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Residents raise tree safety and sidewalk accessibility concerns during Metamora public comment

Board of Trustees for the Village of Metamora · February 3, 2026
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Summary

During public comment at the Feb. 3 meeting, two residents urged the board to address hazardous village trees and sidewalk accessibility on Washington Street. Trustees did not take immediate action at the meeting.

Two residents used the public-comment portion of the Feb. 3 meeting to press trustees on local safety and accessibility issues.

Maggie Whittington, of 211 S. Lafeyette, revisited a prior plea about village-owned trees near her parents' home, saying they are "dangerous and need trimmed" and asking whether any trimming was scheduled. Don Hutchens of 520 W. Michigan raised a separate concern about "accessibility to the larger sidewalk system on Washington Street," urging the board to consider improvements to connect sidewalks.

No formal motions or commitments were recorded in response to the comments; trustees did not vote or direct staff to take immediate action during the public-comment period. These items may appear on a future agenda if trustees request follow-up or staff report back.