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Resident tells Lemont board of alleged Citgo tank-farm release near High Road, urges village follow-up
Summary
At the Feb. 9 meeting a resident displayed photos and told the board of an ongoing tank-farm leak and strong odors near High Road, said cleanup continued over the weekend and alleged the village’s odor-alert contacts were not notified; the board acknowledged the comment and indicated it would follow up.
Dave Wilkes — who brought photos to the Feb. 9 Lemont village board meeting — told trustees a Citgo tank-farm incident began late Friday and cleanup crews were still working over the weekend.
Wilkes described what he said were foam suppression efforts and heavy equipment in the area and alleged that local odor-alert systems and the Environmental Protection Agency had not been notified. "I couldn't breathe when I went down there," Wilkes said after showing images he said were taken near the aqueduct around High Road and New Avenue.
Trustees acknowledged the comment and staff said they would follow up with the resident to get details and investigate. No formal action or vote was recorded during the meeting on the report.
The board did not record a detailed staff report or official confirmation of the incident in the meeting minutes; residents urged the village to review notification procedures and to confirm whether agencies such as the EPA were notified and whether any public-health precautions were required.
