance addressing deliberate mailbox blocking or commercial vehicle parking patterns on residential streets was warranted. Village staff and trustees told the resident the police typically attempt door‑to‑door contact and may escalate to citations or civil remedies when appropriate; the mayor agreed to follow up with the chief and staff.

What the board said it would do: the mayor committed to contacting the police chief and asked the resident to follow up with the mayor's office to make sure the chief was aware of the ongoing problems and evidence. Trustees said police and code options could include targeted enforcement, citation, or civil remedies depending on how the situation is documented and whether local ordinances apply.

The resident asked the board to consider ordinances or clearer enforcement tools governing parking near mailboxes and company vehicles in residential neighborhoods. The mayor acknowledged federal jurisdiction over mailboxes but said the village could explore ordinances addressing deliberate obstruction that creates safety hazards.

Next steps: Mayor Balderman said he would contact the police chief the next morning and invited the resident to call the mayor's office for a follow‑up meeting; staff agreed to review current ordinances and enforcement procedures and return with options if changes are needed.