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Village attorney outlines proposed litter and construction dust code amendments, sets March 25 public hearing
Summary
Attorney Dave Moran presented an amendment to the village code addressing litter, migrating construction dust and similar nuisances, described enforcement options, and noted fines will default to the general penalty schedule (up to $1,000) until a specific schedule is adopted; a public hearing was scheduled for March 25.
Village attorney Dave Moran briefed trustees on a proposed code amendment intended to address recurring litter and dust issues—particularly those occurring on Beach Street and during major construction—rather than crafting a wholly new standalone ordinance. Moran outlined several enforcement mechanisms: targeted monitoring of high‑occurrence construction sites, prosecution supported by third‑party affidavits (where a neighbor will testify), camera or license‑plate evidence, and summonses tied to vehicle registration records when appropriate.
Moran told the board that penalties in the proposed chapter would default to the village’s general fine schedule (section cited in the draft) — currently up to $1,000 — unless the board decides to adopt a distinct fine schedule. He said the draft language will proceed to a public hearing at the board’s March 25 meeting for public comment and potential revision.
The mayor and trustees asked about practical enforcement and whether additional fines should be defined in the chapter; Moran said the board could adopt specific fines later but that the current draft relies on the default fine schedule until then. The board set the public hearing for March 25 to receive public comment and further legal review.
