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Residents urge village action on long‑running neighbor complaints on 22nd Avenue
Summary
Multiple residents described repeated complaints, alleged harassment and code‑enforcement failures tied to a property at 10415 22nd Avenue; they asked staff for investigation and enforcement and presented photographs to the board.
Several residents from the 22nd Avenue neighborhood addressed the board during citizens comments to describe an ongoing dispute with a neighboring property they say is reducing quality of life in their block.
Miguel Ortiz (10509 22nd Ave) told the board the neighbor parks commercial vehicles—“one's a fire truck, and another is a... box truck”—and has exploited an antique‑vehicle loophole to keep vehicles on site. He said prior enforcement produced tickets but the vehicles moved off the street and onto private property. "We would like to get it resolved," Ortiz told the board and provided photographs to staff.
Yasmin Ortiz, speaking after her husband, said the repeated complaints have left her family feeling anxious and harassed at home. Wally Kronke and James Clifford recounted additional incidents, including a municipal‑court finding tied to removal of shoulder material and repeated complaint filings they say have strained neighborhood relations. The president and clerk confirmed staff would accept the photos and contact residents for follow‑up; the board noted that threats or safety concerns should be reported to the police department.
Trustees did not take immediate action during citizens comments but directed staff to accept the residents’ evidence and follow up through the appropriate departments.
