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Resident raises 'life and limb' safety concerns over demolition at 112 East Burlington
Summary
A La Grange resident told trustees that demolition work at 112 East Burlington left an unbraced masonry wall abutting his property with no protective buffer, calling the arrangement a life-and-limb safety risk and urging village action.
La Grange — During public comment on June 22, resident Jonathan Robinson described safety concerns at his home near a demolition project at 112 East Burlington, saying the approved demolition plan leaves an unbraced masonry wall on the lot line with no buffering, overhead protection or fencing and called the situation a threat to life and limb.
Robinson, who identified himself as a structural engineer, said the developer plans to hand-disassemble the wall after removing roof framing, leaving the wall unbraced and vulnerable. He asked why the village approved a plan that provides no protection for adjacent properties, noting local examples where inspectors expedited temporary bracing orders to protect neighbors.
Trustees responded that the housing task force members have been selected and will meet to develop recommendations for the board; they noted there is no ordinance creating the task force and that it will provide recommendations over about a year. The board did not announce a separate follow-up or immediate enforcement action regarding the demolition complaint during the meeting.
What happens next: The resident requested follow-up on the demolition plan and the village’s handling of safety and buffering at the site. The meeting record does not show a specific enforcement action or schedule for follow-up; the board moved into closed session and did not reconvene in open session.
