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Residents raise concerns about homeless encampments and businesses in residential areas
Summary
During public comment, resident Richard Schrader urged county follow-up on complaints about homeless encampments and said businesses had begun operating in areas zoned single-family; staff promised to follow up after the meeting.
Richard Schrader, who identified himself as a resident of Dikeland/Dichtenaw, told the commission that over the past two to three years he has observed an increase in homeless encampments—"campers, tents"—in his area and said mailed complaints had not received responses. Schrader asked who had been handling submitted complaints and said neighbors were concerned about businesses operating in areas zoned for single-family dwellings.
Chair and staff asked Schrader to meet with Valerie Ballard after the meeting so she could collect his complaints and route them to the appropriate people for follow-up. Ballard agreed to assist in gathering the complaint copies for action. The meeting record does not document any immediate enforcement action or formal referral beyond the offered staff follow-up.
