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Resident tells board her basement flooded to waist level, asks if TID funds could speed drainage fixes
Summary
Linda Ferguson told trustees she had four feet of water in her basement during April flooding and asked whether Tax Increment Financing (TIF) or other resources could accelerate drainage work for Norman and McArthur; the board did not respond during public comment.
During the public‑comment period on May 4, resident Linda Ferguson told the Village Board she has experienced repeated basement flooding at the Norman and McArthur intersection and asked what the village will do to address the problem in the near term.
"Last April, I had 4 feet of water in my basement," Ferguson said. In the most recent flood she said water reached ankle depth. She told trustees she had spoken with Village Manager Mark Fitzgerald, who told her their neighborhood may be "third" on a project list, and asked whether a TID/TIF funding source could be used to accelerate the work.
Ferguson asked directly, "What is the village going to be doing to address this flooding situation on Norman and McArthur?" The village president noted that the public‑comment period is for comment only and the board could not respond or debate items during that time; no substantive response was provided at the meeting.
The board closed public comment after Ferguson's remarks and proceeded to new business. The transcript does not record a staff response or a referral at the meeting; residents seeking updates would need to contact village staff for follow‑up.
