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Residents press Robbins trustees on street repairs, crosswalk light and car lots during public comment
Summary
During public comment at the March 19 special meeting, residents asked when resurfacing would start, whether drainage work would be included, why Lincoln Lane was not extended to Pulaski, when the 139th & Kedzie crosswalk light will operate and raised safety concerns about local mechanic shops and a large hole on Turner by the church.
Several Robbins residents used the public comment period at the village’s March 19 special meeting to press trustees for details about street repairs and local safety concerns.
Ms. Sykes asked when approved work would begin and also asked, "what happened to the limestone when they dug it up?" Ms. Echols asked whether the projects would include Avers and Harding, and asked why Lincoln Lane was not taken through to Pulaski when it was resurfaced. She also raised safety concerns about a mechanic shop across from Horace Mann school, saying vehicles parked along a bend create "an accident waiting to happen," and asked about a separate car shop near the park district that residents had been told would keep vehicles inside a fenced area.
Mr. Ward asked whether the planned work would be resurfacing only or would include drainage improvements. Mr. Johnson asked what the village needs to do to secure more funding and when the crosswalk light at 139th and Kedzie would be operable. Ms. Ratliff asked, "can you do something about the large hole on Turner by the church?"
The meeting minutes record the citizens’ questions but do not include responses from trustees or staff on timing, project scope or remedies. The comments indicate residents are seeking clarification on project scope (resurfacing versus drainage), a timeline for construction and traffic-safety interventions.
