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Residents press Robbins trustees on road repairs, dumping and obstructed sidewalks during public comment
Summary
During public comment residents requested speed bumps, repairs to the bumpy 135th and Pulaski intersection, removal of demolition debris stored on Utica and relocation of a port-a-potty blocking a school sidewalk; the mayor responded that homes are not being sold and the county will assist with debris disposal.
Several Robbins residents used the Nov. 14 public-comment period to press trustees on neighborhood problems. Ms. Waley said she has petitions for speed bumps on Lincoln Lane West and raised concerns about illegal dumping. Ms. Echols urged the village to repair the road at 135th and Pulaski, calling it "very bumpy." Ms. McQueen said a port-a-potty is blocking the sidewalk used by children and asked that it be moved.
The mayor responded to circulating accusations that the village was selling homes, stating, "We are not selling homes. We are demolishing homes and putting the non-hazardous material on Utica, where it can be stored for up to a year. The county is going to help us either by finding the money to dump or we can certify it as a legal landfill." Ms. Fulson and Ms. Ratliff praised the Springfield trip and thanked officials; Desiree and Jaceon from Ramone's Baby World thanked the mayor for summer camp and requested desks and chairs for after-school space.
The minutes record these concerns and the mayor's response but do not include a detailed follow-up plan or timeline for road work, debris removal or relocation of the port-a-potty.
