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Residents ask for water-sampling volunteers and press village on tree and sidewalk maintenance
Summary
During public comment Robbins residents urged the village to collect water samples for unregulated contaminants, asked about tree pickup and sidewalk repair, and questioned whether MWRD work is vetted by FEMA to affect flood insurance.
Three residents spoke during public comment at the Nov. 8 Robbins council meeting, raising water-quality, street-maintenance and flood-vetting concerns.
Bernard Ward asked the village to organize volunteer access to homes so water samples can be collected for unregulated contaminants, saying "EPA requires that Village take water samples" for those substances. The minutes record the request but do not show a follow-up action or a staff assignment.
Charlie Foster said he was confused about meeting procedures and complained that a sidewalk on Kedvale is missing, that dead trees along Kedvale and in the alley have not been cut, and asked who is responsible for storm cleanup. Trustee or staff response is not recorded in the minutes beyond the general public-works discussion earlier in the meeting.
Nathaniel Ward asked whether the village will pick up trees left at the curb; a board response in the minutes was that the village will not pick up those trees. Nathaniel Ward also asked whether the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) project has been vetted by FEMA so residents could see a reduction in flood-insurance requirements; the minutes reflect the question but do not record confirmation that FEMA vetting has occurred.
The minutes show the council heard these concerns but do not record formal directives or scheduled follow-up; residents seeking action should confirm any next steps directly with village staff.
