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Robbins gets stormwater update, mayor reintroduces police chief; residents ask about incinerator and floodplain
Summary
At the May 27 Robbins meeting MWRD representative George Velez gave a Phase II stormwater update (completion targeted Jan. 2026); Mayor Bryant reintroduced Police Chief White emphasizing neighborhood safety; residents asked whether the village would buy an incinerator and whether the floodplain would be updated.
Representatives updated the Village of Robbins board on stormwater work and neighborhood safety at the May 27 meeting, and residents used public comment to raise questions about an incinerator and floodplain updates.
George Velez, representing the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD), told trustees the local stormwater project is currently in Phase II and is scheduled for completion in January 2026. The minutes record that Velez provided a phone number for follow-up questions.
Mayor Darren E. Bryant reintroduced Police Chief White and said neighborhood safety is a top priority; the chief will do neighborhood outreach work while the department establishes internal procedures. The mayor provided the chief’s contact during the meeting.
Trustee Michael Collier reported Public Works cleared storm debris after recent storms and noted a fire hydrant broke on Komensky earlier the same day; residents in that area may experience low water pressure. The minutes also note that both water and public works divisions are hiring and that job applications are available at the community center.
During citizens’ comments several residents asked questions the minutes recorded but did not show formal answers: Ms. Fulson asked what was meant by 'buying the incinerator'; Ms. Murphy asked whether Dr. Cornell Darden would pursue water infrastructure funding; and Sandra White asked George Velez whether the floodplain would be updated. The minutes do not document substantive responses or commitments related to those specific questions.
Mayor Bryant also announced the village hall would be closed to the public on June 9 for staff training, with police and fire remaining accessible. Dr. Cornell Darden outlined a proposal to pursue municipal lobbying to bring economic development and water assistance to the village; the mayor expressed interest in Darden representing Robbins in Washington on water matters.
