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Resident urges board to remove 24-inch garden-bed height limit and raises concerns about prior ordinance
Summary
Dan Schook told the board he and his wife researched garden-bed rules and urged Aldermen to strike a 24-inch height restriction in Bill No. 4029, saying the couple was not grandfathered and alleging the board was misled and that "there is possible corruption in the City." The board record shows no action on his request.
Dan Schook of 7707 Lansdowne Avenue spoke during the public-comment portion of the Jan. 14 meeting and urged the Board of Aldermen to remove a 24-inch height limit for garden beds that he says was adopted in BILL NO. 4029.
Schook said his wife, Jennifer Schook, "has spent countless hours researching the topic of garden beds, as well as IBC regulations on height restrictions." He told the board he believes they were misled when Bill No. 4029 was passed and "assumes there is possible corruption in the City." He asked the board to "strike out the 24" height restriction for garden beds," saying he and his wife were unsure why they were not grandfathered and feel targeted.
The minutes record the comment but do not show a board response or any action to amend BILL NO. 4029 during the Jan. 14 meeting. Another resident, James "Homer" Holmes of 7601 Weil Avenue, used public comment to thank the Public Works Department, department heads and City Clerk Katelyn Wands for snow removal efforts.
After public comment the board moved into a closed session and then adjourned; the meeting record lists no follow-up directive related to the garden-bed request. Residents seeking changes to a passed ordinance should monitor future agendas for motions to revisit or amend Bill No. 4029.
